Rosicrucian

Rosicrucianism is a secret society that was first noticed in early 17th century. It is said to have been founded by Chrisitan Rosenkreuz in Germany. The symbol of the society is called the Rosy Cross. Rosicrucianism holds a theology:

“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.”

In 1614 a pamphlet entitled the Fama Fraternitatis was published in Cassel, Germany. The Fama tells the story of Christian Rosencreutz who travelled through the Near East learning the mystical philosophy of the Egyptians and Arabs, and discovering much enlightenment during his journey. After he came back to Germany, he tried to share the knowledge but was mocked by the people.Along with a few people who trusted his story, Rosencreutz established a society called the Fraternity of the Rose Cross. They built a temple named the Spiritus Sanctus.

He and a few like-minded people formed a society called the Fraternity of the Rose Cross, building a temple called the Spiritus Sanctus. There were only eight members at the beginning; all men, all bachelors and all virgins. The agreement among them was simple:

1.They should profess only to be healers and act in that capacity whenever requested for no payment
2. They would have no uniform or habit but would adopt the customs of the country where they lived 3. They would meet once a year at the Spiritus Sanctus, or send a note excusing their absence
4. Each person should find someone to be his successor
5. The letters “C.R” would be their seal and mark, and
6. The fraternity would remain secret for 100 years.

Rosucrucian is a term to describe poeple who follow the Rosicrcucianism. Here is an explanation of Rosicrucian Order:

Is the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, a religion?

No. AMORC, which stands for Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, is not a religion and does not require a specific code of belief or conduct. Rosicrucian students come from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds. Becoming a Rosicrucian student does not in any way require you to leave your church, join a church, or change your religious beliefs.

Some Rosicrucian members do not subscribe to any specific religious beliefs at all. For students who do, we encourage them to participate in the religion of their choice. As a result, Rosicrucian students come from every religious denomination, and through our teachings, many find a greater appreciation of the mystical principles underlying their individual religious and philosophical beliefs. Those who do not belong to any particular religion often discover a sense of connection with a higher intelligence that was missing in their lives before.

We don’t expect you to accept anything on faith. We want you to think for yourself, to learn how to draw upon the higher knowledge already within you. What we provide are simply the tools to enable you to accomplish this. The Rosicrucian teachings contain practical exercises and experiments that allow you to demonstrate for yourself the principles presented in the lessons and to access your own source of inner wisdom and guidance. As you do this, you’ll begin developing natural abilities that may have been left dormant throughout your life. Almost immediately you’ll begin to see your life in a different light.

How Is the organization structured?

The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, is a non-profit, educational charitable organization which is classified by the United States Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3). Its activities and services are supported by dues and donations received from Rosicrucian students. After expenses are covered, all additional funds go back into the organization to further benefit its students, allowing us to expand our services, develop new programs and other projects that will help us accomplish our humanitarian goals.

What about other “Rosicrucian” groups?

There are a number of web pages using the word “rosicrucian” in their name. Some are created by small groups who describe themselves as rosicrucian, while others are created by private individuals who simply have an interest in rosicrucianism. We’re often asked if these other web sites are affiliated with the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. The answer is: A few of them are, but most are not.

The word “rosicrucian” is so old it cannot be trademarked, so other groups cannot be prevented from using it. However, the term “AMORC” in our name, Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, identifies us as the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, and no other group can use the word “AMORC” in its name.

AMORC has been operating since 1915, and we have affiliated lodges and chapters all over the world. Many of the other “rosicrucian” groups appearing on the web have been created in just the past few years, and appear to have no physical headquarters or facilities. Further, their philosophies may vary widely from those of AMORC. It has long been AMORC policy to not comment on, judge or evaluate the concepts, techniques or claims of other organizations. Through your own investigation, you will come to evaluate for yourself the worthiness of an organization.

Our international web site at www.amorc.org contains a list of official AMORC web sites in various languages. These are the only web sites associated with AMORC. Any other web sites are NOT affiliated with our organization.