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    This mysterious organization, associated with a certain flower and a religious symbol, supposedly began in the 15th century and experienced a resurgence in the 17th. Some scholars suspect it was originally a hoax, but it's said to be connected with Gnosticism, Egyptian mysteries, alchemy, Islam, and Freemasonry, as well as Christianity, and has spawned various modern incarnations. What is this hermetic order?

    Question #64835. Asked by lanfranco. (Apr 20 06 4:11 PM)


    peasypod

    		Sounds very Rosicrucian to me, but alas, I'm late for a meeting with a Rep so I'm going to have to let someone else expand further on this one..

    Apr 20 06, 4:36 PM
    MaggieG 5

    		Rosicrucians

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucians

    Apr 20 06, 4:38 PM
    lanfranco

    		It is the Rosicrucians, indeed, and peasy gets the yay -- though thanks to you, too, Maggie, for the reference site.

    The Rosicrucian "literature" first appears in the early 17th century -- supposedly based on the work and experiences of the 15th-century "Christian Rosenkreuz." Fans of the wildly popular publication that my art-historian colleagues and I simply call "That d****d book!" will probably be aware that the Rosicrucians have been connected with certain other orders mentioned by the author.




    Apr 20 06, 4:50 PM
    peasypod

    		Well waddya know....and I'll gladly share my banana with Miss Maggiebabe, since she's probably still celebrating her birthday and all...

    Apr 20 06, 7:46 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    		ROSICRUCIAN: Sound familiar?..........DaVinci Code. The Reds Cross. Barbara Bush. Knights of the Templar. The Crusades. Murder Mayhem in the name of GOD. The supplier of the Blood of our Age. AIDS spreader.

    All the pieces fit. It is up to you to put them together.



    Apr 20 06, 11:28 PM
    lanfranco

    		Spare me.

    Apr 21 06, 5:25 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    		Blind men see no faults.

    Apr 21 06, 10:52 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    		Nor the Truth!


    Apr 21 06, 10:52 PM

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