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The Scottish Rite is one of the two branches of Freemasonry in which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed the three degrees of Symbolic or Blue Lodge Masonry. The other branch is known as the York Rite, consisting of Royal Arch Masons, Royal and Select Masters, and Knights Templar. The Scottish Rite includes the degrees from the 4° to the 32°.

The double-headed eagle was probably first accepted as a symbol of Freemasonry in 1758. In that year the body calling itself the Council of Emperors of the East and West, was established in Paris. The double-headed eagle was in all probability adopted by this body, which claimed a double jurisdiction. The eagle, one head inclined to the East and the other to the West, to guard any and all who might approach from either direction.

The accepted symbol of our Rite is the Double-Headed Eagle of Lagash. It is the oldest crest in the world, according to fraternal scholars and was a symbol of power more than two thousand years before the building of King Solomon's Temple.

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Scottish Rite Upcoming Events!!!

What is happening soon at the Orlando Scottish Rite!?!

Feb 25th — Executive Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:00 p.m. Meeting
Feb 27th — Knights of St Andrew, 5:45 p.m.
Feb 27th — Dinner, 6:30 p.m.
Feb 27th — 14° Ring Ceremony, Double Eagle Awards Presentation, Knights of St Andrew Knighting, 7:30 p.m.

MORE Upcoming Events!!!
March 28–29 — American Heritage Weekend
April 11–12 — Valley Spring Reunion
April 26–May 3 — Scottish Rite Foundation Fundraising Group Cruise
October 10–11 — Valley Fall Reunion

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Masonic Rings Orlando

If you're looking to purchase Masonic rings it probably means you're a member of the Freemasons. A group that can trace itself historically back to June 24th, 1717 when four London lodges met to establish the Grand Lodge of England, but some state that the masons have ties going all the way back to Ancient Egypt.

The tools represented in the Masons symbol are working tools (the square, level, plumb, etc.) which remind members of the tenets of the craft. Members today are said to be of the 'craft.' Freemasonry exists in many parts of the globe as a basically social club with many levels of status for the members to work their way through. When a member has reached a higher degree there is a ceremony to officially confer the new ranking.

Stonemason's tools represented in the Masonic symbol are used to stand for basic virtues. The three overriding Masonic principles are brotherly love, relief, and truth. Most will wear rings bearing the symbol of the Masons with other certain attributes like background colors to indicate that they are a Mason and come from a specific lodge or that you have attained a specific degree of status within the Masons.

Some rings can be quite expensive for those who have gained a higher degree within the Masons. Most members' rings run an average of a hundred plus dollars. They are quite bold in statement, with a wide band and some containing gemstones and gold or silver. The more averaged priced ring will simply be the steel or brass with the Masonic emblem on a colored background. A lot of ring manufacturers pride themselves on being able to offer these rings handcrafted one at a time, by Masons for Masons.

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