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Earlier Mark G. said:



MG>The Order is open to all brethren and is focused on the historical
MG>figure  Judah Maccabee who, in the 160`s B.C., fought and defeated,
MG>despite  tremendous odds, the armies of Antiocus IV (a.k.a.
MG>Epiphanes) who at the  time had control over Judea.  Judah
MG>Maccabee`s reasons for fighting were  freedom both from the
MG>oppression of a foreign ruler, as well as religious  freedom.
MG>Antiocus IV had subjugated Judea to the point of having them turn
MG>away from their faith in favor of the Helenistic faith pushed upon
the
MG>m by  their Greek ruler.  Judah`s father, Mattacias, was the Rabbi
MG>of one of the  larger temples which was invaded by the Greeks, the
MG>altar torn down, and  the temple rededicated to Zeus.  Mattacias
MG>and his followers fled to the  hills, however he died shortly after
MG>their escape.  Judah, having had  clerical training while growing
MG>up, took over as their leader and led a  small army from the hills
MG>against Antiocus IV and finally claimed victory.   The Order
MG>teaches the value of believing in yourself, the power of faith,
MG>and the necessity that men be free to follow their own paths.


Mark,

Thanks for this overview of OJM.  That's wild!  I would say whoever
designed the degrees took heavily from the temple degrees of York
Rite.  With this in mind, I wouldsee no problem accepting their
equality to the Temple degrees of YR.  From your story, it sounds like
the lessons to be learned in the two separate allegories is pretty
close to being completely the same (if not completely).


Sincerely,
Ron Boutwell, Moderator, Freemasonry Network
Prather Lodge #717 Indianapolis, IN (F&AM)
Prather Chapter (RAM), Prather Council (CM
Raper Commandry (KT), Indianapolis Valley (AASR)


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