MASONIC CALENDARANCIENT CRAFT MASONS - Commence their era with the creation of the world, calling it ANNO LUCIS (A.L.) "in the year of light."SCOTTISH RITE - Same as Ancient Craft, except the Jewish chronology is used, ANNO MUNDI (A.M.) "in the year of the world."ROYAL ARCH MASONS - Date from the year the second temple was commenced by Zerubbabel, ANNO INVENTIONIS (A.Inv.) "in the year of discovery."ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS - Date from the year in which the Temple of Solomon was completed, ANNO DEPOSITIONIS (A. Dep.) "in the year of deposit."KNIGHTS TEMPLAR - Commence their year with organization of their order, ANNO ORDINIS (A.0.) "in the year of the Order.
"Rules for Masonic dates: Ancient Craft Masons -Add 4000 years to the common era. Thus: 1932plus 4000 gives 5932. Scottish Rite -Add 3760 years to the common era. Thus 1932plus 3760 gives 5692. Royal Arch -Add 530 years to the common era. Thus: 1932 and530 gives 2462.Royal and Select Masters -Add 1000 years to the common era. Thus: 1932plus 1000 gives 2932. Knights Templar -From the common era deduct 1118. Thus: 1932 minus 1118 gives 814.