In the Pronaos of the Temple

About this book

The pronaos is the chamber before the temple, a place for those who have approached the mysteries but have yet to enter. Franz Hartmann uses that threshold to examine what the Rosicrucian tradition claimed to teach about spiritual knowledge.

He follows the history, symbols and philosophical ambitions of the brotherhood, often weighing legendary accounts against questions of personal transformation. His interest lies in what initiation might mean for the person seeking it. The temple remains partly hidden, but the path leading towards its doors is carefully described.