The Real History of the Rosicrucians (1887) - Illustrated: Founded on Their Own Manifestoes, and on Facts and Documents Collected From the Writings of Initiated Brethren (Rosicrucian Books Series)

The Real History of the Rosicrucians is A. E. Waite's study of the elusive Rosicrucians, a secret society of which the first public notice was in early 17th century Germany. Was this an actual organization, or just a fantasy? No actual Rosicrucians ever surfaced, but there was plenty of documentation about them. The problem is that these documents are, for the most part, obviously fictional. In time, a mythology grew up around the Rosicrucians. Today there are groups which claim the name. These date at the most to the late 19th century, although they usually claim pro forma to go back as far as Egypt or Atlantis. The Rosicrucians have also been woven by conspiracy theorists into their web alongside the Freemasons, Illuminati, Templars, and so on, even though there is not a shred of evidence for this.A. E. Waite presents complete translations of all of the texts which defined the Rosicrucians, including the Fama Fraternitatis, the Confessio Fraternitatis, and the Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosencreutz. The longest text, the Chemical Wedding is a fever-dream which is a thinly veiled alchemical allegory. The authorship of these documents is disputed, but it may have been written by Johann Valentin Andreas, a German theologian and writer. Waite also surveys Rosicrucian literature from successive centuries, including extensive quotes from authors who wrote about the Rosicrucians such as Michael Maier, Robert Fludd, Thomas Vaughan and John Heydon. Heydon wrote Voyage to the Land of the Rosicrucians, reminiscent of Thomas More's Utopia, about a voyage to an obscure continent inhabited by Rosicrucians, included here in its entirety. Waite concludes with a look at a 19th century 'Rosicrucian' organization: Hargrave Jennings was, notably, a member of this group.At Ancient Wisdom Inc. we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence.The Real History of the Rosicrucians is one of the most intriguing rosicrucian books of all time, with words strung together with so much passion and power, literature that you just do not see in the modern age.This book will make an excellent gift to the occult books buff in your life or a pleasant addition to your current collection.We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.Title Details:Original 18th Century TextRosicrucian Books6 x 9 inchesMatte CoverWhite PaperWe hope you'll enjoy reading this edition of The Real History of the Rosicrucians! Read more