In the essence of the initiation ritual and process of becoming an illuminati, lies a simple thesis. The myth of creation is the essence of the process. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide scottish rite store. This work is intended to introduce students to the inner experience of the basic druidic order of ritual. Over the decades since the second world war, the order has developed many branches under various. The lodge is set up with 3 alters along the sides of the room and 1 in the middle.
That ritual went terribly wrong inside southside masonic lodge no. Shriners is part theater and part glorified college fraternity hazing. Fleming added the structure to florences proposed pompandcircumstance, drafting the fraternitys name, initiation rites, rituals and rules. In lodge, a mason may offer his devotions to the deity he reveres, using the masonic title great architect of the universe, no matter what name he may. Shriners international, also commonly known as the shriners or formerly known as the ancient arabic order of the nobles of the mystic shrine aaonms, anagram for a mason, is a masonic society established in 1870 and is headquartered in tampa, florida shriners international describes itself as a fraternity based on fun, fellowship, and the masonic principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth. Ritual of the ancient arabic order of the nobles of the mystic shrine for north america 1994.
Duncan 1866 contents start reading page index text zipped this book presents details of masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. A ritual gone fatally wrong puts light on masonic secrecy. All acts of the shrine club must have the prior approval of the temple, given at a regular meeting of the temple. I use the word attempt advisedly, for great difficulties are in the way of complete achievement in writing historically of this elusive degree, although, let. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5. Fleming download here this book goes into great detail on the mystic shrine ritual brought to america in 1871 and placed in the. Written in the 19th century, duncans ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times. If i am found worthy to receive the degree of an honorary past potentate, i promise on my word of honor, as a noble of the mystic shrine, to conform fully with all the laws, rules, and.
Masonic initiation rites include the reenactment of a scene set on the temple mount. The secret ritual of the secret work of the ancient arabic. Ritual of the ancient arabic order of the nobles of the. Imperial council session, to receive the past potentates initiation and the conferral of the degree. The mystic shrine initiation ritual by john blanchard, december 8, 2005, kessinger publishing, llc edition, paperback in english. Ceremonies that have no hazing is called cold sands. Proper fez etiquette is explained in the fez owners manual which. Duncan 1866 this book presents details of masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. Reader, be informed, the shriners are getting filthy rich under the guise of charity. Return to the index of masonic rituals first degree or ceremony of initiation.
Details contained in their secret ritual and initiation process. Most shrine centers have phased out the hazing, and the initiation ceremony is more dignified. It includes the three basic degrees of the ancient york rite, and four additional advanced. The first degree ceremony of initiation for the first degree is performed at the masonic lodge. Popow foreword from time to time people need supplemental information that reminds or reinforces. The only difference is the bigbudget and the fact that the shrine has a team of doctors on hand in case something goes wrong. Shrine clubs elect their own president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, chaplin, sergeantatarms, and any other officers not in conflict with the bylaws of the temple or the a. Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a masonic lodge. Wouldbe shriner says he was subjected to painful initiation rites the associated press domestic news pm cycle november 20, 1991 lexington, ky. A little bit about me, im a mm and a 32nd degree in the scottish rite. Let us take a moment to examine some of these events. Ford, akhtya seker arimanius once the sorcerer has undertaken the selfinitiation ritual entitled, a ritual of lycanthropy1 in both parts, and he has visualized perfectly his werewolf shadow, or that similar beast of.
The full illustrated ritual of the nobles of the mystic shrine. The entered apprentice is the first level of masonry. Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree. In the past, shriners have practiced hazing rituals as a part of initiating new members. Exmasons for jesus is a fellowship organization of men and women who have left the masonic lodge and appendant bodies, such as the order of the eastern star, jobs daughters, the order of rainbow for girls and the order of.
This is the rituals of the prince hall shriners, 1973 opening ceremonies illustrious potentate. The mystic shrine initiation ritual john blanchard. Ritual has existed elsewhere in our society to similar good ends. On a more local level, few parades are held without the jolly shriner clowns capering up and down the street, bringing joy and candy to the hearts of the children. In my own humble view it seemed important to submit this paper as increasingly the freemasonic organization comes under. Families dining together, sharing holiday traditions, attending church have all been ritualistic practices that have served to bind the family. Freemasonry is not there so that you can become a shriner, joining the shrine is just something that you can choose, or not, to add to your masonic experience later. Our ritual features the colorful pageantry, costumes, music and emblems of the orient. While no ciphers are used today, during the 18th century, the pigpen ciphers were used to keep masonic rituals and memberships secret.
Still, by design, the shriners have bizarre plumage and entertaining habits. A rite of the werewolf the going forth to the infernal sabbat by michael w. Secret work of the ancient arabic order of nobles of the mystic shrine. In recognition of the first masons to join the shrine order, heres a part field guide to shrinedom, featuring information on everything from free downtown events to the fezwearers mysterious symbols and ways. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within literature including in the man who would be king, by rudyard kipling, and war and peace, by leo tolstoy. This script in particular accompanies the simple shrine ritual video. Shriner are distinguished by an enjoyment of life in the interest of philanthropy. The initiation in the ancient and accepted scottish rite. The scottish rite ritual monitor and guide 78 tain prisoners. Shriners international, also commonly known as the shriners or formerly known as the ancient.
Petition for initiation and membership to the potentate, officers and nobles of the aleppo shriners. United grand lodge first degree or ceremony of initiation. With almost 600,000 members the organization has a buoyant philosophy which has been expressed as pleasure without intemperance, hospitality without rudeness and jollity without coarseness. Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which freemasonry espouses. My personal take on the shrine page 2 my freemasonry. The order was not meant to be serious, as it had no constitution or bylaws, no formal applications for membership, no dues or fees, and a simple initiation ritual.
Secret brotherhoods and their influence on american society, a visual guide. Oath of a master freemason shriner im truly enjoying the design and layout of your blog. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. During membership initiation rites, portions of the story of the structures construction on the temple mount are reenacted. Ancient arabic order of nobles of the mystic shrine. The mystic shrine initiation ritual december 8, 2005. Wake up call shriners oath in the name of another god. The initiation ritual was embellished, as was the mythology about. Shrine clubs elect their own president, vice president, secretary, treasurer. There is a much longer version featured in both the egyptian shiners ritual as well as the arabic shriner s ritual. In their initiation ritual, the shriner makes a blood oath of secrecy by appealing to the pagan god of the feared terrorist muslim religion. Masonic secrets revealed containing all the degrees of the order conferred in a masters lodge, as exposed by captain william morgan. Shrine lecture on initiation nobles, you have just completed your rugged trek across the hot sands of the desert in search of the great moslem capital, mecca, which unfolds in the wilderness of the arabian desert, halfway.
All the degrees conferred in the royal arch chapter and grand encampment of knights templarsknights of the red crossof the christian markand of the holy sepulcher. Health and legal concerns of shriner hot sands initiation hazing ritual. Because of our conviction for authenticity, it is with great confidence that we can offer to you a vast array of beautiful shrine objects and ritual implements which are suited perfectly for the pujas of the nyingma tradition. The elite shrine fraternity, which evolved from, and. Not a shriner plan on joining someday, just not now but i couldnt agree more.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. I also went through the shrine initiation, but was not real active. By giving the entered apprentice knocks with longer intervals the tyler indicates that the candidate is ready. Of course, the shrine facilities themselves are quite impressive. The events or acts of our initiation, which to you may have seemed a bit of horseplay, were given to either impress you with the ritual or teach you a lesson that will prove beneficial in later life. The shrine is not freemasonry it is an order that a freemason can join once he is a master mason. The one that i attended in milwaukee, wisconsin was designed to look like a small taj mahal. Twenty thousand fezsporting shriners and their ladies will invade downtown this weekend. Vaughan says he went to the shrine temple to learn the secrets of the universe. Tyler prepares candidate and when ready to proceed with ceremony gives three distinct knocks. The full illustrated ritual of the nobles of the mystic shrine blanchard, john on. Initiates were stripped and blindfolded, they crawled around while shriners barked like dogs and pretended to pee on them by squirting them with warm water. The manual is meant to help you become a more informed and active shriner, one. It all starts with god, who billion of years ago, had to commit suicide in order to be transformed, and reborn.
The initiation in the craft degrees of the ancient and accepted scottish rite aasr is completely different from the ceremonies currently performed by most lodges in the englishspeaking world. Ritual of the ancient arabic order of the nobles of the mystic shrine for north america walter m. The mystic shrine illustrated by blanchard, john blanchard. Masonic ritual we read that the candidate was first placed upon his knees and subjected. They have each passed the ordeal of the secret ballot of our mystic shrine unsullied and vouched for by nobles of our rite. Unlike other masonic initiations, the ritual that inducts candidates into the shriners is part theater and part glorified college fraternity hazing.
The worshipful master sits on the east end of the room along with the chaplain and senior deacon. It draws its symbolism from various esoteric sources, from alchemy and cabbala, from gnosis and rosecroix. The shrines initiation ceremony was a bawdy burlesque of masonrys solemn ritual. As long as we continue to allow practices, such as the hot sands, in the shrine, we will continue to dig our own grave for shrinedom.
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