Illuminati Minerval
Password: ἑκας, ἑκας,
ἐστε βεβηλοι
Greek for Away, away, ye profane.
Pronounced: Ekas, Ekas, este bebeloi.
Gently press little finger into brother’s hand 3 times
Hold hand over eyes as if being blinded by the sun.
Illuminati Minor
Password: Cave ne cadas.
Latin for Take heed that you do not fall [from your high position].
Gently use thumb to press the back of brother’s hand 3 times.
Entered Apprentice
Word: Jachin
Fellow Craft
Word: Boaz
*Ancient York Rite: EA: Boaz; FC: Jachin; MM: Mahabone (See Duncan’s Masonic Ritual and Monitor)
Master Mason
Word: Mac Benac (“The Builder [Hiram] is smitten)
Learn more about the Illuminati Master Mason degree here.
Illuminati Major
Passphrase: Nosce te ipsum.
Response: “Ex te nosce alios.
Latin for Know thyself. and From thyself know others
Learn more about the Illuminati Major or Scottish Novice degree here.
Open coat to expose heart and gently kiss brother’s forehead.
Illuminati Dirigens
Password: Jehovah
Learn more about the Illuminati Dirigens or Scottish Knight degree here.
Illuminati Priest
Password: I-N-R-I
Acronym for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum, Latin for Jesus King of the Jews.
Learn more about the Illuminati Priest degree here.
Illuminati Prince
Password: Redemptio
Latin for Redemption.
Learn more about the Illuminati Prince or Regent degree here.
Grab brother’s both elbows.
Palms up revealing clean hands.