Órdenes Rosacruces

In this post the idea is to enumerate the different Rosicrucian orders. We recommend you read the previous article for a better understanding. Below is a list of the most notable groups are ordered by the probable date of its foundation.

Foundation: 1316
 

Always very discreet in their activities, their formation date in 1316 and is directly linked to the myth of the Templars. Without going into great detail, we can say that emerged from some members emigrated to Scotland and regrouped under a new banner, recognizing the name of NSAIDs Frères de la Rose-Croix .Alchemy was his most important work. Its headquarters are located in Paris allegedly only 33 official members.Still, there are several lines advocating the same origin in Paris. Roger Caro is the chief of the Continental Group, and is also the head of a Gnostic Church affiliate called L'Eglise de la Nouvelle Alliance (The Church of the New Covenant).

Foundation: 1860-1865
 

Founded by Freemason Robert Wentworth Little (1840-1878), he claimed to have found some Rosicrucian documents derived from authentic order. Despite his Rosicrucian design, the SRIA operates as an alternative tailored to the Masons. One of its key members, was Kenneth Mackenzie (1833-1886), who helped in the management of the company, however, Mackenzie contact Apponyi Conde (1846-1933) of Austria-Hungary, claims to have received an official lineage. The most likely source was Societas Rosicruciana in Scotiagradually been asleep at the end of the last century. SRIA is originally a study group, and does not perform rituals. She spread abroad, which has a body in Canada under British jurisdiction, with the name of Societas Rosicruciana in canadiensis between outos. Similarly, in Pennsylvania, a letter was given in 1879 to settle in the United States. A little later, the Canadian branch was called by the honorable Freemason Albert Pike, to found a subsidiary in the USA, without knowing the already existing branch arising from the UK, these two distinct efforts of running the SRIA in America, were not very successful . Soon one of them gradually closed, while the other still exists under the name Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus foederati . SRIA's still have their headquarters in England, and have kept a low profile, only offering a membership of Master Mason (third degree in the store blue). Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis was founded in Pennsylvania in 1879, also open to Master Masons. Many members of the American SRIA joined her, especially after the dissent in the group. At first, they sought permission from the SRIA English, but not as obteveram response, they turned to the Rosicrucian Society in Scotland, who finally accepted the request. American bodies in this society founded a Supreme Council in 1880, with the name of Societas Rosicruciana Republicae Americae .He has been working according to the original constitution, and still exists. In 1980 had a total of 17 stores with only 773 members, but now has expanded participation in the USA a few thousand. Currently in friendship with the SRIA and SRIS.


  

Robert Wentworth Little

Foundation: 1888
 

Founded in Paris, with Marquis Stanislas de Guaita (1861-1897) as the first Grand Master. He had a board of 12 members, six of them were unknown "so that the order could be resuscitated in the event of corruption."There has been much speculation about the strains of this order, and both Alphonse Louis Constant (Eliphas Levi) (1810-1875) as Lord Edward George Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) were mentioned as links to the first brothers, and other lesser known strains have also been mentioned. Moreover, the admirable physician, Gerard Vincent Encauss Anaclet (Papus) (1865-1916) is said to be possessed of the original Rosicrucian connections. Papus and Levi seem to have been involved in a strain containing people like Charles Nodier, Golitzyn Conde and even Napoleon. However, it is certain that the older generations of French occultists have had some influence on their cultural successors, such as Saint-Yves d 'Alveydre (1842-1909) and his concept of "Synarchy", something that even Rudolph Steiner had adopted in their own theories. OKRC also attended the FUDOSI, and the order continued to operate independently after its dissolution. It still exists and co-operates to some degree with the Order of the Rites of Memphis-Misraim and Martinist Order (Paris).
  

Stanisla Guaita

Foundation: 1888
 

It was founded by Masons and members of the SRIA. The HOGD was established by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers (1854-1918), William Robert Woodman (1828-1891) and William Wynn Westcott (1848-1925), and they were all initiates of the SRIA also. The Rosicrucian connection was allegedly through a mysterious adept German - Anna Sprengel - whom they came into contact once you have found some old manuscripts that belonged to his school. Some researchers have noted a possible relationship between HOGD Fratres Lucis and Asian brothers, of whom one of their modern descendants is the Hermetic Brotherhood of Light. Anyway, the HOGD became a remarkable success, and attracted many prominent people of his time, such as Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942), Mina Bergson (sister of Henri), Edward Munch, August Strindberg, Rider Haggard, RF Felkin, "Aleister" Edward Alexander Crowley (1875-1947), William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), Allan Bennett, Bram Stoker, William Alexander Ayton, Frederick Leigh Gardner, Florence Farr and many more. HOGD What is the source for most of the modern occult ritual magic blooming in today's market, this order also worked the Rosicrucian degrees classics, as well as the Societas Rosicrucian and other groups, but it was structured with an internal order, called Rosae Crucis Rubeæ & Aureæ . The HOGD culminated in several schisms between the period 1903-1918, which originated many of the independent temples. Most members continued their work under the name Stella Matutina temple that was directed by RW Felkin and JW Brodie Innes. Members of the Temple of Isis-Urania continued work under the name of Alpha & Omega , but this branch was asleep in the thirties. Waite created the Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross and later also an internal order, Ordo Rosae et Sanctissimus Aureæ Crucis , which is now only open to Master Masons, yet originally admitting women and non-Masons. Crowley founded his argentinum Astrum inspired by the internal order of Hodgkin and structured as a school of spiritual formation. Dion Fortune (Violet Mary Firth) (1890-1946) was initiated in several of the surviving temples of HOGD, but she went on to create his own group, the Society of the Inner Light (Society of the Inner Light). This group was divided after his death due to a fundamental dispute over how much influence the teachings of Theosophy and others should have the content of their doctrines. A large number of people who chose to continue working with the "pure" Western tradition of mystery and ceremonial magic, and thus was born the Servants of the Light(Servants of the Light). This is much less reactionary than its predecessor, which still exists but does not apply for membership outside the UK. Some known members are William Ernest Butler, Gareth Knight, JH Brennan, WGGray and its current leader Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki. One of the most Thelemic orders not successful today. Francis Israel Regardie (1907-1985) was also started on a HOGD temple, and later published some of their material and their own experiences. Several groups calling themselves modern HOGD are headed by people who were initiated by Regardie. But there are also some modern orders of those who did not have physical contact with the original HOGD or their descendants, but were invented based on published material HOGD Regardie and others. There are other groups (France and UK), which are direct descendants of HOGD, but does not apply that name anymore. Variations of this name was used by the Austrian group headed by Edward Munninger, the team led by Theodor Reuss order (which may be identical to Papus Ordo Rose-Croix Esoterique Reuss who was a German representative), AMORC headed by Harvey S. Lewis, the Continental Hiernoymous order headed by Sar and so forth. None of these groups are related to HOGD groups (although some common sources). The similarity of the names and rites used by many neo-Rosicrucian groups, is due to the existence of influential former European OARRAC of 17 and 18 The influence that had HOGD in modern Western traditions, can not be underestimated century, and the whole phenomenon is now legendary, resulting in dozens of books written about him.




  

William Robert Woodman

William Wynn Westcott

 

Established: 1890
 

Created by Joséphin Péladan (1858-1918), who was a founder of OKRC, but received an ancient lineage of his older brother Adrien Péladan (homeopath and associated Hahnemann), who had received at Toulouse, 1858 (possibly the same as HS Lewis in 1909). Péladan claimed he would perpetuate the work and thus challenged the authority of his companion Guaita. Guaita and several OKRC members tried in vain to convince Péladan to give up, but as it was out of the question, a schism was inevitable. Most members of OKRC was loyal and devoted to Guaita order. Péladan had higher ambitions, however, the CRC was not just a place for esoteric training, but also worried about the activities involving science, culture, music, theater and the arts. Péladan collaborated with many famous musicians and artists of the time as Gustav Moreau, Stravinsky, Claude Debussy, Félicien Rops, Georges Rouault and Erik Satie. He was also very famous for many of his eccentric statements, habits and customs. CRC propagated some kind of Christian esotericism and Péladan even postulated that he discovered the lost tomb of Jesus. In his last days, he traveled throughout Europe, speaking about his philosophy. After the death of Péladan in 1916, the CRC was reorganized by some of his disciples, and different branches emerged. Gary continued Lacroze of the order in France, another of disicpulo Péladan, Jacques Brasilier also organized a group of survivors, and Belgium OKRC some members met with the remains of the CRC. All of them still exist, and some other groups also claim this origin.

Foundation : 1895
 

Originally founded by Carl Kellner (1850-1905), Heinrich Klein (? -1913) And Franz Hartmann (1838-1912).Albert Karl Theodor Reuss Willsson (1855-1923) succeeded Kellner as chief in 1902, and it was from this point that it became an order actually in operation. While Kellner had traveled in the East and brought the tantric knowledge, Reuss was another typical continental Freemason and occultist. Among others, the HOGD Westcott, John Yarker (1833-1913) of Memphis-Mizraim, and a co-founder of Leopold Engel (1858-1931) in the Order of the Illuminati were incorporated. Efforts were energetic Reuss OTO to spread around the world, many famous occultists of the time were one way or another linked to or OTO Reuss, eg: Papus, Rudolph Steiner, Jack W. Parsons, L. Ron Hubbard, Gerald Gardner, George Plummer, Israel Regardie, Ben Kadosch (Carl Wilhelm Hansen) (1872-1936), Heinrich Traenker, Friedrich Mellinger (1890-1970) among others. The Order was brought to the Americas by Charles Stansfeld Jones (Frater Achad) (1886-1950), an eccentric character who propagated the dawn of the Aeon of Maat, also involved in activities Rosicrucian orders are now claiming their origin from Jones. OTO consists of a large number of esoteric tradtições, and they never emphasize the aspect Rosicrucian above other elements. The Rosicrucian power was increased only during the period of Reuss, who was considered Rosicrucian - also by Hartmann and Krumm-Heller, as well as some other occultists outside the OTO. Representatives has been referred to as the OTO Ordo Rosae Antiquus Arcanus Rubeæ & Aureæ Crucis . That did not stop them from organizing a separate body within the OTO called L'Ordre des Rose-Croix Esoteriques , which was listed among the participants of the spiritual and esoteric Masonic convention of 1908 is interesting to note also that Krumm-Heller's FRA was operating as a branch of the OTO. In fact, Reuss said the "roots" of the Rosicrucians OTO in one of his letters (1921) to HS Lewis. This was also admitted by the OTO Reuss personally, but distanced himself some time later when Crowley became the head of the order. Lewis seems to have disregarded Crowley, perhaps for trying to get him to AA, and he also wanted to join forces against Clymer, a common enemy. After several incidents of communication, was not successful, Crowley became hostile toward Lewis, and still wanted to be contrátio AMORC. Rosicrucian Another draw for the OTO, is that they may have lineages arising from HBL and FL.However, as the name implies, OTO is considered an heir to the tradition of the Knights Templar. When Crowley took over the organization in 1924, the OTO Rosicrucian aspect was not emphasized at all. Indeed, Crowley gave a complete restructuring organization in both content and shapes. Not everyone saw it to your liking, so multiple branches parted. Additionally, Crowley had a hard time trying to track down many of the other branches of the anterior area Reuss, who had fallen into oblivion. Post-OTO Reuss strains are at least controversial. Some people state that Crowley was not the heir by Reuss, and from that time to the present, many groups divided claiming to represent the true order. Most modern versions are Thelemic OTO, which technically means that they recognize changes in Crowley. There are groups still active in Switzerland, which derive from the OTO Reuss. One such group was led by Herman Joseph Metzger (1919-1990). 's best known and perhaps most genuine branch of modern OTO is a Thelemic organization located in California, created by Grady Louis McMurtry (1918-1985) around 1979, after traveling to collect the remains of what is left of the practice of Crowley, Karl Johannes Germer (1885-1962), was not interested in expanding the order, and therefore decreased in quantity and activity. McMurtry revived the Agape Lodge , which had originally been created in California by Wilfred Talbot Smith (1885-1957). Due to the efforts of McMurtry, order once again spread across the world, and the headquarters moved to New York. Besides working with the Thelemic version of Crowley, she is still very much influenced by its ancient Masonic roots. She is also involved in the work of a Thelemic version of the Gnostic Church. About ten years ago, the OTO McMurtry battled in court with a Brazilian version called Societas Ordo Templi Orientis ( SOTO). SOTO was led by Marcelo Ramos Motta (1931-1987), and claimed to be authentic heir of Crowley's OTO. Marcelo and his father Samuel Cantarino Motta were members under the "Commander" Duval Ernani de Paula. The Mottas sought contact Clymer after the death of Krumm-Heller, because the Brazilian rejected the guidance of Clymer. Motta went to Germany in 1952 to see Parsifal Krumm-Heller, who in turn referred him to Karl Germer, a former associate of Arnoldo Krumm-Helller. Germer was, like his boss Crowley, as opposed to the open use of the term "Rosicrucian" said Motta and to break with the "Commander", which he did. The outcome of the trial between Motta and McMurtry, was that the OTO McMurtry won the legal right to use the name and publish the works of the order. Numerous other groups that claim to authenticity, but in the USA, the OTO McMurtry has rights unique to the legal name. It is beyond doubt that the OTO is one of the most respectable orders as well as noticeable today. The reason for both his fame and controversy is mainly due to Crowley. Whatever you think about him and his works (most of which are published), it must be admitted that he has been one of the most influential occultist of the last century, especially for newer generations.

Carl Kellner

  

Franz Hartmann

Foundation: 1896
 

Was headed by eccentric alchemist and obscure writer, Count François-Jollivet Castelot ( 1874-1939 ). Some of the members are well-known characters like Gerard and Philippe Encauss, HE Lalande, Charles Barlet, Paul Sedir, Stanislas De Guaita, Tabris, etc. At one time the Alchimique Société de France was one of theFaculté des Sciences Hermetiques . Jollivet-Castelot was also associated with other orders, as the AMORC, the Martinist order, OKRC, OHMT, OARC. Jollivet-Castelot even founded a "non-materialist Communist Union" organization called, as an alternative to atheistic domination "Socialist International". August Reichel, another esoteric involved in various continental orders, also an associate of Reuss, was a faithful disciple of Jollivet-Castelot. Reichel was also the Grand Master of a very interesting and obscure order called theBrotherhood of the Illumined Brethren of the Rose-Croix (Brotherhood of Illuminated Brethren of the Rosy Cross). August Strindberg was another disciple of Jollivet-Castelot, was the brain behind a popular occult magazine that has existed since 1875, called l'Hyperchimie . Sedir was the editor in chief and Jollivet Castelot was the manager. From 1904 to 1914, the review was published under the name of Nouveaux de la Science et de la Pensée horizons (New horizons of science and thought). In 1920, he became La Rose-Croix . This journal, which was the Rosicrucian version of L'initiation , announced the formation of FUDOSI in 1934, and also published the Fama -Lewis and Jollivet Castelot. His alchemical society does not seem to have survived, but many of his books that explain their occult and political work still exist. Some of the alchemical work continued in the classes of AMORC, especially by Frater Albertus (Albert Reidel Richard) and Orval Graves. It also seems that the modern organization of alchemy, "natural philosophers" is reissuing some of the work Jollivet-Castelot and ideas.


 

Foundation : 1909-1911
 

Founded by Louis Carl Fredrik Grasshoff (later adopted the name Max Heindel) (1865-1919) and Dane in the United States, does not claim the title of "Rosicrucian Order". Just a school exhibition of its doctrines and preparation for the individual for entry into deeper spiritual paths in the Order, and the true Rosicrucian Order works only in the spiritual worlds is considered. Unlike most of the Rosicrucian organizations, schools of Max Heindel consider inseparable from Christianity considering it as the only true universal religion and Christ as the only savior, hence it is more properly called Rosicrucian Christianity, or sometimes esoteric Christianity .Other Rosicrucian organizations also consider themselves Christian, but not with this emphasis.

Foundation: 1912
 

Thus concludes the first part of the Rosicrucian orders, continued soon.

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Late, but finally was able to post the second part addressing the pink crosses chronologically orders.

Undoubtedly the Rosicrucian order increased activity and expansion today. It was founded in America by Harvey Spencer Lewis (1883-1939).

It is the largest existing Rosicrucian fraternity in number of members and countries in which it has active members. This denomination is the simplification of Ancient and Arcane Order of the Red Rose and the Golden Cross. In its current form the Rosicrucian was restored in the early twentieth century, precisely in 1915 scientist, writer, philosopher, painter and mystic, the HS LewisAssumed responsibility to reactivate the Rosicrucian Order in North America. Under his guidance we built the Rosicrucian Park in San Jose, California, and AMORC flourished worldwide.

It was founded when the OTRC (Order of the Temple of the Rosy Cross) stopped their work, for some of its members. One member was a certain Frater Aurelius , and other known, also a member of the Rosicrucian Freemasonry and co-founder of modern witchcraft known as Wicca, Gerald Brosseau Gardner (1884-1964).Has few records about the history of this fraternity, believed to have not survived the second world war.

That title had already appeared in 1921 , in association with Arnold Krumm -Heller and Theodor Reuss , whohad also been given as the full name of AMORC by Harvey Spencer Lewis .

The original founder Eduard Munninger (1901-1965) seems to have given little attention to the animositiesbetween the various orders Rosicrucians of his time. With its Fraternitatis Rosae Crucis , Clymer tried to recruit allies for your circle in order to identify yourself as the original order . However, MunningerwroteFraternitas According Fame . For a start the New Age in the twentieth century issued by Rosae CrucisFraternitas , under the seal of Arcanus Ordo Rosae Antiquus Rubeæ Aureæ Crucis , shortened to AAORRAC, distributed as follows:

Founded by Paul Foster Case (1884-1954), after being expelled from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in the United States, but are claimed because publications of secret materials.

However , he claimed to be in contact with the s "invisible masters R + C ". BOTA is also known for workingwith the Tarot , including having a deck of cards and the BOTA which is relatively well known and popular.

Founded by Heihrich Tränker, was the head of the OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis) in Germany. It is considered as the true successor of Theodor Reuss instead of Aleister Crowley.

The bequeathed be the only order that contains the true secrets of the ancient brethren R + C , but the factprevented him from cooperating with AMORC , at least until 1931. Along with Spencer Lewis, Traenkeremitted one called Second Fame , to re advertise the presence of R + C

This brotherhood was founded by George Alexander Sullivan (1890-1942) . Some see it as a continuation of the Order of Twelve (esoteric society), directed by Sullivan between the years 1911 to 1914 and again in 1920.

I nicialmente this brotherhood worked in region Liverpool,  then in 1935 in Christchurch in New Zealand. 's headquarters group, near Christchurch, was a construction of wood called Ashrama Hall, whose constructionwas completed in 1936. In 1938, still in the area of Christchurch , the group erected , especially in the person of Mabel Besant -Scott, the "Christchurch Garden Theatre " . pieces of theme mystic were presented therefrom June to September 1938. 

States began studying esoteric disciplines of public readings , plays and correspondence of the material prepared by George Sullivan. Upon the death of this, the activities the group and the number of members gradually been decreasing. The number of participants was always small anyway.

Also known under the name Rosicrucianum Lectorium was founded by Jan van Rijckenborgh (former student of Max Heindel, founder of the Rosicrucian Fellowship) who adopted the name Leene (1896-1968), andHenriette Stok-Huizer (1902-1990) , in Holland. Claim to be the only true Rosicrucian group, something characteristic of your point of view usually extreme.

It is postulated a Gnostic and pagan tradition and its teachings can be defined as religious and Christian. It requires total commitment from its members, and vetoed the participation in other orders.

Tried to approach the Rosicrucian, where in 1929 they brought the head of the Dutch subsidiary to school fraternity, and this practice of attracting members of other fraternities was barred in 1930 by Stok-Huizer. From there they founded a joint independent in 1935 under the name Rozekruisers Genootschap (Rosicrucian Socidade).Leene died in 1938, but Stok-Huizer continued to write many books.During World War II, they are forced to stop their activities, but then in 1945 was created the School of the Rosicrucian d'Ouro. After the death of Stok-Huizer in 1990, the direction of motion is entrusted to a board of 13 members, the "international spiritual direction."

Founded by German physician and occultist Arnold Krumm-Heller (1876-1949), known in esoteric circles as Master Huiracocha highlighted initiated the Martinist Order, the Ordre de la Rose + Kabbalistique Croix, the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Mizraim, the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia, the Collegium Pansophicum and OTO of Reuss and Patriarch of the Gnostic Church by succession of Ernst Heinrich Christian Peithman (Basilides).

Despite the foundation year, it is certain that since 1921, Dr. Krumm-Heller was presented publicly alongside Theodor Reuss (Peregrinus) when, as a member of the hermetic circle of German Rosicrucians previously captained by Karl Kellner and Franz Hartmann and co-founder of Societas Rosicruciana in Germania et Austria.

In early 1928, announced in his Rosicrucian magazine, creating a "new section under the auspices and protection of the Central Temple, called Fairy Musketeers and Rosy Cross", declared Arthurian inspiration, ceremonially installed with the assistance the "Maestro Recnartus" (Heinrich Tränker) and especially focused "youth and ladies."

U ma referring to Paul of Tarsus , is a Christian esoteric school founded by Lourival Pereira Camargo , in thecity of São Paulo , Brazil, based on the teachings of Max Heindel , Eliphas Levi , Gurdjieff, Dem'ǐanovič PetrUspenskiǐ and Maurice Nicoll . 

It is the oldest organization Rosicrucian Brazilian and created  even before the Brotherhood Rosicrucian in Brazil .

Descended  originally from order Péladan . His successor Émile Dantinne ( 1,884 to 1969) reformed the orderalong with their Fraters , and became its new Imperator . Being renamed as: R + C Universitaire (9 degrees) ,R + C Universalis (3 degrees) and R + C Interioure (the order . internal) Besides these was created CelestianR + C , which was only reserved for very few , including those who reached such heights of enlightenment. 

The Imperator Deputy RCU was François Soetewey , and Jean Mallinger (leader of the WMO Belgian , amongothers ), also being one of its most important members . Jules Rochat Abbaye was done Imperator orderinside. Dantinne resigned in 1952 , replaced by German ex-Grand Master of AMORC, Martin Erler (? -1980) .Again the order was undergoing reorganization , and got the present name in 1956 .

Among the various divisions from the AMORC, this is an organization that brought together several of them , being led by the former Imperator of AMORC, the Gary L. Stewart (1953-2003). They work ancient rituals and lessons of AMORCAs well as some materials further. Yet they are connected, and partly controlled by OMCE (Ordo Militia Evangelica Cruciferae) , one who defends successor is also the Templar order , which also is led by Stewart. This order does not have any lineage arising from the AMORC original, but they do havesuccession by Imperator.

Autriche based in Germany, according to define themselves, the visible and invisible associations, the true secret order intact and preserved for millennia. Currently the master grain is Elias Rubestein.

Gathered initiates high mysteries and working together since 1988 to create a new association, which adapted to the new millennium and keeping all the keys, it was possible in 1989 under a new name install this order.

It was founded by people who left AMORC some years before because of the disruption of Stewart at the time.Currently under the leadership of founder and Grand Master Ashley McFadden (). His teachings are based on the AMORC monographs. As co-founder Paul Walden ().

Initially it was created as a new order where Stewart would work, but due to disagreements among the leadership, at the time Stewart left to found the CR + C. The order continued to operate after the separation. In 1997 Ashley McFadden announced that Stewart would take over in succession.

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