Topic: Dewit Clinton

Sullivan explains the structure of the Blue Lodge, consisting of the first three degrees, and the subsequent paths of the Scottish Rite and York Rite. The York Rite, influenced by Thomas Smith Webb and DeWitt Clinton, requires a specific pledge to Jesus Christ for its Knights Templar degree. In contrast, the Scottish Rite is more universal, requiring only a belief in a Supreme Being or Great Architect.

Freemasonry served as a template for the creation of the United States, specifically influencing the triple division of government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches. This structure mirrors the three chairs in a Masonic lodge representing the phases of the sun. Sullivan also points out that the architectural symbolism of D.C. is parodied in Baltimore, Maryland, through the work of architects like Benjamin Henry Latrobe and Robert Mills.