Master of the Third Veil

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The Master of the Third Veil is a ceremonial officer in Royal Arch Masonry responsible for overseeing part of the ritual progression through the symbolic veils in the chapter.

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Label Occurrences
Master of the Third Veil canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Masonic office
Royal Arch Masonry office
ceremonial officer
appearsIn Royal Arch ritual
associatedWith Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
surface form: Royal Arch degree

symbolic veils
category Masonic ceremonial offices
Royal Arch Masonry titles
ceremonialFunction assisting in conferral of the Royal Arch degree
ceremonialRegaliaIncludes distinctive officer jewel
specific apron or sash (jurisdiction-dependent)
ceremonialRoleInvolves ritual dialogue
ritual examination of candidates
symbolic instruction
filledBy Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
surface form: Royal Arch Mason
goalOfDuties to ensure orderly and meaningful progression of candidates through the veils
hasDomain York Rite
surface form: York Rite Freemasonry
hasJurisdiction Royal Arch Chapter ceremonies
isPartOf Grand Chapter
surface form: Royal Arch Chapter

Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
surface form: Royal Arch Masonry
languageOfTitle English
officeLevel chapter level
oversees passage through the third veil
portion of the Royal Arch ritual progression
positionInOfficerLine one of the three veil masters
rankInChapterOfficers subordinate officer
relatedOffice Master of the First Veil
Master of the Second Veil
reportsTo Royal Arch Captain
surface form: High Priest (Royal Arch Masonry)
requires proficiency in Royal Arch ritual
requiresMembershipIn Grand Chapter
surface form: Royal Arch Chapter
responsibleFor guiding candidates through part of the veil ceremony
maintaining order at the third veil
symbolismIncludes passage from one spiritual state to another
progressive advancement in Masonic knowledge
testing of worthiness
termType elected or appointed office (jurisdiction-dependent)
tradition Anglo-American Freemasonry
usedInRite York Rite
usedInSystem Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems)
surface form: Capitular Masonry
worksWith Master of the First Veil
Master of the Second Veil

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Royal Arch Masonry (in many systems) hasOfficerTitle Master of the Third Veil
subject surface form: Royal Arch Masonry
Master of the Second Veil worksWith Master of the Third Veil
Master of the First Veil worksWith Master of the Third Veil
Master of the First Veil mayProgressTo Master of the Third Veil