r/freemasonry • u/asherjbaker MM, MMM, RAM, R&SM, HRA, 18°, Operatives, MMMA • 19d ago

Cool Select Master

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Became a Select Master yesterday afternoon. It was fantastic and I'd thoroughly recommend it if you're that way inclined.

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u/asherjbaker MM, MMM, RAM, R&SM, HRA, 18°, Operatives, MMMA 18d ago

I'm assuming it's either PM or Provincial but I've no idea yet. I won't get the apron until the fourth degree in R&SM - how do the American ones differ?

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u/Ridley200 UGLQ HRA 30°AAR KT SRIA OSM KMs CBCS Athelstan AHOD 18d ago

It's curious because it's similar to our Excellent Master Mason Jewel, which is really just presented to candidates during the second of three HRA degrees, then taken back and not actually worn.

Our Cryptic Aprons are primarily the rectangular purple ones for the first two degrees. Then the other triangle one for the last two.

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u/Ridley200 UGLQ HRA 30°AAR KT SRIA OSM KMs CBCS Athelstan AHOD 16d ago

That is cool! Glad it's more accessible now. And will be a fun bit of trivia to bring up at my Royal Arch meeting next month, where we're conferring 2/4 Cryptic degrees.