Anyone researching the Rosicrucians will encounter the term “initiation order.” What does the term “initiation” mean? It comes from the Latin word “initium,” which refers to a beginning, an entrance, or the start of a new process. What does this new beginning look like? It is the embarking on a new path and the associated … [Read more…]
How can I recognize a Rosicrucian? With their first treatise, “Fama Fraternitatis”, published in 1614, the Rosicrucians caused a sensation not only in Germany but throughout Europe. The publication came at a turbulent time of economic decline and intellectual upheaval in the old world.In this text, the founders of the Rosicrucian myth, before they scattered … [Read more…]
The “Festival of the Rose” is traditionally celebrated worldwide by the Rosicrucians on “Day C.” Where does this tradition come from, and what is the significance of the festival and “Day C”? The Third Agreement, as stated in the “Fama Fraternitatis” (1614), the first of the three manifestos with which the Rosicrucians made their public … [Read more…]
Anyone reading these lines may feel particularly moved and drawn to the name “Rosicrucians.” This is no coincidence; rather, it means that one has reached a certain level of maturity in one’s spiritual development. The soul has heard a call that can no longer be ignored. It is a message from the spiritual world. Whoever … [Read more…]
We are all likely familiar with the story of creation (Genesis 1:3). There is the divine creation—the gift of the Garden of Eden—with its immeasurable diversity of plants, animals, fertility, and perfection. On the last day (the sixth day of creation), the first human, Adam, is created in God’s image. Adam, too, as a faithful … [Read more…]
The name “A.M.O.R.C.” was very deliberately chosen in 1915 in New York by Harvey Spencer Lewis as the authentic successor organization to the historic Rosicrucians. The term has multiple layers of meaning. At this point, I can only limit myself to a few of them, as they have become clear to me. To revive its … [Read more…]
It starts with realizing that it is about raising personal vibrations in order to reach a higher level of consciousness, the “heart level”. Years ago, I compiled a list for everyday life, how and by which one can raise and strengthen one’s own vibrations. That starts with waking up with gratitude, breathing consciously and deeply, … [Read more…]
Jakob Böhme, a Silesian cobbler, mystic, and theosophist who lived from 1575 to 1624, is considered the first German philosopher to grapple with the major themes of classical philosophy and to formulate their foundations in the German language for the first time. Unfortunately, his language is steeped in biblical and alchemical terminology and is difficult … [Read more…]
We carry ancient knowledge within us – man, the book with 7 seals It is the real, most important task of every human being to decipher this unconscious knowledge, to become aware: Who am I? What is a human being? Getting closer to this deep knowledge requires a lot of experience and incarnations. The human … [Read more…]
“The moment you accept the challenges in your life that have been given to you, the door will open.”Rumi (1207-1273)