Red Cross of Babylon
The degrees of the Red Cross of Babylon are intimately associated with the Royal Arch, and cannot be conferred upon anyone who has not been exalted to that degree.
They are founded upon incidents that occurred during the reigns of Cyrus and Darius, kings of Persia.
The difficulties and interruptions experienced by the Jews in rebuilding the Temple of Jerusalem after its destruction are illustrated, as are several interesting events that took place at the Persian Court during that time.
The degrees are divided into three points called:
The 2nd Point is sometimes called The Princes of Jerusalem, but is not the same as the French Degree Prince de Jerusalem.
The 3rd Point is the same as Chevalier d’Orient et d’Occident.
The 1st and 2nd Points are set in Persia and the 3rd in Judea.
This degree is similar to but not the same as the Degree of the same name in the Allied Masonic Degrees discussed further through this website.
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