We have all noticed the dates on the cornerstones the Masons have laid. These are peculiar to Masons and very vastly in different rites.
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MEANING | RITE |
|
| A. D. |
After Death Year of our Lord |
Vulgar Era | Present |
| A. L. |
Anno Lucis Year of Light |
Masonry Ancient Craft |
+4000 |
| A. M. |
Anno Mundi Year of the World |
Scotch Rite | +3760 |
| A. I. |
Anno Inventionis Year of the Discovery |
Masonry Royal Arch |
+530 |
| A. Dep. |
Anno Depositionis Year of the Deposite |
Masters Royal and Slect |
+1000 |
| A. O. |
Anno Ordinis Year of the Order |
Knights Templers | +1118 |
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