The Theoretical Brothers, or the Second Grade of the Rosicrucians

Danisch. I do not—and so, Sire, there arose Theosophists In the 18th-century context, this refers to "Christian Theosophy" (such as the followers of Jakob Böhme), who claimed direct divine illumination, rather than the later 19th-century movement., Alchemists, and Rosicrucians A legendary secret society claiming esoteric wisdom from the ancient past; in the 1700s, various groups used this name to promote mystical and alchemical ideas.—

Nurmah. Are Theosophists and Rosicrucians the same thing? —

Danisch. One thing, and nearly one teaching. There are various sects among them, but they agree on the main point—namely, the investigation of secret sciences original: "geheimer Wissenschaften." This refers to the "occult sciences" like alchemy, astrology, and natural magic.. To be sure, no longer with the skeptical doubt that alone befits us mortals; rather, they cling with the most inflexible, blindest faith to miraculous fanaticisms original: "Schwärmereyen." As previously noted, this implies a delusional or irrational religious enthusiasm. that are either elevated far above the sphere of human understanding or are simply impossible. Of all sectarians, Sire, the Theosophist is the most difficult to turn from his opinions; and truly! With what weapons shall a philosopher strike against these people who refuse to battle with those natural ones—the weapons of reason? —

A Theosophist—(here Danischmende turned toward the beautiful Nurmahal,