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Since
time immemorial Man has been suffering, and
his suffering - whose cause he ignores -
seems to him unfair, and this makes him
blaspheme. In his blindness, he totters
under the weight of Destiny, which he bears
in all its harshness. In his ignorance, he
thinks that he is the toy of cruel laws.
Some suffer but revolt; others, who are more
bitter or easygoing, seek pleasure that does
not satisfy them but becomes ever more
imposing and peremptory... And society is
thus composed of unhappy individuals, where
the strongest triumphs, mercilessly
enslaving his fellow persons, who are
overpowered and can no longer believe in
Justice.
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The
reason why Man is in this state of pain is
not solely due to the reprehensible actions
of his fellow persons. It is mainly due to
his complete ignorance of the vital laws,
knowledge of which could help him escape
from his misery.
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A
slave of a society that was erroneously
conceived in its fundamental laws, a slave
to numerous prejudices and superstitions, a
slave to an erroneous and conventional
education, Man is the author of his own
misfortune.
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A
great woman, emancipated from all prejudice
and the all enslaving conventions, armed
with the knowledge of the superior laws of
morality and justice, watched with pain the
morbid state of struggling Humanity, and her
tender woman's heart, her even more tender
mother's heart sympathized with Man for his
great suffering.
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As
a remedy for these baneful causes, she
founded the Order of the Lily and the
Eagle.
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In
the heart of this Order and with the help of
superior teachings, Man progressively
improves, evolves and manages to produce the
best and most complete manifestation of his
personality. The Order of the Lily and
the Eagle was therefore established
to save Man by providing him with the
weapons to fight against adversity for his
own moral and spiritual evolution. Knowledge
of the action and reaction of the immutable
Laws of Creation actually gives him the
possibility to use his free will to the
benefit of his freedom of activity.
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The
Order's teachings are based on the
fundamental principles of Love and Wisdom.
These virtues, exalted by the noble precepts
left but its Founder, enlighten Man's brain
and warm his heart by showing him the
usefulness and beauty of life.
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Besides
the superior teachings that she has
bequeathed to us, the indubitable
revelations that she gives us concerning
death and the condition of being in this new
state are an inestimable consolation to
those living.
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When
Man is happy, he is both good and perfect.
By ‘happy' we do not refer to the material
and fleeting happiness that is the precursor
of future pains; we refer to the calm and
peace that is the result of the serenity of
our conscience; we refer to the happiness of
living in harmony with everything that
surrounds us, thanks to a correct conception
of life.
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Moreover,
in solidarity, the members of the
Order of the Lily and the Eagle have
a duty to practise Charity in all its forms
- spiritual, moral and material. Every
misfortune is relieved after some
examination of the case.
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Freedom
is one of the principles that inspires all
the activities of a member of the Order. As
a result, anyone - man or woman - with a
healthy behaviour in a society can
participate in the Order after being
presented by two members. The Order of
the Lily and the Eagle recognizes
all persons as equal, regardless of sex,
race, caste, religion or opinion.
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The
Order of the Lily and the Eagle
is a superior institution whose aims
are:
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1) To train every
individual in the concept of love and moral
perfection so that society may enjoy those
conditions of life that are able to render Man
happy.
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2) To instruct anyone
who shows aptitude and inclination in the
sciences called metaphysical and spiritual.
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The
above-mentioned sciences taught in the Order
are Orphic Astrosophy, Orphic Philosophy,
Psychurgy and Christian Theurgy.
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3)
Moreover, the
Order of the Lily and the Eagle has a sacred aim, which is the constant practice
of Charity by each and all of its members.
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Its
principle and motto is: "Love and Reciprocity
established in the bosom of Humanity"
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It
recognizes that there is a spiritual hierarchy
among Men, but that in no way must this
hierarchy influence the material conditions of
collective life. The Order of the Lily and
the Eagle recognizes Equality of life
for all human beings with a feeling of
Reciprocity among Men and disapproves of all
those who, in a society, assume rights and
privileges concerning material existence and
life.
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The
Order of the Lily and the Eagle
considers individual freedom and independence an
undisputed right of Man. Based on this
principle, it allows absolute freedom and
independence to all its members, and considers
all human beings equal, permitting each one to
retain his/her beliefs and political and
religious conceptions. True to this principle,
it forbids all members - at the risk of being
demoted from the rank of Knighthood - to engage
during Sessions upon subjects concerning
politics, religion, or some other metaphysical
or theosophical doctrine with the intent of
influencing other members in this direction.
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On the other hand, based on
morality, uprightness, justice and loyalty, it
demands from all its members to adopt these
social virtues in their future conduct. Any
Knight who refuses to follow a healthy social
life will be demoted.
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The
Order of the Lily and the Eagle
undertakes the commitment to guide its members
with enlightened advice towards the development
and manifestation of their own personality, as
well as to provide all its Knights with the
psychical, moral and intellectual weapons for
their struggle against evil and for the benefit
of the well-being of society,
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