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Clavel affirms that the degree was ^ by the Jesuitsy for the purpose of counteracting th ^ the Romish faith , but offers no evidence in support of his assertion . The almost universal recognition of this degree in all countries would favour the theory of its being of long stan
wordd at large looks to 0 reatE of Ereemasonry ; in Scotland it has for centuries had a home , and we are strongly disposed to i ^ and JCnights of the Rosy Cross , which tradition states was established in the abbey of Kilwinning in 1314 , we may look for the foundation of this degree . Thfe Siwinning brotherhood , we are told , was
formed of a superior class of in who had been engaged in the Holy Wars , a ^ as a body of Freemasons , erected the numerous religious '¦ .. "' e . ^ iSciP ' si , " ttie ;\^ ir ^ iiia . '/ " : pF which at this day are the only memorials of their grandeur $ iid elegance , Witho ^ observe that the similarity of m near relation if not identity writh the Rose Croix degree .
The ceremonies of the degree are of the most imposing and impressive character , and it is most eminently a Christian degree . Its ritual is remarkable for elegance of diction , while the symbolic teaching is not only pleasing , but consistent with the Christian faith , figuratively expressing the passage of man through the valley of the shadow of death , accompanied and sustained by the Masonic virtuesfaith , hope , and charity—and his final reception into the abode of light , life , and immortality .
The Officers of a Eose Croix Chapter are , the Most Wise Sovereign , a High Prelate , the First General , the Second General , who may be assimilated to Wardens , a Grand Marshal , who presents the candidates for admission , Raphael , their conductor during the ceremony , and the Captain of the Guard , who has charge of the entrance . The candidate , previous to his admission , has to
sign a declaration of fealty and allegiance to the Supreme Council ; and on his admission , prior to the ceremonial , he promises this more fully in the presence of the Chapter . To give this degree in the full perfection of its ceremonies , several chambers are required , and the aid of powerful and solemn music ; the rooms must also be large and lofty . There are two badges worn in this degree , or rather one
which is reversible ; the first may be called the badge of mourning , and is of black silk , having in its centre the passion cross ^ the other side is of red or rose coloured satin , on which the cross with roses is worked in embroidery richly ornamented ; the collar is of similar character . Sometimes the apron is of white satin , with ^ an ornamented crimson ^ border . The jewel includes the most important symbols of the degree ; it is a golden compass , extended on an arc to
* It is hardly necessary to observe that the society of Rosicrueians—who professed to follow the study of alchemy , & c . in tho early part of the seventeenth century , and which society was revived in the eighteenth—had no connexion with Freemasonry . Bee an article in the Magazine upon this suhjecfc , pp . 040 , etseq .
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To
Clavel affirms that the degree was ^ by the Jesuitsy for the purpose of counteracting th ^ the Romish faith , but offers no evidence in support of his assertion . The almost universal recognition of this degree in all countries would favour the theory of its being of long stan
wordd at large looks to 0 reatE of Ereemasonry ; in Scotland it has for centuries had a home , and we are strongly disposed to i ^ and JCnights of the Rosy Cross , which tradition states was established in the abbey of Kilwinning in 1314 , we may look for the foundation of this degree . Thfe Siwinning brotherhood , we are told , was
formed of a superior class of in who had been engaged in the Holy Wars , a ^ as a body of Freemasons , erected the numerous religious '¦ .. "' e . ^ iSciP ' si , " ttie ;\^ ir ^ iiia . '/ " : pF which at this day are the only memorials of their grandeur $ iid elegance , Witho ^ observe that the similarity of m near relation if not identity writh the Rose Croix degree .
The ceremonies of the degree are of the most imposing and impressive character , and it is most eminently a Christian degree . Its ritual is remarkable for elegance of diction , while the symbolic teaching is not only pleasing , but consistent with the Christian faith , figuratively expressing the passage of man through the valley of the shadow of death , accompanied and sustained by the Masonic virtuesfaith , hope , and charity—and his final reception into the abode of light , life , and immortality .
The Officers of a Eose Croix Chapter are , the Most Wise Sovereign , a High Prelate , the First General , the Second General , who may be assimilated to Wardens , a Grand Marshal , who presents the candidates for admission , Raphael , their conductor during the ceremony , and the Captain of the Guard , who has charge of the entrance . The candidate , previous to his admission , has to
sign a declaration of fealty and allegiance to the Supreme Council ; and on his admission , prior to the ceremonial , he promises this more fully in the presence of the Chapter . To give this degree in the full perfection of its ceremonies , several chambers are required , and the aid of powerful and solemn music ; the rooms must also be large and lofty . There are two badges worn in this degree , or rather one
which is reversible ; the first may be called the badge of mourning , and is of black silk , having in its centre the passion cross ^ the other side is of red or rose coloured satin , on which the cross with roses is worked in embroidery richly ornamented ; the collar is of similar character . Sometimes the apron is of white satin , with ^ an ornamented crimson ^ border . The jewel includes the most important symbols of the degree ; it is a golden compass , extended on an arc to
* It is hardly necessary to observe that the society of Rosicrueians—who professed to follow the study of alchemy , & c . in tho early part of the seventeenth century , and which society was revived in the eighteenth—had no connexion with Freemasonry . Bee an article in the Magazine upon this suhjecfc , pp . 040 , etseq .