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AMORC FOLDER 10 (1969-1980)

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, Jan u ary 8,1969 Page 4

On The Club Calendar W. T h o m a s Fletcher. UCSC Community Services Officer and a fellow at Mer­ rill College, will describe the I CSC Educational O pportu­ nity P r o g r a m for the 8 o’clock meeting tonight of Parents Without P a rtn e rs in Room 911, Cahnllo College. The general public is invited.

A special message from the Rosirrucian O r d e r ’ s new grand master. Chris Warnken, will be read when Rose Chapter meets at 8 p.m. Fri­ day at Arion Hall. The Hammond Organ Club meets F riday at 7:45 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Music Center, 107 Walnut Avenue.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa C ruz, California Sunday, Jan u ary 12, 1%9 Page 8

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, February 11, 1969 Page 14

Rx>sicrucians To Meet Friday Ralph M. TjCttis of San Jose, impcrator of the Rosjcrucian Order. A.M 0 R C., will speak to members of the order's local Rose chapter Friday at 8 p.m. in Afion Hall, 230 Plymouth Street Robert M alat chapter master, said the meeting will be fol­ lowed by a social hour to honor Lewis' birthday. A.1J grand lodge members are invited. Lewis is the author of a bi­ ography of H. Spencer Lewis, first imperator of the present evrle of tb»* order in th<‘ 1'nited States, and of other mystical and philosophical books

The Independent Pasadena, California Tuesday, M arch 4, 1969 Page A-3

A n e x c e r p t fro m th e a rticle: " S i r h a n A d m i t s K i l l i n g ”

was implanted. I did not learn to live with it." BuC Sirhan, he said, did noc want lo come to the United States. Ado) olso described an­ other pari of Sir-ban's life, in the Pasadena house lie called home until his ar* resi June 5. 19US. "He full from a horse in IfHifi and wus nervous af­ terwards and spent much time in his room talking to himself. He wuuld sit staring at u candle on his desk, reading some Rosicrucian liters In re and making experiments. He would say he could see the colors change or see a cross in the flame or whatever his mind wanted to see. He also said ynu could think something and not actually rio it and it would be dune.**

The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa Thursday, M arch 6, 1969 Page 16

An excerpt from the article:

Sirhan Tells How Israeli Ad Led to Assassination LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (AP)

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About a month before the assassination, Sirhan read an article in a religious magazine urging the reader to “put your plan, your goal, your idea in writing and see how It catches fire.” Sirhan said he read the article in the Rosicrucian Digest, a publication issued by the m ysti­ cal Rosicrucian religious order to which he belonged. “See how your idea gains mo­ mentum by the sim ple process of writing down/* said the arti­ cle in the May, 1968, issue. . Sirhan grinned sheepishly as Cooper read from two notebooks of private entries and sighed “Thank God” when the reading was concluded.

Freeport Journal-Standard Freeport, Illinois Thursday, M arch 6,1969 Page 4

An excerpt from the article: ’’Some Thoughts on Sirhan” by Max Lerner

Such men arc likely to use big words they don’t quite under­ stand, or gram m atical syntax they have not mastered. Here is a rather pathetic exam ple: “ For a person to put his thoughts into words is a difficult task if you are to rem ember that that per­ son is a troglodyte who is there­ fore more physically inclined than his urban contem porary.” Or the note at the top of the page on which one finds the re­ peated scrawl, “ Robert F. Ken­ nedy must be assassinated”—a note reading: “ My determ ina­ tion to elim inate RFK is becom ­ ing more the more of an unsha­ kable obsession.” It is not surprising that such a m an, with little or no knowledge of M arxism, should write “ I firmly support the Communist cause and its people'* or should assert “ I believe that the U.S. is ready to start declining.” Nor is

it surprising that he should have reached out to the m ysticism of the Rosicrucian Society, writing on an application, “ By reading your book, Mastery of Life, I have discovered how much I do not know about m yself despite all the philosophical works I have been reading." It is exactly out of such a hotch­ potch of contradictory strands that the m aster strand m ay em erge: to wreak oneself on cir­ cum stance by seeking out the enem y and killing him, to im ­ press oneself thus on life and history'.

The Van Nuys News Van Nuys, California Friday, M arch 14,1969 Page 5-A

Rosicrucians’ New Year’s Event Slated Rosicruclanti throughout the Valley will h o i1 Jieif annual New Year’s ceremony on Sunday at 7:45 p.m. The event will be held at the San Fernando Valley Lodge quarters, 15716 Parthenia St., Sepulveda. Many visiting members from surrounding cities will be in attendance. The new officers of San Fer­ nando Valley Lodge who will be Installed are: Delores Cas­ teel, secretary; David Williams, chaplain; Louis Sorensen, outer guardian; Ann Rainerl, inner guardian; and Ernie Grothe, secretary of the board of trustees. ^ According to Nancy-June Thomas, lodge master, the an­ cient Egyptians, from the time of Memphis to the Ptole­ maic Period, began their new year always on or about the time of the vernal equinox, when the sun on its journey crosses the celestial equator and enters the zodiacal sign of Aries, which always occurs on or about March 21. This was considered the be­ ginning of the new year be­ cause spring is the dormant period of winter, the bursting forth of blossoms, and the growth of living things.

The occasion of the New Year will be celebrated, states Nancy-June Thomas, by a symbolic feast in w’hich the participants receive simple foods, corresponding to cer­ tain basic elements of nature, such as salt, com and unfer­ mented grape juices. The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, a nonreligious, phi­ losophical fraternity, main­ tains that its traditional origin occurred during the reign of Pharaoh Akhnaton in 1350 B.C. The order commem­ orates the ancient New Year’s beginning with a nonreligiou? ceremony that embraces the allegorical significance of .the age-old Egyptian rite. March 21 is also the begin­ ning of the fiscal period tit all Rosicrucian lodges and chap­ ters throughout the world, and the date is marked by the in­ stallation of new ritualistic and administrative officers. For additional information contact 0 . L. Peterson, office 391-0311, Ext. 6181 or 7421 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) or at home, 343-1248.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, M arch 16, 1969 Page 12

Rosicrucians Slate Installation Rose Chapter of the Rosicruc­ Thrift, chaplain; Don Strike, out­ ian Order, A.M.O.R.C., will cele­ er guardian; Esther Ross, inner brate its annual New Year's guardian; Villy Dali, chairman Fete, followed by the installa­ of the board of trustees. tion of new officers, Friday at The order is a non-religious, faternity that 8 p.m. in Arion Hall, 230 Ply­ philosophical maintains that its traditional ori­ mouth Street. New officers to be installed gin stems from the reign of are Charles Rizzo, master; Paul Pharaoh Akhnaton in 1350 B.C. Veatch, deputy master; Robert The Order celebrates New Year’s, as did the Egyptians, at the time of the vernal equinox, about March 21.

The T erre H aute Tribune T erre H aute, Indiana W ednesday, M arch 19,1969 Page 21

Rosicrucians Plan Ceremony For Sunday

nature — *alt. corn, u n f e r ­ mented grape juice. March 21 is also the beginning of the fiscal year for all Rosicrucian lodges and chapters throughout the world, ana the d ay is marked by the installtion of new ritualistic and ad­ ministrative officers. New officers of the IocpI Rosi­ crucian chapter who will be in­ stalled are: Verna M. Horn, m aster; Cletis Dunham, secre­ tary, and Douglas Crow, guard ian. The ceremony Is to be held at the Rosicrucian Ix>dge q u art­ ers. 215-217 O d d F e l l o w s Building.

A ceremony that began in ancient Egypt will be reenacted by local Rosicrucians at their m e e t i n g Sunday, March 23. According to Frank Horn, Master of the Rosicrucian Chapter in T erre Haute, the ancient Egypt­ ians began their New Year on S U S P E C T S O U G H T the first day of spring, at the time of the vernal equinox when I N P I S T O L S L A Y I N G INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Po­ the sun crossed the celestial equator, which occurs on or lice sought a young man with a red goatee, wearing a black about March 21 each year. As the Rosicrucian O r d e r ieather motorcycle riding outfit, AMORC traces its traditional after the pistol slaying of Dale origin to the reign of the Egypt Wing. 33. in a southside Indian­ ian Pharaoh Akhnaton in 1350 apolis tavern early today. B. C. the Order commemorates Police reported at least a this ancient New Year with a dozen persons were involved in ceremony that em braces the a brawl in the tavern. Clarence symbolism of the ancient Ecypt- McDonald, 31. was arrested ian rite. In this ceremony, says later on a charge of disorderly Mr. Horn, the members partake conduct and hospitalized with a of simple foods th at represent bullet wound in the right c e r t a i*n basic elements of shoulder.

The Van Nuys News Van Nuys, California Tuesday, M arch 25, 1969 Page 3-A An excerpt from the article: "Sirhan ’Hipnotized by M irrors’ at Time of Slaying, Witness Says”

Sirhan had hypnotized himself “I told him I was . . . (and) and written In his diaries. he went into a tirade on why he hadn’t been told,” the wit­ “ His writing (under hypno­ sis) is much more fluent,” Dr ness said. “I’m quite sure he knew Diamond testified. \ o Oonrt Te*t perfectly well I was Jewish," Dr. Diamond said. At one point, Defense Atty During the interviews when1Emile Zola Berman asked Sirhan was “awake,” the psy­ trial Judge Herbert V. Walker chiatrist testified, the defen f he would allow Sirhan to be dant was “resistant and eva­ lypnotized by Dr. Diamond in sive” when thej' discussed his the courtroom . belief in * “ Rosicrucian Judge Walker said it was m agic.” lot necessary and would not He wanted the discussion of allow such a demonstration. the AMORC “off the record,” Dr. Diamond said Sirhan the witness said. ^ hever trusted him or believed Dr. Diamond also contended ho was working for the de­ Sirhan “tells lies when it fense. comes to revealing anything that could be an indicator of The psychiatrist was the only one hired by the defense. mental illness . . . ” Dr. Eric H. Marcus, a psy­ Concerned on Bombers chiatrist who testified last Under hypnosis, the psychi­ week, was court-appointed. atrist added, Sirhan “Admits he thought of the death of San. S irh a n ’s “ ex tre m e re s is ­ tance'* to the d ia ries being Kennedy. “ He willed him to die so made, public, according to Dr.

© The Van Nuys News Van Nuys, California Tuesday, M arch 25,1969 Page 3-A

“!■ this craiy writing” If he was hypnotised when he asked the psychiatrist. wrote in the notebooks at He said Slrhan wrote “ 4Y es‘ home and the defendant wrote that he was. eight or nine times." Who hypnotized you?” the Wrote Fop “Practice" Dr. Diamond asked Slrhan psychiatrist said he asked. if It was “crazy writing*’ why “ Mirror, mirror, my mir* •or, my mirror . . . he said was he doing it?” Slrhan wrote. Slrhan, he testified, replied “Who taught you (to hypno“practice" for “ mind con ize yourself)?" Dr. Diamond trol." The mind control, Dr. Dia asked Slrhan. mond quoted Slrhan as writ He said the defendant mg was for “self Improve wrote, “A M O R C ," several ti­ ment." i me*. Slrhan, the psychiatrisf w n r# Diamond told he previsaid, claimed he taught him­ ously had suspicions Sirhan self selfhypnosis. had been hypnotized before Sirhan continually insisted because of the defendant’s he was never successfully ability to easily slip into a hypnotized and felt “we were trance. bugging him," said Dr. Dia­ He said the mystery of why mond. the young Arab was some­ The psychiatrist also taid times uncommunicative was Sirhan once asked him if he solved when he learned was Jewish. Sirhan had hypnotized himself “I told him I was . . . (and) and written in his diaries. he went into a tirade on why Sirlwn 'Hypnotized by Mirrors' at Time of Slaying, Witness Says " S X X S Z L .

The Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Wednesday, M arch 26, 1969 Page 15

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LOS ANGELES — Cross-examination of Dr. Bernard Diamond, a key defense wit­ ness In the murder trial of Sirhan B. Sirhan was postponed yesterday to give the prose­ cution time to marshal its attack upon his testimony.

“ftje assassination of Kennedy was strictly a fantasy and found expression only In ram ­ bling threats Sirhan wrote In notebooks until the night of June 4 when he wandered into the Ambassador Hotel and shot the senator, Diamond said.

Diamond, a psychiatrist as well as a law­ yer and a professor of criminology at the University of California at Berkeley, testi­ fied Monday Sirhan killed Sen. Rotttrt F. Kennedy while Ui a self-induced hypnotic trance.

Sirhan had been experimenting with self­ hypnosis, Induced by staring into a m irror in a room lighted only with two candles, Diamond said. On one occasion, he saw not his own face but the face of Kenendy in the mirror.

When court convrned yesterday m ining, associate prosecutor David N. Fitts asked for a recess to allow him to study the lengthy testimony given by Diamond. Trial Judge Herbert V. Walker adjourned the proceedings until today at 9:30 a m Diamond, just as other expert witnesses before him, expressed the belief Sirham was mentally ill, a paranoid schizophrenic, and his illness had roots in his boyhood when he was exposed to violence in the Arab-Israeli conflict in his native Palestine. His resentment of the Jews who took over parts of Arab territory to form the state of Israel grew with the years and was trans­ ferred to Kennedy when the New York sen­ ator said he would send 50 Phantom jet bombers to Israel if he were elected presi­ dent, according to Diamond.

Some of the experiments were suggested in literature received from the occult Roslcruclan Society to which Sirhan subscribed. In summariilng his own examinations of Sirhan which included placing the subject under hypnosis six times, Diamond said.

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"With absolutely no knowledge or aware­ ness of what was actually happening in his Roslcruclan and occult experiments, he was gradually programming himself exactly like a computer la programmed by Its magnetic type, programming himself lor the coming ^assassination. "In his unconscious mind there existed a plan for the total fulfillment of his side, paranoid hatred of Kennedy' and all who might want to help the Jevre, "In his conscious mind there was no aware­ ness of such a plan or that he, Sirhan, was to be the Instrument of assassination.”

San M ateo Times San Mateo, California Tuesday, May 20, 1969 Page 15

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ESPTalk : Is Slated Peninsula Chapter. AMORC, (R osicrucian Order) is sponsor­ ing a free public lecture on "Extra Sensory P erception” (KSP> :o be given by a well •known and we!i qualified speak­ er Arthur C. Piepenbrink. su­ prem e secretary of the R osicru­ cian O rder, with headquarters at San Jose. The R osicrucians are a n o n - s e c t a r i a n , nonreligious fraternal organization devoted to the investigation, .stu­ dy, and practical application of natural and spiritual laws At the end of the lecture there will be a question and answer period on the subject oC ESP and following this, refreshm ents will be s e r v e d The tim e is Saturday, M ay 24, B p.m. at Lind Hall; 621 M asonic Way, B elm ont which is located just off Ralston Avenue and across from the Belm ont Post Office.

Alton Evening Telegraph Alton, Illinois Saturday, May 31,1969 Page A-7

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wwen smToenM taer utsr tare leaves one with the im* prtsalM that It la. THe ardor la "devoted to t o investigation, study am practical application of na­ tural and setrttual laws . . . to amble aB to live in ha* . mony wfth the oroaUve, con* etnicttve cosmic forces for tha attainment of health, happiness and peace;1 Mrs. Archer, who' Is a registered n u m . said She will repeat the lec­ ture at Southern Illinois Uni­ versity • KdwartavtUe, on Monday at S p.m. at the university center. The flyer which Mrs. Archer Is distributing has the Intereating subtitles of “The Truth about Reincar­ nation, Psychic Phenomena and Personal Magnetism and Human Aura." She Is a member of the St. Loula Lodge of AMORC which numbers between S50 and 400 people, she said She termed the midwest "a Ut-. tie backward*’ in the ac­ ceptance of tha prtndplea which Roei crude os datm to have been accepted by

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tom ” Among the tenets of the order la an advocacy of "ra­ cial eqaellty, freedom of conscience and of thought.” a Roelcrucian booklet ex* plains Mrs Archer said that "thoughts about our cosmic origin and tha de­ sire to awaken and utilise our latent powers and tal­ ents are not limited to any race, creed or color or any special daaa of people." Hie order, which claims members In M countries, had its forms! beginning with Amenhotep IV who helped to form the "Mys­ tery Schools of Ancient Egypt" which becsme the guanUana of "certain truths and prindples/’ Mrs. Arch­ er said. The principles spread

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Alton Evening Telegraph Alton, Illinois Saturday, May 31,1969 Page A-6

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Independent Long Beach, California Tuesday, June 17,1969 Page B-9

Abdiel Lodge se+s game night Abdiel Lodge o f the Rosicrocian Order will e n ­ tertain at a "bring, your own people1' party at 7 .p.m. . Saturday at .rhe lodge, 2455 Atlantic Ave. .. Guests are invited to bring their ow n card table and friends for an evening of Bolivia, canasta, Yahtzee, bridge, pinochle and other garr.es. Table prizes w ill be awarded.

The Odessa American Odessa, Texas Tuesday, August 19,1969 Page 3

Order Plans New Chapter Members of the Rosicrucian Order, whose headquarters are in San Jose, Calif, met Sunday, Aug. 10 in the First National Room of the First National Bank in Midland. Grand councilor, Dr. William H. Clark, Plainview, acted as advisor to the group, led by Ed. L. McCollum. The project for organizing a chapter of the Permian Basin Rosicrucian Order in Odessa was discussed and all members in this area are invited to participate. Interested members m a y specify their acceptance of this invitation by calling Mrs. E. M. Jones. 1604 Redbud. They will then be notified of meeting ________ plans.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, August 19,1969 Page 3

Margaret McGowan, direc­ tor of the Department of In struction of (he Rosicrucian (irand Lodge, will be the speaker Friday at the local convocation at 8 p.m. at Arion Hall. The lecture is en­ titled “Self E xam ination"

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas M onday, Septem ber 1,1969 Page 2-B

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Man With Two Minds The man with no face ami (wo minds is Sirhan B. Sirhan. lie shot a blight and ambitious young senator, Robert F. Kennedy. The senator died. The Stale of California says that Sirhan m ust die. He showed no mercy; he gets none.

• • • Sirhan's hatred ol Jews begun when his neighbor­ hood in Jerusalem was bombed in the 1048 battle for Israeli freedom. He was small and insecure and he began to dream of glory and heroics. When he cam e to America, he learned that the United States govern­ ment has a political affinity for Israel and a chronic suspicion of Arab intentions and motives. Lite became a series of fantasies. He bought a revolver nnd fired hundreds of rounds inlo im aginary targets. He joined a group of mind-controllei's called the Rosicrucians. He would light candles in front of a mirror in his room, dwell upon love and peace, and go into a paroxysm of self-hypnosis. When he emerged, he found a notebook filled with words calling for violence and assassination. He be­ gan to believe 1hat if enough Rosicrucians got togeth­ er and fixed iheir minds to it, they could cause Sen. Robert Kennedy’s campaign plane to crash. In Kenne­ dy, Sirhan Sirhan was caught in two swirling and opposing currents: He adm ired the senator, but he hated him for demanding that the U.S. government send 50 bombers to Israel. In a short while, the young man had two separate and distinct minds working in his head. One was violent and decreed that Sen. Kennedy be killed before •Tune 5. (The California prim ary was June 4.) The other mind was fearful, impotent and cowardly.

North Hills News-Record North Hills, Pennsylvania W ednesday, Septem ber 17,1969 Page 10

Rosicrucion ceremony on Sunday The F irst Pennsylvania Lodge of the Rosicrucian O rder AMORC I Ancient. Mystical “O rder TTosae XfucTsT.' 724 Wood St.. Wilkmsburg. will have a convocation for m em bers Sunday. Sept. 21. at 3p.m . The grand m a ster will - speak: on . T heR easgnforR u le P ' *Rosicrucians will m eet in the lodge hall to co m m e m o ra te the building of the G reat P y ram id of Cheops when The sun crosses th e-eq u ato r signalling the autum nal equinox. F r a te r F rank Cumimondo. m a ste r of the local AMORC. said Rosicrucians throughout the world will gather to re-enact the building of the pyramid. — According to ResicruetatHf^drtionsTsaid M aster Cunimondo. the G reat Pyram id at Gizeh was begun at the time of the autum nal equinox Unlike other pyramids built as a bufial place during the pyram id age. it was erected as a temple of learning. It is said that its contruction dem onstrates a knowledge of all the known sciences of the period including higher m athem atics, physics and the fundamentals of astronomv recognized todav.

m e Kosicrucians trace t h e ir b n g m back to Akhnaton. Pharoah in 1350 B C who has been described as the first great personality in historv They com m em orate their ancient origin by th e r i t u a l i s t i c a nd s y mb o l i c construction of a miniature pvramid The placing of each piece symbolizes the cultural accomplishments of the order The ceremonv will be followed bv dinner at which 20-vear Grand Lodge members will be recognized

San Antonio Express San Antonio, Texas Thursday, October 2, 1969 Page 9-A

Mystic Order Plans Meet The San Antonio Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order, an inter­ national fraternity of religious mystics, will meet this Saturday and Sunday at La Posada Hotel. San Antonio Master Rosicru­ cian William E. christilles saidi Tuesday several internationally prominent Rosicrurians will bei at the conclave as will be “the ritualistic teams’' of the Hous­ ton and Reynosa Chapters of the Rosicrucians. All Rosicrucians are invited to attend.

Independent Lon g Beach, C alifo rn ia Friday, O ctober 17,1969 Page B 11

Amorc confab Hollywood Masonic Tem­ ple will be setting when students of Amorc gather for their Southern Califor­ nia conclave Saturday and Sunday. Special guest will be Ar­ thur C. Piepenbrink, su­ preme secretary of Amorc at San Jose. Also on the program will be Erwin Watermeyer, director of teclinical department.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, O ctober 23,1969 Page 14

SC Rosicrucian Chapter To Join In Conclave Hose Chapter of Santa Cruz will participate Nov. 1-2 in the sixth annual Central California) Conclave of the Rosicrucian Or­ der. AMORC in the Scottish Rite Memorial Temple, San Fran­ cisco. Featured speaker will b e Chris R. Warnkcn, grand mas­ ter of the order, according to Charles Rizzo, Chapter master. Chapter participants will in­ clude Margaret Goodman. S Ann Clark. Robert Thrift. Karl Goescle. I>)ii Strike. Villy Dali. Kina Jensen. Janice Luehich, Jack Matthews. Saul Nasario. Rosalie T e m p e s t and Paul Veatch.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, November 9,1969 Page 12

Humanitarian Award Sadako Oklamura, a Goodwwill Industries employe who resides at 840 32nd Ave., re­ cently was presented the Hunamitarian Award of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, at the order’s Sixth Annual Cen­ tral California conclave in

San Francisco. Robert Malat, right, inspector general of the Order for Santa Cruz area, said the award was given to non-Rosicrucians in recogni­ tion of work with the handi­ capped of all ages.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, November 20, 1969 Page 8

ROSICRUCIAN ORDER, A.M.O.R.C.

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Sponsorad by Rose Chapter

"M EDITATIO N " by CHRIS R. WARNKEN, Grand Matter

Question 8> Answer Period FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 21, 8 P.M. Arion Hall, 230 Plymouth Chrii R. Wamlton

The Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Sunday, December 14, 1969 Page M-13

K o s i c r u c i a n s p la n to m eet Mrs. Josephine Huff will friends and family arc invitprcsent her version of "The cd. Other Wise Men” at the an ­ nual Christmas p a rty of AMORC. Uosicrucian Chapter of Phoenix, a t 7:30 p.m. Tues- | day in the Camelback Worn- 1 an*s Clubhouse, 3802 E. In­ dian School. A film for children and group caroling will complete the p r o g r a m . M em b ers.

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, Jan u ary 13, 1970 Page 18

Speaks Friday Ralph Lewis of San Jose, Impcrator of the Rosicrueian Order, will make a slide pres­ entation of his recent trip to the Middle and Far East to members of the local chapter on Friday at 8 p.m. at Arion Hall. Lewis has l e c t u r e d throughout the world and Is the author of numerous books.

Port Angeles Evening News P ort Angeles, Washington T hursday, Jan u ary 22, 1970 Page 9

History and legend relate . . .

THESE MEN WERE ROSICRUCIANS Who! Is a R o s ic r u c ia n -5 Ono who h o s learned, or is le arn in g, a p h ilo so p h y o l li f e - o path to confident liv in g . T o d a y there are th o u sa n d s of men and women who enjoy the influence, the comfort, the personol power, the unique sc ie n c e of liv in g o s taught by t h e R o s i* c ru c ia n s. T h eir liv e s reflect the p e rso n a l accom ­ p lish m e n ts and u n de rstan din g thot come wifh the m astery of life. The men you see here were R o sic u * c io n s - o r o s so c io te d w ith those who were. T h e y were in spired and moved by the te a c h in g s ond kn o w le d ge of the R o sic ru c to n s. A s these te a c h in gs in sp ire d th ese men, so con they in sp ire you.

IS A A C N EW T O N E n g l i s h p h i l o s o p h e r ond m o t h e m o t i c i o n . D i s c o v e r e d the low of g r a v i t a t i o n . E »• pe r im e n t e r >n w a v e b o n d s of c o l o r . M 6 J 2 1727)

C LA U D E D EBU SSY M ost (om ous Fren ch com poser. T h e out­ s t a n d i n g f ig u r e of the i m p r e s s i o n i s t m o v e m e n t in m u s i c . ( 1 0 6 2 * 1 9 1 8 )

G O T T F R IE D L E IB N IT Z

F R A N C IS B A C O N

G e r m o n p h i l o s o p h e r on d m a t h e m a t i c i a n . A t o n o time s e c r e t a r y o f a R o s i C r u C i o n b o d y . C o u r t li b r a r i a n for li fe. ( 1 6 4 6 . 1 7 1 6 )

E n g l i s h p h i l o s o p h e r . C r e d i t e d w it h i m p h o s J t i n g the n e e d of s c i e n c e to e m ­ pl oy i n d u c t i v e r e a s o n i n g a nd o * p e t i . mentation. (1561*1626)

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A m c n t o n stotesm on, author, and colebrot* ed in v e n t o r . W e ll k n o w n for h i t e a r l y a l o e * t ric ot e x p e r i m e n t s . ( 1 7 0 6 - 1 7 9 0 )

F r e n c h p h i l o s o p h e r . W it h hi m b e g a n the p e n o d of m o d e r n p h i l o s o p h y ; he pro* p o s e d a b o s i s lor truth. ( 1 5 9 6 - 1 6 5 0 )

T H E P U R P O S E O F T H E R O S I C R U C I A N O R D E R - T h o R o s i c r u c i e n O rder. e x i s t i n g in o i l c i v i l i t e d lu n d s, i s o n o n s e c io n o n fio 'o r n a l body 0* m en and w om en d e v o 'e d lo the in v e s t ig a t io n , stu d y ond p ra c ­ t ic a l a p p lic a tio n o f n a t u r a l o n d s p ir it u a l lo w s . T h e p u rp o se of the o r g a n iz a t io n I t to e n a b le a l l to liv e in h o im o n y w ith the c r e a tiv e , c o n s t r u c t iv e c o sm ic fo r c e s (or the o ttoin rren t of h e a lth , h a p p in e s s , and p e a ce . T h * O id o r i s .n te r n o tio n o lly k now n o s “ A M O R C ” (on a b b r e v ia tio n ), ond the A . M . O . R . C . in A m e ric a ond a ll other la n d s c o n s t it u t e s the o n ly form ol R o f ic r u c ic n o c r i v l t l n u nited in one b o d y . T h e A . M . O . R . C . d o e s not s e ll it s t e a c h in g s . |t g i v e s them fre e ly lo o f f llio le d m em b ers, together w ith mony oilier b e n e fit s . ^ or co m p le te In lo im a iio n about the b e n e fit s ond o d v e n lo j e s of R o s i c r u c i a n a s s o c i a t i o n , w rile a letter to the a d d r e s s b e lo w and a s k for the free b o k . T h e M a s te r y of L i f e . A d d r e s s S c r ib e S . P . C . R o s ic r u c ia n O rder, A M O R C , San J o s e , C a lif o r n ia 9 5 I U , U .S .A . ( C o b le A d d i e s s t " A M O R C O ” )

Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, Jan u ary 25, 1970 Page 6

ROSICRUCIAN ORDER, A.M.O.R.C.

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Sponsored by Ro»t Chapter

"MENTAL TELEPATHY" by ROBT. E. DANIELS, Grand Treasurer Question L Answer Period A much misunderstood subject. We hope to clarify it for you. FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 30, 8 P.M. ARION HALL, 230 Plymouth St.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, Jan u ary 27,1970 Page 18

Mental Telepathy Lecture Friday A lecture on mental telepathy will be presented at 8 p.m. Fri­ day by the Rose Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order AMORC in the Arion Hall, 230 Plymouth St. Robert E. Daniels, grand treasurer of the order, will be the speaker. A question and answer period and social hour will follow. Charles Rizzo, chapter mas­ ter, said the purpose of the lecture is to give the public an opportunity to become better acquainted with the subject and with the Rosicrucian Order, which traces its origin to an­ cient Egypt.

Port Angeles Evening News Port Angeles, W ashington Thursday, F ebruary 5,1970 Page 17

200 Personals ROSICRUCIAN Secret Teach, lngs are offered to those who seek to use them so lely for the Perfection of their Inner facu lties and In the m astering of the dally obstacles of llfe« The International R oslcruclan O rder, A.M.O.R.C, w ill be happy to receiv e the requests of those who believe that w orthiness and sin c er ity de* term ine the right for one to have such wisdom* A copy of “ The M astery of L ife,” a fa s­ cinating book, w ill be given fr e e . This book w ill show you how to increase your per­ sonal power. A ddress your letter to Scribe S# E. C ., AMORC T em ple, R oslcruclan Park. San J o se, California 95114.

Port Angeles Evening News P ort Angeles, Washington Sunday, F ebruary 8,1970 Page 13

200 P e r so n a ls THE CELESTIAL SANCTUM is a c o sm ic m eetlngplace for ad­ vanced and spiritually devel. oped m em bers of the Rosicrucian Order. It Is the focal point of cosm ic radiations of health, peace, happiness, and Inner awakening. D uringevery day, periods for special at­ onem ents are designated when cosm ic benefits of spe­ cific nature may be received. Non-members as well as Rosicrucian students may parti* cipate in the C elestia l Sanc­ tum Contact. Liber 777, a booklet describing the C eles­ tial Sanctum and its several periods, w ill be sent to non­ m em bers requesting It. Ad­ d ress Scribe S. P. C., Rosi­ crucian Park, San Jose, Cal­ ifornia 95114, stating that you are not a m em ber of the Or­ der and enclosing six cents to cover m ailing.

Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa C ruz, California M onday, February 16, 1970 Page 17

TELLS OK GOALS OF ROSICRUCIAN ORDER Editor: I was intrigued by a letter from E. W Chattin which appeared in the Voice ot tin- People column, w which he recommended the formation of a Human Improvement As­ sociation. to upgrade the quality of humans as we do with our plants and animals. There is no doubt that the human race sadly needs improvemenl and 1 quite agree with Mr Chattin that an or­ ganization devoted to this goal could and would be of great assistance As he says, the diffi­ culty is to get people to work at it. since the knowledge and the means have been available for many hundreds of years It might be of interest to Mr. ChatUn and other interested per­ sons to know that an appropri­ ate organization already exists, though it does not go by the title he suggests It is the An­

cient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, commonly known as the Rosicrucian O r d e r , AMORC with headquarters at Roslcrucian Park in San Jo*e. The purpose of the Order Is to en­ able all to live in harmony with the creative, constructive, cos­ mic forces for the attainment of health, happiness and peace The method is through the in­ vestigation. study and practical application of natural laws on all three planes, the physical, mental and what is usually called the spiritual The Order is not a church or a religion but is nonscctarian and includes members of all races, nations, creeds and cul­ tural levels. It had Its tradition­ al origin in andent Egypt and has written records back to the 10th Century The local Rose Chapter of the Order sponsors local p u b l i c meetings, including one held last Friday at Arion Hall Here is nn o p portune for all to learn that the organization, knowledge and means for hu­ man improvement exi«U. All we need is greater numbers of individuals who are willing to work at it. Nature has decreed that all high goals have their price, and the price is effort. Paul J Veatch 135 School St.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, February 26, 1970 Page 4

Inspector General Robert Malat will speak on the topic “ Why We Serve” at the 8 p.m. convocation Friday of Eosicrucians at Arion Hall.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, M arch 20, 1970 Page 32

Rosicrucian Order To Install New Officers In Rites Tonight New officers of the Santa Cruz time of Memphis to the Ptol­ Rose chapter, Rosicrucian Or­ emaic period, began their New der, will be installed at 8 Year at the time of the ver­ o ’clock tonight in Arion Hall nal equinox, when the sun in the order’s annual New year crosses the celestial equator and ceremony. enters the Zodiacal Sign of Ar­ According to Robert Malat, ies, which always occurs on or inspector general, the officers about March 21. will be Paul J. Veatch, master; The Rosicrucian Order, Betty Jo Weatherbie, secretary; AMORC, a non-religions, phil­ Jack Matthews, chaplain; Saul osophical fraternity, maintains Nazario, outer guardian; Elna that its traditional origin oc­ Jensen, inner guardian and curred during the reign of Romney Masters, secretary of Pharaoh Akhnaton in 1350 B.C. the board. Villy Dali will con­ The Order commemorates the tinue as chairman of the board ancient New Year's beginning and Lillian Kueck as treasurer. with a non-religious ceremony Charles Rizzo, current m as­ that embraces the allegorical ter of Rose chapter, says the significance of the age - old ancient Egyptians, from the Egyptian rite.

The Dominion News M organtown, West Virginia Saturday, April 11,1970 Page 9-A

M editation beat a trip? R esolved Is m e d ita tio n a b e tte r “ t r i p ’ than one re s u ltin g from drug u s e 9 A panel discussion, le c tu re and bull sessions c o n ce rn in g the resolution a r e scheduled to be held a t 3 30 p m Sunday in P o tt e r s C ellar, the b a s e m e n t of N e w m an Hall T h e R o sic ru c ia n O rd e r, AMORC. is sponsoring th e p ro g ra m A ccording to a sp o k esm a n for th e group, th e R o sic ru c ia n O rd e r believ es th a t “ m e d ita tio n , when p ra c tic e d c o rre c tly , will not only p rovide re su lts, but ’ will allow a ‘trip th a t is not only safe but a s re w a rd in g a s a high obtained through drug use

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Sponsored by Rose Chapter

"PROPHECY" or "INTUITIVE INSIGHT" by ROBERT C. M A L A T Inspector General Question & Answer Period

The Rosicrucian Viewpoint of Intuitive Thoughts, Feelings and “Hunches" FRIDAY EVENING, M A Y 15, 8 P.M. ARION HALL 230 PLYMOUTH STREET

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, May 12, 1970 Page 20

Speaks Friday

Robert C. Malat, inspector general of the Rosicrucian Or­ der for Santa Cruz and Mon­ terey, will speak on “Proph­ ecy or Intuitive Insight1' at a free public lecture, Friday at Arion Hall, 330 Plymouth St. He is the former master of the Santa Cruz Rose Chap­ ter. A question and answer period will follow. The Rosicrucian Order is a philosophi­ cal fraternity.

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The Evening Sun Hanover, Pennsylvania Saturday, June 20, 1970 Page 20

MASTER YOUR LIFE! T h e llo s ic ru c iiin s KNOW IIOW ! l-'or a g e s t h r \ h a v e d e m o n s tr a te d k n o w led g e ol a u n iq u e p o w e r o v e r o b s ta c le s in life.

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, Septem ber 13,1970 Page 33

Rosicrucian Rites To Mark Autumnal Equinox Sept. 18 When the sun crosses the celestial equator. signaling the anlumnal equinox in September, the worldwide Rosicrucians will commemorate the building of the Great Pyramids of Egypt, Paul Veatch. m aster of the local Rose chapter. AMORC. said Rosicrucians will gather Sept 18 for a ceremony in which they will re-enact the building of the Great Pyramid of Cheops Accordinc to Rosicrucian tradition. the Great Pyramid at Gi7.eh was becun at the time of the autumnal equinox, Unlike other pyramids huilt as a burial place, it was erected as a temple of learning It is said that its construction demonstrates a knowledge of all the known sciences of the period, including higher m athem atics,

physics and the fundamentals nf astronomy which are recognized today, The Rosicrucians trace their traditional origin back to Akhnaton, Pharaoh in 1350 B C.* who has been described as the first great personality in histoory. Thus, said Veatch. they comrncmoratc their ancient origin bv the ritualistic and symbolic construction of a miniature pyramid, The placing nf each piece symbolizes the cultural accomplishmcnts of the order. Locally, the ceremony will be enacted at Arion Hall. 230 Plymouth St., at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by a dinner honoroai?h oijm sjaqujaui asoijj 8uj been Rosicrucians for 20 y ears or more.

The Valley News Van Nuys, California Friday, Septem ber 18, 1970 Page 6-A

Rosicrucians to Observe Building of Great Pyramid When the sun crosses thr celestial equator sig­ nalling the autumnal equi­ nox in SeplcmiJer. the \v u r klwlde Koaterusbms w i l l com m em orate the building of live Great pvi-amifl m Egypt T h a r les V Heckcr*. m irier nf the San Kcrn a 11 d o V a I ley Lodge. AMORC, states lhat Uoslcm cian s throughout the world will gather for a ceremony on Sunday, at which time they will reen­ act the building of the Great Pyramid ol Cheops. According to Rosicrus i a n tra d itio n s, stated Rerkers, the Great Pyra­ mid at Gizeh w as begun at the time of the autumnal e n u i n ox. Unlike other pyramids built as a burial place dtiring the pyramid age. it wa# crected a« a t fir pie of learning

It ’Is said that its con­ struction demonstrates a knowledge of all the known sciences of the pe­ r i od In clu d in g higher mathematics, physics and ihe fundamentals of as­ tronomy recognized todav The Rosicrucians tracc their traditional origin hack to Akhnaton Pharoah in 1350 HC, who has been described by lead er of the order as the first great personality in his­ tory Thus, they com­ memorate t h e i r ancicnt origin by the ritualistic and symbolic construction of a miniature pyramid The placing of each piece symbolizes the cultural ac­ complishments of the or­ der The ceremony will be locally enacted on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the San Forn a n d o V a 1 lev Lodge. AMORC, 15716 Parthcnia S t, Sepulveda The public is invited to witness the ritual. ____

The T erre Haute Tribune T erre H aute, Indiana Wednesday, Septem ber 23, 1970 Page 8

Rosicrucians Hold Program On Sunday The building of the Great Pyramid in Egypt will be com­ memorated Sunday, when the local order of Rosicrucians ob serves the anniversary of that event. Mrs c leo Englehart, master of the Franz Hartmann Pornoas of Rosicrusian, said the ob­ servance comes when the au* tumn season begins, as it was at that time the Great Pyramid was constructed at Gizch. Unlike other pyramids, which were built as burial places for persons in high places, Gizeh was a temple of learning. It is said the construction demon* strates n knowledge of all the known sciences of the period: mathematics, physics and the fundamentals of astronomy which are recognized today. The Bosicrucians can trace their traditional origin to Akh* naton, a pharaoh of the 14th century B.C. who has been de­ scribed as the first great per­ sonality in history. Thus, the order commemo­ rates its ancient origin with the ritualistic and symbolic con­ struction accomplishments of the order. The local ceremony w ill be conducted at 2:45 p.m. at 217 Odd Fellows Bid", 22 S. 8th St.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, September 27, 1970 Page 20

ROSICRUCIAN ORDER, A.M.O.R.C.

Free Public Lecture Sponsored by Rose Chapter

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The T erre Haute Tribune T erre Haute, Indiana W ednesday, December 2,1970 Page 28

ROSICRUCIANS MEETING SUNDAY The R o s i c r u c i a n Order, AMOHC, will sponsor a free lec­ ture Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Temple. Franz Hartmann Pronoas will discuss the following questions: Do tihe stars influence behavior? Does the moon affect plant growth? Are moods rtivthmical? Are there seasons in our daily lives that we can use to advan­ tage? Can we harness Me law of change for ■constructive results?

The Valley News Van Nuys, California Friday, December 25, 1970 Page 18-B 4

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JANET KRUSKAMP, graduate of San Fernando High School, is currently holding an exhibition of her paintings which will continue through Jan. 12 at the Rosicrucian Egyp­ tian Museum Gallery in San Jose. Theme of the collection is “In Search of Tradi­ tion." Mrs. Kruskamp’s paintings include a wide range of subject m atter and style. Race horses pounding down a track with tu rf flying are de­ picted in her own im­ pressionistic style while an antique store window s c e n e is d o n e in a ’■Trompe roeil” technique. A native of Southern California. Mrs. Kruskamp had lived in Los Gatos since 1968. She studied in Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles and with pri­ vate instructors. She is a member of the Society of W estern Artists.

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The Daily Times-News Burlington, North Carolina Friday, Jan u ary 8, 1971 Page 6-B

Rosicrucian ! Order Sets Convocation Hie newly organized Triangle Rose Pronaos of the Rosicrucian .Order, AMORC, will hold its first convocation of the year on Sunday a f t e r n o o n at 2:30 p.m. at the YMCA. 217 W. Jones St., Raleigh. Mem­ bership for the group is drawn from the Triangle Area. Tbe new Pronaos, authorized by the Supreme Grand Lodge of AMORC, is one of over 200 local groups in this jurisdiction. According to Robert G. Pease of 2114 Woodland Ave., a mem­ ber of the new Pronaos, the Ancient Mystical Order, Rosae Crucis (AMORC) is an inter­ national philosophical fraternity of men and women. It was tra­ ditionally founded in ancient Egypt during the 18th Dynasty reign of Amenhotep TV. also known as Akhnaton, who pro­ mulgated the doctriae of the “one true God” about 1K0 B. C. , “It is not a religious organiza­ tion.” stated Mr. Pease. “The membership includes not only Christians of almost every denomination, but also those of other religions and those who

The Daily Times-News Burlington, North Carolina Friday, Jan u ary 8, 1971 Page 6-B

Christians of almost every denomination, but also those of other religions and those who belong to no religious group but who believe in a Supreme Being, a Divine Mind or a first Cause. “The Rosicrucian Order is open to all sincere seekers. It is a nonsectarian, nonpolitical, nonprofit fraternity devoted to the investigation, study, and practical application of natural and spiritual laws as exempli­ fied in man and nature. Its purpose is to understand these laws more fully and to live in harmony with the creative, constructive forces of the uni­ verse to attain health, happiness and inner peace As the membedship increases, a ' pronaos'* can grow into a chapter and later a lodge, as the larger organized groups are known. Headquarters of the Rosicrucian Order is located in Rosicrucian Park, San Jose. Calif. Among its public cultural activitiee, the order maintains a science museum, a planetarium, ologkal sites in remote pots an Egyptian museum which of the world. bouses the largest collection of Convocations of the Triangle Egyptian antiquities in the west­ Rose Pronaos will be held at ern part of the United States, the Raleigh YWCA at 2:30 p.m. | and an art gallery. It also sends'on the second and fourth Sun-: camera expeditions to archae-idays of the month. j

The Pocono Record The Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania Tuesday, Jan u ary 26,1971 Page 3

AAIORC mee/ing PORTLAND The lliird rnontliiy menling of the* Allen­ town C h a p t e r . R o sic ru c ia n Order of AMORC, will be held at if: IS p.m. today in the Masonic Temple building, 1524 L inden S t., A llentow n. All grand lodge members arc in­ vited to attend,

The T erre Haute Tribune T erre H aute, Indiana Sunday, M arch 14,1971 Page 62

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROSICRUCIANS M em ber* of the F r a n t H a rt­ m ann C h ap ter of the Rosicruclan O rd er AMORC will cele­ b rate Its tenth an n iv ersary Sun­ day, M arch 14, with a special convocation at 2:0 0 p.m . a t the Odd Fellow* Building. P a s t M aster B ernadine W irt,

who was the first. M a ster n t Ihls C h ap ter will conduct th e convocation assisted hy the C hapter ritu al team and by P a s t M aater M ildred B achsteln who w as the first c h a p te r S e c re ta ry . A covered diah dinner for m em b ers and friends will follow the convocation. All m em b ers of this International O rder a re invited t o ah ara In this day of celfebration._____

The T erre H aute T ribune T erre H aute, Indiana M onday, M arch 15,1971 Page 9

Rosicrucians to Celebrate Ancient New Year Rite The reenactment of a cere* [that embraces the allegorical mony that began in ancienlislgnlflcance of the age-old EgypEgypt over 40 centuries ago will Man rite. be the highlight of a local Rosi March 21 is also the beginning crucian Conclave to be held of the fiscal period of all Rosihere Sunday, March 21, 2 p.m. cniclan lodges, chapters and According to Mrs. Cleo EngJe- pronaol throughout the world: hart, master of the Rosicrucian and the date Is marked by the Franr Hartmann P r o n o a s, Installation of new ritualistic AMORC, the ancient Egyptians, and administrative officers. from the time of Memphis to the New officers of the local RosiPtolemaic Period, began theiricr\jcinH organization who will New Year on or about the time ^ Installed are Mrs. Mary Engof the vernal e<|umox. when th e ,|,,hi m aster; Mrs. Plaseak. sun crosses the equator and en- i e c r c ^ r y . f)j^her, guar* ters the zodiacal sign of Arles,|fjjarl which always occurs on or about i. u^ a March 21. This was considered . . oHrt FHMw, T # J^l» » ^ the beginning of the New Year "th^ d and was symbolic of new life. JJJ, St- Bo0m 21T' l r r T K H,ut,!' The occasion of the New Year Many visiting members from is celebrated, states Mrs. Cleo the surrounding cities are ex ­ Engleharf., by a symbolic feast pected to he in attendance. . in which the celebrants partake, of simple foods corresponding to certain basic elements of nature, such as: salt, corn and unfermented grape juice. As the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, a nonreligious, philo­ sophical fraternity, maintains1 that its traditional origin occurrcd during the reign of Pharaoh Akhnaton, in 1350 B.C. the order commemorates this ancient New Year beginning with a nonreligious ceremony j o c j

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, M arch 16,1971 Page 20

Rosicrucians Set Installation Hose Chapter of the Rosicruc­ ian Order, AMORC, will cele­ brate the order’s new year. 3324 Friday at 8 p.m in Arion Hall, 230 Plymouth St. All grand lodge members are invited. New officers in the Rosicrucian Order arc installed world wide on March 21. Local officers are M argaret Goodman, m aster; Robert Thrift, deputy m aster; and Karl Goesele, board trea­ surer. Incumbents Betty Jo Weatherbie, chapter secretary; Villy Dali, board chairm an, and Romnew Masters, board secretary, will continue in office through the year. Ritualistic officers are Junius Hutton, outer guardian; Ailene Angel, inner guardian; G r a c e Sanders, m atre; William Ham­ monds, chnplin; Karl Goesele, chanter; Janice Lucich, chantress, and Charles Rizzo, musi­ cian. __________

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Friday, M arch 19, 1971 Page 2-A

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• (Ancient Mystical Order Ro. sae Crucis) will be installed in '• a ceremony Monday at 8 p.m. • at 902 Buffalo. • • • Guadalupe • Valdez •Jr. will be th e new m aster. Other new ■.officers are Miss M ariaA m e­ lia Cruz, secretary; Camtle S. B a l d e r a z, chaplain; Jose Guadalupe Flores, guardian, and Richard L: Trevino, trus­ tee. •. The Rosicrucian Order, a nan-religious philosophical fra­ ternity, maintains that its ori­ gin occurred in th e year 1350. The order commemorates the ancient Egyptian new year at the time of the. vernal equi­ nox. •

A lbuquerque Journal A lbuquerque, New Mexico Saturday, M arch 20, 1971 Page A-8

Ancient Rite Set By Rosicrucians A reetiaotmentof a n ancient E g y p t i a n N ew Y e a r eelobrutbn will h ig h lig h t th e

local Rosicrucian conclave Sunday at 7:HO p.m. at 1027 Eubank N E in the h e a lth food store T ectu re hall. Mrs.

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m a s t e r cf t h e R o s ic r u c ia n o r A lb u q u e r q u e P r o n a o s , s a id th e c c ie in o u y i s o v e r forty ceu* lu r ic a old a n d is akvays c e ! e b r& lc d w hen th e syn c r o s s e s th e c e le s tia l e<|»ntor and enters th o s ig n 10I A rie s , u s u a lly on March 21.

The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, Texas Sun day, M arch 21, 1971 Page 10-A

Rosicrucian Fi alernily To Install ! M A T A M O R OS The A r i s t o t l e chapter of the Rosicrucian fraternity (AMORC) in the TUo Grande Valley \vdl jnstal! n ew officers «UkI celebrate the new year Sunday at Ihc chapter meeting sit ft a: Cn’le *1 between Cristobal Colon and Pedro de C'nronado ;St. ridef07iso Zapata Villarreal is to he ln.^n)‘prt as local m aster; Jasefina Z. de M artinez, secretary, and Cecilia Cavazos de Lope*, g jard ian . Resume! ens s ta rt their new year from the Vernal Equinox or rebirth of life which occurs on or nboul March 21. This nistorr. Is derived from the fraternity's ancient background dating from the relgr. of Pltftraoh Akhnalon in thn I4tb Oen1i:r>r H-C* V art of the .cen m o n y of (he Rosicnirian New Year ts a ‘'m ystical su p p e r” A ll visiting and area Roslmielnns are • invited", ac­ cording to Master l,opcx Trevino. Jloslcnidans are confidential group* who assert oriRiris golr.R, bade lr> a:icicnt Egypt. Secret learnings latlghl initiates deal •with occult symbols and I cabalistic writings.

Hamilton Journal - The Daily News Hamilton, Ohio M onday, April 19,1971 Page 26

Rosicrucian Secret Teachings are offered to those who seek to use them solely for the perfection of their inner faculties and in the mastering' of the daily obstacles of life. The International Rosicrucian Order, A.M.O.R.* C., will be happy to receive the requests of those who believe that worthiness and sin­ cerity determine the right for one to have such wisdom. A copy of The Mastery of Life, a fascinating book will be given free. This book will show you how to increase your personal power. Address your letter to Scribe S. E. C., AMORC Temple, Rosicru* cian Park, San Jose, California 95U4.

Evening Capital Annapolis, M aryland Thursday, May 6,1971 Page 4

Psychic Sir: The "paydtic erase" which scents to be infecting w> many people needs some leveling in­ fluence, and I have found none better than that offered by the Rosicrucian Order, A.M.OR.C. This international philosophical fra te rn ity p rovides ra tio n a l answers to p6ychic phenomena and brings them into proper perspective as a natural con­ sequen ce of sp e cia l m en tal faculties which are latent in all persons. They dispel the notion that there are supernatural entities acting upon man, or that divine power* die "granted to so* called holy m en. Such popularized su b je c t a s rein ­

c a rn a tio n , a stro lo g y , sp irit c o m m u n ic a tio n s , p s y c h ic readings, and witchcraft have caused a flurry by their tendency toward sensationalism, but they are all simply a p a rt of the ex­ tension of m an’s consciousness into non-objective areas of his environment. The attempt by many in­ dividuals to m ake something mysterious out of a!) this is a disservice to the entire subject area. Meanwhile the volume of misinformation put out on these topics leads to weird practices and wasted effort on the p art of many who are M up a Mind path.

Charles H. Brand berry 1223-E Scot's Manor Cout Odenton.'Md., 21113

The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah Sunday, May 9,1971 Page 10W *

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Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Thursday, May 20, 1971 Page 3-C

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Independent Long Beach, California Thursday, May 20, 1971 Page A-23

AMORC festival I slated Sunday Annual Strawberry F e s­ tival and Art Exhibit, s p o n s o r e d by Abdiei Lodge, AMORC, is sched­ uled Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Rosicrucian Lodge, 2455 Atlantic Ave. S h e r m a n Livingston, i n s p e c t o r general of AMORC, will speak on “ Universal Truths.”

The San B ernardino Daily Sun San B ernardino, California Sunday, August 22,1971 Page F-6

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San Antonio Express San Antonio, Texas M onday, July 12,1971 Page 7-A

Have you ever experienced a sense of f u tility seemed to be thwarted in your accomplishment? Have you ever struggled for a new vital idea or solution to n problem? Behind your thinking mind may lie the very answer or vision you need. You have a tremendous reservoir of mental power waiting to be called forth. I t lies just be­ yond your surface thoughts. True meditation is not idle random thinking—or mere concent ra­ tion which tics the mind to fixed ideas. I t is a technique that opens channels to the full power or mind and a realization of self. Every achieve­ m ent—in anyone’s life—began with meditation.

THIS FKEE BOOK EXPLAINS Meditation is neither strictly an oriental nor oc­ cidental practice or fantasy. I t is a natural func­ tion of mind power. Let the Rosicrucians (not a religion), an international society of men and women devoted t o the study of natural laws, explain thi3 marvelous phenomenon of medita­ tion to you. Write today for the free book, Mas­ tery of Life. It tells how you may use this tech­ n iq ue fora fuller life.

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Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado W ednesday, August 25, 1971 Page 1-B

] Pronaoi Group Elects Officers T h e C olorado S prings P ro n ao i h a s receiv ed official sa n ctio n fro m th e G ran d Lodge of the A ncient M y s t i c a l O rd e r of R o sae C rucis. N ew ly elected officers of the P ro n ao i a re : m a s te r, L a m a r K ilgore, s e c re ta ry , Leslie Z ak, and g u a rd ia n . Stan V an de Does. T he R osicrucian O rd er is a n o n -sectarian fra te rn a l body of m en and w om en d ed icated to th e in v estig atio n , stu d y an d a p ­ plication of n a tu ra l an d sp iri­ tu a l law s.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, Septem ber 3, 1971 Page 15

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ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM

EGYPT Adm ission Free Travel behind the veil of time in llus Museum of Antiquities. See the larg­ est collection of Kpypt ism and Babylonian art­ ifacts in the W estern I'nited States. Located in colorful Rosicrucian P a rk amid sp acious ground*, beautiful flow­ ers and Egyptian archi­ tecture. OPEN DAILY Sun.. Mon 12 p.m. lo I p.m. thru Fri. . 9 • m. lo S p.m.

PARK & NAGLEE AVES. SAN JOSE

© The Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas Saturday, Septem ber 4, 1971 Page 7-A

Cult Cultivates Followers

SAX JOSE, Calif. — • STOP one full Mock of (km b>r*nui| BEING EAHTHBOUND,' urges c.ty For the headquarters of.; the advertisement ofJvriag A-M 0.R.1T. (Ancient Mystical membership in Tbe Rosicru ? °* * t l'ruvu * 1** somenan Order Ordw - A A MO M ORItCC " EDrP,1Jndollar own-j «, c»*n — "* a ** multi-nlllon

followers w-tb aoa* 3i W ptwi witiua oae IW ay period (tofelV * er w.th ardent Biblical admoni- tiobi to "Drink no longer waf. ter but u^e • little wjw tor 1 thv stomach’s tak*," — 1 T\m' SECRET POWER . .INNER plei composed of EgyptUa mu- v r othy 5 23 1 VISION ..THE A N C i n N T 5 **um and temp)?. planetarium,i* & Impetator Lewis ardently deCALLED IT COSMIC CON- 4X1 «■»«?. t«Wei. Sphiax i I t LESTEB KINSOH1NG " nwd any connection with this •: branch of RosJcmcUnlsm — al- 1 SUOUSNESS,* note the fam l|., "'UlrtJ- ,cr*11' aBd w a b l Ii •, though he did not deny reports that his ovm organization was ' • a r z r z a m m B M i.ctu o u . frcm The I^ew Hrk tlon for lh« bltarre and occult, raided by the New York Distnci Times ' to ‘Popular Scienee.’1 particularly when it ii skillfully Knicians Is their income and to- ample, feature-: contentions that Attorney's otftce in 1»18. It was White liili advertising cost* pilthed as authentically iincl^nt u l membership, which lmpera under the Pacific Ocean there is subsequently relocated in San considerable money (Chief K«si. (like Mormooism), and gilded tor L*wls. during an interview,'ihe "Lost Continent Lewis admiu to “half a million secret society. ,He did concede, however, that And wmlo lmperator Lewiij lmperator Lewis also recalled or more") tte ad investment rt- But as Carlton _______ Brown,_______ a writ- members pay 4 110 initiation d u c i ^ that "We are not di- that in Tamp* one Albert Saunturn is Impressively visible In w who for purpose* of invest! lee. plus ft W per monlh; that rectlv related to the E ^ p lia n ^ , was ousted from the Order , gition joined in* RosIctvciirs there are members all over the Pharaohs — only tradition ally'<saunders publicly accused H. world, and that the Order has related." his erection of [j’.lle Spencer Lewis — the present observed "Seem, jup^rwise and ad gro*n considerably since l « 8 ,T,Kypt in Ran Jose hardly mn-'imperator’s father aaj prede. ^ 5©, tn this office - of using vnnced as these teaching are. when court records rewaled a forces this disclaimer they 1*0 be mastered ai home membership of 60.WJ. (At the Roslcruclanlsm has b e e n an alias, ‘ Rolve Thurston." and by anyone who can read.” current dues rate, this would ex bouncing around cultic cfrclcs claiming credentials from non ever since Medieval Germany.'existent educational Institutions (There 13 even a home Initiation ceed S3 million per annum • 1-Mem00), mlh the "Neophyte" lmpcratnr Lewis, an elderly, and there have been a number'in India and New York.) mustariuoncd 0f m o d e r n manifestitalHm Hp >lj0 conffJ(d thtl onril looktng mto a mirror. *n candle­ while-haired, light, and cbaotin* “Hail Rosy man vchomemly and re^caledly. There »as, E T Rwlkrv-,. r L i ^ 'lll0r<1 ^Umahleto « "" cOnlcnded: “ W« are not a reli-' Kail C to j.” i Kiul nrdner cardiwrs/ ‘tHoly t t ! d lo" «©Ur or^ l, .'' nan Order - d^nn* prohibl- c { j „ •• (K.imah-i in actuality, therefore, the Rkm .^ a r jmj.1; only real secrecy ab>ul the Itos Some Investigators of Rovrru Hob. As 1 cult, !b* order was * ■ “ 1 z , ciaolsm, such as US CathoUc'sHowed bv law to diipense sa^ in w , chatrglns magazine, would tn some raea- rmmi**i:al wine. But a band of 1.. . j)1<J ouM fd i,er romnure agree wi;Ji this contention raidir.fi Fed* dismvrrcd that Dr tec) f v1wt hrr j^te husIn describinn the cult as "A Gardner had provided his 300 i { J ^ ^ )n 19l5 bankrolled as business,'* with Lewis Sr.. I providing none of the funds.., only promotKWial ability) , , In addition to loftily dismiss­ ing Mrs KllmaWeto ("She was 'an extortionist — who died I" 1 lAgncws," - a local mental hos 'pital) lmperator Lewis charged,! |ih« “ Itcman C h u r c h " with|> rmlsrepresentini and distortion j ' in attm pls to expose us " Similar resentmen*. appeared later when Imperstor L**i<; was asked about reports lhal Sirhan Sirhan had joined tlie lluiicru clan Order. J '-Yes. and A] Capone and aU; •the Mafia are all Catholics.” he_ retorted angrily, "but who ever 1 antes about that?!"

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Cult Cultivates Followers

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — ‘ STOP one full block of this b u rn in g BEING EARTHBOUND,’ urges city. For the headquarters of, the advertisem eftt o * 1 * r ) n * o i f e B m m Cm ? ) m em bership in The Rosicru- i^ing 0 f t n Egyptian Disneyland cian O rder — A.M.O.R.C — a muiti*irJlUofl dollar com• SECRET P O W E R .. .INNER pie* composed of Egyptian mu V ISIO N .. .THE A N C I E N T S s^ ri “ d temple, planetarium , i CALLED IT COSMIC CON-';1* « > » « . Sphinx, . , „ am ulets, scrolls and scarabs. SCIOUSNESS, note the famil-; l t c . . . , .. ... . . . . , . ! U.S. history repeaiedly attests ia r ads in a wide variety of p a b * ; ^ m assive American fascina­ lications. from ‘'The New York tion for the bizarre and occult, T im es'’ to “ Popular Science.” particularly when it is skillfully While this advertising costs pitched as authentically ancient considerable money (Chief R
The Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas S aturday, Septem ber 4, 1971 Page 7-A

kruciang is their income and to-,am ple, features contentions that tal membership, which impera-juflder the Pacific Ocean there is tor Lewis, during an interview ,'the ‘‘Lost Continent of Limu-j indignantly refused to disclose. ria ." ) jUe did concede, however, that And while lm p erato r Lewisj m embers pay a $10 initiation disclosed that “ We are not di-j fee, plus per month; that rectlv related to the Egyptian there are members all over the Pharaohs . . . — only . traditionally! —• .. i world; and that the Order has related,1’ his erection of Little! grown considerably since 1938,1 Egypt in Ran Jose hardly reinwhen court records revealed a forces thJs disclaimer. membership of 60.WU. (At the Roslcruclanlsm has b e e n current dues rate, this would ex­ bouncing around cultic circles ceed S3 million per anoum.) ever since Medieval G erm any,1 lm perator Lewis, an elderly, and there have been a number! white-haired, musiachioned of m o d e r n m an ifestatio n s.; man. vehemently and repeatedly .There w as, for exam ple, Dr.i contended: “ We are not a reli K ail Gardner's “ Holy Rosikru-| gion.” rian Order" — during pi'ohiblv Some Investigators of Rosicru- tion. As a cull, the order was cianlsm, such as U.S. Catholic ailowed by law to dispense samagazine, would in some m ea-'crum en‘al wine. But a band of sure agree wtth this contention raiding Feds discovered that Dr. In describing the cult as: “ A G ardner had provided his 31H) popularized m ixture of Theoso­ phy. alchemy, Gnosticism, Ma­ sonry, Vedanta, Astrology, Ca­ balism and antiquated science.” (Rosicrucian literature, for ex-'

The Abilene Reporter-News Abilene, Texas Saturday, Septem ber 4, 1971 Page 7-A

followers with »om« 50,to# pints within ofle IQ-diy period (togeth­ e r with ardent Biblical admonitioui to “ Drink no longer wa­ iter. but use a little win* for ‘thv stom ach’s &ak«," — I Tim* ’othv9 5:23.)9 lm perator Lewis ardently de­ nied any connection with this branch of Rosicruclanlsm — al-1 though he did not deny reports that his own organization was, raided by the New York District: Attorney’s office in 1910. It was subsequently relocated in San !Francisco, then In Tairtpa, and 'finally in San Jose. . j lm perator Lewis also recalled ■that in Tam pa one Albert Saufl* jders was ousted lrom the Order. •(Saunders publicly accused H.. JSpencer Lewis — the presentIm perator’s father and prede­ cessor in this office' — of usingi an alias, “ Rolye Thurston." and claiming credentials from non­ ex isten t educational Institutions '.in India and New Y ork.) i He also conceded that onej iThord Kiimahleto "w as once .connected to our or> g a n i z a t i 0 n .” (Kiimahlcto’s widow tiled a $2 mil-, lion lawsuit in 1949. charging: that Lewis had ousted h er com­ pletely from what her late hus-_ band had in 1915 bankrolled as “ h business," with Lewis Sr., providing none of the funds, only promotional ability.)

: In addition to loftily dismiss­ ing Mrs. Kiimahleto (“ She was an extortionist — who died in |Agnews.” — a local mental hos­ pital) lm p erato r Lewis charged the *' Homan C h u r c h” with "jnisrepresentinc and distortion in attem pts to expose u s." I Similar resentm ent appeared later when lm perator Lewis was asked about reports that Sirhan Sirhan had joined the Rosicru* cian Order. ‘•Yes, and A] Capone and all! the Mafia are all Catholics/' he. retorted angrily, “ but who ever! writes about th at?!"

Lester K insolving

The cult of Rosicrucianism SAN JOSE. Calif.—“ STOP BEING EARTHBOUND." urges th e advertisem ent offering m em bership in "The Rosicru­ cian O rder — A.M.O.R.C.” “ SECRET POW ER.. . INNER VISION . . . THE ANCI ENTS CA LLED IT COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS.” note the fam iliar ads in a wide variety of publications, from “The New York Tim es’* to “ Popular Science." While this advertising costs co n sid e ra b le money (Chief R o s ic ru c ia n , “ lm p e r a to r .” R alph Lewis admits to “ half a million or m ore") the ad investment return is im pressively visibly in one full block of this booming city. For the headquarters of A.M.O.R.C. ("A ncient Mystical O rder Rosea C rucia") is something of an Egyptian D i s n e y l a n d —a multi-million dollar complex composed of Egyptian museum and tem Dle. planetarium , a rt gallery, idols, tablets. Sphinx, am ulets, scrolls and scarabs.

U.S. history repeatedly attests th e massive American fascination for the bizarre and occult, particularly when it is skillfully pitched as a u th e n tic a lly ancient (like M orm inism ), and gilded with the exciting allurement of a secret society. But as Carlton Brown, a w riter who for purposes of investigation jo in e d th e R o sicru cian s, observed: ‘’S ec re t, superw ise and advanced as these teachings arecthey can be m astered at home by anyone who can read.” (There is even a h o me in itiatio n ceremony, with the “Neophyte" looking into a m irror, in candlelight, and chanting: “ H a il, Rosy Cross.") In actuality, therefore, the only real secrecy about the Rosicrucians is their income and total m em bership, - which lm perator Lewis, during an interview, indignantly refused to disclose. He did concede, however, that members pay a

$10 initiation fee. plus $4.50 per m onth; that there are m em bers all over the world; and that the O rder has grown considerably since 1938, when court records revealed a membership of 60.000. (At the current dues rate, this would exceed $3 million per annum .) , Im pefator Lewis, an elderly, w h ite -h a ire d , m ustachioned m an. vehemently and repeatedly contended: "We are not a religion." Some in v e s tig a to r s of Rosicrucianism. such as U.S. Catholic magazine, would in som e m easure agree with this contention in describing the cult as: "A popularized m ixture of Theosophy, alchemy. Gnosticism. Masonry. V edanta. A s tro lo g y . C abalism and antiquated s c ie n c e .’' (R osicrucian literature, for exam ple, features contentions that under the Pacific Ocean there is the "Lost Continent of L im uria.” ) . And while lm perator Lewis disclosed that "We *are“ not directly related to the Egyptian P h a ra o h s —only traditionally related.” his erection of Little Egypt in San Jose hardly reinforces this disclaimer. R osicrucianism has been bouncing around cultic circles ever since Medieval G erm any, and there have been a num ber of m odem manifestations. There was. for example. Dr. Karl G ard n er’s "Holy Rosikrucian O rder "—during Prohibition. As a cult, the order was allowed by law to dispense sacram ental wine, dui a band ol raiding Feds discovered that Dr. G ardner had provided his 300 followers with som e 50.000 pints within one 60-day period (together with ardent Biblical admonitions to "D rink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stom ach's sake,” —I Timothy 5 :23.) lm perator Lewis ardently denied any connection with this branch of Rosicrucianism— although he did not deny reports that his own organization was raided by the New York District A ttorney’s office in 1918. It was subsequently relocated in San Francisco, then in Tampa, and finally in San J o s ^

lm p erato r Lewis also recalled th at in Tampa one Albert Saunders was ousted from the O rd e r. (S au n d ers publicly accused H. Spencer Lewis—the present Im perator’s father and predecessor in this office—of using an a lia s, "R o ly e T h u r s t o n .” * and c laim in g credentials from non-existent educational institutions in India and New York.) ‘ He Also conceded that one Thord Kiimahleto "w as once connected with our o rg a n iz a tio n :'' (Kltmahleto’s widow filed a $2 million lawsuit in 1949. charging that Lewis had ousted her completely from what h er late husband had In 1915 bankrolled as “ a business.” with Lewis. St.. providing none of the funds, only promotional ability. ) In addition to loftily dismissing Mrs. Kiimahleto ("She was an e x to rtio n is t-w h o died In A g n e w s." - a local m ental h o s p ita l) lm p erato r Lewis charged the "Roman Church” will “ m isrepresenting and distortion in attem pts to expose us. ” _ Sim ilar resentm ent appeared la te r when lm perator Lewis was asked about reports that Sirhan Sirhan had J o in e d th e Rosicrucian Order . "Y es. and Al Capone and all the Mafia ore all Catholics." he reto rted angirly. "but whQ ever w rites about th at?!"

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Mail-order religious cults bloom By LESTER KJNSOLVING “ Slop being earthbound,” urges Uve advertisement offering membership in “The HosicoJcian Order-A.M.O.R.C." “ Secret p o w e r . . , i n n e r vision . . . the ancients called it cosmic consciousness,” note the familiar i ds In a wide variety or publications, from “The New York Times” to “ Popular Science.*’ While thU advertising costs considerable money (Chief Rosicrucian “lmperator” Ralph Lewis admits to “half a million or more”) the ad Investment return is impressively visible in one full block of this booming city. For the headquarters of A.M.O.R.C. (“Ancient Mystical Order Rosac Cruris”) is something of an Egypt i an D i s n e y l a n d - a multi-million dollar complex composed of Egyptian museum and temple, planetarium, art gallery, Idols, tablets, Sphinx* amulets, scrolls an d scarabs. U.5. history repeatedly attests u c ih w tt .Fumncui taw natron for the bizarre and occult, particularly when it is skillfully pitched as authentically ancient and gilded with the exciting allurement of a sec**t But as Carlton Brown, a writer who for purposesof investigation j o i n e d the Rosicrucians, observed:

“ Secret, superwise and advanced a* these teachings are, they can be mastered at home by anyone who can read.” (There Is even a home Initiation ceremony, with the “Neophyte” looking into a minor, in candlelight, and chanting: uHail Rosy Cross.”) In actuality, therefore, the only real secrecy about the Rosicrucians Is their income and t ot al membership, which lmperator Lewis, during an Interview, indignantly refused to disclose. Hf did concede, however, that members pay a $10 Initiation fee, pit* $4.50 per month; that there are members all over the world; and that the Order has frown considerably since 1938, when court records revealed a membership of 60,000. (At the current dues rate, this would exceed $3 million per annum.) lmperator Lewis, an elderly, white-haired mustachioed man, vehemently and repeatedly contended: “We are not a religion.1' Some i nve s t i gat or s of Rosicrucianism, such as U.S. Catholic magadne, would In some measure agree with this contention in describing the cult is: “A popularized mixture of T h e o s o p h y , alchemy, Gnosticism, Masonry, Vedanta,

Ast rol ogy, Cabalism and a n t i q u a t e d ae j « n e t . M (Rosicrucian literature, for example, features contentions that undrr the Pad Tic Ocean there * the “Lost Continent of Limuria") And whilr lmperator Lewis disclosed that “We are not directly related to the Egyptian pharaohs—only traditionally related/’ his erection of Little Egypt in San Jose hardly reinforces this disclaimer. Rosicrucianism has been bouncing around cultic circles eversinoe Medieval Germany, and there have been a number of modem manifestations. There was, for example, Dr. Karl Gardner's “Holy Rosikrucian Order”—durittf frohlbition. As a cult, the order was allowed by law to dispense sacramental wine. But a band of n iO lf revs w cow m r that Dr. Gardner had provided his 300 followers with some b Q fiO Q pints within one 60-day period (together with ardent biblical admonitions to MDrink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake/*—1 Timothy 6:23.) lmperator Lewis ardently denied any connection with this branch o f Rosicrucianbmalthough he did not deny reports that his own organization was

that hb own organization was raided by the New York district attorney's office in 191S. Jt was subsequently relocated In Sin Pmndwo, then in Tampa, and finally in San Joee. lmperator L e w is also rectikd that in Taropa one Albert Saunden was ousted from the Order. (Saunders publicly accused H. Spencer Lewij-the present lmperator4* father tod predecessor In this office—of using an alias, uKoJye Thurston/' and claiming credentials from non e x i s t e n t educational institutions In India and New York.)

He also conceded that one Thord Kiirasbieto “was ottce c o n n e c t e d wi t h o u r organization.M (Kiimahleto’* widow filed a two million dollar lawsuit in 1949, charging that Lewn had ousted her completely from wbat her late husband had In 1915 bankrolled as “i b u sin ess/’ with Lewis, Sr,, providing none of the funds, only promotional ability.) Similar resentment appeared later when lmperator Lewi* was asked about reports that Sithan Sirhan had joined the Rosicrucian Order.

Fairbanks Daily N ews-M incr Fairbanks, Alaska Saturday, Septem ber , 1971 Page 6

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‘ Stop Being E n rth to u n d ," urges the million jkt annum i cused H Spencer Lewis — the present advertisem ent offering m em bership in lm perator Lewis, an elderly, white­ lm perator s father and predecessor in The R osurucian O rder — A M O R C " haired. mtislnchioned man, vehemently this office — of using an alias, “ Rolye •'Secret power . . . inner vision . . the and repeatedly contended: “ We are not a T hurston," and claiming credentials A n c i e n t s called it Cosmic Con- religion ” from non-existent educational institutions 'Hiousness." note the fam iliar arts in n Some investigators of Rosicrucianism. in Indian and New York.) He also conceded th at one Thord Kiivariety of publication;! ranging from The such as U.S. Catholic magazine, would in New York Tim es to Popular Science some m easure agree with this contention mahleto “ was once connected with our While this advertising costs consid­ in describing the cult as: "A popularized organization.” (K iim ahleto’s widow filed erable money (Chief Roxicruciun. **lm- mixture of Theos<*phy. alchcmy. Gnostic­ a $Z million lawsuit In 1919. charging that p erato r." Ralph Lewis adm its to ‘ half a ism. Masonry. Vedanta, Astrology. Ca* Lewis had ousted her completely from million or m ore” ) the ad investment re ­ balism and antiquated sc ien c e ” (Rosi* what her late husband had in 1915 bank­ turn is im pressively visible in one full crucian literature, for example, features rolled os “a business,” with Lewis Sr. block of this booming city For the head­ contentions that under the Pacific Ocean providing none of the funds, only promo­ quarter* of A M O R C <"Ancient Mys­ Iherc is the ' Lost Continent of Li- tional ability.) In addition to loftily dismissing Mrs. tical Order Roane C nicls"* is something m u r ia ” ) of an Egyptian Disneyland — n muhimilAnd while lm perator Lewis disclosed Kiimahleto ("She was an extortionist — lion-dollnr complex composed of Egyp­ that *'We are not directly related to the who died »n Agnews,” — a locsl m ental tian m useum and tem ple, planetarium , Egyptian Pharoahs — only traditionally hospital' lm perator Lewis charged the art gallery, ulols, tablets. Sphinx, am u­ rotated.'’ his erection of Little Egypt in • Roman Church” with "m isrepresenting and distortion in attem pts to expose us.” lets. scrolls and scarabs San ,/osc hardly reinforces this dis­ V.S history repeatedly a ll o ts the Sim ilar resentment appeared later claimer. m assive American fascination for the bi­ when lm perator Lewis was asked about ROSI CRV Cl AN ISM has been bouncing reports that Sirhan Sirhan had joined the z arre and occult, particularly when it is skillfully pitched as auMientically ancient around c ultic circles ever since Medieval Rosicrucian Order. i like M orm om sm ', nnd gilded with the Germany, and there have been a number "Yes, and At Capone and all (he Mafia exciting allurem ent of a s e c r e t society of modern manifestations. There was, for are all C atholics" he retorted angrily, B IT AS CAHI.TON Brown a writer example. Dr Karl G ardner’s "Holy Ro- "but who ever writes about th a t? ” who for purposes of investigation joined sikrucian O rder" — during Prohibition. the Rm tcrueians. nlisrrved: As fk cult, the order was allowed by law “ Secret. suporuive and advanced as to dispense sacram ental wine. But a these teachings are, they can be m aster­ bund of raiding feds discovered that Dr. The Daily H erald ed at home by anyone wlio can read ." G ardner had provided his 100 followers • There is even a home initiation cerem o­ with .some SO.OftO pints within one GD-day C hicago, Illinois ny. with tlie “ Neophyte” looking into a period i together with ardent Biblical ad­ M onday, S eptem ber 13, 1971 monitions to ’’Drink no longer w aler, but m irror, m candlelight, and chanting: Page 7 H a i l Rosy C ross "» u** a little wine for thy stom ach’s s a k e /' In actuality. th rrrfo re. fhc only real se­ — I Timothy •1.2'f > crecy nbom the Ronjcnicians is Iheir in­ Im prrator Ia' wis ardently denied any come and total mom hers In p. which lm- conncclion with this branch of Rosicru­ pcrafor Lewis, during nn interview ln- cianism — although he did not deny re­ d.gnantly refused tn disclose Me did ron- ports that his own organization was raided by tin* New York district attorcode. however, that m em bers pay h initiation fre. plus $4*0 per month, that r r v 's officc in 1918. It was subsequently relocated in San Francisco, then in Tam­ th e rr are m rm hers all over the world: and that the order har. grown consid- pa. and finally in San .Jose rrah lv «mce t^TH when court records rolm perator Lewis al.so recalled that in vraled a oirm bership of Ko.noo r.\« flu* Tampa one AUxrt Saunders was ousted m rrr»ii rtii»-s rale. Ibis uotild cxceed *3 from lt»e O rder ‘Saunilers publicly ac­

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times C orpus Christi, Texas M onday, Septem ber 20, 1971 Page 2A

Rosicrucian Ceremony Set M e m b e rs of (h e AMORC. R o sic ru c ia n C orpus C h risti C h a p te r, w ill c o m m e m o ra te the o r d e r 's founding w ith a c e re m o n y a t S p .m . W ednes­ d a y a t 902 B uffalo. T h ey w ill h a v e a sy m b o lic re c o n s tru c tio n of th e building of th e G re a t P y ra m id of C heops, M rs. R o sa H. H e rn a n ­ d ez, m a s te r of th e c h a p te r , sa id .

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, Septem ber 21, 1971 Page 2

Rosicrucian Ritual Friday Local R osicrucians will com ­ m em orate the building of the g reat pyram id of Cheops 8 p.m . Friday at Arion Hall, 2 3 0 Plymouth St. th e R osicrucians. who trace their origin b ack to Akhnaton, Pharaoh in 1350 B.C., com ­ m em orate th eir origin by con­ structing a m in iatu re pyram id. The placing of each stone sym ­ bolizes the cultural ac­ com plishm ents of the order. The public is invited t o witness the ritu a l.

The T erre H aute Tribune T erre H aute, Indiana W ednesday, Septem ber 22, 1971 Page 40

Rosicrucians Ceremony Set For Sunday * A cevemnnv commemorating the building of the Great Pvra mid in Egypt will bp held in Terrr Haute Sunday. Sept 2fi. iat 2 4S p m at the Odd Fellows Temple. ?2 S Pth St Mrs Mary English, master of the local AMOU(\ said that worldwide Rosicrusians w i l l gather for the ceremony at which time thev will re enact the building of the Great Pyra­ mid of Cheops According to Rosicrucian tra dilions. Mrs English said the Great Pyramid at Gizch was , begun at the time of the au * jtumnal Equinox t ’nlike other pyramids built as a burial place during the pyramid age it was* erected as a temple of learning. It i* said that its construction demonstrate* a knowledge of all the known science* of the period including higher mat he mattes. physics and th»* funda­ mentals of astronomy recog ni/ed today The Rosicrucians trace their; t r a d i t i o n a l origin hack to Akhnaton. Pharoah in 1350 B. C.. who has been described as the first great personality in history Thus, they com m em ­ orate their ancient origin by the ritualistic and symbolic con­ struction of a miniature pvra mid The placing of each piece symbolizes the cultural accom plishment* of the order.

The Brownsville Herald Brownsville, Texas Friday, Septem ber 24,1971 Page 3

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Local m em bers ol liie Ro ; sicruclan O rder will celebrate! the annual festival of the pyram id Sunday, a! 4 p.m. al Uie M aiam oros lodgo on Calle 4, between Pedro de Coronado and Cristobal Colon. According to lodge m aster Ildcfonso Z apata V illarreal, Uie festival celebrates Lhe building of the great pyram id of Egypt which, according to R osicrucian tradition, w as not constructed a s a burial place, but a s a tem* j pie of higher learning. Festival ritual reen acts syr»-' bolically the construction of this pyram id to com m em orate the R o s i e r u c l a n founding by Pharaoh Aknaton Abput in 1350,| B.C.. V illarreal said. i

Traverse City Reeord-Eagle Traverse City, Michigan Thursday, Septem ber 30,1971 Page 17

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TEACHINGS R osicrucian M ystical T eachings are offered to those who seek to use them for the perfection of their inner fa cu lties and in m asterin g the daily o b sta cles of life. Thu International R o si­ crucian Order, A.M .O.R.C., w ill be happy to recciv e the rej quests of those who b eliev e sinj cerity and w orthiness are the ! cornerstones of p o ssessin g such w isdom . Health, hap pin ess, and ! peace — th ese are attain ab le. : J h e M astery of L ife, a fa scin a t! ing book, will be given free, i Allow this tb ok to show you g rea ter potentials uf living. Ad­ i c r e s s your letter to Scribe : S E C., K osicrucian P ark , San *J o se. California 05114.

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Fairbanks, Alaska Saturday, O ctober 2, 1971 Page 4

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• World-wide in extent and centuries «/rf. • Active in dispelling superstition anrl stimulating creative, original thought. . • Operating a? a nonprofit and cultural organisation.

Thii Is What They Are Not: • Not a religious group, sect or cult —ulisolutely non­ sectarian • Not political in purpose or function. • Not an eccentric society promulgating any ideas, doctrines or concepts contrary to accepted public morals or customs.

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, O ctober 10,1971 Page 20

R O S IC R U C IA N ORDER, A M O R C.

Free Public Lecture S p o n t o r a d by R o m C h a p t e r ?!

A ROSICRUCIAN APPROACH TO A CHANGING WORLD" >r»r l l f f h t oil I

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, November 12, 1971 Page 9

Rosicrucian Conclave Set R o s e c h a p t e r o f S a n ta C ruz w ill be a m o n g n in e o th e r lo d g e s th e an n u a l R o s ic r u c ia n O rder c o n c la v e in O a k la n d ’s M a so n ic M e m o r ia l T e m p le th is w e e k e n d . H ig h lig h tin g th e a f f a ir w ill be a ta lk by th e G r a n d T r e a s u r e r o f th e O rd er. R o b e r t E . D a n ie ls . T h e Third D e g r e e in itia tio n w ill b e p r e se n te d S a t u r d a y .

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, November 17, 1971 Page 14

SC Rosicrucians Join In Rites S an ta Cruz Rose C hapter of the Rosicrucian O rd e r, AMORC. c o n t r i b u t e d m usical and d r a m a tic numbers to the eighth Annual Central C a l i f o r n i a Conclave held in O akland last weekend. G ra c e Ram say played the violin and Robert T h rift played the g u ita r and sa n g . P a u l V eatch gave a poetic reading. A dram atic presentation of the history and sym bolic m ean­ ing of the Great Seal of the U.S. was written and d irec ted by S. Ann Clark. The c a s t included E sth e r Ross. T hrift. K a r l Goesele. Richard Svihus. Jaxon M atthews, Charles Rizzo, Fred M cPherson, Russell Barden, L. M. Hamblen, and R ob ert Perry.

Pottstown Mercury Pottstow n, Pennsylvania Friday, Decem ber 31, 1971 Page A9

A d ve rti s e m e n t ROSICRUCIAN TEACHINGS GIVE KEY TO S E C R E T S . Rosicrucian Mys ticism in Modern F o r m . The Rosicru cian Order, AMORC, which produced some of the world's qreafest M a str r* . is today a d y n a m i c , vital force in the lives of thousands of persons. In i s p r iv a te teachin gs it pr e s e r v e s the a n ­ cient wisdom that was fostered by the P y r a m i d builders of Ancient Egypt With a knowledge of cosmic laws and mystical principles you can chan ge th» course of your life and a t t r a c t SUC CESS, HEALTH, H A P P I N E S S , and a de ve lo pm en t of m e n t a l foresight that will be both satisfying and r ew a rd in g . The official Rosi crucian teachings a r e ne v e r sold in books. You m a y , how e ve r, write for a free book called THE M A ST ER Y OF L I F E in which the s t r a n g e story of the Rosicrucians is told and full p a r t i c u l a r s given as to how you m a y h a v e their pr ivate teach inos. Address: Scribe I. I. I. Rosicru cian Orde r, AMORC, San Jose, Cali fornia 95114.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California M onday, December 13,1971 Page 4

Rosicrucian Y u le Party Rose C h a p t e r of the Rosicrucian O rd e r will hold its annual C h ristm a s party F ri­ day at 7:30 p.m . a t Arion Hall. A potluck supper w i l l precede the program with families and f r i e n d s of m em bers invited. Each person is to bring a gift ($2 m a x ­ imum) m a rk e d ‘ ‘ m a n , ’ ’ ••lady/* “ g irl” o r “ b o y E ntertain m ent and s p e c i a 1 music a re planned.

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San Mateo Times San Mateo, California Friday, February 18, 1972 Page 8

H a s M an a C re a tiv e M in d Pouter T h a t May Be Used to D eterm ine His F u tu re ?

PU N YOUR FUTURE FREE LECTURE by the *

ROSICRUCIANS A.M.O.R.C.

Fr. Robert t. Danials, Speaker FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 8 : 3 0 P.M.

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Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Sunday, M arch 19,1972 Page W-5

Rosicrucians to install new slate of officers New

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L o d g e will be installed during form al cerem onies a t 0 p .m . F rid a y in Rosi­ c ru cian Hall, 2455 A tlantic Avr. M rs. Aleck N. E d w a rd s will ta k e over as m a ster. O thers assum ing new du« ties a r e M rs. F lo ren ce Chappel, T hom as J. Bodine, S ylvester W iseheart, John D elahunt and Mrs. E m m a P . Delatiunt. The installation coincides with th e beginning of the R osicrucian N e w Y e a r which sta rts with a sy m ­

bolic feast at the tim e of the vernal equinox. The Rosicrucian Order dates back Lo the reign ol P h aro ali Akhnaton in 13f>0 B.C.

The T erre Haute Tribune Terre Haute, Indiana Thursday, M arch 23, 1972 Page 26

Rosicrucians To Celebrate New Year The Franz Hartmann Pronaos of The Rosicrucian O r d e r , A.M.O.R.C., will hold its annual New Year’s Ceremony Sunday, March 2 6 , at 2 p m. in its lodge rooms in The Odd Fellows Temple, 22 S. 8th St. A c c o r d i n g to Mrs. Mary English. Master of the local body, such a ceremony was cus­ tomary in ancient Egypt from t h e Memphite to Ptolemaic times to mark the beginning of the new year at the time of the spring equinox. The event was symbolic of new life in the earth and was commemorated by the use of the basic food elements of corn, grape juice and salt. Since The Rosicrucian Order traditionally had its beginning in the reign of Akhnaton in B.C. 1350. it memorializes its ancient origin Ih this symbolic feast.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, M arch 23,1972 Page 29

Rosicrucians To Observe Vernal Equinox The Rosicrucian O rd e r’s local Rose chap ter will celeb rate the ancient rite of new y e a r F riday, observing the vernal equinox. The order, known fully as the Ancierrt and Mystical Order of Ihe Rosae C rue is (AMORCi » a ii o n - r e I i glous philosophical fraternity which claim s i t s origin in the* reign of the Kgyptian Pharoh, Akhnatop in 1350 B.C. New ch apter officers who will installed in the Tieeting a t Arion J a il, 230 Plymouth St., at 8pm a r e Robert T h r i f t ,

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e c re ta ry ; Marlene S m i t h , ch airm an of the board o f tru stie s; Hassell B a r d v n , chaplain; Charles Rizzo, o u t'T g u a r d i a n . and Betty Jo W eatherbie. inner guardian The vernal equinox, m ark in g the beginning of spring, is M arch 21. when the sun crosses the celestial equalor and e n te rs ^the zodiacal sign of Aries.

The Odessa American Odessa, Texas Sunday, M arch 26, 1972 Page 16-A

Installation Order Slated Adm inistrative and ritualistic officers of the Rosicrucian P e r­ mian Basin Pronaos will be in stalled in special cerem onies at 3:15 p.m. Sunday. The celebration of the ancient New Y ear rite will be held in the Murphy Rochester Building, 420 North Lincoln. New officers to be installed are F. B. Corbell, m aster; Mrs. Clemence Caston. guardian; and Ben M cGlam ery, secretary. According to M rs. Jeanne Jones, currently m a ste r of the Rosicrucians, the ancient Egyp­ tians began their new y ear on or • about the time of the vernal equinox, when the sun crosses the celestial equator and enters the zodiacal sign of Aries, which alw ays occurs on o r about M arch 21. “ This was considered the be ginning of the New Y ear and symbolic of new life.’* "The occasion of the New Y ear is celebrated by a sym bolic feast in which the cele­ brants partake of sim ple foods corresponding to certain basic elem ents of N ature; such as, salt, corn and unferm ented grape ju ic e /’ she said.

Evening Independent St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, May 4, 1972 Page 17-B

Rosicrucian Confab In Tampa The Southeastern Conclave of the Rosicrucian Order AMORC will m eet May 11-13 at International Inn in Tampa. , Principal speaker will be Gerald Bailey of California, editor of R osi­ crucian publications. Other speakers are: Fern Palo, Grand Councilor of the North Atlan­ tic States; Leo Toussaint, Grand Councilor for Southeastern States;

Dr. John Palo and three Regional Monitors, Ted Shephard of M iamiFort Lauderdale, Haley Scurlock of Atlanta and Andrew Powell, St. P e­ tersburg. Theme of the three-day session is “ I Will Add My Light to Yours.” The program will include m ystical dis­ courses, film s and slides, a ritual drama, a banquet and other special events.

Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Sunday, May 14, 1972 Page W-12

A M O R C slates strawberry fete The annual Strawberry

Mrs. Frances R. Holland,

F estiv al, sponsored by . AMORC grand.councilor. AMORC R 06ierucian Or* der. will take place next Sunday at 2 p .m . in the p**tio garden of Abdiel Ixnlge, 2455 A tlantic Ave. F eatured speaker will be !

Independent Long Beach, California Tuesday, June 13,1972 Page B-10

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Rosicrucians' humanitarian award fo doctor

' Charles LeRoy Low m an, M .D ., of Los Angeles, foun­ d e r of Orthopedic Hospital, is recipient of th e 1971 R os­ icru cian H u m an itarian A w ard presented by Long B each Abdiel IiOdge. D r. Lowman, now 01. has retired after devoting rposl of his life to aiding underprivileged crippled children and polio victim s. • P resenting the aw ard w h s Carol Young, m a ster of the lodge.

DR. C. L. LOWMAN Wins h u m an itarian aw ard

Daily Northwestern Oshkosh, Wisconsin Saturday, July 1, 1972 Page 22-2

Rosicrucians Name Extension Volunteer NEEN AH — Mrs. Ruth Barry, 1733 iNorth St., lias been appoint­ ed an extension volunteer by the g ran d .lod ge of the Rosicrucian order (AMORC), San Jose, Cal­ if. Her duties w ill be to dis­ sem in a te information about the nonsectarian fraternal order which is “ devoted to the in­ vestigation, study and practical application of natural and spiri­ tual la w s,” she said.

Idaho Free Press Nampa, Idaho Thursday, August 3, 1972 Page 12

Rosicrucians gather for convention NAMPA — Mr. and Mrs. Har­ ry C. Lord 1235 Canyon S t , recently attended the Rosi* crucian InternationalConvention hold in San Jose, Calif. From July 9-14, more than 1,200 Rosicrucians from throughout the world attended c la ss e s, lec­ tures, and demonstrations of scientific Rosicrucian philoso­ phy. The Rosicrucian Order (AMOKC) is a non-profit, cultural and educational fraternity of men and women. It is nonsectarlan. The organization sponsors an Egyptian Museum in San Jose which houses the largest Egyp­ tian collection w est of Chicago. Among many activities, con­ sulting Egyptologist Dr. Max Guilmot of B ru ssels, Belgium, lectured on Egyptology—Rosicrucian history dates traditi­ onally to one of the Egyptian Pharaohs. The entertainment highlight was a performance by the British concert pianist, Al­ bert Ferber.

The T erre H aute S tar T erre Haute, Indiana Saturday, Septem ber 23, 1972 Page 6

ROSICRUCIANS TO HAVE ANNUAL FALL CEREMONY The Franz Hartmann Pronaos of the Rosicrucian O r d e r , (AMOHC) will conduct its an­ nual fall Pyramid Building Ceremony Sunday al 3 p.m. in the lodge roms in the Odd* Fellows Temple, 22 S. 8th St.

The ceremony, wlidch Lakes place at the tim e of •the f^Jl equinox when -the sun enters Li­ bra, cornmemoraies tbe building of tohe Great Pyramid of Glzeh in Egypt, begun at that time of the year. As the Rosicrucians tradi­ tionally trace their beginning lo Egypt around 1350 B. C.. they commemorate their a n c i e n t origin and reaffirm their c o m -. mitment to e n lis tm e n t by building a symbolic pyramid, eadi stone representing some cultural achievement of the or­ der. . T^ie public is invited bo witness the ritual.

P a lm B e a c h P o s t P a lm B e a c h , F lo r id a M o n d a y , S e p te m b e r 2 5 , 1972 Pages C l an d C4

AM ORCs Mark Order's Founding By MARSHA MAY SUHwriter All over the world yesterday, tliey gathered to build pyramids. k ven in Lake Park, nine people constructed a pyramid of wooden blocks The three-foot (all pyramid was bull! by local m em bers of (he Rosicrucian order a cultural, philo­ sophical organization (o com m em orate the building of (h e C re a d 'y ra m id o ffh c o p s in Kgypl *l( was (he pyram id ul learning and ach iev em en t” said ArUiur Hess, m aster ul the local Anctcn( Mystical Order of (lie Rosy Cross tAMOKCi, a s (he pyramid slowly rose. About 10 people watrhod the Rosicrucians build the sm all structure with 10 layers of long wooden blocks, (he name of a virtue w nucn on each layer First cam e (cm perance, (hen tolerance, fortitude. chas(Ky. m orality, honesty, justice, (ruth, honor. and lopping off the pyram id. du(y. Symbolically (he immature pyram id commemo­ rated (he founding of (lie non-secUinan organtzadon by Akhna(on, Kgypdan lluiroah in 1350 U C and (he building of his pyram id Rosicrucians construct the pyram ids annually near (he day of the auUimnal cquinux. when cons(rucdon of (he original pyram id is said (o liave been begun more Ilian I uuo years b efore (lie birth of Christ In (he 18th century, the organization was reborn and has flourished throughout the world since tliat tim e Turn 10 ROSlfllUCIAN, C4

Rosicrucian Ceremonies Continued from Page Cl T he lo ca l order, w hich m eets every second Sunday, has existed since last Novem­ ber; 70-80 people from Palm Beach and Martin counties be­ long “ It’s devoted to bringing out capabilities in people — they have a wealth of hidden capa­ bilities We teach them how to control their minds," Hess ex­ plained • Rosicrucian is the realiza­ tion of God and man. truth, how the world began. . sever­ al studies, but it's m ostly cdu* caliona! and charitable."

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, Septem ber 26, 1972 Page 5

ROSICRUCIAN ORDER A.M.O.R.C.

Free Public Lecture Sponsored by Rose Chapter

"AWAKENING THE POWER OF MASTERSHIP" Speaker: Chapter Master, Robert Thrift Question and Answer Period

Films "IGYPT, CRADLE OF CULTURE" Social Hour — Refreshments

FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21,8 p.m. ARION HALL, 230 PLYMOUTH ST., SANTA CRUZ

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Wednesday, Septem ber 27, 1972 Page 18

Rosicrucian Order To Meet Robert Thrift will present a lecturc on “Awakening the Power of Mastership” when the Rose Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, meets Friday at 8 p.m. at Arion Hall, 230 Plymouth. Thrift is the local chapter master and the lecture will be followed by a question and answer period. A film on “Egypt, Cradle of Culture” also will be shown, and a social hour will follow. The Rosicrucian Order in an i n t e r national, nonsectarian, fraternal body of men and women devoted to the in­ vestigation of natural a n d spiritual laws.

The Vidette-M essenger Valparaiso, Indiana M onday, O ctober 2,1972 Page 3

Rosicrucians Observe Rite “ Over 250 years ago upon the continent of North Am erica, near w here now is located the city of Philadelphia, Brethren of the R osy Cross, who had braved the dangers of the elem en ts as well as the unjust prejudices of public opinion to reach this new land, laid the foundation of a great pyramid a pyram id of ideals, which envisaged a future freedom to inquire into the nature of God, the universe, and self; ideals which conceived an era when knowledge would be applied to the b e tte r m e n t of m ankind without restraint by dogm a, selfish power, or fam e,” notes Mrs. Mary D. Far low, Hobart. Mrs. Farlow , Master of the local AM ORC, R o sicru cia n Calumet Chapter, states that R o sic r u c ia n s throu ghout the

world gathered to com m em or­ ate the building of the great pyram id in E gypt at the tim e of th e a u tu m n a l equin ox in Septem ber. The local Rosicru-. cians of Calumet Chapter held th eir c o m m e m o r a tiv e c e r e ­ mony at the hilltop home of the Jam es Andersons of Hobart w ith M rs. F a r lo w , m a s te r , officiating. . The R osicrucians trace their tr a d itio n a l o rig in back to Akhnaton, Pharaoh in 1350 B.C., who has been described as the fir s t g r e a t p e r so n a lity in history. Thus, they com m em o­ rate their ancient origin by the ritualistic and sym bolic con­ str u c tio n o f a m in ia tu r e pyram id. The placing of each piece sym bolizes the cultural accom plishm ents of the Order.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, November 7, 1972 Page 10

Hosicrucian Kites Slalcd I his Weekend 77ic local Rose Chapter of the Ros i c r u c i a n Order. A M O R C . will conduct a ritual convocation at the annual Central California Conclave of the order Friday and Saturday at flic Oa k l a n d Masoni c M e m o r i a l T e m p l e . .'{903 Broadway M argaret M cGowan, sn rctarv of ihr Grand l.odgr, will speak Degree initiations, discussion periods, forums, sem inars, experiments and mystical dramas will he on the program T h e re will be a banquet and

entertainment S a tu rd a y night. Saturday night

Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Sunday, December 10, 1972 Page 7-A

WHO ARE THE ROSICRUCIANS? FREE P U B L I C LECTURE

Sunday, Dec. 10th, 3:00 P.M. PALMER W ING • PENROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY 31

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The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC (A P h i l o s o p h i c a l , C u l t u r a l , F r a t e r n a l O r d e r )

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8:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15 A lecture entilled " V IB R A T IO N S A N D Y O U " and and movie " D O M A I N OF D E S T IN Y " will be feautured. There will be no charge ond the public is cordially invited.

The M ichigan Daily Ann A rb o r, M ichigan W ednesday, D ecem ber 13, 1972 Page 6

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Arcadia Tribune Arcadia, California Sunday, F ebruary 4,1973 Page 12

Nflit' Rosicrucian Rook Available At Local Library Local rea d er s w ill now hn\«? a c c e s s to <\ new R osicru cian book in th e D u a r le p u b lic lib ra ry . It h a s been d o n a ted to th e lib r a r y by the O rder and, che " R o sic r u c ia n y u eM io n s ar.rj A n sw er s With C om p lete H istory o f rhe Or­ d e r ” b y H. S p en cer L e w is. T his donation to th e lib r a r y is th e resu lt of s e v e r a l re* m ie s is from lo c a l r e a d e r s that th e s e b o o k s be m a d e a v a ila b le to th e p u b lic. A y e a r ly ap p rn p iia tici; is m a d e by tlie R o sicru cia n O rder :o p rovid e the etlucnlionaJ, p h il­ osopHical, rsT iscclarin n w orks of Hie o rg a n iza tio n to such pu b lic in stitu tio n s ,v, li­ b r a r ie s and h o s p ita ls. I! is sa id lh a t the r u m her of R o si­ c ru cia n book s nt th e lCLal li­ b rary w ill bo in c r e a s e d a s p u b lic in ter e st c ie n le s a d e ­ m an d for th en :.

The Valley News Van Nuys, California Sunday, F ebruary 25,1973 Page 7-B

ROSICRUCIANS SLATE LECTURE FOR WEDNESDAY T he V alley L od ge of tlu* A n cient M ystical Order ol R osicrucians w ill host u public lecture on W ed n es­ day at 8 p.m. at th e lodge. J0716 P arth en ia S t.. S epu l­ veda. T he R osicru cian Order is a group of m en and wom en d evoted to th e in\ c s lig a tio n , s tu d y and p r actical a p p lica tio n of natural and sp ir itu a l law s, w hich w ill e n a b le m an­ kind to liv e in h arm on y w ith th e c r e a tiv e , con ­ stru ctiv e co sm ic forces. G uest sp e a k e r for the ev en in g w ill be F rancis H olland, gran d co u n cilo r for th e S o u th ern C alifor­ nia area. S h e w ill sp eak on •The T h ree F old Path.** v o v e r in g th e p h y sica l, m ental and sp ir itu a l parts of m an's being. T here w ill be op p ortu ­ n it ie s to p a rticip a te in e x ­ perim ents. and q u estion * w ill I k * an<wen»d.

The Tim es-Standard Eureka, California Sunday, M arch 4, 1973 Page 1*3

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SAN JOSE (UPI) - Each year 350,00ft persons visit one or (lie world's finest Egypitan museums or. a tour that includes walking through a. tviil sited replica of a tomb of 2000 B.C. The museum Is housed in one of nine buildings making up the headquarters of llw> in* IcrnntionMl fraternal organiza­ tion called the Rnstcnicinns, j located in this Santa Clara County city since 1927. "We have aa iargo a mummy collection as anywhere in the United States," Rays Arthur Plepenbrlnk, the g r o u p ' s ! •ecrelsry. j . The fraternal order traces its. origins back lo the Bnoienls of; Eftypt and al! its Impressive bulldlnfls fire in- Egyptian architecture.

Daily Independent Journal San Rafael, California Monday, M arch 5, 1973 Page 36

Museum O f Rosicrucians Draws Thousands Yearly

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM — One of the world’s finest Egyptian museums is found in San Jose at the headquarters of the Rosicrucians. an international fraternal organization. Each

year some 350.000 persons visit the museum and are taken on a tour which includes walking through a full-sized replica of a tomb of 2000 B D. .w>i «•**<*••

Daily Independent Journal San Rafael, California M onday, M arch 5, 1973 Page 36

Museum Of Rosicrucians Draws Thousands Yearly By JAMES 0. CLIFFORD

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The museum is housed in one of nine buildings making up the headquarters of the internation­ al fraternal organization called the Rosicrucians. located in this Santa Clara Countv citv since 1927 ‘‘We have as large a mummy collection as anywhere in the U nited S ta te s .” s a y s A rth u r Piepenbrink. the group s secre­ tary. The fraternal order traces its origins back to the ancients of Egypt and all its im pressive buildings are in Egyptian archi­ tecture. “ We feel Western civilization stems from Egypt and fashion o u r buildings a f te r ancient Egypt in the sam e way many public buildings use Greek a r­ chitecture.” Piepenbrink said A stately row of ram sphvnxes leads up to the golden doors and papyrus-type columns of the museum, built in 1968

In one museum gallery is a full-sized reproduction of the mummy case of the famous King Tutankham en, the only reproduction in the world of the costly original located in Cairo. Standing before the mummy.

"F o r a moment, time as a factor in human li/e has lost its m eaning.” he said. “The very a ir you b re a th e , unchanged through the c e n tu rie s, you share with those who laid the mummy to its re st." A few yards from Tutankha­ m en’s mummy is the highlight of the tour: a full-sized repro­ duction of a noble's tomb of the 12th Dynasty. The tomb, the only one of its kind in North America, is fash­ ioned after those found near the Arab village of Beni Hasan. The initial cham ber of the tomb has m assive columns, a false door, a recessed alcove and sculptured walls. The guide says the false door was for the soul which was

often depicted as a humanhead­ ed bird. The Egyptians believed that the soul flew about by day and returned to the body at night. It entered the outer coffin through another false door and identi­ fied the mummy by its facial mask. No m atter how impressive

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EGYPTIAN MUSEUM — One of the world’s finest Egyptian museums is found in San Jose nt the hradquarters of the Rosicrucians. an international fraternal organization. Each

year some 150.000 persons visit the museum and are taken on a tour which includes walking through a full-sized replica of a tomb of 2000 B D.
Museum O f Rosicrucians Draws Thousands Yearly By JAMES 0. CLIFFORD SAN JOSE (UPI> - Each year 350.000 persons visit one of the world s finest Egyptian mu­ seums on a tour that includes walking through a full sized replica of a tomb of 2000 B.C. The museum is housed in one of nine buildings making up the headquarters of the internation­ al fraternal organization called the Rosicrucians. located in this Santa Clara County city since 1927 “ We have as large a mummy collection as rmywhere in the United S tates.” says A rthur Piepenbrink. the group s secre­ tary. The fraternal order traces its origins back to the ancients of Egypt and all its impressive buildings are in Egyptian archi­ tecture. "We feel Western civilization stems from Egypt and fashion our buildings a fte r ancient Egypt in the same way many public buildings use Greek ar­ chitecture." Piepenbrink said A stately row of ram sphynxes leads up to the golden doors and papyrus-type columns of the museum, built in 196ti In one museum gallery is a full-sized reproduction of the mummy case of the famous King Tutankhamen, the only reproduction in the world of the costly original located in Cairo. Standing before the mummy.

one can appreciate the words of B ritish archeologist Howard Carter when he discovered it in 1922. "For a moment, time as a factor in human life has lost its meaning." he said "The very a ir you b reathe, unchanged through the centuries, you share with those who laid the mummy to its rest ” A few yards from Tutankha­ men's mummy is the highlight of the tour a full-sized repro­ duction of a noble's tomb of the 12th Dynasty. The tomb, the only one of its kind in North America, is fash­ ioned after those found near the Arab village of Beni Hasan The initial chamber of the tomb has massive columns, a false door, a recessed alcove and sculptured walls. The guide says the false door

was for the soul which was

often depicted as a humanhead­ ed bird. The Egyptians believed that the soul new about by day and returned to the body at night. It entered the outer coffin through another false door and identi­ fied the mummy by its facial mask No matter how impressive

' one feels the outer chamber is, nothing prepares him for the stu n n in g in n e r c h a m b e r, reached via a descending corri­ dor The brilliantly-colored walls show everyday scenes of Egyp­ tian life: farmers herding cows to market, butchers slaughter­ ing cattle, hunters going after prey The Egyptians were fearful of grave robbers and buried their bejewelled mummies in a shaft in the center of the chamber. The outer coffin, however, is damaged — showing that the thieves were even more clever.

The Valley News Van Nuys, California Thursday, M arch 15, 1973 Page 30-A

Rosicrucians Set to Install New Slate on Sunday Night N e w officer* of th e R o­ sicru cian s V alley L o d g e w ill be installed S u n d a y a t S p.m. at 15716 P a r th e n ia St., Sepulveda, w ith m a n y v i sitin g m em b ers fro m surrou ndin g c itie s a tte n d i n g t h e c erem on y, a sp ok esm an of th e o rd er said. T he n e w o ffice r s are Joh n P h illip son , m a ster; A da M ay W eitv, s e c r e ­ t a r y; G w en d olyn W e tterstrom , chap lain ; L o rin R am bo, outer g u a rd ia n ; M ary V ann, in n er g u a r d ­ ian; and M ickey A d a m s, treasurer. A ccordin g to A p ril M anton ya, m aster of th e R o sic r u cian San F e r n a n d o V a lle y Lodge, th e a n c ie n t E g y p tia n s, from th e tim e of M em phis to th e P to le ­ m aic Period, b eg a n th e ir N e w Year a lw a y s on or

abou t th e tim e o f th e ver­ nal equin ox, w h en th e sun on its jo u rn ey c ro sses the c elestia l equator an d e n ­ te r s the Z odiacal S ig n of A ries, w h ich a lw a y s oc­ cu rs on or about M arch 21. T his w as co n sid ered the b e g in n in g of th e N ew Year, b eca u se sp r in g is sy m b o lic of n e w life — em p h asized b y th e rea w a ­ k e n in g of nature from th e dorm an t period of w in ter, th e b u rstin g forth o f blos­ som s, and th e g r o w th of liv in g th ings. The occasion o f th e N ew Y ear w ill b e celeb ra ted , stated A pril M an ton ya, by a sym b olic fea st in w h ich th e p a rticip a n ts r ec e iv e sim p le foods, co rresp o n d ­ in g to certa in b a sic ele ­ m en ts of n atu re, su c h as s a l t , corn and u n fer­ m en ted grape ju ices. A s th e R osicru cian Or­ der, AMORC, a non re­ lig io u s bu t p h ilo so p h ica l fratern ity, m a in ta in s th at its traditional o r ig in oc­ curred d u rin g th e r e ig n of A jnem h otep IV, in 1350 B C , t h e o r d er com -

The Valley News Van Nuys, California Thursday, M arch 15, 1973 Page 30-A

m em orates th is a n c ie n t N e w Y ear b e g in n in g w ith a cerem on y th o u g h non­ religiou s, th a t em b ra ces th e allegorical sig n ific a n c e of the age-old E g y p tia n rite. March 21 is also th e be­ g in n in g of th e fis c a l peri­ od of all R o sicru cia n lodg­ es and ch ap ters th ro u g h ­ ou t th e w orld, an d th e d ate is m arked b y th e in­ sta lla tio n of n e w ritu a l­ istic and a d m in istr a tiv e o ffic e r s ____________________

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, M arch 18, 1973 Page 38

Rosicrucians Install Friday N e w o ffice r s for the R ose C h a p ter of th e R o s ic r u c ia n O rder. A M O R C w ill be in­ sta lle d for the c o m in g R o sic r u ­ cian y e a r 3326. at a special con vocation F r id a y at ft p m . in Arion H all. 230 P lym ou th St T h ey are: L illian B o y le, m a s te r ; Robert M ead er. d ep u ­ ty m a s t e r , A l i e n e A n g e l , s e c r e t a r y of t h e b o a r d of tru stees; Saul N azario. chaplain. D w ayn e Bicknell. outer guardian; Rosalie T e m p e st, inner guardian. C arryover o ffic e r s for another year are: Jam ee Lucich. chapter s e c r eta r y . Marlene Smith, chairman, board of tr u s te e s ; and Karl G o e se le . trea su rer. R obert T h rift. retirin g m a s t e r , w il l c o n d u c t the c e r e m o n ie s The R osicru cian Order is a nonreligious. philosophical fraternity and ma i n t a i n s that its traditional origin occu rred during the reign of P h araoh Akhnaton of E g y p t, in 1350 B C

B ec a u se the E g y p tia n s b egen their N ew Y ear at the t i m e of the v e r n a l e q u i n o x , w h i c h a l w a y s o c c u r s on or a b o u t M arch 21. the O rder d o es the sam e T his d a t e w a s con­ sid ered the b eginn ing of a new y ea r b eca u se Spring is s y m ­ bolic o f new life

The T erre H aute Tribune T erre H aute, Indiana W ednesday, M arch 21,1973 Page 21

d er’s traditional beginnings in ancient Egypt around 1350 B.C. According to Mrs. Mary Eng Members of the Franz Hart­ liah. the presiding m aster; the mann Pronaos of the Rosicru­ cerem ony is a dual one: A sy m ­ cian Order. AMORC. will par­ bolic feast in which basic ele ticipate in their annual New ments of nature such a-s sadt. Year's celebration during the com and unfermented grape period of the spring equinox. juice are made use o(; a*nd a Nonreligious in character, the rorma! induction of new officers event com m em orates the or for the com ing fiscal year

ROSICRUCIANS PLAN CELEBRATION

The feast em phasizes the a lle­ gorical significance of this ageold Egyptian Spring Festival which ushered in the new year sym bolic of new We. This y ea r’s induction cerem ony will install Cletis E. Dunham, m aster; Mrs. Verna Horn, secretary, and Mrs. Mildred Bachstein. guar­ dian. Visiting members from sur­

rounding area<s are expected to be in attendance. The observ­ ance will be held in the Pronaos quarters. 217 Odd Fellow s Tem pie. this com ing Sunday after­ noon. March 25. at 2 p.m .

Reno Evening Gazette Reno, Nevada W ednesday, M arch 21, 1973 Page 12

Rosicrucians An ancient ceremony cele­ brating the Egyptian new year of the Vernal Equinox will be performed March 28 by the Reno Fronaos Rosicrudan s. After the ceremony, which will be held at the American Legion Hall at Ninth and Ral­ ston streets at 8 p.m., a sym ­ bolic meal will be served. Officers will be installed. Don Lynch1 will be installed as new master, Minda Shields, secretary and Mary Vannoy, guardian. Grand Lodge members are invited.

Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Thursday, M arch 22,1973 Page 2-C

Rosicrucians To Celebrate New Year R o s ic ru c ia n s of the Colorado! S p rin g s a r e a an d visiting m e m ­ b e r s from su rro u n d in g cities will e e le b r a te the R o sicru cian New Y e a r F rid a y night at C a r ­ p e n te rs Hall. It is the r e e n a c tm e n t of a c e r ­ em o n y th a t b egan in an c ien t E g y p t o v er 40 c e n tu rie s ago. T his occasion is also m a rk e d by th e in stallatio n of new r itu a l­ istic and a d m in is tra tiv e offi­ c e rs . O fficers of the C olorado I S p rin g s P ro n a o s who will be in­ sta lle d a re: J a c k K um pf, m a s ­ te r; L o retta H enry, s e c r e ta ry a n d M elvin McCullough, g u a r d ­ ian . A ccording to L a m a r K ilgore, m a s t e r of the p ron aos, th e a n ­ c ie n t E g y p tia n s, from the tim e of M em phis to the P to lem aic i P e rio d , b eg a n th e ir New Y e a r on o r about the tim e of the ver-! n al equinox, when the sun c ro s s e s the celestial e q u a to r a n d e n te rs th e zodiacal sign of A ries, which alw a y s o cc u rs on or about M arch 21. This w as

iconsidered the beginning of the N ew Y e a r and w as symbolic of new life. T he occasion of the New Y e a r is c e leb rated , by a symbolic feast in which the c e l e b r a n t s p a r t a k e of sim p le foods c o r r e ­ sponding to c e rta in basic ele­ m e n ts of N a tu re , such as: salt, corn an d u n f e r m e n te d g r a p e juice. As the R osicrucia n O rde r. AMORC, a nonreligious, philo­ sophical f r a te r n ity , m a in ta in s that ils tr a d itio n al origin oc­ c u r r e d during the reign of P h a ­ raoh Akhnaton, in 1350 B.C., the O rd e r c o m m e m o r a t e s this a n ­ cient New Y e a r beginning with a nonreligious c e r e m o n y that e m b r a c e s the allegorical signifi­ c a n c e of the age-old E g y p tia n rite. F o r f u rth e r information te le­ phone Mrs. Leslie Zak. s e c r e ­ t a r y at 685-9790. w

Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Saturday, April 7, 1973 Page 14-B

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, May 30, 1973 Page 12

Calendar Rose Chapter, Rosicrucians, meets Friday at 8 p.m. at Arion Hall, 230 Plymouth Street. The convocation lecture will be “ Health: The First Law of M an" presented by Master Lillian Boyle. Social hour to follow.

Arizona Daily Sun Flagstaff, Arizona Friday, June 29, 1973 Page 5

Karyn Lawrence New "Extension Volunteer The Rosicruci an Order, AMOItC. with its inlernation.il headquarters in San Jose, Cal. nas» recently issued a certificate of a p poi nt me nt to Karyn Lawrence of.27B0 W. Darken. S\e has been appointed .is an Extension Volunteer to help the Order in its extension activities. Among other duties, these volunteers tike the responsibili­ ly lo see that ail of those who wish to know more about the O rder are given the information th e y wish, or arc referred directly to the Order. Volunteers also see th at rc.iding and reception rooms are offcrred free subscriptions 1j the Rosicrucian Internal focal magazines, and that the official publications of the Order are !:nade available to the libraries and bookstores. According to .Miss Lawrence live volunteer also needs to be aware of the community services In which the Order /nay be able to par­ ticipate and help.

The Rosicrurians are a nonseetarian fraternal organization devoted Id the study of natural an d s p i r i t u a l l a w s . The emphasis of ibe study Is on prac­ tical application, to belp each individual attain a happier, healthier, more peaceful life. The concerns of the Order extend also beyond the im* mediate membership to help communities and nations. The Rosirrucian Order is non­ profit. It is open to those who seek sincerely for knowledge lo help p e r f e c t t he i r Inner faculties, and knowledge to help them to better meet their own problems. The Order has its roots In the beginning mystery schools of Kgypl, and is believed to have been spread to Palestine by Solomon, to Greece by Solon, and to Italy by Pythagoras.

The Van Nuys News Van Nuys, California T hursday, Septem ber 20,1973 Page 31-B

Mystical Order to (ommemorale Rile ol Pyramid The Rosicrucians are s c h e d u l e d t o com­ memorate the building of the great pyramid in Eg­ ypt. The ceremony w ill be locally enacted Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the San Fer­ nando Valley Lodge. 15716 Parthenia St., Sepulveda. The public is invited to witness the ritual. John Phillipson, master of the San Fernando Val­ ley Lodge, Ancient, Mys­ tical Order Rosae Cnicis, said Rosicrucians through­ out the world will gather for a ceremony on Sun­ day, at which time they w ill reenact the building of the great pyramid of Cheops, an Egyptian pharoalt

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, Septem ber 21, 1973 Page 30

Rosicrucians Commemorate Great Pyramid During the autumnal equinox in September, Ro«icnici*n» worldwide will commemorate th e b u ild in g of the Great Pyramid in Egypt Lillian Boyle, mailer of the local lodge. Rose Chapter, states that Rosicrucians throughout th e world wil l gather for ceremonies today at which time they will reenact the building of the Pyramid of Cheops A ccording to Rosicrucian tradition the Pyramid at Gizah was begun at the time of the autumnal equinox Unlike other pyramids built as burial places, it was erected as a temple of learning It is said that its con­ s tr u c tio n d em o n stra tes a know ledge of all the known sciences of the period including higher mathematics physics and th e fu n d a m e n ta ls of astronomy The Rosicrucians trace their o r ig in back to Akhnaton. Pharaoh in 1350 BC who has been described as the first great personality in history The lodge co m m em orates its ancient origin by the ritualistic andsym* bolic construction of a miniature pyramid Locally the ceremony will be conducted at Arion Hall to­ night at 8pm with the public in­ vited

Take a closer look at Rosicrucian Order . Although your article (“Rosicru­ cians Disrupted by Financial Scan* •' dal,” Sept. 19) concerning the financial mismanagement of the Bo* sicrudan Order CAAfORO was tech- * nically correct, the perspective' gained from your description of the purpose and goals of the Rosicrucian movements was extremely distorted. Your perspective was analogous to that ot Judas describing the growth of Christianity! As one ancient put it, “one can know everything and un­ derstand nothing." What is the Tea) reason for such organizations as the Rosicrucians? What are they attempting to accom­ plish? What is the value of Rosimi-* cianism in a world where life can so often be insipid, tedious and empty? Unfortunately, this is often true even for the small minority of the world that controls most of its material assets. The paradox is “the more we get, the less wd enjoy i t ” For me, the value of the graded Roekruoan teachings is that it makes me whole. It helps me to become consdous of my soul and my life takes on a new meaning. When one has experienced that he/she is more than just a physical body, the fear of death vanishes. Hie ioy of living intensifies, and ooe begins to welcome the.challenges of daily living.

Integration of the self is another benefit of Rosicrucianism. Learning to love the masculine and feminine aspects in us will assist one in getting along with the opposite gen­ der. Life is lived from the inside out, so if one is having a problem with “women” or “men/’ perhaps that is mirroring some unresolved conflict within. The integration of our shad­ ow is the hardest to accomplish for it means that one must respect our pains and failures (as motivators) as much as our successes (as sustainers). It is true that Gary Stewart was imperator of the Rosicrucians for several years. However, the unim­ portant question for us is whether Gary Stewart attained the state of consciousness symbolized by the word “imperator.” The important question is whether any of us has attained that interior state. For those of us who have spent no little time in trying to publicize the existence and activities of the Rosi­ crucians, your mention of its secre­ tive nature caused me to laugh. If one wants to know the MsecrBu” of Rosicrucianism, please either read Shakespeare or the Bible, but do it with the heart Live according to your highest ideas and quit jud£ng your neighbor. Act according to the law of love and realize that Ufa is a t from God, then all the secrets of a e universe will pour out to you. Because Rosicrucianism is non­ sectarian and deals with universal principles, it cannot correctly be designated a sect as your article s ta te d .

Pittsburgh Post-G azctte Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania W ednesday, O ctober 6 ,1 9 9 3 Page B2

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In conclusion, I have not experi­ enced the hostility between the sev­ eral Rosicrucian groups that the article mentioned Most aspirants of these movements understand that the different forms are from the same essence/tradition. In fact, at this time, I am involved In another organization that supposedly com* petes with (he Rosicrucians. W IL L IA M H, S T O C K U T

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, November 9, 1973 Page 12

Rosicrucians To Attend Conclave Rose Cha pier. Rosicrucians. will serve the luncheons Satur­ day and Sunday at the 10th annual Central California Con­ clave of the order m Oakland, announced Master Lillian Boyle There will be no local meeting Friday. Honored guest and speaker at the convention will be Arthur C. P ic p e n b r in k of San Jose, supreme secretary trejisurer A reception for him will be held Friday, preceding the conclave at Oakland Masonic Memorial Temple. 3903 Broadway, where the meetings a Iso will be conduc­ ted The program will include ritual convocations, degree

initiations, forums, seminars, tech n ica l lectures, mystical dramas, banquets and entertain ment on Saturday The conclave is sponsored by the subordinate bodies of the order from Santa Cruz. Mon terey. San Carlos Oakland San­ ta R osa. Stockton. Vallejo and Sacramento T he R o sicru cia n s are a non-sectarian body of men and women

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The O ttawa Journal O ttaw a, O ntario, C anada Tuesday, November 13, 1973 Page 34

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San Mateo Times San Mateo, California Tuesday, December 4, 1973 Page 9

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, Jan u ary 17, 1974 Page 15

Calendar An a u r a l e c t u r e and ex p e rim e n t will be given by M a s t e r L illia n Boyle when Rosicrucians meet at 8 p.m. Friday at Arion Hall

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Monday, M arch 4,1974 Page 9

Rosicrucian Order To Meet Mystical svmbnlism will be the subject ol a free p u b lic lec­ ture sponsored by the l<xal Ri>se ch ap ter of the Rosicrucian Order, rhapter Master Ijllian Bo>lo has announced The d isco u rse bv Robert Malat Regional Monitor ol the order f«»r the Monterey Ray area is set for KruJav in Anon Hall. 230 Plymouth Si .it Hp m A question and answer period will follow the talk, and the meeting will close with a social hour including refreshments. Boyle said Malat will explain the R o sicru cia n practical application of ancient symbolic lore T he purpose of the Rosicrucian organization, she said, is to rnahlc one to live in harmony with the creative. con­ structive cosmic forces through studv and application of natural and spiritual laws

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, M arch 5, 1974 Page 8 '

R o sicru cian O r d « r A .M .O .R .C .

FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Sponsored by R o tt Chapter

"MYSTICAL SYMBOLISM" * The Rosicrucian practical application of this oncient lore.

b y Robert M olat, Regional M onitor

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD Social Hour F rid a y , March 8 IA RIO N HALL

Refreshments S p.m. 2 3 0 Plymouth St.

The Xenia Daily Gazette Xenia, Ohio Tuesday, M arch 12, 1974 Page 5

Rosicrucians plan conclave Installation of o ffice r s of E l­ bert Hubbard Chapter, Rosi* (crucian Order, w ill be conduct:ed at the con clave M arch 1?) at lllo lle n c a m p B ldg., 15 S. Jcfferjson S t., D ayton. T he chapter in ielu d es m em b ers from Greene County and surrounding areas. M rs. E v ely n H a n n i n g of j Union w ill be in sta lled as m as-; ter of the organization . The an-, ciont K gvptians b eg a n l l i c i r l N ew Y ear near the time of thei vernal equinox, about M arch!

21. T he N ew Y ear w ill be c e l e ­ brated by a feast in w hich par­ ticipants r ec e iv e sim p le foods, corresponding to c cr ia in b a sic elem en ts of nature, s u c h ns salt, corn and un ferm en ted . . > grape ju ice. The R osicrucian O r d e r , a j non-religious, philosophical fra­ te r n ity , m ain tain s its tradition­ al origin occurred during t h e reign of Pharaoh Adknaton in 1350 B. C. The Order co m m em ­ orates the ancicnt New Y ea r’s beginning with a non-religious cerem on y that e m b r a c e s th c sig n ifica n ce of the age - o Id E gyptian rite.

The T erre H aute Tribune T erre H aute, Indiana M onday, M arch 18, 1974 Page 9

Rosicrucians Will Observe Ancient Rite The reenactment of a cere mony that began in E g\p t 40 centuries ago will highlight a local Rosecrucian conclave to be held here Sunday afternoon, March 24 According to Cletis E. Dun ham, Master of the Franz Hart­ man Pronaos of the Rosicrucianj Order. AMORC. the ancient Egyptians from the Memphite Period to the Ptolem aic began the New Year on or a b o u t March 21 when the sun crossed the celestial equator and en tered the 7odiacal sign of Aries — signifying new life and there fore fittingly considered the be ginning of the new y ear. Master Dunham states that the occasion is celebrated by a symbolic feast at which simple foods are partaken of. food* corresponding to basic elem ents of nature, such as salt, com and unfermented grape juice. Since the Rosicrucian Order. AMORC a nonreligious and philosophical fraternity - tra ditionall.% dates its origin during the reign of Pharaoh Akhnaton tea. 1350 R.C.), it com m em or ates this ancient New Year Rwe with a ceremony tha< em braces Uie allegorical significance of the event.

March 21 is also the begin­ ning of the fiscal period of all Rosicrucian lodges, chapters and pronaoi throughout the world: therefore, the occasion for the installation of ritualistic and admmected to participate in the p\ent which will fake place in Mr Fa II Half. YMCA Building. South 6th Street, at 2 p.m.

The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi, Texas Tuesday, M arch 19,1974 Page 6-B

Rosicrucian Installation Set vOfficers of the R o sic ru c ia n O rder, AMORC, C o rpu s C h risti chapter, will be in sta lle d at 8 p .m . tom orrow a t its lodge, M 2 Buffalo. Tbey include F e rn a n d o L. G arza, m a ste r; R o b ert T u r n e r , d ep u ty m a s te r; R osa H. H ernandez, ch ap lain ; M a ria Amelia Cruz, inn er g u a r d ia n ; Eugene P ie rre , o u te r g u a r d , - and Bene Cantu, tru ste e .

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, M arch 20, 1974 Page 8

New Year Rite For Rosicrucian New officers of Rose Chapter. R o s ic r u c ia n s , who w ill be installed during the ancient New Year R ite of the fraternity, in c lu d e Robert Meader as Master. Bob Small, secretary; Karl Goesele. chaplain; Jamch Lucich, guardian, and Nelson Boyle, treasurer. The cerem ony and conclave are to be at Anon Hall on March 22at8p m. Master Lillian Boyle of the local chapter notes that the ancient Egyptians from the time of Memphis to the Ptolemaic Period, began their New Year always on or about the time of the Vernal Equinox. That is when th e sun in its journey crosses the celestial equator and enters the Zodiacal sign of Aries, which always occurs on or about March 22. This was considered the begin­ ning of the New Year because spring is symbolic of new life, e m p h a s i z e d by t h e reawakening of nature from the dormant period of winter. The occasion of the New Year will be celebrated, according to Master Boyle, by a symbolic feast in which the participants receive simple foods correspon­ ding to certain basic elements of nature, such as salt, com and unfermented graDe iuice.

R oscoe Conklin, president; Ethel Young, vice president; Mr s . H e l l e r , r e c o r d in g s e c r e t a r y ; Alexa Mackay, corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. W. Fair, treasurer; Hilda Van. chaplain, and Mrs. Walter Wattenberger. guard Newest members are Mrs. T. L. Holst and Mrs Mike Kelley.

The Rosicrucian Order is a n o n -relig io u s, philosophical fraternity that maintains its tra d itio n a l origin occurred during the reign of Pharaoh Akhnaton in 1350 BC. March 21 also is the beginning o f th e f i s c a l p e r io d of Rosicrucian Lodges and chap­ ters throughout the world and is marked with the installation of new r i t u a l i s t i c and adm inistrative officers, .Mrs. Boyle pointed out.

The Valley News Van Nuys, California Sunday, M arch 24, 1974 Page 10-A

Valley Rosicrucian Unit to Install Officers Today T h e in stallatio n of new ritu ­ alistic and a d m in istra tiv e officers of th e Son F e rn a n ­ do V alley L odge of th e R osi­ crucian O rder. AMORC. will ta k e p la c e t o n ig h t a t 8 o’clock a t 15716 P arth en la St.. Sepulveda. New officers to be In­ stalled a re A lfred A. Bischoff. m aster. K enneth P at­ ton. ch ap lain ; Mike Gregg, g u a r d ia n ; K en M e llin g , c h airm an of th e Board of T ru stees. B ackground Given J. H. P h illip so n . m a ste r of th e R osicrucian S an F e r­ nando Valley Lodge, said th e an cien t E g y p tian s, from

th e tim e of M em phis to the Ptolem aic Period, began th e ir New Y ear alw ays on or ab out th e tim e of the vernal equinox, w hen th e sun on its jo u r n e y c ro s s e s th e celestial eq u ato r and enter* the zodiacal sign of Aries, w hich alw ays occurs on or about March 21. T his was considered th e b e g in n in g of th e New Year b ecause spring is sym bolic of n ew life — em phasized by the reaw akening of n a tu re from th e dorm ant period of w in ter, th e b u rstin g forth of blossom s, and th e grow th of living things, h e added. T h e N ew Y ear will be cel­ ebrated. by a sym bolic feast in w hich th e p articip an ts re­ ceive sim ple foods, corre­ sponding to certain Iwisic el­ em e n ts of n atu re, such as salt. corn, and u n ferm ented grape juices, he declared. O rigin O cc u rred

T he R osicrucian Order. AMORC. a non religious, p h ilo s o p h ic a l f r a te r n ity m ain tain s th a t its tradition­ al origin occurred du rin g the reign of Pharaoh A kh­ naton in 13f)0 BC. T h e order com m em orates th e an cien t N ew Y ear’s be­ g in n in g w ith a nonreligious cerem ony th a t em braces th e allegorical significance of th e age-old E gyptian rite. March 21 is also th e begin­ nin g of th e fiscal period of th e R osicru o an Lodges and C h a p ters th ro u g h o u t th e world.

The W ashington Afro-American W ashington, D.C. Tuesday, May 21,1974 Page 3

Rosicrucian order presents lecture Mrs. Mary Ann Fowler, regional monitor of llic Hoslcrucian Order, AMORC, will present a free lecture entitled "The Truth About Reincarnation” on Sunday, May 20, at 3 00 p m. at the Martin Luther King \ Ibrary, 901 G St., NVV, Room 315. The public is cordially invited lo attend. Mrs. Fowler, a native of Toxias completed her sec­ ondary studies in Pitts­ burg. Texas and went on to Philander Smith Col­ lege, Little Rock, Arkansas lor her higher education. As an active member of t h e Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, a cultural e&ica. tional fraternity for many years, Mrs. Fowler has served the order in various capacities including m as­

ter of the Atianlls Chapter in Washington, D.C. She is presently the re­ gional monitor of AMORC f o r the jurisdiction of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. She Is employed by the U.S. Atomic Energy Com­ mission In Bethesda, Md., where, in addition to her duties as a licensing assis­ tant lo the chief, fuel fabr­ ication and reprocessing branch, she serves as an equal employment oppor­ tunity representative for minority employees councihng them on matters pertaining to employment development and advance­ ment. Known for her stimulat­ ing, thought-provoking lec­ tures lo large audiences in many cities in the United Slates, she is equally well known as a writer since her articles have appeared in international publica­ tions and she is the author of a delightful book en­ titled, “ Love and L ive.” Mrs. Fowler will present an exciting, nonsectarian theory on such universal laws as the law of Karma and the law of true justice. At the conclusion of her lecture, she wilt be glad to answer questions about the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, and its teachings.

T h e F o r t S c o tt T r ib u n e F o r t S c o tt, K a n s a s T h u r s d a y , J u n e 2 7 , 1974 Page 3

Local Rosicrucian Appointment made The R osicrucian O rder (AMORC) is being assisted in its extension activities in this com m unity by W illiam Bowen of Route 5 who recently received a c e r­ tificate of appointm ent a s an extension volunteer from the G rand Lodge, San Jo se. Calif. The duties of such volunteers a re varied and th e ir services a re without com pensation. Among other things, thev are to se e that R osicrucian in­ form ation is m ade available to as m any persons as d e sire it; th at the official publications of the order a re m ade a ­ vailable to lib raries and bookstores; that reception and reading rooms are offered free subscriptions to the In­ te rn a tio n a l R o s ic ru c ia n m a g a zin es. According to Bowen, is also a volunteer's duty to be aw are of com ­ m unity serv ice in which the order can p articipate an d help a s the occasion a rises.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, July 16,1974 Page 4

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Who's in the News A group of Santa Cruz members of Rose Chapter, Rosicrucians, attended the order's world convention in San Jose. * • Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Augusto Marchi. Robert Meder. master of Rose chapter; Marlene Smith, Robert Small, Nelson and Lillian Boyle. Paul Veatch. Carl and Sybil G oeselle, Margaret Goodman, Charles and Francesca Rizzo, Grace Sanders. Romney Masters and Marie Fitch. More than 1200 Rosicrucians from six continents attend­ ed the lectures, classes and demonstrations of scientific Rosicrucian philosophy. At a banquet and ball at San Jose Hyatt House. 110 new members were initiated into the traditional Order of Mar* tinists. Bobbie Heminger of Livermore supervised the in­ itiation and Meder assisted as head rober. The Rosicrucian Order is a cultural, educational, non­ profit, nonsectarian fraternity of men and women. It spon­ sors the Egyptian Museum m San Jose where the largest collection in the Western United States is displayed. Die city-block area of Rosicrucian Park also contains a Science Museum and Planetarium with the latest equip­ ment.

The Derrick Oil City, Pennsylvania S aturday, July 27, 1974 Page 5

Rosicrucian Appointment Robert Lee Culbertson of 601 Complanter Ave. has received a certificate of appointment as an extension volunteer for the Rosicrucian Order (AMORC). He is authorized to conduct extension activities, such as making Rosicrucian in­ formation available and becoming aware of community Services in which the order can participate.

Chicago, Illinois Sunday, July 28, 1974 S Page 3

Attends parley Ms. Opel E . Sucharetza, 5646 S. Kedzie ave., recen­ tly attended the R osicrucian world conven­ tion in San Jose, CaL, July 7*12. More than 1,200 Rosicrucians from throughout the world a t­ tended classes, lectures and dem onstrations of scientific R osicrucian philosophy. T he R o sicru cian o rd e r (AMORC) is a non-profit, c u ltu ra l and ed u catio n al f r a t e r n i t y of m en a n d women. It is non-sectarian. The organization sponsors an E gyptian m useum in San Jo se which houses the larg est Egyptian collection in the w estern U.S. R osicrucian park , com ­ prising an entire city block, also co n tain s a scien ce m useum and planetarium , recently remodeled to ac­ c o m m o d a te the l a t e s t com puterized p lan etariu m equipm ent.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, August 25, 1974 Page 17

Show Coming To San Jose The West Coast Watercolor Society is having an exhibition of paintings September .V30 at Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, Rosicrucian Park. San Jose. The museum is free and open to the public daily from 9 a m. to5p m. Membership m the society is limited to 50 noteworthy artists. The society was organized in 1963 to exhibit the unique qualities of transparent watercolor and its wide range of possibilities • Watercolor can be fresh and exuberant or immensely com­ plex and subtle.' notes Bumam Schaa. curator of the museum. “ While many of these artists also work with other media, it is the fluid, transparent watercolor w hich appeals to them as the most spontaneous and vital. E v ery artist has a personal point of view and an individual way of expression. Here you wiil f i n d m a n y different ‘styles from the traditional to the experimental. All of these are artists of professional skill a n d q u a l i t y wh o h a v e something interesting to depict in visual terms.'’

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Monday, September 16, 1974 Page 2

ROSICRUCIAN ORDER, A.M.O.RC.

Free Public Lecture Sponsored by Rose Chapter

"SELF-DEVELOPMENT" Speaker: . Edward Lee, Dept, of Instruction Grand Lodge AMORC. , San lott

QUESTION AND ANSW tR FORUM

Social Hour — Refreshments

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, Septem ber 17, 1974 Page 20

Rosicrucians Ldward Lee of San Jose will lead an Inquirers’ Forum at a p u b l i c m e e t i n g of i h e Rosicrucians tonight at 8 p.m., Northern California Savings, 75 Ri\er St. Lee has 20 years of AMORC service in the depart­ ment of instruction. His talk will be on self development.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa C ruz, California Thursday, Septem ber 19,1974 Page 10

Rosicrucians to Present Pyramid Ceremony Rose Chapter. Rosicrucians. w i l l o b s e r v e a Pyrami d cerem ony Friday at its 7:50 p m. meeting at Arion Hall The session is open to the public and 2 0 - v e a r m e m b e r s will be honored. Pot luck dessert will be served . The observance is conducted by Rosicrucians worldwide, w h e n the sun cro sses the celestial equator, signalling the autumnal equinox in Septem­ ber The building of the Great Pyramid of Cheops at (iizah is c o m m e m o r a t e d in the c e r e m o n i e s , according to Robert 0 Meader. master of the local chapter. ’‘Rosicrucians throughout the w o r Id will g a t h e r for a cerem ony at which time they will reenact the building of the Pyram id of Cheops m Kgypt about 2900 B. C. , ’* Meader

explained A c c o r d i n g to Meader. Rosicrucian tradition has it that the first stone of the Pyramid w a s laid at the time of the autumnal equinox. Unlike other pyramids that were erected as burial monuments during the a g e of the pyram ids, the Pyramid at Gizeh was built as a temple of learning It is said that its construction demon­ strates a knowledge of all the known scicnces of the period, including higher mathematics, physics and some of the fun* dam entals of astronomy that are recognized today The Rosicrucians trace their t radi t i onal origin back to Akhnaton. who was Pharoah in 1350 H f . and who has been described as the first great |>ersonahty in history. Thus, they commemorate t hei r ancient origin by the ritualistic and symbolic con­ s t r u c t i o n of a miniature pyram id. The placing of each block sym bolizes one of the cultural achievements of the Order • The ancient ceremonv will l>o enacted Friday at H p in at A n o n Hall. 210 Plymouth Street, and is open to the public

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, November 8, 1974 Page 10

Rosicrucians Present Mystical Play A m y stical play. “ The Stones Cry Out' will be presented by Rosicrucians of the local Rose Chapter at the Central California conclave of the Hosirrucian order Satur­ day at the Oakland Masonic Temple The play was written by Rose m em b er Ann Clark whose two previous plays are "Pythagoras in the Temple" and The ( ireat Seal of I nited States The playwright says her plays are slanted toward the mystical and symbolic in­ fluences of events in the lives of men The Stones Cry Out" is a dramatization of the reunion of science and mysticism with emphasis on new highlights on the Kssenes and the Dead Sea S c r o lls an d o th e r archeological findings in Mesopotamia and Israel Robert Malat of Boulder Creek regional monitor ol the Rosicrucian order, directs the play M usician is R obert Small

Local Rosicrucians who will perform in a play. The Stones Cry Out Saturday at the order's conclave in Oakland are standing from left. Janet Lucich. Ann Clark (also the playwright). Karl Goesele, Robert TTirift. Barbara Duren and Sadako Okamura; seated. Fred McPhearson, Sybile Goesele and Robert Meader.

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The Ledger Lakeland, Florida M onday, January 20,1975 Page 4C

Woman Falls For Man W ho Is A Rosicrucian I'm In love with a man w ho Is a m e m b e r of th e Rosicrucians, He's one of the m ost beautiful* people I've ever known — not on the out­ side, but the inside. He has taught m e that “ God helps those who help themselves." P lease tell me what Rosicruclanism Is. S.C The Encyclopedia says that many R osicrucians c a te g o ric a lly deny it is a religion. They hold it to be rath er a philosophy. Apparen­ tly there are many branches of Rosicrucianism. Some claim the teaching was started by a man named C h ris tia n R osenkruez. He w a s on a p ilg r im a g e to

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m e tls m , G n o sticism and cabalism , with a mixture of alch em y , and some occult beliefs and practices. Their symbol is the cross and the rose another accounting for th e n a m e . H ow ever, you s h o u l d know t h a t the Rosicrucian interpretation of the cross docs not match the N ew T e s t a m e n t I n t e r ­ pretation of Christ’s death as the Redeemer for the sins of the world. . I a g r e e t h e m a n yo u describe is unusual, but you b e lte r check out the com­ pat i bi l i t y of your beliefs. Read 2 Corinthians 6:14. Far too many couples minimize the im portance of their In­ dividual faith, and marriage is thereby greatly jeopardized if not destroyed.

Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Saturday, February 15, 1975 Page A-3

Rosicrucians l I am interested in joining the Rosicrucians but would like to have more information about them before fommitting myself. Could Action Line please find out what the Rosicrucians espouse? D.J., Long Bench. ; The Rosicrucian. Order is a worldwide fraternal organization based on the philosophy that a person's well-being Is best achieved by " attuning self to a fiigbcr conscious•eM,” according to Raymond Morgan, Km;icrucian promotion director. It expounds a system of metaphysical and physical philosophy in whirh the member Is taught the significance of the cosmic and natural laws which an* found manifest in the universe around him and In himself. The word "Rosicrucian'’ is the anglicized form of the original Latin name of the order— Rosae Cruclas, which means of the rosy cross. A cross and a red rose are the symbols for order. Although the order bases its fifties on Christianity, it vlaims it Is not a religious sect uml is uunsectarian in every respect. Traditionally, the Rosicrucian Order claims to trace ita origin to the mystery schools of learning established during the reign of Thutmose 111 in K gypt ^boot 1500 B.C. Today the Rosicrucians have lodges al; over the world, Including the Supreme Grand Lodge in San Jose. For more Information write Kosi* Jjruclan Order, 1342 Naglee Avc., San Jose, Calif. 95191.

Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California Sunday, M arch 9, 1975 Page 18

Rosicrucian Museiyn Has New Show W a te r co lo r s by Hubert Burl arc on d isp lay through March 31 a t th r R o s ic r u c ia n E gyptian M useum . Art director of the* San F ran­ c isc o C hronicle, he currently is p r e s id e n t of th e West C o a st W a te r c o lo r S o c ie ty . He has painted m a n y places, from the P a c ific islan d s to Europe:, and all of his p ain tin g s arc executed on location T he show is open d a ily , ad m issio n free.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, M arch 20, 1975 Page 13

Rosicrucian New Year's Feast is Friday Janice Lucich of Rio del Mar. newly-elected master of Rose Chapter. Rosicrucians. will be installed Fndav even­ ing in 7:15 ceremonies at Anon Hall Other officers will be seated, and the Rosicru­ cian New Year will be observ­ ed . Karl Goesele is deputy m a s te r : H iram Cooley, chaplain. Mane Fitch, inner guardian and Remold Ganzer. chairman of the board Mrs Lunch has made her home in the Watsonville and Rio del Mar areas for the past 20 years and has been active in PTA. 4-H, Cub Scouts, Lit­ tle League and Brownies while her three children were growing up Her hobbies are watercotor painting. She is a member of P ajaro Valley Artists Association i and music. She ‘ plays the piano and organ. She says she has made a serious study of philosophical and metaphysical subjects for many \ears. Inner develop­ ment and the understanding of self are the most important goals and achievements ot the Rosicrucian philosophy, she notes. T h e New Y e a r w a s celebrated by the ancient Egyptians from the time of Memphis to the Ptolemaic period, on or about the time of the Vernal Kquinox, when the sun crosses the celestial e q u a to r and e n te rs the zodiacal sign of Aries. This always occurs on or about March 21. “This was considered the beginning of the New Year because spring is symbolic of new life emphasized bv the reawakening of nature from

feast during which they will receive simple foods, cor­ responding to certain basic elements of nature such as salt, com and unfermented grape juices. The Rosicrucian Order. AMORC. is a non-religious philosophical fraternity which maintains that its traditional origin occurred during the reign ol Pharaoh Akhnaton in 1350 B C The ancient New Y ear's beginning is com­ JANICE LUCICH m e m o ra te d w ith a non­ , . . new master religious ceremony that em­ b r a c e s t he a l l e g o r i c a l celebrate with a symbolic significance of the age-old L o d g e s a nd c h a p t e r s Egyptian rite March 21 also throughout the world, and the is the beginning of the fiscal date is marked by installation period of the Rosicrucian of officers.

the dormant period of winter, the burstirg forth of blossoms and the growth of living t h i n g s . " n o t e s Ro b e r t Meader. out-going master of the local chapter The local members will

Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Saturday, May 3, 1975 Page 8-B

WORKSHOP SPEAKER— Chris R. Wamken of San Jose. Calif., will be the £u est speaker at th e sec­ ond annual C olorado area w orkshop sponsored by the subordinate bodies of the R osicrucian Order, AMORC in Colorado, a t the A ntlers H otel Sunday. W am k en is £rand m aster of AMORC for the E n g lish and Sp an ­ ish ju risd ictio n s.

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Rosicrucian Order represented here The R osicrucian Order Penry Street, who recently (AMORC) is being assisted in Us received a certificate of apextension a ctiv ities in this pointment as an extension community by Roy C. West of 4 volunteer from the Grand Lodge, San Jose, California. The duties of such volunteers are varied and their services are without compensation. Among other things, they are to see that Rosicrucian information Is •made available to as many persons as desire It; that the official publications of the Order are made available to libraries and bookstores; that reception and reading rooms are offered free subscriptions to the In­ ternational Rosicrucian magazines. According to Roy West, it Is also a volunteer's duty to be aware of community service In which the Order can participate and help as the occuston arises. The Rosicrucian Order Is a nonscctarian fruternal body of men and women devoted to the Investigation, study, and practical application of natural and spiritual laws. The purpose of the organization is to enable all to live in harmony with the creattve, constructive cosmic forces for the attainment of health, happiness, and peace. It Is neither com m ercial nor religious. The international conventions, which are held annually, are attended by hundreds of members from every part of the world. Sun Jose, California, Is the lnternaUonul headquurters of the Order, where the Rosicrucians m aintuln a uni vers i t y, p l a n e t a r i u m, Egyptian Museum and A r t . Gullery, and a Science Museum in addition to oxtensive ad* nUnlstrative facilities.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, May 22,1975 Page 8

Award To Be Presented Mr a n d Mr s Kd Milewski n( th e A m e r i c a n Wildlife Re**ur S r r v i r r in V o lts Valiev Hill be p re s e n te d with a h u m a n iia n a n a w a r d f r o m the (.ran rl l/x lg e I n t r r n a t m n a l O r d e r of R o s i c r u c i a n s . Kr i dav w hen R o s e C h a p t e r m e e ts at 7 45 p m a t A n o n Hall T h e M i l e w s k i s w ere chr*en fo r t h e i r h u m a n i t a r i a n work with in ju re d a n im a ls and birds D u r i n g t h e e v e n i n g a ro u n d t a b l e wi l l b f c o n d u c te d on " K v o lu tio n of f o n a n a u v n i

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, June 4,1975 Page 11

They Receive Humanitarian Award Rose Chapter of Rosicrucians have presented the AMORC Humanitarian Award to Ed and Jean Millewski of Felton, in recognition of the work they have been doing in teaching young people conserva­ tion first hand The Millewskis not only lecture to school children of all ages, telling how to care for sick and wounded wild animals and how to return them to their natural habitat, but also actually allow the children to practice these lessons with real animals in distress

The couple maintain at their own ex­ pense the American Wildlife Rescue Ser­ vice in Scolts Valley where they have card for literally thousands of injured or sick birds and animals during the past few years Donations as well as rummage and bake sales help keep the service in opera­ tion. The award was presented bv Master Janice Lunch at the chaptcr s meeting at Anon Hall

Hose Chapter Master Janice Lucich presents Mr and Mrs. Kd Millevs^kt with the Rosicrucian Humanitarian award for their efforts in teaching young people care of animals.

A rizona Daily Sun F lagstaff, A rizona Saturday, June 14,1975 Page 5

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The Bridgeport Post Bridgeport, Connecticut Tuesday, Septem ber 16,1975 Page 13

Rosicrucians Plan Ceremony Saturday I I.ocal Rosicrucians will join with Rost crucians throughout the world In commemorating 1lie building of the Great Pyramid In Egypt Saturday at 3 p.m. at Boothe Memorial park. During the cerem ony, which Is mndur.ted each year when lhe> sun crosses the cftlcstinl equator/ signaling the beginning of nuhimr. In the Northern hemisphere, the Rosicrucians reinact the building of the pyramid of Cheops. According to Rosicrucian traditions, says C h a n n i n g Brown, m aster of the local chapter, the Great Pyramid u as begun at the time of the autum* jial equinox in the Northern hem isphere. Unlike other pyramids built as a burial place, it was erected as a temple of Learning. It is said that its con­ struction d e m o n s t r a t e s a knowledge of all known sciences of the period including higher m athem atics and physics, and the fundamentals of astronomy recognizcd today, . The Rosicrucians trace their traditional origin back to Akhnaton, pharaoh in 1350 B. C., who they describe as the first great personality in history. Thus, they com m em orate their ancient origin by the. ritualistic and symbolic construction of ?

Reno Evening G azette Reno, Nevada W ednesday, Septem ber 24,1975 Page 15

Rosicrucians to celebrate construction Rosicrucians in Northern N evada will celebrate the building of E gypt’s Great P y r a m i d at a p u b l i c cerem ony this evening at the American Legion Hall in Reno. The cerem ony is observed worldwide by the order on each autumnal equinox, to reenact the building of the G reat Pyram id at Cheops. M argery Rude, m aster of th e R e n o P r o n a o s of Rosicrucians, said ac­ c o r d i n g to R o s i c r u c i a n t r a d i t i o n s the G reat Py r a mi d at Gizeh w as begun at the tim e of the autum nal equinox in the northern hem isphere. U nlike other pyram ids built as a burial place during the pyram id age, it was erected as a tem ple of learning. It is said that its construction dem onstrates a knowledge of all the known scien ces of the period including higher m athem atics, physics, and th e f u n d a m e n t a l s of astronomy recognized today. The Rosicrucians trace their traditional origin back to Akhnaton. Pharaoh in 1350 B.C., who has been described as the first great personality in history.

The Bee Danville, Virginia Thursday, O ctober 30, 1975 Page 7B

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PUBLIC MEETING “meditation and relaxation"

Sunday, Nov. 2, 1975 ot 2:30 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM NORTH CRABTREE VALLEY MALL On Road 70, a few miles west of Raleigh, N.C. For more information please coll Raleigh 851-0683 or Durham, 544-2545.

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A rcadia Tribune A rcadia, California Sunday, F ebruary 8,1976 Page A-3

1.KCTIJRK SRT — Duartean Arthur Berg, m aster of the Akhnaton Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order In the KoothiJI-Pasadena area, discusses the special Feb. 15, program with Mrs. Frances R. Holland, grand councilor. The public is invited to the lecture on medltatkwi at 2 p.m. al 2031 E. Villa St.. Pasadena.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, F ebruary 11,1976 Page 11

Calendar Master .Janice Lucich will conduct an appelation ceremo­ ny for Rachel L o u is p Sandhol/ when Rosicrucians meet at 7:45 p m Friday at Arion Hall.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, February 26, 1976 Page 13

Calendar ‘ Experiment, the Changing A u ra " will be the lecture and slide topic given hv Lillian Boyle when Rosicrucians meet at 7 45 p m . Fridav at A non Hall

The Bridgeport Post Bridgeport, Connecticut Friday, M arch 12, 1976 Page 15 Ito s ic n ic ia n s S e t T o

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A free program . “ Who and What arc the KosIc^ucians,, will be presented tom orrow at 8:30 p.m. In Ihe Boothe M em orial park halt on Main street, Pnlney. Sponsored by the Pyram id Pronaos, Rosicrucian o r d e r AMORC, the program will in­ clude an audio visual p resen­ tation and lecture, a /jroup participation In mediation, a n d simple experiments in aware­ ness, Refreshments will he serv­ ed. Not classified * as a religion, the R osicrucians are a worldwide, n o n - s e c t a r i a n fraternal organiiation ot men and women devoted to studying the natural laws of the universe and their application i n everyday life.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, M arch 18, 1976 Page 9

Rosicrucians To Celebrate Ancient New Year Rite A ceremony that began in Egypt more than 40 centuries ago will be re-enacted as the highlight of a local Rosicrucian conclave set for 8 p m. March 19 at Arion Hall. 230 Plymouth Street. According to Janice Lucich. master of Hose Chapter, the ancient Egyptians from the time of Memphi s to the Ptolemaic period, began their New Year on or about the time of the Vernal Equinox when the sun crosses the celestial equalor and enters the zodiacal sign if Aries This occurs on or about March 21 in Egypt with the coming of spring While not now experiencing the advent of spring, those living in the Southern He mi s p h e r e smybolically perpetuate the traditional beginning during a basic transition in the season

This was considered the begin­ ning of the New Year and was symbolic of new life, Mrs. Lucich explains New officers also will be installed during the conclave and they include: Karl Goesele. master. Barbara Jean Duran, secretary. Marjorie Tholen. deputy master; Aldine Meader. chaplain; Saul Nazarro. inner guardian; Sunie Benchley. out­ er guardian, and Marie Fitch, trustee. Visiting members from area chapters are expected to attend the event. The Rosicrucian Or­ der (AMORC), is a non-re­ ligious. philosophical fraternity that maintains its traditional origin occurred during the reign of Pharaoh Akhnaton In 1350 B.C. The order Com­ memorates this date with • symbolic feast in which the celebrants partake of simple foods corresponding to basic elements in nature, such as salt, corn and unfermented grape juice.

Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Friday, M arch 19,1976 Page 7-C

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The reen actm en t of a core |od. began their new >ear on or \khnalon. in 1350 IU '. The monv (hai be^an in ancient about the time of the vernal order commemorates the an­ I * more than centuries equinox, when the sun crosses cient new year with a symbolic ago will be the highlight of a *he celestial equator and enter? feast in which the celebrants locnl Hosicrucian conclave at 8 the zodiacal sign of Aries, partake of simple foods corrcP m today at C arpenter’s Hall which occurs on or about March spending to certain basic elei> K Costilla St. 21 In Kgvpf. menfs of nature, such as s a lt.1 According to Ray llenry. The Rosicrucian O rder.com and unfermented grape m a s t e r of the Kosicrurian \MORC, a non-religious. philo- juice. New officers of the local Pronaos of the Sun. the ancient sophical fraternity, maintains Pronaos of the Sun who will be ;M ms. from the time of ih*it its traditional origin occur* installed are Leslie Z:ik. mas* Memphis to the Ptolwnaic f>eri- ed during the re'i»n of Pharaoh ter; and Lillie Kilgore, guard

Naples Daily News Naples, Florida Friday, April 23, 1976 Page 6D

Local Pronaos Formed I hr Supnrnv* Grand Lulge o' Ihe Inlenur.mr.al Rosicrucian Order. AMORC, has authorized »ht* formation o,' a local Proraus. lu seive us members in f u n Myers and vicinity. Ac­ cording to Mr. and Mrs George Dahlgien. Cape Coral, (coil spokesmen for the Order, the no* Prunaos makes a ictal of more than 200 Rosicrucian local groups in this jur'aiiction.

Order is net a rehgwui society, hut Is a philosophical movement dew ed co the study vl the sconces and the laws nature v found expressed tn nun. Ihc traditional history nf ihe Order places Us establishment tn 1330 R C. during lb* reign o( Akhnaton, Pharaoh of Egypt The Order first came to Amer­ ica m A D. 1694 and seKlpd near what now is F u r mount Pork in Philadelphia.

The neuly appointed locul o fiireis a te . Mr. Steve Bar­ chuk, mast er ; Mrs. Rosalie In San Jose. Calif., ihe RoH^hiflren, secretary; and Mrs. sfcrucian Order, patron of art Jane Gates, guardian and science, maint ains a Rnsal>e Dahlgren. 730Sharar science museum, b planeiair C t . ra p e Coral, secretory nf um. on F ^ ’ptian museum, and tin* newly organized Pronaos. an extensive a n gallery. It states that the R osicrucian promccc; field and camera ex-

pediiiuns to aicl.tologiical sues in remote comers nf the world R:«uiuiUlily reeeungs will be held In The North Fort Myers Cifiens League building, Piney Road, N. Fort Myers on the first asd third Tuesday each month at B:30 p m.

Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, April 30, 1976 Page 11

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Artists' Show Opens Onca again the Rosicrucian Art Gallery is hosting the in­ vitational showing by 30 m em ­ bers of the Society of Western A rtists, oldest and la rg e st group of its kind in the West. The show opens Saturday and runs through June 9. admission free, and the gallery is open daily, 9 a m to 5 p.m. It is located in Rosicrucian Park. San Jotfe. This year s show, in addition to works by famed artists who have shown in previous years, will include a number of paint­ ings by artists new to the gal­ lery. The society has approx­ imately 1300 members, includ­ ing p a i n te r s , e t c h e r s and sculptors, many of whom are world famous.

The Pocono Record The Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania W ednesday, May 5, 1976 Page 8

AMORC to hold conclave ALLENTOWN - Area Rosicrucians art* invited lo at­ tend f.nr.olnvtt 15 nf Lhe Allen­ town chaptcr of the Rosicruciiin Order, AMORC. io Ut on May 16 a I the chapter headquarters In the Masonic Temple bai.tllijc on Linden St.

All members in good sUind ing are invited The opening convocation will hr held nr 0 n.n-., followed by a full day of activities which in­ clude discussions, lecture*, panels and experiments. The mrptiw* will explore the m ysteries of the universe aid lhe appl i cati on of c o s mi c principles to daily life. For further inform ation, write John PetrosXi, 3125 S. Webster Ave., Scrar.lon lbSUo. or call 1 {717) 346 G772.

The Times Record Troy, New York Friday, May 14, 1976 Page 2

Rosicrucians form lodge in Colonie COl-ONIK - A philosophical order Ji'VulOd lo the SiuJv o' tl:i*
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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Sunday, May 16, 1976 Page 18

Rosicrucian Order A.M.O.R.C.

Free Public Lecture Sponsored by Rose Chapter u

MAN'S PHVCHIC STRUCTURE Speaker

A lden H ollo w ay, Director of Research a n d Development Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, C a lif

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 8 P.M. Q uestion a n d Answ er Forum

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Boy Scout leader. 96. is honored SAN DIEGO AP - SIDNEY LOMAN, at 96 still active a a Boy Scout leader, is being honored by the Ancient Mystical Order of Rosae Crucis. The organization s annual humanitarian award was approved for Loman with a c e r e m o n y Monday night He has led a Scout troop almost continuously since 1930 T he San B ern ard ino C ounty Sun San B ern ard in o , C alifornia T uesday, J u n e 1, 1976 Page 2

Idaho State Journal Pocatello, Idaho Sunday, June 6,1976 Page 2

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LOCAL LIBRARY RECEIVES R O S I C R U C I A N DIGEST Local readers will now have access to the Rosicr ucia n D i g e s t in the public library. it is the monthly periodical issued b y the Rosicrucian O rd e r (A M O R C ), which is an ed ucation al, philosophical, nonreligious fraternity. The m agazin e has international circulation a n d deals with discussions of m ony philosophical an d scientific subjects. It should prove of interest to many who visit Ihe local library. 812 £. Clark

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California M onday, June 28,1976 Page 4

Rosicrucians Plan Float Santa Cnu Rom Chapter of the Rosicrucian Order is pre­ paring a float (or the July 4 parade aa one of Its Bicenten­ nial projects The float will depict the Great Seal of the United States.

who have done much research on the symbutony of it. Mrs Clark reports that the allseeing eye and pyramid, which also are on the reverse of the American one dollar bill, are very old symbols which have long been uaed by esoteric or­ K a r l G o e ie le , c u r r e n t ders and by orders using chapter master, says that the esoteric symbolism, for exam­ Seal is not just a work of art or ple the Rosicrucians and the ao indication of sovereignty, Freemasons but an important and mean­ It is known that Benjamin ingful symbol of the ideals and Franklin, who was a Rosicru­ aspirations of our founding cian. greatly influenced the fathers. final design of the Great Seal Goesele feels that it is partic­ which was submitted by the ularly important at this time to third committee of the Con­ bring this fsct to the attention tinental Congress. of the public Also participating in the con­ The Seal is the work of the struction of the chapter s chapter secretary. Ann Clark, Bicentennial float Is Bill Shott and her mother. Laura Soleu, of Watsonville

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Friday, July 23, 1976 Page 10

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Seventeen members of the local Rose Chapter were among 1800 Rostcrucians from around the world attending the world convention in San Jose Lectures, classes, scientific and parapsychological experiments and demonstrations, dramas, a variety show, banquet and ball were features of the convention which was attended by persons from six continents The Rosicrucian Order is a nonprofit, non-sec­ tarian, cultural and educational fraternity of men and women of all races It s headquarters in San .Jose comprising an entire city block, contains the Egyptian Musuem. an art gallery. Science Museum and Planetarium, all open to the public. The park also contains a large research library, auditorium, sound studio, administration building, temple and university building

The Salem News Salem, Ohio Thursday, July 29, 1976 Page 6

MRS WILLIAM WOOLF of iir.l Liberty S t , recently a t ­ tended three weeks of Rose ( roix Cniversit\ classes and the Rosicrucian Wor'd Con­ vention in San Jose, Calif , serving as a delegate from the* Youngstown C hapter. AMORC. More than 17M Rosicrucians fr o m t h r o u g h o u t the world attended the classes. lecturers and demonstrations of scien­ tific Rosicrucian philosophy. The R osicrucian O rder, AMORl . is a non-profit, non sectarian. cultural and education fraternity of men and women It sponsors an E g y p ­ tian Museum in San .Jose.

The Bee Danville, Virginia M onday, August 9, 1976 Page 8

Rosicrucian Meet Dr. Margarete K. Mitchell of 160 Green croft Place, recently attended the Rosicrucian World Convuntion held in San Jose, Calif. More than 1,700 Rosicrueians from throughout the world attended classes, lectures and demonstrations of scientific Rosicrucian philosophy. The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. is a nonprofit nonsectarian cultural and educational fraternity of men and women. The organization sponsors an Egyptian Museum in San Jose which houses the largest Egyptian collection in the Western United Stares. Rosicrucian Park, comprising an cntJre city block, also contains a Science Museum where a moon rock was exhibited at the lim e of the Convention, a Planetarium and the Rosicrucian Research Library. Members from the six continents attended, giving the Con­ vention an International flavor.

The Bee Danville, Virginia Tuesday, August 17,1976 Page 9

DR MITCHELL AT HOME

'It Is You, The Real You By MARTHA GOINS What would Isaac Newton, Claude Debussy, Francis Bacon. Benjamin Franklin and Dr Margarette Mitchell of Danville have in common? They have been members of the Rosicrucian Order, an “august fraternity whose doctrines were hinted at by the earliest philosophers " Dr Mitchell has recently returned from a Rosicrucian con­ vention In San Jose, Cal The Rosicrucian (Rose and Cross) fraternity is the oldest •continuing society in culture, she said. It traces its beginning to Pharoah Akhnaton. 1350B C , to Socrates Dr Mitchell explained she had been a Rosicrucian lor years. The teachings of the Order were intellectually stimulating lo the iDoctor of Philosophy, a professor in Romance Languages. The former Stratford faculty member said she had searched for a “meaning” to life and answers to '‘why," especially since she grew up in Germany where, under the Nazi regime, mem­ bers of her family disappeared never to be heard of again. "I was not ten when Hitler came in power," she explained The scientific findings of the Order appeal to Mrs. Mitchell, who noted the theories of harmony of the universe and the in­ dividual. “Everything is alive The earth is a living being. There are life (orces so there are adjustments, natural phenomena. Motion is basic law of material life."

in discussing the teachings, Mrs. Mitchell said each nation and religion have had mystics, “oneness of all — who have com­ mon experience and knowledge related to the source of our beings " “Truth does not go into hiding The world is a school. We come here to learn our lessons We are products of institutions, society, humaneness. I knew, I knew," she quietly repealed, “we are part of relationship to life, the mystical aspect of life." “I did not have to be told to talk to my plants," she smiled. (Mrs. Mitchell's plants are marvels Rich, verdant leaves, trailing philodrendon and oversize plants grace the porch and living areas. She says she is attuned with her plants ) Mrs Mitchell explained the society is not affiliated with any religion and is not a religion. In reading of the literature, the Rosicrucians would buttress the beliefs of the individual in God “There is no dogma. You are a student. I have found the studies, monographs and questions I have soon answered. I could not dotlusakme." She noted she felt more "self-awareness" and her relationship to the world about her through the teachings of the wisdom of the ages to modem lime. “The whole universe. God's law and harmony, we tune our­ selves. Life has meanings, we no longer grope " "H tf you, "she said, “the real you "

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, August 31,1976 Page 4

Watercolor Exhibit In San Jose The 10th annual exhibition of paintings by the West ('oast Watercolor Society opens F r i­ day at the R o sic ru cia n Museum in San Jose A d m ission is free and the m useum is open daily The show, which will run through Septem ber 29. includes paintings which last year were exhibited jointly in lx>ndon with the Royal W atercolor Society They also traveled to other m u s e u m s in K n g la n d and aroused som e startling c o m ­ ments from c ritic s who termed them “ bold, hrash and stri­ dent According to B urnam Schaa. of the R o sicru cian . the art of watercolor on the west cuast has broken the bounds of trad i­ tion and has expanded our view of the world

The Register O range County, California Saturday, Septem ber 4, 1976 Page 17

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When sub cm*** tha ceM ill equator ttfnaJ.nc tha a* tuQAii eqtune* in Sep*naher, at reckoned in the northern hrtn sphere. the wor!t»ide Hm m m a m will rommmmnra?r thr buitdwtf of tlit Great Pyramid o

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Rosicrucjans tract tfietr traditional origin hack to Akhn Mon Pharaoh in 1.150 B C . mho has been described as the fir^t creat persona ftty m history Thus, they rtmmemoratr thrir ancient origin by tha ritualistic tad symbolic construction of a immature pyramid Tha p4aon| o( each piaca *jrmboliaes the cultural accdnphshnoents of the Ordar. The ceremony mil be locally enacted at Whatier Chapter 1414ft E Second Street. Whit­ tier. tin* 7 43 The p u b lic may attend The

The Danville Register Danville, Virginia Sunday, Septem ber 26,1976 Page 8-C

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Rosicrucians: Public Lecture, Ansivers In Program Next Sunday “ v ! • \r c the Ha^lc^irians?,,. a y j . c lecture. will be present* 1 Sunday Oct 3. at ihe UnrAitii' Room of the First National Bank Bujtding. at 2:30 pm TU* s h a k e r wi!l be Edward J. Silhcr. ?■ Past Master of tte Tr i a r p l e Rose Pronaos of AMORC f rom Raleigh. N C K c i s ecr.ployed by the IBM Corporntion as a S aff Systems Analyst. Rosicruciarei from the Ralerfch area, as well as members from Danville. are expected to attend Following Ihe lecture. an open forum will be held, in which those present may ask questions concerning the R o sicrucian O rder and its teachings. Traditionally the uOflTd s eldest fraternity, the Ancient Mystical Order Rorae C n x £
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The Danville Register Danville, Virginia Sunday, Septem ber 26, 1976 Page 8-C

creative, constructive forces of charge, it Is aimiially visited by the ifliJvcrse. thereby attaining almost half a million persons, health, happiness and Inner including many school and peace. Rosicrucians are never college groups. asked to believe or to accept any Also in Rosicrucian Park in the of the teachings. They are given Roscrucian Art Gallery and the experiments by they can Rosicrucian Planetarium and jrove the principles »o tlttir o*ti Science Museum, all open to the satisfaction. public. Every olher year, the Many well-known historical Rosicrucian Worldwide Con­ personalities, according to Rosicrucian records, have been vention is beM at Rnfiicrucian Ros i cruci an s t u d e n t s : Park and. in the alternate sear, Pythagoras. Plato. Solon. in another location. In 1973. the Aristotle, Plotinus. Thomas convention uns hold In Qrrittba. Afjizinas. Charlemange, Dante, Brazil Next year, in 1977. it wiO Sir Francla Bacon, William be hefci In Paris, France. Klake. Gnttfried von Leibniz Michael Faraday. Claude Debussy, Marie Corelli. Sir Eduard Buhwtr-LyKon. and SLIsaac Nekton, among others Some more recent ocjnhers in the United States include Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Ftankhn. Elbert Ifctobard, EUa »-C n » l W<w DawJto Vp %■»•«», toft Km t Wheeler Wilcox, and Walt Dbmey. Rosicrucians: Public Lecture , Rietcrudane first came to America in WSM and settled in /Irisicers In Program Next Sunday Pennsylvania. To them is at­ tributed the first artroootnical ■ r » «n* trf •> mvatr* a h.* lecture »<** •< t*ri O.n*IUttJ ihh»r M observatory in America and also idwwrtWinae*. m Ihe first paper mill. In adrifttor. <Mern m a J\Atr6««bm> Drw»’J# ^ nr.pM»*i^rtf *»n SrtanDt IW r> *J !• 8» they organized ihe first 1*0 • I'Mmtm •! \VT*UI«r»K*><X>CMtft alimai *»»o ^r^miru«Wnj'. »a5Mr,ad«;«g Amenc?.n symphony orchestra rc^Td I* the 11VChe porr«tMj» a Raftieicnia tlvltnii: and developed the first botanical Vo>y» IWrruriw* frtm tf» «fcofctltcvt c • fcfrw fcrag. Nm.1 Nn? vow kn»*r.\ n *uC gardens. irhrirlm Pinn. Krrnrr 7t« (vrpr»f tf ftrtr a n « c w hnm m il W M d to International headquarters of Ua My to lUMcrKUw OrJrr urf the ftotsicrucian Order is in Rnsjcrudan Park, San Jose, Tr.Amuii wt«ll i(Mr ThcoMitflarto*. &o5*au« Cklif., in a setting reminiscent ol • iitwprafii i*a«vi«aiiMMl r+ilvwt>Kejtf rf ■« the organization's Egyptian OHtoY s -rb* Ifld* aid origin. The Rosicrucian Egyptian Hmt orm ku M h> AMaaloL tt* P»5»Ttrn“ Vitafw AfuKum is the only museum in AmrKMnrwhnrr tr&Mn the United States having the word “Egyptian” in its name, and houses the large** coDechon •£ of Egyptian articjuifieK ir. the -Mrt »" H u^estem port of the Unites Spates W Ir. the Open to the pubic daily w.thoul Ov«r10tn»yULU3aii>' •'.rum (Hrmst) a p ia t rta ifft i**»

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Ros/cruc/ons Open Forum Set Sunday ‘‘Who are the Rnsicrudans?", a public lecture, will be presented Sunday afternoon, OcL .3, at the DonvtUe Room nf the ■Find National'Bank Building in DtovlUe, at 2:S6‘p.m. ’^ FoDwin^ - the lecture, there will br an open fonun In uWcb questions may be asked about the Rosicrucian' Order ( AMORC) a n d lti teachings. - * All persons interested in mete-" physical philosophy and in discovering the meaning of life ■rejnvftaf (o attend,

The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, O ntario, Canada Friday, O ctober 1,1976 Page 34

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3,1976 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M.

THE ROSICRUCIANS (AMORC) (ANCIENT MYSTICAL ORDER ROSAE CRUCIS)

10 a.m. \ O PEN DAY / DISPLAYS j q THE / MOVIE TAPE A SUDE \ n .m | / " F R O M THE LAND SHOW OF \ P U /O F THE PHAROAHS" BEAUTIFUL \ J p L / 3 30 P.M. MOVIE ROSICRUCIAN PARK ' EGYPT, CRADLE SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA \ / OF CULTURE”

2 P.M. LECTURE BY CLAUDE TATHAM

(REGIONAL MONTH)*) FREE ADM ISSIO N • LITERATURE • REFRESHMENTS • F r n Draw lor a Lovely Egyptian Croee • Oddfellow* Hell 3 9 2 S o m e r M t S t W e « i (O t t a w a ) (between Bank A O’Cenner)

The Danville Register Danville, Virginia M onday, O ctober 4,1976 Page 6

E diting For A Butterfly, Henry Sha* Admires Ginkgo Leaf

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A Tinkerer He Strides Along Life's Hard Road By JOHN H. BRUBAKER III Midway through a detailed description of his rare ginkgo tree, Henry S. Shaw spots something out of the comer of his eye, breaks for his tool shed, grate a butterfly net But the winded creature Is gone, fluttering beyond the lonjf nws of cabbage, nnirms and chard which snake away frum Ihe side of Shaw's borne on Ingram Rnad. ‘T wish I could get that scoundrel” says the spry Tft yearoJd uith twinkles in both eyes. ‘l i e ’s the fellow that makes the loopers dial toll the nabbage. ,4I used to enllcct butterflies but I had trouble with fungus geitlng all over the hufterflics I finally decided. That's enough: IlJhunt rucks, noi ftitterflips ’ It's easier just to wash the dirt off them and nut worry about the fungus on the butterflies.” Atfireri in a hright blue work suit which appears Un'lur-ioade. Siaw carefully replaces the butterfly net on a shetf in the tool sbed beneath a Eourc mandolin shined to a brilliant finish.

He arums a tune ami laughs, points to an aluminum bird cage ho formed from scratch, exhibits tools he manufactured without dies. “1 do a lot of tinkering.” he says. T m the greatest tbikerer you’ve ever seen.’’ He ne/Ieds, “I guess J am a nut if there ever was one.”

( Southsiders Shaw was bom with a broad streak of curiosity at the end of (he fifth month after the turn of this century. Since then, he has been learning all ho can about his world. It is a wide world, he no‘e$. though it cannot be measured by standards which most people use to define a successful life. Shaw dropped out of the public school system in Jus native Halifax County before he completed the eighth grade. He worked in Irades—making tobarrn bam flues in a sheet metal .shot at 12, later working in saw and grist mills, and finally spending three and a half decades cleaning loom reeds and har­ nesses at Dan River Inc Along the way. he and his wife. Charlotte, lost three of their four children in “coming up the hard roaci!%They suffered their ov.v illnesses Near-poverty occasionally uTapped il>em in sorrow. What made it worthwhile was Shaw's determination to continue an informal education all his life. He explains that determination simply: 'if I’ve got to live in this world. 1want to know what’s going on.,T' Anri so Shaw has t*vn a serious sradenr of or has dahbled in wUd life and plants, musical instrument?, rocks and gems, Indian ar­ tifacts. painting, magic. photography, tootmaking and numerous other fietcis. Fro* i long walks in the wilderness. Shaw returns to his hfrtisc with Jerusalem ar­ tichokes, crimson clover. Egyptian onions, wild pekeweed and other wild plants which most rtfonlc- would stop on and forget. He

grows the?« plan!* and more in his garden and eats the sweet fruit o: his labor. ‘‘Thereare thousands of things in the woods to be ted just for the taking." he says. “And with the high cost of rood, it comes in handy. Wi Id foods are even more delicious than some garden plants. One must know at what stage to take them and how to prepare them." Shaw plays everv string instrument known to man and owns many of them, including cello, bass guitar, mandolin, dulcimer. He has a 1916 Gibson guilar which he purchased in the late ’20’s while earning S13.01 a week at Dan Hiver. “1 play strictly hy ear. Ttie heck with music,” he notes. 4,ff someone says play ‘Won't You Come Home- Bill Bailey?’ ! don't want to be searching around for books of music,” Currently, shaw plays electric string bass with the Dan River Retired Gub Band. He savs it took him a couple minutes to get the feel of the new instrument and then. "1 started playing that thing like a mad bull running through a straw field.” Shaw gives credit to the late Johnny Westhnook for teaching him everything he didn’t already know about music. He played with Westbrook's band all around the area for nearly 15 years. “Mr Westbrook could play any instrument ever invented.” Shaw savs. “He was an in­ spiring man. We also hunted for wild plants for many years. He taught me to stop tilling things If he found a snake, he threw it out or the path alive." Svsw does not just collect “rocks'’. He searches for the perfect rocks to be cul into gems and be cracks open some of those rocks to find fossils. . He has hauled hundreds of pounds of jade, agate, amethyst and quartz from just about everywhere in Virginia to his hack yard. Some* of the stones he has cut inm gems, in­ cluding a clear quartz stone with 91 carats and 20B facets which c*omes dose to blinding the beholder when it’s held behind a light. He has performed magic tricks since he was 12 years old and. as a “jackleg artist” most of his fife, has created works with oil, water color and pastels to adom the walls of his house.

When Shaw observes something which fascinates him, he often photographs ft. Owce he thought he broke his toe and did not trust the doctor's negative diagnosis. So he went tome and blew up the contact x-ray. Hr couldn’t find a break either. “To u p s s the crack was in my head, not in my toe.” he says, reveling in laughter at the oW joke 011 himself Shaw reacts everything he can find and talks with everyone wlio seems interesting and meditates on aO the significant things tie learns. As a Rof-icrurian fa metaphysical In­ vestigator). Shaw believes that all l)e does is related because everything on earth is part of the Universal One. “Rosicrucians study everything, both spiritual and physical,” be explains. “They (ton'! leave ofT anything Talso have a great respect tor natural law*. 1make ’em alt work for me. ’Itiat’s why 1 get so old ” Besides, Shaw notes, ihe mind rules the body and his mind is not about to allow his body to grow old. “You always must question tife.V he says. “That's the way you learn. You leam to see things the average person doesn't see. You leam to see the small things that other people walk over. You get so sensitive its aggravating sometimes.’' One of the things which aggravates Shaw is preservatives in food. He says lie con taste them and doesen’t like edibles which include them. \ le says lie also liears and sees things other people miss. "When I close my eyes. I see things there which have taken 40 or 50 years

of practicing to see,” he notes. “There's no end 1o (he wonderment.” While Shaw has many friends, he sometimes has difficulty findra* people who are willing to talk wiJh him about the deeper mysteries of life. “Them ain't no end to conversation if you're talking con­ structively,” he savs. “It Irks me wtwn 1 read and try to contact people with mv interests and they tgnore it,” )>e adtfc. “Anyone wanting to contact me can drop me a card, as I don't want lo be swamped with phone calls.” He smiles and slowly reaches for his net. The offending butterfly has returned to his eabhage patch Another game of life con­ tinues.

The Danville Register Danville, Virginia M onday, O ctober 4,1976 Page 6

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Rosicrucians Praise Openness But Danville Talk Attracts Few By JOHN N0IIT11 Staff Writer People in Virginia and North Carolina seem to be “fairly** opea-minded and tolerant toward the Rosicrucians, according to Gene Flinter, master of the Triangle Rose Pronaos, In an in­ terview yesterday. “We don't have much of a problem," he asserted *\Vc have many members who are Southern Baptists, Methodists, Catholics and .lews. And we have never experienced any prejudice.” Flinter and several other Raleigh. N.C., Rosicrucians. mem­ bers of Die Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC), spoke to a group of 20 persons yesterday in the Danville Room of the First National Bank The program was organized and sponsored by a Danvillian, Dr. Margarcte K. Mitchell, of 160 Greencroft Place. She ad­ vertised the meeting extensively and said she was not pleased with the meager attendance. She also declined to estimate Ihe number of Rosicrucians who live in Danville. Mrs. Madge Doss, a Rosicrucian spokesman, explained that the society preserves the anonymity ofits members during their lifetimes. For example, she said, a high-placed political or social leader might waul to keep his membership confidential because “some people might not understand ” The Rosicrucians, as a group, do not involve themselves in political activity, she added, but Individual members may be very active in politics. Many well-known persons, she said, have been members of the society, including TJiomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Sir Isaac Newton and Walt Disney. Further, Mrs. Doss contended, Jusus Christ traveled to

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The Danville Register Danville, Virginia M onday, O ctober 4, 1976 Page 6 various “ mystery schools” between the ages of 13 and 30 and was initiated by the Rosicrucian* Keynote Speaker Edward J. Silber said, “The Rosicrucian Or­ der, AMOKC, is officially recognized as a non-profit, fraternal, cultural and educational association, ft is non-political. ” The Rosicrucian Order originated as one of die mystery schools of the “ancient wisdom” during Egypt's lBth Dynasty period. Both men and women have been included In the mem­ bership since its inception. Silber said membership is open to anyone who "sincerely desires” to study the metaphysical principals and universal laws the order espouses. “ Members are never required to accept or believe what they are taught,” he emphasized, “They ore urged to be ‘walking question m arks’ and to investigate the principals for them­ selves.” The AMORC mails weekly lessons to members for home study. Subject* offered include The Meanings of Ancient Sym­ bolism, Inquiry Into The Nature Of The Soul, Fundamentals Of Mental Attunement, The Human Consciousness and others. The heajlquartcrs of the order Is in Rosicrucian Park* at San jose, uimornTa. The setting is similar to that of the organization's Egyptian origin. . The Rosicrucians believe there is only one, true God. Mem­ bers include Christians as well as Jews, Buddhists, Moslems and others. “Oriental experiments and sexual practices are not condoned by the order,*' Silber said. "The branch of vogn, tantnck, teaches that the evolution of man's consciousness can be achieved by sexual practices. Rosicrucians don’t have to become vegetarians or contortionists. ” Moreover, Silber stated. ‘T h e Kosicnician Society fcs not anti­ church. anti social... It’s not against anything that is fine and * decent in our society.’’ He also stressed that the order Is not a secret society. “ It is a brotherh
Reincarnation is another Rosicrucian teaching. MBut." Dr. Doss advised, “ihe non-acceptance of reincarnation does not prevent one from carrying on with the teachings." Other beliefs of the Rosicrucians include: —The physical body is the temple of the living soul. —Five, and 12are “ mystery” numbers. —Earth, fire, water and air are the four elements of nature. Silber said, “An understanding of God can be achieved only through personal experience.” Fllnter, the leader of the 4>member. Raleigh-based pronaos, said he became interested in the Rosicrucians because of dissatisfaction with organized religion. "1 felt exiled and isolated from God," he said. “ I have found the Rosicrucian Order satisfies my search for a purpose in lie ." He continued, “There's got to be a designer somewhere. Tbere always has to be a purpose behind a cause. There's always a plan. Maybe all the stars are part ol a body — the body ol God.” Dr. Doss pointed out that tho Rosicrucian Order had Its birth at the beginning of human history. "Wisdom is never lost,” lie suggested. "It’s always there for those who have an open jninti."

Rosicrucians Praise Openness But Danville Talk Attracts Few

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, O ctober 12, 1976 Page 12

Itosirrucian I 1 1 1 [MT1 Itor Here Friday I m p e r a to r R alph M L ew is, s u p re m e e x ec u tiv e o ffice r of w o r l d w i d e a f f a i r s of (h e K o sic ru c ia n s since 1939. m il v is it (h e lo c a l c h a p te r and speak F rid a y at ? 45 p m a t Arion H all All (ira n d Lodge and c h a p te r m e m b e rs a r e in ­ v ite d A c c o m p a n y in g L ew i* will be his w ife, (iiadvs.

The Valley News Van Nuys, California Thursday, O ctober 14, 1976 Page 4 - Section 1

Valley Rosicrucians to assemble for annual meeting in Hollywood San Fernando Valley members of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC (The Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crus is) along with other Ro6icrucian6 from throughout the Southw est will assemble for their annual conclave Saturday and Sunday at 6840 Holly­ wood Blvd.. Hollywood.

Featured guest will be Chris R.

Wamken, grand master for the Inter­ national Jurisdiction of the Order The conclave, attended by members from Arizona. California, Nevada and Mexico, is sponsored by the six South' em California subordinate bodies o f ' the order in San Diego, Long Beach. Whittier, Pasadena. Los A ngeles and the San Fernando Valley.

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The Valley News Van Nuys, California W ednesday, November 3, 1976 Page 6 Section 2

Rosicrucian bazaar . San Fernando Valley Lodge of the Rosicru­ cian Order, AMORC, will hold its annual bazaar and patio sale on Friday and Saturday

Independent Long Beach, California M onday, November 15,1976 Page B-6

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A holiday fair is planned Sunday from 10 a.m . to 7 p.m. by Abdiel Lodge, The Rosicrucian Order, at 21156 Sarila Fe Ave. Among offerings will be homemade ice cream , C hristm as and Thanksgiving decor, posters, plants, books and baked goods. Funds raised will go toward renova­ tio n of lodge headquarters in Long Bcaeh. .

The Daily Chronicle C entralia, W ashington Friday, December 17, 1976 Page 4

Exception Uiea The reason the MX" is used La Christnjas is eiplaiaed in the Dec. *6 issue of the Rwicnxiaa Digest “ The Jetter X U oftea osed n'th the suffix mas to abbreviate ibe word Christmas. The reason is tbal the X was kx)£ used b5 tie Greeks lo synW iz* Christ. Tbe X in this use is k Io iH j tie Greek letter. Chr. As «e base said, the mord Christ is I n n the Creek word Christos. Therefore, the abbreviation lor ChriSTDiS is Utt letter X. The mooograro of Christ is a Jarge X with a P through the ceate r of it. Tbe two letter* are of the Creek Alphabet, O j aod Rho.M— Sue Ann Wickert Winxxk

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The Register O range County, California Sunday, Jan u ary 2,1977 Page 10 (Leisure Time Section)

Rosicrucian Museum One of the largest collections of angi­ nal and rare Egyptian. Assyrian, and Babylonian antiquities m the western United States can be found at the Rostc rucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose The museum contains antiquities that include jewelry, statuary, scrolls, paint ings. utensils, and mummies Visitors to the museum can even w alk through an exact reproduction of a lim esto n e to m b th a t is 4.000 years old

The Daily Standard Sikeston, Missouri Friday, Jan u ary 7, 1977 Page 2

XXX DO PLANTS REALLY CARE? Giving plants good care is necessary. Who would ex­ pect a child to grow without plenty of nourishing food, water, and sunshine? But children do not grow without loving. That has been proven over and over. And it is now being proved that plants need love, too, if one wants them to do their best, that i s ... When you talk to your plants as you do to your children or pets, there won’t be an im­ mediate response like a coo or purr or a wag of the tail, but there will be a gradual response of thick healthy leaves, lush coloring, more fruit and a wealth of beauty. This beauty will bring more joy to your life. This is the plant’s way of returning your love. — Rosicrucian Digest XXX

The Bee Danville, Virginia Thursday, Jan u ary 20,1977 Page 2-B

Library Gets Rosicrucian Subscription A subscription to the H cslc ru c ia n Digest has been given to th e Danville Public L ib ra ry by a patron, Henry S. Shaw of D anville. A c c o rd irg to Shaft', the R 05Ic ru c la n O rder Is an in te rn a ­ tio n a l, n o n se c ta ria n g ro u p d ed icated to the “ investiga­ tion, study, and p ractical ap p li­ ca tio n of n atu ral and sp iritu al laws.*’ T h e m onthly p u b lica tio n d e a ls with philosophical and scientific subjects. The D e­ ce m b er, 1076 Issue, which h a s r e c e n t l y a r r i v e d a t th e L ib r a r y , In cludes a r tic le s a b o u t L eonardo da V inci, E gy p tian nvammics. and a p hotographic study ol snow­ flakes. R osicrucian Digest will be shelved with other gift m a g a ­ zines in the periodical section of the D aovil'e Public L ibrary.

Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Wednesday, M arch 9, 1977 Page 9-A

Rosicrucians To Perform New Year Rite T h e Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, Pronaos of the Sun, will install Claud Thomas Jr. as ma ster during a ceremony March 18 at the American Le­ gion, 36 Washington Ave., Manitou Springs. Other officers to be in­ stalled are Erdice Childs, sec­ retary. and Helga Schmidt, guardian. * The ceremony will be a re­ enactment of an ancient Eg ­ yptian ceremony celebrating thp new year. *

Danville Rosicrucian, Secretary In Raleigh Dr. M a rg a re te K. M itchell, J60 G reencroft P la c e , will b e in sta lle d for a tw o -y ea r te r m a s se c re ta ry of the T riangJc R ose P ro n a o s o f th e R o sic ru c ia n O rd er (A MORC) S unday afternoon. As s e c re ta ry , sh e will not only function a d m in istra tiv e ly , b u t. sh e will a lso s e rv e in a ritu a listic c a p a c ity a t P ro n ao s convoca­ tions. . • .* • W illiam F . A pflauer, of C ary, N.C., w ill be insLallerl a s the new ■ m n ste r of th e P ro n a o s; M rs. E d w ard J . S lbler, of R aleigh, n .C .,' will contin u e in office for an o th e r y e a r as g u a rd ia n of (he P ro n ao s. •• • The an n u a ! in sta lla tio n of officers will tak e place following th e trad itio n al New Y e a r's F e a s t. A ccording to Dr. M itchell,’ “ T h e a n c ie n t E g y p tia n s b eg an th e ir new y e a r a t th e tim e of the v e rn a l equinox, w h en th e sun c ro sse d the c e le stia l eq u a to r a n d e n te re d ___ th e z o d ia c a ls ig n o f Arles, onornbaut M arch 21. T his w as c o n sid e re d sy m b o lic of new life, the s ta rtin g of a new cycle, w hen all n a tu re se e m e d to be reb o rn . In m o d em lim es, i t . is the tim e for in sta llin g new officers for the com ing y e a r in *11 R osicru cm n lodges, c h a p te rs and pronool throughout the w orld/ Follow ing tills cu sto m , w e will h av e our installatio n a fte r th e c e re m o n y .’* vv . • T he New Y e a r ’s F e a s t w ill be o b serv ed , Dr. Mitchell sa y s, by a sym bolic ritu a l in w hich m e m b e rs p a rta k e of sim p le foods c o rre ­ sponding to c e rta in h a sic e lem en ts of n atu re, su ch «b sa lt, corn an il u n fe rm e n te d firap e ju ice. T he significance of the ritu a l is given in a d isc o u rse. All a c tiv e m e m b e rs of (lie R o sicru cian O rder an d m e m b e rs of th e Ju n io r O rd e r of T o rc h b e a re rs , c h ild re n ’s org an izatio n of the O rd er, a r c in v ited to p a rtic ip a te in th a New Y e a r’s F e a st. T he m e e tin g w ill bo h eld in R aleig h a t 2.30 p.m . a t the C om m unity Room N o rth , C ra b tre e V alley Mnll. L ast O cto b er, th e P ro n a o s held a public m eetin g in D anvlU e,in w hich a le c tu re , ‘Who a r e the R o sic ru d o n s? " w as p resen ted in the D anville Room of th e F irs t N ational Bank. The R o sic ru c ia n O rd e r is a w orldw ide, nonprofit philosophical frHlcrnJIy of m en an d w om en devoted to the stu d y a n d p ra c tic a l ap p licatio n of n a tu ra l and sp iritu a l laws. It lias no relig io u s affiliations. Its s ta te d pu rp o se is "to en ab le m en to live in h a r ­ m ony with Die c re a tiv e , c o n stru c tiv e forces of the Cosm ic for th e a tta in m e n t o f h e a lth , h ap p in ess, and p e a c e .” It w as founded in a n c ie n t E gypt ab o u t 1.350 B.C. in the d a y s of P h a ra o h A knaton of th e 18th D ynasty. Its w orldw ide h e a d ­ q u a rte rs is a I R o s ic ru c ia n P flrk .S iin J o s e , Calif.

The Bridgeport Telegram Bridgeport, Connecticut Friday, M arch 18,1977 Page 14

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'Rosicrucians liccm ct A Ceremony Tomorrow T h e re e n e c tm tn t of a c e re ­ m o n y lh a t b e g a n In a n c ic n t E g y p t w ill h ig h lig h t a m e e tin g o f t h e lo c a l R o s i c r u c i a n o r d e r to m o rro w a t S p .m . in th e H o m e s t e a d h a ll a t B o o th e M e ­ m o ria l p a rk . T h e o r d e r w ill b e c o m m e m o ­ r a t i n g its N 'ew Y e a r w ith n s y m b o lic ( e a s t, In w h ic h th e m e m b e rs eat s im p le foods s u c h a s s a l t, c o m , a n d u n f e r ­ m e n te d g r a p e j u i c e , c o r r e s p o n d ­ in g to th e b a s ic e l e m e n t s . T h e g r o u p , a n u n - r e lig io u s , p h ilo s o p h ic a l fra te rn ity , m a in ­ t a i n s th at" its t r a d i t i o n a l o rig in • o c c u r r e d d u r in g th e r e ig n o f th e ( P h a r a o h A k h n a to n in 1350 H.C. I

The O ttawa Journal O ttawa, O ntario, Canada Saturday, April 2, 1977 Page 70

THE ROSICRUCIANS (AMORC) NOT A RELIGION

A fcm t M n a d Older K6mc Ctuqk W orif» oM w fraternity

OPEN D A Y T O T H E PUBLIC, FREE ADM ISSION: SU N D AY A PRIL 3/77,11 A.M. to 5 P.M. O D D FELLO W S HALL, 332 SOMERSET. W. between Bank and O'Connor

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“THE TRUTH ABOUT REINCARNATION” sponsored by the Ottawa Chapter

Gazette Telegraph Colorado Springs, Colorado Tuesday, August 16,1977 Page 11A

Rosicrucians W ill Sponsor Lecture P ro n a o s of th e Sun. T h e R o ­ sic ru c ia n O rd e r. AMOKC. wiU hold a public le c tu re a t 2:30 p.m . S u nday at fh r G olden R ule Building, 627 N. C ircle D rive. E 'iz a h e th A n g ellt a repro-

se n ta tiv e of th e G ran d Lodge of AMOKC, w\H p re se n t a ta lk on re in c a rn a tio n . H er ta lk , ti­ tled “ The S o u l's R e tu rn ." is open charge.

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Public Lecture

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The Rosicrucian Order AMORC

The O ttaw a Journal O ttaw a, O ntario, Canada Saturday, O ctober 1,1977 Page 23

OPEN DAY TO THE PUBLIC THE ROSICRUCIANS (AMORC) ANCIENT MYSTICAL ORDER ROSAE CRUCIS (Not j Religion)

SUN. OCT. 2 LECTURE 2 P.M. "MYSTICISM IN A MODERN WORLD' (SPONSORED BY TRILLIUM CHAPTER AMORC)

HAJtTO&M. 332 SOMERSET ST. WEST (between Bank 8t O'connor) FREE ADMISSION REFRESHMENTS

A rcadia Tribune Arcadia, California Thursday, O ctober 13, 1977 Page C-4

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to m e e t M a n y Rosicrueiana from the F o o t h ill a re a have made plans to attend the Southern California Regional Conclave fcr 1877 O ct. 15 and 15 at the P a sa d e n a Convention Center, 300 E. Green .St The two-day event w ill feature Arthur C . Piepenbrink. supreme se c re ta ry ; F ra n c e s R . Holland, grand councilor, and Sherm an Livir.gstcn a n d J o a e p h W. C o o n , regional monitors.

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, Jan u ary 18,1978 Page 19

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, Jan u ary 24, 1978 Page 6

ROSICRUCIAN ORDER AMORC

Rose Chapter preserts a free Putto Lecture Friday. January 27 ai 8:00 p.m. "ESO TERIC ASTROLOGY, THE ANCIENT SECRET SCIENCE” Speaker. Robert M alat, Regional M o n ito r

Arion Hell, 230 Plymouth St., Santa Cruz Speakin g on Esoteric Astrology which is the parent or prehistory of A stro lo gy as practiced today Question and Answer Period

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa C ruz, California Thursday, Jan u ary 26, 1978 Page 32

Rosicrucian Lecture Friday Rose Chapter of Rosicru­ cians is presenting a free lec­ ture, open to the public, on Friday at 8 p.m. at Arion Hall, 230 Plymouth St., Santa Cruz. Speaking will be Robert Malat, regional monitor, who will discuss "E soteric Astrology, The Ancient Secret Science.’ A question-answer pe­ riod will follow his talk The Rosicrucians, according to Malat, are a group of men and women who are motivated by the eternal quest for truth Brought together in a common purpose, centuries ago they in­ stituted the Rosicrucian Order. It is a non-sectarian fraternal body, devoted to the investiga­ tion, study and practical ap­ plication of natural and spiritu­ al laws. Purpose of the o r­ ganization is to enable all to live in harmony with the creative, constructive cosmic forces.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Tuesday, M arch 14, 1978 Page 5

Rosicrucians To Mark New Year's Rite The reenactment of a cere­ m ony that began in ancient E g y p t more than 40 centuries a go will be the highlight of a local Rosicrucian conclave in Santa Cruz on M arch 24 According to M arjorie Tholen. master of Rosicrucian R o se Chapter of Santa Cruz, the ancient Egyptians, from the tim e of M em phis to the P to le m aic period, began their New Y e a r on or about the lime of the vernal equinox The equinox occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equa­ tor and enters the zodiacal sign of A rie s which alw ays oocurs on or about M arch 21 in Kgypt, with the coming of spring While not now experiencing the advent of spring, those liv­ ing in the southern hemisphere sym bolically perpetuate the traditional beginning during a basic transition in the season T h is w as considered the begin­ ning of the New Y ear and was sym b o lic of new life

The Rosicrucian Order, A M O R C , is a nonreligious, philosophical fraternity which m ain tain s that its traditional origin occured in 1350 B.C. dur­ ing the reign of Pharaoh Akhnaton The Order com ­ m em orates this ancient new year by a sym bolic feast in which the celebrants partake of sim p le foods corresponding to certain basic elements in na­ ture: salt, corn and un­ ferm ented grape juice New officers of the local chapter who w ill be installed include Bill Shott. m aster. Leola Fraust, secretary; Alice Pierce, deputy master, and Bud Thrift, chairm an of the board of trustees. The ceremony will be at Arion Hall, 230 Plym outh St , Santa Cruz. V isiting mem bers from neighboring cities also are expected to attend


H e le n M e rric k B ond She lives with her memories and writes for the future MAftV JANE FINE K la a amall room In which Helen Merrick Uund live* now, but it contain* her put. her prrser.t *r.d her lu u n . M*r pan It pholOgraphs ol her broth­ er Georre Mrrrick. pioneer of Coral G a­ Me*: of Merrick Manor. Ihe family homestead. dretired a .uttorie monu­ ment two yea.*» ego; ol her mother. a m inuter'* wilt, who bore seven chil­ dren. two of whom art m il living, Her present la bee writing- Nine Iflaplratloaal book* to dale, whieh aha tays are not rehgloul In con tee.t but "help people be nearer to Cod “ Her future it bee writing, too: Her aumlon. the tays. l» to w m e a book » year until her death. She has enjoyed wonderful tine* and weathered difficult onit in her *5 yean, bui the ire i a purpose la It all. •‘I believe everythin* la life la our teacher aod ao I welcome everythin*,"

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Helen Merrick w u bom a twin, but tbt child who waa her likenea* died of the croup one hitter winter lo Dux bury. M a tt, ard shortly thereafter, the Rev. Solomon Merrick, their father, dfeided to leave the Inboaptubie North for I toeIda. With hit risen ton. Il-y o tro td Grorg*. Kev. Merrick, a Congregational minuter, journeyed aoulh to purtbtae a 160-acre parcel of land with hit S I. 100 tavtngtTha year waa IS M . The land — a Meek tlrrtds of scrub pine tail palmer to covering corat rock — w u lour milee Irom the setlleaenl of Coconut Grove It did not look promising. but father and ton twsited It with dynamite and plant­ ed grapefruit tree* there. Just aoulli of Uta glade, they buii: a two-room cot­ tage A i the century turned into Ihe 20tb, Rev. Merrick aeot for kl* family lb pin him. and Mrs. Merrick brvaght Ethel. Wedi*. Helen and Char lea to their new home Helen waa then S. -tw ry th in s wtt t wilder/rent.' afce recall a. " I aaw a panther once, face to face. It waa a beautiful thing. It fust stood there and looked al ««.” The youngest Merrick child. H .chard.

w a i born a year alter the family'* arriv­ al Id Hori&i — ihe llru white child born la the aa-yet-unlncorporatrd « iy . Those earty yeari were lean one*, hut eventually the grove began to yield profiu along with fntlt. The Merrick home waa expanded, given a alone fa­ cade. a wide porch, a garage. Tbe land hewn ol the 11)20* cMtspulird them into vast wealth, estimated in tbe million*, and yo jo g George Merrick biull a city of fine home* “Ooe day we were anting under a big tree, and George put some slipa of paper Into a basket and said, 'Now, Helen, pick a name and that t whst we'll M l the rtty." “ hi* cltier remember*. The name the plucked from the baiket wa* "Coral Gable* ** The bepeetnoa followed Iho land boom, and. for the Merrick family, lota

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followed gain. Land wsa Ion. home* were lott. a vast fortune vanished. By that lime. Ilelen Merrick had mar­ ried and borne three sor.». But her hus­ band. Paul Kuhn died in a motorcycle accident while she w u In Ihe hospital delivering the third. After three years, the married John Bond, t contractor. Helen Merrick flood was in her rald-30a when the discovered what waa to become a source of Im­ mense strength for her: the Woslcrucun

Order. The minister's daughter toy*. 1 alwayt felt that there wa* aomethmg deeper than what we aaw on tbe sur­ face. I always taught the truth. I was slway* taking quttuout wtiao I waa

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that the has found her anawera in the philosophy of the Hasten;dans. " I learned to concentrate and medl-

H a ltn M o r r ic k Bo nd : P ic k e d C o ra l G o b le t na m e fro m a h a t tale." sh* explain* “You have to keep your vWon high but your feet on I fit ground. You have lo open your inner self.” , Her beurfj encompasi karma. asi/ol
itual. phyurtl and menial, the tays. "The only thing you have to tak* with you la character." wiy* Helen Mernek llond. " If you don't haw lhal. you have nothin*. J-ulin liond. whose death at age 00 left

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H E L E N , ffomic his wife twice a widow, never entw ined w ith creeping vines. She feels tJiat living Ihere Is a adopted Uie Rosicrucian beliefs, but her siblings did and her tons are part of her K oslcrudan ••assign­ m ent." exemplifying a wny of life "Interested.” she say*. to thoae around her. many of whom For her. It is a w ay of life. have come on hard limes. About a dozen years ago. she Her books — with titles like look up residence in the River House, a deteriorating hotel/apart* "The Door of the H eart." "The rr.ent building at {he edge of the Lotus of W isdom," and ” A Journey Miami R tvtr. The view from her Into the Light" — talk of her spirit­ fin g le window is 0/ lobster traps. ual journeys and carry the pseudo­

nym “ Pensatia." which she says Is her “spiritual nam e.” Her most recent book. "The High M ountain," Is. according 10 the book jacket, a chronicle of Pencstia's asccr.t "as she attem pts the dar­ ing clim b lo ihe peak of Illumina­ tion." Dut H elen/Peiuatla says she can’t take credit for her w riting — "I'm just the recorder" — which is guid­ ed by "M aster II.” ihe spiritual

teacher who came to her one lone’ ago night, holding a candle. and asked her “ to travel w ith him and bring back w hat the world needs "It Is my mission until I die." she says "I didn't go into it for money I went Into It because it was my mission.**

day by her 71-year-old hrnthet liichard. an accomplished artUl — I wo of his paintings hung over lief bed — who arrives by n tulorrvrk and whom she calls "m y inspira­ tion.'' And she Mill dream s uisiui the irip to India that a spiritualist once luld her she wuuld one day take.

Her mission brines small royally checks every three months, a sup­ plement to her $70-a-month Social

Security allotment “ Uni I'll be all right," she says, smiling brightly. And she seems to be verv much all right: full of spunk and faith and gentleness and optimism for the fu­ ture. She i« at work on another book In the small, neat, memenlo-filh-d room that has become her home, and she is visited there eaeh Mon­

“ You can't grow unless you rcach out 10 other things." she s a y s

The Miami News Miami, Florida M onday, July 17, 1978 Page 1C

H elen M e rrick B on d She lives with her memories and writes for the future M A R Y J A N E FINE M ia m i N tw i R t p o r U r

It is a sm all room in w hich Helen M e r r ic k Bond lives now , but it contains her past, her present and her future. H e r past is photographs: of her broth­ er G eorge M e rric k , pioneer of C oral G a ­ bles; o f M e rric k M an or, the fam ily homestead, declared a historic m onu­ m ent tw o ye ars ago; of her mother, a m in iste r’s w ife, w h o bore seven ch il­ dren, tw o o f w h o m are still living. H e r present is her w ritin g: N ine in sp i­ rational books to date, w hich she sa y s are not religious in content but “help people be nearer to G o d ." H e r future is her w ritin g, too: Her m ission, she says, is to w rite a book a y e a r until her death. Sh e has enjoyed w on derful times and w eathered d ifficult ones in her 85 years, but she sees a purpose in it all. " I believe everything in life Is our teacher, and so I w elcom e e ve ryth in g,'* she says. Helen M e rric k w a s born a tw in, but the child w h o w a s her likeness died of the croup one bitter w in ter In D u x b u ry, M ass., and sh o rtly thereafter, the Rev, S o lo m o n M e rrick, their father, decided to leave the inhospitable N orth for F lo r­ ida.

W ith his eldest son, 13-year-old G eorge, Rev. M e rrick , a C o n gre gatio n al m inister, journeyed south to purchase a 160-acre parcel of land w ith his $1,100 savings. T he year w a s 1898. The land — a bleak stretch of scrub pine and palm etto c o v e rin g coral rock — w a s four m iles from the settlement of Coconut Grove. It did not look prom isin g, but father and son blasted it w ith dynam ite and plant­ ed grapefru it trees there. Just south of the glade, they built a tw o-roo m cot­ tage. A s the century turned into the 20th, Rev. M e rric k sent for his fa m ily to join him, and M rs. M e rric k brought Ethel, M edie, Helen and C harles to their new home. Helen w a s then 6. “ E v e ry th in g w a s a w ild e rn e ss/’ she recalls. “I sa w a panther once, face to face. It w a s a beautiful thing. It just stood there and looked al me.” The yo u n ge st M e rric k child, Richard,

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w a s born a year after the fa m ily ’s a rriv ­ al in Florida — the first w hite child born in the as-yet-unincorporatod city. T hose early ye ars w ere lean ones, but eventually the grove began to yield p rofits alo ng w ith fruit. The M e rrick hom e w a s expanded, given a stone fa­ cade, a w ide porch, a garage. T he land boom of the 1920s catapulted them into vast wealth, estim ated in the m illions, and y o u n g G eorge M e rric k built a city of fine homes. “One d ay w e were sittin g under a big tree, and G eorge put som e slip s of paper into a basket and said, ‘N o w , Helen, pick a name and that's w hat w e 'll call the city,’ ” his sister remembers. The nam e she plucked from the bas­ ket w a s “C oral G a b le s." The Depression follow ed the land boom , and, for the M e rric k fam ily, loss

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A fte r three years, she m arried John Bond, a contractor. Helen M e rric k Bond w a s in her m id-30s w hen she discovered w h a t w a s to become a source of im ­ m ense strength for her: the R osicru cian Order. T h e m in iste r's daughter says, “I al­ w a y s felt that there w a s som ething deeper than w h at w e s a w on the su r­ face. 1 a lw a y s sou ght the truth. 1 w a s a l­ w a y s a sk in g questions w hen I w a s y o u n g .” Sh e sa y s that she has found her an ­ s w e rs in the ph ilosophy of the R o sic ru ­ cians. “ I learned to concentrate and m edi­ tate,” she explains. “Y o u have to keep yo u r vision high but yo u r feet on the ground. Y ou have to open yo u r inner se lf." % H er beliefs encom pass karm a, astro l­ ogy, reincarnation (she believes that in previous lives she w a s three tim es a g y p sy and once “a high lady of q u ality in A then s.”) H er beliefs m arry the s p ir ­ itual, ph ysical and mental, she says. “The o n ly th in g you have to l ake w ith you is character,” sa y s Helen M e r ­ rick Bond. “ If you don't have that, you have n othin g.” violin Bond, w hose death at age 90 left

S oo HELEN, 3 C follow ed gain. Land w a s lost, homes w ere lost, a vast fortune vanished. B y that time, Helen M e rric k had m ar­ ried and borne three sons. But her h u s­ band, Paul K u h n died in a m otorcycle accident w h ile she w a s in the hospital d eliverin g the third.

The Miami News Miami, Florida M onday, July 17, 1978 Page 3C

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his w i f e tw i c e a w id o w , n e v e r a d o p te d the R o sic ru c ia n beliefs, b u t h e r s i b l i n g s did a n d h e r s o n s a r e ‘‘i n t e r e s t e d , ” s h e s a y s . F o r h e r , it is a w a y of life. A bout a dozen y ears ago, she t o o k u p r e s i d e n c e in t h e R i v e r House, a d e terio ra tin g h o te l/a p a r t­ m e n t b u i l d i n g a t \he e d g e of t h e M iam i R iver. T he v iew from her Si n gl e w i n d o w is o f l o b s t e r t r a p s , e n t w i n e d w ith c re e p in g vines. S h e f e e l s t h a t li v in g t h e r e is a p a rt of her R osicrucian “ a ssig n ­ m e n t , ” e x e m p l i f y i n g a w a y o f life to th o s e a r o u n d her, m a n y of w h o m h a v e c o m e on h a rd times. H e r b o o k s — w i t h t i t l e s l ik e “ T h e D o o r of the H e a r t ,” “ T he L o tu s of W is d o m ,” and “ A J o u rn e y Into the L ig h t” — talk of h e r sp irit­ ual jo u rn e y s and c a r ry the p seu d o ­ n y m “ P e n s a t i a , ” w h i c h s h e s a y s is h e r “ spiritual n a m e .” H e r m o s t r e c e n t b o o k . “ T h e H ig h M o u n t a i n , ” i s r a c c o r d i n g to t h e book jacket, a chronicle of Pensatia ’s a s c e n t “ a s s h e a t t e m p t s t h e d a r ­ in g c l i m b t o t h e p e a k o f i l l u m i n a ­ tion.” B u t H e l e n / P e n s a t i a s a y s s h e c a n ’t t a k e c r e d i t f o r h e r w r i t i n g — “ I’m j u s t t h e r e c o r d e r ” — w h i c h is g u i d ­ ed by “ M a s te r H ,” th e sp iritu al

t e a c h e r w h o c a m e to h e r o n e lo n g ago night, holding a candle, and a s k e d h e r ” to t r a v e l w i t h h im a n d brin g b a ck w h a t the w o rld needs. “ It is m y m i s s i o n u n t i l I d i e , ” s h e s a y s . “ I d i d n ’t g o i n t o it f o r m o n e y I w e n t i n t o it b e c a u s e it w a s m y m ission.” * H er mission brings sm all ro y a lty checks every three m onths, a su p ­ p l e m e n t to h e r $ 7 0 - a - m o n t h S o c ia l Security allotm ent. “ But I'll bo ail r i g h t , ” s h e s a y s , sm iling brightly. A n d s h e s e e m s to be v e r y m u c h all r i g h t ; full of s p u n k a n d f a i t h a n d g e n tle n e s s a n d o p tim is m for the fu ­ ture. S h e is a t w o r k o n a n o t h e r b o o k in t h e s m a l l , n e a t , m e m e n t o - f i l l e d room that has become her home, a n d s h e is v i s i t e d t h e r e e a c h M o n ­ d a y b y h e r 7
Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California W ednesday, Septem ber 20, 1978 Page 15

Rosicrucians Remember Pyramid T h e building of the g r e a t p y r ­ a m i d in Kgvpt will he c o m ­ m e m o r a t e d by R o s i c r u c i a n s . w o r l d w i d e , w h e n t h e sun c r o s s e s the c e l e s t i a l e q u a t o r , signalling the autumnal e q uin ox In S a n t a C ru z , R o s i c r u c i a n s will g a t h e r F r i d a y fo r a c e r e ­ m o n y a t Arion Hall a t 8 p m ., at w h ic h t i m e t h e y will r e e n a c t th e building of th e C h e o p s P y r ­ am id A c co rd in g to R o sic ru c ia n t r a d i t i o n the p y r a m i d a t Gizeh

w a s be gun a t t h e t i m e of the a u t u m n a l equinox an d was e r e c t e d a s a t e m p l e of l e a r n i n g It is s a id that its c o n s t r u c t i o n d e m o n s t r a t e s a k n o w l e d g e of all t h e known s c i e n c e s of the period, including higher m a t h e m a t i c s , p h y s i c s , a n d the f u n d a m e n t a l s of a s t r o n o m y as r e c o g n i z e d to d a y M a s t e r Bill Shott h e a d s the local R o s e C h a p t e r a n d invite s the p u b li c to a t t e n d t h e c e r e m o ­ ny “ The R o sicru cian s trace t h e i r t r a d i t i o n a l p ri g i n b a ck to A k h n a to n , who w a s P h a r a o h in 1350 B C he s t a t e s fi e ha s b e en d e s c r i b e d as the f i r s t g r e a t p e r s o n a l i t y in history Thus we com­ m e m o r a t e our a n c i e n t o r i g i n bv the r i t u a l i s t i c an d s y m b o l i c c o n s t r u c t i o n of a m i n i a t u r e p y r a m i d The p l a c i n g of ea c h p i e c e s y m b o l i z e s th e c u l t u r a l a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s of th e O r ­ der ”

The O ttaw a Journal O ttawa, O ntario, Canada Tuesday, December 12,1978 Page 37

W RONG N U M B E R : M iss G irlie M a y n a rd k ep t g e ttin g c a lls la st w eek ab o u t th e R o sicru cian C h ristm a s p a rty sch e d u led for th e O ra n g e H all on R o sem ount S tre e t S a tu rd a y night. T ro u b le w a s she d id n ’t know a y th in g a b o u t it. A p p a re n tly the R o sic ru c ia n b u lletin h ad m ista k e n ly listed h e r n u m b e r a s th a t of th e c o n v e n o r of th e p a rty . M iss M a y n a rd who tu rn e d K9 th e p re v io u s d a y d id n ’t g e t an n o y ed a t th e c a lls, though. She Ju st re d ire c te d th em a s b e st she could, an d all in good h u m o r. S he finally phoned th e hall a n d It w as e x p la in e d to h e r how th e m is ta k e c a m e ab o u t. F o r h e r tro u b le s th e R o sic ru c ia n s Invited h e r lo the p a rty , a n d she w as picked up in a sleek M e rc e d e s. She w as w ined and d in ed , and ev en d an c ed a little and sa n g C h ris tm a s c a ro ls, b efo re b eing d e liv e re d b ack h om e in the M erced es.

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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California Thursday, M arch 22, 1979 Page 14

Rosicrucians M ark New Year The re-enactment of a cere­ mony that began in ancient Egypt more than 40 centuries ago will be the highlight of a local Rosicrucian conclave set for Friday, March 23, at 7:50 p.m at Arion H all, 230 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz. According to Bill Shot!, mas­ ter of Rose Chapter of Rosicru­ cians, the ancient Egyptians, about the time of the Ptoiemalc Period, began their New Year on or about the time of the vernal equinox when the sun cross the celestial equator and enters the sign of Aries This usually occurs on or about March 21 in Egypt, with the coming of spring. While not now experiencing the advent of spring, those liv­

ing in the southern hensphere symbolically perpetuate the traditional beginning during a basic transition In the season. The R osicrucian Order, AMORC, is a non-religious, philosophical fraternity which maintains that its traditional origin occurred during the reign of Pharaoh Akhnaton, in 1350 B.C. The Order com ­ memorates this ancient New Year by a symbolic feast in which the celebrants partake of simple foods that correspond to certain basic elements of na­ ture such as salt, com and unfermented grape juice. New officers of the local chapter who will be installed are Alice C. Pearce, master, and Lillian Boyle, secretary.

The Salina Journal Salina, Kansas Tuesday, May 8,1979 Page 17

Suicide pact The bodies of Laura Ann Welch and her roommate are carried

from their Boston apartment af­ ter the two young women appar­

ently carried out a “Jonestowntype" suicide.

M otives still murky behind 'mini-Jonestown' in Boston ‘ BOSTON (U PI ) — The candles on the m ak esh ift al­ t a r were still flickering in the tiny a p a r t m e n t when .police found the bodies of two young women, dis­ ciples of a 17th-century mys tical society. The scent of burning incense wafted over the bodies of the .two victims — and the five housepets the women had poi­ soned before taking the cyanide themselves. Laura Ann Weich, 25, an unemployed lab technician, and her roommate Pamela Nagy, 24, of Fairfield, Conn., were found at 5:10 p.m. Monday in a small bedroom in a single family home in South Boston. Huddled in a comer were four dead cats. A dead dog was leashed to the radiator. Police said it was a “Jonestown-type" suicide and a note said the women had swallowed cyanide to seal their death pact. Police Sgt. Gerard O’Rouke said, “There were candles and incense and other paraphernalia set up on what ap-

The Salina Journal Salina, Kansas Tuesday, May 8,1979 Page 17 peared to be an altar. Homicide Sgt. Frank Whalen said, “Our initial investiga­ tion shows that both females had deep feelings in regards to cult religions, such aa beliefs of pagan gods." A star was carved on the apartment's corridor door and more were drawn on the apartment's walls and woodwork inside the apartment, as was a cross with a single red rose In its center — the emblem of the Rosicrucian Society. The secret society traces its origins to Eygpt in 1500 B.C. but flourished in 17th and 18th centuries in western Europe. Members, who profess to have occult powers, first appeared In America in 1693 in Philadelphia and expanded to hun­ dreds of local lodges in this century. The society maintains International headquarters in Vienna an<J a national base in San Jose, Calif. “We don't know how involved they were in this particular group but there is no doubt they were into this mystical cult stuff," a police spokesman said.

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Two die in suicide pact BOSTON (UPI) — The can d lcs on Monday in a sm all bedroom in a the m akeshift ollur w ere still flick er­ single family home in South Boston. Huddled in a corner w ere four dead ing in the tiny a p artm en t when police Tound the bodies of two young women, c ats. A dead dog was leashed to the disciples of a 17th century m ystical rad iato r. Police Sgt. G erard O'Rouke said, society. Police said it w as a ‘Jonestow n- "T h ere were candles and incense and ty p e " suicide and a note said the o th er p araphernalia set up on w hat women had swallowed cyanide to seal appeared to be an alta r. Homicide Sgt. F ran k Whalen said: th e ir suicide pact. The scent of burning inccnse w afted "O u r initial investigation shows th a t over the bodies of the two victim s and both fem ales had deep feelings in the five house pets the women had re g a rd s to cult religions, such as poisoned before taking the cyanide beliefs of pagan gods ' A s ta r was carved on the a p a rt­ them selves. L au ra Ann Weich. 25. an u n em ­ m e n t's corridor door and m ore w ere ployed lab technician and h er room ­ draw n on the apartm ent s walls and m ate P am ela Nagy. 2-1. of F airfield. woodwork insiae the a p a rtm e n t, as Conn.. were found at 5 : It) p.m . w as a cross with a single red rose in

its center — the em blem of the R osicrucian Society. The secret society traces its origins to Eygpt in 15(H) B C but flourished in 17th and 18th centuries in w estern Europe. M em bers, who profess lo have occult powers, first ap peared in A m erica in 1693 in Philadelphia and expanded to hundreds of local lodges in this century. The society m aintains international h ea d q u arters in Vienna and a n a­ tional base in San Jose. Calif “ We don't know how involved they w ere in this particu lar group but th e re is no doubt they were into this m y stic a l c u ll s tu ff." a p olice spokesm an said. The women left.notes behind whose contents police refused to disclose. However, a police source said the lette rs describe “ some m ystical, cult-lype beliefs. “ Wc a r e ta lk in g a b o u t a Jonestow n-type thing." the source said, referrin g lo last N ovem ber's m ass m urder-suicides of 900 Peoples Tem ple cultists in G uyana.

Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California M onday, August 20,1979 Page 4

Lecture on Ancient Egypt Scheduled

Bernam Schaa. the former curator of the R o sicru cian Egyptian M useum of San Jose will speak on the artistic revo­ lution that occurred during the reign of the Pharaoh Akhenton, who is believed to be the father of Ki ng Tutankhamen. Sponsored bv the Santa Cru z R o s i c r u c i a n s t h e l e c t u r e an d slide s h o w will b «* followed bv a

d e m o n s t r a t i o n of Eg y p t i a n vowel sounds, which were held so sacred by the ancient Egvtians that they were purposely omitted from their writings. The public is invited to a t­ tend the lecture, which will he Friday. August 24. at Arion Hall. 230 Plym outh St , Santa ( Yuz. at 8 p m A donation of $1 50 is r e q u e s t e d

Tut, Tut, Tut SAN JO SE , Calif. (U P I) T u tm an ia lives — in San Jose. A local w inery produced ex­ actly 50 bottles of an Egyptian -sty le wine for a b an q u et scheduled to be serv ed inside T u t ’s T o m b a t th e R o se c ru c ia n M useum F rid a y . I t’s a fun d -raisin g ev en t to ben­ efit San Jo se C om m unity Col­ lege.

Reading Kagle Reading, Pennsylvania W ednesday, Septem ber 26. 1979 Page 37

The Sunday Pantagraph Bloomington, Illinois Sunday, Septem ber 30,1979 Page C-15

Egyptian-style wine blended for benefit S A N JO SE , C a lif
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Santa C ruz Sentinel Santa C ruz, California Thursday, April 3, 1980 Page 13

Rosicrucians Install Slate Aldine Meader is the new m a s te r of Hose C hapter, Rosicrucian Order of Santa Cruz. Other officers are Fred M cPherson, deputy m aster; Betty Jo Weatherbie, board treasurer, and Huth Davis, sec­ retary, Annual installation was con­ ducted at the Arion Hall.

St. Petersburg Independent St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday, May 4, 1972 Page 17-B

Rosicrucian Confab In Tampa The Southeastern Conclave of the Rosicrucian O rder AMORC will m e e t May 11-13 a t International Inn in Tampa. P r in ci p al s p ea k e r will be Gerald Bailey of California, editor of Rosi­ c ru c ia n publications. Other s p ea k e rs a r e : F e r n Palo, G rand Councilor of the North Atlan­ tic States; Leo Toussaint, Gra nd Councilor for Southeastern States;

Dr. John Palo and thr e e Regional Monitors, Ted Shepha rd of MiamiF o r t Lauderdale, Haley Scurlock of Atlanta and Andrew Powell, St. P e ­ tersburg. Th em e of the three-day session is “ I Will Add My Light to Y o u r s / ' The p r o g r a m will include mystical dis­ courses, films and slides, a ritual d r a m a , a ban que t and other special events.

The Salina Journal Saline, Kansas Friday, May 30,1980 Page 16

Ponderous produce can't be attributed to pig m anure alone

Case of the Giant Vegetables' rooted in

V A L L E D E SANTIAGO, Mexico (U PI) Th* c m * of J Carm en G arcia’* giant eeg*lablM g*t» curiouacr and cunouaar Garcia. Um marvil of Um marketplace to blf vil­ la a produce-nch valiiy in Guanajuato atate W oulae r.orthwe* of Mexico CMy. perennially bring* ta tt-paind cabbt«c* u d impound ontona and i-ft*t-
ata. Oicar Arredondo. while an a Mexican racetMa After Um UPI diapMch. Robiaaon racatvad ever ;,«00 letter* (ran would-U gr**aUuarJb* aroued Uia world. rtquaitlng mar* information. hacludlaa t«o (ram C S Department of Agrlcullur* plant patboloclata in Florida and California Awad by Um auddan Iniaraat. RaWaaaa (all datyDound to return to M*xic* ta aaak mara informa Ucn (ran Garcia UPI faggtd along aa InUrpretar Garcia w*» laaa than overjoyed to aaa Rofctnaon aealn. and It waan't bacaoa* th* vUlt Interrupted irrigation chorea on Ma Vactt parcel “ I art week on oaa day I had paopla bare (ram Maw Zealand. Vanaxaaia. Franca Um Dominican Reputbc. Canada. Germany and Um United Siataa." Garcia aald "I taU tham -Stay bara aU montha and I’ll teach you the method ' Finally they lo away, but athara come It'a hard for roe to gel any work dona ” A qalck look around the tidy parcel Alaclaaad no (lent vtgetebiaa ament Um raw* af cabbef*. to­ rn* l« and other plant* "Tlu* 1* Um wintar crap, and I'm experimenting now with getting higher yMld* inauad af th* giant vegetable* I think I'** mad* a breakthrough with

calabaxaa de artooi a apecMa of adlbla pump­ kin I." Garcia aaid "But aome of Uiaa* (or*lgn*r* aay | can t grow the M« on** aa I'm going to grow them bigg*r than m r (or Um September hanreat Caramba' l'v* been growing th en ainca lt n , and 1 can do U whenever 1 want to " Ha alao aald he did nrt want lo diantaa faM for­ mula 'What la Important la that th* way to grow giant vegetable* ha* ba*n put In a aaia place for th* Unefll of humanity.'' ha tald Th* ch**an l ^aaliap far la a ir ^ d R tara* eat, I* th* Raaicrartaa ( M r af Saa J*a* Cattl Garcia aaid be would not give Um deUUa at hie methad But h* did aay ha uaae a little organic !**• tlllirr. ^MdflcaUy p u manuro ' A <pok*tina(i for Um Roaicniclan Order aald Uke arganUatlon had been given the formula but "wa do not have Um (einteat ld*a whether U 1* valid or

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Aa*lh*r official aald hi* order 1* conducting ag­ ricultural experiment* *t San Jo** baaed an Um (arm ula ‘Y*» Um *xp*rtm*ataUon center* on energltiog the aaeda." h* aald “Tba anarKy source' The •Mfglxatioa i* impart*] by th* human mind " Carieuaar and curlouaer

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The Salina Journal Saline, Kansas Friday, May 30, 1980 Page 16 Ponderous produce can't be attributed to pig m anure alone

Case of the Giant Vegetables' rooted in mystery VALLE DE SANTIAGO, Mexico (UPI) The case of J. Carmen Garcia’s giant vege­ tables gets curiouser and curiouser. Gar cl*, the m arvel of the marketplace In his vil­ lage in a produce-rich valley in Guanajuato state 260 miles northwest of Mexico City, perennially brings in 50-pound cabbages and 10-pound onions snd 5-feet-long coilard greens. So how does he do it? He says a man — claiming extraterrestrial, un­ derground-dwelling humanoids who live on giant vegetables held him in a subterranean priaon — gave him a scrap of paper containing a formula of symbols. Garcia said he gained inspiration for his own growing talents from contemplating the for­ mula. Whatever one thinks of the extraterrestrial con­ nection, the existence of the vegetables is unde­ niable. Garcia produces them year in and year out. Photographs exist. And Bill Robinson, a San Diego Police Department information officer, keeps a 10-pound Garica onion In his freezer in San Diego. In February, United P r e u International trans­ mitted an illustrated dispatch about Garcia baaed on an article in San Diego Home and Garden Magazine by Roblnaon. Robinson had stumbled upon the giant vegetables, Garcia and his associ­

ate. Oscar Arredondo, while on a Mexican vaca­ tion. After the UPI dispatch, Robinson received over 1,000 letters from would-be greenthumbs around the world, requesting more information, including two from U. S. Department of Agriculture plant pathologists in Florida and California. Awed by the sudden interest, Robinson felt dutybound to return to Mexico to seek more informa­ tion from Garcia. UPI tagged along as inter­ preter. Garcia was less than overjoyed to see Robinson sgain, and it wasn't becsuse the visit interrupted irrigation chores on his 3-scre parcel “ Last week on one day I had people here from New Zealand, Venezuela, France, the Dominican Republic, Canada. Germany and the United States," Garcia said. “ I tell them 'Stay here six months and I'll teach you the m ethod' Finally they go away, but others come. It's hard for me to get any work done." A quick look around the tidy parcel disclosed no giant vegetables among the rows of cabbage, to­ mato and other plants. “ This is the winter crop, and I'm experimenting now with getting higher yields instead of the giant vegetabiea. I think I've made a breakthrough with

calabazas de arbol (a species of edible pump­ kin)," Garcia said. "But some of these foreigners say I can't grow the big ones so I'm going to grow them bigger than ever for the September harvest. Carambal I've been growing them since 1973, and 1 can do it whenever 1 want to."

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He also said he did not want to diacuas hie for* mula "What is Important la that the way to grow giant vegetables has been put in s safe place for the benefit of humanity." he said. Tha chosen depository for mankind, it turn* out, la the Roakrucian Order of San Joae, Calif. Garcia said he would not give the details of his method. But he did say he uses a little organic fer­ tilizer, specifically pig manure. ' A spokesman for the Rosicrucian Order said the organization had been given the formula but "we do not have the faintest Idea whether it ia valid or not." Another official said his order is conducting sgricultursl experiments at San Jose based on tha formula "Yes, the experimentation centers oo energizing the seeds." he said. "The energy source? The energization Is imparted by the human mind." Curiouser snd curiouser.

J. Carmen Garcia holds up an oversized coilard green grown on his farm.

Nashua Telegraph Nashua, New H am pshire Monday, June 2,1980 Page 7

The secret of giant vegetables VALLE D E SANTIAGO, greenthum bs around the w ant to discuss his form ula. A nother official said his M exico (U PI) — T he case of world, requesting m ore in- -W h a t is Im portant is th at o rd er is conducting agrlculJ . C arm en G arcia's giant form ation, including tw o th e way to grow giant vege- tural experim ents a t San vegetables gets m ore curi- from U S. D epartm ent of tables has been p ut in a safe Jo se based on th e Informaous and m ore curious A griculture plant patholo- place for the benefit of hu- tlon on th e giant vegetables G arcia, th e m arvel of the gists in Florida and Califor- m an lty ," he said “ Yes. the experim entam arketplace in his village in nla. T he chosen depository for tion centers on energizing a produce-rich valley in Awed by the sudden inter- m ankind, it turns out, is the the seed s,” h e said. “ The G uanajuato sta te 260 m iles cst. R obinson felt duty- R osicrucian O rder of San energy so u rce’ T h e energn orthw est of Mexico City, bound to retu rn to Mexico Jo se. Calif. ization is im p a rte d by the perennially b n n g s in 50- to seek m ore inform ation G arcia said he w ould not hum an m ind.” pound cabbages and 10- from G arcia. U PI tagged give th e details of his m eth- M ore curious and m ore curlpound onions and 5-feet-long along as in terp reter. od. B ut he did say he uses a 0us collard greens. G arcia was less th an over- u ttle organic fertilizer, s p e - . So how does h e do it? joyed to see Robinson again, cifically pig m anure. He says a m an — claim ing and it w asn’t because the Robinson, a policem an at e x t r a - t e r r e s t r ia l , u n d e r- visit in terrupted irrigation heart, took oil sam ples from ground-dwelling hum anoids chores on his 3-acre parcel. G arcia's farm and a neghwho live on giant vegetables “ Last week on one day I boring one held him in a su bterranean had people here from New And a report said: ‘’These prison — gave him a scrap Zealand. Venezuela. France, sam ples are close as far as of p ap er containing a form u- th e D om inican R epublic, acid-alkalai and nutrien ts la of sym bols. Garcia said he Canada. G erm any and the are concerned. T he only siggained inspiration for his U nited S tates." G arcia said, nificant difference detected ow n growing talents from " I tell them 'Stay h ere six by o u r lab was in th e soluble contem plating th e form ula, m onths and I ’ll teach you salts level. T he G arcia samW hatever one thought of th e m eth o d .' Finally they go pie reading is 2.50 and is a the e x tra-terrestrial connec- away, but others com e. It's shade too high. If th e plants tion. th e existence of th e hard for m e to get any w ork used in this soil are n ot saltvegetables is undeniable, d o n e." r e s i s t a n t , d a m a g e m ay G arcia produces them year A quick look around the occur." in and year out. Photo- tidy parcel disclosed no He said this difference graphs exist. And Bill Rob- giant vegetables am ong the could be attrib u ted to fertilinson. a San Diego Police row s of cabbage, tom ato and n a tio n , o r to Irrigation. He D epartm ent inform ation of- o th e r plants said the m trate-phosphorusficer. keeps a 10-pound G ari"T h is is the w inter crop, potassium contents of both ca onion in his freezer in San and I ’m experim enting now sam ples w ere ab out right for Diego with getUng higher yields in- norm al fertilizauon In F ebru ary . U nited Press stead of the giant vegetaa spokesm an for th e RosiIn ternational tran sm itted an bles I think I've m ade a crucian O rder said th e orillustrated dispatch about breakthrough with calabazas gam zation had b een given G arcia based on an article m de arbol la species of edible th e form ula b u t “ w e do not San Diego H om e and G ar- pum pkin).*’ G arcia said, have th e fa in te s t idea den M agazine by R obinson. “ B ut som e of th ese foreign- w h ether it is valid o r n o t.” R o b in so n h a d s tu m b le d e rs say I can ’t grow th e big upon th e giant vegetables, ones so I ’m going to grow G arcia and his associate, th em bigger than ever for Oscar A rredondo, while on a th e S e p te m b e r h arv e st. M exican vacation C aram ba' I ’ve been grow ing, A fter the U P I dispatch, them since 1973, and I can R o binson re c e iv e d o v er do it w henever I w ant to .” 1.000 letters from would-be He also said he did not

The O ttawa Journal O ttawa, O ntario, C anada Thursday, July 3,1980 Page 36

J. 'Carmen Garcia of Valle de Santiago. Mexico, holds up an oversized coMard green in 1978 photo. The mirde’ farmer has given his secret to the Rosicrucian Order of San Jose, Calif.

The Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Sunday, July 20, 1980 Page A15

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The O ttawa Journal O ttawa, O ntario, C anada Tuesday, July 22, 1980 Page 26

Not a cult Based in California, the Rosicru­ cians claim they are not a cult. Their two-year indoctrination course covers the sciences, arts, philosophy, me­ taphysics and mysticism. Sir Francis Bacon was a well-known member of the order. But McMillan's slx-year Involve­ ment In the order is Incidental to her life’s involvement with color. She’s been painting since she was a child. She says it’s something she has to do for her own survival. M cM illan, who had a show of pho togruphs at City Hall last year, h as been teaching art professionally

couldn’t speak as well but somehow that gave me a deeper understanding of my own work. From then on, and that was in 1975,1 feel 1 really started painting. I feel more competent now. I wear special magnifying glasses when I paint.** Without her knowledge of colors, and their healing properties, McMil­ lan believes she wouldn’t be as mobile as she is now. She has a close-to-a-fulltime job as a volunteer worker for the Parkinson’s Disease Association, and her artwork. "If people would only trust their instincts then they would know what colors they need. I wear a lot of red. It gives me that little extra bit of energy I need." Color therapy is not a recognized profession in Canada. Books on the subject in Ottawa bookstores are few. But according to Stanley Burroughs, an American guru of sorts and author of the book Healing for the Age of Enlightenment, color can heal an ailing spleen or strengthen a weak heart.

Color everyw here According to Burroughs. “All creat­ ed things have colors, tones and forms of their own. Every created color tone, and thought associated with it. be-

out of her Clyde Avenue home since 1965. She says she lakes the mystery out of learning to paint and prefers to teach people who have never painted before. She wants her pupils to have a positive experience with their a rt­ work. McMillan's own art has progressed to a professional high she says. She’s now painting what she calls cosmic blossoms. •*I honestly believe It’s my best work to date. I’m on a spiritual high when I paint now. I just give myself over to my work. 1 feel the creative energy flowing into me as I do It." There was a period says McMillan, when she first learned of her medical problems, that she didn't paint. It lasted two years. "I had only five per cent vision in my right eye and 80 per cent In my left. I was pretty depressed. There’s nothing worse for an artist than to lose their sight. ’’After my second attack of MS I

Color everyw here According to Burroughs. “ All creat­ ed things have colors, tones and forms of their own. Every created color tone, and thought associated with it, be­ comes a living thing to torture man or exalt him according to his use or abuse of the natural laws. “ Colors are vibrations of creation. Color Is the result of chemical action. Color creates chemical action and m atter." Burroughs believes all our body systems depend on a balance of colors created by these chemical reactions. The application and consumption of certain colors, performed by a proper­ ly Informed person, can cure any ail­ ment. He’s not alone in his beliefs. As a professor of art from Sacramento Slate College. Dr. Tarm o Pasto stales in ihe medical text Psychiatry and Art, “ the great psychological interest in color today is perhaps due to the phenomenal rise in the use of art In psycho-analytical, psychiatric and psycho-therapeutic work with children and the disturbed.