On Jesuits, Freemasons, and German Rosicrucians

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A rectangular white card is attached to a cream-colored page. The card features a circular emblem in the center. Inside a blue oval, a white pelican feeds three chicks in a nest with its own blood. This image, known as a Pelican in its piety, is a traditional symbol of self-sacrifice and spiritual devotion. Below the nest sits a square shield. It features a red cross with five red roses, which is the primary motif of Rosicrucianism. Golden rays shine from the top of the oval. A green laurel wreath frames the central image. A gold border circles the wreath. It contains the text Hermetic Philosophy original: "PHILOSOPHIA · HERMETICA" in capital letters. Hermetic Philosophy is a tradition based on ancient writings concerning alchemy, magic, and the relationship between the human soul and the cosmos.