Masonic Rosicrucian societies

The societies below are reserved for Freemasons, most often Christian Master Masons. They perpetuate a tradition of hermetic study and fellowship within Masonic obediences. Admission is by co‑option and the membership of each college is often limited.

Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (SRIA)

Foundation: 1867, United Kingdom.

Claimed lineage: manuscripts and ritual heritage from Scotland.

Access: reserved for Master Masons; membership by sponsorship.

Critical note: key order for the Masonic history of modern Rosicrucianism; not a public order.

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Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia (SRIS)

Foundation: antecedents at least 1857; current charter in 1873.

Claimed lineage: independent Rosicrucian society for Christian Masons.

Access: invitation only; recognised Master Masons.

Critical note: less visible publicly, but important in the network of Societates.

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Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF)

Foundation: 1880, United States.

Claimed lineage: Scottish support; American society for Christian Masons.

Access: invitation only; 72 members maximum per college.

Critical note: strong institutional network and real internal scholarly production; public contact less straightforward.

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Societas Rosicruciana in Canada

Foundation: 1876; independent reconstitution in 1997.

Claimed lineage: Canadian continuity followed by modern sovereignty.

Access: invitation only; Master Masons.

Critical note: interesting for “research papers” and the history of North American branches.

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Societas Rosicruciana in Lusitania (SRIL)

Foundation: 2002, Portugal.

Claimed lineage: constitution supported by SRICF, with French and English backing.

Access: reserved; colleges of 72 members.

Critical note: small but useful for contemporary European mapping.

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Societas Rosicruciana in Romania (SRIR)

Foundation: 2005, Bucharest.

Claimed lineage: founded with support from SRICF / SRIL.

Access: by invitation; Masonic, Christian and scientific.

Critical note: limited web visibility but sufficient for a serious world directory.

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