The first order of the Rosy Cross [...] Part 1

1. The Honorable Brother Philosophicus wears a green robe over his black habit and a red silk collar. From this collar hangs a circular disc original: "lamina" inscribed with the letter YOD. The green color of the Master's robe represents the growth in life that comes from God. A symbol of the Lion is embroidered on the left side, with the inscription: THE THIRD FACE, THE FACE OF THE LION. original: "FACIES TERTIA, FACIES LEONIS" The Master carries a Wand topped by a Calvary Cross, which has four circles at the ends of its arms and one circle near the center of the lowest arm.

2. The Honorable Brother Practicus wears a yellow robe over his black habit, symbolizing the beginning of transformation in God. A symbol of the Eagle is embroidered on the left side, with the inscription: THE FOURTH FACE, THE FACE OF THE EAGLE. original: "FACIES QUARTA, FACIES AQUILÆ" His collar is made of violet silk, from which hangs a circular disc inscribed with the letter HE, representing the first He of the Divine Name The Tetragrammaton, YHWH. He carries a Wand topped by a flaming heart.