rosicrucian?

Question

i am about to join the order - what are your thoughts?

my mom said it was a cult....
my boyfriend says anything that is "secret" is something stay away from...

what are your thoughts?
i dont want to make a mistake.

thanks :)

Answer 1

The Rosicrucian Order is a legendary and secretive Order publicly documented in the early 17th century. The Rosicrucian Order is viewed among earlier and many modern Rosicrucianists as an inner worlds Order, composed of great "Adepts." When compared to human beings, the consciousness of these Adepts is said to be like that of demi-gods. This "College of Invisibles" is regarded as the source permanently behind the development of the Rosicrucian movement.

Several modern societies have been formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and allied subjects. However, many researchers on the history of Rosicrucianism argue that modern Rosicrucianists are in no sense directly derived from the "Brethren of the Rose Cross" of the 17th century. Instead, they are considered to be keen followers. Moreover, some have viewed the 17th century order as a literary hoax or prank, rather than an operative society. Rosicrucians tell an alternative story about the life and times of Jesus Christ, one that differs dramatically from the story told by the Catholics and other organized religions, a story that glorifies women. Others contend that history shows them to be the genesis of later operative and functional societies. Rosicrucianism is generally associated with the symbol of the Rose Cross, which is also found in certain rituals beyond "Craft" or "Blue Lodge" Freemasonry.

The Rosicrucian greeting is, "May the Roses bloom upon your Cross."

The above is from Wikipedia. My personal feeling is Think, Think, Think well before you act.
VR

Answer 2

The Rosicrucian Order is not a cult and and was only a secretive order in the 17th Century. The modern Rosicrucians are mainly people trying to follow in the tradition. It s not really an "Order" like it was in the past. If you are interested in it, go for it, but I would suggest finding out more about it before you sign up for anything.

Answer 3

AMORC is an initiatic and fraternal order. Other than passwords and the exact content of rituals, there are no particular secrets. The teachings range from philosophy, history, psychology, spiritual and practical matters. What it is not, is that it is not a religion. While god might be mentioned in the course of ritual or discussions, it is done in a non-doctrinal, non-dogmatic, non-sectarian manner. Instead, the general reference is to the "god of my heart, god of my realization" and each member is left to figure out what that means for themves. One of the few stated goals of the order is to work for the evolution of humanity, but even that isn't strictly defined. But beyond the teachings, and the rituals, it is just enjoyable to get together with other like-minded individuals who often don't feel at home in a church or other religious settings.

Answer 4

Before you join, you might want to read "Masters of Atlantis" by Charles Portis. It's fiction, and it's not about the Rosicrucians, exactly, but it's very funny and it might give you an idea what you're in for.

Answer 5

I purely learn them on Wiki after analyzing your questions. purely analyzing for 5 minutes, I gotta say it sounds slightly sketchy, yet i'm undecided as I unquestionably have not regarded into them at length. Sounds super that have been meant to be docs and help those with out pay. They sound like they have been into technological know-how and astrology (the learn of, no longer the worship of horoscope), so no longer something incorrect there. have been they secret with the aid of fact of concern of the Roman Catholic empire? i did no longer quite capture that. seems slightly unusual that they weren't meant to marry while they Bible of course says that is better to marry than to burn. If somebody quite had to be one in all them yet did no longer have the present of singleness then he might have burned.

Answer 6

I don't know much about the "rosy crossers" but they aren't exactly secret. I just don't trust a group that only advertises in the back of the gossip rags.

Answer 7

You will probably learn things that others do not know.
And by the way, Christianity can also be viewed as a cult.
Or any other type of religion.

Answer 8

Why are you asking this question in the "astronomy and space" section? I would think you would get more and better answers in the "religion and spirituality" section.

Answer 9

It is a scam.