The
Rosicrucian Trilogy
features modern translations of
Fama Fraternitatis
(1614),
Confessio Fraternitatis
(1615), and
The Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreuz
(1616) with 30 original illustrations by Hans Wildermann.
Four hundred years ago, the publication of these 3 anonymous documents launched the Rosicrucian movement. The story of Christian Rosenkreuz and his secretive order, as told in the
, had political repercussions that continue to this day, while
The Chemical Wedding
is a landmark in European fantasy fiction. This present book offers the 3 founding documents in reliable, readable, modern English.
Fully annotated and with modern introductions, these new translations explain the historical context, shed light on the beginnings of the Rosicrucian Order, and bring this fascinating material to a wider readership.