S:.R:.I:.A:. Rosicrucian Chronology

Rosicrucian Chronology
for the pre-C.R.C. Period
A.D. 1-1378 (Birth year of C.R.C.)

The chronology given previously in our publications, traced English and American Rosicrucianism to the C.R.C. period. Many other legitimate branches flourished simultaneously, and many eminent and inspiring names are recorded as members. The present and preceding lists, however, are strictly chronological, not biographical. Only names and dates are given which are actual connecting links in the continuity of the Fraternity's existence, and show the ancestry of English and American Rosicrucianism. Biographical sketches of other notable members of the Fraternity will be given from time to time.

Anno Domini	Jesus, the Nazarene, carried to Egypt in childhood, and brought up as an Initiate of the Egyptian Mysteries, afterwards becoming an Essene as well. Sun Initiate. One of the chief connecting links between ancient or "B.C." mysticism, and the schools of the new dispensation. He said, "I came not to change the Law, but to fulfill it." And it is said of him that, "without a parable spake he not unto them," in other words his communication of the Mysteries.
33-58	Simon Magus, Magus and Hierophant. Palestine and Rome
35-65	Saul of Tarsus, (St. Paul) Seer and Magus.
35-99	Johannes (St. John) Seer and Magus.
45-60	Lucas (St. Luke) Doctor.
45-70	Marcus (St. Mark) Philosophus. The symbols of these Evangelists are of well-known Rosicrucian and Gnostic origins. During this period, the Egyptian Mysteries in a lesser degree were formulated into the DISCIPLINI ARCANI.
46	ORMUS, Founder of an Order that wore a Red Cross and was called Rosicrucian. Ormus is said to have been a convert of St. Mark the Evangelist. This Order incorporated and perpetuated the Essenes. Weisse believes the Templar bodies borrowed the Red Cross from this Eastern and later Western Rosicrucianism.
41-51	Claudius, Emperor and Philosophus.
58-70	Menander, Disciple of Simon Magus, taught reincarnation in Rome. Marcion, Disciple of Simon Magus. Practicus.
99-120	Red Cross Mysteries developed into stated rituals during the persecution of the Christians, were preserved through the OPHITES, NAASSENI, and CARPOCRATIANI.
135-160	VALENTINUS, Born near coast of Lower Egypt. Became most prominent leader of the Gnostics at Rome. Developed the cult of the "Sophia." Established the School of Ptolemaeus, also an Italic and Anatolian branch. A strong connecting link direct with the Egyptian schools.
150	Secundus, Disciple of Valentinus, who gave us the division of the Valentinian Sophia into the double form of an aeon abiding in Heaven, and her daughter Sophia Achamoth.
160	Herakleon, Disciple of Valentinus, and commentator on the Gospel of St. John. He developed the cult of the Mother-Goddess who dwells in the eighth or highest heaven, whence her name Ogdoas. Next to her stands the Supreme and shadowy being called the FATHER, unknown and nameless; below her in the seven lower heavens reign the seven planetary, world creating, angelic powers, headed by the Hierarch JALDABAOTH.
160-250	The Mystery schools fostered by the strongly developed GNOSTIC cult, whence so many of our symbols have been obtained.
287	St. Alban, Britain, Grand Master and Magister, the mysteries having been already brought to British shores during the Roman occupation.
597	Austin the Monk, Britain, Magister.
700-800	GEBER, Giaber, or Ceber, true name Abou Mousah Djafar al Sofi. Native of Haman in Mesopotamia. Father of Arabian Rosicrucianism. Accredited with over 500 treatises.
850	RHASIS Mohammed-Ebn-Secharjah-Aboubekr Arrasi. Died 932. Accredited with 226 treatises. Born in Iraq, Khorassan. Arabian, Syrian, and Egyptian schools. Sometime in Spain. In charge of hospital at Baghdad.
872	King Alfred the Great. Adeptus Juniore.
875	Abel, Patriarch of Jerusalem communicates further mysteries to Britain. Second direct line of communication to English system.
900	Ethred, King of Mercia. Initiate and Hierophant.
900-954	ALFARABI, Abou-Nasr-Mohammed-Ebn-Tarkan. Greatest philosopher of his age. Born in Farab, now Othrar, Asia Minor. Egyptian and Arabian schools.
924	King Athelstan. Exemptus.
925	Prince Edwin, brother of Athelstan.
957	St. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury. Senior Adept.
980-1036	AVICENNA. Adept of Khorassan. Born at Hamadan, Persia, ancient Ecbatana. Accredited with seven treatises.
1041	King Edward the Confessor, Magister.
1045	Leofric, Earl of Coventry, Exemptus.
1066	Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Arundel, and of Shrewsbury. Magister.
1066	Gondulph, Bishop of Rochester. Juniore.
1100	MORIEN. Born in Rome. Received instruction from Adfar, Arabian philosopher of Alexandria. Arabian and Persian schools.
1100	King Henry I. Exemptus.
1118	Protection of the Hospitallers, Knights of St. John, Teutonic Knights, Knights of Rhodes, Knights of Malta, and Templars. Separated from the Templars at the death of the Grand Master of the latter, Jacques de Molay when the Templars were suppressed by Philippe le Bel at the instigation of Pope Clement V, 1314. This was the Third direct line of communication to the English system.
1135	Gilbert de Clare, Marquis of Pembroke. Juniore.
1154	Bernard de Tremblay, Grand Master of the Templars. Magister.
1176	Peter de Colechurch. Juniore.
1205	ALBERTUS MAGNUS. Born in Suavia at Larvigen, on Danube. Imperator Maximus. Bishop and Architect. Regarded as the founder of Gothic architecture.
1205	ST. THOMAS AQUINAS. Pupil and successor as Imperator to Albertus Magnus.
1212	William Almaine. Philosophus.
1214	ROGER BACON. Imperator. Persecuted 1278. Abandoned House of the S:.S:. to go into retreat. This was the Fourth direct line of communication to the English system.
1216	Peter de Rupibus, Bishop of Winchester. Philosophus.
1216	Jean de Meung. Buried in the Church of the Jacobins. Magister.
1234	Geoffrey Fitz Peter. Juniore.
1235	Raymond de Lully, Born in Majorca. Persecuted. Catalonian school, 486 treatises. Died June 29th 1315. Produced by alchemy, the famous "Rose Nobles" coin.
1245-1314	Arnold de Villanova. Born Catalonia, Milan or Montpellier? Neapolitan and Sicilian schools. His records were ordered burned by the Inquisition of Tarragona in 1317.
1272	Walter Gifford, Archbishop of York. Philosophus. Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester, Practicus. Ralph, Lord of Mount Hermer, Practicus.
1275	Erwin von Steinbach, architect of Strasbourg Cathedral. Considered by the Order as the reincarnation of Imhotep-Ur-Se-Phtah (Imhotep the Great, Son of Phtah) architect of the monuments and temple of Denderah.
1300	Ferarius, Jesuit monk, who produced the "admirable spectacle of the Palingenesis of Plants."
1300-1334	Pope John XXII. Is said to have produced by alchemy the equivalent of 600,000 pounds for religious and charitable uses.
1307	Walter Stapleton, Bishop of Winchester, Philosophus.
1308	Johannes Scotus, Magister and Doctor.
1314	Robert Bruce, Prefect and Philosophus.
1327	King Edward III. Philosophus.
1330	Nicholas Flamel, Scrivener. Born in Paris. Magister of the House of the S:.S:. in Notary Street, corner of Marivaux Street, opposite the Marivaux door of the Church of Saint Jacques de Bouchera. French school.
1330	Peter Bono, Adept and Imperator. Born in Lombardy, inhabitant of Pola, seaport of Istria.
1350	John de Spoulee, Master of the Ghiblim, Practicus.
1357	William de Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester. Philosophus.
1357	Johannes de Rupecissa, Adeptus of Hermetic philosophers. Many treatises.
1375	Robert de Barnham, Practicus. Henry Yevele, surnamed the King's Freemason, Zelator. Simon Langham, Abbot of Winchester.