• Source: Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine

The Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.) is a masonic organization for African Americans. Daughters of Isis is its sister organization.




History


The order was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1893. That incorporation was eventually abandoned and in 1901 the order was incorporated as a fraternal and charitable association under the Act of Congress passed May 5, 1870.
Fraternal groups for African Americans, including this one, were sued by whites only membership groups, in this case the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners), a masonic organization that accused the African Americans of infringing on their name and practices.
It established orders in El Paso, Dallas, and Houston. The suspension of a lodge in 1946 was followed by a lawsuit.
The Pyramid is its official publication.
Howard University interviewed a few of its members. The Denver Public Library has records for the Syrian Temple No. 49 in Denver.
Author and historian of masonry Joseph A. Walkes wrote Black Square & Compass: 200 Years of Prince Hall Freemasonry published in 1989 and History of the Shrine: Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Inc. (Prince Hall Affiliated) : a Pillar of Black Society, 1893-1993 published in 1993.
Oliver Washington Jr. was documented as 38th Imperial Potentate in 2009.
The group has held a convention in Tampa, Florida four times and a fifth convention is planned for 2026. The 2023 convention included a parade and community outreach. The City of Tampa anticipated 12,000 attendees and family
members visiting for the 2023 event.




Locations


The organization has numerous Temples and Courts in the "Desert of Florida".
Other temples include:

Alcazar Temple #179, Sacramento, California
Hella Temple #105, Nashville, Tennessee
Jeddah Temple #160, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Obelisk Temple #187, Okinawa, Japan
Rahman Temple #77, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Magnus Temple #3, Accotink, Virginia
Mut'im Temple #240 Fredericksburg, Virginia




See also


Prince Hall
Prince Hall Freemasonry
Prince Hall Order of the Eastern Star
Colored Knights of Pythias




References






External links


Website

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
• Shriners
• Daughters of Isis
• Old National Centre
• Ancient Egyptian Order of Sciots
• Benjamin Hooks
• Masonic bodies
• Accotink, Virginia
• Freemasonry and women
• List of fraternal auxiliaries and side degrees