The Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis Misraïm
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Flipping through my manuscripts to see what caught my eye back in the day... the 53° is Knight (or Sage) of the Phoenix. It has some worthy symbols, though not necessarily anything you wouldn't get somewhere else. They deal with the phoenix, the serpent, and different kinds of fire - symbols of transformation - and much with the astronomy of the star Sirius.
And what seems the really big deal to me is the 65°, Sage of Mythras. (Obviously an important degree in this particular rite.) It claims to be an inheritance of the original Rites of Mithras from ancient times, and centers on the seven planets. But the stated requirements for acquiring the ancient truths are much the smae as Masonry would expect in any degree: uniting an elevated mind to great moral purity enforced by a terrible oath.
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Thank you for the informative posts as well as your encouragement of my career with the Craft.
Do you know if there are any legitimate Memphis Misraïm bodies still extant & conferring the degrees?
729
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@Arsihsis said
"Do you know if there are any legitimate Memphis Misraïm bodies still extant & conferring the degrees?"
Though I don't keep track, and so really don't know, everyone that I've heard of has been irregular.
The Wikipedia article gives links to a Spanish-speaking jurisdiction and to an A&P in Italy. The links at the bottom of that article may be of some use. The rites themselves are apparently preserved in the Masonic Metropolitan College in Paris.
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I recall reading that the masons have an appendant body which is research-oriented and has access to "retired" rites. I believe that Memphis-Misraim was somehow officially put to rest and its rituals are available for inspection. Of course that doesn't mean you would work the degrees but you could study them. If you are a mason, I'm assuming you are barred from joining working "clandestine" lodges?? I'm not even sure how it all works.
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@Arsihsis said
"Do you know if there are any legitimate Memphis Misraïm bodies still extant & conferring the degrees?
"There is this group;
www.iss-ic-memphis-misraim.com/english.htmlLooks like mostly French Grand Masters. I have no idea if they are 'legitimate'. I have never been a mason and would not know how to evaluate that much.
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@Escarabaj said
"I recall reading that the masons have an appendant body which is research-oriented and has access to "retired" rites. I believe that Memphis-Misraim was somehow officially put to rest and its rituals are available for inspection. Of course that doesn't mean you would work the degrees but you could study them. If you are a mason, I'm assuming you are barred from joining working "clandestine" lodges?? I'm not even sure how it all works."
That would be the Grand College of Rites www.grandcollegeofrites.org/ they've published quite a few old rituals. You may also recognize the name of the current vice-chancellor
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@panpiper said
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That would be the Grand College of Rites www.grandcollegeofrites.org/ they've published quite a few old rituals. You may also recognize the name of the current vice-chancellor"I will now read more about this grand college...
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Good afternoon
The Egyptian Rite of Memphis Misraim is still a praticed Rite in some countries (mostly French Countries), It is most likely the Rite with the least amount of pacticing Masons.
In Canada there are lodges in Montreal, and in Quebec City.
The Egyptian Rite of Memphis Misraim is not practiced in any English Country nor the Ritual is translated in English. There is presently some attempts to translate in English the Ritual with hopes of opening English Lodges
At our Lodge meeting we do welcome Brother Masons from any Rite, but because we are considered irregular we cannot visit Lodges from other Rites.
If you want to contact me here is my email: <!-- e --><a href="mailto:normgervais@netscape.net">normgervais@netscape.net</a><!-- e -->
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I have am A M.M. from florida, Manatee lodge #31. I have read little except the one book I have "The MISRAIM SERVICE" "Freemasonry and Ritual Work" by Rudolph Steiner.
"To ground his project of founding the new Mysteries of Anthroposophy in spiritual history. Rudolph Steiner always sought to unite with and transform, where possible, older initiatory streams, such as Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism."
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@MagickMason said
"I have am A M.M. from florida, Manatee lodge #31. I have read little except the one book I have "The MISRAIM SERVICE" "Freemasonry and Ritual Work" by Rudolph Steiner.
"To ground his project of founding the new Mysteries of Anthroposophy in spiritual history. Rudolph Steiner always sought to unite with and transform, where possible, older initiatory streams, such as Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism.""
Does the A.M.M. near you only take masons who are part of Florida masonry? Or do they accept masons from other states?
-ANEA
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@ANEA said
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@MagickMason said
"I have am A M.M. from florida, Manatee lodge #31. I have read little except the one book I have "The MISRAIM SERVICE" "Freemasonry and Ritual Work" by Rudolph Steiner."To ground his project of founding the new Mysteries of Anthroposophy in spiritual history. Rudolph Steiner always sought to unite with and transform, where possible, older initiatory streams, such as Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism.""
Does the A.M.M. near you only take masons who are part of Florida masonry? Or do they accept masons from other states?
-ANEA
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.""Pretty sure he means is "a" MM - master mason. Again, as far as I know Memphis rite is classified as extinct, and regular masons would be forbidden from joining any "clandestine" groups practicing it. I would check with the masons themselves to be sure.