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Become a Freemason Our members have come from all walks of life and each with their own unique story to tell for why they became a Freemason The new Grand Chapter was designed to be totally independent of the premier Grand Lodge (separate management, finances, regulations etc.) the only link with the premier Grand Lodge was that Chapters could draw their members from lodges under that body. This “separation” proved to be a decisive factor when it came to negotiations surrounding the unification of the two Grand Lodges. The Swedish rite Freemasonry which is practiced in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and partly in Finland and Germany is a truly progressive system, divided into three divisions. The second division, the St. Andrews Lodge, has some similarities to Royal Arch, and VI degree masons under Swedish rite and Royal Arch masons share some symbolism and will have a common understanding. Royal Arch Chapter of Research No. 222 Robert J. W. Harvey, Royal Arch Masonry in Ireland in the Early 19th Century, The Lodge of Research No. CC: Transactions for the years 1969 – 1975, Volume XVI, retrieved 8 October 2012

Aldersgate Chapter of Improvement is like a Lodge of Instruction open to all Companions of the Holy Royal Arch. It has two essential differences however. So, a Sojourner who retires to prepare a candidate simply gives a “court bow” before leaving and another on his return. Similarly, when Scribe E is asked for e.g. the minutes of the previous Convocation, he too, does not salute but offers a court bow before proceeding.So, a Sojourner who retires to prepare a candidate simply gives a “court bow” before leaving and another on his return. Similarly, when Scribe E is asked for e.g. the minutes of the previous Convocation, he too, does not salute but offers a court bow before proceeding. In many other Provinces (some much smaller than West Lancs), the offices of Grand Superintendent and Provincial Grand Master are held by different brethren.

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Denslow, Ray and Everett C. Turnbull. History of Royal Arch Masonry Part One. Kessinger. ISBN 1-4179-5004-8. pp. 93-94. According to ancient custom, apart from the three Principals, the other officers are the two Scribes, Ezra (Scribe E, equivalent to a lodge secretary) and Nehemiah, (Scribe N, who acts in a joint capacity like a Warden and Inner Guard), a Treasurer, a Principal Sojourner and two Assistant Sojourners, (Sojourner means a journeyman mason who arrives as a stranger intending to move on in due course.) Every US state has a Grand Chapter, which performs the same administrative functions for its subordinate Chapters as a Grand Lodge does for its subordinate Lodges. In other countries there are either national or state Grand Chapters. The Chapter also has its own equivalents of Grand Lodge Officers, modified from the titles of the officers of a Royal Arch Chapter:

In Northern America, freemasons until the end of the 18th century performed Royal Arch ceremonies as well as some others that are now more familiarly part of Knights Templar and the Red Cross of Constantine. [23] However, man is not simply a practical being but has an essential spiritual aspect to his nature. This we pursue in the Royal Arch in which a candidate, without trespassing on the bounds of religion, is invited to explore further his spiritual awareness and his declared belief in a Supreme Being. Karg, Barb, and John C. Young. 101 Things You Didn't Know About The Freemasons: Rites, Rituals, and the Ripper-All You Need to Know About This Secret Society!. Adams Media, 2007. ISBN 978-1-59869-319-5 p. 91. a b See the 'Preliminary Declaration' of the combined-volume "Grand Lodge Constitutions & Grand Chapter Regulations" for England and Wales. This is the easily recognisable symbol of the Royal Arch. The Tau, is the Greek letter T and comes at number 19 in their alphabet.Hire Freemasons’ Hall A stunning landmark building located in the heart of London’s West End, Freemasons’ Hall offers a beautiful and historic location to hire for a multitude of events and filming

The Past Master (Virtual) degree is conferred because of the traditional requirement that only Past Masters of a Blue Lodge could be admitted to Royal Arch Masonry. Because there are so many applicants for this degree, Virtual Past Master is required to qualify them for it. Much of the work is the same given to install the Worshipful Master of a Blue Lodge. There is no such requirement or procedure outside the United States. [ citation needed] In Pennsylvania, this degree is under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and is conferred only to newly elected Masters of Symbolic Lodges. [1] I joined the Craft for the mystery and to share something new with my proposer, my father. As my interests and perspectives change, I can always find another aspect of Freemasonry to enjoy and another piece of ritual to unfold and see how it relates to my daily life. The Royal Arch has not only widened the circle of my Masonic friends, but has also allowed me a glimpse of the final destination of my Masonic journey, the resolution of the story that started at my Initiation. MORGAN TYE, HAMPSHIRE & IOW A Royal Arch Chapter is in many ways the same as a Lodge; it has officers and a ritual degree system, which in this case consists of four degrees: Mark Master Mason, Past Master (in some jurisdictions the degree is named Virtual Past Master, to distinguish those who have taken this degree in a Royal Arch Chapter from those who were installed as a Worshipful Master in a lodge), Most Excellent Master, and Royal Arch Mason. However, unlike Lodges, the titles of the Officers change depending on the degree being conferred: Shop at Freemasons’ Hall Come and visit the award-winning ‘Shop at Freemasons’ Hall’ and discover a high-end retail experience in the heart of LondonIt is likely that much of what went on during your exaltation is still a blur, it is worth spending a few moments trying to re-live the experience for you. There is also Cultor Dei and then Civis Mundi me Provinces The United Grand Lodge of England has 48 Provinces within England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man