Re: Theos-World Re: HPB and Her Mason Friends
Nov 07, 2006 04:15 PM
by Cass Silva
Thanks for the clarification Carl, your postings on Freemasonry are very interesting. I also have gained much from the Rosicrucians.
Cass
----- Original Message ----
From: Carl Ek <carl.ek@mail.com>
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2006 6:49:38 PM
Subject: Theos-World Re: HPB and Her Mason Friends
Cass,
That is the rule in US (and it exists in Japan and Canada to, by the
way, but in a much smaller scale) Adoptive Masonry today (we don't
have Adopted Masonry in Europe anymore), but it was not the case
when Adoptive Masonry was founded in the late 18 century France. But
probably al members of Adopted lodges had close male masons as
relatives. It was the lodge that was adopted, and not the female
mason, her self.
Masonry for women is more or less accepted in Europe today. It is
only the Grand Lodges that works according to the Swedish Rite (they
are to be found in Sweden (Finland is province under Stockholm),
Norway, Denmark, Germany and Iceland) that not accepting it. But the
Senior Grand Lodges (Edinburgh, London and Dublin) are saying that a
local male lodge don't have to have contact and/or co-work with the
local female lodge if they don't, for some reasons, want to. The
U.G.L.E. sees the female lodges as equal the male today.
The Grand Lodges with are connected with The Grand Orient of France
totally and fully accepts al female and mixed lodges today. But in
no cases (except on some events) has a female mason the right to
visit a male lodge, but a male mason from a mixed lodge has the
right to visit a pure male lodge.
But on the other hand have masons from lodges connected with London,
not the right to visit lodges connected with Paris, and vice verse.
The Swedish Rite Grand Lodges are connected with London, and the
Scottish Rite is to some part connected with London and part
connected with Paris. The most of the so called Esoteric Masonry are
connected with Paris.
The leadbeaterian masonry are not accepted, nor connected with any
other Grand Lodges (then their own once). Both London and Paris
consider it today (London has always) be illegal, irregular and not
real masonry.
Carl
--- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, Cass Silva <silva_cass@ ...> wrote:
>
> I have just finished reading on the website I posted that in order
for a woman to be Adopted, she had to have a close male relative to
sponsor her?
> Cass
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Carl Ek <carl.ek@... >
> To: theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2006 1:05:15 AM
> Subject: Theos-World Re: HPB and Her Mason Friends
>
>
>
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>
>
> I see that I have to say it again;
>
>
>
> The Masonic term "Adoption" DOES NOT mean honorary, it means that
it
>
> is female Masonry. The origin of the term is from France, in the
>
> 1770', when Masonic lodge was founded for women, or mixed. Hence
>
> women can't (from their point of view, and then of course) rule a
>
> lodge them self, these female lodges was "Adopted" by a male
lodge,
>
> and the Lodge Mistress reported to the Worshipful Master of the
male
>
> lodge, that had adopted the female lodge.
>
>
>
> A Masonic term, is a Masonic term, and what the civil society, use
>
> the same word, dose not matter.
>
>
>
> Carl
>
>
>
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, "carlosaveline"
>
> <carlosaveline@ ...> wrote:
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> >
>
> > Carl,
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > We both knew and still know what is "Adoption".
>
> >
>
> > HPB did not go to "Masonic meetings".
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> >
>
> >
>
> > So it was a homage, an honorary title, if I may use my own words.
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> >
>
> > You can use your words for the same fact.
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> >
>
> >
>
> > Yet she was not an active Mason, only a "honorary" one. She had
>
> friends there.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Carlos.
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> > De:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
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> >
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> > Para:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
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> >
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> > Cópia:
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> >
>
> > Data:Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:27:25 -0000
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> >
>
> > Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World Re: CARL NOW DOES CLARIFY!
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> >
>
> > > Carlos,
>
> > > You wrote: "So there is NOTHING about HPB being an active
member
>
> of
>
> > > any ritualistic
>
> > > Organizations in the 19 century."
>
> > > Don't twist it around now, for the discussion was if she ever
>
> was an
>
> > > active mason or not, and on that my answer is that I have
never
>
> seen
>
> > > that. And if she participates in any Masonic lodge meeting, I
>
> don't
>
> > > know. But if she come, they surely hade let her in.
>
> > > But she was a member of more then two Masonic orders, and one
of
>
> > > this the A.P.R.M. was honorary. The others (inkl. Sat Bhai),
>
> read
>
> > > for you self:
>
> > >
>
> > > "My Masonic experience ? if you will so term membership in
>
> several
>
> > > Eastern Masonic fraternities and esoteric brotherhoods ? is
>
> confined
>
> > > to the Orient." (HPB Speaks, vol. I p. 31)
>
> > >
>
> > > You wrote: "As to her 'honorary membership' -- take a look at
>
> the
>
> > > facsimile copy of HPB's masonic "Adoption" diploma in "HPB
>
> Speaks".
>
> > > That is honorary, no doubt."
>
> > > The Masonic term "Adoption" DOES NOT mean honorary, it means
>
> that it
>
> > > is female Masonry. The origin of the term is from France, in
the
>
> > > 1770', when Masonic lodge was founded for women, or mixed.
Hence
>
> > > women can't (from their point of view, and then of course)
rule
>
> a
>
> > > lodge them self, these female lodges was "Adopted" by a male
>
> lodge,
>
> > > and the Lodge Mistress reported to the Worshipful Master of
the
>
> male
>
> > > lodge, that had adopted the female lodge.
>
> > >
>
> > > And plus the Theosophical Society and The Esoteric School of
>
> > > Theosophy, of course. The rituals of TS (written by Olcott
1876)
>
> and
>
> > > EST (based on the old TS-rituals, and rewritten by HPB 1888)
>
> were
>
> > > inspired of Masonic rituals. In Sweden (in the three society,
>
> Point
>
> > > Loma, Adyar and the Independent Swedish TS), this rituals was
>
> used
>
> > > in till after the 1900. I have seen a photograph from a
Pasadena
>
> EST-
>
> > > meeting in Helsingborg from the early 1950's. They were al
>
> dressed
>
> > > up in dress cotes, wearing the EST-jewels (stars, as designed
by
>
> KT,
>
> > > or on her order) and the lodge room was lighted with
candelabras
>
> > > (there is no doute what it was; hence one clearly can see
HPB's,
>
> M's
>
> > > and KH's portraits in the background and one of the
participants
>
> I
>
> > > know in person very well). In 2003, we arrange the
>
> > > last "celebration" of the White Lotus Day in Gothenburg, after
a
>
> > > ritual written 1889 by Dr Gustaf Zander, President-Founder of
>
> the TS
>
> > > in Sweden, Judge's Agent for EST in Scandinavia, disciple of
>
> Jasper
>
> > > Niemand and corresponding with Judge in till 1896. This was
>
> arranged
>
> > > together by Pasadena TS and the Swedish TS. 68 people were
>
> present,
>
> > > and I was in chair.
>
> > >
>
> > > Don't say that there has not been or are no rituals in the TM.
>
> They
>
> > > are there, and have been there from the very beginning (1876).
>
> If
>
> > > branches want to work with them, they are free to do so, if
they
>
> not
>
> > > want to, when don't have to. It is the same in Adyar, today,
to.
>
> I
>
> > > know Adyar lodges that still have a ritual (not the same as
the
>
> > > original, as far as I know) to initiate new members. I was
>
> present
>
> > > in one in 1994 (The Wesak Lodge in Sweden).
>
> > >
>
> > > Carl
>
> > >
>
> > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, "carlosaveline"
>
> > > wrote:
>
> > > >
>
> > > > Carl,
>
> > > >
>
> > > >
>
> > > > Thanks.
>
> > > >
>
> > > > So there is NOTHING about HPB being an active member of any
>
> > > ritualistic organizations in the 19 century. (See below).
>
> > > Excellent, my brother. Facts are facts and this absence of
>
> > > evidences is a FACT, for sure.
>
> > > >
>
> > > > As to her 'honorary membership' -- take a look at the
>
> facsimile
>
> > > copy of HPB's masonic "Adoption" diploma in "HPB Speaks". That
>
> is
>
> > > honorary, no doubt.
>
> > > >
>
> > > > Note that HPB denounced in most vehement terms
the "ceremonial
>
> > > magic" as a practice for the 19th century.
>
> > > >
>
> > > > She probably could smelll the uselessness, nay, the
>
> harmfulness of
>
> > > it in the Aquarius Age...
>
> > > >
>
> > > > Regards, Carlos.
>
> > > >
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> > > >
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> > > >
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> > > >
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> > > >
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> > > > De:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
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> > > >
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> > > > Para:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
>
> > > >
>
> > > > Cópia:
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> > > >
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> > > > Data:Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:51:39 -0000
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> > > >
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> > > > Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World Re: HPB and Sat B'hai
>
> > > >
>
> > > > > Carlos,
>
> > > > > My answers are in capital letters.
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > Sorry, but whare is the desmonstration that HPB was ever
>
> active
>
> > > in
>
> > > > > such a a
>
> > > > > movement? NOTHING, AND THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT
ANY "HONORARY
>
> > > MEMBERS"
>
> > > > > EITHER.
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > Did she write about that in a letter not forged? What
about
>
> > > > > originals of her
>
> > > > > statement that she belonged to it? ASK TILLETT, AND THE
>
> > > RESEARCHERS
>
> > > > > IN QC IN LONDON.
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > Did any of her contemporaries (loyal theosophists) write
>
> about
>
> > > such
>
> > > > > an active
>
> > > > > membership? NO< ANF I HAVE NEVER SAID THAT EITHER.
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > What did Olcott tie about this? SORRY, BUT I DON"T
>
> UNDERSTAND
>
> > > THIS
>
> > > > > QUESTION. SAY IT IN OUTHER WORDS, PLEASE.
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > And then, Boris de Zirkoff? S. Cranston? Did Boris include
>
> > > anything
>
> > > > > about that
>
> > > > > in HPB's Collected Writings? WAY DO ASK THAT TO ME? SORRY,
>
> THEY
>
> > > ARE
>
> > > > > BOTH DEAD, IF THEY WASEN'T, YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED THEM
THAT,
>
> AND
>
> > > NOT
>
> > > > > ME. I THINK THERE IS A FOTNOT IN BCW, BUT I HAVE TO LOOK
TO
>
> BE
>
> > > SURE.
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > I am talking about good old theosophical sources. (You
know
>
> > > there is
>
> > > > > a lot of
>
> > > > > people talking to HPB and the Masters around the corner or
>
> > > useing
>
> > > > > their names
>
> > > > > for their own purposes.) YES, I KNOW THAT VERY MUCH. BUT
THE
>
> > > FACT
>
> > > > > THAT THERE ARE THINGS ABOUT HBP AND THE MASTER, THAT YOU
>
> DON'T
>
> > > > > HAPPENED TO LIKE, DOESEN'T MAKE THEM UNTRUE OR FALSE.
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > Carl
>
> > > > >
>
> > > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, "carlosaveline"
>
> > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Carl,
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Sorry, but whare is the desmonstration that HPB was ever
>
> > > active in
>
> > > > > such a a movement?
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Did she write about that in a letter not forged? What
>
> about
>
> > > > > originals of her statement that she belonged to it?
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Did any of her contemporaries (loyal theosophists) write
>
> about
>
> > > > > such an active membership?
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > What did Olcott tie about this?
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > And then, Boris de Zirkoff? S. Cranston? Did Boris
include
>
> > > > > anything about that in HPB's Collected Writings?
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > I am talking about good old theosophical sources. (You
>
> know
>
> > > there
>
> > > > > is a lot of people talking to HPB and the Masters around
the
>
> > > corner
>
> > > > > or useing their names for their own purposes.)
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > In bona fide, Carlos.
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > De:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Para:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Cópia:
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Data:Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:26:42 -0000
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > Assunto:[Spam] Theos-World Re: HPB and Sat B'hai
>
> > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > Carlos,
>
> > > > > > > See the "Sat Bhai Code" below. Do you see anything
about
>
> > > > > > > any "honorary member" there?
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > Carl
>
> > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _______
>
> > > > > > > CODE
>
> > > > > > > OF
>
> > > > > > > THE ROYAL ORIENTAL ORDER
>
> > > > > > > OF
>
> > > > > > > SIKHA (APEX) AND THE SAT BHAI
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > RAHU
>
> > > > > > > REPRESENTATIVE OF ARTIRAM
>
> > > > > > > AND OF
>
> > > > > > > THE SAT BHAI OF PRAG
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > THE CODE OF SIKHA (APEX), &c.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > (1) This Oriental Order embraces the Perfect
Terrestrial
>
> > > Zone of
>
> > > > > 360
>
> > > > > > > degrees, and the Mystic Zone inclusive of all others,
>
> and
>
> > > > > occupies
>
> > > > > > > the highest point of the Masonic fabric. Therefore,
>
> while
>
> > > under
>
> > > > > its
>
> > > > > > > benign influence, justice is done to all, and
>
> innovations
>
> > > > > > > inconsistent with the grand principles of harmony, and
a
>
> > > just
>
> > > > > > > equality, regulated to the varied circumstances of the
>
> > > social
>
> > > > > scale,
>
> > > > > > > are righteously condemned.
>
> > > > > > > (2) This Paramount Order is divided into two, namely,
>
> that
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > Sikha
>
> > > > > > > (Apex), the Supreme and Ultimate Mundane, and of the
Sat
>
> > > Bhai of
>
> > > > > > > Pryaya.
>
> > > > > > > (3) It is a fundamental principle, that there has been
a
>
> > > regular
>
> > > > > > > succession from the East of the whole Order; but more
>
> > > especially
>
> > > > > of
>
> > > > > > > the Sat Bhai, and without this succession, the chief
>
> title
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Order to universal respect could not exist. This being
>
> so,
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > Sponsor by whom the succession has been kept up, and
>
> such
>
> > > > > Sponsors
>
> > > > > > > as have been adopted into it, must in their dual
>
> capacity,
>
> > > as
>
> > > > > well
>
> > > > > > > as individually, be incapable of deposition or
>
> supersession,
>
> > > for
>
> > > > > > > without them, and the possession by the original
Sponsor
>
> of
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > Red
>
> > > > > > > Ribbon of the Order, there could not possibly be any
>
> > > succession,
>
> > > > > and
>
> > > > > > > consequently there could be no Order.
>
> > > > > > > (4) But, inasmuch as worldly considerations, in their
>
> narrow
>
> > > > > sense,
>
> > > > > > > are alien to the spiritual instructions of the
Sponsors,
>
> > > they
>
> > > > > have
>
> > > > > > > been permitted to delegate their administrative and
>
> > > executive
>
> > > > > > > powers, in large measure, to the Arch Censors, who are
>
> > > > > accordingly
>
> > > > > > > charged with such duties, while the legislative
>
> function,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > veto, personal as well as dual, remains with the
former,
>
> as
>
> > > an
>
> > > > > > > unalienable inheritance, within the Perfect Circle, as
>
> > > > > transmitted
>
> > > > > > > by the Sat Bhai of Pryaya.
>
> > > > > > > (5) At any moment of supreme peril to the occidental
>
> home of
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > Order of Sikha (Apex), and of the Sat Bhai, it shall
be
>
> the
>
> > > > > > > imperative duty of the First Sponsor, who holds the
Red
>
> > > Ribbon
>
> > > > > of
>
> > > > > > > the Order, to summon the Arch Arbiter, the Second
>
> Sponsor,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > one
>
> > > > > > > Arch Censor, and in their presence to break the seal
of
>
> the
>
> > > > > letter
>
> > > > > > > from Prag, that contains the special mandate of the
Lord
>
> of
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > Perfect Circle, and of the Sat Bhai, such mandate
being
>
> > > > > absolutely
>
> > > > > > > irresistible, and of effect over the whole of this
Code.
>
> And
>
> > > > > with
>
> > > > > > > the exception of this one reservation, this Code shall
>
> be
>
> > > > > > > irrevocable and incapable of abrogation, and the
>
> Sponsors,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Censors are charged with its application to the
>
> organisation
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > mystic subjects of the Lord of the Perfect Terrestrial
>
> Zone.
>
> > > > > > > (6) Within the Perfect Circle, the mystic numbers Nine
>
> and
>
> > > Seven
>
> > > > > are
>
> > > > > > > pre-eminent, and while the Lord of the Perfect Circle
>
> and
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > Sponsors complete the higher number, the lower, under
>
> the
>
> > > > > immediate
>
> > > > > > > influence of the Sat Bhai, is subdivided into seven
>
> classes,
>
> > > > > namely:-
>
> > > > > > > (1). Arch Censors. (2). Arch Couriers. (3). Arch
>
> Ministers.
>
> > > (4).
>
> > > > > > > Arch Heralds. (5). Arch Scribes. (6). Arch Auditors.
>
> (7).
>
> > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Mutes.
>
> > > > > > > (7) The Arch Censors, being of the highest dignity of
>
> the
>
> > > Sat
>
> > > > > Bhai,
>
> > > > > > > rule the six subordinate classes, and each, in his own
>
> > > > > jurisdiction,
>
> > > > > > > is paramount. In this grade all are equal, and there
is
>
> no
>
> > > > > priority.
>
> > > > > > > (8) Each Member of each Censorial Section of the six
>
> > > subordinate
>
> > > > > > > classes, shall be known personaily only to his own
>
> Censor,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > to
>
> > > > > > > the Sponsors under the Lord of the Perfect Zone and in
>
> the
>
> > > chain
>
> > > > > of
>
> > > > > > > secrecy as well as of responsibility (nccessary for
the
>
> > > > > exclusion of
>
> > > > > > > the uninitiated) , every second link is locked
downwards
>
> by
>
> > > > > symbols,
>
> > > > > > > signs and countersignshence, the Arch Censor is only
>
> known
>
> > > to
>
> > > > > his
>
> > > > > > > own Arch Couriers, each of the latter to his own Arch
>
> > > Ministers,
>
> > > > > and
>
> > > > > > > so on.
>
> > > > > > > (9) No one can be admitted to the four higher classes
of
>
> the
>
> > > Sat
>
> > > > > > > Bhai who has not been previously initiated in the
>
> Mystery of
>
> > > > > > > Freemasonry; and it is a fundamental decree, that the
>
> > > classes
>
> > > > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Censor, and Arch Courier are closed against all but
>
> Master
>
> > > > > Masons,
>
> > > > > > > and those of higher degree. But the three lower
classes
>
> are
>
> > > open
>
> > > > > to
>
> > > > > > > both sexes, at the discretion of each Arch Censor,
>
> within
>
> > > his
>
> > > > > own
>
> > > > > > > jurisdiction.
>
> > > > > > > (10) In order to preserve the due relation between the
>
> > > various
>
> > > > > > > grades, and to distinguish those of greater
exaltation,
>
> a
>
> > > system
>
> > > > > of
>
> > > > > > > numbers pervades the whole, so that each individual
may
>
> be
>
> > > > > clearly
>
> > > > > > > distinguished. But mystic names, conferred by the
>
> Sponsors,
>
> > > > > pertain
>
> > > > > > > exclusively to the four higher classes of the Sat
Bhai;
>
> the
>
> > > > > lower
>
> > > > > > > receiving only ordinary names. These numbers run thus,
>
> > > > > throughout
>
> > > > > > > the combined Order of Sikha (Apex) and the Sat Bhai:-
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > Sikha (Apex)-the Supreme Mundane 1
>
> > > > > > > ............ ....... 2/1 [In a circle.
>
> > > > > > > Sponsors ............ ....... 2/2 "
>
> > > > > > > ............ ....... 2/3 "
>
> > > > > > > A. Censor ............ ....... 3/1 3/2 3/3 &c.
>
> > > > > > > [In a triangle.
>
> > > > > > > A. Courier ............ ........ 4/1 &c. [In an
>
> > > > > > > ellipse.
>
> > > > > > > A. Minister ............ ....... 5/1 &c. [In a
>
> > > > > > > parallelogram.
>
> > > > > > > A. Herald ............ ....... 6/1 &c. [In a
>
> > > > > > > lozenge.
>
> > > > > > > A. Scribe ............ ....... 7/1 &c. [Plain.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > A. Auditor ............ ....... 8/1 &c. [Plain.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > A. Mute ............ ........ 9/1 &c. [Plain.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > Furthermore, to distinguish these grades within their
>
> > > special
>
> > > > > > > Circles, the svmbol of each Arch Censor is prefixed to
>
> the
>
> > > > > number of
>
> > > > > > > the inferior grade in the manner shown in plate 1,
>
> figure 1.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 4/1
>
> > > > > > > The Arch Courier 1, of Indra.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > But as the A. C. has three symbols, the first is
placed
>
> > > before
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Couriers, the second before the Ministers, and the
third
>
> > > before
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Heralds. (11) Each member of each grade nominates
seven
>
> > > > > assistants,
>
> > > > > > > and these seven, in like manner, seven probationers;
but
>
> > > these
>
> > > > > > > receive only the simple number of their superior, a
red
>
> > > line,
>
> > > > > drawn
>
> > > > > > > horizontally through which, indicates an assistant,
and
>
> a
>
> > > red
>
> > > > > one,
>
> > > > > > > vertically, a probationer. These auxiliaries qualify
to
>
> > > become
>
> > > > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Mutes, but are not considered as within the Perfect
>
> Circle,
>
> > > nor
>
> > > > > are
>
> > > > > > > they admitted to its mysteries; they, however, are
>
> taught
>
> > > that
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > mystery came from Pryaya, and are employed to advance
>
> the
>
> > > cause
>
> > > > > of
>
> > > > > > > universal harmony, and their authority is a brief
>
> prescript
>
> > > > > signed
>
> > > > > > > by the immediate superior, by which their
subordination,
>
> on
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > pledged word, is secured.
>
> > > > > > > (12) The Obligation, on the simple word of honour of
the
>
> > > > > candidate,
>
> > > > > > > in every class throughout the combined Order, is
>
> accepted as
>
> > > > > > > sufficient. None but men of reputed honour, true to
>
> their
>
> > > word,
>
> > > > > are
>
> > > > > > > admitted, and to such men, experience shows, that the
>
> > > pledged
>
> > > > > word
>
> > > > > > > is as inviolable as the solemn oath, the latter as
>
> profane,
>
> > > > > being
>
> > > > > > > excluded from the presence of the Lord of the Perfect
>
> > > Circle.
>
> > > > > > > (13) Every member of the Order is bound to be in
>
> possession
>
> > > of a
>
> > > > > > > mandate or commission, signed in cipher by the
Sponsors,
>
> and
>
> > > > > > > endorsed in like manner, by their respective Arch
>
> Censors,
>
> > > > > according
>
> > > > > > > to the system of locked links.
>
> > > > > > > (14) The Arch Censors are not necessarily known by
their
>
> > > > > personal
>
> > > > > > > names to each other, but they may hold congress, under
>
> the
>
> > > > > sanction
>
> > > > > > > of the sponsors, for the discussion of important
matters
>
> > > > > connected
>
> > > > > > > with their own jurisdiction, and within its limits;
but
>
> one
>
> > > > > > > dissencient voice, whether the whole be present or
not,
>
> > > shall
>
> > > > > > > invalidate any regulation framed by such congress, and
>
> the
>
> > > veto
>
> > > > > of
>
> > > > > > > the Sponsors, individual as well as dual, will have
the
>
> same
>
> > > > > effect,
>
> > > > > > > the object being to protect the perhaps farther
seeing,
>
> > > > > minority, a
>
> > > > > > > policy taught by the history of mankind.
>
> > > > > > > (15) The Sponsors are to be furnished with quarterly
>
> > > reports,
>
> > > > > > > commencing on the first day of each year, by each
>
> Censor,
>
> > > who in
>
> > > > > > > like manner will- be furnished with the necessary
>
> report, by
>
> > > his
>
> > > > > > > subordinates, and, a return of moneys due and paid,
>
> shall be
>
> > > > > > > comprised in these reports, in addition to
>
> administrative
>
> > > > > details.
>
> > > > > > > (16) These reports will be framed according to the
>
> nature of
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > duties of each class thus: The Arch Censors have the
>
> > > > > superintendence
>
> > > > > > > of the Masonic world, from 360 ° to 19 °; the Arch
>
> Couriers
>
> > > from
>
> > > > > 18
>
> > > > > > > ° to 11 %#176;;- The Arch Ministers from 10 ° to 4 °;
>
> the
>
> > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Heralds from 3 ° to 1 °. The Arch Scribes are charged
>
> with
>
> > > > > fiscal
>
> > > > > > > details, the payment of fees for charters, and
>
> commissions
>
> > > to
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Arch Illuminator for materials and work supplied, and
>
> the
>
> > > fees
>
> > > > > on
>
> > > > > > > admission, and exaltation, as settled, and regulated
by
>
> the
>
> > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Censors, the latter being charged with a general
>
> > > supervision.
>
> > > > > The
>
> > > > > > > Arch Auditors and Arch Mutes are charged with the
>
> collection
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > > > important information from all sources, public and
>
> private.
>
> > > > > > > The Sponsors receive no fees, but whatever is voted to
>
> them
>
> > > by
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Arch Censors, they may accept.
>
> > > > > > > (17) The Arch Arbiter is the highest judicial
>
> functionary,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > is
>
> > > > > > > known only by his name within the Perfect Circle, but
>
> has no
>
> > > > > active
>
> > > > > > > part or responsibility in the Order, and is superseded
>
> > > > > periodically.
>
> > > > > > > (18) In each case when a superior is addressed, he
must
>
> be
>
> > > > > protected
>
> > > > > > > by his inferior against the expenses of a
correspondence
>
> > > which
>
> > > > > must
>
> > > > > > > necessarily be of vast extent, and which would be
>
> oppressive
>
> > > to
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > superior.
>
> > > > > > > (19) The offices of Arch Emissary, Arch Secretary,
Arch
>
> > > > > Historian,
>
> > > > > > > Arch Treasurer, Arch Auditor and Arch Illuminator are
>
> > > tentative,
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > first, fourth, and fifth being extra to the Order. Of
>
> their
>
> > > > > > > patronage, the first is in the gift of the Sponsors,
the
>
> > > second
>
> > > > > and
>
> > > > > > > sixth of the first Sponsor, or he who holds the Red
>
> Ribbon
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > Bell
>
> > > > > > > of the Order, the third, fourth, and fifth, of the
Arch
>
> > > Censors.
>
> > > > > > > (20) Among the archives of the Order are many
fragments
>
> of
>
> > > > > Oriental
>
> > > > > > > antiquity, and these comprise various documents in the
>
> > > ancient
>
> > > > > > > languages of the East. When required to secure in a
>
> printed
>
> > > > > form,
>
> > > > > > > the Book of Sikha (Apex), and Legend of the Red
Ribbon,
>
> the
>
> > > > > first
>
> > > > > > > Sponsor will receive proposals from the Arch Censors
>
> with
>
> > > that
>
> > > > > end
>
> > > > > > > in view, one grand object of the Order being to incite
>
> to a
>
> > > > > study of
>
> > > > > > > the great truths contained in early Sanskrit
literature.
>
> > > > > > > (21) No member of the Order can be superseded or
>
> expelled,
>
> > > nor
>
> > > > > shall
>
> > > > > > > he have the power to resign his office (and never his
>
> > > > > membership)
>
> > > > > > > without the final sanction of the Sponsors, under the
>
> advice
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Arch Arbiter, or Hindu referee.
>
> > > > > > > (22) The R.O.O. of Sikha and the Sat Bhai is the only
>
> system
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > > > Round or Natural Freemasonry.
>
> > > > > > > (23) The signs and passwords of this Order are issued
>
> only
>
> > > by
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > First Sponsor triennially, when they are changed at
the
>
> > > Vernal
>
> > > > > > > Equinox. No S.B. can share in the rites and councils
of
>
> the
>
> > > > > Order
>
> > > > > > > who is not in possession of the signs and passwords of
>
> the
>
> > > > > smaller
>
> > > > > > > cycles. But the Illuminated who are in the innermost
>
> circle
>
> > > are
>
> > > > > > > exempt from ordinary rules. An Arch Censor may be
>
> > > Illuminated
>
> > > > > > > without preliminary perfection or maturity, and only
the
>
> > > > > Illuminated
>
> > > > > > > are eligible to succeed to the death vacancy of a
>
> Sponsor.
>
> > > > > > > (24) The great Lotus Seal of the Order is common to
the
>
> > > > > > > Jurisdictions of the Order, but its custodian must be
>
> > > elected in
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > jurisdiction, and subject to the confirmation of the
>
> First
>
> > > > > Sponsor.
>
> > > > > > > (25) The Code of Sikha (Apex) is the sole law of the
>
> R.O.O.,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > is
>
> > > > > > > immutable. But signs and passwords are tentative for
>
> fixed
>
> > > > > periods,
>
> > > > > > > and bye-laws may be permitted tentatively by Rahu, as
>
> > > > > representative
>
> > > > > > > of Artiram. Nothing is valid without the personal and
>
> usual
>
> > > lay
>
> > > > > > > signature of the Arch Secretary to verity it.
>
> > > > > > > (26) The Third Sponsor, as a rule, dormant, may, by
the
>
> > > > > proclamation
>
> > > > > > > of the First Sponsor, be called into activity and
>
> duality
>
> > > with
>
> > > > > him,
>
> > > > > > > whereupon the Second Sponsor becomes for a season or
>
> seasons
>
> > > > > > > dormant. No Sponsor can be also an Arch Censor, but he
>
> may
>
> > > > > > > temporarily discharge the latter's functions.
>
> > > > > > > (27) The Vernal Equinoxes for changing signs and
>
> Passwords
>
> > > are
>
> > > > > in
>
> > > > > > > 1877, 1875, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1887, 1890, &c.
>
> > > > > > > (28) There are three Seals, viz. -The Great Lotus
Seal;
>
> the
>
> > > Key
>
> > > > > Seal
>
> > > > > > > of the Arch Secretary; and the First Sponsors Privy
>
> Seal;
>
> > > There
>
> > > > > are
>
> > > > > > > also the Arch Censors' segmental Seals.
>
> > > > > > > (29) No Ritual can be used which is not stamped with
the
>
> > > Great
>
> > > > > Seal
>
> > > > > > > of the Order produced in Ashayana. So also Perfected
>
> > > Sadhanams,
>
> > > > > > > Marks, and Illuminated Sadhanams are invalid without
the
>
> > > said
>
> > > > > seal
>
> > > > > > > and the confirmation of the First Sponsor presiding in
>
> > > Ashayana.
>
> > > > > The
>
> > > > > > > Order holds Ghonslas Ashayanas, and Nidams, to which
>
> there
>
> > > is no
>
> > > > > > > admission without Mandate or Sadhanam. The latter is
>
> > > ineffectual
>
> > > > > > > unless endorsed by the Arch Secretary in his usual lay
>
> > > > > signature.
>
> > > > > > > (30) No Sat Bhai can resign, but absolute ignoring of
>
> O.B.,
>
> > > or
>
> > > > > any
>
> > > > > > > notoriously gross act of dishonour involves de facto,
>
> loss
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > rank
>
> > > > > > > to be signified by the First Sponsor and Arch
Secretary.
>
> > > > > > > (31) There may be more than one jurisdiction. That of
>
> the
>
> > > First
>
> > > > > > > Sponsor is the paramount. Each may have its own A.
>
> Censors,
>
> > > &c.;
>
> > > > > > > Segments may be exchanged.
>
> > > > > > > (32) There are seven Provinces or an Heptarchy in
>
> England,
>
> > > > > Scotland,
>
> > > > > > > and Ireland. Mahanathas rule these by charter under
the
>
> > > Great
>
> > > > > Seal
>
> > > > > > > of the Order. The Sponsors form the Court of Appeal of
>
> > > these,
>
> > > > > but no
>
> > > > > > > Sponsor can receive any donative or fee of intrinsic
>
> value.
>
> > > In
>
> > > > > their
>
> > > > > > > case gifts must be honorary, such as testimonials on
>
> > > parchment.
>
> > > > > > > (33) 'The Feathers of the Sat Bhai', Archaeological
>
> Tracts
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > R.O.O. may be under the editorship of any S.B. duly
>
> > > appointed.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > SYMBOLS, ETC.
>
> > > > > > > The symbols, Paroles and countersigns, ancient and
>
> modern,
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Royal Oriental Order of Sikha (Apex) and of the Sat
Bhai
>
> of
>
> > > > > Pryaya.
>
> > > > > > > (1) The Symbols of Sikha (Apex) are:- (1) The Mundane
>
> Egg.
>
> > > (2).
>
> > > > > The
>
> > > > > > > Crossed Square within a Perfect circle. (3). The Fruit
>
> of
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > Sacred
>
> > > > > > > Lotus. (4). The Harmonic Octave, expressed by its
>
> graphic
>
> > > > > expression
>
> > > > > > > of a double shell. (5) The Anga. (6) A swan. (7) A
Bull.
>
> > > [plate
>
> > > > > 1,
>
> > > > > > > figures 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7]. The Symbol of the Sat Bhai is
>
> Seven
>
> > > Grey
>
> > > > > > > Feathers, 2,3, and 2
>
> > > > > > > (2) The symbols of the Dual Sponsors are - (1).The
>
> Crescent
>
> > > > > Moon.
>
> > > > > > > (2). The Signs of the Ascending and of the descending
>
> Node.
>
> > > Of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > first Sponsor-- (1). The Rose. (2) The Kamalata. (3)
An
>
> > > Arrow.
>
> > > > > Of
>
> > > > > > > the Second Sponsor--(1) . An Unicorn's Horn. (2) The
>
> > > Amaranth. Of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Dormant Sponsor--The Sun in eclipse.
>
> > > > > > > The parole or pass-word to the Sponsors is ......... ;
>
> the
>
> > > sign,
>
> > > > > > > touching the......... of the .........
>
> > > > > > > (3) The Arch Censors are in the third yug symbolised
by
>
> a
>
> > > Boar
>
> > > > > > > avatar (plate 1, figure 18]. Their distinctive symbols
>
> are
>
> > > three
>
> > > > > > > each:-
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 1. Indra I A Thunderbolt 2 A Lamp 3.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 2. Ganesha 1 An EIephant 2 A Conch 3.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 3. Agni 1 A Flame 2 A Lotus 3.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 4. Surya 1 A Wheel 2 Sunflower 3.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 5. Kartikeya 1 A Peacock 2 A Sword 3.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 6. Kama 1 A Parrot 2 A Bent Bow 3.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 7. Daksha 1 A Dexter Hand 2 An Ear of Wheat
>
> > > > > > > 3.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > The pass-word to the Arch Censors is......... ; the
>
> sign,
>
> > > > > touching
>
> > > > > > > the......... of the right .........
>
> > > > > > > (4) The Arch Couriers are in the fourth yug, of which
>
> the
>
> > > symbol
>
> > > > > is
>
> > > > > > > a lion-headed man. They have one distinctive symbol
each
>
> > > placed
>
> > > > > > > under their respective A. Censor's first symbol. The
>
> > > password to
>
> > > > > > > this grade is......... ; the sign, touching
the.........
>
> > > with
>
> > > > > > > the......... forefinger.
>
> > > > > > > (5) The Arch Ministers are in the fifth yug,
symbolised
>
> by
>
> > > two
>
> > > > > > > interlaced triangles. They have one distinctive symbol
>
> each,
>
> > > > > placed
>
> > > > > > > under their respective A. Censor's second symbol. The
>
> > > password
>
> > > > > to
>
> > > > > > > this grade is......... ; the sign, touching
the.........
>
> of
>
> > > > > > > the.........
>
> > > > > > > (6) The Arch Heralds are in the sixth yug, for which
the
>
> > > symbol
>
> > > > > is
>
> > > > > > > an antique crown. They have one distinctive symbol
each,
>
> > > placed
>
> > > > > > > under their respective A. Censor's third symbol. The
>
> > > password to
>
> > > > > > > this grade is......... the sign, the palms....... ..
>
> > > > > > > (7) The Arch Scribes are in the seventh yug. There are
>
> no
>
> > > > > symbols in
>
> > > > > > > this grade, but the A. Ss. have distinctive numbers in
>
> the
>
> > > > > Nagara
>
> > > > > > > character. Pass-word... ....... No sign.
>
> > > > > > > (8) The Arch Auditors are in the eighth yug. They have
>
> each
>
> > > a
>
> > > > > > > Devanagri letter before their names, under the
>
> Minister's
>
> > > > > symbol. No
>
> > > > > > > password. No sign.
>
> > > > > > > (9) The Arch Mutes are in the ninth yug: They have
each
>
> a
>
> > > letter
>
> > > > > in
>
> > > > > > > the Devanagri character before their names and under
the
>
> > > > > Herald's
>
> > > > > > > symbol. No pass-word. No sign.
>
> > > > > > > Nomenclature of the Arch Grades, under the Lord of the
>
> > > Perfect
>
> > > > > Zone,
>
> > > > > > > 360 °:-
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 1 Sponsor..... ......... Rahu
>
> > > > > > > 2 Sponsor..... ......... Ketu
>
> > > > > > > 3 Kamadyam.... ..... [Dormant]
>
> > > > > > > 1 Arch Censor Indra 1 Arch Minister
>
> > > > > > > Dhanus
>
> > > > > > > 2 " " Ganesha 2 " "
>
> > > > > > > Mesha
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 3 " " Agni 3 " "
>
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>
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>
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> > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > 3 " " Udraha 3 " "
>
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>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 4 " " Samkaha 4 " "
>
> > > > > > > Ankhen
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 5 " " Vivaha 5 " " Kan
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 6 " " Parivaha 6 " "
>
> > > > > > > Udaka
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 7 " " Nivaha 7 " " Vayu
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > 1 Arch Mute Kalga fem. Narangi
>
> > > > > > > 2 " " Pipat " Angur
>
> > > > > > > 3 " " Bat " Zaitun
>
> > > > > > > 4 " " Champa " Seb
>
> > > > > > > 5 " " Tulasi " Angir
>
> > > > > > > 6 " " Singarhar " Badan
>
> > > > > > > 7 " " Soma " Anar
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > (10) Oriental garments being disused, except the Grey
>
> Choga
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > Cap,
>
> > > > > > > the only mark of membership is a red silk cord of
three
>
> > > strands,
>
> > > > > > > round the neck.
>
> > > > > > > The general pass-word is......... The colours of the
>
> Order
>
> > > are
>
> > > > > Red,
>
> > > > > > > Blue, White; those of Sponsors, Red, Blue, Yellow; and
>
> of
>
> > > > > Segments,
>
> > > > > > > the Prismatic.
>
> > > > > > > MONETARY REGULATIONS
>
> > > > > > > Under the supervision of the Arch Censors, Arch
>
> Treasurer,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Scribes, and extra to the Order.
>
> > > > > > > (1) A reserve fund for charity, and the use of the
>
> > > intelligence
>
> > > > > > > department, is to be formed.
>
> > > > > > > (2) The Sponsors having renounced all Claim on the
funds
>
> of
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > Order, they may accept donations as offerings to Sikha
>
> > > (Apex)
>
> > > > > > > without injury to the spiritual element, if
voluntarily,
>
> and
>
> > > > > > > unconditionally made by the Arch Censors.
>
> > > > > > > (3) The Arch Censors and their subordinates are
entitled
>
> to
>
> > > > > > > remuneration for actual work done. The Arch Censors'
>
> > > regulations
>
> > > > > > > must be accepted, if promulgated by the Seven in
>
> Congress,
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > > > unanimous.
>
> > > > > > > 4) The Arch Secretary is entitled to recompense for
time
>
> and
>
> > > > > outlay.
>
> > > > > > > (5) The Arch Illuminator is entitled to recompense for
>
> time
>
> > > and
>
> > > > > > > outlay, in preparing charters or commissions, &c. His
>
> > > charges
>
> > > > > have
>
> > > > > > > been allowed. For a parchment charter, if required
>
> > > illuminated,
>
> > > > > one
>
> > > > > > > guinea; for a prescript or mandate, two shillings and
>
> > > sixpence;
>
> > > > > and
>
> > > > > > > for symbols of Sponsors and Censors, each one
shilling.
>
> > > > > > > (6) The Arch Treasurer is entitled to a percentage on
>
> the
>
> > > funds,
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > same to be fixed by the Arch Censors in Congress.
>
> > > > > > > (7) The other Arch Officers receive remuneration
>
> according
>
> > > to
>
> > > > > duties
>
> > > > > > > performed, or expenses incurred.
>
> > > > > > > (8) The first Occidental Arch Censors, under the
>
> > > dispensation of
>
> > > > > the
>
> > > > > > > Lord of the Perfect Zone, have entered the Circle
free;
>
> but
>
> > > > > their
>
> > > > > > > successors, and those of the grades under their
>
> > > jurisdiction,
>
> > > > > are
>
> > > > > > > required to pay the following fees to the Arch
Treasurer
>
> for
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > > > Arch Censors:-
>
> > > > > > > £ s. d. £ s. d.
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > A. Mute " " A. Auditor " "
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > A. Scribe " " A. Herald "
>
> > > > > > > "
>
> > > > > > > A. Minister " " A. Courier "
>
> > > > > > > "
>
> > > > > > > A. Censor £ " "
>
> > > > > > > These fees may be regulated from time to time.
>
> > > > > > > To obviate the inconvenience of disclosing the titles
of
>
> the
>
> > > > > Order
>
> > > > > > > to the outer world, the postal address will
>
> be 'Secretary
>
> > > (or
>
> > > > > other)
>
> > > > > > > of the Royal Oriental S. B. Order.'
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > --- In theos-talk@yahoogro ups.com, "carlosaveline"
>
> > > > > > > wrote:
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Carl, Tillett, Friends,
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Thanks.
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > OK.
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > So HPB was an "honorary member" of the Sat Bhai, and
>
> this,
>
> > > as
>
> > > > > > > early as 1877.
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Honorary member is no active member; it means that a
>
> > > homage
>
> > > > > was
>
> > > > > > > made to her.
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Not the only one -- as she had a diploma
>
> from "Adoption
>
> > > > > Masonry",
>
> > > > > > > too.
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Honorary titles.
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Best regards, Carlos.
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > De:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Para:theos-talk@ yahoogro ups.com
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Cópia:
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Data:Sat, 4 Nov 2006 07:12:20 +1100 (EST)
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > Assunto:Theos- World HPB and Sat B'hai
>
> > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > > In April, 1878, HPB and Colonel Olcott discussed
>
> this
>
> > > > > > > possibility, and
>
> > > > > > > > > concluded that it would serve to restore "the
vital
>
> > > element
>
> > > > > of
>
> > > > > > > Oriental
>
> > > > > > > > > Mysticism" to the higher degrees. But there were
>
> > > objections
>
> > > > > from
>
> > > > > > > Indian
>
> > > > > > > > > members of the TS, and the scheme was abandoned.
>
> > > However,
>
> > > > > both
>
> > > > > > > HPB and
>
> > > > > > > > > Olcott were made Honorary Members of the Sat
B'hai,
>
> on
>
> > > > > August 9,
>
> > > > > > > 1877.
>
> > > > > > > > > HPB was made a member of the sixth degree, level
>
> one,
>
> > > Arch
>
> > > > > > > Auditor; the
>
> > > > > > > > > name of this degree and level was Rad, and, like
the
>
> > > fifth
>
> > > > > and
>
> > > > > > > seventh
>
> > > > > > > > > degrees, was open both non-Masons and to women.
HSO
>
> was
>
> > > made
>
> > > > > a
>
> > > > > > > member of
>
> > > > > > > > > the second degree, sixth level. Arch Courier; the
>
> name
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > this
>
> > > > > > > degree was
>
> > > > > > > > > Garuda, and it was open only to Master Masons (as
>
> was
>
> > > the
>
> > > > > first
>
> > > > > > > degree).
>
> > > > > > > > > In Sat B'hai the first degree was the highest, and
>
> the
>
> > > > > seventh
>
> > > > > > > the lowest.
>
> > > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > > The Royal Oriental Order of Sikha (Apex) and the
Sat
>
> > > B'hai
>
> > > > > seems
>
> > > > > > > to have
>
> > > > > > > > > been founded by an Anglo-Indian, Captain James
Henry
>
> > > > > Lawrence
>
> > > > > > > Archer of
>
> > > > > > > > > the Indian Army, but the organization of the Order
>
> was
>
> > > > > largely
>
> > > > > > > of the work
>
> > > > > > > > > of Kenneth Robert Henderson Mackenzie (1833-86),
>
> author
>
> > > of
>
> > > > > > > the "Royal
>
> > > > > > > > > Masonic Cyclopaedia" (1877), and a member of the
TS.
>
> The
>
> > > > > first
>
> > > > > > > public
>
> > > > > > > > > statements about the Order appeared in
>
> correspondence
>
> > > > > in "The
>
> > > > > > > Freemason"
>
> > > > > > > > > in early 1871, however although great claims were
>
> made
>
> > > for
>
> > > > > its
>
> > > > > > > antiquity
>
> > > > > > > > > and importance, and despite Mackenzie's efforts to
>
> > > establish
>
> > > > > it
>
> > > > > > > as a
>
> > > > > > > > > working organization, it does not seem to have
moved
>
> > > much
>
> > > > > beyond
>
> > > > > > > being a
>
> > > > > > > > > plan. By January, 1879, Mackenzie had concluded
that
>
> the
>
> > > > > Order
>
> > > > > > > had
>
> > > > > > > > > finished.
>
> > > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > > The Sat B'hai was never adopted for use within the
>
> TS.
>
> > > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > > Information on the membership of HPB and HSO in
Sat
>
> > > B'hai
>
> > > > > comes
>
> > > > > > > from the
>
> > > > > > > > > archives of the Order which were (and, I believe,
>
> still
>
> > > are)
>
> > > > > in
>
> > > > > > > the Yarker
>
> > > > > > > > > archives in London, where I had access to them.
>
> > > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > > Dr Gregory Tillett
>
> > > > > > > > >
>
> > > > > > > > >
>
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>
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