History
The Societas Rosicruciana claims a link to the original Rosicrucian Brotherhood and bases its teachings on those found in the Fama and Confessio Fraternitas texts published in Germany in the early 17th century, along with other similar publications from the same time.
There are a number of Societas Rosicrucianas throughout the world:
- Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia (SRIS; Scotland)
- Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (SRIA; England)
- Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF; United States)
- Societas Rosicruciana in Canada (SRIC; Canada)
- Societas Rosicruciana in Gallia (SRIG; France)
- Societas Rosicruciana in Lusitania (SRIL; Portugal)
- Societas Rosicruciana in Romania (SRIR; Romania)
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