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15° through 16° Council, Princes of Jerusalem The Council of Princes of Jerusalem teach lessons using settings based on the ancient captivity of the Hebrews and the building of the second Temple.
Knight of
the East
Lessons The lesson of the 15°
is to rebuild the Masonic Temple of liberty,
equality and fraternity in the souls of men. Description In this degree "we learn fidelity
to obligations and perseverance of purpose under difficulties and
discouragement." The apron is of crimson velvet, edged with green, with
a bleeding head above two crossed swords, and a triangle (top point to
the left) with three interlaced triangles inside it. The jewel is three
concentric gold triangles, with two crossed swords inside them. Clip Art
Prince of
Jerusalem
Lessons The lessons of the 16°
are to aid those who labor to build the
Symbolic Temple; to judge equitably and fairly; to keep faith in the justice and
beneficence of God and to press forward with hope for the persecuted and
oppressed. Description This degree teaches "heroism of
patience, the nobility of self-sacrifice" and compassionate judgment,
along with charity, fidelity and brotherhood. The apron is crimson,
edged in gold and aurora-color, and with a square, shield, Delta (with
three YOD's), balance, and a hand of justice. The jewel is a
mother-of-pearl lozenge, with a hand holding a balance in equipoise;
under it a sword with five stars surrounding the point. On the left is a
Hebrew D, on the right is a Hebrew Z. Clip Art
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