Rosicrucian Fellowship

The Rosicrucian Fellowship was founded in 1909/11 by Max Heindel as herald of the Aquarian Age and with the aim of promulgating the Rosicrucian teachings of the Mystery School of the West, the invisible Rosicrucian Order (which, according to Max Heindel, is an Order in the inner worlds, having no direct connection to physical organizations which call themselves by this name). The Rosicrucian Fellowship conducts Spiritual Healing Services and offers correspondence courses in Esoteric Christianity Philosophy, Spiritual Astrology, and Bible Interpretation. Its headquarters are located in Mount Ecclesia, Oceanside, California (USA) and its students are found throughout the world organized in centers and study groups.

Origins & foundation

In 1908 its founder, Max Heindel, was reported to have been chosen and prepared by the Elder Brothers of the Rosicrucian Order to reveal the teachings of the Rosicrucian Philosophy (Western Wisdom Teachings). In November 1909 these teachings were printed in The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception and were subsequently developed in other books, lectures and lessons. Heindel also founded a Christian Esoteric magazine titled Rays from the Rose Cross in June 1913, which is still continued to be edited and published by the Fellowship.

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1908 - Max Heindel - 1909 - The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception - Rays from the Rose Cross - 1913

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The Rosicrucian Fellowship's formal constitution occurred in August 8 1909, at Seattle (Washington). Later, in October 28 1911, its international headquarters, till today, were physically launched at Mount Ecclesia in the city of Oceanside (California).

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August 8 - 1909 - Seattle - Washington - October 28 - 1911 - Mount Ecclesia - Oceanside - California

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The ceremony of ground-breaking consisted in planting a large Cross with the initials C.R.C. (meaning Christian Rose Cross, the Head of the spiritual Rosicrucian Order) painted in gilt letters on the three upper ends and with a climbing rose.

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The Healing Temple "The Ecclesia" was erected, for the purpose of affording more powerful means for the healing of disease, and dedicated on December 25, 1920. Spiritual Healing meetings are held in this holy place at a regular time each day by the Probationers who have consecrated their lives to this work.

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December 25 - 1920 - Healing

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The Rosicrucian Philosophy is Christian and claims to present the mysteries (esoteric knowledge) which the Christ spoke of in Matthew 13:11 and Luke 8:10. It seeks to prepare the individual through harmonious development of the mind (occultist) and the heart (mystic) in a spirit of unselfishness service to mankind and an all-embracing altruism.

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Christian - Esoteric knowledge - Christ - Matthew - Luke - Occultist - Mystic

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Max Heindel states that Christian Rosenkreuz has the mission "to prepare a new phase of the Christian religion to be used during the coming age now at hand, for as the world and man evolve so also must religion change".

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Christian Rosenkreuz - Coming age

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The Rosicrucian Fellowship has never been affiliated with the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC.

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