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Article ISRAEL, GREECE, AND ROME. ← Page 3 of 3 Article THE DEGREE OF HEROINE OF JERICHO.† Page 1 of 2 →
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Israel, Greece, And Rome.
which not seldom degenerated into intrigue , and the development of rights and laws ; or whether we consider matters without—war and aggrandisement ; we perceive the activity and efforts of the Romans , whilst every thing else is subordinate and inferior . With them , even mythology assumed a political aspect ; so that we have almost a code of the deities , and in the famous quos ego of Neplum ( Virgil ) are contained all the contentions of the consuls and tribunes . It was the Roman who
first set a value upon the images of his ancestors , who sat upon the sella curalis , and by them distinguished the vir nobilis from novus . As we may enter into further details of these characteristics we will here only point out the principles which these three nations respectively founded on the idea of revelation ; i . e . on the immediate communication of God with man . The Greeks , indeed , more abominably
prostitute the sacred idea ; for their oracles , which were audible till within three centuries of the Christian era , are a puerile plaything , which must be despised and laughed at by every rational man , as hardly to be distinguished from modern jugglery . The intercourse of the gods with man , as represented in poesy , needs only to be named to show , that moral worth and intelligence always appear on the part of man . With the Romans it assumed a grave aspect . King Numa received from the nymph Egeria the laws of the constitution ; the fortunes of
the state were indicated in the Sibylline books ; the interpretations of the predictions , gathered from the ancient sacrifices , and from the flight of birds , etc . etc ., were entrusted to venerable * priests , and became objects of great consideration to the masses . But what a true heaven opens itself , what a true divinity meets us , on the contemplation of the revelation of the Hebrews ! Like the nation , it only exists for the sake of revelation ; it comprises all present and future hopes ; it is the setting sun of human existence , and the aurora of a divine life .
The Degree Of Heroine Of Jericho.†
THE DEGREE OF HEROINE OF JERICHO . †
New Orleans , Jan . 1 st , 1847 . Comp . CHAS . W . MOORE : —Often indeed have I been benefited by your answers to questions propounded by companions and brothers from all parts of the United States , touching the laws , usages , regulations , and ancient landmarks of our time-honoured and venerable Institution . Now , suffer me to propound one more , in addition to the many questions submitted to you , and on which your opinions are solicited :
1 st . Have R . A . Masons the right to take cognizance of any unmasonic conduct of a Heroine of Jericho ? 2 d . If not , can unmasonic conduct in a H . of J ., be punished by suspension or expulsion ? You will confer a favour by answering the above at the earliest day convenient . I remain fraternally , yours , A J . W . The Heroine of Jericho is an androgyne degree , containing within itself the laws for its own government , —except in cases where a regular
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Israel, Greece, And Rome.
which not seldom degenerated into intrigue , and the development of rights and laws ; or whether we consider matters without—war and aggrandisement ; we perceive the activity and efforts of the Romans , whilst every thing else is subordinate and inferior . With them , even mythology assumed a political aspect ; so that we have almost a code of the deities , and in the famous quos ego of Neplum ( Virgil ) are contained all the contentions of the consuls and tribunes . It was the Roman who
first set a value upon the images of his ancestors , who sat upon the sella curalis , and by them distinguished the vir nobilis from novus . As we may enter into further details of these characteristics we will here only point out the principles which these three nations respectively founded on the idea of revelation ; i . e . on the immediate communication of God with man . The Greeks , indeed , more abominably
prostitute the sacred idea ; for their oracles , which were audible till within three centuries of the Christian era , are a puerile plaything , which must be despised and laughed at by every rational man , as hardly to be distinguished from modern jugglery . The intercourse of the gods with man , as represented in poesy , needs only to be named to show , that moral worth and intelligence always appear on the part of man . With the Romans it assumed a grave aspect . King Numa received from the nymph Egeria the laws of the constitution ; the fortunes of
the state were indicated in the Sibylline books ; the interpretations of the predictions , gathered from the ancient sacrifices , and from the flight of birds , etc . etc ., were entrusted to venerable * priests , and became objects of great consideration to the masses . But what a true heaven opens itself , what a true divinity meets us , on the contemplation of the revelation of the Hebrews ! Like the nation , it only exists for the sake of revelation ; it comprises all present and future hopes ; it is the setting sun of human existence , and the aurora of a divine life .
The Degree Of Heroine Of Jericho.†
THE DEGREE OF HEROINE OF JERICHO . †
New Orleans , Jan . 1 st , 1847 . Comp . CHAS . W . MOORE : —Often indeed have I been benefited by your answers to questions propounded by companions and brothers from all parts of the United States , touching the laws , usages , regulations , and ancient landmarks of our time-honoured and venerable Institution . Now , suffer me to propound one more , in addition to the many questions submitted to you , and on which your opinions are solicited :
1 st . Have R . A . Masons the right to take cognizance of any unmasonic conduct of a Heroine of Jericho ? 2 d . If not , can unmasonic conduct in a H . of J ., be punished by suspension or expulsion ? You will confer a favour by answering the above at the earliest day convenient . I remain fraternally , yours , A J . W . The Heroine of Jericho is an androgyne degree , containing within itself the laws for its own government , —except in cases where a regular