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Rosicrucianism is a philosophical secret society, said to have been founded in late medieval Germany by Christian Rosenkreuz. It holds a doctrine or theology "built on esoteric truths of the ancient past", which, "concealed from the average man, provide insight into nature, the physical universe and the spiritual realm." Rosicrucianism is symbolized by the Rosy Cross.
Between 1607 and 1616, two anonymous manifestos were published, first in Germany and later throughout Europe. These were Fama Fraternitatis RC (The Fame of the Brotherhood of RC) and Confessio Fraternitatis (The Confession of the Brotherhood of RC). The influence of these documents, presenting a "most laudable Order" of mystic-philosopher-doctors and promoting a "Universal Reformation of Mankind", gave rise to an enthusiasm called by its historian Dame Frances Yates the "Rosicrucian Enlightenment".
Rosicrucianism was associated with Protestantism, Lutheranism in particular, and the manifestos opposed Roman Catholicism and its preference for dogma over empiricism. They also rejected Muhammad, though they traced their philosophy and science to the Moors, asserting that it had been kept secret for 120 years until the intellectual climate might receive it.
Early seventeenth century occult philosophers such as Michael Maier, Robert Fludd and Thomas Vaughan interested themselves in the Rosicrucian world view. According to historian David Stevenson it was also influential to Freemasonry as it was emerging in Scotland. In later centuries, many esoteric societies have claimed to derive their doctrines, in whole or in part, from the original Rosicrucians. Several modern societies have been formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and allied subjects.
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The Rosicrucian Fellowship – "An International Association of Christian Mystics" – was founded in 1909 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with the aim of publicly promulgating "the true Philosophy" of the Rosicrucians
Rosicrucian Digest 1933
Some of the articles featured in this year's Digest include: The Magic of the American Indians; The Universal Law of Triunity; Moral Influence of Symbols, Signs and Mysteries and more.
The Rosicrucian Forum 1944
Some of the topics discussed in these issues include: Arts and Mysticism; Attracting a Highly-evolved Soul; Origin and Meaning of Baptism; Biblical Prophecies; Celibacy; Desire for Concentration; Dogmatism; Earthbound ego and more.
Commentaries on the
Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians
Roscicrician Library - Commentaries on the
Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians
of the 16th and 17th Centuries
The
Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception or Mystic Christianity
An Elementary Treatise Upon
Man's Past Evolution, Present Constitution
and Future Development
AMORC - The Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis
Official international home page of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC (Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis).
Rosicrucian Order - Rose Cross Order
The informational pages of the Rose Cross Order, a Fraternity consecrated to Truth and dedicated to the transmission of knowledge.
Rosicrucian History and Mysteries
Often considered to be a secret society, the Rosicrucian Order is one of the most enigmatic of the initiatory movements.
The True and Invisible Rosicrucian Order
An examination of the Rosicrucian Alleogory, and a Survey of the Meaning of the Rosicrucian Grades
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