To be honest, my name NOBLE actually came from me being part of a group called the Moorish Science Temple. The founder, Noble Drew Ali, based it off the shriners. After the 33'rd degree, Masons who go into the shrine are known as "Nobles." They wear the fez with an 18" tassle. Both the NOI and the nation of Gods and Earths got their teachings from Moorish Science @
Godbody. I was in their "Adept Chamber" so I "know" more about this shit than you might think.