Scottish Rite (Masonic Order) French Language Collection 1787-1825, 1907, n.d. RG 486
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The origins of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry can be traced to France around 1754, when a Chapter of Claremont was founded in Paris. Initially this chapter had seven degrees, but by 1758 there were twenty-five degrees, known as the Rite of Perfection. In 1761, Stephen Morin was appointed to introduce the Rite into the New World.
This collection contains materials relating to freemasonry. All of the material is written in French. The bulk of the material relates to the Scottish Rite Order and the Grand Orient de France.
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Item Open Access Item Open Access Le Tombeau de Jacques Molay [The Tomb of Jacques Molay](n.d.)One handwritten book in French entitled Le Tombeau de Jacques Molay [The Tomb of Jacques Molay], n.d. The title page reads “the tomb of Jacques Molay, or the secret of a conspirator who wanted to know everything: posthumous work”.Item Open Access Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grade 21 Book 2(n.d.)Grade 21 book two of the Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grades 13-18 & 21 [6 volumes tied together]. It is the second of two handwritten French notebooks for Grade 21.Item Open Access Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grade 21 Book 1(n.d.)Grade 21 of the Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grades 13-18 & 21 [6 volumes tied together]. It is the first of two handwritten French notebooks for Grade 21.Item Open Access Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grades 15 to 18(n.d.)Grade 15 to 18 of the Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grades 13-18 & 21 [6 volumes tied together]. It is a handwritten French notebook.Item Open Access Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grade 15(n.d.)Grade 15 of the Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grades 13-18 & 21 [6 volumes tied together]. It is a handwritten French notebook.Item Open Access Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grade 14(n.d.)Grade 14 of the Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grades 13-18 & 21 [6 volumes tied together]. It is a handwritten French notebook.Item Open Access Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grade 13(n.d.)Grade 13 of the Cahiers Francaises, Rit Ancient accepte [French books, Ancient and Accepted Rites], Grades 13-18 & 21 [6 volumes tied together]. It is a handwritten French notebook.Item Open Access Item Open Access Chevalier Prince de Jerusalem—Grade 16(n.d.)A handwritten French notebook with the title Chevalier Prince de Jerusalem—Grade 16.Item Open Access Grade VII - Provost and Judge(n.d.)A handwritten French notebook with the title VII Grade Prevôt et Juge. There are several other sections from VII to XIIII.Item Open Access Item Open Access Grade de Rose Croix No. 1.(n.d.)A small handwritten notebook in French with the title Rose Croix-Grade No. 1. The first page of the notebook is titled Le Chevalier de Rose-Croix followed by several sections including one with a symbolic code for each letter of the alphabet.Item Open Access Grade de Grand Commandeur du Temple [Rank of Grand Commander of the Temple](n.d.)Grade de Grand Commandeur du Temple [Rank of Grand Commander of the Temple]. There are sections to the text including: Ouverture de la Couv, Admission, Voeux Volontaires, Prose Funéraire, Attention Commandeurs, Statuts et Reglemens, Des Assemblies, Freres Chevaliers.Item Open Access Code et Statuts generaux des Tribunaux des Grands inquisiteurs, Inspecteurs Commandeurs [Code and General Statutes of the Court of the Grand Inquisitors, Inspectors Commanders].(1787)One hardcover volume entitled Code et Statuts generaux des Tribunaux des Grands inquisiteurs, Inspecteurs Commandeurs[Code and General Statutes of the Court of the Grand Inquisitors, Inspectors Commanders]. This is followed by a preliminary title, De L’autorite Maconnique dans le Regime Ecossais philosophique [Masonic authority of the Scottish philosophical system], containing 4 Articles. There are 10 other sections that contain Articles 10-161. These sections are titled the Courts; Offences; Sentences; Appeals; the Presidents and Officers of the Court and their functions; Formality of rigor required before and after the admission of Grand Inspectors, their duties and responsibilities, the Elections; Work, Admissions, Visitors; The Creation of the Courts of the Grand Inspectors and Chapters, the great black and white eagles; the Deputy Grand Inspectors; and General Provisions. This section is dated the 10th day of the first month, 1787. The next section contains a sketch of the cross of the Inspector Commander, followed by examples of letters patent, including those for the creation of a tribunal, a deputy Grand Inspector, and a chapter of the Grand Eagles, white and black. This is followed by General Articles of the Chapters of the Grand Eagles, white and black of the Scottish (philosophical) Rite, followed by 4 crests. The last section is titled Statutes and Regulations: Philosophical creed convents by the authority of the Grand Supreme and S. [Sovereign] Court, chief order of France, 10 March, 1787. This section contains a preliminary discourse and 25 regulations. The remaining few pages of the volume contain more examples of documents and letters.Item Open Access Grade 25: the ultimate or Grade 25 of the Royal secret, or Knight of St. Andrew and faithful guardian of the sacred treasure(n.d.)A French handwritten book with the title "Grade 25: the ultimate or Grade 25 of the Royal secret, or Knight of St. Andrew and faithful guardian of the sacred treasure".Item Open Access French Handwritten Letter to Monsieur Thory, 6 February 1825(1825-02-06)A letter handwritten in French with envelope to Monsieur Thory. The letter is dated February 6, 1825 and is six pages in length.Item Open Access Handwritten French document, 12 July 1798(1798-07-12)One folded sheet containing four pages of writing, dated July 12, 1798. This item was enclosed with the book Histoire de la foundation du Grand Orient de France.Item Open Access Grand Orient de France Leaflet(n.d.)Leaflet, n.d. The document ends with the names of the Officers of the G.L. administration, including Roettiers-De-Montaleau, De Joly, Bertonasco, De JolyFrayssinet, and Borie. There is a crest below the names with the words “Grand Orient de France” included. This leaflet was included with the book Histoire de la foundation du Grand Orient de France.Item Open Access Catalogue de la Bibliotheque des Archives, n.d.(n.d.)One book entitled Catalogue de la Bibliotheque des Archives, n.d. Most of the dates in the entries in the book range from 1745-1812. There are 17 illustrations included in the back. The book is divided into 6 sections: Section I: Historical Masonry; Section II: Moral Masonry: discourse, reports, essays. Lodges, celebrations & funeral ceremonies; Section III: Poetical Masonry; Section IV: Systematic Masonry: grades in all rites; Section V: Religions, rites, costumes; Section VI: Occult, magic, astrology.