This evening I attended the first rehearsals of the year. It was for Valle Crucis Rose Croix.
Unfortunately it was only 5 people who turned up, which was very disappointing. Even more so, because it was to rehearse the ceremony for a new candidate joining, and 2 of those down were the DC team and not people doing the ritual work on the night.
I did get to see the new Lodge room at the Maesgwyn Hall after the summer renovation. I am not impressed, the new expensive carpet it not central and looks out of place, the walls look clinical and cold, almost like an empty room. And the pedestals which is the thing everyone said was dated and needed changing, have been left alone.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
2/2 – Meetings
0/0 – Visits
1/1 – Rehearsals
0/0 – Committee
0/0 – AGM’s
Masonic Halls – 3
The Ancient and Accepted Rite (Rose Croix)
The Ancient and Accepted Rite originated in France in 1754 and worked in the USA where a Supreme Council was formed in 1801.
The Supreme Council for England and Wales was established in 1845 under a patent from the Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America. The Rite consists of its own 33 Degrees entirely separate and distinct from any other Order.
The three Craft Degrees are accepted as equivalent to the first 3 Degrees of this Rite. Candidates for Perfection are taken from the 4º to 17º Degrees by name only, prior to being made Excellent and Perfect Princes Rose Croix in a detailed and beautiful 18º Degree ceremony. This is the only degree permitted to be worked in a private Rose Croix Chapter. Degrees above the 18º are awarded on merit after a brother has passed the Chair of his Chapter.
For more information on the Order of The Ancient and Accepted Rite, please click on the link to the Supreme Council website.