This text, Mysteries of the Rosie Cross, is one of the better looks at the history and lore of Rosicrucianism made in the pre-modern era. Dating to the end of the 1800s, it was part of a series generally revolving around phallic worship, with such titles as "Ophiolatreia" and "the Masculine Cross." The content here is mostly second hand; verbatim copies of materials purporting to represent Rosicrucian doctrine, mentioning the freemasons, illuminati, and far more, as well as more than a small amount of alchemy.