Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

408 SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL BRORET.
of the errors and mistaken opinions of other men. The
degree is open to men of all creeds, who believe in the
fundamental doctrines of the Ancient and Accepted
Rite of Masonry. Every man who endeavors to teach
at all, has a mission to perform. God tolerates him and
allows him to teach, and we may well do the same.
For after all, the will of God governs, and the doctrine
that is true will prevail, while what is false will
not. What is persecuted grows, but if error be combatted,
with no other weapons than those of Masonry,
the total regeneration of humanity will come in God’s
good time.
Master of Ceremonies—You have now passed around
the nonagon, and a full explanatien has been given you
of each tent by its commander. Within this you perceive
is traced a heptagon, or a figure of geometry with
seven equal sides, and within that a pentagon, or one
with five equal sides. On each of the external angles
of the pentagon is a great standard, designated by a
letter and supposed to indicate the camp of a corps of
Masons, occupying externally a side of the pentagon. I
will now conduct you to the fifth standard.
Master of Ceremonies—Amariah, be pleased to communicate
to the candidate the esoteric meaning of the
fifth standard of the pentagon.
Anuzriah—My brother, the fifth standard, before
which you now stand, has for its letter, U. . Its armorial
bearings are thus described in the language of Heraldry:
Or,* An ox-statant. Sable. Motto at the base.
Omnia Ternpus Alit. Time gives growth and strength
to all things. Here are supposed to be encamped the
Grand Pontiffs and Masters, ad vitam, or the Masons of
the 19th and 20th degrees. The commanding officer
represents Amariah.
lOw. In fliraldry, means gold or gold color.
INITIATION.
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TEE NINTEENTH DEGREE :—Teachcs us that, as true
apostles of the doctrine of civil and religious toleration,
we must, as it were, bridge the abyss that divides us
from our brethren, who adhere to the old law and
ceremonial observances of the past, and win them over
to us by kindness and reason. When man is no longer
a slave, we must appeal to his heart and intellect, if we
would bring about the reign of peace, harmony and
science. There are no other meanh by which an iiitelligent
man can be convinced, however he may be compelled.
THE TWENTIETH DEGREE :—Teaches us the necessity
of caution, in addition to energy and daring, that those
who tread upon and live by the propagation of false
creeds, may not defeat our plans for the emancipation
of human intellect.
Commander in Chief-Sublime Prince Grand Master
of Ceremonies, conduct the candidate to the 4th standard.
(Order is obeyed.)
Master of Ceremontes—Garimont, be pleased to communicate
to the candidate the esoteric meaning of the
fourth standard.
Garimont—The standard which you have now reached
is the fourth, the letter is G.~. Its armorial bearings:
vert; an eagle, with two heads displayed, sable, armed
or ensigned with an imperial crown, or resting on both
heads, holding in his dexter claw a sword, point in base;
in his sinister claw a bloody heart. Motto at the base
Corde Gladio Potens. Mighty of heart and with the
sword. Here are supposed to be encamped the Noachites
or Prussian Knights, and the Knights of the Royal Axe,
or Princes of Libanus, or the Masons of the 21st and
22nd degrees. The commanding officer represents
Garimont.