Rosicrucianism

Rosicrucianism Spiritual and cultural movement originating in 17th century Europe Rosicrucianism is a spiritual and cultural movement that arose in Europe in the early 17th century after the publication of several texts purported to announce the existence of a hitherto unknown esoteric order to the world and made seeking its knowledge attractive to many.[1][2] The mysterious doctrine of the order is "built on esoteric truths of the ancient past", which "concealed from the average man, provide insight into nature, the physical universe, and the spiritual realm. The Rosicrucian manifestos heralded a "universal reformation of mankind", through a science allegedly kept secret for decades until the intellectual climate might receive it. An example of the rosy cross symbol predating the early Rosicrucian manifestos is that shown on the central panel of the Harbaville Triptych, which is Byzantine and comes from the 10th or 11th century. Rosicrucian manifestos[edit] Origins[edit] Reception[edit] See also[edit]

inner traditions: J Krishnamurti and the Upanishads I am still with Mary Lutyen’s beautiful book, Krishnamurti: The Years of Awakening. So far as I know, J Krishnamurti never taught the Upanishads, never gave a lecture on the Upanishads. He did not believe in scriptures or teachers, did not believe in traditions or paths. Here is one of the profound, life altering experiences from his early life described in the book. “Then, on the 17th August, I felt acute pain at the nape of my neck and I had to cut down my meditation to fifteen minutes. This oneness with the universe, in which we see ourselves in all beings and all beings in ourselves, is precisely the experience of the Upanishadic seers, which they give words to in numerous Upanishads. The sage of the Taittiriya Upanishad, for instance sings out in the moment of self-realization: “Hāa vu! I have quoted the words of the seer in Sanskrit because of the ecstasy that pulsates in every word he utters. Here is a translation of the seer’s song. Hāa vu! “Thou art the woman, Thou art the man.