Today I went along to Elwy Hall in Rhyl, to attend the Rose Croix Higher Degrees Luncheon.
Every year, all the members of the Higher Degrees in the District of North Wales (and guests) all gather on a Saturday afternoon for a nice lunch, and catchup. It is a very enjoyable day, where you get to bump into those people from across North Wales that you do not get to see very often.
This one was a slightly sad event since it was the last one with our current Inspector General, who is stepping down this year after ten years of service.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
20/21 – Meetings
8/8 – Visits
12/14 – Rehearsals
5/5 – Committee
1/1 – Group Meeting
2/3 – AGM’s
2/2 – Special
Masonic Halls – 10
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.