A certain society is called the Theosophical. What is Theosophy?
The knowledge of God—from Theos, (God) and sophia (wisdom). It relates to intercourse, real or supposed, with God, or superior invisible intelligences. A Theosophist is one who seeks supernatural knowledge through physical means. Under other names the same idea found social embodiment in very ancient times. The society now so called is composed of thinkers who are dissatisfied with the common views of Mind and Soul, and their connection with matter. They believe there is such a connection, or think there may be, and desire more light about it. They are not satisfied with materialism as a solution of the Life-problem, and seek to probe nature to the quick, and find the spirit imprisoned therein. "If there are laws of the unseen, let us know them," might be its motto.
What is the difference, if there is any, between Agnostic and Gnostic? I see that both words are used; and I have supposed them to mean the same thing.
