En: Grand College of Rites

En: Grand College of Rites

Established 12 May 1932 in Washington D.C.

Annual publication: Collectanea

The Grand College of Rites was formed at 9:25pm on May 12, 1932 in Washington, D.C. when the Sovereign Sanctuary of the Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis unanimously voted to “surrender the Sovereignty of its three Rites for the purpose of being absorbed by the Grand College of Rites about to be convened.” After its formation several other Masonic organizations also transferred their final authority into the bosom of the GCR, making it the only regular Masonic body in the United States with authority over the Rites of Memphis, Misraim, the Free and Accepted Architects, and more.

The Grand College of Rites has for its major objects:

1. The study of the history and ritual of all Rites, Systems and Orders of Freemasonry not under the control, jurisdiction and/or stewardship or regularly existing and recognized Masonic bodies.

2. The elimination of sporadic efforts to resuscitate or perpetuate Rites, Systems and Orders of Freemasonry in the United States, except to bring them under control of the Grand College of Rites.

3. The collection and preservation of rituals of various Rites, Systems and Orders of Freemasonry ordinarily not available to Masonic students.

Links

• Grand College of Rites http://grandcollegeofrites.org/
• Collectanea http://grandcollegeofrites.org/collectanea/
• Midnight Freemasons http://www.midnightfreemasons.org/2016/05/the-grand-college-of-rites.html