tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post7433828231340672958..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: A New Royal Arch Chapter? Yes, Really.Christopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-70764787367291247252016-12-12T17:02:46.433-05:002016-12-12T17:02:46.433-05:00Update: With our conferral of the 7th degree on 3r...Update: With our conferral of the 7th degree on 3rd December, we have now met the final requirement to receive our charter. The MEGHP was present (he filled in as RAC too), and he stated that he'll be working with our High Priest and Secretary to schedule the charter presentation.<br /><br />We also had the privilege of hosting one of the four Grand Chapter leadership conferences this fall, and our December stated will meet as a table chapter.<br /><br />So the story continues. . . .<br /><br />Glenn Overby II<br />Admiration Chapter, U.D.<br />Homer, IllinoisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920556230680493887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-49831720538764698152016-05-21T12:31:34.844-04:002016-05-21T12:31:34.844-04:00Good article. I have always had a fascination rega...Good article. I have always had a fascination regarding the American York Rite system and how it differs from similar Masonic practices in other countries. Though not mandatory, it is a special treat when a presiding officer of a York Rite body can confer all the degrees from memory. Due to an excellent 60 year Masonic Veteran and other MENTORS, I was able to do this, in all York Rite bodies. <br /><br />The Templar Order does indeed have some of the most beautiful work in all of Freemasonry, but as an American Freemason I have long ago became convinced and adopted the predominant British attitude that "The Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch" is absolutely necessary for a complete understanding of "Blue Lodge Masonry", and for me, it fulfills what I think many Brothers are searching for in Traditional Observance Lodges.<br /><br />There are many features which make the American practice of the Holy Royal Arch pretty darn special. A couple of them which easily comes to mind is "The Passing of the Veils" (which is no longer a common practice within the British Holy Royal Arch) and the Order of High Priesthood.<br /><br />There are so many gems hidden within plain sight within Freemasonry. For example, the Council (Cryptic Masonry) has one of the best lectures ever written, in my opinion, in all of Masonry.<br /><br />Tom,PHP, Tacoma Chapter#4,WA.Thomas Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496528868148315705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-61336316630291433652016-05-21T12:12:09.810-04:002016-05-21T12:12:09.810-04:00Thanks for the correction, Chris. I had misread so...Thanks for the correction, Chris. I had misread something a while back or simply remembered incorrectly. Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-67405658540766571912016-05-21T11:42:18.350-04:002016-05-21T11:42:18.350-04:00The Illinois Grand Chapter has chartered several n...The Illinois Grand Chapter has chartered several new chapters recently. Keystone Chapter, which meets at Medinah Shrine Temple, was chartered just last year.Steve Schenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666552901504910611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-79194234917079149972016-05-21T04:52:40.278-04:002016-05-21T04:52:40.278-04:00Just one slight correction: As far as I am aware, ...Just one slight correction: As far as I am aware, no Lodge under UGLE also Exalts candidates in the Holy Royal Arch within the Lodge today. These are done by Chapters in Convocations, all of which are affiliated with a Lodge, and carry the same number, but are separate organisations. They usually gather Exaltees from more than one Lodge, those that do not have Chapters affiliated with them.<br /><br />Before the Antient and Modern Grand Lodges were united, the Antients worked the RA degree in its Lodges as the fourth degree of regular Freemasonry, whereas the Moderns worked it separately in Chapters tied to a lodge. After the United Grand Lodge of England was formed, the Moderns method was adopted. There's a lot of info on Wikipedia if anyone cares to take a look.<br /><br />And, of course, the development of the Holy Royal Arch in the United States is to be commended. It is a beautiful ceremony and gives good ritualists another opportunity to develop their skills.<br /><br />W.Bro (and Companion) Chris Hansen, PM, Goliath Lodge #5595 UGLE<br />Principal Sojourner, Chapter of Asaph #1319Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534842755063770798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-63831364940588299942016-05-21T01:49:29.586-04:002016-05-21T01:49:29.586-04:00There is no actual memory work required for member...There is no actual memory work required for membership in any of the York Rite bodies. It's only if you participate in the degree conferrals.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-32971846520124830372016-05-21T01:47:16.753-04:002016-05-21T01:47:16.753-04:00so what does that mean as far as memory work or do...so what does that mean as far as memory work or does one get in without memory work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818187746262819986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-61792407516333215382016-05-20T19:12:15.864-04:002016-05-20T19:12:15.864-04:00Spot on...Spot on...Robert Mullishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362881707364544474noreply@blogger.com