Overall Exercise draws Rosicrucians for meditation, visualization, snacks

On February 5, 2019May 17, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn Events, News, Visualization SeriesLeave a comment

If you were unable to make it to our last open class, we’re sad to say; you missed out on a great time.

On Sunday, Jan. 27. about two dozen Rosicrucians and half a dozen inquirers gathered at the Kenton Masonic Lodge in Portland for public teaching on the Overall Exercise visualization.

We usually hold a members-only ritual (convocation) on every other Sunday of the month. But in January we held two rare public teachings on fundamental Rosicrucian mystical practices. Earlier that month we had an open class on the intonation of the Vowel Sounds at our Wilsonville ritual location. The good news is that if you missed it, these classes have been so popular we’ll probably have more in the coming year.

At the Kenton event, we gathered in the library among the dusty tomes of Masonic rituals and the exotic artifacts of that organization. Typically, we’d have events in the main temple, but because of a renovation project, that area was not entirely mystical feeling. But the library had a very venerable and cozy quality to it.

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What is Rosicrucianism, AMORC and the ESP?

On January 16, 2019October 11, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn News1 Comment

screen shot 2019-01-08 at 2.36.51 pm — Our tradition weaves through many ancient movements including the hermetic schools of Egypt and the Essences of Palestine. [Image from Sacred History of the Rosicrucians. See below.]

For those of you who are just starting to learn about Rosicrucianism, here is a little more about who we are. We are the Enneadic Star Pronaos (ESP), a local membership group preserving and transmitting the Rosicrucian tradition of the Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC), here in Portland, Ore.

Rosicrucians are syncretistic and metaphysical societies that study a wide variety of subjects such as meditation, inner alchemy, telepathy, and energetic healing– however, we are not merely involved in a grab bag of esoteric novelties. We teach that these disciplines are practical applications of an underlying Natural Law that determines the operations of the universe. Study of Natural Law, with a rigorous grounding in ethics and scholarship, is the core pursuit of the order. We seek self-knowledge and betterment for humanity in a way that takes us into the profound spiritual reality beneath the visible phenomena of the physical world. Continue reading “What is Rosicrucianism, AMORC and the ESP?” →

Members Say What They Like Most About AMORC, Pronaos (Survey Results)

On January 9, 2019January 15, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn Member Feedback, News2 Comments

group.amorc.photo — Grand Masters of two countries plus the Imperator, join members at a gala dinner during the 2016 Rosicrucian tour of Eygpt.

Over the last month and a half local AMORC members have been responding to our online survey, and now the results are in.

Thank you to all who took the time to complete the online form or for speaking with me over the phone. The feedback we got is invaluable. You helped us to see what is most important to you as a spiritual seeker and as a member of AMORC. [You can still take the survey here.]

So, what did everyone say?

To date, 42 members responded to the survey. Most of them were members who have not attended convocation in 6 months or more. More than, anything else those who answered the call indicated that a sense of community is the most important single quality that ESP can provide. Continue reading “Members Say What They Like Most About AMORC, Pronaos (Survey Results)” →

Public Class on The Overall Exercise Jan. 27, in Portland

On January 2, 2019June 17, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn EventsLeave a comment

overalexcerise On Jan. 27th, the Enneadic Star Pronaos will conduct a class on the Rosicrucian Overall Exercise as practiced by the Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC).

The Overall Exercise is a term used for a foundational meditation technique. This is a basic visualization in which the body is charged with light and cosmic energy. The practice is incorporated into many of the more advanced practices taught by AMORC.

It’s often recommended that you practice the Overall Exercise each morning or each evening before bed. The practice is often coupled with intoning of the Vowel Sounds and with the Charging of Water Exercise.

This class is highly recommended for new members and for long-time members who want to renew or reinvigorate their practice. If you are simply interested in learning more about AMORC teachings and practices, this is a great way to start.

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Curious About Rosicrucian Mystical Practices? Come to Public Vowel Sounds Class

On December 4, 2018June 1, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn News4 Comments

hyroglyphs.vowel.sounds The Enneadic Star Pronaos will hold a class on the Rosicrucian vowel sounds, on Sunday, January 13. The event is a rare teaching that is entirely open to the public. We’re very excited about it.

The event will be great for people who want to learn more about Rosicrucian mystical techniques and a good way for our current members to practice in a group and connect with others.

We’re Into the Group Thing

We encourage all to attend. Rosicrucian techniques are powerful, and they can have a greater impact when practiced in a group. The vibratory energy released the vowel sounds in a group is something everyone should experiences. Many of us have had incredible experiences intoning vowels sounds at Rosicrucians convocations, seminars or other large gatherings of Rosicrucians.

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Ritual Reminder: Convocation, 11/25 Kenton Lodge

On November 21, 2018July 8, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn EventsLeave a comment

[Above: The Kenton Lodge and convocation ritual space in Portland.]

Sunday, Nov. 25, we’ll have convocation ritual and a lecture on The Power of Speech from the Rosicrucian teachings of AMORC. Convocation is a members-only ritual.

Please arrive 15 minutes early and seat yourself in the library. Observe revenant silence to prepare yourself in the final five minutes before you are called into the “temple.” Dress appropriately and bring you membership credential and apron. If you do not have an AMORC apron one can be loaned to you. If you are a member in good standing and do not have your credentials, another member can vouch for you, for one time.

Convocation will be followed by a “social hour” for snacks and open discussion beginning at 3:15 pm.

Location: Kenton Masonic Lodge. MAP

Ritual Reminder: Convocation 10/14/18

On October 13, 2018April 1, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn EventsLeave a comment

dark-stratus-cloud-sunset-2013-08-10 Just a quick reminder to members and interested guests. We’ll be holding a ritual pronaos Sunday, Oct. 14 at our Wilsonville location.

The topic of discussion is “The Properties of Light.” This will be part of the members-only ritual. Afterward we’ll have a group mediation for the healing of people around the world, followed socializing and snacks. Group meditation and social hour are both open to the public.

See link for a full calendar of events.

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Take the survey: we want to hear from members

On October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 By Oregon AMORCIn Member Feedback1 Comment

[ABOVE: AMORC centennial celebration at Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, CA, 2015]

We at the pronaos have an exciting vision of reinvigorating the group with new energy, ideas and stronger bonds between members. We’ve got a team working on it now and the new blog is part of this overall effort.

We want to hear from you, our members– past, present, and future!

To better serve you, the local AMORC community, we want to listen first to the members. What are your best experiences with AMORC? What do you want from your local pronaos? What do you like, what don’t you like about the rituals?

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Enneadic Star Pronaos launches new blog

On October 12, 2018February 26, 2019 By Oregon AMORCIn News4 Comments

[Above: The Kenton Masonic Lodge. This is where we meet in Portland for our pronaos rituals and peace meditations. We also meet at the Wilsonville grange hall.]

Welcome to the new blog of the Enneadic Star Pronaos. We are a local AMORC group for Oregon and SW Washington. On this blog you will find lots of cool information about the Rosicrucian tradition, local pronaos events and rituals, news, and information about mysticism in the AMORC tradition.

We especially want to hear from you, our members. We invite you to contribute to this blog. Send us your photos, art, videos and writings about the mystical subjects and things you are most passionate about. We’d love to get book and article reviews and stories about your mystical experiences. There are over 100 of you in our area and we would love to hear from you all.

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