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the letter indicates that the "die has been cast" and May 15th is just the formal execution of the decision. the letter states that priory members are to avoid meetings involving the Grand Encampment ...pretty clear they don't like the R&R. Grand Encampment will stick its head in the sand and...

The Grand Orient of France abolished the office of Grand Master in the 1870's replacing it with a board of comissioners. the National Grand Lodge of France, the current GL not recognized, extended the term of GM to five years starting with the new GM, but the GM presiding at the time thought it...

now what happens?

Worshipful Bro Wayne W. Anderton Gloucester MA Tyrian-Ashler-Acacia Lodge chartered 1770 Right Excellent, Past Grand Scribe Grand Chapter of MA Very Illustrious, Grand Rep to Romania Sir Knight

the creators of the rite added 62 degrees to the SR 33 by purloining other degrees from defunct rites

The GOF had Adoptive rites which didn't sit well. In 1870 the GOF was de-recognized by most of the world because it abolished the office of GM and disavowing the belief in GOD.

The Rite has been banned since 1862 by the Grand Orient of France after the GOF absorped it and put all on the shelf. Any MMr lodges were banned from conferring any degree above 3rd and 1-3 had to conform to GOF rituals. All MMR titles & honors were also banned.

The Grand Orient of France in 1862 assumed control from the two creators and promptly shelved it. Any lodges from it were prohibed from conferring any of the higher degrees. All titles of the rite were prohibed.

Freemasonry is continuious education. In 40 years your perception of the degrees change because you find something new.