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THE ROSICRUCIANS _,._ WHAT THEY ARE, and WHAT THEY ARE NOT l\ A Declaration _ An Accusation H " A Challenge “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; -I came not to send peace but a sword.”—St. Matthew 10.‘ 34. LET THE TRUTH BECOME KNOWN
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THE
ROSICRUCIANS_,._
WHAT THEY ARE, andWHAT THEY ARE NOT
‘ l\ A Declaration_
An AccusationH " A Challenge
“Thinknot that I am come to send peaceon earth; -I came not to send peace but asword.”—St. Matthew 10.‘ 34.
LET THE TRUTH BECOME KNOWN
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SECOND EDITION
• COPYRIGHT, 1928
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C0 816
RESPONSIBILITY
This booklet is written by the President
of the
Roual Fraternitu Association, Inc.
Registered in Pennsylvania
who is personally responsible for every
statement contained herein
Correspondence relative to the
ROSICRUCIANS
should be addressed to the
DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION
Beverly Hall Corporation
Beverhj Hall Building
Quakertown, Pa.
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RESPONSIBILITY
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This booklet is written by the President ’
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=,_ Rogal Fraternity Association, Inc.
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Correspondence relative to the
" Registered in Pennsylvaniawho is personally responsible for every
statement contained herein
ROSICRUCIANSshould be addressed to the
DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION
Beverlg Hall Corp 0 rd t i o n
Beverly Hall BuildingQualcertown, Pa.
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Issued by ~_Authorityof ,
For Your ;Protection
PRELUDE
Tke Rose Cross
AAA
Our
Claims
This Fraternity, or Association of
men, claims, without any reservation,
qualification, or exception whatsoever,
to possess sole jurisdiction over all Rosicrucian af-
fairs, general and particular, irrespective of the
special or peculiar phraseology relative to the name,
title, appellation, nomenclature, Greek or Latin de-
rivative, by which the Order, Fraternity, Brother-
hood or Society is known in America and all her
possessions, and her island possessions, and defies
successful contradictions of its rights and authority
to such possession, and the presentation of one single
honest claim to the contrary, by any person or per-
sons whosoever.
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AAA
This Fraternity, or Association of .
men, claims, without any reservation,qualification, or exception whatsoever,
to possess sole jurisdiction over all Rosicrucian af-
,_fairs, general and particular, irrespective of thespecial or peculiar phraseology relative to the name,title, appellation, nomenclature, Greek or Latin de-rivative, by which the Order, Fraternity, Brother-hood or Society is known in America and all herpossessions, and her island possessions, and defiessuccessful contradictions of its rights and authority
* -_ to such possession, and the presentation of one singlehonest claim to the contrary, by any person or per-sons whosoever.
PAGE FIVE
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Basts of
This Right
The possession of this power
and authority was obtained by
the various leaders, teachers and
Priests of the Fraternity; by right of having legiti-
mately enrolled in the august Fraternity; by having
been properly and thoroughly instructed, fully train-
ed, and finally Initiated; also by right of being
properly authorized and commissioned, prior to the
institution of the Order on American soil and by
the continuous existence of the Order since its estab-
lishment.
* * *
A Trial and In 1872, while Dr. P. B.
an Admission Randolph, then the Supreme
Grand Hierarch of the Rosi-
crucians, lived in Boston, and long years before any
other association in America or any of her posses-
sions attempted to use the name Rosicrucian in one
or another of its variations, some of Dr. Randolph's
enemies tried to ruin him and his work and the
Order. The prosecuting Attorney, during the course
of making his charge to the jury, said:
"Over twenty years ago, Dr. Randolph was
known to be a Rosicrucian, and in that period
he ascended the steps of the mystical brother-
hood, outstripping the thousands and rushing
past hundreds of gray-beards in the mental race,
until he attained the chieftainship of the true
Rosicrucians in America and the Isles of the
Sea, and finally to the Supreme High Priest-
hood of the Order, and the Grand Mastership
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Basis of The possession of this power
This Right and authority was obtained bythevarious leaders, teachers and
Priests of the Fraternity; by right of having legiti-'
mately enrolled in the august Fraternity; by havingbeen properly and thoroughly instructed, fully train-ed, and finally Initiated; also by right of beingproperly authorizedand commissioned, prior to theinstitution of the Order on American soil and bythe continuous existence of the Order since its estab-lishment.
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A ‘Trial and In 1872, while Dr. P. B.
an Ad,niSSion Randolph, then the SupremeGrand Hierarch of the Rosi-
crucians, lived in Boston, and long years before anyother association in America or any of her posses-sions attempted to use the name Rosicrucian in one “‘
or another of its variations, some of Dr. Randolph'senemies tried to ruin him and his work and theOrder. The prosecuting Attorney, during the course
of making his charge to the jury, said:“Over twenty years ago, Dr. Randolph wasknown to be a Rosicrncian, and in that period-he ascended the steps of the mystical brother-hood, outstripping the thousands and rushingpast hundreds of gray-beards in the metntal race,
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until he attained the chieftainship of the true ;
Rosicrucians in America and the Isles of the ‘
Sea, a.nd finally to the Supreme High Priest- -
hood of the Order, and the Grand Mas-tership
THE ROSICRUCIANS
of the combined Lodges of the earth likewise,
reaching the double office through his absolute
defiance of poverty and wealth, and persistent
pursuit of ideas alone!" (*)
Setting aside the admitted twenty years prior to
1872, there is no record of any other association of
men functioning as Rosicrucians, and in addition
to the proofs by Copyright and in existing books,
this public trial and its records prove beyond con-
tradiction, the existence of the Order, the undisputed
authority of the said Dr. P. B. Randolph as
Supreme Hierarch, and his right to appoint his own
successor, teachers and Priests, and the consequent
illegality of any other man, or body of men, forming
an association, or associations, and using the name
or title Rosicrucian, unless appointed by Dr. P. B.
Randolph or his legitimate successors.
During Dr. P. B. Randolph's Grand Mastership,
the SEE and the House of SS. of the Triple Order,
was located in San Francisco, Boston, and Toledo,
in the order named. During the life of Freeman B.
Dowd, the SEE and the House of SS of the Triple
Order was located in Arkansas first, and later in
Mexico. With the induction of Dr. Edward H.
Brown into the chair of Grand Master, several
changes were made and the SEE and House of SS. of
the Temple of the Rosy Cross and Eulis, was moved
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Jtius.
*See The History of the Rose Cross Order, Philo-
sophical Publishing Co., Quakertown, Pa.
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of the combined Lodges of th-e earth likewise,reaching the double office through his absolutedefiance of poverty and wealth, and persistentpursuit of ideas alone!” (*)
Setting aside the admitted twenty years prior to
1872, there is no record of any other association ofmen functioning as Rosicrucians, and in additionto the proofs by Copyright and in existing books,this public trial and its records prove beyond con~
tradiction, the existence of the Order, the undisputedauthority of the said Dr. P. B. Randolph as
Supreme Hierarch, and his right to appoint his own
successor, teachers and Priests, and the consequentillegalityof any other man, or body of men, formingan association, or associations, and using the name
or title Rosicrucian, unless appointed by Dr. P. B.Randolph or his legitimate successors.
During Dr. P. B. Randolph’s Grand Mastership,the SEE and the House of SS. of the Triple Order,was located in San Francisco, Boston, and Toledo,in the order named. During the life of Freeman B.Dowd, the SEE and the House of SS. of the TripleOrder was located in Arkansas first, and later inMexico. With the induction of Dr. Edward H.Brown into the chair of Grand Master, severalchanges were made and the SEE and House of SS. ofthe Temple of the Rosy Cross and Eulis, was moved
*See The History of the Rose Cross Order, Philo-sophical Publishing Co., Quakertown, Pa.
THE ROSICRUCIANS
to Salem, Mass., while the See and House of SS. of
the Order and Fraternity of the Rosicrucians was
located at Beverly Hall, Quakertown, Pa,, and in
the year 1910 a special Temple was constructed for
the express purpose of holding the June and All-
Souls-Night Convocations.
With the passing of Dr. Brown, all authority of
the Triple Order became vested in the present Su-
preme Grand Master, whose authority is of triple
derivation or descension: Directly from Dr. P. B.
Randolph, through his heir and associate, and
through Dr. James R. Phelps, and equally directly
from the Supreme Hierarch, Count Giounotti, the
Master and Teacher of Marie Corelli, who conferred
full authority of the International Illuminati upon
Dr. Phelps (t); and, at present, the SEE and the
House of SS. of the Triple Order is located at
Beverly Hall, Quakertown, Pa., at which place, and
in the reconstructed Temple of the Order, the Con-
vocations are held twice each year.
* * *
Fallacious Apparently sincere and deeply
interested students sometimes
Reasoning question whether it is wise to
attempt an expose of clandestine bodies, leaning to
the belief that the better way would be to ignore
tSee The Sons of God, Philosophical Publishing
Co., Quakertown, Pa.
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8 THE ROSICRUCIANS
the Order and Fraternity of the Rosicrucians was -:located at Beverly Hall, Quakertown, Pa., and inthe year 1910 a special Temple was constructed for _'the express purpose of holding the June and All- ‘.
Sou1s-Night Convocations.With the passing of Dr. Brown, all authorityof ill
the Triple Order became vested in the present Su-preme Grand Master, whose authority is of triplederivation or descension: Directly from Dr. P. B.Randolph, through his heir and associate, andthrough Dr. James R. Phelps, and equally directly
‘ from the Supreme Hierarch, Count Giounotti, theMaster and Teacherof Marie Corelli, who conferredfull authorityof the International Illuminati upon JDr. Phelps (T); and, at present, the SEE and the jHouse of SS-. of the Triple Order is located at
Beverly Hall, Quakertown, Pa., at which place, andin the reconstructed Temple of the Order, the Con-vocations are held twice each year.
as * *
FallaciousReasoning question whether it is wise to
attempt an expose of clandestine bodies, leaning to
Apparently sincere and deeply ,_interested students sometimes ,'
the belief that the better way would be to ignore-;-See The sons of God, Philosophical Publishing
Co., Quakertown, Pa.
THE ROSICRUCIANS
these, arguing that "each [students as well as organi-
zations] being at his own particular stage of evolu-
tion, he will work up through it, so why concern
oneself?"
If such reasoning were logical and in harmony
with the Divine Law, then we should likewise say:
"Why form International Associations for the con-
trol of the sale of narcotic drugs, looking to a reduc-
tion of the number of victims of this fearful scourge?
Since each individual is at his own stage of evolu-
tion and therefore in need of this experience (which
in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred results in
total destruction of body and soul), why not give
the manufacturers and purveyors full freedom to sell
their deadly drugs to all who will buy?"
Or again: "Why have physicians and associa-
tions for the purpose of reducing the number of
diseases and their victims? Why not, seeing that
each one is at his own stage of evolution and there-
fore needs just this experience, let things go on as
they are, permitting epidemics to sweep the country
as black cholera did in the past?"
Or: "Why have churches and ministers to point
out to people those acts which are sins (destructive
of body and soul) and lead to death? Why fight
the devil (evil)? Why not give him every chance
in the world, seeing each individual soul is at its
own stage of evolution and should pass through this
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these, arguing that“each [students as well as organi-zations] being at his own particular stage of evolu-
< tion, he will work up through it, so why concern
oneself?”If such reasoning were logical and in harmony
with the Divine Law, then we should likewise say:“Why form International Associations for the con-
trol of the sale of narcotic drugs, looking to a reduc-tion of thenumberof victims of this fearful scourge?Since each individual is at his own stage of evolu-tion and therefore in need of this experience (whichin ninety-nine cases out of a hundred results intotal destruction of body and soul), why not givethe manufacturers and purveyors full freedom to selltheir deadly drugs to all who will buy?”
Or again: “Why have physicians and associa-tions for the purpose of reducing the number ofdiseases and their victims? Why not, seeing thateach one is at his own stage of evolution and there-fore needs just this experience, let things go on as
they are, permitting epidemics to sweep the countryas black cholera did in the past?”
Or: “Why have churches and ministers to pointout to people those acts which are sins (destructiveof body and soul) and lead to death? Why fightthe devil (evil)? Why not give him every chancein the world, seeing each individual soul is at itsown stage of evolution and should pass through this
THE ROSICRUCIANS
experience?" *
If it be our duty to fight (overcome) any one 1
evil, then each and every evil should have like at- \
tention at our hands, and those evils which affect
the soul even to its destruction, as do false occult'
teachings—which are the most greatly destructive, i
should have our first attention.
Students who, without vigorous protest, permit
false teachers to flourish, teachers who even clothe
themselves with the names of honored associations,
names to which they have no right,—such students
are disloyal to their Order and their Master; they
are negatives or semi-negatives, and in great danger
of falling under the sway of the Black Brotherhoods ,
and their illusive doctrines and seductive but false ,
promises.!
Evil must be met face to face and handled without
gloves. To compromise is to be lost. That which'
is, either is right or wrong—there is no middle path.
* * *'
It is not a pleasant duty
to accuse or contradict orj
Pleasant Duty to engage in contentions, j
and these things are to be avoided whenever pos-
sible. However, it becomes a holy duty thus to do
when that which is sacred is parodied before the]
public and degraded by misuse.
It has frequently been said that if one is clothed I
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experienceP”If it be our duty to fight (overcome) any one
evil, then each and every evil should have like at-tention at our hands, and those evils which afiectthe soul even to its destruction, as do false occultteachings—which are the most greatly destructive, j_should have our first attention.
Students who, without vigorous protest, permit 7false teachers to flourish, teachers who even clothe Ithemselves with the names of honored associations, .'-'names to which they have no right,—such studentsare disloyal to their Order and their Master; they
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are negatives or semi-negatives, and in great dangerof falling under the sway of the Black Brotherhoodsand their illusive doctrines and seductive but falsepromises.
Evil must ‘be met face to face and handled withouti
gloves. To compromise is to be lost. That which ‘
is, either is right or wrong—there is no middle path. .
* * *
Not aIt is not a pleasant duty I’t t d°ct I.Pleasant Duty 0 accuse or con ra 1 or
to engage in contentions,and these things are to be avoided whenever pos-
,
sible. However, it becomes a holy duty thus to do j’when that which is sacred is parodied before thepublic and degraded by misuse.
It has frequently been said that if one is clothed
THE ROSICRUCIANS
with the truth and in the right, then that is all
sufficient and the Law ultimately will right the
wrong. In theory this is admitted, but, in the
meantime, a countless army is misled, many beyond
redemption. Even the Great Master-Teacher ad-
mitted by practical action—as note when he chas-
tized and drove forth the money changers in the
temple—that there are times when the truth must
be openly defended, and when those who debase
things that are holy must be confounded with the
truth and brought to justice and righteous punish-
ment.
* * *
"Think not that I am come to send peace on
earth: I come not to send peace but a sword."
—St. Matthew 10:34.
Thus, while it is the mission of the
Justice. Rose Cross to bring peace and
spiritual insight to the seeking,
wandering, yet sincere Soul, and to lead it to Illu-
mination and Immortalization, in the present in-
stance we are compelled, even as was the Master-
Teacher of old, to unsheath the sword, and carry it
unsheathed until the false teachers and self-
appointed leaders who pose as members of the Order
are driven from the Temple of the Rosy Cross.
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'5 with the truth and in the right, then that is allsufficient and the Law ultimately will right thewrong. In theory this is admitted, but, in themeantime, a countless army is misled, many beyond
if redemption. Even the Great Master-Teacher ad-mitted by practical action—as note when he chas-tized and drove forth the money changers in thetemple—that there are times when the truth mustbe openly defended, and when those who debasethings that are holy must be confounded with the
" truth and brought to justice and righteous punish-ment.
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“Think not that I am come to send peace onearth: I come not to send peace but a. sword."-——St. Matthew 10:34.
Thus, while it is the mission of thejustice Rose Cross to bring peace and
spiritual insight to the seeking,wandering, yet sincere Soul, and to lead it to Illu-mination and Immortalization, in the present in-stance we are compelled, even as was the Master-Teacher of old, to unsheath the sword, and carry it
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unsheathed until the false teachers and self-appointed leaders who pose as members of the Orderare driven from the Temple of the Rosy Cross.
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Present Day Emblems of theLegitimate Order
Registered U. S. Patent Office By Dr. R. S. Clymer
Christian
Rosenlyeuz
The beginning of the Rosicru-
cian Order or Fraternity, as
such, dates from the seventeenth
century when Johann Valentin Andrea (not Lord
Francis Bacon as erroneously claimed by some un-
informed writers), signing himself Christian Rosen-
kreuz, published a number of pamphlets dealing
with the mystical teachings of Societies (the Her-
metics and Paracelsians) then in existence but of
which little was known. The mystically inclined
at once seized on the name, and the Hermetic body
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THE ROSY CROSS6
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g R clan Order or Fraternity, asOsenkreuz such, dates from the seventeenthcentury when Johann Valentin Andrea (not Lord
kreuz, published a number of pamphlets dealingwith the mystical teachings of Societies (the Her-metics and Paracelsians) then in existence but ofwhich little was known. The mystically inclinedat once seized on the name, and the Hermetic body
THE ROSICRUCIANS
became known as the Rosy Cross (*). In the book,
The Fraternity of Rosicrucians (**), issued by the
legitimate Order, bearing date 1906, and fully Copy-
righted, the author then recognized as an authority
on the subject, the mystery was explained, and it
was clearly pointed out that the signature, Christian
Rosenkreuz, meant the Christian Rose Cross, by
which the name of the Fraternity was to be known
thereafter. So that all misconceptions may be avoid-
ed, it is necessary to repeat that this book was Copy-
(*)There are various forms, or usages of this
name, such as: The Order of The Rosy Cross; The
Golden and Rosy Cross; The Red Rose and Golden
Cross; The Temple of the Rosy Cross; The Fratern-
ity of the Rosicrucians; The Rosicrucians (Rosicru-
cian Order); The Brethren of the Rosy Cross; The
Rosicrucian Brotherhood. All of these are protected
by usage and though synonymous, there is a shade
of difference in their signification and they apply to
different phases of the Great Work. "The use of the
terms, Society, Fellowship, Colleges, Latin or Greek
translations for the Rosy Cross or Rosicrucians, pre-
fixes or suffixes, are merely subterfuges used in an
attempt to prevent the legitimate Order from obtain-
ing justice or protecting sincere seekers from being
misled or defrauded.
(**)When the text book, The Fraternity of Rosi-
crucians, was first published there was but one
Rosicrucian body in America, that founded by Dr.
P. B. Randolph, under the Law of usage and that of
the Spiritual Hierarchy governing Occult affairs.
This was, and still is, the legitimate body, and with
the exception of one instance, since become void,
this body has given authority to no other association
or organization.
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became known as the Rosy Cross (*). In the book,The Fraternity of Rosicrucians (**), issued by the '
legitimate Order, bearingdate 1906, and fully Copy-’ righted, the author then recognized as an authority
on the subject, the mystery was explained, and itwas clearly pointed out that the signature, Christian ,Rosenkreuz, meant the Christian Rose C-ross, bywhich the name of the Fraternity was to be knownthereafter. So that all misconceptions may be avoid-ed, it is necessary to repeat thatthis book was Copy-
(*)There are various forms, or usages of thisname, such as: The Order of The Rosy Cross; TheGolden and Rosy Cross; The Red Rose and GoldenCross; The Temple of the Rosy Cross; The Fratern-ity ot the Rosicrucians; The Rosicrucians (Rosicru-cian Order); The Brethren of the Rosy Cross; TheRosicrucian Broth-erhood. All of these are protectedby usage and though synonymous, there is a shadeof difference in their signification and they apply todifferent phases of the Great Work. ‘The use of the -~‘
terms, Society, Fellowship, Colleges, Latin or Greektranslations for the Rosy Cross or Rosicrucians, pre-fixes or suffixes, are merely subterfuges used in an
attempt to prevent the legitimate Order from obtain-ing justice or protecting sincere seekers from beingmisled or defrauded.
(mvvriien the text book, The Fraternity of Ross. %crucians, was first published there was but oneRosicrucian body in America, that founded by Dr.P. B. Randolph, under the Law of usage and that of "
the Spiritual Hierarchy governing Occult affairs.This was, and still is, the legitimate body, and withthe exception of one instance, since become void,this body -h-as giv-en authority to no other associationor organization.
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righted and copies duly filed in the Library of Con-
gress, and that years later, two men, the founders
of clandestine organizations, styling them Rosicru-
cian, deliberately used this matter as original with
themselves and without giving credit to the writer
who first solved the mystery, and gave it to the
public. The proofs are filed in the office of this
publication for inspection.
GRADES IN THE HIERARCHY
The Rose
Cross
The Rosicrucian Order, august as
it is, is but the first grade or step
in the Spiritual Hierarchy. The
Rose Cross is the primary training school wherein
is taught a sublime philosophy, a law of justice, the
principle of Compensation, the necessity of Manhood
and non-interference with the rights of other men.
In its training, the Rosy Cross leads the gross man
by degrees from the purely physical-carnal to the
verity of the spiritual. It instructs man in the
process of transmutation, so that he can, by his own
efforts, transmute the base into the fine, the dross
into pure gold. This process gradually results in
Illumination. Man proves to himself through this
method that he does possess a Soul, and the location
where the Soul (the living fire) has its center. Man
becomes a son of the gods, and his next step is to
contact the Hierarchies in the heavenly realms. He
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righted and copies duly filed in the Library of Con-gress, and that years later, two men, the foundersof clandestine organizations, styling them Rosicru-cian, deliberately used this matter as original with
' themselves and without giving credit to the. writerwho first solved the mystery, and gave it to thepublic. The proofs are filed in the office of thispublication for inspection.
GRADES IN THE HIERARCHY
The Rose The Hosicrucian Order, august as
Cross it 1s, 1s but.the first grade or stepin the Spmtual Hierarchy. The
Rose Cross is the primary training school whereinis taught a sublime philosophy,a law of justice, theprinciple of Compensation, the necessity of Manhoodand non-interference with the rights of other men.
In its training, the Rosy Cross leads the gross man
by degrees from the purely physical-camal to theverity of the spiritual. It instructs man in the
process of transmutation, so that he can, by his own
eflorts, transmute the base into the fine, the drossinto pure gold. This process gradually results inIllumination. Man proves to himself through thismethod that he does possess a Soul, and the locationwhere the Soul (theLiving fire) has its center. Manbecomes a. son of the gods, and his next step is to
Contact the Hierarchies in -the heavenly realms. He
THE ROSICRUCIANS l5
16
THE ROSICRUCIANS
has attained to the first degree, he has become (not
been made) a Rosicrucian and thenceforth he is a
Brother of the Order.
* * *
The Rosicrucian Order
The Rosicrucian has been since its ^
Order a School ginning in the past
ages, and especially so since the change from an
Hermetic appellation to that of the Rosy Cross, a
school of philosophy and divine science, and a train-
ing center for spiritual development. The whole
aim of this ancient Brotherhood has had in view
the transmutation of the gross, carnal man into a
highly developed spiritual, albeit practical, normal
being. It has for its Great Work, the spiritualiza-
tion of the material, physical man so that Illumina-
tion (Initiation) may take place, and that man
may find himself a living Soul. The Rosicrucian
Order is, we repeat, a spiritual school, and as point-
ed out by one who signed himself Christian Rosen-
kreuz, aims at the spiritual marriage (the balancing
of the Spiritual and the material) within man,
which is to make him both man and as one of the
gods.
* * *
Man has now but entered the
sacred sanctuary. Only the first
step has been taken. He must
Imperial
Eulis
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has attained to the first degree, he has become (notbeen made) a. Rosicrucian and thenceforth he is a -Brother of the Order.
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The Rosicrucian OrderThe RosicrucicmOrder a School
Hermetic appellation to that of the Rosy Cross, a
school of philosophyand divine science, and a train-ing center for spiritual development. The wholeaim of this ancient Brotherhood ‘has had in viewthe transmutation of the gross, carnal man into a
highly developed spiritual, albeit practical, normalIt has for its Great Work, the spiritualiza- »’being.
has been since its be—ginning in the past "
ages, and especially so since the change from an ‘_
tion of the material, physical man so that Illumina- ~
tion (Initiation) may take place, and that man
may find himself a li-wing Soul. The RosicrucianOrder is, we repeat, a spiritual school, and as point-ed out by one who signed himself Christian Rosen-kreuz, aims at the spiritual marriage (the balancingof the Spiritual and the material) within man,which is to make him both man and as one of the
I
It 3|! *
Man has now but entered thesacred sanctuary. Only the first
step has been taken. He must
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THE ROSICRUCIANS
17
press onward and forward. If he stops here, he
will stand still and though his work has not been
in vain he has not yet attained the goal which is
beckoning him on. If he is sincere, if he has the
persistency and the courage, the deep desire and
great love, then gradually he enters the realm of
Imperial Eulis (*) and, if he is faithful, he will be
able to contact the Hierarchy. Here he enters the
grade of the Second Degree, again made possible
only through his own efforts and inner growth. Here
greater secrets and ancient teachings are confided to
him as was not possible in the First Degree, but he
is yet a long way from the top of the ladder; he has
attained the Second Degree, it is true, but the Ex-
alted Third is still to be envisioned and worked for,
and, to be accepted as a Master there, much is to
be done and overcome.
(*) Imperial Eulis is the term generally used.
Synonymous titles are: The Brotherhood of Eulis;
The Hierarchy of Eulis; The Triple Order; The
Grand Hierarchy; The Imperial Order of Eulis, etc.,
all of which, like the JEth Priesthood, are the ex-
clusive right of the Grand Fraternity, by the right
of the descension of authority, long usage, priority
of establishment and as now protected through their
membership in the Royal Fraternity Association, Inc.
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press onward and forward. If he stops here, hewill stand still and though his work has not beenin vain he has not yet attained the goal which isbeckoning him on. If he is sincere, if he has thepersistency and the courage, the deep desire andgreat love, then gradually he enters the realm ofImperial Eulis (*) and, if he is faithful, he will beable to contact the Hierarchy. Here he enters thegrade of the Second Degree, again made possibleonly through his own efforts and inner growth. Heregreater secrets and ancient teachings are confided tohim as was not possible in the First Degree, but heis yet a long way from the top of the ladder; he hasattained the Second Degree, it is true, but the Ex-alted Third is still to be envisioned and worked for,and, to be. accepted as a Master there, much is tobe done and overcome.
(*)lm-perial Eulis is the term generally used.Synonymous titles are: The Brotherhood of Eulis;The Hierarchy of Eulis; The Triple Order; TheGrand Hierarchy; The Imperial Order of Eulis, etc.,all ot which, like the Eth Priesthood, are the ex-
clusive right oi.‘ the Grand Fraternity, by the rightof the descension of authority, long usage, priorityof establishment and as now protected through theirmembers-hip in the Royal Fraternity Association, Inc.
THE ROSICRUCIANS
The AEth
Priesthood
Towering above both the Rose
Cross, whatever its nomencla-
ture or designation, and like-
wise above Eulis, glorious as these are, there is the
JEih Priesthood with its centralized authority, and
its Priesthood, a Priesthood since time immemorial
selected from its most faithful Initiates. Herein
are developed the members who become Initiates of
the Exalted Third, and into whose keeping are con-
fided the Lesser and Greater Mysteries, and manu-
scripts whose contents are little dreamed of by the
uninitiated, and who have the privilege of being
ordained into the Priesthood. Only men may enter
here who are willing to lay aside self-conceit, self-
opinion, bias criticism, self-judgment, self-righteous-
ness and all the other vices of smallness, and who
stand ready to help all, and condemn none. To
the Neophytes in the JEth Priesthood is also taught
the Highest Occultism known to man.
* * *
All manner and every form
of degradation have been the
lot of the Rose Cross due to
the abuse of its name and the
unholy use made of it by charlatans to cloak every
form of vicious propaganda with claims made for it.
so foolish and utterly unreasonable, that honest
students of the Mystic and Occult have shrunk from
Sordidness
Has ?iot
Reached Here
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18 THE ROSICRUCIANS—-.»...j_
The AEth Towering above both the Rose *.
PT1.esthood Cross, what.ever.1ts nomencla-ture or designation, and like-
wise above Eulis, glorious as these are, there is theZEth Priesthood with its centralized authority,andits Priesthood, a Priesthood since time immemorialselected from its most faithful Initiates. Hereinare developed the members who become Initiates ofthe Exalted Third, and into whose keeping are con-
fided the Lesser and Greater Mysteries, and manu-
scripts whose contents are little dreamed of by theuninitiated, and who have the privilege of beingordained into the Priesthood. Only men may enterhere who are willing to lay aside self-conceit, self-opinion, bias criticism, self-judgment, self-righteous-ncss and all the other vices of smallness, and whostand ready to help all, and condemn none. Tothe Neophytes in the 213th Priesthood is also taughtthe Highest Occultism known to man.
an at as
Sordidness All manner and every form -
Reached H6,,elot of the Rose Cross due tothe abuse of its name and the
unholy use made of it by Charlatans to cloak everyform of vicious propaganda with claims made for it, A,so foolish and utterly unreasonable, that honeststudents of the Mystic and Occult have shrunk from ’
Has Not of degradation have been the :.w.
THE ROSICRUCIANS
publicity therewith, and only the most ignorant have
been foolhardy enough to proclaim their member-
ship. The Temple of Eulis and the Priesthood of
.(Uth have thus far been free from these parasites
and it is hoped that, due to the protection, fraternal
and legal, given these associations of men, they
will so remain and not be dragged into the mire as
has the Rosy Cross.
The
Authority
As in the Rose Cross, where
authority is conferred through
two channels, so with the Tem-
ple of Eulis and the Priesthood of JEth. Those
Aspirants who seek to become members, must first
enroll as Neophytes and become proficient in the
history and the philosophy of the Order, for the
Fraternity seeks only those who truly desire to be-
come Masters, and accepts none who, due to ignor-
ance, would be mere appendages, slaves, followers.
These applicants must pass, therefore, through the
trial chambers of development; when they have
finally attained their full status as members, earned
by their own deliberate and conscious efforts and
inner growth, they may be appointed as teachers and
Priests. Thus it will be recognized that men must
be prepared within the school, thoroughly trained in
every department of the Great Work, and then,
through a line of descension, as from Grand Master
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THE ROSICRUCIANS 19‘’“_*
1" publicity therewith,and only the most ignorant have' been foolhardy enough to proclaim their member-
ship. The Temple of Eulis and the Priesthood of}Eth have thus far been free from these parasitesand it is hoped that, due to the protection, fraternaland legal, given these associations of men, theywill so remain and not be dragged into the mire as
has the Rosy Cross.* as at
7‘The A3 in the Rose Cross, where
A th , authority is conferred throughu Onty two channels, so with the Tem-
ple of Eulis and the Priesthood of }Eth. ThoseAspirants who seek to become members, must firstenroll as Neophytes and become proficient in thehistory and the philosophy of the Order, for theFraternity seeks only those who truly desire to be-come Masters, and accepts none who, due to ignor-ance, would be mere appendages, slaves, followers.These applicants must pass, therefore, through thetrial chambers of development; when they havefinally attained their full status as members, earnedby their own deliberate and conscious efforts andinner growth, they may be appointed as teachers andPriests. Thus it will be recognized that men must
be prepared within the school, thoroughly trained in
every department of the Great Work, and then,through a line of descension, as from Grand Master
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THE ROSICRUCIANS
or authorized teacher, to the next in line, receive
authority.
The T^umber
of Degrees
Seekers after truth and Initia-
tion have been offered by pseudc
teachers the privilege, through
the payment of certain fees or dues, large or small,
as the case may be, of being initiated into from one
to twelve degrees, each one of which was supposed
to make the applicant a member of the Order and
therefore a Rosicrucian. Such a procedure is a
parody on all that is sacred and sublime. Though
a man were to be "initiated" into a thousand cere-
monial degrees, he would be no more a Rosicrucian
than he had been before the "initiation." A man
cannot be made a Rosicrucian, he must become one
through a process of inner growth, a spiritualization
which is known as the transmutation of the gross
into the fine. In no other way than by growth, an
actual inner development, does one ever become a
Rosicrucian and a member of the august Fraternity.
The true Rose Cross consists of but three de-
grees, or three distinct steps of growth, the highest
of which is known to the true student and seeker as
the Exalted Third. In the first degree, he finds his
own Center of Light, gains the absolute knowledge
that he is a living Soul. In the second degree, he
comes into touch or communion with the Spiritual
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Of Degrees tion have been oiffered by pseudoteachers the privilege, through
the payment of certain fees or dues, large or small, 3;as the case may be, of being initiated into from one
to twelve degrees, each one of which was supposedto make the applicant a member of the Order andtherefore a Rosicrucian. Such a procedure is a
parody on all that is sacred and sublime. Though_
a man were to be “initiated” into a thousand cere- Emonial degrees, he would be no more a Rosicrucianthan he had been before the “initiation.” A man '
cannot be made a Rosicrucian, he must become one
through a process of inner growth, a spiritualizationwhich is known as the transmutation of the grossinto the fine. In no other way than by growth, an
actual inner development, does one ever become a i~_Rosicrucian and a memberof the august Fraternity.
The true Rose Cross consists of but three de-
grees, or three distinct steps of growth, the highest \
of which is known to the true student and seeker as tthe Exalted Third. In the first degree, he finds his "2
that he is a living Soul. In the second degree, hecomes into touch or communion with the Spiritual
own Center of Light, gains the absolute knowledge
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Hierarchy of the Fraternity and receives the knowl-
edge of the contents of ancient manuscripts dealing
with these subjects. Of the Exalted Third nothing
may be said.
The Conferring
of Degrees
The true Rose Cross, like
every other organization of
men, has a history, but
nowhere in the records, whether written or handed
down by word of mouth, is it discoverable that the
Order ever attempted to make Rosicrucians by con-
ferring symbolic degrees through the medium of les-
sons or a ritual of Initiation. No man, irrespective
of how great or good he may be, can be made a
Rosicrucian by any other man or set of men, nor
can any man become a Rosicrucian through cere-
monial initiation. He who offers an initiatory rite
as a basis of membership in the Fraternity, or whc
professes to be able to make any one a member,
thereby convicts himself of clandestine practices and
of being wholly ignorant of all that concerns Rosi-
crucianism. There are now, and always have been,
certain ceremonies and rituals connected with the
Order, and these have been handed down to us from
Dr. Randolph and every other Grand Master to his
successor and have been "worked" in the Temple at
Beverly Hall. These ceremonies, however, are never
conferred until after the Neophyte has become a
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Hierarchy of the Fraternity and receives the knowl-edge of the contents of ancient manuscripts dealingwith these subjects. Of the Exalted Third nothingmay be said.
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The conferring The true Rose Cross, like
of Degrees every other organization of
men, has a history, butnowhere in the records, whether written or handeddown by word of mouth, is it discoverable that theOrder ever attempted to make Rosicrucians by con-
ferring symbolic degrees through the medium of les-sons or a ritual of Initiation. No man, irrespectiveof how great or good he may be, can be made a
Rosicrucian by any other man or set of men, nor
can any man become a Rosicrucian through cere-
monial initiation. He who offers an initiatory riteas a basis of membership in the Fraternity, or whcprofesses to be able to make any one a member,thereby convicts himself of clandestine practices andof being wholly ignorant of all that concerns Rosi-crucianism. There are now, and always have been,certain ceremonies and rituals connected with theOrder, and these have been handed down to us fromDr. Randolph and every other Grand Master to hissuccessor and have been “worked” in the Temple at
Beverly Hall. These ceremonies, however, are never
conferred until after the Neophyte has become a
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Rosicrucian and passed over the Threshold by his
own deliberate, conscious efforts and through inner
spiritual growth. The records of some of these Con-
vocations and ceremonies as held at the SEE years
before the establishment of clandestine Rosicrucian
organizations, are to be found in the Copyrighted
books issued in memoriam of the Convocations, and
are indisputable proofs of the existence of the Order.
* * *
„ , In the Great
Secrecy and Work of the Fra-
Group Instructions ternity, group in-
struction is absolutely incompatible with the inner
training required of the individual Neophyte. Why?
Because no two people are alike. One person may
be strong in one faculty or emotion and uncontrolled
in some passion, while another has conditions wholly
different to meet The philosophy of the Fraternity
is identical for both, but the training is wholly dif-
ferent, and, as it is the work of the Order to bring
about an all around development of the Neophyte, it
at once will be apparent that each student must be
individually guided and trained, and that this in-
dividual treatment is impossible in group instruc-
tions or along general lines.
Secrecy is essential. Without secrecy one student
would permit another to follow the plan outlined
particularly for him, and the danger and damage
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Rosicrucian and passed over the Threshold by hisown deliberate, conscious efforts and through innerspiritual growth. The records of some of these Con- ’.i'vocations and ceremonies as held at the SEE years
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before the establishment of clandestine Rosicrucianorganizations, are to be found in the Copyrightedbooks issued in memoriam of the Convocations, andare indisputable proofs of the existence of the Order.
* as a:
In the Great5357953’ ‘md Work of the Fra-
Group Instructions temity, group in-struction is absolutely incompatible with the innertraining required of the individual Neophyte. Why?Because no two people are alike. One person maybe strong in one faculty or emotion and uncontrolledin some passion, while anotherhas conditions whollydifferent to meet. The philosophyof the Fraternityis identical for both, but the training is wholly dif-ferent, and, as it is the work of the Order to bringabout an all around development of the Neophyte, itat once will be apparent that each student must beindividually guided and trained, and that this in-dividual treatment is impossible in group instruc-tions or along general lines.
Secrecy is essential. Without secrecy one studentwould permit another to follow the plan outlinedparticularly for him, and the danger and damage
THE ROSICRUCIANS
23
-at—
would be even greater than should a physician pre-
scribe a potent remedy for a patient whose tempera-
ture and vitality are subnormal, and that sufferer
induce a victim of high blood pressure to take the
same remedy; or, as when the psycho-analyst pre-
scribes a course of development for one who is
creatively impotent, and that one were to permit a
friend exceptionally strong in that department of
his nature, to follow the same instructions. In either
case ruin would follow, possibly death in one in-
stance and degradation and insanity in the other.
The secrecy demanded by the Order is for the pro-
tection of its Neophytes and their fellow men.
* * *
Silence
Secrecy
Having the above fact in mind, Dr.
Paul Tyner, one of its teachers,
said, in speaking of the Fraternity:
"Rosicruciae is spiritual, not material; a
Fraternity Tather than an Order. Its members
are gathered from the East and the West,
from among the lofty and the lowly, the learn-
ed and the unlettered, wherever there are free
Souls, and sympathetic and aspiring natures.
It embraces all ages, races and climes, and
reaches from the visible far into the invisible
realms of being. 'Silence, secrecy and unpre-
tending good works are its characteristics,' and
one member may pass his life next door to
another, and neither be aware of the bonds
between them unless some stress of need draw
the curtain aside. The law of Silence is par-
ticularly emphasized, obedience to the injunc-
tion to 'enter into thy closet and shut the door'
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would be even greater than should a physician pre-scribe a potent remedy for a patient whose tempera-ture and vitality are subnormal, and that suffererinduce a victim of high blood pressure to take thesame remedy; or, as when the psycho-analyst pre-scribes a course of development for one who iscreatively impotent, and that one were to permit a
friend exceptionally strong in that department ofhis nature, to follow the same instructions. In eithercase ruin would follow, possibly death in one in-stance and degradation and insanity in the other.The secrecy demanded by the Order is for the pro-tection of its Neophytes and their fellow men.
as * =0:
Silence Having the above fact in mind, Dr.Paul Tyner, one of its teachers,said, in speaking of the Fraternity:
“Roaicruclae is spiritual, not material; aFraternity rather than an Order. Its membersane gathered from the East and the West,from among the lofty and the lowly,-the learn-ed and the unlettered, wherever there are freeSouls, and sympathetic and aspiring natures.It embraces all ages, races and climes, andreaches from the visible far into the invisiblerealms of being. ‘Silence, secrecy and unpre-tending good works are its characteristics,’andone member may pass his life next door toanother, and neither be aware of the bondsbetween them unless some stress of need drawthe curtain aside. The law of Silence is par-ticularly emphasized. cbedience to the injunc-tion to ‘enter into thy closet and shut the door’
Secrecy
24
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Those Who Tal\
Do not Know;
Those Who Know
Do not Tal\
being imperative on alt who would have access
to the source of power."
* * *
Whoever claims, or even
admits, except in defense
against persecution or
fraud, that he is a Rosi-
crucian, or a member of
the Rosicrucian Order or Fraternity, thereby pro-
claims himself an imposter, a charlatan, and wholly
ignorant of the first principles of the Order. Even
the teachers connected with the Fraternity avoid such
a claim, and, when their connection becomes known,
modestly profess that they are humble workers in
the great Brotherhood. All sincere students when
speaking of the Order and its work, will refer to it
only as something in which they are deeply inter-
ested and which they have found good. Such stu-
dents will avoid those who wear any form of em-
blem indicating their connection with any organiza-
tion claiming to be Rosicrucian, knowing them at
once to be either charlatans, or of those who do not
yet comprehend the first of the great Occult Laws:
"Know all things but thyself remain unknown."
* * * ,
Insignia and
Peculiar Clothing
The most ancient
and universal Law
of the legitimate
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being imperative on -all who would -have accessto the source of power."
* * 3|!
Those Who Talk Whoever claims, or even
Do not Know; admits, except in defense
Those who Know against persecution or
t fraud, that he is a Rosi-Do not Talk crucian, or a member ofthe Rosicrucian Order or Fraternity, thereby pro-claims himself an imposter, a charlatan, and whollyignorant of the first principles of the Order. Eventhe teachers connected with the Fraternity avoid sucha claim, and, when their connection becomes known,modestly profess that they are humble workers inthe great Brotherhood. All sincere students whenspeaking of the Order and its work, will refer to itonly as something in which they are deeply inter-ested and which they have found good. Such stu-dents will avoid those who wear any form of em-
blem indicating their connection with any organiza-tion claiming to be Rosicrucian, knowing them atonce to be either cha.rlatans, or of those who do not
yet comprehend the first of the great Occult Laws:“Know all things but thyself remain unknown.”
as at all
The most ancienta.nd universal La.wof the legitimate
Insignia andPeculiar Clothing
«at
THE ROSICRUCIANS
25
m ■ — z -
Order (*) forbids the wearing of any insignia or
peculiar clothing which would indicate that one is
either a student or a member of the august Fra-
ternity. It plainly declares that he who does so, is
at once marked thereby as an imposter and a charla-
tan. This Law has never been revoked, and never
can it be, for a spiritual Hierarchy never declares
itself to the profane.
* * *
Real members, Initiates belong-
ing to the true Order, who have
attained to the status of such
membership by deliberate, conscious self-effort cov-
ering a period of from one to five years, and among
whom are numbered many belonging to the highest
and noblest professions, yet whose affiliations remain
wholly unknown to men at large, smile, though with
deep pity, when they hear some foolish (though in-
nocent as to intent) dupe proclaiming himself as a
Rosicrucian. And it is a pity that these be thus
blinded for, due to their self-delusion they may have
closed to themselves every avenue where they might
enter to become real brethren of the Order.
Pity, Wot
Contempt
(*)See The Rosicrucians: Their Teachings, Philo-
sophical Publishing Company, Quakertown, Pa.
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Order (*) forbids the wearing of any insignia or
peculiar clothing which would indicate that one is‘- either a student or a member of the august Fra-
ternity. It plainly declares that he who does so, isat once marked thereby as an imposter and a Charla-tan. This Law has never been revoked, and never
can it be, for a spiritual Hierarchy never declaresitself to the profane.
=o< ac: >1:
pity, Not lleal m<1:lmbers,(I)nCiltiateshbell<:ng-mg tot e true r er, w o aveContempt attained to the status of suchmembership by deliberate, conscious self-effort cov-
ering a period of from one to five years, and amongwhom are numbered many belonging to the highestand noblest professions, yet whose affiliationsremainwholly unknown to men at large, smile, though with
V' deep pity, when they hear some foolish (though in-
nocent as to intent) dupe proclaiming himself as a
Rosicrucian. And it is a pity that these be thusblinded for, due to their self-delusion they may haveclosed to themselves every avenue where they mightenter to become real brethren of the Order.
(*)See The Rosicrucians: Their Teachings, Philo-sophical Publishing Company, Quakertown, Pa.
26
THE ROSICRUCIANS
3E
•5*
/TRYX
rr"^e So blindly ignorant are these charla-
tans and their dupes of the real mean-
KOSe ing of the august Fraternity that they
are unaware that its main symbol, the Rose, is an
emblem meaning silence. From the earliest time the
rose has been the emblem of silence. Eros, in the
Greek mythology, presented a rose to the god of
silence, and to this day sub rosa, or "under the rose,"
means to keep a secret. The Rose Cross, mystically
interpreted, means: To keep silent before the Cross.
Many Are Called
But Few Are Chosen
Many who sin-
cerely believe
themselves deeply
in earnest in seeking for wisdom or spiritual power,
apply to the Fraternity for instruction and guidance.
Of these the greater number fall by the wayside.
Why? Because they do not possess the strength and
the manhood—or womanhood—to think, desire and
work, day after day, for their own purification, inner
development, and freedom from slavery . to self and
others. The Path is never easy. There is no one
to praise and glorify. Frequently faults^ and weak+
nesses are grievous and these must be pointed out
without mercy. The Neophyte cannot immediately
see the fruits of his efforts. There is no applause
in his favor, he is possibly inherently weak, and, as
is to be expected of all who are lacking in true worth
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26 THE ROSICRUCIANS
So blindly ignorant are these Charla-tans and their dupes of the real mean- ,
are unaware that its main symbol, the Rose, is an
emblem meaning silence. From the earliest time therose has been the emblem of silence. Eros, in the piGreek mythology, presented a rose to the god of C
silence, and to this day sub rosa, or “under the rose,” ‘-
means to keep a secret. The Rose Cross, mystically
* * 3%
Many Are Called Many who sin-cerely believe
But Few Are Chosen, themselves deeply. in earnest in seeking for wisdom or spiritual power, ,
" apply to the Fraternity for instruction and guidance. ’
Of these the greater number fall by the wayside.Why? Because they do not possess the strength andthe manhood—or womanhood—to think, desire andwork, day after day, for their own purification, innerdevelopment, and freedom from" slavereyf.,to‘self andothers. The Path is never easy. There is no one
to praise and glorify. Frequently faults’,and weaknesses are grievous and these must. be’fl pointed outwithout mercy. The Neophyte cannot immediately‘
s
.\
A. - .»\I""I
D' ‘.1-
in his favor, he is possibly inherently weak, and, as
is to be expected of all who are lacking in true worth
ing of the august Fraternity that they
interpreted, means: T0 keep silent before the Cross. e.'~
see the fruits of his efforts. There is no applause
THE ROSICRUCIANS 27
and manhood, seeks the easier way. These are the
men and women who most frequently become the
victims of the clandestine organizations who offer
them Rosicrucian fellowship and, in connection
therewith, the privilege of proclaiming themselves
Rosicrucians if they but enroll for their lessons and
contribute the monthly dues or apply for their cere-
monial degrees.
Teachers
And Fees
The instructors and guides con-
nected with the Great Work are all
business or professional men and
do not depend on the Great Work for a salary or
any part of their livelihood. All that they do, is
done because of their love of the Work and their
desire to help along their fellow men.
As in every honest endeavor, as even in the most
unselfish charity, with which an expense is con-
nected, there must be a financial return or nothing
can be accomplished. The Great Work, in its finan-
cial department, is based on sound, honest and
straightforward business principles. There are
neither monthly nor yearly dues. The actual ex-
pense, such as for the issue of lessons, the publica-
tion of necessary text books which teach the philos-
ophy of the Order, and the vast amount of corres-
pondence necessary, is in part defrayed by a fairly
correctly proportioned donation required from all
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‘ and manhood, seeks the easier way. These are themen and women who most frequently become the
“ victims of the clandestine organizations who offerthem Rosicrucian fellowship and, in connection
. therewith, the privilege of proclaiming themselvesRosicrucians if they but enroll for their lessons andcontribute the monthly dues or apply for their cere-
monial degrees.ar an: as
The instructors and guides con-Teachersnected with the Great Work are allAnd Fees business or professional men and
do not depend on the Great Work for a salary or
any part of their livelihood. All that they do, isdone ‘because of their love of the Work and theirdesire to help along their fellow men.
As in every honest endeavor, as even in the most- unselfish charity, with which an expense is con-
nected, there must be a financial return or nothingcan be accomplished. The Great Work, in its finan-cial department, is based on sound, honest andstraightforward business principles. There are
neither monthly nor yearly dues. The actual ex-
pense, such as for the issue of lessons, the publica-tion of necessary text books which teach the philos-ophy of the Order, and the vast amount of corres-
pondence necessary, is in part defrayed by a fairlycorrectly proportioned donation required from all
28
THE ROSICRUCIANS
3C
Wisdom Cannot
Be Sold
sincere students on enrolling. The balance neces-
sary is covered by the tithes received from members
and students who are deeply interested in the wel-
fare of the Work and highly appreciative of the
benefits they received.
* * *
Wisdom—spiritual truths,
cannot be sold. The Order
has no truths for sale, and
the enrollment donation does not cover a sale of
lessons, or a system of training. It is required merely
to cover honest, legitimate expenses connected with
the Work. The modern paper house does not fur-
nish free paper, stenographers and printers do not
give their services, nor does Uncle Sam carry the
mail, unless cash payment is made. The enrollment
donation or "fee" demanded is for the express pur-
pose of covering these and other necessary items.
He who is unwilling to help defray these costs is
either blind or dishonest and it is utterly impossible
for even the greatest Adept or Master to bring him
into Illumination or Mastership.
0 , . The fallacy that
Something tor ... ,
°J something may be
Hothmg Impossible received for nothing
cannot be too quickly dispelled. The absolute, un-
deniable, and unescapable Law is Equal Exchange
or Compensation. We must, in the final analysis,
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sincere students on enrolling. The balance neces- »,
sary is covered by the tithes received from members »,
and students who are deeply interested in the wel-.
fare of the Work and highly appreciative of thebenefits they received.
:1: as at
Wisdom Cannot Wisdom—spiritual truths,cannot be sold. The Orderhas no truths for sale, and
the enrollment donation does not cover a. sale oflessons, or a system of training. It is required merelyto cover honest, legitimate expenses connected withthe Work. The modern paper house does not fur-nish free paper, stenographers and printers do not
give their services, nor does Uncle Sam carry the ‘A
mail, unless cash payment is made. The enrollmentdonation or “fee” demanded is for the express pur-pose of covering these and other necessary items.He who is unwilling to help defray these costs iseither blind or dishonest and it is utterly impossiblefor even the greatest Adept or Master to bring himinto Illuminationor Mastership.8 thingfor The fallacy that
NothingImpossible received for nothingcannot be too quickly dispelled. The absolute, un-
deniable, and unescapable Law is Equal Exchangeor Compensation. We must, in the final analysis,
something may beV
THE ROSICRUCIANS
29
Some to Pay
Others to Benefit
pay for what we get, and in proportion as we re-
ceive. All honest men and women are willing tc
comply with this law, and the Rose Cross can be
of benefit to no other, nor can it in any way help
them.
* * *
The illogical reason-
ing that free-will of-
ferings will take care
of any great work is wholly fallacious and leads tc
weakness and degradation. In some instances, or in
some special work, it may appear to prove profitable
to the promptors, but in the Great Work it cannot
find place. WHY? Because as stated, we all ulti-
mately must pay for that which we receive, and to
accept that for which we have not made a propor-
tionate exchange, at once makes us weaklings who
shun our duty, and dishonest at heart because we
accept that which does not belong to us, and the
man or woman who is not honest at heart cannot
become an Initiate, or a Rosicrucian. Even if some-
one else were to pay, that does not save or excuse the
one who receives without making the righteous ex-
change, though it might compensate the workers
or teachers; and it would, at the same time, make
these workers dishonest in that they permitted a
wrong. The Rose Cross is based on Law, self-
endeavor, and above all, self-responsibility.
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pay for what we get, and in proportion as we re-
ceive. All honest men and women are willing to
comply with this law, and the Rose Cross can beof benefit to no other, nor can it in any way helpthem.
* 3|!
The illogical reason-
ing that free-will of-ferings will take care
Some to PayOthers to Benefitof any great work is wholly fallacious and leads tcweakness and degradation. In some instances, or insome special work, it may appear to prove profitableto the promptors, but in the Great Work it cannotfind place. WHY? Because as stated, we all ulti-mately must pay for that which we receive, and to
accept that for which we have not made a propor-tionate exchange, at once makes us weaklings whoshun our duty, and dishonest at heart because we
accept that which does not belong to us, and theman or woman who is not honest at heart cannot
E
become an Initiate, or a Rosicrucian. Even if some-
one else were to pay, thatdoes not save or excuse thei
one who receives without making the righteous ex-
change, though it might compensate the workersor teachers; and it would, at the same time, makethese workers dishonest in that they permitted a
wrong. The Rose Cross is based on Law, self-endeavor, and above all, self-responsibility.
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Foreign
Authority
In no instance, and under no
consideration, may the legiti-
mate Rose Cross in any country
grant authority (a Charter) to men in another
country to establish a branch of the said Order in
said foreign country, unless there does not exist in
that country an Order functioning under the same
or a similar name. For illustration: If there is a
Rosicrucian Order, Fraternity, or Brotherhood in
France, then the legitimate Order in America could
not, under any terms, except by express permission
of the Order already functioning in France, grant
a Charter to applicants from France. To attempt
to do so, would at once stigmatize the American
Order as clandestine, since it is guilty of not respect-
ing Rosicrucian Law. It is equally true that neither
the French, Spanish or Swiss Order, under any
pretext, can grant a Charter to any man, or asso-
ciation of men, in America, to operate as Rosicru-
cians, because it is known to all students, and
provable by published documents, that an Order of
that title has existed in America since 1857.
Masons will at once understand this, since each
country and state jealously guards its territory and
jurisdiction and refuses to permit the establishment
of or operation within its territory of associations
styling themselves Masonic (even though they add
"Ancient" or "Mystical" to "Masonic") which did
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30 THE ROSICRUCIANS__ i.—-.
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ForeignAuthority consideration, may the legiti-
In no instance, and under no -
mate Rose Cross in any country''
grant authority (a Charter) to men in anotherA
country to establish a branch of the said Order in '
said foreign country, unless there does not exist inthat country an Order functioning under the same
or a. similar name. For illustration: If there is a
Rosicrucian Order, Fraternity, or Brotherhood inFrance, then the legitimate Order in America could _.°not, under any terms, except by express permission :-of the Order already functioning in France, granta Charter to applicants from France. To attemptto do so, would at once stigmatize the AmericanOrder as clandestine, since it is guilty of not respect-ing Rosicrucian Law. It is equally true that neither '
the French, Spanish or Swiss Order, under anypretext, can grant a Charter to any man, or asso-
ciation of men, in America, to operate as Rosicru-cians, because it is known to all students, andprovable by published documents, that an Order of
I
that title has existed in America since 1857.Masons will at once understand this, since each
country and state jealously guards its territory andjurisdiction and refuses to permit the establishmentof or operation within its territory of associationsstyling themselves Masonic (even though they add“Ancient” or “Mystical” to “Masonic”) which did
THE ROSICRUCIANS 31
not receive authority from the Grand Lodge of said
jurisdiction.
As a matter of fact, the leaders of clandestine
Rosicrucian organizations know this to be true and
inadvertently admit it in their literature. For ex-
ample, one of these organizers, when engaged in
establishing his illegitimate progeny, made the claim
in a magazine published in December, 1916, that:
"The ****** was established in America in
February, 1915. ****** its rights and privil-
eges and wonderful laws, having been trans-
mitted to the Supreme Council in this country
from the Order in Europe by the approval of
the Supreme Pontif of the Order in Egypt and
through the Supreme Council of France."
Further: "The Order itself is international.
It has existed since 1500 B. C. . . ."
It now so happens that this pseudo-Rosicrucian
body finds itself at odds with another organization,
almost as lacking in authority and legitimate exist-
ence, but which apparently is making inroads into
the ranks of the former by reason of a much finer
ritual. What is the result? In an article published
in its magazine November 1927, eleven years later,
purporting to give the history of the true Order, the
same writer says:
"There are several organizations having such
names as ******, which name could not be in-
corporated or legally used because it Is a name
of a foreign body."
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acts, proving that an Order of foreign persuasion,
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not receive authority from the Grand Lodge of saidjurisdiction.
As a matter of fact, the leaders of clandestineRosicrucian organizations know this to be true andinadvertently admit it in their literature. For ex-
ample, one of these organizers, when engaged inestablishing his illegitimateprogeny, made the claimin a magazine published in December, 1916, that:
“The *"""'" was established in America inFebruary, 1915. """“ Its rights and privil-eges and wonderful laws, having been trans-mitted to the Supreme Council in this countryfrom the Order in Europe by the approval ofthe Supreme Pontif of the Order in Egypt andthrough the ‘Supreme Council of France."Further: “The Order itself is international.It has existed -since 1500 B. C. . . ."
It now so happens that this pseudo-Rosicrucianbody finds itself at odds with another organization,almost as lacking in authorityand legitimate exist-
'
ence, but which apparently is making inroads intothe ranks of the former by reason of a much finerritual. What is the result? In an article publishedin its magazine November 1927, eleven years later,purporting to give the history of the true Order, thesame writer says:
“There are several organizations having suchnames as **"*“', which name could not be in-corporated or legally used because It Is a nameof a foreign body."
Thus does the writer convict himself and his own
acts, proving that an Order, of foreign persuasion,
32
THE ROSICRUCIANS
whether his own, or that of another, cannot have a
legal right of existence in America.
Incorporation
?iqt Sufficient
Men who have never been
enrolled with the true
Rosicrucians, who had re-
ceived no instructions, much less training in the
Order, and therefore who could not obtain legitimate
authority to establish Rosicrucian centers, lodges,
temples, circles or colleges, have attempted to over-
come this handicap by incorporating their associa-
tion. Incorporation does not grant an authority not
previously possessed. To make this plain even to a
novice, let us say that a number of men might
fraudulently gain possession of the Masonic ritual
(by eavesdropping or betrayal by a Mason) and
could justly claim to be in possession of the Masonic
knowledge, yet the fact that they were in possession
of this knowledge and associated themselves together,
and obtained a State charter under a Masonic name,
would in no sense give them the authority—the right
and privilege to initiate men and style themselves
Masons. The first requisite is that they be legiti-
mately made Masons, that they be in good standing,
and that they obtain the rights and privileges from
the established authority within that jurisdiction,
and then to incorporate, or operate (incorporation
not necessary) under that Charter. To attempt tc
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whether his own, or that of another, cannot have a K_legal right of existence in America.
at at at 2‘ ’
Incorporation Men who have never been _'- enrolled with the trueNot Sujfiment Rosicmcians, who had re-
ceived no instructions, much less training in the '
Order, and therefore who could not obtain legitimateauthority to establish Rosicrucian centers, lodges,temples, circles or colleges, have attempted to over- 5
come this handicap by incorporating their associa- "
tion. Incorporation does not grant an authoritynot
previously possessed. To make this plain even to a
novice, let us say that a number of men mightfraudulently gain possession of the Masonic ritual ;.(by eavesdropping or betrayal by a Mason) and _'could justly claim to be in possession of the Masonicknowledge, yet the fact that they were in possessionof this knowledge and associated themselves together,and obtained a State charter under a Masonic name, »;
would in no sense give them the authority—-therightand privilege to initiate men and style themselvesMasons. The first requisite is that they be legiti-mately made Masons, that they be in good standing,and that they obtain the rights and privileges fromthe established authority within that jurisdiction, "
and then to incorporate, or operate (incorporationl
not necessary) under that Charter. To attempt tc:
THE ROSICRUCIANS
33
do otherwise, at once makes them clandestine and
fraudulent. This identical law governs all Rosicru-
cian operations, and the establishment of Lodges,
Temples, Centers, Societies and Colleges, and every
association of men in America operating under a
title Rosicrucian (or one so similar as to be easily
mistaken) which does not possess authority from the
originally established Order, is without legitimate
authority, therefore wholly clandestine and operat-
ing under false colors.
not incorporate as such since an incorporation at
once becomes a business association from which all
secrecy and privacy are eliminated. The Order
proper is composed of the Supreme Hierarch who
is known, and the Priesthood and instructors, whc
are unknown, and, as these latter do not proclaim
themselves, they cannot form themselves into a cor-
poration which would at once proclaim them and
their association. Any organization which incor-
porates as a Rosicrucian body thereby proclaims
itself as operating without legitimate authority. The
only protection the Brotherhood has, is the result of
prior existence and the use of the name, and of the
transmission of authority from one Grand Master
*
*
*
The Rose Cross
and Incorporation
The Rosy Cross be-
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ual Hierarchy, can-
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do otherwise, at once makes them clandestine andfraudulent. This identical law governs all Rosic1'u—cian operations, and the establishment of Lodges,Temples, Centers, Societies and Colleges, and everyassociation of men in America operating under a
title Rosicrucian (or one so similar as to be easilymistaken) which does not possess authorityfrom theoriginally established Order, is without legitimateauthority,therefore wholly clandestine and operat-ing under false colors.
* >0: :0:
The Rose Cross The Rosy Cross be’, ing in spirit a spirit-and Incorporation ual Hierarchy, can-
not incorporate as such since an incorporation atonce becomes a business association from which allsecrecy and privacy are eliminated. The Orderproper is composed of the Supreme Hierarch whois known, and the Priesthood and instructors, whoare unknown, and, as these latter do not proclaimthemselves, they cannot form themselves into a cor-
poration which would at once proclaim them andtheir association. Any organization which incor-porates as a Rosicrucian body thereby proclaimsitself as operating without legitimate authority.Theonly protection the Brotherhood has, is the result ofprior existence and the use of the name, and of thetransmission of authority from one Grand Master
34
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Defense and
Prosecution
to the next appointed by him, and Grand Hierarchs
to teachers, and by becoming a member of an incor-
poration which has in view the protection of its
members (*).
* * *
The Rose Cross, as already
stated, being essentially a spirit-
ual Hierarchy, can neither de-
fend itself against persecution, nor prosecute those
who deliberately steal from them their name and
sacred possessions. For its protection it must de-
pend upon those who have been selected for that
purpose and who are capable of fulfilling this duty
to the letter.
The Sons of Isis and Osiris, was
permanently established in Amer-
ica, in 1908, a grove was bought
and buildings erected, and, in June of that year, the
first Ancient Egyptian Initiation was held. The
records of later Initiations appear in the Convoca-
tion books as well as in newspaper reports. The
Osirians are a body of men recognized by the
Rosicrucian Order, members of the Royal Fraternity
Association, Inc., and working under authority of
The
Osirians
(*)As far back as 1909, the Rose Cross became a
member of the Royal Fraternity Association, Inc.
This Charter was duly filed.
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to the next appointed by him, and Grand Hierarchsto teachers, and by becoming a member of an incor-poration which has in view the protection of itsmembers(* ) .
* =0: :0:
The Rose Cross, as alreadyDefense andstated, being essentially a spirit-ual Hierarchy, can neither de-
fend itself against persecution, nor prosecute thosewho deliberately steal from them their name andsacred possessions. For its protection it must de-pend upon those who have been selected for that
purpose and who are capable of fulfilling this dutyto the letter.
Prosecution
* * *
The The Sons of Isis and Osiris, was -
permanently established in Amer-ica, in 1908, a grove was bought
and buildings erected, and, in June of that year, thefirst Ancient Egyptian Initiation was held. Therecords of later Initiations appear in the Convoca-tion books as well as in newspaper reports. TheOsirians are a body of men recognized by theRosicrucian Order, members of the Royal FraternityAssociation, Inc., and working under authority of
Osirians
(*)As far back as 1909, the Rose Cross became a'
member of the Royal Fraternity Association, Inc.This Charter was duly filed.
THE ROSICRUCIANS
35
the Rose Cross. This Order is not engaged in con-
ferring Rosicrucian degrees, nor does it make Rosi-
crucian initiates. It is an outer body of the Rosi-
crucians, possessing a sublime, wholly Egyptian
ritual, its members known as Osirians.
The Osirians are the Militia of the Rosy Cross.
In them is vested the right and duty, as well as
authority, to defend the Fraternity from all attacks
and to prosecute (not persecute) when necessary,
those who, without authority, assume names, titles,
appellations or nomenclature to which they possess
no right and which mislead thousands of sincere
seekers.
* * *
Fraudulent
Claims
It is utterly incomprehensible
that men and women who pro-
fess to seek the truth and the
wisdom of the Secret Schools and Fraternities,
should be so easily misled by self-appointed teachers
who, though they have never been Neophytes in the
Rose Cross, have never been taught the Inner Phil-
osophy or received the slightest training in the Secret
School, set forth the claim that spiritual masters
appeared to them in sleep or trance, initiated them
while in such state, and appointed them as masters
or teachers of the Rose Cross. In all cases there
must be a mundane, physical line of descension
made possible by having been a worthy Neophyte in
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the Rose Cross. This Order is not engaged in con-
ferring Rosicrucian degrees, nor does it make Rosi-
crucian initiates. It is an outer body of the Rosi-
crucians, possessing a sublime, wholly Egyptianritual, its members known as Osirians.
The Osirians are the Militia of the Rosy Cross.
In them is vested the right and duty, as well as
authority,to defend the Fraternity from all attacks
and to prosecute (not persecute) when necessary,those who, without authority,assume names, titles,appellations or nomenclature to which they possessno right and which mislead thousands of sincere
seekers.at an ac
, Fraudulent It is utterly incomprehensible2‘ Claims that men and women who pro-
fess to seek the truth and the
wisdom of the Secret Schools and Fraternities,should be so easily misled by self-appointed teachers
who, though they have never been Neophytes in the
Rose Cross, have never been taught the Inner Phil-
osophy or received the slightest training in the Secret
School, set forth the claim that spiritual masters
appeared to them in sleep or trance, initiated them
while in such state, and appointed them as masters
or teachers of the Rose Cross. In all cases theremust be a mundane, physical line of descensionmade possible by having been a worthy Neophyte in
36
THE ROSICRUCIANS
the Order, as well as a spiritual authority from the
Hierarchies of the Fraternity, which last follows, or
is the result of faithfulness on the part of the
Aspirant who has attained a recognized degree as
an outgrowth of obedience to certain Laws, which
obedience brings about inner spiritual or Soul De-
velopment and Illumination.
Despite all Rosicrucian law and usage, one, for-
merly a student of Theosophy and German Mysti-
cism (in itself not condemned here) started an or-
ganization in 1911, styling itself Rosicrucian, and,
minus any other authority than his own words, this
individual proclaimed that an Elder Brother of the
Rosicrucian Order came to him in his room, and,
before the matter was ended, authorized him to give
freely of the Rosicrucian teachings to America; this,
despite the fact, that, with the exception of a few
excerpts made without credit from our copyrighted
books, his publications contain no Rosicrucian teach-
ings whatever.
or the casting of horoscopes. This is not a Rosi-
crucian science. The individual student or member
has a perfect right to believe in astrology. That is
his privilege as a free agent, but the Fraternity does
*
Teaching
Astrology
The Rose Cross, never sanctioned,
nor does it at present engage in or
sanction the teaching of Astrology
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the Order, as well as a spiritual authorityfrom theHierarchies of the Fraternity, which last follows, or
is the result of faithfulness on the part of theAspirant who has attained a recognized degree as
an outgrowth of obedience to certain Laws, whichobedience brings about inner spiritual or Soul De-velopment and Illumination.
Despite all Rosicrucian law and usage, one, for-merly a student of Theosophy and Gennan Mysti-cism (in itself not condemned here) started an or-
ganization in 1911, styling itself Rosicrucian, and,minus any other authority than his own words, thisindividual proclaimed that an Elder Brother of theRosicrucian Order came to him in his room, and,before the matter was ended, authorizedhim to givefreely of the Rosicrucian teachings to America; this,despite the fact, that, with the exception of a fewexcerpts made without credit from our copyrightedbooks, his publications contain no Rosicrucian teach-ings whatever.
au :1: an
The Rose Cross, never sanctioned,nor does it at present engage in or
sanction the teaching of Astrologyor the casting of horoscopes. This is not a Rosi-crucian science. The individual student or memberhas a perfect right to believe in astrology. That ishis privilege as a free agent, but the Fraternity does
TeachingAstrology
.. o.-.
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37
not endorse it, and never permits any member of
the official body to teach it.
Colonies
and Lodges
Out of Their Own Mouths, and by Their
Own Words, Shall the Charlatan
Be Convicted
In the romantic but charlatanic
literature lately issued, as well
as in syndicated newspaper ar-
ticles, the statements are made (with the one pur-
pose in mind of trying to discount the work and
authority of the legitimate body established about
185 7, and in an attempt to show the priority of
existence of the illegitimate organization) that Rosi-
crucian colonies existed in Philadelphia, Ephrata
and other places in the State of Pennsylvania, prior
to and during the period of the American Revolu-
tion. Like almost every other statement appearing
in this class of literature, this story is manufactured
out of whole cloth and should be looked upon as a
highly colored fairy tale, rather than as truth em-
anating from a Rosicrucian source.
Religious colonies did exist throughout the State,
especially round about Philadelphia, Lancaster,
Ephrata and Bethlehem, but these were in no sense
Rosicrucian; they were of the Quaker, Mennonite,
Moravian and other sects. Benjamin Franklin and
others may have belonged to the Order, as well as
other individuals who came from France where the
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not endorse it, and never permits any member ofthe official body to teach it. Out of Their Own Months, and by Their
Own Words, Shall the CharlatanBe Convicted
Colonies In the romantic but charlatanic
and Lodges literature lately issued, as wellas in syndicated newspaper ar-
ticles, the statements are made (with the one pur-pose in mind of trying to discount the work andauthority of the legitimate body established about1857, and in an attempt to show the priority ofexistence of the illegitimateorganization) that Rosi-crucian colonies existed in Philadelphia, Ephrataand other places in the State of Pennsylvania, priorto and during the period of the American Revolu-tion. Like almost every other statement appearingin this class of literature, this story is manufacturedout of whole cloth and should be looked upon as a
highly colored fairy tale, rather than as truth em-
anating from a Rosicrucian source.
Religious colonies did exist throughout the State,especially round about Philadelphia, Lancaster,Ephrata and Bethlehem, but these were in no sense
Rosicrucian; they were of the Quaker, Mennonite,Moravian and other sects. Benjamin Franklin andothers may have belonged to the Order, as well as
other individuals who came from France where the
38
THE ROSICRUCIANS
- ir-
Fraternity was very active at the time, but neither
colony nor lodge had been established prior to 1857.
* * *
Peculiar
Statements and
Contradictions
A peculiar, though natural
phase of the matter is that
all these claims are made
by the man who, in 1915
established a pseudo-order and asserted at the time,
without qualification, in his literature, magazines
and newspaper interviews, that prior to the time he
established the Order there had existed no Rose
Cross in America, and that he had been called to
a foreign country to receive his authority.
In this man's official magazine under publication
date of November, 1927, the statement is made:
"The Headquarters have been established in
many Eastern localities since the dawn ot
Rosicru danism in America in 1662, and in the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries there
were national Headquarters located at various
times in Philadelphia, Germantown, Ephrata,
Pennsylvania, in New York, Baltimore, Boston
and other cities."
In a still later publication, entitled "Some facts
(Sic) about the Rosicrucians," he states:
"And, lastly, the Order is closely allied with
the early history of America and is one hun-
dred per cent American in this land. It was
first established in America in 1694 and its
original buildings still stand in Fairmont Park,
Philadelphia. Among its early officers were
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson."
Let us now take a step backward and examine the
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Fraternity was very active at the time, but neithercolony nor lodge had been established prior to 1857.
* an as
A peculiar, though naturalPeculiar phase of the matter is thatStatewwnfs_and all these claims are madeCO'nt'YCld1Ct10'n5 by the man who, in 1915established a pseudo-order and asserted at the time,without qualification, in his literature, magazinesand newspaper interviews, that prior to the time heestablished the Order there had existed no RoseCross in America, and that he had been called to
a foreign country to receive his authority.In this man’s official magazine under publication
date of November, 1927, the statement is made:“The Headquarters have been established inmany Eastern localities since the dawn ofRosicrucianism in America in 16-62, and in theseventeenth and eighteenth centuries therewere national Headquarters located at varioustimes in Philadelphia, Germantown, Ephrata,Pennsylvania, in New York, Baltimore, Bostonand other cities.”
In a still later publication, entitled “Some facts(Sic) about the Rosicrucians,” he states:
“And, lastly, the Order is closely allied withthe early history oi.’ America and is one hun-dred p.er cent American in this land. It wasflrst established in America in 1694 and itsoriginal building-s still stand in Fairmont Park,Philadelphia. Among its early officers wereBenjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson."
Let us now take a step backward and examine the
,4§_
THE ROSICRUCIANS 39
official literature of this man and his organization.
In one of his first booklets, is this statement:
"On the 9th of August, 1909, the present Grand
Master of the Order in America again renewed
his eighth annual application for the privilege
of establishing the Order in America [the
italics ours]. Already prepared in the prin-
ciples, he was given the final tests in the City
of Toulouse, France, where the Grand Lodge
of France was established in 883 A. D. under
the charge given to one Arnaud II., of Royal
lineage. The necessary papers were prepared,
certain jewels assigned and the sponsorship
guaranteed by Raynaud Emil de Bellcastle-
Linge, Grand Master of the R. C. in France
and its Colonies. The papers permitted pub-
lic negotiations to be made in the United
States only after January 1, 1915; for the year
1915 was the one designated centuries before
as the proper time for the Order to be born
(*) in America [emphasis ours]."
If any honest seeker for facts can reconcile these
statements, all of which appear in the official literar
ture, then he must have developed into a super-
logician. One more fact in this connection: The
statement has been openly published that in 1913
this man appealed to the Society for Psychical Re-
search to help him form a lodge of the Rosy Cross
but met with indifference. In 1915 he met with
better success, for, as correspondence will show,
several of those who had taken vows in the legiti-
mate Order, broke them, and associated themselves
(*)Note carefully that the word born, not re-
instituted or reborn, is used.
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official literature of this man and his organization.In one of his first booklets, is this statement:
“On the 9th of August, 1909, the present GrandMaster of the Order in America again renewedhis eighth annual application for the privilegeof establishing the Order in America [theitalics ours]. Already prepared in the prin-ciples, he was given the final tests in the Cityof Toulouse, France, where the Grand Lodge‘of France was established in 883 A. D. underthe charge given to one Arnaud II., of Royallineage. The necessary papers were prepared,certain jewels assigned and the sponsorshipguaranteed -by Raynaud Emil de Bellcastle-Linge, Grand Master of the R. C. in Franceand its Colonies. The papers permitted pub-lic negotiations -to be made in the United
,
Sta.tes only after January 1, 1915; for the year1915 was the one designated centuries beforeas the proper time for the Order to be born(*) in America [emphasis ours]."
If any honest seeker for facts can reconcile thesestatements, all of which appear in the official litera-ture, then he must have developed into a super-logician. One more fact in this connection: Thestatement has been openly published that in 1913this man appealed to the Society for Psychical Re-search to help him form a lodge of the Rosy Crossbut met with indifference. In 1915 he met withbetter success, for, as correspondence will show,several of those who had taken vows in the legiti-mate Order, broke them, and associated themselves
(*)Note carefully that the word born, not re-instituted or reborn, is used.
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THE ROSICRUCIANS
Had Knowledge of
the Legitimate Order
with him and the pseudo-order was hatched.
* * *
This man had
knowledge of the
legitimate Order
which had long been established. We again quote
from his official literature, the identical booklet from
which the former quotation was made:
"This is why the attempts of Dr. Randolph and
one or more other Rosicrucians of foreign
initiation to establish the Order in this country
within the past hundred years have always
failed. The necessary cooperation and priv-
ilege could not be secured, even regardless of
the fact that Dr. Randolph was one of the
foremost men of the Order who ever lived in
this country and was at one time GRAND
MASTER OF THE R. C. Lodge of France,
which was attended by one of the Napoleons
[emphasis ours]."
Just a question: If Dr. Randolph was, as here
admitted, the Grand Master of the Rosicrucians in
France, to whom could Dr. Randolph have applied
for authority to establish the Order in America when
he returned and found no Order established here?
Was his authority as a Grand Master, not sufficient
to permit him to establish the Order in any country
where it had not previously existed, there being no
higher office than that of Grand Master? This
writer and founder of a pseudo-order, strangely,
does not claim to have been a Grand Master, he
claims (which is here denied) that he was merely
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with him and the pseudo-order was hatched.at as as
Had Knowledge of This man had. . knowledge of thethe Legitimate Order legitimate Order
which had long been established. We again quotefrom his official literature, the identical booklet fromwhich the former quotation was made:
“This is why the attempts of Dr. Randolph andone or more other Roeleruclane of ioreigninitiation to establish the Order in this countrywithin the past hundred years have alwaysfailed. The necessary cooperation and priv-ilege could not be secured, even regardless ofthe fact that Dr. Randolph was one or theforemost men of the Order who ever lived inthis country and was at one time GRANDMASTER OF THE R. C. Lodge of France,which was attended by one of the Napoleons[emphasis ours].”
Just a question: If Dr. Randolph was, as hereadmitted, the Grand Master of the Rosicrucians inFrance, to whom could Dr. Randolph have appliedfor authorityto establish the Order in America whenhe returned and found no Order established here?Was his authorityas a Grand Master, not sufficientto permit him to establish the Order in any countrywhere it had not previously existed, there being no
higher office than that of Grand Master? Thiswriter and founder of a pseudo-order, strangely,does not claim to ‘have been a Grand Master, heclaims (which is here denied) that he was merely
THE ROSICRUCIANS 41
an Initiate, yet he receives authority to establish a
Grand Lodge of the Order!
* * *
An International *n mu<* of *e
_ , Rosicruaan literature, is-
y sued by men who have
never been even enrolled as Neophytes in the Rose
Cross, and who can know nothing of its inner
teachings or laws, the claim is made that the Order
is International. This is contrary to every Law of
the Order. The Supreme Grand Lodge or Hierarch-
ical organization of each country is separate and
independent, and the officers of the Grand Lodge of
one country have absolutely no authority in the
government of that of another country. The one
exception was that of Count Gouinotti, in his selec-
tion of Dr. James R. Phelps as head of the Rose
Cross Illuminati and was authorized and legitimate
due to the fact that the Illuminati had not been
established in America prior to this act.
* * *
„ 7 . . The Rosicrucians do not at-
Colonization tempt t0 form colonies of its
members either in America or any other country. As
a matter of record, the official body frowns on any
attempt to do this, knowing full well that such
attempt would be foredoomed to failure and would
adversely react on the Order. Moreover, to do this,
CM
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Body
II an Initiate, yet he receives authorityto establish a
4:‘ Grand Lodge of the Order!as an as
I In much of the pseudo-Rosicrucian literature, is-sued by men who have
never been even enrolled as Neophytes in the RoseCross, and who can know nothing of its innerteachings or laws, the claim is made that the Orderis International. This is contrary to every Law ofthe Order. The Supreme Grand Lodge or Hierarch-ical organization of each country is separate andindependent, and the officers of the Grand Lodge ofone country have absolutely no authority in thegovernment of that of another country. The one
exception was that of Count Gouinotti, in his selec-tion of Dr. James R. Phelps as head of the Rose
An Internationa
' Cross Illuminatiand was authorizedand legitimatedue to the fact that the Illuminati had not beenestablished in America prior to this act.
all * *
The Rosicrucians do not at-
tempt to form colonies of itsmembers either in America or any other country. Asa matter of record, the official body frowns on anyattempt to do this, knowing full well that suchattempt would be foredoomed to failure and wouldadversely react on the Order. Moreover, to do this,
Colonization
42
THE ROSICRUCIANS
The Publishing
of Boo\s
even if practical, would be to set aside the age-old
law of secrecy, of which the Rose is an emblem,
as regards to Neophytes and Initiates, something
which even the Supreme Grand Lodge cannot legally
do.
* * *
Irrespective of the false-
hoods published, the Rose
Cross publish no books.
It is true that the teachers and perceptors recom-
mend certain books to students, insist, even, that
these students procure them and study them. This
is because such books teach the philosophy and the
history of the Order. This, we maintain, is as
necessary and honorable as it is for a student of
medicine to study the text books of his particular
school so that he may become well versed in all the
knowledge that has been accumulated during times
past and may be wholly proficient in his particular
line of endeavor. The true Rose Cross encourages
its students to investigate, and would, if legally pos-
sible, send every seeker to the Library of Congress
there to investigate priority of existence and all other
facts connected with the Order. The Rose Cross
derives no profit from the books it recommends de-
spite all innuendoes published and promulgated by
the leaders of clandestine organizations in order to
justify themselves and detract attention from their
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even if practical, would be to set aside the age-old ‘i
law of secrecy, of which the Rose is an emblem, -
as regards to Neophytes and Initiates, somethingwhich even the Supreme Grand Lodge cannot legallydo.
a: :0: :1:
. .I ' f h fl -we Pmsumg h:.:::::;;,:ed‘the :5;
of Books Cross publish no books.It is true that the teachers and perceptors recom-
_
mend certain books to students, insist, even, thatthese students procure them and study them. Thisis because such books teach the philosophy and thehistory of the Order. This, we maintain, is as
necessary and honorable as it is for a student ofmedicine to study the text books of his particular ,school so that he may become well versed in all theknowledge that has been accumulated during timespast and may be wholly proficient in his particularline of endeavor. The true Rose Cross encouragesits students to investigate, and would, if legally pos-sible, send every seeker to the Library of Congressthere to investigate priority of existence and all other 1
facts connected with the Order. The Rose Crossderives no profit from the books it recommends de-spite all innuendoes published and promulgated bythe leaders of clandestine organizations in order to
justify themselves and detract attention from their
THE ROSICRUCIANS
43
activities. As a matter of fact, these questions are
raised to becloud the issue and to hide the real
facts relative to the genuine Rosicrucians and their
work, and with the intent to prevent their followers
from reading published books and thereby possibly
learning the truth. As an example: the Masonic
Publishing Companies may advertise books and texts
dealing with Masonic Philosophy, History and
Usages, written by men recognized as authorities on
the subject; even so, legitimate publishing houses
may print, advertise and sell books dealing with the
known history and philosophy of the Rosicrucians,
both ancient and modern, but the Order may not
advertise itself, as an Order; and may not appear
in print.
Boo\s
T^ecessary
All Aspirants who seek to enroll in
the Great Work must first secure
and read: The Rosicrucians: Their
Teachings; The Philosophy of Fire; The Rose Cross
Order. Why? Because these books teach the phil-
osophy and the history of the Order and it is the
desire of the Fraternity that each applicant shall be
fully informed before entering the School so that
there shall be no disappointment. It is the wish of
the Order that each Neophyte become a foundation
stone in the Great Structure and this would be im-
possible if the student were not fully conversant
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V)‘ activities. As a matter of fact, these questions are
raised to becloud the issue and to hide the realit facts relative to the genuine Rosicrucians and their
I work, and with the intent to prevent their followersfrom reading published books and thereby possiblylearning the truth. As an example: the MasonicPublishing Companies may advertise books and texts
dealing with Masonic Philosophy, History andUsages, written by men recognized as authoritieson
the subject; even so, legitimate publishing housesmay print, advertise and sell books dealing with theknown history and philosophy of the Rosicrucians,both ancient and modern, but the Order may not
advertise itself, as an Order; and may not appearin print.
an: * :0:
Books All Aspirants who seek to enroll inthe Great Work must first secureNecessary and read: The Rosicrucimzs: Their
Teachings; The Philosophy of Fire; The Rose CrossOrder. Why? Because these books teach the phil-osophy and the history of the Order and it is thedesire of the Fraternity that each applicant shall befully informed before entering the School so thatthere shall be no disappointment. It is the wish ofthe Order that each Neophyte become a foundationstone in the Great Structure and this would be im-
possible if the student were not fully conversant
44 THE ROSICRUCIANS
with the history and philosophy of the Great Work.
One might just as well expect a man to become an
expert in Law or a great physician and Surgeon
without the study of text books, as for a man to
become a Master-Initiate without a full comprehen-
sion of the philosophy and the law underlying the
Great Work of the Fraternity. We seek only those
who wish to know and to become; mere camp fol-
lowers are not sought
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with the history and philosophyof the Great Work.:1One might just as well expect a man to become an
expert in Law or a great physician and Surgeonivithout the study of text books, as for a. man tobecome a. Master-Initiate without a. full comprehen-sion of the philosophy and the law underlying theGreat Work of the Fraternity. We seek only thosewho wish to know and to become; mere camp fol-lowers are not sought.
*
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THE ROSICRUCIANS
45
THE PHILOSOPHICAL
PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Philosophical Publishing Company has been
in the book publishing business for more than
twenty-five years and is justly proud of its record
and its known policy of fair dealing.
This Company has issued in the past, and is still
so engaged in issuing, cloth-bound books that sell
at $1.00, actually for less than the cost of produc-
tion. It does this so that those with little money
may possess the best of books. In common with
high class publishers of fine books, it issues some
of these books in de luxe style, printed on fine paper,
deckle edged, leather bound and, according to style,
priced from $10.00 to $50.00 or more, per copy.
The one dream of this Company has been and
continues to be, that the day may dawn when it will
be in position to issue the world's most beautiful
books and at a cost proportionate to their rarity and
beauty. It believes that if the lay reader is willing
to pay immense prices for books of prose or poetry,
then surely there are students who desire what they
deem "priceless treasures" to be issued in equally
beautiful style.
Books are issued on philosophy, religion, and
TRY>
Juris:
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THE ROSICRUCIANS 45
THE PHILOSOPHICALPUBLISHING COMPANY
The Philosophical Publishing Company has beenin the book publishing business for more thantwenty-five years and is justly proud of its recordand its known policy of fair dealing.
This Company has issued in the past, and is stillso engaged in issuing, cloth-bound books that sellat $1.00, actually for less than the cost of produc-tion. It does this so that those with little moneymay possess the best of books. In common withhigh class publishers of fine books, it issues some
of these books in deluxe style, printed on fine paper,deckle edged, leather bound and, according to style,priced from $10.00 to $50.00 or more, per copy.
The one dream of this Company has been andcontinues to be, that the day may dawn when it willbe in position to issue the world’s most beautifulbooks and at a cost proportionate to their rarity andbeauty. It believes that if the lay reader is willingto pay immense prices for books of prose or poetry,then surely there are students who desire what theydeem “priceless treasures” to be issued in equally
46
THE ROSICRUCIANS
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many other subjects. Private books are printed
also. However, this Company has no official con-
nection with the Rosicrucians. It does not claim
that any of the books, not even the private or the
de luxe subscription books can make either an
Illuminati or a Rosicrucian. No book published can
do that, nor can any course of lessons or instructions
which may be issued weekly or monthly for many
years and which ultimately cost the student many
times more than a legitimate scholarship would. This
Company has never made the claims attributed to it,
and the men who constantly cast innuendoes at this
Company in their publications, do so with the de-
liberate intent of distracting the attention of their
victims from their own numerous publications and
the fact that they are sailing under false colors, and
using the name of a Fraternity for which use they
have not one shred of authority.
The Philosophical Publishing Company
(Registered)
Quakertown, Pa.
Established at
Allentown, Pa.
1904.
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46 THE ROSICRUCIANS- -.._r;_""- -
many other subjects. Private books are printedalso. However, this Company has no official con-
nection with the Rosicrucians. It does not claimthat any of the books, not even the private or the
'
de luxe subscription books can make either an
Illuminatior a Rosicmeian. N0 book published can
do that, nor can any course of lessons or instructionswhich may be issued weekly or monthly for manyyears and which ultimately cost the student manytimes more than a legitimate scholarship would. ThisCompany has never made the claims attributed to it,and the men who constantly cast innuendoes at thisCompany in their publications, do so with the de-liberate intent of distracting the attention of their I:victims from their own numerous publications andthe fact that they are sailing under false colors, andusing the name of a Fraternity for which use theyhave not one shred of authority.
The Philosophical Publishing Company 1‘;(Registered)
Quakertown, Pa.
Established atl
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