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Do You Want Your

Letters Answered?SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS

OF COURSE YOU DO; every member does.However, they cannot he answered if theydo not concern R osicrucianism or some matter im-

mediately related to it. We would like to answeror attempt to answer every question sent us re'gardless of its nature, but could YOLT stand theexpense of such a procedure? If every letter isto be answered, whether it deals with Rosicrucianmatters or not, it means a doubling of steno'graphic assistants, typewriter equipment, station-ery, and postage. To meet such demands, therewould need to be an increase in revenue. Ultimately the member would need to pay more dues,and we wish no increase in dues at this time.Remember also that somebody must dictate ananswer to every question received. There is alimited number of hours in a day, and a limitednumber of officers of the Order who answerletters. If half their dictation time is taken withanswering letters that are far afield from theRosicrucian studies, the answers to letters askingquestions on the teachings are, therefore, un

avoidably delayed. Is it not expected that theRosicrucian officers will devote themselves toletters on Rosicrucian topics? If they receive agreat number of letters from members havingnaught to do with the teachings and requestingreplies, then the letters on the teachings must accordingly suffer delay in receiving answer. Forexample: Members shower the Imperator withletters asking questions about investments, bonds,stocks, interpretation of Biblical phrases and religious tracts, inventions, patents, farming, politics. These things have nothing to do with ourRosicrucian studies or the application of them;

yet these members insist upon an answer. Shallthe Imperator take many hours of his time answering them, or instead devote his time to sincere students questions about their studies andRosicrucianism?

Think Before You WriteIf your question does not concern your membership,

your health, the teachings of the Order, their application to your personal welfare or the welfare of theOrder, then should you really expect AMORC toanswer it? It is not that we want our members to writeany less. We want their letters. But we wish the

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student member not to ask questions on matters outsidethe scope of Rosicrucianism. Since AM ORC is not areligious, investment, or political organization, ouranswers to questions on such matters will be merelyopinionative and not authoritative.

Be Brief The art of letter writing consists of conciseness and

brevity. Anyone can take ten pages to say what shouldbe said in one; but that shows lack of forethought.First, formulate in your mind clearly what you wish towrite, and then start immediately to write upon thattopic. Use no more words than are necessary to presentsimply the thought you wish to express. If it takes avoluminous letter of many pages to express a simpleidea, it shows that the question or subject is not definitein the writers own mind, and then he or she cannotexpect a very definite answer to it. It is not infrequentfor us to receive letters thirty to fortymine pages inlength! Think of the time required to read one suchletter before an answer can be dictated. An analysisof such letters shows that if the writer had beenthoughtful he could have expressed himself equally aswell in one or two pages.

What N O T to Write AboutInterpretation of dreams; interpretation of experh

ences previous to membership: Biblical quotations and

controversies; astrological questions: religious statements;investments; stocks; bonds; inventions; patents; politics;technical matter not concerned with the Rosicrucianteachings; real estate; business buying and selling;claims of authors; legal controversies; healing systemsnot Rosicrucian; explanations of new creeds, schools,philosophies: comparison of Rosicrucian teachings toother studies; divorce, marriage, courtship; relatives.

(Consult this list before writing. If your letter is to be devoted to one of these topics, please do not write about it.)

What To Write AboutWe welcome all necessary letters from members on

the following topics (Also consult the folder sent youentitled, How to Write Your Letters to Headquarters;it was an enclosure with Mandamus 2) ;

A. Questions pertaining to the Rosicrucian studiesand teachings.

B. The Rosicrucian practices and customs.C. Welfare of the student member; his development

and advancement, health, and peace of mind.D. Extension, progress, and welfare of the Order.

For Your Personal AttentionThose who have always kindly abided by these rules

may merely accept this as another recitation of thoserules. To those who have not given these mattersthought heretofore, we say, "Please read the informa -tion in this announcement carefully." To all, we say:

Whenever you can, use the stationery of the students'correspondence tablet.

THE ROSICRUCIAN ORDERA. M. O. R. C.

Rosicrucian Park San Jose, CaliforniaP R I N T E D I N U . S . A .