The Complete Ritual of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Vol. II

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SCOTCH RITE
4htz~xnr~g 3Utnde~r.
THE COMPLETE RITUAL
OF ?HH
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SconIsH RITE,
PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED.
By A SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER,
330
WITH AN HISTORICAL IRETCH OP TEE ORDUR. IETRODUcTIOU
ANDCRITICAL ANALYSIS 01 EACH DEGREE
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J.
PRESIDENT BLANCUARDOFW~EATON COLLEGE
OVER FOURHUNDRED QUOTATIONS FROM STANDARD
MASONIC AUTHORITIES CONFIRM THU ACCURACY
OPTHU RITrIAI. ANDSHOWTHE CHARACTER
OF MASONIC TEACHING ANDDOCTRINE
VOLUME 2
NINETEENTH TO THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE INCLUSIVL
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NOMENCLATURE AND CLASSIFICATION
OP THE GRADES IN FREEMASONRY
SYMSOUCGRADES
Conferred only In regular Lodges of Master Mason..
d$constituted by Grand IMJea
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PUBLISHER’S PREFACE
INEFFABLE GRADS
4 Secret Master • Master Elect of Nine
5 Perfect Master l0 Master Elect of Fifteen SECOND VOLUME.
6. Intimate Secretary 11’ SublIme Master Elected
7’ Provost and Judge 11’ Grand Master Architect
1’ Intendant of the24b’uiGldrianngd EIlVectMMasatqeornof the Ninth Arch This Second Volume is simply a continuatio~i of the
Conferred In a Lodge of Perfection, 14, duly con-
First one. The magnitude of the work, (aggregating
utituted under authority of the Supreme Council of
the 88’. over One Thousand Pages,) rendered a division into
ANCIENT HISTORICAL AND TRADITIONAL GRADE two Volumes desirable. The Introduction, Historical
15’ Knight of the East or 16’ Prince of Jerusalem Sketch and Preface found in the First Volume are for
Sword
Conferred In a Council. Prince, of Jerusalem, 16’.
the entire Work.
AP0C.~LTPTIC AND CHRISTIAN GRADES Attention is again called to the fact that the First
17’ KnIght of the East and West
18’ Knightof Rome Croix de H-R-D-M Three Masonic Degrees, termed the “Blue Lodge De-
Conferred In a Chapter of Rose Ctoh grees,” are notgiven inthis work, because those degree’~
de H-R-D-M. 18’
are common to all the different Masonic Rites, and are
MODERN HISTORICAL. CHIVALRIC. AND
PHILOSOPHICALGRADES very fully and accurately given in Freemasonry Illus-
16’ Grand Pontiff U 2?• Commander Of the Temple trated, as advertised in the back part of this Volume.
30’ Master ad Vltam 26’ KnIght of the Sun
2V Patriarch Noachite 33’ Knight of St. Andrew The reader will however find the “Secret Work” of
33’ PrInce of Libanus 30’ Grand Elect Kadoshor
32’ Cbtef of the Tabernacle Kni ht of the White and those degrees given in thelast Chapter of this Volume.
34’ Princeof the Tabernacle UlaA Eagle
36’ KnIght of the Urasen 31’ Grand Inspector
Serpent Inguistor Commander THE PUBLISHEII.
36’ Prince of Mercy 33’Subllme Prince of the
Royal Secret
Conferred In a Conui.tory, Sublime Princes of
the Royal Secret. 82’
OFFICIAL GRADS
88’ SovereIgn Grand Inspector General
Comierred only by the SUPREME COUNCIL, 88
sad upon those who ma~be elected to receive Itby
that highbodyw ch easemblee yearly.
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CONTF.NT~.
Page
49
F’trst Sign. Graud Master of All Sypahollo Iiadges.......’.. 50
Second sad Third Sigus................................... 51
Sign of Introduction and Token 52
Token of introduction, Grand Msater of sli Symbolic Lodges 52
PassWord.Jeckson. Refers toPretei,der. Chas Edv~ard NotC225 53
Masonic “Proficiency” in Charity Note 226 56
“Hypocrisy and Deceit s!e U~,kuonu among Us “ Note 227
“Tracing Board, the Same as Floor.eluth ‘ Note 228 58
rtoor.cloth. Coija.,oam,,,lii, iiEn,L,ietooar,’ loscribed N,’te229 5?
Symbolism of the Triangle Note 230 5?
The Square. “A S~uitioi of Moislity.” N,’te 2’tt. 57
CONTENTS I“n‘tTehmepReriagnhcte.Ha“nadSthnei,JeScstmoi,ofiMoofa,F.ii,tdceliPtyen.”altieNsot.e~ 2N33ote 2.32 s5r8
Discourse, by Grond Orator 59
word vengeance “used S~mbottcaiiy “ Note2J4 . 59
Page Mssonie Obligations are Oath’, Note 235 59
PTrheefacOeonte,iavSeecoonrdCVeolelsutmiseI City . . . 313 C“Thahreac1t1erordofPrthioerIliistenooft MAiitsora,himed aNsoateT2i:t1l6e.” N.te 237 6600
“ToNDoteenot1e90the Ides of Seiiig Locked up Iu Seclusion.” II S“oIv’oenretiifgfn.m“aenlosEp~ltIihidetg~eA.Mppiaik.dert.oCBerridtagienl)Beugirledeear.“” NN’..,itee223428309: 6611
CHAPTER Xxxiii —Ninetsanth Degree, or Grand Pontiff .. 12 CRoarpdiodn.GSrloansotnhi,’otfieetuze.,tiSoe,o,tibInERnigteliabNeaottteed2C41oiiar. N,1e 62
“Founded on the Myaleries of the Apocalypse ‘ Note 107 12 “Connection B,’tneen Freemasoory sod Politics “ Note 242 63
111gb J.)cgreesConnected nIth TempleofZi’ruhh.ibel Note 1ii~ 12 Closing Ceremonies. Grand Master ofAll Symbolio Lodgas 64
Rob Morris, ‘Roy..l Solomon Mother Lodge ‘ Note 199 13 ileferato “Tenipi.sofs,’i.,n,on,Ze,ubL,.,beiaudM,rod “ N.’te243 64
OpeningMCeemrebmerosnieCs,alleGdran“TdruPeonatnifdf l”altbful Itrotbers ‘‘.. Note 2.00 . 1144 ZHAPTEFIotrmX,X’iXlyIICI,,i—,f,T.weden‘t‘yt.hFeiraIltigDhetgtroeeOrNelolIalLcehiteI.o.rdgP,’rsus‘‘eisoNKtenig24h4t 66l7
jiAI’TEI“IHoeXe~h’e.Xa.iVT—hIenitwiaotirodn,ofGAracncdismPaotniotisf.f”...Note 201 . 16 T‘1h..iesgeDi,edgorfeeII,,’“lT4c,’.g,,ie,dcli,t.o’sct,hieb,’Tsothneer‘1ro.ifvcBi’,a,b.fell’..”’iegN‘oteN24o5te246 667r
“ALlel’u~seio,nnsssretolOtbraeniTirfirboems tobfeJu1d5a,obkoafudllrvBeeluatjaiomOloo ‘“ NNoottee2210123 1167 ““AFrrkedo,f’Nciockab.the0G,,‘icoaftthneaTshreCeeSrtaacirn,l’ydStaiunMtuasroens ‘‘“ NNoottee2244S7 6en8
T“fhlae~iSyI~onni.bolITnbme oAfncNIeunmtbCeraspitalNootfeC2b0s4ldea ‘ Note 205 .. 22121 3“lToahceh,tMese.etliaagsn.a,ore,oCA.ilpkp’dlieGdrantod CFhrea,p.nre,.r,sso“oa.NNotoete250249 6699
Obilgation Degree ot Grand Pontiff . .. 24 SecrecyandS,,encs. “E’,ac,IceofaliM..’,,oleChara,.ter ‘‘ N te251
“Q1uslslmficaAtllopnbss oafndMOemmbeegras.’’ofN(Jort.,,’nd206Consis~tory Note 207 2214 OCHpeAnPinTgERCireXm‘oCnXieVs,IIIN—oaIncihtiiatetionosrPNruosasciahniteKonrighPtruesian Knigkt 7724
No I’rivate I’IIuea or Quarrels ‘ Note 21,8 ~...... 2h “The Rituals bpe.,kof theLofty Toner ofB.,bel ‘ N ti’252. 75
SMiganc.keyGroanndMais’oonnItclffPeDnaegltrieees. Note 2~ ... . . . 2265 OSibglnigaotfionO.rdiIr’..,trNio,.r,h,hiteNooarhili’e,uo.sian Knighi 77756r
TL“oTeckhteeunreS,eGroprraennldtOowcPtaorsinnteIa.ffSGsr.ma..n.b.do..l..P.oofnttiuffe Universe “ Note 210 2268 SSIteiigoconnno,do,,fsoSIi,g,binyro.dOuNreaottt.ooinrl,.zteNooacrhi1te’ruoasriaPnrusIssinainglitIsnight 7789
St. John. “One of the I’atrons of Our Lodges “ Note 211 30 ‘‘Ninirud as One of the Founders of Masoury “ Note 25.3 79
TheAtscal.ypseBorrno’edfrom,~beAnne,,1M’SIcrice Note212 31 Closing Cerericuies. Noachite or Prussian Knight 83
All tbat Is venerabie~Dates from .lerus4lem. Note 213 32 CHAPTER XXXIX —Twenty’Second Degree or Prince of Libanus 84
CPhloilsoinsogphCIidceoarellamtrAoynniaetslby,esisG,ParaDrenendgtrePoeofnotaifflflGSr.a.i.nn..d......P....o....n....t..i..f..f..................... 333314 liL“eRerogedefnoedrme.nscoeil“MlIc’,,a.,~i,t~ha~se,,g’MofysitsthiceAaplDpe.igrAeresosetoly,taNtt3toouotkeno2o5of4,,.”theNoDtem520555 18144
The Lodge Master Personates ChrIst ............... 35 Note 2514 . ... 85
The Purpose to inspire Awe and Horror...... . ........ 36 Aholiab, “A Ds,,it,’ of Great Skill “ N.’te 257 86
Masonry the image of the itomish Beast 37 She Degree Di’die,,ted to the Lebanon Mountains. Note 258 86
CHAPTECRhsrXaXcteKrv.o—fTDwrentDisathlehoDegree, Grand Master of.All Sym’. 38 Opening “CLei’r,etmuroensiesI,tel.P,treincteo tohef L(‘i,b‘daanruasof. Lebanon.” Note 250 8877
bolic Lodges ...... ‘.‘.‘ ‘.‘‘ 39 CHAPTER XL—Initialion. Prinoe of Libanus 88
Reeembl4nce of Masonry to M~ateri,s of Adonis Note 214 39 “Formed Colleges on Mount lebanon.” Note 260 88
Symbolism of tbe Number NIne Note 215 . . 44) Obligation. Knight of the Royal Axe, or Prince of Libanos 92
‘‘Let tbere be Light and tbcre was LIght ‘‘ Note 216 ... 40 Sign and A. sn.~’r. PrInce of Libanus 93
“Wisdom Was Represented by Yellow“ Not,’ 2l~ . 40 Token. I’r,i,ce of Lii,onus 94
Tetrags’aznmaton. “Title Given by the Talmodists to the Itistory of the Degree 94
Name of God.” Note 218. . ,., 41 Closing Ceremonies. Prince of Libanus 100
Opening Ct’ehrielmusoonpihesh.aiG~ir,arintdoMfathsteeSryaotefmAUofSi’yrem,mboalsi’c,erLodgesNote..21’i 4422 HistoricaFlreAemsaal~sosinsi.y20ath.Un2i1vsetrs,a,indRe2l2ignidonDegrees 130011
CIIAPTEIt Xxxvi —Initiation. Grand Master of All symbolic Satan the Masonic God 102
“In SLcoodtcghesMas.,.,.n.r.y...a..d...v..l..tamlbs itsBrood,’st~tope “ N..t.’221, 4455 PMuuemrilitDesrumofPthlaetitMudaRess tohne LPaabgoorda and Ledge 130034
S‘.‘,bJ,umstoince,,‘‘ttihneeT3ofpethoerRFoepurresCenartodtiinvael ,,vfir‘,t‘,u,~e,si..’”n. N‘otNe,.2te22221. . 4457 CHAPTEDRecXorLatIio—nsTwoefntyL.Todbgired IDtoegormee...o.r...C..h.i.e..f...o..f..t.h..e...T..a..b.ernacle 110055
“Truth is a Divine Attribute.” No. 223 .. 48
Ramasy the Probable Inventor of the Degree. Note 224.... 48
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105 ObligatIon. KnIghts of the Brasen Berpent................. 154
Members “are CaUed Levites.” Note 261 lOG Sign of Order and Itecognltlon. ~nigbts of the Brasen
Ci,,thiug and Decorations of the High Priest 106 Serpent 155
Opening“CTehreemoPnrieessi.dinCghief(titohfertheReTparebseernntascleAsion. Note 262. ‘1O0S7 TI.oNk.eRn.. IA.ns“wJeesru.aoPfaNsaszaWreothrdtbeal~ndtugSoaftcbreed.tewWaord“ Note29.~.. 115565
“PrimitIve Existciit’e Contained 10 the Letter Yod.” Note 26.1 100 Closing Ceremonies, Knights of the Brazen Senpent............. 151
CHAPTER XLII—InitiatiOO Chief of the Tabernacle...... ?hiloaophinal Analycis, Knights of the Brazen Serpent isa
“lIeu,ription of the Setting up of the Tabernacle.” Note261 110 The Goodness and SeverIty of God ...............~.. 155
““ADbatihraamn. wAasReaulR,eenulthCeu“lte.Notthee2S6o5n of Eliab ‘‘ Note 266 1111 F“aSlasteapL’sighItgsneosn SthaetniC,oatsot oSwfaCmhpristMenednomEterualtl”......... 116548)
Prep.iratioh of Candidate. Chief of the Taherusele , ~uotes the Bible as Satan DId to DeceIve Men ........~.. 161
LOei,viligteast.lon“.ReCphreIesefntoefdtihneso~me ofthe High Degree.’’ Note261 111145 CHAPTERII XRLetlI’gtii.o—nTwhuetntyh-oSliiznthess DaengdreeJusotircePrinee of Merc.y......... 116623
Sign. Chief ot the Tabernacle 115 “It Is a ChrIstIan Degree In Its ConstructIon.” Note290 . 163
T,,keo sad Pass Word. ChIefof the ~ 115 ‘rissera or Mark ....................... 164
Unel. “An Ar(bangel Mentioned only in 2 Eadras.” Note 2611 116 “Teaser., or Pledges ot FrIendshIp were Used at Rome.”
C?hloiisoinsogph“CLiInaetarnceltdmastAocnMniaetclosiy.istiIhsCn.ehiCEPefhastigaeoaftf’ntIotsfhWhemtohereTnshtaTIbpoaebfrautrhnaeaccllPeer.I.e..s.t.h..o.o..d...“.....N.ote 269 111111117889 OCHpeAnPinTgE“RCIterNexImsLotoveaniIieiH2.s—9.I7ghI~IPirtiinaPctheiIolnosoofphPMircienarlcoeyDo.e.fg..r.e.M.e...e”.r..c.y...N..o.le 21111 111166664557
SFaintaitne BMoathn sImaditattehse aInndfiuRlteesisGtsodChrist I13201 P“rAelplaursaiotInosnaroeftoCtahnedITdahtree.eCPorvInecneasmofofMMerecryi’.y..” ...N.ote..2.’..t.t.) . 11667?
ChAPTER“TheXLLIoIdIg—e TIswsCnatlyl’erdouia’thhIDereagrrceheyor“PriNncoeteof2t7h0e Tabernacle 112213 “PDroebgarteieon.andThetheInStuecrvceaeldInBge.t”weenN,ottehe30R0e.c.e.p..t.I.o.n....of One 165
OChpAenPinTgER““CRTeherfexeem~rPtovntroeies—sItdhIienPnigntinBacutOieiollfdniico,ncfgiPtrRohinefecpetrTheaesobefenTrttns,hiabeceMlrernoaasbeeetsern““aciNeNotoete227712 111122227.663 O““bLDloIogsNoa~rotaoIttofeinothn8e~P0M3rinAidcdeRleeoClifhgIaMomuebsrecryRw..Iatea..l.n.P..tr.ba..cetRiciegdh.t...bSyid.e.t.h..”.e.....AN...on.t.eel3inQts2...”.. 111776028
“The Book of the Law is that Sacred Book “ Note 273 128 “Ught Is a Symbol of Knossledge.” Note 503............. 172
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T“hTehePeCrfuebcet CIsubae. Symbol...o..f ‘I:nth. of Wisdom, of Moral 131 ChAPTERReneXwLInIXg —theTwPelnatgyu.SeseveonfthEgyDpetgroene AomrerCicoamnmSaonidler...o..f the 182
“ThePPerufnectstIotong‘P‘ooNerootefF2ir8etis...N..a.t’u.r.a.l.l.y...D..e.d..u’c.e’d~.”’ Note282 133 TItTleeemopfleOff~icers.DecorationsofRooni. Aproi..Etc Note3ii6... 118633
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““‘AIbrgeenAtt.kI”orfentchhefCorovSenilovititl.”‘‘ NNoottee 337155 ... ‘ 838812
Opening Ceremonies. SublimS Prince of the Royal Secr5t 385
Instituted by Council of Emperors of Fast aitd ‘I’.est.
Note 377 - 385
CHAPTER LX—Initiation. Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret 391
“The Assembly is Called it S.ivecelgn Conoistoit ‘‘ N,iti’ i7’l 31)1
Hiram Abif, “The Celebrated Arihitect of King Solititiit
Teinpl’.e.” Note i79 399
Obligation. Sublime tritice of (tie Itoyal Sc’ret 414. 5
INl.iati1hvl’eistr.,tSour“ybUlismie’edroitPIcCr.irt.tCeelTebs‘iiiftiotc~th‘estihcIett’’’.NIteioISptti’h”g.iitrecect“ Note 380 441107 THE CONCLAVE”
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‘‘‘‘IF.Arc’egii’nn.i’i.siifinr3themI’dbtAe’liitltiveniiiS. .iIIIti•eioiStlt.iirgihltueth‘e‘ SNonoitce IOt’l’~veti- ‘4I3’l1l Containing an epitome of the twelve degrees of the
Nile 1116
‘T‘hDeovDeo‘tiiSbote. Aille’.t’.i.dtyeed(tI,Xit—igliit’ii’.cmi’t1t’’..iitStittiredNIt’tTireti.l‘~‘itNote .tt’.7 44‘1l7it Philosophic Chamber of the Ancient and Accepted Rite.
‘‘Silembeci if the Per-ian Curt Iteittig to the Mystic lit‘I’ 4’iT The twelve degrees preceding the Rose Croix are, as
MystNetotetes ‘o3)f19the Per’.lan :.,d Slittirit‘ Note‘31)0 -‘ 4’tq
Kabb.ii’i I~nmbraee5 ‘‘513alital littel 4i’m we have shown, associated with the twelve signs of the
Stile .1111 1ir,’Iitti.ioa of Scrilititt” 444128 Zodiac.
Closing Ceremonies. Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret 441)
Philosophical Analysis. Sublime Prince ofthe Betel Secret From these fixed signs, the Rite passes to the Sun,
(HAPTEII. LXI.~Tbirty’third Leguec. or Sovereign Grand Inspector 459
General Moon and the Planets,
t.ilttntste Degree of tile Au’.lint atid A’.’.eptid Iiit.’ 459
‘‘A N(‘hoateste39D2ispistI of5’.niloilic Octt.tnti’ttl” Stile .3’i.i 44661 From these the Rite looks to the four elements or
Opening Ceremonies. Sovereign Grand Inspector General 46I
461 four components of man, etc., and from these it con-
lipettiasPrtiper. SoVereign 0iiitd Iit’qt’ tue t.eOei I 464
Sign of Order. S,vt’rCtgtt Gi.iitd in”i’i hr t-,’it’r.tl 465 siders the spirit and matter, or infinite and finite of the
CHAPTER LXII~Initiati.in, SovereIgn Grand inspector Geneesi 465
‘the Protector otid (‘iiiiser’...t.i’. of the Ordec ‘‘ Note I9C~ 466 Universe and of man.
First ObligallOn. S.ivcceigii Gr.tnd lutipedor General 467
Aitive Siemitera ‘i’i’e.t~5 t’.itl.tc Iliiti.c.ir~ aStab Not.’ AiiIi 4467’i1l In the Rose Croix Degree, we have seen the son of
Skelitun Selaing l’sitdtii.tti’ Wbut’ Tatlith’ Ottligotlon 472
I”tnai Iitttig;tli’.ii’. ‘l’hirty-tbtctl liegrie 474 masonry and heard the promise of universal peace and
Sign of Order and FIrst SIgn. Thin’..third Degree
Ring. “On the Inside a 13db Sarrottitdiitg the Figures 1.1 474 joy. Now letus proceed to seek the methods of realiza-
Note 397 475
Sciitud Sign and Sign of Entraut’e. Thu ty-thied Degree 476
Lecture. Thirti .third Degree 479 tion, and learn how to restore the lost Eden and re-
Closing Ceremoniss. Sovereign Grand Inspector Ganeral 481
Philosophical Analysis, Soveraigo Grand Inspector Genecal 481’ edify the Celestial City.
CHAPTER LXIII—rnublsma and Seoretaof Thirty.three Degrees
Note 196.—Conclave. Commanderies of KnIghtsTemplars in England
and Canada are called Conclaves. aiid the Grand Encampment the Grand
Conclave. The word is also applIed to the meetings in some other of tbe
high degrees. The word is derivedfront the Latin con. “.‘.ith.’ and davis.
‘a key.’ to denote Ihe Idea of beIng locked op In seilusion. and in this
sense was first applied to the apartment in which the cardinals are liter-
ally locked tip niben met to elect a pope.”—Mackey’s EncyclopaedIa ~
Freemasonry. Article Conol*ve.
1. GRAND PONTIFF. 13
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~afl 0 £‘L ‘~L i~ 1W ~
On the base of each column is the initial in the same
order of the name of one of the Apostles of Christ, viz:
John, Peter, Andrew, James,
CHAPTER XXXIII Philip, Bartholomew,Thomas, Matthew,
James, Lebbeus, Simon, and Matthias,
NINETEHNTiI DEGREE OR GilAND PONTIFF. DRA7I:—The tracing board has a mountain in the
foreground. A four-square city appears descending from
MERCURY
•~ the sky; below is a representation of Jerusalem,’” over-
DECORATiONS :—The hangings are blue sprinkled with
turned and in ruins, There are twelve gates of pearl,
slais gold; tite whole Chapter is lighted by one large
of three on each side; a great glory in the center gives it
‘.4plierical Transparency behind the Master’s seat in the
light. Beneath the ruins of the city lies a serpent with
East.
three heads bound in chains; on one Side of the draft is
In the East is a throne, and o’ier it ts a blue canopy.
a high mountain.
Around the room are t’i~-l”e columns as folloits: One
TITLES :—The Master is Styled Thrice Puissant and
on each side ofthe Master, onc on each stde of the War.
is seated on athrone in the East, and holds a sceptre in
den in the ~Vest,four in tile North and four tn th~
his hand,onhis breast isthe High Priest’s Breast Plate,
South of the Chapter; on the Capitals of these Columns
There is but one Warden seated in the West witha
are thc initials of the names of the twcl”c trtbes,ins in golden staff in his hand.
the following order, beginning on the column on the
There is alsoan Orator, two Deaconsand a Master of
right hand of the Master, and goinground by the North,
Ceremonies, and Tyler. The brethren are styled Faith-
West and South, viz:
ful and True Brethren,
Titu~achar,
Epliraini, Benjamin, Dan, DRESS:—The brethrenare clothed in white linen robes,
Naphtnhi, Asher, each with a blue fillet of satin round his head with
Manassab, Zebulon, Reuben,
twelvegold stars on it,
Simeon, and Gad
:—A broad crimson ribbon, with twelve gold
Under thesc in the s~,ame order, are the zodiacal signs. staOrsRDinERfront, worn fsom rightto left.
Note 197.—Grand Pontiff. The 19th degree of the Aitelent sad Ac- :——A gold medal or square plate, on one side
cu’t’.t”’.t mile The diii.~‘ In fiunmuded cmi the moysicrit” itt the Apocalypse. JEWEL
relating to the sewJerusalem, as set forth in the Recitatittit of St lohit of which is engraved the word Alpha,and on the other
azi. aimmi xxii.. ‘.‘.‘Iiiiti ii ilio’itrstea and endetivors In e’.ploin The assem-
bly is atsled a chapter. too spartmeats are ret Omega.
1uireil The presiding
otlitir Is etsled Thrim’,’ l’olssttnt Grauid Poitliff The neember’. ore called BATTERY :—Ts twelve equal strokes.
FaIthful Itrithers “—Macny’s Encyclopaedia and Dictionary of rreema-
scary.. Article Grand Pontiff. Note iBS.—”The eastern portion of Jerusalem. known as Mt. Morish.
Note 198.—’.’Tribes of Israel, All the twelve tribes of Israel were en’ ssectrtihbedwhtiicnhderatshatmahseoands,; awseaarerethpearctilceuftlsarloyfcrooncckesr.neidh,e ihsiltfuwlleystdoef-
gaged in the coimotructiOn of the first Temple But lummig before its Mt Moriab the valley of Jehoshaphat. the value of Shaveb end other
deatro’.thin tin of Ihem revolted, and formed the nalitun of iai.tel. whIle neighboring places under their respective titles. The history of this
the remaIning two, the tribes ofJudab and Benjamin retained possession memorable city partakes In its mIsfortunes of the exaggerations of
of the Tenipli’ mind of .ter’.msolcm nuder the numnie ofthe kingduum of Jmmdsh romaOce. Levelled again and again to the ~round; pillaged. burned;
To these too tribes alone otter the mettirui from the captivity was in- spoil of every natIon of antiquity. t has yet resisted every
trusted the bumlimling of the secomiui Temple Iii’nu’e In tit’.’ high degrees attempt to blot it from existence and stands, at the present day, with
which, of course, are connected for the moat part soith the Temple mit a population of 125.000. insIgnificant in comparison with its former
Zerubbahel or aIth events (bit otemurred amibseulOetit to the destriii’tIOVof grandeur, yet representing Ihe grandest and most important scenes
that of Solomoti. the tribe if .t’.’.’.lm’Iu anti Itetijutmln only are referred to recorded In the pages of history, human and divine. in ISIIS a lodge
But In the primary degree1s pwoihnittshatricreehxapsleaiilnedtinbtyheafirresftereTnecmeimlteo. tthhee was established here antler the title of the Royal Solomon Motbee
MtwaeslovneIctrirbeefesre‘n‘c—esMaactki’.auym’3ssEinnurecyctoloptaheediat’.’o.eflve~.rterelbmi’asaonlCieyu,,Aerticii’l.ethTeriboelSd Lodge.“—MolTis’s Masonic DictIonary, Article lerumlem.
loecftuIrsmr’asel.the twelve origins
GRAND PONTIFF. 15
labor together for his glory and the improvement of
mankind. Together my brethren, (all give the sign.)
Thrice Puiasant—(Strikes one; 0.)
Warden—(Strikes one; 0, and so on alternately to
twelve.)
OPENING CEREMONIES Aii—(Clap twelve with their hands, and cry three
times;) HOshea.sei
5 Thrice Puissant—The Sun is up and thisChapter is
DEGREE OF’GRAND PONTIFF.
Thrice Puissant—Faithful and true brethren Grand open.
Pontiff, I propose to open this Chapter; aid me to do Thrice Pui.ssant—(Sti’ikesone; 0.) Be seated, faith-
so. Brother Junior Deacon, see that we are properly ful and true brethren.
tyled.
Junior Deacon—(Knocks twelve on the door, opens MaNsoontseo3fOtIh.—e ”SXcoetetoishhe,.RiTtehe inworsodmoefoafctchlaemaCtaIhoinersusietdIsbysptehleledreSeangche.
it and says:) Faithful and true brother, this Chapterof It Is. I think, a corruplion of the word huam. which Is used by the
English and American.Mssoaa of the same Rite.“‘..MU*57•g Seepelo.
Grand Pontiffs is about to be opened, take due notiee —~ ef lreemaeeaxy Axtiele Eseehee.
and govern yourself accordingly. (Then shuts the
door.) Thrice Puissant, we are properly tyled.
Thrice Puissant—How?
Junior Deacon—By afaithful and true brother with-
out, armed and vigilant.
Thrice Puissant—Faithful and true brother Warden,
what is the hour?
Warden—The timeis foretold to all nations,the Sun
of Truth has risen over the desert, the last struggle be-
tween good and evil, lightand darknesscommences, the
Cube Stone has becomea mystic Roseand the lost word
is recovered.
Thrice Puissant—Be grateful to God, my brethren.
and let us proceed to open this Chapter, that we may
Note 300.—”Bmnud Pentiff. (Stand Pentife on Kunablime Zoemals.)
The nineteenth degree of the Ancient and Accepte4 Scottish Rite. The
degree is occupied In an examination of the Apocalyptic mystertee of
the New Jerusalem. It. officers are a Thrice Puissant and one warden
The Thrice Pulsiant is seated in the east on a throne canopied with
blue, and wears a white satin robe The warden Is in the west, and
holds a staff of gold The members are clothed In white, with bin.’
fillets embroidered with twelve stars of gold, and see called True and
Faithful Brothers. The decorations of the Lodge are blue spitokied
with mid stars“—Maskey’. Enerolopeedia atPreeznasourp Article Brand
Pemt~~
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Junior Deacon—Why doth lie now desire to attain
the degree of Grand Pontiff?
Master of Ceremonies—That he may be better quali-
lied to serve the cause oftruth and light.
Junior Deacon—What other weapons does lie need
than Charity, hope and Faith?
CHAPTER XXXIV
Junior Deacon—Then let him take his first le~soii
now, and wait with patience until the Thrice Puissant
NINETEENTH DEGREE on GRAND PONTIFF. is informed of his request, and his will ascertaint’d.
Junior Deacon shuts the door,goes to the Thrice Puis-
INITIATiON. sant, and the same questions and answers are given,
Master of Ceremony retires and prepares the can- e~tcept the last to be patient and wait.
didate as a Knight Rose Croix, conducts him to the Thrice Puissant—Since his desires are commendable,
door, knocks six and one. faithful and true brother Junior Deacon, lethim enter.
Junior Deacon—(Knocks six and one, opens the door Junior Deacon opens the door, the candidate enters
and says:) Who hails? with the Master ofCeremonies who conducts him twelve
Master of Ceremonies—A Knight Rose Croix, who times round the Chapter, halting at one of the columns
desires to attain the degreeof Grand Pontiff. ateach circuit. At the fourth column.
55’ shallreturn again to
Junior Deacon—How longhath he served? Master of Ceremonies—Judah
hisfirst estate, when theempire of evil ends; Light and
Master ofCeremonies—Three years.
not darknessiseternal;Truth and noterror isimmortal.
Junior Deacon—Where?
(At the third column.)
Masterof Ceremonies—Tn Ihe ranks of Truth.
Master of Ceremonies—Issachar shall once more be
Junior Deacon—How armed?
free, when sin and suffering are known no longer; far
Master of Ceremonies—With Charity, Hope and
in the future unto us, that day of light isnow with God.
Faith.
Time is a succession of points, each in the center of
Junior Deacon—Against i~hat enemies?
eternity; evil lasts only during time. The reign of God
Master of Ceremonies—Intolerance andoppression.
is measured by eternity. (At the ninth column.)
Mete 202.—’‘Grand Pontiff.” (Scotch Masonry.1—The brat degree con- Master of Cere,nonies—Zebulon, shall find peace, as
ferred in the Cousiatory of Princes of the Royal Secret. Scoith Masonry
and the 111th upon the catalogueof that system its officers are a Thrice ships that come out of great storms, and furl their sails
Puissant Grand Pontiff and a Warden. The members sri’ termed True
and Faithful Brothers. The historical lessons are drewn from the SonIc
of ReyclatlOtiS The assembly is styled a Chapter The hangings are Mobs 203.—”Judah and flenjamin. Of the twelve tribes of Israel
blue, sprinkled with gold stars The members are clothed in white who acre at various limen. carried into capitivity. only two, those of
linen with blue fillets. embroidered with 12 golden stars Jewel. a Judab and Benjamin. returned under Zerubbahel In rebuild the second
square plate of gold having on one side the word Aiph,. on the other Temple. Hence. tn the high degrees, which are founded on events that
the word Omega Roars, from the hoar foretold to the hour accom occurned at and after the building of the second TernpIc the allusions
pushed. The draft of the lodge represents a squarecity’ with 12 gates. sre made only tothe tribes of Juilab and P”njamln “—Mackey’s E
three on a side; in the midst a tree bearing twelve manner of fruits.” pedla of 2’resonasonry. Article Juda.h and Senjaman. ye
—Mania’s Masonic Dictionary. Article Grand ?ontuff.