De anderen dat zijn wij! - IBF
"The present illusion of man is the overrating of the intellect."
"Dienstbaarheid en standvastigheid zijn de hoekstenen van waaruit ik mijn werkzaamheden zal verichten" - IBF
Wij moeten gevoelens van spijt vermijden, want ze kunnen het verleden niet veranderen, maar wel het heden vergiftigen en de toekomst verduisteren. - IBF
Un martiniste est martiniste à vie : il n'y a aucun pouvoir sur terre qui puisse défaire ce lien! Le temps altère et efface la parole de l'homme, mais ce qui est confié au Feu perdure indéfiniment...
De notre vie vous ne voyez que l'écorce, qui est au-dehors mais vous ne voyez les forts commendements, qui sont au-dedans.
De Rozekruiser is een dienaar, hij doet hetgeen hem opgedragen wordt en wanneer zijn missie is volbracht, trekt hij zich terug. - IBF
Today 14 February 2009 is Valentine’s Day & the birthday of our former Grand Master Irène Beusekamp-Fabert. For me she’ll always be the embodiment of the perfect Grand Master, always in the background, silent, very modest, but always present when she was needed. Un vrai Serviteur Inconnu! Happy birthday Irène!
Irène Lucie Marie Beusekamp, née Fabert, was born into a traditional French family, at Eaubonne (near Paris), France, on February 14, 1915. In 1937 she married G. Beusekamp, a Dutchman. G. Beusekamp went through transition in 1978. Soror Beusekamp has three children—one boy and two girls—and two grandchildren. While her children were young Irène Beusekamp looked after them and gave them support in their education.
Soror Beusekamp is a Romanist and has an MA in French, a degree which qualifies her to teach the French language, literature, and philosophy. She also studied the Ancient Egyptian language at the University of Leiden. She was an instructor in these subjects from 1961 to 1980.
In 1977 Soror Beusekamp became a member of Isis Chapter (later Lodge) in The Hague, where she held two officer positions. In 1982 she was appointed Regional Monitor and in 1983 Grand Councilor. In October 1983 Imperator Ralph Lewis appointed her Grand Master of the Dutch Language Jurisdiction in The Hague.
Irène Lucie Marie Beusekamp, née Fabert, was born into a traditional French family, at Eaubonne (near Paris), France, on February 14, 1915. In 1937 she married G. Beusekamp, a Dutchman. G. Beusekamp went through transition in 1978. Soror Beusekamp has three children—one boy and two girls—and two grandchildren. While her children were young Irène Beusekamp looked after them and gave them support in their education.
Soror Beusekamp is a Romanist and has an MA in French, a degree which qualifies her to teach the French language, literature, and philosophy. She also studied the Ancient Egyptian language at the University of Leiden. She was an instructor in these subjects from 1961 to 1980.
In 1977 Soror Beusekamp became a member of Isis Chapter (later Lodge) in The Hague, where she held two officer positions. In 1982 she was appointed Regional Monitor and in 1983 Grand Councilor. In October 1983 Imperator Ralph Lewis appointed her Grand Master of the Dutch Language Jurisdiction in The Hague.
DISCOURSE:
If we are to believe the ancient Greeks, Harmonia (Harmony) was the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, or to put it differently, she was the fruit of passionate contacts between the God of War and the Goddess of Love. This may only surprise those who do not realize that Harmony is created by two opposing forces trying to reach a balance. The dictionary defines harmony as, "a conjunction or connection of a number of things into an orderly and agreeable whole; unanimity, concord and harmony."
Harmony is a familiar concept in Rosicrucian philosophy. It is mentioned in the monographs and it indicates balance in our Inner Self, harmony between our Self and our environment, and harmony between our Self and the Cosmic.
People usually define harmony in relation to themselves. We tend to call something "harmonious" when it is agreeable to us, when it contributes to our Peace Profound. But is harmony always so agreeable, is it always connected with Peace Profound?
Mystics go beyond defining harmony as simply something that is agreeable. The mystical definition of harmony indicates an impersonal connection according to natural law between two things or conditions. "A" added to "B" produces "C." Here we see the law of the triangle at work. Indeed, the human personality can distinguish between all sorts of situations which may be harmonious in themselves, but which may not be in accord with our personal, individual preferences. The important thing is that we must regard ourselves as one of the points of the triangle, that is, one of the points of the dialectical process, for everything corresponds to Nature’s laws and is in harmony according to natural law.
Certainly harmony reigns in Nature because Nature voluntarily turns towards its Creator and accepts the Creator’s laws: the wind that causes the tree to bend, the rain that is absorbed by the earth, the sun that ripens the wheat, the white frost and snow under which Nature goes to sleep when winter has arrived after months of intense work. Nature submits and adapts, and its beauty is the result of a never-ending harmony. Those who have the good fortune to live in communion with Nature are conscious of this.
It has been said that harmony is the mysterious voice of nature inspiring the poet. If all human beings were to hear this voice, as does the poet, Nature could be satisfied with the creature sent by the Creator to shepherd it. However, as we observe humanity becoming increasingly tumultuous, we realize that although our scientific knowledge and understanding of the forces of the universe have increased exponentially, we have somehow lost our knowledge of Nature’s equilibrium. We would do well to be guided by our increased scientific knowledge back to a harmonious relationship with Nature.
Harmony with our surroundings has its origin in our deepest being. Nature and "simple folks" are sensitive to this. Let us be such simple folks. Let us work so that our Self becomes a perceptible energy which each of us should channel intelligently in order to restore the equilibrium of human society, for this equilibrium will return the lost harmony to the human heart.
May harmony take root in and reign over the human heart. May harmony rule throughout the entire world and bring people the love and wisdom necessary for their welfare and the welfare of the world.
If we are to believe the ancient Greeks, Harmonia (Harmony) was the daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, or to put it differently, she was the fruit of passionate contacts between the God of War and the Goddess of Love. This may only surprise those who do not realize that Harmony is created by two opposing forces trying to reach a balance. The dictionary defines harmony as, "a conjunction or connection of a number of things into an orderly and agreeable whole; unanimity, concord and harmony."
Harmony is a familiar concept in Rosicrucian philosophy. It is mentioned in the monographs and it indicates balance in our Inner Self, harmony between our Self and our environment, and harmony between our Self and the Cosmic.
People usually define harmony in relation to themselves. We tend to call something "harmonious" when it is agreeable to us, when it contributes to our Peace Profound. But is harmony always so agreeable, is it always connected with Peace Profound?
Mystics go beyond defining harmony as simply something that is agreeable. The mystical definition of harmony indicates an impersonal connection according to natural law between two things or conditions. "A" added to "B" produces "C." Here we see the law of the triangle at work. Indeed, the human personality can distinguish between all sorts of situations which may be harmonious in themselves, but which may not be in accord with our personal, individual preferences. The important thing is that we must regard ourselves as one of the points of the triangle, that is, one of the points of the dialectical process, for everything corresponds to Nature’s laws and is in harmony according to natural law.
Certainly harmony reigns in Nature because Nature voluntarily turns towards its Creator and accepts the Creator’s laws: the wind that causes the tree to bend, the rain that is absorbed by the earth, the sun that ripens the wheat, the white frost and snow under which Nature goes to sleep when winter has arrived after months of intense work. Nature submits and adapts, and its beauty is the result of a never-ending harmony. Those who have the good fortune to live in communion with Nature are conscious of this.
It has been said that harmony is the mysterious voice of nature inspiring the poet. If all human beings were to hear this voice, as does the poet, Nature could be satisfied with the creature sent by the Creator to shepherd it. However, as we observe humanity becoming increasingly tumultuous, we realize that although our scientific knowledge and understanding of the forces of the universe have increased exponentially, we have somehow lost our knowledge of Nature’s equilibrium. We would do well to be guided by our increased scientific knowledge back to a harmonious relationship with Nature.
Harmony with our surroundings has its origin in our deepest being. Nature and "simple folks" are sensitive to this. Let us be such simple folks. Let us work so that our Self becomes a perceptible energy which each of us should channel intelligently in order to restore the equilibrium of human society, for this equilibrium will return the lost harmony to the human heart.
May harmony take root in and reign over the human heart. May harmony rule throughout the entire world and bring people the love and wisdom necessary for their welfare and the welfare of the world.
So Mote It Be!
Each day we intentionally, or indifferently sow a seed.
These seeds are our daily thoughts and actions.
Nature nurtures them alike.
Time will revel their harvest.
Will it be what we sought from life?
Therefore, it is my wish that during the forthcoming year,
each day for you will be a planting of a seed of thought and action,
that will provide you the Golden Harvest of health, happiness and Peace Profound!
Ralph Maxwell Lewis FRC
P.S.:
Where the Dutch word “roze(n)kruiserdom” is very likely a germanism (Rosenkreuzertum), the word “rosicrucianisme” is most definitely a gallicism and it does not exist in the Dutch language. Surprisingly or not, these days you see it emerging more and more, in books, articles, and theses etc. So does this bother me? Hell no!
On the contrary I’d even like to propagate the very word, though the correct word here should be “roze(n)kruiserij” imho.
Why (not)? Because it was introduced by our former Grand Master Irène Beusekamp-Fabert (or should I say Grand Master Emeritus?). So with the word I’d like to honour her for her great contribution to Rosicrucianism(e) in The Netherlands.
Rozekruiser or Rozenkruiser?
Where the AMORC adherents invariably designate themselves as “Rozekruisers”, the Lectorium Rosicrucian followers, though they once started as “Rozekruisers Genootschap” now call themselves “Rozenkruisers”.
IN MEMORIAM: Irène Beusekamp-Fabert (14/2/1915 - 6/9/2012)
LA GRANDE DAME DU ROSICRUCIANISME!
Last Thursday, September 6th 2012, our beloved Grand Master Emerita sr. Irène Beusekamp - Fabert passed away peacefully in her home in The Hague, the esoteric capital of The Netherlands.
Soror Beusekamp was personally acquainted with many of the great French Martinists of the pre-WWII era. She received her Martinist Initiations in Brussels, Belgium. She was Grand Master of the Traditional Martinist Order and the Rosicrucian Order AMORC for the Dutch speaking countries for almost 25 years and under her inspiring leadership more than 500 members were received in the Traditional Martinist Order on three continents: in Surinam, the Netherlands & Belgium and the Netherlands Antilles.
Irène Beusekamp was 97.
I am forever in your debt soror Irène. La sincérité persuade toujours!- André
Geliefde fratres & sorores,
Evenals de vorige jaren was 2012 intesssant en rijk aan ervaringen. Maar voordat ik u een overzicht van al mijn activiteiten als officiant van onze Orde geef, zou ik graag de nagedachtenis aan onze soror Irène Beusekamp-Fabert willen eren die op 6 september jongstleden is overgegaan. De oudsten onder u zullen zich zullen zich herinneren dat ik herhaalde malen heb verwezen naar onze soror die Grootmeester was van de Nederlandse jurisdictie van 1983 tot 2007. Tot aan het einde van haar aardse voorgang die zij in 1915 in Frankrijk aanving, toonde zij zich onverschrokken, mystiek en loyaal. Vanwege haar huwelijk was het Nederlands haar eigen taal geworden en zo trad zij na verscheidene jaren van Rozekruiserschap, na de overgang van frater Van Drenthem Soesman, toe tot de functie van Grootmeester.
Wij stonden gevoelsmatig zeer dicht bij elkaar. Zij heeft mij altijd gesteund en mij haar gehele vertrouwen geschonken. Tot op de leeftijd van 92 jaar werkte en reisde zij en nam deel aan de bijeenkomsten van de Opperste Raad in Québec. Zij is enkele weken voor een tweetalig Convent (Nederlands - Frans) in Brussel heengegaan. Ik heb haar aanwezigheid tijdens deze dagen heel sterk gevoeld. Zij zal voor altijd in mijn hart aanwezig blijven en in dat van al degenen die contact met haar hebben gehad en die haar hebben liefgehad. - Christian Bernard
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