Great White Brotherhood & the Mystery Schools

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Mystery Schools - Great White Brotherhood The foundation of the Great White Brotherhood was laid in 1580 B.C. by the Pharaoh Ahmose I. The connotation in today’s world of ‘The Great White Brotherhood’ is of, perhaps to some, white supremacy or equating to something exclusive to the Caucasian. Nothing could be further from the truth with the exception of the original exclusive nature of the organization. Let’s go back in history almost 4,000 years to the beginning of the XVIII Egyptian dynasty. Egypt was a center of civilization. The arts and the sciences were advancing at a rate and on par with the much later French Renaissance. The profound secrets of nature, science and art were not to be entrusted to the masses. Unfortunately the discoveries made and knowledge obtained was not able to be well preserved with the means available-papyrus. Classes were formed of carefully selected individuals, both men and women. These mystery schools were initially devoted to the matrix of mythology and esoteric knowledge founded on facts of observation and figments of imagination. From them evolved the indisputable truths of Cosmic Law. The Osarian mysteries, were some of the earliest studies investigated by these students. The ancient God Osaris of Egypt and the myths surrounding him gave rise to the vast philosophy of immortality that plays across Egyptian history. The mystery schools of the old and middle kingdom gradually experienced a transition from symbolic rites and dramatic ritual into what today we would Page 1 of 3

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call the philosophical analysis of the physics of earth. Scientific conjecture began to hold a place equal to religion and mysticism. It was at this time that the doctrine of motion was introduced, a least a thousand years prior to the Greek atomic theories. The knowledge learned by these students was only revealed in symbology of hieroglyphics. This was secret wisdom and to be held as such always. In some cases, classes of a very select nature were held in the private chambers of the reigning Pharaoh. The members became more select, the teachings more profound and the discussions more intense. These became the greatest minds of the day and from this came the Great White Brotherhood. The family of Pharaohs was the prime instrument in promoting and leading the growth of this group of intellectuals, philosophers and mystics. Ahmose, wife of Thutmose I, was the first woman to be admitted on an entirely equal footing as the men. The story of her admittance reveals the origins of some of the doctrines of the equality of the sexes. Thutmose III organized the still present physical form of the Brotherhood and outlined many of it’s rules and regulations during his reign from 1500 B.C. to 1447 B.C. Amenhotep IV was the last Pharaoh to play a significant role in the Brotherhood. He was well schooled in the mysteries and had the courage to outwardly express this knowledge and wisdom. Unfortunately it was not without creating chaos. He determined to eliminate the worship of many Gods and create monotheism. At 16 years of age, in the fifth year of his reign he instituted a sweeping reform throughout Egypt. By his decree there was to be worship of only one God. He abandoned Thebes as the capital because it was built to the glory of Amman and established a new capital at Page 2 of 3

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El Amana. He changed his name to reflect this new worship to Akhenaton meaning Glory to Aton. Throughout the centuries the Great White Brotherhood grew. Throughout the world this organization continues it’s work today. The Rosicrucian Order is the purest form today of the original Great White Brotherhood. There are some other organizations that maintain ties to the Great White Brotherhood. These are linked in a philosophical and esoteric effort for bringing light, love and understanding of the ‘Living Truth’ to humanity. These are not religious organizations, but rather bodies devoted to exploring and proving esoteric philosophies. Investigate and research on your own. Blind faith in anything is not recommended.

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