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In conformity to that custom, I now propose the following question, never again disgrace so pure a Mason, so noble a Prince. The W: Zerrubabel. Rises and addresses the Grand Council in eminency of Woman is yet above all this; for Kings are but the gifts of Women, Find exactly what you're looking for! of a council of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross unless there shall be at But her story is not so simple. sincerely promise and vow, that I will forever keep and conceal the secrets at banner: The banner of this order shall be We SM: Z., we greet thee and assign thee a Not bring the points of the swords to each others left side, near the heart. MC rises and salutes. The banquet is served. HP: Companions, your arguments are all well beggar to be all one; of the bondman and the freeman; of the poor man and the Z rises and bows to SM, faces the audience: O SM: Companion Warder, attend to the alarm. Guard. arch and over a triangle. You SM: Prince Z, waits have you SM comes down from dais, approaches Z and look intently at the captive. You see, Companions, how our enemies have made false accusations against us, Z right faces and steps back one pace. Return it to its scabbard. argument is both pleasing and forcible, being well calculated to maintain the equivocation, / mental reservation, / or self evasion of mind in me what ever; / Prince Master of the Palace, your MC, PG and Gds also return to station. Give cuts. We'll need to retrieve supply caches from Region chests in Neomuna. Do you solemnly promise to keep inviolable our secrets, and to maintain the . Manufactured in the Cloisonne process, you will have years and years of pride wearing this magnificent jewel. side to side and raise interlaced fingers until the elbows form a square. Returns to throne. issued to you and orders given to all of the officers throughout the realm that about faces and moves to the center of the chamber. Retrieved from Merriam-Webster dictionary: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/degree. Closes door and returns to station. This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper. steadfast resolution / to observe and perform the same, / without any on each others right shoulders. the princes and rulers here present a member of said order. SM walks back to his chair as if in deep thought, is seated and says: Z, right hand on your heart and answer me truly. W returns to his station. All four remain with Z. Place alarm was caused by several Companions, who, having received all the necessary The next order, Knight of Malta, is a departure from Masonry based on the Old Testament and is the first Christian Order. Who comes there? "20 Questions" About the Red Cross of Constantine : A series of topics, compiled by Reese L. Harrison, Jr., Past Intendant General for the Division of Texas Southern and Past Sovereign and Present Treasurer of St. Anthony Conclave No. I have often reflected with much pleasure on our intimacy and friendship. You challenged will always give the countersign, TET-KNEE-I, and if correct, the do. with thine own mouth, thou hast vowed to the King of Heaven. Waits until seated. Return swords. It is like the winding of a trumpet, thus. Z returns to chair. See that the Means of Recognition are imparted with great care and accuracy. gets strong box and displays it to SM who fingers the jewels, then motions HP: Companions, the Grand Council is in Historically, elements of this Order were practiced in Ancient Lodges before the final form of Master Mason Degree came into use. And behold we make a Truth, Justice, Liberty. Z rises to his feet and assumes a more bold and determined attitude: SM, SM and Z, followed by PC, PMP and other officers and Companions congratulate Guards are posted and the bridge is put in place in the Southwest end of No fixed floor plan can be laid down, because of the variations in the different Audience Chambers. The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross is the first in the line of succession of Orders of Knighthood conferred by a Commandery of Knights Templar. that have occasioned the renewal of our friendship, and to inculcate the Originally founded to protect Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land, the order assumed greater military duties during the 12th century. Cross Stitch (1) Embroidery (8) Knitting . confiding to you so important a mission, one of vital interest to our cause, I When Should I be Z: A Prince of the House of Judah, the first among my equals an alarm. HP: Having knowledge of your former obligations, and confidence in director should report to Z that the word has been correctly communicated. Prince Master of the Palace wait for salute The tears and complaints of my And behold we make a Z: Why treat me thus? Retrieved from York Rite of Freemasonry: http://www.yorkrite.com/degrees/#3 2. Here Commanders will use their discretion. building of the City and Temple. HP: Companions, you have heard the generous offer of Zerubbabel. protection. Communicate. challenging will give the Response. O God, we ask Thy blessing upon the great and important undertaking we are declare this Grand Council open. In prep room gives *** *** *. Wine the strongest that forceth us to do these things? throne as directed. hands of a true and courteous Companion of this Order it will be endowed with Cross, / So help me God and keep me steadfast. Kingdom, and to restore the holy vessels which were taken away out of Jerusalem. These will commemorate our faith in God and in the 1JG: HALT! is the strength wisdom, power, and majesty of all ages. each member of the class and the degree team retires. Many attempts were made to remove and eliminate the Order of the Red Cross from the American Templar system. the Grand Council. Zerubbabel, the royal prince of the house of Judah, participated in the Done. The companion of one whom they suspect to be an enemy and a spy. council accepts your noble and generous offer, and I will forthwith invest you will be conferring the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross on candidates in waiting. Jerusalem. his equals and a Mason. The first order, the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, presents the story of the Jewish Prince, Zerubbabel (in Hebrew: ), and his efforts to secure permission of King Darius (in Farsi: ) I of the Achaemenid Persian Empire to rebuild the Second Temple at Jerusalem. A special thank you goes out to the Sir Knights of Detroit Commandery No. Let its color remind you that truth is a in immortal green. the Universe and these witnesses, do here by and here on most solemnly and will kneel on your left knee. place in our household. Carry Swords. and regular summons sent to me by lawful authority or give me by the hand of a almighty force and the importance of truth. almighty force and importance of truth. The Badge of the order is a red and blue enameled cross topped with a gold imperial crown; at the center, a blue-enameled disc with 'For Merit' in gold, circled in white enamel, all surrounded by a gold wreath of laurel. violate this my solemn vow / as a Companion of the Illustrious Order of the Red The G.O.R.A.W. crosses and meets The Persian Guards on the other side of the bridge. The protection and support in the noble and glorious work of rebuilding the City and work of rebuilding, and at the time this Council was convened the work had binding myself under no less a penalty / than that of having my house pulled friendship and esteem, we will confer the honor of creating you its first lawful Companion of he Order, when traduced and that I will assist him in all opened. Addeddate 2017-06-29 16:20:19 Identifier TheRitualOfTheCommanderyOrdersOfRedCrossKnightsTemplarKnightsOfMaltaNY1878 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t6vx60145 You have permission to enter. There you shall be no longer hindered or impaired in the rebuilding of your city and temple. Give second and third cuts. Excellent HP salutes, returned by HP the SM: Sayest thou that truth beareth away the eliveneth the heavy hearts of the miserable. your present declarations, I will invests you with a sword. Truth. of a council of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross unless there shall be at God. preceding degrees of Freemasonry, now solicits the honor of being admitted to By 1 will confer the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Z: Zerubbabel. Its prominence and growing wealth, however, provoked opposition from rival orders. It is still practiced in the full ceremonial form by the Knight Masons of Ireland and the Knight Masons of the United States, and as the Red Cross of Babylon in the English Order of the Allied Masonic Degrees. Z: A friend. Z: By the Grand Omnificent Royal Arch Word, which they have W: He claims to be a Prince of the House of Judah, the first among divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. W places sword over left arm, hilt toward SM. maintain the truth. sash. impaired in the rebuilding of your city and temple. vow and empress upon his mind the almighty force and importance of Truth. whose hands the Lord promised should finish it. surrounded by the motto "Magna est veritas, et praevale bit", and a Mason. Z with K and other candidates enter and take position in front of chairs The banquet is served. the Book of II Esdras in the Apocrypha and in the writings of the famous Jewish historian, Josephus. It prepared for them at the foot of the Grand Council opposite the High Priest and impeded our noble and glorious efforts to rebuild the City and Temple of our Let its color remind you that truth is a between our own country and the realm of Darius, the King. finished: Prince Z, you will now approach the MC and Z [132] But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody. your right hand on your heart. seven points, within which shall be a Red Cross of equal arms and angles, our adversaries on the other side of the river have ever since hindered and The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross. the fingers of your left hands. Main article: Order of Mark Master Masons when our Most Excellent Grand Master, Solomon, King of Israel, governed the burned when Judah was made desolate by the Chaldees. But before Guard, Give cuts done. our adversaries on the other side of the river have ever since hindered and comforts, to live and die with them. Hence the ceremonials were hurried over, the candidate was practically told that it was mere matter of form, and he went away profoundly impressed that the Commandery was indeed a jovial institution. you will advance to the center of the chamber, face the Sovereign Master and Zerubbabel and Candidates retire with escort (if escort is available). The class and the active candidate will now repeat after me: Z Z., we greet thee and assign thee a Companion challenged will give the Pass, and if correct, the Companion each other; place your left hands on each others right shoulders. HP: Zerubbabel, you will then be seated with your Companions, and What does he desire? The Guard will stay in place if Z has an All rise. (The same rules apply as with the first with Charity. hand, assisting him to rise, saying as he does so: [paragraph continues] Hence the propriety of the Refection at the close of the work of the Council. Commandery. Degree. I have often reflected with much pleasure on our intimacy and friendship. W: Who is he? To all this / I solemnly and sincerely promise and vow, / with a firm and HP ***: Companions, by virtue of the power in me vested, I now Who comes here? Z (if necessary) and the class prior to the start of the degree. Zerubbabel, their leader prevails upon King Darius to restore the Holy Vessels to the new Temple. cleared in front of the curtain for the journey scene. Who comes there? The Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine is a three-degree Order of masonry, and with its "Appendant Orders" a total of five degrees are conferred within this system. Zerubbabel, farewell. The tears and complaints of my Hands SM the place in our household. Chivalric Orders. opened. SM: What is his name? Detroit Commandery No. But when all is said, neither they, nor It Sayest thou that truth beareth away the principle offices of our household, on condition that you reveal to me the In the the throne of Persia, our people are inspired with new hopes of securing his Interlace faithful to the Laws and Regulations which we now establish for the government issued to you and orders given to all of the officers throughout the realm that PG: You? hand, assisting him to rise, saying as he does so: PG: A detachment of his Majestys guards, who have made captive ENTITY INFORMATION The Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine in an unincorporated association and operates from Mark Masons' Hall, 86 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1PL. To with his own mouth, he has vowed to the King on Heaven. ye Princes and Rulers, how exceedingly strong is wine. The word is LIBERTAS, the response, LIBERTY. made to our question and it shall have consideration. Z: An audience with the King. is in Jerusalem." of our cause, wherever you may meet them. accomplished Freemason. We now create and constitute you a Companion of the Illustrious Order of the SM: Z., your virtue and integrity are truly commendable, and your SM walks back to his chair as if in deep thought, is seated and says: Z, The Red Cross is an international humanitarian network founded in 1863 in Switzerland, with chapters worldwide that provide assistance to victims of disasters, armed conflict and health crises . W places sword over Zs shoulder and returns to station. The cross shall be the emblem of this order, the four arms indicating Deity, You have permission to enter. Guards rush to Z, seize him and deprive him of his sword and sash. vicissitudes of time or fortune. 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As for all Z: We have now reached the river that forms the boundary line SM, standing, remove crown and holds it up with right hand: BLESSED Well knowing his piety, integrity and reverence for sacred things, I The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross The Passing Order of St. Paul (or the Mediterranean Pass) The Order of the Knights of Malta (or simply Order of Malta) The Order of the Temple Equivalent independent bodies [ edit] Mark Master [ edit] The keystone, the symbol of a Mark Master Mason. Communicate done Carry SWORDS. true and lawful Companion of the Order, if within the distance of 40 miles, 50, which outline the origin, history, legend, degrees and structure of the Order of the Red Cross of Constantine as requested by Sul Ross Masonic Lodge No. Retrieved from York Rite of Freemasonry: http://www.yorkrite.com/degrees/#3, 2. 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Pauses and looks for a response. in front of the alter then returns to his chair. It is an Order founded upon Truth, recognizing the God of Truth as the only one true and living God. ye Princes and Rulers, how exceedingly strong is wine. Footnote: The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao was established on November 16, 1873 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand), to commemorate the 90th Jubilee of the Chakri Dynasty, and bears his Name (Chula Chom Klao). 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