General History, Cyclopedia And Dictionary Of Freemasonry (1872)
Robert Macoy, 1815-1895 · leaf 348
is a lion, of gold, couchant, holding in his mouth a golden key, with a collar of the same metal on his neck, and on it is the device, Ad majorem Dei gloriam . The third is white, and displays a heart in flames, with two wings; it is surmounted by a crown of laurels. " The fourth is green, and… … opposition to bigotry, superstition, jewel. and all the passions and vices which disgrace human nature. SUPER EXCELLENT MASTER. A degree formerly conferred in councils of Royal and Select Masters. Its legend is associated with circumstances that occurred at the destruction of the first temple. Its…
