Written by: Don Goss 32° KCCH Where does “knight” come from? The English word “knight” has its origins in the Old English term “cniht,” which meant boy, youth, servant, or attendant. It’s connected to German words like “Knecht” and Dutch “knecht,” both of which refer to a servant or bondsman. At first, the word didn’t …
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Written by: R∴W∴ Don Goss Freemasonry’s transformation from a guild of working stonemasons into a fraternity of moral and philosophical builders is one of the most remarkable evolution’s in Western history. It didn’t happen overnight, nor was it the result of a single event. Instead, it emerged from a convergence of social, economic, and intellectual …
Written by Don Goss 32° KCCH / Eminent Grand Warder Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Florida The higher Degrees in Freemasonry are intriguing to me as they expand upon the Hiramic Legend in the Master Mason Degree. While some authors argue that true Masonry includes only the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, …
Companions, tonight I want to spend a few minutes talking about how the Royal Arch Chapter came to be, and why it exists as a distinct body within the York Rite. To understand the Chapter, we have to go back to the earliest days of Speculative Freemasonry. Early Masonry and the “Unfinished Story” In the …