That it is possible to speak such words As we have just been forced with pain to hear, Shows clearly how that insight which flows forth From spirit-life hath scarce indeed begun To grow at all 'midst all our modern thoughts. Turn your eyes backward o'er the flight of time And see what things lived in the souls of men Before the science which is now in flower Was even able to reveal its seed. Then you will find that this same Mystic League Doth but today fulfil a work which then Was traced beforehand in the cosmic scheme. We had to wait until Thomasius Had finished this great work he had in hand. The way is new by which the spirit-light Illuminates through him the souls of men. And yet this light did ever work in all That men have dared to make upon the Earth. But where, then, was the source of all this light Which, tho' souls knew it not, could shine so clear? We find all signs point to the mystic art, Which dwelt in secret consecrated shrines, Before mankind let reason be its guide. The Spirit League which now hath called us here Will gladly let the mystic light stream forth On that bold work, which out of human thought Strives to perfection in the spirit-world. And we, who, in this hour so big with fate, May stay awhile on consecrated ground, Shall be the first who, uninitiate, Shall see the torch of God from spirit-heights Leap down into the depths of human souls.
Thomasius, indeed, needs not the shield, The Rose-Cross Brothers have in mind for him, If in an earnest scientific way He can portray the pathway of the soul Through many earthly lives and spirit-realms. This work hath now revealed the light on high, To which they say the mystic temples lead, E'en unto men who erstwhile had to shun The very threshold of such sacred shrines. Such recognition doth he well deserve As he already hath so richly found Because he gave that freedom unto thought, Which was denied it by the mystic schools.
The Rose-Cross Brothers can in future live But in the recollection of mankind. That which they call for, at this very time Will soon gain consciousness of its own power And undermine the Temple's fundaments. They boldly wish to join in future days Reason and science to their sacred shrine. Thomasius, therefore, whom so willingly They now admit into their Temple's midst Will count hereafter as their conqueror.
