Alchemy, Freemasonry, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and important literary works have all been enriched by the legend and symbolism of the Fraternity of the Rosy Cross. This book chronicles the obscure and often elusive history of this secret order from its roots in Hellenic and Arabic sources through the influences of Qabalism, medieval mysticism, Renaissance Neoplatonism, all the way to modern America.