Rosicrucian, Golden

McIntosh, Christopher. The Rosicrucians. Wellingborough Crucible, 1987. Almost 120 years after his death, the body of Father Christian Rosenkreutz was discovered perfectly preserved in a seven-sided vault. So runs part of the legend concerning the birth of the Fraternity of the Rosy Cross, with its mysterious founder Christian Rosenkreutz, forerunner of the many "Secret Masters" who have had such a profound influence on the course of the Western Esoteric Tradition. Alchemy, Freemasonry, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and important literary works have all been enriched by the legend and symbolism of Rosicrucianism. 

Ruggiu, Jean-Pascal. Rosicrucian alchemy and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, r http //www.golden-dawn.com/temple/index.isp s=articles p=alchemvl. 1996. 

During the Early 17th Century, Europe Was Suddenly Embroiled in Controversy with the Publication of the First Rosicrucian Texts. Ever Since Then, Rosicrucianism Has Stood At the Center of Western Christian Esotericism. Forced Underground by the Thirty Year s War, It Was Passed Down Secretly by Alchemists, Hermeticists, and Masons Into the 19th Century, When It Inspired Spiritual Renewal That Included Theosophy, the Order of Golden Dawn, and Rudolf Steiner s Spiritual Science. 

Includes Cathars, Freemasons, Gnostics, Golden Dawn, Rosicrucians... 

This is a fascinating story of an terror-stricken young Englishman who takes his story of involvement with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Masonic and Rosicrucian history, Cabalistic magick and much more to Albert Einstein and James Joyce for help... 

The Golden Dawn was founded on a claimed connection with a German Rosicrucian order of the same name. There is no evidence of the older order, however, and it is believed that Westcott made it up. Although it was based on the Rosicrucian model, the Golden Dawn... 

The Rosicrucian Society was the Golden Dawn and not the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia. Ayton was not a member of the latter. 

As a result of this, several hermetic Centres were founded in Europe. That is how in 1429 the "Order of the Golden Fleece" came into being. Out of this emerged the Rosicrucians, who did not initially appear publicly, but remained very private. 

One of the very early irregular groups struggling to make the leap from Jewish alchemy to German Rosicrucianism was the Order of the Golden and Rosy Cross founded by Sigmund Richter in 1710. With uncertain beginnings, the Order quickly collapsed because it °... 

These supernova explosions occurred in Cassiopeia in August 1572 and Ophiuchus in 1604. These two brilliant supernovas were both clearly visible in daylight for up to one and a half years and greatly excited the Rosicrucians as Stars of Bethlehem ushering in the penultimate age of man. This was to be the Golden Age of Aquarius. 

Robert Fludd wrote that the planetary conjugations of 1603-1604 were a sign for the Rosicrucian Brotherhood to expand its membership in preparation for the great Restoration of Arts and Sciences of the World, which they called the Instauration. The Rosicrucians believed the arrival of the Golden Age of Aquarius would lead all men to embrace Righteousness. ... 

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