Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

316 KNIGHTS OP THE SUN.
INITIATION. 217
Mid&ael—Then let him wear the sign
of the ardent dove, to indicate that his
soul will ever cherish affeetiofi for his
fellow-man. (Invests him with it.)
Ardent Dove.
Michael—Brother Truth, you will now conduct the
candidate to Father Adam.”’ (Order is obeyed.)
Father Adam—My son, dost thou desire to be further
instructed in these great primitive truths, which are the
treasures of the archives of masonry?
Candidate—I do.
Father Adam—Art thou prepared to give us thy most
solemn pledge and promise that thou wilt strenuously
endeavor faithfully to practice that pure morality that
flows as a result from the great truths that thou hast
heard; to repent of, and regret thy short-comings, and
thy errors, and to submit patiently to gentle and brotherly
rebuke and reprimand ifdthou shouldest offend?
(Ja,ulidate—I am.
Father Adam—Go, then, and upon thy bended knees,
before the altar of truth and the great light, emblem of
the God of the Patriarchs, prepare to receive the solemn
obligation of a Knight of the Sun. (Brother Truth
Not. 322.—”it is moat probably in this collective sense, as the rep.
resentative of ihe whole human race, and, therefore, the type of hu.
inanity. that the presiding omcer in a council of Knights of the 5un.
the 28th dcgree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, is called
Faiher Adam, and ~e occupied in the investigation of the great truths
which so inoch concern the interests of the race. Adam. in that degree.
is man seekii,g after divine truth. The Kabbalista and Talmudiata have
invenled many things concerning the first Adam. none of which ace.
however. w,,rthv of ireaervat Ion, see Knight .1 ti’s Snm.”—Kt.oftsys
Uuqolopasdia ot rr.emasonry, ArtiCle Main.
conducts him to the altar, and causes him to kneel on
both knees.)
OBLIGATION KNIORTS OP THE SUN.
I promise and swear, in the presence of the
Great Architect of the Universe, and of all the brethren
here present, never to take arms against my country,
directly or indirectly, in any conspiracy whatever.
I furthermore promise and swear never to reveal any
of the secrets of the degree of Knights of the Sun, to
any person or persons unless duly qualified to receive
the same, and never give my consent to the admission
of any one into our mysteries, until after the most
scrupulous circumspection and full knowledge of his
life and conversation, and who has given at all times full
proof of his zeal and fervent attachment for the order,
and a submission at all times to the consistory of Princes
of the Royal Secret.
I furthermore promise and swear never to confer the
degree of Knights of the Sun, without having a permission
in writing from the Grand Consistory or from a
Grand Inspector or Deputy.
I furthermore promise and swear to redouble my zeal
for’ all my brethren, Knights and Princes, and should I
willfully violate this my obligation, may my brethren
Peize me and thrust my tongue through with a red ho~
iron, to pluck out my eyes and deprive me of smelling
and seeing, to cut off my hands and expose me in that
condition in the field to be devoured by the voracious
animals, and if none can be found, may the lightning of
heaven execute on me the same vengeance. So may
God, maintain me in righteousness and equity. Amen.
(Father Adam then raises him and kisses him on the
forehead, invests him with the collar and jewel, and
gives him the following:)