6th Degree: Intimate Secretary

Way of the Hermit

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This episode delves into the symbolic and moral teachings of the 6th Degree - "Intimate Secretary" in the Scottish Rite system. It's story revolves around the characters King Solomon, King Hiram, and Zabud. The key themes of this degree are: peacemaking, disinterested benevolence, and the balancing of passions. It also explores the concept of internal conflict and self-awareness, and references the work Eckhart Tolle, in addition to other works by of Albert Pike. This degree underscores the importance of self-observation, forgiveness, and cultivating inner peace, as foundational principles for those who are interested in esoteric wisdom.
This series on the Scottish Rite uses the following primary sources (which you are encouraged to read as well):

• Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma: Annotated Edition
• Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor & Guide
• A Bridge to Light.

Diagrams:

• A Brother Discovers Hiram of Tyre in a Heated Conversation with Solomon (engraving by Pierre Mejanel, ca. 1887)

Chapters:

• Introduction (01:14)
• Mythological Setting of the Degree (01:52)
• Morals and Dogma (04:50)
• Be Zealous and Faithful (05:56)
• We are Not Born for Ourselves Alone (06:42)
• The True Mason is Disinterested and Generous (09:57)
• The True Mason is a Peacemaker (10:45)
• Scottish Rite Ritual - Monitor and Guide (13:57)
• A Bridge to Light (14:20)
• Why Act the Peacemaker? (15:29)
• The First Awakening (16:43)
• Cultivating Peace Within Ourselves (18:48)
• The Power of Imagination (19:57)
• Take Me to the Pilot (21:58)

Links:

• How to Calm the Voice Inside | Eckhart Tolle Teachings (YouTube)
• A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (Amazon)
• Oprah & Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth (Chapter 1 of 10 on Podcast App)

Chapter

1. 6th Degree: Intimate Secretary (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:01:14)

3. Mythological Setting of the Degree (00:01:52)

4. Morals and Dogma (00:04:50)

5. Be Zealous and Faithful (00:05:56)

6. We are Not Born for Ourselves Alone (00:06:42)

7. The True Mason is Disinterested and Generous (00:09:57)

8. The True Mason is a Peacemaker (00:10:45)

9. Scottish Rite Ritual - Monitor and Guide (00:13:57)

10. A Bridge to Light (00:14:20)

11. Why Act the Peacemaker? (00:15:29)

12. The First Awakening (00:16:43)

13. Cultivating Peace Within Ourselves (00:18:48)

14. The Power of Imagination (00:19:57)

15. Take Me to the Pilot (00:21:58)