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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Albert G. Mackey on the Secret VaultProvided by the Oklahoma Chapter and Council Education E-Newsletter (https://okyorkrite.com/)Extracted from the It\’s Monitorial Column in the March 2021 Issue The Cryptic Vault The following monitorial instructions on the Secret Vault appear on pp. 49-53 of “Cryptic Masonry: A Manual of the Council” by Albert G. Mackey. Considered simply
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Regional Deputy Conference Call – June 28, 2021 Submitted by Stephen Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International Cryptic Masons International Collar Photo Credit; MIC John Bridegroom On June 28, 2021, a conference call was held with the Regional Deputies. A summary of the call is below. CMMRF New Awards Tree of Life Plates
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Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Kevin P. Wood, MIPGM (Left) and MIC Jeffrey York, Most Illustrious Grand Master (Right) On April 27, 2021, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master Kevin P. Wood presented several awards for 2020 and 2021. The Cryptic Mason of
Submitted by Most Illustrious Companion Kevin P. Wood, Past Most Illustrious Grand Master of North Carolina MIC Kevin P. Wood, MIPGM (Left) and RIC Gregory W. Davis II, Grand Chaplain (Right) As PMIGM, I was honored to present RIC Gregory W. Davis, II with the First Responder Award provided by the General Grand Council
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Overview of August 2021 Legislation for General Grand Council Constitution & Bylaws: Resolution 48-06Submitted by Right Puissant Companions Chuck McCollum, General Grand Treasurer and Steve Balke, General Grand Recorder RPC Chuck McCollumGeneral Grand Treasurer Editor\’s Note: All Triennial Legislation has been posted on the triennial website at https://triennial.org/resolutions. The full text of the resolution, sponsor
