#5 - 4th Degree: Secret Master

Way of the Hermit

English - January 09, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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In this episode, we discuss the 4th Degree - "Secret Master" from "Morals & Dogma: The Annotated Edition". Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.

It is highly recommended that you read the chapter in order to fully follow our discussion. "Morals and Dogma" is available from these sites:

Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma: Annotated Edition (to purchase)Morals and Dogma (free but unannotated online PDF)Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma (Audible audiobook for purchase)

For the remaining degrees, we are supplementing the "Morals and Dogma" material with selections from the Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor & Guide and A Bridge to Light.

Overview:

Introduction (01:15)Scottish Rite Degree System (04:41)Morals and Dogma - Chapter (08:12)Craft Degrees - An Introduction to Masonic PhilosophyThe True Mason is ActiveKnowledge and Wisdom Ennoble the SoulWisdom is Better Than StrengthDuty is the Object of MasonryBreast to BreastObedience to the LawBe True and FaithfulScottish Rite Ritual - Monitor and Guide (23:29) A Bridge To Light (25:14)Concluding Remarks (28:09)

Links:

Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor & Guide (Amazon.com)A Bridge to Light (Amazon.com)The Book of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (PDF)What's the Difference Between a Monitor and a Ritual Book?Harpocrates (Wikipedia)Excalibur (1981 John Boorman film)Excalibur (script PDF)Philip K. Dick (Wikipedia)Meditations on the Tarot (Amazon.com)