Rosicrucian Society High Degrees
The
term Rosicrucian (symbol: the Rose Cross) describes a secret society of mystics, allegedly formed in late
mediaeval Germany, holding a doctrine "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. " [1]
Because of the
opression of religious and philosophical beliefs, the study and teachings of these great leaders were only
discussed by the chosen initiates: Through the centuries, the great teachings of transformation, alchemy,
thought, abundance, character, matter and so forth were only available to the protected and the
wealthy.
- Aristotle
- Pythagoras
- Marcus
Aurelius
- Christ
- Swedenborg
- Meister
Eckart
- Budda
- and
many more
In later centuries many esoteric
societies have claimed to derive their doctrines, in whole or in part, from the original Rosicrucians. Several
modern societies, which date the beginning of the Order to earlier centuries, have been formed for the study of
Rosicrucianism and allied subjects.
Note: Esoterism had its
beginnings long before Luther, but during the renaissance, the expansion of such mystical teachings became much
more prevalent.
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