Scottish Rite

  • The Ancient and Accepted Rite

    A new Video! By request, this is an excerpt from the Higher Degrees Handbook by W. Bro. J.S.M Ward giving an introduction to the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, with a particular focus on the Rose Croix and Grand Elect Knight Kadosh degrees. It is undated, but from the language used appears to

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  • Just presented via Zoom to the brethren on Halcyon Lodge. The Magic Flute and Freemasonry is a brief examination of some of the Masonic elements in, influences on and interpretations of Mozart’s Magic Flute – first performed just 9 weeks before the composer’s death in 1791. Credit to the following sources of audio, images and

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  • Albert Pike’s enormously influential Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is now available in the Library. I’ve uploaded a modern transcription of the work, originally published in 1871 to assist with readability. This is one of the best known Masonic works and was distributed to all Masons in the

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  • I have been steadily adding to the works in the Library over the last few weeks. There are currently about 80 works available to peruse and download and more are being added daily. As far as I’m aware, all texts are in the public domain – let me know if I’ve got any wrong! Texts

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