THE ARCANE SCHOOLS - Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge No. 362

changes known as death are a part of life. (3) "The permanent revelation,
one and universal, is written in visible nature, is explained by reason,
and completed by the wise analogies of faith." (4) "There is no invis-
ible world. There are only different degrees of perfection in the organs,"
and "There is no void in nature; all is peopled." (5) "Thoughts, once
uttered, are immortal .... How could the thoughts exist, if the soul from
which they emanated were to cease to be?" (6) "Nature is the primary,
consistent, and certain revelation or unveiling of God. It is his utter-
ance, word, and speech." (7) "Analogy is the last word of science, and
the first of faith. Harmony is an equilibrium; and equilibrium subsists
by the analogy of contraries. The absolute unity is the supreme and last
reason of things."
29. KNIGHT OF ST. ANDREW, or PATRIARCH OF THE CRUSADES
This degree, also known as the Order of Knights Ecossais, teaches equality
and toleration in matters of class and religion. Hugh of Tiberias, Lord
of Galilee, visits the court of Saladin, the Sultan of Egypt and Syria,
and they instruct each other in their concepts of chivalry and religion.
The cross of St. Andrew (cross saltire) is an emblem of suffering and
humility, and the crucifiction of St. Andrew on November 30th is to be
commemorated.
The Lodge, styled a Chapter, has two apartments. The first, the Chapter-
room, represents Saladin's court, and is hung in green and gold. In each
corner is a St. Andrew's cross. The second apartment contains a basin
for washing, a table, and a sword, and the candidate must be baptised by
the washing of the hands and face before entering into the Order of Knight-
hood. The Master of Ceremonies represents Saladin, while the Venerable
Grand Master represents Hugh. The Senior Warden is Malek Adhel (just
king), the Junior Warden is Malek Modaffer (victorious king), the Senior
Deacon is Malek Daher (triumphant king), and the Junior Deacon is Malek
Afdel (excellent king). Behind the throne is a white banner, in the
shape of a shroud, with the words "Salah-eddin, king of kings -- Salah-
eddin, victor of victors -- Salah-eddin must die."
Battery: [2-3-4]. Religious tolerance is the main lesson, and "Masonry
is the handmaid of religion." There is no apron. The jewel has two
parts: on top is a gold hexagram, made of concave-outward triangles,
with a compass open to 25 degrees inside it. On the bottom is suspended
a gold St. Andrew's cross ("X"), with a knight's helmet, winged serpent
ouroboros, key, and a point-down triangle. In the center of the cross
is a Hebrew YOD, and on its points, clockwise from bottom, the Hebrew
letters N M I N.
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SIXTH SERIES: CONSISTORY OF SUBLIME PRINCES OF THE ROYAL SECRET -
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CHIVALRIC DEGREES (30th - 32nd)