on some topic of interest in open college. Grade I - Zelator Grade II - Theoricus Grade III - Practicus Grade IV - Philosophus 2nd Order This is equivalent to a Masonic Provincial Grand Lodge headed by a Chief Adept and his deputy (Suffragan) who have jurisdiction over all first order Colleges within the Province. The Chief Adept is empowered to confer three further Grades at this level to deserving Fratres of Grade IV who have been a member of the Society for a minimum of four years. Grade V - Adeptus Minor Grade VI - Adeptus Major Grade VII - Adeptus Exemptus A minimum of one year must elapse between the receipt of grades at this level. A member can only serve as the Celebrant (Master) of a College of the First Order after receiving the Grade of Adeptus Exemptus. 3rd Order This is equivalent to a Grand Lodge headed by a Supreme Magus, Senior Substitute Magus and Junior Substitute Magus. Members of the second order who have given service to the society and been selected by the Supreme Magus for such advancement may be awarded a further two Grades. Grade VIII - Magister Grade IX - Magus Influences In 1888, three members of SRIA formed the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, which removed the restriction on membership, allowing non-Christians, non-Freemasons, and women to join. A great deal of the SRIA structure survived in the new order, which went on to greatly influence the modern occult revival in the 20th century. Supreme Magus Robert Wentworth Little (1869–1878) William Robert Woodman (1878–1891) William Wynn Westcott (1891–1925) W. J. Songhurst (1925–1939) Frank M. Rickard (1939–1956) W. R. Semken (1956–1969) Edward Varley Kayley (1969–1974) Donald Penrose (1974–1979) Norman C. Stamford (1979–1982) Alan G. Davies (1982–1994) Ronald E. Rowland (1994–2002) Andrew B. Stevenson (2002–2006) John Paternoster (2006–2019) Anthony W. Llewellyn (2019–present) Known members William Robert Woodman William Wynn Westcott Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie Samuel Liddell "MacGregor" Mathers Arthur Edward Waite John Yarker Robert Felkin Frederick Bligh Bond Modern times The Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia has led to a number of similar organisations in different countries such as Scotland, Canada, and two in America. References Sources External links Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia - Official Website. Seven Steps of Wisdom: an online course of introduction to the principles of the SRIA. Bishop Wilkins SRIA College An SRIA college with papers, Rosicrucian texts and information