Born on December 17, 1848, in  Leamington, Warwickshire, England,  William Wynn Westcott was the only child of Dr. Peter Westcott, but would...

While there is no record that he was a Freemason, I find John Dee to be a fascinating character. Born amidst the political and religious tur...

By Anne Bradstreet The Fire, Air, Earth and water did contest  Which was the strongest, noblest and the best,  Who was of greatest ...

The next article in the Words & Phrases series is on the word "Adept." While it is not employed heavily in Freemasonry, ...

In a previous article,  Introduction to Hermeticism , I briefly discuss Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary figure who is credited with the...

One of my Christmas presents from my parents was a set of books one of which was "The Rosicrucians: The History, Mythology, and Ritua...

Hermeticism is a religious, esoteric, and philosophical movement stemming from the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. Hermeticism takes it...

Those who are members of the Scottish Rite should recognize the Pelican from the 18°, or Knight Rose Croix, that teaches  us to practice v...

The Crown and the Cross is a familiar symbol in Christianity and is a peculiar logo of the Knights Templar Order within the York Rite of...

By Kate Chambers Hermes set down seven steps to transform  From the 'lead' of Self, the 'gold' of Spirit is born. ...

By Correctura from " Rosicrucian Writings Online " Come, Sweet Day, and cool my burning brow! Drift o'er me, dim Forget...

In recent months I have become more and more interested in researching alchemy and Rosicrucian societies and in Masonry, the most prominent...