Today was the meeting of Rhodri Fawr Rose Croix Chapter.
Rhodri Fawr moves around for its May meeting, and this year we were in the Hawarden Masonic Hall. Hawarden has to be one of my favourite halls because two of its rooms are a museum of Freemasonry, with thousands of items on display. It is well worth a visit, even if you are not a Freemason, They have open days all the time.
Today, I went along with two visitors, it was a lovely sunny day so an enjoyable trip. I even got to fill in as the Captain of the Guard for the meeting.
After the meeting there was an an Address to the members on the subject of ‘The Origins of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and its Importance in American Freemasonry’. Presented by Lt Cdr Kai Hughes, 30°, District Recorder of South East Lancashire. This was oddly significant since May 31st was the date in 1801 that the Ancient and Accepted rite was founded. It was a very enjoyable talk.
The meal afterwards was lovely, and the beer choice at the hall was the best I’ve seen in a long time. It was a really enjoyable day.
Update Count:- Attended/Total
28/30 – Meetings
10/10 – Visits
15/20 – Rehearsals
8/8 – Committee
1/1 – Group Meeting
4/5 – AGM’s
2/2 – Special
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.