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Royal Arch consists of a single 'Royal Arch' degree, although there are three related ceremonies, one for the installation into each of the three
Principals' chairs. As a compromise, at the union of two rival Grand Lodges in 1813, one of which considered the Royal Arch a 'Fourth Degree', whilst the other almost totally ignored it. English Freemasonry recognized the Royal Arch as part of "pure, ancient masonry," but stated that it was not an additional degree, but merely the "completion of the third degree." However, this was a compromise position, and one which was in opposition to normal masonic practice, and consequently on November 10, 2004, after much deliberation by a special working party, the Grand Chapter overturned this compromise position at its regular meeting in London, and declared the Royal Arch to be a separate degree in its own right, albeit the natural progression from the third degree. Words in the ritual which propounded the earlier compromise position were removed, by mandatory regulation.
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Temple, not the second. The elaborate "Passing of the Veils" ceremony is essential to the Royal Arch Degree in the Irish system and after it is completed it is followed immediately by the Royal Arch degree itself, containing the story of the restoration of
Solomon's Temple under King Josiah. The three presiding officers of a Royal Arch Chapter are called the Excellent King, High Priest and Chief Scribe, instead of First, Second and Third Principal. Irish Royal Arch Chapters are also permitted to meet as Lodges of Mark Master Masons, and they are governed by the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland.
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to carry on the spirit of their organization. Throughout history it has been claimed that
Freemasonry itself was founded by the Knights Templar or that the Knights Templar took refuge in Freemasonry after their persecution. The Grand Encampment of the United States acknowledges the existence of these
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may be admitted to Holy Royal Arch. Because there are so many applicants for this degree, Virtual Past Master is required to qualify them for it in many U.S. jurisdictions. Other places, such as
Pennsylvania and UGLE Masonry, do not have this requirement or procedure. Much of the work is the same
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Freemasonry. Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter is governed from the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England, but the administration remains distinct – though many officers of the Grand Lodge hold the equivalent office in the Grand Chapter. In these countries the Order of the
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Australasia – The Mark degree is conferred in a separately warranted Lodge of Mark Master Masons. The candidate for Advancement is required to be a Master Mason. A further degree may conferred; one not present in the York Rite, that of Royal Ark Mariner;
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may not attend Scottish Royal Arch Chapters without completing the Scottish exaltation ceremony. Before receiving the Holy Royal Arch Degree the Candidate must first have the Mark degree and the degree of Excellent Master. However, those Exalted in
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853:Commandery of Knights Templar
541:List of Masonic Abbreviations
360:Grand Anti-Masonic Exhibition
220:Order of Saint Thomas of Acon
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1537:, accessed January 10, 2007.
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1334: – Rite of Freemasonry
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1447:"What is the Royal Arch"
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463:Freemasons' Hall, London
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275:Masonic groups for women
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2513:Royal Order of Scotland
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1600:Fraternal organisations
1139:The Order of the Temple
883:York Rite Degree Ladder
458:Lodge Mother Kilwinning
225:Royal Order of Scotland
97:Continental Freemasonry
82:Prince Hall Freemasonry
2996:Order of Knight Masons
2882:Quatuor Coronati Lodge
2835:History of Freemasonry
2808:The Earl of Scarbrough
2802:The Duke of Devonshire
2435:Order of Knight Masons
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72:Masonic lodge officers
2784:The Duke of Connaught
2761:The Marquess of Ripon
2616:Freemasonry and women
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2557:Northern Jurisdiction
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1631:Chamber of Reflection
1348:List of Masonic Rites
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2935:Order of Holy Wisdom
2814:The 2nd Duke of Kent
2796:The Earl of Harewood
2790:The 1st Duke of Kent
2544:Ancient and Accepted
2363:Universal Co-Masonry
1810:Grand Lodge of Spain
1676:Ritual and Symbolism
1289:Officially known as
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819:Rites of Freemasonry
817:, is one of several
577:Volume of Sacred Law
516:Square and Compasses
19:For other uses, see
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2755:The Earl of Zetland
2658:Conspiracy theories
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1871:Regular Grand Lodge
1075:In Hoc Signo Vinces
473:House of the Temple
433:John the Evangelist
125:Masonic manuscripts
2981:Order of Athelstan
2920:Royal Order of Eri
2749:The Duke of Sussex
2589:List of Freemasons
2523:Royal Order of Eri
2464:Royal Ark Mariners
2431:Order of Athelstan
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