Mission Statement
The mission of Shabaka Sovereign Sanctuary is to impart knowledge on symbolic and spiritual matters while being intrinsically aligned with the principles of tolerance and liberty. It endeavors to guide individuals on an initiatory quest that is anchored in a spiritual and deistic worldview. This mission includes a dedicated commitment to the preservation and transmission of philosophical reflections on the symbols of Ancient Egypt, as well as the Hermetic, Gnostic, Kabbalistic, Templar, and Rosicrucian traditions, all of which have significantly influenced Western civilization. Through this comprehensive approach, the sanctuary aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of these profound and historic spiritual currents.
Preamble
“Man, thou hast two ears to hear the same sound, two eyes to perceive the same object, to hands to execute the same act. So, the Masonic Science, the Science par excellence, is esoteric and exoteric. Esotericism constitutes the Thought, Esotericism constitutes the Power. Esotericism learns, teaches and gives; sotericism is neither learned, taught nor given,it comes from on High.
History
By name and structure, The Ancient & Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraim is a combination of three Egyptian Rites: 1. the Primitive Rites of Paris, France (1721) and Philadelphes of Narbonne, France (1779), 2. the Rite of Misraim in Venice, Italy (1788) and 3. the Rite of Memphis of Montauban, France (1815). The three repsrective Rites were joined together and became one in the year 1881 by Grand Master Giuseppe Girabaldi.
The Sovereign Sanctuary is specific to the Rite of Memphis-Misraim and is the title for the governing body of the Rite and members up to the 95th Degree, which is headed by the Most Illustrious Sovereign Grand Conservator General. Those who have the 96th Degree or higher are goverened by the Grand Aeropagus, which is headed by the Most Illustrious Grand Heirophant General
Officers
Most Illustrious Sovereign Patriarch Grand Conservator General Grand Hierophant
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Sublime Grand Administer
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Chancellor General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Expert General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Secretary General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Treasurer General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Representative General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Inspector General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Keeper of the Golden Book General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Examiner General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Master of Ceremonies General
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Right Illustrious Patriarch Grand Keeper of the Sanctuary
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Most Illustrious Otis Saulsberry, 33°/96°
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Right Illustrious Malachi Dean
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Right Illustrious Brian K. Williams
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Right Illustrious Shaler Davis
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​Right Illustrious Darren Gregory
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Right Illustrious Vernon Sparkmon
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Right Illustrious Lamont Samuels
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Right Illustrious Travis Carter
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Right Illustrious James McCann
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Right Illustrious John Newsom
Right Illustrious Mark Mack
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Right Illustrious Lynuel Lee
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Shabaka Senates
ILLINOIS
AMUN -RA
SUBLIME GRAND COMMANDER-JEFF McGEE
ANKH-TAWAY
SUBLIME GRAND COMMANDER-LENUELL LEE
UNDER
AUSAU MYSTIC TEMPLE
SUBLIME DAI- SHAUN JONES
TENNESEE
ALKEBULAN
SUBLIME COMMANDER-ALEX DAVIS
ARKANSAS
HORUS
SUBLIME COMMANDER- MAURICE HOLLISTER
ALABAMA
PTHA
SUBLIME COMMADER-TOHMAS SEELBACH
OHIO
RAMSES
SUBLIME COMMANDER-WILLIE HODGES
TEXAS
TAHUTI
SUBLIME COMMANDER-RICHARD WHITE
NEW YORK
TEHUTI
SUBLIME DAI -NATHANIEL SCARBOROUGH
Contact
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