Category Archives: Philosophy

Gnosis: a poem

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Steve J

Gnosis By Christopher Pearse Cranch (1813–1892) THOUGHT is deeper than all speech, Feeling deeper than all thought: Souls to souls can never teach What unto themselves was taught. We are spirits clad in veils; Man by man was never seen; All … Continue reading →

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What do Rosicrucians think of religion?

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Steve J

Rosicrucians do not lean toward any religion; although we do acknowledge all paths that are beneficial to the human race for personal moral and spiritual growth. Most religious dogma has been created by man: based upon a philosophy. The great … Continue reading →

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Until we master ourselves…

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Steve J

” Man will be confined to a body, in various lives, as long as he permits the temptations, the desires and appetites to dominate his nature. He must struggle to overcome them, to suppress them, to give himself over entirely … Continue reading →

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Wealth

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Steve J

“In the home and in the business, let each man and each woman daily, nightly, or at every possible opportunity, petition the Cosmic for wealth of health, the wealth of mind power, the wealth of joy in living, the wealth … Continue reading →

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Ouroboros

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Steve J

There are many explanations of this ancient symbol. This is the Martinist definition: Just as the head and tail are opposites existing as a whole, the serpent swallowing its own tail demonstrates that eventually the tail would accept the same … Continue reading →

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A lesson from Indian Buddhism

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Steve J

     

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Divine Law

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Steve J

There are numerous Rosicrucian organizations. The Fraternitas Rosae Crucis in QuakerTown, PA has included in its membership U.S. forefathers such as Ben Franklin, Thomas Paine, and Abraham Lincoln. One of the best explanations of the Divine Law of Compensation (called Karma, … Continue reading →

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Armageddon

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Steve J

“It was said by the ancients that the Gods above were eternally battling with the dragons of darkness below. This great war is the Armageddon of Christian theology, the last great war that is said to end the eternal conflict … Continue reading →

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Where to find a Mystic

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Steve J

“If you would know a mystic, do not confine your search to monasteries and temples, but look also on the highways and byways, in towns, hamlets, and in the hustle and bustle of the great cosmopolitan centers of the world. … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Eden: House of the Mysteries

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Steve J

Manly Palmer Hall (March 18, 1901 – August 29, 1990) was a Canadian-born author and mystic. He is perhaps most famous for his work The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical … Continue reading →

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In pursuit of true teaching

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Steve J

A Rosicrucian student, setting foot on the path, is not told that these are the only ‘true teachings.’ Rather, they are presented with a repository of the wisdom & principles that a person may use in their own search & … Continue reading →

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Cycle of Life

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Steve J

I had just become a grandfather today. Just before the birth, I was meditating frequently throughout the week sending healing energies and light to my daughter and petitioning the Creator for a quick delivery, health of mother and child, and soundness … Continue reading →

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Like attracts Like

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Steve J

I have recently been reminded of the importance of right thought. Everyone slips – partaking of the material parts of life such as violent movies or an overabundance of critical thought. When we let these lower things take hold in … Continue reading →

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Meditation

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Steve J

“Meditation is a transformation of consciousness. When we meditate we change our state of receptivity, like tuning to a higher wavelength. Meditation is attunement.” Rosicrucian Manuscript

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The Kybalion with Emerald Tablets Full Audiobook

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Steve J

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