The International School of the Golden Rosycross, Lectorium Rosicrucianum

The Liberating Path The Apocalypse of the New Era IV Download PDF Details: Pages 103 ISBN 9067322377 Publisher Rozekruis Pers Published 2000 Publishers Code 4020 Catharose de Petri and Jan van Rijckenborgh In this series of addresses, the path that leads to the transfiguration of the human being, to the union with the Spirit, is approached from a more structural and organic perspective. Humankind possesses bodily organs that have both a physical function and a higher spiritual function. Now that man’s journey in matter has reached the point where his consciousness has attained a deeper level of self-awareness, this new attribute is also accompanied by new spiritual possibilities that can then guide the life system to a higher spiral of self-realization. Hence the care and maintenance of the bodily vehicle is a spiritual imperative for laying the foundations for any spiritual development. Summary In this series of addresses, the path that leads to the transfiguration of the human being, to the union with the Spirit, is approached from a more structural and organic perspective. Mankind, in his fallen state, possesses bodily organs that have both a physical function in maintaining the health and balance of the whole being, but also, possess a higher spiritual function as well. Now that man’s journey in matter has reached the point where his consciousness has attained a deeper level of self-awareness, this new attribute is also accompanied by new spiritual possibilities, that include a significant role to be played by many bodily organs. Hence the care and maintenance of the bodily vehicle is a spiritual imperative for laying the foundations for any spiritual development. The great Plan that underlies human existence, includes the development and culmination of a fully organised personality that can then guide the life system to a higher spiral of self-realization. As humanity has reached that point of maturity of the personality, it has at the same time, entered a new period of inter-cosmic radiation potential, a potential that can, through the correct attitude to life, prove to be a wonderful stimulus on this liberating path. The new ‘atmosphere’ that now surrounds us, charged by the influences of Aquarius, interpenetrate and stimulate into a certain directed activity, all four vehicles of the personality (the physical, etheric, astral and mental bodies), and therefore, bring a heightened spiritual activity to many of the body’s organs. Thus, this activity brings about certain changes to our thinking and emotional life, and therefore to our behaviours, all directed to the fulfilment of the great Plan for humanity. Read quotes from this book... First Address: (Page 49) Read more... Second Address: (Page 60) Read more... Fifth Address: (Page 87) Read more... << >>

There Is No Empty Space Download PDF Details: Pages 72 ISBN 9070196506 Publisher Rozekruis-Pers Published 1979 Publishers Code 4056 Jan van Rijckenborgh The Universal Teachings of all ages have taught that there is no vacant space; that the Divine omnipresence occupies all of creation with its radiative Light and Power. We have entered a time in which anyone who, from their ordinary daily bustle, sets about trying to release themselves from their egocentricity without any truly liberating directedness will suffer very schizophrenic ailments. Yet we must create space in our lives for this truly liberating directedness. The only solution to humanity’s present crisis is through the imitation of Christ, through following John the Baptist in making straight the way for our Lord, in walking the Path of the Rose and the Cross. Summary The Universal Teachings of all ages have taught that there is no vacant space; that the Divine omnipresence occupies all of creation with its radiative Light and Power. Not one millimetre of emptiness, not one atom is isolated or separate from the touch of the Universal Spirit that both permeates and moves all of creation. In this book, Jan van Rijckenborgh touches on the attracting and repelling qualities of the earths’ gravitational magnetic currents, and how they relate to the spiritual path. He then brings new insights into this dual activity by explaining the ‘left’ and ‘right’ hand paths of occultism and transfiguration and showing the reality of the only true solution. Again and again, the author confronts the reader with the reality that the whole of our natural universe is filled with the radiative powers emanating from the divine, that both permeate and give guidance to the movement within it. These radiative powers are the living divine archetypes that give meaning and purpose to life within this universe, and the author bring us into a deeper understanding of how their liberating elements call all of us to act in harmony with them. Read quotes from this book... Magnetic Currents Read more... Dematerialization Read more... The “Left Path” and the “Right Path” Read more... << >>

The Brotherhood of Shamballa Download PDF Details: Pages 91 ISBN 9789067320085 Publisher Rozekruis Pers Published 2017 Publishers Code 4001 Catharose de Petri and Jan van Rijckenborgh As the earth is changing, so is our society, and in the atmosphere new radiation values are developing, bringing forth great new opportunities for the planet and humankind. How can we, as seeking people, prepare for this new reality? The authors outline how humankind receives help for this change, from Shamballa, the reality of life that one can enter by ascending towards it. From that sphere, a call goes out to all humanity to move towards regeneration, renewal, to becoming truly Human. What matters is whether we answer that call. Summary Throughout history, humankind has been guided, helped, and supported by those who have walked the spiritual path to its liberating end, and who are known by many names. These ‘Liberated Ones’ also known as the ‘Brotherhood of Shamballa’, have always maintained close contact with humanity, working tirelessly to ensure a liberating path was always open to those who longed to follow. Humanity has now entered a period when much that was once hidden is now revealed, and in this book, Jan van Rijckenborgh unveils many of the mysteries that once surrounded this ‘Brotherhood’; who they are, and how they work on behalf of the world and mankind. The reader is given an insight into the mysteries of the Gobi Desert, the spiritual heart of the world, as far as it represents a focal point of the activities of the Brotherhood. From the insights of Jan van Rijckenborgh, we are openly confronted with the reality of how ‘God does not forsake the work of his hands’, and just how, and through whom, this sacrifice of Love is brought to all of humanity. Not to be thought of in simply physical terms, the Brotherhood of Shamballa is not only the liberated ones who went before us but are those whose combined soul power is the embodiment of the Love Sacrifice radiating today over all of humanity. Read quotes from this book... The Mysteries of the Gobi Desert Read more... The Seven Passages to Shamballa Read more... The Twofold Elohim Read more... << >>

The Living Word Download PDF Details: Pages 270 ISBN 906732458 Publisher Rozekruis Pers Published 2001 Publishers Code 4095 Catharose de Petri ‘The Living Word’ brings the message of the Living Salvation that can be found in the Gnosis to all who are yearning to lift themselves up through the process of transmutation from their physical soul state into the state of Spirit-Soul-Consciousness. In forty-six unrelated chapters, the author describes from many perspectives the path of soul-liberation that can and must be realized by everyone individually. How and in what way this path of liberation of the soul must be walked is described extensively, so that it may become a Living Word for every reader! Summary Catharose de Petri has compiled a series of separate chapters to bring the message of the Living Salvation to all who are longing to lift themselves up from their physical mortality to that of the Spirit-Soul. However, the path of liberation must be walked and realized by everyone individually, so the author approaches this subject from varying perspectives, giving the reader a deeper insight into themselves and the path of the surrender of the egocentric self. All who long for a reunion with the Absolute are placed before the unavoidable truths that must be met and conquered through the new emerging soul quality growing within them. Focusing on the living, vibrating reality of the Gnostic Light that currently radiates over all of humanity, the reader is confronted with this spiritual imperative, so that they may turn their attention to the resounding voice of its liberating potential. Read quotes from this book... The Fourth Dimension Read more... The Endocrine System and its Significance in the Course of Human Development Read more... The First and the Second Path Read more... << >>

The Mystery of the Beatitudes Download PDF Details: Pages 138 ISBN 9789070196554 Publisher Rozekruis Pers Published 1979 Publishers Code 4027 Jan van Rijckenborgh In the biblical Sermon on the Mount the beatitudes are generally interpreted as promising a future reward for a morally outstanding life. However, Jan van Rijckenborgh’s explanations of this special sermon given by Christ 2000 years ago make it clear that the Beatitudes are far more than simple platitudes. The nine beatitudes confront the spiritual seeker with the ninefold path to true liberation, a path that every determined person can go in self-freemasonry. Summary In the Biblical ‘Sermon on the Mount’, the Beatitudes have always occupied a special place for the spiritual seeker. Considered the pillars of the spiritual life expressed by Jesus Christ, Jan van Rijckenborgh takes the reader beyond the obvious moral messages the Beatitudes contain, confronting us with the liberating necessity of soul-rebirth so eloquently hidden in these texts. Bringing to light the inner path that must be walked by all those who seek a connection with the Absolute, the author explains in detail the ninefold path to which the nine Beatitudes direct the seeker. Step by step, the spiritual attributes, challenges and accomplishments conveyed by the Beatitudes to the Initiate are described, taking the reader to a new level of understanding and insight that can guide them along this path to the Spirit-Soul Consciousness. Jan van Rijckenborgh focuses our attention on the foundations of the Beatitudes, which all begin with, ‘Blessed are …’, by reinforcing the spiritual reality that they do not say ‘Blessed shall be …”. Hence, he places us before the reality, not of an anticipated future, but the spiritual living present, the eternal ‘now’. Read quotes from this book... Blessed are the Poor in Spirit, for Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Read more... Blessed are the Meek, for They Shall Inherit the Earth Read more... Blessed are the Pure in Heart, for They Shall See God Read more... << >>

The Universal Gnosis Download PDF Details: Pages 228 ISBN 9070196573 Publisher Rozekruis Pers Published 1980 Publishers Code 4004 Catharose de Petri and Jan van Rijckenborgh The Universal Brotherhood has initiated a dynamic activity intended to arouse interest throughout the world for the eons-old, all-embracing, Gnostic wisdom. The purpose underlying this activity is to launch with great power the eternal truth into the darkness of this world, before the present period of manifestation comes to its lawful end. The authors address all kindred spirits both known and unknown, in the hope that many may find the path leading to the universal Gnosis. Summary Throughout its history, humankind has always received the spiritual help it needed, not only through those special ‘envoys’ sent to give guidance to all humanity, but through the spiritual Light-radiation emanating from their sublime state of vibration. This light initially acts as a ‘calling’ radiation to all those who are sensitive to it and seek that which this world cannot offer them. The author, Jan van Rijckenborgh, addresses this activity by showing the reader how the Light manifests in this world and how we can react to it, offering its liberating power not only for the individual, but more importantly, for all humankind. By understanding the wider ‘universality’ of the activity of the Gnostic Light, the author also explains in detail its specific activity within the individual, thus showing us the fulness of the impulse driving the divine element within towards a new manifestation and a higher expression through the birth of the New Soul. Read quotes from this book... The True and the False Gnosis Read more... The Serpent Fire and the Gnosis Read more... The Glorious Resurrection Read more... << >>

The Universal Path Download PDF Details: Pages 111 ISBN 9789067320078 Publisher Rozekruis-Pers Published 2017 Publishers Code 4002 Catharose de Petri and Jan van Rijckenborgh Those who wish to approach the mystery of Christ are searching for the universal path that is always indicated by spiritual schools of all times. If you truly want to find the mystery of Christ, it is necessary to have at your disposal great freedom of consciousness. In this book, the co-authors Jan van Rijckenborgh and Catharose de Petri bring to our attention the hidden mysteries that point to the path leading to true liberation. Summary In this book, the co-authors Jan van Rijckenborgh and Catharose de Petri bring to the readers’ attention some of the hidden mysteries that point to the path leading to true liberation. Shedding light on topics such as ‘the Temple of Osiris’, ‘a Midsummer Nights’ Dream’, and ‘the Mystery and the Calling of Hiram Abiff, the Master Builder’, the authors widen the readers understanding of the activity, scope, and depth, of the Universal Path for all of humanity. Unveiling the hidden meaning in some of the world’s more enchanting stories and fables, the authors show us how often these simple tales hide universal truths that were the vehicles of expression of the Divine Voice in their times. Through its direct and detailed explanations of the mysteries of the journey of the Light through the darkness of lost humanity the authors bring to the reader a new vision of the extent the Universal Love sacrifices itself to call those who are lost. This ‘calling’ is the first step that sets the seeker who responds positively to it on a new journey of self-discovery, self-awareness, and ultimately an embracing of all that will guide him towards the unification with the divine within. Read quotes from this book... The Door Behind the Veil Read more... The Temple of the Spirit Read more... Dangers on the Path Read more... << >>

The New Caduceus The Apocalypse of the New Era V Download PDF Details: Pages 55 ISBN 9067322350 Publisher Rozekruis Pers Published 1999 Publishers Code 4021 Catharose de Petri and Jan van Rijckenborgh In July 1967, the consciousness of humanity was drawn to the role the ‘caduceus’, the serpent fire, the kundalini, must play in the current spiritual impulses affecting all of humanity. The sacral plexus, the south pole of the serpent fire, attuned to the fundamental vibrations of the fallen nature order, must consciously attune itself to the higher vibrations of the new spiritual possibilities now presenting themselves. This process, driven by the impulses of Aquarius, is assisted by the inter-cosmic radiations of Serpentarius and Cygnus bringing order and balance, so that the caduceus becomes the ‘Staff of Hermes’, blazing with the Fire, Light, and Power of the new Soul, united with the Spirit. Summary In this Fifth Aquarius Conference, held in Toulouse, France, in July 1967, the authors, Jan van Rijckenborgh and Catharose de Petri, brought to the consciousness of those present, the important role that the ‘caduceus’, the serpent fire, the kundalini, must play in the current spiritual impulses that are affecting all of humanity. As man has descended into the nadir of materiality, so the sacral plexus, the south pole of the serpent fire, has also been attuned to the fundamental vibrations of this nature order, and must now, in the new spiritual possibilities presenting themselves, be consciously changed so as to attune itself to the higher vibrations of this new period of development. This process, driven by the impulses of Aquarius, is also assisted by the inter-cosmic radiations of Serpentarius and Cygnus, who bring order and balance to these changes. Assuming the individual, through a correct attitude of life, is able to assimilate these influences in a positively directed manner, they become a great help in the transformation of the personality, and birth of the new Soul, feeding the process and breaking down all resistances. Thus, the caduceus becomes the ‘Staff of Hermes’, blazing with the Fire, Light, and Power of the new Soul, united with the Spirit, with which the candidate overcomes all of his inner adversaries, and stands pure before God. Read quotes from this book... First Address: (Page16) Read more... Third Address: (Page 33) Read more... Fourth Address: (Page 40) Read more... << >>

Spiritual Christmas Inner reflection and inspiration on Christmas Download PDF Details: Pages 171 ISBN 9789067324571 Publisher Rozekruis Pers Published 2016 Publishers Code 4227 Andre de Boer and Tanja Rozema Using the wisdom of the words found in the Aquarian Gospel, each day of the Christmas season has been given a spiritual focus that is not to be understood as an external event, but as an inner spiritual journey that leads to the birth of Christ within the heart. Through these narrations and reflections, the reader can contemplate the love and sacrifice this spiritual birth represents, recognising it not just as a spiritual event but as the imperative of bringing this spiritual birth into a reality within us, in the here and now. The ‘upliftment’ of Christmas is at the same time a call to action! Summary Taking each day of the Christmas season from December 22 – the day of the winter solstice – to January 6 – the day of Epiphany – as an opportunity for reflection and introspection, the authors have assigned specific topics and narratives to aid the reader in their contemplation on the esoteric significance of this Christian spiritual event. Using the wisdom of the words found in the Aquarian Gospel upon which to build the narratives, each day of the Christmas calendar has been given a focus that emulates the events surrounding the birth of Christ. Not to be understood as an external event, but as an inner spiritual journey that leads to the birth of Christ within the heart, these reflections lift the mind, and therefore the soul, to contemplate the love and sacrifice this spiritual birth represents. Starting with a reflection on ‘Preparing Yourself’, we are taken on a path of inner contemplation and awareness that will lead us to this inner rebirth. These reflections touch upon subjects such as: ‘Recognising the Inner Being Within You’, ‘Your Assignment in Life’, ‘The Hidden Treasure in your Heart’, ‘Awakening of the Spirit-Consciousness Within You’, and ‘The Descent of the Holy Breath’. Thus we are confronted, not just with a spiritual event that has been a part of history and inspired so many, but with the imperative of bringing this spiritual birth into a reality within us, in the here and now. Each ‘upliftment’ is at the same time a call to action! Read quotes from this book... December 25: Giving Birth to the Divine Being in Yourself. (Page 42) Read more... December 26: In this Sign You will Conquer. (Page 50) Read more... December 31: Taking Leave of Your Teachers. (Page 102) Read more... << >>

Apocalypse Today The Actuality of the Revelation of John Download PDF Details: Pages 260 ISBN 9798230892519 Publisher Herbert Horn Published 2025 Publishers Code Konrad Dietzfelbinger Jesus, the Christ, had opened the blockades ─ the "seven seals" ─ between the divine and the earthly world through his mystery path. Since then, a stream of divine forces has been breaking into the earthly world spiritually (the apocalyptic horsemen), psychically (the trumpet angels), energetically (the harvest angels), and physically (the angels with the bowls of wrath), revealing (apokalyptiko) all that was previously hidden, and calling for a turnaround. Those who resist will experience this stream as correction and catastrophe. Those who cooperate will experience it as a new possibility of life: as the replacement of the old ego-human with a new true self. The images in the text are timeless and apply to every end time including the present time of crisis. The "beast from the sea" is an image of striving for power. The "beast from the earth" is an image of imitated love of Christ. The "woman on the scarlet beast" is an image of striving for possession, and the "dragon" that inspires them all is an image of nihilistic atheism. Today they manifest themselves as fascism, authoritarian socialism, neoliberal capitalism, and scientific materialism. The Apocalypse thus proves to be the paradigm of original Christianity for the history of humanity, its present state, and the salvation or disaster of its future. At the end, a woman appears with the sun on her chest, the moon beneath her feet, and twelve stars on her head. She embodies a new future for humanity, and the "child" with which she is pregnant will be the pure, redeemed people of the future. Summary Jesus, the Christ, had opened the blockades ─ the "seven seals" ─ between the divine and the earthly world through his mystery path. Since then, a stream of divine forces has been breaking into the earthly world spiritually (the apocalyptic horsemen), psychically (the trumpet angels), energetically (the harvest angels), and physically (the angels with the bowls of wrath), revealing (apokalyptiko) all that was previously hidden, and calling for a turnaround. Those who resist will experience this stream as correction and catastrophe. Those who cooperate will experience it as a new possibility of life: as the replacement of the old ego-human with a new true self. The images in the text are timeless and apply to every end time including the present time of crisis. The "beast from the sea" is an image of striving for power. The "beast from the earth" is an image of imitated love of Christ. The "woman on the scarlet beast" is an image of striving for possession, and the "dragon" that inspires them all is an image of nihilistic atheism. Today they manifest themselves as fascism, authoritarian socialism, neoliberal capitalism, and scientific materialism. The Apocalypse thus proves to be the paradigm of original Christianity for the history of humanity, its present state, and the salvation or disaster of its future. At the end, a woman appears with the sun on her chest, the moon beneath her feet, and twelve stars on her head. She embodies a new future for humanity, and the "child" with which she is pregnant will be the pure, redeemed people of the future. Read quotes from this book... Read more... Read more... Read more... << >>