Johannes' and Maria's souls e'en now Escape from my domain: how then shall they Discover all that springs forth from my might? So long as they did lack within their souls The fundaments of learning, they did still Find joy and pleasure in my gifts, but now I see myself compelled to let them go.
That man without thine aid, may fire himself To rational thought, that have I shown to thee From me a learning streams that dare bear fruit.
This learning shall be wedded to the light, Which from this temple's source can fill men's souls.
Capesius, my son, thou art now lost. Thou hast withdrawn thyself from my domain Before the temple's light can shine for thee.
He hath begun the path. He feels the light. And he will win the strength to search and know In his own soul all that, which up till now Good Dame Felicia hath produced for him.
Then I alone seem lost, for of myself I cannot cast all doubts from out my heart; And surely I shall never find again The way that doth unto the temple lead.
From out thine heart a glow of light spreads forth; A human image now is born therefrom; And I can hear the words, which do proceed From this same human form. E'en thus they sound: 'I have achieved the power to reach the light.' My friend, trust thou thyself! These very words, When thy time is fulfilled, thyself shalt speak.
Scene 1: Capesius. His occult exercises and his despair.
Scene 2: Meditation chamber the same as Scenes 3 and 10 of Play 1. Benedictus warns Maria that Johannes must be free. She resolves to look back upon past incarnations.
Scene 3: Johannes and his painting. Maria resolves not to hinder his freedom by her love.
Scene 4: As Scene 1. Capesius and Strader.
Scene 5: Capesius at the Balde's cottage. Dame Felicia's fable. Johannes and his double.
Scene 6: The 14th century. The meadows by the Castle of the Mystic Knights. Country folk. The Jew. Thomas confesses to the Monk his love for Keane's daughter.
Scene 7: Same period. The Interior of the Castle. The Grand Master and Council. The Monk's demand. The apparition of his late Master, Benedictus.
Scene 8: Same period. Keane has discovered that Thomas and his sweetheart are the children of the 1st Preceptor and informs the 1st Preceptor of the fact. The scene closes with a discussion on evolution, and the inspired warning of the Second Master of Ceremonies.