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Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry
R. Swinburne Clymer · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordThe Secret Code is the concealed body of disciplinary rules invoked to enforce brotherhood and protect the order.
- In Ancient Mystic Oriental MasonryThe introduction insists that brotherly conduct is an obligation with consequences.
- In this editionSecret Code and Secret Rules remain the source’s expressions.
- A place to readI.20: … “this is not a dead letter, for the Secret Code will- see to it that he” …
Meaning
The Secret Code is the concealed body of disciplinary rules invoked to enforce brotherhood and protect the order.
Use in the book
The introduction insists that brotherly conduct is an obligation with consequences. The regulations threaten expulsion and penalties for acts against the order or another brother’s honor. A disruptive member is to be admonished and, if unreformed, dealt with under the Secret Rules. The chief officer may formulate regulations but is not permitted to alter those secret provisions.
Places to read
- Original Introduction · Block 20… “this is not a dead letter, for the Secret Code will- see to it that he not only Obligates to treat all other members of the Order as Brothers; but that” …
- Rules and Regulations · Block 5… “and if found guilty, shall not only be expelled, but shall be made to suffer the full penalty of such act as is prescribed by the Secret Code. There can be” …
- Rules and Regulations · Block 24… “he shall be dealt with according to the Secret Rules, for the Lodge of Mystic Masonry combines both the Church and the Academy and the Brethren meet for instruction and worship,” …
- Rules and Regulations · Block 27… “Rules and Regulations with the exception of the Secret Rules. He can choose his own Seal and even change the name of the Order. He must, however, retain all Deputies who” …
In this edition
Secret Code and Secret Rules remain the source’s expressions. The lexicon neither supplies concealed clauses nor treats dotted omissions as recoverable text.
Reading the argument
The book supplies the existence and asserted force of this code without disclosing a complete public text. A reader can describe that structure but cannot responsibly fill the gaps with imagined penalties or present-day procedures.
Secret Code
“Secret Code” — 3 occurrences in 3 text blocks: I.20; R.5, 23.
Secret Rules
“Secret Rules” — 2 occurrences in 2 text blocks: R.24, 27.
expelled
“expelled” — 1 occurrence in 1 text block: R.5.
penalty
“penalty” — 2 occurrences in 2 text blocks: I.20; R.5.