Lake Council #121 Cryptic Masons

Lake Council #121 Cryptic Masons This page is the official page of the Lake Council #121. There will be regular posts here about even Freemasonry never attempts to alter any one’s beliefs.

No rite of Freemasonry has come into its own so much as the series of degrees known as the Cryptic Rite, also known as the Cryptic Masons. Its popularity is well deserved for there are no more beautiful or meaningful degrees in all Freemasonry that those conferred in the Council of Cryptic Masons. One reason for its popularity is that it completes a story, a Masonic allegory. Freemasonry is very p

hilosophical and teaches its ideals by allegory or story. This philosophy is moralistic and religious however Freemasonry is not a religion., nor a substitute for one. A requirement for membership in Freemasonry is a professed belief in God and eternal life. It is mandatory that a man profess a personal faith in a Supreme Being prior to becoming a Freemason. Freemasonry offers no theology or plan of salvation. However, it does offer a moral plan to use in this world. Leaving the Mason to look to his religion for salvation into the next world. Ancient Cryptic Masonry centers around the story of the preservation, loss and recovery of the Word. The Word represents man’s search for life’s purpose and the nature of GOD. Symbolic Freemasonry, as in the Lodge, teaches of the loss of the Word and hope for its recovery. Royal Arch Masonry, as in the Chapter, teaches its recovery. Cryptic Masonry, as in the Council, completes this story by teaching of the Word’s initial preservation. The Degrees

Royal Master 8th Degree

Select Master 9th Degree

Super Excellent Master 10th Degree

Information provided by the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons - State of Illinois

Successful Council School of Instruction led by Illustrious Grand Conductor of the Council Adam Miranda. We had a MIPGM...
01/14/2026

Successful Council School of Instruction led by Illustrious Grand Conductor of the Council Adam Miranda. We had a MIPGM and two District Inspectors plus numerous Companions. Learned a lot and had great fellowship.

11/21/2025
08/09/2025

Royal and Select Master degrees being conferred on Tuesday August 19th. Dinner at 6:00, degrees start at 7:00

Welcome to Companions Marc Brofka and Nick Kelfas who were greeted as Royal and Select Masters at today's 5th District C...
05/31/2025

Welcome to Companions Marc Brofka and Nick Kelfas who were greeted as Royal and Select Masters at today's 5th District Council Days, held at Glenview Lodge. Pictured with our newest Companions are Most Illustrious Past Grand Masters Richard Carnall, Russ Schlosser and Tim Ward along with TIM Frank Centano, IDM John Brayton and DI Terry Hartl.

01/14/2025

By Sir Sam Earl Sedghi Grand Historian of the Cryptic Council State of Illinios  Introduction  Freemasonry is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the world, with its …

01/14/2025

Companions,

I wanted to share with you the pride I feel for every one of our Illinois Councils.
Every where I travel, I see companions doing excellent degree work and striving to bring in new members.
At this point we have greeted 50 new council members and we already have more Council degrees scheduled!!
Thank every one of you for your dedication and know that the Grand Council Line has your back. If you have upcoming Royal and Select degrees, let me know and I will be there.
I feel this is just the tip of the Iceberg, together we can bring Illinois York Rite back into its prime.

Billy McIntyre MIGM

12/23/2024

Merry Christmas Companions! Thank you for a Great Masonic Year. thus far! Christmas Message from our Most Illustrious Grand Master. Text based and Digital Poster Card with the message is below.

Companions,
With the Christmas season upon us I want to take the time to send out this special message.
First, I would like to thank each of you for all the work that has been done this year. With your help we have greeted 43 new council members since August 1 and the future of Illinois York Rite Looks very bright.
But most importantly, I would like to remind each of you to take time to enjoy your friends and family. I pray this season brings you nothing but joy and love. Let us remember to be kind to our fellow brothers and lend a helping hand anytime you can. Your time, your compassion, and your efforts can make such a difference to someone struggling or in despair. Just the fact you show care and concern can make all the difference in the world to someone who needs it.
In closing, always remember the reason we celebrate Christmas! God bless each and everyone of you and I look forward to seeing you again this upcoming year.
Fraternally,
Billy J McIntyre MIGM

11/27/2024

Waukegan York Rite Holiday Gathering and White Elephant Gift Exchange - December 17th

07/27/2024

Lake Council #121 Cryptic Masons was represented at the recent Grand Council session in Springfield by Thrice Illustrious Master Richard Vanderhoef and Treasurer Terry Hartl, during which Billy J. McIntyre was elected and installed as the Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Illinois. MIGM McIntyre appointed Lake Council's Terry Hartl as District Inspector for District 2. Companion Hartl also received this year's King Arthur Award for Ritualistic Excellence.

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Lake Council No. 121 conferred the 8th and 9th degrees upon two candidates on Tuesday, April 30. We were privileged to ...
05/02/2024

Lake Council No. 121 conferred the 8th and 9th degrees upon two candidates on Tuesday, April 30. We were privileged to have our current MIGM Thomas W. Podrovitz and MIPGM Fredric L. Barlow (2019-2020) in attendance.

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