Containing instructions in all the degrees, from the third to the thirtythird, and last degree of the rite by charles t. Scottish rite foundation, the order of demolay, the order of rainbow for girls, or any worthy masonic endeavor. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of. Honor kych and ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry aasr. 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. The bylaws, with the operating policies and procedures of the. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide pdf 3rd ed. The history and evolution of the american masonic ritual. It is generally known that the grand lodge of missouri, pha, uses duncans masonic ritual and monitor 1866 as its official ritual, while the grand lodge of. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between. The military might of the nonagon by samuel pierrelouis, mps and robert henderson iii, mps abstract the intent of this manuscript is to shed some light on the encrypted meaning of the nonagon a strategicallyplaced, geometric shape within the scottish rite camp. 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. Scottish rite clubs are social, fraternal, and charitable, nonpartisan, nonprofit. Valley of augusta ancient and accepted scottish rite of.
Hairston, research consultant bluelite research group over the course of masonic history, one of the main objectives of clandestine1 masonic groups, in order to justify their operation and claim as masons, is to. Ritual book 33rd degree scottish rite freemasonry youtube. Us president truman center was a member of the ancient arabic order of nobles of the mystic shrine or a shriner. The princes of the royal secret were deputies of the grand inspectors general. Through all of these, people have tried to answer certain universal questions. This council arose through west indian migration, for stephen morin had propagated the rite there. Prince hall masonic journal the official publication of. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and master. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry.
Ceremony of baptism in the ancient and accepted scottish. History of scottish rite freemasonry, prince hall affiliation. The ritual for prince hall freemasonry is available on cdrom. The degrees of the rite do not tell a person what he should think about these. Ancient and accepted scottish rite for the southern jurisdiction bylaws passed this 19th day of october, 2011 preamble the cedar rapids valley, orient of iowa, ancient and accepted scottish rite for the southern jurisdiction, establishes these bylaws for its governance. A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry commonly known as simply the. Council of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. The new degree was denominated sovereign grand inspector general of the supreme council of the 33rd degree.
For those who are unaware, the 33rd degree is part of the scottish rite of. The story of the scottish rite harold van buren voorhis ed. 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. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry the northern masonic jurisdiction in the united states often omits the and, while the english constitution in the united kingdom omits the scottish, commonly known as simply the scottish rite or, in england and australia, as the rose croix although this is only one of its degrees, is one of several rites of freemasonry. Prince hall masonic journal the official publication of the. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
Secret ritual of the thirtythird and last degree sovereign grand inspector. In 1857 pike completed his first revision of the 432 ritual, and printed 100 copies. It is not intended that these be viewed as a top ten list. Ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry albert pike. The degrees of the scottish rite are not higher tha. What do 33rd degree masons know that 3rd degree masons do not. Home scottish rite ritual monitor and guide, 3rd ed. Revision of 1946 introduction this book of the scottish rite is the result of a joint undertaking by the united supreme councils of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry prince hall affiliation for the northern and southern jurisdictions of the united states of america. After initiation he may manifest faithfully the social virtues in order to receive the. Their purpose is to examine different philosophies, ancient religions, and systems of ethics.
Book of the scottish rite describes the 4th through 32nd degree rites, and the syllabus describes the secret work omitted from general rituals. Book of the scottish rite is a rustcolor octavo volume of 398 pages, the syllabus a small blue octavo volume of 40 pages. This question has often been asked of me by masons who are aware of my interests in tracing ritual origins and development. Masonic temple james anderson prince hall william preston thomas smith webb. Several noteworthy examples of radical revision of scottish rite degree rituals occurred during the first half of the 20th century. Duties, assignments and responsibilities of the scottish rite. I there is no ritual text, but the camp is described in detail, with an oxcollcnt watercolor. 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. To establish a local area coordinating agency for the scottish rite valley, for the purpose of working with the york rite, shrine and affiliated organizations in the general promotion of freemasonry. 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. Home atlanta consistory 24a atlanta consistory 24a.
The degrees of the scottish rite are oneact plays often staged with costume, scenery, special effects, and the full rigging of any production. George lauterer corporation scottish rite supplies. Unto thee, o god, father of all, do we come in this. It is a dominant ritual, out of the other rituals in use, in the grand lodge of spain. The degrees of the scottish rite are oneact plays often staged with costume. 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. On the origins of the prince hall scottish rite rituals. Duncan 1866 this book presents details of masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. Then again, ill many cases men will enter the order of free masonry so that they can be shrine1s. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. 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. Editorial note this electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. United supreme council, prince hall affiliation, southern jurisdiction. Written in the 19th century, duncans ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times.
The other is an allround workman, skilful in every kind of metal work, also in stone and timberconsequently. Mcclenachan, 33 revised and enlarged edition, macoy publishing and masonic. We start by identifying the people and places most in need. The degree rituals of the northern masonic jurisdiction. Two centuries of scottish rite freemasonry in americas southern jurisdiction, william l. Freemason books masonic books to read online, download. The following freemason books links will take you to masonic websites where you can browse from a list.
The military might of the nonagon by samuel pierrelouis, mps and robert henderson iii, mps abstract the intent of this manuscript is to shed some light on the encrypted meaning of the nonagon a strategicallyplaced, geometric shape. These masonic rituals are provided in the portable document format pdf. Procedures manual for the valley of alexandria of the orient of. Prince hall affiliated, southern jurisdiction of the united states of america. 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. Refer to the table that corresponds to the edition you own. And the case of the stolen lineage, part 1 written by wb john l.
Supreme council for the northern jurisdiction scottish rite masonic order. Walters assembly 24a join us for our joint annual banquet. The publishers introduction from that edition is omitted for reasons. They act by virtue of the special powers granted them for that purpose but their power is granted to this degree. 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. The pha book of the scottish rite is such a close copy of the secret directory that it includes most of its typographical errors. Officers duties lodge san antonio scottish rite bodies. The sr ritual was donated by albert pike in the beginning and the nmj has since donated an updated version of their ritual but. The united most worshipful scottish rite grand lodge of. Masonic temple james anderson prince hall william preston thomas smith.
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. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide scottish rite store. Where do the prince hall affiliation rituals come from. The united most worshipful scottish rite grand lodge of texas. 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 of the bremerton valley of the ancient and accepted scottish rite, submitted to and. 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. Masonic protocol and etiquette manual concordant and. 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. Book of the scottish rite 4 32 prince hall affiliation. Discussion in prince hall freemasonry started by drapetomaniac, jan 30, 2010.
Freemason 32nd degree sublime prince of the royal secret. From i20, take exit 199 washington road and turn south towards augusta. What is the difference between prince hall freemasonry and other types of freemasonry. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry author. Ancient arabic order of nobles of the mystic shrine. Duties, assignments and responsibilities of the scottish. Ancient and accepted scottish rite for the southern. The secret ritual of the secret work of the ancient arabic. Tben again, you must be in good standjng in either,vour commandery as a knight templar or collsiston at the time when you,,ish to become a member of tile temple of the. Aasr 1946 ritualbook free ebook download as pdf file. In 1922, frederick of prussia and the european setting of the 20 ritual were superseded by george washington and the american revolution. It includes the three basic degrees of the ancient york rite, and four additional advanced degrees. Consistory most worshipful prince hall grand lodge of. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5.
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