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It's been quite some time since the previous post in this project, seeing as we've been very busy tackling a prolonged and immense workload as part of general updates with the new releases in the Toaru series and the Toaru Project and the wiki-wide overhaul known as the Series Three Overhaul Project (STOP). However, given recent circumstances in the latest part of the story, and the need for a short break and mood-lifter, I thought it might be time to try another one.

The subject this time is the Rose Cross Lamen - a key symbol and tool used by the Rosicrucian Order and the Golden Dawn, and the many groups derived from them. A symbol which in turn incorporates many other key symbols used in the magical systems of the Golden and the Rosen, many aspects of it have cropped up in the series and played a role in various spells seen in the story.

NOTE: Be aware that this post contains information pertaining to the latter part of Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index and the events of Souyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index, and as such, there will be spoilers for them below. You have been warned.

NOTE: Bear in mind that a number of the subjects which might be involved have differing interpretations and disagreements concerning them. Also, I'm just a casual reader in these areas, so there may be some mistakes at times, though I try to avoid them as much as possible. If there are any points for improvement, correction or discussion, please feel free to discuss them in a constructive manner in the comments section below.

Introduction

 * Introduction (The Rose Cross, RL and Toaru)

The Rose and the Cross

 * The Rose and the Cross (Overall Symbol, RL and Toaru)

The Hermetic Rose

 * Central Rose (22 Petals, RL and Toaru)
 * 22-Petal Rose (Kabbalah, Sigil, Hermeticism)

The Four Arms of the Cross

 * Cross Arms (Four Elements, Sephiroth)
 * Lower arm (black, green or four as Malkuth/receiving the other elements)
 * Inscription colours

Rays behind the Cross

 * INRI
 * Other formulae
 * Use in the Toaru series (The ROOD, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers)

Elemental Pentagrams

 * Magic Circle, Five Elements

Planetary Hexagram

 * Magic Circle, Seven Metals, Astrology

Three Principles

 * Three alchemical principles (NT/AgneseSS)