The Rosicrucians, their Rites & Mysteries

Book Overview

• Author: Hargrave Jennings (first published around 1870, with subsequent editions like the 1887 third edition). G Google Books +1
• Core Subject: An early serious English-language historical and philosophical exploration of the secretive 17th-century Order of the "Rose-Cross" (Rosicrucians).
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• Key Themes: Jennings connects Rosicrucianism to ancient belief systems, arguing that their doctrines stem from primeval philosophies, fire worship, serpent worship, and phallic symbolism rather than standard historical alchemy alone. a Internet Sacred Text Ar... +2
• Scope: Extends across comparative studies of the Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Druidry, sacred geometry, talismans, and ancient mystery schools. S Goodreads +1
• Perspective: Jennings explicitly states he is a historian and outside observer rather than an initiated member of the order. * Internet Sacred Text Ar... +1

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