R. Swinburne Clymer
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Reuben Swinburne Clymer (November 25, 1878 - June 3, 1966) was an American Rosicrucian
. He succeeded Edward H. Brown as Supreme Grand Master of Fraternitas Rosae Crucis
in 1922, and served until his death, when he was succeeded by his son Emerson Myron Clymer. He had reached the rank of Grand Master in 1905.
The succession from Edward H Brown 'Eulis' to Clymer is questioned by many. Clymer's claim rested instead on having bought Randolph's archive from Randolph's widow, and he created his 'Fraternitas Rosae Crucis' in 1920, two years before Brown died. (Source: Fr Melchior 'Manifestations of the Neo-Rosicrucian Current')
There are claims (unattributed, but possibly by Deveney ? ) that Clymer only attained the second degree in Eulis's Temple of the Rosy Cross, in Boston.
What is not disputed is that Eulis was the holder of Randolph's lineage and that he recognised the Societas Rosicruciana in America. The concordance is on the SRIAmerica website. http://www.sria.org/eulissociety.htm It is not clear whether the FRC can furnish a similar recognition.
Influenced by the writings of the 19th century occultist and sex magic
practitioner, Paschal Beverly Randolph
, he kept several of Randolph's books in print (sometimes in heavily edited form) through the middle of the 20th century,
A co-founder of FUDOFSI
, which recognized the Fraternitas as the authentic Rosicrucian
organization rather than AMORC
, he tried to rekindle the organization after the death of leader Constant Chevillon
in World War II
. After the war he regarded the FRC as the world, rather than American, headquarters of Rosicrucianism.
In Brazil and in some other South American countries, the FRC merged with branches of Arnoldo Krumm-Heller's Fraternitas Rosicruciana Antiqua
(FRA) to the extent that the two became indistinguishable.
Many FRA groups became disenchanted with Krumm-Heller's teachings, and the branches merged with the FRC no longer accepted the Law of Thelema
.
Clymer was a prolific writer. His titles include:
Alchemy and Alchemists, Vol.s 1 and 2 (1907)
All-Seeing Eye: Teachings of the Rose Cross College
Ancient Mysteries
Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry (1907)
Book of the Rosicruciae, Vol.s 1, 2, and 3
Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross
Christ Birth: Teachings of the Rose
Christisis or Higher Soul Culture
Compendium of Occult Law
The Confederation or Fraternity of Initiates (1930)
Constitution of the Knights of Chivalry
Destructive Negative Yogaism
Divine Law of Mastership (1922)
Failures
Fire Philosophy: The Foundation of All True Initiation
Freemasonry and Its Occult Inner Secrets
Gods (1910)
Heaven: The State of Happiness Must Be Found on Earth
The Hermetic Concept of Success
Higher Race Development: A Course of Instructions on the Right Use of Sex (1919)
How to Have Your Own Will Come True
The Initiates and the People, Vol.s 1 - 5 (1928-1934)
The Interpretation of St. John (1913)
Law of Freedom
Leaders
The Magnetic Power of the Mind
Making Health Certain (1921)
Man and the Great Beyond
Medicines of Nature: The Thomsonian System (1905)
Militia Crucifera
Mystic Masonry
Natural Hypnotism and Suggestive Therapeutics in the Natural Sleep (1902)
Occult Initiation
The Power of Thought
Protection Through Divine Law
Rosicrucian Interpretation of Merlin
Rosicrucian Interpretation of Sir Percival
The Science of the Soul
Secret Schools
Sex Teaching in Public Places
Soul Consciousness is the Way to Christhood (1925)
Soul's Descent
Suffer Not Injustice to be Done
Temple Dedication Service of the Church of Illumination
and many more.
Rosicrucian
Rosicrucianism is a philosophical secret society, said to have been founded in late medieval Germany by Christian Rosenkreuz. It holds a doctrine or theology "built on esoteric truths of the ancient past", which, "concealed from the average man, provide insight into nature, the physical universe...
. He succeeded Edward H. Brown as Supreme Grand Master of Fraternitas Rosae Crucis
Fraternitas Rosae Crucis
Fraternitas Rosae Crucis is a Rosicrucian fraternal organization founded by Paschal Beverly Randolph in 1858, and is the oldest Rosicrucian Order in the US...
in 1922, and served until his death, when he was succeeded by his son Emerson Myron Clymer. He had reached the rank of Grand Master in 1905.
The succession from Edward H Brown 'Eulis' to Clymer is questioned by many. Clymer's claim rested instead on having bought Randolph's archive from Randolph's widow, and he created his 'Fraternitas Rosae Crucis' in 1920, two years before Brown died. (Source: Fr Melchior 'Manifestations of the Neo-Rosicrucian Current')
There are claims (unattributed, but possibly by Deveney ? ) that Clymer only attained the second degree in Eulis's Temple of the Rosy Cross, in Boston.
What is not disputed is that Eulis was the holder of Randolph's lineage and that he recognised the Societas Rosicruciana in America. The concordance is on the SRIAmerica website. http://www.sria.org/eulissociety.htm It is not clear whether the FRC can furnish a similar recognition.
Influenced by the writings of the 19th century occultist and sex magic
Sex magic
Sex magic is a term for various types of sexual activity used in magical, ritualistic or otherwise religious and spiritual pursuits. One practice of sex magic is using the energy of sexual arousal or orgasm with visualization of a desired result...
practitioner, Paschal Beverly Randolph
Paschal Beverly Randolph
Randolph also edited the Leader and the Messenger of Light between 1852 to 1861 and wrote for the Journal of Progress and Spiritual Telegraph .2 as anonymous.3 under the pseudonym "Count de St. Leon".- References :...
, he kept several of Randolph's books in print (sometimes in heavily edited form) through the middle of the 20th century,
A co-founder of FUDOFSI
FUDOFSI
FUDOFSI , headed by Constant Chevillon , was a federation of independent esoteric orders similar to FUDOSI, but strongly opposed to the other group.-History:...
, which recognized the Fraternitas as the authentic Rosicrucian
Rosicrucian
Rosicrucianism is a philosophical secret society, said to have been founded in late medieval Germany by Christian Rosenkreuz. It holds a doctrine or theology "built on esoteric truths of the ancient past", which, "concealed from the average man, provide insight into nature, the physical universe...
organization rather than AMORC
Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis
The Ancient and Mystical Order Rosæ Crucis , also called Rosicrucian Order, is a philosophical and humanist worldwide fraternal organization. Members are known as students...
, he tried to rekindle the organization after the death of leader Constant Chevillon
Constant Chevillon
Constant Chevillon was Grand Master of the Freemasonry Rite of Memphis-Misraïm and head of FUDOFSI and other occult societies....
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the war he regarded the FRC as the world, rather than American, headquarters of Rosicrucianism.
In Brazil and in some other South American countries, the FRC merged with branches of Arnoldo Krumm-Heller's Fraternitas Rosicruciana Antiqua
Fraternitas Rosicruciana Antiqua
The Fraternitas Rosicruciana Antiqua is a Rosicrucian Order originally established by German occultist Dr. Arnold Krumm-Heller, and acts in Brazil and Spanish-speaking countries. In Brazil, it was established in 1932 and has had its headquarters in Rio De Janeiro since 1933...
(FRA) to the extent that the two became indistinguishable.
Many FRA groups became disenchanted with Krumm-Heller's teachings, and the branches merged with the FRC no longer accepted the Law of Thelema
Thelema
Thelema is a religious philosophy that was established, defined and developed by the early 20th century British writer and ceremonial magician, Aleister Crowley. He believed himself to be the prophet of a new age, the Æon of Horus, based upon a religious experience that he had in Egypt in 1904...
.
Clymer was a prolific writer. His titles include:
Alchemy and Alchemists, Vol.s 1 and 2 (1907)
All-Seeing Eye: Teachings of the Rose Cross College
Ancient Mysteries
Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry (1907)
Book of the Rosicruciae, Vol.s 1, 2, and 3
Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross
Christ Birth: Teachings of the Rose
Christisis or Higher Soul Culture
Compendium of Occult Law
The Confederation or Fraternity of Initiates (1930)
Constitution of the Knights of Chivalry
Destructive Negative Yogaism
Divine Law of Mastership (1922)
Failures
Fire Philosophy: The Foundation of All True Initiation
Freemasonry and Its Occult Inner Secrets
Gods (1910)
Heaven: The State of Happiness Must Be Found on Earth
The Hermetic Concept of Success
Higher Race Development: A Course of Instructions on the Right Use of Sex (1919)
How to Have Your Own Will Come True
The Initiates and the People, Vol.s 1 - 5 (1928-1934)
The Interpretation of St. John (1913)
Law of Freedom
Leaders
The Magnetic Power of the Mind
Making Health Certain (1921)
Man and the Great Beyond
Medicines of Nature: The Thomsonian System (1905)
Militia Crucifera
Mystic Masonry
Natural Hypnotism and Suggestive Therapeutics in the Natural Sleep (1902)
Occult Initiation
The Power of Thought
Protection Through Divine Law
Rosicrucian Interpretation of Merlin
Rosicrucian Interpretation of Sir Percival
The Science of the Soul
Secret Schools
Sex Teaching in Public Places
Soul Consciousness is the Way to Christhood (1925)
Soul's Descent
Suffer Not Injustice to be Done
Temple Dedication Service of the Church of Illumination
and many more.