The Brotherhood of David and Jonathan or the Order of the Secret Monitor as it is more commonly known, is one of the fastest growing Masonic Orders in the United Kingdom. The only qualification required to be proposed into a Conclave of the Order is that of Master Mason.As with many factors in Freemasonry, the ceremonies typically surround a story or legend and this Order is based upon the remarkable Friendship which existed between David and Jonathan. (As can be found in the Bible I Samuel XX)
There are three distinct degrees to the Order of the Secret Monitor:-
During the Induction Ceremony the story unfolds recalling the Friendship that developed between David and Jonathan and the wonderful lessons to be learned in friendship, support and fidelity.
Prince – Second Degree.
Admission into an Assembly of Princes is also derived from the Book of Samuel and recalls how Saul sought to destroy David and relates the interesting legend of the methods contrived to foil the pursuits of the jealous King.
Supreme Ruler – Third Degree.
This last degree concerns the Installation to the headship of a Conclave and surrounds David’s Kingship. Within the ritual of this degree there is a ceremony of Commissioning, which permits rank and status throughout the Order as a whole and furthermore, a certificate is issued to confirm the Officer is Commissioned, both of which are quite unique in Freemasonry.
Anyone seeking to improve their Masonic knowledge would find great satisfaction in this beautiful degree in Freemasonry, which is the essence of our whole structure.
All of the Conclaves meet three times annually and anyone interested in obtaining further information should contact the Provincial Grand Secretary, Wy Bro David Enock, on 01438-
The above is reproduced by kind permission of:-
R Wy Bro Kenneth Michael Rondel
Provincial Grand Supreme Ruler
Conclave of the Channel Islands
