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3. The Honorable Brother Theoreticus wears a blue robe over his black habit, symbolizing the aspiration and desire that start the great quest and reflect things yet to be realized. It has the symbol of a Man embroidered on the left side, with the inscription: THE SECOND FACE, THE FACE OF MAN. original: "FACIES SECUNDA, FACIES HOMINIS" His collar is orange silk, from which hangs a circular disc inscribed with the letter VAU. He carries a Wand topped by an open eye, signifying the "eye of the mind."
4. The Auxiliary Brother Zelator wears a reddish-brown cloak, corresponding to the "Adamic earth" Symbolic of the original material of humanity and representing the first movement of the Divine Spirit toward creating a living soul. The symbol of an Ox is embroidered on it, with the inscription: THE FIRST FACE, THE FACE OF THE CHERUB. original: "FACIES UNA, FACIES CHERUB" His collar is blue-green silk, from which hangs a circular disc inscribed with the letter HE, specifically the final He of the Divine Name. He carries a Wand topped by a Calvary Cross with a crown upon the upper arms. The Brother Zelator symbolically corresponds to the Guide of the Paths and Grades.
5. The Brother Thurificans wears a red surplice and a green silk collar, from which hangs a circular disc inscribed with an equilateral triangle pointing upward, representing the symbol of Fire. He symbolically corresponds to the Master.