Societas Rosicruciana in America

The Societas Rosicruciana (or Rosicrucian Society) is a Rosicrucian order which limits its membership to Christian Master Masons. The order was founded in Scotland, but now exists in England, Scotland, Canada, France, Portugal, Romania, Ireland and the United States. While a prospective member must be a Trinitarian Christian Master Mason in good standing with a Grand Lodge that is recognized by the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction in which the Society meets, the various Societies have no other Masonic links, ties, or official recognition. Additionally, in a few jurisdictions membership is by invitation only. As the Society offers assistance to all its members in working out the great problems of nature and science, it functions in some respects as a research society.

The Societas Rosicruciana claims a link to the original Rosicrucian Brotherhood. It bases its teachings on those found in the Fama and Confessio Fraternitas texts published in Germany in the early 17th century, along with other similar publications from the same time.

There are a number of Societas Rosicrucianas throughout the world:

The first Societas Rosicruciana was that of Scotland, known as the Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia (SRIS).

As at January 2014 there are seven Colleges in Scotland, three in Australia, one in Hong Kong and one in Finland.

The Colleges in Scotland are the Metropolitan College (Edinburgh), the East of Scotland College (Dundee), Abraxas College (Falkirk) the West of Scotland College (Glasgow), the Muse Coila College (Stewarton, Ayrshire) the Inverness College (Inverness) and the Semper Discens College (Aberdeen).

The Colleges in Australia are the Aurora Australis College (Petersham, NSW) and the Hunter Valley College (New Lambton, NSW)

The Huon Pine College is in Launceston, Tasmania. The Hong Kong College is in Hong Kong. The Aurora Borealis College is in Seinäjoki, Finland.

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