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Harvey Spencer Lewis F.R.C., S.·.I.·., 33°66°95°, Ph.D. (born November 25, 1883 in Frenchtown, New Jersey - died August 2, 1939), a famous Rosicrucian mysticist, was the founder and the first Imperator of AMORC, from 1915 until 1939.
Introduction
The second AMORC Imperator was his son, Ralph Maxwell Lewis, who also wrote a biography for him titled Cosmic Mission Fulfilled (ISBN 0912057904 for paperback, ISBN 091205722X for hardcover).
He was also one of the three Imperators of FUDOSI and his nomen mysticum was Sar Alden.
Before becoming Imperator of AMORC, H. Spencer Lewis was a businessman.
His wife was Martha. They were married at least from 1937. Martha travelled with Lewis at Egypt during the AMORC Grand Tour of Egypt (see Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and [1]).
He also founded the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
In the past Harvey Spencer Lewis had a radio station broadcasting from the Rosicrucian Park, and he was also speaking at other radio stations.
Inventions
According to Michael Nowicki's (F.R.C.) Rocrucians Salon WebSite, and especially its Mysterious Inventions of Dr. Lewis page, H. Spencer Lewis built several scientific organs.
They include:
Dr. Lewis used Luxatone to demonstrate mystical and philosophical ideas.
The audio signal was inputted with the aim of a microphone.
A booklet titled "The Story of Luxatone - The Master Color Organ" was printed and sent to AMORC members and to newspapers.
It was built in 1930s and it was able to track radioactivity.
Luxatone
The Luxatone or Color Organ was a device which converted audio signals into colours, displayed on a triangular screen.Cosmic Ray Coincidence Counter
According Michael Nowicki, F.R.C., this device was a prototype of a Geiger counter.Sympathetic Vibration Harp
As Mr. Nowicki, F.R.C., says, the Sympathetic Vibration Harp was built by Dr. Lewis to demonstrate the AMORC's principle of sympathetic vibration.Bibliography
Rosicrucian Principles for the Home and Business
Rosicrucian Questions and Answers with Complete History of the Order
The Mystical Life of Jesus
The Secret Doctrines of Jesus
A Thousand Years of Yesterdays
Self Mastery and Fate with the Cycles of Life
Rosicrucian Manual
Mansions of the Soul: The Cosmic Conception
The Symbolic Prophecy of the Great Pyramid
Mental Poisoning
See also
Other AMORC Imperators
External links
Note 1: F.R.C. is a Rosicrucian title.
Note 2: S.·.I.·. is a Martinist title.
Note 3: 33°66°95° are Freemasonry degrees.
