Reborn As a Pirate

There is a secret society in the Caribbean that has a very similar organizational structure to the Freemasons. They call themselves the Canaanites.

The term Canaan geographically refers to the area west of the Jordan River, including the vast land south of the Sea of ​​Galilee and north of the Dead Sea. However, Canaan in [Canaan Rites] should not actually refer to it.

In the Old Testament, Abram lived in Haran.

God said to him, "Leave your country, your kindred, your father's house, and go to the land I will show you."

So Abram took his wife Sarai and his nephew Lot, together with the property they had accumulated in Haran, and the population they had acquired, and took them to the land of Canaan.

Canaan is the land promised by God to Abram. Abram is the ancestor of the Jews, Abraham, so the promise to him is the promise to the Jews.

Because of this allusion, Canaan became the Jewish name for the God-given land, and with the "Old Testament" giving birth to the "New Testament", it became the code name for the God-given land in the entire God-believing region.

As for [Li]...

In Freemasonry, [Li] is the honorific title and reference to the General Assembly Hall. For example, the Philadelphia Rite refers to the St. John’s General Assembly Hall in Philadelphia, and the Parisian Rite refers to the Nine Sisters General Assembly Hall in Paris.

But in more cases, the meaning of "Li" is extended, and the General Assembly Hall refers to the Masonic affiliation in a region. The Philadelphia code refers to the American Freemasonry, and the Paris code refers to the French Freemasonry.

From this point of view, the Canaanite Ritual should be a special reference to the "Masonic Society of the Heaven-sent Land".

However, this is not the case.

According to the information provided by Franklin, the establishment of the Canaanite Rite can be traced back to 1674.

This is unbelievable, because the modern Freemasonry was not officially established in London until 1717, and it was not until 1733 that the single British General Assembly was split into three independent regional general associations in England, France, and the British colonies of North America. Today's pattern of multiple societies coexisting.

The Canaanite rite is 43 years earlier than the London rite, and 59 years earlier than the Paris and Philadelphia rites.

The past history may not have been confirmed anywhere, but the Freemasons still traced the origin of the Canaanite ritual through lurking, and confirmed that it was the pirate emperor Henry Morgan who founded this secret society.

The Freemasons believe that Henry Morgan should have been inspired by the ancient practice stonemasons, the predecessor of the Freemasons, the Stonemasons Guild. After returning to the Caribbean, he studied the famous pirates, privateers, smugglers and colonial celebrities at that time. Jointly established a high imitation version of the "Pirate Guild".

The evidence they give is that Canaanite and modern Freemasonry have a lot of similarities in terms of logo, ritual, class and rules, but the two sides are very different in key secret words and handshake rituals.

In addition, the "Masonic Charter" used by the Canaanite Ritual is very similar to the "Traditional Charter" of the Stonemasons' Guild, and is quite different from the "Masonic Charter" compiled by James Andrew in 1723, which is commonly used by modern Freemasonry .

The third point, and the most crucial point, is that Canaanite’s requirements for new members are only belief in God, adulthood, and voluntary consent. There are not only women among the beautiful students, but also vicious outlaws.

Franklin used his frustrating voice to reveal some ancient secrets for Lorraine, but what is amazing is that, even though it was the first time he heard the name of the Canaanite ceremony, Lorraine's reaction was not shock, amazement, or shock. , but it turns out so.

He thought of the Sea Brotherhood.

In the history of the pirate empire, Henry Morgan returned to his hometown in full clothes, established his pirate empire in Port Loire, Jamaica, promulgated the "Pirate Code", and established the pirate brotherhood system.

According to this statement,

The Brotherhood of the Sea should enjoy the same great power and prestige as the Senate during the Roman Republic, especially in the hundred years after Henry Morgan's death, there was no powerful emperor over their heads, and they should have covered the sky in the pirate empire long ago.

But the fact is not the case at all.

Members of the Brotherhood of the Sea do not go to sea, do not gather troops, but guard a desolate black port, holding a dilapidated old book.

It is impossible for them to subdue generations of unruly pirates. Rather than saying that their existence is like the Senate, it is better to say that they are more similar to book keepers.

As it happens, the Brotherhood of the Sea is indeed better known as the Guardians of the Codex.

Lorraine suspected more than once, is this really the cabinet designed by Henry Morgan? Compared with the seven kings fighting for hegemony, this weak and incompetent cabinet is inherently too weak.

Franklin answered his doubts.

The Maritime Brotherhood in Morgan's era may not be what it is now. The Brotherhood in that era was in the light of the law, and the Canaanite ritual in the dark, acting together as the arbiter and maintainer of order in the pirate world.

They have strength, connections, prestige, and means, and they can definitely form a balance of power with the seven pirate kings.

The reason for the collapse of this system is also very simple, the Canaanite rite has been baptized.

The whitewashed members took the initiative to cut off the connection with the pirate world, and began to pursue more civilized and noble things, such as... practicing their own political demands.

The feeling in Lorraine's heart is indescribable: "I thought that a new enemy would appear on the scene, but who knew... Henry Morgan's legacy and I are really destined."

"Henry Morgan's legacy?" Franklin suddenly realized, "I almost forgot, you are still the Pirate King of the Pirate Empire."

"It's just a stigma that doesn't match the name." Lorraine stretched his arms and stood up. "It's late at night, Mr. Franklin, Alexander, the injured need to rest fully, and I won't disturb you today."

Speaking of the wound, Hamilton's face darkened again: "Lorraine, you want me to postpone the dinner, how can I cooperate with you?"

"New York needs stability." Lorraine thought for a while, "Injured people also need to be recuperated."

"I'm planning to temporarily rent Governor Island. The castle there is in good condition and the scenery is picturesque. Would you like to take a long vacation there, sir, who is out of danger?"

"Governor's Island?" Hamilton squinted his eyes and remained silent for a long time. "I went to the island for vacation, and you killed people in New York?"

Lorraine smiled heartily: "I've said it all, everyone wants New York to be stable, and I'm willing to make concessions for it. People related to this war will be concentrated on Governor's Island, which will become a battlefield. A little invitation."

"real?"

"How can I convince the two of you to believe me?" Lorraine was very helpless, "By the way, Mr. Franklin, the Philadelphia ritual has traced the origin of the Canaan ritual for so long, I guess you must know which gentleman is suitable to pass it on for me. Invitation?"

"Ronier Eugene, a famous tea merchant in Rhode Island, the fourth generation of French pioneers."

Franklin's face was hidden behind the thick smoke.

"He was very active, and had attempted to seduce the American Masons in the Philadelphia and Paris rites, and had more than one success."

"We have investigated him. He should be the deputy supervisor in the synagogue. He is the third person in the Canaanite ceremony of this generation, and he is also the confidant and endorsement of the Lord."

"Who is their lord?"

Franklin put down his pipe and stood up: "I don't know, little guy, we are not God, we only know what we know."