More Light in the Rite: We Wear A Crown of Light for Life Submitted by Sovereign Grand Inspector General Floyd E. Bagwell, 33 o
Atef Crown
33 o Crown
Osiris wearing the Atef Crown
After my elevation over twenty years ago in the 2000 Greenwood Class of 33 rd Degree Masons, I am elated to share my discovery that when we were presented our 33 rd Degree Ring, in its center, was Crown. This symbol is handed down from our ancient brothers, priests, sages, wise men, etc. It is the Atef Crown and down through time the symbol of light or knowledge. embossed by the I remember very vividly the admonition when elevated and lastly "go back and teach others by your light." As I reflect back on more than four decades of Masonic dedication, I often refer back to that first question I was asked:
Edelman, I am demonstratively moved by her by- line: "Give Light and People Will Find the Way".
"What come you here to do?"
Can you imagine going through days of intense indoctrination and come away asking - "where's the light?" YOU ARE LIGHT!!! Moreover, after reading an article by the renowned children educator, Dr. Marian Wright
Osiris adorning the Atef
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