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Post by generatics on Jul 22, 2009 16:30:26 GMT
I've decided that I definitely want to explore a Rosicrucian path of some sort.
AMORC seems to be the most accessible. I've spoken with someone on the phone and they have plenty of info online. I like what they have to say. The only reservation I have at this point is that there does not appear to be any kind of inspection or criteria for membership. You just fill out the online application, enter your credit card info and you're in. At least that's how it appears to work. If I am wrong please correct me. There does appear to be physical Lodge meetings etc and there are a few which are local to me, that's appealing.
Are there any other RC orders I should check out? Would definitely prefer something with physical meetings rather than completely "mail order".
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Post by generatics on Jul 22, 2009 19:27:45 GMT
lots of good info there, thanks!
also, meant to post this in Esoteric Non-Masonic so maybe a mod should move this thread.
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Post by magusmasonica on Jul 22, 2009 22:16:49 GMT
I've decided that I definitely want to explore a Rosicrucian path of some sort. AMORC seems to be the most accessible. I've spoken with someone on the phone and they have plenty of info online. I like what they have to say. The only reservation I have at this point is that there does not appear to be any kind of inspection or criteria for membership. You just fill out the online application, enter your credit card info and you're in. At least that's how it appears to work. If I am wrong please correct me. There does appear to be physical Lodge meetings etc and there are a few which are local to me, that's appealing. Are there any other RC orders I should check out? Would definitely prefer something with physical meetings rather than completely "mail order". Brother, there is a key difference in the workings of the Rosicrucian and Golden Dawn orders than the Masonic ones that really eliminates the need to properly "guard the west gate." What I mean is that the Rosicrucian work is so demanding and difficult that anyone not suited to the work 100% will simply not continue. Kind of a "trial by fire." Now AMORC is a fantastic group with fantastic works. They where founded by Magus H. Spencer Lewis. Now, they went through a major change in the early 1990's where they moved away from H.Spencer Lewis workings. Not to say this is a bad thing just a change in direction. If you want the original H. Spencer Lewis line you need to seek out the Confraternity of the Rose Cross. The CR+C. Both, IMHO are awesome and the Rosicrucian path in my view is awesome. Of course to even comprehend and work the base elements avalible to all (the Chemical Wedding and the Rosicrucian Manifestos) can take a lifetime. be aware that this is a rewarding but strenious path. Love and Light,
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Post by generatics on Jul 22, 2009 22:52:31 GMT
magusmasonica: do you happen to know any more details of the differences between the two after the split? i think i like the sound of what AMORC is doing now, at least what i've seen of what is available to the public. don't know anything about the Confraternity's work. thanks for any info.
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Post by magusmasonica on Jul 22, 2009 23:00:02 GMT
magusmasonica: do you happen to know any more details of the differences between the two after the split? i think i like the sound of what AMORC is doing now, at least what i've seen of what is available to the public. don't know anything about the Confraternity's work. thanks for any info. You know I am not a member of either. But from what I gather AMORC has moved a lot away from ritual itself wher the CR+C is based in ritual. AMORC feels that ritual is not looked highly upon the masses. They may be right. Love and Light,
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Post by generatics on Jul 22, 2009 23:04:56 GMT
magusmasonica: do you happen to know any more details of the differences between the two after the split? i think i like the sound of what AMORC is doing now, at least what i've seen of what is available to the public. don't know anything about the Confraternity's work. thanks for any info. You know I am not a member of either. But from what I gather AMORC has moved a lot away from ritual itself wher the CR+C is based in ritual. AMORC feels that ritual is not looked highly upon the masses. They may be right. Love and Light, that's a bummer as that's one thing i was really looking forward to.
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Post by magusmasonica on Jul 22, 2009 23:07:00 GMT
You know I am not a member of either. But from what I gather AMORC has moved a lot away from ritual itself wher the CR+C is based in ritual. AMORC feels that ritual is not looked highly upon the masses. They may be right. Love and Light, that's a bummer as that's one thing i was really looking forward to. BTW: You have a PM ;D
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Post by magusmasonica on Jul 22, 2009 23:08:41 GMT
You know I am not a member of either. But from what I gather AMORC has moved a lot away from ritual itself wher the CR+C is based in ritual. AMORC feels that ritual is not looked highly upon the masses. They may be right. Love and Light, that's a bummer as that's one thing i was really looking forward to. If you join AMORC do not expect to be knee deep in ritual work.
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Post by beersheva on Mar 1, 2014 17:52:05 GMT
AMORC obtained their original charter to operate through the Ordo Templi Orientis. MAGIA is a secret ART and SCIENCE, never divulged to the PROFANE. Crowley took kabbalah in an inverted direction, which is why Dr Stephan Hoeller of the Gnostic Society won't even pronounce his name, and why M P Hall divested his great library of any work of Crowleys'. In this field of study and attainment, there are many frauds and individuals who claim exalted titles, but in fact, are mere con-men or worse.
The SRIA, Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia, is a Masonic Rosicrucian Body. Max Steiner claimed to teach "Rosicrucian" doctrines and wrote many books on his interpretation of the subject. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn claimed that their second Order was the Rosae Rubae et Aurea Crucis, a Rosicrucian Body. Use your reason, your instinct, and your intuition to be guided to the light. A E WAITE, who was a member of the HOGD, rewrote much of the GD rituals for his GD temple to reflect his personal opinion that a MYSTICAL path was more direct and less dangerous than "magical rituals" to accomplish elevation into the LIGHT.
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Post by uriel on Jan 31, 2015 2:23:55 GMT
AMORC obtained their original charter to operate through the Ordo Templi Orientis. What? Where in the heck did you get that info from?
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Post by offramp on Jan 10, 2016 2:34:28 GMT
AMORC obtained their original charter to operate through the Ordo Templi Orientis. What? Where in the heck did you get that info from? That was also my belief. AMORC was initiated by the OTO.
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Post by peter2 on Jan 11, 2016 3:47:30 GMT
I have read that the founder of AMORC was a member of the OTO (in Europe) and that at one stage he ceased writing advanced monographs as he had run out of material, being of the 9th degree in OTO. He then went to Europe and took further degrees, whereupon he resumed writing monographs.
I suspect that AMORC monographs after Ralph took over became pale imitations of the originals. I say that because an early manual contained a list of numbers that it maintained described a rectangular cube of mist. Later manuals had that little bit of etheric science removed.
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