Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Cross

For the chivalric order of knights, see Order of the Rose.
Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Cross
Ordre kabbalistique de la Rose-Croix
Formation1888 in Paris (France)
TypeChristian-Cabbalistic organisation
HeadquartersLas Vegas
Leader
Websitewww.okrc.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Cross (French: Ordre kabbalistique de la Rose-Croix – O.K.R.C.) was France's first ever occult society, established by Stanislas de Guaita and Joséphin Péladan in 1888.[1] Its structure and teaching had similarities and intersections with the first Martinist Order—Ordre des Supérieurs Inconnus—founded by Gérard Encausse (or better known as Papus), and has an emphasis on Christian Kabbalah as its domain of study and direction of spiritual work.[2]

  1. ^ Greer, John Michael (2006). The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Hidden History. Harper Element. pp. 252–253. ISBN 978-0-7607-8649-9.
  2. ^ Caillet, Serge (2003). La Franc-maçonnerie égyptienne de Memphis-Misraïm (in French). p. 200.