From the out of print book Journey of Self. THE ACHE JOS.Poem2.pdf

In 1984, I made two hand-bound copies of this book with pictures for Mr. Lewis' birthday celebration.  Mr. Lewis was the second Imperator of AMORC. What happened to his copy I do not know.  In 1987, I made a commercial printing of the original book … Continue reading Journey of Self (1987) Poem 1

Sweet and Fragrant Rose Oh, sweet and fragrant Rose, soft-silken petals red against the snow, beauty too sublime to capture in Victorian prose, cometh, dear Love, for thee I wouldst know. You standeth proud, so like a Queen, no flower, knoweth I, more beautiful than … Continue reading Odes au Beau Sexe (6)

17 October 2009 FINDING GOD To find God, first you lose God; To know God, first you forget God; To love God, first you love a human heart; To be with God, first you must be embodied in creation. God is not elsewhere, but always … Continue reading Times of Reflection

An exploration of the traditional methods to find the Divine.  Read and Learn.  The Good Doctor. Eternal Search For God

Greetings, Fratres and Sorores, Was in civil court today fighting for truth, justice, and the Constitutional way so no time for the next chapter in Sacred Templates.  So I am going to provide a most important exercise that is excellent for your spiritual growth and to … Continue reading Mystical Moment of Reflection

The Kriyāvāda Pathway to the Sacred (2) Today, we continue with the sacred template espoused in kriyā yoga. To briefly review, the pathway chosen by practitioners of kriyā yoga, as explained yesterday, is to awaken from our normal state of fantasy and self-centeredness so to … Continue reading SACRED TEMPLATES FOR AWAKENING (7)

The Kriyāvāda Pathway to the Sacred The sacred template being discussed today, traditionally, is known by the terms, kriyāvāda (doctrine of action) or kriyā yoga (the system based upon right action). Purposely, I have chosen not to use the more common term, karma, as karma … Continue reading SACRED TEMPLATES FOR AWAKENING (6)

THE SACRED PRAYER TO THE MOST HIGH Our Sustainer, our Source, Who liveth within our hearts eternal, sacred is Thy Name, for in Thy Name all of existence arises and passes, returning to Thee at the end of ends. Provide us this day, life-sustaining nourishment, … Continue reading The Institute Version of the Lord’s Prayer

Rather than discussing the template of wholesome actions, I am going to skip ahead and add a template which we will visit more thoroughly in the future.  This is really a foretaste to the perfect yoga. FOR THERE CAN ONLY BE LOVE UNCONDITIONAL© Harken onto … Continue reading SACRED TEMPLATES FOR AWAKENING (5)