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E Comp Petros N. Zenieris PDGStdBr
PPZ of St George Chapter No 1152 EC
The First or Holy Lodge was held at the foot of Mount Horeb in the wilderness of Sinai.
Mount Horeb is the mountain that the book of Deuteronomy stated that the Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God.
By V. Ex. Comp. H. L. THOMAS.
The Royal Arch was obviously an invention of the Speculative Mason. There is nothing in the working, or even in the legend, to indicate a descent from an operative source. It is clear that an attempt has been made to link the degree with operative working involved in the rebuilding of the Temple, but the all- important theme of the recovery of something that was lost as the natural sequel to the Third Degree of the Craft working transcends any operative derivation entirely. Added to this thought is the fact that the Irish legend, which has proceeded in parallel with our own, has no connection with operative work.
It is doubtful if we shall ever find the complete answer to the questions when, where and in what circumstances the Royal Arch Degree originated. The solution of these questions would materially assist us in…
By
E.Comp. Bharat V. Epur
M.E. Grand Superintendent,
Regional Grand Chapter of Eastern India
Presented at the Regular Assembly of Acacia - The Madras Masonic Study Circle
Freemasons’ Hall, Chennai
Inviting all companions most especially all chapter Directors’ of Ceremonies, Assistant Directors’ of Ceremonies all Chapter Principals’ & aspiring Directors’ of Ceremonies, to a Presentation on the Role of the Director of Ceremonies and Asst. Director of Ceremonies at A Meeting and Festive Board Followed by a Q &A Session
THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024 AT
2000hrs MAL/SIN time
1900hrs THA time
ZOOM MEETING
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