![]() One circle is the opening where man places the crown upon his head and the other circle is the one seen from a distance representing the manifest. Viewing it from the outside, one sees only 2 circles. When one views the Fez from the inside, one sees circles of 360 degrees. ![]() It represents the seen and unseen, “as above so below”. It’s literary symbolic of power, authority, knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. In the universe and not tampered by man in his finite state." ( Clock of Destiny) Moorish Americans (Master Masons) once again will restoreĬivilization based on the five symbols of universal law as recorded The Moorish American already is a master mason! The rights and privilege symbolized by the fez hat are your birthright. How is the Fez Hat Connected to the Moorish American? After becoming a master mason they are allowed to become a Shriner and wear the fez. The red fez hat also represents the skill and wisdom of the men who erected the great pyramids.įreemasons are only allowed to don the fez hat once completing all degrees. As a pyramid houses wisdom, so the fez, worn by Shriners and Daughters of Isis, houses wisdom in the brain. Under the fez hat, the wearer's head represents the vault where the treasures of the order are preserved and stored. The tassel represents a cable used to raise the capstone and place it where needed. The flat top stands for the uncompleted portion of the pyramid. It represents a pyramid and the top is flat. The fez is very important to Shriners as well. There are far too many other examples to list them all here. A perfect example is this picture of the comic character Mandrake the Magician and his sidekick Prince Lothar, an African prince who wore a fez hat. Often in movies, comics, and animation characters that posses magic abilities wear the mystical fez headdress. "The Shriners! Fun and fellowship with a purpose," he said.The fez has always denoted nobility and wisdom. The Oklahoma City chapter of the India Shriners transport their 800 locally sponsored kids to and from the Shriners Hospitals, said McKelvey. ![]() They treat Orthopedic problems, Burns, Cleft Lip and Palate, brittle bone issues, spinal cord injuries and a host of other problems for children 18 and under, McKelvey said. The Shriners have 22 Childrens Hospitals across the country, in Mexico and Canada. In addition to the fun and fellowship that Shriners enjoy, they also have a more serious side. Where else can you see the circus for $15?” he asked. For McKelvey and many other members, the circus held in Oklahoma City each year is among the highlights of the year. The Shrine Circus, founded in 1906 for fun and entertainment, began to play a role as a significant fundraiser to support the operation of the chapters. This years 73 rd Annual India Shrine Circus will be held April 7-10 th at the Norick State Fair Arena. ![]() In addition to the parades, they hold an annual Shrine Circus, which is their primary fundraiser, McKelvey said. You will see them in parades, with their little cars, Harley Davidson’s, foot patrols, flag units and clowns. You will find them involved in many areas of the community, said McKelvey. Today, there are nearly 200 temples across North America, South America, Europe and Southeast Asia. The Shriners experienced one of its largest periods of growth following World War II as returning soldiers looked for ways to continue the camaraderie they had experienced among fellow soldiers. The first temple was chartered on Septemin New York City and during the early part of the 20th century, membership grew steadily. The group drafted the ritual, designed the emblem and costumes, formulated a salutation and declared that members would wear the red fez, the hat synonymous with the Shriners today, said McKelvey. The exotic style, flavors and music of the Arabian-themed party inspired him to suggest this as a theme for the new fraternity. One of the founding members had been to France, and had been invited to a party given by an Arabian diplomat.
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