Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians
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Antiquus Ordo Rosicrucianis - Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians
The Antiquus Ordo Rosicrucianis (A.O.R.) (Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians) is an Initiatory Order, an Aquarian Age mystery school in the western tradition. Its traditional and official Latin name is Antiquus Ordo Rosicrucianis and means Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians.
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[edit] History
In the nineties some initiates of the higher mysteries met in the Cercle d'Alexandrie (Circle of Alenxandria) and the Groupe de Thèbes (Group of Thebes) among them where Robert Amadou and Robert Ambelain. They joined their work in order to prepare the era of the new millennium . Membership in the secret Groupe de Thèbes was exclusively reserved for leaders of well-known orders. After the fall of the Berlin Wall they discovered some Rosicrucian manuscripts and a more completed version of the Arcana Arcanorum in the freemason´s part of the library of Poznan / Silesia.
Since that time they worked together to found a new association the A.O.R. of today. A.O.R. tells about itself that there is a secret order working within its most inner circles which stands for the True and Invisible Rosicrucian Order. It is this secret order which has been spoken of by the authors of the Fama Fraternitatis and Karl von Eckartshausen.
[edit] Organization
The Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians is organized in different levels. A.O.R.is very selective about new members. They are admitted through their initiation in a local Lodge. The Outer Order is formed by initiates of the tradition of mysteries and is aimed at its member's evolution of Wisdom, Love and Liberty. The Inner order consists of enlightened Initiates of the High Mysteries.
The order is divided in lodges, chapters and study and meditation groups.
The highest committee is the Supreme Council consisting of members of the international Grand Lodge. The different language zones are under the guidance of a Grandmaster with full power of authority within his area. Studying takes place at home and in local groups. Initiations and ritual meetings are restricted to the lodges.
[edit] Teachings
The syllabus comprises the studies of the most inner mysteries of the qabalah, rosicrucianism, hermeticism, alchemy, metaphysics, development of supersensitve powers, meditation, mysticism, symbolism of the esoteric Tarot, healing by colour and sound, self-knowledge, ancient mysteries, theurgy and the work of the esoteric order. In the outer circle students receive corresponding courses.
[edit] Aim
The order's main aim is the development of the brotherhood of humanity through the expression of perfect wisdom, love and liberty which means:
- universal spiritual development
- universal health
- universal political freedom
- universal religious freedom
- universal education
- universal prosperty
- universal peace
[edit] External links
- AOR - Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians - The official website
- AOR - Alter Orden der Rosenkreuzer- The German official website
