Here you can access stories about our formative influences, about the Founders of the Community and the traditions and background from which they came. Particularly (but not exclusively) in the formative years, many people and traditions had an influence on the Founders and the growing Community, and here you can learn about them. They are quite diverse and may contain some surprises.
Aureolis and the ROCF
Aureolis was the spiritual name of Dr George Sullivan (1890-1942), Peter Caddy's first spiritual teacher. Dr Sullivan was Supreme Magus of the Rosicrucian Order Crotona Fellowship (ROCF), a small initiatory school in the Western mystery tradition, which flourished in England from the 1920s to 40s. The following paper, detailing the history, philosophy and activities of the ROCF, comprises information from several sources. A further reference list is given at the end.
