Ralph Maxwell Lewis

Who was Ralph Maxwell Lewis?

Ralph Maxwell Lewis, the son of Harvey Spencer Lewis, was the Imperator of Rosicrucian organisation Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis from 1939 to 1987. In Fédération Universelle des Ordres et Sociétés Initiatiques, FUDOSI, he was known with the nomen mysticum Sar Validivar. He received his initiation in Martinism during the second convention of FUDOSI in September 1936. He is the author of a number of books regarding mysticism, most of them are available from the AMORC. Ralph Maxwell Lewis was born in New York City to 10:30 hours. His father, Harvey Spencer Lewis-first Imperator of AMORC for North and South America – was born in New Jersey and was of Gallic origin, being descended from Sir Robert Lewis, former American colonizers. His mother was born in Boston, Massachusetts

Ralph m. Lewis received his early education in the schools of New York and New Jersey Military Academy. In 1918 his family took up residence in San Francisco, California. In 1919, in this city, he began his studies of law and accounting. Ralph crossed the threshold of the order in February 6, 1921, by special permission, just eight days before completing 17 years.