Faith in moral principles, in virtue, and God, is as necessary for the guidance of a man, as instinct is for the guidance of an animal.

-- Albert Pike

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Oblong Square of Gold 19th degree Pontiff:  The lessons of this degree are learned from the past and how it affects the present and the way we live in the future. We always strive to endure, produce and improve the world as it surrounds us.
Triangles 20th degree Master of the Symbolic Lodge: This degree shows us Liberty, Fraternity and Equality. These teach moral, religious and philosophical understanding. This degree helps one to comprehend Deity, forces of nature, good and evil.
Silver Moon or Golden Triangle Tranversed by an arrow. 21st degree Noachite, or Prussian Knight: The lesson from this degree is to learn that arrogance; defamation and cowardice are unworthy attributes of a mason, and that humility, modesty and courtesy are the true virtues of men and Masons.
Golden Ax 22nd degree Knight of the Royal Ax, Prince of Libanus: This degree teaches, "if a job is worth doing its worth doing well". By doing good work we improve character and become better citizens.
Small Censer of Ornamental Cup with a long handle. 23rd degree Chief of the Tabernacle: This degree teaches that the man who forgets his duty to God, family, country, and himself will be in danger of morally and spiritually destruction by thoughts unworthy ambition.
Pheoenician letter 'A' - Aleph 24th degree Prince of the Tabernacle: In this degree a Mason must show evidence of compassion, piety and justice. After initiation he may "manifest faithfully the social virtues in order to receive the rewards", to serve humanity through our brotherhood.
Tau Cross of Gold 25th degree Knight of the Brazen Serpent: This degree tackles the concept of pure, celestial, eternal soul of man. He looks within his faith, life, and God and to get a clear look at his inner self.
Equilateral Triangle of Gold with Flaming Heart 26th degree Prince of Mercy: In this degree we search for "the rewards of the trinity of Gods attributes - wisdom or intelligence, force or strength, harmony or beauty."
Teutonic Cross 27th degree Knight Commander of the Temple: This lesson of this degree teaches us to scorn selfishness, and to uphold the knightly virtues of charity, truth and honor. We should always strive to assist the poor, helpless and infirm.
Five Pointed Star 28th degree Knight of the Sun, Adept: This degree teaches that our love for God manifests itself in our love for Truth, Justice and Nobility of Soul.
St. Andrews Cross 29th degree Scottish Knight of ST Andrew: The virtues of this degree are "Love of God, loyalty to superiors, faithful adherence to promise and active resistance to unfair judgment."
Double Headed Eagle upon a Teutonic Cross 30th degree Knight Kadosh or Knight of the Black and White Eagle: The lesson of this degree is to be true to ourselves, to stand for what is right and just in our lives today. To believe in God, country and ourselves. 

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