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freedom and security afforded by the Law allows the characters of all
Brethren to expand to the very limits of their nature, and the great
joy and gladness with which they are constantly overflowing make them
the best of companions. ``They shall rejoice, our chosen; who
sorroweth is not of us. Beauty and strength, leaping laughter and
delicious languor, force and fire, are of us.''
54. Children of all Brethren are entitled to the care of the Order,
and arrangements will be made to educate them in certain of the
Profess-Houses of the Order.
55. Children of Brethren who are left orphans will be officially
adopted by the Master of his Lodge, or if the latter decline, by the
Supreme Holy King himself, and treated in all ways as if they were his
own.
56. Brethren who have a right to some especial interest in any child
whose mother is not a member of the Order may recommend it especially
to the care of their lodges or of Grand Lodge.
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57. In sickness all Brethren have the right to medical or surgical
care and attendance from any Brethren of the Lodge who may be
physicians, surgeons, or nurses.
58. In special necessity the Supreme Holy King will send his own
attendants.
59. Where circumstances warrant it, in cases of lives of great value
to the Order and the like, he may even permit the administration of
that secret Medicine which is known to members of the IXø.
60. Members of the Order may expect Brethren to busy themselves in
finding remunerative occupation for them, where they lack it, or, if
possible, to employ them personally.
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61. Members of the Order may expect to find suitable marriage partners
in the extremely select body to which they belong. Community of
interest and hope being already established, it is natural to suppose
that where mutual attraction also exists, a marriage will result in
perfect happiness. (There are special considerations in this matter
which apply to the VIIø and cannot be discussed in this place.)
62. As explained above, Brethren are entirely free of most legal
burdens, since lawsuits are not permitted within the Order, and since
they may call upon the legal advisers of the Order to defend them
against their enemies in case of need.
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