This evening was the King Edward VII Virtual Chapter of Instruction.
This was the first time I signed up to attend, because I was hoping they would be going over the new ritual. Unfortunately they were using the old ritual.
This did give me the chance to follow along with the ceremony while reading the new ritual, and seeing all the changes and differences through the ritual. It has confirmed that I would need to re-learn it all in able to do the work, since there are so many changes, even small ones.
It was an interesting and enlightening evening.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
22/25 – Meetings
09/09 – Visits
14/18 – Rehearsals
08/10 – Committee
04/04 – AGM’s
01/01 – Social
Masonic Halls – 13
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.