Invisible History of the Rosicrucians

The first complete historical and philosophical investigation into the “invisible fraternity” of the Rosicrucians.

Invisible History of the Rosicrucians contains the latest research on the origins of the Rosicrucian movement. It presents the ties between Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, and the Templars, and is written by a “perfected” Knight of the Rose Croix and the Pelican (18th degree, Ancient and Accepted Rite).

For nearly 400 years, incredible myths and stories have been woven around the “invisible” Brothers of the Rose Cross, the Rosicrucians. It is said that they possessed the secret of man and God, could turn lead into gold, governed Europe in secret, held the true philosophy of Freemasonry, and had the power to save--or destroy--the world.

In Invisible History of the Rosicrucians, Tobias Churton presents the first definitive historical and philosophical view of this mysterious brotherhood. Starting at its beginnings in Germany in 1603, Churton unveils the truth behind the complex story that underlies the Rosicrucian movement. He explains its purpose, the motives of its earliest creators, and the manifestos “accidentally” published in the 17th century that emerged precisely when modern science was developing.

Churton details the people who influenced the development of Rosicrucianism, including Johannes Kepler, Robert Fludd, and Sir Francis Bacon. He explores the ties between the Rosicrucians, Freemasons, and Templars, and demonstrates how Rosicrucianism shaped the mythology and spiritual consciousness of both North and South America. The book also reveals that there are many Rosicrucian fraternities still active throughout the world today.