In this episode, we discuss the 8th Degree - "Intendant of the Building" from "Morals & Dogma: The Annotated Edition". Transcripts, Chapter Markers and Show Notes for all episodes are available from our website - WayOfTheHermit.com.

It is highly recommended that you read the chapter in order to fully follow our discussion. "Morals and Dogma" is available from these sites:

• Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma: Annotated Edition (to purchase)
• Morals and Dogma (free but unannotated online PDF)
• Albert Pike's Morals and Dogma (Audible audiobook for purchase)

Diagrams:

• Emblems of God (names of God on Tree of Life)
• Letters on the Triangle (engraving by Pierre Mejanel)

Overview

• Introduction (01:15 )
•  Mythological Setting  (02:13 )
• Morals and Dogma (04:08 )
• Emblems of the Degree (10:47 )
• Signs of the Degree (12:27 )
• Masonry Preserves Faith (14:08 )
• Hoc Opus, Hic Labor Est (15:45 )
• Masonry Does Not Dogmatize (19:34 )
• Mankind Has Both Duty and Destiny to Fulfill on Earth (20:36 )
• Life is a Divine Blessing (23:45 )
• The Virtue of Contentment (24:44 )
• Enjoy the Blessings of the Day (27:49 )
• Principles Require Practice (29:24 )
• Conclusions (30:45 )

Links:

• Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor & Guide (Amazon)
• A Bridge to Light (Amazon)
• The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor, Volume 1 (Amazon)
• The Creed of Christendom by William Rathbone Greg (Amazon)
• Discourses on Various Subjects by Orville Dewey (Amazon)
• Discourses on the Nature of Religion; And on Commerce and Business by Orville Dewey (Amazon)
• Intendant (Wikipedia)
• Oc opus, hic labor est (SubSubLibrarian)
• Avernus (Entrance to the Underworld - Wikipedia)
• Use of the terms "Dīs" and "Orcus" in the Aeneid (StackExchange)
• Stoics and Moral Philosophy - The 8 Principles of Stoicism (ThoughtCo)
• Decoding The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle (YouTube)
• Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up (YouTube)