Rosicrucians: Their Rites and Mysteries [FACSIMILE] (Paperback)

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With chapters on the Ancient Fire and Serpent-Worshippers, and Explanations of the Mystic Symbols Represented in the Monuments and Talismans of the Primeval Philosophers. Contents: Critics of the Rosicrucians Criticized; Singular Adventure in Staffordshire; Insufficiency of Worldly Objects; The Hermetic Philosophers; An Historical Adventure; The Hermetic Brethren; Mythic History of the Fleur-De-Lis; Sacred Fire; Fire-Theolosophy of the Persians; Ideas of the Rosicrucians as to the Character of Fire; Monuments Raised to Fire-Worship in all Countries; Druidical Stones and Their Worship; Inquiry as to the Possibility of Miracle; Can Evidence be Depended Upon?-Examination of Hume's Reasoning; Footsteps of the Rosicrucians Amidst Architectural Objects; The Round Towers of Ireland; Prismatic Investiture of the Microcosm; Cabalistic Interpretations by the Gnostics; Mystic Christian Figures and Talismans; The "Rosy Cross" in Indian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Mediæval Monuments; Myth of the Scorpion, or the Snake, in its Many Disguises; Ominous Character of the Colour "White" to English Royalty; The Beliefs of the Rosicrucians-Meaning of Lights and of Commemorative Flambeaux in all Worship; The Great Pyramid; History of the Tower or Steeple; Presence of the Rosicrucians in Heathen and Christian Architecture; Rosicrucians Amidst Ancient Mysteries and in the Orders of Knighthood; Rosicrucianism in Strange Symbols; Connection Between the Templars and Gnosticism; Rosicrucian Origin of the Order of the Garter; Rosicrucian Supposed Means of Magic Through Signs, Signals, and Figures; Astro-Theosophical System of the Rosicrucians-The Alchemic Magisterium.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing; Facsimile of 1870 ed edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564591182
• ISBN-13: 978-1564591180
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,923,137 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful information and wonderful analyses, March 28, 2001

By	Joseph J. Thiebes (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book provides invaluable background information for any occult study. The author, and this book in particular, is widely known and referenced. I found the in-depth and complex analysis of the symbology of the fleur-de-lis particularly interesting and thorough.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, August 30, 2005

By	Anonymous - See all my reviews

An exhaustive study of the Rosicrucians and their beginnings. An important work and an excellent resource.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unnecessarily Wordy , January 9, 2007

By	Norman Kimbrough (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lovely WORDS, strung together impressively, but devoid of meaning. Occasional meaningful communication, but very restricted. Unless you're a dedicated student in this area, avoid it!