Ritual of the Lodge at Worms

the Old Scottish Rosicrucian.

Explanation of the previous 9 degrees and conclusion of the secret through the first 3 degrees, as it lies hidden historically, philosophically, mystically, metaphysically, and morally, according to the Scottish system of the true genuine Rosicrucians of the Tribunal of London, Edinburgh, and Jerusalem, or Encyclopedia of Freemasonry.

The explanation of the entire Freemasonry lies hidden in the first 3 degrees. Herein the entire history, morality, metaphysics, physics, and mysticism, or the key to the great secret, is concealed. There are only 7 who have the key to this, who are called the 7 great wise Masters and come together infallibly at London, Edinburgh, Paris, Venice, Santiago, Jerusalem, or on Mount Calvary original: "Monte Calvariae". This degree is divided again into three, namely into the Domiciliar, Capitular, and Grand Master or first General of the Order. All emblems original: "Emblemata" are explained therein and reduced to the great secret. The Grand Master becomes General of the Realm. He has his seat in London; although the 7 Masters never have a permanent and known domicile, and also never go by their own names. However, they know each other and live like brothers. Whoever wants to enter their Order must be free and pure in body and soul. All words, steps, signs, characteristics, and passwords of the first 3 degrees have their explanation in the same and are interpreted in five ways. Strictly speaking, they refer to a principle from which everything is unlocked, which is 3, finally 5, 7, 1.