This Modern Day Rosicrucian Member Who Shares their Wisdom
“Rosicrucianism is a type of mystic Christianity. It’s closely related to and intertwined with Gnosticism. In a nutshell, this state of existence – the universe as we perceive it – is dualistic, made of opposing forces that fuel each other. It’s trapped in a circle, cut off from the harmonious creating principle that can be designated as “the divine plan.” Here there can be no absolutes nor spiritual development. A being on this plane can talk about “god”, but can’t comprehend what that would even mean. Now, humans carry within them a latent principle of a divine touch. If that principle becomes active, it can guide a person through becoming a vessel in which a new, transcendental human being can be born. That principle is symbolized by the rose on the rose cross. This work is done by changing oneself from within; this is called “walking the path.”
“The path cannot be described nor prescribed exactly. Teachings and rituals are a help and guidance. If you wish to walk the path, you begin by self-awareness and some basic purification – give up on cigarettes and alcohol, for example. The ritual work brings you in contact with the divine Light in accordance with how much you can stand. It’s conducted in a temple, a simple white room with a few symbolic items on display. Rituals are really just texts to be read out loud, usually by two designated readers, a man and a woman. The whole event is very graceful, without any trance, glossolalia or demons jumping from pentagrams. Organizationally, there are no designated ministers and everyone is encouraged to participate. There is a small membership fee and transparent financial reports twice a year. The money goes to maintaining the temple, electrical bills, that sort of thing. The group itself is a registered charity.”
