Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

402 SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET.
TILE TENTH DEGREE :—Teaches that it does not consist
wtli Ihe good of society, that all should pretend to command,
and that the administration of order, or the
executive power, like that of justice, or the judicial
power, must b~ confided to a few of the wisest and most
experienced of the citizens.
THE ELEVENTH DEGREE :—Teaches us that the laws
which are to govern a community must be elaborated,
or the legislative power exercised, by the most able and
honest citizens, and that to such men only it belongs, to
represent the people in the legislative assemblies, there
to maintain the rights and freedom of the people.
Commander in Chief—Sublime Prince Grand Master
of Ceremonies, conduct the candidate to the next tent.
(Order is obeyed.)
Master of Ceremonies—Illustrious Commander Joabert,
be pleased to communicate to our brother the
esoteric meaning of the tent No. 4.
Joabert—The tent which you have now reached is the
fourth, the letter of which is I.:. Its flag and pennon
are black and red. Here are supposed to be encamped
the Grand Master Architects and the Knights of the
Royal Arch, or the Masons of the 12th and 13th degrees.
The commanding officer represents Johaben.
TIlE TWELFTH DEGREE :—Teaches that by labor alone
we can obtain happiness, for our fellow beings and ourselves,
and that to whatever degree of civilization mankind
may attain, a true Mason will never cease to labor,
that he may thereby make more complete the condition
of his brethren.
THE THIRTEENTH DEGREE :—Teaches the utility of
study, as the only means of drawing nearer to our
Heavenly Father, and practicing true religion, the object
of which is to attain a knowledge of the perfections
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sad unbounded munificence of God, and thereby to become
more and more perfect, by imitating his kindness
in our relations with our brethren.
Commander in Chief—Sublime Prince Grand Master
of Ceremonies, conduct the candidate to the next tent.
(Order is obeyed.)
Master of Ceremonies—Illustrious Commander Nehemiah,
be pleased to communicate to our brother the
esoteric meaning of the tent No. 3.
Nehemiah—The tent you have now reached is the
third, the letter of which is L.. Its flag and pennon are
red. Here are supposed to be encamped the Grand
Elect Perfect and Sublime Masons of the 14th degree.
The Commanding officer represents Nehemiah.
TI-LE FOURTEENTH DEGREE :—You receive the reward
of your labors. You were admitted to the sacred vault
where you saw the end of all mystic forms, which Ihe
ignorance of mankind has made necessary. You then
saw the future destiny of Freemasonry, that is of man,
who enters upon the inheritance given him by his
Heavenly Father. God is no longer to be feared, but to
be loved with all the heart, mind and strength.
Commander in Chief—Sublime Prince Grand Master
of Ceremonies, conduct the candidate to the next tent.
(Order is obeyed.)
Master of Ceremonies—IllustrioUS Commander Zerubbabel,
be pleased to communicate to our brother the
esoteric meaning of the tent No. 2.
Zerubbabel—The tent which you have now reached is
the second, the letter of which is A. Its flag and pennon
are light green. Here are supposed to be encamped
the Knigbts of the East, or of the Sword, or the Masons
of the 15th degree. The cor~imanaing officer represents
Zerubbabe!.