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Encyclopedia > Rays from the Rose Cross

Rays from the Rose Cross is a Christian esoteric magazine established in June 1913 by Max Heindel, author of The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception and founder of The Rosicrucian Fellowship; its original name was Echoes from Mount Ecclesia. It is issued bimonthly till today by The Rosicrucian Fellowship in the United States. Etymology Esoteric is an adjective originating during Hellenic Greece under the domain of the Roman Empire; it comes from the Greek esôterikos, from esôtero, the comparative form of esô: within. It is a word meaning anything that is inner and occult, a latinate word meaning hidden (from which... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... Link title1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Max Heindel (born Carl Louis von Grasshoff in Denmark on July 23, 1865 ‑ United States, January 6, 1919) was a Christian occultist, astrologer, and mystic. ... The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception or Mystic Christianity is a Rosicrucian text, written by Max Heindel (ISBN 0-911274-34-0) The first edition was printed in 1909, it has little changed since then and it is considered to be Max Heindel’s magnum opus: a reference work in the Esoteric... The Rosicrucian Fellowship Emblem The Rosicrucian Fellowship was founded in 1909/11 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with the aim of promulgating the Rosicrucian teachings of the Mystery School of the West, the invisible Rosicrucian Order (which, according to Max Heindel, is an Order in...


It contains articles on themes as Esoteric Christianity, Astrology, Philosophy, History, Science, Health, Nutrition, Social issues, etc. The Winged Self: The purpose of The Winged Self Symbol is to focus thought in the inner Divine perfection of each individual. ... An astrological chart (or horoscope) - Y2K Chart — This particular chart is calculated for January 1, 2000 at 12:01:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time in New York City, New York, USA. (Longitude: 074W0023 - Latitude: 40N4251), using the tropical zodiac Astrology (from Greek: αστρολογία = άστρον, astron, star + λόγος, logos, word) is... Philosophy is a discipline or field of study involving the investigation, analysis, and development of ideas at a general, abstract, or fundamental level. ... ... // What is science? There are different theories of what science is. ... Nutrition is the study of the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. ...


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Rose wreaths were awarded by the Romans as a mark of honour for a major military success, and indeed in later ages for every minor victory.
The rose was a symbol of life because of its beauty, a symbol of death because of the inevitable withering of its blooms and a symbol of eternal life because of its association with the Gods.
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The Rose and Cross is for general use in magical working and is to be worn by the Zelator Adeptus Minor at all meetings of the Second Order at which he has the right to be present.
The white rays issuing from behind the Rose at the inner angles between the arms, are the rays of the Divine light issuing and coruscating from the reflected light of Kether in its center.
The cross may be cut out of cardboard and the colored portions may be painted or formed by pasting on portions of colored paper of the required shape.
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