One who, in the 17th century and the early part of the 18th, claimed to belong to a secret society of philosophers deeply versed in the secrets of nature, -- the alleged society having existed, it was stated, several hundred years.

Member of a medieval European secret society professing esoteric knowledge, founded by Christian Rosenkreuz, 15th century.

The Rosicrucian Order is a legendary esoteric Order publicly documented in the early 17th century. This hermetic Order is viewed among earlier and many modern Rosicrucianists as a "College of Invisibles" from the inner worlds, composed of great Adepts, aiming to give assistance in humanity's spiritual development. When compared to human beings, the consciousness of these Adepts is said to be like that of demi-gods.

Of or pertaining to the Rosicrucians, or their arts.