R.A.M Degree
Wow.... that about sum's it up right there. I finally had the honor of being exulted to the Holy Royal Arch Degree yesterday. That is one long degree, the preparation must have taken months. I will defiantly be requesting a portion of the work the next time my chapter puts on this degree.
We had a group of visitors from upper New York State in attendance for the degree. An annual tradition I'm told, that goes back 43 years now. They seemed to be quite impressed with the degree themselves. Apparently the Canadian version although similar, is much different than the ones down south. Perspective and candidate participation I believe is what they said caused the differences, as well as the set up of Chapter. Hopefully, next year Ill be able to participate in our visitation to their Chapter.
Like the previous degrees though, it's not over yet. In fact, a lifetime of dedication and study lies before me. The journey in search of light is never ending. I have to strongly suggest to the MM's out there who haven't thought to go beyond their blue lodge, that they strongly consider their local Royal Arch Chapter.
It is an amazing degree, the amount of preperation must be stagering!
It is an amazing degree, the amount of preperation must be stagering!
Yes, I don't envy the principal officers or senior overseer in this degree. It is an amazing amount of work and preperation. I will be avoiding the chairs in my chapter for sure!
lol I may not have that luxury. It appears I've been drafted into the chairs straight away!
In the RAM degree the principal sojourner has the most challenging part. I've had to do it a few times and it is no doubt a lot of work, but the PS (or someone who has been PS) is going to know the degree better than anyone. Without going into too much detail, it is a very good continuation of the story from the MM degree. The overseers also play an interesting part.
To be able to pull off the role of the PS must take a lot of preperation. I can't imagine doing all that work in one night. It's staggering.
I have done the part of the PS 3 times. What an experience !!!! The feeling you get when you actually pull it off is amazing. What is really scarry though is the principals chairs. I was just invested 3rd principal this past month and their may be a MMM degree in the begining of November. That's a long time to learn the work !!!!! If you've read the book you know it's not. We complain, we always do but the ritual for is the best part of masonry, I love every word of it.
RoughAslar can I ask a question what Chapter do you belong to ??
