varies much from the same Degree inthe other States, yet symbolically it is the same. The Royal Arch in the UnitedStates, is more dramatic in its form than that of England or Canada, yet inessentials it is the same.Note-seque nos paises mencionados, o numero de Graus no Rito varia, mesmo que os Graustenham o mesmo nome, eles variam nas cerimonias de apresentacao da mesmaverdade. O Grau de Mestre na Pensilvania varia muito em relacao ao mesmo Graunos outros Estados, embora seja simbolicamente o mesmo. O Arco Real nos EstadosUnidos e mais dramatico em sua forma do que o da Inglaterra e Canada, ainda queessencialmente seja o mesmo.The Order of theTemple in the English Ritual is brief; in the Canadian Ritual it is moreelaborate and has its military features; in the United States it is more wordy,possibly more ornate and dramatic, yet it is essentially the same in all thesecountries.AOrdem do Templo no Ritual Ingles e breve; no Ritual Canadense e mais elaboradae tem suas caracteristicas militares; nos Estados Unidos, ela e mais prolixa,possivelmente mais ornamentada e dramatica, mas e essencialmente a mesma emtodos estes paises.The Rituals of theOrder of Malta in these countries are so near alike that a person that isconversant with one can readily use the other; even a casual observer canreadily see that this so-called "York Rite" in essentials is the sameeverywhere where the English language is spoken. The Concordat adopted in 1910by the Temple Powers of the World, emphasizes this great fact.OsRituais da Ordem de Malta nesses paises sao tao semelhantes que uma pessoa queesteja familiarizada com um pode facilmente usar o outro; mesmo um observadorcasual pode ver facilmente que este assim chamado Rito York, em essencia e omesmo em todos os lugares onde a lingua inglesa e falada. A Concordata adotadaem 1910 pelos Poderes do Templo do Mundo, sublinha este grande fato.The name"York Rite" is an inexcusable blunder; at least an unfortunatemistake. There never was a York Rite. It is unnecessary to enter upon anydiscussion as to the claims of the York Grand Lodge or a York system ofFreemasonry as the question has been settled beyond controversy. The name"York Rite" is an inheritance from the forefathers of Freemasonry inthe United States, who were more skilled in ritual tinkering than in thehistory of Freemasonry. This becomes especially apparent, when one remembersthat the ephemeral Grand Lodge of York never chartered a single Lodge inAmerica. The Freemasonry of the United States began under the Provincial GrandLodge of Massachusetts, then under the Grand Lodge of England (Moderns) withPrice as Grand Master. The Grand Lodge of England (Ancients) and the GrandLodge of Scotland chartered Lodges in America, and it is reasonably possible,that before the union of the two Grand Lodges of England, the Royal Arch andthe Masonic Orders of Christian Knighthood were conferred in this Country bythe Military Lodges connected with the Irish Regiments stationed in theColonies. To sum it all up, our so-called York Rite is the English Rite dressedin more fantastic clothing.Onome Rito York e um erro indesculpavel, pelo menos um erro lamentavel. Nuncaexistiu um Rito York. Nao e necessario