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The diverse groups who link themselves to a "Rosicrucian Tradition" can be divided into three categories: Esoteric Christian Rosicrucian groups, which profess Christ; Masonic Rosicrucian groups such as SRIA, Societas Rosicruciana; and initiatory groups such as the Golden Dawn and the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC). Esoteric ...
The Societas Rosicruciana (or Rosicrucian Society) is a Rosicrucian order which limits its membership to Christian Master Masons. The order was founded in Scotland , but now exists in Scotland, England , Canada , Portugal , and the United States .
The Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Fœderatis (SRICF; Latin for "Rosicrucian Society in the United States") is a Rosicrucian society that limits its membership to Christian Master Masons. Founded in 1880, it is the official American branch of the Societas Rosicruciana tradition and operates in amity with similar societies in England ...
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (Rosicrucian Society of England) or SRIA is a Rosicrucian esoteric Christian order formed by Robert Wentworth Little between 1865 [1] [2] and 1867.
He presented this as a revival of the original, partially mythical and ancient Rosicrucian Order. [3] The Ancient Mystical Order of the Rosy Cross (AMORC) was founded in 1915. [2] [4] Lewis was the "imperator" of the group. [1] The group later moved to San Francisco, Tampa, and San Jose; it would establish its world headquarters in the latter. [2]
[a] It symbolizes the teachings of a Western esoteric tradition with Christian tenets. [4] [5] [6] As a key Rosicrucian symbol, the Rosy Cross was also used by the Order of the Golden and Rosy Cross (1750s–1790s), and is still used by the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (1865–present).
The Order of the Golden and Rosy Cross (Orden des Gold- und Rosenkreutz, also the Fraternity of the Golden and Rosy Cross), was a German Rosicrucian organization founded in the 1750s by Freemason and alchemist Hermann Fictuld. [1] Candidates were expected to be Master Masons in good standing. Alchemy was to be a central study for members. [2]
Esoteric Christianity refers to the study of the occult or mystic esoteric knowledge related to the inner teachings of Christianity. The term is generally associated with the Essenes and later the Rosicrucians. In esoteric Christianity, the religion of the Christ is taught as a mystery religion.