• Grand College of Rites (officially, the Grand College of Rites of the United States of America) is a Masonic organization. The Grand College of Rites...
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    needed] Esotericism Grand College of Rites – A U.S. appendant body dedicated to preserving disused Masonic rituals and the rites of defunct Masonic societies...
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  • HTM https://godf.re/les-rites-au-godf/ https://www.cairn.info/revue-la-chaine-d-union-2011-1-page-28.htm Grand College of Rites home page Archived 2006-06-15...
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  • the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction's Grand Archivist and Grand Historian. Morals and Dogma has been described as "a collection of thirty-two essays...
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  • Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraïm is a masonic rite founded in Naples, Italy in September 1881 by the merger of two older rites; the Rite of Misraïm and...
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    (1992). "Origin and History of the Adoptive Rite Among Black Women". Prince Hall Masonic Directory. Conference of Grand Masters, Prince Hall Masons....
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    Nevertheless, in spite of the fraternity's official disclaimers, some Masons, non-Masons and even anti-Masons insist that certain Masonic rites or degrees originally...
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    Grand Master of each Grand Lodge annually appoints Grand Lodge officers to assist him in his work. Grand Lodges often elect or appoint Deputy Grand Masters...
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  • portraying George Washington as Master of his Lodge Portrait of Andrew Jackson in Masonic regalia as Grand Master Photograph of Andrew Johnson in Masonic Knights...
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    traditions. A “Rite” or "concordant body" in Freemasonry is a system that includes various degrees for initiating a newcomer. Although not all Rites practice...
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  • encompass the Grand Bethel Meetings and/or Installation, and the Installation of the Grand Guardian Council. Jurisdictions that do not have a Grand level and...
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    main Swedish Rite constitutions are all recognised as regular by the United Grand Lodge of England, and stand in full amity. The Swedish Rite is the default...
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  • organisations such as the United Grand Lodge of England since at least 1860. John Yarker's Ancient and Primitive Rite grew out of the Rite of Memphis-Misraim, which...
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  • The York Rite, sometimes referred to as the American Rite, is one of several Rites of Freemasonry. It is named for, but not practiced in, York, Yorkshire...
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    Chamber of Reflection Grand College of Rites Church of St Edmund, Rochdale List of Masonic rites Snoek, Jan A. M. (2014). "Masonic Rituals of Initiation"...
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  • even existence of the lodge in question. In areas of the world where Masonry has been suppressed by governments, records of entire grand lodges have been...
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  • de Bavière et la franc-maçonnerie allemande, Paris, 1914, Book 4 Chapter 1, pp343-388 Rectified Scottish Rite Swedish Rite List of Masonic Rites v t e...
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  • 249, New York City. He was past grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of New York and member of York and Scottish rites as well as the Shrine. Edwin Booth...
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  • Grand Lodge structure or Masonic Rite), aspirants (people seeking membership) are strictly confirmed from the ranks of subscribing Master Masons of a...
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    to the Scottish Rite (French) E∴ G∴ C∴ – Eminent Grand Commander. E∴ G∴ M∴ – Early Grand Master. E∴ O∴ L∴ – Ex Oriente Lux, "Out of the East comes Light"...
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    over 12% of the adult male population of the United States were members of the fraternity. The dues generated by such numbers allowed state Grand Lodges...
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    warranted or chartered by a Grand Lodge, but is subject to its direction only in enforcing the published constitution of the jurisdiction. By exception...
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  • contrast to the Scottish Rites. However, it was only in 1801 that the Grand Orient de France printed the rules of this rite under the title Régulateur...
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    Compasses (or, more correctly, a square and a set of compasses joined) is the single most identifiable symbol of Freemasonry. Both the square and compasses are...
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  • women learn about the value of charity and service through their work and involvement with their annual local and Grand (state or country) service projects...
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    origins to the United Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of Ireland, as a result of Canada's history as a dominion within...
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  • whilst the Grand Lodge has a "Grand Junior Warden" (sometimes "Junior Grand Warden"). A very small number of offices may exist only at the Grand Lodge level...
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  • United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing Masonic lodge for the majority of freemasons in England, Wales, and the Commonwealth of Nations...
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    character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in Freemasonry. Hiram is presented as the chief architect of King Solomon's...
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    The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Greece and its Lodges Overseas, was formed on 7 October 1993 by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England...
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