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OF THE
ROSY CROSS
ISSUED BY FRATER SACRAMENTUhl REGIS
MOST HONOURED IMPERATOR
IN ORDINE ROSE& CRUCIS,
FOR TIIE DIRECTION OF CELEBRANTS AND
TIIE USE OF FRATRES ET SORORES UNDEK
T H E OBEDIENCE OF AUTIIORISED TEMPLES
WORLD OF ACTION
PART I.
GRADE OF NEOPHYTE,
PRIVATELY PRINTED
MCMXVI.
Certified in Conjbvmify with the Srcrrt Doctnire
and Knozulrdgc of the ROSYCROSS.
SACRAMENTUM REGIS,
KEEPER OF THE SACRED MYSTERY.
THE OFFICERS OF THE GRADE.
A N D OFFICERS.
I. THE HONOURABLE
FRATERPHILOSOPIIICUS
wears a
green robe over his black habit and a collar of red
silk, from which depends a circular lamina, inscribed
with the letter YOD. The green colour of the
Master's robe represents the growth in life which is
of GOD. The symbol of the Lion is embroidered
thereon, upon the left side, with the inscription :
FACIES T E R T I A , FACIES LEONIS. The
Master bears a Wand, surmounted by a Calvary
Cross, having four circles at the end of the four
arms and one circle toward the centre of the
lowermost arm.
2. THE HONOURABLE
FRATER PRACTICUSwears a
yellow robe over his black habit, symbolising the
beginning of transmutation in GOD. The symbol
of the Eagle is embroidered thereon, upon the left
side, with the inscription : FACIES QUARTA,
FACIES AQUILE. His collar is of violet silk,
from which depends a circular lamina, inscribed with
the letter HE, being the first H E of the Divine
Name. He bears a Wand surmounted by a flaming
heart.
Trie CLOTIIING 01;CELEBRANTS ANI) (3FFlCERS
3. THE HONOURABLE
FRATER
TIIEORETICUS
wears A
blue robe over his black habit, symbolising the
aspiration and desire which initiate the great quest
and reflect things unrealised. I t bears the s y n ~ b o l
of the Man ernbroidered thereon, upon the left
side, with the inscription : FACIES S E C U N D A ,
FACIES IIOMINIS. IIiscollar i s o f orangesilk,
from which depends a circular lamina, inscribed with
the letter V A U , EIe bears a Wand, sutmounted b y
an open eye, signifying the eye of mind,
5. THE FRATER
TIIURIFICANS
wears a red surplice and
a collar of green silk, from which depends a circular
lamina, inscribed with a n equilateral /I having the
apex upward, as a symbol of Fire. I I e is in
symbolical correspondence with the Master.
THECLOTHING OF CELEBRANTS A N D OFFICERS
6. Trm FRATER
AQUARIUS
wears a blue surplice and a
collar of orange silk, from which depends a circular
lamina, inscribed with an equilateral V, having the
apex downward, as a symbol of Water. He is in
symbolical correspondence with the Warden.
T H E PRAYER AT T H E EAST.
1t~~evator.-0Immanent and Transcendent Source and
End of All, Lord of the Two Worlds, Thou hast set up
Thy holy signs in all the quarters of the heavens, a revela-
tion of Eternal Mind unto the mind of man. Thou dost
speak to us by day and by night in Thy greater and lesser
luminaries, Thy Suns and stars and constellations. Grant,
we beseech Thee, that the hidden grace and the Radiant
Light which abide in the Supernal Crown m a y be com-
municated to the Thrones of this Temple. M a y those
whom Thou hast placed thereon dispense Thy light and
Grace, through the mediation of this Holy Order and by
virtue of their High Ofice. May they illuminate the Path
of T h y Mysteries, and may that Light lead us even unto
the attainment of the Quintessence, the Tingeing Stone
of the Wise, the Wiscjnm which has its root in Thee and
the Beatitude which is found in T h y Presence.
THE GRADE O F NEOPHYTE, 0-0 11
The
This is done n c c o ~ d i ~ z g ~ . lights w e tzrvtted dozun.
The Ostiarius ojem the door and withdvnws iutnzedi-
ate&. The Postzclartt enters the Portal, led by the G t d e
of the Paths. They move slow& !yovward, $receded by
the A ~ ~ x i l i n rFratcr
y ZeZztor, as L~rctyerof the Tenqte,
with raised Loll@, a d followed hy the Fratres
T/turt@znset Aqunvins, who have stood as they e~ttered
on either side of the th7-esjtoZd. The Portal is closed and
secured.
Guide o f the Paths (as he lends the Po~t~rlant).--~~lic
darkness is also God's minister. T h e darkness shall lead
his servant.
Fvater Thurificnns.-The treasure of the hidden fire shall
shine therein.
24 THE CEREMONY OF RECEPTION INTO
TiIE A L L O C U T I O N O F TlIE G R A D E O F
NEOPHYTE.
it t h Nt?ojhf!h
then tjce F ~ a t e rOsticZ~izi~-~J20 ~ d f the
day. Whcn the Neophyte is a t the East of the Altar,
the Fyater Zelafor comes to the West a n d gnrtakes.
Hctvitrg raised the La?@ to his forehead and passod to
the East of the Altar, he faces East, bends his head and
says :-
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