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The main principles of the Order concern spiritual growth through a study of the Biblical aspect of the priesthood. In the course of the ceremony, the candidate is conducted around seven pillars during readings from the Old and New Testaments. Each Pillar is associated with a word referring to the Lamb of God who opened the seven seals to reveal the seven spirits of God.
During the Ceremony, the candidate has 31 additional Degrees conferred upon him, but by name only.
The Symbol of the Order is an equilateral triangle on which are inscribed certain letters alluding to the secrets of the Order. The gathering is called a Tabernacle and the head of the Tabernacle is called the High Priest. He is assisted by seven Knight Priests who each officiate at one of the seven Pillars, and a Conductor, the equivalent of a Deacon in the Craft Ceremony.
The Tabernacle meets four times a year, one meeting being devoted to the installation of a new High Priest.
Regalia
A Knight Templar Priest wears a white tunic with a Red Cross on the front, a plain white mantle, and a Mitre with a Cross on the front and back. The High Priest wears a taller Mitre with a Patriarchal Cross.
The Order
The Order is governed by the Grand College which is located in the City of York in the United Kingdom. The Grand High Priest is named the ‘Most Illustrious Knight Priest’.
The cost to join is about $50, annual dues are about $70 and regalia consists of a mantle and a Mitre about $180.
For more information or if you would like to join, please visit the following URLs:
– http://knighttemplarpriests.com/
– https://hraktp.org/
– https://www.facebook.com/knighttemplarpriests/
– http://www.kenttemplars.org.uk/templar-priests-welcome.html
Or, go to the MASONIC LODGE LIST and select the appropriate lodge in your jurisdiction.