AMORC

AMORC, the Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, is an international organization that teaches a modern form of Rosicrucianism through structured study and initiation.

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Harvey Spencer Lewis: Harvey Spencer Lewis was an American author and mystic who founded AMORC in 1915. He established AMORC and shaped its early teachings and organization.
Rosicrucian teachings: Rosicrucian teachings combine esoteric philosophy, symbolic interpretation, and practices aimed at personal development. They form the subject matter AMORC presents in its courses.
Ralph M. Lewis: Ralph M. Lewis was an American Rosicrucian leader who served as AMORC’s Imperator from 1939 to 1987. He led the order for decades after succeeding its founder.
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia: Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia is a nineteenth-century Rosicrucian society for male Freemasons. Unlike AMORC’s broad membership, this society restricts membership to Freemasons.
Rosicrucianism: Rosicrucianism is an esoteric tradition associated with symbolic manifestos published in early seventeenth-century Europe. AMORC presents itself as a modern expression of this broader tradition.
Correspondence course: A correspondence course delivers lessons and exercises remotely, traditionally through mailed materials. AMORC’s structured instruction has historically used lessons sent to members.
Christian Bernard: Christian Bernard is a French Rosicrucian leader who became AMORC’s Imperator in 1990. His leadership represents AMORC’s later international development.
The Rosicrucian Fellowship: The Rosicrucian Fellowship is a Christian esoteric organization founded by Max Heindel in 1909. It offers a distinct Rosicrucian teaching system independent of AMORC.
Fama Fraternitatis: Fama Fraternitatis is a 1614 Rosicrucian manifesto recounting the life and mission of Christian Rosenkreuz. Its legendary fraternity helped establish the tradition AMORC invokes.
Initiation: Initiation is a ritual or process marking entry into a group or a new stage of spiritual understanding. AMORC uses graded initiations to mark stages in its system of study.