The Masonic Order of Chivalry Known As The Knights Templar is a classic manual that preserves the ritual, symbolism, and chivalric ethos of one of Freemasonry’s most emblematic and martial bodies. This work presents a complete account of the Masonic Knights Templar tradition as it developed within the framework of modern speculative Masonry, while echoing the romantic ideal of the medieval order from which it draws inspiration.
The book opens with a brief historical prelude and an overview of the various modern branches of the Templar system. It then proceeds to outline the distinctive signs and symbols of the Order, as well as the Mediterranean Pass—a preparatory degree unique to this body.
Included are the full ceremonial workings of a Knights Templar Encampment: the rites for opening and closing an assembly, the solemn ritual of installation, and the detailed initiation of a candidate, complete with the obligation, charge, and knightly admonitions. Also presented are the laws and regulations governing the order, along with a concluding lecture that explores the moral and spiritual ideals of Templar Masonry.
Table of Contents
Historical Prelude
Modern Varieties
The Signs of the Order
The Mediterranean Pass
Ceremony or Form of Opening an Encampment
Ceremony or Form of Closing an Encampment
Ceremony of the Installation
Preparation of the Candidate
Obligation
Charge
Laws and Regulations
Lecture
