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Consistory

The
Consistory Degrees are very different from each other in form
and content. The 31° reveals the dynamic relationship that has
existed for centuries between human law as a means of achieving
justice, and divine justice as an ideal. The 32° reviews the
degrees of the Lodge of Perfection, the Chapter of Rose Croix
and the Council of Kadosh.
31° -
Inspector Inquisitor
In this
degree the apprentice learns prayerful self-examination. The
mistakes today should not be committed tomorrow. Simply, the
daily look at ones self to learn to live with the future. No
apron is worn in the Supreme Tribunal, but the traditional apron
displayed is of pure white lambskin with a Teutonic Cross of
black and silver embroidered upon the flap. The jewel is a
silver Teutonic cross. The jewel is suspended from a white
collar, with a gold triangle with a "31" inside it.
32° -
Master of the Royal Secret
The
lessons taught in this degree are that genuine brotherhood
requires mutual regard, opinion, esteem and charity. We always
look for the good in all, make allowances for others'
shortcomings. We trust the Supreme Architect to lead us to
friendship, morality and brotherly love. The apron worn in this
degree is white, lined in black, with a double-headed eagle and
a plan of the Camp of the Princes. The jewel worn is a golden
Teutonic Cross. In the center are the letters XXXII, surrounded
by a green wreath. The cap of a Master of the Royal Secret is
black silk with a black band trimmed in gold. In the center
front is a double-headed eagle emblem with a rayed equilateral
triangle above in gold. The triangle is red, has 32° in its
center, and is trimmed with gold.
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Consistory
Meets the
3rd Wednesday of each month at Tropical Lodge No. 56 in Ft.
Myers. Dinner is at 7:00 PM, meeting at 7:45 PM. Business
normally only takes about 15 minutes followed by a short
program.
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