Bio:
Focus of Work:
Companion Bennett has a zeal for Masonic Symbolism and its interpretation. His fascination on creating excitement for all things esoteric and ritualistic manifests in his fervor to provide education and engaging discussions about the symbols, degrees, and lessons that begin in the quarries of Ancient Craft Freemasonry and transcend the entire system of Rites.
Taking a deeper look into the Royal Arch Degree System to explore the back story, biblical history, and cultural undertones running below the level of the dramatic events occurring in each Degree. Focusing on central characters, unique lessons, themes, and virtues, his presentation and discussion are designed to be of a interactive nature, curiosity stirring, and mentally challenging while at same entertaining. Then immersive learning experience at its best. Companion Bennett invites you to search for these ritualistic treasures that are more than what they appear to be on the surface.
Educational Works Creator
Author of Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas Short Talk Education Series in 2007
Author of Grand Council of Royal Select Masters of Texas Short Talk Education Series in 2008
2022 Chairman – Committee on Education Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas
2022& 2023 Chairman – Committee on Education-M.I. Grand Council Royal & Select Masters TX
2022 Grand Council Royal Select Masters of Texas Education Program (27 Cryptic Lessons)
2023 Grand Council Royal Select Masters of Texas Education Program – (27 Club Study Guide)
Magazine Article Contributions
Contributing Author to Knights Templar Magazine and Royal Arch Mason Magazine.
Texas Page Editor – Grand Commandery of Texas 2010- 2023
Online/ In-Person Education Presenter
March 2020 – Present : Local Royal Arch Chapters across Texas & USA
December 2020 – 11th Capitular District – Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ohio
March 2021 – Houston TX area Knight Masons Table
November 2021 – General Grand Council Cryptic Masons IntL/Zabud – Friend of the King (YouTube)
September 2022-Arlington RAM Chapter No. 376 / Triple Tau & Triangle
October 2022- Masonic Improvement Podcast /Exploring York Rite with Companion Jeff Bennett(YouTube)
July 2022- Hillsboro RAM Chapter No. 152 / Passwords of the Veils
April 2023 – Garland Scottish Rite Club / Interpretation Methodology for Symbolism & its Practice
May 2023 – George Washington RAM Chapter No. 422 / Passwords of the Veils
May 2023 – Lawn Masonic Lodge No. 1230 Festive Board/
Interpretation Methodology for Symbolism & its Practice
July 2023 – Great Lakes Masonic Education Symposium(Michigan)/
Royal Arch Banners & Passwords of Veils (Master Mason version) + Speakers Roundtable Forum
Masonic Membership:
Being raised a Master Mason in 1999 and serving as its Worshipful Master in 2006-2007 as member of Arlington Lodge No. 438 in Arlington, TX. Since 2000, he is a proud & active member of Arlington York Bodies (Chapter 376/ Council 314 / Commandery 107) where he has served as Past High Priest/ Past Thrice Illustrious Master/ Past Commander.
Knight Companion – Texas Priory No. 23 of Knight York Cross of Honor (KYCH).
Past Sovereign Master -Robert Bruce Brannon AMD Council #270/Knight Commander Red Branch of Eri. 4th Grade / Councilor (Order of Scarlet Cord)
Trintiy York Rite College No. 154
Also, Charter member of Frank G McDonald Knight Masons Council #97 in 2008
Saint Timothy Conclave No. 65 – Red Cross of Constantine
Thomas Becket Chapel No. 31, St. Thomas of AconHe was recently honored in 2020-2021 with an appointment by MEC Dan Smith from Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Ohio as District Education Officer.
Constituent Chapter Membership
Arlington Chapter No. 376 R. A. M. / Arlington TX
Exalted (February 25, 2000)
High Priest (2005)
Festival Coordinator (2002-2008)
Regalia Master (2018-present)
Henderson Chapter No. 361 R. A. M. / Henderson TX
Affiliated (2020)
Royal Arch Chapter of Education U.D.
High Priest (2022)
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas
Appointed offices:
Grand Representative to Argentina (2008 to Present)
R. E. District Deputy Grand High Priest District 27 (now District 20) -2007
E. Grand Junior Steward – 2008 (MEGHP Clarence J. Laney)
E. Grand Master 1st Veil – 2013 (MEGHP Tommy F. Chapman)
E. Grand Master 1st Veil – 2016 (MEGHP W. David Melear)
Planning Team member :
MEGHP Clarence J. Laney (2008)
MEGHP Doug Collins (2009)
MEGHP W. David Melear (2016)
MEGHP David Baskin (2020)
MEGHP F. Edwin “Skip” Smith (2022)
Committee Work:
Grand Officers Reports Committee (2020-present)-Member at large
Committee on Capitular Education (2022)-Chairman
2nd Annual East Texas Outdoor Degree Festival (2021 & 2022)-Stage Director
Achievements:
Order of High Priesthood (2005)
Esoteric Certificate (2007 to Present)
Author – Short Talk Educational Program for Grand Royal Arch Chapter (2008)
-12 Short Talk lessons written & designed to provide educational programs within local
Royal Arch Chapters of Texas at monthly stated meetings
Author – 2020 Grand Royal Arch Chapter Conference segment “Companion Feud”
-Trivia game designed to test the knowledge of Royal Arch Companions in ritual,
symbolism, and structure of Capitular Masonry in Texas
Author – Royal Arch Study Guide for Grand Royal Arch Chapter (2022)
-Comprehensive study resource for Royal Arch Companions of Texas in-depth study of the
Texas Royal Arch ritual and monitor
Lecturer- Royal Arch symbolism presentations provided for constituent chapters in multi-media
formats delivered both in-person and via Zoom meetings encouraging education in interpretation of symbolism, in-depth study, and increased insight into essence of each subject matter.
Prepared Topics:
Presentations available for in-person gatherings or via zoom/ PowerPoint driven presentations
Symbolism / Blue Lodge:
Interpretation Methodology for Symbolism and its Practice Version 1
(1st section lecture / 2nd section cosmology of form of a Lodge / Practicum – guided 2 part group interactive interpretation) – 90 minutes
Interpretation Methodology for Symbolism and its Practice Version 2
(1st section lecture / 2nd section Practicum – guided 2 part group interactive interpretation) – 60 minutes
Cosmology of Form of a Lodge- 30 minutes
Rope / Cord Symbolism – 20 minutes
Royal Arch Chapter System :
Mallet & Chisel- Working Tools of Mark Master Mason Explained – 45 minutes
ZOOM VERSION – KEYSTONE- 40 minutes
MARK MASTER DEGREE VINEYARD PARABLE- 25 minutes
Tabernacle/Temple- 45 minutes
Triangle & Triple Tau – 45 minutes
Bible and Gavel in Virtual Past Master Degree – 30 minutes
Most Excellent Master Degrees – Mercy & Ark of the Covenant- 40 minutes
Sojourn as relates to 5 senses- 40 minutes
combined ZOOM version Four Royal Arch Banners Passwords of Veils – 50 minutes
Four Royal Arch Banners-30 minutes
Veils BPSW – 40 minutes
Passwords of Veils – 30 minutes
Master Mason version Four Royal Arch Banners Passwords of Veils- 30 minutes
Masters of the Veils & Signs of Moses – 45 minutes
2 part Symposium explaining entire Royal Arch Degree – GRACTX – 3 hours
How does Matthew 2 Magi tie in with story of Zerubbabel in Royal Arch Degree? -30 minutes
3 Sojourners & Principal Sojourner – 45 minutes
Holiness To The Lord – 45 minutes
Legend of Enoch – 30 minutes
Shadows of the Old Testament Patriarchs in Royal Arch degree- 45 minutes
RAM officers jewels-30 minutes
Royal & Select Masters Degrees:
Lesson Nº1: Why Purple?- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº2: Cryptic- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº3: Council: the Appropriate Name for a Group of Royal and Select Masters- 9 mins
Lesson Nº4: Royal Masters Degree- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº5: Select Masters Degree – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº6: Alpha and Omega – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº7: Sword and Trowel- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº8: Vault – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº9: Ninth Arch – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº10: Cherubim – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº11: Ark of the Covenant – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº12: Phoenicians / Men of Tyre- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº13: Circle of Perfection- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº14: Numbers of 3, 9, & 27- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº15: Royal Master / Select Master degree setting- 9 minutes
Lesson 16 Hiram Abif- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº17: Adoniram – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº18: Ahashar- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº19: Zabud- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº20: Part 1 — Officer Jewels- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº20: Part 2- Installation Presiding Officers Charges
Lesson Nº20: Part 3 — Installation Other Officers Charges – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº21: Conductor of the Council – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº22: Captain of the Guard- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº23: Sentinel vs. Guard vs. Tiler- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº24: Prayers- 9 minutes
Lesson Nº25: Temple Vessels – 9 minutes
Lesson Nº26: A Brief History of Cryptic Masonry in the US and how it came to Texas.- 9 mins
Lesson Nº27: The Royal Master Degree: Symbols and Lessons- 9 minutes
Masonic Calendars- 9 minutes
Commandery of Knights Templar:
Order of Red Cross – 35 minutes
Order of Malta – 40 minutes
Order of Temple- 60 minutes
Melancholy mementos of morality- 25 minutes
Five points of fellowship and five libations of order of the temple – 40 minutes
Candles symbolism in Order of Temple -30 minutes
Cross of Golgotha-30 minutes
Priesthood of Christ in Order of Temple -30 minutes
Symbolism of Tabernacle worship in Order of Temple-30 minutes
Eques â Sapientia- Knight of Wisdom / Spurs of the Templar – 40 minutes
Patience and Perseverance compared between MM 3rd degree & Order of Temple-40 minutes
Allied Masonic Degrees:
AMD Degrees info overview & explanation of structure- 30 minutes
Royal Ark Mariner – 30 minutes
Architect Degree – 30 minutes
Grand Architect Degree – 30 minutes
Superintendent Degree – 30 minutes
Excellent Master compared to Royal Arch – 45 minutes
Knights of Constantinople – 25 minutes
Order of Scarlet Cord Overview Grades 1-3 – 45 minutes
Order of Scarlet Cord Grade 1- 30 minutes
Order of Scarlet Cord Grade 2- 30 minutes
Order of Scarlet Cord Grade 3- 30 minutes
Travel Information: International. No charge for presentations, however expectation for reasonable travel <flight / fuel money (if driving in USA)/ rental car if applicable / meals / event registration / and lodging expenses reimbursement.
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