the second manifesto had decidedly anti-catholic views which were popular at the time of the counter reformation. these manifestos were re-issued several times, and were both supported and countered by numerous pamphlets from anonymous authors: about 400 manuscripts and books were published on the subject between 1614 and 1620. the peak of the "rosicrucianism furore" came in 1622 with mysterious posters appearing on the walls of paris, and occult philosophers such as michael maier, robert fludd and thomas vaughan interested themselves in the rosicrucian world view. others intellectuals and authors later claimed to have published rosicrucian documents in order to ridicule their views. the furore faded out and the rosicrucians disappeared from public life until 1710 when the secret cult appears to have been revived as a formal organisation.