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The Rosicrucian Manifestos (Fama Fraternitatis & Confessio Fraternitatis)

Name: The Rosicrucian Manifestos (Fama Fraternitatis & Confessio Fraternitatis)
Author: Johann Valentin Andreae (Attributed)

Johann Valentin Andreae (Attributed)16140

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Two foundational manifestos announcing the existence of the secret Rosicrucian Brotherhood and its spiritual teachings. Claims descent from legendary Christian Rosenkreutz and presents a vision of occult wisdom combined with Christian mysticism and natural philosophy. Calls for reformation of learning and society through hidden wisdom. Sparked centuries of interest in Rosicrucianism and influenced modern occultism, Freemasonry, and Western esotericism.

Also known asFama Fraternitatis · Confessio Fraternitatis · The Manifestoes of the Rosy Cross

This edition1614

EditionOriginal Fama Fraternitatis published 1614 in Kassel, Germany. Confessio Fraternitatis published 1615

RosicrucianismHermeticismRosicrucian philosophyChristian Rosenkreutz legendhidden wisdomNatural magicnatural philosophy researchspiritual disciplinesNatural Philosophydivine revelationsecret knowledgemystical studysecret transmission of knowledgespiritual teachingsChristian Mysticismreformation of society

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