The Order of Holy Wisdom
The Order of Holy Wisdom has been part of the Order of The Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests from very early times. However old rituals showed that it required very lavish clothing, equipment and premises to carry out the Degree. Indeed, so complex and expensive were the requirements that it is hardly surprising that the Degree fell into disuse. The ritual was sympathetically rewritten so as to contain all of the essentials, but capable of being worked in a much more practical manner. The Order of Holy Wisdom was reintroduced on 14th June 2014 as an associated order, quite separate and different from our appendant degrees.
All Knight Templar Priests who joined on or before 14th June 2014 are automatically members of The Order of Holy Wisdom. Those joining after that date must be admitted as OHW members. The Degree is a necessary qualification for the office of High Priest of a Tabernacle. The ceremony is usually worked at District level. The Grand Superintendent is also a High Prelate of The Order of Holy Wisdom and the frequency and location of the Degrees are under his direction.
Members of the Order of Holy Wisdom should wear a cordelier to signify their membership. The majority of members wear white Cordeliers. The variations are as follows:-
District No. 46 held its first, very successful, OHW Congregation on Saturday 16th April 2016 where 9 candidates were admitted. The second Congregation was held at the District Annual Meeting on 27th May 2017 where 14 candidates were admitted. This upward trend continued at the last District OHW Congregation which was held on 12th October 2019 where 19 candidates were admitted to the Order.
The OHW Ceremony is now worked by Sagacity Tabernacle No. 303, which is the new Installed High Priests' Tabernacle in the District. You can register your interest in becoming a member of the Order of Holy Wisdom by clicking the button below to contact the Recorder of Sagacity Tabernacle.
All Knight Templar Priests who joined on or before 14th June 2014 are automatically members of The Order of Holy Wisdom. Those joining after that date must be admitted as OHW members. The Degree is a necessary qualification for the office of High Priest of a Tabernacle. The ceremony is usually worked at District level. The Grand Superintendent is also a High Prelate of The Order of Holy Wisdom and the frequency and location of the Degrees are under his direction.
Members of the Order of Holy Wisdom should wear a cordelier to signify their membership. The majority of members wear white Cordeliers. The variations are as follows:-
- Green to be worn by recipients of PHW
- Yellow to be worn by recipients of CHW
- Sky Blue to be worn by recipients of KHW
- Red to be worn by Holders of the Certificate of Merit
- Purple to be worn by High Prelates (and those acting as such), Grand Superintendents, Past Grand Superintendents, holders of GCPO, KCPO and GHP Award
- The Grand High Prelate shall wear a cordelier of purple and gold
- The Deputy Grand High Priest, Assistant Grand High Priests and Grand Inspectors (and past ranks thereof) shall wear a cordelier of red and gold
- The Grand High Priest and Past Grand High Priests shall wear a cordelier of purple, gold and red
District No. 46 held its first, very successful, OHW Congregation on Saturday 16th April 2016 where 9 candidates were admitted. The second Congregation was held at the District Annual Meeting on 27th May 2017 where 14 candidates were admitted. This upward trend continued at the last District OHW Congregation which was held on 12th October 2019 where 19 candidates were admitted to the Order.
The OHW Ceremony is now worked by Sagacity Tabernacle No. 303, which is the new Installed High Priests' Tabernacle in the District. You can register your interest in becoming a member of the Order of Holy Wisdom by clicking the button below to contact the Recorder of Sagacity Tabernacle.