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by Linda S. Santucci | Ephrata Presentation |
by Linda S. Santucci, etal | Ephrata Introduction |
by Linda S. Schrigner 01 - Sir Walter Raleigh and"Bacon's Secret Society" 02 - Manly P. Hall on "Bacon'sPlans for America" 02a - Science and Religion inReformation, High Middle Ages 02b - Query: American Theologicaland Political Rosicrucians | |
by Linda S. Schrigner, etal Introduction of SlideShow 03 - One Source, RosicrucianHistorian Dr. Julius Sachse 04 - Kelpius and Mathaii Cycleof Rosicrucians in America 04a - Beissel and Miller atthe Ephrata Cloister | |
05 - Background of Plan forRosicrucian Journey Side Bar: Symbolic Rendering of Sir Francis Bacon [1561-1626] 06 - Background: Johann Jacob Zimmerman [1644-1693] 06a - Background: Johannes Kelpius[1673-1708] 07 - Sarah Maria Lands in Philadelphia in June, 1694 08 - Kelpius Rosicrucians WellEducated Perfecti,Pietists 09 - Example: Conrad Weiser[1696-1760] Later of Mathaii & Miller 10 - Kelpius Rosicrucian andBoehme Relics Left to Julius Sasche 11 - Kelpius Delegation in Germantownand Wissahickon Ridge, Phil. 12 - "Hermits on the Ridge",Rosenkreutzers- Tabernacle & Monastery 13 - "The Woman in the Wilderness" European Code Name,also Sophia 14 - Famous Kelpius Cave Still on the Ridge in FairmountPark, Phil. | 05 |
15 - Background: Conrad Beissel [1690-1768] 16 - Beissel Preaches and Baptizesat Cocalico River in Lancaster 17 - Beissel's Charismatic Appeal, First Cabin ofEphrata 1732 18 - Conrad Mathaii SucceedsKelpius, Beissel's Relationship 19 - Beissel's Greatest Disagreementwith Mathaii, at Ephrata 20 - Story of How Bethania Came to be Built,Separate from Saron 21 - Drawing Showing White Robe of Celibate Sisterhood 22 - White Robes of Men and Women, Reminiscent ofEssenes 23 - "Solitary Ones" of Beissel,and Zionitic RosicrucianPerfecti 24 - Zionitic Brotherhood notJewish, but Name may be Kabbalistic Side Bar: Discussionof Mt. Zion, Zionitic ref., Quabbalah Rose Croix 24a - Randolph Inconsistenciesof Zionitic Brotherhood, R+C & Masons 24b - Beissel's RosicrucianBackground in Europe | 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 |
25 - Location and Lifestyle, Host to Travelers 26 - Saron (Sister House) and Saal (Chapel) 27 - Sisterhood at Ephrata, Roses of Sharon, PelicanSymbol of Seal 28 - Symbolism of Doorways of Saron, Very Low andNarrow | 25 26 27 28 |
29 - Every Kitchen had a Sink that Drained Outside,Through the Wall 30 - Another Kitchen View, with Low Ceilings, WindingStairways 31 - Work Room Adjoining Kitchen. Leads to TravelerGuest Room 32 - Sister Cell or Sleeping Room with Spinning Wheel 33 - Householders at Ephrata, Family Cottage 34 - Householder Fire Place for Cooking, Part of LivingRoom 35 - The Almonry and Bakehouse, Storage of Alms ofFood and Clothing 36 - Saal or Chapel and Table for Love Feasts 37 - 19th Century at Ephrata Cloister | 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 |
38 - Beissel's Orientation Toward"Salvation" at Ephrata Cloister 39 - Kelpius' Christian MysticismBased on Boehme Rosicrucianism 40 - Beissel's Focus Upon Ego/Non-Egoand Married/Unmarried Life Side-Bar: Estranged Zionitic Brotherhood Leads Economic Growth | 38 39 40 |
41 - Beissel's Music and Sisters' Decorated Copiesfor the Choir 42 - Third Printing Press in the Colonies, 1st in Two Languages 43 - Ephrata Produced 1st Quarto Bible, Millionsin 1st Cont. Notes 44 - Ephrata had the 1st Known School for Children 45 - Beissel in Who's Who by Daniel Websterand His Spiritual Contr. | 41 42 43 44 45 |
46 - Background: Peter Miller[1710-1796] 47 - Wounded Soldiers and TyphusEpidemic at Ephrata in the Revolution 48 - Ephrata's Gun "Wadding"and Food for Washington's Troops, V.Forge 49 - Miller Walks 20 Mi. toSave Scorner Widman's Life 50 - Miller Translated Dec.of Ind., Miller Tribute Today: Pa. House of Reps. 51 - Lasting Effects of Revolution,Celibacy and Conrad Weisser 52 - First American RosicrucianCycle at a Close in 1796 w/Miller's Death 53 - Today the Ephrata CloisterPreserved as Historical Monument, 3 Views | 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 |
Detailed Discussionby LindaS. Schrigner Santucci 54 -Introduction to SectionIII 55 - Manly P. Hall's Referencesto Kelpius' Chapter of Perfection Side-Bar: Significance of Manly P. Hall References Benjamin Franklin | 54 55 |
57 - William Penn at PietistChapters of Perfection, Rosicrucian 57a - Background: William Penn[1644-1718] 57b - Penn has the Means toProvide Colony in America for Relig. Freedom | 57 57a 57b |
58 - Jefferson [1743-1826] onMetaphysics as "Ethics" and Spinoza's Ethics 58a - The Effect of Spinozaon Early American Revolutionary Ideals Side-Bar: BenedictSpinoza [1632-1677] and Rosicrucianism 58b - Rosicrucian Code Identifiedin Jefferson's Personal Papers | 58 58a |
59 - Masonry and RosicrucianAdepts in Revolutionary America Side-Bar: Universal Laws UnderlyingDeclaration of Independence | 59 |
60 - Founding Fathers as Membersof The Royal Society Side-Bar: The Invisible College and The Royal Society 60a - The Royal Society a Continutionof Dr. John Dee's [1527-1608] BohemianBrethren 60b - Comenius' [1592-1670]Rosicrucian Plan fromThe Way of Light Side-Bar: Comenius/Hussites and Andreae/Lutherans; and Discussion of UniversalDeity as Divinity | 60 |
61 - Order of the Militia CruciferaEvangelica of 1586 and Great White Brotherhood, Ordersof Many, Many Names 61a - Symbolism of the CrossPredates Use in Christianity | 61 |
62 - By Individual Abilitiesand Willingness Does Anyone Serve the Spiritual Objectives ofFreedom 62a - Introduction of Speechof the Unknown 62b - Jefferson's Account of"Unknown" at Signing of Dec. of Ind. | 62 |
Randolph Inconsistencies of Zionitic Brotherhood,R+C and Masons Conclusionto Bacon's Secret Society: The Ephrata Connection | Appendix |
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