True and Invisible Rosicrucian Order: An Interpretation of the Rosicrucian Allegory & an Explanation of the Ten Rosicrucian Grades

Case, Paul Foster

ISBN 10: 0877287090 / ISBN 13: 9780877287094

Published by Red Wheel/Weiser, 1989

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Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: VXW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 620. . 1989. New edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: True and Invisible Rosicrucian Order: An Interpretation of the Rosicrucian Allegory & an Explanation of the Ten Rosicrucian Grades
• Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0877287090
• ISBN 13: 9780877287094
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This is a thorough presentation of the Rosicrucian system of Initiation by Dr. Paul Foster Case. He explains that Rosicrucianism is based upon earthly organizations, but on personal unflodment, and clearly describes the distinctive marks of a Rosicrucian. The treatise is divided into two main parts by Dr. Case. The first is a careful examination and interpretation of the principle Rosicrucian maneifestos, the Fama Fraternitatis and the Confessio Fraternitatis. The second part is an explanation of the Rosicrucian Grade system, as applied to the diagram of the Tree of Life and Tarot attributions. By participating in the outlined procedures, aspirants are put on the right track of preparing themselves for union with the Higher Self, which may or may not include group work with an outer order or fraternity. The first editions of 1927, 1928 and 1933 were of limited publication. The fourth and most complete expansion of the text by Paul Case ws finished in 1937, revised by him in 1953 just before his death , and published in by Weiser in 1985. It represents the full maturity of his thought on this subject.

About the Author

Paul Foster Case was an American occultist of the early 20th century and author of numerous books on occult tarot and Qabalah. Perhaps his greatest contributions to the field of occultism were the lessons he wrote for associate members of Builders of the Adytum or B.O.T.A.