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

THE CEREMONIAL ADMISSION OF A NOVICE IN THE PORTAL OF THE ROSY CROSS.

The Candidate Postulant: a person seeking admission into a religious or initiatory order is alone in the Vestibule at a prayer desk original: "Prie-Dieu" in full light, with a scroll in his hands containing verses about the fulfillment of earthly life in eternal life and Divine Union. A pitcher original: "ewer" and basin are provided for the ritual washing original: "Lavabo" which precedes his reception.

Master of the Temple.—Brothers and Sisters original: "Fratres et Sorores", I ask you to lift up your hearts and to pray that Divine Assistance may be effectively with us in the work which I am delegated to perform as an authorized Teacher original: "Preceptor" of the Mysteries. I have been entrusted with a Warrant from the Most Honoured Imperator Imperator: the supreme head of the order of the Fellowship for the admission of A . . . B . . . to the First Circle of Initiation in the Portal of the Rosy Cross. I therefore appoint the Honorable Brother Theoreticus, Guide of the Paths and Grades, to take charge of the preparation of the Candidate and to ensure that internal truths are symbolized by external things.

The Guide of the Paths rises, and having reached the near side of the threshold, he turns Eastward, performs the Sign of a Neophyte with focused intention original: "recollection", and then passes outside the Portal. His seat is moved from the middle of the Pillars to a convenient spot left free for this purpose.

Master of the Temple.—External things correspond to internal things. The eyes of