Freemasonry Illustrated 3 — The complete Ritual of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (2)

 

By: Jonathan Blanchard. Illustrator: Doesburg. Distributor: Lulu. $34.99. 472 pages. Paperback CQ. Vol. 3. 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 TO SECOND VOLUME
  • THE CONCLAVE OR CELESTIAL CITY
    • “To denote the idea of being locked up in seclusion.” Note 196
  • Chapter  XXXIII. – NINETEENTH DEGREE, OR GRAND PONTIFF
    • “Founded on the Mysteries of the Apocalypse.” Note 197
    • High Degrees connected with Temple of Zerubbabel. Note 198
    • Rob Morris’s “Royal Solomon Mother Lodge.” Note 199
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, GRAND PONTIFF
    • Members Called “True and Faithful Brothers.” Note 200
    • “Hoschea. The Word of Acclamation.” Note 201
  • Chapter  XXXIV. – INITIATION, GRAND PONTIFF
    • “Lessons are drawn from the Book of Revelations.” Note 202
    • Allusions “to the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin.” Note 203
    • The Symbolism of Numbers. Note 204
    • “Babylon. The Ancient Capital of Chaldea.” Note 205
    • Obligation Degree of Grand Pontiff
    • “I am Alpha and Omega.” Note 206
    • Qualifications of members of Grand Consistory. Note 207
    • “No private piques or quarrels.” Note 208
    • Mackey on Masonic penalties. Note 209
    • Sign, Grand Pontiff Degree
    • Token, Grand Pontiff
    • “The Serpent was a symbol of the Universe.” Note 210
    • Lecture, or doctrine, Grand Pontiff
    • St. John, “One of the patrons of our Lodges.” Note 211
    • The Apocalypse borrowed from the Ancient Mysteries. Note 212
    • All that is venerable dates from Jerusalem. Note 213
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, GRAND PONTIFF
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, DEGREE OF GRAND PONTIFF
      • Idolatry, the parent of all sin
      • The Lodge Master personates Christ
      • The purpose to inspire awe and horror
      • Masonry, the image of the Romish beast
      • Character of Dr. Dalcho
  • Chapter  XXXV. – TWENTIETH DEGREE, GRAND MASTER OF ALL SYMBOLIC LODGES
    • Resemblance of Masonry to Mysteries of Adonis. Note 214
    • Symbolism of the number Nine. Note 215
    • “Let there be Light and there was Light.” Note 216
    • “Wisdom was represented by Yellow.” Note 217
    • Tetragrammaton. “Title given by the Talmudists to the Name of God.” Note 218
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, GRAND MASTER OF ALL SYMBOLIC LODGES
    • “Philosophical spirit of the system of Freemasonry.” Note 219
  • Chapter  XXXVI. – INITIATION, GRAND MASTER OF ALL SYMBOLIC LODGES
    • “In Scotch Masonry ad vitam has its broadest scope.” Note 220
    • Solomon, “the type or representative of Wisdom.” Note 221
    • “Justice, one of the Four Cardinal Virtues.” Note 222
    • [Obligation]
    • “Truth is a Divine attribute.” No. 223
    • Ramsay the probable inventor of the degree. Note 224
    • First Sign, Grand Master of all Symbolic Lodges
    • Second and Third Signs
    • Sign of Introduction and Token
    • Token of Introduction, Grand Master of all Symbolic Lodges
    • Pass Word, Jeckson, refers to Pretender, Chas. Edward. Note 225
    • Masonic “proficiency” in charity. Note 226
    • “Hypocrisy and deceit are unknown among us.” Note 227
    • “Tracing Board, the same as floor-cloth.” Note 228
    • Floor-cloth, canvass on which emblems are inscribed. Note 229.
    • Symbolism of the Triangle. Note 230
    • The Square, “a symbol of Morality.” Note 231
    • Intemperance, “a subject of Masonic penalties.” Note 232
    • “The Right Hand, the symbol of Fidelity.” Note 233
    • Discourse, by Grand Orator
    • Word Vengeance “used symbolically.” Note 234
    • Masonic obligations are oaths. Note 235
    • Character of the Rite of Misraim. Note 236
    • “The word Prince is not attached as a title.” Note 237
    • Sovereign, “an epithet applied to certain degrees.” Note 238
    • “Pontiff means Bridge Maker, Bridge Builder.” Note 239
    • Cordon, Masonic decoration, in English called Collar. Note 240
    • Rapid growth of the Scotch Rite. Note 241
    • “Connection between Freemasonry and Politics.” Note 242
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, GRAND MASTER OF ALL SYMBOLIC LODGES
    • Refers to “Temples of Solomon, Zerubbabel and Herod.” Note 243
    • Formerly conferred “the Right to organize Lodges.” Note 244
  • Chapter  XXXVII. – TWENTY-FIRST DEGREE; NOACHITE OR PRUSSIAN KNIGHT
    • This Degree “traced to the Tower of Babel.” Note 245
    • “Legend of the Degree describes the travels of Peleg.” Note 246
    • “Frederick the Great was certainly a Mason.” Note 247
    • “Ark of Noah. One of the three sacred structures.” Note 248
    • Noachites, a name applied to Freemasons. Note 249
    • “The Meetings are called Grand Chapters.” Note 250
    • Secrecy and Silence. “Essence of all Masonic character.” Note 251
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, NOACHITE OR PRUSSIAN KNIGHT
  • Chapter  XXXVIII. – INITIATION, NOACHITE OR PRUSSIAN KNIGHT
    • “The Rituals speak of the lofty Tower of Babel.” Note 252
    • Obligation, Patriarch Noachite
    • Sign of Order, Noachite or Prussian Knight
    • Sign of Introduction, Noachite or Prussian Knight
    • Second Sign, Noachite or Prussian Knight
    • Discourse by Orator
    • “Nimrod as one of the Founders of Masonry.” Note 253
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, NOACHITE OR PRUSSIAN KNIGHT
  • Chapter  XXXIX. – TWENTY-SECOND DEGREE OR PRINCE OF LIBANUS
    • Legend and purpose of the Degree. Note 254
    • Herodom. “Meaning” is apparently unknown.” Note 255
    • “Reference to the mystical association of the Druses.” Note 256
    • Aholiab, “A Danite of great skill.” Note 257
    • The degree dedicated to the Lebanon Mountains. Note 258
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, PRINCE OF LIBANUS
    • “Lectures relate to the Cedars of Lebanon.” Note 259
  • Chapter  XL. – INITIATION, PRINCE OF LIBANUS
    • “Formed Colleges on Mount Lebanon.” Note 260
    • Obligation, Knight of the Royal Axe, or Prince of Libanus
    • Sign and Answer, Prince of Libanus
    • Token, Prince of Libanus
    • History of the degree
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, PRINCE OF LIBANUS
    • HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, 20TH, 21ST AND 22ND DEGREES
      • Freemasonry a Universal Religion
      • Satan the Masonic God
      • Puerilites of the Mass, the Pagoda and Lodge
      • Hum Drum platitudes on Labor
  • Chapter  XLI. – TWENTY-THIRD DEGREE OR CHIEF OF THE TABERNacle
    • Decorations of Lodge Room
    • Members “are called Levites.” Note 261
    • Clothing and decorations of the High Priest
    • “The Presiding Officer represents Aaron”. Note 262
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE
    • “Primitive existence contained in the letter Yod.” Note 263
  • Chapter  XLII. – INITIATION CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE
    • “Description of the setting up of the Tabernacle.” Note 264
    • “Dathan, a Reubenite.” Note 265
    • “Abiram was a Reubenite, the Son of Eliab.” Note 266
    • Preparation of candidate, Chief of the Tabernacle
    • Levites, “represented in some of the High Degree.” Note 267
    • Obligation, Chief of the Tabernacle
    • Sign, Chief of the Tabernacle
    • Token and Pass Word, Chief of the Tabernacle
    • Uriel, “an Archangel Mentioned only in 2 Esdras.” Note 268
    • “Relate to the establishment of the Priesthood.” Note 269
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE
      • Lands men in Pagan worship
      • Finite man and the Infinite God
      • Satan both imitates and resists Christ
  • Chapter  XLIII. – TWENTY-FOURTH DEGREE OR PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE
    • “The Lodge is called a Hierarchy.” Note 270
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE
    • “The Presiding Officer represents Moses.” Note 271
  • Chapter  XLIV. – INITIATION, PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE
    • “Refer to the building of the Tabernacle.” Note 272
    • “The Book of the Law is that Sacred Book.” Note 273
    • The Triangle, Square and Compasses
    • “Square of the Ancient Charges of Freemasonry.” Note 274
    • “It lies on the open word that surmounts the Altar.” Note 275
    • The three Lights, two Columns and Plumb
    • “Three was deemed the most sacred of numbers.” Note 276
    • “The Plumb Line is emblematic of Regular Rule.” Note 277
    • The Level, Blazing Star and Rough Stone
    • “In Freemasonry the Level is a symbol of Equality.” Note 278
    • “Like the religion it embodies is universal.” Note 279
    • “Emblematic of man in his natural state.” Note 280
    • The Perfect Cube
    • “The Cube is a symbol of Truth, of Wisdom, of Moral Perfection.” Note 281
    • “The purifying power of Fire is naturally deduced.” Note 282
    • “Four principles of matter – Fire, Air, Earth and Water.” Note 283
    • “This secret worship was termed the Mysteries.” Note 284
    • “The Ceremonies of Initiation were all funereal.” Note 285
    • [Obligation, Prince of the Tabernacle]
    • Sign of Recognition, Prince of the Tabernacle
    • Grand Sign, Prince of the Tabernacle
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE
    • Signs and hieroglyphics
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE
      • Zodiacal signs a heathen invention
      • Masonic baptism a heathen rite
      • Freemasonry, simple heathenism
      • Governed by the terrors of a secret clan
  • Chapter  XLV. – TWENTY-FIFTH OR KNIGHTS OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT.
    • “The teaching and moral of the degree is Faith.” Note 286
    • Moses, “A man of marvelous gifts.” Note 287
    • “Joshua, the High Priest.” Note 288
    • “A Mason always travels from West to East.” Note 289
    • Tau Cross, “intended to typify the Sacred Name.” Note 290
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT
    • “The Lord sent fiery serpents among the people.” Note 291
    • “Scottish Masons make Mt. Sinai a symbol of Truth.” Note 292
  • Chapter  XLVI. – INITIATION KNIGHT OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT
    • “Instructions are the uses of the Brazen Serpent.” Note 293
    • “With the Cross it is evidently a symbol of Christ.” Note 294
    • Obligation, Knights of the Brazen Serpent
    • Sign of Order and Recognition, Knights of the Brazen Serpent
    • Token, Answer, Pass Word and Sacred Word
    • I. N. R. I. “Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews.” Note 295
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, KNIGHTS OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT
      • The goodness and severity of God
      • False lights on the coast of Christendom
      • “Satan’s Ignes Fatui, to swamp men eternally”
      • Quotes the Bible as Satan did to deceive men
      • All Religion but Holiness and Justice
  • Chapter  XLV II. – TWENTY-SIXTH DEGREE OR PRINCE OF MERCY
    • “It is a Christian degree in its construction,” Note 296
    • Tessera or Mark
    • “Tesseroe, or pledges of friendship were used at Rome.” Note 297
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, PRINCE OF MERCY
    • “It is a highly philosophical degree.” Note 298
  • Chapter  XLVIII. – INITIATION PRINCE OF MERcy
    • Preparation of Candidate, Prince of Mercy
    • “Allusions are to the Three Covenants of Mercy,” Note 299
    • “Probation, Interval between degrees.” Note 300
    • “Lustration, a religious rite practiced by the ancients.” Note 301
    • “Door of the Middle Chamber was in the right side.” Note 302
    • Obligation, Prince of Mercy
    • “Light is a symbol of Knowledge.” Note 303
    • Signs of Entrance and Character, Prince of Mercy
    • Signs of Help and Order, Prince of Mercy
    • Token, Pass Word and Sacred Words, Prince of Mercy
    • Lecture, Prince of Mercy
    • “The form in Which Dr. Anderson spells Giblim.” Note 304
    • “Ameth, properly Emeth.” Note 305
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, PRINCE OF MERCY
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, PRINCE OF MERCY
      • Usurps the prerogatives of Christ
      • “Liars have need of good memories”
      • Renewing the plagues of Egypt on American soil
  • Chapter  XLIX. – TWENTY-SEVENTH DEGREE OR COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE
    • Titles of Officers, Decorations of room, apron, etc. Note 306
    • Opening Ceremonies, Commander of the Temple
  • Chapter  L. – INITIATION, COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE
    • Styled “Knight Commander of the Temple.” Note 307
    • “The French word Elu means “Elected.” Note 308
    • Obligation, Commander of the Temple
    • Sign of Recognition and Answers, in and out of court
    • Sign of Order, Token and Answer, Commander of the Temple
    • History, by Grand Commander
    • “Does not deserve to be classed in the Scottish Rite.” Note 309
    • Origin of Teutonic Knights. “Humble but a pious one.” Note 310
    • “Teutonic Order, a religious Order of Knights.” Note 311
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE
    • Degree “contains neither symbols or allegories.” Note 312
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS. COMMANDER OF THE TEMPLE
      • Masonic contempt for this degree
      • Napoleon and Romish inquisition
      • Vile enough for the Scottish Rite
  • Chapter  LI. – Twenty-Eight Degree, or Knights of the Sun
    • “Most learned and philosophical of the Scottish.” Note 313
    • “The presiding officer is Styled Father Adam.” Note 314
    • “The Cherubim were purely symbolic.” Note 315
    • Opening ceremonies, Knights of the Sun
    • “Is strictly philosophical and scientific.” Note 316
    • Freemasonry a perpetuation of sun worship.” Note 317
    • OPENING PRAYER, KNIGHTS OF THE SUN
    • Sign and Answer, Knights of the Sun
  • Chapter  LII. – INITIATION, KNIGHTS OF THE SUN
    • Preparation of Candidate, Knights of the Sun
    • Also Called “Key of Masonry or Chaos Disentangled.” Note 318
    • “Object of Freemasonry * * is search for Truth.” Note 319
    • Gabriel, “The name of one of the Archangels.” Note 320
    • Michael, “The Chief of the Seven Archangels.” Note 321
    • “In that degree is man seeking after Divine Truth.” Note 322
    • Obligation, Knights of the Sun
    • Sign, Answer and Token, Knights of the Sun
    • History, by Michael the Orator
    • “I am Alpha and Omega.” Note 323
    • “In All these Mysteries we find a singular unity.” Note 324
    • Ceres, “The Goddess of Agriculture.” Note 325
    • “The Entered Apprentice is but a Rough Ashler.” Note 326
    • Profane, “means before or outside of the temple.” Note 327
    • Hoodwink, “an emblem of the darkness of his soul.”‘ Note 328
    • “A Candidate in search of Masonic Light.” Note 329
    • “Light is an important word in the Masonic system.” Note 330
    • The Rite of Circumambulation. Note 331
    • “Lodge must be supported by Three Grand Shafts.” Note 332
    • “A Sacred regard for the number Three.” Note 333
    • Signification of the letter G. Note 334
    • “The Sun is the symbol of Sovereignty:” Note 335
    • “Labors and fate of the widow’s son of Phoenicia.” Note 336
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS OF THE SUN
    • PHILOSOPHIC ANALYSIS, KNIGHTS OF THE SUN
      • Invented by the Guerrilla General, Albert Pike
      • Sets aside the Bible as obsolete
      • Lodges have supernatural power
      • “But rather darkness visible.”
  • Chapter  LIII – TWENTY-NINTH DEGREE, OR KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW
    • “Sometimes known by the name of Grand Master of Light.” Note 337
    • History of the Chevalier Ramsay. Note 338
  • Chapter  LIV – INITIATION, KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW
    • First Sign and First Token, Knights of St. Andrew
    • “Degree connects it with the Crusades.” Note 339
    • Second Sign and Second Token, Knights of St. Andrew
    • Third Sign, that of Astonishment and Horror
    • Fourth Sign, and Answer, Knights of St. Andrew
    • Third Token, Knights of St. Andrew
    • Fifth and Sixth Signs, Knights of St. Andrew
    • Seventh Sign and General Token, Knights of St. Andrew
    • Pass Words, Knights of St. Andrew
    • “Ardarel, a word in the High Degrees.” Note 340
    • “Casmaran, the Angel of Fire. “ Note 341
    • “Furlac, a word in the High Degrees.” Note 342
    • Pass Word Nekemah, “Hebrew signifying Vengeance.” Note 343
    • “The Assembly is termed a Grand Lodge.” Note 344
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW
      • Ramsay’s fraud on the French
      • Masonic facts are falsehoods
  • Chapter  LV. – THIRTIETH DEGREE, GRAND ELECT KNIGHT KADOSH
    • This degree “first invented at Lions in France.” Note 345
    • “Dieu le veut, God wills it. The war cry.” Note 346
    • “Ordo ab Chao, Order Out of Chaos.” Note 347
    • OPENING “CEREMONIES, GRAND ELECT KNIGHT KADOSH
    • “The History of the destruction of the Templars.” Note 348
    • “Philip IV. surnamed le Bel or the Fair.” Note 349
    • Spes mea in Deo est. “The motto of the Thirty-Second.” Note 350
  • Chapter  LVI. – INITIATION, GRAND ELECT KNIGHT KADOSH
    • “Allusions are to the Ancient Order of Knights Templars.” Note 351
    • First Oath and Candidate stabbing the skulls
    • Second Oath, Knight Kadosh
    • “Areopagus, the Third Apartment in a Council of Kadosh.” Note 352
    • Third Oath, Knight Kadosh
    • Frederick the Great and his Freemasonry. Note 353
    • Oheb Eloah and Oheb Karobo, “Supports of the Ladder.” Note 354
    • Emuneh, “A Significant Word in the High Degrees.” Note 355
    • Fourth Oath, Knight Kadosh
    • Sign of Kadosh
    • Sign of Order and Token, Knight of Kadosh
    • “Pharaxal, a significant word in the High Degrees.” Note 356
    • Discourse, by Knight of Eloquence
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, GRAND ELECT KNIGHT KADOSH
    • “Humanizes the old lesson of Vengeance.” Note 360
    • Closing Prayer, Knight Kadosh
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, GRAND ELECT KNIGHT KADOSH
      • The “Ne plus ultra” of Masonic falsehood
      • The Ritual tinkered, added to, and amended
      • “Nothing but Vengeance is spoken of.”
      • Christians ferociously condemned as bigots
      • Sham pretence of a Universal Religion
  • Chapter  LVII. – THIRTY-FIRST DEGREE, OR GRAND INSPECTOR INQUISITOR COMMANDER
    • “Is simply administrative in its character.” Note 361
    • Tetractys, “signifies literally the number Four.” Note 362
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, GRAND INSPECTOR INQUISITOR COMMANDER
    • “Simply a judicial power of the Higher Degrees.” Note 363
    • Opening Prayer, Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander
    • First Sign and Answering Sign
  • Chapter  LVIII. – INITIATION, GRAND INSPECTOR COMMANDER
    • “The Members are styled, Most Enlightened.” Note 364
    • Moses “was initiated in all the Knowledge of the wise men.” Note 365
    • Sign and Answering Sign
    • Token and Sacred Word, Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander
    • Discourse by Advocate
    • Triple Triangle
    • “Worshipping, as Lord of All, the Source of Golden Light.” Note 366
    • Mysteries “annually celebrated in honor of Osiris.” Note 367
    • Bel is the contracted form of Baal.” Note 368
    • Each stone of the Temple contained “five equilateral triangles.” Note 369
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, GRAND INSPECTOR INQUISITOR COMMANDER
    • Statutes for Tribunals of the Thirty-first Degree
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, GRAND INSPECTOR INQUISITOR COMMANDER
      • Filled with vain repetitions
      • Republican appointment of a Masonic rebel
      • Claims to rule judicially the Masonic Order
      • The ways of the Lodge are movable
  • Chapter  LIX. – THIRTY-SECOND DEGREE, OR SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET.
    • “Was the Highest or ne plus ultra of Masonry.” Note 370
    • Diagram of Consistory Lodge Room
    • “Aholiab, a skillful artificer of the tribe of Dan.” Note 371
    • Mah, “a component part of a significant word.” Note 372
    • Malachi, “a significant word in the Thirty-second Degree.” Note 373
    • “Ezra, the celebrated Jewish scribe.” Note 374
    • Thirty-second degree Camp
    • “The Ark of the Covenant.” Note 375
    • “Argent, French for Silver.” Note 376
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET
    • Instituted by Council of Emperors of East and West. Note 377
  • Chapter  LX. – INITIATION, SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET
    • “The Assembly is called a Sovereign Consistory.” Note 378
    • Hiram Abiff, “the celebrated architect of King Solomon’s Temple.” Note 379
    • Obligation, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
    • Layer, “used to cleanse the Neophyte.” Note 380
    • Initiatory Prayer, Thirty-second Degree
    • Sign, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
    • “Salix, a significant word in the High Degrees.” Note 381
    • “Tengu, a significant word in the High Degrees.” Note 382
    • Initiatory Prayer, Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
    • Token Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret
    • “Watchwords, used in the Thirty-second Degree.” Note 383
    • Dove, “this bird was the Diluvian messenger.” Note 384
    • “Legend of the phoenix is a familiar one.” Note 385
    • “Freemasonry and alchemy have sought the same results.” Note 386
    • “Dove Was always considered a sacred bird.” Note 387
    • The Double-headed Eagle a symbol. Note 388
    • “Members of the Persian Court belong to the Mystic Order.” Note 389
    • Mysteries of the Persian God Mithras. Note 390
    • Kabbala embraces “mystical interpretations of scripture.” Note 391
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET
    • PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS, SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET
  • Chapter  LXI. – THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE, OR SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
    • “Ultimate degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite.” Note 392
    • “A chaste disposal of symbolic ornaments.” Note 393
    • OPENING CEREMONIES, SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
    • No historical allusions, being purely administrative, Note 394
    • Opening Prayer, Sovereign Grand Inspector General
    • Sign of Order, Sovereign Grand Inspector General
  • Chapter  LXII. – INITIATION, SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
    • “The Protector and Conservator of the Order.” Note 395
    • First Obligation, Sovereign Grand Inspector General
    • Active members wear a collar, honorary a sash. Note 396.
    • Second Obligation, Thirty-third Degree
    • Skeleton seizing candidate, while taking obligation
    • Final Obligation, Thirty-third Degree
    • Sign of Order and First Sign, Thirty-third Degree
    • Ring, “on the inside a Delta surrounding the figures 33.” Note 397
    • Second Sign and Sign of Entrance, Thirty-third Degree
    • Lecture, Thirty-third Degree
    • CLOSING CEREMONIES, SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENEral
    • Philosophical analysis, Sovereign Grand Inspector General
  • Chapter  LXIII. – EMBLEMS AND SECRETS OF THIRTY-THREE DEGREES
  • Biography and Bibliography