Ernst and Falk: Dialogues for Freemasons, Continuation

Well then, quite right—But what is the Scottish Knight original: "schottische Ritter" — a reference to the "Scottish" higher degrees of Freemasonry, which in the 18th century claimed to reveal deeper secrets than the standard three degrees of Apprentice, Companion, and Master. supposed to be promised as consolation?

If only one knew!

And those like you, the other novices original: "Neulinge" — newcomers or initiates who have recently joined the Order. of the Order, do they also know nothing?

Oh, them! They know so much!—One wants to make gold A reference to alchemy, which was often studied within certain mystical branches of Freemasonry during this period., another wants to conjure spirits Referring to theurgy or necromancy, the practice of communicating with divine or supernatural beings., the third wants to restore the * * * The three asterisks in Masonic texts of this era almost certainly refer to the "Templer" (Knights Templar). Many Masonic systems, such as the Rite of Strict Observance, claimed to be the secret continuation of the medieval Templar Order.—You are smiling—And only smiling? —

How can I do otherwise?