The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry commonly known as simply the. The book of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. Chapter of rose croix, 1518 presiding officer wise master. Lodge of perfection 37 history of the rite of perfection. Valley of susquehanna chesapeake lodge of perfection. However, there were no documented lodges of freemasons on the continent during.
The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide scottish rite store. The degrees in this lodge consisted of the original 25 morin degrees in the francken ritual manuscript. The candidate, who wears no masonic clothing or regalia, is admitted by the marshal and placed before the sovereign. Manual of the lodge of perfection internet archive. Following each of degrees listed below we have provided a brief statement of the moral teachings found within its lecture. Manual of the lodge of perfection by freemasons, u. It is because intellect is peculiar to man that the pursuit of its perfection in truth is seen as the most distinctively human good. The 33rd degree is honorary and is conferred upon those who already hold the 32nd degree and have distinguished themselves in the craft. Lodge of perfection 4 through 14 solomons lodge of perfection. The propagation of the mystic art is a purpose for a lodge, and the solemnity and impression, created by a wellrehearsed presentation of the ritual is important in the making of a mason. The lodge is styled a chapter, and the master of ceremonies represents pharos, the herdsman. The earliest available ritual of this degree is in the manuscript rituals of the rite of perfection, 40250, which henry andrew francken eceived from stephen morin and copied, in english, in 1783. Download manual of the lodge of perfection ancientandacceptedscottishrite of freemasonry ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. What is lodge of perfection scottish rite boston home.
Manual of the lodge of perfection, ancient and accepted. In the degrees of the lodge of perfection, we find ourselves on a quest for more light in masonry and the awakening of our own spirituality. As early as 1974, the committee on rituals long range policy for ritual revision called for realign. Lodge of perfection, 414 presiding officer venerable master. We will be announcing new aprons and other regalia on a regular basis. Lodge wherein are given the first lessons in masonry. Lodge of perfection our scottish rite aprons and sashes are richly embroidered on lamtex, flag material, satin and velvet. In the fourteenth degree, the final and climactic lesson of the lodge of perfection is revealed, a belief in the ever living and true god and a deep reverence for his holy name. Without question, the most significant single development in the degree ritual of this jurisdiction since 1976 has been the realignment or transfer of four degree rituals in their entirety from the consistory to the lodge of perfection. Freemason 32nd degree sublime prince of the royal secret.
Ceremony of conjugal recognition and presentation of the spouse to the brothers of the mason 11. The lodge of perfection the 14th degree of the scottish rite, with the ineffable hebrew yod, or the first letter of the ineffable name of god, rendered in 3 dimensions with the famous lodge of perfection motto inscribed within the boundaries of the ring on the sides. The ritual for these speededup degrees called communicated degrees normally consists a short lecture on the degree, followed by a recitation the appropriate oath. Cayers maconniques rituals of the lodge of perfection. Together with the ceremonies of inauguration and constitution, and installation of officers, as practiced in the northern jurisdiction of the united states. On july 20, 1960, the supreme grand lodge of perfection issued a permanent charter to the newly organized enoch lodge of perfection no. You are responsible for, and will preside over, the lodge of perfection and its affairs. Ineffable degrees 3rd degree sublime degree of the master mason 2nd degree fellowcraft 1st degree entered apprentice order eastern stars heroines of jericho symbolic degrees order of the golden circle.
They are designed primarily as topics of masonic education for use within the lodge. Francken had previously established a lodge of perfection in albany, ny in 1767. Click download or read online button to manual of the lodge of perfection ancientandacceptedscottishrite of freemasonry book pdf for free now. It is a profoundly religious degree, not dealing in a particular doctrine, but encouraging each of us to worship god at an altar of our individual choice. The degree rituals the supreme council, 33, aasr northern. In the netherlands the grand orient has allowed two lodges to use their own rituals, one dutch lodge works in the english emulation ritual, all the others have to use the dutch standard ritual. Cayers maconniques rituals of the lodge of perfection prinsen, gerry l. Lectures of the degrees of the lodge of perfection 1.
The venerable master shall preside at all meetings and shall see that the statutes, edicts, rules, and regulations of the supreme council and the bylaws of this lodge of perfection are enforced. Ritual provides us with purpose and meaning in all that we think, speak and do. Masonic protocol and etiquette manual concordant and. Rite of perfection became the 320 of what was to be known as the ancient and accepted scottish rite. Lodge resources manual a lodge management guide me 6 grand lodge a. Eight lights in an octagonal pattern surround the triangular altar in the center, and one other light is half way between the altar and the east. Emeth lodge of perfection officers the lodge of perfection confers the ineffable degrees, from the 4th to the 14th inclusive. As early as 1974, the committee on rituals long range policy for ritual revision called for realignment of the ritualistic allegories of the lodge, council, chapter, and consistory in a logical, approximately historical sequence. Lodge of perfection degree rituals that were nothing more than extensions of the hiramic legend exemplified in the symbolic lodge. Download pdf manualofthelodgeofperfectionancientand. The lodge of perfection is the scottish rite body that confers degrees 4 to 14, from master traveler to grand elect mason. They are called ineffable because they are concerned with the ineffable or unutterable name of god and with mans eager quest for the true name. Ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry of canada.
Mar 14, 2009 survey of alchemical symbols in the lodge of perfection of the ancient accepted scottish rite. Feast day of the lodge of perfection, the 15th day of tishri. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide pdf 3rd ed. Installation of the worshipful master and officers of the lodge ritual 6. The book of the dead, or the collection of the texts relating to the resurrection, the judgment, and the life in the other world, was in its essential. Containing instructions in all the degrees, from the fourth to the fourteenth. Scottish rite lodge of perfection masonic dictionary. Survey of rituals published on this site a large number of rituals is not published on this site, but on our growing collection of downloads.
These degrees, the 4th through 14th, are called ineffable degrees because their principal purpose is the investigation and contemplation of the ineffable name of deity. Later, in a document known as the constitutions of 1786, the degrees were expanded to 33 in number which became the foundation of the ancient and accepted scottish. French scottish rite rituals was made by henry francken in 1783. In 1867, the great pioneer of egyptology lepsius wrote. All the degrees conferred in the royal arch chapter and grand encampment of knights templarsknights of the red crossof the christian markand of the holy sepulcher. The degree rituals of the northern masonic jurisdiction. Later, in a document known as the constitutions of 1786, the degrees were expanded.
Masonic secrets revealed containing all the degrees of the order conferred in a masters lodge, as exposed by captain william morgan. In the netherlands the grand orient has allowed two lodges to use their own rituals, one dutch lodge works in the english emulation ritual, all the others have to. Scottish rite masonry illustrated the masonic trowel. They come standard with matching elastic belts and buckles. Emeth lodge of perfection officers ancient accepted. The degrees of the lodge of perfection are better known as the ineffable degrees of the scottish rite masonty because their princial purpose is the investigation and contemplation of the inefable unspeakable name of diety. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide 78 tain prisoners. As in a masonic blue lodge one of the most important if not the most important duties of your office is to prepare, through mentoring and coaching, the junior officers of your lodge for their year as venerable master of the lodge of perfection. Ceremony of foundation of a masonic lodge ritual 5. Ritual book 33rd degree scottish rite freemasonry youtube.
Apr 06, 2012 the ineffable degrees the official ritual of the lodge of perfection compiled by the united supreme council of the sovereign grand inspectorgenerals of the thirty third and last degree of the. The foundation for the degrees of perfection rests in the understanding that, in masonry, the lodge is a representation of the world and that our journey through the degrees represents our joumey through life. To a mason, duty embraces an obligation to take an interest in the problems of his environment, learn the social problems of his community, country, and even the world. Excerpt from manual of the lodge of perfection, ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. In summary, the quest of the lodge of perfection is to come as close to perfect truth as we are able in this life. Masonic protocol is the formal code of etiquette for a grand lodge, oes grand chapter or national concordant grand body. Ceremonies and rituals the ceremonies and rituals to be used by the club in conducting special events such as the feast of tishri of the lodge of perfection or the ceremony of remembrance and renewal of the chapter of rose croix are contained in the book forms and traditions of the scottish rite chapters 7 and 8, respectively. The 4th through the 14th degrees of scottish rite masonry.
The lodge is hung in black, strewed with flames representing a cavern suspended from eight columns. Full text of manual of the lodge of perfection see other formats. Care must always be taken to preserve the seriousness and perfection of our degrees. Secret master this degree investigates the concept of duty. Enoch lodge of perfection most worshipful hiram grand lodge. Duties, assignments and responsibilities of the scottish rite. Also the eleven ineffable degrees conferred in the lodge of perfectionand the.
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