Warrior1256
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Passing into the middle chamber ?
Sounds good to me.As Bloke Stated it refers to passing into the middle chamber.
Passing into the middle chamber ?
Sounds good to me.As Bloke Stated it refers to passing into the middle chamber.
Is master mason degree also considered 32nd? I'm freshly raised, forgive me.
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Two different bodies.
Your MasterMason makes you a 3rd degree in the blue lodge. This is the highest degree in masonry.
The extra degrees you're referring to come from the Scottish Rite. There's 32 of them with an honorary 33rd degree.
Just because someone is a 32* Freemason doesn't mean they're any higher than a master mason. They just have more degrees in an Appendant body.
You also might be interested in the York Rite, or, if you really want a lot of degrees, the Rite of Memphis has 90.
Why would somebody join an appendent body and get more degrees?
To answer that, doing so furthers your Masonic education. There's a whole bunch of stuff and symbolism in the craft that most master masons haven't explored yet. The Scottish Rite goes over a lot of the more esoteric type of studies. To join you must be a master mason.
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Absolutely. Additional degrees are just that, additional, not higher. Some of my Brothers do not understand this. There IS NO HIGHER DEGREE than 3rd degree Master Mason. However, the additional degrees do give you a more complete and deeper understanding of Masonry IMHO.Two different bodies.
Your MasterMason makes you a 3rd degree in the blue lodge. This is the highest degree in masonry.
The extra degrees you're referring to come from the Scottish Rite. There's 32 of them with an honorary 33rd degree.
Just because someone is a 32* Freemason doesn't mean they're any higher than a master mason. They just have more degrees in an Appendant body.
You also might be interested in the York Rite, or, if you really want a lot of degrees, the Rite of Memphis has 90.
Why would somebody join an appendent body and get more degrees?
To answer that, doing so furthers your Masonic education. There's a whole bunch of stuff and symbolism in the craft that most master masons haven't explored yet. The Scottish Rite goes over a lot of the more esoteric type of studies. To join you must be a master mason.
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Rite of Memphis is clandestineTwo different bodies.
Your MasterMason makes you a 3rd degree in the blue lodge. This is the highest degree in masonry.
The extra degrees you're referring to come from the Scottish Rite. There's 32 of them with an honorary 33rd degree.
Just because someone is a 32* Freemason doesn't mean they're any higher than a master mason. They just have more degrees in an Appendant body.
You also might be interested in the York Rite, or, if you really want a lot of degrees, the Rite of Memphis has 90.
Why would somebody join an appendent body and get more degrees?
To answer that, doing so furthers your Masonic education. There's a whole bunch of stuff and symbolism in the craft that most master masons haven't explored yet. The Scottish Rite goes over a lot of the more esoteric type of studies. To join you must be a master mason.
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I have heard this Rite mentioned a few times over the years but know nothing about it.Rite of Memphis is clandestine
Not always the case, just calling it clandestine is short sighted. Its clandestine in the US becuse the charter belongs to the Grand Collage of rites.
Abroad its quite different...
I believe it's considered clandestine here in Victoria.. Isn't it French in origin, is it considered okay there or Italy or other places by regular GLs?
The only regular and recognized GL that i could find that previously that uses the memphis rite is The Domican Republic I believe
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GOI has it as a appendant body (GOI is regular and recognzied by some US lodges). French dont mean anything in regularity as (A)ASR as well as Swedish freemasonry has its orgins in france but yes it has its orgins in France.
Citation that the "charter" belongs to the Grand College of Rites? As noted above by Br. Walker, no legitimate body in the continental US works the rite. Note also, that some take an obligation not to countenance any degree above the 33rd of the AASR.Not always the case, just calling it clandestine is short sighted. Its clandestine in the US becuse the charter belongs to the Grand Collage of rites.
Abroad its quite different...
I don't think GOI is recognized by us. Does not appear to be recognised by UGLE
http://www.ugle.org.uk/about/foreign-grand-lodges/21-foreign-grand-lodges/144-europe
Citation that the "charter" belongs to the Grand College of Rites? As noted above by Br. Walker, no legitimate body in the continental US works the rite. Note also, that some take an obligation not to countenance any degree above the 33rd of the AASR.
Who? Ive never heard that one before.Note also, that some take an obligation not to countenance any degree above the 33rd of the AASR.
33rd ° AASR SJ