Hey there and welcome back to EKLEKTISCH the podcast!
Today, as promised we are starting season 5 with a very much anonymous secret order, that became a source of inspiration for more than 400 pieces of literature after some anonymous letters were stuck on the walls of Paris.
Founded by Christian Rosenkreutz who was an individual with no background, yet rumoured to use a pseudonym to keep anonymity because he was supposedly a descendant of the Germelscheuse family of the 13th century.
Originally composed of the founder and 8 other members who had to fulfill the requirements of being doctors, bachelors and keep the fraternity in secret for 100 years; the Rosicrucian Order expanded quite rapidly, so much was its secret popularity that many of the world's greatest musicians, artists, politicians, and geniuses decided to join.
The knowledge under the Rosicrucian order was taught by utilizing old tales and history from word of mouth passed down through generations; not only that but the very backbone of the Order, was actually the secret wisdom acquired by the founder Christian Rosenkreutz from old sages and alchemists from Arabia, Egypt, Morocco and even the 'Alumbrados' in Spain.
Because of the sharing of knowledge dating back to 1500BC in none other than the Egyptian pyramids of Giza and other sacred sites, most initiated traveled worldwide in order to gain sacred wisdom and then went back home to " change the landscape of Europe" for eternity.
Some of the most famous members included: Several founding fathers, geniuses like Isaac Newton, singers like Edith Piaf, and poets like Victor Hugo.
After several centuries Rosicrucianims died, yet was revived later on by the famous American Author, Dr. Harvey Spencer Lewis, who then went on to build the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, the fifth planetarium built in the USA (and the first to have a US-built star projector, built by Dr. Harvey Spencer Lewis), the Rosicrucian Peace Garden, Rosicrucian Research Library, Grand Temple, Administration Building, Fountain Plaza and Gardens, the Alchemy Garden and the walking Labyrinth.
However, after having died a second time, the Rosicrucian Order created by-products of itself through other secret societies and orders, such as the Freemasons. Sadly for them, only the Rosicrucians knew the deeper knowledge behind the symbolism utilized in the Order, therefore many of the Masons had no way to tap in.
I hope you all enjoy this informative, extremely interesting, and mysterious episode, filled with more questions than answers but nonetheless up to the brim with historical value!
I hope you all have an amazing week ahead filled with lots of love and blessings in these times!
Thank you ever so much for the support and the lending ear, I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did!
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Have an amazing week ahead!
Greetings,M.