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WELCOME !WELCOME !
“ FURTHER MASONIC EXPERIENCE”
PRESENTED BY
Raleigh York Rite Bodies
Andrew Barrett, Membership Ambassador
Expand your Masonic Experience
WE WORK TOGETHER,WE WORK TOGETHER,OR WE SUFFER TOGETHEROR WE SUFFER TOGETHER
The York Rite of Freemasonry
• The Symbolic Lodge• A Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons• A Chapter of Royal Arch Masons• A Council of Royal & Select Masters
• A Commandery of Knights Templar
The Symbolic Lodge is the Foundation
A continuation of the Work
• The York Rite is foundational in it’s approach
• Many of the questions from the Symbolic Lodge are answered in the Chapter & Council Degrees
Masonic Light of the York Rite
In the Beginning, God said
“Let there be light and
there was light!”
Masonic Light of the York Rite
You represented Hiram Abif and received a Substitute Word
Continue the York Rite path of knowledge to find the long lost Master’s Word
Who is Eligible To Join
Members in Good Standing
of our
Symbolic (or “Blue”) Lodges
Why the York Rite?• Because one or more of the following describe
YOU ...– I am a Master Mason – 6 months, or Proficiency– I Believe Freemasonry is a Progressive Science– I am a Respected Leader– I Possess High Standards of Integrity– I Support Worthy Causes– I have a Fraternal Belief in Principles– I am ready to Travel a Delightful New Road– I Believe in Continued Masonic Education
What is theYORK RITE?
• A Series of Masonic Degrees and Orders
• Exemplifies and explains teachings not addressed in the Symbolic Lodge:– Historical Backgrounds– Ancient Craft Customs
• Rich in pageantry and color
• Dramatically presented in full regalia/costumes
• No “Memory” or “Work” Lectures (at first!)
“Royal Arch Masonry”CHAPTER
• Four Capitular Degrees:• Mark Master• Past Master (Virtual)• Most Excellent Master• Royal Arch
The Royal Arch Degree was maintained as a
part of the Craft until the 18th Century.
As Craftsmen you will learn how to collect your wages, assist in the rebuilding of the Temple, find the Master’s Word, and learn
where it was placed before the death of ourGrand Master Hiram Abif.
A Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
• Comprised of Four Degrees– Mark Master– Past Master– Most Excellent Master– Royal Arch Degree
Taken as a whole the theme of the Chapter Degrees may be summarized in a single word
RECOVERY
The Mark Master Degree
• Considered by many to be one of the oldest degrees in Masonry
• The Candidate represents a Fellow Craft Mason
The Degree teaches us to look for the value in all things and to be mindful of the importance of the contributions of others
The Past Master’s Degree
Originally, the Royal Arch degree could only be conferred upon those who served as Masters of
their Symbolic Lodge
The Degree now confers the symbolic title of Past Master
First conferred in England in 1768
The Most Excellent Masters Degree
Here we see the completion and dedication of the Temple
The Royal Arch Degree
The Royal Arch Degree compliments the Master Masons Degree
The Climax of Ancient Craft Masonry
Without the Royal Arch Degree the Master’s Degree IsA song that is half sung, a tale partly told or a promise unfulfilled
Holiness to the Lord
“Cryptic Masonry” COUNCIL
• Three Cryptic Degrees:• Royal Master• Select Master• Super Excellent Master
– Although optional, is mandatory to hold office
Council of Royal & Select Masters
• Comprised of Two Degrees– Royal Master– Select Master
• Based on events that occurred before the Royal Arch Degree and after the Third Degree of the symbolic Lodge
Taken as a whole the theme of the Council Degrees may be summarized in a single word
PRESERVATION
Royal Masters Degree
• A young Craftsman named Adoniram is the central character
• How the word will be preserved
This degree takes place prior to and shortly following the Master Mason’s Degree
As a Royal Master you will have a discussion
with Hiram Abif about his mortality.
How and why was the word saved, what happened prior to its discovery, by whom, and for what purpose?
The answers to these questions can be found as aSelect Master.
Select Master’s Degree
We must set a good watch over our words and actions and attachment to duty thus the principles of Masonry will result in advancement in life and Masonry
The heart of this degree is
FIDELITY
“The Knights Templar”
COMMANDERY
• Three Chivalric Orders• Order of the Red Cross• Order of Malta• Order of the Temple
The Orders of a Commandery of Knights Templar
• The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross
• The Order of Malta
• The Order of the Temple
These Orders may be summarized as
CONTINUATION
“Every Christian Mason Should be a Knight Templar”
Assist at the Rebuilding of the 2nd Temple.
What is the origin of the Knights Templar?
Be Dubbed and Created a member of the Valiant and Magnanimous Order of the Temple.
The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross
• The First of the Commandery Orders– Founded upon Truth– Dramatizes the freeing of the Jewish captives after
70 years of slavery
Truth a Divine Attribute and the foundation of all Virtues
The Order of Malta
• The first of the Masonic Degrees to apply the precepts of Christianity
• Traces the history of the Knights Hospitaller
Also known as
Knights of St. John of Rhoades, and of Cyprus
The Order of the Temple
The Crowning Glory of the York Rite
“The most solemn and impressive experience in Masonry”
The Order of the Temple
• The way of Jesus of Nazareth through– His Life– His Death– His Resurrection– His Ascension
“Every Christian Mason, should be a Knight Templar”
Be a Part of History
YORK RITE Philanthropies
• Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons– Royal Arch Research Assistance– Masonic Medical Research Foundation
• Grand Council Cryptic Masons– Cryptic Masons Medical Research Foundation– Youth Groups, Masonic and Non-Masonic Support
• Grand Commandery Knights Templar– Knights Templar Eye Foundation– Holy Land Pilgrimage/Endowment Fund
Are Cordially Invited to Join!• We meet in Symbolic Lodge settings, with our own
distinct rituals – Dinner 6:30, Meeting 7:30• 1520 Caswell St. Raleigh, Nc
– Raleigh Chapter York Rite– 1st Friday each Months
– Raleigh Council– Raleigh Commandery No. 4(Knights Templar)– VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT:
http://raleigh.yorkrite.org/
““YOUYOU””
Action!
• A Special Time to Become a Member
• Continued Masonic Education
• Knighting in a New Century
• Sign a Petition , Why Wait
• You Will Not Be Disappointed!
““Now”Now”
Travel the road ofFurther Masonic Light
YORK RITE MASONRY
The York Rite of Freemasonry
A journey waiting to begin
For more information please visit
http://raleigh.yorkrite.org/
Ask for a Petition• Brought to you by the
– Raleigh Chapter of Royal Arch Masons– Raleigh Council of Cryptic Masons– Raleigh Commandery of Knights Templar
Grand York Rite of the State of North Carolina• For More Information, Contact:
– Andrew Barrett– 919-523-4910– [email protected]– THE TRIANGLE MASONIC REPORT