Rosi By: Rachel Sleeman crucians

Don’t Know the First Thing About Rosicrucians? Dan Brown mentions the Rosicrucians once: “The Rose. Entire armies and religions had been built on this symbol, as had secret societies. The Rosicrucians. The Knights of the Rosy Cross” (Brown 197). Dan Brown mentions the Rosicrucians once: “The Rose. Entire armies and religions had been built on this symbol, as had secret societies. The Rosicrucians. The Knights of the Rosy Cross” (Brown 197). Join Dan Brown’s Club.

Dan Brown’s Connections Dan Brown connects all references of the Rose to the Rosicrucians. Dan Brown connects all references of the Rose to the Rosicrucians. “The Rose was a symbol that spoke of the Grail on many levels– secrecy, womanhood, and guidance– the feminine chalice and guiding star that led to secret truth” (Brown 202). “The Rose was a symbol that spoke of the Grail on many levels– secrecy, womanhood, and guidance– the feminine chalice and guiding star that led to secret truth” (Brown 202).

Mary Magdalene? Brown’s implication that the Rosicrucians were a society centered around the protection of Mary Magdalene is misleading Brown’s implication that the Rosicrucians were a society centered around the protection of Mary Magdalene is misleading Well, then who are the Rosicrucians? Well, then who are the Rosicrucians?

Who are the Rosicrucians? A secret society, existing in accordance with its manifestos A secret society, existing in accordance with its manifestos Spiritual enlightenment through personal means. Spiritual enlightenment through personal means. Alchemy as a representation of human regeneration and change Alchemy as a representation of human regeneration and change

The Fama Fraternities Christian Rosencreutz’s (Rose and Cross) Christian Rosencreutz’s (Rose and Cross) Discovery of the vault is an allegory for general reformation, spiritual illumination Discovery of the vault is an allegory for general reformation, spiritual illumination

The Confessio A prophetic call, return to the state of Adamic innocence A prophetic call, return to the state of Adamic innocence Alchemy: The transmutation of base metals into Gold Alchemy: The transmutation of base metals into Gold

The Chemical Wedding Narrative, involving Rosencreutz, split into seven days Narrative, involving Rosencreutz, split into seven days Alchemy: elementary fusion of the bride and groom Alchemy: elementary fusion of the bride and groom

Who founded Rosicrucianism, if Rosencreutz and his activities are considered allegorical? Johann Andreae wrote the three manifestos Johann Andreae wrote the three manifestos Had a background in contemporary religion Had a background in contemporary religion Professed the manifestos to be products of his imagination Professed the manifestos to be products of his imagination

Andreae Andreae’s family crest was a St. Andrew’s cross with Roses, tying him to authorship of the manifestos. Andreae’s family crest was a St. Andrew’s cross with Roses, tying him to authorship of the manifestos.

What sources of influence did Andreae draw upon? Andreae knew the Naometria Andreae knew the Naometria Evangelical league established in defense against the Catholic Church Evangelical league established in defense against the Catholic Church Contained first example of Rosicrucian rose and cross symbolism Contained first example of Rosicrucian rose and cross symbolism

What sources of influence did Andreae draw upon? Confessio published with Consideratio Brevis, based on John Dee’s Monas Hieroglyphia Confessio published with Consideratio Brevis, based on John Dee’s Monas Hieroglyphia Both contained references to dew, symbolized by the Monas figure Both contained references to dew, symbolized by the Monas figure

The Monas Symbol Also found in the Chemical Wedding Also found in the Chemical Wedding Descending dew uniting heaven and earth Descending dew uniting heaven and earth “Rosicrucians” was not derived from ‘Rose’ and ‘Cross’ but from ‘Ros’ (dew) and ‘Lux’ (light) “Rosicrucians” was not derived from ‘Rose’ and ‘Cross’ but from ‘Ros’ (dew) and ‘Lux’ (light)

Alternate Origins of Rosicrucian Symbol: Martin Luther Church professed Rosicrucian movement as production of Luther disciples Church professed Rosicrucian movement as production of Luther disciples Luther’s Letters reference crosses, roses, and gold Luther’s Letters reference crosses, roses, and gold The Rose Cross is modeled after Luther’s coat-of-arms The Rose Cross is modeled after Luther’s coat-of-arms

Luther’s Coat-of-Arms Similar to the second of the Rosicrucian symbols Similar to the second of the Rosicrucian symbols

The Sole Rose In Egyptian mythology and Christian symbolism In Egyptian mythology and Christian symbolism

The Cross Alone

The Basic Rose Cross Union of opposites and dualism in nature Union of opposites and dualism in nature Descent of spirit into matter Descent of spirit into matter Axis of the solstice and equinox cycle Axis of the solstice and equinox cycle

Rose cross: the Five-Petal Rose Five senses of man Five senses of man Four elements of nature with spirit to form man Four elements of nature with spirit to form man Forms a pentagram Forms a pentagram

Divine Pentagram Divine as evidenced by celestial movement of Venus Divine as evidenced by celestial movement of Venus Five synodic periods represent a rose Five synodic periods represent a rose

The Second Rose Cross Unfolding petals symbolizes spiritual unfolding and discovery Unfolding petals symbolizes spiritual unfolding and discovery Golden heart Golden heart Ten petals corresponds to divine calculations Ten petals corresponds to divine calculations

The Heart Amidst the Rose One of five heart shapes woven by Venus One of five heart shapes woven by Venus

Hermetical Rose Natural order of creation, Spirit over matter Natural order of creation, Spirit over matter Elemental Pentagram Elemental Pentagram Three elements of alchemy Three elements of alchemy Expansion from five to twenty-two petal rose Expansion from five to twenty-two petal rose

Who are the Rosicrucians? A secret society, existing in accordance with its manifestos A secret society, existing in accordance with its manifestos Spiritual enlightenment through personal means. Spiritual enlightenment through personal means. Alchemy as a representation of human regeneration and change Alchemy as a representation of human regeneration and change

Dan Brown’s Errors Tied to Venus, but not to the Sacred Feminine Pentagon not a symbol of the sacred feminine, but of divine perfection and calculations.