Thirty-third Degree

The two-headed eagle emblem is often depicted in the colors of the Tribe of Dan, red and white. The presiding officer in the thirty-third degree ceremony of the Scottish Rite robes in the manner of this crest. He dresses in crimson silk, edged with white fur and holds a drawn sword in his hand. The officer represents heroic Ahiezer son of... 

With the Nile and Jordan Rivers, we just are beginning to understand the volcanic vent, riverbed and seabed sources of the Philosophers Stone, which we shall return to in Chapter 19. The author is indeed indebted to a certain thirty-third degree freemason who grew dog roses in his front garden and many years ago related his excitement about the unusual topic of Jordan River water. 

Frederick II (1712-86) established the thirty-third degree of the Scottish Rite in May 1786, shortly before his death. 

Louis of Bourbon, Prince of the Royal Blood of France assisted Frederick II promulgate the thirty-third degree of the Scottish Rite just before his death in May 1786. This may well have been Louis de Bourbon-Conde, Count of Clermont and Abbe of St Germain des Pres, who was Grand Master of French Masonry and died in 1771. ° However, if the establishment date of May 1786 is correct then the Louis Bourbon in question could have been the Count of Clermont s nephew, Louis Philippe-Joseph d Orleans, Duke of Chartres, Prince of the Royal Blood. He continued as Grand Master until his abdication in 1793. ... 

Pike, General Albert Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonry. Prepared for the Supreme Council of the Thirty Third Degree for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States and published by its authority Charleston, A M 5632, 1871... 

Anon, Ordo ab Chao - The Original and Complete Rituals of the first Supreme Coimcil, 33° 2 Volumes, Poemandres Press, 1995 [Reprinted Kessinger, Montana, 1998] Anon, Secret Ritual of the Thirty-third and Last Degree, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry [Reprinted Kessinger, Montana, 1998]... 

He formed this new degree to cap the existing system of twenty-five degrees.The number thirty-three has many esoteric associations. Chapter 7 showed thirty-three is a cabbalistic symbol of the sacred names of BAL and AUM. It is also the thirty-three year life of Jesus. Thrice three alludes to the Ennead of the Goddess, the Ennead of God and thrice through the Valley of Death, the third being physiological death. 

As early as 1934 the American Institute of Chemical Engineers had prepared and issued a student contest problem . This problem can be attempted by any student who had not completed a B.S. degree in chemical engineering. The contest rules are that the solution was to be done independently and within thirty consecutive calendar days. Each department of chemical engineering can submit up to two solutions for national judging. A first, second and third prize plus honorable mentions may be awarded with the awards being made at the annual national meeting... 

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