PYRAMID OF THE ORDER
THE EMO UK PYRAMID
The archetypal and metaphysical structure of the EMO UK is that of a PYRAMID and TEMPLE of Old Egypt: a hieratic institution of the Lesser, Greater and Supreme Mysteries.
Each of the Mansions of the EMO UK is envisaged as a part of this
Ideal Spiritual Form, carrying the aspirations of the Brothers, Sisters and Fellows of the Order upwards through Nature and the Cosmos towards the Divine Source.
The Pyramid-Temple
A perfect Geometric Form, the Pyramid-Temple is a synthesis of the Triangle of Spirit and the Square of Matter, with a stable base on Earth that tapers upwards to the Infinity of Heaven. It houses the Degrees, Halls and Mansions of the EMO UK.
The Sacred Precinct
The Sacred Precinct of the Pyramid-Temple is the Probation Period, which commences immediately whenever an uninitiated person passes the Interview process, fills in the Joining Form and NDA, and is registered as a New Member of the EMO UK.
The Outer Court
The Base, Foundation and Outer Court of the Pyramid-Temple is the Symbolic Lodge of Egypt, which perpetuates the Three Symbolic Degrees of Egyptian Masonry. All EMO UK Regular Lodges, Metropolitan Lodges and Grand Lodges operate at this level.
The Inner Court
The Inner Court of the Pyramid-Temple is the College of Perfection, which perpetuates the Perfection, Mark Master, Master Elect and Royal Arch Degrees of Egyptian Masonry, up to the 14th Degree.
The Sacred Hall
The Sacred Hall of the Pyramid-Temple is the Rose-Croix Chapter, which perpetuates the Transitional and Rosicrucian Degrees of Egyptian Masonry, up to the 18th Degree.
The Priestly Chambers
The Priestly Chambers of the Pyramid-Temple are the Hermetic Senate, which perpetuates the High Celestial Degrees of Egyptian Masonry, up to the 29th Degree. The rulers of the Inner Orders also operate here.
The Holy Assembly
The Holy Assembly of the Pyramid-Temple is the Supreme Council of the Lesser Mysteries, which perpetuates the Ceremonial and Jurisdictional Degrees of Egyptian Masonry, up to the 33rd Degree.
The Inner Sanctum
The Inner Sanctum of the Pyramid-Temple is the Sublime Consistory, which perpetuates the Greater Mysteries of Egyptian Masonry, Hieratic Art and Hermetic Science, up to the 86th Degree.
The Apex
The Apex of the Pyramid-Temple is the Hall of the Arcana Arcanorum, of the Council of Sublime Sages, and of the Third Order, which perpetuates the Supreme Mysteries of our Rites and Traditions, up to the 90th Degree.
The Pyramidion
The Pyramidion, or the Ark and Sanctuary, is the Highest Space within the Order, from which the Grand Hierophant and the Grand Council of Sages protect and preserve the sanctity of Egyptian Masonry.
