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The entire working of the great secret is shown herein, the prima materia first matter of Stark? or the Urim Thumim lights and perfections, and everything that can make us happy here after this life and in the same is perfectly shown and entrusted. The English call this degree the holy degree, the confidant of God, or the sheet friend of the Great Architect of the World.
The word of the Domicellar member of the household/domicile is A. M. R. M. — the sign is both arms across the chest, indicating the 4 elements or the prima materia, which lies hidden in these elements. It is also shown, and everyone receives a little piece in a smooth golden box, which he must carry on his body at all times, but must swallow in case of danger of discovery.
This degree is the secret of all secrets, and whoever possesses it is the happiest of all men, because of the health, contentment, inner peace, and divine inner inflammation of the soul.
Here you have, beloved friend and brother, everything that I possess and what I so gladly and willingly entrust to you sub Sigillo perpetuae Silentii under the seal of perpetual silence. Certainly, it hurts a lot when it comes to secrets; meanwhile, one does get sufficient knowledge of the degrees, the receptions, and the things that occur there. Here are several who have received several of these degrees in lodges. We have made ourselves known to one another, although I have kept the source from which I have them largely silent. Words, signs, the manner of reception, in short, everything was the same, and they had not learned more and did not know a word more than I. It goes, therefore, in higher degrees just as in lower ones. Things like the gold that they cost, but a profit, yet we are better off than they are. I will only see what is to be done in Masonry, but never take such a degree for myself. If you want to share knowledge of the Order with me, you will greatly oblige me and not use it ill.
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