Rosicrucianism

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the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ's Resurrection and redemption; claims various occult powers

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Yates thinks Bruno may have had a role in the invention of either Rosicrucianism or Freemasonry or both. Robert Anton Wilson

Both Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism have claimed to have evolved out of the Pythagorean Brotherhood. Source: Internet

Chronological list of groups formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and related subjects Many of these groups generally speak of a lineal descent from earlier branches of the ancient Rosicrucian Order in England, France, Egypt, or other countries. Source: Internet

Some later works impacting Rosicrucianism were the Opus magocabalisticum et theosophicum by George von Welling (1719)--of alchemical and paracelsian inspiration—and the Aureum Vellus oder Goldenes Vliess by Hermann Fictuld in 1749. Source: Internet

The peak of the "Rosicrucianism furore" was reached when two mysterious posters appeared on the walls of Paris in 1622 within a few days of each other. Source: Internet

Many Freemasons became Rosicrucianists and Rosicrucianism was established in many lodges. Source: Internet

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