It is noteworthy for its scenes of the Jewish court of Zedekiah and the Chaldean court of Nebuchadnezzar. This degree is an honorary one, and a member of the Council not needing to have it in order to hold membership or office.
The Chivalric Orders are a set of three Orders culminating in the grade of Knight Templar, and controlled by that body. This body is markedly different from its foreign counterparts, in that it exhibits a paramilitary structure and outlook on Masonry, being the only branch of Masonry in the world that is a uniformed body. Its requirement that its members be professed Christians has led to calls of condemnation from other Masonic bodies and organizations both inside and outside the United States, claiming that the body is more of a Christian organization rather than a Masonic body.
These have had little effect on the body, however, as many of the organizations criticizing the body have similar degrees among themselves. The American body is also arranged different from its nearest relatives in England.
Also, in the United States, the Order of Malta is conferred on members before being eligible to receive the Order of the Temple, whereas in England, the Order of Malta is an honorary grade bestowed on Knights Templar.
In the United States, all business is transacted in the Order of the Temple, the other bodies only being opened for the conferral of the Orders.
In England, the Order of Malta meets and operates as a separate body in addition to the Order of the Temple. An Order emphasizing the lesson of truth. Elements of this Order were practiced in Ancient Lodges before the final form of the Master Mason Degree came into use. An Order emphasizing the lesson of faith. This Order requires the Mason to profess and practice the Christian faith. The pass degree of the Mediterranean Pass, or Knight of St. Paul prepares the candidate for the Order by introducing the lesson and example of the unfearing and faithful martyr of Christianity.
The Order is centered on allegorical elements of the Knights of Malta, inheritors of the medieval Knights Hospitaller. The "Chair Degrees" of York Rite masonry , so called as the candidate must be the installed or a past presiding officer of the respective York Rite body. They may also differ somewhat in name or character from one jurisdiction to another. Sometimes referred to as the Anointed Order of High Priesthood.
In antiquity, this degree was known as the Order of Melchizadek. It is also known as the Order of the Silver Trowel from the jewel of the degree. The following bodies are appendant to the York Rite bodies due to the requirement that their members must also be members of the York Rite or one of its bodies; or are allied to the York Rite by the requirement that their members must be Masons. First are the invitational bodies , in which the candidate must be a member of the York Rite or one of its bodies, be invited by a member of the invitational body, and pass a ballot for membership.
Second are the allied Masonic bodies , which require the candidate to be a Mason and may have additional requirements, such as being invitational or requiring other Masonic or fraternal affiliations or memberships. Many of the following organizations are exclusive in nature and their memberships represent the more dedicated and select of the Masonic fraternity's membership. Unrestricted Invitational Appendant Bodies These bodies are open to members of the York Rite by invitation only, but there is no restriction on the number of members allowed per body.
The presiding body is a College, and the presiding officer is a Governor titled Preeminent. It is also known as the "Green Degrees. The presiding body is a Council, and the presiding officer is a Chief titled Excellent. Membership is unlimited in the presiding body. The presiding body is a Priory, and the presiding officer is a Prior titled Eminent.
Thomas of Acon www. Membership requires affiliation with the Knights Templar. The modern Order commemoratives an early body of English Knights Templar founded during the 3rd Crusade. The presiding body is a Chapel, and the presiding officer is a Master titled Worthy. Restricted Invitational Appendant Bodies These bodies are open to members of the York Rite by invitation only, with strict limitations on the number of members allowed per body.
Membership requires affiliation with the Royal Arch and is limited to 27 members per presiding body. The presiding body is a Council, and the presiding officer is a Sovereign Master titled Venerable. Lawrence the Martyr. In addition to the AMD Council, there are two subordinate bodies attached to the Council, which operate as separate bodies outside the United States.
The Description of these Degrees can be found at www. Membership requires affiliation with the Royal Arch, and belief in the Trinitarian Christian faith.
Membership is limited to 45 members per presiding body. The presiding body is a Conclave, and the presiding officer is a Sovereign titled Puissant. Originally, this body conferred 33 degrees, but now only one is conferred. Membership is limited to 33 members per presiding body.
The presiding body is a Tabernacle, and the presiding officer is a Preceptor titled Eminent. The following lists some of the additional Masonic organizations found in the Masonic family. Included are the bodies of Adoptive Masonry and Masonic sponsored youth organizations. Research and Fellowship Bodies These bodies are open in membership to any Mason. They exist as Masonic research and social fellowship groups. The history of the body as a whole is also shrouded in uncertainty and controversy.
In England, the degree of Most Excellent Master is grouped with this body. In the United States, all business is conducted in the Select Masters Council, the other two bodies only being opened for the conferral of degrees. The rich history of York Rite Masonry is undeniable. The York Rite is historically the oldest and purest of the appendant Rites. Every Master Mason should be fascinated by the lessons and mysteries of Freemasonry provided by the Blue Lodge.
Hopefully, all Master Masons will consider those lessons and mysteries available in the York Rite of Freemasonry — in order to complete their Masonic knowledge and the teachings that are mentioned as landmarks of the Master Mason. All brother Masons should be advised to continue their historical and educational view of Masonry.
This organization represents members of a state or an area of equivalent size. The Knights Templar contains three degrees called Orders which elucidate a Christian interpretation of Freemasonry:. The completion of the York Rite Bodies is the Commandery of Knights Templar—the degrees of which comprise what is known as Chivalry Masonry because they are based upon the Chivalric Orders of knighthood that fought to protect Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land during the Middle Ages.
Unlike other Masonic bodies which only require a belief in a Supreme Being regardless of religion, membership in Knights Templar is open only to Royal Arch Masons who promise to defend the Christian faith. Local level groups are called Commanderies of Knights Templar. The Chivalric Orders are a set of three Orders culminating in the grade of Knight Templar, and controlled by that body. This body is markedly different from its foreign counterparts, in that it exhibits a paramilitary structure and outlook on Masonry, being the only branch of Masonry in the world that is a uniformed body.
Its requirement that its members be professed Christians has led to calls of condemnation from other Masonic bodies and organizations both inside and outside the United States, claiming that the body is more of a Christian organization rather than a Masonic body. These have had little effect on the body, however, as many of the organizations criticizing the body have similar degrees among themselves. The American body is also arranged different from its nearest relatives in England.
Also, in the United States, the Order of Malta is conferred on members before being eligible to receive the Order of the Temple, whereas in England, the Order of Malta is an honorary grade bestowed on Knights Templar. In the United States, all business is transacted in the Order of the Temple, the other bodies only being opened for the conferral of the Orders.
In England, the Order of Malta meets and operates as a separate body in addition to the Order of the Temple. Elements of this Order were practiced in Ancient Lodges before the final form of the Master Mason Degree came into use. Order of Malta — An Order emphasizing the lesson of faith. This Order requires the Mason to profess and practice the Christian faith. The pass degree of the Mediterranean Pass, or Knight of St. Paul prepares the candidate for the Order by introducing the lesson and example of the fearless and faithful martyr of Christianity.
The Order is centered on allegorical elements of the Knights of Malta, inheritors of the medieval Knights Hospitaller. Order of the Temple — An Order emphasizing the lessons of self-sacrifice and reverence. It is meant to rekindle the spirit of the medieval Knights Templar devotion and self-sacrifice to Christianity. That practiced in the United States has a slight militant zeal to the lesson of Christianity, whereas the English ritual is more allegorical.
However, the American ritual is most impressive, and more emphasis is placed on the solemnity and reverence associated with the Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ.
The presiding body is a Commandery, and the presiding officer is a Commander titled Eminent. They may also differ somewhat in name or character from one jurisdiction to another. Sometimes referred to as the Anointed Order of High Priesthood. In antiquity, this degree was known as the Order of Melchizedek. It is also known as the Order of the Silver Trowel from the jewel of the degree. Why is it called the American Rite by some Masons if it was founded in England? Is York Rite Freemasonry a religion?
What are the degrees of York Rite Freemasonry? It is a most impressive Degree centered on the story of the Fellowcraft of the quarry and their role in the building of the Temple. Its importance in English Craft Masonry can be judged by the fact that it operates as a separate Grand Lodge, and is highly sought by members of the Craft in that jurisdiction.
Past Master Virtual — A Degree that emphasizes the lesson of harmony. This Degree is conferred because ancient custom required that a Mason must be a Past Master in order to be exalted to the Royal Arch. Are you really the Knights Templar? What is a Companion? Do I have to be a Christian to join the York Rite?
What can the York Rite offer me? What level of time commitment should I expect? How does the York Rite fit in with the Blue Lodge degrees? What are the dues and degree fees? Does it matter which Rite I join first? Do I have to turn in any memory work? In Texas, York Rite members do not need to turn in any proficiencies or memory work.
What if I only want to join the Royal Arch? Do I have to wear the chapeau? Do I have to go to every meeting? Who can wear a colored jacket? Any Companion can wear a colored jacket.
Do I need to get a red or purple jacket? It is not mandatory to buy a red or purple jacket.
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