Esoteric Secret Orders of Antiquity

The Lost Brotherhoods, Mystical Orders & Forgotten Temples

Hidden in libraries, catacombs, and oral initiations, there exist ancient mystical orders that shaped human thought and spiritual evolution—yet were erased or deliberately hidden. Here we uncover three key currents: Rosicrucians, the Hermetic Brotherhood, and the Temple of Set.

1. The Rosicrucians (Order of the Rosy Cross)

Origins: Europe, 17th Century (but traces in ancient Egyptian mystery schools).
Core Beliefs: Alchemy, divine healing, secret sciences, and spiritual enlightenment.

Ritual – Invocation of the Rose & Cross (Hidden Version)

1. Seal: Draw a red rose within a golden cross on parchment (or print a Rosicrucian seal).

2. Chant: “Lux Occulta, Rosae Crucis, Aperi Portas” (Hidden Light, Rose Cross, Open the Gates).

3. Focus: Visualize light flowing from your crown into your heart, then radiating outward through the seal.

4. Outcome: Awakens inner alchemist, healing abilities, and secret knowledge retention.

Rare Practice: Rosicrucian Dream Temples → Lay down facing east under a drawn Rosy Cross seal before sleep, calling “Frater Lux” (Brother of Light) to teach in dreams.

2. Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor (Hermeticism)

Origins: Egyptian-inspired, 19th Century formal order.
Core Beliefs: Hermetic magic, astrology, Egyptian temple magick, and soul ascension.

Ritual – Hermetic Sun Gate

1. Seal: Circle with triple rays pointing outward and the words “Luxor Lux”.

2. Chant: “Iao, Lux, Hermes Trismegistus” (repeated 9 times).

3. Visualization: Step through a golden gate in meditation; on the other side, meet an inner guide (often appearing as an Egyptian priest).

4. Outcome: Access to personal Akashic records and wisdom on soul immortality.

3. Temple of Set (Ancient Egypt Shadow Path)

Origins: Modern occult order (1970s), but based on ancient Setian priesthood of Egypt.
Core Beliefs: Individual divinity, shadow integration, magical independence, and mastery over chaos.

Ritual – Gate of Set (Shadow Empowerment)

1. Seal: Black triangle pointing downward, with red hieroglyph of Set.

2. Offer: A cup of dark wine or pomegranate juice as symbolic blood of power.

3. Invocation: “Xepera Xeper Xeperu” (I Become, I Have Become, I Shall Become).

4. Visualization: Absorb shadow energy, converting fear into raw power.

5. Outcome: Shadow self integration and personal sovereignty.

Initiation Challenge – 14 Days

• Day 1–3: Practice Rosicrucian Dream Temple invocation.

• Day 4–6: Perform Hermetic Sun Gate meditation.

• Day 7–10: Undertake Gate of Set ritual (once per night).

• Day 11–14: Keep a spiritual journal, record visions, synchronicities, and shadow integration changes.

Hidden Orders of Antiquity

Beyond the Rosicrucians, Hermetic Brotherhood, and Temple of Set, there exist even more ancient and secretive paths, often erased from mainstream history.

1. Knights Templar (Order of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon)

Origin: Founded 1119 CE, suppressed in 1312 CE by the Catholic Church.
Hidden Teachings:

• Sacred Geometry from Solomon’s Temple.

• Grail Lore & mysterious “Baphomet” symbol (misunderstood as demonic, but actually a spiritual cipher).

• Esoteric banking and energy exchange rituals (manifestation and prosperity workings).

Ritual – Grail Invocation

1. Seal: Draw two intersecting triangles (Star of Solomon) with a chalice symbol at the center.

2. Chant: “Beneath the Temple lies the Grail, open now, open to all.”

3. Outcome: Access to energy of sacred knowledge and abundance.

2. Cathars (The Pure Ones)

Origin: Southern France, 12th Century.
Hidden Beliefs:

• Dualistic cosmology (light vs. darkness).

• Vegetarianism and ascetic living as spiritual purification.

• Secret “Consolamentum” ritual (spiritual baptism for soul liberation).

Ritual – Consolamentum Meditation

1. Seal: Simple equal-armed cross inside a circle.

2. Prayer: “Spirit of Light, break my chains, purify my soul, set me free.”

3. Outcome: Profound peace and liberation from karmic bondage.

3. Mithraic Mysteries

Origin: Rome & Persia (1st–4th Century CE).
Hidden Teachings:

• Sun worship (Mithras as the unconquered Sun).

• Seven-stage initiation process symbolizing soul’s ascent.

• Tauroctony (bull-slaying) as a metaphor for conquering lower nature.

Ritual – Cave of Mithras Visualization

1. Seal: Sun disk with seven rays.

2. Visualization: Enter a cave, witness Mithras slaying the cosmic bull, and take its energy into your body as light.

3. Outcome: Personal empowerment and courage.

Extended 14-Day Challenge

• Day 1–3: Rosicrucian Dream Temple invocation.

• Day 4–6: Hermetic Sun Gate meditation.

• Day 7–8: Grail Invocation (Knights Templar).

• Day 9: Cathar Consolamentum Meditation.

• Day 10: Mithraic Cave Visualization.

• Day 11–14: Gate of Set ritual + journaling.