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Read the folder accompanying this slip carefully. The book it offers

is one that you will enjoy and long remember, because it will havebrought you in contact with the numerous inspiring and enlighteningactivities of the Rosicrucians. Tour friends—those who enjoy good litera-ture and who are inclined to master life instead of drifting with the times—will also enjoy reading a copy of T he Secret Heritage. When you

mail the coupon of the folder for your copy of the book, just includethis slip with the names and addresses of your friends written on thereverse side, and we will send each of them a gift copy of the book aswell. It will cost them nothing and place them under no obligation.

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addresses of those friends who are as thoughtful of

the future as you are. Each will then receive a copy

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How This Book Will Help You . .

D o w n T h r o u g h T h e A g e s

has diligently sought a solution to the riddles of life,

and a key that will unlock the sealed hooks of secret

learning. M an s insatiab le desire to know more of

himself, and more about the laws which affect his mental and spiritual

affairs, has brought about many startling revelations.

It is his unquenchable thirst lor dependable, unbiased knowledge about

his real being, and the cause of his existence, that has unveiled the powers

and abilities which he can use for his own development.



S T (BEGIN READING HERE)

Why I Am Offering This Gift . . .

Priva te ly Pr in ted

N e v e r S old

F a s c i n a t i n g

Instructive

I Iiis un u su al book has h ad a w ide private circulation in all civilized

lands among men an d women of open, inquiring minds. \o u r n am e has

been recom m ended to us as one w ho should receive th is gift offer. It is

believed that Y O U will be interested in learning the contents ol this new

book, a n d th at you are tru ly a seeker for guidance in th e m astership of

certain fun da m en tal, na tura l laws. I trust, therefore, tha t my offer to you

comes at an appropriate time. Cecil A. Poole.



How This Book Will Help Y o u . . .


ha s d iligen tly sou ght a solution to the ridd les of life,

and a key tliat will unlock the sealed hooks of secret

learning. M an s insatiab le desire to know m ore of



It is his unquenchable thirst for dependable, unbiased knowledge about

his real being, and the cause of his existence, that has unveiled the powers

and abilities which he can use for his own development.



The Desire to Know . . .This desire to know, to U N D E R S 1 A N D , begins in childhood. The

simple questions become more complex, the determination to learn the

truth becom es m ore insistent <— an d m an finally seeks som e gu idan ce in

his search for the facts which he M U S T H A V E .

W h y are we born into earthly existence at all? W h a t is the purpose of

life? A nd , why are there trials, troubles, sufferings, pains, an d fa ilures?

If there is a great purpose back of our existence, an d a G R E A T A IM

to be accomp lished, then w hy do some succeed an d some fail? Since

none of us ASK to be born here, who or what determines which of us

shall be happy and successful, and which shall live in misery, disap

pointm ent, a n d regret?

If every act of evil is SU R E to bring its own pun ishm ent, an d every

act of G O O D is assured of a reward, w hy is it that so many evil-doers

go lar along the path of life without any punishment or suffering, and so

m any good persons face poverty, disease, an d early de ath ? T he answers

to these questions are offered in this gift book.



Life’s Mysteries . . .If man is a Divine Being, created out of goodness and love, why does

he have to suffer disease an d d e a th ? If m an is truly immortal, why has he

hut one short span of existence which must end in eternal ohlivion while he

aw aits judgm ent day to be judged for w hat he has not been respon sible?

This question, too, is touched upon in this gift book.

A nd why do some have the NA TU R A L,

ability to he al the sick, re ad the thou ghts

of others, sense the intuitive voice of inner

wisdom, attract friends, fortune, home

comforts, social position, and continuous

joy of liv ing?

W h y ? M an h as asked these questionssince the dawn of wisdom in the ancient

land of Egy pt. N ow , in this gift book. •••'-

T he Secret H eritage, we find m any sur- .r

pris in g answ ers and helpful suggestions.

(OVER)



together to solve the riddles of life and help one another master the prob

lems of individual success and happiness.

All through the early Christian period, and then through the dark ages

and up to the present day, this private, not secret, body of inquiring minds

found the answers and presewed them in its rare books and manuscripts.



W ith o u t fanaticism, w ithout extreme practices in the business or social

world, and without drawing away from the necessary acts of daily life,

hundreds of thousands of men and women in all walks of life, from themost humble to the most pretentious, are remaking their lives and becom

ing enthusiastic citizens in a new world of happy living.

A Happy Evening . . .In this gift book, “The Secret Heritage,” the story of the Rosicrucians

is told. T here is a full explanation of how you m ay share the Rosicrucian

method of study for improving your position in life and learning the

answers to thousands of important questions which undoubtedly puzzle

you. It is not a large book, not a pretentious text book, but one filled with

the most vital facts ever revealed to man. You will find one evening well

spent, delightfully instructive and helpful, if devoted to reading this new

edition of T h e Sec ret H eritag e. It is a gift to you with no obligations

of an y kind on your par t except sincerity. Th is book will tell you how

you may receive in the privacy of your home this UNUSUAL. SUP-P R E S S E D K N O W L E D G E . M a il th e a tta ch ed co up on .

The ROSICRUCIANS J ' 1svaiir igof

( A M O R C ) J t a s m t m a -

^5an Jose, California

Rosicrucian Park

U. S. A.

CUT OUT AND MAIL THIS COUPON TO ADDRESS BELOW

T H E G I F T C O U P O N

Scribe B. D . A .

T h e R O S IC R U C I A N S (A M O R C )

Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, California.

Gentlemen:

In accordance with your plan, I accept your invitation, and will be glad

to receive a G i f t C o p y of 1 he Secret Heritage,’ P o s t a g e P r e p a i d .

I understand this will explain the Rosicrucian unique system o) SELF

IM P R O V E M E N I an d how I can avail myself of it. I t is further und er

stood that I am not unde r any ob ligation. I will read this book carefully

and also pass it to another.

N am e (p rin t cle ar b ) ........................................................................................................

Complete Address ............................................................................................................(THE ROSICRUCIANS ARE NOT A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION)

Printed in U. S. A.

were the first group of

- men and women banded

together to solve the riddles of life and help one another master the prob

lems of individual success and happiness.

All through the early Christian period, and then through the dark ages

and up to the present day, this private, not secret, body of inquiring minds

found the answers and preserved them in its rare books and manuscripts.W ith N O R E L IG IO U S or poli tical bias, with no other motive than

serving humanity in the true spirit of brotherhood, the Rosicrucians have

aided thousands of men and women in every land and in every period of

c iv iliz atio n to be co me I N D I V I D U A L M A S T E R S O F T H E I R L I V E S ,

a n d I N D I V I D U A L C R E A T O R S o f t h e i r c a r e e r s .

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Why I Am Offering This Gift . . .

Pr i v a t e l y Pr i n t ed

N e v e r S o ld

F a s c i n a t i n g

Instructive

I his unu su al book has h ad a w ide private c irculation in all civilized

lands among men and w omen of open, inquiring minds. Your name has

been rec om m ended to us as one w ho should rec eive th is gift offer. It is

believed that Y O U will be interested in learning the contents ol this new

book, an d th at yo u are truly a seek er for guid ance in th e m aste rs hip of

certain fun da m en tal, na tura l laws. 1 trust, therefore, tha t my offer to you

comes at an appropriate time. Cecil A. Poole.

How This Book Will Help You . . .


has diligently sought a solution to the riddles of life,

and a key that will unlock the sealed books of secret

learning. M an s insatiable desire to know more of



It is his unquenchable thirst for dependable, unbiased knowledge about

his real being, and the cause of his existence, that has unveiled the powersand abilities which he can use for his own development.

The Desire to Know . . .This desire to know, to U N D E R ST A N D , begins in childhood. The

simple questions become more complex, the determination to learn the

truth b ecomes m ore insistent <— an d m an finally seeks some gu idan ce in

his search for the facts which he M U S F H A V E .

W h y are we born into earthly existence at all? W ^hat is the purpose oflife? A nd , why are there trials, troubles, sufferings, pains, and failures?

If there is a great purpose back of our existence, and a G R E A T A IM

to be accomplished, then wh y do some succeed and some fail? Since

none of us ASK to be born here, who or what determines which of us

shall be happy and successful, and which shall live in misery, disap

poin tm ent, an d regret?

If every act of evil is SU R E to bring its own pu nishm ent, a nd every

act of G O O D is assured of a reward, w hy is it that so man y evil-doers

go far along the path of life without any punishment or suffering, and so

many good persons face poverty, disease, and early de ath ? T he answ ers

to these questions are offered in this gift book.

Life’s MysteriesIf man is a Divine Being, created out of goodness and love, why does

he have to suffer disease and d ea th? If m an is truly immortal, why has he

b ut one short span of existence w hic h m ust end in ete rnal ob liv ion w hile h e

awaits a judgment day to be judged for what he has not been responsible?This question, too, is touched upon in this gift book.

A nd why do some have the NA TU RA L,

ability to heal the sick, read the thoughts

of others, sense the intuitive voice of inner

wisdom, attract friends, fortune, home

comforts, social position, and continuous

joy of livin g?

W ^hy? M an has asked these questions

since the dawn of wisdom in the ancient

lan d of Eg ypt. N ow , in this gift book.T h S t H it ” fi d

amorc - the strangest gift to man (1950's)

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