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THE ROSICRUCIAN LANGUAGE TAUGHT BY SPENCER LEWIS


In the magazine Cromaat A that was published in January 1918, and which was reserved exclusively for AMORC members, Spencer Lewis, the founder of AMORC, gave the following information about this language:
 
 
 
AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE FOR ROSICRUCIANS WITH COMPLETE GRAMMAR AND DICTIONARY
 
 
We are pleased to have this opportunity to give our members the first text-book of this language. The opportunity has been sought for a long time, and many have inquired regarding this very desirable adjunct to our work.
 
Anticipating a question or two which may be asked by some members, we will say that there are two reasons why this language should be studied and at least partially mastered by all members.
 
First, there is no greater step forward in the establishment and maintenance of an international brotherhood than an agreement in tongue or means of expression. Universal conception of all laws, universal co-operation in their use, unity in purpose, unity in mind and unity in expression are the stepping stones to mystic power and universal brotherhood.
 
The teachings of our Order and the ties of love and unselfish service unite us, and the ability to speak with our brothers and sisters in a language which each may understand (regardless of native tongue) will be the final link in the chain of unity.
 
The Second reason for the language is that it enables us to more privately speak or write upon those matters which are dearest to our hearts. Not that the language itself when spoken openly and freely in public will not be understood in parts by some, but when written in our own secret alphabet (hereafter referred to) or spoken quietly in places, will prevent the uninitiated from comprehending all that may be passing between Brothers and Sisters of this Order.
 
 
 
 
THE ORIGIN OF THIS LANGUAGE
 
The language is an artificial, invented language. Its root words have been taken from every tongue and in many cases modified, while there are a few manufactured words.
 
The need for such a universal language was apparent many years ago and in 1901 a Delegation for the Adoption of an Auxiliary International Language was founded in Europe and it eventually succeeded in receiving the adhesion and support of over three hundred fellowships and brotherhoods of Europe and the approval of 1250 members of Academies and Universities.
 
At that time an artificial language called Esperanto and another called Ro were being considered as international languages for business purposes. But the language committee of the above named delegation, appointed in 1907 found that Esperanto with its accented letters and strange grammatical rules was worse than unsatisfactory, while Ro, with its arbitrary roots and difficult rules was beyond universal use.
 
Therefore a new language was decided upon and the most eminent of Europe’s linguist and scientists worked upon a scheme which culminated in the language now offered to our members.
 
Esperanto is still in use by firms and individuals doing an international business or conducting international correspondence, while Ro has passed into oblivion.
 
The newer language, which we will hereafter call the Rosaecrucian Language, is so simple, so easy to master and yet so rich in expression, that it will become a truly universal language for international communication, — especially with our Lodge and our members.
 
 
 
 
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LANGUAGE
 
The principles of the language are simple to comprehend, even by those unfamiliar with the laws of language or the rules of grammar.
 
There are a certain number of “ Root" words in the dictionary (which is published in this book) and these words make possible hundreds of other words by simply adding to the root. For the purpose of adding to the root, the grammar gives a number of prefixes and suffixes with definite meanings. By adding a prefix or suffix or both, to any root in the dictionary, a number of different words can be formed from the same root.
 
As for the grammar, it is the most simple and easily memorized of all grammars. There are a few rules or laws which have no exceptions.
 
These show how any root in the dictionary can be made a noun, a verb, an adverb or an adjective, by simply adding a final letter to the root.
 
Thus, after only a ten minutes' study of the grammar one can take a printed page of the langage and pick out every noun (plural or singular) every verb, adverb, adjective and even moods and tenses. Certainly this cannot be said of any other language.
 
In putting sentences together one should translate the idea of the sentence rather than try to translate the actual words or phrases; for the English language contains many idioms which cannot be translated in any language and convey the proper meaning. Always seek such root words in the dictionary as come nearest to the word you desire and then add prefix or suffix or both, to make just the shade of meaning you desire. By memorizing the prepositions given in the grammar and adding a few root words every day, one can soon speak or write many phrases without the use of the dictionary.
 
 
 
 
THE SECRET ALPHABET
 
The secret Rosaecrucian alphabet referred to in the preceding paragraphs is NOT the secret R.C. alphabet given to our members in the First Degree Lectures in our Temples; nor is it the alphabet used in the Second Degree Lectures. It is an entirely different alphabet used for secret correspondence, especially in connection with this language, though not solely for that language. This alphabet will not be published in these monographs, but will be given to each member by the Master of each Lodge at such time as the Imperator decrees. But that alphabet is not necessary to the study and mastership of the language and is not necessary to the writing of it.
 
 
 
 
THE SECOND DICTIONARY
 
In the present issue there is one dictionary, containing English words with the proper R. C. Language root. This will serve all practical purposes and a very complete lecture or conversation can be carried on with no other roots than those found in this dictionary.
 
In another issue we will publish another dictionary, the very reverse of the present one, giving the R.C. Language root word first with the equivalent English word after it. This dictionary will serve for translations.
 
 
 
 
SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE
 
Our members are urged to begin speaking the simple phrases to be found at the end of the dictionary. Be sure to read them and memorize some of them.
 
In speaking the language, keep in mind that every letter is pronounced. There are no silent letters. And every letter has always the same sound, as explained in the grammar. The syllables are made by the consonants,— or in other words, the syllables of a word are distinguished easily by noting how the word is composed.
 
The accent should always be placed on the syllable before the last.and never on the last letter or syllable. One will find the language not only easily spoken, but very musical and susceptible of much expression.
 
In future issues some articles in the language will be published for practise reading
 
(p.5-7)
 
 
 
Then in this magazine there are more than forty pages detailing this fictional language, and those who want to read them can download this magazine at this link (ver link).
 
 
 
 
 
 
OBSERVATIONS
 
It is sure that Spencer Lewis was a publicist before founding AMORC, as he makes a big deal about this language that he wanted the members of his organization to learn and use.
 
And it seems very hypocritical of him that he criticizes Esperanto, when his “Rosicrucian language” was not at all created by the most eminent linguists and scientists in Europe (as Lewis claimed) but was based on Esperanto.
 
But what Spencer Lewis did not consider is that Americans do not like learning languages, so his “Rosicrucian language” was not successful. And Spencer Lewis realizing that, he quickly forgot this language.
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONCLUSION
 
And this is one more example of the futilities that Spencer Lewis taught his followers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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