It is all very carefully planned by a few invisible, superrich people behind the scenes, high above any power structure that the ordinary citizen knows about. It is not intended that these be viewed as a top ten list. The york rite, or more correctly, the american rite, is based on the early remnants of craft masonry that were practiced in the early 1700s. Consistory most worshipful prince hall grand lodge of. In 1857 pike completed his first revision of the 432 ritual, and printed 100 copies. The pha book of the scottish rite is such a close copy of the secret directory that it includes most of. Get the best deals on masonic ritual book when you shop the. Unfortunately, many of the books are historically worthless and are no more than entertaining fiction.
C the supreme council, 33, 2009 the supreme council, 33, 2009 there have been so many books written on freemasonry that it is sometimes difficult for readers to know where to begin. Mainstream scottish rite recognizes prince hall scottish. An intense book full of scottish rite history, symbolism and ritual. Duties, assignments and responsibilities of the scottish. In addition to a ritual of the degrees, the hiram, book 5 has other material. Book of the scottish rite is a rustcolor octavo volume of 398 pages, the syllabus a small blue octavo volume of 40 pages.
The scottish rite prince hall freemason connection youtube. The scottish rite builds upon the ethical teachings and philosophy offered in the craft lodge, or blue lodge, through dramatic presentation of the individual degrees. According to its introduction, it is the result of a joint undertaking and is essentially an abridgment of the pre1946 ritual. Those looking for a full expose of the current rituals will be disappointed as only briey quotes are presented. Freemason books masonic books to read online, download. Cornerstone book publishers has an outstanding collection of scottish rite books on scottish rite history, scottish rite philosophy, rare scottish rite ritual, scottish rite procedures and more. Thirtysecond degree of the ancient and accepted scottish rite scotland, 1987. The elective officers are, according to the ritual of the southern jurisdiction of the united states, a commanderinchief, seneschal.
Supreme council for the northern jurisdiction scottish rite masonic order. May 28, 2016 the two us scottish rite jurisdictions brother robert h. First, in response to your question, there is no such term in freemasonry as a 32nd degree master mason. United supreme council southern jurisdiction pha dc. Book of the scottish rite describes the 4th through 32nd degree rites, and the syllabus describes the secret work omitted from general rituals. Prince hall masonic journal the official publication of the. Other keywords, such as masonic lodge blue books, cipher books, and other masonic pocket manuals from which to study ritual and ceremonies also turn up. History of scottish rite freemasonry, prince hall affiliation. The only place i have ever seen this term is in obituaries when family members will write that their father or grandfather was a 32nd degre. This degree is generally defined as the administrative degree of the order. Books on scottish rite masonry freemason information.
C united supreme council southern jurisdiction, prince hall affiliation, 1977, 1983. Greetings from the officers and members of the great orient of georgia ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, prince hall family. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry author. Masonic education valley of newport news scottish rite. The ancient accepted scottish rite is an appendant body of freemasonry and is considered entirely optional for masons to join. Johnson over on the midnight freemasons blog has a long post today outlining the basic, general differences between the u. They want to create a one world government with themselves in charge, making the rest of us slaves in a super socialist state. There are two main branches of prince hall freemasonry. The craft and its symbols explains the symbols and symbolism within the ritual of each of the 3 degrees entered apprentice, fellowcraft, and master mason. Apr 06, 2012 the scottish rite builds upon the ethical teachings and philosophy offered in the craft lodge, or blue lodge, through dramatic presentation of the individual degrees.
A prince hall scottish rite manual of ceremonial regalia. Fifteen points for masonic education grand lodge of iowa. The requirement to join the scottish rite is that a man be a master mason in good standing in a lodge recognized by this jurisdiction. The aims and purposes of a scottish rite club, while many, are primarily intended as a vehicle with which to convey to its local community the philosophy, ideals and precepts of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. The secret ritual of the secret work of the ancient arabic. The objective of this site is to provide information to the georgia scottish rite family and other jurisdictions about the numerous charitable, fraternal and social events occurring within our orient. The degree rituals of the northern masonic jurisdiction. The ceremonies and rituals to be used by the club in conducting special events. On the origins of the prince hall scottish rite rituals.
Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, or simply morals and dogma, is a book of. There have been so many books written on freemasonry that it is sometimes. The scottish rite store is here to provide members of the scottish rite fraternal organization a place to purchase scottish rite apparel, books, courses and other items. This council arose through west indian migration, for stephen morin had propagated the rite there. Some speculate that prince hall masonry wrote its own rituals, others suggest that. There is not one all encompassing ritual book for the scottish rite rituals. Refer to the table that corresponds to the edition you own.
A couple of months ago i went through the current ritual degrees of the northern jurisdiction. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry, commonly known as the scottish rite, is an appendant body of the worldwide fraternity known as freemasonry. George lauterer corporation books for masonic body. The story of the scottish rite harold van buren voorhis ed. Mcclenachan, 33 revised and enlarged edition, macoy publishing and masonic. The american civil war interrupted his work on the scottish rite rituals. Jewel of officelarge gold forin of book or scroll, 1. Fred kleinknecht, grand commander of the rite, is both a practical guide to the ceremonies of the fraternity and a source of information about the rite itself.
Written in the 19th century, duncans ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times. They should serve to recall to you the visions in the books of ezekiel and of the revelation of st. The meetings of members of the thirtysecond degree, or sublime princes of the royal secret in the ancient and accepted scottish rite, are called consistories. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5. The formation of the first grand lodge of england in 1717 specified that the lodges were to confer only the degrees of entered apprentice, fellowcraft, and master mason, all other degrees being considered spurious. Containing instructions in all the degrees, from the third to the thirtythird, and last degree of the rite by charles t. We start by identifying the people and places most in need. Ancient and accepted scottish rite sovereign grand inspector general sgig lionell cummings council of deliberation assistant to the deputy sgig van harvey commandersinchief the order of the golden circle auxiliary of the united supreme council state grand loyal lady ruler sgllr roxanne garlington 2019 colorado state grand assembly order of the golden circle. Forms and ceremonials as proposed for use of the ancient and accepted scottish rite nmj.
About 1870 he, and the supreme council, moved to washington, dc. Not knowing pha scottish rite degree work i cant say if the degrees are the same. Association, quatuor coronati lodge, scottish rite research society, masonic book club, and other reputable sources. Our selection of books is designed to assist the new or experienced student of the scottish rite in a better understanding of the history and teachings. Several noteworthy examples of radical revision of scottish rite degree rituals occurred during the first half of the 20th century. New listing antique book egyptian masonic history rituals ancient 96 degrees rite of memphis. All this chaos, genocide, ethnic cleansing and disaster we see in this world have a genuine purpose. Duties, assignments and responsibilities of the scottish rite valley of bremerton dated 1122 november, 20 all business of the bremerton valley will be conducted in accordance with the bylaws.
It claims that all other supreme councils and subordinate bodies of the scottish rite are derived from it. However those brothers who are looking to deepen their understanding of. The official ritual of the lodge of perfection, washington, 1982. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide scottish rite store. Southern jurisdiction of the united states of america, inc. The scottish rite is technically a concordant body because some of its degrees continue the story of the building of solomons temple thats started in the first three lodge degrees. Supreme council, scottish rite southern jurisdiction, usa.
United supreme council of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry prince hall affiliation. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry commonly known as simply the. It includes the three basic degrees of the ancient york rite, and four additional advanced degrees. The elective officers are, according to the ritual of the southern jurisdiction of the united states, a commanderinchief, seneschal, preceptor, chancellor. Exmasons for jesus is a fellowship organization of men and women who have left the masonic lodge and appendant bodies, such as the order of the eastern star, jobs daughters, the order of rainbow for girls and the order of. The scottish rite consistory the meetings of members of the thirtysecond degree, or sublime princes of the royal secret in the ancient and accepted scottish rite, are called consistories. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry containing instructions in all the degrees, from the third to the thirtythird, and last degree of the rite by charles t. Though it discusses the minutiae of masonic ritual at length, it is written so as not to reveal the masonic secrets. C the supreme council, 33, 2009 there have been so many books written on freemasonry that it is sometimes difficult for readers to know where to begin.
Ritual for the 33 of freemasonry, scottish rite sovereign. Containing ample illustrations of all the grades e. The first scottish rite organization among africanamericans was the african grand council of 1820 in philadelphia, which was referred to as a council of princes of jerusalem. T his manual is the result of a collaborative effort by the scottish rite research institute p. The scottish rite is technically a concordant body because some of its degrees continue the story of the building of solomons temple thats started in. Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of. Prince hall freemasonry is a branch of north american freemasonry for african americans founded by prince hall on september 29, 1784. Book of the scottish rite 4 32 prince hall affiliation. Each valley has up to four scottish rite bodies, and each body confers a set of degrees.
Where do the prince hall affiliation rituals come from. Recommended reading list for masons this web page is designed to assist members of the masonic fraternity in selecting books which will make worthwhile additions to their masonic library. Opening the officebearers with the exception of the g. Prince hall masonic journal the official publication of. As with any such collections of this nature on the internet, there is no telling how long these works or links will remain.
Advise masons where to locate masonic books, providing names, addresses, and telephone numbers for various publishers. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. Mcclenachan, 33 revised and enlarged edition, macoy publishing and masonic supply company, 4549 john st. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of. Scottish rite clubs are social, fraternal, and charitable, nonpartisan, nonprofit. The united supreme council foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of children, families, veterans and our aging population through improving their education, health and family economic stability. Ceremony of baptism in the ancient and accepted scottish. The revised prince hall scottish rite degrees are currently published as the book of the scottish rite 432. This book presents details of masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. Welcome to the orient of georgia aasr, pha southern. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide 78 tain prisoners. It was only after i took delivery of the book that i discovered that i had bought a ritual book with extensive antimasonic commentaries by the author, aimed at tarnishing the image and reputation of the masonic order and discouraging existing and prospective. The maps and charts are especially helpful in understanding the development of prince hall masonry and the arrangements of the ritual, as well as the. The last and final degree of the ancient and accepted scottish rite freemasonry is called sovereign grand inspector general.
The supreme council, ancient and accepted scottish rite, southern jurisdiction, usa commonly known as the mother supreme council of the world was the first supreme council of scottish rite freemasonry. Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of interesting books for masonic readers and researchers. Macoy publishes masonic catchekism, duncans ritual part 1, duncans ritual part 2, scottish rite illustrated 2 volumes, adoptive rite ritual 1998 revised edition, adoptive rite ritual 1952, 1980 editions for chapters under supreme grand chapter authority, starlight catechis, amaranth ritual. What does it mean when someone is a 32nd degree master mason. Ritual book 33rd degree scottish rite freemasonry youtube. United supreme council, prince hall affiliation, southern jurisdiction. In the name of the supreme council for scotland of the 33rd and last degree of the ancient and accepted scottish rite, and to the end that they may ever be acknowledged as such throughout the world, i now proclaim illustrious brothers. Remembrance and renewal of the chapter of rose croix are contained in the book forms and traditions of the scottish rite chapters 7 and 8, respectively. It is organized into orients generally states and valleys.
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