Numerous works have demonstrated how the symbolism of the modern fraternal organization has grown out of alchemy, mysticism and rosicrucianism.

Comparative mythology like a comparison of mysticism, alchemy, rosicrucianism and masonry shows that the human mind left to itself will formulate similar ideas.

That Rosicrucianism forms an important link in the chain of the secret tradition is therefore undeniable.

How, then, can it be said that there was "no traceable connexion between Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism?"

In place of the usual plaques reading 'Romantic Fiction', 'Self-Help' and 'DIY' were signs for Eleusinian and Orphic Studies, Rosicrucianism and Egyptian Morphology.