Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-02
ORDER Of 10,
SEEKERS Of
LIFE ELIXIR,
UNDER FIRE
Divorce Suit Draws Attention of
District Attorney to Band Of
Mystics Who Think Seven Great
Color Rays Control Universe.
"Prince" John de Guelph, Claim
ing To Be Son of King Edward,
Led Los Angeles Seekers for
"Amritan," the Restorer.

Los ANGELES, Nov. 1.-Investi-
cations pursued into the inner work
lngs of the order Of the Is" are
revealing daily new and startling
facts, including the search for an
elixir of life, and the belief in uni
verse controlled by Seven Great Color
Rays
The investigation began by order
of W. J. Ford, Assistant District At
torney, who was aroused to activity
by the showing made in the divorce
suit Of Mrs. Alice Maude Robinson
against DR.. Rockwell R. Robinson. a
dentist. who ia an ardent disciple Of
the strange cult. Mrs. Robinson told
of many tribulations forced upon her
by her husbands rites.
One Of the essential theories of the
order came to light when DR.. F. Ho-
mer Curtiss, secretary of the cult,
declared DR.. Robinson and his wife
could not get along because their
souls belong to different color rays
of the Seven Great Rays. Thus, he
explained, continual disharmonie con-
6itions result.
Strange Book Used.
Investigation brought to light a
book of esoteric instructions, entitled
The Transmutation of Sex Forces"
which may furnish the basis of action
bV hnritiac
toned the instruction in her suit. and
mentioned also the appearance Of
Prince" John de Guelph, a member
of the order VINO claimed to be the
natural son of the late King Edward
Of England.
Prince" John. it seems, came from
India with a prescription for an elixir
of life. 1t would make the old young.
the lame to leap, the decrepit to gam
Dol, the weak strong" and was called
Amritan. 1t was all right except that
II lacked only one element prince"
John interested DR.. f. Homer Cur
uss, secretary of the order of 10"
IN the task Of finding the missing
element
In addition TO the pledge of secrecy,
each member was required to keep
all letters, papers and personal teach
Ings pertaining to the order in a metal
box that could be locked securely. On
the back of the box was the inscrip-
ton announcing that it was property
OF DR.. Curtiss, and at the death of the |
disciple was to be sent unopened to
the owner. This information also was
contained in Mrs. Robinson's suit. By |
lnls means, she said, Curtiss endeav-
ored to maintain strict secrecy be-
sizes by the observance of the pledge |
winch each Initiate was required to |
repeat every night for seven nights, |
mat 1t might be indelibly impressed |
upon the mind.
Inner Circle" Exists.
ASIDE from the secrets of the very
inner circle, into which Mrs. Robin
son o!d not penetrate, and which cir
'ie consists, it is understood, of Dr. |
'urtSs. Mrs. Curtiss and Arthur c. |
hammond, salesman in a drygoods |
store the most guarded teachings
we're those contained in the three pa
pefs on THE Transmutation of the |
sex Forces." 1t is these particular |
~ winch have inspired the District |
-N''orheEs office to investigate.
Members of the Christian Mystics !
VINO have attended meetings of the !
sect in the little assembly room in
'He Black Building, were surprised /
yesterday upon learning that there
''"u oeen teachings Of this character. .
Many Members Surprised.
Inc membership here has consisted /
'aIseiy OF women and expressions Of .
"Slohlshment We're made by several /
mat Dr, Curtiss and his wife should .
"@Fe introduced this subject in such
strange manner into the hidden
teachings.
Many more were as greatly SIR !
pi'Sed to learn that an Inner cir
''e existed and that il had rites en-
,iFe'l apart from and apparently |
bearing no relation To the public .
services.
sun further light was shed yes
.''o7l uron the mystic wisdom. /
''''' stating taat instruction on this .
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