Swedish-Zinnendorf Ritual

and is, so a thistle and a thorn-branch are added to the same as a chain around the vest or coat, which accompany his activities, etc.

Fifth Chapter, third article, concerning the insignia for the Master.

Aracia

Legend of the Master according to Heiden, Section IV, Question 60.

12th Question. Why is the black foot-cloth embroidered with gold stars?
Answer. As a remembrance of the stars that were lowered and buried at the grave of our Grand Master. (See Joseph. Histori. Chapter VIII, v. 2.)

Sixth Book, seventh Chapter, 2nd article, questions to the chosen confederate or free Master.

Expositio III, p. 47.

17th Question. Why do you turn your face attentively to a lamp?
Answer. To indicate that the Word of the Lord illuminates us, which is like a light that shines in a dark place until the day breaks and the morning star rises in our hearts. (2 Peter [1]:19.)

Sixth Book, which concerns the Master or Scottish building.

Expositio III, significant for us.

Giving the venerable Master the ribbon to the one being received:
My brother, you are presently adorned with the greatest privilege that a Master can wear; remember that no one is worthy of it except the one who knows the full extent of his duties, and especially the veneration that he owes to holy things, with the red color of this ribbon denoting the precious blood of our highest Master Builder, our Lord Jesus Christ. This blood is the pledge of grace of our redemption, the only bond that can unite the sinful sinner with his divine Master. We place this ribbon from the right to the left to remind ourselves of the love of this our Redeemer, which was opened for us, and which is the living and infinite source from which the happiness of eternal life should flow to us. The green edge of this ribbon denotes our hope, founded upon the powerful and almighty covenant of our divine Redeemer, by virtue of which we will one day attain the immortal crown if we fight bravely for it with the unshakable confidence to conquer or to die. Remember also, my brother, upon seeing this ribbon, the vows taken, namely to give your blood and your life, on the one hand for the defense of religion, truth, and innocence, as for the service of your prince and your fatherland. Remember at the same time our venerable father Adoniram, the holy martyrs, and those brilliant heroes who sealed their faith with their blood. See, you free descendants. At the end of the ribbon, you see the blazing star which captivated you first during your reception as a fellow-craft. You were told at that time that it represents the same star which guided the three wise men from the East as enlightened Masters, who came from the East and sought the true and eternal light original: *). At the same time, you were given the meaning of the letter G, etc.

Christ is the head of all Scottish Master Builders.

a symbol!

The G. A patent is this sacrifice of loyalty.

N.B. This introduction and essay is from the French masonry arrangement. + I have not found that, it is also not truly printed on the Latin table of the Generalate. ++ In the Generalate letter or deed of gift of the Scots, this star is five-pointed as occurs above.

*) Here it is inquired what the blazing star now signifies in the Andreas Master Grade. In the catechism of this grade, God is now invoked, and to the question:
Why does a light burn in the illuminating Andreas Master Room, upon which the five-pointed blazing star is embroidered with the letter G?
The answer is given:

The answer is given:
This star is given to us as a sign of its knowledge; the five-pointed blazing star represents the shining star which always guided the wise Masters who come to seek truth and light.

At the reception of the Knights of the East and Jerusalem,

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But why then does the law-defeat of Dräsch not support the mission theory?

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Expositio VIII, p. 14

The Christian God should distinguish Himself from the God of the Jews by being a God of love.

the third oath reads: I, N. N., promise holily, wherever I may be, to confess and support the true Christian religion at all times; I vow to exercise mercy toward every proper brother, but especially toward Christians and children of the Order.

In the annals of the Grand Master to the candidate, it says: Those who saw did not want to see, and those who had received the Word did not want to accept it. Thus the Lord overturned the structure of the temples, the builder of Jerusalem fell from his foundation, his temple was destroyed, the strength of his weapons shattered, and his hierarchs were taken from him. But His wisdom saw fit to establish a new temple and to summon the workers from the North, South, East, and West. Then the eyes of the blind were opened, and the light shone upon those who dwelt in darkness. Saint John the Baptist, from whom John’s day takes its name, was the first destined to pave the way to the building of the temple. Saint Andrew, who gave his name to the Scottish day, was initially a student of Saint John. After the true Master appeared, Saint John sent his student Andrew to the new Master. Andrew recognized him as the one whom John had greeted with the words: Ecce agnus Dei qui tollit peccata mundi Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world! He joined him, offered him his services, and asked: Rabbi, ubi habitas? Rabbi, where do you dwell? The highest Master answered him: Veni et videas Come and see. Andrew went and saw his new Master and followed him in his ways. Now, my brother, you too follow this Master among the wanderers, among whom all Knights of the East and Jerusalem fought, in whose number you wish to be received. Be a zealous, a humble, a brave knight among these wanderers, so that you may also happily reap [the rewards], [and] be able to lay down your weapons among the bloody wanderers—the crusaders.

It is well known that St. John spoke this in Latin.

In the explanation of the standard of the Knights it is said: In the center of this enclosure you see the cross star and also above the image of the Lamb, under which, according to the 14th chapter of the Apocalypse, the Grand Master appears, to whom Saint John pointed his students.

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P. Salmier's essay.

P. Salmier's essay.

VM 152 d. is probably correct, that is, the immediately preceding 21 and Salmier

Epistle of Peter, Chapter 2, v. 9 is read, likewise from the 12th chapter of the Epistle of Paul to the Hebrews the verses 12, 13, 14, 22, and the conclusion of the 28th, further Gospel of St. John 1:1-5, Isaiah 33:20-21, Psalm 89:36-41, 43-45, Psalm 102:16-18, Psalm 48:12-15.