Welcome
to this short informative description of our beautiful Order, we trust you
find it interesting.
The Rose
Croix Degree is the 18th
degree of a Christian Order of Masonry, promulgated under the titular
direction of Frederick the Great with the Grand Constitution of 1786 under
which all regular Supreme Councils throughout the world are formed.
The
Order consists of thirty three degrees which enhance the teachings of Craft
Masonry within a Christian context, for this reason, candidates must profess
the Trinitarian Christian Faith, and are required to sign a declaration to
that effect.
The
qualification for membership requires that candidates have been initiated
into a Craft Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England or a Grand Lodge
authorised under the rules of the Supreme Council 33° and to have been a
Master Mason of good standing for at least one full year.
The
ruling body of our Order has the title “The Ancient and Accepted Rite for
England and Wales and its District and Chapters Overseas” the headquarters
are known as the ‘Grand East’ situated at 10, Duke Street, St James’s,
London.
Within
our Chapter the only degree worked in full is the eighteenth, it seeks the
Perfection of Christian virtues, its thought provoking and impressive
ceremony enhances the Brotherly love on which the whole Masonic movement is
founded.
The
beautiful regalia for the eighteenth Degree is both simple and spectacular,
comprising of a rose pink collar decorated with gold embroidered symbols of
the Order with a jewel appended to the collar.
The
Derwentwater Rose Croix Chapter meet four times a year with the meetings
being friendly and relaxed, and completed with the traditional festive
board.
for further information contact
secretary@gatesheadmasonic.co.uk