York Rite Rosicrucians vs AMORC

The limit of 72 members is per college. Most of the invitational bodies will not let you in if you seek membership or try to find shortcuts. So, please keep that in mind when asking for information. Check the website below for more information.

http://www.sricf-ca.org/
http://www.sricf-ca.org/ordinances.htm


Edited by KYMMLodge503 - March/28/2010 at 6:41pm

Thanks for the info.  I'm glad you guys warned me about this ahead of time, as if I tried to get an invitation from them I may have jeopardized any chance of getting in. 

Glad to see this thread got started. I've been interested in Masonry and Rosicrucianism for quite some time. Yet, have not received an invitation.

A couple of comments:

1.
Stormy:
The question of suitability still remains. How to stand out as a potential candidate? I still wonder about how to appear under the radar of the College.
- Is it sufficient to be an active participant in York Rite Masonry?
- I don't see necessarily why one would make a mistake by showing interest to know more about the College (clearly without asking for membership)?

2.
Brian:
If you are interested in practical Occultism yet worry about elegibility to a College, a highly recommended alternative to joining a Rosicrucian group is to work under the BOTA school. (http://www.bota.org/)

If anyone would like to give some advise on the right approach to a College that would be greatly appreciated.

S&F,

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CY
Mt. Olivet Lodge
Cambridge, MA.

AMORC is not the TRUE invisible Rosicrucian Order.

The point of the above post is, i have most of this on PDF files and can skype or filehost them for anyone that wants them. I have a great collection and would Love to share.

 Some of these groups are invite only, and the only way to get  yourself known is through hard work and visitations, get to know others within the bodies.  I am a member of the KYCH, which is also invite, but my mentor is the one who proposed my name.  I have gone on parades with the Gbodies, worked in other bodies and got my name out there. They will take notice, I would ask once about membership and than leave it alone.

Whats a good place to get started in, I don't know very much about it.

KSigMason wrote: CAMB.MASON wrote:  Some of these groups are invite only, and the only way to get  yourself known is through hard work and visitations, get to know others within the bodies.  I am a member of the KYCH, which is also invite, but my mentor is the one who proposed my name.  I have gone on parades with the Gbodies, worked in other bodies and got my name out there. They will take notice, I would ask once about membership and than leave it alone. My photographic memory and love of the ritual earned me an invitation into the York Rite college which I should be receiving at the end of April. I'm excited.  A great friend who has been a mentor throughout all of my Masonic journey invited me. KYCH?  You definitely have not learned to say no. lol MO2010 wrote: Whats a good place to get started in, I don't know very much about it. I've heard the Zohar is a good start.  I've ordered one from Amazon.

Unless one has at least a brief understanding of Kabbalah, the Zohar would be tough to read. The Zoahr i have is 30+ Volumes, and is written in Hebrew, with english transliteration. One good thing about it is that one does not even have to Know how to read Hebrew to recieve energy from it. But i am Fluent in Hebrew, reading and writing anyway. Still a bit tough for me to speak it in a convo.


Edited by MasterHangman33 - April/01/2010 at 9:02am

CAMB.MASON wrote: it is too bad that there are so many brothers who have soooooooo much knowledge and have done much research that at times they are overlooked to join such groups and that some of their knowledge disappears when they die.  I have heard many a man give some insight information on topics and either they are not part of some group that studies it and records it, or part of some research group that does, or does not write it down for future generations to come to enjoy, is lost when they die.  don't mean to get off track, just reading some of these posts made me think of some guys I knew and some of their talks they use to give.

Indeed my Brother. Personally, i have volumes of personal writings and i always have had the same thought You related in this post, so as i study, meditate and grow, i always write. I plan on leaving my writings to my Daughter and to my Lodge. What is revealed to the super thinker, the Genius, is Gods revelation to man from the Holy of Holies, and is for the entire body of Humanity.

MO2010 wrote: Brothers, where is a good place for a complete newbie to take a first look at esotierca?

Thanks. I will take a look at both resources. Trouble is I might not no what to look for and definitely will not know if it is BS or legit when I see it.

MO2010 wrote: Thanks. I will take a look at both resources. Trouble is I might not no what to look for and definitely will not know if it is BS or legit when I see it.

KSigMason wrote: MasterHangman33 wrote: Unless one has at least a brief understanding of Kabbalah, the Zohar would be tough to read. The Zoahr i have is 30+ Volumes, and is written in Hebrew, with english transliteration. One good thing about it is that one does not even have to Know how to read Hebrew to recieve energy from it. But i am Fluent in Hebrew, reading and writing anyway. Still a bit tough for me to speak it in a convo. I'll have to do some more research on the Kabbalah then.  I'm having trouble with my access, but I have the ability to get Rosetta Stone and I'm trying to study Hebrew as I've taken a new fascination in the older languages.

The elder dialects are very powerful. Right to Left ones. Hebrew, Aramaic, Arabic & Sanskrit.

The link with of SRICF and SR is a good observation. I was hoping to meet SRICF members in last SR Spring reunion but no luck. My gut tells me that a good place to make contact is the RC Chapter though. Good luck Stormy keep us posted on how things go.

I would like to toss out a practical suggestion to the Brother hoping to be noticed; be noticable.  Pursue your personal study of Esoterica, and prepare a couple of simple but interesting short talks on the subject.   Then make it known to some WM's that you would be glad to present them as Masonic education for their lodge.   Most but not all lodges would love to have this resource and it will make your interest in the topic well known.

Hello Bro Chris

Hello Bro Crhis,

This could be a land mind, bringing an old thread to life again.

I am a Grade IV in my current states SRICF College.  I loved the ritual and thought the explanations of various things were wonderful.  If our college is anything like others (I don't know) the membership is not full.  At the last meeting I was able to attend we had 55 members so still room to grow.  With that being said the Chief Adept made it clear not to invite a brother just because.  The brother needed to inclined to thinking and not looking for another degree or title.