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ANCIENT CRAFT MASONS-commence their era with the creation of the world, calling Anno Lucis (A:L:) "in the year of light." A:A:S: RITE-same as Ancient Craft, except the Jewish Chronology is used, Anno Mundi (A:M:) "in the year of the world." ROYAL ARCH MASONS-date from the year the second temple was commenced by Zerubbabel, Anno Inventionis (A:I:) " in the year of the discovery." ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS-date from the year in which the Temple of Solomon was completed, Anno Depositionis (A:Dep:) "in the year of the deposit." KNIGHTS TEMPLAR-commence their era with the organization of their Order, Anno Ordinis (A:O:) "in the year of the Order." ORDER OF HIGH PRIESTHOOD-dates from the year of the Blessing of Abraham by the High Priest Melchizedek, Anno Benefacto (A:Beo:) "in the year of the Blessing." RULES FOR COMPUTING CURRENT MASONIC DATES
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