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Paul_Jenner (15/01/2011)

Very interesting on how it differs in the US. I was at a Rose Croix Meeting when one of the younger members turned up proudly wearing a 32nd Degree Collar which he had had conferred on him on a business trip to the States. His face was a picture when the Inspector General told him to take it off!

Whilst the person concerned should have been allowed to wear the regalia of his degree, I believe that in England, as the same in Scotland, you can only be a member of one constitution at a time. Therefore his conferrment of the 32 was technically against the rules. Not sure about hononary membership though!

I too had the opportunity to have it conferred on a trip to N.C some years ago, but politely declined for that particular reason, as well as thinking that is just wasn't right to combine the two different constitutions with regards the ritual workings.

regards
bob

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steve7168	Posted 30/08/2010 19:07:53
Apprentice Group: Forum Member Last Active: 16/01/2012 13:15:46 Posts: 14, Visits: 94 69	ive been looking for i masonic ring and ive come across one for a 32nd degree mason. what i would like to know is what is a 32nd degree mason?? what is needed to become one?? can someone help with finding this out as im curious?? many thanks. Steve Cairns Duke of Connaught Lodge 1834
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gsudron	Posted 30/08/2010 22:53:56
Fellow Group: Forum Member Last Active: 2 hours ago Posts: 117, Visits: 5,181 658	Caveat - I'm talking about England and Wales here! A 32nd degree mason refers to a member of the Ancient & Accepted Rite, commonly called Rose Croix. Not many members receive the 32nd degree at all. When you are perfected into Rose Croix you receive degrees 4-18. Usually in England and Wales you may receive the 30th degree within 18months to 2 years after leaving the chair. Any degrees after that are based on your activities for and within the order. It is very different in the USA where 32/33 degree masons seem a lot more common than in England and Wales. No doubt other Brethren will also chip in but I hope this has helped. Guy 7786, 9263, 8859 UGLE 946 GL-BFG 6664, 9263 RAC 54 MMM, 54 RAM 246 OSM 47 Scarlet Cord 168 RCC 1096 AaAR ROoS PGL Beds & Northants, S Counties 185 AMD 226 R&SM
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Alan Campbell	Posted 30/08/2010 22:58:46
Past Master Group: Forum Member Last Active: 13 hours ago Posts: 1,323, Visits: 2,427 5,265	Its very similar in Scotland, to be accepted into this order you have to be invited and it normally takes about 5 years up hear to go from the 18th to the 30th and then its by invite for the last 3 degrees but i honestly don't know the time scale invloved. Needless to say a 32nd degree mason in the uk is a very experienced mason who has been regularly attending for a lot of years.
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Mike Martin	Posted 30/08/2010 23:12:53
Apprentice Group: Administrator Last Active: 40 minutes ago Posts: 2,556, Visits: 12,994 12,954	As has been mentioned things are different in England and Wales compared to the US, Ireland and Scotland, so having said that and as you're a member of a Lodge under the UGLE you will find the book reviewed here http://www.thefreemason.com/community/Topic22704-8-1.aspx to be helpful. You can usually pick up cheap copies either on ebay or through abe books. These resources may also help: http://www.freemasonrytoday.com/17/p09.php http://www.northants-huntsmasons.org.uk/other_order_rose_croix.php Mike Mersey Lodge No. 5434 Website The Freemasons'''' Grand Charity Website See my BALLS here
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*Tom Cherup*	Posted 31/08/2010 16:41:40
Forum Moderator Group: Moderator Last Active: Yesterday @ 20:16:14 Posts: 1,550, Visits: 4,952 5,437	If you want to get more of an insight what 32nd Degree Mason are here is a link to my Valley of Scottish Rite/32nd Degree Masons. http://32nddegreemasons.org/images/uploads/vvSept10.pdf Yes I am a 32nd Degree Mason. You will find 32nd Degree Mason in the US and Canada. Tom Cherup 32° Olive Branch Lodge #542 Dearborn, Michigan Scottish Rite - Valley of Detroit Detroit Masonic Temple - It''s bigger than yours!
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steve7168	Posted 31/08/2010 18:14:48
Apprentice Group: Forum Member Last Active: 16/01/2012 13:15:46 Posts: 14, Visits: 94 69	thanks guys, i was just curious as a 32nd mason keeps poping up when i look at certain sites on the internet for rings. thanks again Steve Cairns Duke of Connaught Lodge 1834
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Paul_Jenner	Posted 15/01/2011 01:26:02
Apprentice Group: Forum Member Last Active: 26/03/2012 14:39:24 Posts: 6, Visits: 17 25	Very interesting on how it differs in the US. I was at a Rose Croix Meeting when one of the younger members turned up proudly wearing a 32nd Degree Collar which he had had conferred on him on a business trip to the States. His face was a picture when the Inspector General told him to take it off!
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bob c	Posted 15/01/2011 08:38:07
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 2 days ago @ 07:27:41 Posts: 604, Visits: 1,843 3,733	Paul_Jenner (15/01/2011) Very interesting on how it differs in the US. I was at a Rose Croix Meeting when one of the younger members turned up proudly wearing a 32nd Degree Collar which he had had conferred on him on a business trip to the States. His face was a picture when the Inspector General told him to take it off! Whilst the person concerned should have been allowed to wear the regalia of his degree, I believe that in England, as the same in Scotland, you can only be a member of one constitution at a time. Therefore his conferrment of the 32 was technically against the rules. Not sure about hononary membership though! I too had the opportunity to have it conferred on a trip to N.C some years ago, but politely declined for that particular reason, as well as thinking that is just wasn't right to combine the two different constitutions with regards the ritual workings. regards bob
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*Tom Cherup*	Posted 15/01/2011 17:10:31
Forum Moderator Group: Moderator Last Active: Yesterday @ 20:16:14 Posts: 1,550, Visits: 4,952 5,437	Here (at least speaking as a member of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of A. & A.S.R.) the fourth degrees through the Thirty-Second degree are all under Scottish Rite. There are required degrees a Lodge of Perfection, Princes of Jerusalem, Rose Croix and Consistory. Also here any Master Mason can get all 32 degrees Christian and non-Christian alike. As Chris has stated we don’t wear collars. Tom Cherup 32° Olive Branch Lodge #542 Dearborn, Michigan Scottish Rite - Valley of Detroit Detroit Masonic Temple - It''s bigger than yours!
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bob c	Posted 15/01/2011 22:48:33
Journeyman Group: Forum Member Last Active: 2 days ago @ 07:27:41 Posts: 604, Visits: 1,843 3,733	ChrisH1 (15/01/2011) Paul_Jenner (15/01/2011) Very interesting on how it differs in the US. I was at a Rose Croix Meeting when one of the younger members turned up proudly wearing a 32nd Degree Collar which he had had conferred on him on a business trip to the States. His face was a picture when the Inspector General told him to take it off! The other problem the young man would of had is that in The US they do not wear the 32nd Degree Collar! So if he wore the collar he would of bought it over here which would of been expensive and a waste of hard earned cash! ouch!!! regards bob
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