theprisonerofAMORC

Letter to AMORC French Grand Master Serge Toussaint, AMORC English Grand Master Julie Scott, AMORC Spanish Grand Master Jose Luis Aguilar Moreno, AMORC Dutch Grand Master Nicholas Bakker, EGL Board Vice President Lonnie Edwards

I was interested to see you are writing a blog actively promoting the cult AMORC.  So I have concluded that, unlike Christian Bernard, you are not hiding since the publication of my two books, The Prisoner of  San Jose and AMORC Unmasked. To me, this evidences a kind of courage, perhaps based on your profound conviction that AMORC is the true and best way to develop Cosmic Consciousness and reach the apex of divine awareness.  For this reason, perhaps, you are willing to meet me half-way and address my questions and observations about AMORC, developed after 24 years of membership.

AMORC-LODGE CLOSING IN NYC RAISES QUESTIONS

The reality is that the culture of AMORC is akin to the culture of the Roman Empire.   After all, Imperator means Emperor. And, in Rome, the Emperor was considered a god. So the Culture of AMORC is a dictatorship. 
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INTRIGUE HAUNTS NYC LODGE CLOSING  (Continued)

Sunday, December 11, 2011

The members of Lodges and Pronaos in the New York City area reported at 5:00 Pm for the meeting in the New York City Lodge. They completed their Convocation in their respective lodges and those that were driving to the New York Lodge rode together

At the meeting, the Envoy from San Jose, introduced her story in a completely different light. Paraphrasing the Envoy, “…San Jose has to choose between two places to create an AMORC cultural center: New York City and Miami Lodge.  In the last analysis, San Jose decided to create their programs in New York City instead of Miami.”

INTRIGUE HAUNTS- AMORC New York City LODGE CLOSING

The reality is that the culture of AMORC is akin to the culture of the Roman Empire.   After all, Imperator means Emperor. And, in Rome, the Emperor was considered a god. So the Culture of AMORC is a dictatorship. 

I am continuing to receive information from an interesting insider to recent Rosicrucian events in New York.  The following comments, while containing his or her true accounts of these events, generally paraphrases the comments of other
participants, even though I am placing these comments in quotations.

On Sunday December 4, 2011 NYC Lodge has a convocation as usual. Following the convocation, an Envoy from San Jose made a surprising announcements.

1. AMORC will be creating a cultural center at the location where the NY City Lodge is located. That is, 32 Irving Place, New York, NY 1003 will no longer be the home of the New York City Lodge but will become the home of an AMORC Cultural Center.  The center will start in March 2012

THE CORPORATE CULTURE OF AMORC

AN OPEN LETTER TO CHRISTIAN BERNARD,
VENERATED IMPERATOR OF AMORC-The Cult of H. Spencer lewis

I have been alluding to reports from members of strange changes in the atmosphere of AMORC- between the Grand Lodges and local lodge, between local lodges themselves- and between members.  I think this is partially economically based, but there may be more to it.

DISSENSION IN THE LOWER RANKS of AMORC

AN OPEN LETTER TO CHRISTIAN BERNARD,
VENERATED IMPERATOR OF AMORC-The Cult of H. Spencer lewis

As I have mentioned, there appears to be some discord between the local lodges and the Grand lodges. Further, there has been a demand for more time commitments for the volunteer officers in the local lodges. And I have surmised,  that there is some kind of economic pressure stepping hard on the shoulders of the Rosicrucian organization.

Comment on a Review of my book “The Prisoner of San Jose”-Reviewer (Sam Amenta -MA) gave 4 out of 5 stars

FYI to all my readers. My next project on AMORC will be emerging at some point in 2012.

I found this book to be quite interesting. No matter what one's opinion of AMORC is (and it seems everyone commenting has a strong opinion on AMORC) Freeman's journey seems typical for someone who feels marginalized and believes they will gain self worth by joining some kind of group.

IS AMORC’S CULTURE IN DECLINE?

AN OPEN LETTER TO CHRISTIAN BERNARD,
VENERATED IMPERATOR OF AMORC-The Cult of H. Spencer lewis

                                             Please help me with all this!
According to what I have heard, there is a disturbance in the local lodges- in their meetings and even between lodges.
Part of the problem appears to involve the economics of the Grand Lodge. 

New Pressures On Members Of AMORC

AN OPEN LETTER TO CHRISTIAN BERNARD,
VENERATED IMPERATOR OF AMORC-The Cult of H. Spencer lewis

Although I have some valuable contacts, I am always looking for more information about the contemporary culture of AMORC. My current contacts tell me that many members now refuse to accept positions as officers. 

THE CULTURE OF AMORC

AN OPEN LETTER TO CHRISTIAN BERNARD,
VENERATED IMPERATOR OF AMORC-The Cult of H. Spencer lewis

Like any large organization, in fact, like any corporation, AMORC has a specific culture. 
When I was a member of AMORC, I would say that it was largely based on an attempt to drape AMORC proceedings in an aura of mystery and power.

Comment on a Review of my book “AMORC Unmasked”-Reviewer (BookAddict ) gave 5 out of 5 stars

Dear Readers-In less than a calendar year, I will be hoping to unveil my next project in 2012. After two books, now finally circulating into public consciousness, I hope my third project will multiply the power of my message.

Title:    Can this be true? Out-of-body experience...,  By BookAddict

Whether we call it `out-of-body experience' or `psychic projection' or `astral projection/travel' or any other name (remote viewing), no matter the level of its complexity or simplicity, as long as it fails to share common denominator with the original and most recognized standard, the vision according to Christian culture, I will see it as another way of promoting falsehood.

Amazon.com-See reviews of AMORC Unmasked

Comment on a Review of my book “The Prisoner of San Jose”-Reviewer (L. Jarvi) gave 4 out of 5 stars

Dear Readers- in 2012, I am hoping to unleash another program, exposing the underbelly of AMORC.  I ask you to be patient with me in the meantime. 

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I can't say whether the author's experience is typical or not. I'm sure that susceptibility counts, and his marginalization economically and culturally clearly contributed to his susceptibility. However, in my very short experience of AMORC, I found that the information was very light- weight esoterically, as well as oriented to self-aggrandizement. Also, when I publicly questioned the quality of the material I was encountering, I was subject to an instant, cult-like exclusion.