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A Declaration
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ROSICRUCIANS
WHAT THEY ARE, and

WHAT THEY ARE NOT
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RESPONSIBILITY
This booklet is written by the President
of the
Roual Fraternitu Association, Inc.
Registered in Pennsylvania
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who is personally responsible for every
statement contained herein
Correspondence relative to the
ROSICRUCIANS
should be addressed to the

RESPONSIBILITY
DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION
Beverly Hall Corporation
Beverhj Hall Building
Quakertown, Pa.
Issued
by
For Your
Protection
Authority of
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PRELUDE
Tke Rose Cross
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Our
Claims
This Fraternity, or Association of
men, claims, without any reservation,
qualification, or exception whatsoever,
to possess sole jurisdiction over all Rosicrucian af-
fairs, general and particular, irrespective of the
special or peculiar phraseology relative to the name,
title, appellation, nomenclature, Greek or Latin de-
rivative, by which the Order, Fraternity, Brother-
hood or Society is known in America and all her
possessions, and her island possessions, and defies
successful contradictions of its rights and authority
to such possession, and the presentation of one single
honest claim to the contrary, by any person or per-
sons whosoever.
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AAA
This Fraternity, or Association of .
men, claims, without any reservation,

qualification, or exception whatsoever,
to possess sole jurisdiction over all Rosicrucian af-
,_
fairs, general and particular, irrespective of the
special or peculiar phraseology relative to the name,
title, appellation, nomenclature, Greek or Latin de-
rivative, by which the Order, Fraternity, Brother-
hood or Society is known in America and all her
possessions, and her island possessions, and defies
successful contradictions of its rights and authority

*
-_ to such possession, and the presentation of one single
honest claim to the contrary, by any person or per-
sons whosoever.
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Basts of
This Right
The possession of this power
Basis of The possession of this power

and authority was obtained by
the various leaders, teachers and
This Right and authority was obtained by

Priests of the Fraternity; by right of having legiti-
mately enrolled in the august Fraternity; by having
been properly and thoroughly instructed, fully train-
ed, and finally Initiated; also by right of being
properly authorized and commissioned, prior to the
institution of the Order on American soil and by
the continuous existence of the Order since its estab-
lishment.
***
A Trial and In 1872, while Dr. P. B.
an Admission Randolph, then the Supreme
Grand Hierarch of the Rosi-
crucians, lived in Boston, and long years before any
other association in America or any of her posses-

sions attempted to use the name Rosicrucian in one
or another of its variations, some of Dr. Randolph's
enemies tried to ruin him and his work and the
Order. The prosecuting Attorney, during the course
of making his charge to the jury, said:
"Over twenty years ago, Dr. Randolph was
known to be a Rosicrucian, and in that period
he ascended the steps of the mystical brother-
hood, outstripping the thousands and rushing
past hundreds of gray-beards in the mental race,
until he attained the chieftainship of the true
Rosicrucians in America and the Isles of the
Sea, and finally to the Supreme High Priest-
hood of the Order, and the Grand Mastership

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of the combined Lodges of the earth likewise,
reaching the double office through his absolute
defiance of poverty and wealth, and persistent of the combined Lodges of th-e earth likewise,
pursuit of ideas alone!" (*)
reaching the double office through his absolute

Setting aside the admitted twenty years prior to
defiance of poverty and wealth, and persistent

pursuit of ideas alone!” (*)
1872, there is no record of any other association of
men functioning as Rosicrucians, and in addition
to the proofs by Copyright and in existing books,
this public trial and its records prove beyond con-

Setting aside the admitted twenty years prior to
tradiction, the existence of the Order, the undisputed
authority of the said Dr. P. B. Randolph as
Supreme Hierarch, and his right to appoint his own
successor, teachers and Priests, and the consequent
illegality of any other man, or body of men, forming
an association, or associations, and using the name
or title Rosicrucian, unless appointed by Dr. P. B.
Randolph or his legitimate successors.
During Dr. P. B. Randolph's Grand Mastership,
the SEE and the House of SS. of the Triple Order,

was located in San Francisco, Boston, and Toledo,
in the order named. During the life of Freeman B.
Dowd, the SEE and the House of SS of the Triple
Order was located in Arkansas first, and later in
Mexico. With the induction of Dr. Edward H.
Brown into the chair of Grand Master, several
changes were made and the SEE and House of SS. of
the Temple of the Rosy Cross and Eulis, was moved
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Jtius.
*See The History of the Rose Cross Order, Philo-
sophical Publishing Co., Quakertown, Pa.

8 THE ROSICRUCIANS
THE ROSICRUCIANS
to Salem, Mass., while the See and House of SS. of
the Order and Fraternity of the Rosicrucians was
located at Beverly Hall, Quakertown, Pa,, and in
the year 1910 a special Temple was constructed for
the express purpose of holding the June and All-

the Order and Fraternity of the Rosicrucians was -:
Souls-Night Convocations.
With the passing of Dr. Brown, all authority of

located at Beverly Hall, Quakertown, Pa., and in
the Triple Order became vested in the present Su-
preme Grand Master, whose authority is of triple
derivation or descension: Directly from Dr. P. B.
Randolph, through his heir and associate, and
through Dr. James R. Phelps, and equally directly
from the Supreme Hierarch, Count Giounotti, the
Master and Teacher of Marie Corelli, who conferred
full authority of the International Illuminati upon
Dr. Phelps (t); and, at present, the SEE and the
House of SS. of the Triple Order is located at
Beverly Hall, Quakertown, Pa., at which place, and
in the reconstructed Temple of the Order, the Con-

vocations are held twice each year.
***
Fallacious Apparently sincere and deeply
interested students sometimes
Reasoning question whether it is wise to
attempt an expose of clandestine bodies, leaning to
the belief that the better way would be to ignore
tSee The Sons of God, Philosophical Publishing
Co., Quakertown, Pa.

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these, arguing that "each [students as well as organi-
these, arguing that“each [students as well as organi-

zations] being at his own particular stage of evolu-
tion, he will work up through it, so why concern
zations] being at his own particular stage of evolu-

oneself?"
If such reasoning were logical and in harmony
tion, he will work up through it, so why concern

with the Divine Law, then we should likewise say:
"Why form International Associations for the con-

<
oneself?”
trol of the sale of narcotic drugs, looking to a reduc-
tion of the number of victims of this fearful scourge?
If such reasoning were logical and in harmony

Since each individual is at his own stage of evolu-
tion and therefore in need of this experience (which
with the Divine Law, then we should likewise say:

in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred results in
total destruction of body and soul), why not give
the manufacturers and purveyors full freedom to sell
their deadly drugs to all who will buy?" “Why form International Associations for the con-
Or again: "Why have physicians and associa-
tions for the purpose of reducing the number of

trol of the sale of narcotic drugs, looking to a reduc-
diseases and their victims? Why not, seeing that
each one is at his own stage of evolution and there-

tion of the number of victims of this fearful scourge?
fore needs just this experience, let things go on as
they are, permitting epidemics to sweep the country

Since each individual is at his own stage of evolu-
as black cholera did in the past?"
Or: "Why have churches and ministers to point

tion and therefore in need of this experience (which
out to people those acts which are sins (destructive
of body and soul) and lead to death? Why fight

in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred results in
the devil (evil)? Why not give him every chance
in the world, seeing each individual soul is at its

total destruction of body and soul), why not give
own stage of evolution and should pass through this
the manufacturers and purveyors full freedom to sell

their deadly drugs to all who will buy?”
Or again: “Why have physicians and associa-
tions for the purpose of reducing the number of
diseases and their victims? Why not, seeing that
each one is at his own stage of evolution and there-
fore needs just this experience, let things go on as
they are, permitting epidemics to sweep the country

as black cholera did in the past?”
Or: “Why have churches and ministers to point
out to people those acts which are sins (destructive
of body and soul) and lead to death? Why fight
the devil (evil)? Why not give him every chance
in the world, seeing each individual soul is at its
own stage of evolution and should pass through this
10 THE ROSICRUCIANS
THE ROSICRUCIANS
experience?" *
experienceP”
If it be our duty to fight (overcome) any one 1
evil, then each and every evil should have like at- \
If it be duty to fight (overcome)

tention at our hands, and those evils which affect
the soul even to its destruction, as do false occult'

our any one
teachings—which are the most greatly destructive, i
should have our first attention.
Students who, without vigorous protest, permit
false teachers to flourish, teachers who even clothe
themselves with the names of honored associations,
names to which they have no right,—such students
are disloyal to their Order and their Master; they
are negatives or semi-negatives, and in great danger
of falling under the sway of the Black Brotherhoods ,
and their illusive doctrines and seductive but false ,
promises.!
Evil must be met face to face and handled without
gloves. To compromise is to be lost. That which'
is, either is right or wrong—there is no middle path.

* * *'
It is not a pleasant duty
to accuse or contradict orj
Pleasant Duty to engage in contentions, j
and these things are to be avoided whenever pos-
sible. However, it becomes a holy duty thus to do
when that which is sacred is parodied before the]
public and degraded by misuse.
It has frequently been said that if one is clothed I

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with the truth and in the right, then that is all
sufficient and the Law ultimately will right the
wrong. In theory this is admitted, but, in the

'5 with the truth and in the right, then that is all
sufficient and the Law ultimately will right the
meantime, a countless army is misled, many beyond
redemption. Even the Great Master-Teacher ad-
mitted by practical action—as note when he chas-
tized and drove forth the money changers in the
temple—that there are times when the truth must
be openly defended, and when those who debase
things that are holy must be confounded with the
truth and brought to justice and righteous punish-
ment.
***
"Think not that I am come to send peace on
earth: I come not to send peace but a sword."
—St. Matthew 10:34.
Thus, while it is the mission of the
Justice. Rose Cross to bring peace and
spiritual insight to the seeking,

wandering, yet sincere Soul, and to lead it to Illu-
mination and Immortalization, in the present in-
stance we are compelled, even as was the Master-
Teacher of old, to unsheath the sword, and carry it
unsheathed until the false teachers and self-
appointed leaders who pose as members of the Order
are driven from the Temple of the Rosy Cross.

Present
Registered U. S. Patent Office

Legitimate Order
Day Emblems of the
By Dr. R. S. Clymer
Christian
Rosenlyeuz
The beginning of the Rosicru-
cian Order or Fraternity, as
such, dates from the seventeenth
century when Johann Valentin Andrea (not Lord
Francis Bacon as erroneously claimed by some un-
informed writers), signing himself Christian Rosen-
kreuz, published a number of pamphlets dealing
with the mystical teachings of Societies (the Her-
metics and Paracelsians) then in existence but of
which little was known. The mystically inclined
at once seized on the name, and the Hermetic body

THE ROSICRUCIANS
became known as the Rosy Cross (*). In the book,
The Fraternity of Rosicrucians (**), issued by the
legitimate Order, bearing date 1906, and fully Copy-

became known as the Rosy Cross (*). In the book,
The Fraternity of Rosicrucians (**), issued by the
righted, the author then recognized as an authority
'
on the subject, the mystery was explained, and it
was clearly pointed out that the signature, Christian
Rosenkreuz, meant the Christian Rose Cross, by legitimate Order, bearing date 1906, and fully Copy-
righted, the author then recognized as an authority
’
which the name of the Fraternity was to be known
thereafter. So that all misconceptions may be avoid-
on the subject, the mystery was explained, and it

ed, it is necessary to repeat that this book was Copy-
(*)There are various forms, or usages of this
was clearly pointed out that the signature, Christian ,

name, such as: The Order of The Rosy Cross; The
Golden and Rosy Cross; The Red Rose and Golden
Cross; The Temple of the Rosy Cross; The Fratern-
ity of the Rosicrucians; The Rosicrucians (Rosicru-

Rosenkreuz, meant the Christian Rose C-ross, by
cian Order); The Brethren of the Rosy Cross; The
Rosicrucian Brotherhood. All of these are protected

which the name of the Fraternity was to be known
by usage and though synonymous, there is a shade
of difference in their signification and they apply to

thereafter. So that all misconceptions may be avoid-
ed, it is necessary to repeat thatthis book was Copy-
different phases of the Great Work. "The use of the
terms, Society, Fellowship, Colleges, Latin or Greek
translations for the Rosy Cross or Rosicrucians, pre-
fixes or suffixes, are merely subterfuges used in an
(*)There are various forms, or usages of this

such as: The Order of The Rosy Cross; The
attempt to prevent the legitimate Order from obtain-
ing justice or protecting sincere seekers from being name,

misled or defrauded.
Golden and Rosy Cross; The Red Rose and Golden
(**)When the text book, The Fraternity of Rosi-
Cross; The Temple of the Rosy Cross; The Fratern-

ity ot the Rosicrucians; The Rosicrucians (Rosicru-
crucians, was first published there was but one
cian Order); The Brethren of the Rosy Cross; The

Rosicrucian body in America, that founded by Dr.
P. B. Randolph, under the Law of usage and that of
the Spiritual Hierarchy governing Occult affairs.

Rosicrucian Broth-erhood. All of these are protected
This was, and still is, the legitimate body, and with
by usage and though synonymous, there is a shade

of difference in their signification and they apply to
the exception of one instance, since become void,
this body has given authority to no other association
or organization. different phases of the Great Work. ‘The use of the -~‘
terms, Society, Fellowship, Colleges, Latin or Greek

translations for the Rosy Cross or Rosicrucians, pre-
fixes or suffixes, are merely subterfuges used in an
attempt to prevent the legitimate Order from obtain-

ing justice or protecting sincere seekers from being
misled or defrauded.
(mvvriien the text book, The Fraternity of Ross. %
crucians, was first published there was but one
Rosicrucian body in America, that founded by Dr.
P. B. Randolph, under the Law of usage and that of "
the Spiritual Hierarchy governing Occult affairs.

This was, and still is, the legitimate body, and with
‘Q
‘.
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righted and copies duly filed in the Library of Con-
gress, and that years later, two men, the founders
of clandestine organizations, styling them Rosicru-

righted and copies duly filed in the Library of Con-
gress, and that years later, two men, the founders
cian, deliberately used this matter as original with
themselves and without giving credit to the writer
who first solved the mystery, and gave it to the
public. The proofs are filed in the office of this

of clandestine organizations, styling them Rosicru-
publication for inspection.
GRADES IN THE HIERARCHY

cian, deliberately used this matter as original with
The Rose
Cross
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themselves and without giving credit to the. writer
The Rosicrucian Order, august as
who first solved the mystery, and gave it to the

it is, is but the first grade or step
in the Spiritual Hierarchy. The
public. The proofs are filed in the office of this

publication for inspection.
Rose Cross is the primary training school wherein
is taught a sublime philosophy, a law of justice, the
principle of Compensation, the necessity of Manhood
and non-interference with the rights of other men.
In its training, the Rosy Cross leads the gross man
GRADES IN THE HIERARCHY

by degrees from the purely physical-carnal to the
The Rose The Hosicrucian Order, august as

verity of the spiritual. It instructs man in the
process of transmutation, so that he can, by his own
itin 1s,the1s but.the first grade or The

step
efforts, transmute the base into the fine, the dross
into pure gold. This process gradually results in
Illumination. Man proves to himself through this
method that he does possess a Soul, and the location

Cross Spmtual Hierarchy.
where the Soul (the living fire) has its center. Man
becomes a son of the gods, and his next step is to

Rose Cross is the primary training school wherein
contact the Hierarchies in the heavenly realms. He
is taught a sublime philosophy,a law of justice, the

principle of Compensation, the necessity of Manhood
and non-interference with the rights of other men.
In its training, the Rosy Cross leads the gross man
by degrees from the purely physical-camal to the
verity of the spiritual. It instructs man in the
process of transmutation, so that he can, by his own

eflorts, transmute the base into the fine, the dross
16
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has attained to the first degree, he has become (not
been made) a Rosicrucian and thenceforth he is a

has attained to the first degree, he has become (not
Brother of the Order.
***
The Rosicrucian Order
The Rosicrucian has been since its ^
Order a School ginning in the past
ages, and especially so since the change from an
Hermetic appellation to that of the Rosy Cross, a
school of philosophy and divine science, and a train-
ing center for spiritual development. The whole
aim of this ancient Brotherhood has had in view
the transmutation of the gross, carnal man into a
highly developed spiritual, albeit practical, normal
being. It has for its Great Work, the spiritualiza-
tion of the material, physical man so that Illumina-
tion (Initiation) may take place, and that man
may find himself a living Soul. The Rosicrucian

Order is, we repeat, a spiritual school, and as point-
ed out by one who signed himself Christian Rosen-
kreuz, aims at the spiritual marriage (the balancing
of the Spiritual and the material) within man,
which is to make him both man and as one of the
gods.
***
Man has now but entered the
sacred sanctuary. Only the first
step has been taken. He must
Imperial
Eulis
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17
press onward and forward. If he stops here, he

press onward and forward. If he stops here, he
will stand still and though his work has not been
will stand still and though his work has not been
in vain he has not yet attained the goal which is
beckoning him on. If he is sincere, if he has the
in vain he has not yet attained the goal which is

persistency and the courage, the deep desire and
great love, then gradually he enters the realm of
Imperial Eulis (*) and, if he is faithful, he will be
able to contact the Hierarchy. Here he enters the beckoning him on. If he is sincere, if he has the
grade of the Second Degree, again made possible
only through his own efforts and inner growth. Here

persistency and the courage, the deep desire and
greater secrets and ancient teachings are confided to
him as was not possible in the First Degree, but he

great love, then gradually he enters the realm of
is yet a long way from the top of the ladder; he has
attained the Second Degree, it is true, but the Ex-

Imperial Eulis (*) and, if he is faithful, he will be
alted Third is still to be envisioned and worked for,
and, to be accepted as a Master there, much is to

able to contact the Hierarchy. Here he enters the
be done and overcome.
(*) Imperial Eulis is the term generally used.

grade of the Second Degree, again made possible
only through his own efforts and inner growth. Here
Synonymous titles are: The Brotherhood of Eulis;
The Hierarchy of Eulis; The Triple Order; The
Grand Hierarchy; The Imperial Order of Eulis, etc.,
all of which, like the JEth Priesthood, are the ex-

greater secrets and ancient teachings are confided to
clusive right of the Grand Fraternity, by the right
him as was not possible in the First Degree, but he
is yet a long way from the top of the ladder; he has
of the descension of authority, long usage, priority
of establishment and as now protected through their
attained the Second Degree, it is true, but the Ex-

membership in the Royal Fraternity Association, Inc.
Jous
alted Third is still to be envisioned and worked for,

and, to be. accepted as a Master there, much is to
be done and overcome.
(*)lm-perial Eulis is the term generally used.

Synonymous titles are: The Brotherhood of Eulis;
The Hierarchy of Eulis; The Triple Order; The

Grand Hierarchy; The Imperial Order of Eulis, etc.,
all ot which, like the Eth Priesthood, are the ex-
clusive right oi.‘ the Grand Fraternity, by the right
of the descension of authority, long usage, priority
of establishment and as now protected through their
members-hip in the Royal Fraternity Association, Inc.
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The AEth
Towering above both the Rose *.

Priesthood
Towering above both the Rose
The AEth
Cross, what.ever.1ts nomencla-
Cross, whatever its nomencla-
ture or designation, and like-
PT1.es thood
designation, and like-
wise above Eulis, glorious as these are, there is the
JEih Priesthood with its centralized authority, and ture or

wise above Eulis, glorious as these are, there is the
its Priesthood, a Priesthood since time immemorial
selected from its most faithful Initiates. Herein
ZEth Priesthood with its centralized authority, and

are developed the members who become Initiates of
the Exalted Third, and into whose keeping are con-
fided the Lesser and Greater Mysteries, and manu-
scripts whose contents are little dreamed of by the

its Priesthood, a Priesthood since time immemorial
uninitiated, and who have the privilege of being
ordained into the Priesthood. Only men may enter

selected from its most faithful Initiates. Herein
are developed the members who become Initiates of
here who are willing to lay aside self-conceit, self-
opinion, bias criticism, self-judgment, self-righteous-
ness and all the other vices of smallness, and who
stand ready to help all, and condemn none. To

the Exalted Third, and into whose keeping are con-
fided the Lesser and Greater Mysteries, and manu-
the Neophytes in the JEth Priesthood is also taught
the Highest Occultism known to man.
***
All manner and every form

scripts whose contents are little dreamed of by the
of degradation have been the
lot of the Rose Cross due to

uninitiated, and who have the privilege of being
the abuse of its name and the
unholy use made of it by charlatans to cloak every

ordained into the Priesthood. Only men may enter
form of vicious propaganda with claims made for it.
so foolish and utterly unreasonable, that honest

here who are willing to lay aside self-conceit, self-
students of the Mystic and Occult have shrunk from
Sordidness
opinion, bias criticism, self-judgment, self-righteous-
Has ?iot
ncss and all the other vices of smallness, and who

stand ready to help all, and condemn none. To
Reached Here
the Neophytes in the 213th Priesthood is also taught

the Highest Occultism known to man.
an at as
Sordidness All manner and every form -

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publicity therewith, and only the most ignorant have
been foolhardy enough to proclaim their member-
ship. The Temple of Eulis and the Priesthood of
.(Uth have thus far been free from these parasites
and it is hoped that, due to the protection, fraternal
and legal, given these associations of men, they
will so remain and not be dragged into the mire as
has the Rosy Cross.
The
Authority
As in the Rose Cross, where
authority is conferred through
two channels, so with the Tem-
ple of Eulis and the Priesthood of JEth. Those
Aspirants who seek to become members, must first
enroll as Neophytes and become proficient in the
history and the philosophy of the Order, for the
Fraternity seeks only those who truly desire to be-
come Masters, and accepts none who, due to ignor-

ance, would be mere appendages, slaves, followers.
These applicants must pass, therefore, through the
trial chambers of development; when they have
finally attained their full status as members, earned
by their own deliberate and conscious efforts and
inner growth, they may be appointed as teachers and
Priests. Thus it will be recognized that men must
be prepared within the school, thoroughly trained in
every department of the Great Work, and then,
through a line of descension, as from Grand Master

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or authorized teacher, to the next in line, receive
authority.
or authorized teacher, to the next in line, receive
The Tûmber
of Degrees
Seekers after truth and Initia-
tion have been offered by pseudc
teachers the privilege, through
the payment of certain fees or dues, large or small,
as the case may be, of being initiated into from one
to twelve degrees, each one of which was supposed
to make the applicant a member of the Order and
therefore a Rosicrucian. Such a procedure is a
parody on all that is sacred and sublime. Though
a man were to be "initiated" into a thousand cere-
monial degrees, he would be no more a Rosicrucian
than he had been before the "initiation." A man
cannot be made a Rosicrucian, he must become one
through a process of inner growth, a spiritualization

which is known as the transmutation of the gross
into the fine. In no other way than by growth, an
actual inner development, does one ever become a
Rosicrucian and a member of the august Fraternity.
The true Rose Cross consists of but three de-
grees, or three distinct steps of growth, the highest
of which is known to the true student and seeker as
the Exalted Third. In the first degree, he finds his
own Center of Light, gains the absolute knowledge
that he is a living Soul. In the second degree, he
comes into touch or communion with the Spiritual

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Hierarchy of the Fraternity and receives the knowl-
edge of the contents of ancient manuscripts dealing
with these subjects. Of the Exalted Third nothing

Hierarchy of the Fraternity and receives the knowl-
may be said.
The Conferring
edge of the contents of ancient manuscripts dealing
of Degrees
The true Rose Cross, like

with these subjects. Of the Exalted Third nothing
every other organization of
men, has a history, but

may be said.
nowhere in the records, whether written or handed
* 1|! #
The true Rose Cross, like
down by word of mouth, is it discoverable that the
Order ever attempted to make Rosicrucians by con-
ferring symbolic degrees through the medium of les-

The conferring every other organization of
sons or a ritual of Initiation. No man, irrespective
of how great or good he may be, can be made a
Rosicrucian by any other man or set of men, nor

of Degrees men, has a history, but
can any man become a Rosicrucian through cere-
monial initiation. He who offers an initiatory rite

nowhere in the records, whether written or handed
as a basis of membership in the Fraternity, or whc
down by word of mouth, is it discoverable that the

professes to be able to make any one a member,
thereby convicts himself of clandestine practices and
of being wholly ignorant of all that concerns Rosi-

Order ever attempted to make Rosicrucians by con-
crucianism. There are now, and always have been,
certain ceremonies and rituals connected with the

ferring symbolic degrees through the medium of les-
sons or a ritual of Initiation. No man, irrespective
Order, and these have been handed down to us from
Dr. Randolph and every other Grand Master to his
successor and have been "worked" in the Temple at
Beverly Hall. These ceremonies, however, are never

of how great or good he may be, can be made a
conferred until after the Neophyte has become a
'TRY\
Rosicrucian by any other man or set of men, nor
can any man become a Rosicrucian through cere-
monial initiation. He who offers an initiatory rite
as a basis of membership in the Fraternity, or whc
professes to be able to make any one a member,
thereby convicts himself of clandestine practices and
of being wholly ignorant of all that concerns Rosi-

crucianism. There are now, and always have been,
certain ceremonies and rituals connected with the
Order, and these have been handed down to us from
Dr. Randolph and every other Grand Master to his
successor and have been “worked” in the Temple at
Beverly Hall. These ceremonies, however, are never
conferred until after the Neophyte has become a
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Rosicrucian and passed over the Threshold by his
own deliberate, conscious efforts and through inner

Rosicrucian and passed over the Threshold by his
own deliberate, conscious efforts and through inner
spiritual growth. The records of some of these Con-
vocations and ceremonies as held at the SEE years
before the establishment of clandestine Rosicrucian
organizations, are to be found in the Copyrighted

spiritual growth. The records of some of these Con- ’.i'
vocations and ceremonies as held at the SEE years
W
books issued in memoriam of the Convocations, and
are indisputable proofs of the existence of the Order.
***
„ , In the Great
before the establishment of clandestine Rosicrucian
Secrecy and Work of the Fra-
Group Instructions ternity, group in-

organizations, are to be found in the Copyrighted
struction is absolutely incompatible with the inner
training required of the individual Neophyte. Why?

books issued in memoriam of the Convocations, and
Because no two people are alike. One person may
are indisputable proofs of the existence of the Order.

be strong in one faculty or emotion and uncontrolled
in some passion, while another has conditions wholly
* as a:
different to meet The philosophy of the Fraternity
is identical for both, but the training is wholly dif-
In the Great
5357953’ ‘md
ferent, and, as it is the work of the Order to bring
about an all around development of the Neophyte, it
Work of the Fra-

at once will be apparent that each student must be
individually guided and trained, and that this in-
dividual treatment is impossible in group instruc-

Group Instructions temity, group in-
tions or along general lines.
struction is absolutely incompatible with the inner

training required of the individual Neophyte. Why?
Secrecy is essential. Without secrecy one student
would permit another to follow the plan outlined
Because no two people are alike. One person may

particularly for him, and the danger and damage
be strong in one faculty or emotion and uncontrolled

in some passion, while anotherhas conditions wholly
different to meet. The philosophy of the Fraternity
is identical for both, but the training is wholly dif-
ferent, and, as it is the work of the Order to bring
about an all around development of the Neophyte, it

at once will be apparent that each student must be
individually guided and trained, and that this in-
dividual treatment is impossible in group instruc-
tions or along general lines.
Secrecy is essential. Without secrecy one student
would permit another to follow the plan outlined
particularly for him, and the danger and damage
THE ROSICRUCIANS
23
-at—
would be even greater than should a physician pre-

would be even greater than should a physician pre-
scribe a potent remedy for a patient whose tempera-
scribe a potent remedy for a patient whose tempera-
ture and vitality are subnormal, and that sufferer
ture and vitality are subnormal, and that sufferer
induce a victim of high blood pressure to take the
induce a victim of high blood pressure to take the

same remedy; or, as when the psycho-analyst pre-
scribes a course of development for one who is
same remedy; or, as when the psycho-analyst pre-

creatively impotent, and that one were to permit a
friend exceptionally strong in that department of
scribes a course of development for one who is

his nature, to follow the same instructions. In either
case ruin would follow, possibly death in one in-
creatively impotent, and that one were to permit a

stance and degradation and insanity in the other.
The secrecy demanded by the Order is for the pro-
tection of its Neophytes and their fellow men.
***
friend exceptionally strong in that department of
Silence
Secrecy
his nature, to follow the same instructions. In either
case ruin would follow, possibly death in one in-
Having the above fact in mind, Dr.
Paul Tyner, one of its teachers,
said, in speaking of the Fraternity:
"Rosicruciae is spiritual, not material; a

stance and degradation and insanity in the other.
Fraternity Tather than an Order. Its members
are gathered from the East and the West,

The secrecy demanded by the Order is for the pro-
from among the lofty and the lowly, the learn-
ed and the unlettered, wherever there are free

tection of its Neophytes and their fellow men.
Souls, and sympathetic and aspiring natures.
It embraces all ages, races and climes, and

as * =0:
reaches from the visible far into the invisible
realms of being. 'Silence, secrecy and unpre- Silence Having the above fact in mind, Dr.
Paul Tyner, one of its teachers,
Secrecy
tending good works are its characteristics,' and
one member may pass his life next door to
another, and neither be aware of the bonds
between them unless some stress of need draw

said, in speaking of the Fraternity:
the curtain aside. The law of Silence is par-
“Roaicruclae is spiritual, not material; a

ticularly emphasized, obedience to the injunc-
Fraternity rather than an Order. Its members

ane gathered from the East and the West,
tion to 'enter into thy closet and shut the door'
£<fc
from among the lofty and the lowly, -the learn-

ed and the unlettered, wherever there are free

Souls, and sympathetic and aspiring natures.
It embraces all ages, races and climes, and
reaches from the visible far into the invisible
realms of being. ‘Silence, secrecy and unpre-
tending good works are its characteristics,’ and
one member may pass his life next door to
another, and neither be aware of the bonds
between them unless some stress of need draw
the curtain aside. The law of Silence is par-
ticularly emphasized. cbedience to the injunc-
tion to ‘enter into thy closet and shut the door’
24
being imperative on -all who would -have

THE ROSICRUCIANS
Those Who Tal\

access
Do not Know; to the source ofpower."
* * 3|!
Those Who Know
Do not Tal\
being imperative on alt who would have access
to the source of power."

Those Who Talk Whoever claims, or even
***
Whoever claims, or even

Do not Know; admits, except in defense
Those who Know against persecution or
admits, except in defense
against persecution or
fraud, that he is a Rosi-
crucian, or a member of
Do not Talk
t
fraud, that he is a Rosi-

the Rosicrucian Order or Fraternity, thereby pro-
claims himself an imposter, a charlatan, and wholly

crucian, or a member of
ignorant of the first principles of the Order. Even
the teachers connected with the Fraternity avoid such

the Rosicrucian Order or Fraternity, thereby pro-
a claim, and, when their connection becomes known,
modestly profess that they are humble workers in

claims himself an imposter, a charlatan, and wholly
ignorant of the first principles of the Order. Even
the great Brotherhood. All sincere students when
speaking of the Order and its work, will refer to it
only as something in which they are deeply inter-
ested and which they have found good. Such stu-

the teachers connected with the Fraternity avoid such
dents will avoid those who wear any form of em-
a claim, and, when their connection becomes known,

modestly profess that they are humble workers in
blem indicating their connection with any organiza-
tion claiming to be Rosicrucian, knowing them at
the great Brotherhood. All sincere students when

once to be either charlatans, or of those who do not
yet comprehend the first of the great Occult Laws:
speaking of the Order and its work, will refer to it

"Know all things but thyself remain unknown."
***,
only as something in which they are deeply inter-

Insignia and
Peculiar Clothing
ested and which they have found good. Such stu-

The most ancient
and universal Law
of the legitimate
dents will avoid those who wear any form of em-

blem indicating their connection with any organiza-
tion claiming to be Rosicrucian, knowing them at
once to be either cha.rlatans, or of those who do not
yet comprehend the first of the great Occult Laws: «at
“Know all things but thyself remain unknown.”

as at all
Insignia and The most ancient

a.nd universal La.w
Peculiar Clothing of the legitimate
THE ROSICRUCIANS 25
THE ROSICRUCIANS
25
m■—z-
Order (*) forbids the wearing of any insignia or

Order (*) forbids the wearing of any insignia or
peculiar clothing which would indicate that one is
peculiar clothing which would indicate that one is
either a student or a member of the august Fra-
ternity. It plainly declares that he who does so, is
at once marked thereby as an imposter and a charla-

‘-
either a student or a member of the august Fra-
ternity. It plainly declares that he who does so, is
tan. This Law has never been revoked, and never
can it be, for a spiritual Hierarchy never declares
at once marked thereby as an imposter and a Charla-

itself to the profane.
***
tan. This Law has never been revoked, and never

Real members, Initiates belong-
ing to the true Order, who have
can it be, for a spiritual Hierarchy never declares

attained to the status of such
membership by deliberate, conscious self-effort cov-
ering a period of from one to five years, and among
whom are numbered many belonging to the highest

itself to the profane.
and noblest professions, yet whose affiliations remain
=o< ac: >1:

wholly unknown to men at large, smile, though with
llealtotm<1:lmtrue
bers,(I)nCiltiateshbell<:ng-
pity, Not
deep pity, when they hear some foolish (though in-
nocent as to intent) dupe proclaiming himself as a
Contempt mg er,
Rosicrucian. And it is a pity that these be thus
blinded for, due to their self-delusion they may have

e r w o ave
closed to themselves every avenue where they might
enter to become real brethren of the Order.

attained to the status of such
Pity, Wot
Contempt
membership by deliberate, conscious self-effort cov-
(*)See The Rosicrucians: Their Teachings, Philo-
sophical Publishing Company, Quakertown, Pa.

ering a period of from one to five years, and among
whom are numbered many belonging to the highest
and noblest professions, yet whose affiliations remain
V
wholly unknown to men at large, smile, though with
deep pity, when they hear some foolish (though in-
'
nocent as to intent) dupe proclaiming himself as a

Rosicrucian. And it is a pity that these be thus
blinded for, due to their self-delusion they may have

closed to themselves every avenue where they might
enter to become real brethren of the Order.
(*)See The Rosicrucians: Their Teachings, Philo-

sophical Publishing Company, Quakertown, Pa.
26 THE ROSICRUCIANS
.—
.4... ---..‘
0
I
26
THE ROSICRUCIANS
3E
•5*
So blindly ignorant are these Charla-
/TRYX
tans and their dupes of the real mean- ,

rr"ê So blindly ignorant are these charla-
tans and their dupes of the real mean-
that its main symbol, the Rose, is an

KOSe ing of the august Fraternity that they
are unaware that its main symbol, the Rose, is an

are unaware
emblem meaning silence. From the earliest time the
emblem meaning silence. From the earliest time the
rose has been the emblem of silence. Eros, in the
Greek mythology, presented a rose to the god of
silence, and to this day sub rosa, or "under the rose,"
means to keep a secret. The Rose Cross, mystically
interpreted, means: To keep silent before the Cross.
Many Are Called
But Few Are Chosen
Many who sin-
cerely believe
themselves deeply
in earnest in seeking for wisdom or spiritual power,
apply to the Fraternity for instruction and guidance.
Of these the greater number fall by the wayside.
Why? Because they do not possess the strength and
the manhood—or womanhood—to think, desire and
work, day after day, for their own purification, inner
development, and freedom from slavery . to self and
others. The Path is never easy. There is no one
to praise and glorify. Frequently faults^ and weak+
nesses are grievous and these must be pointed out
without mercy. The Neophyte cannot immediately
see the fruits of his efforts. There is no applause
in his favor, he is possibly inherently weak, and, as
is to be expected of all who are lacking in true worth

THE ROSICRUCIANS 27
and manhood, seeks the easier way. These are the
men and women who most frequently become the
victims of the clandestine organizations who offer

‘
and manhood, seeks the easier way. These are the

men and women who most frequently become the
them Rosicrucian fellowship and, in connection
therewith, the privilege of proclaiming themselves
Rosicrucians if they but enroll for their lessons and
contribute the monthly dues or apply for their cere-

“
victims of the clandestine organizations who offer
monial degrees.
Teachers
them Rosicrucian fellowship and, in connection
And Fees
The instructors and guides con-

.
therewith, the privilege of proclaiming themselves
nected with the Great Work are all
business or professional men and

Rosicrucians if they but enroll for their lessons and
do not depend on the Great Work for a salary or
contribute the monthly dues or apply for their cere-
monial degrees.
any part of their livelihood. All that they do, is
done because of their love of the Work and their
desire to help along their fellow men.
As in every honest endeavor, as even in the most

ar an: as
Teachers The instructors and guides con-

unselfish charity, with which an expense is con-
nected, there must be a financial return or nothing
can be accomplished. The Great Work, in its finan-
nected with the Great Work are all

cial department, is based on sound, honest and
straightforward business principles. There are

And Fees business or professional men and
neither monthly nor yearly dues. The actual ex-
pense, such as for the issue of lessons, the publica-
tion of necessary text books which teach the philos-

do not depend on the Great Work for a salary or
ophy of the Order, and the vast amount of corres-
pondence necessary, is in part defrayed by a fairly

any part of their livelihood. All that they do, is
correctly proportioned donation required from all
done ‘because of their love of the Work and their

desire to help along their fellow men.
As in every honest endeavor, as even in the most
-
unselfish charity, with which an expense is con-
nected, there must be a financial return or nothing
can be accomplished. The Great Work, in its finan-
cial department, is based on sound, honest and

straightforward business principles. There are
neither monthly nor yearly dues. The actual ex-
pense, such as for the issue of lessons, the publica-
tion of necessary text books which teach the philos-
ophy of the Order, and the vast amount of corres-
pondence necessary, is in part defrayed by a fairly
correctly proportioned donation required from all
28
THE ROSICRUCIANS
3C
Wisdom Cannot
sincere students on enrolling. The balance neces- »,
sary is covered by the tithes received from members

Be Sold
»,
sincere students on enrolling. The balance neces-
sary is covered by the tithes received from members
and students who are deeply interested in the wel-

and students who are deeply interested in the wel- .
fare of the Work and highly appreciative of the
benefits they received.

fare of the Work and highly appreciative of the
***
Wisdom—spiritual truths,
benefits they received.
cannot be sold. The Order
:1: as at
Wisdom—spiritual truths,
has no truths for sale, and
the enrollment donation does not cover a sale of
Wisdom Cannot
cannot be sold. The Order
lessons, or a system of training. It is required merely
to cover honest, legitimate expenses connected with
has no truths for sale, and

the Work. The modern paper house does not fur-
nish free paper, stenographers and printers do not
the enrollment donation does not cover a. sale of

give their services, nor does Uncle Sam carry the
mail, unless cash payment is made. The enrollment
donation or "fee" demanded is for the express pur-
pose of covering these and other necessary items.
He who is unwilling to help defray these costs is
either blind or dishonest and it is utterly impossible
for even the greatest Adept or Master to bring him
into Illumination or Mastership.
0 , . The fallacy that
Something tor ... ,
°J something may be
Hothmg Impossible received for nothing
cannot be too quickly dispelled. The absolute, un-
deniable, and unescapable Law is Equal Exchange
or Compensation. We must, in the final analysis,

THE ROSICRUCIANS
29
pay for what we get, and in proportion as we re-

Some to Pay
v;
Others to Benefit
pay for what we get, and in proportion as we re-
ceive. All honest men and women are willing tc

ceive. All honest men and women are willing to
comply with this law, and the Rose Cross can be
of benefit to no other, nor can it in any way help

1
comply with this law, and the Rose Cross can be
them.
***
of benefit to no other, nor can it in any way help
The illogical reason-
ing that free-will of-
ferings will take care
of any great work is wholly fallacious and leads tc
weakness and degradation. In some instances, or in
some special work, it may appear to prove profitable
to the promptors, but in the Great Work it cannot
find place. WHY? Because as stated, we all ulti-
mately must pay for that which we receive, and to
accept that for which we have not made a propor-

tionate exchange, at once makes us weaklings who
shun our duty, and dishonest at heart because we
accept that which does not belong to us, and the
man or woman who is not honest at heart cannot
become an Initiate, or a Rosicrucian. Even if some-
one else were to pay, that does not save or excuse the
one who receives without making the righteous ex-
change, though it might compensate the workers
or teachers; and it would, at the same time, make
these workers dishonest in that they permitted a
wrong. The Rose Cross is based on Law, self-
endeavor, and above all, self-responsibility.

30 THE ROSICRUCIANS
__ i.—-.
‘v
a
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Foreign
In instance, and under no

Authority
In no instance, and under no
consideration, may the legiti-

Foreign no
consideration, may the legiti-
-
mate Rose Cross in any country
grant authority (a Charter) to men in another
country to establish a branch of the said Order in

Authority mate Rose Cross in any country
''
grant authority (a Charter) to men in another

A
said foreign country, unless there does not exist in
that country an Order functioning under the same
country to establish a branch of the said Order in

or a similar name. For illustration: If there is a
'
Rosicrucian Order, Fraternity, or Brotherhood in
France, then the legitimate Order in America could
not, under any terms, except by express permission

said foreign country, unless there does not exist in
of the Order already functioning in France, grant
a Charter to applicants from France. To attempt

that country an Order functioning under the same
to do so, would at once stigmatize the American
Order as clandestine, since it is guilty of not respect-

or a. similar name. For illustration: If there is a
ing Rosicrucian Law. It is equally true that neither
the French, Spanish or Swiss Order, under any

Rosicrucian Order, Fraternity, or Brotherhood in
France, then the legitimate Order in America could _.°
pretext, can grant a Charter to any man, or asso-
ciation of men, in America, to operate as Rosicru-
cians, because it is known to all students, and
provable by published documents, that an Order of

not, under any terms, except by express permission :-
that title has existed in America since 1857.
Masons will at once understand this, since each

of the Order already functioning in France, grant
country and state jealously guards its territory and
a Charter to applicants from France. To attempt

to do so, would at once stigmatize the American
jurisdiction and refuses to permit the establishment
of or operation within its territory of associations
Order as clandestine, since it is guilty of not respect-

styling themselves Masonic (even though they add
"Ancient" or "Mystical" to "Masonic") which did
ing Rosicrucian Law. It is equally true that neither '
the French, Spanish or Swiss Order, under any

pretext, can grant a Charter to any man, or asso-
ciation of men, in America, to operate as Rosicru-
cians, because it is known to all students, and
provable by published documents, that an Order of I
that title has existed in America since 1857.

Masons will at once understand this, since each
country and state jealously guards its territory and
THE ROSICRUCIANS 31
THE ROSICRUCIANS 31
not receive authority from the Grand Lodge of said
not receive authority from the Grand Lodge of said

jurisdiction.
As a matter of fact, the leaders of clandestine
jurisdiction.
Rosicrucian organizations know this to be true and
inadvertently admit it in their literature. For ex-
ample, one of these organizers, when engaged in
establishing his illegitimate progeny, made the claim

As a matter of fact, the leaders of clandestine
in a magazine published in December, 1916, that:
"The ****** was established in America in

Rosicrucian organizations know this to be true and
February, 1915. ****** its rights and privil-
eges and wonderful laws, having been trans-

inadvertently admit it in their literature. For ex-
mitted to the Supreme Council in this country
from the Order in Europe by the approval of

ample, one of these organizers, when engaged in
the Supreme Pontif of the Order in Egypt and
through the Supreme Council of France."

establishing his illegitimate progeny, made the claim
Further: "The Order itself is international.
It has existed since 1500 B. C. . . ."

in a magazine published in December, 1916, that:
It now so happens that this pseudo-Rosicrucian
“The *"""'" was established in America in
body finds itself at odds with another organization,
February, 1915. """“Its rights and privil-

eges and wonderful laws, having been trans-

almost as lacking in authority and legitimate exist-
ence, but which apparently is making inroads into
the ranks of the former by reason of a much finer mitted to the Supreme Council in this country
ritual. What is the result? In an article published
from the Order in Europe by the approval of

in its magazine November 1927, eleven years later,
the Supreme Pontif of the Order in Egypt and

through the ‘Supreme Council of France."
purporting to give the history of the true Order, the
same writer says:
"There are several organizations having such

Further: “The Order itself is international.
names as ******, which name could not be in-
It has existed -since 1500 B. C. .

."
.
that this pseudo-Rosicrucian

corporated or legally used because it Is a name
of a foreign body."
It now so happens
body finds itself at odds with another organization,
Thus does the writer convict himself and his own
acts, proving that an Order of foreign persuasion,
almost as lacking in authority and legitimate exist-

ence, but which apparently is making inroads into
'
the ranks of the former by reason of a much finer

ritual. What is the result? In an article published
in its magazine November 1927, eleven years later,

purporting to give the history of the true Order, the
same writer says:
“There are several organizations having such
names as **"*“', which name could not be in-
corporated or legally used because It Is a name
of a foreign body."
Thus does the writer convict himself and his own
acts, proving that an Order, of foreign persuasion,
32 THE ROSICRUCIANS
32
THE ROSICRUCIANS
whether his own, or that of another, cannot have a
legal right of existence in America.
Incorporation
?iqt Sufficient
Men who have never been
enrolled with the true
Rosicrucians, who had re-
ceived no instructions, much less training in the
Order, and therefore who could not obtain legitimate
authority to establish Rosicrucian centers, lodges,
temples, circles or colleges, have attempted to over-
come this handicap by incorporating their associa-
tion. Incorporation does not grant an authority not
previously possessed. To make this plain even to a
novice, let us say that a number of men might
fraudulently gain possession of the Masonic ritual
(by eavesdropping or betrayal by a Mason) and
could justly claim to be in possession of the Masonic

knowledge, yet the fact that they were in possession
of this knowledge and associated themselves together,
and obtained a State charter under a Masonic name,
would in no sense give them the authority—the right
and privilege to initiate men and style themselves
Masons. The first requisite is that they be legiti-
mately made Masons, that they be in good standing,
and that they obtain the rights and privileges from
the established authority within that jurisdiction,
and then to incorporate, or operate (incorporation
not necessary) under that Charter. To attempt tc

THE ROSICRUCIANS
THE ROSICRUCIANS
33
do otherwise, at once makes them clandestine and
fraudulent. This identical law governs all Rosicru-

do otherwise, at once makes them clandestine and
cian operations, and the establishment of Lodges,
Temples, Centers, Societies and Colleges, and every

fraudulent. This identical law governs all Rosic1'u—
association of men in America operating under a
title Rosicrucian (or one so similar as to be easily

cian operations, and the establishment of Lodges,
mistaken) which does not possess authority from the
originally established Order, is without legitimate

Temples, Centers, Societies and Colleges, and every
authority, therefore wholly clandestine and operat-
ing under false colors.

association of men in America operating under a
not incorporate as such since an incorporation at
title Rosicrucian (or one so similar as to be easily
mistaken) which does not possess authorityfrom the
once becomes a business association from which all
secrecy and privacy are eliminated. The Order
originally established Order, is without legitimate

proper is composed of the Supreme Hierarch who
is known, and the Priesthood and instructors, whc
authority, therefore wholly clandestine and operat-

are unknown, and, as these latter do not proclaim
themselves, they cannot form themselves into a cor-
ing under false colors.

poration which would at once proclaim them and
their association. Any organization which incor-
porates as a Rosicrucian body thereby proclaims
itself as operating without legitimate authority. The

* >0: :0:
The Rosy Cross be’
only protection the Brotherhood has, is the result of
prior existence and the use of the name, and of the
The Rose Cross

ing in spirit a spirit-
transmission of authority from one Grand Master
and Incorporation
*
ual Hierarchy, can-

*
not incorporate as such since an incorporation at

The Rose Cross
and Incorporation
becomes a business association from which all

The Rosy Cross be-
ing in spirit a spirit-

once
secrecy and privacy are eliminated. The Order

ual Hierarchy, can-
proper is composed of the Supreme Hierarch who

is known, and the Priesthood and instructors, who
are unknown, and, as these latter do not proclaim
themselves, they cannot form themselves into a cor-

poration which would at once proclaim them and
their association. Any organization which incor-
porates as a Rosicrucian body thereby proclaims
itself as operating without legitimate authority. The
only protection the Brotherhood has, is the result of
prior existence and the use of the name, and of the
transmission of authority from one Grand Master
34 THE ROSICRUCIANS
34
THE ROSICRUCIANS
to the next appointed by him, and Grand Hierarchs

Defense and
Prosecution
to the next appointed by him, and Grand Hierarchs
to teachers, and by becoming a member of an incor-
poration which has in view the protection of its
members (*).
***
The Rose Cross, as already
stated, being essentially a spirit-
ual Hierarchy, can neither de-
fend itself against persecution, nor prosecute those
who deliberately steal from them their name and
sacred possessions. For its protection it must de-
pend upon those who have been selected for that
purpose and who are capable of fulfilling this duty
to the letter.
The Sons of Isis and Osiris, was
permanently established in Amer-

ica, in 1908, a grove was bought
and buildings erected, and, in June of that year, the
first Ancient Egyptian Initiation was held. The
records of later Initiations appear in the Convoca-
tion books as well as in newspaper reports. The
Osirians are a body of men recognized by the
Rosicrucian Order, members of the Royal Fraternity
Association, Inc., and working under authority of
The
Osirians
(*)As far back as 1909, the Rose Cross became a
member of the Royal Fraternity Association, Inc.
This Charter was duly filed.

THE ROSICRUCIANS
35
the Rose Cross. This Order is not engaged in con-

the Rose Cross. This Order is not engaged in con-
ferring Rosicrucian degrees, nor does it make Rosi-
ferring Rosicrucian degrees, nor does it make Rosi-

crucian initiates. It is an outer body of the Rosi-
crucians, possessing a sublime, wholly Egyptian
crucian initiates. It is an outer body of the Rosi-

ritual, its members known as Osirians.
The Osirians are the Militia of the Rosy Cross.
crucians, possessing a sublime, wholly Egyptian

In them is vested the right and duty, as well as
authority, to defend the Fraternity from all attacks
ritual, its members known as Osirians.

and to prosecute (not persecute) when necessary,
those who, without authority, assume names, titles,
The Osirians are the Militia of the Rosy Cross.

appellations or nomenclature to which they possess
no right and which mislead thousands of sincere
In them is vested the right and duty, as well as

seekers.
***
authority, to defend the Fraternity from all attacks

Fraudulent
Claims
and to prosecute (not persecute) when necessary,

It is utterly incomprehensible
that men and women who pro-
those who, without authority, assume names, titles,

fess to seek the truth and the
wisdom of the Secret Schools and Fraternities,
appellations or nomenclature to which they possess

should be so easily misled by self-appointed teachers
who, though they have never been Neophytes in the
Rose Cross, have never been taught the Inner Phil-
osophy or received the slightest training in the Secret

no right and which mislead
thousands of sincere
School, set forth the claim that spiritual masters
appeared to them in sleep or trance, initiated them

seekers.
while in such state, and appointed them as masters
at an ac
or teachers of the Rose Cross. In all cases there
must be a mundane, physical line of descension
made possible by having been a worthy Neophyte in
Fraudulent It is utterly incomprehensible

that men and women who pro-
,
«<fc
2‘
JmJs
Claims fess to seek the truth and the

wisdom of the Secret Schools and Fraternities,
should be so easily misled by self-appointed teachers
who, though they have never been Neophytes in the

Rose Cross, have never been taught the Inner Phil-
osophy or received the slightest training in the Secret
School, set forth the claim that spiritual masters
them
appeared to them in sleep or trance, initiated
while in such state, and appointed them as masters
or teachers of the Rose Cross. In all cases there
must be a mundane, physical line of descension
made possible by having been a worthy Neophyte in
as
36
THE ROSICRUCIANS
the Order, as well as a spiritual authority from the
Hierarchies of the Fraternity, which last follows, or

the Order, as well as a spiritual authority from the r
is the result of faithfulness on the part of the
Aspirant who has attained a recognized degree as

Hierarchies of the Fraternity, which last follows, or .
'
an outgrowth of obedience to certain Laws, which
obedience brings about inner spiritual or Soul De-

is the result of faithfulness on the part of the
velopment and Illumination.
Despite all Rosicrucian law and usage, one, for-

Aspirant who has attained a recognized degree as
an outgrowth of obedience to certain Laws, which
merly a student of Theosophy and German Mysti-
cism (in itself not condemned here) started an or-
ganization in 1911, styling itself Rosicrucian, and,
minus any other authority than his own words, this

obedience brings about inner spiritual or Soul De-
individual proclaimed that an Elder Brother of the
Rosicrucian Order came to him in his room, and,

velopment and Illumination.
before the matter was ended, authorized him to give
freely of the Rosicrucian teachings to America; this,

Despite all Rosicrucian law and usage, one, for-
despite the fact, that, with the exception of a few
merly a student of Theosophy and Gennan Mysti-

cism (in itself not condemned here) started an or-
excerpts made without credit from our copyrighted
books, his publications contain no Rosicrucian teach-
ganization in 1911, styling itself Rosicrucian, and, _o.‘»

ings whatever.
or the casting of horoscopes. This is not a Rosi-
minus any other authority than his own words, this -_-'
crucian science. The individual student or member
has a perfect right to believe in astrology. That is
individual proclaimed that an Elder Brother of the

his privilege as a free agent, but the Fraternity does
Rosicrucian Order came to him in his room, and, «xv-

Teaching
Astrology
before the matter was ended, authorizedhim to give

The Rose Cross, never sanctioned,
nor does it at present engage in or
sanction the teaching of Astrology
freely of the Rosicrucian teachings to America; this,

despite the fact, that, with the exception of a few
excerpts made without credit from our copyrighted
books, his publications contain no Rosicrucian teach-
ings whatever.
au :1: an
The Rose Cross, never sanctioned,

Teaching nor does it at present engage in or
Astrology sanction the teaching of Astrology
or the of horoscopes. This is not a Rosi-
casting
crucian science. The individual student or member
has a perfect right to believe in astrology. That is
his privilege as a free agent, but the Fraternity does
.. o.-.
THE ROSICRUCIANS 37
THE ROSICRUCIANS
37
not endorse it, and permits any member of

not endorse it, and never permits any member of
the official body to teach it. never

the official body to teach it.
Colonies
and Lodges
Out of Their Own Mouths, and by Their
Own Words, Shall the Charlatan
Be Convicted
Out of Their Own Months, and by Their
Own Words, Shall the Charlatan
In the romantic but charlatanic
literature lately issued, as well
as in syndicated newspaper ar-
ticles, the statements are made (with the one pur-

Be Convicted
pose in mind of trying to discount the work and
authority of the legitimate body established about

Colonies In the romantic but charlatanic
185 7, and in an attempt to show the priority of
existence of the illegitimate organization) that Rosi-

and Lodges literature lately issued, as well
crucian colonies existed in Philadelphia, Ephrata
as in syndicated newspaper ar-

and other places in the State of Pennsylvania, prior
to and during the period of the American Revolu-
ticles, the statements are made (with the one pur-

pose in mind of trying to discount the work and

tion. Like almost every other statement appearing
in this class of literature, this story is manufactured
authority of the legitimate body established about

out of whole cloth and should be looked upon as a
highly colored fairy tale, rather than as truth em-
1857, and in an attempt to show the priority of

anating from a Rosicrucian source.
Religious colonies did exist throughout the State,
existence of the illegitimateorganization) that Rosi-

especially round about Philadelphia, Lancaster,
Ephrata and Bethlehem, but these were in no sense
crucian colonies existed in Philadelphia, Ephrata

Rosicrucian; they were of the Quaker, Mennonite,
Moravian and other sects. Benjamin Franklin and
and other places in the State of Pennsylvania, prior

others may have belonged to the Order, as well as
other individuals who came from France where the
to and during the period of the American Revolu-

tion. Like almost every other statement appearing
in this class of literature, this story is manufactured
out of whole cloth and should be looked upon as a
highly colored fairy tale, rather than as truth em-

anating from a Rosicrucian source.
Religious colonies did exist throughout the State,
especially round about Philadelphia, Lancaster,
Ephrata and Bethlehem, but these were in no sense
Rosicrucian; they were of the Quaker, Mennonite,
Moravian and other sects. Benjamin Franklin and
others may have belonged to the Order, as well as
other individuals who came from France where the
38
Fraternity was very active at the time, but neither

THE ROSICRUCIANS
- ir-
colony nor lodge had been established prior to 1857.

Fraternity was very active at the time, but neither
colony nor lodge had been established prior to 1857.
***
Peculiar
* an as ,4§_
Statements and
Contradictions
Peculiar
A peculiar, though natural
A peculiar, though natural
phase of the matter is that

phase of the matter is that
all these claims are made
by the man who, in 1915

Statewwnfs _and
CO'nt'YCld1Ct10'n5
all these claims are made
established a pseudo-order and asserted at the time,
without qualification, in his literature, magazines

by the man who, in 1915
and newspaper interviews, that prior to the time he
established the Order there had existed no Rose

established a pseudo-order and asserted at the time,
Cross in America, and that he had been called to
a foreign country to receive his authority.

without qualification, in his literature, magazines
In this man's official magazine under publication
and newspaper interviews, that prior to the time he

date of November, 1927, the statement is made:
"The Headquarters have been established in

established the Order there had existed no Rose
many Eastern localities since the dawn ot
Rosicru danism in America in 1662, and in the

Cross in America, and that he had been called to
a foreign country to receive his authority.
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries there
were national Headquarters located at various
In this man’s official magazine under publication

times in Philadelphia, Germantown, Ephrata,
Pennsylvania, in New York, Baltimore, Boston
date of November, 1927, the statement is made:

and other cities."
In a still later publication, entitled "Some facts
(Sic) about the Rosicrucians," he states:
“The Headquarters have been established in

many Eastern localities since the dawn of
"And, lastly, the Order is closely allied with
the early history of America and is one hun-
dred per cent American in this land. It was

Rosicrucianism in America in 16-62, and in the
first established in America in 1694 and its
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries there

were national Headquarters located at various
original buildings still stand in Fairmont Park,
Philadelphia. Among its early officers were
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson." times in Philadelphia, Germantown, Ephrata,

Let us now take a step backward and examine the
Pennsylvania, in New York, Baltimore, Boston

and other cities.”
In a still later publication, entitled “Some facts

(Sic) about the Rosicrucians,” he states:
“And, lastly, the Order is closely allied with
the early history oi.’ America and is one hun-
dred p.er cent American in this land. It was
flrst established in America in 1694 and its
original building-s still stand in Fairmont Park,
Philadelphia. Among its early officers were
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson."
Let us now take a step backward and examine the
THE ROSICRUCIANS 39
.
‘
y¢*—- .. '
THE ROSICRUCIANS 39
official literature of this man and his organization.
In one of his first booklets, is this statement:
"On the 9th of August, 1909, the present Grand

1!. official literature of this man and his organization.
Master of the Order in America again renewed
his eighth annual application for the privilege

In one of his first booklets, is this statement:
“On the 9th of August, 1909, the present Grand
of establishing the Order in America [the
italics ours]. Already prepared in the prin-
ciples, he was given the final tests in the City Master of the Order in America again renewed
of Toulouse, France, where the Grand Lodge
his eighth annual application for the privilege

of France was established in 883 A. D. under
of establishing the Order in America [the

italics ours]. Already prepared in the prin-
the charge given to one Arnaud II., of Royal
lineage. The necessary papers were prepared,
certain jewels assigned and the sponsorship

ciples, he was given the final tests in the City
guaranteed by Raynaud Emil de Bellcastle-
of Toulouse, France, where the Grand Lodge

Linge, Grand Master of the R. C. in France
‘of France was established in 883 A. D. under

the charge given to one Arnaud II., of Royal
and its Colonies. The papers permitted pub-
lic negotiations to be made in the United
States only after January 1, 1915; for the year

lineage. The necessary papers were prepared,
1915 was the one designated centuries before
certain jewels assigned and the sponsorship

as the proper time for the Order to be born
(*) in America [emphasis ours]."

guaranteed -by Raynaud Emil de Bellcastle-
If any honest seeker for facts can reconcile these Linge, Grand Master of the R. C. in France
statements, all of which appear in the official literar
and its Colonies. The papers permitted pub-
ture, then he must have developed into a super-
lic negotiations -to be made in the United

Sta.tes only after January 1, 1915; for the year
logician. One more fact in this connection: The
statement has been openly published that in 1913
1915 was the one designated centuries before

,
this man appealed to the Society for Psychical Re-
search to help him form a lodge of the Rosy Cross
as the proper time for the Order to be born

but met with indifference. In 1915 he met with
better success, for, as correspondence will show,

(*) in America [emphasis ours]."
several of those who had taken vows in the legiti-
mate Order, broke them, and associated themselves

If any honest seeker for facts can reconcile these
(*)Note carefully that the word born, not re-
instituted or reborn, is used.

statements, all of which appear in the official litera-
ture, then he must have developed into a super-
logician. One more fact in this connection: The
statement has been openly published that in 1913
this man appealed to the Society for Psychical Re-

search to help him form a lodge of the Rosy Cross
but met with indifference. In 1915 he met with
better success, for, as correspondence will show,
several of those who had taken vows in the legiti-
mate Order, broke them, and associated themselves
(*)Note carefully that the word born, not re-

or reborn, is used.
instituted
40
THE ROSICRUCIANS
Had Knowledge of
with him and the pseudo-order was hatched.
at as as
the Legitimate Order
with him and the pseudo-order was hatched.
***
This man had

Had Knowledge of This man had
knowledge of the
legitimate Order
the Legitimate Order

. . knowledge of the
which had long been established. We again quote
from his official literature, the identical booklet from

legitimate Order
which the former quotation was made:
"This is why the attempts of Dr. Randolph and

which had long been established. We again quote
one or more other Rosicrucians of foreign
from his official literature, the identical booklet from
which the former quotation was made:
initiation to establish the Order in this country
within the past hundred years have always
“This is why the attempts of Dr. Randolph and

failed. The necessary cooperation and priv-
ilege could not be secured, even regardless of
the fact that Dr. Randolph was one of the

one or more other Roeleruclane of ioreign
foremost men of the Order who ever lived in
initiation to establish the Order in this country

this country and was at one time GRAND
within the past hundred years have always

failed. The necessary cooperation and priv-
MASTER OF THE R. C. Lodge of France,
which was attended by one of the Napoleons
[emphasis ours]."
ilege could not be secured, even regardless of

Just a question: If Dr. Randolph was, as here
the fact that Dr. Randolph was one or the

admitted, the Grand Master of the Rosicrucians in
France, to whom could Dr. Randolph have applied

foremost men of the Order who ever lived in
for authority to establish the Order in America when
this country and was at one time GRAND
he returned and found no Order established here?
MASTER OF THE R. C. Lodge of France,

Was his authority as a Grand Master, not sufficient
which was attended by one of the Napoleons

[emphasis ours].”
to permit him to establish the Order in any country
where it had not previously existed, there being no
higher office than that of Grand Master? This
writer and founder of a pseudo-order, strangely,

Just a question: If Dr. Randolph was, as here
does not claim to have been a Grand Master, he
claims (which is here denied) that he was merely

admitted, the Grand Master of the Rosicrucians in
France, to whom could Dr. Randolph have applied
for authorityto establish the Order in America when
he returned and found no Order established here?

Was his authority as a Grand Master, not sufficient
to permit him to establish the Order in any country
where it had not previously existed, there being no
higher office than that of Grand Master? This
writer and founder of a pseudo-order, strangely,
does not claim to ‘have been a Grand Master, he
claims (which is here denied) that he was merely
THE ROSICRUCIANS 41
an Initiate, yet he receives authority to establish a
Grand Lodge of the Order!
***
An International *n mu<* of *e
_ , Rosicruaan literature, is-
y sued by men who have
never been even enrolled as Neophytes in the Rose
Cross, and who can know nothing of its inner
teachings or laws, the claim is made that the Order
is International. This is contrary to every Law of
the Order. The Supreme Grand Lodge or Hierarch-
ical organization of each country is separate and
independent, and the officers of the Grand Lodge of
one country have absolutely no authority in the
government of that of another country. The one
exception was that of Count Gouinotti, in his selec-
tion of Dr. James R. Phelps as head of the Rose
Cross Illuminati and was authorized and legitimate
due to the fact that the Illuminati had not been

established in America prior to this act.
***
„ 7 . . The Rosicrucians do not at-
Colonization tempt t0 form colonies of its
members either in America or any other country. As
a matter of record, the official body frowns on any
attempt to do this, knowing full well that such
attempt would be foredoomed to failure and would
adversely react on the Order. Moreover, to do this,
CM
42
THE ROSICRUCIANS
if practical, would be to set aside the age-old ‘i

The Publishing
of Boo\s even
law of secrecy, of which the Rose is an emblem, -
even if practical, would be to set aside the age-old
law of secrecy, of which the Rose is an emblem,
as regards to Neophytes and Initiates, something

as regards to Neophytes and Initiates, something
which even the Supreme Grand Lodge cannot legally
do.
***
Irrespective of the false-
hoods published, the Rose
Cross publish no books.
It is true that the teachers and perceptors recom-
mend certain books to students, insist, even, that
these students procure them and study them. This
is because such books teach the philosophy and the
history of the Order. This, we maintain, is as
necessary and honorable as it is for a student of
medicine to study the text books of his particular

school so that he may become well versed in all the
knowledge that has been accumulated during times
past and may be wholly proficient in his particular
line of endeavor. The true Rose Cross encourages
its students to investigate, and would, if legally pos-
sible, send every seeker to the Library of Congress
there to investigate priority of existence and all other
facts connected with the Order. The Rose Cross
derives no profit from the books it recommends de-
spite all innuendoes published and promulgated by
the leaders of clandestine organizations in order to
justify themselves and detract attention from their

THE ROSICRUCIANS
43
activities. As a matter of fact, these questions are
raised to becloud the issue and to hide the real
facts relative to the genuine Rosicrucians and their

V)‘ activities. As a matter of fact, these questions are
work, and with the intent to prevent their followers
from reading published books and thereby possibly
learning the truth. As an example: the Masonic
Publishing Companies may advertise books and texts
dealing with Masonic Philosophy, History and
Usages, written by men recognized as authorities on
the subject; even so, legitimate publishing houses
may print, advertise and sell books dealing with the
known history and philosophy of the Rosicrucians,
both ancient and modern, but the Order may not
advertise itself, as an Order; and may not appear
in print.
Boo\s
Têcessary
All Aspirants who seek to enroll in

the Great Work must first secure
and read: The Rosicrucians: Their
Teachings; The Philosophy of Fire; The Rose Cross
Order. Why? Because these books teach the phil-
osophy and the history of the Order and it is the
desire of the Fraternity that each applicant shall be
fully informed before entering the School so that
there shall be no disappointment. It is the wish of
the Order that each Neophyte become a foundation
stone in the Great Structure and this would be im-
possible if the student were not fully conversant

44 THE ROSICRUCIANS
with the history and philosophy of the Great Work.
One might just as well expect a man to become an
expert in Law or a great physician and Surgeon

with the history and philosophy of the Great Work.
without the study of text books, as for a man to
become a Master-Initiate without a full comprehen-
sion of the philosophy and the law underlying the
Great Work of the Fraternity. We seek only those
who wish to know and to become; mere camp fol-
lowers are not sought

THE ROSICRUCIANS 45
THE ROSICRUCIANS
45
THE PHILOSOPHICAL
PUBLISHING COMPANY
The Philosophical Publishing Company has been
THE PHILOSOPHICAL
in the book publishing business for more than
twenty-five years and is justly proud of its record
and its known policy of fair dealing.
This Company has issued in the past, and is still
so engaged in issuing, cloth-bound books that sell
at $1.00, actually for less than the cost of produc-

PUBLISHING COMPANY
tion. It does this so that those with little money
may possess the best of books. In common with
high class publishers of fine books, it issues some

The Philosophical Publishing Company has been
of these books in de luxe style, printed on fine paper,
deckle edged, leather bound and, according to style,

in the book publishing business for more than
priced from $10.00 to $50.00 or more, per copy.
The one dream of this Company has been and

twenty-five years and is justly proud of its record
continues to be, that the day may dawn when it will
be in position to issue the world's most beautiful

and its known policy of fair dealing.
This Company has issued in the past, and is still
books and at a cost proportionate to their rarity and
beauty. It believes that if the lay reader is willing
to pay immense prices for books of prose or poetry,
so engaged in issuing, cloth-bound books that sell

then surely there are students who desire what they
deem "priceless treasures" to be issued in equally
at $1.00, actually for less than the cost of produc-

beautiful style.
Books are issued on philosophy, religion, and

tion. It does this so that those with little money
TRY>
Juris:
may possess the best of books. In common with

high class publishers of fine books, it issues some
of these books in deluxe style, printed on fine paper,
deckle edged, leather bound and, according to style,
priced from $10.00 to $50.00 or more, per copy.
The one dream of this Company has been and
continues to be, that the day may dawn when it will
be in position to issue the world’s most beautiful

books and at a cost proportionate to their rarity and
beauty. It believes that if the lay reader is willing
to pay immense prices for books of prose or poetry,
then surely there are students who desire what they
46 THE ROSICRUCIANS
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46
THE ROSICRUCIANS
—w
many other subjects. Private books are printed

many other subjects. Private books are printed
also. However, this Company has no official con-
nection with the Rosicrucians. It does not claim
that any of the books, not even the private or the
de luxe subscription books can make either an
Illuminati or a Rosicrucian. No book published can
do that, nor can any course of lessons or instructions
which may be issued weekly or monthly for many
years and which ultimately cost the student many
times more than a legitimate scholarship would. This
Company has never made the claims attributed to it,
and the men who constantly cast innuendoes at this
Company in their publications, do so with the de-
liberate intent of distracting the attention of their
victims from their own numerous publications and
the fact that they are sailing under false colors, and
using the name of a Fraternity for which use they

have not one shred of authority.
The Philosophical Publishing Company
(Registered)
Quakertown, Pa.
Established at
Allentown, Pa.
1904.

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WHAT THEY ARE, and

This booklet is written by the President

Roual Fraternitu Association, Inc.

statement contained herein

Correspondence relative to the

should be addressed to the

Beverly Hall Corporation

Beverhj Hall Building

Tke Rose Cross

This Fraternity, or Association of

men, claims, without any reservation,

qualification, or exception whatsoever,

to possess sole jurisdiction over all Rosicrucian af-

fairs, general and particular, irrespective of the

special or peculiar phraseology relative to the name,

title, appellation, nomenclature, Greek or Latin de-

rivative, by which the Order, Fraternity, Brother-

hood or Society is known in America and all her

possessions, and her island possessions, and defies

successful contradictions of its rights and authority

to such possession, and the presentation of one single

honest claim to the contrary, by any person or per-

This Fraternity, or Association of .

men, claims, without any reservation,

successful contradictions of its rights and authority

The possession of this power

Basis of The possession of this power

the various leaders, teachers and

This Right and authority was obtained by

mately enrolled in the august Fraternity; by having

been properly and thoroughly instructed, fully train-

ed, and finally Initiated; also by right of being

properly authorized and commissioned, prior to the

institution of the Order on American soil and by

the continuous existence of the Order since its estab-

A Trial and In 1872, while Dr. P. B.

an Admission Randolph, then the Supreme

Grand Hierarch of the Rosi-

crucians, lived in Boston, and long years before any

other association in America or any of her posses-

sions attempted to use the name Rosicrucian in one

or another of its variations, some of Dr. Randolph's

enemies tried to ruin him and his work and the

Order. The prosecuting Attorney, during the course

of making his charge to the jury, said:

"Over twenty years ago, Dr. Randolph was

known to be a Rosicrucian, and in that period

he ascended the steps of the mystical brother-

hood, outstripping the thousands and rushing

past hundreds of gray-beards in the mental race,

until he attained the chieftainship of the true

Rosicrucians in America and the Isles of the

Sea, and finally to the Supreme High Priest-

hood of the Order, and the Grand Mastership

of the combined Lodges of the earth likewise,

reaching the double office through his absolute

reaching the double office through his absolute

defiance of poverty and wealth, and persistent

men functioning as Rosicrucians, and in addition