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Post by whistler on Dec 20, 2004 8:23:58 GMT
I hear so much about "SRIA", What exactly is it How Does it fit into the Lodge Structure Is it International or Country Specific. Is it exclusive ( Must be invited to join) Does it practice Unique Rituals.
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Post by taylorsman on Dec 20, 2004 9:39:48 GMT
Try this Bro Whistler www.sria-eastanglia.org.ukalso there is another Frater on this Forum who is far higher up in the Order than myself and who would be far more able to answer your questions. Also note that in Scotland the Order is known as SRIS and in the USA as SRICF. We usally refer to ourselves as SOCROS.
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Post by middlepillar on Dec 20, 2004 23:54:51 GMT
Whistler
The SRIA stands for Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia and as Steve says is known in Scotland as SRIS (Scotia) and SRICF in America.
It is an Order founded on the teachings of Christian Rosenkrutz.
Although many say it is not a Masonic Order you have to be a Freemason to join. It is open to any Master Mason who professes a Christian Faith.
It consists of several Grades and has an initiation Ceremony which is called the Zelator Ceremony. It is not exclusive as you only have to be a Master mason as I have stated,. It certainly has unique rituals as every ritual has a very interesting subject of research, I have often said the Zelator ceremony is what I expected when I was originally initiated, it is full of .......wonderment (for want of a better explanation). IMHO it is one of the finest Orders that we as masons can belong to but I stress this is only my opinion. And I suppose for those brethren who are more esoterically minded it is the door to many other 'Higher' degrees (I say higher rather than side). I hope that I have answered some of your questions and please feel free to ask if you want to know any thing else. (I will answer if I can)
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Post by whistler on Dec 21, 2004 18:43:18 GMT
Thank you Brn, After Christmas I will certainly study and ask some more Have just had a brief look at the Link you gave Thanks Taylorman, What do I find - Kabbalah - I must be really thick _ just do not understand the Mods on TFM.. Middlepillar tells me you must be a Freemason to join SRIA, SRIA talks about Kabbalah - TFM Mods say they can't see the connection between Kabbalah and Freemasonry - Is there any evidence that those Mods are Freemaons
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