Show rosicrucian rucian new year the vernal equinox q wrixon on march when the sun enters th astronomical sign of 0 aries upon its celestial journey around the zodiac marks tho the ancient beginning of the new year commemorated by the rosicrucian order a philosophical fraternity mr donald benson alder secretary of the local rosicrucian salt take rake city chapter states for centuries the peoples of 0 the orient celebrated the beginning ot of the new year on or about march alst when this astronomical phenomenon occurred and which also appeared the logical time being when all nature was in a state of rebirth and awakening tue the ancient F egyptians gyp declared the advent an occasion I 1 tor to festivities and partook ot of a symbolic least feast ot of corn bread salt and grape juice representing the principal elements ot of mans nature the traditional history bistor 7 ot of the rest cru clans relates mr donald B alder records its establishment during the relga reign ot of pharaoh IV 1350 B C who iho 1 Is said to have instituted the ancient ceremony and feast which whick Is continued in commemoration in the same ancient manner I 1 by the rosicrucian throughout the world today the th e imi aerator of the order declares by proclamation cla mation from the grand lodge of the order in san jess california annually the exact date ot of the ceremony the newly appointed appoint d officers lor for the I 1 local body will be installed following the ancient ritas from adjacent cities are re ex expected to att attend erLd |