COSMIC MISSION FULFILLED

INTRODUCTION
In considering an introduction to this work, to
the life of this man, great in so many qualities, ono
becomes very conscious of his own inadequacies in
doing justice to it. Certainly, words can never
fully portray his character and attributes. Even
though the words were written with the utmost
sincerity, they could do him an injustice in what
they failed to convey to the reader.

I read again what I had written twenty-seven
years ago in my official announcement to members
of the Rosicrucian Order with regard to Harvey
Spencer Lewis' transition. I wrote those words not
in the mood of a cold, analytical compiler of facts
but under the impetus of deep emotion. To use a
phrase-trite but true-it was written from the
heart rather than from the mind. Consequently
I am sincerely of the opinion that that article, if
somewhat abridged at this time, would be more
effective than anything I might now say in
introducing the life of Harvey Spencer Lewis...