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The Ancient and Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC), also called Rosicrucian Order, is a philosophical and humanist worldwide fraternal organization. Members are known as students. The organization states it is devoted to "the study of the elusive mysteries of life and the universe".^[1] The organization is non-sectarian and it is open to both men and women of legal adult age (18 years old in most countries) regardless of their various religious persuasions. The Temple of the Rosy Cross, Teophilus Schweighardt Constantiens, 1618 The Rosicrucians are a legendary and secretive order dating from the 15th or 17th century, generally associated with the symbol of the Rose Cross, which is also used in certain rituals of the Freemasons. ... A fraternal organization, sometimes also known as a fraternity, is an organization that represents the relationship between its members as akin to brotherhood. ...

The AMORC association was founded in 1915 in New York^[2] to support and organize the activities of a legendary Rose-Croix Order, which according to their tradition traces its origin to Ancient Egyptian mystery schools that they hold studied a wide variety of mystical subjects.^[3] The oral accounts they provide hold that these schools were founded during the joint reign of the Egyptian Pharaohs Tuthmosis III and Hatshepsut^[4] and included among their most esteemed pupils Pharaoh Akhenaten. Rose-Croix may refer to: A masonic order, Rose Croix. ... The pyramids are among the most recognizable symbols of the civilization of ancient Egypt. ... For other uses, see Pharaoh (disambiguation). ... Thutmose III (also written as Tuthmosis III; called Manahpi(r)ya in the Amarna letters) (? - 1426 BC), was Pharaoh of Egypt in the Eighteenth Dynasty. ... Maatkare[1] Truth is the Ka of Re Nomen Khnumt-Amun Hatshepsut[1] Joined with Amun, Foremost of Noble Ladies Horus name Wesretkau [1] Mighty of Kas Nebty name Wadjrenput[1] Flourishing of years Golden Horus Netjeretkhau[1] Divine of appearance Consort(s) Thutmose II Issue Neferure Father Thutmose I... For other uses, see Akhenaten (disambiguation). ...

As the phrases "Rose-Croix" and "Rosicrucian" are in the public domain, there are a number of organizations that describe themselves as such. According to AMORC members and related publications, these organizations may or may not be related to a real Rosicrucian Order and most of them are not. AMORC claims to be an authentic modern manifestation of the ancient Order, keeping the teachings of their ancient Rose-Croix Order undiluted and the primordial tradition intact. Contemporary readers have been introduced once again to the Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis and its principles in Dan Brown's latest novel The Lost Symbol. The Temple of the Rose Cross, Teophilus Schweighardt Constantiens, 1618. ... Dan Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American author of thriller fiction, best known for the 2003 bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. ... The Lost Symbol is a 2009 novel by American writer Dan Brown. ...

Name

The name AMORC is an abbreviation for the Latin title Antiquus Mysticusque Ordo Rosæ Crucis. The organization's traditional and authentic Latin name is Antiquus Arcanus Ordo Rosæ Rubeæ et Aureæ Crucis (AAORRAC), which translates in English to Ancient and Secret Order of the Red Rose and of the Golden Cross. H. Spencer Lewis, a Rosicrucian author, occultist, and mystic, founder of AMORC, wrote that "It must be noted that from the very start, and with the issuance of the first public manifesto, the correct name of the international Rosicrucian organization was used, namely, the Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis. This is a slightly abbreviated form of the original Latin name, Antiquus Arcanus Ordo Rosae Rubeae et Aureae Crucis, and the initials AMORC were immediately used as well as the true and original symbol of the Rosicrucian Order — the golden cross with but one red rose in the center."^[5] For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Harvey Spencer Lewis F.R.C., S.·.I.·., 33°66°95°, Ph. ...

History

The history of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC may be classified into two general categories. First, there is the traditional history, consisting of tales and legends passed down for centuries by word of mouth. Secondly, there is the chronological history, which consists of accounts arranged by specific date and verifiable fact.

Traditionally, the AMORC version of Rosicrucianism traces its origin to the mystery schools or secret schools of learning established in Egypt during the joint reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, about 1500 B.C.E. They united the Priesthoods of Egypt into a single Order under the leadership of Hatshepsut's Vizier, Hapuseneb.^[6] Each Temple had its associated Per Ankh (House of Life) where the Mysteries were handed down.^[7] In uniting the Priesthoods, the Per Ankhu were also united. These schools were formed to probe into "the mysteries of life" — in other words, natural phenomena, and initiatic spirituality.^[8] Over centuries of time, these Mystery Schools gradually evolved into real centers of learning and from Egypt, they spread into Greece, and thence into Rome. During the Middle Ages they were concealed under various names due to the prevailing circumstances of the times.

AMORC also claims that Rosicrucianism is mentioned as far back as 1115 CE in a book of the collection of Brother Omnis Moriar in Germany. However, other Rosicrucians not associated with the AMORC claim that no such brother nor book ever existed and that the alleged name “Omnis Moriar” is a Latin phrase meaning “I shall completely die.” It is also felt by some Rosicrucians that the alleged name derived from the opening words of Horace in Ode 3.30 in which he writes: “Non Omnis Moriar” (“I shall not completely die”). BCE redirects here. ...

Francis Bacon a Rosicrucian (as claimed by AMORC)

Jakob Boehme, a Rosicrucian (as claimed by AMORC)

Rene Descartes, a Rosicrucian (as claimed by AMORC)

Chronologically, Rosicrucianism rose to considerable prominence in Europe during the Seventeenth Century following the publication and wide circulation of a small pamphlet, the Fama Fraternitatis. For other persons named Francis Bacon, see Francis Bacon (disambiguation). ... The Temple of the Rose Cross, Teophilus Schweighardt Constantiens, 1618. ... Idealized portrait of Böhmes from Theosophia Revelata (1730) Jakob Böhme (1575–1624) was a Christian mystic born in central Germany, near Görlitz. ... The Temple of the Rose Cross, Teophilus Schweighardt Constantiens, 1618. ... René Descartes René Descartes (IPA: , March 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650), also known as Cartesius, worked as a philosopher and mathematician. ... The Temple of the Rose Cross, Teophilus Schweighardt Constantiens, 1618. ... The Fama Fraternitatis Rosae Crucis (Fama fraternitatis Roseae Crucis oder Die Bruderschaft des Ordens der Rosenkreuzer), or simply the Fama Fraternitatis, is a Rosicrucian manifesto published in 1614 in Kassel (Germany). ...

AMORC scholars have suggested that Rosicrucians first came to America in the area of present day Carmel-by-the-Sea, California in the The Vizcaíno Expedition of 1602–1603.^[9] “Carmel, California” redirects here. ...

AMORC maintains that the next Rosicrucian expedition came in the chartered vessel Sarah Maria during the early months of 1694 under the leadership of Grand Master Johannes Kelpius and they established a colony in what is now Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.^[10] They finally settled on the banks of the Wissahickon. "In that retired valley beside the flowing brook the secret rites and mysteries of the true Rosicrucian Philosophy flourished unmolested for years, until the state of affairs brought about by the American Revolution, together with pernicious Sunday legislation which also discriminated against the keepers of the scriptural Sabbath day, gradually caused the incoming generation to assimilate with the secular congregations."^[11] However, this belief is disputed by another Rosicrucian organization that also claims to be genuine Rosicrucians in America: the Fraternity of the Rosy Cross at one time headed by Dr. R. Swinburne Clymer. Johannes Kelpius of the Jacob Boehme Lodge in Germany led the German Pietists to America and these Rosicrucian immigrants and their descendants established a commune in 1732 at Ephrata, Pennsylvania known as the Ephrata Society under the leadership of Johann Conrad Beissel and Peter Miller (who at the behest of Congress translated the Declaration of Independence into seven languages); the buildings still exist today as part of a historical park known as Ephrata Cloisters.^[12] It is also a fact that the two rival organizations historically disputed their claims to Rosicrucian genuineness.^[13] Johannes Kelpius (1673-1708), a German Pietist, mystic, musician, and writer, interested in the occult, botany, and astronomy, came to believe with his followers in the Society of the Woman in the Wilderness that the end of the world would occur in 1694. ... Depending upon the criteria, Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the largest municipal public park in the world at over 9,100 acres (37 km²). This figure includes all parkland within the city limits, as all 65 city parks are considered part of Fairmount Park and overseen by the Fairmount... Wissahickon Creek is a stream in southeastern Pennsylvania. ... Fraternitas Rosae Crucis is a Rosicrucian fraternal mystical organisation. ... Reuben Swinburne Clymer (November 25, 1878 - June 3, 1966) succeeded Edward H. Brown as Supreme Grand Master of Fraternitas Rosae Crucis in 1922, and served until his death, when he was succeeded by his son Emerson Myron Clymer. ... Johannes Kelpius (1673-1708), a German Pietist, mystic, musician, and writer, interested in the occult, botany, and astronomy, came to believe with his followers in the Society of the Woman in the Wilderness that the end of the world would occur in 1694. ... Pietism was a movement, in the Lutheran Church, lasting from the late-17th century to the mid-18th Century. ... Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 38 miles (61 km) south east of Harrisburg and about 57 miles (91 km) west by north of Philadelphia. ... Johann Conrad Beissel (April, 1690 - July 6, 1768) was the German-born religious leader who in 1732 founded the Ephrata Community in Pennsylvania. ... Peter Miller (born April 6, 1969) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Dockers in 1995. ... A declaration of independence is an assertion of the independence of an aspiring state or states. ... The Ephrata Cloister or Ephrata Community was a religious community, established in 1732 by Johann Conrad Beissel at Ephrata, in what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ...

Napoleon Bonaparte, a Rosicrucian (As claimed by AMORC)

Adam Weishaupt Illuminati

In 1776, the Rosicrucian- and Jesuit- influenced Illuminati headed by Weishaupt (not recognized in the 20th century as genuinely 'Rosicrucian' by AMORC Imperator H. Spencer Lewis) began a cycle of activity which coincided with the American Revolution and culminated with the French Revolution and the ascent to power of Napoleon Bonaparte, recognized by H. Spencer Lewis as associated with Rosicrucian work.^[14] Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... The Temple of the Rose Cross, Teophilus Schweighardt Constantiens, 1618. ... Adam Weishaupt Johann Adam Weishaupt (6 February 1748 in Ingolstadt - 18 November 1830 in Gotha) was a German who founded the Order of Illuminati. ... Illuminata redirects here. ... Illuminata redirects here. ... Weishaupt may refer to: Adam Weishaupt (1748–1830), German philosopher and founder of the Order of Illuminati Eduard von Weishaupt (died 1864), Bavarian General and honorary citizen of Germersheim Karl von Weishaupt (1787–1853), Bavarian Lieutenant General and War Minister Categories: | Hidden categories: | ... This article is about political and social developments, including the origins and aftermath of the war. ... The French Revolution (1789–1815) was a period of political and social upheaval in the political history of France and Europe as a whole, during which the French governmental structure, previously an absolute monarchy with feudal privileges for the aristocracy and Catholic clergy, underwent radical change to forms based on... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français...

It is also this time that the Rosicrucian Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton uses as historical background for his novel Zanoni - an immortal Rosicrucian who is guillotined during the French Revolution. ^[15][16] In non-AMORC writings, it would not be until the 20th century, in 1950, that Samael Aun Weor would reveal his theories for the apparent contradiction of the reason for the Fall of Lucifer in his magnum opus The Perfect Matrimony.^[17] He would also opine publicly for the first time his ideas about the secret of the Great Arcanum,^[18] a plan which had been drawn by a group of initiates during the French Revolution to reveal the secret to the people at large, a secret which had presumably belonged to the aristocracy; initiates who included among others Robespierre, Danton and Marat (especially Marat) which led eventually to the celebrated prophetic supper of Cazotte. ^[19] In Eliphas Levi's own words, "...the Gordian Knot of the terrible drama of '93 is still concealed in the darkest sanctuary of the Secret Societies."^[20] Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (May 25, 1803 - January 18, 1873) was an English novelist, playwright, and politician. ... Zanoni is an 1842 book by Edward Bulwer-Lytton that tells a complicated story of love and occult aspiration. ... Samael Aun Weor Samael Aun Weor (March 16, 1917 - December 24, 1977) was a prolific writer, lecturer and teacher of occultism. ... This article is about the star or fallen angel. ... The Perfect Matrimony, first published as The Door to Enter Into Initiation in 1950, is the first of approximately seventy books written by Samael Aun Weor. ... Maximilien François Marie Isidore de Robespierre, (May 6, 1758–July 28, 1794), known also to his contemporaries as the Incorruptible, is one of the best known of the leaders of the French Revolution. ... According to a biographer, Dantons height was colossal, his make athletic, his features strongly marked, coarse, and displeasing; his voice shook the domes of the halls.[1] Georges Jacques Danton (October 26, 1759 – April 5, 1794) was a leading figure in the early stages of the French Revolution and... Marat redirects here. ... Alexander cuts the Gordian Knot, by Jean-Simon Berthélemy (1743–1811) The Gordian Knot is a legend associated with Alexander the Great. ... For other uses of terror, see Terror; Great Fear . ...

For about one hundred years after 1800 C.E. the Order experienced a great deal of difficulty in its activities. In 1848, Louis Blanc in his History of the French Revolution reported that in 1781, Cagliostro was initiated into the Illuminati at Frankfurt.^[21] Many veiled stories by Emile Zola regarding the Brotherhood appeared in France. After 1900 C.E., many prominent persons among whom were I. K. Funk, president of the Funk and Wagnalls Publishing Co., "Fra" Elbert Hubbard of the Roycrofters who became an uncle to L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology and the mystic writer Ella Wheeler Wilcox were all active in establishing the new cycle of activity of the Rosicrucian Order in America.^[22] H. Spencer Lewis became a "secret partner" of Big Business in America.^[23] According to railroad magnate Arthur Stillwell, no other man has exerted a greater influence as a secret partner in American free enterprise than Lewis. It should be mentioned as much as it is news worthy that Walt Disney was once a member of AMORC as was Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and Jack Palance's daughter Holly Palance.^[24] Count Alessandro di Cagliostro, born Giuseppe Balsamo became a roving adventurer, freemason and alchemist in the late 18th century. ... mile Zola (April 2, 1840 - September 29, 1902) was an influential French novelist, the most important example of the literary school of naturalism, and a major figure in the political liberalization of France. ... Funk and Wagnalls is a publisher based in New York City. ... Elbert Green Hubbard, American philosopher and writer Elbert Hubbard illustrated in the frontispiece of The Mintage Elbert Green Hubbard (June 19, 1856 – May 7, 1915) was an American writer and publisher. ... Roycroft was a reformist community of craft workers and artists which formed part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the USA. Elbert Hubbard founded the community in 1895 in the village of East Aurora, Erie County, New York, near Buffalo. ... Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986) was the founder of the Church of Scientology, as well as the author of Dianetics and the body of works comprising Scientology doctrine. ... Doctrine Practices Concepts People Public outreach Organization Controversy Scientology is a body of beliefs and related practices created by American pulp fiction author L. Ron Hubbard in 1952 as an outgrowth of his earlier self-help system, Dianetics. ... Ella Wheeler Wilcox Ella Wheeler Wilcox (November 5, 1850–October 30, 1919) was an American author and poet. ... Big Business or big business is a term used to describe large corporations, individually or collectively. ... Arthur Edward Stilwell (October 21, 1859 – September 26, 1928) was the founder of Kansas City Southern Railway. ... Free Enterprise is am economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods; investments that are determined by private decision rather than by state control; and determined in a free market. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... This article is about the entire Star Trek franchise. ... Eugene Wesley Gene Roddenberry, (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American screenwriter and producer. ... Jack Palance (February 18, 1919 - November 10, 2006) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In 1909 Harvey Spencer Lewis visited France in search of Rosicrucians. He did contact one lineage of Rosicrucians, proved his integrity and knowledge in matters of philosophy and esotericism, and was duly initiated in Toulouse, France, and given the mandate to establish the Order in North America. After further qualification and preparation, the first official Manifesto was issued in the United States in 1915, announcing the establishment of Rosicrucian activity in America. Beside his many European connections, Dr. H.S. Lewis also had a notable association with Mrs. May Banks-Stacy, who is considered as the co-founder of AMORC, said to be one of the last successors to the original colony of Rosicrucians that settled in America during the late 17th century, and an initiate of the Rosicrucians of the East.^[25] By the end of the 1920s he was known for being acquainted with most of the then notables of the esoteric world, but oddly, he had no connections with nor knowledge of such major figures as Gerard Encausse and those associated with his work. Harvey Spencer Lewis F.R.C., S.·.I.·., 33°66°95°, Ph. ... Look up Esotericism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Gerard Encausse (July 13, 1865 - 25 October 1916), whose esoteric pseudonym was Papus, was the Spanish-born French physician, hypnotist, and popularizer of occultism, who founded the modern Martinist Order. ...

The early AMORC headquarters were located in New York City, San Francisco, and then Tampa. The headquarters moved to San Jose, California, in 1927. Harvey Spencer Lewis died in 1939 and in accordance with his wishes as stipulated in his will, he was succeeded in the Office of Imperator by his son Ralph Maxwell Lewis who had previously served as Supreme Secretary. Gary L. Stewart who previously served as Grand Master of the English Speaking jurisdiction and then Vice President of the Board of Directors was appointed to the Office of Imperator upon Lewis' death in 1987 in compliance with Lewis' wishes. Christian Bernard who had been the Grand Master of France and then succeeded Stewart to the position of Vice President of the Board was elected to the Office of Imperator in 1990 by the Board of Directors. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Tampa redirects here. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice... Ralph Maxwell Lewis (1904 - January 1987), the son of Harvey Spencer Lewis, was the Imperator of AMORC from 1939 to 1987. ... Gary L. Stewart was the former Imperator and President of the Board of AMORC from 1987 to 1990. ... Christian Bernard (born November 30, 1951), F.R.C., is the current (as of 2005) Imperator of AMORC, a mystical Rosicrucian order. ...

World War II had a devastating impact on the membership of many esoteric groups, which were outlawed under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. Leadership figures in particular were frequently arrested, persecuted, or assassinated by the Gestapo. Others died in concentration camps. AMORC, protected by virtue of being in the United States, underwent a dramatic period of growth during this time. After the war ended, AMORC was able to lend support to its battered sister organizations. Eventually many of these then came under the administration of AMORC's leadership in San Jose. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...   (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was Chancellor of Germany from 1933, and Führer (leader) of Germany from 1934 until his death. ... The   (contraction of Geheime Staatspolizei: “secret state police”) was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. ...

2009, the Centennial year of H. Spencer Lewis's initiation into the Rosicrucian Tradition in Toulouse, saw growth in membership in the English Grand Lodge for the Americas, and very active participation in Online activities including Facebook, Twitter, online Discussion groups, a social networking site, podcasts, and multimedia at Rosicrucian TV on YouTube, following the inspiration of H. Spencer Lewis. Rosicrucian Park in San Jose California received many improvements as well, including the completion of accessibility upgrades to the Museum, Planetarium and grounds, and the installation of sustainable native plant gardens. New city flag (Occitan cross) Traditional coat of arms Motto: (Occitan: For Toulouse, always more) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Midi-Pyrénées Department Haute-Garonne (31) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration of Greater Toulouse Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc  (UMP) (since 2004) City Statistics Land... Facebook is a social networking website that was launched on February 4, 2004. ... Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates (or tweets; text-based posts, up to 140 characters long) to the Twitter website, via short message service (e. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... Harvey Spencer Lewis F.R.C., S.·.I.·., 33°66°95°, Ph. ... The Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC) is a worldwide mystical, Rosicrucian, educational, humanitarian and fraternal organisation founded by Harve Spencer Lewis in 1915. ...

Those associated with Rosicrucian work as claimed by AMORC

This is a list of people who, according to AMORC, were Rosicrucians or associated with Rosicrucian Tradition and work.

A ceremonial collar belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French while serving as Master of a Rosicrucian Order jurisdiction based in Paris.

• Isaac Newton
• Leonardo da Vinci
• Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa
• Dante
• René Descartes
• Blaise Pascal
• Gottfried Leibnitz
• Christopher Wren
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• Michael Faraday
• Claude Debussy
• Erik Satie
• Edith Piaf
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Francis Bacon

Philosophy and teachings

Other streams of tradition and teaching come to AMORC from many different areas of the ancient world, including the ideas of the major philosophers, traditional healing techniques, health, intuition, and the psychic consciousness. According to its publication, Mastery of Life, some other topics include: Sir Isaac Newton FRS (4 January 1643 – 31 March 1727) [ OS: 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1727][1] was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, and alchemist. ... “Da Vinci” redirects here. ... Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (September 14, 1486 – February 18, 1535) was a German magician, occult writer, theologian, astrologer, and alchemist. ... DANTE is also a digital audio network. ... René Descartes (French IPA:  Latin:Renatus Cartesius) (March 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650), also known as Renatus Cartesius (latinized form), was a highly influential French philosopher, mathematician, scientist, and writer. ... Blaise Pascal (pronounced ), (June 20 [[1624 // ]] – August 19, 1662) was a French mathematician, physicist, and religious philosopher. ... Gottfried Leibniz Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (July 1, 1646 in Leipzig - November 14, 1716 in Hannover) was a German philosopher, scientist, mathematician, diplomat, librarian, and lawyer of Sorb descent. ... Sir Christopher Wren, (20 October 1632–25 February 1723) was a 17th century English designer, astronomer, geometrician, and the greatest English architect of his time. ... This article is about the American political figure. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... Michael Faraday, FRS (September 22, 1791 – August 25, 1867) was an English chemist and physicist (or natural philosopher, in the terminology of that time) who contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. ... Claude Debussy, photo by Félix Nadar, 1908. ... Selfportrait of Erik Satie. ... Edith Piaf Édith Piaf (December 19, 1915 - October 11, 1963) was one of Frances most beloved singers, with much success shortly before and during World War II. Her music reflected her tragic life, with her specialty being the poignant ballad presented with a heartbreaking voice. ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... For other persons named Francis Bacon, see Francis Bacon (disambiguation). ... A philosopher is a person who thinks deeply regarding people, society, the world, and/or the universe. ... Intuition is an unconscious form of knowledge. ... Edgar Cayce (1877 – 1945) was one of the best-known American psychics of the 20th century and made many highly publicized predictions. ...

• Material/Spiritual Alchemy
• Sacred Architecture
• Mystical Sounds
• Breathing Techniques
• Meditation
• Natural, Mystical, and Artificial Symbolism
• The Great Religious Movements
• Ideas of Pythagoras, Thales, Solon, Heraclitus, Democritus, et al.
• The Psychic Body
• The Mystery of Karma
• Reincarnation
• Traditional Rosicrucian healing techniques

Organization and structure

AMORC is a worldwide organization, established in the United States of America as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, with the specific and primary purpose of advancing the knowledge of its history, principles, and teachings for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. It is financed mainly through fees paid by its members. Income is used by the organization to pay expenses, develop new programs, expand services, and carry out educational work. For other uses, see Alchemy (disambiguation). ... For other senses of this word, see Meditation (disambiguation). ... Pythagoras of Samos (Greek: ; born between 580 and 572 BC, died between 500 and 490 BC) was an Ionian Greek mathematician[1] and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. ... For the Defense and Security Company, see Thales Group. ... For other uses, see Solon (disambiguation). ... For other persons of the same name, see Heracleitus (disambiguation). ... ‎ Democritus (Greek: ) was a pre-Socratic Greek materialist philosopher (born at Abdera in Thrace ca. ... For other uses, see Karma (disambiguation). ... This article is about the theological concept. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... 501(c)(3) is a provision of the US tax code that provides exempt status, for Federal income tax purposes, for some non-profit organizations in the United States (see 26 U.S.C. Â§ 501(c)(3)). The term refers to: Section 501. ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ...

Grand Lodges

The organizational headquarters for different jurisdictions of the AMORC are designated as "Grand Lodges." The English-speaking Grand Lodge for the Americas is headquartered in Rosicrucian Park in San Jose, California. All Grand Lodges are governed by The Supreme Grand Lodge of AMORC. The Supreme Grand Lodge meets annually, often in Lachute, Quebec, Canada (however, in August 2009 the Supreme Board met in Toulouse, France, in honor of the 100th Anniversary of H. Spencer Lewis's initiation there), and is responsible for the worldwide coordination of AMORC, the establishment of new administrations, and the appointment of jurisdictions to Grand Lodges, usually based on language. This body consists of the Imperator, Grand Masters, and related executive officers. The Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC) is a worldwide mystical, Rosicrucian, educational, humanitarian and fraternal organisation founded by Harve Spencer Lewis in 1915. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice... Lachute, is a town in southwest Quebec, northwest of Montreal. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... New city flag (Occitan cross) Traditional coat of arms Motto: (Occitan: For Toulouse, always more) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Midi-Pyrénées Department Haute-Garonne (31) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration of Greater Toulouse Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc  (UMP) (since 2004) City Statistics Land... The Latin word imperator was a title originally roughly equivalent to commander during the period of the Roman Republic. ...

A Rosicrucian Master's Cross, from the AMORC Rosicrucian Library in San Jose, California

Local Groups of AMORC

On a local level, members of AMORC often form smaller affiliated groups organized as Lodges, Chapters, Pronaoi, or Atrium Groups. These various titles differ according to the members of each body in regular attendance. Participation in these groups is optional, and participants retain compulsory membership with their respective Grand Lodge. Many of these groups charge additional dues to participants to cover expenses such as rent and mailings. Most affiliated bodies of the AMORC periodically offer Open Meetings or Lectures to which the general public is invited and welcome.

Discussion Groups, an informal type of gathering for both members and the public, were formally introduced in 2009 in North America. They are authorized by AMORC, but are not Affiliated Bodies.

AMORC leadership

From 1915 to 1990, the leadership of AMORC was entrusted to the Office of Imperator. This Office had a dual function: that of Imperator who was solely responsible for all doctrine and ritual of the Order; and that of Corporate President who sat at the head of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors were responsible for determining all corporate matters related to the organization. When AMORC reorganized in April, 1990, the dual function of the Office was merged into one position, that of President of the worldwide AMORC organization. However, internally, the President was still referred to by the traditional title of Imperator. In addition to the Imperator, each Grand Lodge has a Grand Master. The title of "Master" does not connotate any type of authority intellectual or otherwise over other members of AMORC and is not intended to imply a master/slave relationship. The term "master" itself most likely derives from the Latin term magister, which is also in modern use to denote a graduate level degree in academia. The Latin word imperator was a title originally roughly equivalent to commander during the period of the Roman Republic. ... The Latin word imperator was a title originally roughly equivalent to commander during the period of the Roman Republic. ... A Grand Lodge, or Grand Orient, is the usual governing body of Craft, or Blue Lodge, Freemasonry in a particular jurisdiction. ... Academia is a collective term for the scientific and cultural community engaged in higher education and research, taken as a whole. ...

In 1990 there was a dispute over the leadership of the AMORC, which was then under the leadership of Imperator Gary L. Stewart. This move was prompted by allegations made by a few members of the Board of Directors of embezzlement on the part of Stewart. In April, 1990, a lawsuit was filed by the Board and, as a result of the allegations, Stewart was kept from returning to AMORC's properties by virtue of a Temporary Restraining Order until trial. The newly expanded Board of Directors voted that the Vice President of the Board of Directors, Christian Bernard, should assume Stewart's offices. An installation ritual was held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California. During the next three years there was little activity in the lawsuit and the case never went to trial. However, prompted by the Insurance Company of North America's Motion for Intervention on June 3, 1993 alleging insurance fraud against the new AMORC Board of Directors, AMORC sought to settle out of court and on August 10, 1993 dismissed their case against Stewart with prejudice. The dismissal was the final severing of the relationship between Stewart and AMORC. Gary L. Stewart was the former Imperator and President of the Board of AMORC from 1987 to 1990. ... Civil action redirects here. ... Christian Bernard (born November 30, 1951), F.R.C., is the current (as of 2005) Imperator of AMORC, a mystical Rosicrucian order. ... Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (TSX: FHR) (NYSE: FHR) is a Toronto, Ontario based owner/operator of luxury hotels and resorts in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bermuda, Barbados, United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ...

The governance of AMORC is overseen by the Supreme Grand Lodge (the Imperator, Grand Masters and Administrators), with local (geographic and/or language based) Grand Lodges throughout the world.

AMORC and new organizations

After the schism within AMORC in 1990, Imperator Stewart founded the Confraternity of the Rose Cross and uses the original version of H. Spencer Lewis' monographs with addendums added by Stewart as well as additional monographs written by Stewart (as opposed to the monographs currently used by AMORC, which were initially rewritten in large parts under Bernard's supervision and are now regularly revised and updated according to AMORC custom dating from the time of H. Spencer Lewis's first published materials in 1916^[26]). Stewart also founded the Order Militia Crucifera Evangelica and assisted with the formation of the British Martinist Order. Other Rosicrucian organizations formed after Stewart's removal from AMORC include the Ghanaian Order of the Rose Cross led by Benjamin Quaye and the Norwegian Order of the Rose Cross led by Robert Aarberg of which both orders are closely allied with Stewart's Confraternity of the Rose Cross; and the short-lived Ancient Rosae Crucis which was led by Ashley McFadden.

Publications

The AMORC publishes several publications including a public magazine called the Rosicrucian Digest, an online academic periodical called the Rose-Croix Journal and a Peace e-zine, as well as books which focus on topics such as metaphysics, mysticism, and Egyptology. The Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC) is a worldwide mystical, Rosicrucian, educational, humanitarian and fraternal organisation founded by Harve Spencer Lewis in 1915. ... An Ezine is a periodic publication distributed by email or posted on a website. ... Plato (left) and Aristotle (right), by Raphael (Stanza della Segnatura, Rome) Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy investigating principles of reality transcending those of any particular science. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Great Sphinx of Giza against Khafres Pyramid at the Giza pyramid complex. ...

Rosicrucian Digest

The Rosicrucian Digest was first published in 1915 under the name American Rosae Crucis, and then The Triangle, The Mystic Triangle and finally The Rosicrucian Digest. It has been adapted to serve the needs of each period. It is now published by the AMORC English Grand Lodge for the Americas. Beginning with the December 2006 issue (Vol 84:2) the Digest began a series of multimedia thematic issues available online and in print twice a year. The first issue (December 2006) dealt with Atlantis, while the 2007 volumes covered Ancient Egypt and The Essenes. 2008 issues followed with The Orphic Mysteries and the Delphi, while 2009 issues covered The Pythagoreans and the Eleusinian Mysteries. For other uses, see Atlantis (disambiguation). ... The pyramids are among the most recognizable symbols of the civilization of ancient Egypt. ... The Essenes were a Jewish religious group that flourished from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. Many separate, but related religious groups of that era shared similar mystic, eschatological, messianic, and ascetic beliefs. ... The head of Orpheus, from an 1865 painting by Gustave Moreau. ... For other uses, see Delphi (disambiguation). ... The Pythagoreans were a Hellenic organization of astronomers, musicians, mathematicians, and philosophers who believed that all things are, essentially, numeric. ... The Eleusinian Mysteries (Greek: Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια) were initiation ceremonies held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone based at Eleusis in ancient Greece. ...

In the United Kingdom the public magazine is named Rosicrucian Beacon and is published quarterly by the "English speaking jurisdiction for Europe, Africa and the Middle East of the Rosicrucian Order AMORC." Other AMORC jurisdictions have similar publications.

Rose+Croix Journal

Launched in 2004, AMORC's Rose+Croix Journal is "an international, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, peer-reviewed online journal that focuses on topics that relate to the sciences, history, the arts, mysticism, and spirituality, especially interdisciplinary topics and transdisciplinary inquiries that traverse and lie beyond the limits of different fields of study. These topics may relate to any of the arts and sciences and/or to other emerging fields of human endeavor" (from the Rose+Croix Journal's About page). The Journal's Website also has a Resources section with the four Rosicrucian Manifestos, Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians, Rosicrucian Documents, online editions of the Rosicrucian Digest, etc. Submissions are solicited from Members and the Public.

Peace Consciousness

In 2007, the English Grand Lodge for the Americas launched a new e-zine, Peace Consciousness.org. It is self-described as providing "both a forum for exchanging ideas related to peace, and for suggesting means at all levels to use in resolving differences between individuals, groups, nations, or even species. We will learn not only where we have common ground, but also learn to celebrate our differences, because those differences provide richness, diversity, and a continual flow of new ideas for us to consider." (from the About page). Submissions of articles and art are solicited from Members and the Public. An Ezine is a periodic publication distributed by email or posted on a website. ...

Multimedia and Web Presence

According to AMORC tradition, H. Spencer Lewis received the mandate from the Rosicrucians of Toulouse when he was initiated in 1909 to make the tradition available and comprehensible to modern women and men.^[27] In accord with this, H. Spencer Lewis and after him, Ralph M. Lewis used all of the technologies available to them to accomplish their work. An example was the radio station H. Spencer Lewis had broadcasting from his office at The Rosicrucian Park, and before that, at the previous headquarters in Tampa and San Francisco. The San Jose broadcasting began on February 15, 1928 and was delivered by two 30 metre radio towers inside the park. The radio towers have since been removed, and for some time, AMORC continued to broadcast through the historic San Jose KEEN radio station. Today, the Order uses newer media continue this legacy: New city flag (Occitan cross) Traditional coat of arms Motto: (Occitan: For Toulouse, always more) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Midi-Pyrénées Department Haute-Garonne (31) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration of Greater Toulouse Mayor Jean-Luc Moudenc  (UMP) (since 2004) City Statistics Land... Harvey Spencer Lewis F.R.C., S.·.I.·., 33°66°95°, Ph. ... Ralph Maxwell Lewis (1904 - January 1987), the son of Harvey Spencer Lewis, was the Imperator of AMORC from 1939 to 1987. ... The Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC) is a worldwide mystical, Rosicrucian, educational, humanitarian and fraternal organisation founded by Harve Spencer Lewis in 1915. ... Tampas skyline For alternate meanings, see Tampa (disambiguation) Tampa is a city located in Hillsborough County on the west coast of Florida. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice...

• Websites for all of the international jurisdictions of AMORC now provide instant access to information and resources for members and the public.^[28]

• The English Grand Lodge for the Americas began a series of public Podcasts in 2006 and launched Rosicrucian TV on YouTube in 2009. Topics range include mysticism, Egyptology, peace, esotericism and other subjects.

• English Grand Lodge for the Americas members enjoy a private community social networking forum based in the Ning_(website) system.

• Facebook has rapidly become a major forum for North American AMORC, with over 11,000 fans for its main Facebook page as of December 2009. There are also fan pages for Rosicrucian Park, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, Rose+Croix University Online Classes (including discussions of each issue of the new Rosicrucian Digests), the new Alchemy Exhibit at the Museum, the Hidden in Plain Sight Conference, and Spiritual Laws that Govern Humanity and the Universe, a popular book by Dr. Lonnie Edwards, M.D., Vice-President of the English Grand Lodge for the Americas.

• Twitter followers receive frequent updates from the Order, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and the Rosicrucian Research Library.

Mastery of Life

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The Positio Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis

The public presence of the Rosicrucians in Western Europe was made known through the publication of three manifestoes. Continuing this tradition, the AMORC introduced a fourth manifesto, the Positio Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis at an AMORC convention in Sweden on August, 2001. The Positio offers AMORC's observations on problems in the modern world, along with proposed solutions. The piece is generally perceived as idealistic and written as a so-called Utopian Work, based on a concept first introduced by Sir Thomas More. This idea was later given a Rosicrucian twist in the book New Atlantis, by Sir Francis Bacon. Among the aspirations in the Positio are: See Utopia (disambiguation) for other meanings of this word Utopia, in its most common and general meaning, refers to a hypothetical perfect society. ... For the Elizabethan play, see Sir Thomas More (play). ... For other persons named Francis Bacon, see Francis Bacon (disambiguation). ...

• Politicians are profoundly humanistic and strive to serve the common good;
• Economists manage state finances with discernment and in the interest of all;
• Scientists are spiritualistic and seek their inspiration in the Book of Nature;
• Artists are inspired and express the beauty and purity of the Divine Plan in their works;
• Physicians are motivated by love for their fellow-beings and treat both the soul and the body;
• Misery and poverty have vanished, for everyone has what he needs to live happily;
• Work is not regarded as a chore, but as a source of growth and well-being;
• Nature is considered to be the most beautiful temple of all, and animals are considered to be our brethren on the path of evolution;
• A World Government composed of the leaders of all nations, working in the interest of all humanity, has come into existence.
• Spirituality is an ideal and a way of life which springs forth from a Universal Religion, founded more upon the knowledge of divine laws than upon the belief in God;
• Human relations are founded upon love, friendship, and fraternity, so that the whole world lives in peace and harmony.

Public activities

Many of the activities of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC are open to the public, as well as members. These include:

• Online Classes: In the fall of 2006, the English Grand Lodge for the Americas began offering free online classes in many subjects. Most of these Rose+Croix University Online Classes are open to both AMORC members and the public. These are conducted today on Facebook.
• Open Classes: These are held in many locations, including in North America and the Caribbean, and are listed on the AMORC English Grand Lodge for the Americas site in the external links below. Other such public activities can be found on the international sites.
• Meditation for Peace: In 2004, Imperator Christian Bernard proclaimed the annual Rosicrucian Meditation for Peace Ceremony at the Rosicrucian World Peace Conference (see below). This is held at the Grand Lodge and in Affiliated Bodies throughout the world on the fourth Sunday of June each year. North American and Caribbean locations are listed on the AMORC English Grand Lodge for the Americas site.
• Autumn Equinox Memorial Ceremony: The annual Memorial Ceremony is held at the Grand Lodge in San José and in Affiliated Bodies throughout the world near the Autumn Equinox each year. North American and Caribbean locations are listed on the AMORC English Grand Lodge for the Americas site.
• Council of Solace Ritual: The Imperator and Supreme Board of AMORC recently opened the Council of Solace Ritual, welcoming both Members and the Public to participate. In North America and the Caribbean, this meditation ceremony is held at the Grand Lodge Headquarters in San Jose, and in some Affiliated Bodies, listed on the AMORC English Grand Lodge for the Americas site.

Conferences and councils

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Rosicrucian World Conventions

• In August 2001 the world convention took place in Gothenburg, Sweden. The main theme of the convention was world peace and harmony. The convention was of significant importance to Rosicrucian history because Imperator Bernard presented the "Positio Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis" to inform the public about AMORC's position on the current world situation.

• In July 2004 The Rosicrucian World Peace Conference was held in San Jose, California, USA. Over 2000 Rosicrucians from 70 countries gathered with Imperator Christian Bernard, and North American Grand Master Julie Scott. The Imperator dedicated The Rosicrucian Park's newest institution, the Rosicrucian Peace Garden, designed according to examples from Egypt's 18th Dynasty by the (then) Grand Master of the English Grand Lodge for Australia, New Zealand and Asia, Peter Bindon.

• The World Convention for 2007 was held in Berlin, Germany with the theme "Love will build the Bridge." All of the events, except for the Ritual Convocations, were open to the Public.

• Curitiba, Brazil, the headquarters of the Portuguese Grand Lodge of AMORC, will host the August 2011 World Convention: The Sacred and the Primordial Tradition.

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Alchemical Inspirations

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Hidden in Plain Sight

The Rosicrucian Order will host an academic conference for Scholars and Practitioners of Esotericism at Rosicrucian Park July 22-25, 2009. The heme for the papers and presentations given by members of many different esoteric groups will be the influence of esoteric Orders on the modern world. The Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC) is a worldwide mystical, Rosicrucian, educational, humanitarian and fraternal organisation founded by Harve Spencer Lewis in 1915. ...

Council of Solace

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Headquarters

Around the world, each AMORC Grand Lodge has its own headquarters facilities. In North America, the headquarters of the English Grand Lodge for the Americas is The Rosicrucian Park in San Jose, California, USA, founded in 1927, which includes the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, the 5th Planetarium built in the USA (and the first to have a US-built star projector, built by Dr. Harvey Spencer Lewis), the Rosicrucian Peace Garden, Rosicrucian Research Library, Grand Temple, Administration Building, Fountain Plaza and Gardens. The Rosicrucian Order, Ancient Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis (AMORC) is a worldwide mystical, Rosicrucian, educational, humanitarian and fraternal organisation founded by Harvey Spencer Lewis in 1915. ... The Rosicrucian Park - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Type charter city, mayor-council  - Mayor Chuck Reed  - Vice... This article is about the U.S state. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Entrance to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, with statue of Tawaret The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (REM), founded by AMORC, is a museum about Ancient Egypt located at AMORCs Rosicrucian Park in the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, California, United States. ... Harvey Spencer Lewis F.R.C., S.·.I.·., 33°66°95°, Ph. ...

Criticism

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AMORC has become the target of criticisms from some groups.

Conspiracy theorists have attempted to link AMORC, through persons once participant with the group, as a possible co-conspirator and beneficiary of funds which vanished as part of the Order of the Solar Temple mass suicide in 1995. Conspiracists also believe this link ties in with NATO-organized secret anti-Soviet armies in Europe (known as Operation Gladio). Rayomnd Bernard, a former member of the World Council and former Grand Master of France, refuted these allegations in an interview. Bernard was asked, "What is the influence of the Secret Service in the traditional movements?" He replied: The Order of the Solar Temple also known as Ordre du Temple Solaire (OTS) in French, and the International Chivalric Organization of the Solar Tradition or simply as The Solar Temple was a secret society based upon the new age myth of the continuing existence of the Knights Templar (see... Emblem of Gladio, Italian branch of the NATO stay-behind paramilitary organizations. ...

I must be again very clear and categorical in my response on this subject. Never, at any time, has any contact whatsoever has been made with me to fulfill a mission of this sort, or that I do anything whatsoever in the service of an unspecified organ of information and, to be even more precise, I affirm clearly that at no time has there been any pressure, official, semi-official, or other request, which could, in any manner, make me suppose that one expected that I accomplish a mission for the information services or official services of any nature whatsoever...To claim otherwise would be an out and out lie, pure fabrication, pure calumny and pure slander!

Other Rosicrucian organizations, such as FUDOFSI and Fraternitas Rosæ Crucis, have criticized AMORC's authenticity with the aim of strengthening their own claims of authenticity. FUDOFSI (French: Fédération Universelle des Ordres, Fraternités et Sociétés Initiatiques), headed by Constant Chevillon (1880-1944), was a federation of independent esoteric orders similar to FUDOSI, but strongly opposed to the other group. ... Fraternitas Rosae Crucis is a Rosicrucian fraternal mystical organisation. ...

Gary L. Stewart of the Confraternity of the Rose Cross believes the nature of the modern AMORC does not now reflect Harvey Spencer Lewis's legacy. The same view is held by other organizations which started as splinter groups from AMORC after its 1990s corporate reorganization. Gary L. Stewart was the former Imperator and President of the Board of AMORC from 1987 to 1990. ...

AMORC, like many similar organizations, has been criticized by some Christian groups. The PanHellenic Parents Union included the AMORC in a list of 422 organizations considered as incompatible with the Eastern Orthodox tradition at the "7th Panorthodox Conference" in 1995, as urged by its president, Metropolite Hieronymus of Theba and Levadia. Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ...

AMORC promotes the idea that one can develop "untapped potentials of the human mind-seeing auras, premonitions, telepathy and the 'mastery of life'" (from Chapter Three of Psi Development Systems). Some theologians have thus tried to classify it as a secret society. Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... For the Europe album, see Secret Society (Europe album). ...

Evangelical Church of West Africa

In 1984, the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) sought to outlaw AMORC in Nigeria. The ECWA claimed that AMORC is a secret society and published relevant claims in its publications. AMORC filed a libel suit against the ECWA. The Lower Court decided against the ECWA in 1988 and ordered the church to pay one million naira to AMORC. The ECWA appealed the decision. AMORC then appealed to the Supreme Court, and ECWA counter-appealed. The Supreme Court dismissed both appeals. In 1999, ECWA filed a new suit against AMORC, requesting the Registrar General of CAC and the IG of Police withdraw AMORC's registration certificate and seal its offices in Nigeria. ECWA also requested AMORC to be declared a secret society. This new ECWA suit was dismissed by the Supreme Court in June, 2000. Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Nigeria reaching about five million people. ... For the Europe album, see Secret Society (Europe album). ... The Naira is the currency of Nigeria. ... For the Europe album, see Secret Society (Europe album). ...

See also

• Rosicrucian Manifestos
• FUDOSI, federation of esoteric orders
• Harvey Spencer Lewis
• Ralph M. Lewis
• Christian Bernard
• Rosicrucian Park
• Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
• Martinism
• Occultism

Non-AMORC Rosicrucian groups

• Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians
• Fraternitas Rosae Crucis
• Order of the Temple of the Rosy Cross
• Societas Rosicruciana
• Rosicrucian Fellowship

Notes

References

• Raymond Bernard - Questions and Answers, (2006). Mysteries of the Tradition. Retrieved on February 14, 2006.
• Mastery of Life, (2006). Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. Retrieved on February 22, 2006.

External links

• Rosicrucian Order, AMORC Facebook page
• Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Alchemy Exhibit
• Spiritual Laws by Dr. Lonnie Edwards on Facebook
• Rose+Croix University Online
• Hidden in Plain Sight Conference
• AMORC Local Groups in North America and the Caribbean
• Rosicrucian Publications (Rosicrucian Digest)
• Rosicrucian Podcasts
• Rosicrucian TV
• Official AMORC International Web Site Directory
• English Grand Lodge for the Americas
• Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
• Rose+Croix Journal
• CESNUR and the rosicrucian filiation
• Rosicrucian Podcasts (feed)
• Peace Consciousness e-zine
• Positio Fraternitatis Rosae Crucis (in English)
• Traditional Martinist Order history and resources (in French)