AMORC Application, Letters, Planetarium Picture, Catalog (30s and 40s)

8/11/2019 AMORC Application, Letters, Planetarium Picture, Catalog (30s and 40s)

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THE RO SICR UCIA N ORDER INTERNATIONAL SUPREME TEMPLE

Rosicrucian Park San Jose, California, U. S. A.

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Morning Dispatch

In acknowledgment of

Your inquiry . . .

Respected Inquirer:

Somewhere far above you, as you read thesewords in the black emptiness of space, aman-made satellite is hurtling around ourworld a dozen times faster than time Itself.

A few years ago, the mere suggestion thatman might some day hurl an object of his ownmaking into a moonlike orbit around ourearth would have been greeted with derision.

Today it is an. accomplished fact.

Now man looks forward confidently to the day

when he himself may ride, encased in a rocket, to the moon, the planets, and perhaps,

beyond to other galaxies in farthest space.

These accomplishments will not come as "ac

cidents". They are the result of a determined effort on the part of a few greatthinkers, struggling against the great mass

of ignorance which seeks to shackle knowledge .


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Q f o u a r e C t f n v t l e J ly .

f f l i e C osicrucians

to unite with them in their fascinating researches,

investigations, and studies of the universal lawsof nature and the mysteries of life in every branch

of human improvement and development.

THEREFORE . . .

You are cordially requested to submit this Ques-

tionnaire, with your personal answers, so thatthe Directors of Instruction may take the proper

steps to admit you to Student Membership and

Prepare The Way for your proper place in the

Rosicrucian System of personal progress

and attainments.

V

THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

OF


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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL(Please Write or Typewrite Answers Plainly)(ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED)

Full Name.................................................................................

Date of Birth ........................................................................ Sex(Month) (Date) (Year)

Applicant must be over eighteen years of age; if applicant is not of legal age,the consent of parent or guardian must accompany application.

Place of Birth...................................................................................................

Race (color)....................................... ............ Nationality.........................(the Order observes no racial restrictions)

Religion in which you were born ................................................................

Present church affiliation if any....................................................................

Married?...................................................Number of children ...................

Your Occupation..............................................................................................

What is the extent of your education?

Have you any Academic or Honorary Degrees?

(if you answer yes, please list degrees)

Have you been a student of Metaphysics, Psychology, or Philosophy, and

how long?.................................................................................................................

Have you previously been a member of AMORC?..............................................

Do you now belong to any Secret, Fraternal, or Philosophical organization?

(if you answer yes, please list organizations)

Do you believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, Infinite Mind, or God?

Do you try to practice good citizenship and respect the laws of the country

in which you live?...................................................................................................


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ACCEPTANCE OF THIS INVITATION

Please Read Very Carefully

To the Recording Secretary of the Grand Lodge of AMORCInternational Jurisdiction of The Americas, British CommonwealthFrance, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, AfricaAMORC Temple, San Jose, California, U. S. A.

Respected Sir:

I hereby accept your cordial invitation to unite with the Rosicrucians intheir researches, studies, and individual experiments, as outlined in yourliterature. If I am found worthy of receiving the First Principles and privatestudies, I will abide by the traditional pledge made by all Neophytes, to wit:

7 will keep confidential all reading matter, lessons, and dis-courses sent to me, and will carefully examine them to determine each step I am to take in being prepared for a more practical andmasterful position in Life

In accordance with the traditional custom, I enclose Five Dollars as myRegistration Fee for membership in the Grand Lodge of the RosicrucianOrder, and I will voluntarily remit dues of Three Dollars and Fifty Centsmonthly beginning with the first month after my membership has beenaccepted. This I will voluntarily continue as long as I desire membershipas an Active Student.

It is understood that if my membership is accepted, I shall receive twomonographs biweekly (every two weeks), the monthly magazine, theRosicrucian Digest, and enjoy all the benefits and privileges of membershipwithout payment of any fee or charges except the dues as stated above. Ifmy application is not accepted, I will be confidentially notified by the Mem-

bership Committee, and my Registration Fee will be refunded.

C ont r i bu t i ons t o t he Supre me Gra nd Lodge of AMOR C i n e xc e ss o f due s a re de duc t i b l e on

U. S . Fe de ra l Inc ome Ta x R e t urns t o t he e x t e n t p rov i de d by l a w.

(Make check or money order payable to AMORC Funds )(Do not send currency in unregistered letters.)

Signature......................... .................................................(Signature must be handwrittenDo not print or typewrite.)

Name.................................................................................(Print or typewrite your name as you wish it used for all mail.)

Address(Give Street or P. O. Box Print your words.)


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C R - 9 0If recommended by a member,please give members name:

K I N D L Y S T A T E Y O U R M O T I V E(use this space to state your reason or purpose in petitioning for Rosicrucian Membership)

Be Sure to Send Your Remittance with This Application

THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR RECORDING NOTATIONS

Recd............................................... Approved .............................

Membership Entry.................................

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RE M A RK S


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A M R C

THE RO SICR UC IAN ORDER INTERNA TIONAL SUPREME TEMPLE

Rosicrucian Park San Jose, California, U. S. A.

Wednesday Afternoon

A reminder of

Your recent inquiry

Respected Inquirer:

Few of us would think of starting on a long overlandjourney by automobile without first obtaining a map onwhich we could plot our route.

Yet, life's infinitely more important journey is seldom plottedhalf so well as a three-day trip to another city. Most of us wanderaimlessly, turning this way and that backtracking, detouring, and

bumping over rough roads.

Many believe there is no other way.

Those of us who have had the privilege to discover the agelesswisdom of the Rosicrucian Order know that life can have a plan. Infact, life MUST have a plan, since the entire Universe and the

galaxies beyond our Universe wheels through space governed bytimeless and immutable law. Without this Cosmic law, there would

be chaos.

Understanding this, it is then apparent that all things whichhappen do so because of these influences.

There is nothing haphazard, or left to chance in nature. Our

earth spins and circles the sun with such accuracy that we can

predict its actions within a fraction of a second for a thousandyears hence. Chemists know that, when certain substances are exposed to each other, a specific reaction will always result.Everywhere around us there is a constant cycle of change, accordingto the great Master Plan...a plan so intricate in detail as toalmost stagger the imagination. Each object or action serves itspurpose to balance and counterbalance the forces that make up ourexistence in eternity.

Would it not be strange, then, for MAN the most perfect product of all this Cosmic Planning to be created only to be shunted

aimlessly to and fro from birth to grave?

There are many who believe this. They speak of "luck" and"breaks" and "opportunity"...of "good fortunes" or of bad.

How Inconsistent is their view with the factsof a Universe in which the earth rotates on sched

ule, embryos develop from a single microscopiccell to a complex functioning body, flora convert


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IT IS the policy of the Rosicrucian Supply Bureau to present only such books as are really worthy

of being in the library of a thinker. What a satisfaction it is to read a book with a realization that every

paragraph carries a real message in language simple and understandable.

The books herein presented are helpful and constructive. They will be a means of aiding you in solv-

ing the complex problems of your everyday life. Every worthwhile book makes a friend of its reader.

We hope through these books to make a friend of you and to bring you the real joy of knowledge.

by H. Spencer Lewis, Ph.D.

The book reveals how we may take advantage of cer-tain periods to bring success, happiness, health, and

prosperity into our lives, and it likewise points outthose periods which are not favorable for many of thethings we try to accomplish. It does not deal withastrology or any system of fortunetelling but presentsa system which is strictly scientific and demonstrable.It helps everyone to eliminate chance and luck, tocast aside fate and replace these with selfmastery.

A Daily Guide. You will usethis book weekly to guide youraffairs throughout the years.There is no magic in its system.Well printed, bound in ArcoVellum cloth, and stamped ingold. Price includes postage.

$ 2 . 8 5

Lemuria The

Lost Continent

Beneath the rolling seaslie the mysteries of for-gotten civilizations. Swept

by the tides, halfburiedin the sands, worn away by terrific pressure are theremnants of a culture little known to our age of today.Where the mighty Pacific now rolls in a majestic sweepof thousands of miles, there was once a vast continent.

This land was known as Lemuria, and its people asLemurians.

Science has gradually pieced together the evidencesof this lost race, and in this book you will find themost amazing, enthralling chapters you have ever read.Beautifully bound, well printed, with many illustra-

tions. Price includes postage. $ 2 .9 5(l/l/sterling) (1/1 /9 sterling)


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Mansions of the Soulby H. Spencer Lewis, Ph.D.

The Worlds MostDisputed Doctrine!

This book reveals in an as-tounding manner the manyfacts to support reincarnation.Quotations from eminent au-

thorities, from Biblical and Sa-cred works, substantiate thisdoctrine. This volume PROVESreincarnation.

Tliis Book Explains . . .All about the soul and its cycles of reincarnation,

and how you can become acquainted with your pres-ent self and your past lives in an analytical way.

It tells you in plain and understandable languagewhere the Mansions of the Soul are, and why the soulhas these Mansions and what is accomplished in them.It reveals to you the fact that Jesus and his disciplesknew all about reincarnation and referred to it in theirteachings.

The book is well printed, with large type and charts.Bound with black cloth. Price includes postage.

$ 3 . 0 0(l/2/sterling)

The Secret Doctrinesof Jesusby H. Spencer Lewis, Ph.D.

Do you know that from 328 A.D.until 1870 A.D., there were heldtwenty ecclesiastic or church councilmeetings in which m an alone de-

cided upon the context of the Bible?Selfappointed judges in the four Lateran Councils be-tween 1123 and 1215 A.D. decided to expurgate fromthe Bible those sacred writings which did not pleasethem. But Christs secret teachings were private ly pres er ve d in heretofore unknown archives.A Book That Dares To Tell

Dr. H. Spencer Lewis, after years of extensive re-search and journeys to Europe, the Far East, the HolyLand and Egypt, has fearlessly disclosed in this bookthese hidden doctrines of Jesus. Beautifully bound andillustrated, and stamped in gold. Price includes post-age. $2.95

(1/1/9 sterling)

MysticsAt Prayer

Hindu, Sufi, Persian, He-brew, and Christian Mysticshave all contributed theirwritings to this book. Com-

piled by Many Cihlar, Aus-trian Philosopher and Mys-tic.

The book. Mystic s at Pra yer, explains in simplelanguage the reason for prayer, how to pray, and theCosmic laws involved. Wellbound, printed on artpaper in two colors, with deckleedged, and tippedpages. Price includes postage. $ 1 .9 0

(14/sterling)

Rosicrucian Principles

for theHome andBusinessThe Problems of Home and B usiness


This volume contains such principles of practicalRosicrucian teachings as are applicable to the solutionof the everyday problems of life. It deals exhaustivelywith the prevention of illhealth, the curing of manyof the common ailments, and the attainment of peaceand happiness.

The book points out the wrong and right way forthe use of metaphysical and mystical principles in at-tracting business, increasing ones income, promoting

business propositions, starting and bringing into reali-zation new plans and ideas, and the attainmentofthehighest ambitions in life.

This book, written by Dr. H. Spencer Lewis, has been

endorsed by business organizations and business au-thorities. Well printed, bound in cloth, and stampedin gold. Price includes postage. $ 2 .9 5

(1/1/9 sterling)

The Mystical

Life ofJesusby H. Spencer Lewis, Ph D.

The Real Jesus

Revealed at Last!

This book was inpreparation for a number of years and required a visitto Palestine and Egypt to secure a verification of thestrange facts contained in the ancient Rosicrucian andEssene Records. Its revelations predate the findingsof the Dead Sea Scrolls, indicating a secret source ofinformation, known only to the author.The Unknown Period of Christs Life. It is-a fallaccount of the birth, youth, early manhood and later

periods of Jesus' life. The facts relating to the immac-ulate conception, the birth, crucifixion, resurrection,and ascension will astound and inspire you. The bookcontains mystical symbols, fully explained, original

photographs, and an unusual portrait of Jesus. Boundin Arco Vellum and stamped in gold. Price includes

postage. $ 2 .9 5(1/1/9 sterling)

A Book for Children

BEGINNINGS Earth - Sky - Life - Death

by Sophia L. Fahs and Dorothy T. Spoerl

Contains entrancing stories about creation. Withoutdeparting from the findings of science or the senti-ments of religious faith, this book gives answers thatappeal to the imagination of children. Nons ec tarian. Price includes postage. $ 3 .9 5

(1/8/9 sterling)


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The Conscious In-terlude presents a lib-eral philosophy of life.It places you on thethreshold of reality surveying with an openmind all that you ex-

perience.Consider a Few of Many Chapter Titles:

Inquiry into Mysteries of TimeConsciousness and Space

Nature of Fourth Dimension

Truth Immortality

The AuthorRalph M. Lewis, F.R.C., is Imperator of the Rosicru

cian Order, AMORC. The Conscious Interlude isthe culmination of years of original thought.

Beautifully hound and printedfully illustrated.Price includes postage. S 3 .7 5

(1/7/3 sterling)


Essays o f A M od ern Mys-tic is a compilation of privatewritings by Dr. H. SpencerLewis which have never beforebeen published in book form.

Each chapter in the Essays o f A M od er n Mystic has a ringing message of inspiration. A special featureis a very comprehensive index, making it simple foryou to refer again and again to certain passages youwill want to reread.

Beautiful cloth binding. Price includes postage.$ 3 . 7 5

by James H. Breasted, Ph.D.

The magnificence of ancientEgyptian culture radiates fromthe pages of this volume. Thewords and illustrations breathethe vitality of a once greatcivilization.

The author, founder of the

famed Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago,has illustrated this volume with 200 illustrations andmaps. For over a century, this 634page hook has beenaccepted as the standard history of the ancient Egyp-tians. Beautiful cloth binding. (Sold hut NOT pub-lished by AMORC. I Price includes postage. $ 1 3 .0 0

(4/15/ sterling)

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bar red prow ]THE BIBLE j

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The Bookof Jasher

Alcuin discovered and translated this great lost bookof the Bible in 800 A.D. Later it was suppressed and

then rediscovered in 1829 and once again suppressed.But now we bring to you AN ACTUAL PHOTO-

GRAPHIC REPRODUCTION of this magnificentwork, bound in original stvle. Price includes postage.

$ 2 . 9 5(1/1/9 sterling)

by Ulrich Steindorff Carrington

Wondrous Tales of theAncient Egyptians

Long before any of the living

religions or great philosophiesbegan, these truths wet


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Unto Thee IjGrant

This is one of therarest Oriental mysterybooks known. It istranslated by special

w _ perm ission of theGrand Lama and Disciples of the Sacred College in theGrand Temple in Tibet.

This antique book contains the rarest writings andteachings known to man with the exception of theBible.

It deals with mans passions, loves, desires, weak-nesses, sins, fortitudes, strengths, ambitions, andhopes. All are treated in detail with illuminatingsimplicity. The book is beautifully printed and boundwith hard cover. Price includes postage. $ 1 .9 0

(14/sterling)

Sepher Yezirah A Book on Creation

One of the famous books of the Kabalaan out-

standing ancient metaphysical essay concerning allcreation.It explains the secret name of Jehovah. The book

contains both the English and Hebraic text side byside, as well as a glossary of the ancient Hebraic wordsand terms so intriguing to all students of the Kabala.Highly authentic and instructive. Paper bound. Priceincludes postage.

Soil of the Sunby Savitri Devi

The Amazing Story of Akhnaton!

Here is the first record in historyof personal illumination. Here was abelief 3,300 years ago that anticipatedmodern sciences search for the un-derlying substance of all matter,energy, life force. The Mystic King

This intriguing documentary account of the worldsfirst individual is specially printed in England, andwill be shipped to you from London. Orders fromNorth America may expect shipment in 30 days. Priceincludes postage. $ 2 .9 5

(1/1/9 sterling)

A Thousand Yearsof Yesterdays

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by H. Spencer Lewis, Ph D.

Here is a book that will tell you the real facts ofreincarnation. It is a story of the soul, and explains indetail how the soul enters the body and how it leaves,where it goes and when it comes back to the earthagain and why. You may learn of the past of the soul.

The story is a revelation of the mystic laws andprinciples known to the Masters of the Far East andthe Orient for many centuries. You will marvel at themanner in which these principles are brought out.

Price includes postage. $ 1 .9 0(14/sterling)

$ 1 . 5 0(11//sterling)

The Symbolic

Prophecy ofthe Great

Pyramid


The Worlds Greatest Mystery!

The Great Pyramid stands as a monument to thelearning and achievements of the ancients. You will beamazed at the pyramids scientific construction and atthe tremendous knowledge of its mysterious builders.Within the pages of this enlightening book are theanswers to many enthralling questions. Wellbound,and contains important charts and illustrations. Priceincludes postage. $ 2 .7 5

(l//sterling)

Rosicrucian Questionsand Answers with Complete History of

the Rosicrucian Order

This book authenticallyanswers hundreds of ques-tions dealing with the his-tory. work, teachings, bene-fits, and purposes of theRosicrucian fraternity. Docu-ments of authority publishedfor the first time.

Written by the Westernworld authority on Rosi-crucian teachings. Dr. H. Spencer Lewis. Printed onfine paper, bound in book cloth, and stamped in gold.Price includes postage. $ 2 .8 5

(l/l/sterling)

The Dawn

of Conscience

Tracing Back to 6000 B.C.the Birth of God in Man!

Man was not man until thebirth of conscience. Side byside with the advance ofcivilization was the develop-ment of human character.Ages before Christianity, man had learned of justice,honesty, and all the cardinal virtues.

Professor James Breasted, famous archaeologist inthis remarkable book. The Dawn of Conscience ,containing 425 pages, traces back for centuries theevolution of mans personality and his spiritual self.The book also contains marvelous photographic platesand a complete index. Price includes postage. (This

book sold but NOT published by AMORC.) $ 5 .2 5(1/18/3 sterling)


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The Sanctuary of Selfby Ralph M. Lewis, F.R.C.

DO YOU KNOW rhathappiness begins withyourself? Are you con-tinually torn by a conflictof desiresa restlessnessthat makes this or thatseem necessary to have or

to do? Do you find thatthings once longed for.often fall far short of the

per so nal sa tisfact ion you expected of them?

You can now learn which of your feelings to discardas enslaving influencesand which to retain asworthy incentives. Here is a book that points out howyou can take recourse to your inner consciousness.

Living Fully. Learn how to use the fou r quarter sof life through which must pass every human beingwho lives a normal life span. Each quarter has its ownreirard^Uct the_most from your age. _ ,~

In this book the author, Ralph M. Lewis. F.R.C..Imperator of the Rosicrucian Order, A.M.O.R.C..

brings to you the results of his years of experiencewith the practical aspects of mysticism. Beautifullybound. Printed in large type. Price includes postage.

$ 3 . 1 0(1/2 /9 sterling)

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The

Technique

of the

Discipleby Raymund Andrea, F.R.C.,Grand Master of the Rosicrucian Order for Great Britain

The Path That the Masters Trod

A modern description of the ancient, esoteric pathto spiritual illumination. It has long been said thatChrist left as a great heritage to members of his secretcouncil, a private method for guidance in life, w'hichmethod has been preserved until today, in the secret,occult mystery schools. Handsomely printed, bound insilk, and stamped in gold. Price includes postage.

$ 2 . 5 0(18/3 sterling)

eehnique of the Masterby Raymund Andrea. F.R.C.,

A guide to inner unfoldment! The newest and sim-plest explanation for attaining the state of CosmicConsciousness. To those whose inner vision has attimes glimpsed infinite peace and happiness, this bookis offered. It converts the intangible whispers of self in-to forceful actions that bring real joys and accomplish-ments in life. It is a masterful work on psychic unfold-ment. It is well bound in cloth. Price includes postage.

$ 2 . 5 0(18/3 sterling)

Ancient Symbolism

The Language ofEternal Truth

What were the SacredTraditions said to have

been revealed to M o s e s ?What were the forces of nature dis-covered by the Egyptian priesthood

and embodied in strange symbols?Learn the m e a n i n g of t he Anchor and Ark, theSevenPointed Star, ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs,and many other ageold secret sy mbols.

Compact Thorough

Fully illustrated. Attractively printed and bound.Price includes postage. $ 1 .6 0

(11/9 sterling)

A Split Secondin Eternity!

Mans mind can he at-tuned to the Infinite Wisdomfor a flash of a second. Duringt hi s b r i e f interval intuitiveknowledge, gr e a t inspiration,and a new vision of our lifesmission are had. The ancients knew and taught this asCosmic Consciousnessthe merging of mans mindwith the Universal Intelligence.Large Authoritative

These laws and principles are magnificently por-trayed in the classical work on the subject entitled.

Cosmic Consciousness, by Dr. Richard MauriceBucke. Beautifully hound and printed. Price includes

postage. (Sold but NOT published by AMORC.)$ 6 . 2 5

(2 /5/3 sterling)

Mental Poisoning Th ough ts ThatEnslave Minds

Can envy, hate, and jealousy

be p ro jec ted through spacefrom the mind of another? Do

poisoned thoughts like mysteri-ous rays reach through theethereal realm to claim innocentvictims? Must humanity remain at the mercy of evilinfluences created in the minds of the vicious? Millionseach year are mentally poisoned. Mental Poisoningis the title of one of the last hooks written by Dr. H.Spencer Lewis, which fearlessly discloses this psycho-logical problem. It is sensational in its revelations.

Exceptional Offer

Economically produced, so it can be in the hands ofthousands because of the benefit it will afford readers.

Price includes postage. $ 2 .1 5(15/9 sterling)


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Short Zreatises on popular subjects

The Key to theArt of

Concentration

and MemorizingHave you a motionpicture

mind? Are your thoughts ajumble of fleeting mental pic-

tures? Do you go through life lamenting, If only Icould remember ? Saralden, Ph.D., of the RoseCroixUniversity of Belgium, prepared two marvelous trea-tises to help master this problem. Their practical helpcannot be denied. Books I and II sold as a unit. Priceincludes postage. 7 5 c

(5/6 sterling)

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The

Hidden

ArchiveStrange

Truthsfrom

1000 Sources!

Just beyond the memory of man lies a treasure ofwisdom. A part of this wealth of forgotten knowledgehas found its way into the Rosicrucian ResearchLibrary. Now, for the first time, selections from it have

been put in a book which all may enjoy. Includes suchfascinating topics asMeaning of Number SevenOrigin of Adam and EveThe Holy GrailWho Werethe True Aryans? Price includes postage. $ 1 .0 0

(7/3 sterling)

Series A and BCombined Price

$2.00(14/9 sterling)

The Leisure Hour SeriesConcise, inspiring, informative reading. Two complete sets of six books each. Price includes postage.

SERIES A

Supersight or the Third EyeWhat Occurs After Death?Psychic PhenomenaMake Your Own PropheciesCosmic ConsciousnessColor Its Mystical Influence

Price, postpaid, $ 1 . 2 5 (9/3 sterling)

SERIES B

What Is Psychic Power?The Art of Mental CreatingSelf-HealingPsychology of MysticismMystic Art of BreathingMystery of Numbers

Price, postpaid, $ 1 . 2 5 (9/3 sterling)

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AMORC Application, Letters, Planetarium Picture, Catalog (30s and 40s)