Freemasonry Illustrated 2 — The complete Ritual of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (1)

 

By: Jonathan Blanchard. Illustrator: Doesburg. Distributor: Lulu. $34.99. 398 pages. Paperback CQ. Vol. 2. 2017 (1905).

 

Jonathan Blanchard (1811–1892) was an American pastor, educator, social reformer, and abolitionist. He took on the presidency of Wheaton College (Illinois) from 1860 to 1882 and was instrumental in ensuring its growth and constantly fought for universal co-education and of reform through strong public education open to all. He was also involved with Anti-Slavery and with Anti-Masonry. His position against Masonry and against secret societies emerged after a Covington, Kentucky lodge refused aid to a widow of a long-time member. Jacob O. Doesburg was Past Master of Unity Lodge No 191 Holland, Mich. and he probably was the person who provided the rituals. His name is associated with that of J. Blanchard on several works. The nature of their association, a Mason working with an anti-Mason, is yet to explain.

In light of J. Blanchard background, the three-volumes of Free-Masonry offer us important sources of information. The information is divided into two main themes: rituals and anti-masonic arguments.  The anti-masonic arguments may turn many pro-masonic readers away at once. However, this would prevent an attentive analysis of the rituals themselves that are of significant historical value at the time of the evolution of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (AASR). Second, an important aspect of Freemasonry being that of nurturing critical thinking, the arguments raised by J. Blanchard, heavily drawing from quotes from Masonic authorities, deserve to be studied carefully and, rather than rejected, counter-argued. This would represent an exercise in the art of Rhetoric, one of the seven liberal arts.

Volume 1 includes a general presentation of Freemasonry, the first three masonic degrees and the capitular degrees; Volume 2, a general presentation of the AASR and its first 18 degrees. Volume 3, the degrees 19 to 33rd and a synoptic chapter of illustrations of Volumes 2 and 3. The three volumes provide together 481 illustrations pertaining to Freemasonry.

  

Contents

 

  • PREFACE
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Formation of the First Grand Lodge
    • The Chevalier Ramsay’s career
    • Lies no disparagement to Masonic morality
    • The Scottish Rite brought to America by a Jew
    • This Jew branded an audacious juggler
    • Freemasonry the child of Jesuitism
  • Chapter I. – HISTORICAL SKETCH OP THE SCOTTISH RITE
    • Importance of the Scottish Rite
    • Born in the city of nullification and rebellion
    • The traitor and Mason Aaron Burr
    • Masonic conspiracy to destroy the union
    • General Jackson’s Freemasonry
    • Patriotism vs. Masonic obligations
    • Destroying the Supreme Council’s records
    • Abominations and demon worship
    • Full Page engraving, Lodge of Perfection
  • Chapter II. – LODGE OF PERFECTION
    • History of the Rite of Perfection. Note 1
    • The Temple, arrangement, furniture, etc.
    • Spiritual man represented by a material temple. Note 2
    • Officers represent the planets
  • Chapter III. – FOURTH OR SECRET MASTER’S DEGREE
    • The First of the Ineffable Degrees. Note 1
    • The Lodge hung in mourning. Note 2
    • Form of the Lodge, order and jewels
    • “Solomon is seated in the East.” Note 3
    • “Adoniram, called Venerable Inspector in the West.” Note 4
    • Style of apron in Secret Master’s Degree. Note 5
    • Symbolic age, hours of work and moral
  • OPENING CEREMONIES SECRET MASTER’S DEGREE
    • Sign of silence
    • Adoniram a most prominent personage. Note 6
  • Chapter IV. – FOURTH OR SECRET MASTER’S DEGREE
    • Preparation of candidate, Secret Master’s Degree
    • Mock scripture recitation by Solomon
    • Obligation, Secret Master’s Degree
    • Mock funeral procession
    • Heart of Hiram Abiff in a golden urn. Note 1
    • Elohim, the Hebrew title of deity. Note 2
    • The Sanctum Sanctorum or Holy of Holies
    • Initiatory prayer, Secret Master’s Degree
    • “The laurel crown in Masonry,” Note 3
    • “The olive plant is a symbol of peace.” Note 4
    • The Key a symbol of secrecy. Note 5
    • Token, Secret Master’s Degree
    • Sign of Silence, Secret Master’s Degree
    • Mackey confirms the name of the pass word. Note 6
    • The sacred word of the degree also confirmed. Note 7
    • Historical discourse by Grand Orator
    • Blue Lodge Degrees not conferred by Supreme Council. Note 8
    • Triangle enclosing ineffable name. Note 9
    • “The Shekinah of Masonry.” Note 10
    • The Ineffable Degrees. Note 11
    • Lodge use of other names of deity. Note 12
    • Kabbalistic mysteries and angel’s alphabet. Note 13
    • Foundation for and scope of Secret Master’s Degree. Note 14
    • Masonic symbolism of the circle. Note 15
    • The Ark of the Covenant and its contents.
    • The seven branched candlestick
    • Symbolism of the word seven. Note 16
  • CLOSING CEREMONIES, SECRET MASTER’S DEGREE
    • The Duty of the Secret Master. Note 17
  • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, SECRET MASTER’S DEGREE
    • How Masonry got its title “The Royal Art”
    • Similarity of Masonic jugglery and priestcraft
    • The Higher Degrees invented by French Jesuits
    • Lodge and popish secrecy and subjection
    • Each trying to charter, tax and govern others
    • Invented by Jesuits and sold by Jews
    • Freemasonry a religious pestilence
    • Guerilla Pike, Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander
    • “Who but a Jesuit could invent such a degree?”
    • “One stupendous demoniacal possession.”
  • Chapter V. – FIFTH OR PERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE
    • Object in establishing this degree. Note 1
    • Decorations of lodge room for this degree. Note 2
    • “Adoniram plays an important role.” Note 3
    • Zerbal the Captain of the Guards. Note 4
    • Description of the Perfect Master’s apron. Note 5
    • Symbolism of color of the “Order,” Green. Note 6
    • Jewel of the degree and its symbolism. Note 7
    • Age and hours of work. Note 8
    • Moral of the degree. Note 9
  • OPENING CEREMONIES, PERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE
    • The legend of the degree. Note 10
    • “The degree commemorates a departed brother.” Note 11
    • Chapter VI. – INITIATION, PERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE
    • Preparation of candidate
    • Search for the criminals. Note 1
    • The sixteen columns
    • Acacia, “the symbol of immortality.” Note 2
    • Scripture recitations
    • Initiatory song
    • Obligation of Perfect Master’s Degree
    • Sign of Recognition, Perfect Master’s Degree
    • Sign of Admiration
    • First Token, Perfect Master’s Degree
    • Second Token
    • Third Token
    • Lecture, Perfect Master’s Degree
    • Stolkin, “a name introduced in Scotch Masonry.” Note 3
    • Historical discourse by Orator
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, PERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, PERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE
    • Date of the origin of Freemasonry
    • Degrees fabricated for political purposes
    • The Gibberish, of Freemasonry admitted
    • “What a banter on the human race.”
  • Chapter VII. –SIXTH OR INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE
    • “Its emblematic color is Black.” Note 1
    • Officers of the degree. Note 2
    • Intimate Secretary’s apron. Note 3
    • Moral or teachings of the degree. Note 4.
    • Eavesdropping is unmasonic. Note 5
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE
    • The Degree “also known as master of curiosity.” Note 6
    • An instance of unlawful curiosity. Note 7
    • The pretended history of the Scotch Rite false. Note 8
  • Chapter VIII. – INITIATION, INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE
    • “Joabert, the companion of Solomon and Hiram.” Note 1
    • Joabert’s curiosity and rashness. Note 2
    • “A laudable curiosity.” Note 3
    • Joabert made Secretary of Solomon and Hiram. Note 4
    • Freemasonry excites curiosity. Note 5
    • Obligation, Intimate Secretary’s Degree
    • Sign, Intimate Secretary
    • Token. Intimate Secretary
    • Discourse, by Master of Eloquence
    • Berith, a significant word. Note 6
    • Name Zerbal invented by the ritualist. Note 7
    • The legend of the Degree. Note 8
    • Lecture, Intimate Secretary’s Degree
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE
    • Nothing but falsehood
    • A Fortune from selling Masonic Degrees
    • “More is meant than meets the eye”.
    • Humbug pretensions to astronomic teaching
    • A Government of wolves over sheep
  • Chapter IX. – SEVENTH DEGREE, OR PROVOST AND JUDGE
    • Officers and their titles. Note 1
    • The legend of the degree. Note 2
    • Decorations, apron, moral of the degree. Note 3
    • Adoniram and his father, Abda. Note 4
    • Represents Middle Chamber of Solomon’s Temple. Note 5
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, PROVOST AND JUDGE
    • History of this degree. Note 6
  • Chapter X. – INITIATION, PROVOST AND JUDGE
    • Preparation of candidate
    • Obligation Provost and Judge
    • Grip and Sign Provost and Judge
    • Answer to Sign
    • Tito, Prince of Harodem, First Provost and Judge. Note 1
    • Jachinai, a gallic corruption of Shekinah. Note 2
    • Masonry erected on the superstructure of geometry. Note 3
    • Lecture, Provost and Judge
    • Origin of the Scottish Rite degrees. Note 4
    • Tito, chief of the three hundred architects. Note 5
    • The Grand Chapter of Harodim. Note 6
    • “Zinxe, a significant word.” Note 7
    • Red the symbolic color of the higher degrees. Note 8
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, PROVOST AND JUDGE
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, PROVOST AND JUDGE
    • Going into the lodge as a frog into a snake’s mouth
    • A silly, weak anachronism
    • Intellectual and moral ashes
    • Moore’s description of false religions
  • Chapter XI. – EIGHTH DEGREE, OR INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING
    • Legend, emblematic color, etc. Note 1
    • Decorations, jewel and moral. Note 2
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING
    • Chapter XII. – INITIATION, INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING.
    • Preparation of candidate
    • Joabert personating Hiram Abiff
    • Obligation, Intendant of the Building
    • Sign of surprise, Intendant of the Building
    • Benkhurim, a significant word. Note 1
    • Signs of admiration and grief
    • Jah, another name of deity used as a pass. Note 2.
    • Token Intendant of the Building
    • “Masonic allusion to the lion of the tribe of Judah.” Note 3
    • Lecture, Intendant of the Building
    • “Sometimes called master in Israel.” Note 4
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING
    • Masonry the image of the beast
    • Absolute secrecy and absolute despotism
    • Caricature of Christ’s resurrection
    • Rulers of the darkness of this world
  • Chapter XIII. – NINTH DEGREE, OR MASTER ELECT OF NINE
    • History and object of this degree. Note 1
    • Clothing, apron, jewel, etc.
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, MASTER ELECT OF NINE
    • Chapter XIV. – INITIATION, MASTER ELECT OF NINE
    • Details of mode in which traitors received punishment. Note 1
    • “Abiram, one of the traitors craftsmen.” Note 2
    • “Vengeance, a word used in the high degrees.” Note 3
    • Akirop, name of a ruffian of the third degree. Note 4
    • Obligation Master Elect of Nine
    • Sign, Master Elect of Nine
    • “A bloody arm, holding by the hair a bloody head.” Note 5
    • “Nakam, a Hebrew word signifying vengeance.” Note 6
    • Answer to sign, Master Elect of Nine
    • Token, Master Elect of Nine
    • Discourse by Grand Orator
    • Lecture, Master Elect of Nine
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, MASTER ELECT OF NINE
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, MASTER ELECT OF NINE
    • Rage for a multitude of degrees
    • A drill of assassination and revenge
    • Turns lynch law into a religion
    • John Quincy Adams on masonic penalties,
    • Swears to revenge Masonry in general
    • Masonic murders proved in court
    • “They were not at all ashamed”
  • Chapter XV. – TENTH DEGREE, OR MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN
    • Officers of the degree, “the jewel is a poniard.” Note 1
    • The fellow craft ruffians. Note 2
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN
  • Chapter XVI. – INITIATION, MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN
    • “The punishment inflicted on three traitors.” Note 1
    • “A variety of names for these assassins.” Note 2
    • Bengabee. “Intendant of Solomon in the country of Cheth.” Note 3
    • “Bendekar. A significant word.” Note 4
    • “Certain traitors fled to Maacha, King of Cheth.” Note 5
    • Obligation, Master Elect of Fifteen
    • Sign, Master Elect of Fifteen
    • Answer to Sign
    • Token, Master Elect of Fifteen
    • “Ahiriman. The principle of evil.” Note 6
    • “Typhon, the brother and slayer of Osiris.” Note 7
    • “The Night of Death. Shall yield to an Immortal Day.” Note 8
    • “Ormuzd was the principle of Good.” Note 9
    • Bengabee “in the Catalogue of Solomon’s Officers.” Note 10
    • “Assassins of the Third Degree.” Note 11
    • Lecture, Master Elect of Fifteen
    • “Guibbs, another name of one of these traitors.” Note 12
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN
    • The force of a false religion
    • Killing the remaining assassins of Hiram
    • Swearing to assassinate seceders
    • To replace popery on the throne of England
  • Chapter XVII. – ELEVENTH DEGREE, OR SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED
    • The legend of the degree, decorations, etc. Note 1
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED
  • Chapter XVIII. – INITIATION, SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED
    • Called also Sublime Knights Elected of the Twelve. Note 1
    • Obligation, Sublime Knights Elected
    • Sign, Sublime Knights Elected
    • First Token, Sublime Knights Elected
    • Second Token, Sublime Knights Elected
    • Signification of the word Emeth. Note 2
    • The Heart of Hiram Abiff. Note 3
    • The Scales, Key and Heart
    • [Discourse by Grand Master of Eloquence]
    • Lecture, Sublime Knights Elected
    • Names of twelve illustrious Knights corrupted. Note 4
    • “Morphey. The name of one of the twelve inspectors.” Note 5
    • Ark of Alliance and Seven Branched Candlestick
    • “Its Seven Branches are explained in the Ineffable Degrees.” Note 6
    • “The symbolism of the Veils.” Note 7
    • The Two Cherubims that overtopped the Mercy Seat. Note 8
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED
    • “The grand characteristic of Masonry is its toleration.” Note 9
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED
    • The dreariest of all dreary nonsense
    • Maniacal countenance of false worshipers
    • Admits the strong man armed
  • Chapter XIX. – TWELFTH DEGREE, OR GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT
    • “It is purely a scientific degree.” Note 1
    • Decorations, titles, jewel, apron, etc.
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT
    • “This is strictly a scientific degree.” Note 2
  • Chapter XX. – INITIATION, GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT
    • Obligation, Grand Master Architect
    • Sign, Grand Master Architect
    • Token, Pass Word and Sacred Word
    • Rab-banaim, “the Chief of the Architects.” Note 1
    • Parallel ruler, tracing dividers and scale of parts
    • Sector, protractor and North Star
    • Freemasons symbolize the Temple of Solomon. Note 2
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT
    • HISTORICAL, ANALYSIS, GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT
    • Masonic tom-foolery and sham
    • Imposition of pretended scientific instruction
    • Object in falsifying history
  • Chapter XXI. – THIRTEENTH, OR ROYAL ARCH DEGREE
    • “The mysteries connected” with the Royal Arch.” Note 1
    • Decorations and titles of officers
    • “Zabulon, the Greek form of Zebulon.” Note 2
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, ROYAL ARCH DEGREE
    • Origin of the degree. Note 3
    • “Enoch feared the genuine secrets would be lost.” Note 4
    • Opening prayer, Royal Arch Degree
  • Chapter XXII. – INITIATION, ROYAL ARCH DEGREE
    • The degree invented by Ramsay. Note 1
    • Enoch “fabled to have built a subterranean temple.” Note 2
    • Cubical Stone, the Perfect Ashler of English Masonry. Note 3
    • Obligation, Royal Arch Degree
    • Signs of Admiration and Adoration, Royal Arch Degree
    • Token, Royal Arch Degree
    • Discourse, by Grand Orator
    • Traditions of Freemasonry connect Enoch with its history. Note 4
    • The Masonic legend about Enoch. Note 5
    • Methuselah connected with Enoch’s underground temple. Note 6
    • Door to Enoch’s Nine Subterranean Arches. Note 7
    • Mystic meaning of Enoch’s age. Note 8
    • “Enoch himself is but a symbol of initiation.” Note 9
    • Enoch’s Marble and Brass Pillars. Note 10
    • Noah “called a Patron of Masonry.” Note 11
    • Masonic legend of the Secret Vault. Note 12
    • The Pass Word Jua “a significant word.” Note 13
    • History of the Pass Word Shibboleth. Note 14
    • The Lost Masonic “Word.” Note 15
    • “Death is but the Beginning of Life.” Note 16
    • Enoch’s sacred treasure discovered by a Freemason. Note 17
    • “The great object of pursuit in Masonry.” Note 18
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, ROYAL ARCH DEGREE
    • Masonic possession of temple veil, rent at the crucifixion. Note 19
    • HISTORIC ANALYSIS, ROYAL ARCH DEGREE
    • False history and false religion
    • Acknowledged fabrications, yet sublime
    • Infamous scheme for lucre and ambition
    • Writing Latin before it existed
  • Chapter XXIII. – FOURTEENTH DEGREE, OR GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASON
    • History of the degree, decorations, etc. Note 1
    • Sacred Vaults. Note 2
    • To Die and to Be Initiated synonymous terms. Note 3
    • “Seeing the crime and criminal punished.” Note 4
    • Galaad, “Keeper of the Seals.” Note 5
    • “Abdamon, the name of the Orator.” Note 6
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASON
    • Opening prayer
    • Opening ode
    • The Rite of Perfection. Note 7
    • This degree the last of the Ineffable Degrees. Note 8
    • Sign of Obligation, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason
    • Sign of Fire, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason
    • Sign of Admiration, Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason
    • Use of the word “Valley” in Masonry. Note 9
  • Chapter XXIV. – INITIATION, GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASON
  • Called Ineffable because of Hebrew names of Deity. Note 1
  • The Delta “a symbol of Fire and also of God.” Note 2
  • Initiatory prayer
  • Obligation, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason
  • Initiatory ode
  • Sign of obligation, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason
  • First Token
  • Sign of Fire, Second Token and Answer
  • Sign of Admiration and Third Token
  • “The girdle is still used in many chivalric initiations.” Note 3
  • Symbolism of colors. Note 4
  • Blue “emphatically the color of Masonry.” Note 5
  • Red “a symbol of zeal and fervency.” Note 6
  • Symbolism of Yellow. Note 7
  • Green the symbol of Immortality. Note 8
  • Purple “an emblem of exalted office.” Note 9
  • White “the symbol of purity and innocence.” Note 10
  • Black “adopted as the garment of mourning.” Note 11
  • Discourse by Grand Orator
  • The Apostacy of Solomon. Note 12
  • Lecture, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason
  • “The religion of Masonry is not sectarian.” Note 13
  • “By this means he was detected as an enemy.” Note 14
  • “Macbenac means in Gaelic the Blessed Son.” Note 15
  • Perignan, the Discoverer of Assassins. Note 16
  • Fifth Sign and Answer, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sub-Mason
  • Eighth and Ninth Signs and Token of Circumspection
  • “Gabaon, “a significant word in the High Degrees.” Note 17
  • “Zedekiah, a personage in some of the High Degrees.” Note 18
  • Cyrus, “the Shepherd of the Lord.” Note 19
  • Oath of allegiance, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason
  • CLOSING CEREMONIES, GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASON
  • Closing prayer
  • LODGE OF PERFECTION, STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
  • Aceldema; Field of Blood. Note 20
  • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASON
  • Lodges dissolved by the Lutheran Reformation
  • Titles fit for the dialect of a madhouse
  • Travesties. Christian ordinances
  • The catacombs of a new worship
  • Infidelity its mother, rebellion its cradle
  • Conjuring and Legerdemain
  • Satan fills their hearts with lies
  • Chapter XXV. – FIFTEENTH DEGREE, OR KNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR SWORD
  • Origin and object of the degree. Note 1
  • Titles, First Apartment
  • OPENING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR SWORD
  • Names of officers, decorations, etc. Note 2
  • Chapter XXVI. – INITIATION, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR SWORD
    • Commemorates “the construction of the Second Temple.” Note 1
    • Zerubbabel and his mission. Note 2
    • “Armed 7,000 Masons and placed them in the Van.” Note 3
    • “Nebuchadnezzar and his conquest of Judea. Note 4
    • Restoration of the Jews by King Cyrus. Note 5
    • Prayer, Knights of the East or Sword
    • King Cyrus “the Hero of the East.” Note 6
    • Zerubbabel’s Masonic career legendary. Note 7
    • Zerubbabel’s difficulties in rebuilding the Temple. Note 8
    • Obligation, Knight of the East or Sword
    • Sign, Knights of the East or Sword
    • Token, Knights of the East or Sword
    • Address, by Grand Orator
    • [Lecture, Knights of the East or Sword]
    • Jewish captives “bound by triangular chains.” Note 9
    • Cyrus “mentioned by the prophet Isaiah.” Note 10
    • Zerubbabel’s battle with the Assyrians. Note 11
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR SWORD
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR SWORD
    • A Jewish Degree
    • Believe a lie that they all might be damned
  • Chapter XXVII. – SIXTEENTH DEGREE, OR PRINCES OF JERUSALEM
    • This Degree a continuation of the previous one. Note 1
    • Princes of Jerusalem “styled chiefs of Masonry,” Note 2
  • OPENING CEREMONIES, PRINCES OF JERUSALEM
    • Officers’ titles, jewel and lodge room decorations. Note 3
  • Chapter XXVIII. – INITIATION, PRINCES OF JERUSALEM
    • Inventor of this degree. Its legend From Josephus. Note 1
    • The Samaritans, the adversaries of the Jews. Note 2
    • Decree of King Cyrus
    • Triumphal chorus
    • King Cyrus and the prophets Haggai and Zechariah. Note 3
    • Obligation, Princes of Jerusalem
    • Sign, Princes of Jerusalem
    • Answer to Sign and Token. Prices of Jerusalem
    • Lecture, Princes of Jerusalem
  • CLOSING CEREMONIES, PRINCES OF JERUSALEM
  • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, PRINCES OF JERUSALEM
    • Christ eliminated from the degree
    • False worship of the Shakers
    • “Changing the glory of the incorruptible God”
    • A devilish magnetism prevents their escape
  • Chapter XXIX. – SEVENTEENTH DEGREE, OR KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST
    • “Dates back to the time of the Crusades.” Note 1
  • OPENING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST
  • Chapter XXX. – INITIATION, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST
    • Preparation of candidate, Knights of the East and West
    • In center of apron “a Lamb on a Book with Seven Seals” Note 1
    • Scripture recitation by All Puissant
    • Obligation, Knights of the East and West.
    • “The seal denotes that which is secret.” Note 2
    • Sign, Knights of the East and West
    • Answer to Sign, Knights of the East and West
    • First and Second Tokens, Knights of the East and West
    • Sign on Entering Council, Knights of the East and West
    • Lecture, Knights of the East and West
    • “Still retains the apocalyptic character of the degree.” Note 3
  • CLOSING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST
  • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST
    • To burlesque and degrade Christ
    • “To destroy profane and unworthy brethren”
    • “Evil Be Thou My Good”
    • “Every lodge is a synagogue of Satan”
  • Chapter XXXI. – EIGHTEENTH DEGREE, OR SOVEREIGN PRINCE OF ROSE CROIX
    • “Sometimes called Knight of the Eagle and Pelican.” Note 1
    • The degree probably invented by Ramsay. Note 2
    • Lodge must meet on Maunday Thursday and Easter Sunday. Note 3
    • Apron, “On the movable part a skull and cross-bones.” Note 4
    • Symbols of degree: Cross, Rose, Eagle and Pelican. Note 5
  • OPENING CEREMONIES, SOVEREIGN PRINCE OF ROSE CROIX
    • “Its historical lessons are intensely Christian.” Note 6
  • Chapter XXXII. – INITIATION, SOVEREIGN PRINCE OF ROSE CROIX
    • Candidate must profess high esteem for the members.” Note 1
    • “Degree is made cosmopolite in its character.” Note 2
    • Obligation, Sovereign Prince of Rose Croix
    • Sign of the Good Shepherd, Sovereign Prince of Rose Croix
    • Initiatory anthem
    • Jewel of degree and inscription thereon. Note 3
    • Charge to candidate, Sovereign Prince of Rose Croix.
    • Sign of Reconciliation and Answer
    • Sign of Help, Sovereign Prince of Rose Croix
    • Answer to Sign of Help and Token
    • Reason word Sovereign is used in title. Note 4
  • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, SOVEREIGN PRINCE OF ROSE CROIX
    • Pretended Scotch origin of degree false
    • To steal the popularity of Robert Bruce
    • Rose Cross Hell, a Masonic caricature
    • Impudent and detestable mimicry
  • [Endnotes SE]
  • Biography and Bibliography