Ziyara Shriners |
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Degree Team |
The purpose of Ziyara’s Degree Team is to portray the ritual forms and ceremonies of the Mystic Shrine to new candidates during either the Hot Sands or Cold Sands Ceremonials.
The Mystic Shrine, like the prerequisites to membership, presents to its candidates a ritualistic degree to teach an important lesson. The degree portrays a pilgrimage across the dessert to the city of Mecca. The lessons that are taught in the degree of Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine include tolerance for all religious beliefs and the importance of aiding those less fortunate, especially children.
Ziyara's Cast |
Potentate | Noble John Edwards | |
Chief Rabban | Noble Frank Samide | |
Assistant Rabban | Noble Norris Ellinwood | |
High Priest& Prophet | Noble Dan Zangari | |
Oriental Guide | Noble Keith Pope | |
Marshal | Noble Jim Wilson | |
The Ritual Director for Ziyara is |
Orator | Noble Angelo DiMare |
1st Ceremonial Master | Noble Bob Cunningham | |
2nd Ceremonial Master | Noble Daniel Reyes | |
Arab |
Noble Chuck Jahnke |
As the degree has a Middle Eastern theme, Uarda Temple, Daughters Of The Nile Dancers pictured here, lend to the pageantry of the ceremony. |
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