1. Divinity is the Universal Intelligence that thought, manifested, and animated all Creation according to unchanging perfect laws.

Mind and consciousness can never be separated. Where there is no consciousness, there is no mind. But even where certain qualities of mind do not exist, there yet can be mind. An organism, for example, may lack ego construct, that is, the awareness of self, and yet have mind. Where any characteristic of consciousness exists, there is an aspect of mind. If we reduce consciousness to the simplest function of which we have knowledge, we still find that quality of responsivity to which we have referred. It can be postulated that any attribute of consciousness is representative of mind. The extent of the mind may vary, of course, with the development of the organism. It is, then, a corollary that mind and consciousness are synonymous.

The question immediately before us is whether this hypothesis can be applied to Absolute Reality; is it also mind? The highest function of human mind is purpose. Such requires the attributes of reason, imagination and will, all of which are a higher order of the mental processes. Is, then, the Absolute purposeful, as theism and pantheism, for example, would have us believe? The end of purpose or its objective is always external to man. It is not entirely of him. Further, what a thing does by the necessity of its nature as an immanent quality is not purpose. The roots of plants will reach for water. The leaves of plants will turn toward the sun. But these are not examples of purposeful causes in their true sense. The motivation is part of the inherent nature of plants. The chemical elements and vitality which plants seek in the water and sunlight are already of the vital force, the essential quality, of their being. What a thing has to do in order to be is not real purpose. It is an automatism, whether there is an awareness of the act or not.

Purpose must manifest a self-consciousness to the extent that the ego appears deficient or lacking in some factor or condition that would heighten its satisfaction. It is then obvious that, where there is purpose and its related values, there must be a duality of the function of consciousness; there must be a realization of the ego and also an awareness of something seemingly apart from it. In purpose we see that the ego (the self) is endeavoring to expand itself by accretion. This process of assimilation by the ego takes from its environment that which it feels—or imagines—it needs or desires.

Excerpts above from The Conscious Interlude by Imperator Ralph M. Lewis

Briefly, the mystic is one who aspires to a personal union, or oneness, with the Absolute. This Absolute he may call either God, Cosmic, Universal Mind, Supreme Being, and so on. The acme of mystical attainment is Cosmic Consciousness. If we transpose the two words as consciousness of the Cosmic we then have a better understanding of the term. Simply, it consists of man having a consciousness of the Cosmic, the One of which all reality consists.
Excerpt from Mental Alchemy by Imperator Ralph M. Lewis

Eleven of us met at the Stonehenge World War 1 memorial and conducted the Peace Ceremony. It was hot and windy and beautiful on the hill. Afterwards, some drove away to other explorations and the rest of us drove down to Maryhill State Park, next to the Columbia river, and shared food and conversation. Most relevant was the discussion of the Contribution to Peace referenced in the Ceremony, and how each of us reacted to different statements in it. https://www.rosicrucianpark.org/contribution-to-peace

Season 2, Episode 6 of Magical Egypt.

“Ignition!”

This is the last episode of the series.   Run time 1 hour and 50 minutes with a 5-minute break midway.  After the presentation we’ll enjoy a 10-15 minute discussion.  It recaps all of Season 1 and 2. “The science of Enlightenment”— With clues from art, philosophy, science and religion, they describe the human body as symbolized in temples, and say:  “The temple is the answer to the riddle.”

Enneadic Star Pronaos is looking forward to seeing all Pacific NW members there, and please pre-register at the Rosicrucian Community site events page, http://www.rosicruciancommunity.org/events by clicking on the event title, then, in the event text, click on the registration zoom link and provide your member i.d. number.  After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with information and your personal link to join the meeting.

This episode will test your vocabulary!  What is cognitive dissonance?  What is a hypnogogic state? This episode explores alternate modes of consciousness, and highlights cross-cultural research giving rise to the recognition of similar symbols used in widely spaced cultures.  Question: just how many cultures around the world built immense pyramids? Were god-self icons inspired by beings from Atlantis?  These and other questions will be discussed in this show.

For members only.  Please remember to register in advance for this meeting: Go to the Rosicrucian Community events page (rosicruciancommunity.org/events) and 

click on the title of the event, then

the event will show all of the details, including the zoom link to pre-register.  

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing your personalized information about joining the meeting.

An important note! If you plan to attend the Sound Healing, Part 3 presentation tomorrow, PRE-REGISTER TODAY! There are materials you will need that must be emailed to you and printed out ahead of time. 
Members, please go to the Rosicrucian Community page, www.rosicruciancommunity.org, click on the event title header, scroll down the screen to the full event notice and you’ll see the zoom link to register. 

updated time! SATURDAY, not Sunday, June 19th, from 4pm Pacific Daylight Time to 5:15 pm, if you are a member of AMORC, you may join us in exploring the science and psychology of sound healing. This session builds on the information shared in Parts 1 and 2, and on the previous sessions we’ve had on Rosicrucian Healing techniques. This part of the presentations will focus on Rosicrucian sound healing techniques within the context of what we’ve discussed thus far.

You’ll need to have your member number to register.

Members of AMORC please join us in watching this episode, that attempts to prove the extreme antiquity of Ancient Egypt! Go to the Rosicrucian Community page from this link and register to attend: https://rosicruciancommunity.org/events/join-us-for-season-1-episode-2-of-magical-egypt

Wednesday, May 5, at 1:30 pm Pacific time

The Sacred Feminine

The just-published latest issue of the Rosicrucian Digest magazine celebrates The Sacred Feminine. There is a great article in there by our Grand Councilor Emerita on The Black Virgin. See the Digest article https://www.rosicrucian.org/rosicrucian-digest-the-sacred-feminine

Wednesday, May 12, at 1:30 pm Pacific time

Climbing the Ladder of Love with Botticelli, Ficino, and the Goddesses

Past Imperator H. Spencer Lewis remarked that when he carefully analyzed “The Last Supper” fresco in Milan by Leonardo da Vinci, he noted at least seventeen mystical principles. Yet, he sensed there were even more important principles to fathom. In a similar manner, we will visit, in a mystical and virtual way, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and experience another Renaissance masterpiece: the “Primavera” painting by Sandro Botticelli. There are various interpretations and layers of meaning in this work. A sacred marriage and the mystical encounter with goddesses such as Venus and Persephone, akin to the Eleusinian and Orphic mysteries, appear as central features. A key is ascending the ladder of love by which the prophetess Diotima initiated Socrates in Plato’s dialogue, the Symposium, and as elaborated by the influential Florentine teacher and philosopher, Marsilio Ficino. Our guide Hugh McCague will take us on a journey discerning the many Rosicrucian laws and principles exemplified in this artistic masterwork.

Wednesday, May 19, at 1:30 pm Pacific time

Vestals – Caretakers of the Hearth

Colombes and Vestals are girls and women who serve in a very special role in Rosicrucian Temples. They are the caretakers of the hearth where the divine flame lives. Join Grand Master Julie Scott in exploring the history of this esteemed position and the mystical meaning of the hearth and the divine flame, including a special meditation to attune with the sacred flame within us.

Wednesday, May 26, at 1:30 pm Pacific time

Clemence Isaure [the Golden Isis] and the Founding of AMORC

In 1909 a young H. Spencer Lewis stood before a painting called “The Appearance of Clemence Isaure [the Golden Isis] to the Troubadours” in Toulouse, France, contemplating its mystical meaning when the Grand Master of the Rosicrucians of Toulouse presented himself and directed H. Spencer Lewis to the next step in his initiation into the Rosicrucian Tradition. In this presentation, Grand Master Julie Scott will take us back to H. Spencer Lewis’s inspiring initiation and the founding of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC.

We look forward to seeing you each Wednesday in May! 

The Department of Instruction 

Rosicrucian Order, AMORC

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