Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

High Priest--What is the color of his banner?
Captain--White, and is emblematical of that
purity of heart and rectitude of conduct which are
essential to obtain admission into the divine
sanctum sanctorum above.
High Priest--The stations and duties of the three
Grand Masters of the veils?
Captain--Station, at the entrance of their
respective veils; duty, to guard the same, and see
that none pass but such as are duly qualified, and
in possession of the proper pass-words and
tokens.
High Priest--What are the colors of their banners?
Captain--That of the third, scarlet; which is
emblematical of fervency and zeal, and the
appropriate color of the Royal Arch Degree. It
admonishes us to be fervent in the exercise of our
devotions to God, and zealous in our endeavors
to promote the happiness of men. Of the second,
purple; which being produced by a due mixture
of blue and scarlet, the former of which is the
characteristic color of the symbolic, or three first
Degrees, it teaches us to cultivate and improve
that spirit of harmony between the brethren of the
symbolic Degrees and the companions of the
sublime Degrees, which should ever distinguish
the members
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of a society founded upon the principles of
everlasting truth and universal philanthropy. Of
the first, blue; the peculiar color of the three
ancient, or symbolical Degrees. It is an emblem
of universal friendship and benevolence, and