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The York Rite in the United States is a grouping of separate Rites joined in
order, namely the Capitular Rite, or Royal Arch Masons, the Cryptic Rite, or
Cryptic Masons and the Chivalric Orders, or Knights Templar. |
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Royal Arch Masons |
Cryptic Masons |
Knights Templar |
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The Masonic
Degrees in Chronological Order |
| The York Rite of Freemasonry, which many take
to include the three degrees of the Blue or Craft Lodge, involves a
good deal of its symbolism with the Hiramic Legend and King Solomon's
Temple. The degrees are not conferred in the order in which the
historical events they depict occurred. The following is a list of the
degrees in chronological order - which may help to put them into
perspective and demonstrate the necessity of receiving all of them in
order to obtain a complete picture. |
| Degree |
Body |
Subject |
| Fellowcraft |
Lodge |
Philosophy of a Fellowcraft. |
| Mark Master |
Chapter |
On being a Fellowcraft, work on the
Temple. |
| Select Master |
Council |
The three Grand Masters make a
desposit. |
| Royal Master |
Council |
The day prior to the death of Hiram
Abif. |
| Master Mason |
Lodge |
The death of Hiram Abif. |
| Most Excellent Master |
Chapter |
The completion and dedication of
the Temple. |
| Super Excellent Master |
Council |
The destruction of the Temple / The
fall of Judah. |
| Royal Arch Mason |
Chapter |
The return of the Jews to
Jerusalem. Preparation of the building of the second Temple. |
Order the Red Cross
Knight Masons |
KT
KM |
Assistance in continuing work on
the second Temple
(Zerubbabel's Temple) |
Entered Apprentice
Past Master |
Lodge
Chapter |
These degrees are not related to
either the Temple or Hiramic Legend. The Entered Apprentice Degree is
introductory only; the Past Master Degree is a relic from times past. |
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Tennessee
Commandery Sells Lapel Pins to Benefit the Knights Templar Eye
Foundation
Manchester Commandery No.
40, Manchester, TN, is pleased to announce its continuing fundraiser
for the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.
Knights Templar Lapel Pins.
Entire sale price to be donated to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.
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Manchester Commandery No. 40
c/o Garry L. Carter, Recorder
530
Winchester Hwy.
Hillsboro, TN 37342 |
Thanks again for your
continued support!
Garry Carter [Pins updated:
8-19-2011]:
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