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Rosicrucian: Mastery of Life

From THE GNOSTIC SOCIETY LIBRARY The Nag Hammadi Library

[Warning: This is occult information, posted only to illustrate the kind of deception that is now infiltrating churches as well as the world. Please pray before reading it.]


 http://www.rosicrucian.org/about/mastery/mastery08history.html - The Rosicrucian movement... has its roots in the mystery traditions, philosophy, and myths of ancient Egypt dating back to approximately 1500 B.C. In antiquity the word 'mystery' referred to a special gnosis, a secret wisdom.

      "Thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt select bodies or schools were formed to explore the mysteries of life and learn the secrets of this hidden wisdom. Only sincere students, displaying a desire for knowledge and meeting certain tests were considered worthy of being inducted into these mysteries....

     "...students met in secluded chambers in magnificent old temples, where, as candidates, they were initiated into the great mysteries. ... the Giza pyramids were not built to be the tombs of pharaohs, but were actually places of study and mystical initiation....

     "...the French philosopher Arnaud introduced the mystical teachings into France, and from there they spread to much of Western Europe. Throughout medieval Europe mystical knowledge was often necessarily couched in symbolism or disguised and hidden in ... the formularies of Alchemists, the symbolical system known as the Qabala, and the rituals of Orders of Knighthood.

     "While much of medieval Europe lay in darkness, the highly advanced Arab civilization preserved a large body of the mystical teachings through texts translated directly from the great libraries of the ancient world, such as Egypt’s Alexandria Library....Alchemy—the art of transmutation—came into prominence with the Alexandrian Greeks....

     "European alchemists and Knights Templar, in contact with the Arab civilization at the time of the Crusades, brought much of this wisdom to the West.... Some of the renowned alchemists who were also Rosicrucians or were closely associated with them were Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon... Nicholas Flamel, and Robert Fludd....

     "For several centuries, due to the lack of freedom of thought, the Order had to conceal itself under various names. ... perpetuating its ideals and its teachings... always emphasizing the equality of men and women and the true solidarity of all humanity.

     "Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher, essayist, and statesman, directed the Rosicrucian Order and its activities both in England and on the continent.... Later such eminent Americans as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine were intimately connected with the Rosicrucian community. ...

     "Throughout history a number of prominent persons in the fields of science and the arts have been associated with the Rosicrucian movement, such as Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)... Theresa of Avila (1515-1582), John of the Cross (1542-1591), Francis Bacon (1561-1626)... Jacob Boehme (1575-1624), René Descartes (1596-1650), Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677), Isaac Newton (1642-1727)...

 

http://www.rosicrucian.org/about/mastery/mastery09faq.html - "Rosicrucian students come from every religious denomination, and through our teachings, many find a greater appreciation of the mystical principles underlying their individual religious and philosophical beliefs....

       "The Rosicrucian path incorporates both metaphysics and mysticism. Metaphysics is that which falls beyond the five physical senses; for example, intuition, visualization, and healing techniques. Mysticism is simply the process by which you may eventually experience direct, conscious union with the Absolute, Divine Mind, Universal Intelligence.... This is not done by adhering to specific tenets or beliefs, but by learning and applying natural laws which, over time, allow you to experience Divine or Cosmic Consciousness."

 

http://amorc.org.au/masteryintro.php - "Imagine having the ability to actualise your highest potential in all areas of life including family and social relationships, career, health and personal development. ... Much of it goes back to the mystery schools of ancient Egypt and Europe. Yet it is not frozen. It has moved and is still moving with the times.

 

http://www.rosicrucian.org/about/mastery/mastery04potential.html - "Learn how to bring into physical manifestation the life you’ve dreamed of, whether it’s happiness and peace in your personal life, or success in your business. The Rosicrucian studies give you specific knowledge of metaphysics, mysticism, psychology, parapsychology, philosophy, and science... Learn techniques for relaxation and meditation, how to use visualization as a tool to achieve your goals....

    "Achieve a gradual inner awakening, leading to a permanent awareness of the unity of all creation and your personal relationship with the “oneness” of the universe...From this spiritual foundation, from your connection with the greater whole, everything else flows."

 

http://www.rosicrucian.org/about/mastery/index.html - "What is my purpose? ... [P]erhaps what you seek can be explained simply and generally as greater personal power, a more focused attunement with life, and heightened spiritual awareness. Rosicrucians call this Mastery of Life. It embraces all aspects of who you are and all you can be - physically, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. ...the Rosicrucian Order's teachings are the keys to open the doors that will serve you..."

www.rosicrucian.org/about/mastery/mastery06home.html - "These lessons also explore the nature of soul and spiritual evolution, reincarnation and karma, and the cycles of the soul. Topics include... Purpose of our Spiritual Evolution, Reincarnation and Karma....  The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, is known internationally by its traditional and authentic title, the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, from which is derived the acronym 'AMORC.'  ...the Rosy Cross symbol predates Christianity. The cross symbolically represents the human body and the rose represents the individual’s unfolding consciousness."

 

http://amorc.org.au/masteryintro.php - "The Rosicrucian Order is Unique Imagine having the ability to actualise your highest potential in all areas of life including family and social relationships, career, health and personal development. ... Much of it goes back to the mystery schools of ancient Egypt and Europe. Yet it is not frozen. It has moved and is still moving with the times.

 

http://www.rosicrucian.org/about/mastery/mastery04potential.html - "Learn how to bring into physical manifestation the life you’ve dreamed of, whether it’s happiness and peace in your personal life, or success in your business. The Rosicrucian studies give you specific knowledge of metaphysics, mysticism, psychology, parapsychology, philosophy, and science... Learn techniques for relaxation and meditation, how to use visualization as a tool to achieve your goals....

    "Achieve a gradual inner awakening, leading to a permanent awareness of the unity of all creation and your personal relationship with the “oneness” of the universe...From this spiritual foundation, from your connection with the greater whole, everything else flows."

 

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