Theosophy and the Rosicrucian

Christian Theosophy should be carefully distinguished from plain old Theosophy. Illuminism is a diverse group of intellectual currents which developed alongside and in dialogue with the 18th century Enlightenment. There's much, much more to discuss in the welter of esoteric movements arising in the Renaissance and Reformation periods. We're short on time and you, our audience, may well be becoming short of temper, so we really must turn to modern times. I don't know about you, but I need a drink - let's pause to mix another cocktail.