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The Histori C
a Teutonic cross . In Prance the regulations direct a white apron , with cmrore ( yellow ) flap , embroidered with t ^ of the degree . In England there is ho badge used ; Sublime Frmce oj * tJie ^^ ycd Secret is the appellation of the thirtysecond degree , audi until the year 178 6 ( when Frederick th e Great
instituted the thirty-third ) , this was the summit of the Rite . Ihe ijodge is styled a "<^ nd ^ be held in a building of two stories . We first enter the chamber of the guards , and next , a room for preparing the candidates . The third , in Avliich the Lodge is held , is hung with blapk ; on the draperies are represented—skeletons , tears , and emblems of mort ^ ity , einbroidered in the east Is a throne , elevated on sev ^ n st eps , whi ^ h is tlie seat of the President ;
the throne , also , is draped with black satin , bearing similar eniblems to the han ^ Ihie actual ernblerris of mortahty ; the covering has the letters , J . M ., in memory of Jacques de Molay . It is someAvhat remarkahle that , with the numerous references to t ^ the other degrees , the Rite ignores , as such , the Templar degree . The seats of the two principal officers are covered with crimson
satin , bordered with black , and strown with tears , of silver ; m the front are embroidered certain letters . The officers are—a Thrice Illustrious Commander , two Thrice Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commanders , a Minister of State , a Grand Chancellor , a Grand Treasurer , and a Grand Secretary . The Chief wears a robe of royal jmrple , and he , as well as the Lieutenants , wear swords . The collar of this degree is black .
The badge is of white satin , with a double border of black ; on the flap is a trophy , with the double-headed eagle ; in the centre of the badge is represented a camp of the crusaders . The form of the camp is thus explained : —it is composed of an enneagon , within which is inscribed a heptagon , within that a pentagon , and in the centre an equilateral triangle , within which is a circle . Between the heptagon and pentagon are placed five standards , in the designs of which we
find five letters , which form a particular word . On the first standard is emblazoned the ark ofthe covenant , with a palm-tree on each side ; the ark has the motto Laws Deo : On the second is a lion of gold , holding in his mouth a golden key , with a collar of the same metal ; the ground is blue , and on it is the device , Ad major em Dei gloriam . The third standard displays a heart in flames , with two wings , it is surmounted by a crown of laurels ; the field is silver . The next iou in i
bears a ( ble-neadeci eagle crowned , holding a sworci ms ignu claw , and a bleeding heart in his left ; the field is a water green . The last bears a black ox , on a field of gold . On the sides of the enneagon are nine tents ; the colours are distinguished by numbers . On the tents are certain letters , which form the secret word . The tents are designed to represent the different degrees of Masonry , as follow : —1 . Esdras , typifies the three first degrees ; with blue streamer * 2 . Joshua , perfect master ; green flag .
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The Histori C
a Teutonic cross . In Prance the regulations direct a white apron , with cmrore ( yellow ) flap , embroidered with t ^ of the degree . In England there is ho badge used ; Sublime Frmce oj * tJie ^^ ycd Secret is the appellation of the thirtysecond degree , audi until the year 178 6 ( when Frederick th e Great
instituted the thirty-third ) , this was the summit of the Rite . Ihe ijodge is styled a "<^ nd ^ be held in a building of two stories . We first enter the chamber of the guards , and next , a room for preparing the candidates . The third , in Avliich the Lodge is held , is hung with blapk ; on the draperies are represented—skeletons , tears , and emblems of mort ^ ity , einbroidered in the east Is a throne , elevated on sev ^ n st eps , whi ^ h is tlie seat of the President ;
the throne , also , is draped with black satin , bearing similar eniblems to the han ^ Ihie actual ernblerris of mortahty ; the covering has the letters , J . M ., in memory of Jacques de Molay . It is someAvhat remarkahle that , with the numerous references to t ^ the other degrees , the Rite ignores , as such , the Templar degree . The seats of the two principal officers are covered with crimson
satin , bordered with black , and strown with tears , of silver ; m the front are embroidered certain letters . The officers are—a Thrice Illustrious Commander , two Thrice Illustrious Lieutenant Grand Commanders , a Minister of State , a Grand Chancellor , a Grand Treasurer , and a Grand Secretary . The Chief wears a robe of royal jmrple , and he , as well as the Lieutenants , wear swords . The collar of this degree is black .
The badge is of white satin , with a double border of black ; on the flap is a trophy , with the double-headed eagle ; in the centre of the badge is represented a camp of the crusaders . The form of the camp is thus explained : —it is composed of an enneagon , within which is inscribed a heptagon , within that a pentagon , and in the centre an equilateral triangle , within which is a circle . Between the heptagon and pentagon are placed five standards , in the designs of which we
find five letters , which form a particular word . On the first standard is emblazoned the ark ofthe covenant , with a palm-tree on each side ; the ark has the motto Laws Deo : On the second is a lion of gold , holding in his mouth a golden key , with a collar of the same metal ; the ground is blue , and on it is the device , Ad major em Dei gloriam . The third standard displays a heart in flames , with two wings , it is surmounted by a crown of laurels ; the field is silver . The next iou in i
bears a ( ble-neadeci eagle crowned , holding a sworci ms ignu claw , and a bleeding heart in his left ; the field is a water green . The last bears a black ox , on a field of gold . On the sides of the enneagon are nine tents ; the colours are distinguished by numbers . On the tents are certain letters , which form the secret word . The tents are designed to represent the different degrees of Masonry , as follow : —1 . Esdras , typifies the three first degrees ; with blue streamer * 2 . Joshua , perfect master ; green flag .