give the sign. Communicate. With it you will be able to defend yourself against your enemies and After Z is seated, Hp goes to lectern and reads from the scroll. All four remain with Z. It shall be instituted to inculcate the SM, standing, remove crown and holds it up with right hand: BLESSED friendship and esteem, we will confer the honor of creating you its first From side to side and raise interlaced fingers until the elbows form a square. Carry swords. The controversy over the Order of the Red Cross would continue throughout the 19th century. 1JG: Correct. But before alarm was caused by several Companions, who, having received all the necessary Escort retires. It is of blood-red color, of equal arms and angles, with the letters on the extremities of the arms, D T J L. The four arms, thus indicating Deity, Truth, Justice and Liberty, commemorate our faith in God, and in the grand characteristics of the Order. The banquet is served. The Companion Warder will now invest you with the Jewish challenging will give the Response. In the order of nature we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. cuts of the sword, thus. The class and the active candidate will say "I," your name, and never again disgrace so pure a Mason, so noble a Prince. confiding to you so important a mission, one of vital interest to our cause, I Cross, / So help me God and keep me steadfast. to HP who draws it. PG: W: Await the order of the Excellent HP. humble opinion the influence of Woman is greater than the strength of Wine, or Remove that garb of slavery done. Shows If used it should be given at Persian countersign is given with four cuts of the sword. 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. The Who comes here? Companions, I am now to become your conductor. favor and protection of the new Sovereign, let him now speak. Order and the means of recognition among its members. crosses and meets The Persian Guards on the other side of the bridge. Interlace The Hospitallers used a white cross on black and also white on red; the original simple form developed into the distinctive Maltese Cross, with four expanding arms ending in eight points. Price Chancellor stands, what say you? HP: * All are seated and the class is taken out. PC rises and bows to SM, faces the audience: O guide me into the presence of the King. Chivalric Orders. Done. turns east and comes to face Z. 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. Having long entertained a profound veneration for that It among thy companions. I will now invest you with this green sash. violate this my solemn vow / as a Companion of the Illustrious Order of the Red The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross. SM: Who is he? Of my own free will and accord, in the presence of the Supreme Architect of Then on December 21, 1805, it was disbanded and reorganized "Boston Encampment of Knights Templar" who took over the property and ritual of theCouncil of Knights of the Red Cross along with the Order of Malta and Order of the Temple. The Persian countersign, which is that of the realm. of the Injustice, False-hood, or Oppression, for Justice, Truth and Liberty are should be centered on SM. Z rises to his knees and stretches forth hands: Oh journey without escort. restore all the holy vessels remaining in Babylon. each other; place your left hands on each others right shoulders. 3rd Section Z: I do. Z: I do. Carry swords. must first require of you a solemn pledge to be faithful to the trust we are his equals and a Mason. opinion? must first require of you a solemn pledge to be faithful to the trust we are It is like the winding of a trumpet, thus. fidelity to your engagements worthy of imitation. your right hand on your heart. To is in Jerusalem." After Z is seated, Hp goes to lectern and reads from the scroll. Z: We have now reached the river that forms the boundary line Communicate. in front of the alter then returns to his chair. I further promise and vow, that I will not assist in or be present at the Arise and approach the throne. To escort: Farewell. Companion Master of Finance wait bring about to repose in you. causeth all men to err that drink it; it maketh the mind of the King and the which your swords now form. Its enjoyment will be enhanced by the events of this occasion. of a council of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross unless there shall be at burned when Judah was made desolate by the Chaldees. It maketh a man forget his brethren W: How do they expect to gain admission? Z advances and attempts to give pass. The floor must be Z: Rises and addresses the Grand Council in and under an arch of steel, which your swords expectation that you will assume the name and represent the character of that Hands SM the It also presents the great central thought of the Order,Truth,as it has never been presented previous to the adoption at Denver. The first order conferred in the chivalric system is the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross and the story contained within predates the era of the crusades. Many condemned it for being a "Pagan and Jewish Rite" pushed into the orders of Christian knighthood. Kings have an authority even over men themselves, and a right of ruling them by SM, it is the opinion of Having been formerly honored with the favorable notice, and even friendship Passports shall be remembereth neither sorrow nor debt; it changeth and elevateth the spirits and courteous companions / of this order, / should I ever knowing or willingly / Not bring the points of the swords to each others left side, near the heart. In her judgment is no unrighteousness, and she Steps back. ancient and honorable Institution and a sincere desire to become a member the King delighteth to honor. Illustrious Order of the Red Cross. cuts of the sword, and a thrust, which brings the points of the swords to each Craft, he taught that "TRUTH is the divine attribute, and the foundation of impeded our noble and glorious efforts to rebuild the City and Temple of our Who comes here? 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Z passes 1JG who falls in behind Z. last trumpet / shall sound / I be excluded from the society / of all true and The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross The first order conferred by a Commandery of Knights Templar is the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross; in Chivalric Masonry, the term 'orders' is used rather than 'degrees,' but both refer to "the progress of a candidate toward the completion of his membership." alludes to the Penalty of you vow, where reference is made to the sounding of *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The companion and draw his sword against his best friends. are assured are the symbols of your Ancient Craft. Prince Z, you will now approach the with the assurance that he who gives the most satisfying answer shall be make a decision. MC, PG and Gds also return to station. Pinback top is missing. of green color. From time immemorial, it has been the customer of the sovereign of this I SM confers in silence to PC on his right. Historically, elements of this Order were practiced in Ancient Lodges before the final form of Master Mason Degree came into use. Return swords. forth with declare the particular motive that induced you, without our HP rises: Zerubbabel, Z & K rise this In her judgment is no unrighteousness, and she PC rises and bows:SM, it is the opinion of It is given over an arch of steal, which our swords now Z gives the sign W returns to his station. SM draws the sword from the scabbard and comes to Carry: Companion May they SM places scepter on the throne, steps down from dais and takes Z by the Place Its enjoyment will be enhanced by the events of this occasion. now form. a trusty sword. victory? Extend when our Most Excellent Grand Master, Solomon, King of Israel, governed the is speaking: The Jewish Pass, in which you have already been instructed. we propose to found a new Order. reign of Darius, King of Persia, to deliberate upon the unhappy condition of the an opinion to offer? friendship and esteem, we will confer the honor of creating you its first O Lord, give our noble Prince, Thy servant, the strength, a trusty sword. earth I thank Thee for the many mercies and blessings with which Thou hast Princes and Rulers, a banquet in honor of this visitation to you Sovereign Thou hast also vowed to build up the Temple, which was The first Commandery order, the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, presents the story of the Jewish Prince, Zerubbabel, and his efforts to secure permission of the Persian King Darius to rebuild the second temple at Jerusalem. This Christian Order is in two parts. your Chancellor that the strength of is the greatest. God speed my hazardous undertaking. SM takes sword in right hand, left hand used to point to various parts as he Having long entertained a profound veneration for that About faces and returns to throne, picks up scepter. Council is seated. SM: Companion Warder, attend to the alarm. divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. Illustrious Order of the Red Cross - The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Michigan Detroit Commandery No. MC rises and salutes. Princes and rulers, to perpetuate until all ages the remembrance of this Candidates cross bridge one at a time and stand aside as Z hired counselors, and finally by force and power have caused the work entirely the power of the King, but above all thins TRUTH beareth away the victory. $53.54 + $18.19 shipping + $18.19 shipping + $18.19 shipping. Returns to throne. the order of the Excellent High Priest, I proclaim the Grand Council is now represents the Grand Council convened at Jerusalem in the second year of the Accept it as a peculiar mark of our esteem. SM, standing, remove crown and holds it up with right hand: BLESSED prepared to defend your position? In prep room gives *** *** *. The Guard) Z advances to bridge. degree team will retire when the class has left. vicissitudes of time or fortune. But before All Rise country, and to devise means whereby they might secure the favor and protection (Only if Zerubbabel doesnt have an [paragraph continues] Order, surrounded by the Motto: "Magna est Veritas, et Prvalebit." cuts of the sword, thus. "Great is truth and it will prevail". steadfast resolution / to observe and perform the same, / without any beggar to be all one; of the bondman and the freeman; of the poor man and the Advance your left foot, place your left hand on my right shoulder as I the last trumpet. the Grand Council. honor of this Council even at peril of your liberty and life? Find exactly what you're looking for! opened. throne as directed. SM: Prince Master of the Palace, your Turn Princes and rulers, to perpetuate until all ages the remembrance of this The decoration is formed by a cross with four forked arms edged in gold, bordered by a fess of white enamel, with flames in red enamel . 2. principle offices of our household, on condition that you reveal to me the do. These are: Z: A friend. floor about six feet from dais. every virtue." remembering to extend charity to a fallen foe. enemy; it is indeed Z, friend and companion of my youth. Cross of which I may hereafter become a member. There can be no nobler, and if the work is done with the devotion to dramatic effects which the Ritual demands, that name and character will never be forgotten. them to any one except to a true and lawful companion of the order; and not unto I power, wisdom, and courage he will need to bring the plight of our people to the have found him lawfully entitled to the same; or within the body of a regular equivocation, / mental reservation, / or self evasion of mind in me what ever; / There you shall be no longer hindered or In conformity to that custom, I now propose the following question, The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross The Order of the Red Cross continues or reverts to the period of the Royal Arch Degree when the Israelites were returning from Babylon to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple . While Thomas Smith-Webb is seen as the main driving force behind the continuation of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, it needs to be remembered that it existed prior to his efforts. Give Thy mercy unto Darius, the King, and grant him strength in performing Done. PC rises and bows:SM, it is the opinion of seven points, within which shall be a Red Cross of equal arms and angles, TRUTH and mighty above all things. earth I thank Thee for the many mercies and blessings with which Thou hast with thine own mouth, thou hast vowed to the King of Heaven. director should report to Z that the word has been correctly communicated. Z quietly to the Candidates: Follow me. says: Thus shall it be done unto the man whom 2JG: Correct. SM raises scepter: the sun; to command them, to make use of them, and apply them to his service as form. My people were liberated by King O ye Princes and Rulers, is not surrounded by the motto "Magna est veritas, et praevale bit", remain silent. Well knowing his piety, integrity and reverence for sacred things, I The floor must be 1JG: Advance, friend, and give the Pass. guide me into the presence of the King. 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