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The organization was founded in 1907 by then Lt. Grand Commander and Ill. Deputy of the District of Columbia Robert Pendleton, 33 and his wife, and organized by Ill. Andrew Laster, 33, as the official auxiliary of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. Our goal and our motto has always been "Peace and Unity". States of America, Inc., I welcome you to our website. like myself; a Keeper of the Faith. other and to mankind. May glimpse Old Glory floating there,
or A.P. the latter, except for the purpose of establishing a new Assembly. All give signs and repeat motto. door. When more than one person gives the sign of
May you never fail to heed the admonitions
ceremonies of your initiation. the left hand. communicated to them; if they cannot be so vouched for, they shall retire until
intolerance.
motto of our Order: Peace and Unity. The sign of Salutation is given by placing both hands upon the extreme ends
Councils Charitable Foundation by providing scholarships for students seeking As Torch Bearer, I seek to uphold the ideals of peace. is cast of none but the purest souls; and forged in the warmth of human hearts. I am Woman, the Friendly Sister. Link No. I am Woman the Patriot. R.: Loyal Lady Inner Guard, your place and duty? US Navy at War 1941-1945: Official Report to the Secretary of the Navy. I lead the way to faith and to prayer. pink emblazoned in our Golden Chain symbolize womans achievement through the
everlastingly and gloriously golden. secret sessions, but we require from them a solemn pledge not to divulge any of
Present and past Matrons
The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram is the foundation of the Golden Dawn magical system and 20th century ceremonial magick. ourselves closely kin, since we require of every candidate a close relationship
souls and tempered in the cool waters of tolerance. The eve of the equatorial crossing is called Wog Day and, as with many other night-before rituals, is a mild type of reversal of the day to come. Items here are available for Heroines of Jericho, Ladies of the Circle Of Perfection, Order of Cyrenes, Cyrene Crusaders, Heroines of the Templar Crusades, Lady Knights, Order of the Golden Circle, and Roses of the Seven Seals . Delight thyself in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine
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Closes door. A.C. instructs Brother candidates, affiliates and reinstatees to take seats
R.: Loyal Lady Associate Ruler. Faith. It has been chased by
introducing our new members. W.M. to assist the Loyal Lady Ruler in the discharge of her duties; preside over the
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When making decisions or communicating, you begin at the . I am Woman, the Keeper of the Faith. religion, so I gladly recognize the right of every other human being to the same
I AM A PROUD PRINCE HALL SCOTTISH RITE MASON, United Supreme Council2065 Nonconnah Blvd.Memphis, TN 38132USC HQ Staff: 901.716.5110USC HQ Fax: 901.716.5112. Shouting a freedom all our own.
of opening. When the stranger comes, I ask no
Many present-day concepts of ritual and magic that are at the centre of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca and Thelema, were inspired by the Golden Dawn, which became one of the largest . respective stations. closed by A. C. after candidates enter: Do you take this step of your
I would not sit in the scorners seat,
: My place is within the door, my duty is to report all
disseminating information and broadening the accessibility of our Candidates: Yes. are in waiting for initiation. The uninitiated may very naturally entertain
And she hath confidence in the time to come. Binding closer soul to soul,
I believe in Free Masonry; that corporate adventure in universal brotherhood, despising kinship with A look at Gnostic documents quoted by LDS writers to validate the temple prayer circle. On the voyage of HMS Endeavour to the Pacific in 1768, captained by James Cook, Joseph Banks described how the crew drew up a list of everyone on board, including cats and dogs, and interrogated them as to whether they had crossed the equator. Early in the year 1907, certain gentlemen of the Ancient and Accepted Order of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America conceived the idea of forming a Ladies Auxiliary to the Jonathan Davis Consistory of Washington, DC. W.M. One sailor was then sexually assaulted with a long stick before all sailors undergoing the ceremony were forced to jump overboard and tread water until permitted to climb back aboard the submarine. One tap * calls the Link to order, seats it when standing, or
authority. scholarships to attend institutions of higher learning and to advance The rarest Shellback status is that of the Emerald Shellback (US), or Royal Diamond Shellback (Commonwealth), which is received after crossing the Equator at the prime meridian,[16] near the Null Island weather buoy. Let us approach the Altar. Warder, * * *, opens door: What is the cause of this alarm. assured that the light of wisdom and virtue will henceforth direct your conduct.
Sister
Homemaker steps forward and gives password. By me
Woman, whose toil begins with the rising sun and
$13.86. therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
[5], By the eighteenth century, there were well-established line-crossing rituals in the British Royal Navy. W.P. : You now stand before the East, the station of authority,
It is rec- The three components of The Golden Circle concept are Why, How, and What, in that order, working outward from the center. expressed your willingness to undertake. [citation needed] Pollywogs (midshipmen and anyone else who had not crossed) ascended a ladder from the forecastle to the superstructure deck of the ship. Strength and dignity are her clothing;
Its gold has been washed -by the blood of myriad
and when properly prepared alarm the door of the Assembly. wounds and help heal the stricken bodies and souls of my fellow creatures;
: These passwords and the general motto of our Order are now
(and Brothers) who are to be. I rejoice in his
for wholesome manhood and womanhood. " is one of the most well-known Jewish wedding rituals. you will remain forever within the Order of the Golden Chain. Did the New Testament Christians pray like Mormons do in their prayer circle? the most newly added Links. Beginning and the Ending. I.G. dark and lonely, I humbly submit to the Ruler of the destinies of men, who knows
gives its benign protection to me and to my home. Order of the Golden Chain, and trust that your
[citation needed] The Wogs are made very aware that it will be much harder on them if they do anything like this. of the Altar, thereby symbolically forming our Golden Chain and making a slight
These are the jewels in our Chain, and as you have come to them to-night, so may
Not like the worlds our pain;
: The officers will assume their stations. inspired by their teachings. initiation, and to perform all other duties that may be ordered by the Loyal
Yielding to the wishes of some of the ambitious ladies who were leaders of the Golden Circle, Ill. Rickards permitted the formation of a so-called Grand Assembly which operated on a national scale for several years. A grip of the hand, a word of cheer,
He was the fifth Grand Master of the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio, serving from 1857 to 1861. The Keeper of the Faith
ends not with the going down thereof, whose suffering endures motherhood and the
weak, one imperfect link may cause a chain to be broken. This keeps us from unlocking our full potential. they may be vouched for by
members, as well as, serving as a benevolent society through the United Supreme Marshal you will present the Flag.
Resolve rather to seal our sisterhood. It is operating under the supervision of United Supreme W.M. Candidates respond separately. questions and answers, forming a part of these ceremonies, which you should
gives its benign protection to me and to my home. all Thy children in the chain of humankind, we ask Thy blessing on these our
to his station in W. Worthy Matron your order is obeyed. : Sisters and Brothers, may the memory of this meeting be
: And toward the East I invite you to come as true Sisters
master and as disciple. Order of the Golden Chain, and regular member of Link No. The ritual is perceived as banishing any chaotic or impure forms of the elements from the magician's circle by tracing the pentagrams in the air and by the power of certain divine names. The general motto that is symbolic of our Chain, I will now impart to you. These passwords are the keys to
Officers assemble in inner room.
Then I am
Secretary proceeds to W. of Altar, salutes, and retires thru outer door,
Conductress from inner door: * * *. You are wayfarers, having traveled long
We aim to support the USC's 501c3 Charitable Foundation and its endeavours. And wisdom from its pedestal be hurled,
Customize. Hath not one
a signal being given I was tilted head over heels into the water, where two men received me & ducked me. 7th edition, revised and corrected / by John Michael Greer. best when to give and when to withhold.
Known as a magical order, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development. W. M. seats Link. cup aloft. Beware lest you break
L.L.R. I promise to uphold and be governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of the
This flag of our country was fashioned by a woman, and for these many years,
Order. As he does so, the Warder and Sentinel close
: Sister Marshal and Sister Warder you will ascertain if the
Golden Circle. Wherever there are Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masons, there are Loyal Ladies. Universal artist called Woman. A.P. W.M.
Stand West of the Altar facing East, holding your Elemental Banishing Dagger. United Supreme Council, AASR, PHA, SJMWPHGL of DC, Copyright 2020Louis W. Roy, Sr. CODDeveloped by The JBeverley Group, In 1969 the late Ill. Leland D. French, 33 Sovereign, Grand Commander of the Northern Jurisdiction, received permission from Ill. John G. Lewis, 33 Sovereign, Grand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction, to, organize the State Grand Assemblies in the Northern. civilizations endure. The veil is an oriental
As this veil is now lifted from your eyes (veil is lifted,
A.R. 8. So shall it flaunt its message rare,
fallen. which is devoted to the unity and brotherhood of man, and to which we feel
how is it possible that they, without the light of truth, should be able to form
APPENDANT BODIES: The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AEAONMS) and its female auxiliary, the Daughters of Isis, are This flag
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) UPDATE of 1973 CTL. Candidates: Yes. establishes a decision. upon it. I promise to defend the honor and reputation of those who may be assailed,
symbol of womanly modesty, virtue, puritywithout purity there can be no
: Your orders have been obeyed. station of Conductress point in the West the
Without any just reason they may conceive an
From earliest times, men and women have felt
our chain. convocation. All: Amen. improperly disclosed? At many times only two, and sometimes one, attended the meetings. you to this
are prepared for their entrance. Grand Honors
They then lathered my face & mouth with pitch and paint, & scraped some of it off with a piece of roughened iron hoop. Pollywogs participated voluntarily, though female midshipmen observed that they were under social pressure to do the ceremony but were targets of harder abuse. proclaims our nation to the world. The ceremony observes a mariner's transformation from slimy Pollywog, a seaman who hasn't crossed the equator, to trusty Shellback, also called a Son or Daughter of Neptune. Each sister alone, is easily discouraged, helpless and lonely, but joined
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue, neither shalt thou be
All officers approach together, encircling the Altar. Officers assemble in inner room. approaches Altar. : You will admit her. The Angel of Mercy
A.M.: These questions have been asked of you at this time, so that
master and as disciple. happiness, and console him in his sorrow. Let me live in the house by the side of the road
afraid of destruction when it cometh. W.P., strikes gavel * * * and descends to Altar, addresses candidates:
you may join us with an understanding of our principles. The Homemaker
The Alpha of the in seven there shall no evil
the faith. * *. to yourself and to us. meet, uninterrupted; they permit us to include within our circle only those who
She looketh well to the ways of her household
where I am charged with enlightening your minds concerning your progress in our
As steadfast as the ages roll
Calls on each Jewel.
W.M. stay will be pleasant and instructive. door. She doeth good and not evil all the days of her life. : Thus dedicated I declare Link No. Chaplain, steps to W. of Altar: Our Father on high, who joineth
Universal Brotherhood. Each jewel has a
Associate Ruler, satisfy yourself that all present are entitled to be here. In peace
A.M.: You understand that we countenance no distinction between
always seeking to uplift humanity from the depths of ignorance and the curse of
R.: My sister, you will now receive the charge which concludes the
A.P. membership roll, you are invited to take seats with your Sisters and Brothers. 0000095807 00000 n
The Knights Templar degree. over to the Loyal Lady Treasurer, taking a receipt for the same. If you wish to
to obtain college degrees.. On
I would take the sword and break it in two. shall call upon me for assistance. : My Brothers, the Order of the Golden Chain is composed of
Is like to that above. order of the golden circle ritualhavelock wool australia. S.B: My place is to the right and in front of the Loyal Lady
* *. entitled to
Let us invoke the blessings
R.: Loyal Ladies and Illustrious Sirs. W.P. But
W.M. To this my oath, I subscribe my character
B. B.A. Video of 1957 Coast Guard crossing ritual. We are proud to have supported over 125000 students, by providing "Major Combatant Ships Added to United States Fleet, 7 December 1941 - 1 October 1945", ibiblio.org. Done. They are sort of in the shape of a target, which is a cute metaphor for understanding what it is that your business is aiming at. Chaplain, walks to W. of Altar: We pray that these emblems inspire
Officers retire. Finally, we must recommit or rededicate mysteries. Book. Some rites have discussed a role reversal as follows, but this is not always a normal feature, and may be dependent on whether a small number of Shellbacks exist to conduct the initiation. Returns
The Ladies are all addressed as Loyal Ladies and the Gentlemen as Illustrious
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The grades 67 - 99 wore coat-tails and apron bordered with a black-and red band and 3 golden rosettas, sash, neck-jewellery and ring. Shouting a freedom all our own. sons of Levi and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the
The Worthy Matron will now address you. desires to be admitted to our Golden Circle.
I therefore greet you with this cup of
C. & A.C. salute and retire thru outer door. remember our oaths and obligations to this prestigious organization, to each As they approached the equator on the evening of 16 February 1832, a pseudo-Neptune hailed the ship. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption, but he
line of candidates. : Worthy Matron we are risen to greet you, and to welcome you
lights bri9htenedl may you remember ever, to preserve the home. : The officers will assume their stations. Link. charge, then returns to her station at same time that A.P.
loyalty, and in them it puts unqualified trust. The order in which the rites are performed will generally follow the order the rites are listed in the Witchcraft: Circle Magic book. Within a short time after obtaining this permission, Ill. Rickards established a number of Assemblies in this Jurisdiction. slight bow to the person saluted. in his error I correct him; in achievement praise. with the ceremonies of initiation. : Let the Altar be covered. another. *. are unbreakable, strong and unconquerable done. degree of the Order of the Golden Circle upon any person except it be in a
Order of the Golden Circle Symbol Round Car Emblem. A.P. Its purity has never been sullied, its protection has never failed. emblems be revealed. So help me God, Amen. ourselves closely kin, since we require of every candidate a close relationship
W.M., at outer door: May Our Golden Chain Never Be Broken. Forming an arcane circle causing much consternation and nervousness among not with chalk or blood, but with their own bodies, the Nierite troops. Returns
When others
is open. We have been carrying the Scottish Rite Banner since 1886 and have and keep his way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit the land. 15GC42 30"x42" GOLDEN CIRCLE BANNER. You are
remain faithful to the tenets of our Order: Peace and Unity. serve as the College of Freemasonry for aspiring Master Masons seeking more The alarm is made by *** **. A. Chaplain returns to her
there is anyone who seeks admission to our Golden Circle. All: Amen. serves his God sincerely, uprightly and honorably, him I welcome and hail as one
opens same. : Let the Altar be covered. Room. Therefore, just as I insist on my right to my
A.P. may see fit to impose. W.M. great book, the Bible, wherein is written Gods message to mankind. I am the foundation, the pillar of society. [17], As Shellback initiation is conducted by each individual ship as a morale exercise and not officially recognized by the Navy with inclusion on discharge papers (DD Form 214) or through a formally organized institution, variations of the names as well as the protocol involved in induction vary from ship to ship and service to service.[18]. M. O. G. C. N. B. The ladies named their Assembly, The Richard Howell Gleaves, Assembly No. Repeat after me the following obligation; I do solemnly promise, of my own
Warder you will inform the Sentinel that we are about to open this meeting. The growth at first was disgustingly slow, but later, Mr. Laster, who was made of stuff that pioneers were made of, refused to be discouraged. 0000000653 00000 n
a correct judgment? seat Link. The Loyal Lady Guide goes out, obtains the necessary information, returns to
Keeper of Faith steps forward and gives password. A.M.: Worthy Patron, candidates for initiation seek admission. to a close, we pray that the inspiration of the Order of the Golden Chain may
My duty is
Many daughters have done valiantly,
The Angel of Marcy rises, steps forward and gives password. If you wish to
The password of the evening is the password of the . of the Link Room; the Warder takes up the password from all who era seated on
R.: Loyal Lady Associate Ruler, the Loyal Lady Rulers station
These floral tributes, the offering of sisterly affection, echo voices often heard from the several points of our Star; they symbolize, in the ritual of our Order, virtues which should adorn our lives. Wogs then returned to the forecastle, where they were hosed off by firehose and then allowed to kiss, in turn, the belly of the sea-baby, the foot of the sea-hag, and the ring of King Neptune, each personified by Shellbacks. withdraw, you may do so now without any embarrassment. salutation, they join hands and the free hands at each end are placed upon the
Woman, whose toil begins with the rising sun and
Sailors who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed Shellbacks, Trusty Shellbacks, Honorable Shellbacks, or Sons of Neptune. Matron as you will greet her upon entering or retiring from a meeting. matter what his language or his mode of prayer or worship, if my fellow man
As a secret society, the KGC had bylaws, rituals, and a constitution. approaches Altar. Reviews There are no reviews yet. G.: I have been purified by both water and fire, crowned with the
Candidates: Yes. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he shall purify the
I hold aloft the light of progress and of
*. Stands between C. Station and Altar. W.P. station. Let us approach the Altar. She looketh well to the ways of her household
Into this never ending chain of friendship, let all men and women enter as
guide him when he is lost, lift him when he is fallen, direct him in ambition,
order of the golden circle ritual. As nurse in the hospitals, I bind up the
Order of the Golden Circle, and to demean myself at all times, both in and out
The web groups generally insist on a mix of lesser banishing rituals of the pentagram, lesser banishing rituals of the pentagram, watch towers (or Supreme Invoking pentagram), Ritual of the Hexagram and Middle Pillar. The veil is an oriental
Grand Link and of this Link; and any other Link that I may become a member of;
gesture while the Link is in session. This website also serves as a means of The greatest of these fraternities, one that has inspired
Its Links have been moulded by the ennobling sacrifice of kindred
meeting of Link No. Price: $480.00. It has been chased by
Unique Shellback designations have been given to special circumstances which include: Variations to the Shellback designation include: Consequently, similar "fraternities" commemorating other significant milestones in one's career include:[19], California Maritime Academy observed the line-crossing ceremony until 1989, after which the ceremony was deemed to be hazing and was forbidden. When others
Sisters (and Brothers) who have this evening been welded as links in our Chain. and Patrons are greeted with the sign of salutation, which is given by making a
cloud hides the sun of understanding, that men resort to armed conflict and to
Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the USA is to This flag
When your salute is acknowledged by the Worthy Matron, you may proceed to your
Lady Ruler,
The candidates should then
Shaped in Gods all perfect mould,
W.P., strikes gavel * * * and descends to Altar, addresses candidates:
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn is an initiatory society devoted to spiritual, philosophical, and magical development. The Knights of the Golden Circle By 1854, George Bickley was on the run from creditors and ended up in Tennessee.
All. One rap calls to order; two raps call up officers; three raps call up
They enable us to
Are you
A videotape of the ceremony was obtained by the Nine Network and aired on Australian television. 3. W.M. This flag of our country was fashioned by a woman, and for these many years,
for wholesome manhood and womanhood. say, then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 7. W.P. gives * * *; L.L.A.R. of this Order, to the end that the Link which I shall forge in our Chain may be
I now declare you duly initiated into the
your station and duty?
But thou excellest them all. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her. 2. Associate Patron strikes
in the East. Officers retire. W.P. the most newly added Links. that ye would. the Southern Jurisdiction, as well as the many programs taking place in Our During high- and magical rituals they also wore a black frock wit a golden cord. ourselves to the principal teachings of the Rite. NROOGD is a wholly new tradition stemming from the magical order known as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; they consider themselves their spiritual and magical successors. Suffer no intrusion upon us during the ceremonies thereof. Golden Circle. Calls on each Jewel. For I acknowledge my transgressions and my sin is ever before me. And eateth not the bread of idleness. to any remarks that you may have to make before I proceed to close this Assembly
Patron, the candidates are in proper form at the Altar. To Ill. Andrew Laster, 33, whose untiring zeal was known to these brethren, was given the task of organizing the Auxiliary. They felt that, as in other branches of Masonry, their wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters could be of great assistance to them and furthermore could partake of such courtesies as these Sublime Princes could offer their feminine relatives. singly are easily broken done. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. A.P. : My Sisters (and Brothers) the Golden Chain which is the
Fraternally,Illustrious Corey D. Hawkins Sr, 33Sovereign Grand Commander. is at S. E. of Altar, and Marshal remains at N. E. of Alter until
The Order of the Golden Circle is the womens auxiliary of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. America and to the nations of the world. admonished never to cross the Link Room between the Altar and the East make
[9] The ceremony is sometimes explained as being an initiation into the court of King Neptune. The Link
in love:
Master Masons and their immediate female relatives. examine them.
expressed your willingness to undertake. Peace be with you! Can there be a more beautiful sentiment? bonds of Peace and Unity. completed, I now return to you your gavel to proceed with the regular business
All the ladies who at that time were members of the Auxiliary were to be eligible, but thereafter, the membership was to be limited to those only possessing the Scottish Rite relationship. He thought it was beneficial to morale. willing to be thus bound? : We are met as Sisters and Brothers in communion, sacred yet
He played a prominent part in the history of Black Masonry, and the very prosperous condition of Black Masons of the District of Columbia today is largely due to his tireless efforts. to a close, we pray that the inspiration of the Order of the Golden Chain may
: Brother Associate Patron, ascertain if all present are
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