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Welcome to the official website of Rogue Council #23, Cryptic Masons of Oregon, located in Grants Pass. We meet on the Second Thursday in February, April, June, October, and December. Pot luck at 6:30 P.M., stated assembly at 7:30 P.M.
- • What is Cryptic Masonry?
Cryptic Masonry completes the "circle of perfection" in Ancient Craft Masonry.
While the Symbolic Degrees of the Masonic Lodge teach the allegory of the loss of the Ancient Masters Word and the Royal Arch Degree teaches of its rediscovery, the Cryptic Degrees explain the circumstances under which it was preserved.
The Council is often overlooked in comparison to the Royal Arch and the Knights Templar, but it actually contains some of the choicest jewels of Masonic symbolism and tradition.
- • What is York Rite?
How to Join
If you're already a Royal Arch Mason living in our area and you'd like to join the Council, please print and fill out this petition and mail it to: Recorder, Rogue Council #23 Cryptic Masons, 320 NW "E" St. Grants Pass, Oregon 97526. If you live elsewhere in Oregon contact the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Oregon, and if you're outside of the Oregon jurisdiction, visit YorkRite.org and find the Grand Council for your jurisdiction.
If you're a Master Mason and you'd like to become a Cryptic Mason, you'll need to begin with the Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.
If you're not a Mason, did you know that in order to become one, a man must take the first step and ask? Maybe you're reading this because you're already interested? If you don't know any Masons to talk to, contact one of our officers, or visit the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon, or the Grand Lodge over your jurisdiction. If you make the decision, we wish you well and hope you find what you're looking for in Freemasonry. You have a long journey ahead of you before we'll see you in the Council, but when you are ready, don't forget to come back and visit us!