Associate - An Associate of the Order of Longfellow has discovered there is wisdom and truth. They don't know it yet, but they have found some aspect of truth, and by knowing there is truth, have attained to the Associate of the Order of Longfellow.
Bachelor - A Bachelor of the Order of Longfellow has found a truth. They know at least one truth, and have developed a knowledge base on that aspect of truth. And knowing a truth, they have attained to the Bachelor of the Order of Longfellow.
Meister - A Meister of the Order of Longfellow has mastered a particular skill. Knowing truth, they have developed that truth to have found it, and have found an objective system of order with regard to that truth. Having mastered a truth, they have attained a Meister of the Order of Longfellow.
Doctor - A Doctor of the Order of Longfellow has knowledge in several fields. Knowing, and being able to connect knowledge from different fields, and finding multiple systems of order where all truths relate, and having mastered multiple disciplines, they have attained a Doctorate of the Order of Longfellow.
Scholar - A Scholar of the Order of Longfellow has the humility of seeking truth. Being able to recognize knowledge, truth and skill wherever it is found. Whether a fool or sage, a Scholar of the Order of Longfellow has discovered truth in all things. One has attained the recognition of Scholar from the Order of Longfellow by attaining the knowledge that there is truth, and has the ability to recognize the truth in all disciplines.
Sage - A Sage of the Order of Longfellow has found truth. Being able to know and discern truth through observation of the simple, or recognizing it in the wise. The Sage has achieved wisdom, and begins to see the truth, connecting the truth to what God had spoken through the Prophets, Apostles and His Son. The Sage sees truth reflects God's word, and thereby, begins the road to true knowledge. By seeing all truth points to God's Word, one has attained the recognition of a Sage.
Disciple - A Disciple in the Order of Longfellow has knowledge only of Christ, and is able to understand all things through Christ. At the peak of knowledge, comes the relationship with Jesus, and to allow Him to be our Rabbi. One attains a rank of Disciple in the Order of Longfellow if they know Christ, and can, without doubt, affirm all truth leads to Christ.
The pensive reader will be asked to humbly observe themselves, to find which level they have attained, if any. As, so very few ever attain even the Associate Level.
Mark 13:51Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
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