31st Degree Deluxe white Cap - Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR)

Description and history

The white toque of the 31st degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (REAA) is a piece of ceremonial dress that reflects a tradition dating back to the 18th century. That period associated the wearing of the hat and the sword, symbols of nobility, which partly explains the admission of the bourgeoisie into the ranks of Freemasonry. The toque, originally everyday headwear, takes on a particular meaning here in the Masonic context, for higher degrees such as the 31st degree.

Design

This hand-embroidered toque is a modern interpretation of these ritual headdresses. It is decorated with a white cross pattée and a Triangle bearing the number 31, symbols of the 31st degree. It is completed with a white cord, and its white colour symbolises purity and wisdom.

Symbolism

Wearing this toque at the 31st degree represents a commitment to the values and teachings of the REAA. The cross pattée and the Triangle are symbols of the knowledge, ethics and responsibility that go with this degree.

Features

• Degree: 31st, Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander
• Colour: white
• Decoration: white cross pattée, Triangle with the number 31
• White cord
• Hand embroidery
• Sizes: 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 or 62
• Condition: new