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A centuries-old secret society is hanging out in Facebook groups

A centuries-old secret society is hanging out in Facebook groups

What do you do when you're a centuries-old secret society looking to grow your membership? Make a Facebook group.

Centuries ago, Rosicrucians were only able to maintain their society through their ability to be invisible. But over the past several hundreds years, the world has changed â€" and, along with it, so has the need for Rosicrucians to stay shielded from the public. Now, like much of the rest of society, they're finding new ways to connect, by pivoting to Facebook, Zoom, and YouTube.

A beginning in science fiction or reality?

When it was first founded in the early 1600s, the deadly 30 Year War was ravaging Europe. It was being fought primarily over religion, and, while the Rosicrucian Order is not exactly a religion, it is a system of study to understand natural laws. Some of its doctrine includes references to Kabbalah, Hermeticism, alchemy, and Christian mysticism. So, like other religions at the time, they had to keep their organization private for fear of persecution. Read more...

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