What the orders ritual does not tell its young charges is that demolay was burned at the stake for being a homosexual, a pedophile lover of young boys, and for practicing witchcraft and worshiping a false god named baphomet. In those instances in which the chapter room or meeting place imposes physical. It is closely associated with freemasonry but its leaders emphasize it is not some sort of junior masonic group. Demolay is a club for young men between the ages of 12 and 21.
But my chapter dad still wants me to only focus on ritual and come to secret basically underground ritual practices. When a person is addressed by the master councilor by name, demolay ritual book an officer by title, he shall rise immediately and face the master councilor. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The order of demolay was founded in 1919 in kansas city, missouri, by frank s. It originated in the untied states but is widespread, with chapters in italy and japan and germany as well as latin america and canada, and with rituals involving events in medieval paris. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Begin planning as soon as you are installed as senior councilor. The goal of the washington demolay ritual competition is to foster excellence in ritual.
Dad patterson unveiled his plans for the year, including pro merito, pro servitio, pro fraternitas, and the special centennial edition of the kach essay contest. A visiting knight must show his current membership cards for the order of demolay and the order of knighthood in order to be admitted. You should consider asking the divisional officers to form the team, or you. This monitor of ceremonies of the order of demolay is the official standard for all nonsecret ceremonial work of the order. Also make note of the demolay kneel, described and shown on page 6 of this guide. Squires ritual official 1st edition bod approved demolay. Uncovering the demolay salute demolay international. Junior squire moves directly to the round table and places the book in the. As the master councilor of a duly constituted chapter of the order of demolay sits in the east as a symbol of the rising sun and the morn of life, so the illustrious knight commander of this priory sits in the east to govern its convocations and maintain brotherly love and harmony among all knights. Winners of local competitions, in ritual and sports, may compete for state championships, and sometimes state winners. Unlike the master councilor of a chapter, the illustrious knight commander remains seated when speaking, except when this ritual expressly requires him to rise. The record book is worn and the hinges are weak, with one signature loose. Except for the 1st edition, and until the 10th edition, the obligations and signs were printed in a book of secret work only in possession of the.
Demolay ritual book pdf ritual of secret work of the order of demolay on free shipping on qualifying. The advisory council understanding the demolay member vi. A brief introduction to the demolay floorwork simulator, which is a teaching tool for demolays and advisors to understand the movements in the ritual book. In the lower left quadrant is a sword, pointing upward. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
Yet, one line of that degree always tugged at me a little. Requiring an active or senior demolay to sign in for access, the mobile ritual is a handy tool that allows the user to access ceremonies right onto their phone. Centennial calendar demolay international celebrates its. Demolay handbook, published by the international supreme council order of demolay, k. Details of your score are contained in the attached judging sheets. Oklahoma demolay news may 31, 2018 road to 100 is now available. Similar to what happens in freemasonry, new members are ceremoniously initiated using degrees that are part of the orders secret ritual, authored, in the case of the order of demolays ritual, by frank a. Demolay opens doors for young men aged 12 to 21 by developing the civic awareness, personal responsibility and leadership skills so vitally needed in society today. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The demolay ritual is seen as a symbolic journey wherein the candidate is taught the meaning of many symbols, including but not limited to jewels, crown, swords, school books, and the bible. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. A commitment to quality is our greatest asset to achieving success in our membership efforts.
In the lower right quadrant is a book with the word wisdom on its cover. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Demolay was incorporated in the 1990s and is classified by the irs as a taxexempt 501c3 organization. The use of music in all demolay ritual work is strongly recommended. Demolay international, founded in kansas city, missouri, in 1919, is an international fraternal. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
There are hundreds of demolay chapters in north america and even more around the globe. In the upper right quadrant is a gavel, laid horizontally. Please go over them carefully and ask the panel members to. Demolay combines this serious mission with a fun approach that builds important bonds of friendship among members in more than 1,000 chapters worldwide. Demolay international, founded in kansas city, missouri, in 1919, is an international fraternal organization for young men ages 12 to 21. It presumes the existence of ideal conditions for the presentation of the work. If my memory serves me right, we were required to dress formally which i later knew as the initiation proper into the initiatory and demolay degrees, that was january 7, 1977.
The purposes of demolay a brief history of jacques demolay iii. Demolay international, also known as the order of demolay, was founded in kansas city in 1919 by freemason frank s. Membership tool box advisor resources and forms letters of intent for scj, league and priory scj email addresses manuals lcc, rd, pmcmsa, and award forms ritual information page league resources. This ritual of secret work of the order of demolay is the official standard for all. Demolay officially began its centennial year with the installation of m. Please note you must be an eopr, priory advisor or a demolay knighthood member to purchase this item. Ritual degrees and ceremonials of the order of demolay. I think few would argue that the demolay degree can be one of the most impressive experiences in all of freemasonry, let alone in demolay. Demolay members preparing a ritual part should consult appendix a for a thorough understanding of the meanings of the words and correct pronunciations so they may more effectively teach the lessons contained in the degrees. In a chapter meeting, only the holy bible and school books must be.
A ordem demolay e uma sociedade discreta criada por frank s. Memorial service adults this revision has been prepared under the authority and direction of demolay international by the committee on ritual and reg alia. Even when the corona virus hits the world and everything is put to a hault. While i dont have a ritual book in front of me to quote it, the orator, at the beginning of the ceremony states that the events portrayed in the.
Generally the holy book of the predominant religion of that nation or area is the spiritual guide book that is used in the local demolay chapter room. The squires have their own ritual work, which is designed to be easy to learn and to teach moral lessons they can understand. Oklahoma demolay is proud to announce our newest membership program. This monitor of ceremonies of the order of demolay is the official standard for all. Demolay ritual book collection offers hundreds of rituals including many workings, rites, degrees and side degrees. However, should a chapters membership include members from more than one religion, more than one holy book may be used in demolay ceremonies. In those instances in which the chapter room or meeting place imposes physical limitations, the chapter may.
Demolay resources southern california jurisdiction order. Demolay, but not be overwhelmed with the large age differences and ritual work. Oklahoma demolay s chapter of the year online reporting is now. Land was very proud of the teachings of his craft and very well known globally for his work in freemasonry, even becoming imperial potentate of the shrine of north america. For any plan that is executed in an effort to improve membership, it needs to be accepted.
It had been active for 100 years and the majority of the items date back to the early 1900s. In the meantime, i kept my membership in demolay to be discreet for a short while, worried that some brethren in alpha nu might subjected me to being ostracized. In those instances in which the chapter room or meeting hail impose physical limitations, the chapter may make the adjustments necessary, so long as they adhere as closely as feasible to this official standard. This site pledges its allegiance to demolay international of which frank s. Land, director of the masonic relief and employment bureau of the scottish rite of freemasonry. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Make a point to familiarize yourself with the entire book. Posted on march 28, 2020 state officer application process. Around these bulwarks, the order of demolay places seven candles which are symbolic of the seven cardinal virtues of a demolay filial love, reverence for sacred things, courtesy, comradeship, fidelity, cleanness and patriotism. Before opening their manor, the officers line up at. Excellence is more than knowing the part wordforword perfect, or knowing where to stand and move according to the dictates of the ritual or monitor, or delivering the part with sincerity, emotion, and heartfelt conviction. The demolay ritual makes a great hero of its namesake. Everyone was a ritual expert demolay international. The ritual contains all that the normal ritual book contains, so there will be no differences between the two and, in addition, it is completely free.
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