Royal order of purple porpoises5/16/2023 ![]() Brian Kennaway comment on the Arch Purple degree. Ian Meredith and Irish Arch Purple man Rev. In their book ‘The Orange Order: An Evangelical Perspective’ Grand Chaplain of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland (which owns the Royal Arch Purple as its second degree) Rev. ![]() The draft to the Arch Purple Chapter’s book diplomatically traces the roots of the Royal Arch Purple degree, stating that, “In light of the evidence available it would appear that the degree given today evolved from certain practices which had their origin in the Masonic Order, together with some innovations which had been introduced by those brethren conferring the degree in different areas being added to the original theme of the pre 1800 degrees to form a new ritual.” Irish Orangemen view the Royal Arch Purple degree as a natural progressive step of advancement from the Orange Institution to the Royal Black Institution. It is actually sandwiched in-between the two. The Royal Arch Purple degree is operated within the Royal Arch Purple Chapter in Ireland, which is a separate Order to the Orange Order, although inextricably linked to the both the Orange and the Black on the Loyal Orders ladder. It is also placed as the 3rd degree in the Independent Orange Order degree system. ![]() The Royal Arch Purple degree is an integral part of the Orange Order in nearly every jurisdiction throughout the world today, normally as its 2nd or 3rd degree, apart from Ireland. ![]()
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