Desk of the Editor
Editorial for the Fall/Winter Bulletin In past years, only two Bulletins were produced throughout the course of the year in order to provide some insight into the affairs across the Holy Empire for all to consume within their respective Orients and Valleys. This edition marks the third edition and showcases activities which occurred after the Triennial Session through the Fall of 2025. The good works remain abundant within the Orients. For the past few years, the series on the Past Sovereign Grand Commanders of the United Supreme Council has provided greater insight into our past leadership. This series is concluding in this edition with the submissions of Grand Inspector General Robert Hansley of New York and Sovereign Grand Inspector General Reginald B. Stewart of Ohio who have provided spotlights on Sovereign Grand Commanders Dr. Solomon Wallace and Dr. Basil Sands respectively. These direct predecessors to Sovereign Grand Commander Dr. Melvin J. Bazemore set a solid foundation upon which he extended the Scottish Rite and they serve as the proper crown to close out the series. A book showcasing all is forthcoming. In continuation of the effort to pinpoint Kemetic origins of emblems that are highlighted within the Scottish Rite, this edition places a focus on the phoenix. This mythological bird has its roots in the Bennu bird which was lauded by Greek scholars who were educated in ancient Kemet. It transferred well into Greco-Roman lore through the minds of Euclid and other philosophers and, subsequently, into the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite through the Morals and Dogma of Albert Pike. The focus on revealing Kemetic origins is one of the research topics of the Scottish Rite Research Institute of The Phylaxis Society. Consider joining today. It is important to me that the Holy Empire sees the individuals who are actually performing the work associated with this publication. Their continued efforts are
Sovereign Grand Inspector General Daryl L. Andrews, 33 o Editor Sublime Prince William Irving, 32 o Orient of Illinois Associate Editor Grand Inspector General Samuel E. Lindsey, 33 o Orient of Ohio Associate Editor
Grand Inspector General Dr. Alaric Blair, 33 o
Orient of Illinois Associate Editor
certainly appreciated and the columnists, in particular, will be shone in the spotlight as we did for the editorial team in past editions. Some perform double and triple duties including writing, photography, and editing. We also have new members in the loop. Let me introduce to some and present to others Grand Inspector General Dr. Alaric Blair of the Orient of Illinois who will be
Sovereign Grand Inspector General Reginald B. Stewart, 33 o Associate Editor
Sovereign Grand Inspector General James Scott, 33 o Associate Editor Sovereign Grand Inspector General Stuart A. Lee, II, 33 o Associate Editor Sovereign Grand Inspector General Jeffrey Perry, 33 o New Layout Editor
assisting in our editorial duties. Also, Sovereign Grand Inspector General Jeffrey M. Perry of the Orient of New Jersey will be joining the
team as Layout Editor. The full editorial team under the ex- officio editor-in-chief, Sovereign Grand Commander Dr. Melvin J. Bazemore, is listed on the left. Be sure to give these individuals a pat on the back for a job well done.
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