Lodge of Perfection
The apron is white, lined, edged and fringed with black; the flap also is black. In the center are painted or embroidered three gates, and over each gate is a rosette representing the three assassins of Hiram as well as those vices against which Masonry is particularly opposed: ignorance, tyranny, and fanaticism.
The cordon is a broad watered black ribbon, worn from right to left; on the front of which are embroidered three rosettes bearing the same symbolism as those on the apron.
The jewel is a dagger, its hilt gold and its blade silver; it hangs from the end of the cordon.
DUTIES
Be tolerant and liberal.
War against fanaticism and persecution with education and enlightenment.
LESSONS
Ambition creates tyranny and despotism.
Fanaticism creates intolerance and persecution.
FOR REFLECTION
Are you tolerant even of intolerance?
IMPORTANT SYMBOLS
Fifteen candles of yellow wax, swords with points touching in a circle, the assassins.
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