Contents

Chapter Five.

Progress in the Rosicrucian Mysteries. The "Rosicrucian Mysteries" (Rosenkreuzer-Mysterien) refer to the progressive degrees of knowledge and ritual initiation within the Order of the Golden and Rosy Cross, a highly influential secret society in 18th-century Germany that combined alchemy, mysticism, and pietism. 269

Chapter Six.

Steps toward discovery. 284

Chapter Seven.

The deception ends. The German term "Täuschung" can mean deception, illusion, or delusion. In the context of 18th-century "exposé" literature, this chapter likely describes the narrator’s realization that the Order's promises of spiritual perfection or alchemical gold were fraudulent or unattainable. 290