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Rosicrucianism (/ ˌ r oʊ z ɪ ˈ k r uː ʃ ə ˌ n ɪ z əm, ˌ r ɒ z ɪ-/) is a spiritual and cultural movement that arose in early modern Europe in the early 17th century after the publication of several texts announcing to the world a new esoteric order.
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 .
Another fundamental Rosicrucian concept is the idea of the human being as a microcosm or world in miniature – a system of visible and invisible vehicles surrounded by a magnetic field and bounded by a 'microcosmic firmament', or 'lipika.' This idea is in accordance with the hermetic axiom, 'as above, so below.'
The organisation was initially named the Rosicrucian Society of England or the Brethren of the Rosy Cross, these names are still used interchangeably to this day. However, the former name was Latinised to Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (or SRIA ), and has been commonly used throughout the society since 1889.
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]
Fraternitas Rosae Crucis (Fraternity of the Rosy Cross, FRC or F.R.C.) is a Rosicrucian fraternal organization established in the United States by Paschal Beverly Randolph in 1856, [1] and is the oldest Rosicrucian Order founded in the US. [2] [3] They also operate Beverly Hall Corporation and the Clymer Health Center in Quakertown ...
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The Rosicrucian Philosopher, an image in Manly P. Hall's book The Secret Teachings of All Ages, illustrated by John Augustus Knapp. According to the narrative in the Fama Fraternitatis, Christian Rosenkreuz was a medieval German aristocrat, orphaned at the age of four and raised in a monastery, where he studied for twelve years.