Chapter 1
Preface
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PREPACK
In the following pages an attempt has been made to convey some-
thing like an intelligible idea of the peculiar mystic sect known to
the readers of history, as the Rosicrucians. The subject is con-
fessedly difficult, owing to the grossly absurd character of the
writings left by the disciples of this body, and the secrecy with
which tUey sought to surround their movements and clothe their
words. Anything like a consecutive narration is an impossibility,
the materials at hand being so fragmentary and di^ointed. We
have^ however, done the best that we could with such facts as were
within reach, and if we are not able to present so scientific and
perfect a treatise as we might have hoped to do, we at least trust
that the following contribution to the scanty literature treating of
this matter w'dl be found interesting, and will throw some light
upoi^ what is shrouded In such profound mystery.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER THE FIRST.
Who and What were the Rosicrucians .
CHAPTER THE SECOND.
Historical Notic3B8 of the Rosicrucians 15
CHAPTER THE THIRD.
Early Leaders— Literature — Romantic Stories ... ^ 22
CHAPTER THE FOURTH.
The Fame and Confession of the Fraternity of R C. . 34
CHAPTER THE FIFTH.
John Hbydon and the Rosicrucians 60
CHAPTER THE SIXTH.
Gabalis : OR THE Extravagant Mysteries of the Cabalists. 81
CHAPTER THE SEVENTH.
The Hermetick Romance; or Chymical Wedding. . . . 102
CHAPTER THE EIGHTH.
Modern Rosicrdcuns . . ^ .... * 126
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AUTHORITIES.
El Havarbuna ; or the English Physitian's Tutor, in the Astro-
bolismes of Mettals Rosie Crucian, Miraculous Saphiric
Medicines of the Sun and Moon, the Astrolosmes of Saturn,
Jupiter, Mars ^...All harmoniously united and opperated
by Astromancy and Geomancy Whereunto is added
Psonthonphanchia the Books being also an appeal
to the natural £Ekculties of the mind of man whether there be
not a God. By J(dm Heydo% M.D. 1664.
The Holy Guide : leading the way to the Wonder of the World
(a compleat Physician) teaching the knowledge of all things,
pasty present, and to come, viz., of pleasure, long life, health,
youth, Blessedness, Wisdome, Virtue ; and to cure, change,
and remedy all diseases in young or old. With Rosie Crucian
Medicines, etc. (The Rosie Cross uncovered, and the Places,
Temples, Holy Houses and invisible Mountains of
the Brethren discovered), etc John Heydon. 1662.
A New Method of Rosie Crucian Physick, wherein is shewed the
cause, and therewith their experienced medicines for the cure
of all diseases. John Heydon. 1658.
A Quintuple Rosie Crucian Scourge, for the correction of that
pseudo-chymist, Geo. Thomson, being in part a vindication
of the Society of Physicians. John Heydon. 1665.
Theomagia, or the Temple of Wisdome. In three parts, spiritual,
celestial and elemental ; containing the occult powers of tha
Angels of Astromancy The Mysterioiis virtues of the
character of the Stars The knowledge of the Rosie
Crucian Physick, J. Heydon. 1662.
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VI AUTHORITIES.
The Rosie Crucian Infallible Axiomata, or Generall Rules to know
all things past, present, and to come. Useful], pleasant, and
profitable to all, and l&tted to the understanding of mean
capacities. John Heydon. 1660.
Rise and Attributes of the Rosr Crucians. By J. Von D .
Mosheim's Ecclesiastical History.
Brucker's History of Philosophy.
The Hermetick Romance, or Chemical Wedding. By C.
Rosencreutz.
New Curiosities of Literature. G. Soane.
Tale of a Tub. Swift.
Notes and Queries. Series 1 — 8. 6 vols., 7, 8, 10.
Warburton's Commentary on the Rape of the Lock.
Spectator. Nos. 379, 574.
National Magazine. Vol. 1.
London Magazine. Vols. 9, 20.
Western Monthly. Vol. 3.