Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

172 PRINCE OF MERCY. INITIATION. 173
OBLIGATION PRINCE OF MERCY.
I do promise and swear, in the presence of the
Great Architect of the Universe, that I will never reveal
the secrets of this degree to any person or persons what-
ever, unless
the shall have taken all the jYrecediiig
degrees in a regular and constitutional manner.
I do furthermore promise and swear that I will never
confer or assist in conferring this degree upon any person
unless by virtue of a Patent or warrant of constitution
emanating from a Sovereign or Deputy Grand
Inspector General or a regular constituted consistory of
Princes of the Royal Secret, 32nd degree, to whose
constitutions and regulations I now swear fealty and
allegiance, and then only after I shall have been informed
of the pure life and irreproachable manner and
morals of the candidate.
And should I violate this, my obligation, I consent to
be condemned, cast out and despised by the whole univecse,
and may the Supreme Architect of the Universe
guide, guard and protect me to fulfil the same. Amen.
Moat Excellent—My brother, what now dost thou
desire? U
Candidate—Light.”
Most Excellent—My brother, Senior Deacon, bring
this new brother to light. (Senior Deacon removes the
bandage.)
Moat Excellent—My brother, behold the darkness is
passed and the true light now shineth. You have
before this been brought to light in masonry. When
Note SOS.—”Llglat. Light Is a symbol of knowledge. May every
Masou strive incessantly for light. and especially fur the light eternali
when a society is assembled anywhere to do good, they require an
tofleential person to communicate the light of experience, instruct them.
and point out the way they should go. or bring light to them This moy
he done, symbolically, by suddenly lighting up a dark room with torches.
He wha thus introduces the light into the lodge must be a worthy man
and experienced in the craft.’ ‘—Mackey’s Enoyciopudia and Diotionary ni
lreemssoaq, AUoI Light.
the Worshipful Master, with the aid of the brethren,
first made you a mason, and your attention was directed
to the three great lights upon the altar. On being
brought to light in this degree, you see before you the
luminous Delta. with three equal sides, in all ages the
representative of Deity, the trinity of wisdom, power
and harmony. You will now approach the East and be
invested with the signs, token and words of this degree.
(All are now seated; the Senior Deacon conducts him
to the East and he is invested with the following signs.)
qgn ofEntruice,
frince ofNeny.
SIGN OF ENTRANCE.
Place the right hand open, so as to form
a triangle above the eyes as if to be protected
against a strong light.
SIGN OF CHARACTER.
Form a triangle with the two thumbs,
and the two forefingers; join them by the
extremities, place the hands in front of,
and touching the body.