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intention is simply to present the curious world The "curious world" refers to the 18th-century reading public, who were intensely interested in the "secret" knowledge of societies like the Freemasons or Rosicrucians. with a gift in the form of this new kind of mysteries original: "Mysterien"; in this context, it refers to the hidden rituals or secret teachings of an esoteric order., so that it may judge for itself the truth or falsehood of the doctrine presented therein.
A horizontal typographic ornament (fleuron) featuring a central horn-like or scroll element flanked by two floral rosettes with leaves.