Brother Rogers
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Greetings, Brothers, Companions, and Sir Knights. I had the good fortune to receive the Chapter and Council degrees and Commandery Orders at a York Rite festival in San Antonio, TX over the past weekend. Both the Most Excellent High Priest and the Most Illustrious Grand Master of the state-level Chapter and Council were in attendance, and the Most Illustrious participated in several degrees and orders.
If I could describe it in one word, it was AWESOME. I wish I had joined the York Rite years ago.
We had a relatively small class (about six brothers) so everyone was able to participate as an exemplar if he so desired. I was one of the exemplars for the Royal Arch degree and I was also the exemplar for the Royal Master degree. I must say that I didn't really understand half of what was going on in the Order of the Temple, but that has only strengthened my resolve to learn the work and contribute to a high quality conferral at our Commandery's inspection this fall.
My absolute favourite degree was Most Excellent Master. It's name may sound a little silly, but it was beautiful and moving. I've always loved Masonry and Masonic degrees, but I must honestly say that I felt that I was in the presence of the Divine during the Most Excellent Master degree. A close second favourite would have to be the Royal Arch itself - the road was truly rough and rugged but the degree was most enlightening.
What are some of your favorite degrees/orders and why?
If I could describe it in one word, it was AWESOME. I wish I had joined the York Rite years ago.
We had a relatively small class (about six brothers) so everyone was able to participate as an exemplar if he so desired. I was one of the exemplars for the Royal Arch degree and I was also the exemplar for the Royal Master degree. I must say that I didn't really understand half of what was going on in the Order of the Temple, but that has only strengthened my resolve to learn the work and contribute to a high quality conferral at our Commandery's inspection this fall.
My absolute favourite degree was Most Excellent Master. It's name may sound a little silly, but it was beautiful and moving. I've always loved Masonry and Masonic degrees, but I must honestly say that I felt that I was in the presence of the Divine during the Most Excellent Master degree. A close second favourite would have to be the Royal Arch itself - the road was truly rough and rugged but the degree was most enlightening.
What are some of your favorite degrees/orders and why?