The Mirror - Grand Master Julie Scott

According to the Rosicrucian teachings, all life—our lives included—acts as a dynamic mirror through which the Divine continuously observes and understands Itself. This ancient idea, rooted in mysticism and echoed in modern consciousness studies, invites profound reflection on the nature of perception and existence. In this presentation, Grand Master Julie Scott guides us in exploring the philosophical and scientific implications of this concept, including the distinction between actuality—the underlying vibratory structure of the universe—and reality—the filtered version we perceive through our senses and cognitive frameworks. Together, we examine how consciousness, perception, and cosmic law interplay in shaping the mirror of life.

0:00 - Introduction
0:39 - Actuality and reality
2:13 - We are beings of energy swimming in an ocean of energy
2:41 - Modern science's support for Rosicrucian concepts
3:51 - How what we see is not what's real
5:00 - Personal experience with giant redwoods
6:11 - Plato on actuality
7:06 - Pythagoras on actuality
8:18 - Moving beyond illusion toward actuality
10:08 - A look at the symbolism of a hand mirror in the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
12:11 - Meditation beginning
18:02 - Conclusion