Officer Messages

Greetings, Fratres, Sorores and Friends of AMORC!

I hope this message finds you healthy, happy, and at harmony with the world! As we head into the new Rosicrucian year RC3376, I am happy to note that all three of the Region’s AMORC Affiliated Bodies (AB’s) have had good attendance at their in-person events. It is exciting to see new members of AMORC at their events, and also it is wonderful to catch up with members who have attended events for a long time. Each AB independently identified “Growth” as a theme for RC3376. When the Cosmic is involved, there are no coincidences. So, I must ponder why and how this is theme was revealed. Perhaps it is aligned and attuned with the Imperator’s message for April 2023.

Growth is an aspect of Service and the desire to Serve. In order to serve others, we must be strong and vital ourselves. Nature itself enters a period of growth at this time of year, and Nature’s bounty may be best harvested after a period of growth. Before growth occurs, there cannot be a meaningful harvest. Indeed, a premature harvest may even cause damage or weakness. Likewise for Affiliated Bodies: they must be strong and vital in order to provide the best Service to Seekers. Their theme of growth may be a reflection of the imperative to increase Service.

What sort of Growth is manifesting in your life at this time? Are you increasing your strength and health to recover from illness, or so that you may better help others? Are you rededicating yourself to the study and application of natural laws, to spur spiritual growth? Are you reconnecting with family and friends to grow stronger in your relationships? Maybe you recognize several areas of growth in your life, initiated without a conscious effort but certainly aided now by your awareness and attention.

Perhaps joining (or rejoining) your local Affiliated Body would provide benefits and mutual growth. The AB’s exist to serve members and non-members alike, but they also need your support and Service. Bring your ideas; contribute to discussions during or after meetings; share AMRA if you can; explore their libraries; forge new friendships. Each AB also hosts online events, which may be another way for you to support them when physical distances make in-person attendance difficult.

I hope that the many aspects and benefits of Growth occur in your life, and I also extend this invitation to support the Region’s Affiliated Bodies as another way to harvest  the benefits of growth.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Bill Hallett

Grand Councilor, Rocky Mountain Pacific Northwest Region AMORC

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"Let us each make a commitment to display humility, selflessness, loyalty, tolerance, and sincerity in our relations with other members of our Pronaos, our Order, and our World at all times."

-from a Rosicrucian Manuscript

Mountain Rose Pronaos  is now in a new home, the Highlands Masonic Temple. Last year I initiated a plan to revitalize MRP, and the effort and energy we put into that is manifesting. We occupy a beautiful and inspiring space that is conducive to Rosicrucian studies and ritual. It is a space into which we can grow and prosper as an affiliated body, as well as individual Rosicrucians. 

I must remind you that there is yet much to be done. At this point we are occupying the space. We have not yet made it our home. There are still several topics in the Revitalization Plan that I would like to see implemented to make our affiliated body stronger and more effective in sharing the Rosicrucian Light.

The means to accomplish that are at hand. We just initiated six new members, and already have a waiting list for the next group of initiates. The level of enthusiasm is way up and new members are asking how they can contribute to our Great Work. I couldn’t be more optimistic about the future of Mountain Rose Pronaos and its amazing members.

In the Bonds of the Order,

Ed Hanson, CO Regional Monitor and Mountain Rose Pronaos Master

What is a mystic?

The best I could find from the Oxford reference is "a person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect". But it also relates to mystery or occult.

Mystery comes from the Greek mysterion which meant "a secret rite or doctrine". From also mystes "one who has been initiated", we know as initiates that we look at the hidden or mysteries of life to better understand ourselves and the divine. Some of our truths are called universal laws that we discover, but many are like the definition through spiritual understanding in a mystical path.

"In the illustrious Rosicrucian school, there is no master and pupil. There are just men and women who share the same ideal, and who have made the decision to open the door and move forward. Do we not say that there is strength in unity? By virtue of your own journey, you can describe yourself as a mystic, because a mystical person is someone who lives in harmony with her or his objective consciousness, intuition, and feelings. Being a mystic does not mean being perfect: in the first instance, it simply means being aware of what would need to be done, in order to become so." -- Christian Bernard

Love, light, and life,

Frater Nathan Klotz

Pikes Peak Atrium Group Leader

Beloved Sisters and Brothers,

Many years ago, when I was Grand Councilor, I was at a convention sitting at a discussion table with the then Imperator Christian Bernard, and I casually remarked that for me it was hard to pursue my mystical studies while having the responsibility to oversee the AMORC functions in the region, and that he must have even greater difficulty governing AMORC worldwide.  He then gave me some very sage advice: “you must put in equal time in the Sanctum and the office.”

What wonderful advice!  And it applies not only to administrative duties in AMORC but also in each of our lives in our daily living.  Life is full of challenges.  How often do you just attack them with “brute force” and have nothing in mind but overcoming the difficulty?  If we put equal time in the Sanctum, or in meditation or looking for inspiration from within these problems would not only be easier to resolve, but, perhaps, the whole situation would be put into a perspective where we see the challenge is a blessing in disguise.

Balance is the key here.  Too much focus on the material world, whether it be our normal jobs, or even in doing the greater work of supporting and directing the activities of our wonderful Order, can drag you down in energy and enthusiasm.  Putting too much focus on the spiritual work can distract you from the needed attention that responsible, productive living demands.  Blending the two focuses makes advancement in both so much easier.  They complement each other in doing the spiritual work in the world and in ourselves.

My Sisters and Brothers, “equal time in the office and the sanctum” provides the stability we need to living a full, growing, spiritually evolving existence while performing at our best in the material world.  The Imperator was so wise.

May you ever dwell in the Eternal Light of Divine Wisdom!

David Schloegel, S.I., F.R.C.

Provincial Master, Traditional Martinist Order

Symbols carry powerful weight throughout humanity, but have special significance to mystics. Indeed, symbols are the topic of one of the very first discourses in our Martinist studies and are periodically revisited during all three Martinist degrees.

Perhaps the reason for such emphasis on symbols is the likelihood that they are the language of the Divine. When we dream, it is the symbols that we focus on even though the dream may contain some dialog in our native language. Symbols often evoke emotions and passions beyond mere words and stick with us long after any related commentary is forgotten.

Prayer and symbols have an interesting relationship. When we consciously pray, it is often in our primary language such as English. But, if symbols are the language of the Divine, would it not be more effective to pray in symbols rather than sentences? Perhaps this is precisely what we are doing, however, when we partake in visualization. On the scary side, it is also exactly what we are doing with our thoughts throughout the day whether we control them or not. Thus, any symbology we deploy, whether positive or negative, goes straight to manifestation.

As mystics, we know the power of prayer and engage in it regularly. As an experiment, I would encourage you to try to pray in symbols rather than sentences. I’m not sure it’s any more powerful, as sentences can get translated into symbols. But I think it will help us to train our brains to operate in positivity at a conscious level. Anyhow, give it a try and see what happens!

On the terrestrial plane, the Rocky Mountain Atelier has started its new two-year cycle on a very positive note. We have initiated eight new members to the Associate degree and the enthusiasm and energy from this group is such a positive addition. The Initiate and SI classes remain strong and we continue to welcome brothers and sisters from coast to coast. We are so grateful to be holding conventicles in-person and on a normal schedule.

May we all Ever Dwell in the Eternal Light of Divine Wisdom!

Phil Goodwin, Master

Rocky Mountain Atelier of the Traditional Martinist Order