Notice to all AMORC members, their families, and close friends of the Rosicrucian Order:

Please, 

Join us for the Festival Of Light on Saturday, December 21, which is the day of the Winter Solstice. We will meet at our Parkrose Lodge location. The Festival begins at 1 pm. 

Please let us know as soon as possible how many you will be bringing so we will have enough candles ready! 

Reply to this email and to oregon@amorc.rosicrucian.org with the count.

This Festival of Light links us to ancient traditions where the mystics of the past celebrated the greatest harmony that is found between human, natural and universal cycles during this period.

There will be refreshments and socializing afterwards. 

Parkrose directions and parking

4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220

November 10th, Sunday Parkrose 1:00 PM : Open Convocation by Invitation 

Discussion afterwards: The coolest thing that has happened to you this year, related to being a Rosicrucian member.

Sunday the 10th, at 1 pm, Parkrose Lodge, is the annual Open Convocation by Invitation.  This means INVITE SOME SEEKING FRIENDS TO JOIN YOU THERE!  Pick them up and bring them with you!  We have had a nice sprinkling of new attendees, but we would like to have more!  The more members, the cooler rituals we'll be able to do! 

The Discourse that we've chosen is a special one: The Imaginal World of the Ancient Egyptians.  Here is a tantalizing quote from the discourse, which goes into much more esoterica than the usual discourse:  

"If the Imaginal World is generally incomprehensible to rational Egyptologists, it is only because they want to explain everything from the logical point of view and not venture onto the tortuous paths of the irrational. As far as they are concerned, this world had no useful purpose other than to nourish the imagination of the Egyptian people and to give them hope of life in the hereafter. 

"As Rosicrucians, we look at the matter in a different way. We know in fact that there exists within us and outside of us a spiritual world that can be discovered, particularly by means of initiation. Furthermore, we are all familiar with the concept of the Celestial Sanctum as presented in Liber 777 (click to open PDF). This concept allows us to better understand the Imaginal World of the ancient Egyptians, because both worlds are constructed on the same principle."

So, reading between the lines above, the Egyptians and the Rosicrucians have been using image - inal thinking in the spiritual world and initiating seekers into that deliberately constructed world.  Just how has that been done?  Come hear the rest of the discourse and join your fellow seekers and initiates!

Directions can be found at:

Parkrose directions and parking

4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220

Members: Even though time doesn't exist, do be there early because we lock the door at 1pm. 

If this will be your first time attending a Pronaos Convocation, please be present as soon as the doors open at 12:30 PM, so that our officers can show you around the site, and share with you some of the symbolism and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

12:30 PM - Doors Open

1:00 PM - Doors Close for Convocation

2:00 PM - Doors Reopen for experiments and snacks

October 27th, Sunday @ Wilsonville Frogpond 1:00 PM : Convocation - Habits and Autosuggestion

Discussion afterwards: Share some habits you broke or grew using autosuggestion.

Address: 27350 Stafford Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070

Members: Even though time doesn't exist, do be there early because we lock the door at 1pm. 

If this will be your first time attending a Pronaos Convocation, please be present as soon as the doors open at 12:30 PM, so that our officers can show you around the site, and share with you some of the symbolism and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

12:30 PM - Doors Open

1:00 PM - Doors Close for Convocation (members)

2:00 PM - Doors Reopen for experiments and snacks (everybody)

October 19th, Saturday Zoom 2:00 PM : Are Plants Conscious? Revealing the Hidden Nature of Plant Intelligence - Julian Johnson

Just how many human senses do plants have?

Did you know that plants have all of the five human senses? 

The abilities to smell, taste, hear, see and touch?  

Consider for a moment the grass “feels, hears, smells, tastes, touches” when you walk through it wearing shoes.  

What would be different for the grass if you walked through it barefoot?  

What would the experiences be like for you?

Join us by Zoom on Saturday, October 19th, at 2 pm for a presentation by Fr. Julian Johnson titled:  Are Plants conscious?

 Revealing the Hidden Nature of Plant Intelligence.  

You’ll find the zoom link in the event notice on the Rosicrucian Community pages.   

The presentation is an hour and 16 minutes long, then we’ll have a discussion afterwards.

Members Only

October 13th, Sunday @ Parkrose 1:00 PM : Convocation - Rosicrucian Healing Experiment

Afterwards, a discussion where we share with each other Rosicrucian Healing techniques that you have successfully used.

Directions can be found at:

Parkrose directions and parking

4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220

Members: Even though time doesn't exist, do be there early because we lock the door at 1pm. 

If this will be your first time attending a Pronaos Convocation, please be present as soon as the doors open at 12:30 PM, so that our officers can show you around the site, and share with you some of the symbolism and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

12:30 PM - Doors Open

1:00 PM - Doors Close for Convocation (members)

2:00 PM - Doors Reopen for experiments and snacks (everybody)

September 22nd

Hello Sorors and Fraters! 

It has been a hot, active and transformative summer, but now we are easing into a proper Fall, where we harvest our garden crops, and also harvest and study the results of the metaphysical seeds we have planted.

What are metaphysical seeds? 

If you attended the last Convocation you got to practice the Rosicrucian techniques of Mental Creation.

We concentrated, contemplated what we wished to bring into our lives, and then mentally created our thoughts and gave them sensory relevance, emotional impact, and released them into the Cosmic with the understanding that if our desires supported the Greater Good, they would materialize. (Of course I'm not telling you the full technique. . . you should have been there! Or if you wish, you could go back and review your monographs for the instructions on how to do this vital Rosicrucian skill.)

Most of you told me that you prefer being notified of meetings by email, so as your Master/Servant, you'll be receiving more frequent emails (even though we do also have Facebook pages, a Blog page with the occasional interesting article you'll find nowhere else, a web page with quarterly updates and messages from our Grand Councilor, and the Rosicrucian Community Oregon page!

If you want links or instructions as to how to participate in any of these, drop me a line at oregon@amorc.rosicrucian.org.) All of these are ways that you can be in contact with each other.

When I last mentioned these, many of you said, "huh" and "okay", but still responded "give me the emails". "As You Wish!"

I recently got an email from a Frater in Eugene who wished he could be meeting with us and wondered if a carpool was possible. (Not yet.)

It is a privilege to have a group where we can meet and share experiences with other Rosicrucians. We don't share member addresses with each other, but if you are indeed interested in carpooling, we will let our keeper of the addresses know and see what can be arranged. (Maybe members could host long-distance visiting members overnight!

I remember going to a couple of AMORC conventions in San Jose and arranging to stay in a member's home, and paying them a modest $$ amount in AMRA/Gratitude).

Next weekend, Sunday, September 22nd, we're meeting at the Frog Pond Grange, in Wilsonville, which is a place we chose, to be closer to our Salem members who often make the trek up to join us.

We're (that's me and any of you who wish to join me) are going to have the privilege of performing the simple and profound outdoor Memorial (Pyramid Ceremony) on the very day of the Autumnal Equinox (which occurs at 5:44 a.m.)

Will you be there, and will you bring a friend, family member, and a big rock? Yes, find a big beautiful rock (my favorite is a chunk of red Jasper about 5 lbs) and bring it with you. Find a rock for your friend too, because we'll use them to build a symbolic pyramid. The rocks, not the friends! This is an open meeting. Bring folks age 18 and above who are curious about who we are and what we do.

We'll then go inside, partake of refreshments and have a brief discussion afterwards on the question: Which Rosicrucian person or book has most influenced you?

Memorial Pyramid Ceremony/Autumnal Equinox

Address: 27350 Stafford Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070

This is a ceremony we prefer to hold outdoors, and the weather looks like it will cooperate. The Grange has an amazing heritage evergreen tree that we'll gather under. THE GROUND IS NOT SMOOTH AND PARKLIKE, ITS BUMPY. Be careful walking.

BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIRS!

THIS WILL NOT BE THE USUAL CONVOCATION, this will be much more casual. Our greeters will show you around the Grange, starting at 12:30 PM, and share with you some of the symbolism you'll see, answer your questions, and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

1:00 PM - Ritual begins

1:45 (approximately) PM - Pack your rocks and lawn chairs, go inside, talk and enjoy snacks

2:30 PM You develop these if you wish, with my guidance and assistance. Form some committees to plan good times for next year! ALSO KNOWN AS MENTAL CREATION, parts 1, 2, and 3.

1. Plan an event where a group of us members and families take the train down to a Grand Lodge in San Jose, Ca for a Metaphysical Weekend (date to be determined)

2. Plan a Sound Healing seminar (one or two-day) at the Oregon Coast

3. Plan a series of workshops (live and also on Zoom) where we share our curiosity, art, travels and expertise on many things Egyptian. Shall we invite in guest speakers?

4. Plan an event or events which will be fun to bring your kids to. Extra points if the event or events have a metaphysical part to them, such as a walk in the woods to experience forest bathing, or even plain old fun events like going to the Enchanted Gardens, or the Zoo, or miniature golf, or labyrinth walking, or?

This is the time of year I start making plans for the next year. I have four guest stars I'm even now contacting to host Zoom meetings for us, but there are a lot of us who prefer meeting in person. But we have members attend our Zoom events from lands far, far away and we like staying connected. Do let me hear from you and whether you'd like to help mentally create and plan any of these fun times!

Anjala

Master/Servant

September 8th, Sunday @ Parkrose 1:00 PM : Convocation - Mental Creation Experiment

Discussion afterwards on the three basic Rosicrucian skills, taught since neophyte lessons: Concentration, Contemplation, and Mental Creation.

Bring your examples as to how these are different and what you’ve used them for.

Directions can be found at:

Parkrose directions and parking

4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220

Members: Even though time doesn't exist, do be there early because we lock the door at 1pm. 

If this will be your first time attending a Pronaos Convocation, please be present as soon as the doors open at 12:20 PM, so that our officers can show you around the site, and share with you some of the symbolism and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

12:20 PM - Doors Open

1:00 PM - Doors Close for Convocation (members)

2:00 PM - Doors Reopen for experiments and snacks (everybody)

August 31st, Saturday Zoom 11:00 AM : Experiencing the Harmony of the Rosicrucian Peace Garden - James Bording

The theme of nature AND Egyptian gardening traditions will be visited in this presentation called, Experiencing the Harmony of the Rosicrucian Peace Garden.  Join James Bording, the head gardener at Rosicrucian Park, on a virtual tour of the serene Rosicrucian Peace Garden. 

Explore its authentic ancient Egyptian design, uncover hidden symbolic meanings, and acquaint yourself with the native Egyptian plant life nurtured here. Together, we delve into the ancient Egyptian belief that the harmony of gardens and temples serve as earthly mirrors of the divine cosmos. Finally, we meditate on how we might use this ancient wisdom to cultivate harmony and order in our own lives. 

Register for this at the Rosicrucian Community events page. (link coming soon)

August 17th, Saturday Zoom 2:00-3:15 PM : The Initiator Ascent of the Ladder of Love - Hugh McCague

The theme of Love, continued.  One of the foundational and most deepening conveyances of Western philosophy is given by the priestess and prophetess Diotima of Mantinea in Plato’s Symposium. She describes an initiatory progression into the realization and experience of the increasingly expansive types of love from the sensual to the eternal. In this video, we consider the practical application of these maturing insights for the student of life and mysticism. Join Hugh McCague as we continue to explore Rosicrucian laws and principles and their application for Self-Mastery and harmonious living.

Register for this at the Rosicrucian Community events page. (link coming soon)

Join us for a skilled presentation on these topics, and a sizzling discussion afterwards!  

August 11th, Sunday @ Parkrose 4:00 PM : Themes of this year are Love and oneness with Nature.  BRING YOUR FRIENDS and join us to watch the Princess Bride as she finds True Love!  

Bring homemade popcorn to share, or buy caramel corn to share, this will be an afternoon of humor and delight.  I have two popcorn recipes I'm going to try out on you!  One gourmet and the other very healthy and yummy.

Directions can be found at:

Parkrose directions and parking

4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220

July 28th, Sunday at Wilsonville Frogpond 2:00 PM : Convocation - The Concentration Experiment

Discussion afterwards on the three basic Rosicrucian skills, taught since neophyte lessons: Concentration, Contemplation, and Mental Creation.

Bring your examples as to how these are different and what you’ve used them for.

Address: 27350 Stafford Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070

Members: Even though time doesn't exist, do be there early because we lock the door at 2pm. 

If this will be your first time attending a Pronaos Convocation, please be present as soon as the doors open at 1:20 PM, so that our officers can show you around the site, and share with you some of the symbolism and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

1:20 PM - Doors Open

2:00 PM - Doors Close for Convocation (members)

3:00 PM - Doors Reopen for experiments and snacks (everybody)

July 21st, Sunday  Business Meeting via Zoom.  2 pm.  All members are welcome to participate.  Join by clicking the registration link on the Rosicrucian Community events page.   (https://rosicruciancommunity.org/events/business-meeting-enneadic-star-pronaos)

July 18th THURSDAY, 1pm

The themes of this year are Love and oneness with Nature.  A soror wondered if we could walk some labyrinths, and yes we can!  If you can take the time off during the early afternoon, bring your friends and join us at the labyrinth behind Mt Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE Belmont St.  

It is grassy and not paved, so may not be suitable for people using walkers.  Walking labyrinths helps calm the wandering thoughts and brings a person in touch with their environment.  

After the walk, we can go inside to the Taborspace café (at 5441 SE Belmont St. Portland, OR 97215 ), get drinks and snacks (buy your own) and go into the meeting hall to discuss our insights from the walk, ask and answer questions.

July 14th Sunday at Parkrose: 

The events of this year are helping us generate Love and oneness with Nature.  Last month, we met on a lofty hilltop and joined our meditating selves with our fraters and sorors and concerned humans worldwide in the Rosicrucian meditation for Peace. 

 In our next Convocation we will practice the Aura Stimulation Experiment in our Pronaos.  

"Our aura reveals our general well-being at any given moment.  This poses a challenge to spiritual alchemy, which we need in order to liberate ourselves, so that we may become perfect agents of divine law.  Adding to this the idea that when the majority of humanity's auras attain a significant level of awareness, then the aura of the Earth will also become more pure, which translates into a more spiritually elevated collective consciousness.  From that moment onward we will begin our final reintegration."   

The discussion afterwards during the social hour will share Rosicrucian techniques to test and strengthen the aura.  

Directions can be found at:

Parkrose directions and parking

4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220

Members: Even though time doesn't exist, do be there early because we lock the door at 2pm. 

If this will be your first time attending a Pronaos Convocation, please be present as soon as the doors open at 1:20 PM, so that our officers can show you around the site, and share with you some of the symbolism and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

1:20 PM - Doors Open

2:00 PM - Doors Close for Convocation (members)

3:00 PM - Doors Reopen for experiments and snacks (everybody)

June 23rd

A vote of the members selected the Stonehenge replica (First World War memorial) site in Maryhill, WA. (The builder of this site, Mr. Hill, erroneously believed that the original Stonehenge was constructed as a place of human sacrifice. Concluding there was a parallel between the loss of life in WWI and the sacrifices at ancient Stonehenge, he set out to build a replica on the cliffs of the Columbia as a reminder of those sacrifices and the “incredible folly” of the war.)

Though it is a bit of a drive, we can help you arrange carpools with other members.  Email oregon@amorc.rosicrucian.org and state what city you'd be leaving from if you're driving or if you want to share a car.  Bring comfortable folding chairs with you.  Prepare for sun and wind and its cool at night. 

Schedule:

11:00 am, at the Stonehenge replica war memorial https://www.maryhillmuseum.org/outside/stonehenge-memorial

Peace Ceremony  A ceremony where we remind ourselves of our roles to be agents of peace.

11:30 am, at the Stonehenge replica war memorial 

Council of Solace A ceremony where we send more peace and healing into the world.

Psychic Picnic Potluck  

12:15 pm at Maryhill State Park, Shelter S2 

There is a $10 day parking pass that you need to buy when entering the park.  You may also purchase online ahead of time at https://www.discoverpass.wa.gov  

What to Bring:

You bring your lawn blankets, picnic baskets, hamburgers, hot dogs, side dishes, and favorite drinks.  Plus one thing to share with everyone!  We'll provide desserts and other drinks, plus paper plates, plastic dishware, and paper towels.  

Bring a grill and charcoal for hot yummy food!

Bring your yard games, musical instruments (if you feel so inspired!), inflatable boat (because we're next to the river), swimsuits, kites, and card games!

Maybe bring a Sweater, it's windy up there!

A large beach umbrella, and sunscreen, because it's really sunny up there.

A portable table if you have one.

Afterwards, or before all of these events, there's much to see and do in and around Maryhill.  

There's the Maryhill Museum , fruit orchards, Maryhill Winery , and the Goldendale observatory .

If you arrive the night before, definitely check out the FREE telescopes and guided observations at Goldendale.  

The Goldendale Observatory has a wonderful stargazing presentation, and one of the largest public use telescopes in the country. 

There's the Ponderosa Motel in Goldendale, the Three Rivers Inn (closest in Biggs, WA), and Quality Inn and Suites   (also Goldendale) nearby. 

June 9th

Let us know if you wish to be initiated into this Pronaos.  We can have two more Candidates.  If you have attended Convocation at this Pronaos at least three times, you may write to oregon@amorc.rosicrucian.org and request to be Initiated on June 9th. 

There is a special ceremony that we perform to do this initiation, and we need to know in advance how many people will take this initiation. A maximum of five candidates may be initiated at one time, so please reply ASAP. The initiation date is Sunday, June 9th 2024, at Parkrose in Portland. Directions can be found at:

Parkrose directions and parking

4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220 

You may only attend this ceremony if you are a Candidate or a Witness. To attend as a Witness, you must have previously been initiated into this Pronaos.

Important note: this is NOT A DEGREE INITIATION, for a degree initiation you must go to a Lodge. Schedules of Degree Initiations are found on the Rosicrucian Community events website.

Schedule:

12:30 - Attendees Check-in

1:00 - Introductory Discourse

1:30 - Council of Solace Meditation

1:45 - Break

2:00 - Pronaos Initiation

3:00 - Refreshments

May 26th at Frog Pond Grange in Wilsonville  1:00 pm 

Event: Harmonization with the 4 Basic Elements

Comic book geeks will remember the Green Lantern had to stick his ring into a (let’s face it) magic lantern to get “a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, and the electromagnetic spectrum of emotional willpower.” [Wikipedia].

Would you like to know how to plug into the electromagnetic spectrum of the four elements and improve your imagination and fearlessness? Also your health? And the Universal Macrocosm?

Join us this Sunday for our resonant Convocation and Experiment. Learn to use the psychic tools that are your birthright! Afterwards, let’s discuss the experiment, maybe discuss Saturday’s Zoom on the Language of our Inner Voice, share some sweet and savory snacks, and socialize!

Schedule

12:30 PM - Doors Open

1:00 PM - Doors close for Convocation (members)

2:00 PM - Doors reopen for experiments and snacks (everybody)

Address: 27350 Stafford Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070

We look forward to seeing you there soon!

Saturday May 25th, 2024 3:00 pm Zoom  

25 minutes, with 20 minutes discussion afterward, total 45 minutes.
 
The language of our Inner Voice, by presenter Soror Ese Magege:  

Following our experiment on Vibroturgy, with results that depended on developing our psychic senses, we now offer this Rosicrucian video.

When we make decisions, a little voice from our subconscious mind may speak to us. Occasionally, we listen, and at other times, we choose to follow our conscious mind. This video explores ways to recognize the Inner Voice and cultivate a habit of true listening to allow the Spiritual Self to guide us.

When we struggle with a decision, pausing and asking ourselves, “What will love do?” may be all we require to expand our mental state. 

Rosicrucian Community Event link

Let us rejoice in nature with a guided walk by Master Anjala at Steigerwald Nature park!

Sunday, May 19th, 9:00 a.m., join  Anjala Ehelebe for easy, accessible birding and nature lore at Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge. All are welcome;  this will be geared for beginning to intermediate level birders. 

Meeting Location: the parking lot for Steigerwald Lake NWR is off SR 14 east of Washougal (45.571534, -122.320238).  I'll have a bright banner so you can find me. The main Refuge entrance has a parking lot with one ADA van accessible spot/unloading area and one additional ADA accessible parking spot on the east side of the lot near the trailhead kiosk.

34301 SE Lewis and Clark Hwy Washougal, WA 98671 

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/steigerwald-lake

The birdwalk can be a 3.5 mile out and back hike at a 1 A classification for speed and slope (relatively slow and flat terrain) but we'll adjust for the abilities of those who come.   

Dress for possible sun, wind and/or rain.  

You may wish to download the Merlin application onto your cell phone, it helps identify birds by sounds and colors.  E-bird is a fun one, and so is iNaturalist.  

Bring your binoculars and bird i.d. books.  Also a water bottle.  The restrooms are near the parking lot but there are none in the refuge, so hydrate mindfully.

Please contact Anjala at oregon@amorc.rosicrucian.org to RSVP so she knows to wait for you.

This was soo good! Three were in attendance for this short adventure. We walked out onto the dyke and caught sight of two hawks, a flock of turkey vultures circling over the trees, a handful of swallows, a few red winged blackbirds, one of which flew directly over our heads as one onlooker was observing it with binoculars, a handful of ducks and geese as well as 4 or 5 beautiful long necked egrets. 

A promising adventure that will be revisited in the future. Won't you join us?

May 12th at Parkrose 1pm - Open meeting

Event:  Learn about Kirtan Chanting and Bhakti Yoga:  A sacred sound workshop!

Led by Kavita Kat Macmillan, local teacher of Kirtan chanting, she will cover the history and basics of Bhakti music and sacred sound.  She will lead vocal exercises  and songs with a drone instrument (the Tanpura) and/or a harmonium.  We will have a lot of fun and participants will gain much more knowledge about this path.

No charge, but you may donate what you feel called to give; AMRA (a Rosicrucian term) means as you receive, so shall you give.

Schedule

1:00 PM Brief introduction to the Rosicrucian Order

1:30-3:15 PM Kirtan Chanting workshop

3:15-4:00 PM Food and fellowship.  

The Parkrose Masonic lodge is handicapped accessible and can easily be reached by bus or car.  

Address: 4812 NE 102nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220

We look forward to seeing you, your family, and your friends there soon!

April 28th Experiment in Vibroturgy at Wilsonville

We conducted a very fun experiment on Vibroturgy!

What is vibroturgy you may ask?  

Have you ever picked up something that belonged to someone else and got an impression as to who that person is?  

Well, that's what Rosicrucians call vibroturgy.

"Broadly speaking, vibroturgy is an ability that consists of harmonizing oneself with the "memory' of a place or an object."   

Every time we've done this experiment in the past, members have had impressions of the people behind the objects that are wayyyyy beyond chance guesses.  

The Order has many many lessons to help you develop your intuition, and encourages you to practice your intuition often, so you gain confidence in it.  This is one more way you can tap the information that is in the vibrations around you.  This experiment explains scientifically, EXACTLY, how vibroturgy works and why you need to have been continuously developing your psychic centers.  

Please bring some piece of jewelry that is not gender specific that belongs to you or a loved one, and that is worn often.  

By this, we mean, no ring that is obviously for a woman, or a man.  It could be a small chain, a simple neutral ring that either a guy or a gal could have worn, a watch, or a lapel pin.  The Master will choose from the jewelry offered and use them in the experiment.  

First time members please arrive by 1:30 so we can show you around and things you need to know for the ritual.  

Address: 27350 Stafford Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070

For those that may have missed it, we wanted to share the success of the experience with you.

What did you miss?

"At today's vibroturgy experiment, every person who participated as the one who sensed vibrations from their individual item, and was surprised to find how accurate their impressions were.  One held a bracelet, and sensed images of moss, trees and a bridge.  The former owner (now deceased) of that bracelet, loved taking photos of moss and trees.  One held a necklace, and sensed water, waves and wind.  The former owner (now deceased) was a windsurfer.  This exercise benefits from being repeated, and accordingly, we'll schedule it again."

Enneadic Star Pronaos Initiation and Council of Solace: April 14th, 2024 at Parkrose Lodge (4812 NE 102nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220) 

We initiated 3 new members! Be sure to come support our next initiation and enjoy the company of other fraters and sorors.

We are conducting a special ceremony where we perform an initiation for members that have attended three or more meetings of Enneadic Star Pronaos.

Afterwards those new members will be officially initiated into our membership.

The initiation date is Sunday, April the 14th, at Parkrose Lodge. 

Only if you have previously been initiated into this Pronaos, may you attend this ceremony.  

Important note, this is NOT A DEGREE INITIATION, for a degree initiation you must go to a Lodge.  Schedules of Degree Initiations are found on the Rosicrucian Community website.  

AMORC members who have been previously initiated into a Pronaos are welcome to attend this special event at the Parkrose Lodge.

We look forward to your presence as we welcome our new Pronaos initiates! 

March 2024:

Saturday and Sunday, Mar 2nd and 3rd at Parkrose: Two days of sound healing immersion, practice and experiences.

 This is open to your friends and family, so invite them already!

save the date, March 24th, 2024 (2 pm), at Frog Pond grange!

Join us at Frog Pond Grange (27350 Stafford Rd; Wilsonville, OR 97070) on Sunday Mar 24th, 2pm, for a Convocation with an experiment in Awakening of the Psychic Centers, great refreshments afterwards, and then follow-up experiments dowsing with pendulums! 

Last meeting we were introduced to dowsing rods, and some actually found hidden candy with them. We will continue to fine tune our toolbox on discovering hidden mysteries this meeting. Bring your rods and pendulums! Things will be hidden all over the place! Members only from 2pm - 3pm. Open to all at 3pm.

Members: Even though time doesn't exist, do be there early because we lock the door at 2pm. 

If this will be your first time attending a Pronaos Convocation, please be present as soon as the doors open at 1:20 PM, so that our officers can show you around the site, and share with you some of the symbolism and acquaint you with the ritual to be performed.

Schedule

1:20 PM - Doors Open

2:00 PM - Doors Close for Convocation (members)

3:00 PM - Doors Reopen for experiments and snacks (everybody)

JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2024:

Save the in-person Convocation dates and times:  

Sunday, Jan 14th, 2:00 at Parkrose

Sunday, Jan 28th, 2:00 at Wilsonville

Sunday, Feb 11th, 2:00 at Parkrose

Sunday, Feb 25th, 2:00 at Wilsonville

And come back here soon to see the dates and times for the special open meetings that we'll be having early next year!  Two presentations on Kirtan chanting, and two movie nights with popcorn and goodies.  We'll be asking for your input in selecting the movies.

February 2024

Save the in-person Convocation dates and times (Note the time change to 2:00 beginning in Feb as it's staying light later as we come out of winter):  

Sunday, Feb 11th, 2:00 pm at Parkrose: You asked for more experiments today will be full of mystical experiences!  Join us for a convocation plus an experiment showcasing some techniques of Mystical Regeneration!

"Since each human being constitutes one cell of the great body of humanity, any action undertaken to regenerate oneself individually produces a collective regeneration of the human species."  Simply put, improve yourself, and you'll improve the world!

Afterwards we'll share conversation, refreshments, and then experiment with dowsing.  Those who have them, bring your rods, your forked twigs, and your pendulums.  We're going to find things hidden around the Lodge, and try out a bit of color dowsing.  

Speaking of finding things, you can find parking in front of the lodge, and even more parking in the lot next door (north of) to Parkrose Lodge, in the lot of ABC fire extinguishers.  Or you can skip the parking and get off the bus in front of ABC parking and walk over to the building.  If you go up the driveway, the back entrance is wheelchair accessible.  There is not convenient parking in back of the building so we advise parking in front or next door and saving the back for people with accessibility needs.

Sunday, Feb 25th, 2:00 pm at Wilsonville: we'll have the experiment called Time Travel,  "the point of which is to demonstrate that time is a purely objective idea and that it is possible to transcend the limits that it imposes on our wakeful state."

Enneadic Star pronaos invites you TO our century event !!!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 21, 2023 and SUNDAY OCTOBER 22, 2023

Please join us as we gratefully celebrate 100 Years of Rosicrucians in Oregon.

Planned events include: historical retrospective, meditative walks, fraternal meals, planning for the future

Featuring special guests Grand Master Julie Scott and Grand Secretary Karen Wark

Saturday Oct 21, 2023

8:00 - 8:30 AM: Meet at Frog Pond Grange building and socialize

8:30 - 9:00 AM: Travel to Champoeg Park (optional van-pool for $20, or carpool with a friend, or drive. Car- or van-pooling is encouraged, and saves the $5 day use parking fee)

• Champoeg is historically important because it is where, in 1843, people voted to establish a provisional government in Oregon, aligned with the US, not France.

9:00 - 10:00 AM: Visitor center, movie, ranger tour, museum, visit historic buildings

10:00 - 11:00 AM: Nature walk and Alchemical Meditation with Grand Master Julie Scott

11:00 AM - Noon: Optional Lunch at Butteville Store restaurant (pay for yourself).

• The Butteville Store is also known for its wonderful ice cream service!

Noon - 12:30 PM: Return to Frog Pond Grange building

12:30 to 5:30 PM: Historical Retrospective and other presentations

6:00 to 7:00 PM: Optional catered supper for $40

Sunday Oct 22, 2023

9:30 - 10:00 AM: Meet at Parkrose Lodge building to socialize and enjoy muffins and beverages

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Two Break-out sessions

• 2-Year Vision for Pacific Northwest with local AB Officers - Regional conventions/events, AB Growth, Virtual event topics, other goals

• Affiliated Body planning for Seattle area with Grand Councilor - Discussion Group, Atrium Group, Pronaos, Chapter, Lodge

11:00 - 11:30: Summary of breakout sessions

11:30 AM - Noon: Pronaos Council of Solace Ritual for members and non-members

12:15 - 1:00 PM: Pronaos Visiting Dignitary Convocation for members only

1:00 - 2:00 PM: Lunch on your own

2:00 to 2:30 PM: Travel to Peninsula Rose Garden

2:30 to 3:30 PM: Rose Garden Meditation led by Grand Secretary Karen Wark