Levant Preceptory

Levant Preceptory UD is the only degree team in the State of Indiana that confers the Order of the Temple in period Templar dress and is the premiere such organisation in the US. We are strictly a self-funded, all volunteer group, and we welcome all Sir Knights in good standing from Indiana to participate in our activities. We strictly confer the Order of the Temple, using the official ritual and

tactics as approved by the Grand Commandery and the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the USA. We dress in medieval period costumes, including chainmail, steel helmets, broadswords and tunics. Any regular, recognized Masonic Knight Templar from Indiana or surrounding states who may be interested in joining our degree team is encouraged to contact our new Director of Work, Sir Knight Carson Smith at [email protected] . We operate under the Charter of Raper Commandery No. 1 by authority of the Grand Commandery of Indiana and the Grand Encampment of the United States. We are dedicated to excellence in the performance of the ritual and tactics for the conferral of the Order of Temple, in a manner that will have the greatest emotional impact upon the candidate. We restrict our performances to no more than twice a year, and highly recommend our participation to be requested to large classes. (We are NOT organized to simply help out a Commandery struggling to knight just one or two candidates. However, we can certainly help recommend Sir Knights who can individually travel to assist in those circumstances.) We have no dues or formal structure. Our fellow knights are, however, required to provide their own period equipment, which is available from several online resources. We can provide that supply information for you upon request. But far more important, our members are expected to learn their parts to perfection in word, delivery, and correct Indiana tactics. Imitation groups are popping up around the country attempting to recreate our success by simply buying period costumes. Anybody can buy clothes and props. That is NOT the key to what we do, and never has been. Costumes are mere stagecraft. The true key is setting a standard of performance that will not be compromised, which is why we attract the very best and most motivated Templar ritualists in the state. If you count yourself as one, we welcome you to take part in our activities.