Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

equally near and equally dear.
Q. What is the equilateral or perfect triangle upon
which the word is formed emblematical of?
A. The three certain attributes of Deity--namely,
Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence,
for as the three equal legs or angles form but one
triangle, so the three attributes constitute but one
God.
Footnotes
218:1 In America, we find an essential variation
from any other system of the Royal Arch. The
names of the officers vary materially, as also do
the ceremonies. As in Ireland, it constitutes the
Seventh Degree, although the intermediate steps
are different. In Ireland they are: 1. E. A. P.; 2. F.
C.; 3. M. M.; 4. P. M.; 5. Excellent; 6. Super-
Excellent: 7. Royal Arch: while in America the
Fourth is Mark Master; 5. P. M.; 6. Most
Excellent Master; 7. Royal Arch.--Origin of the
English Royal Arch, p. 58.
219:1 The members of this Degree are
denominated companions, and are "entitled to a
full explanation of the mysteries of the Order";
whereas in the former Degrees they are
recognized by the common, familiar appellation
of brothers, and kept in a state of profound
ignorance of the sublime secret which is
disclosed in this Chapter. This accords with the
custom of Pythagoras, who thus distinguished his
pupils. After a probation of five years, as before
stated, they were admitted into the presence of
the preceptor, called his companions, and
permitted freely to converse with him. Previously