Let’s decode BC’s outfit: In the United States, a Stetson Homburg or Fedora style hat is quite popular and is often chosen by the Master of the Lodge. Bingo, last time Benedict wore a medal marking him as a Knight Templar under the (American) York Rite:

That he chose to showcase his FM membership once again should come as no surprise. The 3 Lesser Lights of a Lodge are the Sun, the Moon and the Worshipful Master. Along with his Masonic gloves white garb is a symbol of spiritual purity, it’s a lunar ‘color’ and is also associated with Ben’s sun sign of Cancer. Emerald is said to symbolize ritual, it’s within a gold pin representative of the heart worn over the corresponding chakra. The cane is a play on Tubal-Cain, the biblical figure revered by FM as the first blacksmith. Parrots like those on his slippers? Have a negative connotation, representing the mocking attitude of others, mocking attitude of self, betrayal, gossip and backbiting. We certainly saw that! As for the dualistic checkerboard patterned floor? Well, there’s also a ritualistic and rather sinister reason why it was chosen for this photo. It’s a damn shame how some of his more treacherous Brother Masons keep fucking him over…