The Rosicrucian Enlightenment

In the early seventeenth century two manifestos were published which proclaimed, in terms of magic, alchemy and Cabala, the dawn of a new age of increased knowledge and power over nature. These anonymous documents (reproduced in the appendix to this work) were written on behalf of 'The Fraternity of the Rose Cross'. Ever since, this mysterious movement has been the subject of endless fascination, speculation and intrigue.

In a remarkable piece of detective work, the renowned historian Frances Yates here reveals the truth about the 'Rosicrucian Enlightenment' and details its impact on Europe's political and cultural history. She transforms our understanding of the origins of modern science by placing in the context of an occult tradition and key figures such as Descartes, Bacon, Kepler and Newton. Beautifully illustrated, The Rosicrucian Enlightenment remains one of those rare works of schoalrship which no reader can afford to ignore.

Dame Frances Yates (1889-1981), Reader in the History of the Renaissance at the Warburg Institute, University of London. The leading Renaissance scholar of her time, she was a pioneer in recognizing the significance of esoteric traditions in European history.

Format: Paperback, 352 pages
ISBN: 9780415267694
Publisher: Routledge Classics
Published: 12 October, 2001
Weight: 374 g
Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 16 mm

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