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The W ashington Times

Washington, D istrict of Columbia

Saturday, August 25,1906

W E A L T H Y m Y O R K E R

P U N S B I G L I B R A R Y

Quarters to Be Used by the Institute

for Psychical Re-

search.

N E W Y O R K A u g 2 S .~ - r n ru 'e a l ln * hi* jId en t i ty for th e pi ■»»vr.t, a w ea l t h y rea l - id e n t o f N <•w Y o r k h a ? J u s t v o l u n t e e r e d ;

t o r a p p l y s e v e r a l t h o u s a n d s o f d o l l a r s ■f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f L o a f i n g a n d e q u i p p in g a d e q u a t e q u a r t e r s . i n c l u d i n g a le ct u r e r o o m a n d l i b r a r y a n d c o m p l e t e

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sta ten .* n t Is 1» hv H. Sp en ce r l^ewla, I<>f \V “M 14Sih ntr*<ei. a s s i s t a n t e d it o ro f a m n K « t l n e e a l l - d M o d e r n M i r a cl e * ,a n d a n I n s t r u c t o r In th e M e t r o p o l i t a nins t i tu te of Se lene**

" Our pu r pose . " so ld M r . I >e wta , " l* tos u b m i t a ll p h e n o m e n a o f a tj<»-cnl!ede u p e r n a t u r u l o r d e r t«> t h e c l o s e s t s c i e n t i f ic ec ru l iny . Wc hoi*e to de ve lo pa n r ’t ig o u r m e m b e r * s o m e w h o w i l l be

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The Washington TimesWashington, District of ColumbiaSaturday, August 25,1906Page 5

WEALTHY NEW YORKER PLANS BIG LIBRARY

Quarters to Be Used by the Institute for Psychical Research

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.- Concealing his identity for the present, a wealthy

resident of New York has just volunteered to supply several thousand of

dollars for the purpose of leasing and equipping adequate quarters, including

a lecture room and library and complete laboratory, to be used by the New

York Institute for Physical Research. This statement is made by H. Spencer

Lewis, of 252 West I48th street, assistant editor of a magazine called Modern

Miracles, and an instructor in the Metropolitan Institute of Science.

"Our purpose," said Mr. Lewis, "is to submit all phenomena of a so-called

supernatural order to the closest scientific scrutiny. We hope to develop

among our members some who will be capable o f hypnotic power and through them to study and test every phase o f that subject. We shall invite spiritualist

'mediums' to give evidences of the power they claim in our lecture hall and

under conditions which will eliminate entirely the possibility of fraud.

Thorough scientific investigation o f psychical matters is our only aim. We do

not propose to endorse or advertise anybody."



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world I *rlliTuunli tli" ilnu* r*adi*r. iu i-1 you* will flrut LSAi

— 1 ( WJufuIiis ~fTiy -erven Core*, o ik * ■H*ftr| "ml ono

Jjnvrr. 'I'lirr' h m tivf-n'y ft-|>i>v»n-r«, two H un t1' 1' olxt.v-oti" l»»i i»*k » line* I leui «, tlva three

f t p a r k a , riK i . »- ■ - r ii1 ' i n n d t e n t i n t * .\ *l i if ]v ' I1" ' *l ln i , l i*ry h Ih u v j i. m o , H i n t .

■1U truM -vl ii' Stuck**. New York 1« ewdewetl with five nml nnr-lnlf <>!iiriiii*. f K1)i<:*,~ twelve (Jueen*.

one i;i'iliii!>!i of iwi*nPy-foi:r DttKeai llilrlj?-

elcht Kurin mi l i'yltty-two l/.if,Xi Tner* are «)*t*an

CNatli'" fur nil Hi'ii r .y.tlly to dwell In.Tho spiritual tv Ifnie of tltf otiv rvight to b" well

looked /iftit, ni» t. foi i«> nml li» t» l alxty-tlirea Popes, f nr (V f llunlf, one hundred nml thirty-two

Abbot*. nltie \ Vieyn, i Irven ITIratft, twenty l*nr-

Jjlifji, two 1», thirty.eight KMern, onn./oltuTin

pnd three-«|»nrier* of f'.'iteiina, two column* of De»n»,

-1w rlve I M ie n j, one eolimin of Ohurchea, forty-

right anxious. t wrnly-c iglit Christiana and eightTilt;..

nuitter *.f 1/wvr. wJilHi lot* ful»<l n<t ono Uunwit how ritinv , yom'J 7

thoIk)

I .1 no our a m n - m eo mm

In a Ilnr len baiter, liy the Way.

That New TniK !• atlll a youn* town la show

at acslnei one Sklnneri rtooon’t eonatltuta a *

showing, e'lhor.

ConiMofkig craaLoeaa ao.1 coodnaw* of t ** b

burg. It ll hard to «ew why tha rJIroa^ry «hot»!d ha

■it- twTmrttnt 1>nm«wt# Tha raft t&&t wo hive a

fifieen Apple*, rtghieew Citron*. 'five Orangea, f

rvachea, one drape,- "th.r«« Plum* and on* Tdnean't rn-ak* enUr* amend*' hut New York Ia

golnw to cry aibout It: It la too llghl-hMrled. for,

Hnrpoa to only one ’J'anr.

- Tho first nnme In the-directory la Jaquea Aa. n

the last rvxmo Ui Ixtuls ZyM Their* are twt

nantâ that hajtln with X, nine oolumna of Jonea

thlrtv-flv « i Inmm of f lmltln," |wo column* of Jo

'ftmltha mul rrin«een eMnmri of Brown*

l& .m ea t les f t IS s s ' c H i c W o n d e r 0 1 T I 9 0 6. S P E N C C R l e w i s ,

Hitt Arte Vort In s ti tu te fo r P*yrAlrtJ<i r t h ) /

. 'whom ho had never nocn, 4nd told whera ha wat the iiiutreni rocltnj which f« "t * war« nftwmd verified to the minutest detail.

In this .lemon*!rjtlon it wtta not possible tlio Medium to ever 1i ^vt>-n«an-the foonrs ha dspfjtril. sne1 therefora thera could have been ftnnd

ThlH lenves but two explanations—that of te-ndvfmccirtmt -of--pmTchi'-^pnihxr:tTid that of erlihll spirit ecEfitnunJcatlon.

ml rwotirch And study. r«<*. those prescut know tbelr rooin^, and IsDathA' wa* possJblh. for lita medhim-could horeceived, telopathically, the descrtptlona of tlooms from the persons present.

Dm granting this, we find that tslepctthy couno! expislr the method whereby the medium dscribed the room In which the gentleman beforpenttoned was -apcmiJni; tho evening, nor couldExplain how the metiUtin was enabled to tell

WLUZ1

LHK-* « *ne

otie nf^ 'l he most

sticc^sslul for tha

mix'* -wtmdet/u! d lsroT«revolutions and

roucltmlnns having been

effected In this one yearthan have been recordedIn the nnnal* nf thin scl-cneo since tho first

aaarLjs;In. response to the ....

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•TP* r1»»T rtrTr‘ Tr r r jv yonx-rl _____

in this country in 1848. p^coent knfw -.vhete the gentlcmap was and creqitcat from the Sunday lalnly no one knew exactly wh«t bp and the oth

Ui£~.inoau-««Biari(abla~with-lilm-ftifght-tx^-dolnr— TrFTTTKJITHrt^wi.j-fjaj-ofiie exlilli!Unit of Lhoeieiy by n youns^no^dhlt’ cn. —— -------

.American IndltUi, who oinlTcd thnt In a trance ho If telepathy con explain this dcmonstrstl on th

could comtnunlcftte with the spirit of an Indian we must adroit that telepathy between Hfrangehtaf, and 8iw> wjt|t the Ui/eat isplrit." aful tha4 el * dlsi itnce nt anv ttnje rtnd nnrter rm r pnMhta.-sp4ciatAnjuht.ilcscElheJJimui:h=tiIm=£h£.Jbtt]nes^ttanaîa possible. Th t* t&rxteruUnpithe Hmttaflo

of ihoie SfTthtrrvTdn the fjoiti. ;*____________- df telrpBthv to an extrorne, hULdVeH So. If may Thn meantm nifl describe, ncrurnTely andain de- the real bypotTiesls. This demonstration on

t*n. fhr> i ii.iTUfr Pt s lyn f t Iic f ? urrscilt. OliO roam' wfiola w as the most remark able, o f Its class, evInJ -’jp' »n± _______ ____ _ _____________________ recorded hi’- our society, ar perhapa by uuy o t i—

- JJe uku descilbfd the appearancfl of a gentleman bo<ly of InvcxtlKatcra.

D i s e a s e t l h e P r o d u c t o f T h o u a S a t .

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■ C H A R W t S S ^ t w a S R T D A V t f t i -----Motbrr— hr ar r of *oroa ota irmy tiwrlny NrfsH

T F a lb mi ght Dill 111 H11 in^tnnt of tlfrie flllat* or her Child. 9tie gotw Into a collapa*. fev*r follow*

^ contrsct tho lit.*.*.! vewtejs; canslnir a rui li of plioHshirar the gates of death. Waa It nat a iJ* lilutwl jo jivJTrom any p.m: if it eon ln»Tr".iAe or that produced thl* lilness?

dkmlfllini lh" r>t-r■-•*riiin nt u j*11• tut. It It aan hasten oj

—M tara -» !*•- «"!* »• » r*» -»t«- t< It -C-Xn turn ttl"• r»y . in — a Mu-iii.—IX It usn t.. i.« laisr*— - ---- ■- ------------ - — ----- — ___ _ _ _ _ ______

.. . , „ .... ........................- ^■ ‘ m* t.tdkv.’ Is Jiro-u.n te dilm tb jt h^ ttr’-llfc.

A man I* »» *IM Rt n tisnouf

amt napp.rwM and blaasolijftAtlibleÎifll. of hein;jpA)T rrppettt

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I f »rtpw»sr»i* -ff n . 1 i : • : -icen Urowwid In a U-j (ur ix* p a

h u often nectiiivd, It can 'lir.ng liiH.untuno.ma doa.li— ,*r,l*rY»- him nni], ltl« *lr«ntrth In gorm. SiVin ha Jathen 1» It not iiatui'u! tor oh to cniichivl*'. withovll** deltrWin and^ljl AU.ylie fun.'ttvms et tiie. body fw tlv or aritntn wil. UlM It to.iy UrtiiK «tv m l o niora A"nine.Ml. a rtncto rni cnlled hnfl n.roc * T lx fllsrR

_or ten* cnptlirinii" ilcrapf,iT!t:cnt of tin* pliy-dud Or- *,<lt ls ** not that th»* IWIn T d (*« i »* has h

tfarusm. which ww coll rU-tem."’ • proj.wcd by wtiAt . o InetiaMT



Greatest Psychic Wonder of 1906

By H. SPENCER LEWIS

(President of the New York Institute for Psychical Research.)

The year 1906 was one of the most successful for the advancement of

psychical research and study, more wonderful discoveries, revelations and

conclusions having been effected in this one year than have been recorded in

the annals of this science since the first "spirit-raps” were heard in this

country in 1848.

In response to the request from the Sunday World for an account of the

most remarkable psychic exhibition of the year, I will describe the

demonstration before the society by a young American Indian, who claimed

that in a trance he could communicate with the spirit of an Indian chief, and

also with the "Great Spirit," and that this spirit would describe through him

the homes of those gathered in the room.

The medium did describe, accurately and in detail, the rooms of six of those

present, one room being in England.

He also describe the appearance of a gentleman whom he had never seen,

and told where he was at the moment of recital, which facts were afterward

verified to the minutest detail.

In this demonstration it was not possible for the medium to ever have seen

the rooms he described, and therefore there could have been no fraud.

This leaves but two explanations - that o f telepathy and that of actual spirit

communication. Of course, those present knew their rooms, and telepathy was

possible, for the medium could have received, telepathically, the descriptions

of the rooms from the person present.

But granting this, we find that telepathy could not explain the method

whereby the medium described the room in which the gentleman before

mentioned was spending the evening, nor could it explain how the medium



was enabled to tell us just what this gentleman was doing for no one present

knew where the gentleman was, and certainly no one knew exactly what he

and the others with him might be doing. The medium was a stranger to all

present, and there could have been no collusion.

If telepathy can explain this demonstration then we must admit that

telepathy between strangers at a distance at any time and under any

conditions is possible. This is extending the limitations of telepathy to an

extreme, but even so, it may be the real hypothesis. This demonstration on the

whole was the most remarkable, of its class, ever recorded by our society, or

perhaps by any other body of investigators.

Mew York Sunday World New York, New YorkSunday, January 6,1907

1 2

the So-called Spiritualists

Deceive the Credulous Victims

Beeciel CorraapoadiDoa or The Wuhlniton PortNo w York. Jan 12.

ONE of the objects of the recently

organized Institute for Psychi

cal Research In this city Is to

expose the methods by whlcn so-called spiritualists delude

the public Their trlclu have been studied

for the past nine ye&rs by the president of the Institute Dr H Bpencer Lew is

“If there Is any truth whatever In the communication of the dead with the living ‘ he said the other day to a reporter, “the spiritualists have yet to give a single proof of It In nine years I think I

have seen everything they have to show Much w as palpab le fraud, even* In the most mysterious, there was nothing that could not be explained as due to natural

meana 'Dr Lew is <\as asked to explain the

my stery of th e broad da> light sea nces In vogue Just now

“I have never heard a message given that I could not trace to either keen ob servatlon or clever guesswork." Dr L ea ls said 1Let us take a typical meeting of the kind

‘ The m edium takas up an article—sa> a ring She holds It up so that all may soe It and begin s *o descr ibe It minute)} as tbough for the bench! of those at a dis

tance* Now with this ring,' she goes on ‘conies the form of a beau tiful spirit I do not know w h it there Is In this ring to attract this spirit (A p au se ) Again 1 see this bcautirul spirit that cornea with this ring Ih fs spirit has a me ssage for the person a ho b-ought this rin g"

■ All the time sh e Is talking the m -dlum Is scanning tbc faces of the people before her This Is wh \ she mlnutcl} describee the ring—to give her time In which to oh- serv o the audience And Invariably the person Those ting Is held aloft betra>s her Identity

"It may be that one womnrf will nudge another or that the owner will smile or becomo rrmnrknb!} interested, oc grow

goervous W hate ver It may be. the quick, practiced eve of the medium detects It

Gets a Dramatic Effect.

"She then slowly descends from the rostrum sa)In g that the spirit Is leading her to the one for whom Its message Is Intended She paus es befors each row of people as though wallin g for spirit guidance but alt the wiille man ning the faces before her through half closed eyes At last exten ding It to the right person she s b m so f 11}

"'Y es you This beautiful spirit tells

me that vou are’ the one for whom lie

message Is Intended '“That Is the dramatic side of the work

To go right to the person and say. ‘Tola

ar tl' le Is yours ‘ wouldn’t produce the

sod. tearful condition always desired bv

the medium A wom en thus wrought up

and susceptible to all sorts of emotions

Is the ono for whom the molt wonderful messages enn bo ototnlned

*We will euppose that n man Is sitting

nest to the woman who brought the ling

Well everv mtdlu m knows that a naan

seldom goes alone to n seance and In

nlno Canos out of ten the woman Is hie

wife It le also a fart (not when a man

and Me wife conic to a eeance It Is general!) In the hppes of receiv ing a message from a child they hnve lost

“Acting on this cue the medium now

sat ■* ‘Yes tnle henutlfnl spirit stands here

and this spl-lt form sa) s ‘Mother1 *“This word Is pronounced \er> eoftly

and svveetlv Still the medium hae not comm itted herself If the woman does

not break down and begin to weep eae

knows something le wrong ard goes on

to tephln that ttir spirit sremi to be

that of a mother who wants 10 give a

message lo her child or mentions one

possible explanation aftci another until the woman assents to one of them

Parents Begin to Weep.

*In nine cases out of ten howev er thewoman begins to weep nnd the medium

ea )s iof 1% ’\n<! now I hear her snv‘father H« re tne nun b reilcs down and

the mtdlum pro«etds solemnly‘ It 19 >our child who sta nds before you

now Tide sp ill, wa nts me to say that It

le nice of >ou to come to day It seeni9

to mo that this spirit haw not passed out

very long ngo Kas your child pasts.d

out long ago ' sho asks suddsnly of tne

'mother‘‘And probably the mether will answer,

*Wh> no th e passed out two ao nt bs ago *

That Is apparen tl) an Innocent b l of Information which the medium might

have deduced from the woman's mourning But the medium h) askin g the

question hot I ear nod the sex of the cnlld, which she did not know She goes on

Your daughter »ays she wants to

thank )cu for the many times you have

visited her grave and the man) pr^tte

flowers )ou brought her there, reasoning

Of course th a’ If the dau ghter h as been

oo l) two rnontht. dead the mo ther baa

visited the giave and taken flowers.'Then the medium will p-obabl) end up

with Your daug hter ift)» she Is so glad

that you got fathei to come with you

this evening He dldp t want to coice bm you Induced h'm to do so and sh»*

is so glad to see him here She hopes you

will hot ■ come odea ta talk with her*Of ton iht u k le placed on tlie /rostrum

tells much o ' tlio one who owned It A

ring m3) give lIk s c \ and n good Idea

of the nge of the oac who wore It Ant ever , locket wnlch opens contains a pho-

togrntih 01 <\ lock ut I air but aa n el- ebmteil medium one** explained to me, * locket winch ooen« nml la brough. to a lev ne e Iv almoat a uie tn do ao bee inue It la a relic of one who ib dead Tneie- fore wlien a medium plcka up auch a lor'c- et fro-n the roat’um ahe always area though without committing herself definitely u photogr aph In conne ction Mth It

It must be taken Into confederation that the same people attend seaftces week after week, and the medium gets to know

them pretty well, though they think they

ne ve r gi\t» h%r any Information about Chamaelvea

Thought He Waa Very Careful' For In stance , a ma n vvho la a teacn er

In ono of the pjbllc schools here began to

Investigate spiritualism about two yeara ago Ha attended aeancca du Ing the win tei an I gnrltia He tho ught he waa ver / careful not to rese al any thing about h ■ family or fife. but In the course of del'v- erlng message* the medium had learned

hla profeuton and that he lived In fie

Bronx"Well after being av a l for the aum-

tiier the teacher came bock to town tlui Thursday before the Mondti on which ■ chool opened and Attended tho aeance on Sunday evening At fee doo- one of tre medium'! aaalatanta welcomed him. us Is the cuetom, and remarked that he had grown to be qu'te n stranger

1 ‘Yes 1 reolh I the teacher ‘I onlv got back on Thursday Been off on my vac ation • *

‘When the medium arrived s he gre et >I the company nnd proceeded to hand out bits of Informst'nn before beginning 1 10

regular work or the evening‘ ‘You were downtown yesterdav * ahe

remarked to the teacher "Of courae ahe ha 1 learned fro-n hrr

assi stan t that he had returned from nla vacatio n on Thursday and naturally concluded that a teacher mining home after a season’s absence would have errands to take him downtewn between that day and

the n-cnlng of acliool " Downtown* l 'h i vei I wee down

town toe man rerl ed s owly

Kede t Sh-ewd Guess.

"Now Ihp ver s i n<*'- of hla reply showed her nrneillntelv tlini he had not been verv fi" downtow n He had beon doiin tful If. Indeed It could properly he galled downtown Therefore ahe dee d'd

to stick It somew here about the middle of

the city and went on

“ ‘Yea. I see you at Fifty-ninth street.'

1If the teacher had said he w »m t an

that street ahe could probably have drawn

out the fact that he had p&aeed It and

would have said th at ahe saw him just In

the moment of passing However. In

case the guess was a fine one, and the

nran waa sim ply stunne d 1'Can you tell me what part of Fifty-

ninth street** be asked •• ‘Yes. east of the circle the medium

answered confidently, and again the teacher wae mystified Yet any one acquainted w ith the re ghborhood of Fifty - ninth street west of the circle will understand how little likelihood there waa of hla having business over there

“As the teacher assented to this lost piece of Information and did not s ay lie .

1answered confidently, and again the

teacher ea e mystified Yet any one acquainted with the r e gbborhood of Fifty -

ninth street wcat of the circle will under- atand how little likelihood there waa of hie

having bualneaa over there

"As the teacher assented to thle last

Piece of Information and did not aay lie

had first been at the elide, sho reasoned

at once that he had come from t lie

Bronx on the elevated She did not eay now that sne beheld him on the corner of

Third avenue, lor that would have been

too easily seen through She likewise concluded that he had vlelted the board of education at rift)'ninth street and Park

eventie, but to say this would be risking

too much Again she hit safe ly midway, end announced that the spirit revealed him

to her at the comer of Fifty-ninth street

and Lexington avenue. wJthojt, however, stating whether he was conducting business there or merely passing

Again the teacher waa s imply stunned, for It so happened that he had not been At the board of education but bad done a

little business In a building directly on

the comer of Fifty-ninth street and Lex

ington avenue And he went aw ay deeply Impressed, and seeing no connection what

ever between this surprising revelat.on

and his Innocent remark about hie vacation ••

Dr Lewis gav e this account of what ia

called materialization and dematerlallza-tion ,

"In all such seances the room is pitch

dark except for a bluo lantern suspended

from the center or the celling The audience Is ranged about the walls as the

spirit Is t o. appear and then disappear

right In the center of the floor. Instead of on the platform

Something White Slowly Rising.

"Tha lantern shade goes down leaving

the room In complete dark ness and In the

center <jf the floor appears a circle of Ore

and smoke, out of which the audience

gradually beholds something white r'slng

The blue lantern Is very slowly uncovered

the unearthly light disappears, and the

white figure grows end grows until an entire human form le standing there

*The spirit bows to the right and left, and gives messages to some of the company Then, as the ligh t Is again shaded

the spirit slowly disappears, until only

the c'rcle of ghost ly flro Is to be seen on

the floor This wave s, flickers, and puffs out, and all Is total darkness

"When the lights are turned up an Instant later, there la no trace of the appa- rltlon and all oxn exam ine the floor to sea

that there le no trapdoor In It

"All this seems wonderful hut the explanation le really very simple The part of the spiri t Is play ed by a w oman dressed

In white Around the hem of the robe Is a

border of phosphor us Over this wntte

garment Is a long black slip, from the

top of which Is n string, one end of whldi

Is held by a man Inside the cabinet

Whan the lights first go out the spirit

glides from the cabinet unseen because of her black coverfhg and stand s In the center of the room Then she ra ises the black

slip nllgbtly and the phosphorus on_ the

bottom of her skirt gleams forth like wltcn

tirei 'The spirit continues to isls e the black

slip, while the man In the cabinet pulls

tho string ta ut and th e lantern lets fo in

more and more light, making the phosphorus Invisible Fina lly the spirit stanip

all rovcrted the black slip fallin g down

her back, which Is turned toward tile

platform'After the m°ssage<i aro g!\en she grad

ually draws tlis slip down over her agsln, the lantern Is shaded and the ghost lire

gleam s foith By waving her eklrts the

medium can make this wave flicker oorl puff out In a trulj uncanny manner. W ten

complete darkness falls she regains ths

cabinet unseen

Stnn gers Closely Watched.

"Interruption la strictly guarded against

In ma ny ways A stran ger Is not adml>- ted, and until one Is known as safe ho Is

seated between two strong employes of ths spiritualists

"Often a man who shows a tendency to

Investigate In the midst of proceedings

hss found himself suddcnlv outside the

door with no Idea how he got there The

explanation always given of this phenomenon by the spiritualists is that ths man

resisted the peychic force and tha t it

knocke d him down Ae the room Is dark

and he hi* seen and can prove nothing,

he hae no redress"The bouncers of the splr tuallstlo

meetings also act as gatherers of Information I first gained ad mls s on to a dark

seance through the Invitation of a man

known to the spiritualists who conducted

tt I told them my nam e rft the outse t.The) seated me beside a tall man who

seemed to he rather nervous After a

while he whlepered to me•'Snv , do }ou be levc In this thing* Do

you expect a message?*'I don’t know,' 1 replied, un certa inly

The man went on then to Inform i d s

that he hag never been to a place of the

sort before, and that he d dn't really think

he would get a message*’Have you nny one in the splilt world

from whom }ou could get a communication* he asked

Asked for Imaginary Sister

'■ 'Well thsre'e my sist er Alice,' I said

Of course I have no slater Alice“Jus t here a email spirit came out of the

cabinet“ 'Look there whispered my nelrhoor

T lie ie comes one. now Perhaps that's

jo ur si st er *' ‘Oh no I replied Mv sis ter was a

very tall girl1Shortly aft*r thin my neighbor was

called to the platform* What da vovi fi n k of that* he whis

pered to me excited ly ’That s a m essago

for me Just think of I f



D E I L I I I H I M

R e s e a r c h e r T e l l s o f D e c e p t i o n s

Nsw York Investigator of Psychical

Affairs Has Pound No Communl.

cation Bottyeen Daad

and Living

flpeclnl to Th« H^rnleV

NKW YOHK, J a n . 2f l.-O ne of th e o b je c ts n f the recently organized Institu te fnr Psych ical Hrsenrch In thincit y In to expose the methods bywhich so-cnlleil splrltunllntn deludethe public. Their tricks have beenstudied for the past nine years by the p residen t of th e In sti tu te , Dr. H.Bpenrer Lewis.

"If there Is any truth whatever Inthe communication of the dead with theliving," ho said the other day to a re

p o rte r, "tho sp ir itu a lis ts have, y et togive a single proof of It. In nine ye arsI think I have seen everything theyhav e to show. Much tvas palpab lefraud; even In the most mysteriousthere was nothing thnt could not beexplained ns duo to natural means."

Dr. Lewis was asked to explain themystery of the broad daylight s tanceswhich are In vogue Just now.

"I have never hoard a message given

th at I could not tr ac e to e ither keenobservation or c lever guesswork," Dr.Lewi* said. "L et us tako a typic almeeting.

"Tho medium tak es up an artic le—sa y a ring. She holds It up so th at allinny see It and begins to describe It

mlnutoly, us If for the benefit of thosoat a distance.

" ‘Now, w ith t h is ring .’ she sa ys,'comcR tho form of a beautiful spirit.I do not know w ha t there Is in thisring to a ttra ct th is spiri t . (A pause.)Agnln I see this beautiful spiri t thatcomes with this ring . This spirit ha sn m essage for the purson who bro ugh tthis ring.1

"All tho tlmo the medium is talkingshe Is scanning the faces of the people befo re her. ThlB Is why sh e m in utelydescribes the ring—to give her time Inw hich to observe the audience. Inv n-rlnbly tho owner of tho ring betraysher identity.

" It may be th at one woman will

nudge another or that the owner willsmile or become remarkably Interestedor grow nervous. W hateve r It may be,the qulqfr, practiced eye of the mediumdetec ts It.

"She then slowly descends from therostrum, saying that the spiri t Is leading her to tho ono for whom Its messag e Is Intended. She pauses beforeeach row of pcoplo as though waitingfor spirit guidance, but all the whilescanning the faces before her throughha lf closed eyes. A t last, exten din g Itto the right person, she says softly:

" ‘Yes, you. ThlB beau tiful sp irit tellsme that you are the one for whom Itsmessage Is intended.*

Works Dramatic 8lda

"T h st Is tho dra m atic s ide of thework. To go right to the person andsay , ’This article Is yo urs/ w ould n’t

p roduce th e sa d, tea rfu l condit io n a lways desired by tho medium. A womanthus wrought up and susceptible to a llsorts of emotions is the one for whomthe most wonderful messages can beobtained.

"Wo will suppose thnt a man Is s i tting next to the woman who boughtthe ring. Well, evory medium knowsth a t a man seldom goes alone to aseance, and In nine cases out of ten

th e woman 1s hi s w ife. It Is also afact that when a man and his wifecome to a seance It Is generally in thehopes of receiving a message from achild they have lost.

"Acting on this cue the medium nows a y s :

" ‘Yes, this be autifu l spirit sta nd s

he rs «n<1 this spirit form M rs"Mnthsr.” ,

"This word In pronounced Tory softlyAnd sw eetly . fltlll thA m ed ium h as notcomm itted h*rMlf If the woman doesnot break down and begin to wsep sheknows that th« spirit seems to bo thatof a mnthnr who wants to give a mes-sage to h«»r child, or montlnna ono

possible exp la nati on afte r a n o th e r un-til the woman assents to ono of thoexperimental aeries.

"In nln« c a r r a out of ton, however,the woman begins to weep and themedium Anya Anftly, 'And now I hearhqr any “fa lher ." ' Here the manhfmkn down, and the medium proceedssolemnly:

“ 'It In yo ur child who sta n d s beforeyou now. T his spirit wa nts me to naythat It Is nice of you to come today.It neems to me Ihst this spirit baa not panned out long ngo ?' she a sk s su d-denly of tho mother.

"Probably the mother wil l answer,‘Why, no; she passed out two monthsago.*

Information Meant Much

"That Is apparently an Innocent hi tof Inform ation, which tho mediummight havn deduced fmm tho woman'smourning, h ut the medium by askingthe tjuenilnn has learned tho sex oftho child, which sho did not know.Rhe goes on:

“ 'Your dau gh ter says aho wa nts tothank you for tho many times youhave cl si ted her g rnve nnd tho mnny

prett y flowers you bro ught her th ere ;'reasoning, of course, that If the dnligh-ter has henn only two mo nths dead themother hns visi ted tho grave and taken

flowers,"Then the medium will probably endup with: ‘Your daughter says Aha Inso glnd th a t you got fa th er to comowith you th is evening. H<» di dn 't wan tto como, hut you Induced him to doso, nnd she Is so glad to s e e him here.Rhe hopes you will both como often totalk with her. '

“Often the Article placed on th e ro s-trum tells m uch of the one who owned)t. A rin g m ny give the sex and agood IdeA of the ngc of the ono whowore It. N ot every locket w hich openscontains a photograph or a lock ofhair, hut, an a colobrated medium onceexplained to me, a lockpt which opens

nnd Is brought to a sennen Is Almostsura to do b o , becau se It Is a re lic ofone who in dead. Th erefo re, when amedium picks up such n locket fromthe rostru m she nlwnys aoea, thoughwithout committing herself definitely,a photograph which (a connected with1L

"It must ho tnken Into considerationthat tho name people attend scancoawoek after week, nnd the medium getsto know them, though they think theygive her no Information about them-selves.

"For Instance, a man who Is a teach-er In one of the public schools here beg an to Investig a te sp ir it ua li sm abouttwo yearn ugo. Ho atten de d seancesduring tho w inter nnd spring. Hethought he was very carefu l not toreveal anything about his family orlife, but In the course of deliveringmessages the medium had learned hlH pro fe ss io n and th a t he liv ed In th eBronx.

"Well , af ter being away for tho sum-mer the teacher enmo back to towntho Thursday before the Monday onwhich school opened, and attended theseance on Sunda y evening. At thedoor ono of the medium's assistantswelcomed him, as Is the custom, andremarked tha t he had grown to be

quite n stranger." 'Yes,' rep lied tho teach er; 'I onlygot back on Thu rsday. Be en off onmy vacation. '

"When tho medium arrived she greet-ed the com pany, and proceeded tohand out bits of Information before begin nin g th e re gula r w ork of th eevening.

" *You w ere downtown ye sterd ay ,’she remarked to the teacher.

“Of course sho had loarncd from herass i s tant th a t ho had ro tum ed f romhla vac ation on Thursday, and na t-ural ly concluded that a teacher com-ing home afte r a season 's absencewould have errands to take him down-

town between that day and the open-ing of Bchool . ’*

I .ns Angeles H erald

I .os Angeles, Ca lifornia

Sunday, January 27. 1901

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The Was hington PostWashington, D istrict of ColumbiaSunday, March 10, 1907Third P art, Page 8 DEFENDS SPIRIT FAITH

National President Replies to

Prof. Lewis.

CITES PHOOF OF SOTO WOULD

Mr. Barrett Declares that the Genuine-

ness of Messages from the Unseen to

Mortals in the World of Sense Has

' Been Demonstrated Beyond All Possi-

ble Donbt— Arraigns Hia Opponent

E dito r Po st: In .be ha .lt o f '300,000 Sp iritual is t* In tbe Uni ted S ta tes and Canada,w h o h av e th e co u rag e to av o w th em selves as such before the world , and cangive good and .sufficient reason s “ tor thefaith th at . is In them, '* I re sp ec tfully . re

quest the use o f your co lumns fo r a b r ief

rep ly to an ar t ic le f rom the pen o f P ro f .H. Spencer Lewis , tha t appeared under p ro m in en t h ead li n es In th e colu m ns ofyour h igh ly es teemed Journal January33. 1907.

W i th m u ch th a t P ro f . L ew is h as sa idall well informed Spiri tualists ars In fnllaccord , fo r he canno t condemn f raudand ch icanery more v igorously nor anym ore conscientiously th an they do. H1 b Il lus t ra t ions as to the r ing , the weep ing p a re n ts , th e am azed te ach er, an d the bogus m a te ria li za tio n m ay a ll be d raw nf ro n y fa c t . W i th o u t d o u b t, m an y th in g st r an sp i r e th a t a r e a sc r ib ed b y th e u n in

formed and over credu lous Sp i r i tual i s t sto th e ag en cy o f ex ca rn a te b ein gs .

N o o n s am o ng us w ho h a s stu die d th esub ject o f Sp i r i tual i sm f rom I ts sc ientif ic, philosophical , and rel ig ious aspectscould or would be deceived by such sim

p le tr ic k s a s tho se ProL L ew is exp lo it sas typ ical o f a l l phenomenal man ifes tations of Spiri tualism.

Simple Conditions Oatgxown.

As a m at ter o f fao t, a l l wal l In fo rmed , p ro g re ss iv e m em bers o f o u r denom in ation Iou tg rew al l o f these s imple and eas i ly ex - |



Z*ewls u d his society s tore ever known.He has assumed to se t fo r th as ov ldcnceof h is p rowess and d iscernment o f b o u I

a few absurdities which, In his lack ofknowledge, he has seen fi t to label

psychic phenom ena. H e h a s su cce ededIn showing h is readers tha t be knows l i ttle or no thing of the subject of which he

jr r l te s .' H is expose of the s imple tricks In histwo column artic le Is but the addition of

one more tes t imony to the mul t i tude tha tthe Spiri tualis ts havo collected throughtheir own fearless exposure of^the knaveswho ha ve endeavored to s teal the l lvoryof heaven In which to servo Batan: Nom an, even I f . he be as opinionated a sProf. Lewis , can give as much knowledgeIn n lpe years th rough a few exper imentsas men and women of equal and evensuper ior menta l power have ga inedthrough many exporlments ex tending

Over a period of more than sixty years.In brief, there arc people as well quali

fied to sift nnd determ ine eviden ce usProf . Lewis , even though they may not

he mem bers of- his hig hly respected andmost thoroughly respectable society. Heh a h consti tuted himself counsel for bothsides , the judge and the jury In the case,and proceeded to pronounce an oplhlonthn t he held long before he ever heard- of psy ch ic phenom ena o r tried to te s t a p h enomenon.

Arraigns Prof. Lewis.

I f the fac ts do no t conform to h is theory. so much the worse for the facts .This s ta tement Is warran ted by h is b razen declaration that the Spiri tualis ts haveyet to give a s ingle proof of spiri t communion. He has egotis t ically placed him

self above the w isest and best minds ofall hgea, to say nothing of such wonderfulseers and prophe ts as the gen t le Naz a-rene, the Apostle Paul, Swedenbprg, Johnand C harles W esley, Flam m arlon, C. F.Varley, A. R. Wallace. J. J. Mapes, and hun dreds of others In com parison withwhom Bpenccr Lewis , professor though hel s, Is as a mole hill to & m oun tain, a pyg my to a giant. »

It Is quite c lear that Prof. Lewis Is not poste d w it h regard to -w h a t h is ln te ll ec-tusl superiors accomplished In the Holdof psychic solenco long beforfk.be entered l t . Andrew Jackson Davis as '- long ago

as ISIS proved beyond possibility of adoubt that excarnate Intell igence can anddoes com m unicate with the. denizens of Hieear th . John and Char les Wes ley , as wenms Emmanuel Swedenborg, did the samething In the eighteen th century. Uponthe prgof g iven by Jesus of Nazare th ,Paul was ab le to es tab l ish a world re l igion known a s Ch ristian ity. In 1861. CoraX«. V. Scott, a ch ild of eleven ye ars, ga ve

p ro o f th a t dum founded th e w is eacres o ftha t day . as to the In te rfe rence of sp i r i t s



The Washington PostWashington, District of ColumbiaSunday, March 10, 1907Third Part, Page 8

In th e af fa irs of m en. In 1858 an d 1851

Pro £ Robe r t H are gave ample sc ien ti ficevidence; of the fac t of sp irit comm unionth rough h is crucia l tes ts o f the phenomen a ex am ined by him. In 1857. a bo y InH arv ard College, Fre d L . H. Will is , gavosuch wonderfu l ev idence o f the .p resenceo t spir i t In tel l igence and their abil i ty tomake themselves known to thei r f r iends ,that he was expel led f rom that c lass ica lInsti tu t ion by reason of his having givenSts learned faculty such an overdose oft ru th as to make them t remble les t theyha ve to give up. th eir theo ries for b iswonderfu l fac ts .

Quotes Crookes' Experiments.

F ro m 1870 to 1874 Si r W illiam Crook esmade most pains tak ing Invest igat ion o fall k inds of ocoult phenomena, and wasfo rced to admit tha t the on ly poss lDle ex p la n a tio n fo r bla a r r a y of fac ts w a s th a tspiri ts of the so-called dead were able tocomm unicate wi th m or ta ls . Equal ly cru cial tes ta w ere m ade by- Pro f. C romwellF . Var ley , P ro f . A lf red R ussel l W al lace ,Prof. Zollner. Prof. Rudolph Virchow.Carl du Prel . CoL Albert do Rochas,Cou nt A lexan der AksakoCT, M atthe w s Fld-ter , and o ther men equal ly In te l l igen t an i lqmlnent In scholarship , scientif ic acumon.and abil i ty to weigh evidence.* Over their

awn s ign atu res these em inen t men and' thei r confreres declare that they have p roved th e g re a t tru th th a t sp irits ou t ofthe body can g ive In te l l igen t and helpfu l m is tak es to sp i r i t s In the body.

Prof . Thomson J . Hudson , o f Jus t nameand fame, and exceptionally gif ted In his•psc lel field of stu dy, h as gone so* fa r a s |to declare that "he who doub ts o r den ies ] p sych ic phenom ena Is n o t en ti tl ed to ' bocalled a skeptic; he Is simply i T n o r a n t " Of course Prof . Hudson does no t admitth a t t h ese p h en o m en a o f t h em se lv es em anate a l together f rom sp i r i t agencies , ye the does adm it tha t some o f them, a t leas t,

are due to the fo rces whose natu re Is no tyet known to scientists .

The Washington Post

Washington, District of ColumbiaSunday, March 10,1907Third P art, Page 8

Weighs pis Authorities.

Against the evidences ot the so men,

against their solemn asseverations as tothe absolute truth of their stH-oments letProf. Bprncer Lewis measure Ms few ex

per im en ts an d pa in fu l ta ck or knowledge.I n . whose fav or would the comparisonTenlly be? The recble. Inrantlle utterancesOf Prof. Lewis would not be heard at anygiven distance by reason of the rcsqnantvibrations that would nil the air fromwitnesses qualified to speak.

Prof. Lewis anil his friends, as well ns bis ap o'ng ists, are requ es ted to ta ke noticethat ront rtf the" • people w hr v. r alliesa-<* gl e i nb ov" made u*e of th pue rile ,methods he- describes at such length t rt '

establish the fa ct of spirit communion. 'Onlv the most crurial an0 painstaking

tssts would do for t>-eni, hence they was.-ed I ttle I f any time upon ths iricas withwhich Prof. Lewis was pleased to satisfyhimself. Again, I will admit tha t manyof the so-called messages can be traced toclever guesswork and shrewd observations, but many by no means implies tha tall can be thus •‘xplnlnrd. Qlvrn the guesswork and trickery even to enormous:

quan tities, there ye* r*w tlM iAs tauid-uum of fact which can be explained onlyt!frou;h spirit Intervention In the affairsof man.

Saya Lewis la

Frof. Lcwin has regl>valuablu and . .

that he might indulge■pell with m any bushels ~ »• >•'manifested neither the z l . . sc ien tis t nor-, ye t the open mlna of *a ph ilosopher.

The millions of Intelligent men andworsen who have been testing psychic

ph enom en a th ro ugh all of th e ages, especial ly slr ite IBIS, have nbt done so slmolyfor amusem ent, l^iey have been in searchof truth, and In that searching they havo been rew arded by reve la tion s m6^o vital,facts more stupendous, demonstrationsmore valuable than all tho scientists unitedly have been1able to produce In athousan d years. They have discoveredthe most precious of all m ith s- tb a t deathdocs not end all;- th at man lives on |n amore progressive sta ts of existence fromwhich be can send him me ssag e of -loveto those dear ones of his life whom he leftupon tlie earth.

This discov ery has been mad e and The proof th er eof given by and th ro ug h theagency of spiritualism.

Let Prof. Lewis hug his empty delusions, dig up, expose, explain away, ex ploit all of the 'Clicks and nonpensa th a the can And, yet, over all, around all, and beyond al l. is th s one- th in g he ha s no t been ab le to grasp , much, les s de stro y orovercome—and thatf ene th ing Is. the ge nuine message from the world of souls to

some mortal in the world of nenae.HARRISON4D. BARRETT.Pres. National Spiritualist Association.Beattla. Wash.. 1907.

Dr. H. Spencer Lewis. President of

the New York Institute for Phytlrt l

Research, whatever that may be. has

evi den tly n oticed w ith en vy th<> noto ri

ety achieved by Wiggins and other

prophets of disaster, and lie Is making

a lively shy toward f itt i n g t i ls own

nam e In the papers. Ther e Is no chea p

er and surer way of gett ing talked

about than by putting up a good, strong

ralamlty howl, and the stlfTer ine yawp

the greater the notoriety. Therefore.

Dr. Lewis raises a wall such as has

not been heard since Aaoenalonlat Mil

ler frightened the souls of our nervoua

grandm others. He aays chat the stars

have given It to him straight that Aug.

31. ISIS, at a p. m.. ihers will begin,

about II miles below Pittsburg, a ser

ies of terrible earthquakes, w hich w ill

atuk Pittsburg IK feel. Cincinnati IN

feat, Louisville about aa low, and T$.-

N t . IM . N I . N O c u bic fe e t o f wat er w il l rush In. making an immense lake, cov

ering the whole Ohio Valley. If this

sort of stuff comes from reading the

stats, we are glad that people are hav

ing no better success In gett ing up wire

less telegraphy Pith Mare.

The National Tribune

Washington D.C.

Thursday, March 28,1907

Page 4



1910



PEARLS DIE FROM LACK OF USE

i Chicago T ribune 1

H Sp encer Lew!« a prac t ical psycholo

Rist of G reat B ri tain Is ex pe rim en ting int e l epa t hy He ho ld s t h a t t h o u g h t s a r athings tha t they have a psychologica l orm ater ia l exi s tence as well as a psychological s t ru ctu re l ie also f inds I t demonst ra tad tha t th inking i s a process ofva ry i n g v i b r a t ions and t h a t a t hough t Jst he d i r ec t l e su l t o f a number o f such v l

b ra tio n sHow Car i t has been proved that these

t hough t v i b r a t i ons emana t e f rom our con■sclous be ing -Mr I-ewJs does no t p rete nuto Know But as a hypo thes i s he assum esl ha t t hough t s p roduce phys i ca l v i b r a t i onswhich em ana te in a l l d i rec tions as do thev brat ion a ot w av is from M arconi s w ireless t e legraph I f th i s Is gran ted i t mu«t

be g ra n te d als o th a t in o id c r fo r a n o th e rmind to receive s . icl i vibrat ions that mindmust be cons t ruc ted phys ica l lv upon the. . tme pr inc iple as a Marconi rece ivings ta t ion

I f t hough t waves a r e v i b r a t i ons constan t ly em an at ing promiscuous ly i t is ap p a re n t th a t only c e rta in b ru in s o r m in dscan be so phys ica l ly a t tuned as to receive those purely physical vibrat ionsTh is expla ns why those who f rom a

psc hoio glc a! po in t of vie w a re co n s ta n t

l y a t t uned t o ano t he r canno t a t a l l t i mesand under a l l c i rcumstances rece ive menta l m essages pic tures or wo rds di rec tedto them by the agen t Atm ospher ic condit ions bodily Il ls vi ta l i ty and I ts lackand numerous other phys ica l condi t ionswould tend ‘o prevent an agent f rom

pro perly e m an a tin g o r d ir ec tin g th o u g h twaves and to prohibi t the i r recept ion a tany o t he r po i n t

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The Washington Post

Washington, District of ColumbiaSunday, March 13, 1910Page 42



1912



New Advertising Man for Cesco.

H. S|>encer Lewis, the mail order and merchandisingspecialist, who successfully launched the recent Vol-tite campaign, has been engaged to start a vigorous

publicity and sel ling campaign for the C. F_. Sh ep pard

Co., of New York, manufacturers of loose leaf systemsand devices. I’art of ihc company's systema tic sellingcampaign consists of a large and interesting monthlyhouse organ, the first issue of which will he mailedabout the 10th of October, a -mailer house organ fojagents, and a scries of fifty booklets, each dc-crihinga loose leaf system especially adapted to some particular business. These liooklets will Ik - widely advertised and distributed, and means an innovation in

bringing business to the dealer 's doors.

The American StationerVolume 72, page 6

New York and Ch icagoJuly 6, 1912



1913

H. Spencer Lewis Gets 2548

Answers From One Small Classified Adv.

3Iffecilvencs* of Tvcnt advertisements la Fhown by a jitAtrmcTu made b} H Spen- «*r j o u !s , ittl\ ei*c5a»n;T mnn;i.<er of the

_Mnen<\in Yolriic Co 'i*~, We«t 39ili St,

N o 'a Yflrlc CStv, rep^i rflnp, the result*

n burned ijOsn a. U'vnt arl\iTlibcmrni lun

icsularlv l'or a time* In a certain dallv

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the v.r.uu* n'rnitr'.ruj $2 In‘*fnvv»ps •'or ramplr® ^rOm the«c inquiries

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1914

Harrisburg Telegraph

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Thursday, February 26, 1914

Page 9

W O b o o e n ra lr

By El<

la W heeler W ilcoxCopyright lilt , by Star Company

THE WISEST MAN

MUCH men Study, s ad much men writs;And more roan utter . and lit tla man know . But tba wisest man look* IN (or hla tight

And sees (or himself w ha n tba path should 90. And thu path should 90 throufh tbs forcit of faith And blase It* trail to the brink o( death.

! Many tbs rales that wta* nan civs.To make us *e« wha t ta right and wro ag; ,.But the wisest man I* tba one wbo will live By the ;pw of love a* hs foes alone And he f o tc along thro ufh to and low May, Though Winter Is rampant, who llvas this way. Many ths ns mss ths Oraat Ons waars:"Om," and "Logos," and "Holy Ohost";But tba wisest man la ths ons who carat Least for titles and lovaa ths moat And he loves th s most whose hea rt’ Is aflame For the Mighty Makar who has no name.Many tba creada that wise man make,

Bused on “MtWa't4' and towsrsd with "Must";But the wisest man ta ths one who will taka A simple religion of love and trust.For lows and trust will aa n7 man through Whatever tbs Fates or ths Furls* do.



The aim of (lit

York Institute or Psychic*] Ra

ta la TRUTH — not cold materiel truth. bu t t ha t which brinks manta) and s piri tual unfold man t

F or fo n t r u n wa tiara mat month Jr,

holding to no craad. aa individual* and women of

a r c . a n b Ia aad da, seeking trua Ifestatl o n a of

m m orta lity andsoul-communion.

Wa hara had many ramarkabla,— - - -----

demonstrations whan wa have fait tha hara tha unlvarsallty of m ind, and wo

and among tho fow adapta and maa> tara living thare to-day. Bu t In America, while wa have fewer matter* and adapta, wa have many more Intelligent and educated people who are brooking away from old tradltlona and are earn fatly and patiently M a k i n g for KNOWLEDGE OF IMMORTALITY.

In many of the tall structure* whJob ana to often apokan of aa a

symbol of our ungodly ambition* are room a where weakly meetings are held for just each purpoeee at tht latter above daacrlbea.

Tha president of thla aoclaty says: “Onr tatednga, bald In our lodg e room* are marked by dignity and a pervading spir it of sacred naan Grant aad lowly man and woman alike find

•Dent, eubtl* Inspiring truth of the oneness and universal harmony of all souls.

Our meatlnga are open to all who can bring with them—end attract— goodness. iwaetneaa and love of nature and God. In thla way wa have shown many hundreds of aching heart* yoang and old, the path to peace and LIFE.

H. SPENCER LEW LB

abld* for the brief time of each meeting at least, in ths spirit of lovs and goodnea* touohed by souls that have gone on and upward.

"Wo differ from the London Psy chic Society aad other eoUntlflo (material) bodle* Inasmuch as we do not seek material evidence, either eolely or primarily, and also In that wa are an open body—free to alL

We have found much fraud endThe letter quoted above writ- •exposed It; w* have found great truths

ten In reply to a query about the aim and metho ds of. the New York Institute for Phychlcal Research.

Much la said and written In these days of tha ungodly and unsplfitual stats of humanity.

A missionary of Africa who has bton absent from America a score

and glorified them-"Thla Is but one of Innumsrabls so

cieties all ovsr our land organised for similar purpose s—tbs purpose of finding spiritual Illumination, to aid humanity In this life and to give It larger

encouragement to W k forward to the next sphere of existence with hops and

of y ew * recently exhausted his vo-IJoy. Surely w e need not cal l tills ag e cabulery o f uncomp limentary phrases a material or an ungodly one. We ar e regarding tb* material and unholy In th e dawn o f the mos t wonderful condition of the American peop le. spiritual era o f tha world. And Am -

Wc had all gone mod, ha n ld , over.e ric* will be the canter o f tha new tall structures and fast speed ing ve-! golde n age.hides. Ho believed the simple savages wore mure spiritual minded than we, despite our lofty ehurch spi res and costly edifices of worship. It ha s become the fashion to talk In thla way.

Yet NEVER WAS THERE 8UCH A SPIRITUAL AGE AS TH I8 BEFORE, AND NEVER WERE THERE ON EARTH AT ONE TIME SO MANY PEO PLE SEEKING GOD AND L O N G I N G . FOR INDIVIDUALk n o w l e d g e O f h im as n o w .

Still more wonderful la this fact: THE GREATEST NUMB MR OF EARNEST INTELLECTUAL SEEKERS FOR A WORTHY GOD ARE IN AMERICA

In tha Oriental lands ther e are wise seers and adept* man who have given their entire Uvea to the study of occult truth*

But their wisdom has done little for

Quite recently nearly seventy people gave n whole afternoon to the discussion end thought of matters spiritual and benevolent. Those people were of ages ranging from twenty to seventy, and they represented Intellect, fashion end toll. There were men of power, women of high social position, peo ple who ha d achieved things In many lines of endeavor, and others who lived more humble and obecurs lives. During that whola afternoon the room where they congregated seemed to b e alight w ith the p urs Dames of uneelfls&nss aad lovs of ths Creator and humanity:

No thought that was selfish, mercenar y, base or unkind could havo lived In tbst atmosphere.

Bach meetings mast give a new Impetus to right thinking and right condu ct Such companies of individuals

ths mam s* for those meases are1may be found In the heart of oar groat bound by superstition. Sup erstitio n;cit ies all ovsr ths land. Th s people

which Includes the blood offerings of who compose them go forth to work,I . . a — a 1 ftA M n h a u S a l l A a d —1 —1 f a in a -fowls and animals at certain holy festivals and the perpetuation of vermin and insects to propitiate the gods Is not spirituality.

India Is honeycombed with such superstition. Yet tho greates t knowledge of high spiritual truths la to be;

to make money, to attend eoclal function* to donee and to amuse themselves In the world of men, but th* whole tenor of their Uvea is benefited and their impulses are elevated by these meeting*

Concerted thought on any subjectfound In tho old religion s o f India*la a mighty pow er.

Harrisburg Telegraph

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Thursday, February 26, 191Page 9



1915



The Globe, February 24,1915OLDEST FRATERNAL

SOCIETY IN WORLD TO

HAVE BRANCH HERE

Ancient and Mystical Order of Rosaea Crucis to Have American Lodge - Men and Women on Equal Footing - Cross Used Said to Antedate Christ

by 1,700 Years - Many Distinguished Members.

Would you like greater peace o f mind, greater control of emotion, ability to

rise above the material conditions o f life, capacity for greater physical and

mental recreation, a better understanding of life, a deeper insight into its

possibilities - in other words, to draw from life the best there is in it? You

would, o f course, and so would your neighbor. Well, then, become members of

the Ancient and Mystical Order of Rosaea Crucis, which is now organizing an

American lodge.

The Rosaea Crucis is not to be confused with the Red Cross Society. There is

nothing charitable or religious about it, despite the feet that the cross is its

emblem. It is the "oldest fraternal and secret organization in the world," a

prospectus states, and - suffragists please note - the first organization known in

history where women were accepted on equal footing and were eligible to the

highest office.

It has had, and still has, some distinguished members, among whom might be

mentioned, according to the claims of the Rosicrucians, Napoleon, Henry II, of

England, King Louis the Pious, Lord Bulwer Lytton, and Lord Bacon, Dr.

Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute, who is now at Lyons directing

surgical treatment for wounded French soldiers, and Marie Corelli, the novelist,

are members of European lodges, it is claimed. An ex-president of the United

States is also said to be a Rosicrucian.

Antedates Christ

Rosaea Crucis means rosy cross. The cross used by the Rosicrucians as a

symbol antedates Christ by 1,700 years, they claim. Where the arms of the cross



meet in the Rosicrucian symbol appears a half unfolded red rose. The symbol

signifies that through the cross the members of die order unfold as does die rose.

The family of Thotmis IV, founded the order and built the temple of Kamak

and other temples, and were instrumental in having stored in the pyramids and

other safe places the emblems and signs of material sciences and

accomplishments. Realizing that some day knowledge might be wiped out, the

family of Thotmis decided to store in the pyramids philosophies and secrets

which could not be transcribed or otherwise indicated to perpetuate them for

"time eternal." Astrology, the Rosicrucians claim, was thus handed down

through the ages, finally becoming the science of astronomy.

The order is fraternal, like the Masons, which the Rosicrucians claim, sprang

from the order of Rosaea Crucis, the seventeenth degree of Masonry, it is

claimed being an admission of its debt tothe Rosicrucians. Outgrowths of the

Rosaea Crucis, it is stated, are the Knights of die Rosy Cross in England and the

Societe Rosicruciana in France.

Rosicrucians in the United States have been dying for half a century to obtain

the right to establish a lodge here, according to H. Spencer Lewis, American

foundation president, o f 130 Post Avenue, who is also president of the New

York Institute of Psychical Research.

Jewels and Symbols.

"After fifty years of pleading, negotiating, and preparation, the supreme

authorities have granted the right to establish such a lodge," he said. "The

supreme consuls in Egypt and India designated Mrs. May Banks-Stacey, widow

of Colonel Stacey, U.S.A., to bring the jewels and symbols to this country. She

also has the rosary used by the family o f Thotmis about 1,500 B.C. The chain is

made of skin, set with rubies, turquoises, amethysts, and other stones bearing

weird hieroglyphics."

Mr. Lewis explained that Mrs. Banks-Stacey was a lineal descendant on her

mother's side o f Maty Stuart, and on her father's side of Cromwell. The

qualifications for membership, as he explained them are:



Age, over twenty-one years, belief in a Supreme Deity, good moral character

and habits, and belief in the philosophy of the Rosicracians. No one can become

a member until he is invited, but one may apply for this privilege. The minute

one becomes a member he or she realizes what a wonderful thing the Rosaea

Crucis is, Mr. Lewis explained.

"When the initiates on entrance to the order pass through the threshold," he

said, "they have a most wonderful revelation of what can be done in the science

of spiritual and material things. They get their first convincing evidence of the

Rosicrucian control of great natural phenomena.

"They must take an oath to hold sacred above all other tilings the innermost

secrets and teachings of the order. They pledge themselves to accomplish at

least one thing for the betterment of mankind before they die. It is a matter of

mortal life and immortal life for them to reveal secrets. To break the pledge of

the order invites all the disaster of life and condemns the soul and innermost

man to all punishment hereafter."

No Oaths in Court.

The Rosicrucians never take an oath in court. They make the sign o f the

cross. They don't believe in heaven or hell, as "Billy" Sunday expounds it. They

believe with certain modifications in the theory of reincarnation. They have a

marriage ceremony which is performed previous to the civil ceremony, a

christening and funeral service of their own, said to be very impressive and

beautiful.

The lodges hold monthly meetings at which the officers wear robes. The

dues are nominal, the "great expenses o f the order being furnished in an

unknown and unusual manner." The question of finances never gives the lodges

any concern, Mr. Lewis said. There are not sick benefits or insurance, but the

members see to it that no one of their fellows is ever in want.

"Any one who doubts that Rosicruciana is not well founded," said Mr. Lewis

in conclusion, "should go up to the Astor Library, there are thirty books on the

subject there and a catalogue of some 360 books published in nine languages.

There are also more than 300 manuscripts in the public libraries. There are

between 5,000,000 and 6,000,000 members of the order."



The first public announcement of the plans for the American Order appeared in

The Globe of February 24th 1915, exclusively by special arrangements.

The Globe was a newspaper published in New York City.

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caft Lodge— Men and Women on Equal Footing— Cross

Used Said to Antedate Christian Symbol », 1,700 Years

— Many Distinguished Members.

Would you like greater peace of

Bind, (treater control of emotion, ability to rise above tlie material conditions of life, capacity for greater physical and mental recreation, a better understanding of life, a oceper insigh t into, its possibili ties—la other words, to draw from life the bvt there is In it? You would, of course, and

'so would your neighbor. \y»ll, then, become membersof ,the Ancrcnt andMystical Order ef Rosaea Crucis,which is'now organising an American lodge.

The Rostra Crucis is not In be confused with the Red Cros Socie ty.

•>ere is noth ing ebkritnb ! • relip-c„.. about It. dc-pit e ti at the

cross la emblem . H . oldestfra tern al and secre t oru. i . . t icn' in

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ing and w e r e ‘e l igible ’ Vast<r * bno hod. and still :

tlnguished members, among whom might bo mentioned, according to tha claim* of the Rosleruclans, Xapolean, Hc-nry II. of England, King Louts the Hour. U n i' Rulwer |,ytton, and Lord Itacon. Ur. / " Ttfl. t^rpjl o f the Rockefeller Institute, who Is now at Lyons directing surgical treatment for wounded French soldier s,' and Marie Corelli, the novelist, are members of European lodges, it is claimed. An ex-president of the United States is alsp said to be a Roslcrucian.

Antedates Christian Era.Rosssa Crucis means ro s y cross.

The cross used by the Rosleruclans asa 'symbol antedates Christ by 1,700

, years , they c la im. Whe re the arms of the cross meet in the Ros icrucian

s tmbo l a ppe a r s a half unfolded ' redro.-e. The symbol signifies tha :through the cross the memWrs of theorder unfold as does the rose .

The family of Thotmis IV. founded

the order ;niu built ' e temple oKitrni ik and other te rn

Iins trumenta l in having| pyrami ds and Other s rI em blem s and s1 ofcnees and ar

Ing that some day knowledge might be wiped out. the family yf Thotmis decided to store in .thy pyramids philosophies and secrets which conld not be transcribed -or otherwise In. dleated to perpetuate‘ then i for "time eternal.** Astrology, the Rosleruclans calm, was thus handed down through the ages, finally becoming the science of astronomy. ’

The .order is fraternal, like the Masons, which the Raatcruciana claim, sprang from the order of Rosaea Crucis, the seventeenth degree of Mason- ry. It Is claimed, being an' admission of its debt to the Roslerudang. Outgrowths of the Ra ma Crucis, it- Is stated, are tha Knights of the Rosy Cross In England and the ooclete Roslcruclana In France.. Rostcrudana ifi the United States have been trying'-for. hal f a century to obtain tha right to' establish alodge here, according- to H. .Bpcncer Lewis. Amerlkait fOUndUlottVirooL deni, of ISOPelt avenue; who I*, also president of Us How York I&rtltute of rysebloal Ueeearch., '

Jewels and Srmbob. i :"After fifty yars of pleading, nt io .

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"They must, take' an oath to bold sacred above all other things the .In. nermost secrets and teachings of the o>der. They pledge themselves to ac*

civil ceremony, a chrisfuneral service of tbelr be very Impressive and b

The lodges hold monthat which the officers weadues are nominal, the "grof the order being furnunknown and unusual maquestion of f inances nevlodges any cohc-rn,.'Mr. There arc no sick benefance, but the members seloo one of their fellows want.

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compllsh- at leas t-one thing for the Icruclann Is not weir foubetterment of mankind before thev dle. H i s s matter of mortal life and Immortal life: for ■ them to reveal secrets. To break the pledge of the order Invites all the disaster of life and condemns the soul and inner, most man to all punishment hereafter.”

No Onthe in Court.The-Rosleruclans never take an oath

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a b l a f a c e a w h i c h h a e a a p p e a r e d o n t h e p l a t e e ,

a n d a re c le a rl y n w a n l w ! ' • t o a ll w h o « m - p a r e t h e m w i t h t h e o r i g i n a l p h o t >araj i he .

2 . T h a t i n t h r e e e x p e r i m e n t s n o e l e c t r i c

c u r r e n t s w h a t e v e r w e r e u a rd . e i th e r c l o a e a t

h a n d o r a t a d l e t a n c o .

3 . T h a t t h e r e l e a l l t h e d i f f e r e n c e t n I he

w i r l d b e t w e e n “ f a iw e . " A c . , a n d

t b e p h o t o g r a p h # a c t u a l l y o b t a i n e d .

4. T h a t n o c l a i m w a s i , a d e a n y w h e r e t n

t h e r e p o r t t h a t t h a a o w - r e e p l r i t p h o t o g r a p h s ,

or prod uced by ap lr l ia . Tho t i t le or tho im

p o r t l a “ S o m e U o u . u a I P h e n o m e n a In P h o

t o g r a p h ) . ' * a n d ta c a u t i o u s a n d n orc o r n m l t -

t a l t h r o u g h o u t .

B. T h a t n o s p e c i a l t b e o r v o f t h e f k e t a w ma

n d v o c a t e d .

B. T h a t t h o p o a a l b l l l i y o f f r a n d . c o n s c i o u s

a n d u n c o n s c i o u s . w a e f u l l y a l l o w e d f o e U i r v u i h o u t . a n d m u c h o f I h e l a a t lm o n y d i s

c o u n t e d I n c o n s e q u e n c e

T. T h a t t h r e e p h o t o g r a p h s w e r e n o t I n C o l-

o r a b u t In n a t u r a l p h o t o g r a p h i c t ln t o .

*. T h a t I n a n u m b e r o f i n e t a n c e a o b j e c t a

w e r e p h o t o g r a p h e d w h i c h w a r e n o t a c t u a l l y

t h e r a a t l h « t i m e , b u t w h i c h h a d n a i a d t h e r e

a f aw m o m e n t a l * f i | p a r e n t ly s h o w i n g

t h e p h o t o g r a p h y o f I h e " a s t r a l d o u b l e ** o f

t h e o b j e c t —l e f t b e h i n d w h a n t h e r e a l o b j e c t

w a g m o v e d . ( T h l e t h e o r y u n o t a d v a n c e d tn

t h e r e t o r t : t h e f a c t a w e r e m e r e l y r ec o r d ed

w i t h o u t a n y e x p l a n a t o r y [ h eo r le # b e in g o f

f e r e d . !

T e a r s a g o n u r o ld e e e r e i a r y . I>r. i l w l g e n .

m a d e t h e re m a r k t h a t ’ * I f w e - o u l d o n l y g e t

t h e s c i e n t i f i c m e n t o a t t a c k u a . o u r r a s e a o u l d b« w o n . ” T h l a l a a c a s e I n p o i n t ! A l

t h o u g h w e d o n o t a l l i a n c e t h e s e f a t a a s

p r o o f o f e p 1r I te or o f au;*ernormal ac t io n —

o r In f a c t , a s a n y t h i n g b e y o n d r u r l o u e a n d

I n e x p l i c a b l e f a c t a — n e v e r t h e l e s s I h e " n a t u

r a l i s t ic ” e x p l a n a t i o n , p u t f o r w a r d t o ” e x -

p a i n t h e m a w a y ” a r e l ( i « a i i a ’ <ly f< ia -1 t o

b e w i l e o f t h e m a r k , a n d w e a k e r th e r o w *

t h e y a r e e x a m i n e d . T h a e h j e n c e . fo r p e y c h l e

p h e n o m e n a m a y n o t b e a . a l ru n g a a m a n ) o f

u a d e s i r e , b u t t h e y n e v e r a p p e a r s t ro n g e r

t h a n w h e n a t t a c k e d b y o n • w b o a t t e m p t s t o

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Tue sda y. Oc tob er 12. I*>15.

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OTHER LIGHT RAYS.

Th e y F u rn i s h a P ra c t i c a l E x p la n a -

tion of Spirit Photographs.

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I I. k i » t i » r l a w i s s e e m s t o m o t o b o

m a k i n g a s h o w i ly r l s i i a i i a s o u t o f a v ar y

s i m p l o m a t t e r . I n s u p p o r t o f b io b o l to f In

’ u t r a l b o d i e s .” " a t n n g a w e ir d f o r c a a ."

a n d o u c b p a b u l u m o n w h i c h b a a n d b io a s -

a n c i a i a a . i t l h e I t o o o o C r u c l a f o o d t h o l r a c l e n -

l ir t c f a n c i e s . h o c i te s a om o o f th o o d d l t l a i

fo un d u n - p h o to g r ap h ic p l a t e s f a c t o , ” s o

ho r igh t ly way a, " ea s i ly d -m in i tr at e I In an y

p h o t o g r a p h i c s t u d i o . ” *' Th e r a e r a .' * h o p o i n t s ■

I o u t . " v i b r a t i o n s a n d c o l o r s I n v i s i b l e t o t h o

I h u m a n o y o w h i c h c ax> b o r e g i s te r e d o n a

! c o m m o n p h o t o g r a p h i c p l a i n ." T r u o t o o u g h .

1 a n d a l s o h e m i g h t h a t a p n l n la d o u t t h a t

t h o r s la n o s u a h t h i n g a o a n a p S q u a su b o t a n r * .

a f a c t w h i c h a a p i a l n s a l l t h o ** s t a r t l i n g "

p h a n o m a n a ho a n d nls an< lon t on I myotl*

m o c l i i a a h a v a re co rd ed .

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o b j o c t ho p U c a d a s a l n s t a (la r k b a c k g r o u n d

a n d t h o I s n o o f t h o m m a r a f o c u s e d s h a r p l y u p o n I t. Th a u I n s e rt In t h s r a m o r a a p l o t s -

h o I ds r c o n t a i n i n g * p l * ’.a . M o t or s w i t h d r a w - I

i n g t b s s i I d s f r o m t h e c a m e o s p o r m l t t h s

i o n s t s t h ro w t h o o b j e c t I n t o t s o d a r k e h a m -

b or o f t h o c a m e r a . T h a n r e n o w t h o o b j e ct

q u i c k l y , a n d a t th o sa m e t i n s w i t h d r a w t h s

s li d # fr o m t h s p l a te h o ld o r . m l m o b s a v a ry

s h o r t e x p o s u r e . I f c o n d i t i o n , a r s r ig h t , th o r s

w i l l b e Im p l a n t e d u p o n t h s p l a t s a t o m * I m

p r e s s i o n o f t h s r e m o v e d o b j e c t a n d a t o t h a r

t ir o e s a s l i g h t l y d l l f s r s n t f o rm . l l o w T " M e

t h a n p rtM -e ed a t o a n s w s r h i s q u e s t i o n b y a

l o t o f t a l k a b o u t d e p a r t e d s p i r i t s a a d s i m i la r

** m y s t i c ” t h e o r i s in g .

T h s f a rr i I s. l i g h t a a * • a c c e p t I t b y t h o

r y e g i v e s u s o u r l im i te d p e r c e p ti o n o f w h a t

w c d i s t in g u i s h a s o p a q u s o r t r a m p a r e n t ; b u

w e k n o w t h a t t h e ep e c t r u m c o l o r s a r e o n l

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r a s l l y p r o v e a w i d e f i e l d o f " I n f r a - r e d

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l ig h t e le m e n t s . F o r s s o m p l s . « • k s * w t h a

1 s o r e s o f t h e s e r a y s h a v a m u c h m o r e p e n e t r a t

i n g p o w e r t h a n t h e r a y s in t h e s p e c t r u m

d i v is io n . T h e X - r a y s h a v e a p e n e t r a t in

p o w e r q u i t e u n d r e a m e d o f u n t i l K o s n tg e n d i s

c o v e r e d t h i s f a c t .

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t o t h e p a s s e s * o f r a y s o f t h i s tv p * . a n d r n o .or l e s s w - l l d e f in ed ph '»t*»oraphs «>f

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’* o p a q u e ” s c r e e n o f a p l a t e b o l d e r ^ ^ ^ l f t h

I c o n d i t io n s o r e r i g h t . ” C o n s i d e r in g t h e » a r y

I ng p r o p o r t i o n s n f s u c h r a y s , d e p e n d i n g O

b a r o w . e i r ir . a t m o s p h e r i c , c h e m i c a l . o r • •• h e

i n f lu e n c e s a t w o rk on t h e li g h t . • • r a n

s u r e l y e x p l a i n t h e v a r y i n g l ot o f s p l r l 1

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the Star to B ethleh em A re Now Fulf il led in the A dv ent of Th is A ncien t M ysticO r d e r to ‘T h e L a n d W h e r e t h e E a g l e S p re a d s It s W i n g s ”

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Why the Rosaecrucians Came to New York

Prophecies Dating Back 1,500 Years Before the Wise Men of the East Followed

the Star to Bethlehem Are Now Fulfilled in the Advent of This Ancient Mystic

Order to "The Land Where the Eagle Spreads Its Wings."

The symbols on this page are copyrighted, 1915, by "The American Rosae Crucis."

By Charles W. Wood

THE Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis has come to America. It Is the

most ancient and most mystical o f all orders; so ancient that the encyclopedists

have never been able to trace its origin, and so mystical that even the mystics of

other cults have never been able to divine its meaning. Every one has heard of

Rosaecrucianism. Few have any conception of what it stands for. Lexicon makers

have disputed about the spelling of the word. But now the thing itself,

Roseacrucianism, is here. And it is here to direct the course of America during the

next five wonderful years; to point out the course written in the stars in the dawn of

civilization and interpreted by the Wise Men of the East years before their

successors followed the Star to Bethlehem.

THERE was no air o f mysticism about the rooms at No. 80 Fifth Avenue, whereI talked with the young Grand Master General of the long-looked-for American

Grand Lodge. But the story he unfolded was one that brought the hearer back to

the earliest councils of the Egyptian pharaohs, and threw about our whole modem

civilization the glamour o f the cryptic past.

H. Spencer Lewis is the American Grand Master General, or Imperator. He

received his commission eight years ago from the Supreme Council o f the World,

through the Grand Lodge of France, to establish the order in America. This

Supreme Council is the great autocratic authority of Rosaecrucianism. Its verymembership is secret and it enforces its dicta in ways that mystify even the

Illuminati. With his commission Mr. Lewis received orders not to begin the work

until 1916. He was then only twenty-five years old, but had already become one of

the Twelfth Degree Illuminati in Toulouse. His previous life had been a

preparation for this commission. He is known as a student of psychical research



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and has aided in exposing many of the so-called spiritualistic frauds.

"Roseacrucianism is true mysticism," he told me. "It is not a religion. It has

nothing in common with theosophy or Hindu and Yogi philosophy, and has no

connection with the new thought movement, spiritualism or mentalism. We call it,

rightly, the Alpha and Omega of all learning. It is a philosophy, a science, an artand a secret - all o f these, inseparable and one."

"It could not be established here until the year 3268," he added. "That year was

fixed in the stars. It was read by Hermes 1,300 years before Christ; but the secret

was kept, even from Rosaecrucians, until the time of fulfillment. There have been

many earnest attempts to found the order here before. The enthusiastic

propagandists themselves did not know why permission was withheld. Some of

them have founded Rosaecrucian societies, clubs and fellowships. But you will

note that none of these have used the name of the order or its official emblems.

That could not be done until the year 3268.

The year 3268? Yes, that is the present year, according to the Rosaecrucian

calendar. March 21 is the Rosaecrucian New Year. It begins at 1.06 A. M.

Reckoning according to our present calendar, it was in the week of March 28 to

April 4,1489 B. C., when Thutmose III., Ruler of Egypt, and his little group of

advanced thinkers, organized the first Council of the order out of the class in

philosophy, which had been meeting in the royal chambers and represented the

highest learning of the world. There were twelve in the group, nine men and three

women. There are twelve degrees in Rosaecrucianism The figures 9 and 3 have

ever since been recognized as mystic symbols. The name of the order was not

adopted at once, but the principles, rules and modes of procedure outlined by

Thutmose have come down, it is claimed, practically unchanged in the ritual o f all

Roseacrucian lodges. Thutmose erected two obelisks outside the Temple of

Kamak, where the order met.

According to a tradition of the order one of these obelisks was to stand some day

in the 'Land where the Eagle spreads its wings." It does. It stands in Central Park,

in the metropolis o f the world, full o f inscriptions meaningful to Rosaecrucians.

How was America associated with the eagle twenty-eight centuries before

Columbus? "I can only say that it was," said Mr. Lewis. Then he produced a map,



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a map of the world showing the Roseacrucian symbols of an eagle, a pyramid and

a black bird (the "vulture") covering the area of the United States. "This map," he

said, "was taken from the pyramid of Cheops and from the oldest Rosaecrucian

tablets. The eagle and the pyramid were adopted in due time by the new

government at Washington as emblems of the American Republic. Thousands ofyour readers will understand the significance of the vulture."

According to Mr. Lewis, Rosaecrucianism has had a continuous history from the

day of its birth. And there is no reason, he says, why this outward history should be

withheld from the world. The Supreme Council has permitted him to publish the

chronicle and it will appear in the near future. In this history he states that

Freemasonry is only an off shoot of Rosaecrucianism, resulting from a visit o f an

earnest young seeker after truth named Saloman, or Solomon, to the Masters in

Egypt 2,000 years ago.

No one knows how many members of the order are in America today. About two

hundred and fifty have been permitted to "cross the threshold" since Mr. Lewis

received his commission; but aside from these there is a small army of initiates

especially prepared for the great work o f the next few years in the European and

Oriental lodges. So far they do not know each other, and they do not know what

particular work will be assigned to them. But they are waiting for orders from the

Supreme Council o f the World and all are confident that the destiny of America iswrapped up with the Rose and Cross. With Mr. Lewis's commission as Grand

Master General came official seals and symbols of authority. Then, through

devious sources, which he says were unknown even to the Grand Master, came

some treasured jewels of the order. Most treasured o f all was the original

SCARAB of Thutmose III, used by the ancient founder to impress his cartouche

upon his royal decrees. This cartouche was adopted as the first seal of the order

and the SCARAB was used for hundreds o f years in Egypt by the Supreme

Masters who succeeded him. The obelisk in Central Park bears this cartouche of

Thutmose. The presence of the original Scarab in the hands of the Master of the

New World is taken to symbolize the passing of the founder's spirit from Egypt to

America.

ROSAECRUCIANS have been anticipating the great change in America for

centuries," said Royle Thurston, summarizing the forecast for the American Rosae



4

Crucis, official magazine of the Order, published at No. 80 Fifth Avenue. "It was

decreed that beginning with the year 1916 these States should come under the

Uranian influence of the Spirit. Gradually the change has occurred and more

visible becomes the influence in all the affairs o f life. "We find Thursday

becoming the day of choice, subconsciously, for the starting and accomplishing ofimportant things. In even minute matters we find the number 7 figuring

conspicuously. We find the CROSS in various forms being adopted in place of

more decorative or more representative symbols. We note that the mind of the

nation inquiries rather of the Laws and Causes o f things than of results. We see the

desire for peace and harmony supplanting the 'glories' of war and strife. The inner

desire for religious study, for attunement with the Infinite and a more intimate

acquaintance with God and the Divine Laws o f Love, Peace, Power and

Knowledge is more manifest than ever before."

WHAT ROSAECRUCIANISM IS

By a Rosaecrucian.

ROSAECRUCIANISM is the Alpha and Omega of all learning, a philosophy, a

science, an art and a secret - all of these, inseparable and one.It teaches the world's most profound secrets. It explains life and its phenomena; it

makes plain biology and ontology; it reveals life and death in a different light than

that generally understood. It deals as comprehensively with cosmogony, astrology

(the original science of astronomy as first taught by Rosaecrucians) and geology as

with metallurgy, medicine, art and philosophy.

It reveals the life we have lived and the life we shall live as plainly as the life we

are living. It takes from science in all its branches the great mysteries which have

defied solution by the lay mind and the uninitiated.

It makes of all members real brothers and sisters; it makes the humble mechanic

or artisan in America the equal, the peer, of the most powerful ruler in Europe, not by humiliation, but by the true law of equality.

THE PORT WAYNE JOURNAL-GAZETTE,

Sunday Morning, April 2,1916. Page 46.



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| A d d i t io n a l F r a t e rn a l| S o c i e ty N e w s

I . O . o . F .

A l i c e C a r e y R e b e k a h l o d g e m e e t s I nIhe C e n t u ry B l dg . t he f i r s t a nd t h i r d

T u e s d a y o f e a c h m o n t h . A f t e r t h e c l os eo f t he s e s s i o n l a s t T ue s da y M r s .F r a n k K a y g a v e s e v e r a l I m p e r s o n a t i o n s. M r s . V i c t o r R o d n e y S m y t h e a n dM r . D a ve s on p l a ye d t he v i o l i n , bo t h be -in «■ ac co m pa ni ed by Mrs. C. O. Spence .T h e s u n b o n n e t d r i l l" b r o u g h t f o r t hr o a r s o f l a u g h t e r . A l u n c h w a s s e r v e dnn d a ge ne r a l s oc i a l t i m e T r a s e n j oye d by al l.

A. M. O. 11. C.F o r a s e c r e t s o ci e ty t h a t h a s b e e n

In A m e r i c a b u t s e v e n m o n t h s t h e A n c i e n t a n d M y s t i c a l O r d e r o f R o s e a C r u e ts , m a d e a s t a r t i n g l y s t r o n g s h o w i ng

i a t t he Pe nn s y l v a n i a O r a nd l odge s e s -| s lon he ld in th e Moose tem ple las tI S u n d a y a n d M o n d a y e v e n in g . A c l a s so f m or e t ha n M> t o o k t h e s e c ond de g r e e a n d t e w e r e I n i t i a t e d I n t o t h e f i r s tde g r e e . T he w o r k i s be a u t i f u l In bo t ho f t he s e e ve n t s , a nd w a s m a de t he m or eI m p r e s s i v e b y t h e p r e s e n c e I n P i t t s b u r g of th e i m p e r a t o r . 11. S p e n c e rI .pw la a nd Se c r e t a r y G e n e r a l T ho rl C i im a l e h to o f X c w Fo r k , w he r e t heSup r e m e l odge is l oc a t e d . Ros l c r u -e i a n s f ro m s u b o r d i n a t e l o d g es In W e s t e r n P e n n s y l v a n i a f l o c k e d t o t h e t w om e e t i n g s , a n d t h e h a l l w a s o v e r r r o w i Ue d bo t h e ve n i n g s . A s i gn i f i c a n t f e a t u r e o f t h e g a t h e r i n g w h s t h e e x h i b i

t io n o f t h e w r i t t e n c h a r t e r a n d a u t h o r i t y f o r t h e f o r m a t i o n o f t h e A m e r i c a n b r a n c h o f th i s s oc le ry . i s s u e d b y th eI m p e r a t o r o f t h e I t o s l c r u c l a n s a n d t h es up r e m e c oun c i l o f F r a nc e , w h i l e t hea nc i e n t J e w e l s , s om o o f w h i c h da t e b a c k 3.6(H) y e a r s a ls o w e r e e x h ib i te d .T h i s o r d e r w i t h a m e m b e r s h i p o f o v e rli.OuO.OUO Is re g a r d e d as on e o f t h e m o sts e c r e t I n t h e w o r l d, w i t h t h e a d v a n c e m e n t o f s c i e n t i f i c know l e dge a s i t s on l y b a s is a n d pu rp ose . T he R o s lo ru c ia n s

a r e s n r e a d i n g r a p i d l y I n a l l d i r e c t i oa s t h e r e a r c t h o u s a n d s o f s t u d e n t s s c i e n t i s t s I n A m e r i c a w h o k n o w t h e m a m i o f th . . r w o n d e r f u l w o r k c e n t u r i e s . A R u s l c r u c l an c o l le g e o t h e r i n s t i t u t i o n s a r e I n c o n t e m p l aIn r ii c no t d i s t a n t f u t u r e . T w o nl o d g e s a r c t o b e f o r m e d i n P i t t s b uo n e f u r t h e K a s t e n d se c t i o n o f t h e a n d o n e f o r t h e X o r t h si d e . u s t h e G rl o d g e l ik e a l l o t h e r s h a s a li mm e m b e r s h i p a n d I * n e a r i n g I t s c a pi ty .

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THE WORLD, New York, Sunday, July 2, 1916

VISITING THE MYSTIC TEMPLE WHERE IMPERATOR LEWIS

(FORMERLY OF P.S. 16) PERFORMED AS AN ALCHEMIST.

As the June convocation o f the supreme Council of the Ancient and Mystical

Order Rosae Crucis, held in the back parlor o f the dwelling at No. 70 West Eighty-

seventh Street, which is fi tted up as a temple. H. Spencer Lewis. Imperator o f the

Order, performed the mystical transmutation ceremony. He placed fifteen

ingredients in a crucible, stirred them with his fingers and at the end of eighteen

minutes withdrew a bit of yellow metal. Everybody present was profoundly

impressed, believing he had produced a piece o f gold.

By Charles Welton

It will surprise some of the boys who were in Principal John Burke's graduatingclass in P.S. 16a dozen or so years ago to learn that "Fat" Lewis, as some of them

used to call him, is now a high muck-a-muck in the occult business and a Grand

Master General and Imperator. It may also surprise some of the people who ten

years ago worked with Lewis in the Psychic Investigating League and helped himround up spooks and experiment with hypnotism and telepathy.

But there's no going back of the words. Lewis is in the mystic line for fair. He

says he isn't out to make money and has nothing to sell.

There are strange goings-on at No.70 west Eighty-seventh Street - goings-on full

of mysticism and the pungent aroma of Eastern spices. Students of the occult, clad

in the robes of the Rosaecrucian Order, are as busy as an alarm o'clock trying to get

results in science, electricity and other things by following wheresoever thesymbols of the ancients direct.

Lewis is a short person, with a big, round head, a big round face, a big, round

body and a very stouts arms and legs. He is thirty-three years old and talks

regular New York. His office is in the front parlor. He and Thor Kiimalehto,

Secretary General, sit back to back at rolltop desks, Kiimalehto is a printer by

trade, Lewis used to go to him with an occasional job and in that way they became

acquainted.

I called at the temple on Wednesday. Mr.Roth, who is a student of hieroglyphics,



and Mr. Callahan, who once explored an Egyptian tomb with me, went along.

Two glad hands were extended to us.

"Will you be good enough, Mr. Lewis," I asked, "to tell us just how you do the

alchemy stunt by which you transmute odds and ends into gold?"

"Stunt is good," replied the lmperator. "Now, to begin remember we may be nuts

or bugs, but we don't pretend to have wings growing on our shoulders. On the

night of our convocation, which was attended by Torch-bearer and the VestalVirgin, the twelve other officers and others of the advanced order to the number of

thirty seven, 1delivered an address saying that for the first time in America 1would

demonstrate the secret process of transmutation.

"For hundreds of years the Elder Brothers of our order in Egypt worked at their

crucibles and wrestled with the problems of alchemy in an attempt to apply thefundamental laws of our philosophy and science. At last they succeeded in

transmutation on the material plane. The members of the Fourth Degree being the

most advanced, I felt the call to make the demonstration for the first time in thiscountry.

"1 had directed each of fifteen members to bring a certain ingredient, and I maysay that these ingredients were such as might be found in any kitchen - say,saleratus, ginger, etc., but these were not among them. Salt was one. A rose in full

bloom was another, although you would not pick a rose in a kitchen.

"Then we had a bottle full of distilled water and a cube of zinc. As accessories,we were provided with a crucible, fire and a pair of pinchers - all the necessaryoutfit.

"Well, when everything was ready 1asked the fifteen brothers and sisters to come

forward with their offerings. No one knew what the others had. The various

ingredients were plated in the crucible with the lump of zinc, which had been

tested with nitric acid and carefully weighted. This I stirred with my fingers for

several minutes and 1might add that I scorched my fingers in the process. At the proper moment 1stopped stirring, and with a pair of pincers took from the crucible

a bit of yellow metal - the transmuted metal which stood the acid test and was

found to be a trifle heavier than the zinc. Every one present saw it. 1might add that

there is no money in making gold that way. You get only a little bit for

all your pains."



"Was it the regular goods - the real stuff - gold?" 1asked.

"Gold transmuted from other metals," said Lewis, making a statement instead of

a reply, "is the purest of gold. Now about the order. It was established way back in

the dynasty of Thutmose III, who was the husband of Isis. The obelisk in CentralPark, one of the two erected in Egypt by Thutmose 111, and intended to stand some

day in 'the country where the eagle spreads its wings, bears the cartouche or seal ofthe order as well as many other authentic and Rosaecrucian signs.

I told Lewis that, while I was not familiar with all the symbols and cartoons on

the obelisk, his word that they were there was good enough for me.

"When 1went to Toulouse, France, in 1909 to secure permission to found the

order in this country, 1was informed that it soul be not until 1915, and so I waited

and studied and fitted myself for the work, and on April 1, 1915, the charter wasdrawn up and signed, and the order took its place in the country where theeagle spreads its wings."

At my suggestion we were permitted to enter the temple proper, which is the

third room back on the parlor floor The room was heavily curtained. The crucible

stands in front of the Imperator's desk. An electric bulb is inside the bowl, and

when the current is turned on lights of several colors show. The crucible has acircular pan around its edge.

This was filled with what looked like powdered dried leaves.

Kiimalehto stepped into a closet, and, returning with a bottle, pour some of itscontents into the pan and touched a match to it. Immediately the temple was

filled with an odor like a combination of cayenne pepper, myrrh, sweet marjoram,

terebinth and other things.

The thick smoke rose from the pan, spread out over our heads and formed in a

thin cloud which floated to the ceiling and dispelled some of the darkness.

There was then disclosed the presence of a very tall and straight figure, garbedfrom neck to heels in a bright red garment and topped with a turban. He stood at

the curtained window before an electrician's desk.

'May I ask what you are doingn" I inquired, and the figure turned and looked at

me through big. round glasses



"I am a student," he replied, "and 1am busy with the wireless."

I asked his name and he said he was Harry Koenig, a theatrical electrician. He

used to work at Cohan's Theatre and also at the Winter Garden, but was out of

a job at present.

While he was telling me these things the faint click of the instrument could be

heard.

"We do not do any sending here," said Koenig, "but we cut in and pick up bits of

news. It is rather dull to-day."

While Roth and Callahan were breathing the fumes of the burning incense at the

other end of the room I slipped the wireless receivers over my ears. Koenigwas right. It was a dull day.

The instrument was not adjusted properly, so student Koenig turned a

thumbscrew on a keyboard arrangement and, what to my untrained ears, sounded

like a High School of Commerce boy communicating a baseball result to a friend

in a Manual Training, clicked down the wire.

Koenig was not the only student at his task. There is an average of dozen men

and women - at work. It isn't absolutely necessary that they all wear robes, but

most of them do. The different degrees have different robes - some red and others blue or white.

The chemical laboratory is just back of the temple, in what used to be the butler s

pantry before the Imperator moved in. The vibration and philosophy departments

are in another part of the building.

Getting back to that yellow bit of metal that the Imperator said he had

transmuted, it can be said with authority that all suggestions that it might be sent to

the laboratory of Columbia University for examination or assayed will be turneddown The metal will be kept in the Eighty seventh Street Temple as a prized jewel

of the order.

The Imperator will not again give a demonstration of transmutation. Following

the long established custom, the fifteen members who delivered the raw material to

him are to keep their individual shares of the secret. No one individual knows the



mixture, but collectively they own the formula. In the event of the passing of theImperator the fifteen may come together three years thereafter and repeat the

ceremony.

Probably the next function of real importance in the temple will be thechristening of little Earle Cromwell Lewis. The date of this ceremony has not been

fixed, but the Grand Lodge will be present. Earle Cromwell is the youngest of theImperator's three children.



I hc Bay Book

Chicago, Illinois

September IS, 1916

Page 32

You can tall it in a mi nut a That Or Winter's on the way.

P. S— So ’» summer. But the former is coming and the latter going.

ANNOUNCEMENTS31»t ward branch Public Owner

ship leagu' meet* tonigh* and every following Friday at f>904 t>. Morgan. Members urged to attend.

Northwest Side Y. P. S. L. meets

" T W o r ^ r u ^ v o m e r ^ n v i T E I ^ ^ ^ f o a l t ?

crucian lecture by H. Spencer Lewis, supreme grand master of the Order of Rosa Cru-ils in America, to b* held In Auditorium recital hail. 131 S Wabash av.. tonignt.



1917



MYSTIC ROS1CRUCIANS TO C O L-

ONIZE W y o m i n g .

Moofcroft, Vyo., Jnn. 17.—"The lton-

(uruclnn* ate planning to Jnvado midcolonIxo no rthe aste rn Wyoming." _

K round 3 i lka a. » n r bu llet in, but It

Isn't It merely means that ni>oul fiftymember*, ,pf Iho ord er of Hoslc rjclu,

said by cumber* (o bo tho oldest secretmystic organizat ion In the world, havearrived heira as tho advance guard of

u large body of colonist*,i T h e y a r e t ak i ng n dv ur .t ng o o f t hefour hundred and for ty acre homestead IJaw to establish themselves In this secl ion of the country. Pract ical co-operative methods wil t be fol lowed Id thodovcloprr.cnl of the colony.

Tho ancient und niysl lo order la said1to havu been established In l&gypt In j t he reign of Tho tm as , 1S41 li . C , um li devoted to the stud y of philosophy,

science and tho arts , as well as rel igion. I t has a membership of s ic mi l

lion, Including som e of the world 'sm aste r m inds , such as Lord nac oa and ■

I tu lw tr l jy t ton I t c la ims to posse tsscientific knowledge which Is revealed joftly to members.

The P o r ts m o u th Herald

Portsmouth, New HampshireWednesday, January 17, 1917Page 4

MYSTIC R0S1CRUCIANSTO COLONIZE WYOMING

Mmirerofe. \Vyr».. .Tan. 1*.—"The IJn<s-'wnii'isins are (dnnniii;; to invade n*ulrnlmii/ o nnrt Imnsi ern Wvimtii i;:.’’

It so unds like n wa r lnillcti n. hut itisn’t . H merely moans tha t about Ihtymoinhets of*the order of Rosirnieinns.mi id Ly me mb er s t ri ho t he olde st m'c - ret mystic #»rir;tnixntion in (fie world,have arrived hero us thn advance "imi'dof a Inris<‘ body of colonists.

They are tak ing adva ntage of (ho(idO-nere ho mes tea d law to es tab lis ht h e m s e l v e s in t his soot ion of th e eoun*fry. I’laeticn) eo-opei at ivc metho d?will lie followed in the development of

the colony.'1‘he ancient mid mystic order is mi id to have boon estnldislied in Eirvpt inthe reijm of T lm tmos . l.r>IO Ti. C.. mid devoted to (lie st udy of philosphy.science mid the arts, «k well ns religion.M bn- a mem be rs hip of (*.(>00.000. in*eluding some o f the wor ld’s ma ste r minds. «iie|i as Lord lhtcnn niul Khilwer l.vtl oii. 11 »-lainis to possess seientifieknowledge whieli is revealed tmlv to

*

mem hors.

The Evening RecordGreenville, PennsylvaniaThursday, January 18, 1917Page 2



The Washington Post

Washington. District of Columbia

Sunday, Janu ary 21, 1917

Page 4

1 forced to bury in alleged tre atises on al-

ch en y the golden wisdom. Perhaps the

beet argument in favor of the Baconian authorship of Shakespeare’s writings lies

in the suggestion that Bacon's promin-

ehce forbade his publicly fathering the

works that would mark him as an enemy

to the political systems of the times, so

that he foisted them on an obscure player,

ju st as in his Rosicrucian mem bership he

exchanged opinions with others of the

cult that could not have been expressed openly.

But that day has passed, in free Amer

ica at least. Its last revival in modified

form may possibly be traced in the Ku

Kluk Klan. where the temporary exig

encies undoubtedly suggested the adop

tion of something Blmllar. in order that

and empire within an empire might carry

out its purposes. The W yoming Rosicru-

cians in all likelihood will be to the brotherhood that met in the dark forests, as

the monks of peaceful abbeys to the St.

Simeon Stylltes and fierce proselyting

Paphnutiuses of the days when the word

of a coming vengeance went out from the

Thebald in its pronouncement of doom on

a civilization already crumbling to Its fall.

preach at the morning service snd Ilev. J. Frederic Berg, D.D., in the evening.

Society for I'iililral Ciillum

0 « < ; AN I /A T I ON M Kl-ITI M i

ROSAECRUCIAN ORDEROPKN TO Tin: I'l'IlMC.

Room .'2 , .Iohnnt«»ii Muiklfng’. 12 N tv ln s 3 t., TuoMlfly Evening, February 1:71ii. 8 p.m.

t 24-3t #mtu

Spiritualist

Pp yeh nlogien l K rifarr li Hoe. N. V., I n f . J 119Wept HTtli *t, Sun., Mon.. Ttiur*.. 8; Sun., W«K. K p.nt. SiiUJirt S un da y: **N S |dr lh iill«m Ouug r- o i i p V * C hrU tpn w n Plipnompnal l»rmo !i*tr. tt tou*.t

Bishop Fifhoersie of I.

n letter to tlvlclnlty cnlliMervlce in tlTnyfituto for

ills thecopal r’hurcling will be >

Messiah, (»re

the Rev. T>rat 4 o'clock4. Singers fr<Raleigh, N.Lawrencevit lof the old i

Uni ta r ian

Rev. l)r . Utenta t ive ofmake an ad

CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Brooklyn, New York

Saturday, February 24, 1917Page 9

II' ► n I C i i i mI "‘ I ' J s r f « , ' ' Lf W * h

ii’hool exp<rl**nre. 3 *•»»'* 11 -nJl‘ <1

MusIruI In*“lnii-tion.

DOSTALTHE AMERICAN TENOR

___ “A Singer of Songi”TALI EBEN MOROAN, Mgr.. 110 W. 4u, N T C

RKU(»IOl\S NOTICES.

o i u ; a n l 7.a r m s m e k t i n o

ROSAECRUCIAN ORDEROPEN' 'I n 'I ME P I 'lll .li '.

Room £2. Johnston HulM'ng, 1. Nvvlns 5?f., Tursdaj Erenlng, K«*l»ruary ’J 'l li , H p.ra.

t 24-31 pm t'i

DISSOLUTION NOTICES.

8TATB OF NKW YuRK i i FK R’K " F TUP, Rscr* 'nry o f Hint**. ► «. This iP rt1rt<‘Htp lnPii*rl , In d u p licate . h#*r*<hv tPat Tin? I'r^ wrR ea lty I’om p an v. n Mnrl; corpo ration,

has flled In ihlN t»fTn » on ; 1 i N !.:?h flay o f W b


Brooklyn, New York

Monday, February 26, 1917

Page 21



r e l i c ;tors n o t i c e s .

O H t ; A M 7. A TIO N* M E ItTI NO

ROSAECRUCIAN ORDEROPEN TO THE I»t;UUC.

Ro«m hi Jobntton Building. U Nevln* Bt*Eimlng, Februtry 27tb. 8 p.m.

24-11 ItHttl


Brooklyn, New York

Tuesday, February 27,1917Page 15



ROSECRUCIANS CONVENETODAY JN PITTSfURQ

Pittsbur g,*Pa ., July 31,—Th e firstconvention of the Ancient end Mysti-

cal Order of Rosecrucians ever heldin the United States beg an i ts .ses-sions here today. Delegates were pres-en from 25 states. H. Spencer Lewis,of New York, imperator ol the order

In Amerio*. presided over the con-vention, wh ich . will contin ue for .fivedays.

The Evening Independent

St. Petersburg, Florida

Tuesday, July 31, 1917

Page I



--------1VEAB A nOSE"-------

Rosicrucians In

J ou rn a l P r a i s e

H e s t e r S c h o o l

Using Hester School as an example, the spirit ot appreciation of schools and their advantages, which has made Oalilornla an outstanding State In

the educational world, is the subject of the leading article published In the current number of The Mystic Triangle. official organ of the Roslcru- clan order.

The article, entitled “The Impera- tor's Monthly Message," written by Dr. H. Spencer Lewis, Imperator of the order, describes the custom maintained at Hester School of keeping fresh flowers In a vase under the picture of M. R. Trace, former principal. This spirit of appreciation of the services and friendship of a former teacher, which persists after he Is dead, Is symbolic of the attitude of mind of California towards education, Dr. Lewis points out.

PRAISES SPIRIT “It Is the spirit of California that

creates this attitude of mind, and when created In tho lives of children It will last thew hola Ufa through," Dr. Lewis writes.

Another article in the same magazine discusses the widespread unfavorable publicity which the Santa Clara Valley received In connection with the flood Ir. the Bantu Clara River Basin Valley In Southern California.

“The Mystic Triangle" Is widely circulated among members of tho Roslcruclan order who are scattered throughout the United Slates. Publication In the magazine of the true facts in the case will be of value In correcting the wrong Impression given by misleading Southern California publicity, it is pointed out today by

the local Chamber of Commerce, ---------- “ IVz a u a ItosK"------

The Evening Independent

St. Petersburg, Florida

Tuesday, July 31,1917

Page 1#■



U O S £ C B U C T A K S C O N V E N ET O D A Y I N P I T T S B U R G H

P I T T S B U R G H , P ? u . J u l y 3 1 .—Th ef ir s t co n v entio n , o f t h e A n c i en t an dM y s ti c a l O r d e r of R o s e c ru c L a n s e v e rh e ld in t lie U n i ted S t a t e s b eg a n i tn

s e s i c n s h ere * to d a y . D e l e g a t e s w e r e p r e s e n t fro m tw e n ty -f iv e . s t a t e s . H .Spencer Lewis , cC New York, impera**t o r o f t h e o r d e r i n A m e r i c a , p r e s i d e do v e r t h e c o n v e n t i o n , w h i c h w i l l c o n t in u e f o r f i v e d ay s .

T h l 3 o r g a n i z a t i o n , w h i c h li a s m o r et h a n 6 ,0 0 0 , 0 3 0 m e m b e r s i n E u r o p e a n dt h e O r i e n t , w a s n o t e s t a b l i s h e d i n f b eU n it ed S l a t e s u n t il tw o . y ea r s ag o .Du r in g t h e o f f i c i a l s e s s io n s t h e f i r s tw o r k i n g c o n s t i t u t i o n f o r t h e A m e r i - jc a n o r d e r w ill b e a d o p t e d . I t Isc la im e d f o r t h e R o s e c r u c i a n s t h a t th e |o r d e r a n t e d a t e s e v e r y o t h e r k n o w no r g a n i z a t i o n i n t h e w o r l d b y n i n n yc e n t u r ie s . I t is a s e c r e t o r d e r f o r

t h o s t u d y a n d d e v e l o p m e n t o f a n c i e n ts c ie n c e s a n d a r t s a n d m a k e s a f e a t u r ei o f e d u c a t io n a l w o r k a n d s c ie n t if ic i n -

Ir e a l i s a t i o n .

Logansport Pharos-ReporterLogansport, IndianaTuesday, July 31, 1917Page 4



The Chicago Daily Tribune

Chicago, Illinois

Tuesday, January 22, 1918

Page 19

OBITUARY.

MRS. MAY BANKS STACEY d.ed atthe reel te n re of he r dau gh ter. Mrs.W. E. Muller. 1003 D av it stre et E v an s-ton. yesterday, after a lingerie* illness8 h « w m t h e m o t h e r o f C ol. C r o m w e l l

Btadey. senior instructor of Infantry atP o rt Sheridan. She w as TO yea rs old

s a d was a lineal descendant of OliverCromwell. She was the widow of Col.M. If. Stacey and had traveled all overthe world.



The Chicago Daily Tribune

Chicago, Illinois Tuesday, January 22,1918

Page 19

r O B ITU A K Y . I

e

MAY BANKS 8TACKY died at

of her daughter. Mrs. WL M t t lh r , IM t D ir ts s treet . Evens

tgPt yaatecdey. after a lingering illness

M g(ap the mother o f Col. Cromwell jfe d iy , MUbr instructor « l infantry at

|p H ttiaridafi. She wee «# years old

ntM ini .i l She was the widow of Col.

a n d h a d traveled all over



The New York Times

New York, New York

Tuesday, January 22,1918

Page 11

Obituary Mrs. May Banks Stacey

Mrs. May. Banks Stacey.8 peda l to The New Yo rk T imes .

, CHICAGO* Jan. 21.—Mrs. May Banka

StaCey, widow of Colonel M. H. Stacey, died today a t ’ the hom e of hep daughter, M fs.\ W. H. Muller, in Elvanston.

Site was 76 years old aiid the head of the Kosi crucian Cult in Am erican. Mrs.

Stacey was a native of Baltimore. She

claimed she and her two sons Were theonly living lineal descendehts of Oliver

Cromwell. One o f her sons, Lieutenant

Cromwell Stacey, was senior instructor

at both Fort Sheridan officers* training

camp!. | '■ ' :• At the time of her death Mrs. Stacey

wore a ring which is said to have been

made from a buckle on breeches which

were once worn by Cromwell. Mrs. Stacey’s father was a distinguished

jurist. „ ;

The Sun

New York, New York

Tuesday, June 18, 1918 Page 14

[ D E T E C T I V E S r a i d

A M Y S T I C A L C U L T

IT. Spcnror Lowis. Lender of

Rosarcrticlnn*. Arrested In

Lll> Langtry Home.-_ _ *

ROND FRAUD CHARGED

He Is Said Aho to Have Sug-gested Means of Evad-

ing Draft.

Three *<v»r»* or mnr« mon find women

of varying ages—the majority of tha

mtn within the draft ago—war® eeated

Jaat night in parallel rowa In a room on

an upper floor of what wa* the old Idly Langtry home, and be'ore that the Joale

Manpfletd repldcncr, at JO Wept Twen*

ty-thlrd aireet.

Any one who had ever been received

In that room when the Jersey Lily wa*

the chatelaine and who wai there taut

nkrht woulib have heen lmf>reaaed with

the change* that have taken place fine*.

They have heen peculiarly Imprewed

with the furnishings that were In evidence last night when Detective Joseph

Hubpo and four or Ave other men from

the District Attorney’a olTlce entered.

But more abovt the detectlve« later.



The SunNew York, New York

Tuesday, June 18,1918 Page 14 After the detective* hud questioned

them end served several wifh subpoenas two or three went to Pol We he ad qu arters to awa it the arrival of Lewis.

Others went to a nearby restaurant to aw ait developments. Meantime with the

appearance of a police patrol wagon a

crowd of several thousand gathered in

Twenty-third street curious to know

whether it was Assistant District Attorney Jim 8m1th instituting a Monday

night raid, by way of change, or what

kind of an affair was being staged.

B on d F n a d C h arg ed .

The raid followed Information that for

several weeks has had the attention of! the District Attorney as well as Federal

official* and members of the Masonic

order in the city. The District Attorney’s Interest In the case comes through the

allegation that Lewis and his associates

In tha eo-ca lled Am erican Ro ute , Cruel*

were selling fraudulent « per cent, gold

bonds.The Interest of the Federal authori

ties is in the allegation that Lewis and

his associates were soliciting membership in the order on the representation

that such membership automatically exempted men from the draft and gave

them a legitimate right to profess conscientious scruples against war. The

intere st of the Masonic officials was iaroused by the representations of I^ewis , that he was a Mason. 1

Lewis is -net a Mason. But the first question he asked Detective Russo when

he appeared on the scene last night was, “Are you a Mason?”

According to the story of the career 1

of Lewis and his attempt to organise his American Rosae Cruris, as it was

told to a reporter for T h k S t n* Inst night, the movement has made headway. There have been several branches of the

■ o-called order established in Western]

The SunNew York, New York

Tuesday, June 18,1918

Page 14

cities, but thro ugh , the instrumentali tyof men who w e r e watching his movements attempts in other places failed.

In New Tork city the affairs of thecult seemed to reach a crisis last Fridaynight. A. B. Brassard , Le w is’s former

secretary, and the man who finally gavethe D istric t .Attorn ey the information onwhich he acted last night, became p u i - plclous 6 t the genuineness of the 6 percent bonds that Lewis sold to prospective members.

Brassard and some qf his fellow mcnv beta went to the Twenty-third street headquarters • Frid ay nig ht and accused Lewis in the presence of several othermembers of making suggestions hrwhich men of draft age could gel ex

emption. Brassard's signature appear1' on somb of the bonds that Lewis sold On Friday nteht. according to the sto-.v,he accused Lewis of certain irregularities. Including the violation of anotherFederal statute.

i

Le w i s A sk ed f o r P ro o f.

I t i s said that L e w i s invited Brassardto return on Saturday night with proofof the charges he made . Br as s a r d accepted the invitation, and it is said, pre

sented Lewis with documentary* prbofof the alieged i r r egular t i es and demanded his withdrawal as head of the,Rosaecruclan or d er , wh er eu po n. a< -carding to Brassard’s story. Lewis forethe documents up and challenged Brar-sard to go ahead if he wanted to. inthe face of what Lewis thought was destroyed evidence. Br as s a r d c l a i ms ">have kept originals of the dorumcir-*in question and to have handed Lew,*only copies.

Another feature of the case, and tn*one that is most interes t ing the Federal authorities, is the s ta tement tha t a ta recent meeting of the members of theorganisation Lewis is said to have addressed his disciples as follows:

" I hold in my hand a let ter f rom Fr?i -ident Wilson guarantee ing exempt ionfrom the draft to members of the Ro-saecrucian Order In Amer ica .”

The Sun

New York, New York

Tuesday, June 18,1918

Page 14

I At the hea dq ua rter of Tx*esl Romd | ir»S. ■ where it w r » said certain of Lew!* ."' followers had claimed exemption on tncground of membership in the order, officials were not able to t r ace the rcccM*

iof any such cases without the nnnv-

i although the three m e m b e r s of the ho.T-e'sa id they recollected tl at such <laiir*|had been advanced.

I n i t ia t i o n P e e an d O n e*.

Apart from the sale o f bonds, one of which a former member of the organize*tlon showed to a S u n reporter last nightdeclaring at the same time that sh^paid $100. for it and to which was a*- tached a receipt eigned by one L. I>i t - rence, as secretary of the organiza t ion

hew members were required to pay j Initiation, fe e of $5 or $10 and (dues of $1,

The organization is also said to hv •’ published it secret p a p e r c a l l e d tf'** “Cromaat.” the letters of which backwards are the f*rst l e t t e r s of the title :!-r cult has assumed—Th o Ancient and M ystical Order (o f) Rosae CtUCi?. ' ■ other monthly magazine called “1 * American Rosae Cruc ie ,’* ca r r ies on hs first page the names of a n u m b e r of associate editors in various p a r t s of tha

world. These, it is represented, roak'* up the Supreme World Council of theorder.

Am ong the doxen or more are stu nnames as these: Emanuel S. CamWeri. Upper Egypt: Prof. C. Magala IVsai. Bom bay ; Mohamed Ismail. T- G. cv H. Ceylon; Sir X. Jrnathellfekerjo L^min- dar, Bengal; Lady Ida Brooks. Sharg- hai. China; Sir William Samuel Gnn*. X atal, E ast Africa ; Lady Flo rence Burgess. London. England ; Raynaud C. d" Bellecastle-Ligne, Toulouse. France, fttd several others.

A more definite Address is not ghen it the copy of the magazine, hut Titr reporter yesterday saw a dozen of mote such letters that had been sent to addresses furnished by a former mrmbe- of Lewis's organization, all of whichcame back with the notation " S o «uch person known,” or "No auch address."



New York, The Sun, Tuesday, June 18,1918

DETECTIVES RAID A MYSTICAL CULT

H. Spencer Lewis, Leader of Rosaecrucians, Arrested Lily Langtry Home.

He is Said Also to Have Suggested Means of Evading Draft.

Three score or more men and women of varying ages-the majority of the men within the draft age- wereseated last night in parallel rows in a room on anupper floor of what was the old Lily Langtry home, andbefore that the Josie Mansfield residence, at 361 WestTwenty-third street.

Any one who had ever been received in that roomwhen the Jersey Lily was the chatelaine and who wasthere last night would have been impressed with thechanges that have taken place since. They have beenpeculiarly impressed with the furnishings that were inevidence last night when Detective Joseph Russo andfour or five other men from the District Attorney'soffice entered. But more about the detectives later. About 9 o'clock sixty or seventy men and women were

assembled in what was once Mrs. Langtry's drawingroom. From the front the old place would give theimpression of a well appointed private residence or

club. The windows were shaded and the iron fence thatfronts the place had just received a new coat ofpaint. It was almost a place of distinction andsoldiers and sailors who were strangers in New Yorklooked at it while passing and inquired of one anotherwhat it was. An inconspicuous group of four or five menat a convenient corner were also watching the place,but were not so ignorant of its character.

Scene in Drawing RoomInside, in the drawing room, were assembled the

members of the New York branch of the so-called American Rosicrucians. A feeble light from threecandles on a triangular altar in the centre of the roomwas the only illumination. On a raised dais at oneend, clad in all the robes of his office as grandmaster and imperator of the order in America, Brother

H. Spencer Lewis, F.R.C., whatever that means, wasgiving the regular weekly lecture to the members. At the other end of the room in the somber setting



of a cheap black screen stood a five foot woodencross, with a wreath of roses at its base. The

furnishings were of the cheapest, and the floor wasuncovered except for a layer of dust. An unprotectedheating flue gaped in the middle of the floor; plasterwas hanging from the walls and ceiling, and the desk

from which the Grand Imperator was delivering hislecture on the alchemy of life was of the cheapestunvarnished pine.

Across the entrance to the room that once boastedof double sliding doors there hung a cheap orangecolored curtain, through which the light from thethree candles softly filtered to the hall without.Downstairs one or two members, to whom the ceremony inthe room above was no mystery, occupied desks and werebusy going through card index and classifyingapplications for membership.

Then the officers came and in a moment the whole

place was in a tumult. Detective Russo with his aidsentered and were on the top floor before thebewildered Rosecrucians in the business office knewwhat was coming off. A man was placed at the door, andDetective Russo, thrusting aside the cheap orangecolored curtains, stepped into the dimly lighted lodgeroom, walked to the dais and announced to theassembled members that everybody in the room was underarrest.

The Imperator attempted to expostulate but was toldto keep quiet and prepare to go to headquarters. He

quickly divested himself of his robes of office while

his followers wondered what is was all about and whileother detectives went to phone for a patrol wagon.

Lights Show Queer SceneThe Grand Imperator was in the midst of an

interpretation and delineation of some of the occultmysteries in the unraveling of which he is regarded byhis followers as a seer, when he was so rudelyinterrupted. When the lights went up a queer scene

greeted the officers' eyes. The assembled men andwomen who had been absorbing the words of wisdom fromthe lips of the seer presented and odd picture in thedilapidated room, that was not only shorn of its onceelaborate furnishings, but which showed unmistakableevidences of long neglect.

Most of the people in the room were of German,Scandinavian or Russian extraction. Most of the men

were within the draft age, although there were severalolder ones in the group. Several of the women werewell dressed and gave evidence of education and



culture. Some of them replied to the questions of thedetectives in an unmistakable foreign accent. But allof them expressed the greatest concern in what was tobefall the Grand Imperator.

After the detectives had questioned them andserved several with subpoenas two or three went to

Police Headquarters to await the arrival of Lewis.Others went to a nearby restaurant to await

developments. Meantime with the appearance of a policepatrol wagon a crowd of several thousand gathered inTwenty-third street curious to know whether it was

Assistant District Attorney Jim Smith instituting aMonday night raid by way of change, or what kind of anaffair was being staged.

Bond Fraud ChargedThe raid followed information that for several

weeks has had the attention of the District Attorney's

interest in the case comes through the allegation thatLewis and his associates in the so-called AmericanRosae Crucis were selling fraudulent 6 per cent goldbonds.

The interest of the Federal authorities is in theallegation that Lewis and his associates weresoliciting membership in the order on therepresentation that such membership automaticallyexempted men from the draft and gave them a legitimate

right to profess conscientious scruples against war.The interest of the Masonic officials was aroused bythe representations of Lewis that he was a Mason.

Lewis is not a Mason. But the first question heasked Detective Russo when he appeared on the scenelast night was, "Are you a Mason?"

According to the story of the career of Lewis andhis attempt to organize his American Rosae Crucis, asit was told to a reporter for THE SUN last night, themovement has made headway. There have been severalbranches of the so-called order established in Western

cities, but through the instrumentality of men whowere watching his movements attempts in other placesfailed.

In New York City the affairs of the cult seemed toreach a crisis last Friday night. A.B.Brassard,Lewis’s former secretary, and the man who finally gavethe District Attorney the information on which he

acted last night, became suspicious of the genuinenessof the 6 percent bonds that Lewis sold to prospectivemembers.

Brassard and some of his fellow members went to theTwenty-third street headquarters Friday night and



accused Lewis in the presence of several other membersof making suggestions by which men of draft age couldget exemption. Brassard's signature appears on some ofthe bonds that Lewis sold. On Friday night, accordingto the story, he accused Lewis of certainirregularities, including the violation of another

Federal statute.

Lewis Asked fo r Proof

It is said that Lewis invited Brassard to return onSaturday night with proof of the charges he made.Brassard accepted the invitation, and it is said,presented Lewis with documentary proof of the allegedirregularities and demanded his withdrawal as head ofthe Rosaecrucian order, whereupon ...carding toBrassard's story. Lewis tore the documents up andchallenged Brassard to go ahead if he wanted to in theface of what Lewis thought was destroyed evidence.

Brassard claims to have kept originals of thedocuments in question and to have handed Lewis onlycopies.

Another failure of the case, and the one that ismost interesting the Federal authorities, is thestatement that at a recent meeting of the members ofthe organization Lewis is said to have addressed hisdisciples as follows:

"I hold in my hand a letter from president Wilsonguaranteeing exemption from the draft to members ofthe Rosaecrucian Order in America."

At the headquarters of Local Board 158, where it

was said certain of Lewis's followers had claimedexemption on the ground of membership in the order,officials were not able to trace the records of anysuch cases without the names although the threemembers of the board said they recollected that suchclaims had been advanced.

Initiation Fee and Dues

Apart from the sale of bonds, one of which aformer member of the organization showed to a SUNreporter last night declaring at the same time thatshe paid $100 for it and to which was attached areceipt signed by one L. Lawrence, as secretary of theorganization, new members were required to pay aninitiation fee of $5 or $10 and member dues of $1.

The organization is also said to have published asecret paper called the "Cromaat," the letters ofwhich backwards are the first letters of the title thecult has assumed - The Ancient and Mystical Order (of)Rosae Crucis. Another monthly magazine called "The



American Rosae Crucis," carries on the first page thenames of a number of associate editors in various

parts of the world. These, it is represented, make upthe Supreme World Council of the order.

Among the dozen or more are such names as these:Emanuel S. Camilleri, Upper Egypt; Prof. C. Magala

Desa, Bombay; Mohamed Ismail, I.G.O.H., Ceylon; Sir N.Irnathellickerjo Lemindar, Bengal; Lady Brooks,Shangai, China; Sir William Samuel Grant, Natal, East

Africa; Lady Florence Burgess, London, England;Raynaud E. de Belcastle-Ligne, Toulouse, France, and

several others. A more definite address is not given in the copy of

the magazine, but THE SUN reporter yesterday saw adozen of more such letters that had been sent toaddresses furnished by a former member of Lewis'sorganization, all of which came back with the notation"No such person known," or "No such address."

The Sun

New York, New York

Wednesday, June 19,1918 Page 14

G R A N D I 1 P E R A T 0 R

G R I E V E D A T A R R E S T• l

(Prying 1)<»toi*iivcs Want toi Know About TIiosp «»oldi

j Bonds and Things.

SPENT NIGHT IN* A (ELL___________ -- i

Cult Leader Asserts Purpose of

Organization Had No T a i n t 1

of Money Getting*

Half n dozen de te t 'Ux 'ee a t tn>hcd to

t li« D l s t r k t A t t o r n e y ' s n Tl co w e r e e x a m -

f e r t s m e a n i n g s a t e e n s a s h e r , r n b i ’ " a n d

o t h e r r e g a l i a — t a ke n In t he r a i d o f »hai

h e a d q u a r t e r s o f t h n s o - c al l ed A m e r i c a n j

o r d e r o f t h e R o a n e C r u d e . }

W hi l e t he y w e r e s t i l l go i ng oxe r t he

p a p e r s . h ooka a m i o t h e r p a r a p h e r n a l i a .o f va r i ou s k l nde c o l l e c t e d I n t he r a i d |

t h a t w a n de a c r l be d e xc .ua l ve l y In T h i s

S l t w y e s t e r d a y H . S p e n c e r L e w i s . w h o

h a d be e n va r i ous l y de s c r i be d a n t h e

main work .* , the grand Impera t tSr . the

m oa t p e r f e c t n i a n t e r p r o f u nd i s a m i I l

l u s t r i ous b r o t he r o f i he I l l um i n a t i o f '

t h e w o r l d , w a s e x p l a i n i n g t o T i i k S r v i

t h a t bin a r r e d . d e t e n ti o n a m i o x a m l n a - 1

t in n t a k e n a l t o g e t h e r c o m p r i s e d o n e o f )t h e g r e a t e s t o u t r a g e s e v e r p e r p e t r a t e d

upon n r e a l Hurt r e gu l a r R os ue C r uc i a nG r a n d I m p e r a t o r I>ew ts w a s a r r e s t e d

on M onda y n i gh t i n a s pe c t a c u l a r r a i do n t h e h e a d q u a r t e r s o f h i s o r g a n i s a t i o ni n t he o l d L i l y L a n t r y h ous e a t 3 f i lW e s t T w e n t y - t h i r d s tr w et . T w o o rt h r e e dos e n o f h i s f o l l ow e r s t r i e d t o ge th a ll , b u t t h e G r a n d T m p e r a to r h a d t o

The Sun

New Yor k, New Yor k

Wednesday, June 19,1918Page 14

s pe nd t he n i gh t I n a c e l l .

Gold Bonds P l ge re In rk i r ge .

7<ew ls w a n a r r a i g n e d y e s t e r d a y in J e f f er so n M a r k e t C o u r t b e f o re M a g i s t ra t eB l a u o n a s h o r t a f f id a v i t s w o r n t o b yD e t e c t i v e - L i e u t e n a n t J o s e p h R u s s o , a l l e g i ng s u s p i c i on o f l a r c e ny o f m one y

t h r o u g h t h e s a l e o f b o n d s o f t h e s o -c a ll ed A m e r ic a n O r d e r o f t h e R o s a eC r u r i s . L e w i s w a s l a t e r r e l e a s e d u n d e r fit,000 f o r e x a m i n a t i o n t o - in o r r o w .

laewls g a v e hts n a m e a s H a r v e y S .I d e al s, a l t h o u g h h e l» k n ow n a m o n g t h e {m e m be r s o f h i e c u lt a s H . Spe nc e r I . ew l s .T h e c h a r g e a g a i n s t h i m Is b a s e d o ns t a t e m e n t s o f M is s K l lz a b e th M e e k e ro f 7 0 F i f th n r c n u c . w h o a t o n e ti m e w a sa m e m b e r o f l e w i s ' s o r g a n i z a ti o n , a n dwho. w hen the f ina nc ia l a f fa i r s o f the so- !c a l le d o r de r w a s w i rue w ha t s t r a i ne d , de - |d a r e s t h a t s h e h an d e d o v e r a h u n d r e d Id o l l a r b i l l , s ubs e que n t l y r e c e i v i ng oneo f t he *» pe r c e n t, go ld b onds o f t he A nc i e n t a n d M y s t i c O r d e r o f U o s a e C r u e t s

M i s s M e e k e r e x p l a i n e d y e s t e r d a y t h a th e r c o n t r i b u t io n h a d b e en g i v en w i t h ou t s o l i c i t a t i on i n O c t obe r o f 1916 . t ha ts h e r e c e i ve d t he bond w i t h a r e c e i p t f o rt h e m o n e y r a i d , a n d t h a t s h e h a d a l s or e c e ive d 16 I n t e r e s t . She a d m i t te d , how e v e r , t h a t a f t e r a t t e n d i n g s e v e r a l m e e t i n g s o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s h e f e l t c o m

pe ll ed to w ith d ra w n s a m e m b e r.F r o m h i s h o m e I n F l u s h i n g l a s t n i g h t

L e w i s t o l d a r e p o r t e r f o r T h e .s v n t h a ts t n o t im e h a d h i s o r g a n i s a t i o n — t he

A n c i e n t a n d M y s t i c a l O r d e r R o s a e C r u e t s— e v e r c l ia m o d t o b « o p e r a t i n g a s a b r a n c h o f th e R o s a e C rue l* o r g a n iz a t i o n I n F r a n c e . “ W e h a v e n e v e r c l a i m e dto h old a r y w a r r a n t , c h a r t e r , p a t e n t n ra u t ho r i t y f r om a n y f o r e i gn c o un t r y , ” he ;s a i d ove r t he t e l e phone .

Studies of the Occult.

T h e a l l e g a t i o n s a g a i n s t L e w i s n r e t h a t 'h e h a s d i sp o s e d o f s e v e r a l t h o u s a n d ;d o l la r s w o r t h o f b o n d s u p o n t h e r e p r e - !n r n t a t lo n t h a t h i s o r g a n i z a t io n w a s a |r e c ogn i z e d b r a nc h o f a w or l dw i de I nv t i- |t u t Ion de vo t e d t o s t ud i e s o f t he oc c u lt . i

Am ong the pap ers se ized In T/ewls ’s !desk on M onday n ig ht la a p ie ' e o f (

p a rc h m e n t h e a d e d “ I’r o n u n z ia m e n to It. ;F U. C , No. it*76Al.,‘ T h e do cu m en t Isa d o r n e d w i t h a n u m b e r o f c ru d e s ea l* ,da ted To ulouse . Fra nce , S ep tem be r ‘J ii . ;1916. nnd s ign ed hy one Je j r j . lo rda ln . •A f t e r t h e s i g n a t u r e f .d lo w a s r r l e s o f

l hieroglyphic.* In th e body of r i te do cu- I

The Sun New Y ork, New Yor k

Wednesday, June 19,1918Page 14

add ressed to ls» Secre ta i r e -Genera l .Th o r K inna leh to , ap pea r s the announc e- |mea t tha t a separa te Ju r i sd ic t ion o f the

R on a c t h u d s o r d e r h a s b ee n e s t ab l i s h e d Iin Am er ica unde r the supr eme pont l f . ;Ht«h Ancien t S heka h El Mor la 1U of |Memph is and tha t the o?T1 Mai seal is jt*TTig fo rw ar de d to th e Most Pe rf ec t ,Master Profundls I I . Spencer Lewi* a t N ew Y ork j

1t

Honnri for A merican Master.

I n t he F eb r ua r y , 1flirt, num ber o f the !t i ' i c r i r o n I tona* ' <’ ru r i s , wl i ich i s d r - 1

s c r ib e d o n t h e f ir s t p a g e a s a m o n t h l y !m aga z i ne dev o t ed t o s c ience , ph i l o sop hy '

and r e l ig i on , a p i c t u r e o f I / r wl s i n h la 1robes of off ice Hjv>ears . and In referenceto h im is t h i s s t a t e m e n t :

B u t i n 1909 ou r M as t e r Jou r neyed t oF r a n c e a n d E n g l a n d t o c o m p l e te h is

p r e p a r a t io n fo r th e R n a a e r ru c ia n w o r k — |wh i ch a l w ay s s eem ed t o be I d s g oa l — ta n d h e w a s g i v e n s e v e r a l h o n o r s a n d 1

t i t les by the F ren ch U, « \ ord er . My •a g r e e m e n t w i th t h e s u p r e m e c o u n c i l i n iF r a ms* and Rgy i n t he p e r m i s s ion , l ongs o u g h t h y s c i e n t i s t s a n d e a r n e s t p h i l o s o p h i c a l s t u d e n t s , w a s g i v e n u n t o o u r IM a s t e r to e s ta b l i s h t iie R . t \ O r d e r i n

Am er i ca i n t bo yea r l f l l i . ""When he was a r r a i gned Jn c e u r i y e s

t e rd ay M ark K i ll s .o i. cou nse l fo r I^ewis . 1

dec l a r ed t ha t t he l » i - « t r i o t At t o r ney had ! p ro d u ce d no p ro o f 10 s h o w t h a t L e w i se v e r r e c e i v e d a d o l l a r i n c a s h f o r t h e bo n d s lie n a lle g ed to h av e so ld



The Sun, New York, Wednesday, June 1918

GRAND IMPERATOR GRIEVED AT ARREST

SPENT NIGHT IN A CELL

Cult Leader asserts Purpose of Organization Had No Taint of Money Getting.

Half a dozen detectives attached to the District: Attorney's office were examining

effects, meaning sateen sashes, robes, and other regalia - taken in the raid of the

headquarters of the so- called American Order of the Rosae Crucis.

While they were still going over the papers, books and other paraphernalia of

various kinds collected in the raid that was described exclusively in THE SUN

yesterday, H. Spencer Lewis, who had been variously described as the main works,

the grand imperator, the most perfect master profundis and illustrious brother of

the illuminati of the world, was explaining THE SUN that his arrest, detention and

examination taken altogether comprised one of the greatest outrages ever

perpetrated upon a real and regular Rosae Crucian.

Grand Imperator Lewis was arrested on Monday night in a spectacular raid on

the headquarters of his organization in the old Lily Langtry house at 361 West

Twenty-third street. Two or three dozen of his followers tried to get bail, but the

Grand Imperator had to spend the night in a cell.

Gold Bonds Figure in Charge

Lewis was arraigned yesterday in Jefferson Market Court before Magistrate Blau

on a short affidavit sworn to by Detective-Lieutenant Joseph Russo, alleging

suspicion of larceny of money through the sale of bonds of the so-called American Order of the Rosae Crucis. Lewis was later released under $5,000 for examination

to-morrow.

Lewis gave his name as Harvey S. Lewis, although he is known among the

members of his cult as H. Spencer Lewis. The charge against him is based on

statements of Miss Elizabeth Meeker, of 70 Fifth Avenue, who at one time was a



member of Lewis' organization, and who, when the financial affairs of the

so-called order were somewhat strained, declares that she handed over a hundred-

dollar bill, subsequently receiving one of the 6 per cent gold bonds of the Ancient

Mystic Order of Rosae Crucis.

Miss Meeker explained yesterday that her contribution had been given without

solicitation in October of 1916, that she received the bond with a receipt for the

money paid, and that she had also received $6 interest. She admitted, however, that

after attending several meetings of the organization she felt compelled to withdraw

as a member.

From his home in Flushing last night Lewis told a reporter for THE SUN that at

no time had his organization - the Ancient and Mystical Order of the Rosae Crucis

- ever claimed to be operating as a branch of the Rosae Crucis organization in

France. "We have never claimed to hold any warrant, charter, patent or authority

from any foreign country," he said over the telephone.

Studies of the Occult

The allegations against Lewis are that he has disposed of several thousand

dollars' worth of bonds upon the representation that his organization was a

recognized branch of a world-wide institution devoted to studies of the occult.

Among the papers seized in Lewis' desk on Monday night is a piece of parchment

headed "Pronunziamento R.F.R.C. No. 98 7,601" The document is adorned with a

number of crude seals, dated Toulouse, France, September 20,1916, and signed by

one Jean Jordain. After the signature follow a series of hieroglyphics. In the body

of the document addressed to Le Secretaire General, Thor Kiimalehto, appears the

announcement that a separate jurisdiction of the Rosae Crucis has been established

in America under the supreme Pontiff High Ancient Shekah El Moria Ra of

Memphis and that the official seal is being forwarded to the Most Perfect Master

Profundis H. Spencer Lewis at New York.

In the February, 1916, number of the A m eric an R osa e C ru cis , which is

described on the first page as a monthly magazine devoted to science, philosophy

and religion, a picture of Lewis in his robes of office appears, and in reference to

him is this statement:

"But in 1909 our Master journeyed to France and England to complete his

preparation for the Rosaecrucian work - which always seemed to be his goal - and



he was given several honors and titles by the French R.C. order, by agreement with

the supreme council in France and Egypt the permission, long sought by scientists

and earnest philosophical students was given unto our Master to establish the R. C.

Order in America in the year 1915."

When he was arraigned in court yesterday Mark Ellison, counsel for Lewis,

declared that the District Attorney had produced no proof to show that Lewis ever

received a dollar in cash for the bonds he is alleged to have sold.



The Sun

New Y or k, New Yor k

Sunday, June 23,1918Page 14

i ........... .................. ;------- ----------- • ;L#vrl« Freed h yr Court, ')

Harvey S. t>wip>. lecturerjmd alleged* **ent for the Ancient-And Myotic Order of Roe«c Crude, was discharged yesterday by Magistrate Groehl in , Jefferson Market Court. The prosecution asked 1for an adjournment in order to vyoTk up the presentation of the case. *The defendant’s counsel asked tor Lewis’s dismissal on *the ground of insufficient evidence. The tnotlon was granted.' Lewis was arraigned on a short-affidavit sworn >to by Detective Russo of. the District} Attorney’s office, charging suspicion1of'l larceny under false pretences. |i . - - ■_ - — - — - - - -- - -- -- A. . . * «t

Lewis Freed by Court

Harvey S. Lewis, lecturer and alleged agent for the Ancient and Mystic Order of

Rosae Crucis, was discharged yesterday by Magistrate Groehl in Jefferson Market

Court. The prosecution asked for an adjournment in order to work up the

presentation of the case. The defendant’s counsel asked for Lewis’s dismissal on

the ground o f insufficient evidence. The motion was granted. Lewis was arraigned

on a short affidavit sworn to by Detective Russo o f the District Attorney’s office,

charging suspicion o f larceny under false pretences.



1919



P H v r m r A . 1 . s o r iK T Y t o n c e t

The California Payrttlral Reaearrh Soc ie ty wi l l meet tomorrow evenlnr in Nat ive Kona' Hulldl n*. ( The apeak - rr will be H. Kpenrer I^ewia, Imprra-

tor of Ih" Realc rucla n Order for North Amer ica, and for merly preal- dent of the New York Inet l tutn for Payehtnal Keaenrch. The aubjert wil l be "Fact vs. Theory In Paychlcal R*-

Ianarch."

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco, California

Sunday, August 31, 1919

Page 6



1920

Woman Initiate Exposes Weird Rites of the RosicrucianFearsome Oaths and Exhibitions of Maîc

Described as Chief Features inCeremony of Induction

I \ (he ar ne /i l iwJ IndlJTtu-cfl cc In fh«

mn«i r^^n t com pu in turn rl vrll 111**

cnmln* fnrrp and in tfc* UtMl

nnmleal and ■ atrologlciU dafp. Irom >1n<mt

Fed** In 1lirrc a r* p«r«#ir« In New Vnrh who

arc rai NDliri thfit many Lnni'hn* nr Ililt

Rwlrruelf ln flnclrly etlM In Amcrira H

SfH'BCW Lewis F. R. C.. (frand mis ter

cril and lini>*ralor of llie Ronare ri mn

i ro n Ihe « prl l lnBl i a J ia rra th i s I cna r*" ■

wiLh them. nr aims in. frr tin sa\a n his

hlsinry of ih« nrdrr in Avnrrlca•’TTtltJn In 1*f t,*n!t«d SIMM them it *n

mr-rAy nf orfffl nl u Uflni nil pUlTOTtlPE t'*

iruf P ft ' f lMP urlnni I t irr* In In l iu lh hul o ne

true order, the nrluinil nm! p«rfecl Ro h c -

cruelan order, «h!cli | i bnnnn hy rne only

mm f Tim Anrlent a nd My s flra l

CrufU.* mhos* unlvartal and world

wide itymhol l« Hi* lrian*li »| lh Min DOinl

dm r wa rd.'1

Annlhir sial*-fn*n t hv Founder (^tvl* will

■ u rr »r lAi a s rW l m a r t p i * r a h n I h ou f bt

Ihry knejr nil n>oui RnglcruvZarIftr In thin

co untry 1 ! In i fcM Di« Amerlra n to c lMv

flat** tkarfc from 1915 H# made ■ miarend' nc

nf Mb qrfirîa] instructions r,om Ihe Jnlll-

flJej. and vcliin In 1911 lie callrd upon Itie

fiortity fnr Pij’chicaJ Ra/iearch Io help him

form a Irulci here nf the Rosy rpn ss hf m e! w||h IndJffrrefir^. It could not be otherwise for ihe ari«nl9 had retarded Iho dale to HIS In the early ra rl " f tha i i# a t . » lh the n- • lalanc* nf fluprrlnr 9*rrctarv-Gene ral Thor KUmalrhin and when Mlhe mrvin was In Sar- l l ta r lUH .1' a rmed « l ih cha rier tnf l “ h la rk hoolt - Foun der Lewis called in*rlher a M;tl* band of nine iron nnd w^rmn Id fr.rm a enm uni tes !n or irfr iq ic a Sun^ ni i Co unci l fo r America.

Cro wlh o f ike O rg * n i ja Ii nn

Ttia prf llmln irv wnrl wrM f/invipd H«sd!ly, In Jlnreh flftv pnranns had mUffi iha "n rellm jnary eath in ij-r rtffr 1*1 Rlnrh

“ fin Anrll 1 Ihlrtv of Tin* nrinsl re- five wnrknrs mrf *t n proposed lodê rnnm In K ev rntl i nu ni r a nd iherr and then * brv rons iltu ted tiiem**! vc* itic ffrM ir ua R«*.i,| rnjc!ir> ennvenMon of <h* *rd«r ever h*M !n Ihe lemple to America

"SInee then/ ’ c lo a lnplv rrpo i t? F ti u d r Td'wia. "lh* order lim pf >*n aniaifinclv Tlierf iire rnw H«<w1:itr| et'l, na nf mprelv11H iB J jncl nirnprw » » %n* edi

lori CovernmanT nfr isli n1iva|r’ni»* e(ir ceo ra la f i 'n* « Ir>n11 1w i.rof»jL*imia1 rn<*'srd «pTnrp arll »U arljnsn?; 111-

lie Irndf-a nil wo^hlnc a ATmvif, rnno■ rid mea flne , •n n rmtimijn ' e t ' rl “

%l nfn'** | lie e;.r«n « r-r+ l r | tnr i | « f)Ihr jjrLnl* mid " i- M, ' h .'nr <

t rdfi riel u Tndc* * Ac ih« H **•*rn jrl an* wrfe* *l.e»g In -i # !»n 1 1-iT

ibem-# L» * Mh i i v nf |hf*m di - #n %* d*« rlalmed ihf imentkin n* r"ttrr*“n■I«* e!fllt« r**es» «rpr'i e-rter Orr iif • /

M l M H * b l d n | q r n : m * i * M r ,

ler l" 11. eM*|V »'ed Mult In*founded the “TT#-HiIrruri sn V-H . nu*

Jt niaê no real rn wlnn 'n lenn-rienl r^w*-

lira Marfa ff-i *s «lan evnlniriiui h - ^ -%»

In; *rid r"V f* nf hrr 'T>ivple .*f *li- f*r n» ■ *’

dl^lrjE the Firsl Forty •nine1 llejEre'S *1 Iha Illuminati nf the RnMorucInn Order*" TM* book anid for 11n G««t any connec don ha- i sw r pr r i j in fr a nd l* ie true To sa tcru rjsna a i s fna l ly d i spro ved

Mât la a Roaiacru cian ’ Mere la f>r. L e a Is ■ m i n e r

"A RoAaeorueUin I"n" r »hn ]|a as a Ilf* siiji nme n? deiarmlned thai Kefnre ho coin- pleiei this cycle or period of earthly cxiat- enr* ha ahnll hav e nneom pi l«hcd IhroifRh perso nal e dea v nr mme died o f co o dnes i fo r the Sel l er i en l o f lh» huma n ra ce

The I.oeaecruMn na hnre nn ihinp m do

trlib any other religion in cluding the Chria- liar religion They created the symbol of the cm«a. they any. and the C'hriMi*n« adopted ir They do noi leach aplriLunliam nor mrdlum*h lp RoMPcrunlaniBni hilt nothing in do with Toe I or other phllomphy It anils no boots or decrera purport ing io con

tain eeereis of initiation It has regular lndg*s or remDiea In vnr Jo u* clUes . oar h with Its master officer and under ofllriale: II hi" ■ Isa Us grand lodRi*, snrl Its aiipraria Indge Is In this cJI». The work nf the American l>r»nrh l« outl ined hv the su prem e rnun* il ipf she world snd Is accrat. The funds nre cot* |erie<J hy rrffulftr eontrlhulions '

Th Rar a e*"rur|Hn n loilge of N ew Tikrk clljf has Apparently Jnrigerl It wlee io u«e another na me ihsn Ha f . imo uF o ne 11 fu no tio ns s a society for *durnilnnal purpnsrs as the Meiropollrsn Cnlleg^. tnror poral^d The preside nl rit this rolleg# ffft* formerly n I*aull pries l anrl IB ll.ia a Inrc^ ioc'«ly of

Hdepln and Inllla les and pr nta Iloner* wH*h

bra nches a nd cnnnecUnng In o i l i er c l t l r

Tel ia c f Wa ird la i ta t io n .

Meellnga and classes nr trin co lics •" ire

hejd In the Masonic Tem pi* In H irlern

Clsasos for the Insiructlnn rf prrbatlnner" are lirId weekly ard the "Inlllatea " aarir of « ro m a re ra il ed ' In l i imo a of Tibet" mo**t nr ihe IRlh mid last of* each mn nih All mreUn re are ni nlsht and the rellclmia m»Ptlngs» sn-cnllnd. star! ni midnlarht

^ r*und J(InTe Tar proiiallun h nl»llg«#l m flhn* from iliêe well Icimnn fllMlne sm^n who hm\r hn n«n him ff.u at h-Aal t vg yearn lliese lift re heer passed r>n f-i-

vorah ly hv tli»* ofTlreri he will be miRim fe d to ihe Initiation ceienionlf* a « Th» aiiot^m ■ r id mv tt lca l a n i -r « tmly mv el lca ' atvff **-

croi, in know whfli ihnsa p-remon fe* nr** <must depend rn whaf la hv person* wiin

hni'e aone “fi far a« to hive th e *xperi“ t*e rnd rhen b-irKed nut * woinjin oT a hlzh ri-gTi-e of inlcMlger.re snd genulne lv “■ onfc

Intf hud the cxper MCr ftrH did rptr«.n| « e i 'll* the ti ur: or h*o 1ntf|atJAti Sn g-’M f| iI#h

end wo uld *•* nl l l l re * 0 a fEH r c(f lte |pE« n<If bn ilo ne a*-, nm gr>i»d rnu ld hr c.ilnfi*.

*Finthei Itnmin x man wer*nihrr ramtldr* *»r mirlnflnr beside* nu

# he "I V * rc*rm 'o rê l (it n *rr 'il l

n r^. lr trrh* r tv Vie J| if -o* «tfi i l-#

r 11■ i 4 I n r h* mnf - i M l 1 r f i r n i m r jr r ' r*

n * Ilf Mr11 'H d t 'I a rf| }*C11 Ifi »*fie-cl> • *i n n r •#* - p i h n - * b u t i h e e i ^ n j r i n n *

rriuftt' l 1 i "1 with Mm wflnnii rf#fi lidefe**f- n o -a * ^f r- n#"VAin sn d learned *ho* *he m-Ufi « dê* rrlnftâ Ari,| fit the h>pr nf

s nine into rrnirrvinir.itIon with hrr «p|rif * he I r nu1 M The n l r l o f th* R n" lr r uf* l a n«

The mule naniiirfai* impraateij rr,r a * hojiier Infliielieert M jirf«*itv "Impu

\t *».# Wirnke ef mldnl cbl f!ir f|o#»rr roj *.

t * - r n n s nr ! e- « I h rr f p er * 1 a dn fi kM' ,‘1ipi«i c11h K'?r r>t i. .| *<|n*r I ■f’ im l v U c h r -d

"i n 'Vi I4•»» r » r• \ i* i»* *( \tJ q.»rii» Ihe * or "fir n r**!*** *r hliter -i * " • - *n i p} 11ic . i -1 . Mtr i i a 1'" « Mil ,i h"J^Hrrs*

fhnrienl ,#r* ;«t»* Trofi' t *i ^ ' i1 F pi.h ,iu'i nm"i- rrtmed f* uriM'***lnTi «m— il- nnill * ih | i r ln n f i B r M t i r h f ti it r* c * >■ ? » •* •• •? 1 . I 1 1' r l i ef l I *. •• * » r h* » M r« n « ,l 4 » o r

t.\A* nthvna 111 m « n o tn l lr i t A R rc r* 1 t ln nl t w r l i il 3 n i s i n 111 a r fl Ul ju n

a, ,RO SlCI? L'CiAM y / j ff }* F S O C E 5 S 1 0 N 4 L R I T UA L

M P T R O P O L I T A N C O L LE G E.

Il J«£!.«** hv fifrl tf ll.*t> Al till H*All • •*

p**.LCeir*iii WHlkid h u nn-ji i *ii . 1 * »v *Ib' iw I ui e a ' r lf t cl s l ' • - «*i <1 l li fi ♦ »<t *

*ku\\ nnre a loo Jliummfited 1m

i r i u t y .’W f>pr» 1 1ir prnCCHv 1fiTI “ •Id P n ‘j ,M‘MI

the inn ni the n nm » ve ' hv t«: indnl .M t« * M

htindfoHiil nr* i 1*>« j he rue*- ii h ’Im Ti h o fi fh a e .c r< - a d mi n is t er e d • n * 1 •' 1

C O U l d l e t i n t l l J i . * l i» ' * • • r m [ih»

l«i|i I t |.i tint |'i . t •« ufi» *e|)e«| . Ill Id I, ••«»(||<*|- * j I 1

rerr«() e> f IS Mut t f in • *• *‘ •--=’ '1

it- J if | ir lT)1 I lMl o I t h w. ie CO j ; hP<J

•linitnt *.men uln< ■ u,e ner« l a IJ

i i i im tJnivn trum 11i-c fourtevn th g^mur v Hi ln-l a;ith ol (li*; series «j i tlial w*“

is milil iirvi'i rtve.it the sOort l« ol Ihr order air i k lilhii to an iiul^ld»*r .ins of *he .H pi o -lurr nf l hr I'oslei'UVUiHS

The f<»M* wo re then remo v ed fro m o ur « ^ ai . r t sr r i- g i v e n M u l ' i n a c i rc l e

wuih 1(111nates s:me c:ihIbU.'inu nf mnglc ♦ »

l a mi fMiiv' - can he giiincd ise u J|||fjrri • ti 1*1r-nI

Th mu shorn this cxli lbllloti the « ud|io

Member Who Resigned Tells of Attemto Make Her Pay Penalty fo r W i t h -

drawing From the Order riuin r*iiMine j dim ly lighlcd. but ihs sl| . ir iA<tli ihi croag and rnse aho ns brlllla/iLly

In ihe c irc le In which I u l In wl lnsne wha tev er msrv ela n i l s l i l i t v nurhsa led ihpre were I ih lnk . a Lmit iwcnly -fo ur prg snns . u»’W nfirmliers nrd «* thre* esndidsie s In . in niMst sinod an Initiate of Tlhri with hi- f o4*| real Ins *»n th* hare f loor ^Vc* l OU> IM»* him dimly irff h» rradnall" Tadid from

\-i* w a- II hs san k Inin Ihe floor As soon a* lie had cnmpleleTy disappeared from mir circle hie voire was hear^ feom lh* ah*r■ nd lurnlng o ur ev ps Iher* * e h im

stanrllng In front of Ihe ex’our This s eemed wo nderfu l but I t di (J no t content tile male ieek* r whn asked Tor fur

ther mJraclea and his re quest wa s echr»*d Uy epveral vnlce* Th- IrlHala N5 r* H in ftrnducn 9 dnr»n fnepti ms*9 wllh the (1»n on ihem and cause iberr to fill from Ihe sir In Aur mldBI. Apparanll v he did this TTie tneea fel l o re br o ne In Ihe mldsi nf fh- c l r - « In esc l i o ne wri w lh dnw ■ - I f fr* a liW plurk-d The m b m i i i * la ft Inter ir * Ilia Itil IInIP Blcod far removed from as r»ar Ihe aliar Fnlinedn'- Ihla d*mnnÎra l|on nmh- I n g l u t i h e r I n l h * w j # at msg le sa e dnn*

jird IO re penta d re que sts fnr mur e Ilie srte pfs

frnnkly es ld the* were ex ha ua ted

R c a i | n ■ l i n n C a r r i e s P a n s l t y

* f wm i In a m o r two i I i • ■* •! a fter Ihl* penei i l m-e l lna , hut T i t»r | itnd Ih i l I d id vc\ car* in parry out rny P la n lo h^ o me <vtt id*DI membe r and flaked tn be prrm U’eil if. r*Bl|gn The secretar y nf Metropolitan fn l l ea e wh□ I s (he wi fe o f » dea ler Inci s i # o r | e ty equipment In Mi de . i la ne re

pl i ed lo my ref]ue* l l in t I rnuld hs a llo wed i*. rM lii nnlr p.iylne Inin lhr aorlety a sum »qual io rne-l enih of my Income and hv returning a l l H * nm ire tha t 1 ha d bar rnwe d nr purcl ia icd I ba re do ne neither . i d ha v e rece iv ed ma ny le tters frnm o ff lo rs a nd a dppla which a re fa ir ly ih iea la nins In th* lr na lnrs | t l ia s co me to my knnwled | e s lum trv fna io frr* my -rtf fro m a ny rnn- pe^lloti niih thr PafIcrviclana that anmher n*|tlrnn( In endra vorlnr In hreak w-ill th* bqc Ip L' liftd an even mnm unhappy experl- rn<e tha n mine *

f lur H o m e o r the H o lv G ho s t" la th*

• riled sdmlaaion «f th* Society nf Hn»l

rrurlan s " though * hundred rimuaftnd men a l in ii M h av e l o ok e d l ip * u l r V *l d o o me d t - rema in i into irh ' d Imueeturha hle o ut o f « ghi ind unrevealAd to th* whole gndt***

ôrlil forever"An If In agreemen t wit h iMn desired mV"-

•*rv Iho bcg| nnlr c" of the Srurlelv nt the Pnsv MrnaB are dlfflcull to And In hl«iorv Tha t M wm fo unded by o n* Chris t ia n Ro * - eiirreiitr a German myot ic who rJwHl for a Uni* in India nnd Fgypl and chimed tn have

■ h iorb* d their ferret wisdo m Ib v ehema nl lv Aenl*d and sn |g th-e alalnmen t that the nam e nf the aeer-r order Is d-fivnd frnm hi" cne- nnm in Levrla ri*nl*s thit it was rMnbll9|i*d in Gnrmdny hv him nr b« Andr»a Valentin* ..r b> Marlin Luther CIh Imip o f 1 1a fm nda - i |nn bi all nr th's e are made by differml lu tho re s eekine 1h» fo unis ln hea d

l.ewla t*1l«s of a reek** named Arnau I wh •

had heard of a wanderful society In Eiyill which held the ke* >0 "Mscience a nd n i l art At the Ins ta nce nf n i i r l* ma g re Arnnud wenl

Thnhsm In ?7S t D r«furn<?il lo Franc* Twrn l l t -r nnd es ta bl i shed the ffr* t

f!ns|rruciRit lode* The I acc wsa Toulouse anH i lie yen r Sfi t

F irm Ihn I s ia r l w- hea r nf I f n i l o ver F uro pe II pursued i ts co urse wi th lh* various l Itirlurns nr riiflerlnc mnte rial, m llonal habit and cuaiflRl, but ne ver defl-

nl l - lvFrom lh* beginning lh* aoclety pretended

lo tran* mut * malala to n>Til*>iire*'*e«B know Indge of s lu l w.ta oo

dlslnnt plac*a and tn forcicll thVaughan, whn plnnled it In Ameri

Hie R<»aecruelan smne in order,“IHai II rflighi *lrb Inin t he sol* an

ihe land «s|«ti ihe Miou ght and

Roqrru*1"nl«in■ lllliouah krn wn io t hr wnrl<j as

m thr Rn« v Cio ^ s a me n ex a ct

l> derived rrotn r«a Irtewi and rt

Pew wi s 'annsld*r*fl by Ihe ancien

n.0 !*l prwa rfi l inK 'r i nf g o kl a nd

alchemy Is th* synonvm nf llgU

j hit Eif do |( ci rl fixe d its mis sio n

F nr wl ia l ere rtn pr* v ne } n« t I

Fur w* srr firathers nr the Rosie

We lisvn tli* Mawin n*o-fl an»1 n^

Things for to came s e ran fnrle

ôm* nf iha ancient hooka of tma v hr i ro n a rentding to a a la ter

Vv the head nf ihe order h-r* tn

horary "hut r*rlr In a private pl

hr ■ per | a I prlv l l s ce I ftwm% show

lh* *diflcaf|nn ol Iriia *4»p|s T

ar* rudely hound, printed on pl'eithe r -nm* of Ike leaves nre

fMim v a ry a g e M

Mor* modern wiliings sis ililed

rollnwlng "Astrological Lettera■ ■ d i h e U f - | n P u r n a i n- ’Y " " U f a

liv tri H*av*n" "E rth a Fourfo^slrnuom Ira| All*gnrl*a at th e B

Theae hooks nrd ntfaera llkfl

o r L i fe a Co ; ml I* Truth" by F

I.^h htvood Bn nnd flip Rorderlln

vvGtialivus Xlt#ri. may r# hud h

h| f th* nuh llaher s and ^rH3kn*ll

S5 T?. T A who ir* at IS J o hn Tnrk Mil other hooks ntended fo

and fMstuiaiea ■ r* clvaii out m

a! llie "calles* " and all are jrarpermit an outsider in see them

1- lo commit a crlm* hv makin g

crn* l f l r s -cre l* ^ m mo nTh* ITrrrifirrj Is lh* affMa) orga

r' nnllion Pollege" and Is issued 1r II glvee Ihe calendar lor th

lilorraphr nf some lllllet rioua I

« lh* r Inno ^ no ui ina i i er \ tno h

rlplrs and Praclir* for TtoaJc

isaued for neophvle* 11 waa i h e f r a t e rn i t y h v " K be l “ 4 n

li«rjq|iFrl hv te "Th* l a

■ he Most Hnlr Order of "he Golde

r ra«* and ihs r*on«tflutlan of B

Ro^lorurlara In AmerSra: to wh

nerided lh« B* T i* « n f MeMnnoI

f? R 1 A "

P r a y e r o f t h e R n i l c r n c l

Her* la tin Stayer cf !he B

which he la exported Id repea l * tlimes dally "In a slow forc eful m a n n e r " :

"Greii r**ntral Flam* III** w

iliee sn ailnr*. the* w* Invoke n

so n hu» a * E-a a nre P nsnr x l sd

s r d L I* I r u r f i ' * 1 R e w l ' h « aall l auda ble il nffar la kings

"Inrlalhl* Fralrra of Ihe Rm i

Vnut g uida nce be minl f i ' t i thro

of ihe Worshipful Ad*pi In tMa

ture cnnvoc a[inn* **

To all l'i* «ecr*l publlratl»RS

lh* ahn%e flat* were d***wn • iD

1 \ l l rg l ince"

MeiroDaiiian Collegr S R I

edree e l l es la nre lo ihe ma g i ind

Hie hIeh cnuncll *f Ihe ôrletaa R

In America a* the snrerelm aroslrr uciau *r| In Ihe Drille

America . The ho us* cf ih i I S

ent s i tua te in the c i ty o f S i s T

Catholic Charities Preparing to Americanize Expected Hosts of Immigrak k X t ' '! K "I i . . . .. . «' rr, irr» «...

* -.oil I*, r. -. 1,1 • i ,n h i r , - -

Mil uniiriclaTmE i-l«- irlr

I" .Inein c all Inui slnnsiiK nr ‘A i u k mc .

T h e y u i c m I L o ii l h IIif v l :^r»v Hi . mt*ii n

ire nl th ' <rorJt nml annrr^ atr.l ?h." *IB' I

I cr rr T im. enne b , i l io i l r l i fYr-

Ii*.*. Ili*v klnre llir fiinÂi', n. r. Pnil h

mrn f i l io t ime lo ng l .no wn th , « nri l l l t . , '1*

bi l l n , ' ,r I n f . I I* ITI» nnl ii c unl : l l l i rv m,

(n nrrt nrr<* lauchl h.- lh , t'tri r,

o f ihc lr rl iurvl i u l i . i Amrrk. i mtshi * » J

■ rul.l in „n In Ihrrr

Tlie InrrEoln; s1:il«tnci.l l« ■ t|uoli«noo fro m H i , oiT)' :lnl " -per' o f » , | . . i * l a uri , ' romml.alon rnr til, Anrlu lloco", of Vr™

York eubmlllmj io Archhlslion lUy^ i It | . cll^l (tn no riainp lr rif trhnl Mm Calhnll. chnrl llc. nr »hP An hHlo<.i»se nf S, w VorL hope 'D , T i e n l Into f»ci> foreiun [Kirliti In

Ihe ArchrllocmeTh, u lng lnc o f "Ainerl ta ‘ lh» » a lu i* in

ihe f l<pr by n trro un nf P o l i .n m ,n I , ■ weekly oc. urrpnee III the imhoalrBom ur L

J o icpn' , pa ri shIn thie parlsfl nf ihe ArohriilKeie <j| \ , a

To ri i l l , po pula t io n I . n lmo s l ex c lus iv e ly Pnllsh. *-<! more ih nn fift y per Cifni or 'he stliilia nro naturnllxell hmerlcnr e m ore than htilt of Ihe remalnner liftvo their flrsl cltlien- ,1il| i panen. nnd th e fevr who <1nr ot know ■ Enellsb are atten ding night clunora where Ihey l ea rn ihe la ng usce . the c lement* o f Amerlran clllscnshlp and The elixnlfleanoe el the "SLar Spalilfled Bann er” and "Amerlra

The Impo rta nce tit Ihe role hemp; plnyed hy iha Caihollc Cliurch In the wnrk of America nisa t io n ca n h , * r ,n In Iheee f l eures UurlnE the Iasi period nl nctlrr Irmnlfcra- no e . preceding f l io ma r, tho hulk o f Imml- ernrf . enme fro m La tin Euro pe, especia lly laly and Poland nr tlieae. ninety pci cent. o n lre l j-d ie per ucnl . a re Ca thnl ic* . »nu i . .o o n a s i l l ey ee l t l e In a co mmiin l i* they ind llialr fnmlllr, attend a Cnthollc Church, v o r them the po a io r hc-o ny a Iha l ea der ■ nl Kuldc. not merely In 'Iflnc* spiritual •ut a lso in the so lutio n cff ihe lr pra cika l

aroblem* \ va .t cnm pal im ^f > m* lc an tw it ln n has

•can mapped out h:'T^Jpcrta under Arch- Slshnp Patrick 3 Ma tes , mhkh K i ll I , ra r- ■cd oul a* a pari of lh* Cmhnllc charltlen of ho Acohdloresa of New York now being or- mnlieil

Men in official poaltlon. agpeclaMy In Iha tnmly ra l lon .erv ice ha v e reccnnlced Ihe Im- .orlance of Mnklng Amarlc aniut lnn vrllh ihuroh work. The chlet examin er of Iha in l ted Sca le . Burea u o f Na tura l i za t io n in l ew Tnrk c i ty , Mmo r A. S iurg , . s l id

“t in not a Catbnllr. hut withou t reserr1, 1am Killing to go on record as earing ihat more actual re.ulla li*ve been achieved hy the Catholics In this educati onal work of nuking c l t l .en , o f fo re lg n .r . tha n by a ny a lher bo dy o f which 1 nm co nr enunt.

"In tho fo re ig n d i s tr ict , tho prlcets a m

Educational Work Along Lines ThatHa\e Proved No Successful Among Poles and ItaliansWill Be Expanded to Embrace Entire .Archdiocese—Women Taught in Home Circles

• fi»u «,l rm,icn ilr". ni l lfr,y Know hnth ibc Isnirimu, nl Hi* iiiitnii;r.ini nntl rn>;l|eli t| *y : ■ n Ii, ,Iiiifideiirc vT the foreigner .nd ted him hi l ea l , , > ihe nrneli r . , i o he (Jer lved hv Ii ulv aib.inilng line new ci'UMry n* their own In ninny ■ ««,« Mie prloslr cnv-li tlicm in i fmi l l . .* . ,ne i , | l them bo w In m;ik , u . i l llmlr | i*uer* ■ nd help ihcm In evni v elrpi Ii I* * v i i i endld l i i s ii in i .e pt co ns tructiv e n* t - ln:I l sn . ml wo rk I ho pe ih> > k,cp II in mid exiernl II. nnd I mil cnilrcly In Act'«r<l w11h III, ircl ihlslmp 1* plans In tlilu maile r "

h'nlhnr Sguolnsill aryompllsilica his end. In an liiler.-Biliig ivnV lie Inis u iarii fllen fur f i er y (Hinl lv , 11II s ti’ciMd uf Ihe rlllioriNhip of ihe f.nher. when nnLurallzetl when first pa pers nrrt to ken o ul a nd when I I la t ime lo apply for ti e second paper* In Mb pnrlih ih ,re a r , s i ,o ut lo ur hundred v o les po l l ed sr ev ery e lect io n . The numb.r o f ndul l s no i rlilxeus and uMhuul ihclr tlr.l |>ap,r* Ik le«* I l ia n fo ur P* r cent . T he , peo ple i «I*p Ibrir 0UH>” »» citizens acrlaualy They ore Laught

thai Ihe ilghl Io V.nc l* Ihi i h a d u l y an d , pi iv l l cee which sno ui i i r .cu n, no tf ct n l

!•or in, m*n .if the r>iil».li who >1" not Ulum ICncli-h l-'Blher Srrtll'llisk I hit* nr C.liilird an even ing rrmrre of loMorj* hrotu T a n I n !I o ' c lo c k r. ip f o ur n l c b l a a « i H t b Is i u i : i i l r i> men n i i l l cr in II I" pirnrl iln l

p.-ioi m a; il l, rjc*Ux rlu U ..hilil re uoci i>•>'

In th, OB-, time nm1 stru.-gtr- m Icrirn Itie IdPkUIgtf ■ |T 111, c o u r i l f t i p y ■ ’ ‘-Ml* t' l al 'pi It un i cany Mnny "I 'll" Ui,il •«** i . i *i f i f ty ; few a m y o ung nr th i-n fwenty - ilvp ihvy linvc ir.llcd haid «H day /it heavy rnniimtl lol'oi they are weary pbyBlciilly niuj lh , i r mlni l* » re not u lcr1 ^ tl ll Un' . '

unie nm] lenrnTile memhera ol :i class which bogwn In

Nrvci nhtt . I?ll) i-iiT» no» . in A|ull. JSL'blead Olid wriio elt ni> nl try 1"

Lnglikli Tills Ib p r o g r es s l i n k , I " h . . , >n a cnnelders (lint phii ic ol ihrjp > . . cn

rear* anil ivrltn Iheir o* n In nuuagr '<'n-jr knutv l i e wa rd, mid minde o l .v m' c i ,”

rtt.rl scrip, o' the m bnowr Uic four sl ims *, by Ii nl They luiv, reiri in clss* Civic* for AmcrIc.ir.v In 11 , Ma king ,” a nd pa rt , o f ’ ’K ng l lb l i tur Co ming Ci t i zen . ,11 rh* eui* er- hiivii.lont of sohnnls supp l ies the I ,o cher t’l, ch urch rroi Ides llte c|n**rrcim nnd pays tr the l i ra I Ig in mul Inriecnfs t ex pense* Tin i r ir lu i P t l>* Miry F * rr , | | . kno w* no ro lhh i i i errfo rc i l i e d ies I s Lo ntlueied en- llroly In Engllxh.

rile vile. Ci/, uf this vent ure In English L*MLiII.II1,(1 in unit by KiMhcr Hgusln skl io i l l , f i lvt I lu i r t i | n a churv p l lpr le-bik lng ,

'Tho l io .rd t i t Ed11onion llns startl'd plant ■ Ina i l s 1■ri te .ml i lng fnrclcneri i ," s . iid F a ther Si ; min i s In 'hut I t i s a lmo s t | mpc« * lble toInduce thi'Ke men ro attend They are shy. i ssliful, .Ur.ill] In nppriu ridi culous before rtilinge r,. The> I'onin Lo our sohonl bveauns ihry kno w they wi l l he a mo ng fr iends The i ■ l a h e ld In t h e p ar o c hi a l sc h o ol , w h ic h llirv feci is Their own, for It wp* built fr om their nnn ro nir lhul io ns ”

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w v v v - v v v y w v - V / V V V V d - V - W . V V b jig A* ■-U V / V aV AZ V I

Itnmc circles for l| i* women have been ni .sn lze d In the same pa ri sh but no c Ibkbss Have been held as yet because of the lic k of teacher a Th. homo circles are so planned iha t f i re wo men l iv ing In the sa me nelg ll bnrho nj wo uld meet a ev cra l a fterno o n. * week a t the h min o f O ne member, a nd thers a v i s i t ing tea cher wo uld Ins truct them In Eng l i sh Al l pns io r . RgT.-e on this point— that II I* MUi.h easier lo hrlng the teacher to the home than the molhor io ihe trschnr. x v i i l io nt the co o per , l io n o r the ho a rd' o t educa tio n tn ia ra nno t be do ne ex tens iv e ly .

tn the f l ehen ca tho l i c centre* th i s la ck o r tea chers I* fe l t m^ re keenlv tha n e l sewhere . Ma ny o f the I ia hnns a re I ll i terate . Tn-v must be ta ug ht no t merelv Eng l i sh , but tha ple irenl* o f l ending and writing. Severn] America n o o i to rs o f I ta l ia n descent a re

1-achlng English in smnll groan

■ re nsre*sarlly iLOlllod. fn an

trict rear iha Ea*l Elv>r and

» tr ,e t F a ther Co ng rdo . pa l lo r o f

of the Sacred Heart, has a sma

a dul t* which he h imsel f Ins tr

ev -n lrg .

“ The l ia l tnn . a re wi l l ing to te

have rot yet enough facilitie s.”

pedo saidTn many of Ills foreign distr ic

s number cf ch i ldren who co me t

try when Ihev are about l n or

difficult for them lo go Id the pu

In Ihnsn dislrlclB. for none or

c la s ses tor th ' s e embry o c i t i zen*

, i* ta ug ht Eng l i sh . During the s

fo r Eng l i sh c la s ses fo r ch i ldre

Tell brcntlM Immlgratl o 1was at

With Ihe arrival of the new tide

from souther n Europe tills p

hsV, to h , met . The pa rents m

Catholic, will want lo send llielr

school, but these children canno

cla s ses w l lh o ther ch i ldren . The

be ta ug ht the la ng ua g e o f the ir

Paper Made of Cotton Wa

* N Ph M E. RI Cf e.M lZ A .T iO h * C L A S S . F A T H E R . S Q U & I M 6 K I P R E . 5 i D I M S

EVEN In the da y s o l sn s cute print

pnper Ihurl . i ee I t la a fa r o rr from

col inn in paper but th e Forest

P ro ducti la bo rsr o rv o f th* Univ ers i ty of

Wlieo na ln . a fter lo ng ex periment, ha s * uc* ro e . i ed in turning o ut * hig h g ra de p i nn- derived from wa.,1* cotton seed hull!. The new paper I* extremely fine In lextill'e. ex- c l i e nt fo r hnnd « nil bo ol ; ua e a nd I s d i ff i

cult (o tear.Durtng the v ea i s nf [he wa r when cy n-

servail cn waa the waiehwni'd In lndu.li'7 in, laboratory tool: a promine nt pnrt In tlie mni'emsiii Hml devoted ill resources, Urn* a nd s tudy lo mea ns o f l es sening the nnnua l roneiimpTlon of the namral produrt* of (he cni in lrr ra peo l s l ly tho se de-o led i c i na i u s es . W h i n t h e o a r n i l e n d e d a n d l h , co untry returned lo the a r ia o f pea ce th , Inbornlory In turn devoted Itself lo aiding In ihe new pro blem* o f 'ha qa v . T l i e eh ir l .g e In new* print pa per ca me nnd ihe cry wa s bea rd from o cea n lo o cea n The l ibo runr e hex tn ex perime nting in w.s ie mo 'er l . l* In Ihe hops of finding a new proce*. fm* ihe msnu fa clu .e o f pr int peper

Co tto n seed hul l , ca me lo lbs a ttentio n o f Ihe men co nducting Ihe In n . I t nppy .ne i Iia C in the g inning o f co tto n so me f ibro us mit ier is lefl on t he liiiMs of ihe seed* anrl I*Is Impossible lo rem nr. It. Cninbined with llie hull* lh* two form Ihe bo els for Iha rmnufa cture o f a wood pulp Then fol

' co -ed the co ns ta nt ex perlmems a na f ina l ly Abe new paper wae produced and pronounced nf n qua l i ty su l tnbls fo r the h ig hes t g ra de

No t o nly ha s to e new fo rmula

o bta in ing a new supply o f pulp f

ufactu re or paper, but It »l*a h

tha Uni ted S ia ie* G o v ernment a

lie disposal of 710 GDI]000 pnund

linters. which w*re ncpulred dur

fo r th- ma nufa riurr rf ex plo s iv eplo s iv e . no lo ng er a re reeded—

on the scale m wtiro b ollle* were

ture In the l i fe o f Euro pe— the

found Itself with this large sup

o v er ma ter ia l l i s u i l l la i t lo n . a

l l i e F o res t P ro ducts La bo ra to r

mnnuf ir lure I s o r g reat co mm

po rta nce

Ho far mu I . kno wn there wa *

fo r th ' ut i l i za t io n o f th* G o v erply of llnlere with Ilia possible c

a e n t i le f o od T h i s w s . u n u t i . f

ts use or lh* prepond erance nf

maile r in ihe hulls and ihe nllg

ment In Ihe entire cation seed

Wardrobe Mysteryt CF TTNESE G o rcrnmeni r ip

\ wh o wa s ne w to Am er

“ * esme lo the ho me o f

New Yo rk usnker f» i a week . v i

winter but hr ca me wl lho uc ba

yet every day lie appear.d ut din

cha ng e o f g a rments

A' first his lioateaa nondored n

ngeu It. but soon she discovere

body was hla trunk, and that Ins

ting his clothes Into n trunk,

I runk Into h i s c l c th .e

»

THE SOW AND NEW YORK HE R\t 3 >, 8 TODAY, APRIL #8 , 1 9 2 0 .

Woman Initiate Exposes Weird Rites of the RosicruciansFearsome Oaths and Exhibitions of Magic

Described as Chief Features in Ceremony of Induction

T S’ t** ge«i#r*3 ra4 Ir-J lifew po to tfcs

I meat rtcenl eeseputat!'*-* or i d ?, tfca

m fumlog fa n e . acd to th# ’**»at as 'ro*

r V S: -f date, fr«rU M ount

■ .■ are In N‘(w f s f i who

; * ■ - ■ * * a r » th a * rr a n y h r a n ' t e a o f th s

1 • - stoe.’cy Mist In A«niri*s. H.

• : L - t «. F. F». c. ara-.d ma ster B#n-

r : a H las p orBlor o P th* ô As ecru tiaa

-« -he 0 t P S v > . s h a r e s t i t ' s I g no r a rc #*■ ‘.) v 'in, of lL.fi? to, for he navs in his

! *'.*>■ ni to* *?<*!■ in Air**r!e*:t v ■ t h l ' t i il '4 S u ? » s t t t r t 1> as

9 ; cT p-gj-xto in-re ■:! purporting to b*

■ .» r . * - '* « r r !u r .« ifc r re I s !c tru th b u t o re*. ■ ■ i ** r. • ( ir i ci n ai a n d p e r fe c t R o a n *

* * ■ o n t i r , s r ti i rt i i s k n ow n f c* o ne o n 'y

* A jr ;* r t and M ftL M n r* *r

T C r aH s .' e r .■* u : ti re r sa l e n d w o rl d

's' • • m.-yrt is 18* tr.a ngl* wiiS th e Wtint

r t r d ”»- ■- rrun4 *p leoria win

• * a s'vr.| niin* person* -oho thought

• - V: » s * !! * '*•*•. * E -? i<:ra t la r^m !n th is

*• ♦*:ry It Is thar the Am erican society ba Sr fron t 1513. li t mad # a mi sre adi ng

„• B wlr in a l in o re tMo n a f ro m th * I r t it f -

r"-,j *hi*n in l?|S he called upon th*r- ••»;- ' -f E’hv o ; : '1 Ft^Fearefc help tlm»"'■ — * l'.<sse ••‘•r* of the Ttory rross h# met«■ - j TC'P* « :i- f te c / j I-J r e t te e th # r i t i« # .IT*,r t!:» ir fept s ?i*d rs>t*z;lcd the d ate to IMS.In tVr early p rrt of That year. with. lh» as*» • .: •-•• c? Serretary-ftorteral Thor K . sc»'«* '* i'.- l nu<-r! “tlw m-xjn wax in Sag -'.••ar.jr." &rn-Q-J vi“!i charter end "bla^tei : U " F-'Ur. 'i'T Lftwi'. cati-5* tog rtte r a little

pf r in* rr***! an d to frr ni a cot a-Tfj V-'.“ to cr.s.r'jaTo a Snprara* Council TerAr . ‘ - |c?

G r a v l h o f t h e O r g i a c i u t i a n .

Tt-. n> p re limin ary « crk w rn t fo rward■fsid;iy. In 31arclt fifty pcmjnw had takr?ntii* "l.r«!Lr!l!aary oath Irr the BiecX

On April i thirty of the tnoat ac-fjv^ Tcorkere tnct at * proposed trdg^ ronmin Sev en th a irn ije an d th ere s ea th en th ey

constituted ttisms^lwes the first truecrucian convention of the order ever heldin the Wrap!* to America.

•Since then.1’ glowingly reports JhiunaerTjewls. "the order has grown amazinglyThere are trow assoetatei with us huri'lr*>1sef ra,"T1chania, land owners. r.ew=pap*r cdl*!o:J, Government officials , physicians, sur-

p ft' r* . lawyers. srieBtiils . profeBSionar mensr i women, artlata. artisans, laborers at l!r-tlf tritd^s. all working for a common gcoam i inHilBs an a common level.’*

AI on :q the aheep were s epar at'd fromthe goats. ar>d societies which had gained:.~rortety as being lodges. Sc, of the Rosue-■in elars were ealced to give an account o?ilt- 'rmnelves. Many o( them dl4 w and d!s-•iiaSmed the Intention erf representing om.*c**Jly ths gre at aecret orde r One of ti.»cet >i M ar Hein d e l. a wr ltf r o n my r tle ru b .'■rt«. ETa «pl alr,e a tha t he had. Ind'e-lfo.-rtdsd the* “Rosicrruelan Fellogehip.” hutIt me do no piwtenalen to tem poral pi xer.ATfk . Marie Russag alô explained th* nt"nn-Y \z and perwera cf h er ^Temple of the RosyC:TSe."

tha Rosleruelan faetorr of I>r. Cly-ir.cr. at Alienloirn. Pa., the American au-thorlte d eoclety had more trouble. Fromth*s printing centre huoks went forth brn ii-csst. among them one called a "Secret Bonk

G l r i - f r h « F i r s t F p r t j - n ln # D c g r t t i e f t h eI ! ! ; a ! s s i ! e f t h a l U ^ l a t t e l i B O r S t r . " T U *lock a e'd for HO. But gey eosBadtSgn bg-t Teen Dr . Clims p an d th # tru e Rs g cen >cia?'s was finally disproved.

W l* t la a Ro s aecru eUa? Hez« b Dr .Lewis ' s as s u re r :

“ A R e n e e u e k a e n e w h o U t e t a Uf a at a tta in men t, d i ie tm la td th a t b efo ra h a eo m> pis tes th is cyc le or peri od cf ea rth ly ex llt -rn co h o s h a ll h are ao co mp lb h ad th ro u g l

per son al »» 4e sr w som a de ed «d good ness forth e b e tte rmen t o f th e h u man ran .

"Th e R o s a eo n d u n h av e n o th in g to d o

wt’.h an y e th er re l l j iu B, ln d n ^n f th o Ch x ia-t!an religion They created tha i *d M Ofth e c ro s s , th ey s ay . an d th e Ch r is t ian aadapted It- They do not teach eptritasUHtaKo r reed lu ms h lp Ro A ccru d aE lia h ae i» Ut-ira t# do with Topi or other phJloettjphj. Itae'ia tin books or degrees purporting to conta in s ecre ts e f In it ia t ion . I t h as reg u la r’'»’*** cr tempt»a In vaj-lr-is cStieo, etc h wtthl i s i « ’ B l» r e f i n r t o d u n d e r e f c h i i ; I t f at aalso It s grand Indgra and tta guprama IMgais In th is c i ty . Th e wo rk n f th e Ataer fcaa

br an ch Is out lin ed by th e s upr em e n u a d l nfibe world and I* garret. Tfca funds are collec ted b y r r ru H f co n ir tb u ilon a . -

Th e f to s accru c ian s lod g e o f New Tctk d tyh as ap p v ten tiy ju d g ed I t wis e te u s e u n Utr rn ame th an He famo u s o n e i I t fu ec tiecs asa scclety f or eduraxtional purpoiaa as theMetropolitan College, Incorporated, The pre sid ent ef th is coll ege wa s form erl y aJ es u it p r ies * an d I t tu t* a l ix g e s s d ity o fad ep ts as d in i t ia tes an d p rch a tlo n tre , with bra nch es an d co nre cd on s i n ot he r ci ties .

Te lia o f Weird iBita t io a .

V-c tirg a an d c las h es c f th e ^co Ufg V erah»:d In the Masonic Temple in Harlem.Classes for ih* Instruction of prohstiocers■ no h'l d w eekly an d th e '’ii:iL!a.t»B." e:m s ofwhom ere called "Initiates of Tih^t,** meeto n th e lo th an d las t c f each mo n lb . Alltsiefliltigs aro h^ld at n ight ard the reJlglousm-? ;lrg * . s u -ca iled. e tan a t mlic lg h t

A !!d-v* for prohatloa is ottlyed tosh-iw letters from three well kEu*n businessmen s h o fc f . e k n o wn h im fo r a t 1c m : fiveyears. Wiien have be«n passed on fa*\cr-ihly by the oERcsrs he will be Eummyiicdtc th e In lti i i t lon ceremo nlrs . As th aan c ltn tand tnvc(i*a! order Is truly mystical and R'-rn ’ , to k ccr .* th es e cp r iamn lfs a re cn amu s t d ep en d o n wh at I s to l l b y p ers o ns wh oh av e p o n e « fa r as to h av e th e e jep td enceand then hacked out. A women of n high* r- t» of *ntdi!g?nca ar d genuinely **ee*l»-!nsr'rh ad Tht eapeÎe rca ar. i old raireat. Shetells fh*- r>f her Jaitlatfoa in gw d faithar.d t>e wiMirg *o sign her -taECmcntII by do.rg so any g 'rM would be gfilned.

"Anorher wnrmtn ami a man were th*olh^r r-andldates t*-r initiation beside# myself.” «tid ?he. ”Wf w *re fovked In a atosl?an t- rh a irh er wh ile th e s o c ie ty car ried ca i tsTituai In the main aunlTorlum Gecesit rallywe h»arnt a H?-d vn!re raised !n epceeh or aMft of eo’.r r ' ch:!':*. by* these Cttat to usmuffb1! I teiS'--* with the wom an candidate ,who nac very n nrous. and learned that ebemourned a dear r>!at:r* and !rt the hope ofxÛln.e ir.r-i veinmun!cation wish her spirit-li- had j=tniKlit th 11 i»ld of the Rcslcruclsns.Th ' wait can d id ate Imp res s ed me aa b e in gInfiiiettcHl hy curiosity simply.

•’A* Eh- stro ke of mlflnly ln tii«* doors werwthrown open anj we three were silmltiedInto ike big chamber. It was dimly lighted:A n a t ' t m V s * " v t 200 or 200 (-errors, ea-hwear ire a Hack robe with a black headdressand mnnk moved !n pruLtsalor. paar u» andaround the halt. Kaeh on?, whether mas oruruniftit. carried a ere* ■w tth a red cose upon

Member W ho Resigned Tells of Attempts to Make Her Pay Penalty for W ith

drawing From the Order

A H O S i C R U C I A N i n f/ t e P R O C E S S I O N A L R I T U A L a i {A c *

M E T R O P O L I T A N C Q L L E G r E .

It, lighted by electricity. At the head cf thePrecession walked two men, one beirlne a bowl of aac rlfic jal bToad and the oth er 9 skull. These were also Illuminated by electricity.

"When thn prBct*yipn patiitpfl rear the lop nf the roooj v.e. the Candida'.?*, orpiuh lln d mltled -a r t j ted b efq rx , th em. Th en«»aihs *err edinlr !s!*fc(J tH us I wl-b Icould r-member liow th*E" wrr* pfc bet I do nnt. Th^ y wove t^n g jind we wt reasR-d to repeat ih?m In periinns. and a’l Irecoiled Is that the oaths were very weird

and wild. T h- principal oatb gaa couchedin q u a in t lan ru fe . wh ich ■ « were to ’ Icams down from fourteenth century.Th e las t o a th o r th e s e rie? was th a t e cwould csvf-r reveal the Ectrrls of the ordertr ex h ib it to an o u u iJ r r an y o f th e l i te rature «f rite Ro=icnclfins.

“The fold? were then removed Horn oureyes and we wne glvsti seats in a circlewrh|:<? fni?'a:es eave oshlbltions of magic *o prr vo wim t pow ers can be gai ned by a dili-ger.t s ic >r.L

"Trroug'ioat thj* exhibition the a«d|l«-

num remalnea flimTy lighted, bat the altaPg lih th * c ro s s en d rt&a shone brtlliantly.

“ In t i l* Hrc lo in wh ich I ea t to witn es swh atev er mirv e la mig h t h e v o u ch s afed th ereware, f think, ghaut twe nty-four persons,new memhern end we three candidates. Inay r mid s t r lo o i s n in i i ta to o f Tib e t with bLs fe et rt ot ia f en tb e ha re floor , w * coul dn h fae d imly en d k a g red u s Hy fade-a fro mview ee If lie Mnfc Into the floor. As s-joau h e b ed Kmp Mely d to ap p eared tram eu nr i n k l f s v o t e* w a s h t a r l f r om t h e a l t s # ,en d tu rn in g o u r ey e* th h e we eew h im _ s tan d in g In ( ten t e f th e c rees

“ T h i s i w n H w o n d er f ul h u t i t d id n «content Um male s eek er , wh o as k ed fo r fu rther miracle*, end hie request was echoed

by w n ts l vefset L Th e Inl tls ta agr eed to prod uce « d m «t fi et b ro w s wi th th e dew onthem end reuse them te Call from the ai* loear midst. Apparently be <itd IbLs. Thero wr fd l o n e h y o n e l t i th e mid c i o f th e c irc le . each o n e wet with d ew, a* IT f res h ly

plu ekr f- Th e wesson was win r f r en d t inInitiate utoed rar removed from ui. near ihea lta r Fo llo win g Ib is d emo n s tra t io n h i l ling further In the way of magic was don*,an d to rep ea ted req u es t* fo r mo re th e ad ep t#frankly cafd they ware exhausted.

■ e r i g a e ti a a C a r r ie s P n a l t f ,

1 wont to one or two rla&sea after tWtfrer-eral meeting, but 1 decided that I eldn e t ca re to ca r ry o u t my p lan to b eco mean ad ep t memb er an d as k ed to h e p ermittedte res ig n - Tb e aecreUry o f Metro p o li tanCollege, who Is the wife «f a dealer In secret society equipment In Maiden Itr#, re plie d to t ow request ih*t I could be allowedto rwSyr only by paying Into the societya s u m eq u a l to o re - ten th o f n r in co me ami by ret ur nin g sll lit era tu re th at I had ;>«r-13wed o» purchased. I have done mil kerred hate received many icterg from officer*and adepts which are felriy th.vn.it. iir.fi tuth e ir bb iu t e. It has come ro myekicc trying to Ire1? rayjelf from an y roj»-ctetian s^th the Rc-slerncuinv tliat anothera-irlraiit In endeavoring fu break with il<socie’y had an even mure unite,-py exptri-vcvv than mlno."

*'Our Ho«=»* of Iho Holy Gh-«t.** Is lh#vetted admi^*lon of the Smiety o? R- js I- crurians. “iriotivh a hundred thcusaRd ir*n

fhould have^lcok-d upua li. is y-t doomtJ1v remain u n to u ch ed. J ” ?r r lu rh ab le1 out o?right, and unr«vcaled I* l!:e wfcole gcd.’CSSworld farever.-

As if In ajrrewnent w ith Hds desired mystery the befrijinln.sv of ihe y?.:riy o- th eRcsv ftota arc dHH-ult te F.rd In history.*Tha t IE was foueded by <?r.e Christian R or - e r ; r 5«*,i. a lle rma r tmyctic who dwelt fo r alirsie In luflta and Fs>Tl Ctainsfl lo havealr-nrbed tieir secre t wisdom la vehîr^ntlyd-nltd. and so Is Ihe statement that the svimeor eho secret ardor i# dertved from h!s ••'yr-nstneu: !/ «; ? denies ttw t it was «sT.iWii.V.?lIn r^rsnai(y by Tilm «r hy Andren* Valentinen r h r M lr ’ i- i Lu th er . Cla ims of i ts fo u rd i-t an by all a? the**? are mad® t»T diilcfcutautnr.n, s+ Ih r fn u n ls i- i Vs « l

l.-w|s ieJ2« of a : a. ’:*r narked Arcaint wj oh^d h- qr l nf » wrnd*-rf<i? so '*•*:• in Krvp twhich held tho key to all li en ee '*n<t ail art.At the ItisotfjLe of Charlemagne Arnau-I wentt»* Thtfct o In T19 A. !>•, r»4arfit d to Fh-ancvdx year* Ivleh and tsl.iW lshtrt the ftrpt

f R e s k r i i t l m I ^ bo . Th« i* '*re n-us Toulouse«:iff the jertr SOI.

Fro m th a t s :a r t we h n r o f I t e l l o v er Ttiv - ;? t? i t p a r ' i rd i t? co urs e with th ev ar io u s n u rtu re® p f Hif lJ r l ii j s u te r i i l , r a -t'em l liab*t and cus iom. hat ro vor BsS-mie ir -

Fro m fh * b fg li ' rk :^ The iwle ly p r r lr rd -d

to traJefifaut* metal*, to prolon g life, t*ro u c is k no w!v »1v « o f wh at w aa o ccu r r ing ind is tan t p k em an d ta fo re te l l Um future.Vau g h an , wh o p lan ted I t In Am o lea . “K* t"(h i RBs tKn KlaE) t io n t tn o rd er , b e s a id ,‘'tha t It might sink Into the toll and fertilizeth e b in d with th e th o u g h t an d ag lr f t o rHoeicr uvle a !• m.1'

Alth o u g h k n o wn te th e wo r ld an Bro th eraof the Rosy Crow* a m ete exact etymologyI* d er iv ed f ro m to s (d « * > an d ro » d o l l ' .Dew era* cao iU tr tf b y th e an c ien t* an tb etoast powerful solvent of geld end tbe cressI - a lch emy is th e ay was ym o f l ig h t lo H J I

« b it « f fo f te r t i Ax ed I ts mJ s slo a th u s :“Fo r wh at we f in p ie rag e la n o t la ir t u t .Fo r we e re b ro th ers o f th e Ree l* Cro s s e :Tt> h are th e H u o e wo rd an d s eco n d s ig h tThlrgg Cor to cotc* we eqn fortell atigbt *

kerne cf the aTicicnt took* nf the terfeiymay b e aeen . ac^ rd ln j to » s taTenjen t ra i 'T by th e bead of th e ardo r b« e. In o ur v” '■tlibrary, “hat only In a private placv. wh-ro

by spe cia l pr lc li ffc I ma y *h«w it em fi r|!» #d!H- sljDR of true adept*. Theseare rudely bourui. printed or, i-Apysuslea th er : » in t e f th e leav e* * ie c r tir taLin vf ro m H r* s g e .* '

More modern writings are tilled tike thefo llowin g : “As tro log ica l Le tte r s ” “Ds i’ i iand tbft Life In Purgatory,** ”L.lfa Actl r-lly In Heaven," ‘'Birth , a Fourfold Kv?::!. '••Astrocomicaj A ltffcries *jf tbe Bible." A-.

Th ere ix n k A an d e th ers l ik e "Cb atin u itywt Life, w CQQcnu Truib." by Prof. W. jjIjockwood. "Beyond the Borderline cl U!*-.*

by C os ia tu s Mye rs, ma y be h ad by addr*»“S-Ing the publlsheia and booksellers tv (lieS . R . f . A, wh o a re a t fa J o h n s tree t . NewTorTt. bat o ther books’Intended for elude:, i*ard p o p u la tes a te g iv en o j \ Tnyrterioutiy-a t th e “ ir f lfg * . ’* an d a ll a i t e s r a td ro t i<»

pe rm it an cr *W (r to *w- ihe m. To do jo 1s t o co m m i t a e d n - f t y n a i i u s t b secuchin sec roi* cttim»oi»

Th e Sfercxirp i#. the )!ticja1 *r 3 ^n tfv-pcllEBn CaHfsre'' and i» -«••’! Femimor.tTi-ly . is e lv s i th e rak n d a r fo r th e mu n th . a U ozniiliy ef snme llluetrio^* |r£i?*ic eusoth fr iRnocuuiis nr,atler. A le k <>f "Prin-'clrlrs ard Practice tor Rosicrurlmr.s” ISIf s u m fo r n rcp h y ies . i t was wr it ten to rih ® fn ie rn lty b y K h t i ' An c ih er b o ok

c h e ri s h ed i y s r e k er * l® T h e L i r i s n r k - i o fi t* Mis t Ho ly Oih i o f I t? Go ld en an d KwyCres-®. Ltid th* Con stitu tlnit of the S oc Ic b# Rorieruc’ana in AnivHira: to which ate ap

pend ed th a By-L aw* of Me’.Topcl ltau Coll ege.S E. r. A-“

P r a y e r a l t h e R o i l e r a c f e n.

I!»re Is The proyer of The Ftcrsicrticlan.wh ich h e is ex p ec t ' d m r tp rac a t leas t th reeiloi-t dally "ict a alow, fororful and Internecnanr^r'*:

‘U r tJ i C tn tra l Wan t* : I f tR* w*. n n tr i tB ,Th°e we adore. rty?e «e invoke: no t as a Der-s,in b*JT. as Efs -nce . P-’wer, wfedotn. Lle blan d Life In carn a te . lu with u a In th is an d a'.l la::(iab%* narler’ak,^se-

“InvisIWe f-Vatcr*- of the F.aê Cro is: Letv eu r mv d an r ' » e Kiaa ifes j th reu eh co u n s e lo ! : l t« Tu r fh lp lu l Ad ep t in th is an d i l l fu tur e Ct'3*OC3l:ullS."

To all thf s w m puMIroicons from whichtbe tlxtr » dita «ver® drawn is appended thv"Allegiance

'■>ieirop*!Il,in C o‘l-»r*f S- R. I A. orknowl -edsc e V.lviZlanfe to th - mval nr>l offlceretile Tijsb cûnrll of til ?« lo’Ss Ri’alrrur laii *•r- Air.-’r': a a* t?:' Un •s-ury** of rite

ucij.n ur; in l i? I’ritPii {';•»: <• ofArr.tr-'*a_ Tit: lieu.-** *;*f ih- ? S k a t yre 3-

tr.! ?;?uit® in Us* city of N*>r. Vcrk."

Catholic Charities Preparing to Americanize Expected Hosts of Immigrants

"M

■ MIE th an a mo re e f v o ices , fo r

e ig n in ic i tn t a b i t e lr r tgew

but enun cLa urtg cle arl y, joi nedIn singing ail four atAnvia of 'America. 'They sang a* fhaugh rhey krtew the m®in-1r.fi of the words and appreciated their elgnif-irtnee- Th^y *atig an tiiough inspired. Por-hap* they were, sine* the singers were P»ll?hmen wh-a have long known the word liberty,h u t n trêr k n ew [ ta mean in g u n ti l th ey ca itwto Amer ica an d * » re tau n h t b y th e p as to ro r th * ! r ch u rch wtwt Amer ica mig h t an dco uld m« n lo (h em."

th e fo rcg o lrg s ta temen t Ts a q u o ta tio nfrom the offl'-tal r®porl ef a speWaJ surveycn mmlu lo n to r th e Arc lu tlo o ese o f » wTork. STibnilttaii to Archbishop Hayes. It lacited as an example of what th« Catholic■UaHHfcS <rf th® Arehdloêre nf N ew Yorkhope to extend into every foreign parish Inrh* Aryhdlorrs*.

The rfngir.g cf ' 'Amîica** fh* estate fa• *■ * b y q g re n p of F e ‘l eh m en , l a **A»Wr occurrence in the Whrtolroam of SLT'-reph's p*j>h

fn til!* psrlcFt of the ArcMlocsre of NewT -'r k t he '*■ e zc lu -'A elyT*!!*h, yel roar* thnrt fifty per c»nt. of ?h*• -'.• j1:i» nsfjr nliz-d A merlcc??. nor® *b*n y , ? f c f tT,« r tmtlC ' l ' r h v * th e ir Hr>t c i i ir ' n .e : 'P r^p * re. * fid th * Vv wh n da n e t ViewT'-.eiitU lire nti> rl î r r*.s««ev< k \- Teyrft Rryi^q*. ;h.r' »! 'n* r’l ef

.r r - an ->:»f «h® * of t . - v s - tr R ,n .» i ' n r i "Am^r i-*

Th* Iro r' f- r-* af th.o rn:* teSTrc pls j»1 1 the ratha l1. ': I 'hurrU 1r> th e werk a?A r 'd r t i i l i U k n t i if t b * f ' » n lr th * * * Pp *;re»1 ■ t h e ! k,«l e f a c t iv e i r w .t i gr a -i -t!, r.recellne *h® ttvr. the c t iffini-t *-i'» ram* frem I« ‘in K*:r'ipe. A" ‘|- 'd ar.il refrand. t«J these niref-- per reriX' v ? r* r* e re » -?h a ilrv. q rd

• - « j » they actiie in a *amri!>jrliv tlicv>-■: their families at?*'-'! x <~r*h.clh Ch*:r-h j .- the m lir t r^ t’ or h- o" th - ■a iri (tulae. r ot rnrTflr In thIt 't ■» •; ’ Ii , u a j* a in th e eo iu iio n c f :h * :r • i ir rcv>m*.

A v as t ca r tp aJ k n e f Am»H . - i- t?">*«n marp td c it hy *»i*.-** 'if ‘.v *--i-hop pa*ri-_k J. Ilvye*. »h » <,nt t • •ai* >d e i ' a a a p » r t o f tf* Cs :ho T' < ir •*«>.a of >•■'» V rA r. ■.t c * •t

■•<■’ in of rU tt r-*?t*l"o». !:• •'I t

Educational Work Along Lines That Have Proved So Successful Among Poles and ItaliansWill Be Expanded to Embrace Entire Archdiocese—Women Taught in Home CirclesImmigration mo -Hc *. havs the 5ru-to r tau re o f l in k in g Atre r lc f in la t io n withrfi’iivh work. T he chief examiner of th iUn tifu P la in s Bu reau o f No tu re iio t tan I f fKew Turk city, Mw toa A. PUirge*. &aid:

Tm re t a Ca th o lic , b a t with o u t re** rv* Iam wining to go on rv-rerd aa eaylr.K thatiiiOro artoai reaults have been achieved bytlie tai hol irs lit thin pducfftlanffl work nfijtaklftg citizens of forcfgrera than by anyo th er to d y o f v h x h 1 am conversant.

"In the foreign districts the priests eraoften of forelBu d*s**nl: they know hath th«laRtrâae *-t th a imtn lcmn tRn d f :n * ! leh; th eyr a ' n t h » t o nf i de r .e e c f t h - L n l p u r a n d 1*11

hlni by d 'l ov * th e fc-ftefite ta be derived bytruly ailoptfpg this new retur.try ns their own.In n»ny -RfM th* prlesia coarh tnem inthrfr toll them how to Thake out♦b»lf r* t‘*r*- end hel p th#-n» In **T*ry step ItIs * !n>tirc« pf oonstr^cllv*,irtotii >>>rlal ar.rk. I hep* they krep jt unr -d i*. Trd f en en tire ly in a reo rd n,*V Fh? Arch Irh ep'a pisr.s lo tW* rtatter.■ ,

F>*ii«r FviMreh l *-comptl?h*» He erd* In• n ltttorr<tteB way. J<«* ha* a card fl>d torw \trv family. *lthi arr eor d of the cttizeniMp

of the father, when naturalized, when firstrapera were take n mil and when it la liaip tnappiy for ti t second papers- In his parishthere are about four hundred vote* polled &tevery election. Th* number of adults notcitizens and without their first papers lo torethan four per cent. Th^se people tnB® ih^lrduties a# dtieen* seriously. They are taughtthat the right to vote la hath a duty and a

priv ileg e w hic h sh ciCfl not te reg Tc êAFo r th e men o f th e p ar is h wh o to nnt

k n o w En r li jh Fa th er Sg u b ln ek i h as o r -gsnlred an evening course of FrcmM l to 9 o' c lock o n to ur r ls t ls a weekabout thirty men gtatitor In th? parochial!school, elt at the desks thrlr chfl^rer occupyIn the daytime end ntruggte to learn thel*ngu%S'® of tho cour.iry th^ r w ant toadopt- It Isn 't, es^y. Stony af *tv- men are

ps «t fif ty; tow ar e j-m ugc t b in tw -n ty -flv*: they have relied h*rd aJ.‘day at h c* ^man u al I i tw ; t l iey a re weary p hv r iraHyan d th tir min d s « i* n o t a to r i . b ; : : i th * ycom* and learn.

Tii* tnMnbers of a *li*a whl*h bessn !i No v/m N r. 151?. g*h n'v*. In .Irr i!. *fi*.read er.d write etomerttory it

English. TMa In progress Indeed when oneconsiders (hat some of them co*i>d not en nread end write ihcir own language. Theyfcrow th® wo, dH and music of ■ 'America.*’and acme of them know the four stanza* byhsw t. They have read In class “Civics f*rAmericans In the Making.-' and parts of'■English Per Coming Citizen*.** T he super -Iniend^nt of school* *upp 1iea the teacher,the church provides the classroom aiuf paysfor the beat. t!?ht and limllenlal expend**,*nia teacher. Miss Mary Forreti. kcows noPolish, therefore th* class Lace cd lifted entirely in English.

Th* Slice era of this ventu re in English to•tir 'Mite-d In part by Father Sgublneki totfe« f'lct that ft Ian church undertaking.

'The Board nf Kducaion has started nightS'hr^!!; fni toachl .g forei*rere.’' said Fat harSyuMnskl. “but It is almost lmpo?*|bV toInf'tre thr«* n;en to attend. Thuy are iby . bas hfu l. r.fr atd tn app *ar rid icu lou s bef orestrange rs. They entne toourw choot tjecaurethey know th-v will be am^ng friend* Th»cJ i- s ^ h- ii |n ihe psrOEhis; eehnol. which*fc*y is their «wr. for [t was built frartit'-. tlr own cfthlTil utinns. ' '

Home circles for the tromnn have beenorganized In the same parish, but noclqaseshfcfc hern held as vet because of the Jack ofteachers. The heme clrcl-rs are so plannedihat five women living In the same neigh

borho od wou ld me et ts re ra l af te zrs on s aw*?k at the Louse of an* member, and therea visiting teacher would Intir>ct tticm mEn g l if h . All p as to rs ag ree o :i th is j o i a : -Ih a t | t ]* mu ch eas ie r to b r in g th e teach erlo th e h o me th an th e mo th er to th * u ach er .Without the cooperation ef !l*.e bo-irdi of^.Cucation this o-annot be dene extensively.

I r th e I ta l ian Cath o lic cen tres th is lack c ftodctisra is felt more keenly ih*n elEewhrro.Many of the Italian s are Iill if rate Th*ymar t b e tau g h t n o t mere ly En c ils h . h u ; th eelements of reading and writing, ?over.ilAmerican pisiors ef Iiariati <tosrrnt arc

('ac l:lr ? Knell h re grnu-?*. to,it tbessft-** nT ftfn t ly ?n -ft Kft’ilB J*.*-tr ic t n o s r th - K. io r t iv ^ r ami Tli lr tv - th lrd

■treei f 'fttiior Cft*:c. J pi*rv- i»?th.-*Churc hof fi:» Sacred II far*., i?as a snr.vil ^ tia p of«u*iitv wh.d: he In theev-'alrvr.

“The ItaHnns are wl'llns *o toarr. but wwh av® n e t y e t en o u g h fa l i i i ie* . ' F t ih t r Cca-Kt’do e i:a

In m^n y o f th r fc r e lg a d Kr l . te th - re a rwa cu m b er c f th ' l i r en v h o c~ mc l» th !*trv when tliey are about 10 or 12. and It tsdifficult lor thfrn to go tn the public scho-tisIn those ‘district*, tor none of t hem h-tvaclasses for lliwe -embryo dllcens where they* i* ' au g h t En g ll?h . Cu r in g th * » n r th f ix tdft.r English c7asj<« lor children was nntfe l t le r tU K I ran- . ia ra tio i was a t u s tandstiU.tVjtli the arrival »f the rc«v ua* ImmsKraiitsfrom soutiicm E'zTvye tide piohltm will

to t-e met . The pareiiU*. most «ti themC«#thollc. will w*n: to re::J t heir chtidron t iSchool, but lh?.‘e vliltdren cannot te put Indnss '.*s with ©tiisr children.T hey must nr*i be ta ug ht tbe la ngu ag e of tb et r cou ntr y.

London in Clout)5

Ei - T B r r r t a t 11ty ins :'•*?* •»*»’f nr -.

TTl* *tm-*rfc*re *r.-i b s a a :,ln 1 -*

r a ir i l l d ot , ‘h [*. i ! iy , r <" |

r.*«* curronis sr.rt m ir r e»h*r thto^- g.** * pa rti cu la r chA raot or to tiie si r ove r »

k e Par i* L r r ir tm r r s » t to rk v rh! - *1 evrnr» » ' i-c t t f tn n s o - r . ^ t .’•I ' .-K' ih* . fV ;tn v «rr d-|V* away,

Th« Britton CApli«1 to rspec’allyIs r I ta e lTecto up o n th e a imo Tv Wr. t th eqera of ita treat fogs Is tn full swimV*al city II Ion to sight tor a* fnhAMUnt*.h u t v to wo S f ro m th * u p p er a ir I t t r ev d ltfcaa p rea tn t th a ap p earar .o a o f a m s trep -R. ia t f v ap o r a.

P a p e r M a d e o f

Ev e n In lb * <tiys c f an a ru io r r in t

p»i*-r ah^ rf^g e. It In a to r cr y from

co tto n to teP« T. b u t th e Fo res t

rv-Tdicts L.«bora(-%ry cf the fnl'c .-sit y cf

T- li n.efn, .-f!»r Toug ezj -r.t nen t. 1i>n *'!!■-

cred <<1 In turning •'«! * high Ernd« tvper

tl*r|vc-l f1**11 ws*l's cation seed t.u“*. Tls*

u«*w ysp -r to ertrerw -.y f*i.e in toMure, m -

f l > r . t f o r i ^ n d a n d t e ok t i . a w r l it* diTfi-

cu ti to i- s r .Lu r in g t t*t jc* r> r r th e wn r wh -a rm -

fr*r\aticn •.«>» tl,* * ti, liwo7<Ii n iTvtoMrv. the

iabtr aierv to, n prr mt otn t purl !n ther n^ xt m» r « n d d -^n t“ l i to reû r -es . t ime* v | t m i ] t -t or l*(«»ntv.g ihe Jrbnu il

r»-nhijmrll*’,i f 'f tt-* natural prAlu-.is tf t!‘,sr ;. « ?rg <|Vlly fU.e* » eV | tc t» ir

Li« . t i t », i t i ‘a i f t i ' - ls d mil th *I 'Vir .l ' y* rem m d T-v r l » ar r i e l p -s - : '’ . tTu»TsKrrttor: *1**” th »M it r 1v

F A T H E R . B Q U B l N S K l

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iv m ' i ' ' j c* -an l! i» ! j |w '* ' ' r 'lr*£« e>[ et'inrcM' g in ••!*•' t i»%t * rl i l- i nto r - r? *' • *■ : • v r - ;re r* ? fa ; ip etrii’i ifi j ’-ir* •* p. li t r *r-r

i aftei: Ij'ti's ■»i'» t >(!.* »i <<f ?1 < , , g <■* ( *»'• 1* «"| *»’,•*? ?* >; - s * J » g i f > ) ; r r f f f -I V : i : ■. • ? • ■ ,«

rt i fl t to* I?- le: i au ’*.•• Ii r.t iv ■*! the - - t •> a d-i is Itoft- 'es i<V ta rrm '' '■i f i ■r-. 'btjv »lv i 'l ithe hnVs s |. i- i ta C.rr-, t >- 1 ;-•r «r.«

)r - rf n —1 t 1 - . t l - - t .•'S 'd ; l r- . .KTistort eyr 'i -erl r-ient* :«:;1 I |V i l ly

th t u '-rc rtf-pr wAf \ *edu'rd tiirt r"CiTia-in"*(1

»'* n tjili’iiy iUltaWC tt r th ' ' higliist. grsd*W*?.

N o' ar i' ' hi s fh* •to" ' '-'m -ii n arr lB t'4 lo•b ta ram i a n ew s u p p ly oi p u lp Pa t i te u u >

C o t t o n W a s teu fac lu re p r p ip e , b u t I t n ’ ro In s g iv en taThe -Unitcu Slates Covcm meiti a mea ns torIhe t)lrpp*al cr ).t *0 fo u n d s o f co tirnTmlerr. svhlch »er<- acqutreJ during the wartor th# manufacture *1 explosives Sine* ex-y-I-M-lvest no lo rgc r arc tuert ad—z»t leas t ro to n th e * . a le as wh en h il t l - . s were ad s llv 'm - ture In th* hfe cf Europe—the Governmentfound jis e’.f w[:h ti Is l>irg* cupp'y or leftc-« r reaterial. Its uulizAUcn, *ecr>rdin* totto Fo ree t P ro lu a * Lab o ra to ry , In p tp * r

man u fn r iu ra la e l g rea t cemt&s rv Ui lra - pi-rt onc*.^ - '• r a s i» k n o wn th tr* wap n o mes ra

top »h* utiliaailcn of tfc Ctovernmtnt euyrly e f ’.inters w ith the pcwethia exc*pti«a aa* icattlA [f “t This wi t onaailgfa ctertr b*to 'U ' r? th e f rep cn d eran cs c f th a f lb ro- :*ma tter In the hntle und th* Slight fietrrljll*rn en t tn th e en tire co tto n s - t- j .

Wardro be My stery Solved

\CHINES E. Gf>vern(nept Mrr#feTH»tto«

Pl;n «** "*-r tc Am trlr*n WV •

' »m* t> the hern* cf an M aine«t

X f * V«m h * rv .- ,- fe r a r t t k a v tm. I t w« i

v tu t h.c cam* -Jttihout haggigw. *rd

in f " f ifty b - » t* pMr*d a t d in n er with s

' ' t i rM h:* h 'Tte jr werd ers f l h e tch * m » n -e es d if , *• i r * •> i i. *f cv er ei1 t b i t I t *t -lv c, u hn irik"T* #rd t’»a* iru -ar t p ili"** hie rla*hi** tore s i ta rk , H« put te*I r i i K ii ' to h 1.* tflotiiM.

Tils *urrt cnt' were Tike the layere cl **»cr jrn , ex cep t th a t * rv lay er m ig h t te w* *-n»■i th* cutoide. or.! ** aoipe of h '.a gowneti r 'u-'h they m ight Hi called—« tr# rf Si1*-lmtd witn fu r . o r fu r t iap i wit a a l lg i Mccuid v m t i b aa a a u * a id a ow l ac wn 4



Woman Initiate Exposes Weird Rites of the Rosierucians

Fearsome Oaths and Exhibitions of Magic Described as Chief Features in

Ceremony of Induction

Mem ber Who Resigned Tells of Attempts to Make He r Pay Penalty for

Withdrawing From the Order

In the general sad indifference to the most recent computation of vril the

coming force, and to the latest astronomical and astrological data from Mount

Ecclesia there are persons in New York who are not aware that many branches of

the Rosicrucian Society exist in America. H. Spencer Lewis, F.R.C., grand master

general and imperator of the Rosaecrucian (note the spelling), shares this ignorance

with them, or alms to, for he says in his history of the order in America:

"While in the United, States there is an array of organizations all purporting to

be true Rosaecrucians, there is in truth but one true order, the original and perfect

Rosaecrucian order, which is known by one only name, 'The Ancient and Mystical

Order Rosae Crucis,' whose universal and worldwide symbol is the triangle with

the point downward.'

Another statement by Founder Lewis will surprise a good many persons who

thought they knew all about Rosicrucianism in this country. It is that the American

society dates back from 1915. He made a misreading of his original instructions

from the In it ia te s, and when in 1913 he called upon the Society for Psychical

Research to help him form a lodge here of the Rosy Cross he met with

indifference. It could not be otherwise, for the adepts had retarded the date to 1915.

In the early part of that year, with the assistance of Superior Secretary-General

Thor Kiimalehto and when "the moon was in Sagittarius," armed with charter and

"black book," Founder Lewis called together a little band of nine men and women

to form a committee to originate a Supreme Council for America.

I Growth of the Organization.

The preliminary work went forward steadily. In March fifty persons had taken

the "preliminary oath in the official B lack Book. On April 1 thirty of the most

active workers met at a proposed lodge room in Seventh avenue and there and then



they constituted themselves the first true Rosicrucian convention of the order ever

held in the temple to America.

"Since then," glowingly reports Founder Lewis, "the order has grown amazingly.

There are now associated with us hundred of merchants, land owners, newspaper

editors, Government officials, physicians, surgeons, lawyers, scientists,

professional men and women, artists, artisans, laborers at little trades, all working

for a common good and meeting on a common level."

At once the sheep were separated from the goats, and societies which had gained

notoriety as being lodges, &c., of the Rosaecrucians were asked to give an account

of themselves. Many of them did so and disclaimed the intention of representing

officially the great secret order. One of these was Max Heindel, a writer on mystic

subjects. He explained that he had, indeed, founded the "Rosicrucian Fellowship,"

but it made no pretension to temporal power. Mrs. Marie Russak also explained the meaning and powers of her "Temple of the Rosy Cross."

With the Rosicrucian factory of Dr. Clymer, at Allentown, Pa., the American

authorized society had more trouble. From this printing centre books went forth

broadcast, among them one called "A Secret Book Giving the First Forty-nine

Degrees of the Illuminati of the Rosicrucian Order." This book sold for $10. But

any connection between Dr. Clymer and the true Rosaecrucians was finally

disproved.

What is a Rosaecrucian? Here is Dr. Lewis's answer:"A Rosaecrucian is one who lives a life of attainment, determined that before he

completes this cycle or period of earthly existence he shall have accomplished

through personal endeavor some deed of goodness for the betterment of the human

race.

"The Rosaecrucians have nothing to do with any other religion, including the

Christian religion. They created the symbol of the cross, they say, and the

Christians adopted it. They do not teach spiritualism nor mediumship.

Rosaecrucianism has nothing to do with Yogi or other philosophy. It sells no books or degrees purporting to contain secrets of initiation. It has regular lodges or

temples in various cities, each with its master officer and under officials: It has

also its grand lodges, and its supreme lodge is in this city. The work of the

American branch is outlined by the supreme council of the world and is secret. The

funds are collected by regular contributions."



The Rosaecrucians lodge of New York city has apparently judged it wise to use

another name than its famous one; it functions as a society for educational

purposes as the Metropolitan College, Incorporated. The president of this college

was formerly a Jesuit priest and it has a large society of adepts and initiates and

probationers, with branches and connections in other cities.

Tells of Weird Initiation.

Meetings and classes or the "college" are held in the Masonic Temple in Harlem.

Classes for the instruction of probationers are held weekly and the "initiates," some

of whom are called "Initiates of Tibet," meet on the 15th and last of each month.

All meetings are held at night and the religious meetings, so-called, start at

midnight.

A candidate for probation is obliged to show letters from three well known

business men who have known him for at least five years. When these have been

passed on favorably by the officers he will be summoned to the initiation

ceremonies. As the ancient and mystical order is truly mystical and secret, to know

what these ceremonies are one must depend on what is told by persons who have

gone so far as to have the experience and then backed out A woman of a high

degree of intelligence and genuinely "seeking" had the experience and did retreat.

She tells the story of her initiation in good faith and would willing to sign her

statement if by doing so any good would be gained."Another woman and a man were the other candidates for initiation besides

myself' said she. "We were locked in a small antechamber while the society

carried on its ritual in the main auditorium. Occasionally we heard a loud voice

raised in speech or a sort of song or chant, but these came to us muffled. I talked

with the woman candidate, who was very nervous, and learned that she mourned a

dear relative and in the hope of getting into communication with her spirit she had

sought the aid of the Rosicrucians. The male candidate impressed me as being

influenced by curiosity simply."At the stroke of midnight the doors were thrown open and we three were

admitted into the big chamber. It was dimly lighted. An assemblage o f 200 or 300

persons, each wearing a black robe with a black headdress and mask moved in

procession past us and around the hall. Each one, whether man or woman, carried a

cross with a red rose upon it, lighted by electricity. At the head of the procession



walked two men, one bearing a bowl of sacrificial blood and the other a skull.

These were also illuminated by electricity.

"When the procession had paused near the top of the room we, the candidates,

went blindfolded and led before them Then oaths were administered to us. I wish I

could remember how these were phrased but I do not. They were long and we were

asked to repeat them in sections, and all I recollect is that the oaths were very

weird and wild. The principal oath was coached in quaint language, which we were

told came down from the fourteenth century. The last oath of the series was that we

would never reveal the secrets of the order or exhibit to an outsider any of the

literature o f the Rosicrucians.

"The folds were then removed from our eyes and we were given seats in a circle

while initiates gave exhibitions of magic to prove what powers can be gained by a

diligent student.

"Throughout this exhibition the auditorium remained dimly lighted, but the altar

with the cross and rose shone brilliantly.

"In the circle in which I sat to witness whatever marvels might be vouchsafed

there were, I think, about twenty-four persons, new members and we three

candidates. In our midst stood an initiate of Tibet with his feet resting on the bare

floor. We could see him dimly and he gradually faded from view as if he sank into

the floor. As soon as he had completely disappeared from our circle his voice was

heard from the altar, and turning our eyes there we saw him standing in front of the

cross.

"This seemed wonderful but it did not content the male seeker, who asked for

further miracles, and his request was echoed by several voices. The initiate agreed

to produce a dozen fresh roses with the dew on them and cause them to fall from

the air in our midst. Apparently he did this. The roses fell one by one in the midst

of the circle, each one wet with dew as if freshly plucked. The season was winter

and the initiate stood far removed from us, near the altar. Following this

demonstration nothing further in the way of magic was done, and to repeated requests for more the adepts frankly said they were exhausted.

Resignation Carries Penalty.

"I went to one or two classes, after this general meeting, but I decided that I did

not care to carry out my plan to become an adept member and asked to be



permitted to resign. The secretary of Metropolitan College, who is the wife of a

dealer in secret society equipment in Maiden lane, replied to my request that I

could be allowed to resign only by paying into the society a sum equal to one-tenth

of my income and by returning all literature that I had borrowed or purchased. I

have done neither and have received many letters from officers and adepts which

are fairly threatening in their nature. It has come to my knowledge since trying to

free myself from any connection with the Rosicrucians that another aspirant in

endeavoring to break with the society had an even more unhappy experience than

mine."

"Our House of the Holy Ghost," is the veiled admission of the Society of

Rosicrucians, "though a hundred thousand men should have looked upon it, is yet

doomed to remain untouched, imperturbable, out of sight, and unrevealed to the

whole godless world forever."As if in agreement with this desired mystery the beginnings of the Society of the

Rosy Cross are difficult to find in history. That it was founded by one Christian

Rosencreutz, a German mystic who dwelt for a time in India and Egypt and

claimed to have absorbed their secret wisdom, is vehemently denied, and so is the

statement that the name of the secret order is derived from his cognomen: Lewis

denies that it was established in Germany by him or by Andrea Valentine or by

Martin Luther. Claims of its foundation by all of these are made by different

authors seeking the fountain head.

Lewis tells of a seeker named Arnaud who had heard of a wonderful society in

Egypt which held the key to all science and all art. At the instance of Charlemagne

Arnaud went to Thebes in 778 A. D., returned to France six years later and

established the first Rosicrucian lodge. The place was Toulouse and the year 804.

From that start we hear of it all over Europe as it pursued its course with the

various tinctures of differing material, national habit and custom, but never

definitely.

From the beginning the society pretended to transmute metals, to prolong life, to possess knowledge o f what was occurring in distant places and to foretell the

future. Vaughan, who planted it in America, "lost" the Rosaecrucian stone in order,

he said, "that it might sink into the soil and fertilize the land with the thought and

spirit of Rosicrucianism."

Although known to the world as Brothers of the Rosy Cross, a mere exact



Prayer of the Rosicrucian.

Here is the prayer of the Rosicrucian, which he is expected to repeat at least

three times daily "in a slow, forceful and intense manner":

"Great Central Flame: thee we venerate, thee we adore, thee we invoke: not as a

person but as Essence. Power, wisdom. Light and Life Incarnate. Be with us in this

and all laudable undertakings.

"Invisible Fraters of the Rose Cross: Let your guidance be manifest through

counsel of the Worshipful Adept in this and future convocations."

To all the secret publications from which the above data were drawn is appended

this "Allegiance":

"Metropolitan College S. R I A. acknowledges allegiance to the magi and officers

of the high council of the Societas Rosicruciana in America as the sovereign source

of the Rosicrucian art in the United States of America. The house of the S. S. is at

present situate in the city of New York."



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S a c r e d F i r e , R e d

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M a r k N u p t i a l sSA N FRAN CISCO , Nov. 80.—

Snored fire, a red rose, crossedribbons, and vows concerning &mental and spiritual attunementthat would reach beyond tho"earth plane," marked the mar-riage ceremony which unitedMiss Harriet Klesener, (laughterof a wealthy San Francisco man-ufacturer, to Paul Leaman, waravilaor. The riles composing thec e r e m o n y were those performedon the banks of the Nile sev-eral thousand years ago. Yes -terday they took place In the

Egyptian temple of the RosneCrucia at 1255 Market street. The marriage rites were per-

formed by H. Spencer Lewis,head of the Roslcruclan orderIn tho United States, assisted byn "vesta l virg in,” a chaplain,and n priestess. The ceremonysymbolized the complete unionof souls of tho contractingparties.

Afterward a church marriagewas performed In the temple.

Miss RIesener has completedseven years service ns a vestalvirgin In the temple. One of therequirements of this office was

that sho should not marry untilshe was 21.

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Oakland. California

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name ot AUORC u i at the Insidiousness ot the

I present these tacts' members nod many boh*

locality, solely In the

To protect the good A s sane time to moai campaign newt under n to the hundreds of our died! of frlendt In si Irlt of fair play.

This other organize tor somo years as a America under the lead' cl ilms to be a ehai In Itogland. ,1

We are not attdmpthjg to criticise this society for Its researches• Into Roslerndan and arcane teachings, Us purposed of ^disseminating such' hi owledge, or ltd methods S t ahonslng an interest In Roslcruclanlsuv* except aa such: methods "in-"elide statements trhlcqjare misleading and tin-.’

Ion has been operating Roslerndan society In ihlp of Khel, and it alto

branch ot a local society

warranted.

In examining the ta| of the parent (English) duty,we find In *o Supreme Magus, pnblorigin and purposes of ___tn.erestlng manner.

-*"• yr i’*'"'*• • ■ -propetnnda literature ,

ly of t his American ,ao~ written by'their own- (B .London in ISIS, .the .

'.Society outlined'In anf. v, - . . t: .. v.

U ti ll Is uot Suliic. ui .i' iilmir il l . i lii <:• doty started out solely to be a new attachment to Freemasonry without any Justification tor It In the requirement* ot Freemasonry. 1st us see what happened a few years later. We read on- page 10 of an official book of this society, published in America, that other Lodges or "colleges" were established soon after 1879 and that by the establishment of those branch bodies the society was entitled to form Its own high connctl of authority. This may be proper organization work, but note that this fins point Is stated:

"Membership la these colleges was limited to Freemasons of the Sind Degree; quarterly meetings were held and their sessions were devoted principally to a banquet, with an aftermath of a literary and Jphilosophical nature,-with little If any attempt; to exemplify the'vRosIcruelan'Degrees with the philosophy, thdy embodied." ' k -

Thqt does hot sound like .Roslerndan sessions ■ -with, the :traditional seriousness and sublime ■ acrodness which constitute- the Tory foundation of a ll'tru e llosicruclan' conclaves. But., it .i s .

'typlealof the sessions of the literary soclelss ot . ■ that.Vlay and of this day; -.Note, however,'that ' It was.* societyfor Freemiasons-exclustvely.. }

NO ROSICRUCIAN WORK ■y

Attar m lowl ng i&J the* early historical, ref* to various antfsat Roalcruclan orgahl*rraces,

th us la Europe, tM«, of this modem sod

i orgahlza- Mf. comes to the founding |t k England.': Wo read: -

“Tb# asm* Rostefw[l*it^is^*iulfer*d grrntiyfrom the pretentlOnaof mea. whd fa lsely claiming mufflMrthlp, have mada -'axkgrerated. falsa and uz reasonable statements, regarding the power* and possessions of tbli Fratrta ot the Rosy Cross.” Very true. Indeed! - -•m ■• '--'r *<• • . ,

CLAIMS

Theatre find had! Ibom and what clalmsl

IC” * BIRTH .

i particular society was' makes. It Is dearly*

stated that the Society in England—the parent body of the American Coelcty—“was designed by Robert Wentworth Little who rescued some rituals from the store-room, ot Freemasons' Hall and Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie, who had received Rosl* crucian Initiation In Austria, while living with Count Apponyl as an IEnglish tutor, and also Authority to form an English Masonic Roslcntolth Society.”. * | '

Several Interesting points are Involved in this Illuminating paragraph’ which presenta * very strange origin tor any society. First, ws should 111:* to know bow It dame about that the,'only at allable Roslcruclan iRItuals were located In FrSamuoas’ Hell In England; which place has bean the principal Masonic archives for many

S ears. ; Second,* what dinger surrounded these Ituals that they required such strenuous action

as rescuing? Third, how Is It possible tor an Austrian Roalcruclan to authorise the establishment ot an English MASONIC Roslcruclan Society T j ' ;

BECOMES “LITERARY SOCIETY”

It all thli Is not an {attempt to make It appear' that the said Society was a now form of Masonlo study and worth then 1st us retd a little further. We find that ont y ear | after i ts foundation'Withraseuad rituals, the Drat Lodge or College of the Society was opened, Mr. Little, referred to abort, was Its Supreme Magus and William Junes Hughan, tb* Masonlo Historian, was on* of the "Substitute MsgL” Now we recall that, as a Masonlo Historian, MrJ Hughan hat an excellent reputation for preciseness, and we recall that hsw is one of the editors of "History ot Freemasonry,

! by BUUson and Hughan” So wa turn, for a moment, to see what Hughin permitted to be published in his history about thlskRoilcrudan Ma- aonle Society, of which1be was A high officer and lntladte associate. In Part V., p gt 873, ws read:

"The modem and present existing Society ot Itolleraclana was instituted through the Inception and InSuenee ot Robert Wentworth Little, ol England, who, In bis starches In Oormtny, cams upon the rsmrarta and outline ef an eld tueola-

tlert, which, h > rasurracted and rehabilitated In order to ortati a literary organization, retaining tb* forms, tit ea, and numbers of the degress, so far' at might be subservient to his. purposes, which were diflned tOgba as follows: to errata la

A farther Indication that the society thus •.-formed, and establishing branches of Itself In . America, was not organized on Roslcruclan principle* with Roslerndan-anthority.,la‘shown-by.- the words, ot th is'society In other pieces of Its

» own offlclsl literature. We note, for Instance, that they did not permit women to unite with them; and on page four of a book recently Issued by them, ss well as on page eleven of another official pamphlet, they state that: ;

*A member of tb* Massachusetts College Hodge), In Boston, thoroly awake to the omission . of the real Roslcruclan work, and having received- the VIII Degree constituting him a Provincial Magus ot tb* Fraternity, engaged In (pedal research work to recover the original Ecksitahausen Rltnals ot the Fraternity.”

Thus w* to* that although the society was establishing Rotlcrucltn lodges or "colleges” and was conducting Its members through degrees at high as the VIII and conferring upon them one of the Roslcruclan title* which had been made "subservient" to their purposes, they admit having had' no real Roslcruclan Work, and on* ot

, their highest members engaged himself In the labor of recovering some Rltnals possessed by a descendant ot an early Carman llosicruclan Lodge. Further on the sam« page we read that It was the ambition of this VIII Degree member to

t undertake "the formation and Institution of a branch ot the Fraternity that would devote Itself exclusively to the true Roslcruclan Art and Operations, and at the samo time open Its doors to both sexes on a basts of true equality."

NO -ROSICRUCIAN AUTHORITY

fn other words tbls member hoped to secure . a proper authority and real system of the Rosl-

cruclan order for bis Amsrlctn society, even to

the extent ot following the ancient Roslcruclan prlnclplo of admitting women, instead ot limiting membership to Freemasons. But, according to

. this same booklet, the transition of this member prevented the fulfillment of hie pereonsl ambition. This setback In the Plans was overcome by the officers of the American society who proceeded to reorganize their almost extinct literary society on the basis ot "authority” given to them by that conscientious member before ble transition. Thus, the society in America today, says the official book again, "Is the outgrowth" of the old society In the United States, "most of the Colleges (lodges) of which became cither dormant, extinct or Inoperative, >

Hero we see by their own admission that the present society, calling itself Roslcruclan, Is an outgrowth of the parent body’s branches founded as a literary society, formed by Freemasons, for Freemasons and to study Free- ■ masonic and other "archaeological and hletorlcal subjocts."

Is It any (condor that persona reading such literature In their search tor Roetcruclanlsm, believe that this society, us ing the name Roslcruclan and a symbol much like the ancient ■ one, . Is a part of or In some way officially affiliated with .Freemason 7? If you are one who may argno that It Is all In the way you

NOT TRUE ROSICRUCIANISM

We aay that the above paragraph is significant because It attempts to foster the Ide.that Roelcruelanlim la-not merely affiliated witFreemasonry, but la recognised - today as thparent body or guiding body ot FreemasonrAnd the statement i s misleading because attempts to associate the two. organizations anto make readers believe that the. RoslcruclaFraternity limits Its high councils, to Fremasons. This Is probably the. case with- thsociety we have been dlscueelng. BUT IT NOT TRUE OF THE ROSICRUCIAN ORDETHROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ’

Such claims to - Masonic connection a. further emphasized, by tbls 8oelety of Rosler■ clans'by the official statement.Tt sent to Har

man's 1121 Issue of a Directory of Occult anFraternal Societies. There, on page 12S, th

Society .of Rostcruclans says' of Itself that i. first:attempt to establish a brandy of Its ow- ' In America In 187S "was on Masonic linos,'.’ a. at Jhe close of the article we read this:

tf*3‘'The«-Socleta* f Roslcructano in Ameri'works In complete harmony and close assocl' tlon with the Masonic'Fraternity, and Constl

tlonSUy, Its major officers' are Masons ot aRites and Degrees.” , ... . .

WHA T IT TEACHES -.

Let us turn now to another booki.fh* o fflctext-book ot tbls- Roslerndan..'society, so ldi melt to anyone add purchasable'M •book stor—a state ot affair* that la Inconsistent;with thtraditions ot tb* true Roslcruclan order whihas never published text books for th« profawith a claim that they, contained Its teachingsand In this book of "Fundamentals” we .fiagain' and again tb* statement mad* that Fremasonry o t today In America and England'not only associated with Rotlcrndanltm, boven mors than this. For Instance, in the XChapter ot this officia l textbook,- whose authIs given *t Khel. the head of the Society, awhoso publication la anthorlsod by th* “HiCouncil” ot th* society, we read:

-It It th* teaching ot th* Brotherhood, thFreemasonry owe* Its real origin to th* RoSlcrclans.” In other words, this Society teaches t

.claim to It* members.. Then on page il l . In tb* same Chapter,

tlod that after tb* author has tried to shthat Masonry does not contain all th* secreand explanation ot th* symbolism of tb* Masontb* seeker is told ho must tfo to th* Roslcrucltmchlngsl This is stated In these words:

”8tnce Masonry, th* offspring, tails ns onr search for th* trn* exegesis, we mast tuto Roalcruclanlsm, the parent”

A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE

Such a misstatement of fact is unfair boto Freemasonry and Rotlcrnclanlsm. There

nothing In the true teachings of Roalcruclanlsthat reveals the secrets or meanings of tFrsamasonlc symbMsm or work from a Masonpoint ot view. Such a claim Is Intended soleto make Freemasons believe that It they banot quickly and easily discerned all there is discern In Freemasonry, they need only unwith the Roslcruclan society. It I* ridiculoand without the slightest warrant.

How does the society proceed to Illustrasuch a point? We read on In th* same Chapof this official textbook. Ws approach an teresting point The author la ottering hRsslcruelsn explanation ot th* Masonlo symbism Ot the "House not made with hands." Wwonder whet dsre be said In public print tbls subject. W* are assnred, however, tbwhat follows was retd before MetropolitLodge No. 1, Ark Mariner Muons , New YoCity, In 1918, and that by publishing it freeto the-world—

"No Masonic Obligations have been violateby this procedure and it Is hoped that, this Istructlon win be studied most caretulljr by a

Madons to whom It may come, whether they amembers ot the Rotlcrndtn Fraternity or notSo, believing tbat what Is to follow was ap

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Freemasons and Rosict iiciSs of the AMORC, removed for just cause, are forming o n"iJosi 82

ime are making charges of fraud against the Order I

e Masonic Bodies of the city and to claim such endorsement

atement: •

read Mi c h matter, let us take eeme ot Its more recent literature and see what It claims la un- mtstal able .language.

CLAIMS TO BE MASONIC PARENT

In the laiit Issue ot Its official quarterly, dated September, 10Z6, we read on the cover that Its teachings and findings are "amplified thru Its Intimate connection with Ancient and Modleval ItOKlcruclanlsm, Freemasonry, Druid- Ism," etc. Note that It saya Intimate connection! On the same page we find that It offers as one of Its correspondence courses, to any one, lessons on “Esoteric Masonry.” In the same Issue we read on page 140 these significant words:

"First, Roslcruclanlsm Is not an appendage of Freemasonry. The Roslcruelau. Fraternity Is regarded by Its members and by several ot the beet Masonlo historians and researchers, as the parent source ot Freemasonry. There are many

conditions that make this a plausible theory. The Fraternity, today. In Its Constitution, requires certain ot Its High Council members to ho not only Master Masons, but Masons of all degrees. However, even this Is an Innovation ot recent years."

NOT TRUE ROSICRUCIANISM

We say that the above paragraph is significant because It attempts to foster the idea that Roslcruclanlsm Is*not merely affi liated with Freemasonry, but Is recognised today as the parent body or guiding body of Freemasonry. And the statement Is misleading because it attempts to associate tho two. organizations and to make readers believe that the Roslcruclan Fraternity limits its high councils , to Freemasons. Xlils is probtbly the case with the society we have been discussing. BUT IT IS NOT TRUK OF THE UOSICRUCIAN ORDER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Such claims to Masonic connection are further emphasized by this Society of Roslcru- claus by the official statement.'tt sent to Hartman's 1935 Issue of a Directory of Occult and Fraternal Societies. There, on page H i, this Society of llosierucUns says of Itself that Its* first attempt to establish n branch of Its own in America In 1878 “was on Masonic lines/* and at ihe close of the article v e mad this: „

Socletas . Roslcruclaiia* In America ’“works In complete harmony and close associa

tion with the Masonic Fraternity, and Constitutionally, Its major officers are Masons of all Rites and Degrees.**

WHAT IT TEACHES

Let ue turn now to nnothor book, the official. text-book of this-Roslcruclan aoclety. sold.by malt to anyone and purchasable In book stores —a atato of affaire that Is Inconsistent with the traditions of the true Roslernclsn order which hss never published text books for the profane with a claim that they contained Its teachings—

and In this book of "Fundamentals" we find again and n-;aln tho statement made that Free

them as secret ptrta of their studies, we are astounded and shocked to dlacorer that this' author presents the matter that was glren In the shore Masonic lodge, In the form of sex-teach- Ings! Can anything he further away from pure Roslcruclanlsm and true FreemaaonryT Actually, the columns before the Temple of Solomon and the entrance way, are associated with sex matters In words that are too disgusting for ns to'think of using here and which could never enter a lecture or discussion connected with real Roslcruclanlsm. .,

NONE WILL BELIEVE IT

How can Masons of today read such ma|ter and belters that it la either Masonic or Roslcru- elan! Roalcruclanlsra does not touch upon sex matters anywhere In Its thousands of lessons. In any of Its booklets, dWcusslona, symbols or physiological treatises. It Is this one outstanding feet that has made the Roslcruclan teachings

notable in comparison with modern cults; and we know the same thing can be said In regard to the teachings of Freemasonry.

Tet. here la an organization, a aoclety, using tho name Roslcruclan, claiming to be "Intimately connected" with and tho "parent" of Freemasonry, appealing to Freemasons In every broath, limiting Its high eonnell membership to Freemasons and otherwise proclaiming an affiliation or connection -with Masonic bodies, contrary to all Masonic principles and at the same <time offering as official teachings such things as are an Insult to the Intelligence of either Freemasons or Roslcruclsna and nnflt for polite discussion anywhore.

WH AT AMORC CLAIMS

In conclusion let us call the reader's) attend tlon to what AMORC baa always said about the connection of Roslcruclanlsm with Freemasonry. We knew, too. that some Masons might think that there was a connection between the Rose-

Crolx Degree of Freemasonry and the Rose Cross ot our Order. Hence wo tried In a very clear-cut emphatic manner and in every place of official propaganda literature, to atato tho true situation.

In the first propaganda book Issued by the AMORC to be sent through the malls all over the United States, we said:

"When wo say that the Order (AMORC) baa absolutely no connection with any branch ot the

\

Theosophlcal Society, the New Thought More-;-* y n n ,ment or Froemasonry, wo do not mean to say sueh s connection would be displeasing or detrimental: but It la unnecessary—and Impossible! . • , In respect to all these movements we have only the kindest thoughts and good wishes."

The book containing tho above statement, on page six. was distributed for many yeats while wa had onr headquarters In New York and San Francisco, and not leas than 10,000 copies of such books, outlining the nature and purposes

•of the AMORC, were distributed.

On the same page, In tho same AMORC book, is this very definite statement: "Lest there bo * i |* th t

passed away and then ware rovl tlmately connected” with; Freemasonry;;,But, the fact remalni that; ______

bodies can he formed In-only op* .Urgy. hy apow c sorshlp and- guldancc b r a-snparioenRoelcruein*,'-, body possessing and retalnlnd^the tancfept^nao,.• thortty, ritual,', constitution g ad ^ iU m ja g WMT J

ns the pure teachings, FREE. . . ___ _WITH ANYTHING . BUT„ PURX t.^OSICZOi 0IANI8M. i .

The Roslernclsn Tnte ftityia-< >enu vtW &: M ;,v| NOT the first aad parent body’tn, Enwpd.?«Tliafc£ la be lieved only by- those .whoi'alW ho' there w u a parted or character Knrtig ,

. Christian Rosenkrenx vrlthoat raallaing tha t was merely a pen-name naad igands books,- and-moans, whan the Canaan. "The Christian M q Order la Germany and Austria.-as trie* at different periods,<waa,& thorlty and approval- from a that superior body of men—a n a l t h k cemtett'«A~l Indeed—existed la Toolonee. France. fo r -s e v -1.* :

aral centuries alter'having existed la India i M . Egy pt - - .v X ' A ' - S i

AUTHORITY FROM AN INDIVIDUAL IMPOSSIBLE

To claim that nay one'poraonoon idgofrom England ori Amorim to the k oiaa of • Rosters- •'»* clan member In Austria a r Germany and' there jjwjgP receive, at the hands ofone pane* Boafomctta .'1 Initiation and Authority to star t .an "English- Masonic Boslcraelaa Society." as this society ta-ii-U*" England and Amerluwelalma, la too absurd to .¥*J argue. It tnay make an appeal, under a ab-V leading impression, to some Freemasons, but n o t . v.Sj; to many, la tact If authority to organize b o w .

jurisdiction! of any ancient. order could bo ^$ 3 grantor In {this , way, what n mean tboro-wonldvCKf ho In all society circles. *•»>-: - v •' " ' JJ

No. Rosleruclanlam has abeohilely.no eounea- V J tloa with Freemasonry today, an&nas no fh ad ;. *2;for hundreds ot years, oven though they a d f ^ g j i have cooperated In many wayo-.fa years loss'by

In England; and even though many Freemasons; s \S* In Europe i today ore also -Roaterndtana, - soma o f their conclaves are he ld, tnv the 1 ell lea In the same mention period ot't ho imar. In America, at any-rate, tho U fB .W ttl y.- i'l have NEVER boon eianclatod o r a tflltatad, dO -- j . y | pile any otjthe clalma and gi safflWloaolIMM dt*a this "literacy" a od A of JleeIcrfchlB*^ ;,^ -

THE FACTS ABOl“ ----i

The RaoieracMa Order.knSwn I )i |R B iu n ii |^ ; as AMORO (or translations ot this aomo) la aot ', tfi only separate from all other hot Roslerudnu ygwi societies, but In Its -very ti n t pibannsIamMifs - yy-J Issued In this country It. proclaimed.- Itsalf t o ho’.’^FU n aeparato and distinct orgatlzatloa, andthts'.vyj| proclamation was Incorporated la Tta Coaatttn-L - ^ Itlon when each ot its various! paragraphs:war*1, I*(I'd adopted by the great national qpnventlon oYROWyKj sleructan Delegates from. all ever the United <• v m

St* The' AtilORC In-America tAdty'la'. the Vb foj O^ fj

Roslcruclan1organization affUlhtodtVrlthstila. jb-T- "del teraatlonal Ibodloa of RnalenMmna throngboat;vjdB |

NO I IkUL UOSICUULIa NISM

We n r that the above paragraph la ale* n If(cant because It attempts to fo ster , the Idea that Roslcrudanlsm la-not merely affiliated with Froomasonry, but la recognised today as the parent body or guiding body of Freemasonry> And the suiomont Ji misleading because It attempts to iiHSodate the two organizations and to mako readers believe that the lioslcruclan Fraternity limits Its high councils, to Free* masons. This Is probably, th e . case with the society wo have been dlscuselng.. BUT IT 18. NOT TRUE OF THE ROSICRUCIAN ORDER THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Such claims • to Masonic connection are further emphasized' by this 8odoty of Roslcru-

- clans by tho official statement.Tt sent to Hartman’s 1925 Ihsus of a Directory of Occult and Fiatcrnal Societies. There, on page 125, this Society of Roslcrudsna saye of Itself that lte

first attempt to establish a branch, of Its own ‘ In America In 1578 "was on Masonic lines /* and

at the close of the article we read this: -l ;*‘Thec. Socletas . Roslcrudsna- In America -

“works in complete harmony and dose association with the Masonic Fraternity, and Constitutionally, Its major officers are Masons of all Rites and Degrees."

WHAT IT TEACHES

Let us turn now to another book, the official. text-book of this- Roslcrudan society, so ld.by malt to anyone and purchasable-In book stores —a state of affairs that la Inconsistent with the traditions of the true Roslcrudan order which has never published text books tor the profane with a claim that they contained Its teachings—-and in this book of "Fundamentals” we find again and again tbe statement made that Free, masonry of today In America and England la not only associated with Roslcrudanlsm, but even morn than this. For Instance, In the XIII

Chapter of this official textbook, whose author Is given ns Kliel, the head of the Society, and whose publication Is authorised by the "High Council” of the society, we read:

“it Is the teaching of the Brotherhood, that Freemasonry owes Its real origin to the Roslcru- clans.'1 In other words, this Society teaches this

.claim to its members.Then on page 3 21, In the same Chapter, we

find that after the author has tried to show that Masonry does not contain all the secrets and explanation of the symbolism of tbe Masons, the seeker Is told he must go to the Roslcrudan teachings. This Is stated In these words:

“Since Masonry, the offspring, falls us In our search for the true exegesis, we must turn to Roslcrudanlsm, the parent.”

A TERRIBLE EXAMPLE

Such a misstatement of tact la unfair both to Freemasonry and Roelcruclanlsm. There Is

nothing In the true teachings of Roslcrudanlsm that reveals the secrets or meanings of the Freemaaonlc symbolism or work from a Masonic point of view. Such n claim la Intended solely to make Freemasons believe that if they have not quickly and easily discerned all there Is to discern In Freemasonry, they need only unite with the Roslcrudan society. It la ridiculous and without the slightest warrant.

How does the society proceed to Illustrate such a point? We read on In the same Chapter of this official textbook. We approach an Interesting point. The author Is offering his Roekraclan explanation of the Masonic symbol- lam of the “House not made with hands.” We . woncer what dare be aald In public print on thla subject. We are assured, however, that what follows was read before Metropolitan Lodge No. 1. Ark Mariner Masons, New York City. In 1918, and that by publishing It freely to tl e world—

"No Masonic Obligations have been violated by this procedure and It Is hoped that this lustra, tlon will be studied most carefully by an

Mad<ns to whom It may coma, whether they are members of the Roslcrudan Fraternity or not.”1o. believing that what Is to follow was ap-

provtd by Masons and Is not prohibited by

s mi i nrd or A me: emb^r In .

li ’-till. 1 -III 113 ils i; li i tl.). ll In -I j W : In I"Freemasons and otburr/Iio proclaiming un mtfIllation or connection with Masonic bodies, contrary to all Masonic principles and at the aama time offering as official teachings such things as are an Insult to the Intelligence of either Freemasons or Roslcrudans and unlit for polite discussion anywhere.

WHAT AMORC CLAIMS

In conclusion le t ne call the render'd attend tlon to what AMORC has alwsys said about the connection of Roslcrudanlsm with Freemasonry.We knew, teo, that soma Masons might think that there was a connection between the Rose- Crolx Degree of Freemasonry and the Rose Cross, of our Order. Hence wo tried In a very clear-cut emphatic manner tnd In every piece of otfldsl propaganda literature, to state the true ettnstlon.

In the first propaganda book Issued by the AMORC to bo sent through the malls all- over the. United States, we said:4**Wfien we eey that tbe Order (AMORC) has

absolutely no connection with any branch of the Thaosophlcsl Society, the New Thought Move*-, * | o u z,OiVv,f' lA U T H C

_ -.—a —vn_. _ __ __ Jk*L. anon* Mammae Ia as* ' ‘ ..

Tllir n i P l f M ' J n VE l'C OV t KP SAmerica to the home ot a ltoalcrn-

er a ate-. U'" x, bat Mot, ,iniie w i ; 'ffiH

, M,

Englandden member in Austria or Oarmany tod than receive, at the hands of one parson, Rosldudaa 4initiat ion and Authority to Mart, an “English' Masonic Roslcrudan Society,” as this society la England anid America-claims, I tt o o absurd to ,argue. It may make an appeal, under leading Impression, to some Freemaeonz,' to many, in fact. If authority to organise l

jurisdiction! of any ancient. order could^be granted. In this . way, what a mas* there , would. be In all society circles. - . ju ff p rx s

No, Roelcruclanlsm has absolutely no eounec- 3 tlon with Freemasonry today, and has n e f t M ^ tor hundreds of years, oven though they i s y ^ . . have cooperated In many ways-In years in Englandj and even though many Freemasons") irA.I In Europe 'today are alio -Roslc rnda ns;/ snA-F;JL some of their conclaves are-held.In the'eaShe--'^'' cities In the same vacation, period'ot tba.Mim-., mer. In America, at eny .rate, .the two, bodM i ,

have NEVER been, associated o rh ' pits any of tho claims ( this “literary" society o f 0

I • ;• JW VTHE FACTS ABOt

mint or Freemasonry, wo do not mean to say such a. connection would bo displeasing or detrimental; but It Is unnecessary—end Impossible!. . . . In respect to all those movements we have only thd kindest thoughts and good wishes.” j

The book containing the above statement, on page six, was distributed for many years while we bad our headquarters In New York and San Francisco, and not less than 50,000 copies of sucb books, outlining tho nature and purposes

- of tbe AMORC, were distributed. *On the same page. In the same AMORC book,

Is this very definite statement: "Lest there be any-misunderstanding, let It be known that the . Order. (AMORC) In America Is not affiliated In anyjway—nor are Its Supreme Officers—with

any ether philosophical, scientific or occult or- ganlistlon In America.”Thera le nothing Indefinite or misleading

about that statement.The first newspaper articles—some covering

a whole page, such as that In the New York World Mtgailne Section for March, 26th. 1918— announcing tho establishment of tho Order In America, dlitlnctly state that the AMORC was being sponsored solely by Roslcrudan bodies or authorities of Europe and mentions no connection with any other society.

When the time came to prepare a new na- - tlonal propaganda booklet because ot the move of tho headquarters to Tampa from San Francisco, tho same precautions against misunderstanding waro taken. The new book, stilt In use, with thousands o f copies distributed In every state of tho United States and In alt parts of Canada and Mexico, and with at least five thousand copies distributed right bare In Tampa Itself, says in very plain language on page thirteen:

vNO MASONIC CONNECTION"Just as the AMORC has no physical relation

ship with tho Froemasonlc Order, even though-' this body has every right to nsa the term Rosa . .* Croix and the Rosy Cross symbol In Its Scottish ’. Rites (as mentioned om page 5) even so the AMORC Is not physically connected with some-v* ot tho other movements in Europe and Amar- v tea," etc. Throughout the book tho statement la emphasized that AMORC Is independent o f v all other societies or organisations and onr lit*. . eratore, which has bean translated In seven languages and disseminated through tho world for many yean, presents the same consistent

The Roslcroclsh Order/ i&Smfii

• In summarizing, than, le t ns repeat: Thera may be a society In England using the term Roslcrudan, founded by some man as a Rost* crucian Maeonlo lltorary society and having no real Roslcrudan rituals or work, and having, some assistance from an Austrian or German

source tlireujh an Individual. And It may ha that this English body, created wtthout-'.any Intention of making It n pure RofKruclan body, chartered noma branches in America which

as AMORC fo r translations of this na mi tfiM ota only separata' from all Ather.rbub'iRoelBOdah,', societies, bnt-ln Iti vary tint p^ngtttfMM*J leaned In this country lt.Brocl*Inwd.*JtMlHO a ' separate and distinct :OffxnliatIini/Ana£Blfcyj»jc proclamation was Incorporated ta JJtevCd«HnH i f l £ tlon .when each ot lt i T tr to v- n n vo itta N M 'S S adopted by tho great national oonvantton 'or Ko* tl slernelan-Delegates fram.-aU/OverV^Jumted;; State*. ••■ **• '•'Ji?-

The AMORC In ‘ America . t6d ar, )(.thSfSh ty,i Roslcrnclin organization-stellated.iWlth.thakJh-^ tornationai .bodies of Boslerudan* thrr ■"— the world.' t It. ur the .only -RoxlcraeUn America 'having';* inm mJ U adthWtty. rights an'd >inlathn ce; DOBr88.eoMMtdt

o f RoelcruclaneOt? thfrlaneBOt UIIISgrf And^ through, theS ee ofTauiottM.,th*jMoognlte l a n d ; traditional International ia ei ip l^ ez B ei fc ri h -, danism for, many..eanturim.v'J-, <'t'»

Likewlie the AMORC. In Amarlcarae iu db*- , ^

translated, reviieft ahd adapted: tram asnMirito'.ljS.I century und er, oompetanUAnnthoilty^nnAynp-.-V"—1proved, by the various tnt*rMtlodht‘Boah nC ltt: i Congreaeea.1 ’ And/Ut- lo .f Amaiiee-adhering to.tb*l u . . keeping Itself dehtt and'.wilfS^iUteJ'frM';Mo«^'a«H sex teachings, political argumeiUFO^ralilehdtag.;//.: Iaffiliations,' bearing, tho -r- ~ — --------*- A 5 - 1Bellecaetle-Llgne as- Hie* tlonal. connoll -and xhavli

•repreaentet!ono:in^tk0|.fe8tlonal Roslcrudan: Congn__

Wa say: alt thi*:wlth.hon wa have* always movements,' ln^'AjMrfea,'?

ma«eele;»o»4lmttf" *— •" in.AmaMoaiihBMM . on# 0t-*»et<hee4qeart*teJgroat eacriftce, to .maintain tba'tnuspenavam. ( E n u a

. Roslctndanlam'-and/at'.thtf w lit tm ith P m o l* .^ » I wishes-of aya>y Other Of. and In-- atcbrdas Se-wHh

.. ThSreilni mai^him dr£ii$iita ten* In this.AtetrictTwbo are QnljrW.uvouch for.'the cleeaaeas an d 'th in W K jS iio ^ ^ ttvitles ot AMORO/bnt Just OmthtfAXOMLgl** tacted the Ro sler tda * Symbol*’and, that AMORC.i name with the Only RagMtratlott. the Halted ! States, Fstsot-Office,Its organization focm'by-proper jtlon. In many state*,'- conntrlaa-an______

AMORC wnbaso ItO.MaC MitlOMMnd I__tlonal naeomteo to pratsctltfllfHM'at t t k j The matter :preooflted: oh,thla.'pogo jrtlt.b ' national ahtt Intanktlonal latrttiqtloni t Its own. magaxindi. m different* through tho nswnpspers.^Ti are beingvacstvad from all 1Uonaarmy ahare.offering (o.amlat'tnU presentation of tho-rani fada./AAtta-t

'the slogea'Of'theOrder la :/

(Signed) H. SPENCER LEWIS, Impnniar lAncidnt and Mjntkal (M k V

NonSecitarian Services, Sunday Eveningd

'• J.VPS FJB K



TAMPA MORNING TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1926PAGE THIRTEEN

An O pen L etter to Freemasons and Rosicrucians:

In view o f thefa ct that severa l form er members of the AMORC, r emovedf o r ju st

cause, ar eform in g a “Rosicrucian ” group in Tampa, and to fu rt her their private aims are

maki ng charges of fr aud against the Ord er / represent, and a re attempti ng to secur e the

endorsement o f the Masoni c Bodies o f the city and t o claim such endorsement tofur ther

th eir attacks I publish th efoll owi ng signed statement:

In attempting to start this new, local “Rosicrucian” group in this city, these several ex-members of the nation-wide Rosicrucian body known as AMORC, have made serious charges against me as chief executive of AMORC and against die organization as a whole.

To arouse the just indignity of Tampa’s population they have principally charged that the AMORC claims itself to be associated with Freemasonry and is otherwise sailing under false colors. The facts are that this new “Rosicrucian” branch of a small New York “society” has itself been persistently claiming “intimate connection” with Freemasonry.

Under the pretense of protecting the righteous interests of Freemasonry - as though such interests needed protection! - this new group hopes to secure Masonic endorsement here of its particular form of Rosicrucian work and official condemnation of the AMORC , which high endorsement and condemnation they will use in a nationwide, according to their inglorious threats.

To protect the good name of AMORC and at the same time to reveal the insidiousness of the campaign now under way, I present these facts to the hundreds of our members and many hundreds of friends in this locality, solely in the spirit of fair play.

This other organization has been operating for some years as a Rosicrucian society in America under the leadership of Khei, and it also claims to be a chartered branch of a local society in England.

We are not attempting to criticise this society for its researches into Rosicrucian and arcane teachings, its purpose of disseminating such knowledge, or its methods of arousing an interest in Rosicrucianism, except as such methods include statements which are misleading and unwarranted.



“The modem and present existing Society of Rosicrucians was institutedthrough the inception and influence of Robert Wentworth Little, of England,who, in his searches in Germany, came upon the remnants and outline ofan old association, which, he resurrected and rehabilitated in order to create a

literary organization, retaining the forms, titles, and numbers of the degrees, sofar as might be subservient to his purposes, which were defined to be asfollows: to create a base for the collection and deposit of archaeological andhistorical subjects pertaining to Freemasonry, secret societies in general, and interesting provincial matter; to inspire a greater disposition to obtainhistorical truth and to displace error; to bring to light much in relation to acertain class of scientists and scholars, and the result of their life labors, thatwere gradually dying away in the memories of men.” (The emphasis in this

paragraph is mine).

LIMITED TO FREEMASONSIf we examine this paragraph we find a discrepancy between it and theofficial statement as to where Mr. Little secured his rituals and authority; but themost important points are those to which I have given emphasis by blackfacetype. To resurrect and rehabilitate the remnant and outline of an old associationin Germany in order to create a literary society, is NOT an official manner ofestablishing a Rosicrucian organization. But, to make such a society the base forthe collection of subjects pertaining to Freemasonry and secret societies ingeneral, and to add such Rosicrucian “forms, titles and numbers of the degrees,so far as might be subservient to his purposes,” is to confound Freemasonic research and study with a relationship to Rosicrucian.

If this is not sufficient to show that the society started out solely to be a newattachment to Freemasonry without any justification for it in the requirements ofFreemasonry, let us see what happened a few years later. We read on page 10 ofan official book of this society, published in America, that other Lodges or"colleges" were established soon after 1879 and that by the establishment ofthese branch bodies the society was entitled to form its own high council ofauthority. This may be proper organization work, but note that this fine point isstated:"Membership in these colleges was limited to Freemasons of the 32nd Degree;

quarterly meetings were held and their sessions were devoted principally to a banquet, with an aftermath-of a literary and philosophical nature, with little ifany attempt to exemplify the Rosicrucian Degrees with the philosophy theyembodied.”

That does not sound like Rosicrucian sessions with the traditional seriousnessand sublime sacredness which constitute the very foundation of all true



Rosicrucian conclaves. But, it is typical of the sessions of the literary societiesof that day and of this day. Note, however, that it was a society for Freemasonsexclusively.

NO ROSICRUCIAN WORK

A further indication that the society thus formed, and establishing branchesof itself in America, was not organized on Rosicrucian principles withRosicrucian authority, is shown by the words of this society in other pieces ofits own official literature. We note, for instance, that they did not permit womento unite with them; and on page four of a book recently issued by them, as wellas on page eleven of another official pamphlet, they state that:

“A member of the Massachusetts College (lodge), in Boston, thoroughly

awake to the omission , of the real Rosicrucian work, and having received theVIII Degree constituting him a Provincial Magus of the Fraternity, engaged inspecial research work to recover the original Eckartshausen Rituals of theFraternity.”

Thus we see that although the society was establishing Rosicrucian lodges or"colleges" and was conducting its member through degrees as high as the VIIIand conferring upon them one of the Rosicrucian titles which had been made“subservient” to their purposes, they admit having had no real RosicrucianWork, and one of their highest members engaged himself in the labor ofrecovering some Rituals possessed by a descendant of an early GermanRosicrucian Lodge. Further on the same page we read that it was the ambitionof this VIII Degree member to undertake “the formation and institution of a

branch of the Fraternity that would devote itself exclusively to the trueRosicrucian Art and Operations, and at the same time open its doors to bothsexes on a basis of true equality."

NO ROSICRUCIAN AUTHORITY

In other words this member hoped to secure a proper authority and real

system of the Rosicrucian order for his American society, even to the extent offollowing the ancient Rosicrucian principle of admitting women, instead oflimiting membership to Freemasons. But, according to this same booklet, thetransition of this member prevented the fulfillment of his personal ambition.This setback in the plans was overcome by the officers of the American societywho proceeded to reorganize their almost extinct literary society on the basis of“authority” given to them by that conscientious member before his transition.



“House not made with hands.” We wonder what dare be said in public print on

this subject. We are assured, however, that what follows was read before

Metropolitan Lodge No. 1, Ark Mariner Masons, New York City, in 1918, and

that by publishing it freely to the world—“No Masonic Obligations have been violated by this procedure and it is hoped

that this Instruction will be studied most carefully by all Masons to whom it may come, whether they are members of the Rosicrucian Fraternity or not.”

So, believing that what is to follow was approved by Masons and I s not prohibited by them as secret parts of their studies, we are astounded and

shocked to discover that this author presents the matter that was given in the above Masonic lodge, in the form of sex-teachings! Can anything be further away from pure Rosicrucianism and true Freemasonry? Actually, the columns before the Temple of Solomon and the entrance way are associated with sex

matters in words that are too disgusting for us to think of using here and which

could never enter a lecture or discussion connected with real Rosicrucianism.

NONE WILL BELIEVE IT

How can Masons of today read such matter and believe that it la either

Masonic or Rosicrucian? Rosicrucianism does not touch upon sex matters anywhere in its thousands of lessons, in any of its booklets, discussions, symbols or physiological treatises. It is this one outstanding fact that has made

the Rosicrucian teachings notable in comparison with modem cults: and we

know the same thing can be said in regard to the teachings of Freemasonry.Yet, here is an organization, a society, using the name Rosicrucian, claiming

to be "intimately connected" with and the "parent" of Freemasonry, appealing to

Freemasons in every breath, limiting its high council membership to

Freemasons and otherwise proclaiming an affiliation or connection with

Masonic bodies, contrary to all Masonic principles and at the same time offering as official teachings such things as are an insult to the intelligence of either Freemasons or Rosicrucians and unfit for polite discussion anywhere.

WHAT AMORC CLAIMS

In conclusion let us call the reader's attention to what AMORC has always

said about the connection of Rosicrucianism with Freemasonry. We knew, too, that some Masons might think that there was a connection between the Rose- Croix Degree of Freemasonry and the Rose Cross of our Order. Hence we tried

in every clear cut emphatic manner and in every piece of official propaganda

literature, to state the true situation.



In the first propaganda book issued by the AMORC to be sent through the

mails all over the United States, we said:"When we say that the Order (AMORC) has absolutely no connection with

any branch of the Theosophical Society, the New Thought Movement or Freemasonry, we do not mean to say such a connection would be displeasing or

detrimental; but it is unnecessary—and impossible! ... In respect to all these

movements we have only the kindest thoughts and good wishes."The book containing the above statement, on page six, was distributed for

many years while we had our headquarters in New York and San Francisco, and

not less than 60,000 copies of such books, outlining the nature and purposes of the AMORC, were distributed.

On the same page, in the same AMORC book, is this very definite statement: "Lest there be any misunderstanding, let it be known that the Order (AMORC) in America is not affiliated in any way—nor are its Supreme Officers—with

any other philosophical, scientific or occult organization in America."There is nothing indefinite or misleading about that statement.The first newspaper articles—some covering a whole page, such as that in

the New York World Magazine Section for March, 26th, 1916— announcing the

establishment of the Order in America, distinctly state that the AMORC was

being sponsored solely by Rosicrucian bodies or authorities of Europe and

mentions no connection with any other society.When the time came to prepare a new national propaganda booklet because

of the move of the headquarters to Tampa from San Francisco, the same

precautions against misunderstanding were taken. The new book, still in use, with thousands of copies distributed in every state of the United States and in all parts of Canada and Mexico, and with at least five thousand copies distributed

right here in Tampa itself, says in very plain language on page thirteen:

NO MASONIC CONNECTION

"Just as the AMORC has no physical relationship with the Freemasonic

Order, even though., this body has every right to use the term Rose Croix and

the Rosy Cross symbol in its Scottish Rites (as mentioned on page 5) even so

the AMORC is not physically connected with some of the other movements in

Europe and America,” etc. Throughout the book the statement is emphasized

that AMORC is independent of all other societies or organizations and our literature, which has been translated in seven languages and disseminated through

the world for many years, presents the same consistent claims.In summarizing, then, let us repeat: There may be a society in England using

the term Rosicrucian, founded by some men as a Rosicrucian Masonic literary

society and having no real Rosicrucian rituals or work, and having some

assistance from an Austrian or German source through an individual. And it may be that this English body, created without any intention of making it a pure



Rosicrucian body, chartered some branches in America which passed away and

then were revived as being “intimately connected" with Freemasonry.But, the fact remains that the Rosicrucian bodies can be formed in only one

way, by sponsorship and guidance by a superior Rosicrucian body possessing

and retaining the ancient authority, ritual, constitution and system as well as the

pure teachings, FREE FROM ALLIANCE WITH ANYTHING BUT PURE ROSICRUCIANISM.

The Rosicrucian Fraternity in Germany was NOT the first and parent body in

Europe. That is believed only by those who also believe that there was a person

or character having the name Christian Rosenkreuz without realizing that this

was merely a pen-name used on some propaganda books, and means, when

translated from the German, "Christian Rosy Cross." The Order in Germany and

Austria, as in other countries at different periods, was founded on authority and

approval from a superior body, and that superior body of men— a real high

council indeed — existed in Toulouse, France, for several centuries after having

existed in India and Egypt.

AUTHORITY FROM AN INDIVIDUAL IMPOSSIBLE

To claim that any person could go from England or America to the home of a

Rosicrucian member in Austria or Germany and there receive, at the hands of one person, Rosicrucian Initiation and Authority to start an "English Masonic

Rosicrucian Society," as this society in England and America claims, is too

absurd to argue. It may make an appeal, under a misleading impression, to some

Freemasons, but not to many, in fact. If authority to organize new jurisdiction of

any ancient order could be granted in this way, what a mess there would be in all society circles.

No Rosicrucianism has absolutely no connection with Freemasonry today, and has not had for hundreds of years, even though they may have cooperated in

many ways in years gone by in England, and even though many Freemasons in

Europe today are also Rosicrucians, and some of their conclaves are held in the

same cities in the same vacation period of the summer. In America, at any rate, the two bodies have NEVER been associated or affiliated, despite any of the claims and great insinuations of this "literary" society of Rosicrucians.

THE FACTS ABOUT THE AMORC AUTHORITY

The Rosicrucian Order, known internationally as AMORC (or translations of this name) is not only separate from all other but Rosicrucian societies, but in its

very first pronunziamento issued in this country it proclaimed itself to be a

separate and distinct organization, and this proclamation was incorporated in its



Constitution when each of its various paragraphs were adopted by the great national convention of Rosicrucian Delegates from all over the United States.

The AMORC in America today is the only Rosicrucian organization

affiliated with the international bodies of Rosicrucians throughout the world. It is the only Rosicrucian body in America having received authority, power,

rights and assistance from a competent body of Rosicrucians of the ancient lineage and through the See of Toulouse, the recognized and traditional

International seat of true Rosicrucianism for many centuries.Likewise the AMORC in America, as in dozens of foreign lands, is die only

Rosicrucian organization using the original and true Rituals, Titles, Degrees, symbols and secret work, as translated, revised and adapted from century to

century under competent authority and approved by the various international Rosicrucians Congresses. And it is the only such body in America adhering to

the true ancient traditions, keeping itself clean and wholesome, free from sex

teachings, political arguments or misleading affiliations, bearing the authority of

Count de Bellecastle-Ligne as Hierophant of the international council and

having the only American representation in the recent and past International

Rosicrucian Congresses.We say all this with honor and respect, as we have always said, to all other

orders and movements in America, especially the Freemasonic; and many

incidents in our work here in America have shown and proved that each one of us at headquarters has labored often at great sacrifice, to maintain the independence of Rosicrucianism and at the same time the good wishes of everyother organization acting fairly and in accordance with facts.

* * *

There are many hundreds of reputable citizens in this district who are only

too happy to vouch for the cleanness and fairness of the activities of AMORC,

but just as the AMORC protected the Rosicrucian Symbols as the AMORC

name with the only Registration of this kind in the United States Patent Office, and protected its organization form by proper legal incorporation in many states, countries and lands, so the AMORC will use its vast national and international resources to protect its name at this time. The matter presented on this page will be given national and international distribution through its own magazines in

different countries and through the newspapers. Telegrams and letters are being

received from all Rosicrucian jurisdictions everywhere offering to assist in this

open presentation of the real facts. As in the past, the slogan of the Order is

“Soli Deo Gloria!”

(Signed) H. SPENCER LEWIS, Imperator for North America,

Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC)

Tampa, Florida, November 1st, 1926



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Plan of 5,000 American to make ex-odous late next year to Egypt andsettle on banks of Nile for Harmonious and progressive life without benefit of modem conveniences is announced at San Francisco by Dr. H.Spencer Lewis, president of Rosecru-dans.

Decatur Review

Decatur. Illinois

Wednesday. November JO. 1927

Pace I



5,000 Americans Going to EgyptTo Prove They Can Live Without

Benefit of Modern Conveniences

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 30.— (AP ) —Five thousand American men. wo«men and. children plan to move *oan ancient Egyptian city by the Nileand prove they con live there harmon iously and progressively, withoutbencllt of modern conveniences. Thiswas the announcement made todayby Dr H. Spencer Lewis, nationalpresident of the Rosocrucian Order, aphlllsophlcal cult., Dr. Lewis declared plans were being made to have the expedition calllate next year.

The city of Tc l-El-Amarn n. SunCity of A m e n h o t e p the Fourth,founder of the Rosecruclan Oraer,is the spat picked for t h e c x p e i l -m^nt. Dr Lewis said. The expedition will contain art approximateeven number of men and women ,all carefully selected for their physical fitness and devotion to the

principles of the teachings underwhich they are to live

“There will also be several children ." Dr. Lewis said. "An d as several expectant mothers will takethe Journey, there will be childrenborn in the Sun City of the Nile.Establishment of families will be encouraged "

The colony wil l abandon modemdress for costume of the ancientEgyptians and will forsake mechanical implements for the ciude tools of1^00 B C They are to live according to the principles propounded by

! Amenhotep In an effort t o demon-' strate that these laws have no t losttheir value for the human race t s

Particular efforts will-be made toencourage use Of the internationallanguage known as Ilo. which DrLewis said, has been approved by theRosecruclan Order.

The Bee (Danville. Virginia)

Wednesday. November 30, 1927,

page 3



5000 Americans to Set Up

Cult C ity in Ancient EgyptSAN FRANCISCO Nov. N UP)—

Five tboUMhd American men, women and children plan to move to anancient Egyptian city by the Nileand prove they can life there tjar-raonloualy and progressively without bjneit of modern conveniences. Thiswaa the announcement made today

by Dr. H. Spanner Lewie, national president of the Roeecruclan 'order,a phlloeophlcal cult.

Or. Lewis declared plana were being made to hare the expedition selllate next pear.

She city of TeMSfAmarna, auncity of' Anrnihalip tha Fourth,

f f o s t t l v f § i m f e f l m i m t M ■ i?

the afte picked for the experiment,Dr. Lewie aeld. The expedition willcontain an approximate even numberod^mon and women* all carefully selected for their physical fltaeas and.devotion ta the principles of thoteachings- under which they are toI t v *

The colony will abandon moderndress, for costume of the ancientftrypllane and will forsake, mechanical Implemeale for the crude toolsof 1100 B. Ok Particular effort■ will be made to encoureie uee of theInternational language known aa llo,which Dr. Lewis said, baa bean ap.

provfd nr l ie h M tn o u i order,

Reading limes

Reading, PennsylvaniaWednesday, November 30, 1927Page I



Rose Cross Head Meets Opposition

i SAN FKAN CI SCO , Nov. .°,0.— (tf»)|— Plans of Dr. H. Spencer Lewis,:nat ional president of the Ilosicrucianorder, a philosophical cult , who yesterday announced a pro ject for acolony on Egypt, today faced op posit ion a t a poi nt much n e a re rhome.

j The head quar te rs of iho o rderhere disclaimed knowledge of the

!colonizat ion pro ject , hut fur ther announcemen t tha t the na t iona l headquarters of t l ie Rosicrucians wouldhe moved from Tampa, Florida, toSan Jose, ('alifornia, and that a HOo

Iwat t rad io s ta t ion would he es tablished at Itosicrucian Park, broughtsharp pro tes ts f rom San Jose res idents. Advices from San Jose stat edthat c i rculat ion of pet i t ions pro tes ting to the federal radio commissionhad s tar ted . Albert l loepner , wholives near the si te of the proposedrad io s t a t ion s t a ted tha t the s t a t ionwould create an “ in to lerable nui-sanee."

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Sau Jose Evening News San Jose, California Wednesday, November 30, 1927 Page 1

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High Imperator

“We'll build," declares Dr. H. Spencer Lewis, imperator of theAncient Mystic Order of Rosicrucians, who arrived hero lastnight, to run into some opposition to the Amore temple whichthe order plans to put up on Naglcc Street. A Lomar Service photographer found Dr. Lewis studying plans for the temple.



U T O P I A I N E G Y P T I S

Plans of Dr. H. Spencer Lewis, na

tional presiden t of the RoslcrucianOrder, a philosophical cult, who yesterday announced a project for establish Ins a colony In Egypt, today faredopposition at a point much nearerhome.

Tho headquarters of tho order InBan Francisco disclaimed knowledgeof iho colonization project.

When shown tho dispatch carryingthe above Ban Francisco statement.Dr. H, Spencer Lewis, national hendof tho order, said here this morningth at the Egyptlnn colony would bestarted, as originally announern.“They undoubtedly told the tru thwhen they said they had no knowledge

of tho plan ," said Dr. Lewis. “buLthey are only one of 133 chapters ofour order and they hnvo not takenLho trouble to canaull all of the other

branches. The colony will be established, ns outlined yesterdny."

Characterizing the opposition ofresidents of Die western part of lhocity In Live neighborhood ol Rn*l-cruelnn Park to tho order's pro|>osedradio stnUon ns proof of the ignor-anco of the residents there regardingtho great university of fine arts andmusic which ho Is Ilia head, Dr. II,Spencer Lewis, grand Jinporlntor ofthe Roslcruclnn Order, now movingIts International headquarters fromTampa, Fla., to San Jose, early this

morning seared the statement madeyesterday by certain residents Hinthis organlnztlon wns a religious order,

“ Wo nre not a cult, and It’s meanla say so, Nor have wo any bolsheviks, wlznrds, fortune tellers, or blnok-rnbed priests in our midst." ho staled,"You might Just ns rightfully callYale or Harvard a cull."

m O TE ST GREETS LEADER.

Tho international torchbcarcrs oflho order arrived In San Joso yesterday, claiming to havo fanned to lifelho dlvtno flame inspired by Amcn-hotep tho Fourth hack In 1300 B. O.

A warm and unusual receptiongreeted them.In the form of arousedcl mens, proclaiming tha t the estab

lishment of a radio station here, nsthe order Intends doing, would cre-nto an Intolerable condition here forradio reception,

DISCLAIMS ANTAGONISM

At tho same time th at Dr. Lewiswas detailing tho largo plans for thenational headquarters here, AlHoepfnor, 064 Emory Street, who Iscirculating a petition addressed to

the Federal Radio Commission asking Hint tho new station bo granted

a high wnvo length which he thinkswould prevent Interference with other bay stations, disclaimed any Intention of giving tho impression Hinthe wns antagonistic to lho station orsought to prevent Its entry here.

“I have nothing against the or*gnnlazilon," said Hoepfner today, "nsI am for everything that Is mind-

broadentng and educational.''Dr. Lewis referred to the attnefc by

other San Josrans on his proposedstation as cxLrcmcly unwarranted.

"Why they didn't even know enoughnbiut it to form an opinionhe said,

HAS HIGH QUALITY"To compare ua with KQW Is quite

unfair," explained tho hnpcrnlor. "Our

programs ucmuiin no advertising to l^ ,no church services or long lectures.Instead we produce only the highestclass musical and dramatic entertainments obtainable, such as high-gradaclassical and dance music, dramatic

ploys of n comedy nature, and other popular features of regular radio broadcaFlIng.

"Through our affiliation with thsAmerican Academy of Fine Arts andMusic, founded by Theodora Rooscvt'ftand Madame Nordlka, and due to thoInternational character of our broadcasting units, we will be able to sendthrough the nlr the best programs fi t

the Opera Comlquc and the Odoon,two or tho greatest drnmatlc societiesof PnrlH.

WON’T INTERFERE. SAYS

"Besides tlinl, it will be posslblo forlho really big and great singers and

performers of the clay to broadcastover our set, as It Is not a commercialstation."

Dr. Lewis further reasoned that ths programs broadcast hero would In noway Inlcrfcro with reception of otherPacific Coast programs, ns five night*a week the broadcasting would not

begin until midnight. Tho other twooccasions will start nL 10 p. m.

Programs of local Interest, carryingweather data, news summaries andhousehold information, of a characterespecially pleasing to wives, will takethe nlr, according to tho chief of theorder, In the early morning hours andearly In the afternoon.

FROWNS ON FICTION"I f tho petition of Mr. Hoepner

and Mr. Nickels is successful," declared tho lmperalor, “it may tie up

(ContliniPft on l‘n*e Ninel



AMERICANSPUNANOVEUOURNEr

5,000 Will Try Primitive

Life in Ancient Egyp-

tian City

SAN F R A N C I S C O Nor 30— (AP ) —Five thousa nd Am erica! men women and children plan to move tomi ancient eqyptlan city by the Nilenntl prove they can live there harmonlousiy nnd progressively with*out benefit of modern conveniencesIh ls was the aniiouncer.ient madetoday by Dr II Spen cer Lewis notJouflJ president or the Hosecurclauorder a Phlllsophlcal cu lt

Dr Lewis declared p lans weir beinfy madn to have the expedition saillati next year

The city of Tel el*omarna Suncity of Ainenhotep the fou rth foundor of the R osccurculan order Isthe spot picked for th« expeilmentDr Lewis said Th e exp idltlou willcontain an approximate even num ber of m en ana wo meh all ca re fu lly selected for their physical fitnessand devotion to the nrlnclplcs of theteachings under which they are tolive

th e re will also be several children D r Lewis said And a. sevcr&l expectant mothers will take the

Journey there will be children bomIn the Bun city of th e Nile Estaollament of families will be cncouruged

The colony will abandon modemdress for costume or the AncientEgyptians and will forsake tncchnuical imp leme nts foi the crude tootsof 1300 R C Ih cv are to live accoding to the ptluclplos profounded by A m rnhote p ]n in effort to dc

monstratc that the** laws have notlost (heir \olue for the human race

Florence Morning News

Florence, South Caro lina

Thursday, December I, 1927Page 8

The Gettysburg TimesGettysburg, PennsylvaniaThursday, December 1,1927Page 2 ,

C U L T T O L I V E I N

I N N I L E V A L L E YWill Wear Garments of Ancient

S tyle and Do W ithou t Mod- -ern Conveniences.

San Francisco, <5)ec. 1.— (A P)— IFive thousand American men, -womeni « •| and children ])lan to move to an an-1cient Egyptian citv by the Nile and! prove they can live there harmoni

ously and progressively without benefit of modern conveniences. Thiswas the announcement made yesterday by Dr. H. Spencer Lewi*;, national

pre sident of the Rosecrucian Order,

a philosophical cult.Doctor Lewis declared plans were

being made to have the expeditionsail late next year.

i Sexes Evenly RepresentedThe City of Tel-el-Amarna, Sun

City of Amenhotep the Fourth, founder pf the Rosecrucian Order, is the

i site picked for the experiment, DoctorI Lewis said. The expedition will con

tain an approximate even number ofmen and women, all carefully sclect-

]ed for their physical fitness and de-| votion to the principles of the toaeh-i ings under which they a rc to live,i "There will also be several chilI dren ,” Doctor Lewis said, "And as

j several expectant m oth ers will take



The Gettysbu rg Times

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Thursd ay, December 1 ,1927

Page 2

j the journey, th ere will be children

, born in tire Sun City of the Nile. Es-tablishment of families will bo en-

couraged.To Use Tools Of 1300 li. C.

The colony wili abandon moderndress fo r costume of the ancientEgyptians and will forsake mechani-cal implements fen* the crude tools of1300 B. C. Thev are to live accord-ing to the pi incinlcs, propounded by

Anvenhotep in an effort to demon-strate that these laws have not losttheir value for the human race.

Particular efforts will /be made toencourage use of the internationallanguage, known as Ilo, which Doctor iLewis said has been approved by the jRa&ecrucian orde r. The arriva l ofDoctor Lewis in San Francisco is con-nected with removal of the national

headquarters of the Rosccruciansfrom San Francisco to San Jose.



P U N F O R C O L O N Y

P R O V E S S U R P R I S E

Headquarters of Rosicru-

cian O r d e r Disclaim

Knowledge of Egyptian

Project ■

San Francisco, Doe. 1— (A.P.)

—Flans of Dr. H. Spencer Lewis,

national president Dr tbe Roslcrucifiii Order, a philosophical cult, for es

tablishment of a colony of K,000

Americana in Egypt, where they

would live to the mauner of Nile

culture of 8,311(1 yrars ago, causer]

surprise tnilny at the headquarters

of the orgnnlsnllon here.

The headquarters ot the order disclaim Pil IrmiwlcdfiG of the colonization projert, hut furLher announce

ment that the national headquarters of Lho RoMcruclaua would bu moved from Tampa, Fla., to Sou Jose, Cal.,and that SOb wait radio elation would be established at San Jose, brought sharp pioleslB from residents there.

Dr. Lewis said Ills plans providedfor the Balling of 6.&00 Americanmen, women and children next yearlt> Telul-Armana, a city by Lhe Nile,in Central Egypt, founded by Amen-liolup IV, who reigned In Egypt

about 1468 D. C.Dr, I/iwls Mated that hi* colonists

would nhandon modern dress, as- suino the costume of thu ancleui Egyptians aud love according to Ihe principles propounded by Amen- hmep ir. an offort to prove that these lawa have not lost their value for the human race.

The North Adams Transcript No rth Ada ms, Ma ssach use ttsThursday, December 1, 1927

Page 9



A M E R IC A N S P U N

1 N O V E U O U R N E Y5,000 Will Try Primitive

Life in Ancient Egyp-tian CitySAN FRANCISCO Nov 10—(AP)

—riv e th ousand American men women and children plan to move tonn undent cqyptlan city by the Nileant! prove they can live there hurmonlouAly nnd progressively w ith out benefit of modern conveniencesHits was the announ cem ent madetoday by Dr II Spencer Lewie natioiml president of the Rosecurclanorder a Phlllsophlcul cu lt

Dr Lewis dec lared pla ns wen* beiim niacin to have the expedition sailInLc luxt year

The city of Tel el-am arna Suncity of Amenhotep the fourth fountier of the Rosecurculan order 1h the spot picked fer the expeilmcntl)r Lewis aald Th e expedition willcantalr. an approximate even limn ber of m en an d women al l ca refu lly selected for their physical fitnessand devotion to the nrlnelples of thetcixcfiIrifjs under which they are tolive

There will aLso be severnl childrori D r Lewis .said And a. sevoral expectant mothers will take theJourney there will be childre n bomIn the Bun city of the Nile Estanlisment of families will be cticouraged

The colony will abandon modem

dress for costume of the AncientEgyptians and will forsake tucciiutilcal im plem ents foi the crude toolsof 11 0O R c Ibcv are to live accoding lo the piluclples propounded by Amen liotep In m eff ort to tiemo nxtratc th at tlu.se laws have no t I

i lost tholr iclue for the hn mu n race |

Florence Morning News(Florence. South Carolina)Thursday, December 1. 1927, page 6



R O U G H I N G f T O N T H E N I LE .

Talk about old-fashioned roughing

it! Five thousand America ns in Cali

fornia arc planning to move to Egyptnext year and sett le down in theancient sun-city of Telel-Amaroa, to

live and work aft er the mann er of

3.200 year ago.

They will adopt ancient Egyptiandress. They will discard modern toolsand machinery for the crude imple

ment s used in liie reign of Anteti-

hotep IV. thirteen centuries beforeChrist. Moreover , they will try to

regulate their lives according lo theteachings of that monarch, who is

said to have laid down the principleson which the liosicrucinn order is

based.

Here is a change indeed, it is ra refor people to migrate eastward. It is

unusua l t o go sc* fa r as t he Xile. Tt

is probably unparalleled for any peo ple to mo ve ba ck war d in to bygonehistory for more than yea vs.wit h a v iew to mak ing a coni pie* e jobof If.

Can they gel away with it. Th ere

is never any telling what human beings can get away with, when they arc

in ear nest about it. One thing, however. may be safely prophesied. Those

California-Egyptians. however accus

tomed lo sunshine, will be hunting for

shade trees before they've built verymany pyramids.

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Press-Courier

Oxnard, California

Tuesday, December 6, 1927

Page 2



Rosecrucians

■ Dr. H.. Spencer Lewis, grand im-

•'eraior of-th e Ancient Mystic Or*

der of Rosecrucians, looking over

plans for a temple at San Jose. Calif. Opposition has arisen ■ because the order plans a radio sta:tioni' and it is claimed the air around San Francisco", already -is overburdered with.radio waves, .I

I he Ogden Standa rd-Exa minerOgden, Utah

Thursday, December H, 1927Page 12



r

Radio Plea For

Rosicrucians Is

Sent Coast Chief

Application of tho Hoslcruclan

Brotherhood to operate a 1000-watt

radio station horo has been received

by Bernard H. Linder of the San Fra n

cisco Federal Departm ent of Com

merce, according to announcement byDr. H. Spencer Lewis, lmpcrator ofthe order.

He docs not expect th'o local opposition to the proposed station, whichdeveloped shortly after Its arrival herolast month, to continue after the

plans of the station become generallyknown, Dr. Lewis said. The stationwill do practically all its broadcastingRftcr 10:30 or 11 o'clock at night andwill work for distance, he declares.

Dr. Lewis arlrved here recentlyfrom Tampn, Fin., to establish headquarters of the Hoslcruclan order.Work Is well along on tho headquarters building on Naglcc Street and thostaff of the order will movo In soon,It Is announced. Temporary headquarters aro on Tho Alameda.

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San Jose Evening News

San Jose, California

Monday. December 19,1927

Page 11

World’s Way!'By ftliO YS PATTERSON* |

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l*cr ic lo# . This h igh c i t i zen of Al l iensl ived *00 ye ars i re lore Chr i s t . In

| i .' inse day s ther e urns much i t iwlyI m i d d e b a t e , b i l l n o t a f t e r ( h e m a n -

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i i^r . n ie n lc i l wi th a t t ] i~ "n iv cr s i ly [of Wiscons in i s to g ive young people

i a n u n d c t M a n d i r r i ; o f c o m p l i c a t e d m j - i a l o r p o l i t i m l M t n a l m n s a m i e r n . i t e

, in ll irm a d es ir e to ?.olvr> pio hlc m s.T h e e x p e r i m e n t m a y s u c c e e d ~ r

fai ' i . At r . iy rate i t :> inlerpr.' . inr:in lha t i t . looks back for ideas ins t e a d o f l o o k i n g fo r s o m e t h i n g n e w . ,■'ml ,.11 I*.!- Ifr-a-, r~ *hl! co nc lu si on I

t h a t s o m o t i m c H t h e o l d i s b e t t e r t h a nDie :*cw.

AND ClO'NC HACK Aft AIXl ) r . «[ . Sp tT .ecr I / "v i s , n i t ion a' ,

p r e s id e n t tiT un o rd e r k n o w n a: ; th eR o s o i n i c i a n s , n i m o u t in r s t h a t 6 ,0 00m e n , w o m e n , a n d c h il d r en a n t g o i n g Ilo mo ve to Eg yp t and l ivu ns the IMgy pl inns d id in J200 P . C . The y

1 ' i f : go ing l . j r l j cca td n ieTem tools and u.«c the inplcmar.*.* of ' -hnl e arl y ap e.

■vy 1el Love mo re ha pp ine ss h; to lift !,'i<und in a crude an:', primitive s y s -V i n o f l i v li n : ( h a n u n d e r m o d e m Ir a r x 'M ' o n s . T hr >os ~i id s w h o d o n ' t le n r o t o m a k e s u e! : a d r a s t i c e x p e r t - Ii n er t i b u t - vk o t i a d t h a t t h e m o d e m ’\r : iy 0 f ' i fo V ir .": ; mo: e wo rry t a r n iI ' ,cate of r . i ind, will wr. tch the expert- Il a r n l w i t h d e e p i n t O lu i t . I

The Journal News(Hamilton. Ohio)Saturday. December 24. 1927

page 6

A N D G O I N G B A C K A G A I N(>r. 5C. S p e n c e r liO.wisr n a ti o n

p re s id e n t o f an o rd e r know n n s tR ose on id j it is , ann oun ces t l in t 6 ,0?ne2i, women, arid children are goilo m ove lo E g y p t and live ns tE g y p t i a n 3 <1i<l in J20l) F. C. T h"va ftniii^r t«> rlirc a rd m o d e m to o ls au se t h e i m p l e m e n t s o f t h a t e a r l y a

hey 1o!love more happiness Js lo rou«d in , a c rude and p r im i tive s•#cm of . Hvhif? th a n un de r m o d

Thr>ppnm!s w ho do ncu re t o mak e su ch n d r a s t i c e x p emen t h u t wh o f i a r i t h a t t h e mo dway of Hfo lvitVTS inoie worry th

peace o f :m in d , w ill w a tch th e e x p emen t w i th d eep In t e re s t .



1928



.5,000 FROM AMERICA j TO MOVE TO EGYPT1 __

Will Try Living Under Ancient

1 L e w s .i

i ,

| San Francisco. — Five thousandI American men, women and children j plan to move to.n o ancient Egyptian• city by the Nile and prove they can

live there harmoniously and progressively without benefit of modern conveniences. This w u b the announcement made by Dr. H. Spencer Lewis,

national president of the Rosecru-dan Order, a philosophical culLDoctor Lewis declared plans were

being made to have the expedition saillate next year.

The city of Tel-el-Amarne, sun cityof Amenhotep the fourth, founder ofthe Ilosecnidan Order, is the site

picked for the experiment, DoctorLewis said. The expedition will con

tain an approximate even number ofmen and women, all carefully selectedfor their physical fitness and devotionto the principles of the teachings under which they are to live.

“There will also be several ch 11-dren,'* Doctor Lewis said. “Establishment of families will be encouraged.” ' ■ •

The colony will abandon modern

dress for costume of the ancientEgyptians and will forsake mechanical implements for the crude tools of3300 B. C. They are to live according to the principles propounded byAmenhotep in an effort to demonstrate that these laws have not losttheir value for the human race.

llkiah Dispatch Democratllkiah, CaliforniaSaturday, January 28, 1928

Page 7



2 n THE EVENI NG NEWS. SAM IP SE. CALIFOPNTA. SATUPTAV. EFPWUABY 18, IO? l

Staff Occupies

Local RosicrucianHeadquarters



Center of Rosierncianism

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S l r w t U b l lc a c a l f a li ll n i a n d l um b e r *4111 i h ( i c « fM t k r n n r i lr a r l g r r , t he K a a ic ru c Un a l a f f t od ay l o ok

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l a a r l m a l ( he " a a lt r u c la n a r d rr , In N ag lc a b lr e el . e ra b a ln t d Ua iu ec d

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FURNITURE MOVED TO BUILDING

While carpenters and painters and

masons and other members of the

building trades arc still hard at work,

rushing the new building to completion, the national headquarters of the

Ancient Mystic Order of Roslcruclans

was occupied today by the headquarters' staff.

The last piece of office furniture

and equipment was moved to the new

plant In Nnglee Avenue today. White

work still remains to be done on the

new building, all of the office records

and nil of the office staff, have been

transferred from the temporary head

quarters on The Alameda, In use for somo weeks past.

EGYPTIAN STYLEThe front of the new structure Is

In the classic Egyptian style. It was designed by E. T. Steward Roslcru- clan of Tampa. Fla., designer of many

Masonic building*, who has traveled

extensively In the Orient, gathering

information and material to aid In the

design of Just such structures. Two

tall battlement flagpoles arc to be

erected at the front.The main entrance way. also In pure

Egyptian style, has two Egyptian antique doors, fitted with stained gln«ss windows, and further ornamented

with hammered antique knockers and

hinges.LOnRY EGYPTIAN

The main lobby Is also Egyptian In

character, with three Egyptian doors, the bronze handles of which represent mummies In their caskets. The

door casings taper, being narrower at

top than at bottom. The reverse side of the doors arc of conventional modern design.

One of tho doors from the lobby

leads Into the AMORO radio broadcasting studio. The walls and celling of the studio arc being lined with

double thicknesses of material of echo-proof qualities, to permit cleat broadcasting without confusion from ,

Interference of reflected sound waves.ORIENTAL DRAPERIES

Many thousands of dollars arc Invested In rare Oriental rugs which

will cover the studio floors. Stillother thousands represent the Investment for costly Oriental draperies andcouches and a clever lighting system,which will convert the Interior of thestudio Into a replica of an Orientalseraglio.

On the opposite side of tho lobbyare halls leading to a Ubcrary room,finished in mahogany. Here also arethe offices of the Imporator. Dr. H.Spencer Lewie, and the supreme secretary. Ralph M. Lewis.

EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY

In this building will also be locatedthe experimental laboratory. According to Dr. Lewis, considerable experiments have already been conductedby the Roslcruclans, many of them ofstartling significance.

“Wo plan to continue our experiments In television here, as well ashigh and low frequency radio transmission. Wc have actually performedthe feat of transmission of matter ay

radio, for a distance of about 20 feet, using beam transmission. The experiment was carried out with gold, which was broken down into electronsby a process of i. Jlo-octlvlty. and then

sent out on a carrier wave, and gathered together by an accumulator.

“In 1012, at the same time that Dr

Hcrrold was experimenting with radiotelephone broadcasting here, wc wereexperimenting with radio reception atthe AMORC laboratory In New Vork.

Wc perfected the method of radiophone reception by crystal detector

receiving voice broadcasts from aa far

away os Chicago. We donated the

circuit and the results of our experiments to the United States Navy

Yard at Brooklyn, and It was adopted for Navy use.

TRANSMUTATION TESTS

“Wc have even reached that goal of the alchemists of ancient days —



TRANSMUTATION TESTS

"We have even reached that goal of the alchemists of ancient days —

the transmission of baser metals Into

gold. In some of our chemical experiments. We have made the experiments In the presence of newspaper

men and scientific men of first rank, transmuting zinc to gold. It costs

about $150 to make a dolar'a worth

of cold, so It Is not a process that Is commercially practicable.

"The gold produced stands all tests of pure, natural gold, except that of hardness and specific gravity. It Is harder than natural gold. It is more compact. The electron arrangement seems more compact.

BOX OF ELEMENTS"In a month or two you will see

here a box containing every knaAvn element — a truly remarkable collec

tion. Wo have one unique rock which

contains all three of the radlo-actlw

elements—radium, uranium and vanadium. While examining this rock

we found that If held in the hand It changed color. We passed It from

person to person, trying to note any

peculiar performance or variation. There was one person In the group

troubled with kidney disease. He held

it for a few minutes and when we

looked at the r^fc we found It covered with moisture. Bis hand was moist We examined the structure pf the crystals of the moisture drawnfrom the hand, and found It to be

uric add. Thereupon, we treated this

Individual by letting him'hold the

rock dally for a half hour. He was shortly cured completely of his trouble. Since then, the rock has been

used successfully on many occasions for the same purpose.

"There arc many men of national

note who are Roslcrucians. and It Is when they visit headquarters that most of the outstanding experimental work Is done "_____________________ j

MAILING DEPARTMENT

At the rear of tho building Is a , large, airy, well-lighted room, used as the mailing department. Here girls prepare and mail out the order’s publications.

"We send out In the neighborhood

of 100.000 pieces of mall a month," Dr. Lewis declared. "With every piece

of mall goes a circular advertising the

beauties and advantages of 6an Jose. We are hero to do what we can to

build up the community."We are the biggest customer the

Postal Telegraph Company has In San

Jose. Our telegraph bill runs from

$300 to $500 a month."Our postage alone costsf rom $100

to $150 per day, on the average. In

Florida, we maintained one branch

postoffice by our stamp sales alone

We didn’t get our mall delivered—It was so large that we always calledfor i t And me Doom eonSfcscd, -wun'

the result that our stamp purchases maintained the branch postofflcc.

"I believe we have the only metered

mailing machine In the country. It

automatically stamps, cancels and

1seals our mailing matter, and a • meter keeps accurate count of the

number of pieces stamped. At the

Iend of the month we pa:* th postoffice department what the meter reading indicates. Most of our mall leaves here bundled and sacked, ready

' to go on the mall trains.■ "it is our Intention to do all our business In San Jose, so far as possible. Already we are keeping two lo-

' cal ’printing houses suppllc- with our work. We shall try to employ local people, so far as possible."

RADIO STATIONTwo tall steel masts arc now being

erected for the AMORC radio station. The radio control building is separate

from and In the rear of the main

structure. Some $30.000 is being ex-



pended tor the radio Installation.

"The radio will not bo used for propaganda,” Dr. Lewis declared. "We

aro not going to broadcast sermons

or religious services of our order—for,

despite the symbol o* the cross 1n our

Insignia, we have no denominational

creed to preach—we arc not a church.

We arc going to try to give only the

best of music, and programs that will

reflect credit to San Jose."The short wave brnadrast work will

begin next week, the transmitter now

being In process of Installation. Thd

short wave station will 1: oadcast on

a wave length of 41. • meters, using a

250-watt transmitter. A counterpoise

antenna wllNbe used instead of a

ground, giving & wave of exceptional

sharpness.





Saturday, February 18,1928

Page 2B

R osier ncia ns Had Origin

In Ancient World

Severe Moral CodeHeld By Members

Of Unusual Order

By O. A. SEAVER



Eagle QivenU. S. Centuries A

Thh map. found on (he trail* of the Koaleruelan Temples and (he Pyramid Cheops during excavation* In

Egypt, show* (he Symbols andplanetary

characters which the indent Roslcrudans assigned to the countriesof the world. An interesting fnct fs that they allotted the eagle with the arrow* of Sagittarius to theUnited States. This same eagle was many centuries later adopted a* the official bird of the United Slates

and Is found on many of our coins.



Through these and many othersimilar connections, tho AMORO In

North America assists many to attaina high degice o( perfection In tnciichosen lieids, while it contributes tothe advancement of the sciencesthrough ns period revelation of factsdiscovered in us many American audforeign laboratories.

NOT I lL L IGIUUS SCHOOLTho organization is not a religious

school, fliihougn the foundations of itsteachings are laid in Us lust principleof the Rosierucian ontology, which is."And Oud breathed Into man theBreath'of life and the man became aliving soul." with emphasis upon the'act that many became essentially aout rather than a living body.

Since clergymen and follower* of

- all denominations are members of theorganization, one may see that sectarian doctrines play no part In theteachings. However, applicants formembership must vouch for their belief In the existence of Ood as well as pledge to respect and honor the Hagof the country and Bfflrm that theyhave never been guilty of treason orengaged In any unlawful practice.

NOT AKIN TO YOGIThe teachings of the organization

are graded Into classes and subjectslike the curriculum of a university andInclude such matters aa physics, chemistry, psychology, ontology, cosmology,dletlcs. biology, metaphysics, tho ap plied and practical sciences and the professional arts. There Is not theslightest relationship to the vague andOriental Ideas of the Yogi exercises,or tho Hindu methods of mysticism.In fact, the AMORO is not a part ofany of the Efficient or foreign systemsof occult study.

The principles of Roslcrucianlsm arevery -strict In regard to moral andethical standards. To RoGlcruclans,marriage Is a most holy and sacredtie, not to be entered Into lightly noreasily severed. Each member Is taughtthat next to his duty to God is htsduty to his wife, family or parents,then to his country. He must becharitable in his political and business dealings, broadly humanitarian Inhis desires and actions and enthusiastic in his support of every movement, every institution and every plancontributing to the uplift of man orthe personal evolution of character.

NO FANATICAL DOCTRINESThere arc no fanatical or extreme

doctrines. Roslcruclans are not vegetarians, teetotalers, antl-vlvlscctlonlstsor reformers In any sense throughcommands of the organization. EachIs made acquainted with the laws ofnature, the penalties for all violationsand allowed the privilege of choosing personal courses in life. The mem

bers arc not th e . blind followers ofsome leader to whom personal allegiance Is pledged, but equal associateswith all others In an International

body with branches In every civilizedland.

FREE OF PARTY TIESThomas Jefferson, one of the early

officers of the organization, was oneof the first to establish the custom of pledging co-operation with the government In Its activities, and sincethen the AMORC in America has beena loyal supporter of State and national laws and principles. Throughmany channels and with the assistance of many In high office the orderIs ever alert In the protection of the

best Interests of the citizens, and being free from any political connections It Is able to carry to fruitionmany projects which might be frustrated by party Influences. w

Since tho organization functions asa fraternal body, with Its lodges andtemples, it naturally has rituals andceremonies, but these are not in theform of Oriental rites of barbaric pomp. Each ritual of Initiation isa dramatic presentation of some ofthe fundamental laws of nature, arranged to impress the members withthe beauty and significance of the

principles Involved.USE EGYPTIAN COSTUMES

The order has Its own temple buildings and lodges in the principalcities of North America, and these areusually of Egyptian style and decoration, with all officers robed in Egyptian costumes of the 17th dynasty.Tho reason for this is found In thefact that the Roslcruclons trace muchof their philosophy to the wonderfulwritings of Amenhotep IV, Pharaohof Egypt, He it was woh establishedthe first monotheistic religion knownto man and by official decree prohibited the practice of heathen, idolworship throughout Egypt.

He claimed that tho sun disk wasnot to be worshipped except In adora

tion to it as the medium of life powerwhich emanated from the “sole livingOod.n iHe changed the art, literature,moral and ethical customs of hisland, arid although he lived but afew years he left an Inldelble im

pression upon civilization. He is generally regarded as the founder of the

philosophncal, religious and scientificschools of the Orient, and for thisreason he is honored by the Rosleru-dans.



Staff Occupies Local Rosicrucian

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The Evening News


Saturday, March 17,1928

Page 3

Rosicrucian Announcement

F r e e B o o k

Surprises Many

San Jose Readers

You May Have a Copy

Hundreds of men and women in tiic Santa ClaraValley answered our first announcement offeringfree copies of the new and interesting book called

The Light of Egypt. The .Supreme Council nf

AMORC, the Rosicrucian fraternity, offered to giveaway, without obligation, one thousand copies of tinsbook, in order to inform our inquiring neighborsabout the real purposes and bcncficicnt activities ofthis oid organization.

Ail who have road the book arc enthusiastic. Theysay it has opened a doorway to peace, happiness andprosperity that they did not know was so available."We are simply surprised beyond words. We neversuspected what the Kosicrucians were really offeringto do to make men and women more successful,healthy and happy. It is a marvelous work'and wearc so thankful for your presence in this city." Thu>writes the head of a large firm in San Jose.

Let me send you this free Irook by mail, postpaid.Men and women of every walk of life, of every profession of faith, of every social or business interest,have found it acceptable and lylpful. just addressme personally: Librarian A.S.N., care of AMOKC,Kosicrucian Park, tsan Jose, California.

Remember, we invite you to comeand visit our new Egyptian buildingand attractive sanctums on any Thurs-da) evening from 7 to 9. You will beinterested in seeing how we keep intouch with many thousands of successful, happy men and women in all partsof North America.

The International Rosicrucian Fraternity,

Naglee Avenue, between Chapmen and Park



“ W E A R A R O S E "

Rosicrucian Head

T e lls A u d i e n c e

Of M in d ’s Poiver

Dr. H. Spcnccr Lewis, head of the

Amorc Rosicrucian Brotherhood, explained to a large audience last night the principles which underlie the creative power of man's mind. It was the second of the series of public scrv-

. Ices conducted at the Chamber of Commerce Hall and again there was a capacity attendance. In the course of his lecture Dr. Lewis said:

“We are prone to think that the material creations which we enjoy so abundantly are the work of mechanics and that machinery and physical labor really constitute the creative

powers or forces which brought them Into existence. We fall very often to appreciate the fact that long before the material thing was eve* started In its process of moulding or assembly, it existed, complete and perfect, In the mind of some bolng.

MASS CREATIONS "We think that the inventor, the

architect, the artist, the musician and the designer may create their products in their minds before putting them upon paper, but we do not realize that these were not the greatest of creators on this earth plane. The

most revolutionary changes for man's betterment have been the result of the mental creating done by the millions of Individuals which compose the mass of mankind.

"It Is a fact that the things for which wc long, the things which occupy our day dreams and arouse the keenest desires, are the things which most often come Into realization for us.

SUCCESS RULE

"It Is because we visualize these things, create tliem In our minds, and finally perfect them so in our mental world that their forms, their natures, dominate our thinking and living and bring to us replicas In the material world. The laws making this possible are systematic and can be ap

plied Intelligently and specifically by everyone to bring the necessary things for our comfort and success.1*

At the close of the lecture Dr. Lewis answered 10 more questions submitted to him covering a wide range of Interesting information of a

practical nature. These public Jectutes will continue for some weeks at the request of prominent persons of San Jose who sec in them a new

/orm of interesting enlightenment.--------"WEAR A ROSE"-------- *

The E veaiag News

San Jose. California

Monday. May 14,1928

Page 7

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Fitchburg SentinelFitchburg, MassachusettsMonday, August 6,1928Page 2

ROSICRUCIAN TEACHINGS

Give Key to Secrets ROSE-CROIX M YSTICISM

IN M ODERN FORMNew Book Loaned To Sincere Seekers

The R osicrucian w ere the M aster M ystics in all ages and to day they ar e

organized in lodges, grou ps an d colleges in all pa rts o f the w orld. In

th eir teachings. In their teachings they secretly preserve the ancient wisdom thamade the Pyramid in Egypt the marvel of today. With the higher Cosmic laws andsecrets of mystical power you can change the course of your life and attractsuccess, health, happiness and a development of mental foresight that will astoundyou and surprise your friends. The Rosicrucian teachings containing the trueknowledge of the mystics are never sold in books. But, you may borrow a book

called "The Light of Egypt," in which the strange story of the Rosicrucians is toldand an explanation given of how you may have the private teachings of theRosicrucian Fraternity in America.

Address:

Scribe 111 AMORC LIBRARY

Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, Calif.(Not connected with Rosicrucian "Fellowships" or "Societies.")

Tbe Kingston Daily Freeman

Kingston, New York

Friday, December 14,1928

Page 21 _______ _______________________

Rosicrucians Going [ to Egypt to Cotiduct ;

Old Initiation

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J l. Kr. Jo—r ph Durham. keeper of the ir arw temple at Man Jo te . ta l . , K h<iwa jtiaatllne bcfnrv th e Wall or S ilra rr . H. S |a ace r ln*ar|s. (ia a el l

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The Sunday Times - Signal

Zanesville, Ohio

Sunday, December 16, 1928

Page 10 Section 1

16, 1928

R O S I C R U C I A N S T O

E G Y P T T O C O N D U C T

I N I T I A T I O N R I T ETwo Hundred Americans Will

Travel Half Way Around World For Ceremony

San J ose ,. Cal„ Dec. 15.— (/P)— At midnight next Feb. 28 in the temple of Ka rnak. Egyp t, - 200 Am ericans. | who will have traveled halt way aroun l th e world, wil e na ct a ceremony dating back 3.000 years into the mystic past.

The ritual which will be employed by a party of Roslcruclnns is to be patterned an ancient forms believed

to have been devised and carried on in the same room of that temple by Amen-Hotep IV. son-in-law of King Tutankhamen, 1350 years before the

Ch ristian era. -The members of the Roslcrucian

order, having headquarters here, plan to embark from New York Jan. 10 on a four-month tour Into the more n accessible places of the Orient. They will be headed by H. S. Lewis, lmperator for the United States of the A nc ient Rrder Rosae Cruets. The party will assemble here Jan. 4 from

many points along the Pacific coast and from Canada and Mexico.Farther along on the trip they will

be Joined by others from R oslcrucian jcenters in Europe and •Asia.

The ritual in the temple at Karnakwill be p a. t of an initia tion ceremo nial and Is 'one of th e principal

objectives of the tour. The orderClair i as Its founder Amen-Hotep IV.The famous King Tut is declared b y

the order's historian to have marriedInto Amcn-Hotep's family and goiposs ession of th e throne. One o:Amen-Hoceps teachings was a beliefIn a singe diety. whereas, ic is setforth against Tut, lie was a backsliderfrom this faith and reestablished theancien t priesthood. In conjunctionwith the Egyptlna Exploration societyof London, the Roslcrucian Order hasprovided costumes and equipment ofconsiderable antiquity for the cmpleceremony.

Accommodations for the Americanvisitors have been arranged for inmonasteries in and near Karnak.

A m e r i c a n s t o E g y p t f o r O l d R i t e♦ ♦ ♦ « o «

200 Rosicrucians to Conduct Old Initiation Pcb. 28

Two hundred American m*mb*ra o f the Ancie n t Order Ros ae Crur is wl llakn par t In a t rad i t ions] cerem ony at Karn ak , Egyp t , nex t Feb . 2H F rJoseph Durham , keeper o f Ih . i r m-w temple a t San Jose , Cal i f , la shownstanding before the Wall of Silence. H. Spencer Lewis (inset) is imp<?»raior

SAN JOS E. Calif. , Dec 21 —(AP)

At midn igh t nex t Feb . 2* m the tem

pl e of K n rn a k . E gyp t. 300 A m ericans .

| who will have traveled half way

round the world , wi l t ena t a ceremo ny da tin g back, 3000 yea rs intothe myst ic past .

The ritual which will bn employed by a p a r ty of R o i ic ru c ian s is to be p a t te rn e d on ancien t fo rm a be li ev edto have been dev ised and earned on

j In lht» same room of that temple byAmen Hotep IV. son in - taw o f King

! Tu ta nkha me n , 1330 yc i rs befo re the1Chris t ian era .

F o u r M o nth * 1 T o u r The mcmtx ' ra o f the Knsfcrucian

o rd e r h av in g h e ad q u a r en h - r e . p l anto em bar k from N* w York Jan . 10on a four mon ths tou r In ’ j thw more

| Inaccess ib le p laces o f the O rie n tThey will ba headed by it S Lewis

. tm p era to r fo r th e I ' m ted S t a t e s o fth e A n c ien t O rd e r R o sa r T ru c l s T h e

p a r ty wi ll a s s ^ m b ’e h»rt> Ja n 4 fr ommany po in ts a long the Paci f ic coastand f rom Canada and Mexico .

| Fa r th er n inny on the t r ip they j wil l be J nod bv o th e rs f ro m R o n -| cru cia n ** ln - "ori Asia.

In i t ia t ion Ceremonial1 *The rL u a l In t h e tem po - m K a m a k

wil l h« par t o f an in i t ia t ion cere

monial and is one o f the p r incipal

ob ject ives o f the tou r . The o rde

cla ims as i t s founder . Amen-Holei

IV. The fam ous King Tu t Is de

d a red b y t h a o rd e r ’s h i sto r i an L

h av e m ar r i ed in to A m en -H o tep ’

( family and go t possess ion o f th

throne One of Amen-M( -ep‘« teach

mgs was a belief In a single deitj

whereas . I t I s se t fo r th a . -a ins t Tu

h«* was a bac k-a hde r from t his faitand rees tab l ished me ancien t p r ien i

1ho d . In con junct ion wi th the Egyf

t ian exp lo rat ion soc ie ty o f Londor j th e R n sic ruc tan o rde r h a s pr ov id eI co s tu m es an d eq u ip m en t o f cn n s ld e t

ab le an t iqu i ty fo r the temple earnmony .

A cco m m o d a t io n s fo r t h e A m er i cav is i to rs hsve been arranged fo r 1m o n as t e r i ca i n an d n ea r K arn sk .

TheWacoNews-Tribune

(Waco.Texas)

Saturday,December22. 1928.

page9

The Perry Daily Journal jR o s ic ru c ia n s Goina To Equpi ToPerry, Ok lahoma __ ® u §

n_I Conducts Old Initiation Rite

T u v o H u n d red A m er i can m em b er s o f t h e A n c ien t O rd e r R o saeC ru c l a wi l l l ak e p a r t In a t r ad i t i o n a l ce r em o n y a t K arn a k , E g y p t , n ex tF eb ru a ry 28. F r . Jo sep h D u rh am , k eep e r o f t h o l r n ew t em p le a t S anJo se , C a l. , l e sh o w n s t an d in g b e fo re t h e W al l o f S i l en ce . H . S p e n ce rL ew ie ( In se t ) l a p e ra to r .

SAN JOSE , Uni., Dec., 20—</P)— IAt midnight next Fe bru ary 2K in the |temple of Knvnak. Egypt, 200 Amer-ienns, who will have traveled hnlfwny mound the world, will enact nceremony dnting hack 3,000 years into the mystic past.

The ritual which will be employed by a parLy oT itosicrucinns is to

be pa tt cr en ed on an ci en t fo rm s be lieved to hnvc been devised and curried on in the same room of th attemple by Amcrrllolcp IV, son-in-law of King Tuta nkha men , 1350years before the Christian era.

The members of the Hosicrucinnorder, having headq uarter s here,

plan to embark from Now Yor k J an uary 10 on a font months tour intothe more inaccessible places of the

■Orient. They xPIll rb e hchtltfd by'T t.'S. Lewis, imperntor for the UnitedStates of the Ancient Order Rosaof'rucis. The purty will assemble hereJanuary 4 front' many points along

the Pacific coast nnd from Canada

and Mexico.Further nlorg on the trip they will

be joi ned by othe rs from Uos icrueiancenters in Europe and Asia.

The rilunl in the temple at Kurnnk will be part of an initiation ceremonial and is one of the principalobjectives of the tour. The orderclaims us its founder, Amcn-Kotcp

IV. The funtnus King Tut is declared by the or de r’s histor ian to have mar ried into Amen-FIntep's family andgot possession of the throne. One ofAmcn-Hotrp's teachings was a belief in a single deity, whereas, It isset forth against Tut, .he was n backslider from Lhis faith and reestablished the ancient priesthood. In con

junc tion with th e Egy pt ia n Ex pl or ation society of London, the Rosi-

'cWelniT UPHU' has provided "cofctuniosnnd equipment of considerable antiquity for the temple ceremony.

Accommodations for the Americanvisitors hnvc been arranged for in

monasteries in nnd near Karnak.



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200 Rosicrucians to Conduct Old Initiation Feb. 28

T w o h u n d red A m er i can m em b er s o f t h e A n c ien t O rd e r R o an e C ru c i a w i l lt ak e p a r t i n n t r n d n lp r . n l ce r em o n y a t K ' - ' m itk , R g y p t , n e x t F eb, 2H Fr. iJo sep h D u r h am k eep e r o f th e i r n ew t em p le a t S an Jo n c . C a l i f , i s sh o w n Is tand ing befo re* the Wal l o f .S i lanes . H . Spencer Lewis t inge!) w tmpearato r . i

| S A N JO S E , C s l i f ., D ec 2 1 — (A P I o b j ec t i v aa o f t h e t o u r . T h e o rd e r |

A t m id n ig h t n ex t Feb . 2 s i n t h e t e rn- c l a im s a s i t a fo u n d e r . A m cn -H o tep i

pi e o f K n r r . ak . E g y p t , 200 A m e rican s , IV . T h e f a m o u s K in g T ur is d e - i

I w h o w il l h sv e t r av e l ed h a l f w ay

roun d the world . Will en ti t a ce re m ony dat ing back , 3000 years in toth e m y s t i c p as t .

The r i tual wh ich wi l l be employed by n p a r ty of n o s i c r u r i a n s is to he p a t t e rn e d on an c ien t f o rm s be l ie v ed

I to h av e b een d ev l s, d an d ca r r i ed d o ! In the same room of that temple by*

Amen Hotep IV. son in - la w o f KingI T u tan a h am en , 1 359 y ea r s b e fo re t h e' C h r i s t i a n e r a

F o u r M o n t h s ' T o u rT h e m e m b e r s o f t h U u s i r r u e i nn

. o rder , ha v ing he adq ua rera here , p lan ito em ba rk f rom N*w York Jan 10on a four months tou r in is) the moreIn access ib l e p l aces of t h e O r i en t , iThe y wi ll ba headed by l i S. Lewis ,i m p e r a t o r f o r t he I ' m t e d S ' a t o s o fthe A n c i e n t O r d e r R o s a * f r u e f a The

p a r tv wi ll a s se m b le h e re J a n t f romm an y p o in t* a lo n g th e P ac i f i c co a s t |

, and f rom C an ad a and Mexico ,F a r th e r n io n g o n th e t r ;p t h ey ;

] w i ll b e } ted bv o the rs f rom P . ia i -cru r ia n **- • r ' ' " ’d Asia .

In i t i a t i o n C erem o n ia l

T h e r i t u a l I n t h e t em p , K am akwil l h^ par t (•; nn m u s t t o n c e r e

c l a r e d b y t h e o r d e r s h i s t or i a n t n [

h av e m a r r i ed In to A m en H o tep a

family and go t possesuk in o f the

th ro n e O n e o f A m en lb ?»p * t ea ch

ings was a bel ief in a jung le dei ty ,

w h ereas , I t I s s e t f o r th a r a in s t T u t

h e w a* a b ack -a l l d e r f ru m th i s f a i t h 1an d r ees t ab l i sh ed th e an c i en t p r i e s t -h n d . I n co n ju n c t io n w ith t h e E g y p t i an ex p lo ra t i o n so c i e ty o f L o n do n ,th e R o s i c ru c l an o rd e r h as p ro v id edc o s t u m e s a n d e q u i p m e n t o f c o n s i d e r ab le an t iq u i ty fo r t h e t em p le ce remony .

A cco m m o d a t io n s fo r t h e A m e r i c a nv i s i t o r s h av e b een a r r an g ed fo r i nm o n a s t e r i e s t n a n d n e a r K a r n a k .

The Waco News-Tribune(Waco, Texas)

Saturday, December 22, 1928, page 9



Abilene Reporter-News

Abilene, Texas

Sunday, December 30,1928

The Western Weekly Magazine Section

P , ' ! R O S I C R U C I A N S G O I N G T O E G Y P T

T O C O N D U C T O L D I N I T I A T I O N R I T E

Two bnudred American members ©f the Anolcnt Drdor Rosac Croeis will tiks

part in a traditional ceremony at Karn&k, Egypt, ne xt Febr uary 2B. 1 r.

Joseph Durham- kee per of their n ew tem ple el San Joao, OeL, is ihow n aland-

in£ before the W ell of Silonce- H. Spencer Lewie (ins et) is imperator.

SAN J OSE , Cal., 2'J — At midn ight

next February 28, in the temple

of K amak, Egy pt, 200 Americans' wlin

will linvc traveled half wav around

tho world, will enact a ceremony dat

ing bock 3,000 yenra into lltc mystic

peat.

The ritual which Will btt employed

by a party or Kosicrucians in to be

patterned on um-ii-nt forms believed

to have been devised end carried on

in the same room of tlml temple by

Amcu-Hotep IV, soQ-in-laW of Klug

Tutankhamen, 1350 years before tha

Christian era.

• Th e members of tho Roaicrucian

order, La ving hoBdfpiartera here,

plan to embark from New York

January 10, on a four months tour

into the mure inaccessible places of

the Orient. They will be head ed by

CCcntlnoM on pate 10-1



1929





Thursday, January 3 ,1929

Page 1

A more Party- Leaves Friday

For PilgrimageLike tho crusades of old, a little

pnrty will Icnvc Ban Joso tomorrow night on a pUgrimuuc to fnr lands.

But unlike tho old crusades, this pllgrlmngo will travel in the luxury of modern transportation to tho mystic

laud of Egypt.It is a pligrimago of members of the Ancient and Mystic Order of Ro&uc Cruel, headquarters for which In North 'America aro located In the Amorc Temple on Naglco Avenue.

Tho long Journey will start from Ban Joso tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock with a party of 12, which will pick up additional groups cn route until moro than 200 members of the order will bo gathered from all parts of America and Europo at the end of

tho trip in Egypt.Dr. 11. Spencer Lewis of San Jose, Impcrator for North America of the Rosicruclan order, will conduct the pilgrimage. Tho Itinerary, as already mapped out, is: San Joso to Los Angeles, where 50 members, representing the Pacilic Coast, will board the private car of tho Sunset Limited: thenco through tho south to St. Louis and Chicago, where 30 more will

join the party; and thenco to New York, whero 20 moro will bo picked up

for the voyage to Europe, In Europo, moro than 100 arc expected to join tho pilgrimage.

ANCIENT INITIATIONOne of the features of tho long

pligrimago will bo the ancient Initiation ceremonies qmong tho ruins of Kamak Tcrnplo at Tcl-el-Amurna, “The Mystic Sun City.”



Rosicrucians Going To Egypt To Conduct

Old /nitation Rite , San Jo«e, Cal.—(A P I—At.mid- lieved to have been devised andi nigh: next February 2S in the carried on in the same room oftemple of Karnak, Egypt. 200 that temple by Amcn-Hotcp IV,

, Americans, who will have traveled son-in-law of King Tutankhamen,half way Toun. l Lhe world, will en 1350 years before the Christian

act a ceremony dating back 3,000 era. years into the mystic past. ! The members of the Rosicrucian

The ritual which will be employ-. order, having headquarters here,ed by a party of Rosicrucians is to plan to embark from New Yorkbe patterned on ancient forms be- January 10 on a four months' tour

into the more inaccessible placesof the Orient They will be headed by H. S. Lewis, imperator forthe United States o f the AncientOrder Rosae Crucis. The partywill assemble here January 4 frommany points along the Pacificcoast and from Canada and Mexico. *'

Farther along on the trip they! will be joined by others fromRosicrucian centers in Europe andAsia.

The ritual in the temple at Kar-: nak will be pa rt o f an initiationl ceremonial and is one of the prin- j cipal objec tives of the to ur. The

order claims as its founder Amen-

1Hotep IV. The fam ous King Tutis declared by the order’s histo-i rian to have married into Amen-

j Hotep'a fa m ily and got possession j of th e th rone. One of Am en- j Hotep’s te ac hings was a belief inI a single deity, whereas, it is seti forth ag ain st T ut, he was a backslider from this faith and reestablished the ancient priesthood.In conjunction with the Egyptianexploration society of London, theRosicrucian Order has provided

!costumes and equipment of consid-| erabie antiquity for the temple

i ceremony.Accommodations for the Ameri

can visitors have been arranged for in m onasteries in and near

i Karnak.I

The Get t ysburg limes

Gettysburg. PennsylvaniaSaturday, January 5, 1929

PaRe 2



The Helena Daily Independen t

Helena, Montana

Saturday , Jan uar y 19, 1929

Page 4

tlic Arabians and Egyptians from

whom a groat portion of the knowl-edge which Europe then had c^mc,

especially in matters of astronomy

a nd mathematics. It was popularly

bchcrcd that Rosenkreutz had

brought back and transmitted to the

Rosicrucians the longsought secrets

of the elixir of life and of the phil-osopher's stone which transmutes

base metals into gold.

A great stir was caused and there

was much running to and fro and much furtivcncss. No one could be

sure that lus neighbor was not one

of the eastern maguians. Many per-sons thought the whole work a sa-tire and it has been attributed to

a German writer, Johann Valentin

Andrea.Finally some secret societies did

arise, calling themselves Rosicru-cians. These were almost all organ-ized in Germany and from the towns

of Germany may be traced the York j

witchcraft as that section was to a

considerable degree populated by Germans.

It is a very notable fact that the

symbolically inscribed tokens and

charms which have come to public

light as the result of the York trial display queer characters having a

quite definite resemblance to Egyp-tian mid Arab' ancient writings and

carvings from that part of the

world.The American branch of the Rosi-

crucians contends that their society

and their ritual conic down from the

Pharaoh AnicnHotcp, who is de-clared the f milder. Amcnllotcp

was the soninlaw of TutAukh

Amcn, whose sumptuous burial pal-ace in the Valley of the Kings in

Egypt has been excavated recently.The 200 Americans who will be

joined by Rosicrucians front other parts of the orfd, particularly Eu-

rope, plan to hold a great ritual in

the Temple of Kariiak at midnight on Feb. 28. They claim that the rit-ual will be the same as that gone

through with some 1,350 years be-fore the Christian era. They have

induced the Egyptian Exploration

Society of London to assist them in

perfecting proper costumes for the

occasion and arrangements have

been made for lodging the Rosicru-cians in monasteries near Karnak.

It is expected, ns a part of the

ritual, that miiy new members will be initiated into the order.



The Helena Daily Independent

Helena, Montana Saturday, January 19, 1929

Page 4

Actiritiei of Count Caglioatro.

Probably the most interesting fig-

ure who ever practiced Rosicrucian ism was Joseph Dalsamo, whom the

caustic Thomas Carlyle character-ized as "the quack of quacks, th e

most perfect scoundrel th t in these

latter ages has marked the world’s history." Balsnmo was born in 1743, the son of a shopkeeper in a small way at Palermo He is known to

history . s Count Caghostro Even

his early life seems to have been

marked by dishonesty but he did not

set forth in full career until he mar-ried Lorenza Feliciana, daughter of a Venetian girdle maker. Perhaps

some of the glory and credit for his

tremendously incredible rascalities

belong to her f« • they set out from

Venice as Count and Countess Cag liostro. Th :y were richly equipped, traveling in r. coach and four for

which doubtless they owed. If they did, then soon paid for them for as

they proceeded 'across Europe, no

one questioned the title and the gold

was good.The connection is that the subtle

count had revived •Rostcrucianism

ami end cllishcd it with consummate

art. 1Ic claimed lie I ad discovered

that it was the forerunner of Ma-sonry and that he could work as-

tounding cures. Whether or not he

h,..l some skill in medicine or traded

on the faith of his patients it appeared from contemporary docu-ments that hr did cure people of nil the diseases in the almanac. Wealth

.showered 01 him. In London his fame had arrived before him and he

was met with ovations. He claimed

that the Prophets Elijah and Enoch

were tlie originators of Masonry.

From England thr Count and Countess traveled to Russia where he

again was received with honors and

finally sen led in Str.isburg m Ger-many. His fame in healing spreal all over Europe The TV.ire Cardi-nal dr Rohan, a great French prince

of both eliiirrh and state, either be-cause of icmr illness or because of curiosity, lent word to Straahurg

that he would like, to *ep the Count. The. Count immediately returned

word that If ihe Prince wni lit hr khoitld come to him; if not he did not care 10 are him. This only increased

the Prince. Cardinal's curiosity and

he went to Siraabiirg and from that time on completely fell under Cag

liostro's domination. The Count and

Countess returned to Paris with him. lint the Prince Cardinal fell into dis

fa.or at the court and both he and the Count were thrust into the bas

tilc where they languished foi nine

months. Then tlicv were released. Tlio Count was expelled from Franc*, and never again did he find the old

welcome from the courts of Europe. On visiting Rome he fell into the

hnnds of th* Holy Office which made

short work of the whole matter, or-dered Ihe Egyptian Masonry manu-script burned by the common hang-man, cursed any who adhered to the

belief, and sent the Count to prison

for life where he died in a short time. The Countess, who had been impris-oned in a convent, survived him for some lime.



Modern Method*

Dr. Spencer Lewis, who is lend-ing a colony to the Nile, where theywill settle nnd live in the antiquemanner, eschewing nil thiugs mod-ern, said to a San Francisco reporter:

“Modern methods weaken and nar-row us. The manual laborer who did beautiful work in the past is only a jmachine minder today. And it’s thesame with education.

“ ‘Our Mamie’s musical education isunique.’ a Nob Dill mother said.

“ 'Yell?' said another mother.*“ Ych. Give her the name of any

record, I don’t care what it is. andshe’ll tell you rigid off the bat what’son the other side.* ”

The Nashua Reporter

Nashua, Iowa

Wednesday, January 30, 1929

Page 4



C A L I F O R N I A . S A T U R D A Y . F F B R U A R V |6. 1Q?Q

Rosicrucians From Here Join

In Ceremony in 3000-Year-Old

Temple; Cable Gives DetailsSeventy American*. Including ofM-,

cers of the Roalerurlan headquarters In San Jose, took part In a 3000-ycsr- |

old Initiation ceremony In the mined

temple or Karnak. Egypt, at midnight |

Thursday, according to an account

cabled Tho News by Dr. H. Spencer

Lewis, head of the order In the United

SLatcs. iTho chnnts and ritual were the

samo as the society teaches were first used In that same temple In the fourteenth century before tho Christian era.

Tho parly of Rosicrucians headed , by Dr. Lewis. Imperator of the order. Ileft San Jose In Jonunry. They were 1Joined by others from different tern-1

pies In the United Stales nnd Europe.RETURN IN MARCH

The lour party will spend sevem l' weeks visiting other shrines of Uttir Iorganization In Egvpt, Italy, France. ■ Switzerland, Germany and England, nnd will return to America during the last week of Marrh.

Tho 70 members of the group who took part In the ceremonies Thursday thereby beenma true Initiates of the original Egyptlnn order, according to Uic account cabled by Dr. Lewis to Tho News. Ills description of Uic ceremonies describes It ns tho climax of a scries of preparatory riles.

Arter visiting Uio Holy Land and viewing tho ancient sites of the

branches of the order Uio noslcructnn tourists Journeyed to Cairo and then to a special camp on tho edge of the desert whero at moonlight, they prepared themselves for tho first step of the Initiation, which consisted of going through the very old form of pledging allegiance to the order at tho holy altar In front of Lho Great Sphinx.

After this, cneh of the candidates passed through the shadows or tho pyramid, another phase of tho Initiation. Tho following day. tho candidates Journeyed to Lake Mocrli In lho Fayum of Egypt, and Uiorc In the Utile known nnd secluded oasis on a great desert, received the benedictions rrom the water where It Is'written the first Christian baptism waa established. nnd where tha Rosicrucians teach tho great spiritual leader Kuot- Tioomlo HVcfl &Hd Ihuoni lho principles of tho purification by tha sacred water In tho fourteenth century, B, O.l

TORCHES FOR LIGHT After this ceremony, and a long

Journey In primitive manner across lho sands of Egypt, the candidates' wero brought to the great Hall o f . Illumination In tlio temple of Knrank. IThis templo has been the holy place1of the Roslcruelan order for many Icenturies and records of the order assert tho original Initiations wero performed hare In 13B0 B, O.________

Standing tn tha deep shadows of

the many huge columns with burning torches os tholr only lights, nnd wiLh the director of the ceremonies garbod In symbolical costume, the Americans participated In the rites of the ancient ccramony which made them honorary members of tho foreign section of their organizauon. It was by tho per-mission of Suttcn-Tschotle, representing the supreme council of the Rosl- crudans In Egypt, that tho strange

'Symbolical ceremony representing tho coming of holy illumination Into the

iheait* nnd minds of the tmuates was Ionce again conducted tn the anmo hall where eminent philosopher* of ancient

Ilimes stood and received their warrant to go out Into the world nnd preach the first doctrines of a monotheistic

. religion.SYMBOLIC ROBFS

During the ceremony, each candidate was Invested with a replica of tho ancient symbolical apron of lho organization containing the Egyptian emblems of life and wisdom. From tho alcoves of tho great hall came the approbation and Oriental IntonaUmn

Iof the highest members of tho Rosl- Imirlnn Brotherhood In foreign lands | who witnessed tho ceremony and gave It the official support. At the cl w of lho ceremony, cneh candidate was

Ialso given a parchment certificate *establishing his association with the organization through tills unique ceremony, and making each one of

the candidates a reprcaeniatlvc In NorUl America of the lugli council of lho order,

San Jose Evening NewsSan Jose, CaliforniaSaturday, February 16, 1929Page 5

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Zanesville, Ohio

Monday, April 15.1929

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C O L L E G E W I L L H A V E

M U S I C W E E K R E C I T A L

Program to Bo Presented in

Chapel at Kutztown

School Tonight

STATE TEACHERS’ COLLEGE,

May 6.—Tuesday evening the follow

ing musicale will be given in the college chapel: a talk, “Origin and

Significance of Music Week," Miss

Dorothy Potteiger; violin solos. “The

Bees," Schubert, and “The Swan,”

Saint-Saens, Norman Laub; a trumpet solo, “Stars in a Velvety Sky,”

Clarke, Max Landis; cantata, “Childhood of Hiawatha." Wilson, girls’

cnoms, under tne direction or m i s s

Besse Waldrop, public school music

teacher in the college department.

Accompanist for Messrs. Laub and

Landis is Miss Ruth May Rothermel

and Miss Beatrice Young accompanies the girls’ chorus.

Misses Lucile Welsh, Mary Funk,

Ruth May Rothermel and Henrietta

Purnell of the college faculty and

Miss Mildred Denniston of the training school faculty attended a luncheon-bridge given at the Thomas-

Jefferson tea room by Miss Ruth

Bonner of Kutztown.



Talks to Young PeopleSupt. Wm. D. Landis addressed a

meeting of the Young People’s society of New Bethel church near

Albany.Misses Luelia Fogelsanger and

j Ruby Arneson spent the week-end

in Philadelphia.Leader of the Sunday evening

vesper service was Emery Fry. The

topic for discussion was “Giving and

the Law of Compensation,” by Dr. H. Spencer Lewis, was read by Edith

Oden welder. Miss Dorothy Seltzer read a paper on “Stewards of Divine

Friends.” by Dr. H. Spencer Lewis.

A selection from Emerson’s essay on

“Compensation,” was read by Martin

Miller. Miss Lucy Lachnor played a piano solo.

Reading TimesReading, Pennsylvania

Tuesday, May 7, 1929

Page 12



The Ogden Standard-ExaminerOgden. UtahSunday Morning, June 2,1929

Page 8-B

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AH sincere seekers for the great truth, and power known to the Ancients, write for th e. fre e hook* "Light, of Egypt/* .m ailed w ithou t obligation to occult students.

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San Jose, California..6710



Order of Amorc Files

Incorporation ArticlesArticle* of Incorporation for a 60'

year porlod at the Supreme QrnndLadgo of A more In Ban Jose, to provide Instruction as given In universities, colleges and other educationalinstitutions, liavo been filed withCounty Clerk Henry "Rick" Pflster.

The organization operates withoutcapital stock and on a non-profit basis, according to the Incorporation papers. Trustees aro named ns IIBpenccr Lewis, R. M. Lewis, MarthaR. M. Lewis, aindys Lewis andCharles D. Dean, all of San Jose.

San Jose Evening NewsSan Jose, California

Wednesday, June 19, 1929Page 3



Noted Expert

On Forgery

Coming HereA. R. Lewis, acknowledged as the

dean of the world's experts on forgery,and his wife will arrive here Sundayto spend the months of July andAugust as the guests of their son, H.Spencer Lewis, lmperator of theRoslcruclans, on Naglee Avenue.

For over thirty years Mr. Lewis wasassociated with Harvey Spencer, oneof the two famous Spencer brothers,originators of the Spencerian penmanship sysytem used In all schools formany years.

It was at this time that the scienceof chemical and microscopic examination of writing, Ink and paper wasdeveloped In connection with thestudy of suspected documents or questioned chlrography. In the development of the science Mr. Lewis becamethe associate of Daniel T. Ames,America’s foremost authority on unconscious habits and tendencies Innormal and abnormal writing. Afterthe death of Mr. Ames, Mr. Lewis became the dean of the science and

profession and has held tha t at tainment over since.

IN THAW CASE ,As an expert In criminal chlro-

graphy, Mr. Lewis has not only servedthe United States Government formany years In Federal and localcourts, but he has been the chief examining expert in such famous casesinvolving forgeries or questionablewritings as the Dr. Kennedy, theMoUneux, Rlce-Patrlck and HarryThaw cases. Many of the most

prominent wills and legacies Involving millions of dollars, but containingsome clement of doubt in the wrtingor signatures, .have passed throughMr. Lewis' hands for final decision, ashave many Important documents

bearing upon national and International problems.

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of John H. Rice , pres ident of the Rlce-

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The Helena Daily IndependentHelena. Montana

Friday Morning, October 11,1929Page 4 EDITORIALS

Bf OUR READERS

INFORMATION WANTED.

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days recarding the Rosierucisns as

a famous fraternity oi mystics and

metaphysicians of the middle ages,

that I wonder whether you or the

readers of your valuable paper can

throw some light on the history or

the origin and present activities of

these workers in tha fields of science

and metaphysics.

So far as I have been able to trace

it, the organization started in the

mystery schools of Egypt, where it

reached a high degree of evolution,

with the Roiicrocian principles highly developed. It spread its teachings

and activities thaoughout the wotld,

and then seemed to have been a

■period of silence, but later burst forth

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seventeenth century.

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died out in Germany, I have seen

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ciated.

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