In AMORC Unmasked, I discussed some of the key initiations in AMORC, but I didn’t really talk about the details that take place in the Temple. The following is an accurate summary of the ritual (with some commentary, of course), revealing another side of the profoundly complex ordering of events in the Temple, more so to give a sense of solemnity and authority to the hierarchy of AMORC.

The first and most important thing to do in the most conventional and simplest form of hypnosis is to establish authority- and, quite frankly, the monographs and other written claims of AMORC could use a little shaping up with aid of a little live theater, just in case the literary power of suggestion is not enough. Therefore, the lucky candidates for deeper layering of Mind Control can get more live action programming through their experience in the Temple.

This first ritual starts off with a bang (well, maybe just a loud knock- or a few knock locks).

The First Temple Ritual begins when witnesses are called to enter, making their required Salutation to the East before they take their designated seats. To add to the initial drama, a gong is struck by the outer Guardian, who then remains in the Antechamber as the procedure unfolds.

Now, the Deputy Master can proceed to the Reception Room, leading the supplicants out in single file back to the Antechamber. Before they enter, the Deputy Master must knock on the door three times, loud and slow, as befitting a ceremonial gesture, which echoes of the Masonic and Templar rituals throughout the ages. The Conductor then knocks three times with a parallel ambiance of drama, opening the door to the candidates, still outside the Antechamber. He then loudly asks who is approaching the Temple? The Deputy Masters responds that it is he, the Deputy Master that is approaching.

But why is he approaching? Why has he given the sign (three loud knocks) indicating his wish to approach the Temple? –  all of this spoken in the flowery language of AMORCESE ritual.

Well, it seems that the Deputy Master has somehow stumbled on some humble newbies (Neophytes) seeking the Greater Light- but, in fact, about to plunged into a sea of subtle Mind Control.

( Deep dive in The Beginnings of Mind Control)