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Its common name in Latin is Antiquus Mysticusque Ordo Rosae Crucis. The traditional and authentic Latin name is: Antiquus Arcanus Ordo Rosae Rubeae et Aureae Crucis (AAORRAC), which translates to English as Ancient and Mystical Order of the Red Rose and the Golden Cross, and in this article as the AMORC.
AMORC is organised as an educational charitable non-profit organisation. Students and members of AMORC pay dues and a number of them choose to donate more. According to AMORC: "After expenses are covered, all additional funds go back into the organization to further benefit its students, allowing us to expand our services, develop new programs and other projects that will help us accomplish our humanitarian goals."
Grand Lodges
AMORC is governed by The Supreme Grand Lodge of AMORC. The Supreme Grand Lodge is responsible for the worldwide coordination of AMORC, the establishment of new administrations. The Supreme Grand Lodge then appoints jurisdictions to Grand Lodges, usually based on language.
Lodges, Chapters, Pronaoi
AMORC is organised in each country in lodges, chapters, and Pronaoi. AMORC members have the privilege of attending an affiliated Lodge, Chapter or Pronaos and participate in organised convocations there. The attendance is optional, but the member may be asked to pay additional dues if he or she wishes to attend and become a member of a local Rosicrucian group. Many local groups offer Open Meetings where non-Rosicrucians may meet members of AMORC and attend a lecture.
The difference between the Lodges, Chapters and Pronaoi are in membership numbers and restriction of membership. The Lodges require 50 members and are the only ones who offer the Degree Initiation Rituals. Chapters have at least 30 members and the membership is restricted to members who have completed the First Temple Degree initiation. Pronaoi (the name come from the plural of Pronaos, from Ancient Greek, meaning antechamber ) require 15 members.
AMORC Leadership
The highest chief of AMORC is called Imperator. He or she is responsible for coordinating and representing the Order worldwide. Gary L. Stewart is a the former Imperator of AMORC anymore following a lawsuit, which was finally settled outside the court. He founded his own Rosicrucian movement in 1996 called the Confraternity of the Rose Cross. In addition to the Imperator, each Grand Lodge has a Grand Master.
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