Secret History

of a

Rosicrucian.

First Book.

Secret History original: "Geheime Geschichte". In the 18th century, a "Secret History" was a popular literary genre. These books purported to reveal the hidden, private, or scandalous truths behind public institutions and secretive organizations like the Freemasons or Rosicrucians., Rosicrucian original: "Rosenkreuzer". A member of a legendary spiritual and cultural movement that arose in the early 17th century. By the time of this manuscript, it likely refers to the "Order of the Gold and Rosy Cross," a highly secretive and ritualistic society that blended alchemy, mysticism, and conservative politics., First Book original: "Erstes Buch".