Mission Statement

The African Mystic Shrine is a house meant for education, charity, fellowship, relaxation and study. As a house of education, its members have come to engage in the study of Ancient Africa and its traditions and customs. As a house of charity its members come to promote, donate, and volunteer to charities around the nation, especially charities associated with children and education. As a house of fellowship its members have come to acknowledge the fraternal bond and affiliation of togetherness and brotherhood of man. As a house of relaxation, its members have come to a point of momentary rest in their masonic journey where they can, for a time, focus their energy on more lofty activities and goals. As a house of study, The African Mystic Shrine Temple is meant to represent and act as a historical and spiritual library where its members can immerse themselves in the vast histories of people of African descent who gave knowledge, wisdom, understanding and high civilization to the world. Specifically, an emphasis is placed on the true African-Islamic heritage in Europe and the Middle East during the times of the founding of the Knights Templar and the Crusades, including the hidden history of the Muslims and Templars.