CABALLERO DE LA SERPIENTE DE BRONCE

TWENTY-FIFTH DEGREE.

CHEVALIER OF THE BRAZEN SERPENT.

The twenty-fifth degree is called Chevalier of the Brazen Serpent. After the retaking of Jerusalem the crusaders were dispersed into various countries, some retired to Egypt, and during their sojourn thre they delivered many of their Brethren who had fallen into the hands of the infidels. Three hundred of them marched towards Mount Sinai, where they established a convent, which exists to this day.

This degree was instituted there by John Ralph, and the symbolism is mainly derived from the history of the brazen servient as recorded in the book of Numbers, for the purpose not only of reminding them of this marvellous event, but of encouraging them in what was a part of their obli- gation, namely, receiving and gratuitously nursing sick travellers. The Lodge is hunoin red. The Brethren wear red collars, on which are embroidered the words, «Virtue, Courage» The jewel is suspended from this collar; it is a golden serpent twined round a staff» in the form of a T.

Loth, J. (1875). The ancient and accepted scottish rite Ilustrations of the emblems of the thirty – three degrees. Simpkin, Marschall, & Co. https://archive.org/details/cu31924030318541