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RosicrucianMember of a secret worldwide brotherhood claiming to possess esoteric wisdom handed down from ancient times. The name derives from the order's symbol, a combination of a rose and a cross. Its origins are obscure. Its earliest known document, Account of the Brotherhood (1614), tells the story of the supposed founder, Christian Rosenkreuz (“Rose Cross”), allegedly born in 1378, who is said to have acquired his wisdom on trips to the Middle East and imparted it to his followers on his return to Germany. He is now generally considered a symbolic rather than a real character. Some regard Paracelsus as the true founder; others say Rosicrucianism is only the accumulated wisdom passed down from Plato, Jesus, Philo Judaeus, Plotinus, and others. No reliable evidence dates the order's history earlier than the 17th century. The international Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis was founded in 1915; it and other Rosicrucian groups continue to operate today. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Interwoven with monarchical history are accounts of the rise of Rosicrucianism and its connections to Masonry, the development of the Royal Society (its members mostly Masons), and Freemasonry's attempts to accommodate religious differences. Lest this multi-ethnic, genderneutral future seem to lack ancient traditions or theological grounding, the Jedi are there to represent a deep wisdom-part Eastern mysticism, part Rosicrucianism, part traditional Protestantism, and wholly New Age. From the early time of Christianity when Gnosticism put down roots, through Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry at the time of the French and American Revolutions, to today's rejection of a personal God and indifference towards the Christian faith, there have always been those who look internally for complete control of their own lives. |
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