About the Allied Degrees
Membership of our Order is restricted to those Craft Masons who are also Royal Arch Masons as well as a Mark Master Masons. The five degrees we work will enrich your knowledge of those orders.
In all Masonic Orders there is a lesson to be learned from each of the degrees, in our order there are five degrees. These are described in the History Section. Three of those degrees are fairly short and it is common for a candidate to take two or three during one meeting.
The best way of joining our Order is to ask one of our members, however if you are not sure who is and who isn't already a member please contact our District Secretary who will be please to advise you. You can email him here.
St Lawrence the Martyr
The Degree of St Lawrence the Martyr must be taken first and explains how Lawrence gave his life rather than betray his principles and responsibilities. Integrity and fortitude are the lessons to be learned here. (The remaining four may be taken in any sequence and in any Council)
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The Jewel – Gridiron in silver suspended from an orange ribbon with royal blue edging.
Grand Tilers of Solomon
Knights of Constantinople
Refers to the legendary Constantine. The ceremony is entertaining and amusing but at
the end, the candidate is left in no doubt of the importance of the virtue of humility.
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The Jewel – Maltese cross in gold or gilt suspended from a green ribbon on which are 3 poinards in gold or gilt with the points downwards.
Red Cross of Babylon
Associated with the Royal Arch, it deals with Zerubbabel obtaining permission to commence the rebuilding of the Temple. The lesson here is of the supreme importance of truth.
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The Jewel – consisting of a seven pointed star on which are two crossed swords, points upwards, in gold or gilt, on a green enamel circle suspended from a green ribbon.
Grand High Priest
This Degree is very dramatic set in the secret vault beneath the Temple. It warns of the great danger of carelessness and of hasty judgment and teaches the importance of careful tiling.
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The Jewel – triangle with the apex pointing downwards in black enamel edged with gold or gilt. Inscribed with the Hebrew characters 27 and on the obverse the Ineffable Name in Cabalistic Order suspended from a fiery red ribbon with a pale grey edging either side of which is a hand holding a dagger with the point downwards and surmounted by three Crowns, all in gold or gilt.
Deals with the Blessing of Abraham and the consecration of Aaron. In the Holy Order of Grand High Priest, which many believe should be the last degree to be taken.
The Candidate is anointed, consecrated and set apart to the service of God in the High Priesthood. This is a special and uplifting ceremony.
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The Jewel – consisting of a mitre superimposed on a triangle, apex pointing upwards, in gold and gilt, suspended from a red ribbon.