Exaltation - Freemasonry Matters

Double Exaltation Ceremony at Ravenshead Chapter No. 8176

15th April 202611th April 2026

Ravenshead Chapter No. 8176 held a double exaltation at Freemasons’ Hall, Mansfield, on 9 April 2026, welcoming Companions Ben Hague and Sean McCallum.

DE VERBO MIRIFICO: JOHANNES REUCHLIN AND THE ROYAL ARCH

12th May 20203rd January 2019

The point about the RA which I want to discuss involves manipulation of the Divine Name in its Hebrew form, and although it may seem as though I am not talking about Freemasonry at all, I think you will find that, as 1 proceed, your attention will be seized by the similarities between what 1 am writing about and the intentions of those who compiled the RA ritual. In addition, I hope what 1 say will illustrate my contention about the rise speculative Freemasonry and the RA.

Proposed New Chapter for Oxfordshire

13th November 2017

Over the last few months, there has been a considerable amount of activity within Semper Paratus Lodge concerning the possible formation of a new Chapter. Due to the increasing success of the Lodge, which had 14 members when it relocated from London to the Province 5 years ago and now has over 40, there is a need to provide additional stimulus and growth within the Semper Paratus circle.

Historical Origins of the Mark Degree

21st August 20187th November 2017

The Mark is a ceremony or degree [sometimes called the ‘friendly’ degree], conferrable today only to Master Masons and forms part of a hierarchical organization. In Craft Masonry it was quite a late innovation making its appearance during the mid-1700s. However we do know that Operative Masons, without any kind of ceremony, were taking marks 150 years before the Mark came into use as part of that particular ceremony.