Society founded by Christian Rosenkreuz in 16th century connecting the great religions of Egypt with the Church of Rome with a mixture of rituals and philosophies. Society petered out after the death of Rosenkreuz (when aged 106), Revived by others over the years, especially the Rosicrucuan Order (AMORC) which was founded by American Spencer Lewis preaching the Brotherhood of Man, reincarnation of the soul and the immense latent potential of the mind. The Rosicrucian Order is a legendary and secretive Order dating from the 15th or 17th century. It generally is associated with the symbol of the Rose Cross, which is also found in certain rituals beyond "Craft" or "Blue Lodge" Freemasonry. The Rosicrucian Order is viewed among earlier and many modern Rosicrucianists as an inner worlds Order, comprised of great "Adepts." When compared to human beings, the consciousness of these Adepts is like that of demi-gods. This "College of Invisibles" is regarded as the source permanently behind the development of the Rosicrucian movement. Several modern societies have been formed for the study of Rosicrucianism and allied subjects. However, many researchers on the history of Rosicrucianism argue that modern Rosicrucianists are in no sense directly derived from the "Brethren of the Rose Cross" of the 17th century. Instead, they are considered to be keen followers. Moreover, some have viewed the 17th century order as a literary hoax or prank, rather than an operative society. Others contend that history shows them to be the genesis of later operative and functional societies. The Rosicrucian greeting is, "May the Roses bloom upon your Cross." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucians