Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Kevin P. Wood, MIPGM, Companion Rory Byers, RIC Bill Poteat, GPICW, and MIC Jeffrey York, Most Illustrious Grand Master (Right) On June 19, 2021, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master Kevin P. Wood the Simmons Jones Baker Award […]
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Albert G. Mackey on The Legend of EnochProvided by the Oklahoma Chapter and Council Education E-Newsletter (https://okyorkrite.com/)Extracted from the According to Mackey Column in the March 2021 Issue Albert Mackey (Public Domain) The following entry appears on p. 245 of the 1912 edition of “An Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry and Its Kindred Sciences” by Albert G.
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COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL CRYPTIC MASONRY (CICM) TO BE APPOINTED!Submitted by Right Puissant Companion Bill Snyder, Deputy General Grand Master RPC Bill SnyderGeneral Grand Deputy Master In the International Sector of Cryptic Masonry and the American York Rite System, there continue to be areas of concern. In some jurisdictions, there are multiple Grand Lodges from which
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Ritualistic Mistakes By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Mistake (Public Domain) “The galleries are full of critics. They play no ball. They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are the doers. They make mistakes because they
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First Degree Work in Oregon Since COVID-19 By Companion Dale Imbleau Companions and Members in Attendance Champoeg York Rite College and VanPort York Rite College joined forces with Adoniram Council #9 Cryptic Masons in Albany Oregon to welcome 13 new Royal and Select Masters. This is the first degree work after the opening of Masonry
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Standing Outside the Fire By Most Illustrious Companion John D. Barnes Past Most Illustrious Grand Master and Grand Treasurer, Grand Council of New Jersey Fire (Public Domain) Life is not tried, it is merely survived; if you\’re standing outside the fire.– Garth Brooks My Companion: A Country & Western song may seem to be a
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The Esoteric Meaning of the Cryptic DegreesWritten by RPC Robert G. Davis, General Grand OratorProvided by the Oklahoma Chapter and Council Education E-Newsletter (https://okyorkrite.com/)Extracted from the Articles and Papers in the March 2021 Issue Robert G. DavisGeneral Grand OratorPhoto Credit: Grand Lodge of Oklahoma There are many theories of origin for the Cryptic degrees of
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What’s New with the Old Ritual?Submitted by Right Puissant Companion Clyde H. Schoolfield Jr., General Grand Lecturer RPC Clyde H. Schoolfield Jr.General Grand Lecturer The origins of the Royal Master and Select Master degrees have for a very long time been a matter of dispute. Over the years, a number of theories have emerged as
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Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina IC Will Highsmith, IC Tom Bridges, and MIC Kevin P. Wood, PMIGM On May 1, 2021 Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood presented the Adult Youth Leadership Award to Illustrious Companion Tom Bridges, Grand High Priest for 2019-2021. Illustrious
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Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Jeffrey York, MIGM, RIC Bill Poteat, and MIC Kevin Wood, PMIGM On May 1, 2021 Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood presented the Cryptic Mason of the Year Award for 2020 to Right Illustrious Companion Bill Poteat, Grand
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