History Arhive - SCAASR

Origins

adminSCAASR — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:57:33 +0000

There are several theories as to the origin of the Scottish Rite. As it evolved in France, it dates from about 1754, when a Chapter (College) of Clairemont with seven degrees was founded in Paris. By 1758, the system had become a Rite of 25 degrees known as the Rite of Perfection, whose Grand Regulations were issued in 1762.

In 1761, Stephen Morin was designated to introduce the Rite into the New World. He first established the Rite in Kingston, Jamaica and in San Domingo. On the mainland, Bodies were set up at New Orleans, LA in 1763, at Albany, NY in 1767, at Philadelphia, at Charleston etc.

In 1786, the Grand Constitutions were enacted in an attempt to bring order out of the chaotic condition of the degrees in Europe. It was these Constitutions which brought AASR into formal existence, enlarging the number of degrees to 33 - degree as a governing Supreme Council. The Grand Constitutions of 1786 were issued in the name of Frederick the Great of Prussia as titular head of the Rite, but he was suffering from terminal illness at the date they were promulgated and died soon afterwards.

No degree of the Scottish Rite seems to have had its actual origin in Scotland. The term Scottish is the translation of the French écossais in the French titles of some of the degrees of the Rite of Perfection.

Articolul Origins apare prima dată în SCAASR.

Supreme Council Mother of the World

adminSCAASR — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:55:42 +0000

In 1801, a Supreme Council was opened in Charleston, SC, under the above Constitutions, absorbing the previously existing Rite of Perfection. This Supreme Council subsequently issued warrants for other Supreme Councils. All other regular Supreme Councils of today are descended, directly or indirectly, from this Supreme Council of the Southern Jurisdiction, United States of America.

In 1813, the Southern Jurisdiction established the Supreme Council 33 ° for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States. In 1845, the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction warranted a Supreme Council in England and Wales.

There are now independent Supreme Councils in over 60 countries.

Articolul Supreme Council Mother of the World apare prima dată în SCAASR.

Supreme Council of 33rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Romania

adminSCAASR — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:55:23 +0000

The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite was established in Romania, in 1881, under the Sovereign Grand Commander, Constantin Moroiu 33 °, just a year after the kindling of the lights of the National Grand Lodge of Romania, in 1880.

On 27th of December 1922, the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite of Romania, under the Sovereign Grand Commander Jean Pangal 33 °, receives the recognition of the Supreme Council of France, shortly afterwards, in 1925, receiving recognition from the Supreme Council (Mother of the World), Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.

Between 1948 - 1989, the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Romania, along with the entire Romanian Freemasonry, is banned by the Communist regime.

On October 19th, 1993, in Washington DC, the Supreme Council of 33rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Romania is reconsecrated by the Mother Supreme Council of the World.

Nowadays, the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Romania is recognized by the majority of the Supreme Councils of the world and is led by MP & Ill. Bro. STELIAN NISTOR 33 °.

Articolul Supreme Council of 33rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Romania apare prima dată în SCAASR.