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The Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF) is an esoteric Christian Rosicrucian Society, established in the United States and specifically designed for High Grade Christian Freemasons. Its purpose is to provide a classical Masonic-based Rosicrucian body for intellectual and spiritual exploration, focusing on Rosicrucianism, Christian Mysteries, and esoteric knowledge, which it shares through its annual journal, Ad Lucem. The organization's nature is exclusive and selective; membership is by invitation only and requires both regular, mainstream Masonic affiliation and a profession of Christian faith. Officially consecrated in 1880, the SRICF was chartered by the Societas Rosicruciana In Scotia (SRIS) and maintains fraternal relations with similar societies globally, including the SRIS, the SRIA (Anglia), and the SRIC (Canada). Governed by a High Council and led by an elected Supreme Magus, the SRICF is an active and thriving scholarly society that emphasizes the pursuit of knowledge and demonstrated scholarship among its members. The SRICF typically maintains only one College per state, with an exception for New York and California. The specific College for this jurisdiction is the College of the State of Indiana.
The Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF) is managed by officers at both the national and local levels. The overall governance is overseen by The High Council, which is led by the Supreme Magus (elected triennially), the Senior and Junior Deputy Supreme Magi, the Treasurer General, and the Secretary General. Appointed national officers include the Director General of Studies and the Editor of the Ad Lucem journal. At the local level, each College - like the one for the State of Indiana - is governed by a Chief Adept (IX°), assisted by the Celebrant, Suffragan, Secretary, and other officers who manage the College's rituals and scholarly activities.
HIGH COUNCIL
The national leadership of the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRICF) is centered on The High Council, which includes the triennially elected Supreme Magus and the Senior and Junior Deputy Supreme Magi who, as the Ruling Magi, oversee the society's executive and ritual governance. The Council's other national officers, such as the Treasurer General and Secretary General, manage the administrative functions, ensuring the society operates effectively.
INDIANA COLLEGE
The College of the State of Indiana serves as the local chapter of the SRICF, maintaining the society's exclusive membership criteria for Christian Master Masons. This body is governed by a Chief Adept (IX°), who directs the College's scholarly research and ritual meetings, assisted by local officers such as the Celebrant and the Secretary. Operating under a strict membership limit, the College fulfills the SRICF's purpose of exploring Rosicrucian and esoteric Christian knowledge within Indiana.