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  2. Supreme Council, Scottish Rite, Northern Jurisdiction, USA

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    The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction had rivals for control of the Scottish Rite in the North, including from the Cerneau Supreme Council. While their dispute was multifaceted, some scholars argue that a chief difference was that the early version of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was inclusive of Jewish members, while the Cerneau Supreme ...

  3. Scottish Rite - Wikipedia

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    The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a rite within the broader context of Freemasonry.It is the most widely practiced Rite in the world. [1] [2] [3] In some parts of the world, and in the Droit Humain, it is a concordant body and oversees all degrees from the 1st to 33rd degrees, while in other areas, a Supreme Council oversees the 4th to 33rd degrees.

  4. Scottish colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia

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    In 1696, 2,500 Scottish settlers, in two expeditions, set out to found a Scottish trading colony in the Darién Gap on the isthmus of Panama. These settlers were made up of ex-soldiers, ministers of religion, merchants, sailors and the younger sons of the gentry, to receive 50 to 150 acres (0.61 km 2 ) each.

  5. List of Masonic rites - Wikipedia

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    7.2 North America. 7.3 United States. 8 Masonic Rite Origins. 9 Authority and Control. 10 See also. 11 References. ... Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR) York ...

  6. Music history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The 1980s began with new wave dominating the charts, and continued through a new form of silky smooth soul, and ended with a popular glam metal trend dominating mainstream America. Meanwhile, the first glimmer of punk rock's popularity began, and new alternative rock and hardcore found niche markets. Hip hop diversified as a few artists gained ...

  7. Standard Scottish Rite - Wikipedia

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    The Standard Scottish Rite is a Masonic rite that originated dealing with the 32 further degrees in Freemasinry. It is considered one of the oldest rites in Freemasonry, with origins dating back to the late 16th century. [1] The rite is known for its rich history, symbolism, rituals, and focus on brotherly love. [2]

  8. Scotch-Irish Americans - Wikipedia

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    Many left for North America, but over 100,000 Scottish Presbyterians still lived in Ulster in 1700. [12] Many English-born settlers of this period were also Presbyterians. When King Charles I attempted to force these Presbyterians into the Church of England in the 1630s, many chose to emigrate to North America, where religious liberty was greater.

  9. Highland games - Wikipedia

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    The earliest such events in North America go back quite a way, to 1836 in New York [11] and at least 1863 in Nova Scotia.) [12] The modern, rather commercialised [13] gatherings have done much to promote tartan, kilts, and other elements of Highland culture abroad, having up to tens of thousands of attendees, [14] a large proportion of them in ...