Rosicrucian (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Rosicrucian brotherhood was said to possess ancient knowledge and wisdom that they used to guide humanity towards spiritual enlightenment.
- As a Rosicrucian, he spent years studying the mysteries of alchemy and the Kabbalah in search of the Philosopher's Stone.
- The Rosicrucian Manifestos, published in the early 17th century, outlined the society's goals and principles, sparking widespread interest and controversy.
- Many famous thinkers and writers of the time, including Francis Bacon and John Dee, were rumored to be Rosicrucians, although this was never proven.
- The Rosicrucian ideals of spiritual growth and self-transformation through the study of mysticism and the occult continue to inspire modern esoteric movements.