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THE STANDARD
Iam excited at the launch of the Orient of the District of Columbia official canon “Chokmah”. This bi-monthly newsletter is produced by the Louis W. Roy, Sr., Eagle’s Club by and for the Fraters of this orient. You should all give yourselves a standing ovation because once again you have set another standard in the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite by having a publication produced solely at the hands of 32⁰ masons.
This is part of the projected plan I envisioned when I consecrated the Eagle’s club:
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1. Increase education through workshops and published works
2. Encourage fraters to write and publish in order to increase Prince Hall scholarly papers
I have appointed Sublime Prince Matthew Williams, 32⁰ as the editor-in-chief because of the expertise he brings to the encampment.
The excitement and enthusiasm in the Orient has spiked once again after the recent advancement of 20 new fraters of the S.G.I.G. Bert A.G. Overby class. The degree teams: Gallahad Lodge of Perfect, Buddha Chapter Knights Rose Croix, Zoroaster Council Knight Kadosh and members of the LWRSRCOD did an excellent job and left the new fraters overflowing with pride. It was quite apparent that they knew they were a part of something VERY different.
Knight Commander Mark Fair, 32⁰ continued to increase the momentum from the morning degree work as he presented the newly developed orientation presentation entitled, “Orient 101”. If the degree work left the new fraters with lofty expectations of the further LIGHT they received, “Orient 101” empowered them with the prestige of being a member of the A.A.S.R., and more importantly a member of its birthplace.
I told the new class that the overall lesson of the Scottish Rite Degree is “Tolerance” but our duty is one of the alternate meanings of the sacred initials I.N.R.I. - Igne Natura Renovatur Integra. Its definition is loosely translated as Nature is renewed / rejuvenated by fire. Spiritually this means that it is our DUTY to renew / rejuvenate humanity through the divine spark within us [see John 15:13]. We should all rejoice in this responsibility!!!!!
