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The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm, also known as M.O.V.P.E.R. or The Grotto, after its lodge equivalent, is an appendant body in Freemasonry.〔Alan Axelrod ''International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders'' New York; Facts on File, inc 1997 p.110〕 ==Overview== The Grotto was grown out of informal meetings by members of the Hamilton Lodge #120 in Hamilton, New York, who wished to seek "relaxation from the sterner duties of life by holding occasional informal meetings for fun and good fellowship" and play practical jokes on each other. On September 10, 1889, they decided to formally organize their group as the "Fairchild Deviltry Committee" of FDC, after LeRoy Fairchild, a local store owner and leader of the group. After a number of new branches formed in other localities the FDC formally transformed itself into the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm on June 13, 1890.〔Axelrod p.110〕〔(HISTORY OF THE GROTTOES OF NORTH AMERICA, M.O.V.P.E.R. )〕〔(Frequently Asked Questions )〕 The name of the organization, as well as its principle female auxiliary were derived from ''Lalla-Rookh'' by Thomas Moore.〔 〕 〔 〕 It is a social organization for Master Masons, and as such, all Master Masons are welcome to join. It encourages renewed interest in the Blue Lodges, though it makes no claim to be a part of Symbolic Craft Masonry.〔(HISTORY OF THE GROTTOES OF NORTH AMERICA, M.O.V.P.E.R. )〕 Members are distinguished by a black fez with a red tassel and a Mokanna head in the middle.〔(SOME OF THE MANY PRIVILEGES OF BEING A GROTTO MEMBER )〕 For a few years the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm had no official emblem to wear. Word got around that the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets were permitted to wear an emblem that set them apart from others and a black Fez head covering was selected with a Mokanna Head in the center, giving the name of the Grotto. Naturally, this attracted attention. The minutes of a February 26, 1903 stated meeting of Azim Grotto, Bronx, New York states: "Prophet Charles E. Lansing, Past Potent Monarch, after some preliminary remarks, descriptive thereto, presented to those present, a drawing in color of a headgear appropriate for the Order. The same was received with favor and by motion, regularly made and seconded and carried, it was unanimously decided to adopt and wear them on serious and other appropriate occasions." In the minutes of October 29, 1903, it is recorded: "The Potent Monarch reported that the Fez worn by our members was, at the Annual Session of the Supreme Council held at Hamilton, New York on October 20, adopted as the official headgear for all Prophets of the Realm." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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