Do You Want Your

Letters Answered?
SPECI AL NOTI CE TO ALL MEMBERS
O
F COURSE YOU DO; every member does.
However, they cannot he answered if they
do not concern Rosicrucianism or some matter im-
mediately related to it. We would like to answer
or attempt to answer every question sent us re'
gardless of its nature, but could YOLT stand the
expense of such a procedure? I f every letter is
to be answered, whether it deals with Rosicrucian
matters or not, it means a doubling of steno'
graphic assistants, typewriter equipment, station-
ery, and postage. To meet such demands, there
would need to be an increase in revenue. Ulti
mately the member would need to pay more dues,
and we wish no increase in dues at this time.
Remember also that somebody must dictate an
answer to every question received. There is a
limited number of hours in a day, and a limited
number of officers of the Order who answer
letters. I f half their dictation time is taken with
answering letters that are far afield from the
Rosicrucian studies, the answers to letters asking
questions on the teachings are, therefore, un
avoidably delayed. Is it not expected that the
Rosicrucian officers will devote themselves to
letters on Rosicrucian topics? I f they receive a
great number of letters from members having
naught to do with the teachings and requesting
replies, then the letters on the teachings must ac
cordingly suffer delay in receiving answer. For
example: Members shower the Imperator with
letters asking questions about investments, bonds,
stocks, interpretation of Biblical phrases and re
ligious tracts, inventions, patents, farming, poli
tics. These things have nothing to do with our
Rosicrucian studies or the application of them;
yet these members insist upon an answer. Shall
the Imperator take many hours of his time an
swering them, or instead devote his time to sin
cere students questions about their studies and
Rosicrucianism?
Think Before You Write
I f your question does not concern your membership,
your health, the teachings of the Order, their applica
tion to your personal welfare or the welfare of the
Order, then should you really expect AMORC to
answer it? It is not that we want our members to write
any less. We want their letters. But we wish the
( o v e r )
student member not to ask questions on matters outside
the scope of Rosicrucianism. Since AMORC is not a
religious, investment, or political organization, our
answers to questions on such matters will be merely
opinionative and not authoritative.
Be Brief
The art of letter writing consists of conciseness and
brevity. Anyone can take ten pages to say what should
be said in one; but that shows lack of forethought.
First, formulate in your mind clearly what you wish to
write, and then start immediately to write upon that
topic. Use no more words than are necessary to present
simply the thought you wish to express. I f it takes a
voluminous letter of many pages to express a simple
idea, it shows that the question or subject is not definite
in the writers own mind, and then he or she cannot
expect a very definite answer to it. It is not infrequent
for us to receive letters thirty to fortymine pages in
length! Think of the time required to read one such
letter before an answer can be dictated. An analysis
of such letters shows that if the writer had been
thoughtful he could have expressed himself equally as
well in one or two pages.
What NOT to Write About
Interpretation 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 Rosicrucian
teachings; real estate; businessbuying and selling;
claims of authors; legal controversies; healing systems
not Rosicrucian; explanations of new creeds, schools,
philosophies: comparison of Rosicrucian teachings to
other studies; divorce, marriage, courtship; relatives.
(Consult this list before writing. I f your letter is to be
devoted to one of these topics, please do not write
about it.)
What To Write About
We welcome all necessary letters from members on
the following topics (Also consult the folder sent you
entitled, How to Write Your Letters to Headquarters;
it was an enclosure with Mandamus 2) ;
A. Questions pertaining to the Rosicrucian studies
and 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 Attention
Those who have always kindly abided by these rules
may merely accept this as another recitation of those
rules. To those who have not given these matters
thought 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 ROSI CRUCI AN ORDER
A. M. O. R. C.
Rosicrucian Park San Jose, California
P RI N T E D I N U . S . A .