The Origin of Freemasonry and Knights Templar ... - Lodge Prudentia

FREEMASONRY AXD KXIGHTSTEMPLARmunicated in these degrees isof an historical character,there can of course be but little room for symbolsor for symbolic instruction. These remarksrefer exclusively to the Mark and Most ExcellentMaster's degree, but are not so applicable to theRoyal Arch, which iseminently symbolic. The legendsof the second Temple, and the lost word, thethe mostpeculiar legends of that degree, are amongprominent symbols of the Masonic system.III.Cryptic Degrees. The degrees conferredunder the charter of an American Council ofRoyal and Select Masters, which are the RoyalMaster and Select Master. Some modern ritualistshave added to the list the degree of Super-ExcellentMaster; but this, although often conferred in aCryptic Council, is not really a Cryptic degree, sinceits legend has no connection with the Crypt or secretvault.84