Ziyara Shriners 

 

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

Noble John Edwards

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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