The 33rd Degree of Freemasonry
FREEMASONRY (33 Degrees)
A file that is not published on the open web. revival wisdom · 2023-08-07
What it claims
This page claims the 33rd degree symbolizes Christ oil rising through the spine's 33 vertebrae.It shows a staircase diagram dividing Freemasonry's ranks into the Blue Lodge's 3 degrees and the Scottish Rite's 33 degrees.Citing 33rd-degree member Manly P.Hall, it says a deeper organization, like Skull and Bones, exists within.It cites water freezing at 32 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit as evidence for the 33rd-degree rank.It presents photos of royalty, actors, and politicians using Masonic handshakes and rings as evidence.
What is on the page
A staircase diagram of figures climbing Freemasonry's ranks marks the 3 degrees and the 33rd degree with arrows.Manly P.Hall's book cover and an excerpt sit beside it.The number 33 is overlaid on a photo of a water drop, with an explanation of the 33 vertebrae.Below sit an illustration of the Masonic handshake and photos of famous figures using the handshake and wearing the ring.
How it connects
It forces a match between water's freezing point of 32 to 33 degrees and the number of vertebrae and Masonic ranks.