Green Degrees of Freemasonry

KSigMason · Oct 19, 2012

Today I was invited into the Order of Knight Masons referred to as the "Green Degrees".

Introduction

Knight Masons councils are honorary bodies who extends invitations for membership to active, hard-working Royal Arch Freemasons. The membership includes many of the leaders of Masonry in the United States, and is considered an honor earned by service to the craft. In the United States, Freemasons are not supposed to ask for membership in Knight Masonry, but rather wait to be invited. One is required to be a Royal Arch Freemason in good standing in his lodge and chapter, be recommended for membership, and pass a unanimous ballot.

The Mission Statement from the Grand Council of Knight Masons, USA, is:

The Grand Council of Knight Masons of the United States of America, in consideration of its origin strives to:

Perpetuate the ancient rituals of the Irish Masonic Canon, (the "Green" degrees) by promoting their frequent and regular conferral inits constituent councils, and by its expectation that such conferral will be executed with an accuracy, a precision, and a dramatic power congruent with the highest traditions of the Masonic institution.

Elevate to membership in its constituent councils only those Freemasons who in their character and persons have amply and thoroughly demonstrated in their Masonic lives, by means of a faithful attachment to the institution, a true and honorable record of service to its goals, and a genuine dedication to its high ideals.

Foster in its constituent councils the regular exploration and studyof the Masonic Tradition and Heritage by means of an aggressive program of scholarly inquiry and research, and to pursue that Masonic learning in the spirit of our Celtic forbears who kept the light of faith burning in times of darkness.

Encourage its constituent councils to discover in the pleasures and diversions of the festive board that warm fellowship and that joyous fraternity, which have ever characterized and actuated the great spirit of this Ancient Craft.

Promote the charitable dimension so central to, and inherent in, Masonic life and tradition by obliging its constituent councils to contribute with customary Masonic liberality to those institutions, both Masonic and non-Masonic, which serve the needs of the greater community.

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scialytic · Oct 19, 2012

No surprises they invited you. Congratulations though! And thanks for spreading that Light. It is a most fascinating history. NÃ¡r lagaÃ Dia do lÃ¡mh! Cheers!

BroBill · Oct 20, 2012

Fraternal congratulations brother! Enjoy the light!

Bro. Stewart P.M. · Oct 20, 2012

Congratulations!!

Bro_Vick · Oct 22, 2012

Congratulations! I too was invited this month to join the Order of Knight Masons Texas Council No. 45, I am really looking forward to it.

S&F,
-Bro Vick

KSigMason · Oct 22, 2012

Bro_Vick said: ↑

Congratulations! I too was invited this month to join the Order of Knight Masons Texas Council No. 45, I am really looking forward to it.

S&F,
-Bro Vick
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Congratulations to you as well Brother Vick!!

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