In a civilization like the modern one, which - says René Guénon - has developed in a purely material sense, and does not rely on any higher order, one of the most significant and bizarre phenomena, at the same time, is the prevalence of ideologies. on reality.

The last two centuries, but especially the twentieth century, have revealed ideologues and ideologues who - in perhaps different but equally cynical terms - have set out to "change" the world from the ground up, to build a "new man". , to bring humanity a "golden future" etc.

Needless to say, these successes have been fulfilled: in practice, they have only succeeded in showing how easy it is to move from idea to terror, from utopia to genocide, from ideal to murder. the most abject.

In this context, it is confused to identify with materiality To the world and with exile Spirituality in areas peripheral to the "centers" of decision, the only option to re-place, to some extent, things in their natural womb is recovery of spiritual tradition: with all that this entails in the sacred plane — that is, within the Masonic Order and within each of us — as well as in the plane of profane life — where, even if our successes may be only partial, the benefit is greater than if n -I would do nothing.

For these reasons, and starting from the presumption that in each of us there is moral interrogation, existential pathos, capacity for choice, the Supreme Council - at the initiative of the Sovereign Grand Commander - decided to establish a higher form of integrated education: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Academy.

Unprecedented in the space of doctrinal exposition, of assimilating the true tradition, the Academy is open to all Brethren, members of our Rite, who want to perfect certain skills, useful in profane life, but - especially - are willing to receive the light of the Incarnate Word and to share in the lights sacred science: which, as Guénon also says, "opens, to those who study it properly, unsuspected and truly incomprehensible horizons."

 

Inaugural session of the Academy took place on Tuesday, December 13, this year, in the presence of over 200 Brethren, initiated into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite over the past two years (2015 and 2016).

He presided over the Sovereign Grand Commander, His Almighty and Illustrious Brother, Stelian Nistor, 33 ° assisted by 12 members of the Supreme Council.

The work of the session took place in ritual attire.

During it, three drawings were presented, as follows - followed with real interest by all those present:

1. History of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, in the world and in Romania - the genesis of the Scottish degrees, terms, chronology, important figures, the structure of the system
2. The Structure of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
3. Grade 4 (legend, arcane, instruction)

The three plates were supported by a team composed of Il. Fr. Costin Cuneșteanu, George Ivașcu and Dan Dumitrescu.

The Academy of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite addresses, as I said, the members of the Rite - but also the Masonic Masters, members of the MLNR.

Through its forms of education, the Academy aims at two major goals:

1. to ensure and perfect the Masonic training of the Brethren - regarding the rituals, philosophy and history of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
2. to contribute to the personal development of the Brethren, in the field of communication, management and leadership, thus facilitating the transmission of the teachings of our Order to the communities in which they live and carry out their activity.

In this sense, the Academy will organize:

1. Masonic training courses
2. Esotericism and Masonic philosophy courses
3. Personal training courses (Oratory, Communication, Coaching, Management, Leadership, etc.).

At the same time, the Academy assures the Brothers, after completing the course modules, obtaining:

1. Graduation certificates issued by the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Romania for Masonic Training Courses
2. Certificates issued by the relevant educational institutions, for Oratory, Communication and Leadership courses.

 

In the opening as well as at the closing of the works, the Sovereign Grand Commander spoke.

His word highlighted the significance of the event - which, along with similar events, marks a qualitatively new stage in the existence and Masonic work of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.

"The time has come for true men," said the Sovereign Grand Commander, among others, "who, shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, mind to mind, are called to build the power of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite so that this power may return." tenfold on the members of the Rite.

The train to the performance of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite has started. We can prove in two ways that we are an elite: once, by communicating ourselves as Masons of Scottish Rite within Romanian Freemasonry; and, secondly, by communicating ourselves as part of an elite body in profane society ”.