Tool to decrypt / encrypt with the code of the Rosicrucians' order, a substitution cipher visually similar to the Pig-Pen cipher from the Freemasons.
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Rosicrucian Cipher
Warning Do not confuse Rosicrucian symbols with other more popular ciphers like Pig-Pen.
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Answers to Questions (FAQ)
What is the Rosicrucian cipher? (Definition)
The Rosicrucian cipher is a monoalphabetic substitution cipher system. This means that it replaces each letter of the alphabet with a unique symbol.
It takes its name from its association (real or supposed) with the esoteric order of the Rosicrucians.
How to encrypt using Rosy Cross cipher?
Writing in Rosicrucian is an alphabetic substitution of which here is the correspondence table:
| A | .png) | B | .png) | C | .png) | D | .png) |
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| E | .png) | F | .png) | G | .png) | H | .png) |
| I | .png) | J | .png) | K | .png) | L | .png) |
| M | .png) | N | .png) | O | .png) | P | .png) |
| Q | .png) | R | .png) | S | .png) | T | .png) |
| U | .png) | V | .png) | W | .png) | X | .png) |
| Y | .png) | Z | .png) | ||||
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Example: ROSE is translated
How to decrypt Rosy Cross cipher?
The Rosicrucian decryption is the reverse operation of encryption and replaces each symbol with a letter of the Latin alphabet (see table above)
Example: is translated CROSS
How to recognize a Rosicrucian ciphertext?
The message is made up of symbols which all have 2, 3 or 4 edges of a square with inside a single point/dot positioned either to the right, or in the middle, or to the left of the square.
The square is complete (4 edges) only for the letter N.
Any reference to a rose cross, a secret order, to the character of Christian Rosenkreutz (CRC) or to Freemasonry are clues.
What are the variants of the Rosicrucian cipher?
The Freemasons' Pigpen cipher has very similar symbols (the dot on the symbols is optional and always in the center).
Several variations exist, such as the Dada Ourka code (presence of double dots) or the Knights Templar cipher (symbols with triangles rather than squares).
What is the origin of the Rosicrucian code?
The exact origin of the Rosicrucian cipher is uncertain. However, it is associated with the esoteric Order of the Rosicrucians, a mystical movement that emerged in the 17th century. This cipher was reportedly used to encrypt messages within this order, to maintain the confidentiality of their communications.
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