Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians

Antiquus Ordo Rosicrucianis (A.O.R.) (Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians) is a hermetic-Kabbalalistic initiatory order and an Aquarian age mystery school in the western tradition. Its traditional Latin name is "Antiquus Ordo Rosicrucianis" and its original German name is "Alter Orden der Rosenkreuzer", and means "Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians". A.O.R. is a worldwide non-profit organisation and was founded in 1989 by Daniel Wagner (former head of B.O.T.A Europe) and other Rosicrucian initiates after a schism within B.O.T.A.. It was up to 2003 a secret Spanish/French Society - the German body/branch was installed 2004. Since 2005 it was succeeded by Elias Rubenstein .
History
1988 international leaders of esoteric orders met in Arc-en-ciel, then in (Circle Alexandrie) and in Groupe of Thèbes (Group of Thebes).
Some of these leaders of esoteric orders, especially Daniel Wagner, worked together to create a new organisation, which had the intention to unite the Spanish, German, French and English Rosicrucian traditions - the A.O.R. of today. A.O.R. tells about itself that there is a secret initiatoric order working within its most inner circles which stands for the True and Invisible Rosicrucian Order. It is this secret order which has been spoken of by the authors of the Fama Fraternitatis and Karl von Eckartshausen.
Organization
The Ancient Order of the Rosicrucians is organized in different levels. Candidates for initiation are admitted in a local Lodge. The Outer Order is formed by initiates of the tradition of mysteries and is aimed at its member's evolution of Wisdom, Love and Liberty. The Inner order consists of enlightened adepts of the Greater Mysteries.
The order is divided in lodges, chapters and study and meditation groups.
The highest committee is the Supreme Council consisting of members of the international Grand Lodge. The different language zones are under the guidance of a Grandmaster with full power of authority within his area. The present souveran Grandmaster is Elias Rubenstein. Studying takes place at home and in local groups. Initiations and ritual meetings are restricted to the lodges.
Teachings
The syllabus comprises the studies of the most inner mysteries of the qabalah, esoteric astrology, rosicrucianism, hermeticism, alchemy, metaphysics, development of supersensitve powers, meditation, gnosticism, mysticism, martinism, symbolism of the esoteric Tarot, healing by colour and sound, self-knowledge, ancient mysteries, theurgy and the work of the esoteric order. In the outer circle students receive corresponding courses.
Aim
The order's main aim is the development of the brotherhood of humanity through the expression of perfect wisdom, love and liberty which means:
* universal spiritual development
* universal health
* universal political freedom
* universal religious freedom
* universal education
* universal prosperity
* universal peace
Bibliography
* Der Baum des Lebens - Kabbalah der Unsterblichkeit. Bohmeier Verlag 2010. ISBN 978-3-89094-665-8
* Magie-Das Vermächtnis der Rosenkreuzer. Bohmeier Verlag 2010. ISBN 978-3-89094-636-8
* AOR - Curriculum (correspondence courses) of the outer school of A.O.R. : The Initiatoric Path of Rosicrucians, Universal Prosperity, Universal Health, Universal Spiritual Development, Master Key Kabbalah, Rosicrucian Astrology

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