The Real History of the Rosicrucians

A few thoughts after my 30+ years engagement, both personal and professional, with the founding documents of Rosicrucianism: The Fama Fraternitatis, The Confessio Fraternitatis, and The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz.
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[@traviswadezinn]

Enjoyable discussion, thanks!

[@michaelmartin8681]

You're welcome!

[@alistairmunro4670]

Fascinating talk Michael, thank-you . Some questions: #Would you then think it correct to say that is better to think of Rosicrucianism as philosophical tendency/a family of resemblances , rather than an actual historically instututed organization? #2 Self-ascriptive use of the term would then be justified by the degree to which those family resemblances were evident or not? #3Who was Christian Rosenkreutz - actual or mythological? Alistair

[@michaelmartin8681]

Thanks. 1. I think there was a loose confederation of like-minded individuals in the 17th century, but not an official organization. And since there have always been some who arrive at the same insight. 2. It's a helpful descriptor, but easy to be misconstrued due to a lot of historical baggage--like The Golden Dawn and Georgia Guidestones. 3. I don’t think CRC was an actual historical figure.

[@alistairmunro4670]

Thankyou@@michaelmartin8681

[@kaidoloveboat1591]

What do you think of Jessie L. Weston's work? Is her work reliable for looking into the grail myth?

[@michaelmartin8681]

Her work has been superseded, I think, but I have found much of value in it. Especially that first reading in my 20s! Revolutionary.

[@kaidoloveboat1591]

@@michaelmartin8681 I wonder, who else would you recommend?

[@edwardhanson3664]

Just one question: are you a member?

[@michaelmartin8681]

I refuse to join a group that would have me as one of its members. 😄