rosicrucian claiming access secret esoteric knowledge result real initiatory brotherhood established late th century scotland transformation medieval stonemason guilds include non craftsman freemasonry soon spreading parts europe england largely rejected esoteric character embraced humanism rationalism france embraced new esoteric concepts particularly christian theosophy th th early th centuries ''hypnotic ance'' painting swedish artist richard bergh age enlightenment witnessed process increasing secularisation european governments embrace
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