The Rosicrucian Order

The Rosicrucianism is a secret society of mystics dating from the 15th or 17th century. Their members are devoted to the study of ancient mystical, philosophical, and religious doctrines and concerned with the application of these doctrines to modern life. The symbol of the Rosicrucians is the Rose Cross, which is also found in certain rituals beyond "Craft" or "Blue Lodge" Freemasonry. They are claiming that its hidden knowledge goes back through secret doctrines of Jesus Christ and Pythagoras to the ancient gnosis of an Egyptian Pharoah. In 17th century, the Rosicrucians were rumored to have accomplished the transmutation of metals, the means of prolonging life, the knowledge to see and to hear what is occurring in distant places, and the ability to detect secret and hidden objects. The Rosicrucian greeting is, "May the Roses bloom upon your Cross."