RKMR Atrium Summary
The Atrium or Novice degree is divided into sections: Atrium 1, Atrium 2, and Atrium 3. At the beginning of every section is a self-initiation ritual termed as Initiation to the First, Second, and Third Chamber, respectively. Historical accounts of man's progress are found in this degree. Topics in the monographs are supplemented by brief essays from the writings of mystic philosophers, thinkers, scientists, historians, and other sages of the past.
The Novice degree presents some laws and principles for man to understand and manipulate his material existence and to a certain extent, relate the practices and experiments to his psychic development. Starting with the alchemy of wealth, techniques are elaborated on how to attract abundance and awaken wealth consciousness. In Atrium 1, it starts with the idea that poverty or wealth is a condition of the mind. A practice of concentrating and sending positive energy to the third thoracic area can make one healthy and attract material and spiritual wealth.
Time is the duration of consciousness; space is a state of mind. Triangle is the first symbol introduced and was applied to the trinity of principles of Time, Space, and Mind. The concept of the duality of man was introduced through the relation of these three principles.
The Inner Man or Inner Self refers to the Universal Mind in man and is in continuous contact with the mind of every human being and with God. The outer man is the material part of man. These two different aspects of man work in harmonious parallel. The most potent and formidable power in this part of the cosmic circle is resident in the very spiritual being of man. Cosmic consciousness is the consciousness of God - the perfect consciousness. This is man's goal. Conscious evlotion begins when one ceases to allow the outer self to master him and casts out desires for those which help swell the vanity, pride and egotism of man.
Affirmations are powerful tools in bringing about change in one's life, whether it be in the form of personal change or bringing new people, things and situations into your life. When one performs affirmations, he declares out to the universe a statement or a command. The art of concentration is the key to the attainment of what you want to manifest.
Man must abide by the natural or spiritual laws. Disease, pain, suffering, poverty and discomfort are the result of the violation of the natural laws. Long established prejudice, ill feeling, erroneous thought or unkind sentiment lurking in the person's system is like a germ sapping the vitality of health and causing an inharmonious relationship with the cosmic laws and principles. The law of compensation properly, efficiently and sufficiently compensates a man in ways and times as will render the most help and benefit to the deserving one.
Everything we perceive are but vibration. The existence of matter depends upon Spirit vibrations and our knowledge of matter depends upon vibrations. Our whole knowledge of existence depends on our sensing these vibrations through sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Vibrations travel at different speeds. There are vibrations of light, sound, music and thought-forms. Mastership of certain arts and sciences requires, in addition to intellectual comprehension, the development of certain activities and nerve centers, muscles and actions on the part of the mind and body in order to respond to the commands of the intellect.
Thoughts are energies that vibrate on diferrent levels. The quality of thoughts have an effect on one's life, health, happiness and success. Meditation is a tool to improve one's thoughts and consciousness.
The Rosicrucian Chant is presented in Atrium 1 monograph.