There are three degrees in the order, as practised in the UK. The first degree, the Secret Monitor in which the legend of David and Jonathan is acted out in the ceremony of induction. The …

In the First Degree of our Order, this story is vividly portrayed when Jonathan, true to his loyalty, discreetly warns David—thus, the term Secret Monitor—against returning to Saul’s household. …

A "Monitor" is one who provides a warning; the "Secret" refers to the fidelity and discretion required of that warning, which must be given without regard for personal risk.

Membership in the Order of the Secret Monitor is usually by invitation only. It consists of a series of degrees, each with its own rituals, teachings, and ceremonies. These degrees often …

The Order of the Secret Monitor or Brotherhood of David and Jonathan in the British Isles and its Districts and Conclaves Overseas is one of the fastest growing Masonic Orders in the United …

The monitor is considered to be a central part of the Secret Monitor's teachings and is used to guide members through the initiation and degree ceremonies. The Order of the Secret Monitor …

The Order of the Secret Monitor is one of friendship and brotherly appreciation. The qualification for membership is solely that of a Master Mason in good standing, and the office of Supreme …

As early as 1778 there was a society in Holland known as the Order of Jonathan and David, which probably furnished the germ for the origin of the American Grade now known as the Secret …

Aug 3, 2024 · Detailed records of the origins of most Orders of Freemasonry have been lost in the mists of time, and Masonic archives are less than comprehensive. There is plenty of anecdotal …

Aug 23, 2023 · The degree of Secret Monitor, which had been carried to the New World by Dutch immigrants, appeared to Dr Zacharie to afford the means of cementing a closer fraternal union …