Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

444 SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET.
bolical of the different periods of the world’s progress
towards that fortunate and happy state. The revolt of
intellect against forms, under the lead of Luther, was
the firing of the first gun, the assertion of America, of
the principle proclaimed by the French philosophers of
the 18th century, that all human government derives
its authority from the will of the people, was the second
and the proclamation in France of the doctrines
of liberty, equality and fraternity was the third. The
roar of the others will be heard in God’s good time,
and every man may do something to accelerate the
coming of the day of final victory and triumph. For
nothing that is done in this world is without its results,
and every man may effect something in his own
sphere and immediate circle. The whole globe is the
field of our labors, but each runs his furrow and sows
the good seed in his own little corner of it, and every
one who does a brave deed, or says a wise thing, helps
the coming of the great day and final enfranchisement
of humanity. Wherever Masonry is practiced and honored,
there let Masons organize for the relief of their
less fortunate brethren.
The doctrines of Mas6’nry are on the lips of many,
but in the hearts of~few. He who would teach it, must
first practice it, and let his example, his generosity, his
charity and his toleration commend it to the consideration
of others.
Commander in Chief—( Striking one.) Sublime
Prince Grand Master of Ceremonies, conduct our brother
to the throne, there to be received and constituted
and to be invested with the regalia of this degrce.
Commander in Chief—Order my brethren! (All rise
under the sign of order and form themselves in a circle
around the candidate, who has been conducted by five
steps to the foot of the throne, where he kneels. The
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member.. draw their swords, pass them to their left
hands and direct the points towards the heart of the
•candidate, replacing the right hand in its former position.
Commander in. Chief—In the name of God, and under
the auspices of the Supreme Council of Sovereign
Grand Inspectors General, 33rd and last degree of the
Ancient and Accepted Rite for the jurisdiction of the
United States of America, sitting at New York, State
of New York, with the consent and sanction of the
Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret here present, and
by virtue of the powers with which I am vested as Illustrious
Commander in Chief of this Grand Consistory,
I do receive and constitute you a Sublime Prince
of the Royal Secret and faithful guardian of the Sacred
Yreasure, to the end that you may have and enjoy all
the rights, franchises and privileges and prerogatives
appertaining to the degree and dignity now conferred
on you. (Illustrious Commander in Chief then strikes
with the blade of his sword five light blows on the
shoulder of the candidate.)
Commander in Chief—Rise my brother.!
Commander in. Chief—Sublime Princes, Carry
Swords! Return Swords!
Commander in Chief—Receive the collar or sash. Its
oolor is an emblem of sorrow and mourning for the
miseries and sufferings of humanity. You have worn
the same color in other degrees and are familiar with it.
We yet wear it becanse our efforts have not yet secured
the happiness of our brethren, and the higher
we aseend in Masonry, the more we feel and deplore the
miseries of the people.
Receive also and wear this Teutonic cross of gold,
the jewel of the order. Deserve it by your services,
which you shall hereafter render to the good cause in