Rosicrucian
noun
Ro·si·cru·cian
ˌrō-zə-ˈkrü-shən 
ˌrä-
1
: an adherent of a 17th and 18th century movement professing esoteric and occult wisdom with emphasis on mysticism and spiritual enlightenment
2
: a member of one of several organizations held to be descended from the Rosicrucians
Rosicrucian
adjective
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There are other outdoor labyrinths at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in Oakland, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose and Briones Regional Park in Martinez.
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, Egyptians imagined Anubis this way because jackals often roamed cemeteries feasting on the flesh of the deceased.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, Egyptians imagined Anubis this way because jackals often roamed cemeteries feasting on the flesh of the deceased.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Rosicrucian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rosicrucian. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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