SCOTCH RITE

3Un~ir~de~.THE COMPLETE RITUAL

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ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED Scents. Rni,PROFUSELYILLUSTRATED.

By A SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER. 330WIYN AN HISTORICAL aKwrox ON ?flN ORDER. INIRODUOTIOP

AND OD.ITIOAL ANALYSIN OPEACH DEQEEU

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P1151DENT J. BLANCJIARD OF WHEATON COLLEGE.

OVNR POURHUNDRED QUOTATIONS WHOM ITANDAIDMASONIC AUTHORITIES CONFIRM T~U ACCURACI

OW THU RITUAL AND SHOWTHU CHARACTEROP MASONIC TEACHING AND DOCTRINE.

VOLUME I

~OURTH TO EIGHTEENTH DEGREE INCLUSIVE

NOMENCLATURE AND CLASSIFICATIONOF THE GRADES IN FREEMASONRY

SYMIOLIC GRADESConferred only in regular Lodges of Master Masons,

duly constitutedby Grand Lodges1 Entere* Apprentice 2’ Felloworaft

3 Master MaSon

INEFFADLE GRADES4’ Secret Ijaster 9’ Master Elect of Nine6 Perfect Master 10’ Master~lect of Fifteen5’ Intimate Secretary 1? Sublime Master Elected7’ Provostand Judge 12’ Grand Master Architect5 Intendantof the building iS’ Master of the Ninth Arch

14’ Grand Elect MasonConferred in a Lodge of Perfection, 14’, duly con-stituted under authority of the Supreme Council ofthe88.

ANCIENT HISTORICAL AND TRADITIONAL GRADES15’ Knight of the East or 16’ Prince of Jerusalem

SwordConferred in a Council, Princes of Jerusalem,16’.

APOCALYPTIC AND CHRISTIAN GRADES17’ Knight of the EastandWest

18’ Knight of Bose Croix de H-R-D-MConferredin a Chapter ofRose Croix

de H-R-D-M, 18’MODERN HISTORICAL, CHIVALRIC6 AND

PHILOSOPHICAL GRADES10’ Grand Pontiff ~ 57’ Commanderof the Temple30’ Master ad Vitam 28’ KnIght of the Sun21’ Patriarch Noachite 20’ Knight of St. Andrew32’ Prince of Lihanus So’ GrandElect Kadosh or23’ Chief of thg Tahernacle Knight of the White and24’ Prince of the Tahernacle Black Eagle35’ Knight 0? the Drasen 51’ Grand Inspector

Serpent InauistorComrnaiider36’ Prince of Mercy 52’Sublime Prince of the

Royal SecretConferredIn a Consistory,SublimePrincesof

the Royal Secret, 82’.OFFICIAL GRADES

88’ SovereignGrand InspectorGeneralConferred only by the SUPREME COUNCIL, 88,and upon those who may be elected to receive It b7

that high body which assemblesyearly.

PUBLISHER S PREFACEHad not an extendcd trial demonstrated most

clearly that in no way can the argumentsagainstasecret orderbe put before the public so effectively asin close connection with the ritual thereof, I shouldnot haveventuredthe greatexpenseof publishing thisIllustrated Ritualof the Scottish Rite.

Rituals sell readily to both lodge membersand out-alders,while the most eloquentaddresson the subject,however repletewith important facts andargument.,seldomsecuresmanyreaders.

Although manymembersof anysecretsocietywoulddecidedlyprefer to havethe analysisof the degreesleftout, andI have declined repeatedoffers to buy enti.ceditionsof one thousandcopies of different rituals atmy regularrates,provided I would furnish them with-out noteor comment, notlessthanhalf of my salesofrituals are to membersof theseorders, andhundreds,when ordering a ritual, are carefulto give their lodgeconnections,supposingthey could not otherwiseget thedesired’ritual.

Before I commencedpublishingthis seriesof rituals,with foot-note quotations,which, it will be observed,prove the substantialcorrectnessof the ritual andform

4 PUUUKIUU’S PREFACE. PUDLIsIIEn’S PIUPACE. 5

a skeletonexposition of the degrees,manymembersoftheseorders, when purchasingrituals, took pains tointimate or pronouncethem incorrect.

Wheatheyseethat thefoot-note quotationsfrom thestandardauthoritiesof the orderprove the correctnessof the ritual, andform a skeletonexposition,theynat-urally considerthemselvesabsolvedfrom their oathofsecrecy,and inhundredsof instancesfrankly admit theaccuracyof the ritual, evenwithout the asking.

Thesubstantialcorrectnessof this ScotchRite Ritualis proved by extensive foot-note quotationsfrom thE“Encyclopediaof Freemasonry,by Albert G. Mackeg,M. D., Put General Grand High Priest and SecretaryGeneral of the SupremeCouncil, 330, SouthernJune-diction of the UnitedStates.”

“General History, Cyclopedia, and Dictionary ofFreemasouxy,by Robert Macoy, Past DeputyGrandMuter of NewYork and Nova Scotia:—Po.stGrandSecretaryof NewYork:—GrandRecorderof the GrandCommanderyof New Y~rk:—Representativeof theGrand Lodgesof W.~con.in,Illinois and Nova Scotia,and the Grand Council of New Brunswick.” etc., etc.,and

GeorgeOliver, D. D., “Provincial Grand StewardandGrand Chaplain,DeputyGrand Muterof the Provin/eof Lincolnahire and Past DeputyGrand Muter of theGrand Lodgeof Massachusetts?’and the

“Dictionary of Freemasonry,by Robert Morris, D.D.. LL. D.”

For theHistory of Freemasonryandespeciallyof thisScottishBite; besidesthe authoritiesnamedabove,thefollowing are reliedon andquotedin the Introduction,Historical and Philosophical Analysis of the variousdegrees,‘viz.:

“History of Freemasonryand Masonic Digest, byI. W. S. Mitchell, Past Grand Master; Put GrandHigh Priest, andPastGrand Chaplainof Missouri”

Origin and EarlyHistory of Masonry,by Steinbreu-ner.

“The Ancientand AcceptedScottishRite; by RobertB. Folger, M. D., Put Master 359; Ex-SecretaryGen-eral,” etc.

“The History of England, by David Hume.”“History of the Girondiste, by Alphonsede Lamar.

tine.“General History of Freemasonryin Europe,by Em-

manuel Rebold,Past Deputyof the Grahd Orient ofFrance,presidentof theAcademyof IndustrialScience.and Memberof many Philosophic andScientij~c So-cieties.”

“Book of the Ancientand AcceptedScottishRite,byCharlesT. McClenachan,33w; Past Grand Muter ofCeremoniesof the SupremeCouncil.”

“Manual of the Ancientand AcceptedScottishRite,by Will. M. Cunningham,M. A. K. .T.. SovereignGrand InspectiorGenei*zl880.,,

“The Life of Aaron Burr, by MatthewL. Davis.”“History of the M. W. Grand Lodge of Illinoip, bj

6 PUILIs~3i’u PRENACE.

JohnC. Reynolds,WorshipfulMasterof Tyrian Lodge888; DeputyGrandSecretary,” etc.

‘Proceedingsof the Grand Lodgeof Illinois” from18.60to 1860inclusive.

The first tifree Masonic degrees, termed wBlueLodge,” or “Ancient Craft Masonry,” being commontoall the Maponic Rites, arenot given in this work, butthe full, accurateand prqfusely illustrated ritual ofthesedegreeswill be found in “FreemasonryIllustrat-ed,” alsopublishedby Ezra A. Cook. The Signs, Grips,PassWords, etc., termed the “Secret Work” of thesedegrees,and alsoof the entire ScottishRite aregivenin their order at the close of the SecondVolume ozthis work. THE PUULISH.

CONTENTS

PROIAC5IwTaooucrIoN

Formation of the First Grand LodgeThe Chevalier Ramsa~sCareerLIes No Disparageme t to Masonic MoralItyThe Scottish RiteBrought to America by a JewThis Jew Brandedsn AudaciousJugglerFreemasonrythe Child of Jesultisni

CHAPTER l.—HIsroaIcaL SKETCH 01 THU ScovrIhH RITaImportance of the Scottish RiteBorn in the City of Nullification and ReboillonThe Traitor and Mason Aaron BurrMasonic Conspiracy to Destroy the Union..General Jackson’s FreemasonryPatriotIsm t’e. Masonic ObligationsDestroying the Supreme Councils RecordsAbomInationsand Demon Worship

Full PageEngraving,Lodge of PerfectionCHAPTER lI.—Losou os Puawucriom

History of the Rite of Perfection. Note IThe Temple, Arrangement, Furniture, EtcSpiritual Man Representedby a Material Temple. Note 2Officers Representthe Planets

CHAPTER III.—FouxrH ox Sucawr M.asmn’s Duau~...The First of the Ineffable Degrees. Note SThe Lodge Hung in Mourning. Note 4Form of the Lodge, Order and Jeweis“Solomon is Seated in the East. Note r~“Adoniram. Calied Vensiabie Inspector” in ibe West.••

Note 6Styie of Apron in Secret Master. Degree. Note 7.Symbolic Age. Hours of Work and Moral

OruNimo Cusuxoxiss, Scszr Maim’s DsoauESign of SilenceAdoniram a Most Prominent Personage. Note S

CHAP’1’ER IV.—FouurH oR Szcm Masruas DuomsPreparation of Candidate, Secret Masters ~....

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Page.Mock Scripture RecitatIonby Solomon. 45ObligatIon. Secret Master’s Degree 46Mock Funeral ProcessIon 47Hisart of iliram Abli in a Golden Urn. Note 9 47ElohIm. th Hebrew Title of Deity. Note 10 46The Sanctu~~Smnctorum or Holy of Holies 49Initiatory Prayer,SecretMaster’s Degrce“The Laurel Crown In Masonry,” Note 11 51The Olive Plant is a Symbolof Peace.” Note 12.... 51

The Key a Symbol of Secrecy. Note 18 51Token. Secret Master’s Degree 52Sign of Silence. SecretMaster’s DegreeMackey Confirms theName of the Pa.. Word. Note14 52The SacredWord of theDegreealso Confirmed. Note IS 52Historical Discourseby GrandOrator 58pIne Lodge DegreesNot Conferredt.y SupremeCouucli

Note 16 58Triangle Enclosing Ineffable Name. Note 1? 58“The Shekinabof Masonry.’ Note IS 58The Ineffable Degrees. Note 19Lodge Useof Other Names of Deity. Note 20 54Kabbalistic Mysteries and Angels Aipha9~t. Note21.. 54Foundationfor and Scope of Secret Master’s Degree.

Note 22 55Masonic SymbolIsm of the Circle. Note 28 55The Ark of the Covenantand it. ContcntsThe SevenBranched Candlestick STSymbolismof the Word Seven. Note24 ST

Cz.osueoC.uzxoNIus, S.caur Macrn’s Duosas asThe Duty of the SecretMaster. Note 25 ie

BIsToUICAL ANALYsIs. SucszrMasrns’s DuouxaHow Masonry Got Its Title “The Royal Art’ 60Similarity of Masonic ~Juggleryand Priestcraft 60The Higher Degr~esInvented by Frencl~Jesuit. 61Lodge end PoAsh Secrecyand Subject~n 62EachTryIng to Charter,Tax andGovernOthers 68Invented by Jesuit.and Sold by Jews 54Freemasonry a Religious Pestilence.. ‘ 65Giterllla Pike. Moat Puissant Sovereign Grand Coin.

mender 66“Who But a JesuitCould Invent Such a Degree1”.... 67“One StupendousDemoniacal possession.

CHAPTER V.—FZVTH cc Paas’zcv Mama’s Dausa. 69Object in Establishing ThisDegree. Note 26Decorationsof Lodge Room for This Degree. Note 27. 70“Adoniram Plays an ImportantRole.” Note26 70Zerbal the Captainof the Guards. Note29 70Description of the Perfect Muter’. Apron. Note 80..Symbolim of Color of the “Order.” Green. Note 81.. 71

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Page.• Jewel of theDegreeand Its Symbolism. Note 82 71

Age and Hours of Work. Note 88 71Moral of the Degree. Note 84 71

OrareniaCxaxxoinse,Pmas’ucvM&srxa’s DUOEEU 72The Legendof the Degree. Note 85 72“The Degree Commemorates a Departed Brother”

‘1~ote 36 73CHAPTER VX.—INIrIarIore. Puu,xEr M~at~a’a DUOSEC 74

Preparationof Candidate 74Searchfor the Criminals. Note 87 75The Sixteen Columns 76Acccio, “the Symbol of Immortality.” Note 8J 76ScriptureRecitation. 77Initiatory Song 75Ot.iigation of Perfect Master’sDegree 79Sign of Recognition PerfectMaster’sDegree 79Sign of Admiration SOFirst Token. PerfectMaster’sDegree So

Third TokenLecture,JPerfectMaster’s Degree 825to114,. “a Name Introduced in Scotch Masonry.”

Historical Discourse by Orator 86CnoszwoChaxowiss,PuawuciI6ama’s Dxoa.m 88Rzsroat~atAieaz.ysis, Pzaszc’r Mama’s Dxoaas.......... 89

Date of the Origin of Wreemasonry 89DegreesFabricatedfor Political Purposes............ 90The Gibberishof FreemasonryAdmitted 01“What a Banteron the HumanRace.”................ 92

CHAPTER VIL—Suira ox lurruxars Sucauraxy’s Duoaxa... 95“Its EmblematicColor Is Hiack.” Note 40.......... 98Officers of the Degree. Note 41.................... 94Intimate Secretary’sApron. Note 42 95Moral or Teachingsof the Degree. Note 48.......... 95EavesdroppingIs Unmasonic. Note 44.............. 95

OIUNING Csaaxoxtus~lueruxarsSucaurasreDaossa........ 98The Degree “Also Known as Master of Curiosity.”

An Instanceof Unlawful Curiosity. Note46 96The Pretended History of the Scotch Rite False.

Note 4? 9?CHAPTER vIII.—INITIATIoN, Iwrixays S~c~av~ay’sD~oaxn OS

“Joabert. the Companion of Solomon and Hiram.”

Joabert’sCuriosity and Rashuese, Note49 99“A Laudable Curiosity.” Note ho 99JoabertMade Secretaryof Solomonand Hiram. Note 51. 100FreemasonryExcites Curiosity. Note 52............ 100

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Obilgation, Intimate Secretary’sDegree.............. 101Sign. lutimateSecretary............................ 102Token. Intimate Secretary.......................... 108Discourse.by Master of Rloquence.................. 108Berith a S!gnificant Word. Note58................ 108Name Zerbqi Inventedby the Ritualist. Note54...... 108The Legendof the Degree. Note 55................ 104Lecture. IntImate Secretary’sDegree................ 106

CLOSING CERRMONJES, IhITIsIAra SacRz’rAar’eDu4Iazu........ 109HIsroxIcAL A’e.&iYeIS, INrIxAl’s SuccurAax’sDuoaas....... 110

Nothing But Faisehood............................. 110A Fortunefrom Seiiing Masonic Degrees............. 111“More Is Meant Than Meets the Eye”................ 112Humbug Pretensionsto Astronomic Teaching........ 112A Governmentof Wolves Over Sheep................ 11.4

CHAPTER lX.—Suvv~ru Duorn. oc PuovoerMID Jonas.... 115Officers and Their Titles. Note 56.................. 115The Legendof the Degree. Note 57................ 115Decorations,Apron. Moral of the Degree. Note 58.... 115Adoniram &nd H:s rather. Abda. Note 59.......... 115Represenis Middle Chamber of Solomon’s Temple.

OPENINC CEREMONIES, PaovosT AND Juooc................. 117History of This Degree. Note 61.................... 117

CHAPTER 1.—INITUTIoN, PuovoarMID Junau............ 118Preparationof Candidate........................... ilkObligst:on Provost endJudge...............~...... 121Grip andSign Provost andJudge.................... 122Answer to Sign................................... 128Tito~ Prince of Harodem. First Provost cad Judge.

Jachinai.a Galile Corl~iption%fShekinab. Note 63. . . 123MasoRry Erected on the Superstructureof Geometry.

Lecture. Provost and Judge....................... 124Origin of the Scottish RiteDegrees. Note 6~........ 124Tito. Ch:ef of the Three Hundred Architects.Note 66.. 126The Grand Chapterof Harodim. Note 67............ 126“ZEs.e. A SignificantWord.” Note 65.............. 127Red the Symboiic Color of theHigher Degrees.Note 69. 128

CLOsINO CEREMONIES. PuovoarAND Juooz.................. 129HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, Piovoer AND JUDOE................. 180

Going Into the Lodge As a Frog Into a SnakesMouth. 180& Silly. Weak Anachroniam........................ 131Intellectual and Moral Ashe,....................... 182Moore’s Descrption of FalseReligions............... 188

CHAPTER 11.—RIGHrn DEGREE, oaINThNDANT 01 THU -BUILD’

Legend.EmblematicCoioz. l~tc. Note 70............ 184

Decorations.Jewel and Moral. Note 71 Page.184OveNI~1o CEREMONIES, INTENDANT OP THU BUILDINO.......... 136CHAPTER XiI.—INITIATION, INTUNDANY 01 THE BI;ILOINO.. 18?

Preparation of Candidate,.......................~ 187Joabert Personating HIram AbilF........,....... 139Obii~ation. Intendant of the Building...............• 140Sign of Surprise. Intendant of the Building.......... 142Benkhurlm. a Significant Word. Note 72............• 142Signsof Admiration and~ 143Jeh, AnotherName of Deity, Used As aPass Note73.. 148Token Intendantof the Building........... ..... 144“Masonic Allusion to the Lion of the Tribe of Judab.”

Note ~ 144Lecture. Intendantof the Building 145“SometimesCalled Master in Israel.” Note 7~. ....... 145

CLOSING CREHoNIEs, I’ITENDANT OF THE DuILnIN(~ 152HxsroRIcu. ANALYSIs, INTENDAIT OF viii BUILDI?qo......., 153

Masonry the Image of the Beast.................~,, 153Absolute Secrkcy and Absolute Despotism 154Caricature of Christ’s Resurrectinn 155Rulers of the Darknessof This World iso

CHAPTER 1111.—NINTH DEGItEE. OR MASTER EL::cr OF NINF.. 157History and Objectof This Degree. Note 70.......... 157Clothing. Apron. Jewel, Etc

OlUNINO CEREMONIES• MASTER ELECT OF NINE 160CHAPTER XIV.—IWITIArxox, MASTER ELECT OF Xz’~: 161

Detalir of Mode in Which Traitors Ree”it.’(l Punish-ment. Note 77..........................,. 161

“Abfrcm. One of the Traitors Craftsmen - \‘ae 78.. 164“Vengeance. A Word Used in the High Degrees.”

AhEtop. Name of a Ruffian of the Thud Degree.

Obligation MasterElect of Nine .........~...-...... 168Sign. Master Elect of Nine“A Bioody Arm. Holding by the Hair s Bloody head.”

Note 51 ion“Nokcm. A Hebrew Word Signifying Wiiccan,’.’”

Apewer to Sign. MasterElect of Nine 171Token. Master Elect of Nine .................... 170Discourseby GrandOrator 171Lecture. Master Riect of Nine ....................,~ 174

CLOsING CEREMONIES, MA5TUR ELECT OP NINI 170HISTORICAL ANA.LYRIS. MASTER ELECT OF NINE.............. 151

Rage for a Multitude of Degrees..................... isiA Drill of Assassinationand Revenge 182Turns Lynch Law into a fleilgion, 18:’John Quincy Adams on Masonic Penalties 184

1S CONTBNTS.

Page.Swears to RevengeMasonry In General.....,.,...... 155Masonic Murders Provedin Court.........,...,..... 156‘They Were Not At Au Aehamed”.................. is?

CHAPTER XV.—TENTH DEGREE, os MASTER Ezzcv op Fl?.

Officers of1the Degree. “The Jewel is a Poniard.”

Note 58....................................... isaThe Feliow Craft Ruffians. Note 54................ isa

OPENING CEREMONIEs, MAsrEE ELECT OF PIV’rEEN.......... 190CHAPTER XVI.—INxTxi.nos,. M&si’ua ELECT 01 FI1TEEN.... 101

“The PunishmentInflicted on Three Traitors.” Note 85. 191‘A Variety of Namesfor TheseAssassins.” Note 56.. 191Besgebee. “Intendant of Soiomon in the Country of

Cheth.” Note 57 ........................... 102‘Desdekar. A Significant Word.’ Note sa..........192‘Certain Traitors Fied to Maacha. King of Cheth.”

Note 59...................................... 191Obligation. MasterRiect of Fifteen................... 190Sign. Master Elect of Fifteen.....................

Answer to SigR’..’’’’’’’.’..’’’’’’................ 19?Token. Master Elect of Fifteen-.................

“A kiv~maa. The Peincipieof Evil.” Note 90.......“Typhon. The Rrother and Slayer of Osiris.” Note 01.. 190“The Night of Death Shall Yield to an Immortal Day.”

Note 92...................................... 199“Ormuad Was the Principle of Good” Note 08....... 199Dengabee “in the Cataiogue of Solomon’s Officers.”

Note 94 .....‘‘‘‘‘....~...... 200“Assassins of the Third Degree.” Note95........., 200Lecture. MasterElect of Fifteen~ 202“Guibbe. Another Name oft, One of These Traitors.”

Note 96 .........~............................ 205CLOsING CREENONIES.MASTER ELECT O~’ l’IVTEEN........... 20?HIsTORICAL ANA.x.TSIS. MAsTER ELECT OF FIVTEUN.......... 208

The Forceof a FalseReligion ................... 205Killing the RemainIng Assassinsof Hiram.......... 209Swearingto AssassinateSeceders--............. 210To ReplacePoperyon the Throne of England........ 211

CHAPTER XVII.—ELETENTH DEGREE, OR SUBLIME KNIGHrSELECTED ~ 212

The Legeud ofthe Degree.Decoretions, Etc. Note 97.. 212OPENING CEREMONIEs. SUBLIME KNIoNTs F.I.ECTED .........-. 214CHAPTER XVIII.—INITIATIoN. SL’RLIME ICXIOHT5 ELECrED.. 215

Called Also Sublime Knights Elected of the Twelve.

Obligation. Sublime Knights Eiected................. 21?Sign. SublimeKnights Elected.... ................. 218First Token. Sublime Knights Eiected................ 218Second Token.Sublime Knights Eiected~ 219

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Signification of the Word Emeth. Note 99221

The Heartof Hiram AblE. Note 100................ 222TheScales, Keyand Heart.......................... 228lecture,Subilme Knights Eieced.................... 224Names of Tweive Illustrious Knights Corrupted.

Note 101 ..............................~...... 226“No#phej. The Name of One of the Twelve 1a4,ect’

-ors.” Note102................................ 226Ark of Alliance and SevenBranchedCandisetick......229“Its Seven BranchesAre Erpialned in the IneBable

Degrees.” Note 108........................... 229“The Symbolism of the Veils.” Note 104............ 229The Two CherubimsThat Overtoppedthe Merry Seag.

CLOSING CEREMONIEs, SUSUMU KNIGHTS ELECTED........... 283“The Grand Characteristicof Masonry Is Its Tolera.

tion.” Note 106.............................. 288HISTORICAL ANeLTsIs. SumaxaKNIGHTS EI.ECTED.......... 284

The preariestof All Dreary Nonsense............... 284Maniacal Countenanceof Pulse Worshipers........... 285Admits the Strong Man Armed...................... 236

CHAPTERXIX.—TWELN’rH DEGREE,an GRAND MASTER AaCHI’

“It Is Purelya Scientific Degree.” Note 1O?.......... 28?Decorations.Titles. Jewel.Apron, Etc................ 238

GIggING CEREMONIES. GRMID MearuE ARCHITECT........... 289This Is Strictly a Scientific Degree.” Note lOS...... 289

CHAPTER ~.—IxxTLaTIoN, GaMIn MASTER ARCHITECT...... 241Obligation. Grand Master Archltqct.................. 244Sign. Grand Master Architect....................... 248Token. PassWord and SacredWord.................. 246Rab.bcgcim,“the Chief of the Architecta.” Note 109.. 24~Paralisi Ruler. Tracing Dividers and Scaleof Parts.... 24?Sector. Protractor and North Star.................. 2%SFreemasonsSymbolizethe Tempig of Solomon.Note 110. 280

CLOsiNG (‘EREMONIES, GRAND MASTER ARCRITEc’r............ 251HIsToRIcAL ANALYsIs. GRAND MAS’t~a ARCItITEC’r............ 252

MasonicTom’fooiery and Sham...................... 252Imposition of Preten&d Scientific Instruction......... 252Object in Falsifying History........................ 254

CHAPTER XXi.—THIR’rnuxTH, OR ROYAL ARCH DEGREE..,... 255“The Mysteries Connected With the Royal Arch.”

Decorationsand Tities of Officers.................... 256“Zabulon, the GreekVorm of Zebulon.” Note112..... 256

OPENING CEIWMONIZS. ROYAL Aacn DEOREE................ 358Origin of the Degree. Note113.................... 288“Enoch Fearedthe Genuine SecretsWould Be Lost.”

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OpeningPrayer.Royal Arch Degree. ......... 250CHAPTER XXII.—INmATIo?I. ROYAL ARCH Daom........ 261

The Degreelnvented by Ramasy. Note i15.......... 261Enoch “Fabled to Have Built a SubterraneanTemple.”

Note 116..................................... 268Cublcai Stonp.the Perfect Ashier of English Masonry.

Note 177 ~ 265Obiigation. Royal Arch Degree ~ 266Signsof AdmIrationand Adoration. Royal Arch Degree; 26?Token. Royal ArchDegree ..... ............ 26?Discourse,by GrandOrator ~ 269Traditions of FreemasonryConnect Enoch With Its

History. Note 118 ...~......................... 268The Masonic Legend About Enoch. Note110....... 268MethuselahConnectedWith Enoch’s UndergroundTem’

Pie. Note 120................................ 269Door to Enoch’s Nine SubterraneanArches Note121.. 269Mystic Meaningof EnQch’s Age. Note 122 ~ 270“Enoch Himself Is But a Symbol of Initiation”

Note 12.................. 270Enoch’s Merbieand Brass Plilars. Note 124 ~ 270Noah “Called a Patron of Masonry.” Note 12~....... 271Masonic Legend ofthe Secret Vault. Note 126........ 274The PassWord JUG “a Significant Word.” Note 127.. 250History of the PassWord 8hibboletla. Note 12S..~.. 291The Lost Masonic “Wono.” Note 120............... 292“Death Is but the Beginning of Life.” Note 130...... 288Enoch’s SacredTreasureDiscovered by a Freemason.

“The GreatObject of Pursuit in Masonry.” Note 132.. 284CLOSING CEREMONIER. ROYAL Ancu DEGEEE................. 285

Masonic PossessIonof Tempie-Veii. Rent at the Croci’hzion. Note 133..Q......................~ 285

HISroasCANALYSIs, ROY~LL ARCH DEGEEE.................. 2S?FalseHistory and False~ 287AcknowiedgedFabrications.Yet Subiime.............. 288Infamous Schemefor Lucre and Ambition............ 289Writing Latin Before It Ezisted.................... 290

CHAPTER XXIII.—FoURTEENTE DEGREE, OR GRAND ELECT.PEILFEC’r AND SUBLIME MAso?~.................. 291

History of the Degree. Decorations. Etc. Note 134.... 291Secred Vaults. Note 135........................... 291To Die and to Be Initiated Synonymous T•tm~.

Note 136...................................., 392“Seeing the Crime and Cdmiuai Punished.” note 187’ 294GGZco4, “Keeper of the Seals.” Note 180............ 394“A bdumoa, the Name of the Orator.” Note 180.,.....304

O5’UNNG CEBEMONIEs,. Gwen ELECT, P5m110 Alto •IJULIMR

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OpenIng Prayer................................... 29?Opening Ode...................................... 299The Rite of Perfection. Note140................... 299This Degreethe Last of the InefabieDegrees.Note 141, 801Sign of Obligation. Grand Elect. Perfect and Sublime

Mason ...................................... 802Signof Fire. Grand Elect.Perfectand SublimeMason.. 802Sign of Admiration. GrandKiect. Perfect andSublime

Mason ..................‘.................... 203Useof the Word “Valley” in Masonry. Note 142.. 803

CHAPTER XXIV.—INnIATION, GRAND ELC’r, PERFECT MIDSun-MAsoN .................................. 804

Called Ineffable Becauseof Hebrew Names of Deity.

The Delta “a Symbol of Fire and Also of God.”

InitIatory Prayer.................................. 315Obligation. Grand Elect. Perfect and SublIme Mason.. 816

Sign of Obligation. Grand Elect. rerfect and SuLlimeMason ‘‘‘‘‘.‘‘‘‘‘‘‘.‘.....‘.................. 221

Sign of Fire. Second Tokenand Answer............. 822Sign of Admiration andThird ~ 828“The Girdle Is Still Used in Many Chivalric Initia.

Symbolismof Colors. Note I46.................~ 825Bius “Emphatically the Coior of Masonry.” Note 147. 825Red ‘a Symbol of Zeal and Fervency.” Note 149...... 325Symboilem of Yeiiow. Note ~ 825Greenthe Symbol of Immortality. Note 150.......... 320Purple “anEmblem of Exalted Office.” Note 151...... 826Whito “the Symbol of Purity and Innocence.”Note 152. 826Black “Adopted As the Garmentof MournIng.” Note’153. 326Discourseby Grand ~ 327The Apostacy of Solomon. Note 154~ 332Lecture. GrandRiect. Perfect and Sublime Mason...... 887“The RelIgion of Masonry is Not Sectarian.” Note 155. 83?“By This Means He WasDetected As an Enemy.”

Note 156 ~

“Macbrace Meansin Gmiic the Blessed Son.” NotE 157. 840Perignen.the Discoverer of Assassins. Note 159...... 844Fifth Sign and Answer.Grand Elect. Perfect andSub.

Eighth and Ninth Signsand Tokenof Circumspection..251“Gabao,., “a Significant Word in the High Degree,.”

“Zedekiab. a Personagein Some of the High Degrees.”

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Cyrus. “ths Shepherd of the Lord.” Note161 ........ 57Oath of Allegiance. Grand ZIect~ Perfsct and Sublime

CLOSING CsasxoNIEs.OSSUD ULUCT, PERIECT AND SUBLIME286

Closing Prayer..................‘......‘.‘........

LoOGS ow PERFECTIoN, UTANUTES MID REGULATION5..,........ 863AceMe..; Field of Blood. Note 163................ —

EzsTomIcaI. ANALYSIS. 05Mm ElacT, Psasner MID Sets-LIME MASON ................~................ S?6

Lodge DIssolved by the LutheranReformatlon........ 8?6Titles lit for the Dialect of a Madhouss.............. 2??TravestieS. Christian OrdInanceS.................... ITS‘lbs Catacombsof a New Woeship....,............. 876Infidelity Its Mother. Rebellion Its Cradle............ amConjuring and Legerdetasin.... ‘.“‘...... allSatan Filia Their Hearts With Lies................ an

CHAPTER XKV.~FI,TU3NtH DEGREE. OR KNIGHTS 01 THEEAST OR Swoso................................ 863

Origin and Object of the Degree. Note 168.......... fluTitles. First Apartent............................ 884

GERNING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS 01 THE EAST OR Swoan..... usNames of Officers. Decorations.ac. Note 164........ 886

CHAPTER XXVI.—INITIATION, KNIGHTS 01 THU EAST ORSWORD ......‘.“““““““““““““““‘ 856

Commemorates“the Constr~~ctlonof the SecondTemple.”Note 165””’.?.....”’”””””””’”””’ 283

Serubbabeland HisMission. Note 166.............. 883“Armed ?.000Masons and Placed Them in the Van.”

‘Nebuchadneasar and His Conquest of inden. Note 168. aoiRestorationof the Jewsby King Cyrus. Note 169.... 891Prayer.Knights of the East or Sword................ 893King Cyrus “the Hero of the East.” Note 170‘.......892Uerubbabei’s Masonic Career Legendary. Note 1?1.... seaSerubbabersDifficulties in Rebuilding the Tempie.

Obilgation. Knight of the Eastor Sword............ 401Sign. Knights of the Eastor Swori.................. 406Token, Knights of the Eastor Sword................ 404Address. byCrandOrator.............’.”’.”””” 406

coMmiTs 11

Jewish Captives “Bound by Trleugnlaz’ Chains.”Note 178 ~ 407

Cyrus “Mentioned by the Prohet Isaiah.” Note 1U.. 406Esrubbabel’sBattie With the Aesyrians. Note 175.... 406

eOSING CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS 01 THE EAST OR Swoan...... 411IETORIcAE ANALYsIS, KNIGHTS 01 THE EAST on lwm..... 418

A fewleb Degree.................................. 413Delieve a Lie That TheyAu Might Do Damnsd........ 414

CHAPTER XXVII.-.4IZTSENTH DEGREE, 05 Psiscusow Janu-

This Dsree a Centimuatlon of the Previous One.

Princes of Jerusalem “Itylsi Chiefs of Masoasy.”Note 1l7..................................... 417

01.3130 CEREMONIES. PRINCES 01 JEEUUaZuIi.............. 413Officers’ Titles, Jewel sad Lodge Room Decorations.

Note 1?8..................................... 418C~A?TER XZVIII.—INITIATIoU, PRINCES 01 JERUSALEM.... 430

Inventor of ThIs Degree. Its Legend Ire. Jeesphus.

The lemaritans. the Adversaries of the Jews. Note 160.421Decree of King Cyrus.............................. 424Triumphal Chorus................................. 436King Cyrus and the Prophets Hsgai and Sechariab.

Obligation. Princes of Jerusaiem..................... 430Ulgn. Princes of Jerusaiem......................... 480hnswsr to Sign and Token. Prices of Jerusalem..... 481Lecture. Princes of Jerusaie~....................... 488

CeOSING CEREMONIES, PRINCES 01 JEaL’5ALEM............... 486UISTOEICAI. ANAI.YsIs. PRINcES‘01 JEUrSALEM.............. 48?

Christ RuminatedFrom the Degree.........,........ 487151*. Worship of the Shakers...................... 468“Changingthe Giory of the IncorruptibleGod”........ 429A Devilish MagnetismPreventsTheir Escape.......... 440

CHAPTER XKIZ.—UEvENTEENTH DEGREE. OR KNIGHTS ow THUEAST MID WEST............................... 441

“Dates Back to the Timeof the Crusades.”Note 162.. 44101.113. CEREMONIES, KNIGHTS 01 THE EAST ............ 444CHAPTER ZZZ.—INITIATION, KNIGHTS 01 T 3aa~ *53

18 CONTENTS.OO~TENTS. 19

Psgs.

Preparationof Candidate.Knights of the East and

In Center uf Apron “a Lamb en a Book With SevenSeais.’~ Note 188.........’.’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ 445

Sjipture Recitation by Au Puissaqt..............’.’ 44?Obiugation. Knughtsof the Eastand West...~........ 448“The SealDeRotesThat Which Is Secret.” Note 184.. 450Sign. Knights of the East and ~ 453Answer to Sign. Knights of the East and West........ 452First and SecondTokens. Knights of the East and

West .......‘“““““‘‘“‘“‘““““‘““

Sign on Entering Conucil. Knights of the East and

Lectvre. Knights of the Eastand~“Still Retains the ApocauyPtic Characterof the De-

gree.” Note 1S5.....’..””””””””””” 454CLOSING CEREMONIES. KNIGHTS 01 THE EAST MID Wage’..... 458HISTORIcAL ANALYSIS. KNIGHTS 01 THS EASY AND WEST..... 459

To Burlesqueand DegradeChrist........’””””” 459“To Destroy Profane and Unworthy Brethrn”........ 460“Evil Be Thou My Good”.........””””””””’’ 461“Every LodgeIs a Synagogueof Satan”........””” 462

CHAPTER XXXi.~3IGETEENYH DEGREE, OR SOVEREIGNPUINCU 01 ROSE CROIX.........”””””’’”’ 468

“Sometimes Calied Knight of the Eagle and Pelican.”

The DegreeProbablyInventedby RamaRy. Note 15?.. 468Lodge Must Meet on Maunday Thursday and Easter

Sunday. Note ~ 464Aproa. “On the Movable Part a Skull and Cross-bones.”

‘Note 1S9...’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’”’’’’’’”’ 465Symbols of Degree: Cross. Rose. Eagle”and Pelican.

Note 190........””””””””””””””’ 466oPENI~O CEREMONIEs, SOVEREIGN PRINcE 01 ROSS CRoIX.... 407

“Ice Historical Lemons Are Intenseiy Christian.”Note ~ 467

CHAPTER XXXII.—IN1TIATION~ SOvURRION PRINCE 01 ROaRCROIX .......“‘•““““““““““““““ 469

CandidateMust ProfessHigh Esteemfor the Members.” I

Page’“Degree Is M”de Coemopoilte in Its Character.”

Obligation. SovereIgnirince of Rose Crolz............ 478Sign of the Good Shepherd. SovereignPrince of Rose

Jewel of Degreeund Inscription Thereon. Note 104... 477Charge to Candidate.SovereignPrinceof Rose Croix.. 478Sign of Reconcuulationand Answer................... 470SIgn of Help. SovereignPrinceof Rose Croiz........ 470Anewer to Sign of Help and Token.................. 480heasonWord SovereignIs time in Title. Note lAS.... 481

PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIs, Sovunmoy PRINCE 01 Rosa CROIX. 482PretendedScotch Originof DegreeFalse............. 482To Steal the Popularityof Robert Rruce.............. 488Rose Cross HelLa Masonic Caricature.............. 484Impudent and DetestabieMlmiery.................. 481

FORMATION 01 TIlE FIRST GRAIW LODQE. 21

INTRODUCTIONIf all thevolcanoesin ourglobewere Ucippe(l, them

would be no more earthquakes;and millions of menandmoneywould be saved.

It is the objectof thisvolumeto uncapthemoralvol-canoesslumberingunder every American institution.The SecretLodge underminesthe College,by conceal-ing its rowdyism and sheltering its rebellions:—theCourt House,by its rival oaths;—the Legislature,bycorrupting and intimidating its members; and theChurch,by its rival, mock sacraments;all of whichwiflappear,proved in this volume.

A condensedaccountof this ScottishRite, which isnow, say all their writers, “The most popular andmostwidely diffused,” (MackeyEncyc..p. 697),maybethusgiven:—

Stone-masonshad initiated (i. e., hazed) their ap-prentices,journeymenand master-masons.At York,England, these three initiations were woven into a“Rite,” (A. D. 926), which overraii England,and is~ow the basisof all Masonic “Rites,” giving themtheirnamesand spirit.

In 1649,CharlesI. was beheadedand his queenandson Charles11. were exiles in France,where therewasthenno centralizedlodgepower.But CharlesII. secret-ly joined both the Papistsand the Masons;and by theaid of FrenchMasons, whowere Papists,and English

Masons,who were Protestants,he regainedhis father’sthrone; was pensionedby the French king, who wasthen called “The Eldest Son of the Bomish Churchf’reigneddisgracefullytwenty-five years,and died, gaz-ing on a silver crossheld before his eyes by a RomishpriestnarpedHud,dleston, in 1685.

Threeyears afterward,(1688) England was revolu-tionized. James, thebrother of Charles,fled from histhroneandpeople,andtook headquartersattheJesuits’CoLlege of Clermnont, in Paris. Thiscollege thencefor-ward becamea factory of higher Masonicdegrees,togovern English Lodgesand restoreJames andPoperyto thethrone,as CharlesII. hadbeenrestoredbefore.

MeantimeMasonrywaschanged. In 1717;atthe Ap-pletree tavern,London, as is well known, four oldlodgesformed the first Grand Lodge, dropping Craft-masonry,and “accepting” all who would pay dues,promisedto fit them for heaven, “the lodge above.”That is to say;—theyset up a falsereligion,with a des-potic constitutionof government,andsalvationby cere-monies; but omitting the Savior and theHoly Ghost.This horrible compound,now falsely called “Masonrtj,”was in operationwhile the sons ofthe fugitive, JamesII., were exile pretendersto theEnglish throne; livingby Masonry,andplotting with Jesuits inFrance.

Therenowappearson thescenethe chiefmanufactur-er of Masonry as it now exists,viz.: as “The AncienEand AcceptedScottishRite” of 33 degrees.

This was no other than the Chevalier Ramsay,ofwhom Mackey,the leading Lexicographer,Jurist, andHistorianof the lodge, says:—

“No one playeda more important part in the historyof Freemasonryin the 18th century,thanthe Chovalist

J

22 THE CHEVALIER RAUSAY’S CAREER.LIES NO DISPARAGEMENT TO MASONIC MORALITY. 23

Ramsay.” * * * “He was indeedthe most learnedman,who,up to thattime, hadtakenany interestin theorder.”

Ramsaywas abrilliant young ScotchPresbyterian;ofcourse,familia# with the Bible,whichhe garbled,trav-estied,and corruptedto manufactureMasonicdegrees.lie was the son of abaker;educatedin EdinburghUni-versity. He afterward becamea companionof kings.priestsandpretenders;amassedgreatwealth, andapos-tatized from Protestantismto Rome. He was twentyyears old when JamesII. threw the mace into theThames,and fled to Paris. Hewent to Holland, andunderapopularenthusiast,Pierre Poiret, plungedintothe tenetsof the mystical theology thenwidely prevail-ing. In 1710 he lived six monthsin the family of themystical papist,Fenelon, Archbishopof Cambray,withwhom his apostacyto Romanismbecame complete.Hehad before been,in the words of Rebold,“The instru-ment of the Jesuits;“ framing Masonic degrees,andplotting therestorationof the Stuarts. He becametu-tor to the two sonsof the first Pretender,CharlesEd-ward, andHenry. His~ heartseemsto havecleavedtobonnieScotland. ~Hecalled his first inventeddegrees‘Scotch. (Ecossais.) He offeredfortunesto hisrela-

tives,but they spurnedhim and his money,gainedbyapostacy;,by the saleof shamdignities, and from thepay of Catholic kings,priests, princes, andpretenders.The successof Charles II. in recovering his father’sthrone;—his long reign, and thepowerful backingofthe French king, the Pope,and hisJesuits, exaltedtheir hopes. to the highest. Adventurersflocked tothem, and for a timeMasonrywas the rsge inFrance,andllamsavwas its Head-center. He told the French

noblcsse,who despised a Masonryderived from stone-masons—mechanics,that his new degreeswere broughtfrom Palestinein the time of the Crusades,by returnedprinces,priests, knightsand nobles. And in 1740, asits grandorator, he pronounceda discourse beforetheGrandLodge of France;manufacturinghistory as hewent on; and the falsehood wasgreedily swallowed.And the marvel is, if anything Masoniccan be marvel-ous, that while this mass offundamentallying is ad-mitted and recordedby Mackey,Macoy, Folgerand theother Masonic authors,they seemto deem falsehoodsno disparagementto pure Masonic “morality” and“truth !“ One hasonly to glance overtheir pagesto seeall the factsjust as here given.

When Francehad beensown with the new degrees,it becamenecessaryto codify and condense. Ramsaydigesteda codeof six degrees,calledthe“RamseyRite~”which he attemptedto foist on the English, butwithout success. The gunpowderplot in 1605, wasbelieved, by the British masses,to haveresultedfromthe Romish doctrine that Protcstantshave no rightswhich Papists are morally bound to respect,beyondwhat policy dictates. And for threecentu~riesRomishpriests(lid notconsecrate aburial ground on Ihesoil ofEngland. The Stuartssunk torise no more;and Eng-land would none of “Stuart Masonry.” But the floodfrom the mouthof the dragonflowedon. (Rev.Th:15.)The ChevalierDe Bonneville, in fl54, formeda Chap-ter of Clermont in the Jesuits’ College of that name,with a Rite of Perfectionof twenty-five degrees. ButMasonry is a “troubled seawhose waters cannotrest,but cast upmire anddirt.” After an agitatedexistenceof four years,this ClermontChapterwas mergedin a

24 THE SCOTTISH RITB BUOUGUT TO AMERICA BY A JEW.THIS JEW BRANDED AM AUDACIOUS JUGGLER. 25

“Council of Emperors of the East and West,” whichout-braggedall before it. The memberscalled them-acives“SovereignPrinceMasons,”“SubstitutesGeneralof the RoyalArt,” and “GrandSuperintendentsof theGrandand SovereignLodge of St.Johnof Jert~salem,”

Threeyearsafter this, in1761,this augustbubble,0?

“Council of Emperors,” which itself burst afew yearsafterward,gaveStevenMann,a .Jew,whocarednothingfor his religion, and so was willing to adopttheRamsay“Rite of Perfection,” which Masonically exaltsChrist in someof the degrees;if only, like his ancestor,Judas, hemight sell him for silver;—.thismock “Coun-cil of Emperors”gave to this Jew, power to establishthis RamsayRite of Perfection “in every part of theworld.” This Jew cameto Charleston,SouthCarolina,via. SanDomingo,and startedwhatis nowthis“A ncienfand AcceptedScottishRite;“ the “leading Rite’ of theworld !“ A detailedaccountof Morin’s work in Charles-ton, S. C., is given in the analysisof’ the fourth de-gree, (whichsee.)

After appointing a Deputy Inspector General forNorth America,completinghis Americanwork, and ap-pointing some other Inspectorsfor the West Indies,Morin disappearsfrom history. No one knows whenhe died, or wherehe was buried. Of the flrsj sixteen“Deputy InspectorsGeneral”appointedby Morin, thir-teenwere Jews. (SeeFolger’sHistory, p. 38.) Fromthe advent of Morn in 1762, thereis a gap of someyears in which Masonichistory is silent or confused.The struggle for American independencewas thenbe-ginning, and the long war which establishedit, tookplacein thatperiod; and all Masonicwriters agreethatthe twehty-flve degreesbroughtover by Mann were re-

arranged;eight otherdegreesadded;and,in 1801, 7’AaAncientand AcceptedScottishRite was formed, as it.now stands;consistingof 33 degrees;andthe first “Su-preme Council was openedin Charleston,S. C., byJohn Mitchell and Frederick Dalcho in 1801;“ whichsystemnowleads allothers. Next year,1802, thisRitetravelled back to Europe. And, thoughan Americaninvention, andthough its founder,Morin, had only re-ceived power to confer the 25 degrees,which were theold Ramsay,Jesuit Rite ofPerfection;andthoughhewas brandedas an “audacious juggler,” and himselfhadbeenrecalled,and his patenttakenaway andgivento “Bro. Martin,” in 1766,by the powerthat gaveit ;—‘

Folger, p. 88, Documents,still Monin went on consti-tuting Chaptersand Councils all the same. In 1783~seventeen yearsafter his recall,and his patent hadbeenannulled,he erectedin Charleston“The Grand Lodgeof Perfection.” And Ragonsays:

“The Prince Masons in Charleston,who were at firstall Jews,not satisfiedwith the Rite of Perfection,con-sistingof 25 degrees,in 1801, addedeight degreesmore,making in all 33 degrees;and constitutedthemselves“The SupremeScottisl& Council of America and theFrench Possessions.” John Mitchell and FrederickDaicho were the only membersof the first SupremeCouncil in Charlestonwho were not Jews. Thesefactsare given by Folger, pp. 41-i: attestedalso by Ragon,Thory and Clavel; see Mackey’s Encyclopcedia,Art.Mortn.

But what was to be done? “The Council of Emper-ors,” which commissionedMorin, was extinct, and hiaPatentannulledby The Grand Lodge of France,andhe hadneverhadevenany MasQnicauthorityto invent

26 fl3~3(ASONflY THE CHILD OF JE5UITISX.

degreesand create a Council. This is what they di&.They forged or found some constitutions,which theysaid were given by Frederick the Great, of Prussia,datedin 1786, theyearof Frederick’sdeathat 74 yearsof age; andhehad longbeen incapableof business!andon thesespuriousconstitutions,which K.Ioss in his his-tory pronounces“The grand lie of the Order;” theseinfidel Jews,with Mitchell and Dalcho, who were notJews,founded“The AncientandAcceptedScottish Rite,which now owns the templesandrules FreemasonryinAmerica and Europe. (SeeKioss, p. 409, quoted byFolger, p. 60, Documents.)

Thus we havegiven from Masonicauthorities,a full-length moral portrait of the presentleadingsystemofMasonry in the UnitedStatesand Europe. And theFreemasonryof today is a child of Jesuitism,born inFrance,whenFrancewassosaturatedwith Lodgismthateventhe true-heartedLafayettewas drawn into it. Hisapron is now shown asa relic in the houseof Washing-ton at Mt. Vernon. And Lamartinetells us in the Rev-olution of 1789-92, that the Freemasonlodges were“The Catacombsof a New Worship.”—TheGirondiStLvol. 1, p. 188. We~shalInow give a Historic Sketchofthis reigning rite, and see what that “new worship”was.

CHAPTER 1HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE ANCIENT AWD ACCEPTED

SCOTTISH RITE.Attaupta Universal Dominion—Importanceof the Scottish Rite—Born In

the City ~t NuWflcation and Rebellion—TheTraitor and Mason AaronBurr—Masonic,Conspiracy to Disrupt the Union—General Jackson‘aFreemasonry—Patriotism Vi. MAsonic Obllgationa—Destroying The Su-preme Council’s Records—AbomInatIonsand Demon wonhip.

This Rite is now in the ascendantthroughoutthe Ma-sonic world. It consistsof thirty-threedegrees,count-ing the threeold York Rite Degrees: EnteredAppren-Lice; Fellow Craft, and Master Mason;which threede-greesare thebasisof all thE Masonic Rites.

This 33~ degreerite Th oneof the latestamongmanyattemptsto constructachainof degreesto bind together,tax, and governthe lodges of the world. The CoventGardenGrand Lodge,formed at the AppletreeTavern,London, in 1717,was such an attempt. Fourdecayedlodges of working Masons,accustomedto initiate theirapprentices,journeymen,andmastersin a night’sdrink-ing carousal,met atthattavern in February,andon the24th of June,following, formedthe firstGrand Lodge,andassumed(usurped)power to charter,tax, andgov-emthe Masonsof theworld, by declaring“irregular,” alllodges notcharteredby themselves. And, as they couldwithdraw suchchartersaswere given by themselves,andso destroyor castout of Nfasonry~ll lodges sochartered,their despotismwas complete,over all thosewho were

28 IMPOETAHCE OF THE SCOTTISH RITE.BORN IN CITY OF NULLIFICATION AND REBELLION. 29

charteredby them.This usurpationand imposition was successful. In

twenty-oneyears Freemasonryhad spreadinto France,Ireland,Germany,Switzerland,the UnitedStates,Sai-ony, Belgium,flolland, Spain,Portugal,Turkey, Asia,Africa and New Holland;and afew yearslater it hadspreadthroughoutChristendom.

The successof this swindle encouragedothers. As asmall specimenof such enterprisesa few years since,two adventurersinvented,and were selling, a new sidedegreeto Masonsin Peoria, Illinois,whenoneof themstole themoney and ranoff. The other applied to alawyer,sayingmournfully.—”[f the fellow hadn’tbeena fool, we weremaking moneyso fast, thatm a short-time his half would havebeen more than all he hasstolen.”

By such swindlingadventurers,“degrees” increasedso rapidly that Reboldsaystherewere severalthousandatonetime practicedin France. As soonasthe increaseof degreesand dueshave temptedambition andgreed,attemptshave beenmadeto graspuniversallodge do-minion. Thiswas attemptedby Weishauptin 1777; byFrederickII., or othersin his name,in Berlin in 1786;by the GrandOrient; and,indeed,by everyconsiderableMasonic body,attemptshate beenmadeto seize“thekingdomsof the world and the glory of them,” whichwereprofferedby Satan toChrist,astheinducementstodevil worship.

Suchan attempt toseizeuniversaldominio~i, is thisAncientand AcceptedScotti.sh Rite of 33 degrees,ofwhich E. JuniuBEdwards, Commanderin chief of theGrand Consistoryof Minnesota,says:Nov. 12, 1885:—4’AIl the SupremeCouncilsof the world have finally

adoptedthis schedule.” Hencethe importanceofj thisvolume.

Macoy’s Encyclopediasays of this rite:—“The An-cient andAcceptedScottish Ritewas,for the most part,elaborate4from the systeminventedby Ramsay.”

In theHistorical Analysisof the fourthand fifth de-grees,pages59-68, and 89-92 of this volume, will befound quotationsfrom Mackey, Macoy, Rebold,Folger,and Morris, whoseauthority as Masonicwriters is un-questioned,in ample proofof the fact thatthis ScottishRite had itsorigin in the brainsandbreastsof an apos-tate Presbyterian,renegadetyrants,Jewswho retainednothingof Judaismbut its hatredof Christ, associatedwith Jesuits,conspiringagainstthe liberties of Europe,and for the overthrow of the Governmentof France!And its firsthomein this countrywasthe city of Nulli -fication, Secession,andRebellion;in Charleston,SouthCarolina,in 1801, where thirteenJewsand threeProt-estants:Mitchell, Dalcho andProvost,who had receiv-ed it from France,falselypretendedto found it on con-stitutionsgiven by Frederickthe Great. If Satan hadpicked the time, the inventors, and home of this Ritehe would have doubtless chosenthe same. Frenchprinciples prevailed; Jefferson was first inaugurated,having defeatedJohn Adams-in 1801, theyearwhenthe CharlestonCouncil was born. Aaron Burr, whocame near defeatingJefferson,was plotting to dividethe infant Union,raisingtroops,in the Southwest,andboth Barmzrd and Gassettsay, he usedthe RoyalArchCypher to coverhis treason,for which Jeffersonafter-wardstried him. Morin’s Jews,with Mitchell andDal-cho, thatsameyear(1801,) took Ramsay’sandhis Jes-uits’ Rite of Perfection;addedeight degrees;madeit

MASONIC CONSPIRACY TODTDOY THE UNION. 3130 THE TRAITOR AND MASON AADO~ BUll.

“The AncientandAccepted ScottishRite,” and sentItback to France,where thesurvivorsof The Reign ofTerror received it, and today it rules EuropeanMa-sonry.

“As early as 1796, while JohnJay was Gpvernor,ColonelBurr hadvariousconversationswith him on thesubjectof these(Mexican) provinces. Col. Burr saidhe could revolutionize and take possessionof SouthAmerica.”

“Burr was actively engagedduring the years 1005-6in traversingthe westerncountry.”

“Previousto the cessionof LouisianaBaron Bastropcontractedwith the SpanishGovernmentfor land nearNatchitoches,exceedingthirty miles square.”

“The SpanishGovernment grantedto Bastrop onemillion two hundredtho~isandacres. Col. Lynch. paidBastropabout one hundred thousand dollarsfor six-tenthsof it; andBurr paid Lynch fifty thousanddol-lars for half of his (Lynch’s) purchase.”

“Gen. Wilkinson detailedto Burr the facilities whichwould probably beaffordedby the inhabitantsin effect-ing arevolution.” ~

Burr writes to l1isdaughter,Aug. 1805,“1 have DOW

150 milesof wildernesSto encounter.”“Col. Burr wasarrestedas a traitor on the TomBig-

bee River, Mississippi Territory.”The above excerpts aretaken from “Memow’S of

Aaron Burr, by his friend, M. L. Davis, promisCuouslYpages874 to888, vol. II, andthey prove’

1. That Burr’s objectin raisingtroopswith Blenne?-hassettwas thedisruptionof the Union,and aslaveem-pire southandwestof the Mississippi,to includeMexicoand Central America, then belonging to Spain. For

thishe wastried for hislire, but acquittedfor want of~verttreasonableacts. Beforehis trial, we read in theMemoirs, page 888: “a letter was deliveredby Swart-wout to GeneralWilkinson, written in cypher.” Bar-nard and Gassettsayit was in Royal Arch Cypher.And as Burr hadbeenon the staff of BenedictArnold,a Masonanda traitor,thesefactsfurnishprobableproofthatBurr’s conspiracywas a Masonicconspiracy.

But the crowningproof is this:—By universalMasonic law,but onesupremebody can

be in onenation. But the CharlestonSupremeCouncilmadethe United Statesthe sole exception. In 1813,twelveyearsfrom its origin, it createda SupremeCoun-cil, NorthernJurisdiction,locatedatNew York, limitedto theStatesnorth of the Ohio andeastof the Missis-sippi; the very division contemplatedby Burr, andafterwardattemptedby the Jeff. Davis and AlexanderH. Stevens’ Confederacy, by repealingthe MissouriCompromise,and, in Stephens’ words,attemptingan“Empire whose corner stone is slavery.” But for Jef-ferson’spatriotism andJackson’scourageand decision,the attemptwould have beenmade years before byCalhoun’s Nullification. Indeed, the hopesand pre-dictions of Monarchists,Papistsand Anarchistsof Eu-rope, from the first, were that the United Stateswouldspliton the Ohio andMississippi;shutoff NewEnglandand herprinciples betweenthe Atlantic,, St. Lawrence,Mississippi and Ohio, and leave the whole vast Southand West; its soil, climate and mines, to slavery, thelodge, the priest andthe mob.

Now consideringthat the (TharlestonSupremeCoun-cil Masonically divided our Union in 1813, by thesewry lines:—ConaideringthatAaronBurr,usingthe Ma..

88 omulAL JACKSON’S PUERMASONET.PATRIOTISM us. MASONIC OBLIGATIONS. 33

soniccypher,was attemptingpreciselythesamerendingof the Union at ~hesametime;—consideringthatafter-wards ourUnion was rent by the lodge-roomconspir-acies~f the South;—considering that our Congressupheldslavery,~ti1lLincoln took thehelm,and8eward,Sumner, Wilson, Stevens, Stanton and Chase,allof whom were Antimasons, controlled Congress;—andconsideringthat our war was a failure, till (kanetook the word, who left his dying testimony againstthe Lodge;—and,above all, consideringthat the Eccle-siasticaldespotandmasterof Jeuitsat Romewas theonly Europeanpowerwhich reachedhis arm acrosstheAtlantic to recognizethe Rebellionandrendthe Union;—and layingall theseconsiderationstogether,thatmindmust be weak,ignorantor worse,which doesnot see,inthat CharlestonSupremeCouncil of 1801, and itsAn-cient and AcceptedScottishRite, a devil’s governmentwith a devil’s gospel;and in the subterraneanlodgessprangfrom it, in the strongwords of Lamartine,the“Catac9mbsof anew worship,” which worship was thatof snakedwoman,aGoddess ofReasonin the ChampdoMars;—a religionwhich Frenchmenshudderto remem-ber; which filled Francewith terror, and bathedit inblood.

But wasnot Gen. Jacksona Mason? And werenotall liis cabinethonorarymembersof FederalLodge in

the Cityof Washington? An.. This is all true. ButJacksonfirmly believedin Christ, to whomhe humblyprofessed conversionbeforehe died; andhe was a firmbeliever in the Union. And though ignorant in manyrespects,he was fearless and faithful to the Govern-ment,andregrettedthathe hadnot hung JohnC. Cal-houn for attemptingits dissolution. WhileLiv~ngstoa,

his Secretaryof State,was achampionof thelodgeandPoinsett, by introducing a new Rite into Mexico,causeda series of bloody revolutionsin that unhappycountry.

Of the Masonsin the UnitedStates,it hasbeenesti-mated that only oile in five habitually attend lodgemeetings,and the lodges are mainly supportedby thefour-fifths who are non-attendants,who pay dues toavoid lodge-vengeance.As a rule, theone-fifth who at-toDd the meetingssharethe incomeamong themselves,while the absenteespay it.

There are, however, exceptions. A physician hadchargeof our PostHospitalnearLittle Rock,Arkansas.An orderlyhad‘arresteda rebelwho had murderedhisUnionneighbor,robbing him of $2,000. The physicianwas a high Mason,and one daythe Rebel robberandmurderer called on the doctor for a private interview,on the square,when the following dialoguetook place:

Rebel. “Doctor, I am complicatedin thismurdercase,andam arrestedby the orderly. Canyou help me

Doctor. “Well, did you kill him ?“

Rebel. “Yes.”Doctor. “Well, did you get the two thousanddol-

lam?“

Rebel. “Yes.”Doctor. “Well, what do you expectof meRebel. “That you will aid in extricatingme accord-

ing to our obligationsas Masons.Doctor. “You infamouspuppy,you. If you expect

me to make such a useof my Masonry, for once, youhave mistaken your man.I will endeavorto be up toLittle Rock atyour hearing,andhavea word to say.”

The orderlytook the Rebel up to Little Rock,and

84 DESTROYING THE SUPREMECOUNCIL’S RECORDS.ABOMINATIONS AND DEMON WOIlSilIp.

MasonicUnion officers clearedhim!The Rebel was a true Mason. The Surgeonwas a

patriot. Like instancesto thisareathand,which wouldfill amoderatevolume. Therewere MasonsandRomanCatholics who~ were good men and patriots;as therewere, in the New Testament,pagan centurionswho re-ceivedChrist. But neitherthe lodgeor the confessionalis Chriutiaqi or American.

We haveseen from its history, given by its own au-thors,that this “Ancient and AcceptedScottishRite,”is not “ancient,” but modern;not “accepted,”but in-vented;not “Scottish,”but French; andso one contin-uousfalsehood. But its most revoltingfeaturesareyetto be drawn.

Destroyingrecords is confessingcrime. Its writerscomplainthat the earlyEnglish lodgerecordswerede-stroyed; doubtlesslest their secretproceedingsshouldbebrought intothecourts. But the CharlestonSupremeCouncildestroyedits proceedings,for morethanhalf acentury. From 1801 to 1860 no recordsexist.

In hisaddressbeforehis Council in 1878,Albert Pikesaid: “I am often asI~edwhy we do not publishour oldtransactions?to ~whichI am compelled to reply,that we have noneto publish. We haveno recordsofthetransactionsatCharlestonfrom 1801 to 1860. Whatminuteswe had were destroyed during thewar.”

The aboveis takenfrom the speechof Edwards,com-manderin chief of the Minnesota Grand Consistory,Nov. 12, 1885.

Thoserecords coveredthe period ofNullilcation andthe riseof the Rebellion, and were doubtlessghastlywith treason,with attemptstoburndown northerncities,

3582nd poisoninhabitants; forsuchthingswereattempted.

But the recordsof the Northern Council were pre-served,and itsHistorian, Folger,says: “It is to be re-grettedthat from its very commencementits progressin this co~intry hasbeenmarkedwith bitter contentionsandconstantquarrels.” Folger.. p. 15. Thesequarrelshave most of them arisen between theold York Rite,of threedegrees,and the FrenchJesuitdegrees,whichhave finally conqueredand swallowe4 the less viciousBlue Lodge, which was first openedin this country inBostonin 1833.

In New England the whole secret lodgewas lookedon with loathing andabhorrence. The grandfatherofDr. Richard’Storrs,of Braintree,Mass.,and Dr. Willis-ton of EastHaven,hada saying,“a Freemasonis hand-in-handwith the devil.” Dr. Hopkins,of Newport, R. I.,in Dr. E. A. Parks’ Memoir of Emmons,says,“thelodgebelongsto the Kiiigdom of Satan.” Later, the wholeAndover Faculty, Woods, Stuart and Emerson,de-nouncedit in unmeasuredterms. The groundidea ofCongregationalism,.since Bradahaw,rejects as “unlaw-ful” all rites not enjoinedby the word of God, whichincludeslodges,which are“inventions of men;“ and afull half million of Christians in other depominationsregard secretlodges as Synagoguesof Satanto be dis-fellowshipped by the children of God. A carefulreadingof the analysisof the degreesof this Rite willconvinceall candid minds,that theyare the“abomina-tions” anddemon-worshipof the Scriptureswhich pre-vent thecoming of Christ.

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“ Illustrious Elect of the Fifteen.“ Sublime Knights Elect of the Twelve.“ Grand MasterArchitect.

Knights of the Ninth Arch or RoyalArch of Solomon.

“ Grand Elect, Perfect and SublimeMason.

THE TEBiPLE.’

Every Lodge of the ScotchRite is divided into twoportionsby meansof a Ballustrade,or railing, runningNorth andSouth. This railing has agate. The floor-ing of the Eastend of the Lodge inside of the railingand gate is elevatedone or two feet above that of theWest.

The walls are adornedby a representationof twelve(12) columns.

At the door of the lodge is a brazenlayer. Thereare elevatedseatsand desksfor each of the followingOfficers:

EAST. ~ I WEST.MASTER. 1st AssIsTA~.O1U~TOR J 2nd ASSISTANT.SECRETARY. EXPERT.TREAsURER MASTER OF CEREMONIES

Rot. 3.—”The Frecmnasana have, at all e,enta. aelmed with ayidl~the idea of representing In their symboUc language the Interior andspiritual man by a material temple. They have the doctrine of the greatApostle of the Gentiles, who has said. ‘Kaow p are the temple at Gad.and that the s~lrit of God dwelleth in you. The great hody of theMasonic Craft. Ioakln~ only to this first Temple erected by the wisdomof King flolaman. ma e It the symbol of Ufe; sad as the great ab~etof Masonry is the kaich after trath. they are directed to build up istemple as a fitting receptecle for truth when found, a place where itmay dwell. Just as the ancient Jews built up their great Temple as adwelling-place far Him w~o Is the author of all truth.’ ‘—Xackw”a Ro.eyeisp.disef lreemasonly. Article Temple, Symbolism .1 the

Which correspondswith the Sun,Moon,, Earth andfive visible planets,viz:

Master ..........................Sun.Orator ..........................Egrth.Sectetary........................Venus.Master of Ceremonies..............Moon.Expert ..........................Mars.SadAssistant ....................Jupiter.lad Assistant Saturn.

In the Eastor North sideunder acurtainedcanopythe Ark.

In front of the Ark on the NorthSide, the Tweli’ekeyes, Altarof Perfume andVaseof Ointment.

In the SouthSide, opposite the Ark, the seven-branchedcandlestick.

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CHAPTER IIIFOURTH OR SECRET MASTER’S’ DEGREE.

This gradeoriginated withKing Solomon,aboutthetime the Temple was completed,or shortly after. Heselectedsevenof the mostworthy andexpert brethrenfrom the Craft, and appointedthem Guardsof theSanctumSanctorum,and thesacredfurniture of theHoly Place.Theywere calledSecretMasters,and in duetime were advancedto higher grades,and othersse-lectedto fill their places.

The ritual is repletewith valuableand interestingdetails relative to the Mystic meaningof the sacredfurniture andornameilts of the SanctumSanctorum.The ceremoniesof initiation aresolemnandimpressiveand it forms a beautiful introductory to the IneffableSeries.

This lodge’ mustbehung in black andstrewedwithMete 3.—”¶’he fourth degree In the Ancient and Accepted Scottish

Rite, and the first of what are called the ‘ineffable Degrees.’ It referste these circumstances which occurred at the Temple when Solomon re-neired to the building for the purpose of supplying the less of Its lilus.triosa builder hy the appointment of se,en capers, among whom werete be divided the labors which heretefore had been lutruated in one

Kgsntic mind. The lecture elaborately explains the mystic meaning of

a sacred thinr which were conteined In the Sanctum Sanctorum. or

I~tBoil... —Machey’s Eneyclopadia of lrespiasen,y, Article bers

Mete 4.—”The Lodge is hung with black curtains strewed with tea,..

~olIc of ~ef. There should be eighty’one lights. distrtbuted by nineaim’ but this number is often dIspensed with, and three times

theee esbatituted. later rituals reduce them te eight.‘Ree are but two presiding officers—a Master, styled Puissant.’ sad

fin King Solomes. sad an ins~r. representIng Adonirsm~ the~atAhds, who had the inspection of the wor~en on Mount Lebanom,ad whf is mid to have hsen the first Secret Master.”—Maeksy’s

-at ?vsemsseasy, Article Secret Master.

white tears, the Master representsSolomon and isstyled “Most Powerful” who comes to the Templeto replacethe loss of Hiram Abif, by sevenexperts.There is only one Warden,who is called Adoniram; itwas him who had the inspectionof the workmanshipat Mount Lebanon;be was the firstSecretMaster.

FORM 01 THE LODGE.

Solomon6 holds a scepterin his hand, is clothed inmourningrobeslined with ermine and sits in theEastbeforea TriangularAltar, on which is a Crown of Laur-els and Olive leaves.Adoniram, the inspectoris placedin the West;no apronsareusedbecausethe work is sus-pendedin consequence ofthe deathof Hiram Abiff.

ORDER AND JEWELS.

Solomonis decoratedwith alarge blue wateredribbonfrom the right shoulderto the left hip towhich is sus-pendedagold triangle.

Adoniram is clothed in black robe and cap and isdecoratedwith a broad white ribbon bordered withblack roundhis neck in a triangular form having anIvory Key hanging theretowith the letter (Z) cut onit.

All the brethrenshould wearthe same with whiteaprons’and gloves, the strings of the apronsblack,the

Note 5.—”soiomon is seated in the east, clothed in mourning robeslined aith ermine, holding a sceptre In his hand, and decorated wIth ablue sash from the right shoulder to the left hip, from which Is suspend.ed a triangle of gold. Detore him is placed a trianqular_sitar, on whichis depceited a wresth of laurel and olive ies,es.’ —— ye Recycle.padle of Presmssonq, Article Secret Master.

Note 6.—”Adonlram. called ‘venerable Inspector.’ is sested in thewest, but without any implement of office. in commemoration of the factthat the works were suspended at the time of the institution of this do.gree. He Is decorated with a traingular white coflar. bordered withlack from which Is suspended sn ivnr: key, with ‘the letter Z engraved

thereon, which constitute the collar, and ~ewei of the degree. Thesedecorations are worn by all the brethren. —Machey’s Racyolopadla oflweemascnq. Article Secret Master.

Mete 7.—”The apron is white, edged with black and with blackstrings; the flap blue, with an open eye thereon embroidered in gold.The modern ritual prescribes that two branches of olive and laurelcrossing ench other shall be on the middle of the apron.”—Macksy’aZacyclopadla of Fzesuasseinry, Article Secret Master.

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flaps blue,with an eye painted thereonin gold. Thewhite signifies the innocenceof the masters,and theblack mourningfor their chief. The lodge should beilluminated by eighty-one candles,distributed as perplate.

Batter1~ ~ ...—S~mbo1icAge.—THREETIMES 27—81 years—Houra of Work—F OX DAWN UNTIL

CLOSE OF DAY—MOftLZ””’THE DUTY 01 SECRECY AND

SILENCE.

OPENING CEREMONIESSolomon—BrotherAdoniram,5 areyou a SecretMae-

ter?Adoniram-’--MostPowerful, I have passedfrom the

Squareto the Compass,I haveseenthe tomb of ourRcspcctableMasterHiram Abiff, andhavein companywith my brethrensl~ed tearsthereat.

Solomon—What’sthe clock my brotherPAdoniram—Thedawn of day hasdriven away dark-

ness,and the lightbeginsto shine in thislodge.Solomon—If the light has drivenaway darkness,and

wc are all Secret Masters, it is time to begin work;givc notice that I am goingto openthis lodgeof SecretMasters.

Adoniram—Brethren, you will please take noticethat the Most Powerfulis about to open this lodge of

SecretMasters.Solomon—(Sevenraps: 000-000-0;all

rise.)Adoniraln—(Sevenraps:000-000-0.)All—(clap hands seven times 000-

000-0.)Solomon—TogetherBrethren.

SIGN OF SILENCE.All put thetwo first fingersof the right

handon the lips.Solomon—Illustrious Brethren, this

lodge is openand devotedlo God.Solomon—(Onerap.) Brethren will

Sign of Siloncc. please be seated.Note S.—”In Scotch Masonry. Adoniram II introduced in the degrees

of Secret Master. Provost end Judge, intendant of the Building andothers, as one of the most praminent j~ersons~es In the Tample.”—Morris’ Monitor of Jreemsscnzy, Article oniram.

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CHAPTER IVFOURTH OR SECRET MASTER’S DEGREE.

IN [TIATION.

PRErARATION OF CANDIDATE.

The candidateis preparedas a Mas-ter Masonwith an apron tied over hiseyes, and a square on his forehead.Ifaster of Ceremoniesthen leads himto the door of the lodge and knocksseven times: 000-000-0.

Adoiiira rn—ThricePowerful, I hearthe Master’s knockat the door of ourSanctuary.

Solornon—B~rotherAd’oniram, attendI~andidaie.~ to thiscall andsee who makesit.

Adonirarn—(Opens thedoor,) Who knocksatthedoorof our Sanctuary?

.llaster of Ceremonies—Onewho knows where theAcaciagrowsandwouldhelp us gather itsfruit.

Adonii’am—(To Solomon) MostPowerful, one whoknowswhere theAcaciagrowsandwould help usgatherits fruit.

Solomon—Lethim be admitted.Adoniram—(ToMaster of Ceremonies)Let him be

admitted.

Master of Ceremonieswith candidate enters,andconductshim seven times roundthe lodge, and then tothe Altar.

Solomon—While the Lord reigneth, let the peopletremble, he sitteth between the cherubims; let theearthbe moved; Praiseye the Lord—praise,0 ye ser-vantsof the Lord,praiseye the nameof theLord.

Blessedbe the nameof the Lord from this time forthforevermore: From the rising of the Sun unto thegoing down of the same, theLord’s name is to bepraised: The Lord is high above all nations,and hisglory abovethe Heavens—Praiseye the Lord, praiseyethe nameof the Lord; praise him, 0 ye servantsof theLord, ye that standin the houseof the Lord—in theCourtsof the houseof our God, praisethe Lord for theLord is good—sing praises unto his name for it ispleasant: For the Lord had chosenJacobunto him-self, and Israel for hispeculiar treasure: Letthempraise the name of the Lord—for his name alone isexcellent;his glory is above the Earth and Heaven—Thy name,0 Lord endurethforever, andthy memorialthroughout all generations: Bless the Lord—O,mysoul andall that is within me bless his holy name.

Solomon—(Scvenraps;000-000-0—All rise.)BrotherAdoniram I see this Master who seeksthe sanctuarybearsthe squareupon his forehead,and thereby givesassurancethat reason rules his mind; but he is yetblind though he has learnedto labor; shallhe beholdthe resplendantnameof God?

Adonirtzm—ThricePowerful, if he is willing to pro-nouncethe oath, which binds us all we consentthathe shouldbe permittedto see the mystic name..

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Solomow—MyBrother, areyouwilling to complywiththisrequisition?

Candidate—iam.Solomon—Youwill then kneel and contract your

obligation.

OBLIGATION SECRETMASTER’S DEGREE.

I solemnlypromisethat I will not reveal themysteriesof the SecretMasters,and will not unveil the wondersof their Sanctuaryto the profane,I further promise toseek to know myself, and to that end will exert mymind and search my heart todiscover my duty to my-self, to mankindand toGod; Amen.

Solomon—Togetherbrethren. (All clap seventimesand the candidateis broughtto light.)

Solomon—(Pointsto the mystic light.) My brotherbeholdtheresplendentluminary which now dawnsuponour rite. Heretoforethe blazing star shone upon us,but its rays were scatteredor dispersed;now we havegatheredthem into a focus—Theyare now the light ofthe “All SeeingEye,” the oI~1nipresenceof Jehovah,whosemystic nameit behoovesus toknow. Thatnamecan be learnedonly by him who “knows himself,” andhence the circle whichenclosesthe triangle of duty toself, to othersand to God.

Adoniw’am—(Knocks)Thrice Powerful,a messengerbrings tidings of the remainsof our departedMasterHiram Abiff.

Solomon—Whattidings?Adoniinm—Agreeableto your order his heart has

beenembalmedand put with his ashesinto an urn ofthepurestgoldandthe custodiansof the precioustreas-ure now await your orders.

Solombn—(Sevenraps, 000-000-0,all rise) Brethrenlet us go upon an holy pilgrimage;follow me,in mourn-ful processionto conveythe preciousremainsof ourde-ceasedMaster into the’ Holy of Holies.

Solomon—BrothersExpertand Masterof Ceremoniesyou will now invest‘the brethrenwith their aprons,andform a processionin the North, facing the East,withcandidateandAdoniram at the head.

MUSIC “DIRGE.”

Processionmarchesroundthe room andthento Ante-room; and forms a half circle round the urn which isguardedby two SecretMasters.

Solomon—Alas!Alas!All—Alas! Alas! Alas!Solomon—Ohmy brethren,well may we mourn the

death of so greatand so good a man for by the deedwhich cuthim from us, wehave lost the word; the truenameof God, andthe truth itself: In this“Urn”’ (takesthe urn) has been treasuredup the Heartof him wholoved truth aboveall things: Let usconvey it into theSanctuaryas aperpetualtokenof our sorrowandof ourdesireto recoverwhat we hav’e lost, (givesThe urn tocandidate)Brother,on you who havecometo aid usonthis memorableoccasionwe confer the honorof bearingthose ashesto their sepulchre.

A processionis now formed, headedby Master ofCeremoniesand Expert, and closed by Solomon andAdoniram, with candidate betweenthem bearingtheurn, while marehingroundthelodge room andthroughthe ante-rooms.

Nate O.—”Oroaa burrowed. It may be auppoled. his Idea from anelder aymhol In the high degrees, where. In the deacription of the temhof Hiram AhIff. It is arnid th the heart warn enclerned In a golden urn.

the aide of whIch a titangular atone wag ae.zed, Inacribed with thelottewa 5. U. U. within a wrestb of bach. and placed on the top of amobellak.”—Uacbej”a UmoylcIopadla of Freemagomay. Article Va..

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Solo.,wn—(Eecites)“0 Lord, ourLord how excellentis thy namein all the Earth! Who hastset thy gloryabove the Heavens.Out of the mouth of babes andsucklingshast thouordainedstrengthbecauseof thineenexuies,that thou mighteststill the enemyand theavenger. WhenI consider the heavens,the work ofthy fingers, the moon and the starswhich thou hut.ordained, whatis manthatthou artmindful of him, andthe Son of man thatthou visitest him? For thouhaMmadehim a little lower thantheangelsandhutcrownedhim with glory and honor, thou madest himto havedominion over the worksof thy hands: Thou hast putall thingsinsubjectionunderhis feet;all sheepandoxenyea, andthe beastsof the field, the fowl of the air, andthe fish of the se~ 0 Lord, Our Lord, how excelleutisthy namein all the EarthI’, Whosodrawethnigh to thecontemplationof the ineffablemysteries,let him put ofthe shoesof his worldly conversationand corruptaffec-tions, for the placewhereonhe standethis holy ground.May we everrememberto keepa watchful eyeupon thefeet of our affections;before we approachthe houseofthe Lord, let us seriously consider whether we havetaken straightstepsin th~ pathsof his commandments,,andwhetherour feet~areset In due order,andcleansed~coordingtothe purifications of the Sanctuary: Let~iswashas it were in the layerof repentance,washandmakeyou clean, put away the evil of your doings;acknowledgeyour iniquities,and returnunto the Lord,he will havemercyupon you, and to ourElohimle hewill abundantlypardon.

W~wSU—”BI~Nt. A ‘me a~ipUe4 Ia3abuwtoamjdeIty,bmteomu~sst thetea.God Aco.rdIaXWIdaCI. It mama the mi km~maS.

~@g,bowever. much aurni ‘a NS3OSq”—NEI*0’i inipI~Wi .0’ I’~—~ a~wq~

Lot us incite each other to practicevirtue and shunvice;while ourfeetarepreparedfor walking in thewaysof his commandments,our handsshouldbe preparedinlike mannerfor working in his service.Saith thefatherof our Ancient Most PuissantGrand Master, “I willwash my hands in innocency, (washeshis hands) andso will I compassthine Altar.”

May he who beareththe keys of David open a doorof entranceto this ourbrother. Youhavehithertoseenonly a thick veil, which hides from your view the Sanc-tum Sanctorumof God’s [loly Temple. Tour fidelity,zeal andconstancyhavewon for you the favor you arenow about to receiveof viewing someof our treasuresandgaining admissioninto thesecretor holy place.

At the end of this, the headof the processionstopsat the entranceof the SanctumSanctorum, theyopenandface inward,andSolomon,CandidateandAdonirammarch betweenthe columns to the door of the balus-tradeandare stoppedby the Master of Ceremonies.

Masterof Ceremonies—Thisis the Holy of Holies,andnonecan enterit unlesshe opens thegatewith thekey of Intellect, haveyou (candidate)the key?

Solomon—We have it, and he carries the heartoftruth, the Heartof Hiram, ourregettedvenerableMas-ter.

Masterof (Y~w~moniea—Bythesetokensyou may en-ter.

Thereis a table in front of the Throneon which areplaced,

let’End.3rd.4th.

The Ark of Alliance.—(Adaptation.)A Pot of Incense,on a tripod.—(Beautg.)The Twelve Loaves.—(Socie4,,..)The Seven Branched Candlestick.—(K.)

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Solomon—Herebrotherin the midstof the Emblemsof our Deuwe for Society,of the Light of Knowledge,of the Senseof Beauty,andof the Adaptationof Manto God, let usdepositthe sacredheartof our deceasedvenerableMaster,to remind us forever, thatthoughtheassassinshavedestroyedhis body; yet thenatur~zl law,whichis alsothe wordof God, is written upon the heartof every manwho cometh intothe world.

The candidateplacesthe Urn.Solomon—Letus pray.

PRAYER.

Oh, God we pray thee, thou Grand Architectof theUniverseto castthy all seeingeye upon this Sanctuary,whichsymbolizestheConscienceof Man,andhelpus touse the Key of Intelligence within the Balustrade ofReason,so that we may know ourselves,link ourselvesunto thee,and becomefit for the immortality thou haspromised.

Adoniram—Amen.Solomon—Andnow my brethren,beforewe separate,

b~fore I crown this Urn,with theLaurel andthe Olivebranch in token of the ~Gloi~jand the Peacewhich iscrownedunto him ~hofulfils his duty andloves truth.(Crownsthe Urn.)

Solomon—GloryandPeaceunto Hiram.All—Glory andPeaceunto Hiram.Solomon—(Tothe candidate)andnowmy brother,a

new obligation andtask unites us, and it becomesmypleasantduty to confer upon you, asa reward for theserviceyou havejust performedthe title of SecretMas-terandmemberof this Secret Chamber0. L. No. —

Solomon—(Installshim by investing him with theRibbon,Key andApron, placeson hisheada Crownor

Wreathof Laurels’1 and Olivel’ leaves.)My dearbroth-er, I receiveyou a Secret Master, and give you rankamong the Levites; this laurel which I have investedyou ~vith,alludesto the victory you are to gain overyour passions,the olive is a symbolof that peaceandunion whichshouldreign amongus; it restswith you todesire thefavor, that God may one day enableyou toarrive at the secret place,and thereto contemplatethepillar beauty.The Ivory Key” suspendedby a whiteandblack ribbon is a symbolof your fidelity, innocenceanddiscretion, the apron and glovesare emblematk

1d of thecandorof all the SecretMasters,amongwhom you arenow introducedin quality of SecretMaster. I give yourankamongthe Levites, to be a faithfulguardianof theSanctumSanctorum,and have placedyou amongthenumberseven to supply the placeof our dear MasterHiram AbiN; and have alsoappointedyou one of theconductorsof the work, which i~ to be raised to thedivinity. The Eyeon your apron is there toremind youto be everwatchful over the workmen.

Note l1—”A decoration used In some of the hIgher degrees of theAncIent and Accepted ScottIsh RIte. The laniel Is an emblem of Tic.tory; and the corona triumphalla of the Roman,, whIch was given togenerals who bad Seined a triumph by their conquests. wee madeoflaurel leavea. The lanrel crown In Maaonry Is gIven to hIm who hasmade a conqneat over his passions.“—Macksp.’, Eneynlopudla of Ire..maaonry. Artiele Lintel Orown.

Note N.—”’in a secondary acne., the olive plant Is asymbol of peaceand VIctory; but In Its primary sense, like aU the other sacred plantaof antiquIty, It was a symbol of resurrectIon and Immortality. HenceIn the AncIent Mysteries It was the analogue of the Acacla of Free.masonry.” Mackey’s Eneyclopadiaof lreemaaonq,Article Olive.

Note 18.—”Tls. key, howeyer, is sIll! preserved as a symbol of Se.crecy In the Royal Arch degree; and It Is also presented to us In thesame gense In the Ivory key of the Secret M~ater, or fourth degreeofthe 5cottleb Rite. in many of the German Lodges en Ivory key Is madea part of the MasonIc clothIng of eachbrother. te remInd hIm that jeshould lock up or conceal the secretsof Freemaaonry In hIs heart,”...Machey’s Eneyclopudla ef rreeme.ao~,,Article Key.

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Solomonthengives thc following:TOKENS.

First give the Master’s Grip,and then slip the hand to eachother’s elbow, and balance,sevt.’ntimes;at thesametime bring thefoot and knee in contact.

PassWord—Zi-Za.” (resplin-dent.)

SacredWord—Adonai.”

SIGN OF SILENCE.

Sign—Is that of silence,which is madeby placing the first two fingers of theright hand on the lips) which ~sansweredby the first two fingersof the left.

SIgn of Silance.

Note 14.—”TbIs Is~ saId. In one of the Ineffable do-pees of the ScottIsh RIte, to be the name ot the hal’ustrade before the sanctum Sanctorum. There Is no ,‘II(hwbrd In Rebrew, hut It soar he a corruption of the TalmudICpl’l. z~zn. which Bnxtorf (Lex. Tatmp definesii

1’a boson, a little beam,aemail railer.”—.)Lackq’sEnc~#cfopaofiizuJFIWnlisOlil’lj. ArtiCle Zswt.

~mw l.~.—”In lIchrcw’~lIt,bOli1g the plural of excellencefor Adois.and•lgi,if~Iliil theLord. TheSons.who rcveientlyavoidedlb. pronnuclatlqoOWthe escredname JehoVah, were accustomed,whenever that name oc-curred, to euhstltntefor It the word Adonal In readIng. As to the use otthe plural form Instead of the sIngular, the Rabblnssay. ‘E,ery wordIndIcative of domInIon, though sIngular In moanIng. Is made piorsl inform.’ ThIs Is called the ‘piuralls excelientlte.” The Talmudlsts alsosay. (Rnitroff.) Lax. TaIm.. that the telracrammstonIs called Shoehamphovash.the name that Is explaIned. beesoseIt Is exolalned.utteredand set forth by the word Adoasl. (See Jehovahand Sham Kampher.ash.) Adonal Is used as a slgnlficunt 1 of the hIgh 45.gecee of Masonry, and may almost a~ais be eon:lder5d as allualYSto or symbolIC of the True word.”—Maokey’s Inoyelopudla of Tree.masOnry, Artinie Adofla.I.

Solomon—Go,my brother, passthe Brethrenandlis-ten to our GrandOrator.

HISTORICAL DISCOURSES BY GRANfl ORATOR.

My Brother,you havehadthe honorof beingreceivedandacknowledgeda SecretMaster” by passingfrom theSquareto the Compass: You were made under theLaurel and Olive tree, and received in the SanctumSanctorum,by Solomonwith Adoniramthe inspectorofthe work. On enteringthe SanctumSanctorum,you be-heldabrilliant Delta” enclosingcertain Hebraiccharac-ters,from which emanatedninebeams ofthe Shekinah,”bearingeachan initial of a divine nameasderivedfroman attribute andthe whole surroundedby agreatcircle.The meaningof those Hebriaccharactersin the Deltadescribe theineffable” nameof the Grand Architectofthe Universe,which was forbidden to be spokenby alaw of Moses,in consequence ofwhich the true pronun-ciationwas lost to all but the Grand, .~bect,PerfectandSublime Masons;a knowledgeof which I hopeyou willone day acquire by virtue of your attachmentto our

Note 16.—’ ‘In numberIngthe 33 degreesof the Scotch RIte, that ofSecret Master is set as the 4th. because nonelot a Master Mason. madeIn the York RIte Is entItled to It. In the UnIted State, the 5upremeCouncils of the Northern and Southern JurisdIctIons, respectively,havethus tar waIved the right to confer the SymbolIcal or Blue lodge Se’grees.“—MorrIs’ DictIonary of rreeinaaonry,Article Scotch Masonry,

‘Noi’z 17 —“A trianbie. Thenameof a pieceof furniture In a comuwdory of Naughts Tempiars, which, being of £ triengular form, derivesnamefrom the Greek letter ~, delta. It is also the titlegiven.in tho P~ncl,and Scottish Rites,to tho luminous trinogie wblcn encloase.the iaemsbl’name.”—Mackei’s Eneyctopcetfa. ~f F~eonassoesnJ,4,fIdeDefti.’

Note 1S.—”The Shekinabwas the symbol of tbe divIne glory; hut thetrue glory of dlylnlty is Truth, and DivIne Truth Is therefore the Sheki’nab of Masonry. ThIs Is symbolIzed by lIght, which Is no longer usedby us as a ‘substitute’ for the Sheklnab. or the divIne glory. hut asIts symbol—the physIcal eipressloo of Its essence.’‘—Mackey’s mop’clopmdla of lreemaaonry.Article Shekinals.

Note IS.—”The Ineffable degrees, so’cslled are the eleven confaredIn a I.odge of Pcrfectlon. known as the second series of degrees In theAncIent sod Accepted rIte. “—Macoy’s Enoyclopadla sad Dictionary aSlre.masourv. Article Ineffable.

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order,and your zeal in dischargingthe duties of yourobligation.

The initials of the namesyou sawin the ninebeamsof theShekinah,arethosewhich God gavehimself whenhe spoketo Moseson Mount Sinai, intimating to himat the sametime thathis future issue should one dayknow his real name. I will now endeavorto give themto you, with their explanations.

Adonai,signifying (SupremeLord.)JeAorvh,(fl’lr’V’) E~oht’m (SupremcJudge.~Ale, (Powerful) Shcalc,~(Omnipotent.)

Ysebratl&, (Lord of Hosts,) Ozi, (Mightiness.)Gs’bour, (Strength)Al&ad, (only one.)These,my brother,compose888 letters and75 namu

which are like the ineffable nameto be found in themysteriesof the Cabala, and theangelsalphabet.”

I presumemy brotherthatyou areunacquaintedwiththe mysteries, butthey will be fully explainedto you

UOYMIO.—”Ona o~ ~e namesof God. In ‘Exodus vl. IS, thewdid transla.~GedAlmIghlsta.bthe&IxIsaI. SAwfdM. ‘1W: Illsthsjwforethesameby whIch he was known to the IsraelItes before he eosnmnnleatsdtoMoses the Tetragrammaton. The wbrd Is a pluraiis majestatis. and slg’nIflesalk~efui. omnlpotent.”—Mackey’s Encyolopadla of i’raemasonsp.

Note 31.—”ln the old rituals of the fourth or Secret Master’s de’gree of the ScottIsh and some other RItes, we Sod this poe’sage: ‘The Seventy’two names, like the • name of the DIvIn.Ity, are to be takes to theKabbaltetle Tree and the Angels’Alphabet.” The Kabbalistie Tree Is a name gIven by the Kahhaliststo the arrangementof the ten Sephiroth, (whlcit in.) The Angels’Alphabet Is called bythe Hebrews O~)Ofl ~ ci ndnabi5fl U? 155writing of the angels OsEsrelsa3a.(Oul*5. lncsls.. eb. xIS. %) iliSt thestars, accordIng to the opInIon of the Hebrew writers. are ranged Isthe hesYcosIn the form of letters, and that It Is possIble to read thosewhatsoever of importance Is to happen throughout the unIverse. AsSthe great EnglIsh Hermetic philosopher. Robert Plod, says. In bloApolcey for the Brethrenof the Nosy Cross. that theresee charactersinthe heayens formed from the disposition of the stars, Just as geometrIclines and ordInary letters are formed from poInts; and he adds, thatthose to whom God hasgranted the hidden knowledgeof reading theseaharacters wIll also know not only whatever Is to happen, hat all thesecrets of phllcoophy. The letters thus arranged In the form of stareare called the Angels’ Alphabet. They heyc tha’ power and artIculatIonhut not the form of the Hebrew letttrs, and the Kabbalista say that Inthem McOee wrotethe tablesof the law. The astrologers, and after thouthe alchemists, made much use of thIs alphabet; and Its IntroductlcmInto any of the high degreerItuals Is an evldesceof the Influence al-erted on thesedegreesby the Hermetic phlloeoPh~.”—Maekey’aEnoyals.peedia of irsemasanry. Article Alphabet, ~..g.I.

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whenyou attain the degreeof Perfection,” and havingnow donewith the Deltaand its awful characters,I willendeavorto give you anexplanationof the meaningofthe GreatCircle” which surroundsit,

It rcpresentsmasonicallyas all circlesdo, the immen-sity of the power of God, which bathneitherbeginningnor end.

You also perceivedin the Sanctum Sanctoruni aluminouscircle enclosinga brilliant starof five pointswith the letter 0 in the center: The meaningof whichis thusdescribed: Glory, Grandeur and Gomel, fromwhich weunderstand,by Glory, God; by Grandeur,theman who may be greatby perfection,and by Gomel,aHebrewword which signifies, thanks to God, for hissupremepower; it is the first word which Adam spokeon discovering the adorableEve. The five beams ofthe brilliant Star, representthe five ordersof Architec-ture,which adornthe Temple,alsothe sensesof nature,without which no man can be perfect.

You also beheldin the SanctumSanctorunithe Arkof Alliance, the Golden Candlestickwith seven bran-ches,having a lamp in each;also a table. The Ark ofAlliance was placedin the middle of the SanctumSauc-torum under the brilliant starand the shadow of thewings of the Cherubim,which representsthe alliancewhich God madewith his people. This Ark of Alliance

Vote SS.—”The first degree conferred in the Ladge of Parfection.eotch Masosry, and the fourth 0 a the ~talogue of that system.

There Is a Master and a Warden.4~e former, who Is styled Meat Pou~

osful. represente Solomon coming to the temple to elect seven skillfulworkmen to succeedHIram AblE; the latter, entitled Grand inapector,egpresontsAdonlram. The hangings are black, strewed wIth tears. Thehdge hon Si lIghts.’‘—Morris’ Masonic DIctionary, Article Som Nesting.

Vote 3S.—”In the ohacieto lectures of the old Dngllsh system,It wassaid that ‘the cIrcle has ever beenconsIderedsymbolical of the Pelty;

as a circle appears to hav, neItherbegInnIng nor end, It ~y be~tly consIdered a type of God, without eIther.boylnoing of daysor end.~ofyeers.’”—Mackey’s Encyclopediaof lmamsaonry,Artiolo Glide.

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was of the form of a parallelogramtwo cubit. and ahail in length,one andone-halfcubit. in breadth,anathe samein height,madeof shittim wood coveredwith-in and without with gold, decoratedWith a goldencrown, andborneby two Cherubimof gold.

The cover of the Ark hada namewhich ws cafledPropstiaforgor placethatservedto appeaseGod’sanger.8aid Propitiatorycontainedthe testimony which Godgave to Moses—Thetablets of the Law. Said tabletswere of white marbleandcontainedthe Decaloguewrit -ten in Hebrew characters.

The commandmentstaught,andwere disposedof amthe tabletsas follows:

The first four pointedout the obligationsof man tohis God, andwere engravedon the first tablet.The re-maining six pointedout the obligationsof njan tonian,and wereengravedon the secondtablet.The command-mentson the differenttabletsweredistinguishedin thiswise:

Those of the first collectively taken, formed theDivine Law; those of the se~ndthe Moral Law; thetables were usedto plac~ thereonthe twelve loaves ofunleavenedbread,which mustbe alwaysin the presenceof the Divinity agreeableto his comniand to Moses.Theseloaves ofunleavened breadwere madeof thepur-est of flour, andwereplacedsix on the right hand andsix on the left, forming two heaps,above which wasplacedabright ewer filled with incense, asa mementoto usof theobligationsmadeto God. The nameof theSanctumSanctorumin Hebrew is Dabir, and it wasthere theDivinity resided,and wherehe deliveredhiscommandmentsto Moses.

Mosesby the help andcommandof God, constructed

the Ark, and for that purposehe choseto assist himBezaleel,of the tribe of Judah,sonof Un andMiriam,sisterto Mosesand Aholiab, son of Ahisamachof theTribe of Dan,the.most learnedof people.

The Israelitestestified so muchardour for theworksandofferedwith somuchzeal to carry on Ihe same,thatMosesproclaimedby soundof trumpet thathe wantedno more. They workedafter themodelwhich God hadgiven untoMoses,andalso instructedhim in the numberand form of the sacredvesselswhich were to be madeandplacedin the tabernacleto serve in the sacrifices.

Theseven3’ branchedCandlestick alludesto the sevenplanets. TheEye over the door of your Lodge, repre-sents the Bye of God, to whose name our works arededicated, andfrom whose inspection our actions cannever be concealed. The galleriesof the Templewereascendedby a staircasein the form of a screw. Therewas only one door in the SanctumSanctorum,on theeast sidecalled Zi Za, which was coveredwith Gold,Purple, Hyacinthe and Azure, which representedthefour Elements.

My brother,your ageas a SecretMasteris 81 years.your pass-wordis Zi Za,and it affordsmemuchaatisfac-~ to find you have paid suchstrict attentionto theceremoniesof this degree,andI hopealso,my brother,you will treasureup in your mind the rith fruits of ourSublimeMysteries, and I also flatter myself from yourmerit andperseverancethat youwill soonbe capacitatedto deservethe summit of our knowledge in receivingthe Degreeof Perfection,wherein you will be presentedwith the splendidrewardof all your labors.

Vote 3t—”The symbolic seven Is to be found dIfflased In a hundredways over the whole Masosicsystem.”—.MaokQ’e Eseylopediaof Free.maeomv. Article Severn,

CLOSING CEREMONIESSECRET MASTER’S DEaRER.

Solomon—BrotherInspector, praywhat’s the clock?Adoniram—Theend of the day.Solomon—Whatdoes thereremain to do?Adoniram—Topracticevirtue, shunvice andreniain

silent.”Solomon—Sincethereremainsno moreto do thanto

practice virtue and shunvice, let us again enterintosilence, that the will of God may be doneand accom-plished. It is time to ~i,es1,Brother Inspector, givenoticeby the mysteriousnumbersthatthe lodgeis goingto be closed.

A doniram—(Strikes seventimes, 000 0000 with hishands.)

All— (Strikeseventimes,000 0000 with their hands.)Solomon—(Strikesseven times, 000 0000 with his

handsafterwhichhe gives the sign ofsilence,whichthebrethrenanswerand thelodge is closed.)

Vote SS.—”The duty of a Secret Master Is to keep S carsfnl wat*over the conduct of the Craft In general: to raactiee virtue, shnn vies.and remaIn In sIlence.“—Messy’s Unsyolepedie mad Diolimery of bee.meseW. A~ beret Master.

fIISTORICAL ANALYSISFOURTH OR SECRET MASTER’S DEGREE.

How Masonry got Its tItle “The Royal Art”—1.odgery and Popereyover.throw Cromwell’s Commonwealth—SImllsrIty of MasonIc Jugglery andl’riestcraft—The HIgher Degrees Invented byFrench JesuIts and TheIrinstruments—Secrecy and SubjectIon the Chief Elements of Lodgeryend Popery—Freemasonry a RelIgIous Pestllence—OuerrlIIs Gen. Pike.Most PuIssant SovereIgn Orsnd Commander—who but a JesuIt couldInvent ench a Degree as the SecretMuter’s ?—“Oue Stupendous De’monalcal Possemion.”

The StuartDynastyhadfallen. The streamof Eng-lish popular liberty, from incipient jury trial underAlfred; through Magna Charta under John; and theoverthrow of Priestsand Monasteriesby Henry VIII;hadflowed steadilyonward,but it hadmet an ice-gorgein the houseof Stuart;the meanestof monarehaandofmen. But the dam was brokenand the stream rushedon. Charles I, had been beheadedfor treasonto hispeople,(1649.) His son CharlesII, was driven an exileinto France;but being a SecretPapist,he joined theFreemasonsandregained histhroneby thesecret unionof French Papistsand English Masons. This gave toMasonrythe title of “The Rogal Art.” (Hume’sEng-land II, 606 and Rebold, p. 54.) His brother JamesII, an openPapist,reignedthreeyearsasa weakdespot;thenthrew theMace into the Thamesandfled from hi~throneand people to the FrenehMonarch;,“the eldestSon of the Romish Church.” The Freneh wagscalledhim “‘The Simpletonwho lost three Kingdoms for amass.” This weak Stuart,like his brothcrCharles,was“accepted”as a Mason; took up his head-quartersat the

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Jesuit’s College of Clermont;and, for a while, plottedto regain histhrone,but died thirteenyears after hisabdication(1688),atthePalaceof St. Germainin 1701.His Son, the Young PretenderCharlesEdward, fol-lowed his father and grandfatherinto the lodge; be-came Grand Master of the Chapter of Herodem;(MackeyEncyc.Art. StuartMasonry) and,by the saleof Chartersto Frenchand English and Irish Masons,with aid from the French Monarch,raisedmeansto in-vade Englandby way of Scotland. But the Protestantthroneof Wilhia~n andMary stoodfirm, and still stands,in spiteof Poperyandthe lodge. But by restoringthesecondCharlesand overthrowingCromwell’s Common-wealth, the twin evils, Popery and Lodgery,put backpublic morals and popular liberty in England a fullcentury. Both are unmitigateddespotisms—Bothsetup a false standardof morals;—and both set asideChrist. Masonrypromisesto savemenby its jugglery,andPoperysendsmenfor salvation, notto Christ, butto a priest.

But, how can this be; since, in 1738, Pope ClementXII issuedhis bull againstthe Freemasonsand itsau-thority continuesin forc~; hasbeenendorsedby Popessince,and enforcedby Councils andPriests~

ANswREs—Thequestionis not how it can be, but Isit true thatthehigher degreesof Masonryareof Popishorigin? Thismustbesettledby proof.

The world knows that JamesII, a declaredPapist,fled to France in 1688, wherehe died thirteen year.afterward.

“‘Lenning says,after his flight to France and duringhis residenceat the JesuitCollege of Clermont,his ad-herents,amongwhomweretheJesuits,fabricatedcertain

degreeswith the designof carrying out their politicalviews.” This is taken from Mackey’s Encyclopedia,ArticleStuartMasonry,and thereis no higher Masonicauthority.

Another standardMasonicauthor,(Macoy, Cyc.Art.ScotchRite) says: “The degreesof this Rite are, forthe most part, fabricated fromthe systeminvented byRamsay.” This Ramsaya brilliant young Scotchman,apostatizedto Popery. He was twentyyears old whenJamesII. fled to France. Ramsayfollowed him andbecamelutor to hissons.He becamealsoan “instrumentof the Jesuits,” (ReboldGen. Hist. p. 161,) in addingupper degreesto simple York Masonry,and so to drawEnglish Masonsinto aconspiracyto overturnthe throneof William and Mary and bring in despotismand theStuarts. Havingamasseda largefortuneby his Scotchthrift, royal patronage,and the sale of Masonic ritesanddignities,he offeredto enrich his relatives in Scot-land,doubtlesshopingto draw theminto his StuartMa-sonry,alongwith the Jesuits,but they scornedhim, andrejectedhis profferedwealth. lie then triedto introducehis Masonryinto Englandbut was repulsed;went backto France,and died at Pointoisein 1743. (See his lifein Mackey’sCyclopedia.)

Thus it is provedthat the firsthigher degreesof Ma-sonry were invented by FrenchJesuits and their“In -struments.” And thus is explained “how it can be”thatPoperycan,atonce,prohibitand permitthe Lodge.As, with Jesuits,“the endsanctifles the means;“ Ma-sonry is right when seekingto enthrone Popery;andwrong whenits oaths of secrecyinterferewith the Con-fessional,and its dues diminish Peter’sPence.But thepoint is proved,if history canprove anything,“that the

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higherdegreesof Masonry;“ so-called,areof Popishori-gin, invented by Jesuits todestroy Protestantismandpopular liberty in Europe. Andthus is fulfilled, thesymbolic prophecy of Rev. 13th Chapter. The firstbeastbeing Rome pagan,and the secondRomePapal.And the SecretLodge System is a shadowy“image” ofthe irondcspotismof Rome,madeby “them that dwelLon. the earth” promiscuously;not by churchmen,or anyone nationality, but by everybody at large; civilized;barbarousand savage,as we see at the presentday.American Masonsarenot ashamedto boastthat barba-rians are theirbrethren,and that their lodge religionis thenatural religion of mankind,thusannihilating theChristian religion and ignoring Christian civilization.The namcsgivcn by the Frenchto their higher ordersare Popish. “Chapter,” “Templar,” “Knight” “Coun-cil,” are all Popishnames,first invented by Priests;while “the Image”outdoesthe beasts themselves(Paganand PapalRome) in the grandiloquenceof its titles,andthe garishnessof its regalia.

But the identity of these religionsof Antichrist isnot merely outward but inw&rd and moral; the chiefelementsbeingsecrecyanddespotism. September27th,1540, PopeThiul III, established“The Societyof Jesus,called Jesuits.” God hassaid, Isa, 48, 16, “I have notspokenin secret from the beginning,” and Christ re-peated,“In secrethaveI said nothing.” Jno.18, £0.

The secrecyof the Jesuits(Secreta monita)was im-penetrable,and Lefevrewhen told he would die if heattempledto travel, as he was orderedto do, answered,“It is not necessarythat I should live; but it isnecessaryI shouldobey.” He went—anddied. These.two pillars in the templeof Anti-christ, viz., Secrecy

and Subjection,appear in every “stronghold” of thedevil on’ earth; from the Vatican to the Purrohin anAfrican bush. “We require,” said Powderly, “Secrecyand obedience.” Wherever these are, however flittingand wavering, thereis an “Image of the Beast.”

But Ramsayboldly copied the lineamentaof theBeabt. We read: “He endeavoredto obviate the ob-jectionsof the Frenchnobility to the mechanicalorigin(StoneMasons)of the institution (Masonry) by assert-ing thatit arosein theHoly Land duringihe Crusades.”(Macoy Art. Ramsay.) That this origin of Masonrywas known to be false made no difference. Degrees,Chaptersand Rites sprungup by thousandsand spreadlike pestilence,until the swindle was likely to fail by it~cheapness,and the religious impostureby its insipidity—dispensingwith Christ. Then began thestruggletocondense,stratify andmonopolize.Ramsaymadea Riteof six degrees.Eachadventurer stroveto overtop,char-ter, tax, and govern all others. In 1758, this struggleproducedat Paris a“Council of Emperorsof the Eastand West.” Its adeptastyled themselves “SovereignPrince Masons”.—”SubstitutesGeneral of the RoyalArt”—”Grand Superintendentsand Officers of theGrand andSovereignLodge of St. Johnof Jerusalem.”Its Rite consistedof twenty-five degrees.(Macoy, p.188.) Fouryearsprevious,De Bonnevillehad instituteda “Rite of Perfection.” in the JesuitCollege,containingthesesametwenty-five degrees;but this Rite of Perfec-tion was mergedin The Council of Emperors of theEast andWest.” (Mackey Encyc.) No reasonfor themerging is given.

Fouryearsafter its origin, in 1761,this “Council ofEmperors” empowereda Jewnamed StephenMorin,

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who was coming to America, to actas “InspectorGen-eral” of all the higher lodges of Masonry in the NewWorld. His commission ran: “We do recognizeour dearestbrother, StephenMorn, as our GrandMae-ter Inspectorto establishPerfectand SublimeMasonryin every part ~f the world.” (Folger’. History of theAncient andAcceptedScottish Rite, p.81, Document..)

ThisJewcame, viaSanDomingo, to Charleston,S. C.,and finding that it paidestablisheda lodgeof “Inspec-tors General.”Of the first sixteenInspectorswhom hoappointod, thirteenwere Jews, as was Morn himself.The threewho were not Jews,were Col. JohnMitchell,Col. Provost and Dr. Frederick Daicho.” (Folger’.Hi.. p. 88.) And Folger adds:(Samepage) “If his-tory speaka correctly,Morin and hisco-adjutorsfoundmanufacturingMasonicdegreesandthe saleof Masonicdignities,a very profitable and lucrative undertaking.They pursued it diligently, making all the moneythey could from the traflic.” (This is from the latest“History of the Ancient andAcceptedScottishRitebyRobertB. Folger, PastMaster 33, ex-SecretaryGen-eral, etc., New York, 1881.”)

As no honestJew goesabovethe MasterMason’sde-greeon accountof his religion, these thirteen Jewswere mere lodgegamblers. And with Mitchell, ProvostandDaleho, theytookMorn’s twenty-five degrees,whichconstitutedthe Rite of Perfection,(all Mcrin was em-poweredto confer,) addedeight more, revisedandre-arrangedthe rest, andproducedthesubjectof this vol-ume, that is, “The Ancient andAcceptedScottishRileandwe read:

“On the 31stdayof May, 1801,the SupremeCouncilof the thirty-third degreefor the UnitedStates of

America, was openedwith the high honorsof Masonryby BrotherJohnMitchell andFrederickDaloho,Sover-eign GrandInspector.General.’ This was donein theCity of Charleston,S. C., andwas,andis, the first Su-preme Council of Grand InspectorsGeneral in theworld.

But what was to be done? “The Council of Emper-ors” which gave Morn his authoritywas extinct, andTheGrand Orienthadreceivedits debris.They forged,or feigned,a constitutiondating 1786kgiven by Freder-icic II, of Prussia. (Mack.Encyc.) They made termswits theGrandOrient,whichwasnowtheleadingLodgein Europe, which adoptedtheir Ancientand AcceptedScottishRiteof thirty-three degree..And thisAmericaninvention is becomingthe leading Rite of the world.It is thusspokenof by StandardMasonicwriters.

McClenachansays: “In 1868 this exaltedRite is inthe full tide of prosperityand healthfulprogress. Itssublime teachingsfind a ready responsein every Ma-sonic heart” (His.. p. £1.)

And Mackey (Encyc.Art. ScottishRite) says: “Al -thoughoneof the youngestMasonicRites,havingbeenestablishednot earlier than 1801,it is, at this day, themost popular and moat extensively diffused.” Otherauthoritiesmight be given, and there areno conflictingauthorities,as to thepopularity andprevalenceof thisRite.

Whoevercarefully readsthis sketch will find causefor astonishmentand dread. This French Masonry,falsely called Scotch,is areligiouspestilencespreadandspreadingover the most enlightened nations on theglobe. It takesits namefrom clubs of Stone Masonswho initiatedtheir Apprentices,JourneymenandMaster

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Masons. Fourof theseclubs,at a London Tavernin1717,droppedStoneMasonry,~accepted”all who wouldpay; starteda religion to lit men for heaven withoutChrist. andthenceforthit took its standwith the falsereligions of the world; basedon lying legends,secrecy,mystery and show. Here the Jesuitstook it up,as seenabove,to destroy the free agencyof men in religion byswornobedienceto unknownsuperiors.The Jesuitshadexistedsince1540 by the sameprinciplesof secrecyandabjectsubmissionandso blendedreadily with the Lon-don Lodge. But England was Protestant and had readthe Bible. The London,York Rite, threedegreeLodgeof English Masons, couldnot be used to restore thePapists,CharlesII, JamesII, and hissons,and destroystubborn Englishliberty. The Jesuitstook up theseexiles;addedupperdegreesto govern EnglishMasons;succeededin restoring CharlesII, but foiled to restoreJames and hissons. But the degreesthey inventedandused for the most infamousof purposes,were hardenedinto a “Rite of Perfection,”which theJew,Morn, withtwelve otherJews,sold fo~ moneyas their fatherssoldChrist. But Mitchell, Daicho and Provost,who werenot Jews,alteredandspliced theit “Rite of Perfection’into The Ancientand AcceptedScottieh Riteof Thirty-threede rees.They thensentihismonstrousproductionof fraui, falsehood,treachery,treasonand blasphemyback to Europe. TheGrand Orient, which hassinceexpunged fromits Ritual, “God andthe Immortality ofman,” adoptedthis monster Rite and spread it overEurope;while, in thiscountry, its SupremeGrandCom-mander is the infidel traitor, the Guerrilla GeneralAlbert Pike, whose initiated Indians massacredUniontroopsat PeaRidge.

But those who imagine that the crushingof popularliberty in Europeand Americais thechief end and ob-ject of Masonry,wholly mistake its nature anddrift.

Like that uncleanreligion whosetemplewas in Eph.eons; whose goddess,it was said, “all Asia and the’

world worsliippeth;“ the lodge is a conspiracyagainstGod; madeby him who wagedwar in Heaven. Over-turning governments; crushingout liberty; thesearebut its by-play. In the wordsof its chief authority,Mackey,its intent isto establishon this earththe “Re-ligion in which all mankindagree.” To put the pureworship of Almighty God through Christ,on a morallevel with the worshipsof horses in Japan;of moit-keys in Hin~booatan;and ofsnakes,devils andgorillasin Africa.

Let usnow analyzethis “Secret Masters” degree;thefirst of the Jesuitdegrees,and fourth of the ScottishRite. All the Rites reston the threeold StoneMasondegrees;else theywould lose the nameof Masons.

The legendor lie on which this degreerests,is, thatSqlomnon,after the deathHiram Abifi, appointedsevenSecretMastersto take the placeof the deadone. Theirpersonsmight beknownbut their functionswere secret.This is truly aJesuit’s degree. Whatbody of men,un-less they were Jesuits,would allow sevenof their num-ber to supervisethem secretly? How would such menknow what to esteem,right or wrong, till they felt thebludgeonor the poniardof the “Secret Master.” Whobut aJesuitcould have inventedsuch a degree?

The Ritual is mostly takenfrom the Old Testamentwhich Ramsayhad studiedin Scotland,and JewsandJesuitscould assistin forming it. The draperyof thelodge robed everything in black, spotted with tears;the Holy of Holies, the candlestick.of sevenlights, areused to inspireawe. The whole Ritual is worship; theBible is extensively quoted.Responsesgiven; “0 Lord,have mercy upon us,” etc., are often repeated. Thesceneryis solemnandexpensive.The Christlessprayerasksthat the candidate“may prepare” t& receive theimpressof theHoly Nameandbe fitted for immortality.And the import of the whole solemn mummery issummed up in the following questionandanswer:

I,48 “ONE STUPENDOUS DEMONIACAL POSSUSION.

“What are you taught as a SecretMaeterr“Th. duty ofsecrecyandsilence.”And, having sported awhile with “the holy place.

madewith hands,which are thefigures of the true,”which the JewishHigh Priestalonecould enteronceay,~ar, “not witAout blood,” so thatfamiliarity might notbreedcontempt,and havingbeentold that “the naturallaw is theword of God,which is written on theheartofeverymanthat cometh intothe world; which denies,i.stoto,the doctrineof redemptionby Christ,and regener-ation by theHoly Ghost;the lodgecloseswith a dirgeandmock funeral,pretendingto depositthe heartof adeadman in theHoly of Holies,having put the candi-dateon his knees,an& exactedtheperpetually recurringpromiseof concealmentfrom him, the farceends withsevenrapsof the gavel.

What is the true meaningandimport of this travestyof methods,long sincelaid aside,by which God broughtour race, while ignorantas grown up babes,to reve-renceandobeyapurelaw and totrust in the sacrifice ofChrist?

The meaningand intentof this’ vile counterfeit,con-sideredasa device ofSatan, is:

1. To indurateand harden thehumanheartby prae-ticing religiousceremonieswithout anyreligion. Noth-ing hardensmenlike this.

2. To put andkeepmen in the attitude ofreceptiv-ity to spirit influence. The whole lodge ceremonyis aprolongedprayerto thedevil

8. To keep the mind buBy while the heart growhard,as in bead-counting,genufiexionsandcrossingsinthe Romish Church; and in theendlessceremoniesofpaganism.

4. To keepthemassesstupidwhile thecunningman.agethem. Thus this fourth gradeof the presentuni-versal Masonry,and thetwenty-ninedegreesto follow,as Dr. Dumming hassaid of the Papacy,is one stupea.dous demonaicalposeeasion.”

CHAPTER VFIFTH OR PERFECT MAsTER’s’ DEGREE.

“This gradewas originally establishedas a gratefultribute of respectto the memory of a departedworthybrother.”

Its ritual andlecturesfurnishmanyinterestingdetailsof the modeof his interment,and thehonorspaid tohis memory. The ceremoniesare gloomy and funereal,andwell calculatedto fill the mind withsolemnthoughts

In this gradeare held the lodgeof sorrow and areperformedthe funeral ceremoniesof anybrotherof theSublime Degrees. There is a lengthy esoterichistory,belongingto thisgrade.

DECORATIONS.

This lodge is adornedin the samemanneras in theprecedingdegree,with the following additions:

First—The altar on which the urn was placed isoverspreadby a canopyof greenand gol8.

Second—Inthe south-westis a monumentof whiteandblackmarble,surmountedby an urntraversedby asword, andadornedwith a sprigof acacia,andflankedby 16 columns and surroundedby a balustrade. Themonumentalinscription is H. ~.Z...J...

The compasson the Altar is graduated,the monu-Note N.—(NaItz, le’fait.) ‘Ike fifth degree Is the hneleut and

h~eented ScottishRite. The cewemonleeof this degree were orlgluaflestablished as a grateful tribute of respect to a worthy departed broth.a,. The omeers of the Lodge are a MactM, who reurseenis Admires,the Inspector of the works at Mount !.ebanou. .ini one werden.”—’.Maohe~’a Z.qala~adIa of 1,eemasoaxy. Aztiele PerfectMaster.

70 PERFECT MA5TEUS DEGREE. PREFECT MASTER’S DEGREE. 71

ment is triangular, andon each sideis aroughstone.Thereis a table before the East,coveredwith black

and strewedwith tears.”The masterrepresentsthe nobleAdoniram,”, Grand

Inspectorof King Solomon, heis styledThrice Respect-ableMaster;he is decoratedwith the ornamentsof Per-fection andPrinceof Jerusalemandsitsundera canopy,holding a settingmaul

There is only one warden, seatedin the West,whorepresentsStolkin, and is styled Grand Inspector.Hewearsa blackrobe andcap, togetherwith the orderandjewel of the grade.

The Masteroi CeremoniesreprcscntsZerbal,” Captainof King Solomon’s Guards. lie is decoratedwith agreenribbon roundhis neckin the form of a collar, towhich hangsthe jewel.

DRESS”:~Black robe andcap;white glovesandwhiteapron,with greenflap. On the apronis paintedor em-

9 Note tt,—”In the Master’s degree to someof the eontt•nental Rites. end in all the high degrees Where the leiCtidof the degree end the cetemoiiy of reception are inteflded is’

~ express grief, the hangings of the Lodge are black streWitwith tears. The figures representing tears era in the formdepicted In the annexed cut. The symbolism is borrov.edfrom the science of heraldry. where these figures are celledguttes. and are defined to he “drops of anything that Is by

nature liquid or liquefied by art.” The heralds hs,e six of thest charges.yin., yellow, or drops of liquid gold; white, or drops of liquid shyer’ redor drops of blood; blue. or drops of teers’ black, or drops of pitch; sodgreen, or drops of oil. In funeral hatellments. a black velyat cloth.sprinkled with these “drops of tears,” Is placed in front of the houseof a deceased nobleman end thrown oeer his bier; but there, is Inliasonry. the guttes Se lames, or drops of tears, era not psinted blue.but white.”—Maokey’5 Eacyolopadia of Freemasonry. Article Thays.

Note IS.—”Adoniram plsys an important role in the Masonic slsietn.esPeclull~[

4lIt the high degrces.”—Mackey’e EnOy~lopUdiA of Freemasonry,oniram~

Note 30.—”Zerbai, (Scotch Maaonry.)—A name introduced In ScotchMasonry, in the degree of Perfect Master. Elect of Nine, and otbs’ra.The nitme is not historical. “—.-Morria’s Masonic Dictionary, Article Zerba,.

Note U,—”The apron is white, with a green flap; sod to the middleof the ap ron must he embroidered or psinted, within three circles, acubiesl stone. In the center of which the totter 3 is inscribed. accnrdin(to the old ritusis; but the fiamarilso yeS end he according to the rilus.of the Southern .turisdiction. —Mackey’s incyoiopisdia of Vraemaaoary.&sticie Perfect Master.

broidered three concentric circles, within which is acubestone,with the lAter “Z” upon it.

oman:—Is of a wateredgreen” color at the ~ndofwhich is suspendedthe

JEWEL: “—Which is a compass,openat the segmentof agraduatedcircle, at an angleof 60 degrees.

All the brethrenaredecoratedin the samemannerasZerbal.

BATTERY :—..Four equi-timed knocks; 0000.AGE —One year at opening and seven at closing,

togethereight years.nouu OF WORK “—Openat four andclose at even-

ing.MORAL: “—That we should learn topay duerespect

to the memoryof a deceasedworthy brother.Note 8l.’—.”Tbe symbolic color of the degree is green, to remind the

Perfect Master that. heing dead in rice. he must hope to reylee in rir -tue.’ ‘—Macke,. Zacyclopadje of Freemasonry, Article Perfect Master.

Note U.—”Hla jewel Is a compels extended sixty degrees, to teachhim that he should act within zuessure. sod erer pay due regard topatice and equlty.”—Maaksy’a EacyOlopadia of Freemasonry Article

Masteg.Note 8S.—”A a. Ix?. Hours of work—open at four: close at close of

dsr’—Moxrte’ RLaenic DIctionary, Article Perfect Master.

rote S4.—¶’he lesson is that we should ~57 doe respect to thememo~’ of s deceased worthy brother.”.....No~p,~’ Masoato Dlcticeaty, Ar.

erfect Master,

OPENING CEREMONIES. 78

OPENING CEREMONIESPERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE.

Adoniram—(Fourraps 0000.) Brother Inspector,I,the lodgetyled andare we all PerfectMasters?

Btolkia—Thrice Respectable Master,we areall Per-fect Mastersandthe lodge is tyled.

Adoniram—BrotherInspector,give noticethat I amgoing to openthis lodgeof PerfectMasters,”

Stolkin—Brethren,you will pleasetake notice thatriur Thrice RespectableMaster is going to open thislodge of Perfect Masters.

Adoi,iram—(Strikes0000.)Stolkin—(Strikes0000.)Secrelar,j—(Strikes 0000.)Treasurer—(Strikes 0000.)All the brethrenrise and makethe sign of admira-

tion together. aAdo,iiram—Brother~Inspector, praywhat’s theclock?

Sgolkin—ThriceRespectableMaster, it is four.Adoniram—Sinceit is four, it is timeto set thework-Note 35.—”1’hs 5th degree of tha Ancient and Accepted rIte. The

legend of this degree Ia founded upon the circumstances of ICing Solo.won’s efforts In mtabiisblng appropriate obsequies as a gratefoi tributeat res’~ct to the memory of a worthy departed brother. The MastagIa sty Most Venerable, and npreaeuts Adoniram. The hangings aregreen; In each corner of the room is a white column; the altar is co, -ered with a black cloth strewed with tears. Tha apron Ia white lamb.akin, lined and bordered with green; in tha center of which Ia pointed.within three circles, a square stone, on which the letter I Ia inscrikel;the flap of the apron Is green. symbolicaily to remind the neophyte that.heing deed in vice. he must hope to reylys in vIrtue. The jewel Ia aeompass open to sixty degrees, the points on the are of a circle.”—Maee~s Mawslegaaila aM lietie.aV at F,eemaaem~, Aetisle 1esf~U-’

men to labor; give notice that this lodge of PerfectMasters” is open.

,Stoikin—Brethren,you will pleasetake notice thatthe lodgeof PerfectMastersis open.

Adoninwa—(Strikes oneand thelodge is seated.)

Mote S4.—”(flootch Meso.zy’)—The second degree conferred in theLodge of Perfection, Scotch Masonry, and the fifth upon the estalogusat that system. There Is a master, who Is styled Might worshipful andflmpectable. and one warden, styled Grand Inspector. The forms,represents Adonlram, the latter, fitolkin, The degree oommemoratee adeparted worthy brother, The hangings are green. There are two pyra.aide at north and south, The jewel Is a gold compase eztends4 to sixtydegrees. The apron fa white, with the mo,ahis part green, Upon theformer It daUneated, within three circles, a cubit stone, exhihiling theletter 1 over a sprig of peecia.”—Ngs,Ig’ Masamie Diotlsmasy~ Astlole~erfeet Master.

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CHAPTER VIFIFTH OR PERFECT MMTU’S Duouzu.

INITIATIOfI,

PREPARATION OF CA~DIDATR.

Zerl,~tl Proceedsto the Ante-chamber,and having preparedthe candidateas aSecretMaster, leadshunby thegreencordwhich heputsaroundhisneck, to the doorof the lodge,and there knocks four.

Stolkin—Thrice Respectable Master,there is analarm at the door.

Adoniraan—Brother Inside Guardian,inquire who knocks.

Inside Guardiaiz—(Knocks four, andopensthe door.) Who knocks?

Zerbal—Onewho hashelpo’i to build amonument to hiram and who desiresto

Pl~O2~Ot know the circleand its quadrature.

Inside Guardian—ThriceRespectableMaster, it isonewho hashelpedto build a monumentto Hiram andwho desiresto know the circle and its quadrature.

Adoniraeit—Lethim be led in.maid. Guardian—Lethim be led in.Zerbal then leads the Candidateby the green cord

into the lodge, and up to the Altar.Zerbal—ThriceRespectable Master,I now lead into

your presenceby the greencord of hope,one who hashelped to build a monument to Hiram.

Adoniram—WhatMonument, Brother Zerbal?Zerbal—Thrice RespectableMaster, the planwhich

agreeableto the decreeof Solomonthe Wise, you hadthe glory of designing,having beenconfided to me, Ichose our most skillful and Worthy Masters,and setthem at work uponthe most preciousmaterials,andwehaveerectedthe beautiful obelisk to the memoryof himwhose death was so untimely and cruel.

Adoniram—Withwhat tools did you work?Zerbal—Withthe GraduatedCompass, which ena

abled us to measureand limit our laborswith exactprecisionso that all mightbe justly adapted.

Adoiziram—Bywhat sciencedid you usethis instru-ment?

Zerbar—By’thescienceof the CircleandQuadrature.Adoniram—WhatCircle?Zerbai—A sanemind.Adoniram—Whatis the Quadrature?Ze,’bal—Asanebody.Adoniram—Doesthe Candidate possess these two

qualities fitly joined and balanced?Zerbal—Hedoes.Adoniram—Thenlead himwith us tothe mausoleum

you have erected,that I~ may beholdyour work.Adoniratn—(Strikesfour, all rise.) Risebrethrenand

accompany me. (A procession is then formed withAdoniramand Stolkin’ at the head,Zerbal and Candi-datenest, and then theBrethren. When theyarrive atthe Mausoleum, they form a half circle, raise theirbands in admiration and exclaim, “Jehovah,”]

Note 87.—”In the elu degrees this Ia t1~c name of one of thoee ap.pointed to search for the crimluale commemorated In the legend of thethird degree. It is impossible to trace Its derivation to any flebrewroot. It may he an anagram of a name, perhaps that of one of thefriends or the house of Stuart.”—Maoksy’s ~cyolopudis of Freems -ionry. Article Stolkin,

76 PEEFUOT XAmBRS uua. INITIATION.

.tdoninzm—BrotherZerbal,what feeling inducedthbuilding of this Mausoleum?

Zerbal—P.espectfor the deadAdoniram~—Whyrespect for the dead?Zerbal—Becausethe deadbody was ‘thedwelling sad

sanctuaryof th~ soul, becausethe Grand Architect ofthe Universe made man in his own image,and becauseour mortal members are the it instruments of an im-mortal mind.

Adonirtzm—BrotherZerbal, explain the design andemblemsof thismonumentto the candidate.

Zerbal—Thecircle or balustrade whichaurroundsthisobelisk signifies that man has personal rights, whicheveryother is bound to respect: The Sixteencolumnsfour by four, at thefour corners, are the physicalvirtues‘which shouldadornthe person of every.Perfect Master,and harmonize with his conscience,which we thusex-plain:

b (I.eI s—sd

AgilityVelocityPrecisionAdroitness

StrengthRe.istsn~CourageEnergy

• ~ (Thee Cleanliu¶Ss ‘~• ~ r I~rstsS.~ I Second1~eatness ~ J Second

Decency o~ 27drdTAird ~.~ 1~bwI Sobriety I,, FoswtA

The threesides are Science,Beauty and Fraternity.The threeroughstonesare Ignorance,Falsehoodand

Egotism. They were rejected and condemned by thebuilders.

The Sprig of Acacia,” is the vivifying life which per-vades all nature, and the Urn implies the intellectual

Mote 66.—The steels in the mythic aystem of ?seeinasonIl. 15pe-emlneoti.’ the symhol of the immortalIty of the saul—that impootaMdoettine which it Is the gres~~~eel~ of the Instltnilon to teach.”—Mackeys Enoynlopudia ot , Article Aonob.

J &cond

Third~ ~Fbufth

B~ eslthRichness

treasures,or moral conscience,or immortal soal, thebody of man contains.

The Sword proclaims the unrelentingenmity we havesworn to the assassins: Ignorance, Falsehoodandi~gotism,andH.. Z.~. 3.’. records,fii~t, thenameof ourMasonic Master,second,the nameof our SecretMasterandthird, the nameof our EternalMasterin Heaven,andthe threeunitedcomposetheperfect alliance,whichmakes the perfectman.

Adoniram—Brother Zerbal, I congratulateyou andyour companion;all is perfectand complete. To ex-pressmy gratitude andto reward you both I will nowrecognize this brother to be aPerfectMasterupon histaking the oath which obligatesevery Perfect Masterin the world. Is he willing?

Zerbal—Heis.Adoniram—Right Worthy Brother, you will then

teach this brother to travel.Zerbalthenconductshim four timesaroundthelodge

and every time he passesthe Easthe gives one of thesigns,beginning withthe EnteredApprentice,eachonein rotation, (See page77.) During his traveling thefollowing is rehearsed:

SCRIPTURE RECITATION.

“Remembernow they Createrin thedaysof thy youth,while the evil days come not, nor theyears drawnigh,whenthou shaltsay, I haveno pleasurein them. Whilethe Sun or the Moon or the Starsbe not darkened,northe cloudsreturnafter the raiil: In the daywhenthekeepersof the houseshall tremble,and the strong menshall bow them~lves,and the grinders ceasebecausetheyare few, andthosethatlook out of the windows bedarkened,and thedoorsshall beshut in thestreetswhenthesoundof the grindingis low, andhe shallrise up atthe voice of the bird, and all the daughtersof musicshall be brought low; alsowhentheyshall be afraid ofthat which is high and fears shallbe in the way, and

78 PEIlrEcT M.IbTER’S DEGREE. 79

the almondtreeshall flourish andtile grass-hoppershallbe aburden, aiiddesireshall fail: becausemangoethtohis longhomeandthe mournersgo aboutthe streets:orever the silver cord be loosed; or the golden bowl bebroken, or the pitdierbe brokenat the fourtain, orthewheel brokenat thecistern. Then shallthedust returnto the earthas it was: and the Spiritshall return untoGod who gave it.”

On thelast roundcandidateis conductedto the tomb,‘md while he and Zerbalareviewing it, the following I.sungby the brcthl~cn:

SONO.Come, ye sighing Boos of sorrow.

view with me your brothers tomb:Learn from It your fate; to-morrow

Death. i,erhsve, may seal yourdoom.

5ad itod solemn Sow oar numbers.While ,llsoonsolate we mourn

The loss of him who sweetly slum~hers.

?.loulleriisg neath the silent urn.

May we all. bIn hopes pomseasing.Trli,niplnstnt lesre the lodge below;

Crnus’.,l nlih every earthly blessinglor reutoved from pain and woe.

Osie’. when full of life. he ne,i’rP eyed us,faithfol to her laws.

!il.iv ue. like him-, be sealons ever.To promote the gl~tIoua coust

To the Er~alted power Almighty.~4.•ttly breathe en ardent prayer

us, ls~’ sacred mound tread lightlyWhile we wipe the felling t,’ur

Adonira,n—Th~otherZerbal, you will now conductthecandidateto tile altar wherehe will kneel and take theobligation.

OBLIGATION PERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE.

I—do promiseand swearin tile presenceof the(‘~rand Architect of the Universeand this respectable~ I hodgelneverto colflmunicate the secretsof this de-

INITIATION.

peeto any below the same,unlessproperly authorizedbymy superiors.

That I will defend my rights and respectthe riglltsof others.

That I will strive to regenerateand improve myphysical‘organizationso it may becomethe fit instru-ment of a puresoul and elevatedmind and be adornedby all the vigor, grace,llealth and beauty it can possi-bly attain.

I furtherpromiseto respeetthe dead,andfinally onearthand inmy body to build asuitablemonumentuntoTruth and Jehovah.

So may God keep me in righteousness andequity.Amen.

Adonirarn—’Tiswell my brother. (He thentakestheendof the cord anddrawsit from his neck.) I divestyou of the last ligature which betokensservitude andgreet you with the sign of Recognition of a PerfectMasteron condition you will faithfully observe everything prescribedby onflaws.

SIGN OF RECOGNITION.

Advance eachthe toesof theright foot until they meet,bring the right kneestogether,place one hand on the ether’sheart, thenbring the ha~ d to-wardsthe right side ana torma square.

80 IRENUCT x&wru a DEGREE. INITIATION. 61

SIGN 01 ADMIRATION.

Raise the hands and eyes toheaven, then let the arms fallacross the abdomen and lookdownwards.

TOKEN.

Placeonethe left handon theother’s right shoulder, seizeeachother’s rigbt hand, the thumbseparate.

TRIED TOKEN.

Clinch eachotheras in Master’s

grip, carryleft hand betweeneachothers shoulders and press four

times hardwith the fingers in theback andgive the Master’s Word[mah-hah-bone.]

SECOND TOKEN.

Interlace theforefingers ofthe right handspressing againstthumbs upright,

eachother form-

BATTERY :—Four equl-timed strokes,MARCH :—Make a squareby walking four stepsand

bring the feettogetherat each step.PASSWORD:—Acacia.SACRED WORD:—Jekovak.THE JEWEL :—Is agraduatedcompass setatsixty de-

grees,andwith it I nowinvest you.Adoidrem—(Tolodge) Brethrenbe seated.Adoniram.—(Tocandidate)My brotheryou will now

beconducted byBrotherZerbal to aseatin the [lodgeIandlistenwith attention to ourlecturein this degree.

SemS Tsbm.lug a triangle.

Sign of Admiratiol.

82 PERFECT MA.BTER’5 DEGREE. LECTuRE. 88

LECTURE PERFECT MASTflRS DRORICI~.

Adoniram—BrotherStolkin,” areyou aPerfectMas-ter?

Stollcin—I haveseenthe circlesandthe squareplacedon the two columnsacross.

Adoniram—Wherewere they situated?Stolkin—Onthe placewhere thebody of ourRespect-

able MasterHiram Abiff was deposited.Adoi&iram—.Whatdo thesecolumnsrepresent?Stoilcin—Thecolumns of Jachin andBoaz which I

havepassedto obtain the degreeof PerfectMaster.Adonirarn—In what part of the Temple were the

pillars erected?Stolkin—Inthe porch.Adoniram—Havethose words any meaning?Stolkin—ThriceRespectful Master, theyhave; the

first is Cemented,the secondis Strength. Besidesthebeautywhich they addedto the building, theyconveyedto the mindsof those who entereda knowledge of thedivine attributes ofthatBeing to whom the Temple wasdedicated. The Entered Apprenticeswere called afterthe nameof the first column,at which place they metand receivedtheir wages. The Fellow .Crafts bore thename of the secondcolumn for the same reason.

Adonirarn—Whatwas Solomon’s intention in creat-ing this degree?

Stolicin—Toexcite the brethrento an active inquiryafter the bloody ruffians who hadassassinatedour dearMasterHiram Abiff, the names of whomtheywere thenignorant of, butsuspectedtheywere amongtheworkmen,Solomon ordered a strict and general searchto be made

Note 89.—”Stolkfn. (Scotch Macoury.)—A name introduced In ScotchMosonry. In the ,kgrecs of Pcrteci Master. Itleet of Nine. Master Itiectof Fifteen. and others. It in not blstorlcaL”—MoniS Kaaouio Diatien.eq. Article Stolkin.

aliiong them; andwhenhe foundthatthreeof thenum-ber were missing whom they supposedto be guilty, hedesiredAdoniram to raisea superbmonumentor tombat thewestendof the Templeandplace onthe top there-of an urn enclosingthe heartof Hiram Abiff well em-balmed,of which nonehad anyknowledgebut thePer-fect Masters. Agreeableto those orders the heartofour dear andmuch lamentedChief was enclosedin anurn, andplacedon the top of the obeliskuntil vengeanceshould be accomplished.Through theurn was a nakedsword,an emblemof theanxiousdesireof all the breth-ren to assistin discoveringthe assassinsand obtainingvengeance.Thebody was buriedin a separateapartmen:from the Temple whereSolomen kept hischapter.

Adoniram—Whathaveyou learnedfrom the degreesyou have already passedthrough ?~

Stolkin—Torule my actions,and purifymy heart inorder to merit thedegreeof Perfection.

Adoniram—Whatsignifies the square stone in themiddle of the circles?

Stolicin—It teachesus that our edifice shouldhavefor its foundationa perfectstone,that is, thatourcon-ductshouldbe raisedon a permanentandimperishablebasisthat it maystandthe timeandtest of seasons.

Adoniram—Whatis the meaningof thesecircles?StolIcin-.—Theyareemblematicalof the Divinity, who

hathneitherbeginningnor end.Adoniram—Whatis the meaningof the letter “J”

which is in the centerof the square stone?StolA~in—.—It is the initial of the ineffabie nameof the

GrandArchitectof the Universeandof the sacredwordof the PerfectMasters.

Adotiiram—Pronounceit.Stoilcin—Je&ova&.

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84 PEUJECT MASThKS DEGREE.

Adousdram—How were you eceiveda PerfectMaster?Btollci.i—With the point of a spearto my heartanda

halter roundmy neck.Adoasra,n~~~Thatoccasionthe pointtoyo~heart?Btolkin—TO cause meto recoflectthat1 ha~ given

my word to haveit tornfrom out of my breastif I in-fringe on my obligationor revealthe secretsof Masonry.

Adonimm—Why the halter roundyour neck?Stolk~n—Toteachmethatmy humblesituationshould

increaseasI proceedin U~asonry andvirtue.Adom.um~Howmany signs have you?Btoikin—Oneby five.~~ernmm~Whyoneby five?Stolkita—In remembranceof the five points in my

reception.Adoniram~-Whatdo theysignify?Stolkin~-Thefour towns whichI madein travelling

andfifth of admiration.Adra1fl.~~Wh5t is the meaningof the tomb you

passedwhenyou enteredthis ~lodge1?Stollcina—’Tis the representationof the burialplace

of Hiram Abiff.AdO%i7atfl~~What signifies the rope that comesfrom

the coffin andextendsas far as the Temple?Stolkita—Theropeof greenwhich thebrethrenmads

of toraisethe body of Hiram Pthe coffin.

Adoniram~Whatwere you taughtat entering?Stoilcita—TO alter my ste from Apprentice,Fellow

Craft and Master, to crosst~e two columns.~J~~itGmWhy so?Stolkiu~-TOcall to my recollectionsthat it hasbeen

by passingthe first degreesthat I have attained thetb.greeof PerfectMaster.

LECTURE. 85

Adoniram—Isthere anymysteryhi’¶dex’. under thissignification?

Stolkin—Yes,Thrice RespectableMaster, it teachesus thatwe cannotarrive at theSanctumSanctorumbutby purity of manners,righteousnessof .heart,and thesecretsof the first degreesof which theyare the school.

Adoniram—Whydid you enter at the side of theSanctuary?

Stollcin—Toteachme to abandoathe common road.Adoniram—Whatis the color of your lodge?Stolki*—Green.Adornram—Whygreen?Stollcin—Toremindme that by beingdeadin vice, I

must hope to rise tovirtue, and by that to attain thelast degree,in order to makesome progressin the Sub-lime Science,a knowledge which I hope one daytopossess.

Adoniram—Whocancommunicateit to you?Stollcin—t3odalone, whose knowledgeis beyondhu-

man coxhprehension.Adoniram—Whatis the meaningof thetwo pyramids

on your left?Stoikin—Egypt, where the sciencesfirst took their

rise.Adoniram—What signifies your Jewel?Stolkin-—That a Perfect Master should act within

measureand always be attentiveto justice and equity.Adoniram—What’s your pass-word?Stollcin.—Acacia.Adonirom—What is the meaningof that word?Stollcin—It is the nameof the plant that was placed

on the graveof Hiram Abiff, and was commonaboutJerusalem. It is the mimosanilotica of Linn~us, andbelongsto the23dclassandfirst ordercalledPolygamia.

86 .~ZEFEOT MASTER’S DEGREE. HISTORICAL. 87

Adoniiu~m—Thank you, Brother Stolkin.A doniram—Brother Orator, you will now favor us

with the Historical Discourseof thisdegree.

HISTORICAL DISCOURSE BY ORATOR.

Respectableand Perfect Brother,newly initiated:Solomonhavingbeeninformed that the body of HiramAbiff had beenfound, was happy in having the poorconsolationof beholding his remains. lie gave ordersand strict charge to his Grand Inspector, the nobleAdoniram, to preparefor the funeral obsequieswithpomp and magnificence,and orderedall the brethrento attend withwhite aproasandgloves;he strictlyfor-badethat tile bloody stainsshouldbe washedaway untilhehadwreakedhisvengeanceon theperpetratorsof thathorrid deed.

The noble Adoniram soon furnisheda plan ofastately monumentwhich was executedand perfectlyfinished in nine days, madeof black andwhite marble.The heartof Hiram Abiff was enclosedin an urn andexposedfor nine dayson the third step ascendingto theSanctumSanctorum,previousto the Temple being fin-ished.

It was intendedthat it should beplacedon a beautifulobelisk built at the side of the Temple a little to thenorth of the west door, in order to markout the placewhere themurderershadfirst depositedhim in a pit be-fore they removedhim to the placewhereBrotherStol-kin found him underthe sprig of Acacia.

The heartof the excellentHiram Abiff wasembalmedand exposedto public view in the urn, with the swordrun through the urn. And therethe brethrenused tocometo expresstheir griefon the oecauionby kneelin4

on the Ihststep ascendingtowards the SanctumSane-torum. At theexpiration of ninedayathe obeliskbeingfinished, the urn with its contentswasdepositedon thetop of the pedestal.

There was also a triangularstone onwhich was en-graven in HebrewcharactersI. ~.M..B.. The “I” isthe initial of the Ancient Master’s Word, the M.:. B.:.the initials of the new word; [Mah-hah-Bone]also asprig of Acacia figuredon the top. Solomonafter this,had all the triangularmedals takenf~m the Masterswhen the Ancient Word waschangedto theonewe nowgive in the third degree.

The RespectableHiram Abiff’s body was interred inthe middle of a greatchamberseparatefrom or underthe Temple, with all the honors dueto so great aman.It wasin this chamberthat Solomon usedto hold hischaptersand confer with Hiram, King of Tyre, on theMystic Art.

Three days after the ceremonywas over, Solomonsurroundedby all his court went to the Temple andafter having theworkmen placed in the same positionas theywere on the day of the funeral, he offered up aprayer to the Almighty, and after havingfinished heexaminedthe tomb,canopyand repeatedtriangle,alsothe letterswhich were engraventhereon,also the pyra-mids—whenfinding every thing properly executed, hegave the sign of admiration, which was repeatedbyall the brethren.

This, my Brother, ends the Historical Discourseofthis degree.

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CLOSING CEREMONIESPERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE.

Adoniram—BrotherStolkin, pray what’s the clock?8tolkus—Thi~iceRespectableMaster,it is evening.Adeniram.—Sinceit is eveningand the work is fin -

ished, it is time to refresh ourselves;give noticethat Iam going to close this ~ [lodge.J

Stolkita~-Respectableand PerfectBrethren,you willpleuetake noticethat our Thrice RespectableMasteris going to close this ~ [lodge.J

Adoniram—(Four raps;0000.)Secretary—(Four raps;0000.)Trea.urer—(Fourraps; 0000.)Adonirarn~—(Makiflg the sign of admiration.) Con-

aumaitsmEat.All—Answer in the samemannerwith sign of admi-

ration andadmire the tomb.Adoniram—This~ [lodge] is dosed.

HISTORICAL ANALYSISFIFTH OR PERFECT MASTER’S DEGREE.

Pet. of the Origin of Freemasonry—P’urther Proof of its Popish Connee-tions—Degrees Fabricated for Political Purposes—The Fpnersi orLodge-of-Sorrow Ilegree—The Gibberish of Freemasonry Admitted byStandard Autbors—Steaiing and Mangling the 1VrttIn~a of Otbera—“What a Banter on the Human Race Ia Freemaaonrj.

To understandthisdegreewe mustaeewhere weare.England,the civil bulwark of Protestantiemin Eu-

rope, had executed Charles I. Four years before,(1645), his son, and heir apparent,Charles IF, h~adfled with his mother to France; secretly joined thePapistsand Freemasons;and by Poperyand ~t1asonry,regainedhis throne; andHume, the regular apolo-gist of the Stuarts,says: “His characterwas, in themain,dangerousto his people and dishonorableto him—self.”(Hume II, 607.) He died .in 1685. All Ma-sonic historiesattributehis restorationin 1660,to Ma-sonry, to which he gavethe title of “The Royal Art,”becausethat“it was mainlyby its instrumentalitythathe was raised to the throne and monarchyrestoredtoEngland.” (Rebold,p. 55.) And Mackey, (En~. Art.Stuart Masonry,) aa do other writers, abundantlycon-firm that Mason-lodgesand the Jesuiteswere united in

Lrocuring his restoration. This was fifty-seven years

fore the London Grand Lodge bad centralized thelodgesat the AppletreeTavern, 1717. But the publicmind hadbegunto react againstthe mad whirl of by-

•3cts.-..Histortc,l tn?estlgatton. howeyer. has clearly demonatratedthat the present system of degrees is of comparatlyeiy modern origin,being totally unknown to the craft at the time of the reylyal In I?l7.~iglnally there was bat ens degree of InlUatlon, the msmsa of Appren-tice. Fellow and Moater being merely the designationof classesof Work.men, and not of S a or ge.Au of InItIation.’ —4teinhaeaaetaPelgiaenS Easly Niatory , page US.

90 DEGREES FABRiCATED FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES. THE GIBBERISh OF FREEMASONRY ADMITTED. 91alty, universalcorruption and Poperyunder Charlcs.

JamesII, the runaway king,had followed his motherand brother to Paris. Hemade his headquartersat“TheJesuitsCollegeof Clerniont.” And, saysMackey,“TheJesuitsplayeda very important part inthesecon-ferences. Reg~ding thereinstatementof the Smarts,andthe extensionof the powerof the Romanchurchasidentical, they soughtat that time to makethe societyof Freemasons subservientto their ends.” And again:“During his (James’s)residenceat the JesuitCollegeof Clermont,wherehe remainedfor sometime, his ad.herents,amongwhom were the Jesuits,fabricatedcer-tain degrees,with the designof carrying out their po-litical views.” (Mack?. Ency. StuartMasonry.) ThePapist,Ramuag,whosegeniusand learningput him attheir head,wasthe primeinventorof thesedegrees.(SeeFolger, Mackeyand others.) Andby scanningthe sit-uationwe can understandtheseupper degrees.

The first degree,as wehaveseen,gaveeachold lodgeseven ‘secret Masters,” who, in the relativepopular ig-noranceof that time,could lead the lodges,as with ringsin their noses,by inviaible hands. Next camethis Sec-ond upper degreewoven into the whole Rite as TheFifth. It was inventedto bury adistinguishedMason,and was adoptedas theafuneral, or Lodge-of-Sorrowdegreefor the whole, (Seenote 26, p. 69 of this ~ol-urns.) This provides theburial of a PerfectMaster.howevervile or corrupthe mayhavebeen. The draperyof the lodgeis funereal; theblackhangingsbeinggoutedwith paintedtear-drops,commonly the only teamshedin such funerals,exceptthoseproducedby grog; as thelodgehas often no relation to or interest in the deadmason;but to usehiscorpse asanexcusef’r an adver-tising parade,andto hide themeannessof its natureb,the sanctitywhich attachesto death.

The masterof ceremoniesis called Zerbal, a wordsays Morris,which “is not historical.” (Seenote29.)

It is oneof the multitudeof wordsinventedby Papists,Masonsand Mormons which arecoined out of nothing,as the words“Herodem,” “Mass,” “Nauvoo,” ete.,whichform what is called Gibberish, from the verb jabber.Stolkin is anothersuch term which figures in this do-grec; (Note 37)which Mackey says,“it is impossibletotrace to any Hebrew root” (or any other humanlan-guage,heniight haveadded). Morris, too,saysthewordis not historical (Note39.) And yet, amid theselowtricks of imposture, quotationsare madefor the sub-lime portionsof the Bible,usedasfunerals;thusliterally

“Stealing the livery of the court of Heaven

To serve the deyll In.’ —Bbaksapeare.This Fifth or FuneralDegreeof the ScotchRite, like

-the Royal Arch and many others, hasbeen added toand modified since it was brought over by the Jew,Moi-in, to SouthCarolina,and woven by Mitchell andDaleho into the web of the 330 Rite.

Someeighty yearsago,moreor less, therewas an ob-scure Vcrmont poet who publisheda little volume ofpoemswhich he styled “The Mill of the Muses.” Theauthor’s Mill ground the English languagebadly forthe moat part; but, as often happensto the unlearnedgcnins,oneof the poemshadexquisitetouchesof natuee.Its first stanzaran thus:

Hail I Ta sighing auns of aorrow,viow with we the autumnal gloom.

Learn from thence your fats to-morrow,Dead, perhaps. laid in the tomb.

This song, which became widely popular, sung inrural districts,at eveninggatherings,and in booth,, atMilitia Mustershas beenplagiarizedto help out thisMasonic funeral degree. Whenthe lodgehas marchedto the Mausoleumthey singa song, openingwith thefirst verseof that old Vermont poem,thusmangled:

92 “wHAT A BANTER ON THE HUMAN RACE”

SONG.Come, ye sighing sonsot sorrow.

view with me your brother’s tomb.Learn from It your fate to-morrow;

Death, perhaps, megseal your doom.Some otherlines contain borrowings from the same

poem, worsem~ngled, to meet the wants of the lodge.Then follows the ever recurring oath, promisedandsworn,in presence ofthe “Grand Architect of the Uni-verse,” “never to communicate thesecretsof this de-gree;“ with the singularaddition: “I furtherpromisetorespectthe dead, and to build in my body. a suitablemonumentto Truth and Jehovah;“ which sacrednameis bandiedabout from mouth to mouth as “the sacredword of the PerfectMaster’s degree.”Then after thecustomary batchof senselesssigns, whichno manre-members,or could remember,who does not makeMa-sonry histrade; the orator sums upby a silly, weak andshabbyfiction bearing—ThatSolomonheard thatHi-ram’s b’~dy was found, gave ordersfor a funeral “ofpomp &dd magnificence,”“ordered all the brcthren tobuilt; the heartof Hiram preservedin an urn,placedon the top of an obelisk;andSolomon,” threedaysaftervisits the place,“makesthesignof Admiration,which isrepeatedby all the brethren.”

By this degreethe wordsof JohnWesleyare forciblybrought to mind: “What~a baii ter on the humanrace saFreemasonry.”

If the regaliaand ritesof the false religions of. theearthwere not known to be gewgawsand humbuggery,aenaiblemencouldhardly be persuadedthat this funeralfarce of the Fifth Degree could be literally enacted.The elementsof its power overmind are:

1. It pleasesSatanthus to degrademenmadein theimageof God, to avengehimself on the God he hates.

2. It degradesthe Bible by fasteningon it, in themindsof Masons,foolish falsehoodsandfiction.

3. It profanesthe natureof deathandfunerals,mak-ing men wonder likcheatheninstead of worshippinglike Christians.

CHAPTER VIISIx’rH OR TNTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE.4

This gradeis purely historicaland is founded on aneventwhich took place shortly after the completionofthe Temple. It is not necessarilyconnectedwith eitherof the gradesthat precedeit. The ceremonyof intro-ductionis lively andexciting. The lecturecontainsbutlittle symbolic instruction; it is merely a recapitulationof the initiation, andahistory of the eventsupon whichthe gradeis founded,andtogetherwith the elevengradeswhich follow, it is associatedwith the twelve signs ofthe Zodiac:

Nate .—“lntlmate Secretary. (Secretairelatlme.)—The stub Gapesta the Ancient and AcceptedScottish Rite, Its emblematic color Ia black.ibowed with tears; and Its collar and the lining of the apron are ret’—~ehers Kaqolopeedia of rrsemaaeary,Jatiele Zatimate Ueeretsq.

ZODIAC AND SIGNS.

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VIRGO OR THE VIRGIN.

DECORATIQ~S :—The ~ [lodge]representstheaudi-ence chamberof King Solomon’spalace,and ib hungwith black, strewedwith tears,and is ‘illuminated bytwenty-sevenlights in threeclustersof nineeach,placedin the samemanneras the threelights in asymbolic ~[lodge:] East,West andSouth.

TITLES :“—Therearetwo presidentsin thislodge,onerepresentsSolomon,King of Israel, and the other Hi-ram,King of Tyre; thereare two-otherofficers viz: ACaptainof the Guardsand aLieutenant.

In the initiation, thefirst two officers only arepresent,seatedin the East;before them a triangulartable, on itascroll andtwo cross swords. Theotherbrethrenrepre-sentKing Solomon’s guards,and remain in the firstapartment.

CLOTHING :—SolomonandHiram are clothed in longblue robes with royal mantles of the samecolor, bor-deredwith ermine,with crownson their headsand acep-tersin their hands. The brethrenwearblack robesandcaps,also a collar of fiery red, from which is suspendedthe jewel.

JEWEL :—Which is a triple trianglewith an eye, earand mouth engravedthereon, viz: the eye on the toptriangle,the earon the left andthc mouth on the righttriangle.

Vote 41.—”Ite ofitoet’s aft only three: Solomon. Kin~ of Israel; flpam.King of Tyre; and a Captain of the Ouarda.’—Maokey 5 hoyelopalGia ii?

leemaaonry, hillel. latimat. Secretary.

‘aAPRON: —White, lined and borderedwith red,with a

acroll andgoldentriangle paintedon it, andthe lettersA.’. P.’. P.~. in the cornersof the triangle.

0LOVES —White, borderedwith red.JJATTE1~Y :—Twenty-sevenstrokes,by threetimesnine;

00000000 0, three times.MORAL :“—Thtit we should be carefulneverto offend

ii brotherby prying into his secrets;andthe criminalityor eavca-dropping.”

Vote 43.—”Tbe apron is whIte, lined and edged with redc upou it, ae’r,,ll cliii delt,; to the cortwr of the delta the letters A. P. P. The JewelIc ii chile with the asme initials. —Monte’s Masonto Diotlonary. Art. Intl.mate Secretary.

~wote48.—~lts history records an instance of unlawful curiosity, the’punishment of whkh ~cca only uvertid hy the preYlous fidelity of thec,,y’,il’r. “—Maokay’s Encyolopasilaof Fisemmeonry, Article Intimate Sec.retail.

Wets 44.—””’he lesson. err. thet esYesdropping is unmasonic and thet~oicclliattonr~ its anger.~ —MoniesMasonic Dictionary, Article IntimateSecretary.

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OPENING CEREMONIESLrTIx~aTu Sucm~x’s” Duom.

Solomo*—(Knocks000000)Captainof theGuards,Iam aboutto opena lodge or audienceof Masters. Doyour dutyaccordingly.

Caf~zinof Guards—Brethrenwill assembleandformin the north.

Captain of Uuarda—PuissantSovereign,the sentindsawaityour orders.

Solomon—BrotherHiram, what is the object of ourassembly?

Hiram—It is to instructourselves.Solomon—Whatmotiveshavewefor this?Hiram—The preparatiouof oursoulsfor immortality

and love of Godand man.Solomon—Howshallwe instruct ourselves?Hiram—Throughcurio~ity” ~andthe exercise of the

physicalandmentalpowers.Solomo*—Whendo~ we this work?Hiram—Fromsevento twelve at eve.Solomo*—Whatis the hour?Hiram—Seveno’clock pastmeridian.Solomon-Itbeingseveno’clock pastmeridian,in the1.5. 4S.—”lntimtte Secretary. EloetebVasuay.J—ihe third degree

conferred in the Lodge of PerfectIon. Scotch Masonry, and the sixth use.the eata of that myatem; It is alto known as Matter by Curloelty.—Morris. Diotleasay.Artiste Z.tl..tt lewetasy.

Nets N.—”The ceremony and legend are Intended to paeserve the 15.membmanceof an Inatance of unlawful curteelty. the duemunlabmeut of tbsoffender being avertedonly in coutideratlon of hia previona MaRty. 1kgdegree aim teachesthat Matona abould cultivate the vlrtuee of 5Iie~g.Juatic., Humanity and Secrecy; and that In the ezecutis, of juetice tbehould not be unmindful of mercy.”—Maoey’a ZaqelegaeiIaeaiflletiemeq.5lreemasenry,Article latbmate e.retasy.

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nameof God, andunderthejurisdictionof the SupremeGrandCouncilT of SovereignGrand InspectorsGeneralof th~ thirty-third degree, inand for the SovereignandIndependentState‘of New York, and of the NorthernMasonicJurisdictionof the Western Hemispherein thevalley and by virtue of the authority on meconferred; I herebydeclarethis lodgeof Intimale Sec-retary open for study. Together brethren.

(All give the signs,andbattery.)~lomon—Nowbrothers,Sentinelsassumeyour posi-

tions in the purlieus of the chamberof audience,takelodge, see that none approachwithout permission,andgive warning of all strangersand visitors.

Captain of Guards—Attention Sentinels, salute;right facc; forward march. (All retire to the ante-room.)

Note 47.—”Scotcb Rite, more familiarly known as the Ancient and Ac.cepted Seottleb rite. The degrecaof this rite are, for the meet part.elaborated from the cyatem Invented by Ramety, who claimed that hofound them In scotland. where they bad been planted by Koighta of theTemple and of Malta on their return from Palestine. It I. neediestto mythat these pretensions have no foundation In truth. The Council. andLodgesof this rite are governedby Supreme Council.of Grand inepectoreGeneral,of which thereare two in the United state., one at Charleston.S. C • end the other at Boston. Mass.‘—Maucym Enoyclopeedlaand Die-Memasy of rreemasonry,Article Scotch lit..

INITIATION. 99

CHAPTER VIIISIXTH OR INTIMATE SEORETABY’S Duouzu.

INITIATION,

Thecandidate mustbe in theante-chamberdressedasa Perfect Master, andwhenthe Sentinelsretire from thelodge, theCaptainof theGuardsord~soneof thebreth-rento divest him of saiddress. In the interim SolomonandHiram appear,to beconversingbeforethetriangulartable; thecandidateis madeto approachthe door, toopen it slyly and puthimself in a listening attitude,‘~ben the guardsmakea little noise at the door,whichbeing heardby King Hiram he looks about an4seeinga man listening,he lifts his handsto Heavenandcriesin a rage:

Hiram—OhHeavei~s!a spy is at the door!Solomon—Impossible,the guardsare at their post.Hiram.—(Without making any reply, runs to thg

door, seizesthecandidateanddIagshim in) Herehe is.Solomon-Alaslit is my friend Joabert:”Whatshall

we do with him?Hiram—(Drawinghissword ordagger) His indiscre.

tion forfeits his life. We mustkill him.Solomon—(Runs to King Hiram and puts hishand

on his sword.) Stop my brother! stay your anger! 1know the man and hisoffense may not be so greatas itat first appears. Allow meto questionhim in presenceof all the brethren.

Vote U.—”bcabert, The companion of Solemn.,and Hiram. The nameappears in severalof the high degrees inconnection with the above sea.tinned illustrIous Maaons.~ —MasoysZneycicpaedia an4Dictionary efhue-•asenzy~Article Joabert.

Hiram—Do so, and may he be found innooent andtrue.

Solornon—(Sixknocks;000000.)The brethrenare led into the D [lodge] by the Cap-

tain of the Guardsandseated,after havingsalutedtheking by drawing the right hand fromthe left sl~oulderto the righthip.

Solomon—Joabert,”whatinduced youto listenattheinviolate door of thischamberof secretaudience?

Candidate—Seeingthis person (pointing to Hiram)who is astrangerto me, andsuspectingthe vigilance ofthe guards,I feared for your life, and held myself inreadinessto succoryou.

Solomon—Is it iiot mere idle curiosity’ whichbrought youhere?

Candidate—No.Solo.mo n—What do you think of curiosity?Candidate—(Answersas he thinksproper.)Solomoncontinueshis questions,andwhenhe is satis-

fied says:Note 0.—”cabert. This, according to the legends of the high dej~ses

was the name of the chief favorite of Solomon, who incurred the diap as.are of Hiram of Tyrs on a certain occasion, hut was suhacquently par.dened. and, on account of the great attachment he bed shown to the personof bis master, was appointed the Secretaryof Solomon and Hiram in theirUcut intimate retatlona. lie was afternards still furthor eromotril hm~Soinmon. and appointed with Tile and Adoniram a Provost ani Judge. Hedistinguished himself in his successfulefforts to bring certain traitors tocondign punishment, and although hy his rashnessbe at first excited thr~anger of the king, be was suhacquently forgiven. and eventually receivedthe highest reward that Solomon could bestow hy helugmade an Sled.Perfect and Sohilma Meson. The name is evidently not Hrhrcw, or mustat least have under~ne much corruption, for in its present form it cannothe traced to n Hebrew root.’ —Machay’s Incytiopasgia of treemasonay,Article boabert.

Vote 55.—~~Ouriosity. it is a very general opinion emeng Masons thata candidate should not be actuated by curiosity in seeking edmiasion intothe Order. But. in fact, there is no regulation tier landmark on the sub.~ . An idle curiosity is. it is true, 11,5 haracterlsiie of p weak mind.

ut to he influenced by a laudable curiosity to penetrate the mysteries ofan Institution venerable for Its antiquity und its universality is to be eontroilad by a motive which is net reprehensIble. Thare are. indeed, inlegends of the high degreessome instances wherecuriosity is condemned:but the curiosity, in these instances. led to an intrusion into forbiddanplaces, and is very different from the curiosity or tiosire for knowledgewhich leads a profane to seek fairly and oponly an acquaintance withmysteries which be baa already lasroed to r.pect. —Mackeys lucycic.gaedia of Freemasonry. Article Curiosity.

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Solomon—Captainof the Guards, leadthis persontothe middle chamberand detainhim until we have de..termined uponhis fate, and remember,let him comeforth whenwanted;you will be responsiblefor him.

Captainof Guarde—Attentionbrethren! (aU rise an4form in line whenthe candidateis placedin the centerof line.)

Captainof Guards—Salute!(all salute.)Captain of Guards—Rightface, forwardmarch; (all

retire to theante-roomandremainfor sometime.)Solomort—(Six knocks; 000000.)The sentinelsenter with candidateandform in line

in the West, facing the East.Solomon—Joabert,”approachthe East. My brother,

the good motive of your curiosityhasfound favorwithus; for suchcuriosity’ furnishesthroughthesenses,theobjectof truth and matterof thought,henceinsteadofcondemnation youmerit a recompense.

I hadgiven the King of Tyre a provinceof my em-pire in compensationfor the assistancehe renderedmein erectingthe teniple, but the peopleof that provincewere ignorantand poor,and whenKing Hiram discov-eredthis he hastenedto Jerusalemto reproachme, andhe entered thissacredchamberin an angry mood. Youobservedthis andwatched us,Hiram seized you,I, Solo-mon questionedyou, and your motives having beenfound good,we havedeterminedto rewardyour zealand

Vote 51.—Joabert. racotob Mascezyl—Tha name of this person is in.troduced into the degreesof Intimate Secretary. Provost and Judge. andGrand meet Perfect and Sublime Masons in Scotch Masonry He was on.of Solomon’s favorite attendants. He was madeSecretary of King Sob.mon and King Hiram. Thu tradition with which Joabert is connectedbenrions and entertaininL~Tbe name la not hlatoricaL—KoariWs VasamJsDictionary. Artiols Joe

Vote U.—”OuriOsit7. Freemasonry has in all agesexcitedthe curiosi~of mankind; and curiosity is one of the most prevailing passionsin tbahuman breast. The mind of man is kept in a perpetual thirst sfter knowi.edge, nor can he hear to he ignorant of what he thinks others know.”—Kaoop’s Enayelopsedla and Dioticuiry of Freemasonry, Article Onrioi~

gervice, and appointyou [ntimate Secretaryto the ar-ticles of alliancebetweenus. Do you think you can in-violably keep secretwhat we are goingto communicateto you, andwill you bind yourself by an inviolableobli-gation in themostsolemnmannerof your fidelity?

Candidats—Ican.SoZomon—ThenI mustreceiveyourpledgeandprom-

ise. You will now kneelat the altar, plaeeboth yourhandsupon the Bible,squareandcompass,andcontractyour obligation.

OBLIGATION INTIMATE SECUTARY’S DEGREE.

I—do promiseandswearin the presence oftheGreatArchitectof the Universeand thisrespectable(lodge] that I do solemnly bind myself by this oathneverto revealto any person,directly or indirectly whatis at presentto be communicatedto me, especiallytobrothersof lower degrees.

That I will attendall the summonsesof this(lodge] andconfine myself to thelaws and regulationsof it.

That [will seekto know the miseriesandwrongsofthe peopleand strive to find the remedy.

That I will endeavorto disseminateeducationandform the triple allianceof thought,affection andsensa-tion, for the good of myselfandall men. And shouldIbetray this duty, may my body bedeliveredunto anato-mists for dissectionand its remnantsremainunburied.Amen.

iSoZomow—My brother, having contractedyonr obliga-tion, andas the senseof consciousnessis the intimatesecretarybetweenreasonand tjie affections, you arechargedwith ascertainingthe wants of the peopleandwith the executionof measuresfor their education,theestablishmentof industry in order that from poverty,ignoranceand wrong they may obtain justice, scienceand wealth.

Arise my brother,I receiveyou IntimateSecretaryon

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condition thatyou will faithfully fulfill your duty, andbe as much attachedto this order as the person wsewhom you have the honor to succeed in office. Thecolor of thisribbon with whichI nowdecorateyou, mustever bring to your recollection thewounds which thatgreat manr~ceived from the traitors who did so in-’humanlymassacrehim, andlikewise of his blood whichhe preferredspilling every drop of than to reveal thesecretsI am going to give you. The jewel which is at-tachedto the ribbon is a triple triangle. On it are en-graved a listening ear, a watchful eye and adiscreettongue,which requiresall masonsthroughoutthe worldto recognize yourtitle to thisnew dignity.

We expect,my respectablebrother, that your fidelitywill be proof against all temptationsand dangers,andthat this swordwith which I gird you will serve to pro-tectyou againstanyvillain who would dareattempt tosurpriseyou into a confessionof our mysteries.

I will now invest youwith thesigns,grips andwords2f this degree:

SIGN.

Raise the right hand, then drawit from the left shoulderto the righthip, thusindicating the fall of ascarf.

Cross the arms horizontally, raisethem to the height of the breastandthen let them fall towardsthe hilt ofthe sword while raising the eyes toheaven.

up I.u.a~.

TOKEN.

Join right hands, the firsione turnsthe other’shandandsays,BeritW’ the otherrevers-ing thehandagainsays,Neder,then the first oneresumingthefirst position, says,Shelemoth.

Thesethree wordsmight beinterpreted: Promise of aiY.mpletealliance.

as’

~Sh.n intimate Si irs.

1’A.9B WORD :—Joabert (the nameof the candidate.).lnswer—Zerbul.’ (the nameof the Captainof the

Uuards.)

flATTERY :—Tweiit=-sevenstrokes,by three timed nine,000000000; threetimes.

Brethren,resumeyour seatsand listen .ittentively tothe discourseof our Master of Eloquence upon thenecessityof the pursuitsof knowledgeand the allianceof the soul, the affections and the sensesto create themasonic virtue of curiosity.

DISCOURSE BY MASTER OF ELOQUENCE.

My brother,newly initiated:The degreeof Intimate Secretaryinto whichyou hove

just beenreceivedis purely historical, and is foundedXovr. C3~—I?~’rWL Ret,., j~s~e eownaa*. A significant word In several

of ibi h~h ~

Vote K.—”Zarhal. The name of King Solomona Captain of the Quardein the degree of intimate Secretary. No such person la mentioned inScripture, nod it is therefore an inyention of the ritualist who faheleatedthe degree.’—Maokay~aRncyslopaedtaof lreeznasonry,Aztiele lerhal.

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on aneventwhich took placeshortly after thecompletionof the Temple. This degree,my brother,is not necessa-rily connectedwith eitherof thosethatprecedeor followit. It appearsfrom what we can glean from Masotiictradition, th~t, previousto the commencementof theTemple, Hiram, King of Tyre, by a treatymadewithSolomon,King of Israel, hadagreedto furnish for theconstructionof the Temple, hewn timber, framed anddrawnfrom the forestsof Lebanonby Hiram’s people;alsohewnstonessquaredandnumberedin the quarriesof Tyre, ready madeand fitted for immediate use; healsofurnishedhim with a large numberof his (iiblim,stonecuttersand sculptors, andof his setters,layersandbuilders;alsowith alargenumberbf cedarandfir treesto be usedin the constructionof God’s holy temple atJerusalem.

For andin considerationof which, Solomonagreedtogive him 20,000measuresof wheatand 20 of pureoil,yearby year;andalsobarley,wine andhoney,anduponthe completionof the temple30 citiesTM in the landofGalilee;andtherewas peacebetweenSolomon King ofIsrael,and Hiram King of. Tyre.

A year elapsedbefbre the provisions of this treatywere compliedwith on the part of Solomon;and whenKiram King of Tyre went to visit his newly acquiredterritory, he found the landspoor and the people rudeand of badmorals, andthat thekeepingof it would beattendedwith moreexpensethan profit. He thereforewent in person to Solomon to complainof the deceit;whenhearrivedatJerusalemhemadehis entrythroughthe guardsand went hastily to the apartmentof King

Vote 55.—The legendof this degreerefers to the cities in Galilee whichwere presented hySolomon to Hiram. King of Tyre; and with whoaf Char.acter the latter was so displeased that he called them the land ot CehaL”—Vs.*e~sZfe~elopaedIa of lasemaamry, Aztiole Intimate Isinetery.

Solomon,who happenedto be alonebemoaningthe lossof Hiram Abiff.

Hiram King of Tyre, walked in sohastily, andseem-ingly in sopassionatea manneras to give umbrageto,androusethe zealof, one of Solomon’sfavorites calledJoabert,whom you this eveninghavehad thehonor~torepresent.

Joabertbeingstruckwith thenotionthathecamewithsome evil designagainst his sovereign,was promptedto follow theKing of Tyre, andgo to thedoorandlisten.

After the King of Tyre hadenteredthe apartmentofSolomon,and hadconversedwith him a short time asregardstheir treaty,deeming themselvessecure fromall eavesdroppers,upon looking around Hiram per.ceived a personat the door listeningto their conversa-tion andexclaimed,“Oh heavens,we areoverheard,”andrunning to the doo~r seizedJoabertby the hand anddragged him intothe presenceof Solomon, saying:“Rere he is.” Solomon, who could not doubt of hisfavorite’s trespass,askedhim, “What shall we do withhim ?“ Hiram immediatelyreplied,“We mustkill him,~’anddrewhis swordfor that purpose,on which Solomoncoming down from thethrone,said,“Stop, my brother,stayyour anger,I know the man, and hisoffense maynot beso greatasit atfirst appears;allow me toquestionhim.” Which was immediately assentedto by HiramKing of Tyre.

After King Solomon, in the presenceof Hiram, hadquestionedJoabertas regardshis peepingin at the door,he ordert~d his guardsto seizehim and conducthimfrom the apartment and tobe answerablefor him whenrequired. After the two kingswere left alone, SolomonthusaddressedKing Hiram:

Sire, this is the only person among my favorites

108 INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE. INITIATION. 10?and lords of my .court who has a real and affectionateattachmentfor my person. I know him sufficientlywell to be convincedthat the indiscretionhe has beenguilty of, is less to be attributed to an imperativecuriosity than to his apprehensionof any dangerousaccident befalling me; your~ looks, your change ofcountenanceand hasty mannerin passingthrough theroom werewhat excited his curiosity andalarm for mysafety. I thereforeentreatyou to recallthe sentenceofdeath which you have pronouncedagainst himand Iwill be answerablefor his “zeal anddiscretion.”

The King of Tyre knowing how agreeableit wouldbe to Solomonthat hisfavorite Joabertshould be par-doned, readilyconsented,and the two kings renewedtheir treaty,which was to be perpetualwith differentclausesand prQwiseson both sides of eternalfidelity.To which treatyJoaj~rtwas IntimateSecretary.

Thus my brother, you see what was representedinyour receptionof Past Master by Curiosity, IntimateSecretaryor English Master.

LECTURE INTIMATE 5EORETARY’S DEGREE.

Solomon.—IllustriousPresident,areyou an IntimateSecretary?

Hiram~—(Lifting his eyes) I am.Solomon—How haveyou been received?Hiram—By my curiosity.Solomon—Did you run any risk by it?Hiram—Yea;that of losing my life.Solomon—Whatwas doneafter you were detected?Hiram—I was committed to the care of the guards

and expectedto have sentenceof death pronouncedagainstme.

Solomon—Werethey Intimate Secretariesor PexfectMasters?

Hiram—I was then ignorant of it, but have sincefound that my resolution,perseveranceand firmnesshasprocured methe favor of being the first initiated intothis degree.

Solomc~n-Whatare thepass-words?Hiram—Joabertand Zerbal.Solomon-Whatdo ~thesenames signify?Iliram—Joabert is the name of Solomon’s favorite

wIlo listenedat the door, and the other,Captain of theGuards,and each a commanderof the twelve tribes.

Solomon—Whatis the greatword?Iliram—J.~.E.~.H..() ~. V. ~.A.~ men~tioned hi

letters.Soloawn—Whatwere you before you were Intimai

Secretary?Hsrarn—A favorite of Solomon.Solomon—Fromwhat country did you come?Ilira rn—From Capule.Solomon—Yoursurname?Hira rn—A Capuliste.Solomon—I-lowmany governments didSolomongive

to King Hiram in return forthe work doneby his peo-plc for the temple?

Hiram—Thirty.Solomon—Wherewere you received?JIiram~—In Solomon’s hall of audience; hung with

liluck, and illuminated with twenty-sevenlights.Solomofl—Wllat signifies the J.x which you see in

tim window?hiram—Jehovah.Solomon—Whatdoesthe word signify?Hiram—It is the third pronunciationof the great

name of the Arehiteetof the Universe, which in this

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degree signifies:“Let us return thanks to God; thework is complete.”

Solomon-Whatsignify the A.~. and thetwo- P’s inthe triangle?

Hiram—TheA meansalliance, the bat P, promisq,and thesecond,perfection.

Solomon—Whyis the ~ [lodge] lighted by twenty-seven lights?

Hiram—To representthe 2,700 candlesticks whichSolomon ordereato be made for the illumination ofGod’s temple.

Solomon-(Pointingto a screen or painting of unelaboratedoor standing or hung in the north.) Whatdoes the door in the draft represent?

Hiram—Thedoor of Solomon’spalace.Solomon—Whatmeans the triangle that hangs to

your ribbon?Hiram—The threetheological virtues, Faith, Hope

and Charity. You may giveit anotherexplanation:say, Solomon,Hiram of Tyre andHiram Abiff.

CLOSING CEREMONIESINTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE.

Solomon—Brother Hiram, what’s the hour?Hiram—Twelve, past meridian.SoZo*wn-Itis therefore timefor rest, in order that

the body may recruit itsstrengthto resumeits serviceof the soul: HenceI proclaim this collegeof IntimateSecretariesclosed.

Solomon—(Nineknocks, 000000000.)Hiram—(Nine knocks, 000000000; and the ~

[lodge] is closed.)

HISTORICAL ANALYSISSIXTH OR INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE.

Notbini bu* Fnl.ehood—A Fortune from Selling Memonic Degrcea—~~MoIea Meant than Meets the Ey~~—E~ibUg Protebatona to AstronemhaTeacblnl—A Government of wolvt.a Over Sheep.

The name (Joabert)of the heroof this degreeis gib-berish,derived from no languageliving or aead,(SeoNote 49;) and everything concerning the degree isfalsehood. It is not a “legend,” for a legend is an oldstoryhandeddown tobe read;but this was madeup byRam.ai, (seeNote 47) to humbugandinveigle EnglishMasons into recalling the Stuarts;to destro~v Protest-ism and populargovernment. Its sceneis laid in Pal-istine to give color of truth to the falsehood that itcame to Scotland from thc Crusades. This is not aharmlessfiction but a falsehoodinventedfor gain, as~vine,manufacturedin a groggery,is labeled“Madeira’to sell. The soil of Francewas owned,with meagreexceptions,by priestsand nobleg. The latter despiseda Masonrymadeby London mechanics.

So this and the other Frenchdegreeswere made tosell to thesenobles. I-[ence Ramsai~ “claimed that liefound them in Scotland wherethey had beenplnntedbylcnights, princesand nobles, returnedfrom Palestine.”“It is neQtlleQs to say,” says Macoy. “thnt thesepreten-sions haveno foun~iation in truth.” (See Note 47.)This cool statementby oneof the first Masonicnuthori-ties, andMccoy is such,would be fatal to- any swindlingbut a false religion, which hoodwinks its candidateswhilp the devil “blind* their ,tzinda.” But fraud anA

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falsehooddo not tarnishMasonic morality and truth.Ra.m.ay’sdegreessold. He amasseda fortune whichenabled him to offer wealth to his Scotch relatives.And Mackey, who out-ranksall other Masonic writers,saysof him: “All writers concur in giving the mostfavorableopinionsof Ramsay’scharacter.”.Mid Cham-bers (quotedby Mackey) assertsthat “he was gen-erousand kind tohis relatives,”though“on his tempo-rary return to Great Britain he did not visit them in.Scotland,thoughhe sentthem liberal offers ~f money,which, however,theyrefused.” (See thewhole article.Rarnsay,in Maoke!)’e Enc7Jclopedia~)

But this degree was invented not only for youngFrenchNobles,but forEnglish Masons,who, with theirpredecessors,hadsungale-houseditties in honorof Sol-omon for sevenhundredyears. It must thereforekeepin line with the York Rite, or it would not be “Mason?!)divine.” Ramsay,therefore,wrote this SAomonic fic-tion, which he had aright to do, but not to falsify itsorigin to makemoney,nor topassit for truth, with theaid of Jesuits,andthe multitude of priestswho couldscarcelyread their breviaries,to swindle the ignorantmassesin France,at that time, “almost totally unedu-cated.”

The Lodge room in this degreerepresentsSolomon’saudience-room. The man with the gibberiph name,Jeabert,seesKing Hiram going to Solomonwith angerIn his countenance,being dissatisfiedwith certainlandsgiven him in pay for his help in building the temple.Joabert, a warm personalfriend of Solomon’s, creptafter Hiram to hearwhat passed,fearingSolomon’sas-sassination. He is discovered, seized by Hiram andabqut to be slain as an eavesdrQpper;Solomon inter-James,saveshis friend,beingsatisfiedthathe is no spy,

1112 “MORN IS MEART THAN MEETS THE EYE.”

and Joabert becomes “Intimate Secretary” to KinguSolomonandHiram.

This frivolous fiction is all that this degreeadds tFrench Masonry. So weakand worthlessis it that itwould long sincehave passed to thetomb of forgottentrifles, in spiteof ~itsnightly pomps,gorgeousdraperyand mock-solemnoaths,uniess, from its birth, whileprofessing abstinence from politics and religion, it hadconstantly,intermeddledwith both. While the stupidMasonicmassesand a few enthusiasts, whohavere-ceivedthe markof the Imageof the Beastin their fore-head,havereally believedit; the cunningleadersever-morehavehad practical objects in view. So thatit hasalwa~rsbeentrue of it that

“More is meantthan meets theeye.”Whenroyalist lodges in Englandwere plotting to re-

store anexiled pretenderto the throne,in their refresh-inents,theywouldhold their glassesover a tub or vaseand“drink to him over the water.” And in Francewhenthis degreewas in the Rite of twenty-five degrees,thenprevailing there,Mitchell, in his largevolumes (Vol. I,p. 304),says:“Freemasonrynot only becameapart andparcel of the levelling schemesof The Illuminati, butgraduallycreptinto the Jacobinclubs,andthus wieldedan influencein bringi~ig about the greatRevolution.”True, Mackey says, (Art. Jacobins),while “Abbe Bar-nel and Prof. Robison endeavorto prove that therewas a coalition of the revolutionary conspiratorswiththeFreemasonswho formed the JacobinClubs.” • •“it is evident thatthe Freemasonsheld themselvesalooffrom the political contestsof that period.” But theweight of authorities,as well as reasonand commonsenseareagainsthim. Lamartine,in hishistory of theGirondista, attributes the moat revolting crimes and

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criuelties to the secretlodges of Paris; which he com-paresto knotsof poisonousreptileshid underthe greenslimeof stagnantpools,seenonly whentheir slimy cov-ering is blown off by the breezesof popular commo-tions.”

But, in itself and its professedoljects, the mindlessfrivolity of this andother like degreeat, is only excelledby their quack pretensionsto morality and science.What is there in thistissue of pompousemptinesstowarrantSolomon’sdialoguewith Hiram in theopeningexercises. Thus:

Solomon—BrotherHiram, what is the objectof our~&ssembly?

Hiram—It is to instruct ourselves.Solomon—Whatmotiveshavewe for this?Hiram—Thepreparationof our soulsfor immortality

and thelove of Godandman.And thenwe aretold (seethe Ritual) that “this, with

the elevendegreesfollowing,” “are associatedwith thetwelve signsof theZodiac;“ a pictureof which is givento save the degreefrom utter contempt,by this quackpretensionto astronomicscience.

“A~ciated with the ZodiacI” And how? The Zo-diac is a belt of constellationsthrough which the suntravels in its journey throughthe year. And thesegroupsof stars havereceived thefanciful names ofani-mals, of which not one observerof the heavensin amillion eversees orthinks he seesan imageor likenessof. And in hiszeal anddesireto makea perfect Rite,and monopolize its profit, some quack pretender toscience,when Francewas crawling with newly inventeddegrees,strungtogethera Rite of twelve degrees,and,from the almanac,printed a sign of the Zodiac uponeachto makea perfectcircle, andso tax and governthe

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rest. Butwhy should thisSixth degree be markedwiththe sign of the Vtr~qin insteadof Aries, the Ram? Andthe nextfollowing with that of Libra, or the balanee.insteadof Taurus, the Bull? We know no reason andnone is given to theinitiate. Doubtlessthereia nonebut the whim of the inventor,whose sole object is im-posture and cheat. “Cursed be he that maketh theblind to wanderout of the way; andall the peopleshailsay, Am.en.”—Deut.~27,18.

Thirty yearsafter theinvention of this degreein theJesuitCollege Rite of Perfection,Thos.Jeffersonwasour minister to France (1784). TheseBites had thenoverrunFrance,andJeffersonsaid: “A governmentofpriests andnoblesfor a people,is like a governmentofwolves over sheep.”

The meannessof the thief who misdirectsandleadsablind manout of his road into the woodsto filch moneyfrom his pockets,is a poor crime besidethatof the im-postorwho misdirects wanderersinto eternitywho havelost their road. And such werethe manufacturersof~thisdegree. Such, too, are The manufacturersofall falsereligions. They causetheir fellow travelersto“wanderout of the way of understandingandrenjaininthe congregationof the dead.” The only mitigationwhich can be pleadfor such falseteachers,is, that theycome to believetheir own teachings. But that no moreexcusesthem than suicidejuslifies murder.

CHAPTER IXSEVENTH DEGREE OR PROVOST AND JUDGE.”

This gradewas originally instituted by King Solo.mon to aid in preservingpeaceand order”axrong theworkmenengagedin the erectionof the temple, it bt’ingthe especialduty of a Provostand Judge to settlediffi -culties and disputesthat might ariseamongthe work-men.

LINRA OR DALANCE.

DECORATIONS :“—The ~ (lodge) of Provost and•Judgemust be hung withred and illuminated by fivegreatlights; onein each corner andone in the centre.

TheMaster is in the East,under a bluecanopy,sur-roundedby gold stars;and is styled Thrice Illustrious;

Note N.—”Proyoet and Judge. tScotoh Masonryl—The fOuWth degreeconferred in the Lodge of Perfection. Scotch Muanory, and tbe seventh uponthe catalogueof that agate,. There isa master, styled Thrice IllustrIousWho represents Tito. Princ, of tbe ijarodim, tbe First Grand warden antiInspector ~f the 800 Architects, and a chief Inspector. representingAdonirem. “—Morris’s Maaonio ma~Icmq, Lotiole Provost and Judge.

Not. 57.—”Proycet and Judge. The seventhdegreeof the Ancient andAccepted rite. Tbd legend of this degree is founded upon tbe princ.ipleeof Impartiality and Justice. After the death of the Grand Master work.man of the temple. King Solomon. fot the purpose of strengthening hismeans of preserving order among the vast number of craftsmen engagedin the construction of the temple, appointed sevenProvost, and Judges, inorder that all complaints amnn~ the workmen might be heard, disputeeset.tied and justice odminiatered.’ —Maceye Eneyelopaedisand Dictionary ci1seemaaear~.hUcle Provost and Judge.

Note 58.—lbs degreewas instituted hy Solomon. to sushi.him to pie.serve order among the workmen. The hangings are red. The number oflights is five. The apron is white, lined with red, and furnished with asocket; below the pocket, the cross keys. The Jewel is a gold key. Thelesson is Justice to all men. Age 4z16. Hours of work. break of dayeight, two and seven.“—Needs’s Masonic Dictionary, Article Provost anAJudge

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he representsTito Zadoc, Prince of the Harodim, theeldestof the PerfectMastersand IntimateSe~cretaries,first GrandWardenandInspectorof the 300 Architects,whoseoffice was to drawplans for the workmenof thetemple.

Therearetwo wardens,who represent AdoniramandAbda,’ his father. They areseatedin the West andstyled Illustrious Brothers;the rest of thebrethrenareplaced to the right and left, except the introducingbrother,who sits behind the wardensin the West.

CLOTHIKG :5—AIl the brethren in black robes andcaps,apronis white, trimmed with white, with a pocketin the centre, with a red and white rosette below thepocket; on the flap a key painted or embroideredingold. The pocket is intendedto keep the keys of thechestcontainingthe plans. Collar red,from which issuspendedthe Jewelof the grade,a goldkey.

BATTERY:— Five strokesby four and one (0000 0.)SYMBOLIC AGE :—Four times sixteen.MORAL OF THE GRADE :—That we should render jus-

tice to all men.HOURS OF WORK :—Eight~ two and seveno’clock.Note U.—”Ahda. A word used in some of the high degrees. He was

the father of Adoniram. (See I Kings Iv, S.) Lenniug is wrong in eny~ngthat he is represented by one of the officers to the degree of Master inIsrael. He has confounded Abda with his son.”—Mac&ey’e Encyclopasil.ci lresmasoary, Artlele AMa.

Note U.—”The spsrtmestrepresentsthe middle chamher of King Sob.mon’s Temple; the hangings are red, with a aky-hine canopy in th’b East.The room is lighted with five lights, one in each corner, and one In thgmidilie. Tho presiding officer is atyted venerahle ChiefProvost add Judge.The siron is white, edged with red; In the middle ii a pocket with a redand ~hlte rosette. On the dsp is painted. or embroidered in gold, a key.The sash Is crimson,worn from right to left; from it hangs the jewel,which is a key of goid.”—Macoy’a heyslepeedlaand Dietimay 51 Uses’maseazy, Article Provost and Juige.

OPENING CEREMONIESPROVOST AND JUDGE.”

Tito—(Strikesfive; 0000 0.) BrotherWardens,arewe duly guarded?

Wardens—ThriceIllustrious, we are; andcan beginwork.

Tito—Whereis your masterplaced?Wardens—Everywhere.Tito—Why so?Wardens—BecauseGod is omniprese’it,and his jus-

tice is universal.Tito—What is the hour?Wardens—Dawnof day, mid-day, eve andnight.Tito—(Knocks 0000 0.)Wardens—(Knock0000 0; all rise.).Tito—This college of Provost and Judgeis open;

(all give the sign and battery rknocksl after which allare seated.)

Note 61,—”Provost and Judge. (?revot et Jugs,) The seventh degre.Of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bits. The history of the degreerelates that it was founded hy Solomon, King of Israel, for the purposeof strengthening his means of Preserving cider among the vast nuinher oferaStamen eugaged ~n the,‘onatruction of the Temple. ‘i’ito, Prince Hare.dim, Adoniram and Abda, his father, were first created Provosts andJudges, who wereafterwards directed by Solomon to initIate his tavcdteand Intimate secretary, Joahert, and to give hIm the keys of all the beNd.log. In the old rituals the Mastar of a Lodgeof Provostsand Judgesrep-resentslito, Prince Harodim, the first Grand warden and Inspeeterof thethree hundred archltects,”—.Maehsy’sheyclepasila at la’ssmaamsr.haM.de lrevestand Juigs.

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CHAPTER XSBvxi~TH DEGlIEE OR PROVOST A~I) JUDGE.

INITIATIOS.

Tito—Brother Master of Cerenlonies,3011 will nowretire andpreparethe candidate jol’ initiation.

PEEPAEAT1O~ Ok’ CAXDIDATE.

Master of Ceremoniesretires aftersaluting,andpro-~ares the candidate as an Intimate Secretary, andnocks four and oneAdontram—ThriceIllustrious, our tribunal is di..

turbed.Ttto—It may be a call for justice; brothei’ Adonirain,

you will send ourbrother Expertto ~L’Civito knocksasaProvostandJudge.

Adonirem—BrotherExpert, you will sce who knocksas a Provostand Judge.

Expert—(Goestq~ the door, knocks four cud one,opens thedoor and says:) Who knocks a.~ ii 1’rovostand Judge?

Master of Ceremonies—Onewho hasduli’ fulfilled hisduty as Intimate Secretary, andis now worthy of tileoffice of Provost and Judge.

Rxpert—(Shuttingthe door,)Brothcr Ad~iirain, it isone who hasduly fulfilled his duty as Intimate Secre-tary and is now worthy of the office of Pro~’ost andJudge.

Adontram—ThriceIllustrious, it is onewho hasdulyperformedhis duty ai Intimate Secretary,and is nowworthy of the office of Provostand Judge.

Tile—Brother Adoniram,hashe been well examinedas regardshis qualifications andbeenfound worthy?

Adoniram—BrotherExpert, has he beenwell exam-ined as regardshis~qualifications and been foundworthy?

Expert—BrotherMasterof Ceremonies,has he beenwell examinedas regardshis qualifications and beenfound worthy?

Masterof Ceremontes—Hehas, Brother Expert.Expert—ThriceIllustrious, he has.Tito—Thenlet him be admitted.Expert.—(Openingthe door) Brother Masterof Cere-

monies,let him be admitted.Master of Ceremoniesthen leads him into the

[lodge] andplaceshim betweenthe wardensand altar.Tito—Brother Master of Ceremonies, whomdo you

conduct?Master of Ceremonies—Onewho has duly fulfilled

his duty as Intimate Secretary,and is worthy of theoffice of Provostand Judge: His nameis Joabert,

Tito—BrotherMasterof Ceremonies,is hewell versedin the signs,tokens andwordsof the previous work,andis he well qualified to receivethis?

Master of Ceremonies—Heis, Thrice fllustrious.Tue—Lethim give proof of his knowledge.Masterof Ceremonies cause~ the candidateto re-

hearsethe signs,tokens and words of the previousde-grees.

Tile—Brother IntimateSecretaryJoabert,I am wellpleasedwith the proofs of study and art you haveex-hibited, and will now proceedto ascertainif you are afit personto be a Provostand Judgeamongyour fel-lows and over your brethren. Brother Joabert,what isjustice?

(Candidateanswers ashe thinks proper,)Tile—My brother, we defineJusticethus “Justice

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is the equationof right andduty, betweenman andman, or betweenthe individual andsociety.” What isequation? What are rights? Whatare duties? Whatis law?

Thesearequestionsupon which you shouldreflect, toascertainwherein right andduty may be absoluteandrelative, and wherein law may be natural or conven-tional.

Brother Joabert, amost important question tiowarises:

We haveavery clearidea of justice. We may knowwhat it is, we may show its origin and necessity; buttell mehow is justiceto be attained,realized,dispenaedandestablished?

How arewe to ascertainthat which would be justicebetweenman andman, or betweensociety and oneofits mcmbers, in case ofcontestation?

(Candidateanswers ashe thinks proper.)Tito—Brother Master of Cermonies, teach brother

Joabert totravel.Master of Ceremoniesthen conducts the candidate

seventimes roundthe ~ [lodge.] On the first roundhegives the Thrice Illustrious the sign, tokenand wordof an EnteredApprentice;on the second,the sign, to-ken and~vordof a Fellow Craft, andso on until the sev-enth round, after which I~e stops in front of the altarfacing the East.

Tito—(Tocandidate.)My brother, it gives me infi -nite satisfactionto have this opportunily of rewardingyour zeal for masonry,and your attachmentfor themasterof mastersand thisI do by appointingyou Pro-vost andJudgeover all theworkmenof this ~ [lodge,1for as we are fully convinced ofyour discretion, we donot hesitateto confide in you, and to communicateourmost importantsecretsto you, which will encourageyou to do your duty in this degTeeas you have doneinIhe precedingones which you had thehonor of beingadmittedinto. BrotherJoabert,by acceptingthe degree

of Provostand Judgeyou pledgeyourselfto do inipar-tizi juBtice to eyery man.

To aid you in performingit the Expertwill entrustyou with a goldenkey. It opens thetomb’ which sym-bolizes t~e sanctuaryof truth, the sanctuaryof con-science,wheretheheartof Hiram Abiff hasbeendepos-ited: it opensall the buildings and gives you accesseverywhere. But brother Joabert,beforewepresentyouwith this key, or beforewe entrustyou with the means•f doing jwtice, we demandof you thesolemnpledgeof every Provostand Judge;are youwilling to bindyourself am we haredone?

Candidate—Iam.Tito—(Fiveknocks;00000;all rise.) Brethrenbear

ye witnessto the obligation thia IntimateSecretaryisaboutto aasume,with his handupon the balance.

OBLIGATION PflOVOST AND JUDGE.

I , do solemnly promise in presenceof thisassembly,andof my own conscience,that I will keepthesecretsof Provostand Judge;and that I will truly,justly andimpartially dispensejustice to my brcthrenand toall the world, accordingto rule andthe bestofmy abilities; andlastly bind myself underthe penaltiesof all my formerobligations,to pay a just and dueobe-dieni,e to the regulationsand ordersof the council ofPrincesof Jerusalem;so may God keep me in truth,equity, and justice: Amen.

Tito—Brother Expert,you will now givebrotherJoe-bert the key and conduct himto the monument.

Expert thenconductshim to the monument,kz,~eIsandsays:

Expert—CM.Tito—Ky (Elpertthen risen.)

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Ezpe4—MY brother, thesetwo words, Civi and Ky,are our passwords, the one meansask or knock and itwill be opened the other meansarise or seek and itwill be found.

The lessontaught is simply this: that justice is onlypossible through truth; to be just we must know thetruth. We should therefore learn to handk the keyof truth, and by investigationobtain evidence.

Tito—BrotherExpert, you will now conductour new-ly madebrother to thc east.(1)oesso.)

Tito—Brother Joabert. I now greet you with thegrip andsign of a ProvostandJudge.

i~Uh~d~Ih.. GRIP.

fingers of the right~~hhIIhhhPP~,P Lack the two little

handswith the forefin-OjOpof P~o~o.tandJudge. ger, one of the other,

andgive sevenlight blows with Ihe thumb of the righthandon the palm of the same.

SIGN.Place thetwo first fingers of the right

hand on t~ie nose.U

ANSWER.

Placethe first finger of the right hand.on the top of the nose,and the thumb ofthe sameunderthe chin,forming asquare.

£flantt4 ~n.PASS WORD ;—TITo,~ Civi, Ky.SACRED WORD :—Jachinai,~ which is theplural of the

word Jachin.GRAND WORDS:—Izrack-Jah, Jehovah,Hiram, Stol—

kin, Geometra8s~and Architect.Note 68.—Tito. A signifioniit word in the high degree.. The Scottleb

Il~te rituaRa give the nnn~e of T~to. Pr~neeHarodim, to him who they saywarn the firM who wa~ appohited by Soi~mon a Proicat and Judge. Tbi.

~ezion appears to be aRt.gethi’r inytb~c’aI, the word is not found in the

ebrew Rangijage. uor baa any menning been given to it. He Is repre -sented a. baiilng been at favorite of tbe King ot israel. Be Is said tobave presided OV’F the Lodge of Intendantsof tbe Building, and to havebecii one of the twelve illugtrious knights who were net over tbe twelieifibee. that of N.ipbtnll b4~Ing pla~’ed iiader Ida care. The whole ot thislegejid ii. of course. I’onneeted wilh the symboi~e slgnifl’fttion of tboaedegrc~s. ‘—Mackey’s Enc7ciopaedi& of Ereema.onry. hrtiol~ Zito.

Note 68.—”A 08111c ‘orrnption of Shekinab,to be fonnd only in theFrench Cw.her. of tbe high degreea. —Mackey’s Enc~c1opa.d1a of Pro..masonry, Article Jaohinai.

Note 64.—”Geometry. Iii the mocl~•rn r~tuaIa geometry ii said to beiho buala on which the 8uper~trueture of Masonry is erected;and in the-0ld Constitutions ot the Mediaeval Freewaaona of England the moat pi’omtI3M~t pRace of all the sciences is given to geometry, which Is made S~D0D7~luous wltb Masonry. Thus. In the Halliwell MS.. wblch date, not laterrbai, the latter part of the fourteenth century. the Constitutiona of’!dasoiiry are called‘tbe Oonatitritlou of the art of geometry according teEucIid. the words gEometry and Masonry being us9d Indifferently throagb~q,ijI the doeamehi; and In the flarleian MS. It Is said. ‘ihum the craft(1eorn~trywis governed tbe,e, and that worthy MaatP? (Huelid) gale itthe I*Ime ~f Geometry, and It Is calied Mav.onrie In tbls land long atter.’In suothet part of the same Ms. ft is tbus defined. ‘The fltth acience iSaglied Geometry, and it teaches a man to mete and mesaI2re ot the earthand other thingR. which sciencE’ i~ Maaonric. “—Mackeys EmQalopmedi.d r.emai@n~, £rtiolo Gsorntz~.and’s.

324 PI~ovosTAND JUDGE.LECTURN. 125

Tito——I also invest you with’ your apron,as an em-blem of the ardorandzeal of the Masters. The pocketin the apron is intendedto keep the keys of the chest-containing the plans.

Tito—Brother~E~pert,conduct our newly electedbrother to the altarand proclaim him duly installed aProvostandJudge.

Expert—(Conductshim to the altar.) Tothe gloryof the Grand Architect of the universe,under the au-spicesof the SupremeCouncil of the 33d degreeof theAncient and Accepted Scotch Rite,” in and for theSovereignand IndependentState of New York, I doherebyproclaim Brother as a Provostand Judge,.and an active memberof our tribunal throughouttIleworld.

T’to—Together,brethren. (All give the battcry byclappinghands,four and one.)

Tito—Brother Expert,lead our associateto his seatamongus, tolisten to our lecture.

LECTURE PROVOST AND JUDGE.

Tito—Brothcr Adoniram, are you a Provost andJudge?

Adonirarn—Thrice Illustrious, I distributed justiceimpartially to all the workmen.

Tito—.How did you get admittancc into the ~[lodge] of Provostand Judge?

Adoniram—Bystriking four strokesand a fifth oneafter a littlepause.

Tito—What do thesefour knocks and fifth separatesignify?

Nets 65.—”Anoisnt and Aecepted sit., or Ineffable degrees; first kneWUIn France, in 1755. as the Emperors of the East and West. with twenty.five degrees. suheequently these degrees were Inersased to thirty-three.under the title ot Ancient and Accepted Bcottlah Rite, at the city ofCharleston. where. in the year 1801. a supreme Council for the southernportion of the United 5tates was organised. 1. 180? another SupremeCooncil was established In New Toek for the northern nortioiz of ft IUnited 5tstea. “—Kacoy’s EnayelepsadlA sad Dfetteaaiy o(tesmaaesq’,Art. Rite.

Adoniram—Thefour areemblemsof the four frontsof the temple,and the fifththe unity 3f God, whosetempleit is, and towhom is due everyhomagefrom us.

Tito—What did you meet with at your entrance?Adoniram—Witha brotherwho conductedme to the

altar.Tito—Whatbecameof you then?Adonsram—Aftergiving proofs of my skili to the

Thrice Illustrious, and takingupon myself the solemnobligation,I was conductedto thetomb, causedto kneeland pronouncethe word Cit’f, which signifies kneel.

Tsto—What answerdid the Thrice Illustrious makeyou?

Adoniram—Hepronouncedthe word Ky, which sig-nifies to rise.

Ttto—Whatdid the Thrice Illustrious do next?Adotziram—Heconstitutedme Provostand Judge,

dependingon the good accounthe hadof my zeal forthe craft.

Tito—Whatdid he give you?Adoniram—Agoldenkey to distinguishthe degreeI

had received,and with this asign, token,and word, bywhich I may be known as a Provostand Judge.

Tito—.-What is the useof that key?Adoniram—Toopen a small ebony boxwhereall the

plans required for the constructionof the temple arekept.

Tito—What do you mean by this?“Adoniram—I nieanthat we areonly entrusted with

the word and secretto know where the heartof ourMaster Hiram AblE is deposited.

TUo—Whatis your word?Adoniram—Tito.

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Tito—Whatdoesthatsignify?Admiram—Itis the nameof the firsi grind warden.

He was Prince Harodim” the eldestof the ProvostandJudges,andinspectorover 300 architectsof the temple.

Tito—Whatwas Solomon’sintention in creatingthisdegree?

Adoniram—Asit was necessaryto establishorderandregularity amongsuch a numberof workmen, SolomoncreatedTito Prince Harodiin,’ as ~vaaalso Adoniram,who w~s createdChief of the Provostand Judges, andalso the King’s greatconfidant andfavorite, Joabert,who was initiated into the mysteriesof this degree,andto him was given thekey to open the ebonybox thatcontained all the plans of the building; which boxyou haveseen in the degreeof Secret Master. Thisbox was hungundera rich canopyin theSanctumSanc-torum: Joabertwas sostruck with admirationatbehold-ing thesethings that he fell on his kneespronouncingthe word Civi.

Solomonseeinghim in this attitude,pronouncedtheword Ky, andthenput the scalesin his hands,by whichhis knowledgeduly increased.

Tito—’.That did you perceivein the ~ [lodge?]Adoniram—A figuredcurtain with a canopy,under

whichwassuspendedthe ebonyboxcontainingtheplans.Note 6&—”Naz’odlm, PrInce of. In the old icetores of the Ineffahie do.

grees it Is said that Tito. the oldest of the Proroata and Judges, was thePrince of Harodim; that ii. chief of the three hundred architects who vs.the Harodim. or additional three hundred added to the thirty-three hun -dred Menatachifli mentioned in Chronicle~, and Who thus make u

1~ the on. -her of three thousand iii hundred recofded in the first Bonk of ings. andwho in the old l9ctnre of the degree of Provost and Jndge are auppesadto have heen the Rarodim or Rulers in masonry. The statement is amyth; hut it thus attempts to explain the discrepancy alluded to in the

~article Ka.rcdlm.”-NaehOY’a EncyclopaedIA Of PrOsElaSesey, Aticls Nor.cairn. PrincO of.

Note 67.—”A society termed the Grand Chapter of ilarodim was fornudat London in 1787 under the auspices of william Preston. which hasserved as the model of our Schools or Lodges of InstructIon. A foil Se-count of it Is given in Preston’s Dluatrntiens. The term Rerodim signIfiesprInces sad rulers. A side degree of ronsidershid! ropete in this enuntryIs lIkewise termed Rarodim. ‘—Nonha’s MasonIc Die*ienaqd A’tieLeNaredim.

Tito—have~ouseen nothing else?~ Adoniram—I saw a triangle in the ~

[lodge] on which were thesetwo lettersGA,thusentangled.

Tito—What do theysignify?Adoniram—ThatGod himself was the GjeatArchi-

tectof the temple,and hadinspiredDavid andSolomonwith the plan of it.

Tigo—Whatelsehaveyou seenin the ~ [lodge]?Adoniram—Apair of scales whicharethe emblemof

rectitude,with which we should alwaysexecutethe du-ties of this degree,as we are appointedjudges to de-cide all disputesthat may occur.

Tito—Where is the body of our respectableMasterHiram Abiff deposited?

Adoniram—TJnderthe footstbol of the throne in thecllapter room, which is separated fromthe temple, towhich you go by an arch-wayon the north side of thetemple.

Tito—Whereis the heart interred?Adoniram—Ina goldenurnswhichis shutup in the

obelisk.Tito—What mean the letters “X’, and “J” which

appearon the north side of your draft?Adonirf.syn—Xinxe”and Jachinaj:—The 1~rst signi.

fies the seat of the soul, and thesecondis the sacredword.

Tigo—Wliere were you placed?Adordram—In the middle chamber.Ttto—Haveyou doneany remarkablework sinceyou

becameProvostand Judge?lots 58.—’ ‘lIAza. A signideant word in the high degrees. Delanony

tJuiisur. p. 49) gIves it as Zlnohen. and says that it has teen translatedas ‘the seat of ihe soul.’ But in either form it has evidently undergonemwh rorruptinn as to he no longer comprehensible. “—Kaoke7’a Encyclo-paodia of Fisemasomy, Artiala KIngs.

128 PROVOST AND JUDGE.

Ado,tiram—I haveornamentedtllc tomb of our dearMaster Hiram Abiff.

Tile—Whatdid the Thrice Illustrious ornamentyouwith, upon being receivedProvostand Judge?

Adonirami—W~tha white apronlincd with red, withwhite and red roscsand apocket in the apron.

Tile—What is the intention of the pockct?Adoniram—Thecldest Provostand Judgemakesuse

of it, to put the plansin, whichhe communicatcsto theMasterswho draw them out on their trestleboard.

Tilo—What do the white andred rosesmean?Adonira.m—Thered’ is an emblemof the blood that

was spilled by our respectableMaster Hiram Abiff, andthe white signifies the candor and fidelity of the Mas-ters.

Tile—How old areyou?A doniram—Four times sixteen.Tile—What o’clock is it?Adoniram—Breakof day, eight,two and seveno’clock.Tile—Why so?Adoniram—Beeausea Perfect Mt.ster, Provost and

Judgeshouldbe everywh,~re and at all hours ready tobe at hand,in order to administerjustice.

Rote 69.—”Red is in the higher degrees of Masonry as predominating acolor as blue is in the lower. Its symbolic significatlons differ, hut theymay generaliy be considered as alluding either ‘to the virtue of fervencywhen the symhollsm is moral or to the shedding of blood when It I, his-torical. Thus in ihe degree of Provost and Judge it Is historically em-blematic of the violent death of one of the founders of the Institutlos;while In the degree ot Perfection it Is said to he a moral symbol of sealf~r the glory of Ged and for our own advancement towards perfection inMasonry and ,irtna.”—XsOhsF’5 Enoyolojssiia d V’sssmaaeery, azuelsReL

CLOSING CI~REMONIESPROVOST AND JUDGE.

Tite—Brother Adoniram, what is our particularduty?

Adouiram—Theequity of judgment.Tile—How will you fulfill it?Adoniram—Bysearchingfor truth.Tile—Where?Adoniram—Everywhere.Tilo—When?Adontram—Atall hours.Tile—What is the hour?Adoniram—Thereis noneset.Tile—Why?Adoniram—Becausea Provost and Judgemust be

ready to do justice unto all men at all times and allplaces.

Tile—(Raps seven;all rise,) BrotherAdoniramwillpleasenotify the brethrenthat I am aboutto closethis~ [lodge]of ProvostandJudges.

Adoniram—Brethren,you will pleasetake noticethatthe Thrice Puissantis aboutto closethis lodge6f Pro-vost andJudges.

Tige—Together,brethren. (All give the signs fromthe SecretMasterup.)

Tile—(Knocks four and one.)Adoniram—(Knocksfour and one.)Abd~z—(Knocksfour and one.)Tito—I declare this Z [lodge] of Provost and

Judgesclosed.

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HISki%ORICAL ANALYSISSBV~NTH 1)EGIt~E 01 )‘EOVOST A2~D S ULXiE.

oing Into toe Loose as a STog moo a Snases Montn—a Silly, weakAnscheonasm—iateilectuai and Moni Ashes—Moore’s Description ofVaise Religions.

Masonswho havebrolceil 4a eacapeilthe snareof thelodge tell us: “You have no idea how different thosedegreesseemto us, aa you now correctly recitethem,from what they did while we were passing throughthem blindfold; stripped beyond the verge of decency;surroundedby we knew not whom; oaths dealt out tous piecemealin the night; and we consciousof ourphysical inability to resist.” Others, apparentlymenof averageability andsense,have said: “I never feelmoreperfectsatisfactionanddelight thanwhen passingor taking othersthrough those interesting, solemnandthrilling degrees.” Outsidersare perplexed by theseconflicting testimonies, and either believe opponentsuf the lodge monomaniaca ormisinformed. Rev. J.B. Baird, while an industrious, hardworking mechanic,had paid four hundredand fifty dollars for seventeendegrees. Addressing our first national meeting inPittsburg(1868), afterdescribingthe agonizedstrug-gles he went throughto eheapethe suare,Mid you willsay to me: “If the thing is so horrible why did youtake degreeafter deRree when you kneir what theywere?“ “I’ll tell you,” said he~ “We go into the lodgeone degreeafteranother,as acharmedfrog goesinto asnake’smouth.”

This is the analysisand e~pIanationof this SeventhDegree. In itself, the degree is soloose,low andunin

tellectual,that a man of ordinary sensefinds it a taskto read it. The degree precedingthis should havefol-lowed it in the schedule,as Joaberl’s escapefrom thedeathof a spy, and his promotion as “Intimate Secre-tary,” followed the completion of thebuilding of thetemple. Yet herewe are takenback to the time whilethe building was going on and when seven ProvostJudgeswere chosento rule the threehundred menatwork on the temple.

And who is the first Provost and Judge? Why,e~Brolher Joaberl,” who did not receivethe Sixth De-gree till after the templewas complete. He is herere-ceiving the Seventhor ProvostDegree,to governandjudge the menwho are at work on the temple beforeitis donel Glanceat the ritual wherethe ThricePuissant,Tilo, says:

“Brethren, bear witness to theobligation this I nti-mate Secretaryis aboutto take.”

But Joabertwasnot yet an “IntimateSecretary”tillafter the templewas done. Yet hehere receivesthe de-gree as Inlimale Secrelary, to which he was not ad-mitted till after the templewas completed;which de-gree, we are told in the opening,“King Solomoninsti-tuted to preservepeaceamongthe workmen engagedinthe erectionof the temple.” But besidethis silly, weakanachronism,the degreeis an attcmpt tosurround withawe and dignity; by sworn secrecy,the election of asimple f6reman or officer of the peace,when there isnothing to concealbut the merefact and mode of theappointment. If this be so, (and it is), thenhow arewe to accountfor the fact that this weak and worthlessdegree,with others like it, has come to us from theJesuitCollege of Clermont in 1754, twenty-two yearsbefore AmericanIndependence,and is now the Seventh

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Degreeof the leadingRite in the United Statesand inEurope?

A careful readingof the propnetIsaiah,44th Chap-ter, will show why no absurditiesin a system of falsereligion can be s~ absurdas to break thepower of thatreligion over the minds of its devotees.The burtienofthis chapteris a remonstranceagainst idolatry. Toshow its utter absurditythe prophetsupposesa mantoplant, andrear an ashtree;warm himself with part ofit, cook his victuals with anotherpart andworship therest as his god. His explanationof this fatuity, how aman of ordinary senseand understandingcould do so,he gives in the following words

“They see not nor know. v. 9. They have notknownnorunderstood,for he hath shut their eyesthatthey can notsee,and theirheartsthat theycan not un-destand. v. 18. He feedeth on ashes;a deceivedhearthathturnedhim aside;that hecan notdeliver hissoul,norsay,Is therenot a lie in my right hand.” ix £0.

Now that the makersof these degreeahave manu-factnreda religion, is preciselyas true as it is that themanmadeareligion who burnt halfof his ashtreeandworshipedthe other half. Bareinspectionprovesthis;andif he did not, Masonicauthoritysettlesit. Cunning-ham’s Manual of this ScottishRite, in the First or Se-cre~ Master’s Degree,page20, says,“Genuine Masonryis a pure Religion.” Masonrythen is “a religion,” andbeing man-madeis a false religion; and, if so, (hereissomething in it which disablesits worshippers fromknowing the-truth, as did that religion whose god wasmadefrom an ashtree.Thenthe wordsof Isaiah applyto them and explain how these ineffable degreeslive,arekept up. That thisProvostdegreeis intellectualandmoral “ashes,”oneneeds6nt to read it to know. Ashes

and thelodge bite and stimulatebut do not nourish.And the Mason who practices it becomescolor-blindwhere Masonry is concerned. “A deceivedheart hathturnedhim aside,that he can not deliverhis soul, norsay, ipthem not a lie in my righthand.” Nothing butthe power and graceof God can delivera manwhosemind is sunkinto that fearful condition.

Moore aptly describesthe devicesof the false proph-ets and religious impostersin his “Veiled Prophet ofKhorassan,”thus

•~~fl~Q shall have mysterise—a7e, predons stut.For knaves to thrive by—inisteries enough;

Dark tangled doctrines, dark as fraud can weave,which simple votaries on trust receive

while th~ crattler teigo belief—thU they beUeve.~Moore residedsometimein Pariswhile Masonrywas

at its height in theFrenchCapital. And as his “FireWorshipers” ore a picture of the wrongs of Ireland,so the Masonic Mysteries of Paris a’e painted tothe life in the mysteriesof his Veiled Prophet; thedebauchery,cruelty and fraud of the leaders,and ~hestupid faith of theirdupedanddespisedfollowers, who,like perjured witnesses,repeattheir conned falsehoodstill they believe them. But their belief no more ex-cusesthem than suicide justifiesmurder;when a mankills anotherand thenhimself. Men entersecretso-oieties from motives of curiosity, gain, friendship orpopularity. They come to believe in them by prac-ticing their rites.

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CHAPTER ‘XIEIGHTH DEGRU ou INTENDENT oi THE BUILDING.’

SCORPIO OR THE SCORPION.

As the former grade was instituted to supply theloss of the chief builder and the Grand SuperintendentandAdministratorof Justicein the temple,so the ob-jectof this was to providein the placeof the oneprin-cipal architect,five others,to each of whom should beentrusted thecare of constructingeverything that re-lated to one departmentof architecturallabor.

DECORATIONS ~ In this degreethe lodgeis hung withNote 70.—Intendant of the Building. (Intendant Sn latiment.) ‘This

degree Ii sometImes Called ‘Master in israel. • It I. the eighth in tbeAncient sud Accepted Scottish Rite. Its emblematic color is led; and itsprin$pai officers. acording to the old rituals, are a Thrice Puissant. repre.sentlug Solomon; a Senior warden, representing the illustrious Tito. oneof the Barodim; and a Junior warden, representing Adoniram. the sonof AbCs. But in the present rituals of the two Supreme CouncIls of theUnited Stetes the three chief officers represent Adoniram. Joabert andStoikin. but in the working of the degree the past officer assumes the charactor of Solomon. The legend of the degree is. that it was instituted tosupply the of the Chief architect of the Temple. “—Mackeys Encyolo.

aedia of asonry. Artiols Ibtendant of the Building.Note 7I.—~’The hangings are red. There are twenty.seven lights, with

five additional ones in the east, where there is a brilliant triangle, en-closing a circle having on its circumference the letters .1. A. I B.. andin the center J. J. J.; also a blazing five-pointed star. showint in thecenter the letter J. The spro~ is white, lIned with red and edged withgreen. In the center a star with nine beams: below the star a pair ofbalanced scales, with acetic upon the fulcrum; on the movable part ofthe apron a triangle, with B. A. 1. in the angles. The Jewel is a goldtriangle, with the letters B. A. .1. in the angles. J. J. J. In the center.and on the opposite side the letter 0. Age SiTtiS. Hours of work openat break of day, close at seven P. M. The lesson is the sure sstabuihmsntof the rigbteous.’~—Merr1as Xsmio Diotionary, Article Intendant of theDuilding.

~edtapestry,and illuminated by 27 lights, in threegroups,oneof five li~hta before the JuniorWarden;oneof sevenlights before the SeniorWarden;andthe thirdof fifteen lights before the President.

In the,Eastshouldbeabrilliant transparency,a lumi-nous triangle, enclosinga circle havingon its circum-ferencethe lettersJ. .A. ‘.1. ~.H.’.and in the centretheletters J. ~.J.~ also a blazingstar with five beams;in the centre the letter“J.”

TITLES :—The Master representsKing Solomon,andis styled Thrice Puissant: The Senior Wardenrepre-sents Tito, and is styled Thrice Illustrious Inspector.The JuniorWardenrepresentsAdoniram,and isstyleAConductor. The candidateis called Joabert.

CLOTHING :—The Thrice Powerful is clothed in royalrobes,with a crown and scepter,the brethren in blackrobes and caps.

APRON :—Is white lined with red, andborderedwithgreen. In the centerof the apron is ,a star with ninepoints,above the star abalance. On the flap is a tii -anglewith the following initials: B. ~.A.~.J.•.

oiwu:—A red wateredribbon from the right shoul-der to the left hip, from which is suspendedthe jewel;which is a gold triangle. On one side of the triangleare engravedthe lettersB. ~.A.~J.’. translated“FreeMason; 0! God; thou art eternal.” On the reverseareengravedthe wordsJudah,Jah,translated;“Praise beunto God.”

The jewel is suspendedfrom the order by a greenrosette.

OPENING CEREMONIESINTENDANT OF THE BUILDING.

Thru Puissant—(Holdinga scepter in his hand)Jllustrio is Brother Tito, are we tyled?

Tilo.— We aresafeandsecurehere.Thric. Puiaaant—Whatis the hour?Tite-—The break of day.Thrice Pui.aaani—(Strikesfive, 00000;all rise.)Tito—(With a malletfive raps,00000.)Adoiaittzm—(With a mallet five raps,00000.)Thrice Puiaaant—Asit is break of day, ‘tis time to

beginourwork; my brethren,this lodge is opened.(Allclap five with their hands,and makethe sign of sur-prise and admiration.)

Thric~ Puiasant—(Strikesone andthe lodgeis seat-ad.)

CHAPTER XII

EIGHTH Duonzuon INTENDANT OF T~E BUILDING.

INITIATION.

(The candidate mustbe barefootedwhenintroducedin this degree.)

Solomon—IllustriousBrother Tito, how shall werepair the immenseloss we havesustainedin the melan-choly and treacherousmurder of our never to be for-gotten Master Hiram Abiff? You know he alone wasentrustedwith the decoration of the secret chamberwhere every thing the dearestand most respectableoftheIsraeliteswas deposited;therethe ark was to be put.and thereby was the presenceand protection of theAlmighty insured. Scarcelyhad this greatman setabout this importantwork whenhe was snatched fromus by the most horrid and infamous plot. We mustthereforeendeavorto repairthe loss of our worthy Hi.ram Abiff. The fine worksof the inner chamber areun-finished, and all is in confusionin the sanctuary. MostIllustrious Brother Tito, give me your advice what todo on this occasion.

Tito—Thrice Puissant,I am fully convinced oftheloss wehavesustained,and of the difficulty to repair it,In my opinion the only resourcewe have left is to ap-point a chief for each of the five ordersof architecture,and that we shouldall unite in giving every assistancein our power towardcompletingthis third secretcham-ber.

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Solomon—MostIllustrious BrotherTito, your adviceis too good to be neglected,and toshow yoi. how much.1 am swayed byit, I will now appoint you, brotherAdoniramand Abda to inspectand conductthe work.You will now send to the middle chamberand see ifthereare any of the chiefsof thefive ordersof a~’chiteo- I

ture there“deadto sinandvice.”Ts’to—BrotherExpert,you will repair to themiddle

chamberand see if thereare any of the chiefsof thefive ordersof architecturetheredeadto sin andvice.

Expert—(Goesto door and knocks five; 00000.)Masterof Ceremonies—{Knocks00000 from within.)Kxpert—(Opensthedoor) Are thereanyof the chiefs

of the five ordersof architectureheredeadto sin andvice?

Master of Ceremonies—(Fol,candidate)Therc is onehere—Joabert,deadto sin andvice.

Expert—BrotherJoabert, areyou possesselof zealenoughto apply with scrupulousattentionto the workwhich the Thrice Puissantwill commit to your care?

Masterof Ceremonies—(ForJoabert.)I look uponitas the greatesthappinessandadvantagethat I can beblessedwith, to have an opporunity with him in thegreat and glorious object whichhe proposes;that oferectinga temple to the Almighty, worthy of his glory.

&pert—(Shutsthe door) ThriceIllustrious thereisin the ante-chamberonewho sayshe is deadto sin andvice andlooks upon it as the greatesthappinessandad-vantagehe can be blessedwith to have anopportunityof assistingin the great and glorious object which isproposed to him; that of erecting a temple to theAlmighty worthy of his glory.

Solomon—Lethim be admitted.Expert—(Knocks 00000.)

Masterof Cerernonies—(Knocks00000 from within.)Ezpert—(Opensthe door,) Let him be admitted.He thenleadshim five timesaroundthe [lodgej

and thenby five stepsof exactitudcto the altar,Solomo.n—(Tocandidate,)I will restore thyJudges

as at first, and thy councilorsas atttie teginnxng. Thelight of the righteousshall be established,for the Lordgiveth wisdom; out of his mouth conieth undelstand-ing andknowledge. Thenshhlt thouunderstandrigh-teousness,judgment andequity, yea every good path.

Brother Expert,you will now presentthe candidatewith a sprig of acacia;causehim to lie down andcoverhim with a red veil. (Order is obeyed.)

Solomon—Mybrother,you now personateagain,dos-bert, one of the most skillful artisansemployedin the

construction ofthe temple. Hi-ram Abjif hadiiot at the time

JosbenPetsonaung niram AbIS Dead W Sin and he was murdered.vice.

finished the fine works of the inner chamberand Holyof Holies.

The beautiful symmetry he nad designedwas to oercalizedand the utensilsthat were to be made, weretoavoid all disarray andconfusion in use.

Joabertwasselectedto takeHiram’s office as hepos-sessedscienceand skill of the highestorder. He wasthe ablestin the use of numbersand measurementofwork, but thelettersupon thedesignspreparedby Hirambelongedto the lost word, and it was necessaryto knowthrt word to understandthe designs. My brother, doyou know that word?

Candidate—I ~ not.

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Solomon—Alas!my brother,the lossof that word isthe causeof the greatestdisorder and is productiveofseriouserrors;andit is with the hopethat by thescienceof numbersyou will be able to recovertihe lost key tothe designsthat we have sent foryou.

Henceit is, thatin your presentpostureyou atemadeto take theplaceof thedeceasedmaster;henceit is thatwe consideryou as “deadto sin andvice,” andhopetoseeyou “alive to virtue andtruth.”

Brother Expert,you will now causethe candidatetorise andplace him in a fitting postureto contracthisobligation.

Expert raisesthe candidate,uncovershim andcauseshim to kneelon a squareflat stone oppositethetriangu-lar table, behindwhich brotherTito stands,and in thatposturehe contractshis obligation.

OBLIGATION INTENDANT OP THE BUILDING.

I— promiseandswear in thepresenceof th~ GreatArchitectof the Universe,and of the Thrice fliustriousBrethren herepresent, everto keep inviolably secretthemysterieswhich shall be revealedto me.

And to observeall suchrules asshall beprescribedtome by the Grand Council of Princesof Jerusaleir.,un-der the penaltiesof all my former obligations, besidesthat of havingmy body cut in two andmy bowelstornout.So God helpandmaintainmein equity andjustice.Amen, Amen, Amen.

As soon as the candidatehas taken theobligation,Expert covershim with, the veil, raiseshim and seatshim on a stool in the middle of the lodge facing theThrice Puissant.

Thrici~ Puissant—Mydear brother,Solomon beingwilling and desirousof carryingout to thehighestdo.

greeof perfection possible the work commenced byHiram Abiff, thoughtproper for effecting this businessto employ the five chiefs of the five ordersof architec-ture, assisted bythreePrinces:Tito, Abda, andAdon-iram, his son. He waswell convinced oftheir zealandabilities,land hopedsoonto seetheir work completedina masterlymanner.We flatter ourselvesmy brother thatyou will contribute with all your might to this greatend. Your having once representeda deadman mustnow be to you as an emblem,that inorderto succeedinthis greatwork and executeit with the samespirit asour respectableMaster Hiram Abiff would have done,you must also be possessedwith the same spirit andresolutionas he was; which is to prefer deathratherthan divulge the mysteries of the order. We sincerelyhope you will follow this praiseworthyexample.

In this degree yourduty ;~ Io study the principlesoforder, to find what arethe laws of orderas applied bymanto himself, to moralconduct,to mentaloperations,to acquisition of knowledge and as a consequence tolearnthe doctrinesanduses ofprudence andthediffer-encebetweenprudence andfear. In the previousdegreesyou acquiredthe sevenpoints of exactitude, viz:

First—As an Apprenticeyou learnedthe useof themallet of strength.

Second—Asa Fellow Craft you handledthe chiseland otherimplementsof wisdom.

Third—Asa Master you used thetrowel of bernity.Fourth—Asa SecretMaster you carried the urn of

self-examination.Fifth—As a Perfect Master you adjustedthe key-

stonewhich joins a soundmind andasoundbody.Sixth—As an Intimate Secretarg you opened the

scroll of objectiveknowledgeor education.Seventh—As a Provost and dudge you set up the

scalesof justice andequity.

142 INTUNDANT OF THE BUIWI ~G. INITIATION. 141

Beholdnow upon the altar thosescaleso( justiceareplacedupona new trestleboardrepresentingthe multi-plication table inventedby Pythagoras,and this is toremind youthatarithmetic is the first of sciencesandthat the Intendantof Buildingsreceivedthe first scien-tific degreeof Freemasonry andmust know thatnum-bers disclosethe order and harmony of nature.

I will now raiseyou, uot as you were raised before,but as Hiram was raisedby Stolkin,underthe sprigofacacia.

He thentakesthe candidate’sright elbow in his lefthandandwith the right handthe Master’sgrip’ andbythree different pulls lift him up from the stool andthrowsoff the red veil.

Thrice Puissant—IllustriousBrother Tito, you willnow invest our new brotherwith the signs, grips andwordsof this degree.

SIGNS.

Placethe thumbs on the temples,thehandsopenso as to form a square,.stepbackwards two paces,step forward twop&ces, then place the handsover the eyesand say, Ben-Rorim.”

sign of5urpstm.Intendant of Bulidbgi

Note U.—”Deuhhwlm. Corruptly spelled benehorlm jn ~ of the .10rituals. A signiScant wor In the h~h r~sea. probably signifying entb~t Is f ebnrn.’—XaOha75 EnCy Free.aeaq. ~tieje*enhhw~

Interlace the fingers ofboth hands,turn the palmsupwards,let the handsfall on the waist, lookupwardsand

say, Alcar.

Place the right hand on the heart,theleft on the hip, balance thrice with theknees,one saysJai, the other saysJak.”

Note W.—”Ual@nides calls it the two-letter name. and darivee itfrom the Tetragrammaton, of which he saysit is an abbreviatIon. Coherehave deniedthis and amert that Jah I. a name independant of Jeho,ah.hut expressIng the aa~eidea @f the Divine hience. It is uniformly tram.isted in the authorized version of the Bible by the word Lad. heing thr.considered as synonymouswith Jehovah, except in Psalm lxviii. 4. wherethe original word is preserved: Extol him that rideth. upon the heavemby his name JAH.’ upon which the Targum eamment is: Extol him whouitteth on the throne of glory in the ninth heaven; YAN is his asms. “—

Leeheys 3noyelo~eediaof lreemaaoasy. Axtisle Uah.

Signof OrbS.

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TOKEN.

Strike one with the righthand over the other’s heart,passthe right handunder theleft arm, thenseizethe rightshoulder with the left hand,one says Jachinai, the otherJudah.”

9b. lateadantofInfldiag.JATTINY :—Five equi-timed strokes;00000.MARCH :—Five equal steps. The Intendantof the

Building ascends“the seven steps of exactitude”and“knows the five points of fidelity.”

AGE :—Threetimesnineyears.HOUNS OF woux :—From daylight till seven in the

evening.MORAL :—That we should apply ourselveswith zeal

andenergyto whateverwork may be allotted us in thetemple,rememberingthat theLord Creatorseeth.

worn:—Are thosegiven with the token.You will now be conductedto our Thrice Illustrious

who will invest you with the apron,sashandjewel.ThricePui.sant—Mybrother,I nowpresentyou withNote14.—ladah. The whole of Palestine was sometimes called the

land of Judsh. became Judab was adistinguishedtribe in obtaining posstesion of the country. The tribe of Judab bore a lion In its standard, andhenesthe Masonic allusion to the Uon of the tribe of Judab. SeealasGenesisxlix. 9, ~J.’.ah is a lions wbelp~ U5e~’a ~qeAsgaeiia atlsemesemry. kt,o~ Juia~.

the apron and’sash andthe jewel of this degree,whichis a goldentriangle. The letters on saidjewel are in-dicativeof the password of this degree,the othersym-bolearealreadyfamiliar to you.

Thrice Illustrious—BrotherExpertyou will conductournew brotherto the altara~d proclaimhim anInten-dant of the Buildings andrequire all brethrento re-spectando1~ey him as such.

Rzpert—(Conductshim to the altar, and says:)Tothe glory of the Grand Ariihitect of the Universe,underthe auspice.of the SupremeCouncil of the SSddegreeeftheAncient andAccepted ScotchRite, in andfor theSovereignand IndependentState ofNew~York I dohereby proclaim Brother—rzsan intendant of theBuildingsand I do hereby require allbrethren to re-apedand obey him as such.)

ThriceIllustrious—Togetherbrethren, (All give thebatteryby clappinghandsfive equal times.)

Thrice Illuatrtoua—Brother Expert you will nowconductour brotherto his seatamongus.

Expertconductshim to the Eastandseatshim.

LECTURE INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING”

Solomon—BrotherTito, areyou an Intendant of theBuilding or Masterin Israel?

Tsto—I have talcen the five steps of exactitude,Ihavepenetratedinto the innerpart of the temple, Ihaveseenthe Hebrew characters,the threemysteriousJ’s without knowing what they meant.

Note I5—’Iate~at at the Building, sometimes called Master IsImel. The eighth degreein the Ancient andAccepted rite. The body incalled a Lodge, and its decorations are crimson; the room Is lighted withEl lights, arranged in three groupsof 9 each, and each group forming atriple triangle; on the altar are 5 other lights. The Master is styledThrice Potent, and represents ICing Solomon. This depe. was ihatituted

~ ply the lossof the chief archiect of the temple. — a Zazeole.sad Dietiemy of 1remaaonay~ 4rilels htesdant of tie Building.

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Solomon—Howwere you receivea?Tito—By acknowledgingmy ignorance.Solomon—Whywere you raised in that degree?Tito—In order to dispel the darknessin which I was

immersed,and~to get such light as would regt4atemyheartand enlighwnmy understanding.

Solomon—Intowhat place were you introduced?Tito—Into a placefull of want and charms,where

virtue andsovereignwisdom reside.Solomon—Whatis the duty of Intendant of the

Buildings?Tito—Their duty is to keep the brethrensteady in

the practice of virtue, by setting them good examplesand tocorrecttheir works.

Solomon-~.—Whyis it requiredin this degree,beforeyou areadmitted, to show that you areacquaintedwiththe threefirst degreesin masonry?

Tito—Toshowthat it is only graduallywe can arriveat perfection.

Solomon—Whatdo you learn from those three de-grees?

Tito—Thefirst teaches memoral, the secondpolitical,and the third heroic virtue.

Solomon—.—Whyhave you beenobliged to take stepsbackwardsand forwards in your different degrees?

Tito.—Toshow that the progresstowardvirtue is slowand gradual,and that by humility we must curbthatpride which is so natural to us,before we can presumeto hope for perfection,and alsothat we must judge soimpartially of our actions,anl so effectually govern ourpassions,as not to leave anything exceptionablein ourconduct.

Solomon—Canyou explainthe mysteriesof ourlodge?Tito—I shall endeavorin the bestmannerI can.

Solomon—Whatdo the three mysterious letters Inyour jewel signify?

Tito—Judah,Jah, signifying praise be unto God,the third “J,” in the middle of the triangle of the blaz-ing star is the initial of the sacredand presentname-less word.

Solomon—Whatdoes the circle on the inside of thethird triangle signify?

Tito—Thc immensityof God who had neitherbegin-ning nor ending.

Solonzon—Whatdo the three letters on the insideofthe circle mean?

Tito—Oh! thou eternalalone possessesttheattributesof the divinity.

Solomon—Whatare thechief attributesof the divin-ity?

Tita—Beauty (6 letters) Wisdome (7) BoundlessAt ercy (14) Omniscience(11) Eternity (8) Perfection(10) Justice(7) Compassion(10) Creation (8). Theseattributesform the numberof eighty-one (81.)

Solomon—Explainthe square of nine to me whichyou see in the triple triangle.

Tito—Thereare in the first nine, 3 attributes,thereare in the secondnine, 3 attributes,there are in thethird nine, 3 attributes.And if these arein threecol-umna and addedtogether,form a square of eighty-one.

Solomon—Whydo you placeSolomonin the temple?Tito—In memory of hisbeing thefirst who consecra-

ted atempleto the Lord.Solomon—Whydo you place a Brazen Sea in the

temple?Tita—To let usknow thatthe templeof God is holy

aiid tbt~t we must not enter it beforewe have beenpun..fled from all uncleanliness.

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Solomon—Whatdoes the left sideof the templesig-nify?

Tito—Masonry under all the law of types and cere-monies.

Solomon—Whatdoes the right side of the templesignify?

Tito—True masonry under the law of Grace andTruth.

Solomon—Whydo you place St. John the Baptiston the right side?

Tito—Beeausehe was the fore-runnerof the templewhich .the Lord had ehosento residein.

Solomon-Whatis the meaningof the tomb which isunder thethresholdof the door of the Sanctuaryin thedegreeof Provostand Judge?

Tito—It was to usan emblemthat we maybe puri-fled by deathbefore we ean enterthe mansionof bliss.

Solomon—Whatdoesthe eandlestiekwith 7 branehessignify?

Tito—Thepresenceof the Holy Spirit in theheartsof those that observefaithfully the laws.

Solomon—Why wereyou barefootedat the time ofyour reception?

Tito—BeeauseMoseswas barefootedwhenhe enteredthe holy land.

Solomon—Whatdid you hearbeforeyou enteredthe~ [lodge]?

Tito—Five greatknocks.Solomon—Whatdo they denote?Tito—The five points of Felieity.Solomon—Whathappenedin consequenceof them

and what was doneto you?Tito—The Expert immediately appeared,who sup.

ported andcarriedme aroundthe templefive time..Solomon—Whatwas his intention in so doing?

rito—ThatI might havean opportunityof admiringits beauties.

Solomon-Whatideasoceurredto you on this oeca-sion?

Tito—Surprise,wonderand grief took possessionofmy mind at that time.

Solomon-Whywere you thus affected?Tito—I was thusaffeetedat the sight of what I saw

in the blazingstar.Solomon-Pray,what could that be?Tito—The ineffable nameof the GrandArehitect of

the Uni~i~e.Solomon—Whyhad that staronly five rays?Tito—It was to show that in the construetionof the

temple,the five ordersof arehitectureweremadeuse of;secondly, to representthe five points of Felicity; third-ly, the five senses,without whieh no man is perfeet;fourthly, the five lights of masonsand fifthly, the fivezones inhabitedby masons.

Solomon—Whiehare thefive points of Felicity?Tito—Towalk and intereede,to pray, love andassist

your brethren,so asto be united with them in heartand mind.

Solomon—Whywere you seizedwith wonder?Tito—It was on seeingthe beautyand ornamentsof

the temple,whereof I saw but a part.Solomon—Whydid you not seethe whole?Tito—A thiek veil eoncealeda part from me, but I

hopethe strong desire I have to improve, and my zealfor the RoyalArt, will dispersetheeloud in time whichnow obstructsmy sight of them.

Solomon-Whywere you seizedwith grief?Tito—As all the wonderswhieh I saw brought to my

remembraneethe melaneholyendof our respectableanddearMaster Hiram Abiff.

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Solomon—Did you find naturegiving way whenyouindulged yourgrief?

Tito-I musthave sunk under the weight of my af-flictions if I had not beenseasonably relieved by thoseaboutme, whom I afterwards foundto be my brothers.

Solomon-Howdid you discern them to be yourbrothers?

Tito-By their invoking the Ineffable name,havingpreviously pronouncedJachinai, which I saw in themiddle of theblazingstar.

Solomon—Didyou promise to keepthesemattersse-cret, and underwhat penalty?

Ttto-I did promise the strictest secrecy,and thatunder the penalty of having my body severedin twoandmy bowels torn out.

Solomon—Howwere you madeto walk?Tito—-By the five pointsof exactitude.Solomon—Whatdo you mean by this?Tito-I meanthe five solemnsteps which I took in

advancingto the throneof the powerfulKing of Israel,whenI took my obligation in his presence.

Solomon-Whywere you obliged to representa deadmanat your reception,and why then covered with afiery red cloth?

Ttto-In order to denote to us that good masonsought to bedeadto the world and its vices.

Solomon—Whatdo the scales imply that were putinto your hands?

Tito-It is an emblemof justice,andgiven meto-de-notethat I must do justice by the brethren,and con-ciliate all differencethat may occur amongthem, andby said scales, I mustalso weigh my own actions andregulatemy conduct,in order to justify the good opin-ion conceived of me, by being appointed MasterinIsrael and Intendantof the Laildings.

Solomon—Haveyou seen your Illustrious ThriceNissantMaster this day?

Tito—I have seenhim.Solomon-Wherewas he placedand how clad?Ttto-He wa~ placedin the Eastundera rich canopy

bespangledwith brilliant stars,and clad in azureandgold.

Solomo*—Why was he thus clad?Tito—Becausewhen the Almighty appearedto Moses

on Mount Sinai, and deliveredhim the tabletsof thelaw, he seemedto be in a cloud of azureandgold

Solomon—Haveyou any remain8of darknessaboutyou?

Tito-The morning star enlightened me, and the‘nysterious one guided me.

Solomon—Wherewere you thus conducted?Tito—.l cannottell you.Solomon—Howold are you?Tito—Twenty-seven.Solomon—What numbershave you remarked?Tito—Five, Sevenand Fifteen.Solomon—Wheredid you perceive themandwhat do

they mean?7’ito-I remarkedthem in thearrangementof lights,

and have already explainedthe first two numbers,thelast representsthe fifteen masters,w’ho found the bodyof Hiram Abiff under the sprig of acacia,which partywas headedby Mah-hah-bone.

Solomon—Whydid you wear green on yourapron111(1 ribbon?

Tito—To teachme that virtue and zeal in masonryare the onlyroadsto leadme to sublimeknowledge.

Solomon—Whatdoes our jewel represent?Tito—The triple e~scnceof Divinity.

CLOSING CEREMONIESINTENDANT OF THU BUILDING.

Solomon-BrotherTito what’s the hour?Tt~e—..ThriceIllustrious, the shadesof eveningan-

nouncea time for repose.Solomon—Sinceman mustrest, let us close our la-

borstrustiugin the GrandArchitectwho neversleeps;but before we retire, brother Tito declareto us themeaningwe give in this degreeto the triangle, circle,squareand blazing star.

Tito—Thetriangle expressesthe triple attributes ofthe divine essence,the triple natureof man,the triplecompositiouof the material world. The circle definestheunity of God-headandthe unity of man.Thesquareimplies the quadratureof a sane mind with a soundbody,and of individualswith society.The blazing star,(having five points) signifies thefive pointsof felicity,or moreproperly,of order to which manis destinedviz:(first) loving, (second) thinking, (third) working,(fourth) speaking,(fifth) designing.

Solomon—(Knocks00000;all rise.)Tito—(Knocks 00000.)Adoniram—(Knocks00000.)AlZ—(Knock 00000.)Solomon—Ideclarethis college of Intendant.of the

Buildings closed.

HISTORICAL ANALYSISEIGHTH DuoaizOi INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING.

3Ia~ot~,y the Image of the Beast—Abeolute Secrecy and Absolute Deapotlam—Caricature of Chriata BcaurrecUom—aulera of the Darknein of thisWorld.

“Intendant” means superintendent.The word is ofFrenchdialect, where theserites were coined by Ram-say and theJesuits,which are thesumand substanceof the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite now theruling rite of the Masonicworld.

This Eighth Degree openswith an endorsementbyrepetition of the ridiculous anachronism,that, in thesixth degreeJoabert was made Intimate Secretary“after thecompletionof the temple,”andthenwasrais-ed a stephigher, to “Provost and Judge,” in the sev-enth degree,while the work of the Temple was goingon, involving the Irishman’s“hoist a peg lower.”

As Rev. 13, 14, is believedto teachtl~at Poperysug-gestedMasonry “The Image of the Beast,” and yetPoperyandMasonry, in this country,are professedan-tagonisms;it is of extremeimportancethat we knowassuredlywhether these ScotchRite degreeswereactu-ally the work of the Jesuits,the most activeand con-spicuousorder in the RomishChurch.

Now the testimony of Rebold, conflrtned by otherMasonic authorities, is: “Another system was estab-lishedat Lyons by a partisanof the Stuarts,andafter-wardsworked by the Jesuits.” (Reboldp. 214.) Again“suspicion engenderedinvestigation, and investigationelicited the fact that these‘unknown superiors’were noother thanleading Jesuits andpartizansof the Stuartinterest.” (Rubold,p. 22.) Pages mightbe filled with

154 A3SOLUTE SECRECY AND ABSOLUTE DE5PO7I5M. CARICATURE OF CHRIST’S RESURRECTION. 155

similar quotations,assertingover and overagain, thatRamsagandthe Jesuitsmanufacturedthe first of these“ineffable” degrees;thatthey formedthe basisof “TheRite of Perfection” of twenty-five degreesformed byDe Bonneville~n the Clermont Jesuit College. Theywere four yearslater adoptedby “The Council of Em-perors,” 1758,patentedby them to Morin in 1761,sentby him to Charleston,S. -C., andby Morin and othersenlarged,by the addition of eight 4egrees, into thepresentScotchRite of 330, which is really the Masonryof our teniples today. Even Mackey, who hates theJesuits,wineingly acknowledgesand records the abovefacts. (Encyc.Art. StuartMasonry.)

Thus by clear, abundantMasouie authority, it isproved that the substratumand basis of AmericanMasonry was the work of Papists,and that of JesuitPapists, asociety so destructive to civil order thatin the year 1773, a Papal Bull was issued dissolvingthe whole Jesuit order at the demand of France,Spain,Portugal,Parma, NaplesandAustria; an orderwhose two main pillars are the same as those of thelodge system viz: Absolute secrecyand absolutedes-potism and control; not only over Protestantismbutover every gQvernmentand every institution. This ledihe abovePopish governmentsto demandits dissolutionin 1773. And this knowledge ofits origin confirms thewords of W. H. Seward that Masonry “seeks the de-structionof everygovernmentwhich it can notcontrol.”

This also explainsthe degreeswe are considering,this Eighth degree included. If the story of it weretranslatedfrom its nightdramaandput in anewspaperit would not be readon accountof its insipidity anddestitution of merit. Priestsdo not rely on the intelli

gence of the people, but on their superstition,and onthe supernatural power which inhabits superstition.And what but the most densesuperstitioncould or caninducea crowdto regardandaddressthe chairmanofits night-meetingthe club as “Thrice Puissant.”To puton “white aprons lined with red and borderedwithgreen;“ to leadin a candidatebare-footed;all this andmore merelyto appoint a superintendentof a building,in place ofour “dear Master, Hiram Abiff.”

The only useandefficacy of such stuff is tofurnish amurdered Hiram,as acounterfeitfor a crucified Christ;to raisehim from the dcad as aridiculouscaricatureofChrist’s resurrection,“by the strong grip of Judah’slion,” as atravestyon Christ’s word, that Hehadpowerto raisehimself from the dead. “I havepower to layit down and I have power to takeit again.” Threeclassesof mindswould be interestedin such a travesty;infidels, priests and devils. And thesethree are in-terestedin all religious imposture. Their dupes canscarcely be said to be interested;they are “bewitched”rather,as with the sorecriesof Simon Magus. Gaz-ing on, and listeningto a Roinish mass in an unknowntongue; unknown often to the priest who reads it, thepeoplelook solemn it is true, but it is the stolidsolem-nity of cattlein a slaughteryard. But the Masonis be-low the Papistin this; that, at the close of the solemnfanfaronade,he is sworn to concealit.

We haveseen from Masonic authors, thatJesuitismis the motherof Masonry; andthat Masonry i~ as likeJesuitismas theImageis like the Beast. Andwe knowwherethis Jesuitismcame from. It was born at night,in a cave near the little town of Enresa,in Spain. TheignorantCavalierwho fanciedor feignedthat God met

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jutermixedwith flames; in the uorth are uine lights—eight close together,and oue by itself.

TITLES :—The Master representsSolomon, aud isstyled Most Sovereign.Thereis only oneWarden,seatedin the West,who represeutsStolkiu, and is called In-spector,with seveubrethrenround him. All the restofthe brethrenare in the South.

CWTHING :—The Most Sovereignin royal robes, theInspectorand brethreuall in black robesand caps,orflapped hets.

APRON — White, spotted withblood lined andborderedwith black,On the flap a bloody arm holdingadagger;on the aprona bloodyarmholdiugabloody headby the hair.

Apron. Waster Elect of Nine

ORDER :—A broad black ribbon crossing from theleftshoulderto the right hip, towardsthe lower extremityof which areninered roses,four on each side,and fromthe ninth is suspended the jewel.

JEWEL :—Whieh is aponiard, with a goldenhilt, auda silver blade, or moreproperly a balancewith a scrolland daggeron one plate and the decapitatedheadofignoranceon the other.

DRAFT :—The draftof this chapteris an oblongsquareat the upperpart of which, to the right, is drawn thecity of Jerusalem. On the other side is representedacave not far from the sea,and nearJoppa,surroundedwith rocksin which you discovera man lyiug with hishead on a rock,and a poniard at his feet. You also seein the cave a burning lamp suspendedfrom the ceiling;

also running water anda cup to drink from. On thetop of the mountainabovethe cave is a figure of a set-ting sun.In the middleof the draft appearsa bushas ifon fire, and burning by the reflection of a rainbowwhich seemsto stand fixed in order to point out theasylum themurdererhad takenrefuge in to elude thevigilanceof his pursuers. You also see in the draftawinding road, which leads fromJerusalemto Joppa;onthis road,nearthe cave, youseeadog;closeto the dog aman following him, behind themat some distanceareeight othermen withoutorder.

ANTE-ROOM DECORATIONS —[n the ante-roommustbean artificial cave,and alargestonefor the candidatetosit on, a small tablebefore themouth of the cave; onita poinardand alighted lamp,below the lamp in largelettersthe word“Revenge.” Theremustalso be a springof waterand acup to drink from, alsoon the floor andat the mouth of the cavean effigy of a manas if asleep.IRis head mustbe loosedfrom his body.

In thechapterthe Most Sovereignsitsundera canopyin a chairof statecoveredwith black; before him a tri-angulartablecoveredwith black andfiery coloredcloth.On said table is a bible, scepterand poniard.

Solomon uses a scepter, and the Inspectoruses i~

mallet which he holdsconstantlyin his haudsas a token6f revenge.

OPENING CEREMONIESMASTER ELECT ow NINE.

Moat Sovereign—BrotherInspecto;, whatis the hour?Inspector—Most Sovereign,the dog star rises in the

east,followed by the archer,andthey are inpursuitofthe serpentof Ignorance.

Moat Sovereign—BrotherStdlkin, areyou an ElectedKnight?

Stolkin—A lamp lighted me, a cave receivedme, anda springrefreshedme.

Moat Sovereign~—(Knockseight quick, and oneslow;000000000.)

Stolkin—(Knockseightquickandoneslow;000000000 with his poniard.

(All the brethrenknock eight quick, and one slow,000000000; with their bands.)

Moat Sovereign-Thischapteris opened.At a receptionthe brethrensit with theright leg over

the left, the right elbow on the right knee, the headresting in thepalmof the righthand.

CHAPTER XIVNINTH D~oaim~OR MASTER ELECT OF

INITIATION.

Vandidate—(Knockseight andone, 000000000.)Stelkin—MostSovereign, there is an alarm at the

door.Moat Sovereign—BrotherAdoniram,see who knocks

at thedoor of ourChapterto interruptourdeliberations.Captain of Guard—(Goes to the door, knocks eight

andone,000000000; thenopens door.)Who knocks atthe door of our Chapterto interruptour deliberations?

Master of Ceremonies—Astrangerwho demandstospeak to the King privately.

Captain of Guard—Most Sovereign, it is a strangerwho wishesto speak to youprivately.

Moat Sovereign—Iethim be admitted.Captainof Guard opens the door and admits the

stranger,whogoesatonceto the King andconsultswithhim privately for a few momenta,and thentakesa seat.

Moat Sovereign—Brethren,I havethismomentlearnedfrom this strangerthat he has discoveredan individual

Not. TI.—”Ei.ct of Nine. (mu do. Neuf.) The ninth degree of theAncient and Accepted Rite. In the old rituals there were two officers whorepresented Solomon and Stolkln. But in the revised ritual ot the SouthernJurisdiction the principal officer, are a Master and two inspector,. Themeetings are called Chapters. The degree details the mode in whichcertain traitor,, who, just hetore the completion of the Temple, has beenengagedin an ezecruble deed of villany. received their punishment. Thesymbolic color, are red, white and black; the white emhlematic of thenurity of the knights, the red of tue crime which was committed and theblack of grief. This is the first of the sin degreesand the one on whichthe whole gin system has been founded.• —Kacksy’s Rneyoloasdia ofFessmaaonty, Arttcls Elect of Nina.

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concealedin a cavenear thecoastof Joppa,anawerin~the descriptionof one of the murderersof our lamentedMaster Hiram Abiff. He has also offered to condut~tthose I may select to theplace of his concealment.

All rise andrequestto bepartakerain the vengeancedue the villai tn.

Moat Sovereign—Stop,my brethren,I hereby decreethat only nineshall undertakethejourney,and toavoidgiving offense, I hereby order all your namesto beplacedin an urnand the first nine that aredrawnshallbe the brethrento accompanythe stranger.

Their namesare put in the urn, theyproceedto b~a-lot till the.eighth oneis elected.

Master of Ceremoniea—(Knocks eight and one,000000000; whenthe brethrenresumetheir formerpo-entions.)

Stollcin—MostSovereign,there ia analarm at thedoor.

Moat Sovereign-BrotherAdoniram, i~ee who knocksi~t the door of our Chapterto interrupt our delibera-tions.

Captain of Guard—(Goes to the door, knocks eightandone,000000000; opensit andsays:)Who knocksatthe door of our Chapterto interruptour deliberations?

Master of Ceremonies—Itis brother Joabert,whocomesto ask the favor of receivingthe degreeof Mas-tsr Electof Nine.

Capteinof Guard—MostSovereign,it is Joabertwhocomesto ask the favor of receivingthe degreeof Mas-ter Electof Nine.

Most Sovereign—Lethim be admitted.Captainof Guardopens thedoor; the Masterof Cere-

moniesand candidateenter andadvanceto the altar.Most Sovereign—Faithful Joabert,whatis yourwish?Master of Ceremonies—(Forcandidate,) I come to

askthe favor of being admittedinto the degreeof Mas-ter Elect of Nine.

Most Sovereign~—Wh5tmotive induces youto thinkyoudeservesuchanhonorto be conferredupon you?

Master,of Ceremonies—Myzeal,fervorand constancy,which I promiseshall be doubledhereafter,have mademe aspireto begthis favor.

Moat,Sovereign—Learn,BrotherJoabert,thatyou areto imputeyour presentadmissioninto this degreeandChapter,less to a desire we may have of conferringthis degreeon you, than to an inclination we haveofmaking a trial of your conductand courage,andyourcompliancewith the obligations youhave contractedinthe different degreesyou have received.

You mayrecollectthatwhenyou were madea masonafter thelight was shown you,you sawall the brethrenwere armed,andyou know that it was in your power toclaim their assistancein caseyou were exposedto anydanger. Youwere alsoaware that those armswere in-tended for your destruction, to be plunged into yourbreast, to vindicatemasonry, shouldyou be so wickedas to violate your solemn obligationsand divulge thesecretsof masonryor of masons.Still, notwithstanding,thesemost sacredand solemnobligationsand theseverepenaltieswe submittedourselvesto incur in swervingfrom them, therehavebeen peopleso vile as to violatethosesacred ties and exposethemselvesto all the tor-tureswhich theyhad denouncedagainstthemselves.

Know my brother, thatat this presenthour we havein our powerone of the perpetratorsand murderersofour respectablemasterHiram Abiff, who groansunderthe enormityof his guilt, and expectseverymoment toundergo the rigorous tortureswhich his crime richlymerits,to serveas an exampleto deterothers

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This, brother Joabert,I have just learned from astrangerwho is willing to conductany I may appointtotheplacewherethis miscreant(or Abiram’) is hidden.My dearbrother, this illustrious Chapterbeing fullyconvincedof your zeal, is muchdisposedto conferhigh-er degrees uponyou, and as I havedecreedthat onlynine shall go with the strangerto the hiding place ofthe miscreant,andas eight of them have beenselected,an opportunity now offers of your being one of thatnumber, to bring this criminal lo condign punishmentif possible,adequateto theenormity of his crime. Doyou find yourself disposedto vindicate the Royal Art,and sacrificethis traitor in honorof masonry;and doyou feel disposedto be oneof that number?

Candidate—Ido.Most Sovereign-Imust now inform you, brother

Joabert,that this manperhaps,is oneof your acquaint-ances,perhapsa friend; nay, he may be one of yourmost intimate ones,but in such a case asthis, everysentimentmustgive way to thatof revenge,which,withyou, is to stifle everyotherconsideration. Beassuredofno badconsequencesattendingyour perpetratingthe re-venge. Besidesthis is the only opportunitythat offersof making us sensibleof your zealby which you will headmittedinto this degree. Again I will askyou do youfeeldisposedto beone of thatnumber?

Candidate—Ido.Most Sovereign—FaithfulJoabert,I shall nowselect

you as the ninth and lastof the number. Pursue theNote YS.—”Abtrazn. One •f the traitoroug craftsmen. whaga act of

perfidy form. — important a part of the third dagree remivee in acmeof the high degftea the name of Abiram Akizep. Them word. certainLyhate a Hebrew look; hut the significant word. of Maaonzp have. in thelapse of time and in iheir tranamisalon through ignorant teachers. heecueso corrupted In form that it Ia aimoet impogaible to trace them to anyintelligent floot.”—Maeheya Zaeyeiepeeiia .1 I,aemaaeaay, isUela Abbam.

murdererof our regrettedMaster Hiram Abiff, uwkhim, seizehim andbring him here to suffer thepenaltyof his horrid crime.

Most Sovereign—Vengeance?A11—Vengeance.Most Sovereign—BrotherAdoniram, you will now

blindfold brotherJoabert andlet him be conductedbyour strangerto the place where thecriminal is.

(Candidateis then blindfoldedand conductedto thecave.)

Captain of Guard—BrotherJoabert,you will nowsufferyourself to be seated,(seatshim on a stoneoppo-site the cave.)

Captain of Guard—Benot afraidbrother Joabert,Iwill now leaveyou for a while.

Masterof Cerem6niesthen shakesa parcel of chainsand groansas if under affliction and dread of punish-ment.

Captain of Guard then places Joabert’sleft handon the table and his headleaning on it, and hisrighthand on his thigh and says:

6aptain of Guard—Mydearbrother Joabert,I mustleaveyou herealone, but you must promise me on theword of aman,that you will remainin this posturethatI now leave you, howeveralarmedyou may be by anynoise you may hear. Attend brotherJoabert towhat

Note IS.—”Vangaanoe. A word used in the high degreca. flarr~el.Boblson and the other detractors of Freemasonry have sought to find inthis word a proof of the vIndictive character of the Inatitution. ‘in thedegree of Kadoab. say. Earroel (Meinoirea, ii. 810) the asaaaaln ofAdoniram hecomea the king, who must he alain to avenge the Orand?.ia.ater Malay and the Order of Masons, who are the aucceseora of theTempiarS

No calumny was ever fabricated with so little pretension to truth forit. foundation. The reference I. altogether hiatorical; it it the record ofthe puniabment which followed a crime, not an incentive to revenge.

The word nakam is uaed in Masonry in preciacly the asme sense inwhich it it employed by the prophet Jeremiah (1. 15) when he apeaka ofaikemat Jehovah. “the vengeance of the Lord”—the puniabment whichGod will inflIct on evil-doera. ‘—Mackay’s Eaoyolopedla of U.aaaaeea,y.Art. vengasasa.

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I say, for if you neglectit, it may costyou your life.Whatdo you say?

Candidate—Iwill.Captain of Guard—Andnow brother Joabert,as soon

asI leaveyou, whenyou hearany oneknock asa mason,take off the baAdagefrom your eyesandclosely examineeveryobjectaroundyou. When youheara secondknock-ing in a masonicmanner,drink of thecup nearyour lefthand. And at the third knocking, do as you shall beprescribedby a voice which will direct you.

ThoughI leaveyou alonebrother Joabert,believemethat the eyes ofthe whole ~ [lodge] are upon you,thereforeI begthat you will not fail, punctually tocomply with theseinstructions.Farewell brotherJoa-bert, I now leaveyou.

Captainof the Guard then leaveshim and shutsthedoor briskly, waits for a minuteor two and thenknocksthe first three.

Candidate—(Takesthe bandagefrom his eyes.)Captain of Guard—(Knocks the secondthree.)Candidate—(Drinksout of the cup.)Captain of Guard—(Knocks the last three and re-

turns to the Chapter.)Masterof Ceremonies—Takethat poniardandstrike

the villain first on the headand thenon the heart.Cutoff hisheadandtake it in your lefthand, theponiardinyour right andfollow me.

Candidate—(Obeysthe order.)Master of Ceremonies—(Conductshim to the door of

the Chapter,knocks eight and one, 000000000.)Captainof Guard—MostSovereign,thereis an alarm

at the door.MostSovereign—Youwill seewho knocksatthe door

of our Chapterto interruptour deliberations%

INITIATION. 107Captain of Guard—(Knocks eight andone,00000000

0; andopens thedoor) Who knocks atthe door of ourChapterto interrupt our deliberations?

Master of Ceremonies—BrotherJoabertwho hasdis-covered the place where thetraitor Akirop” hos beenconcealed,and hasrevengedthe deathof ourrespectableMasterHiram Abiff, andcomesto lay the villain’s headatthefeet of King Solomon.

Captain of Guard—(Shutsthe door.) Most Sovereignit is Joabertwho has discoveredthe place where thetraitor Akirop has beenconcealedand hasrevengedthedeathof our respectableMasterHiram Abiff, andcomesto lay the villain’s headat the feet of his Sovereign.

Most Sovereign-Lethim be admitted.Captain of Guard—(Opensthe door and says: Let

him be admitted.Master of Ceremoniesand candidateenter andpro-

ceeddirectly to the foot of the throne,candidateat thesametime striking theheadwith his dagger,andcr~ ingrevenge.

Most Sovengn—(Lookingwith indignation says:)Oh wretch,what haveyou beendoing? My ordento youwere, thatthe traitor should bebrought to me,not thatyou should put him to death.Your disobedienceof myordersshall cost youyour life. Stolkin,put him to death.

Brethrenall kneelon one knee,and atthe sametimebrother Stolkinlays holdof candidate’sheadand withhis sword standsin the attitudeof killing him.

Captain of Guard—Thrice Most Sovereign, pardonhim! pardonhim! It musthave been anexcessof zeal,andlove for the memoryof our respectableMaster Hi-

Note The name given, in the ritual of the Ancient andAccepted Rite, to one of the ruffians celebrated in the legend of the thirddegree. The word is said in the ritnal to signify an auaaean.—Maokey’sInnyolopeadla of iveemasonry, hitiola Akirop.

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ram Abiff, certainly that promptedhim to disobey hisorders. Pardonhim.

All—Thrice Most Sovereign,pardonhim.Most Soveretgn—BrethrenI yield to your entreaties,

and pardon him in considerationof his zeal for doinghis duty. For i~ was necessaryandright, for theauthor-ity of public justicemust prevail and all who resistitmust be subdued.

BrotherJoabert,for the zeal youhavemanifestedinbringing to punishmentoneof the murderersof ourla-mentedMasterHiram Abiff, I shall now confer uponyou the degreeof MasterElect of Nine. Comeand con-tractyour obligation.

OBLIGATION MASTER ELECT OF NINE.

I—do solemnly promise in the presenceof theGreatArchitectof the Universe, andof the respectablebrethrenhere present,andwho composethis IllustriousChapterof Elected Masters, neverto reveal Lhe secretsof this degree,with, which I have beenor shallbe lnadeacquainted,to any personwhatever,but to a brotherknown to be of this degree,and in this I bind myselfby all my former obligations:

I likewise promiseto revengemasonryin general,andparticularlythe most horrid murderthat everwas com-mitted.

I also promise to protectand support the order andn’y brethrenwith all my might, credit and power,andalso the Grand Council of Princesof Jerusalem.And ifI fail in any part of this my presentobligation anden-gagement,I submitto perishby thevindictive weapon,which shall be given meas an honorablcmark of thisorder,andas a rewardof my zeal, fervorandconstancy.So help me God, Amen.

Most Sovereign—Risemy brother and receive yourreward. I do herebyconstituteyou an Elect of Nine’andinvest you with the jewel of this degree,which is abalancewith a scroll and daggeron one plate,and thedecapitatedhead of ignoranceon the other. (He theninvestshim with the apronandkisseshim four timesoneach cheekandonce on the forehead.)

SIGN.

First one raises the pen-iard and makesthe motion ofstriking the otheron the fore-head;the otherplaceshis handon his foreheadas if to exam-me the supposedwound.

Second raises the arm,strikesat the other’sbreastasif with a poniard, and says,Nekam.5’

Note Sl.—”Zleot of Nine. Clootob Naaonq’j—The auth degree coo-ferred in the lodge of Perfection. Scotch Rite, and the ninth upon thecatalogue of that system. There Is a Master with the title of MoatPotent, representing Solomon. with one warden styled Orand inspector.representing Stolkyn, a Treasurer, Secretary, Master of Ceremonies andCaptain of the Onard. the isiter representing Zerbal. The hangings arered and white. There are nine ilgbte. The apron is white, lined withblack and flecked with blood, having a bloody arm holding by the hair ahloody head; on the movable part a bloody arm with a poinard. Thelewd is a poinard. The age is SilO. The lesson is prudence in lode.meat. —MoMs’s Maaonlo Blotlonaq, hitlole Elect of Nina.

Iota U,—”According to the Masoretie pointing, Nahain. A Hebrewword signifying Vengeance, and a significant word in the high degrees.’—Mackay’s Encyclopaedia of Treemaacnzy. Loticla Nekam.

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ANSwER.

Placeyour right hand on your heartsay Nekab.

Clinch thefingersofyour right hand, andat the sametime ele-vateyour thumb. Thesecond seizes y o u rthumb with the righthand,at the sametime

elevatinghis thumb; signifying the nine elected, eightclosetogetherand one by itself.

PASS WORD :—Begoal-Kol.SACRED WORD :—Nekam;answerNelcak.BATTERY :—Nine strokes by eight and one; 0000-

0000 0.AGE :—Full eight and one.HOURS OF WORK:—From break of dayuntil evening.MORAL :—That we should be careful how we suffer

ourselvesto be led awayby an excessof zeal, evenin agood cause, toexecuteon an individual the vengeanceduefor the violation of divine orhumanlaws.

Moat Sovereign-BrotherStolkin, you will now coneduct our new brotherto his seat,to listen attentivelytethe discourseby our GrandOrator.

DISCOURSE BY GRAND ORATOR.

Thrice ‘RespectableBrother Elected, the unanimityand earnestnesswith which this respectableassemblyrequestedyour pardon,dIsposedour heari~ to grant it,especiallyas your crime was owing to an overzeal. Inthis you have imitated Joabert,King Solomon’sfavoriteas I amnow going to inform you.

You, my brother, without doubt recollect themelan-choly catastropheof our respectableMasterHiram Abiff,whose death is the constant subjectof our grief andtears;andin this we takean examplefrom thewisest ofkings, who bemoaned theirreparable loss he has sus-tained by his death. You will know that Solomon,onhearingthat he was missing, immediatelyput a stoptobuilding and sworethat no personshould be paid hiswagesuntil this greatman wasfound dead or alive.You will also recollectthat brethrenwent out in searchof him, and that Stolkin at length found him assassin-atedand buriedundera sprig of acacia. Stolkin’s goodluck on this melancholy occasionendearedhim to theKing, and procuredhim his most intimate confidence.Solomonafterhavingthe funeral obsequiesof that greatmancelebratedwith as muchsplendorandmagnificenceas possible,determinedto takepublic satisfactionof theperpetratorsof that horridcrime and sacrifice them tothe manes ofhis deceasedfriend. He issued aprocla-mation promising a considerablereward to any personwho should detect theplacewherethe villains lay con-cealed,who committedthis horrid murder,declaringatthe sametime that he would even forgive the assassin

Aoa~ Cr.TOKEN.

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himself, providinghe would makehisappearancein hispresenceand ack~iowledgehis guilt. But he mustgiveup his accomplices so asto bring them to condignpun-ishmentandthus expiatethegreatestof grimes.

This proclamationwas out for a considerabletimewithout his rec~iving any intelligence concernixxg thematter,when one daySolomonwas sitting in his hallgiving audienceto more than ninety (90) mastersorother officers of the order, Zerbal the Captainof theGuards,came in and informed him that astrangeper-son desiredto be admittedto the King in private, ashehadamatterof the utmostconsequenceandimportanceto communicateto him.

The brethrenwere alarmed at the readiness withwhich the King consentedto this privateaudience,forfear of any dangerto hissacredperson.

Saidaudienceprovedof shortdurationand theking’sspeedyreturn removedtheir fears. He informed themthat this unknown personwas acquaintedwith ~here-treat of a murdererof Hiram Abiff, and thathe hadoffered to conductthither, such peopleas would chooseto accompanyhim, to inform themselvesof the truthofwhat he had asserted. The brethrenall to amanstoodup and offeredtheir servicesto the King on this occa-sion. The King was highly pleasedwith their zeal,butdeclaredthatamongsuchanumberof virtuousbrethren,thecastingof lotsshoulddeterminewhoshouldhavethehonorof being employedin this important matter, tobring this odiousvictim, on whom he intendedto wreakhis vengeance.Consequentlythe names of allthe Inten-dantsof the Building who were present,were put intoa box, and hedeclaredthat those nine whose namesshouldbe first drawn from the box shouldbethe breth-ren appointedto follow the unknown man, and bring

thetraitor alive andmakehim anexampleto the latutposterity. The lots were drawn, andjoy gladdenedthefacesof those whose names came out first. They re-ceived directions from the King to follow the unknownmanwho wouldconductthem to thecavewhichwas thetraitor’s residencesince his crime. They obeyed theorderand departed,but oneof the ninenamedJoabert,(whomyouthis day represented)animated withuncom-monardour,and thinking hisbrethrenwalked too slow,got aheadof them andwas the first to cometo the caveor assassin’sasylum,whichwasat thefoot of a bushthatseemedto burn; and a starwhich had conductedthem,appearedto be fixed over the cave. Joabert,inflamedwith rage,enteredit, andby helpof alamp (which hungin thecave) saw the villain fastasleeplying on hisback,with a daggerathis feet. Joabertseizedthedaggerandstruckhim with all his might, first on his headand thenon his heart,on which the villain sprangup with fury,but immediately dropped down dead at his feet, pro-nouncingonly the word Nekam.

Joabertcut off his head,then quenchedhis thirst atthe spring in thecave and was joined by his brethren,whom he was just going to meet. They on seeingtheheadof the traitor cut off, representedto Joabertthathe had commited a fault by his over zeal, and thatbythus putting an end tothe villain’s life he had rescuedhim from the tortureswhich Solomonhad preparedforhim.

They assuredhun that Solomonwould not passun-noticed this piece of disobedience oforders, but wouldcertainlypunishhim for it. They alsostatedthattheywould intercede,however,with the king to procurehispardon. After having quenchedtheir thirst, Joaberttook the headandall walkedbackto Jerusalem.When

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theyarrived,Solomonon seeingthem was goingto giveordersfor the intendedtorture, when he espied Aby-ram’s headin Joabert’shands,at the sight of whichhecould not restrain hiswrath. He atonceorderedStolkinto put Joabertt9 death,which orderhe would haye ex-ecutedif all the brethrenhad not thrown themselvesontheir kneesandbeggedhim off, as the brethrenof thisChapterhavedonefor you, my brother.

You see what a deal of instruction may be drawnfrom the circumstancesattending this history:

First—By the death that this traitor suffered,thatcrimesnevergo unpunished. Sooneror later they meetwith their deserts.

Secondly—Youmay learn from the dangerwhich theimpetuousJoabertwas in, howunsafeit is to exceedourordcrs,andthat it becomesa necessaryduty literally tocomply with the ordersof our superiors.

Thirdly—By the pardonprocured for this zealousbrother,you may also learn how easily theheart of agood king is influenced to be merciful.

You also seehow useful it is to have friendswho in-terestthemselveswarmly for us on critical occasions.

MostSovereign—(Knockseightandone;000000000;all rise.)

Moat Sovereign—Letus applaudour newly madebrotherby the mysteriousnumbers. (All clap with theirhandseight andosie.)

LECTURE MASTER ELECT OF NINE.

Moat Sovereign—BrotherStolkin, areyou a MasterElected?

Stollcin—Theballothasalonedeterminedthat matterandI havebeenmade acquaintedwith the cave.

Moat Sovereign—Whathaveyou seenin the cave?

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Stolkin-Alight, aponiardand afountain, witb thatraitorAkirop or Abyram.

Most Sovereign—Ofwhat use weretheseto you?Stoilcin—Thelight to dispel the darknessof the place,

the daggerto revengethe deathof our respectableMas-ter Hiramii Abiff, andthe spring to quenchmy thirst.

Moat Sovereign—Wherewere you made a MasterElect?

Stollcin—Inthe hall of audiencein Solomon’spalace.Most Sovereign—Howmany MastersElected were

madeat that time?Stollcin—Nine,of whom I was one.Most Sovereign—Fromwhat order and number of

people werethey chosen?Stolkin—Fromupwardsof ninety, mostlyIntendants

of the Building and some masters.Moat Sovereign—Whatmotive promptedyou to be-

come a MasterElected?Stolicin—Thedesireof revengingthe deathof Hiram

Abiff, by destroyinghis murderers.Moat Sovereign—Wheredid you find thc assassin?Stoilcin—Inthe bottom of a cave,situatedatthe foot

of a burningbushnearJoppa,not far from the sea.Moat Sovereign—Whoshowedyou Ihe way there?Stolidn—An unknownperson.Moat Sovereign—Whatroadsdid you passthrough?Stolkin—Throughdarkand almostinaccessibleroads.Most Sovereign—Whatdid you do when you cameto

the cave?Stollcin—I laid hold of the daggerwhich I found

there andwith it struck the villain so violently on thehcad,then on the heart, thathe expiredimmediately?

Moat Sovereign—Didhesayanythingbeforehedied?Stolkin-Give me first letter of the irat syllable,

trnui

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andI will giveyou the first letter ofthe secondsyllable.Moat Sovereign-Thefirst is N. Now give me the

other.Stolkin—K.Moat Sovereig,~&—Whatdo thesetwo lettersN a~id K

mean?Btolkrn—Nekam,which signifies revenge.Most Sovereign—Howwas your election consumma-

ted?Stolksn—By revenge, disobedience, clemencyand

eight andone.Moat Sovereign—Explainthis.Stolkir~—By revengeI destroyedthe traitor, by dis-

obedienceI exceededthe ordersgiven meby the king,andby clemency,throughthe intercessionof my breth-ren, I obtainedthe king’s pardon;and lastly, by eightand one, aswe were only ninechosenfor this business.

Moat Sovereign-Whatdid you do afterhavingkilledthetraitor?

StoLkw~—Icut off hisheadandquenchedmy thirstatthespring,andbeing fatigued laidmyself down tosleepuntil my eightbrethren enteredthe cavecrying revenge.

Moat Sovereign-Rowdid Solomon behave and re-ceive you when you presentedhim the traitor’s head?

Stolkin—With indignation, as he had proposedtohimself much gratification in punishingthat villain,andhe evendoomedme to death,but on accountof myzeal, forgave me.

Most Sovereign—Whatdid the dark room representinto which you were conductedbefore your reception?

Stolkin-It is the representationof the cavewhereIfound the traitor.

Most Sovereign-Howcame you to be left thereblindfolded?

LECTURE. 177Stolkin,—Tocall to my mind thetraitor’s sleep,an4

howoften we may think ourselvessecureafter commit-ting a crime, whenwe are in the mostdanger.

Most Sovereign-Howdid the Electedwalk?Stolkin-Darknesaobliged them to put their hands

before their eyes and heads,to preventbeing hurt orknocking themselvesagainst anything. As the roadswere bad and uneven theywere obliged often to crosstheir legs over one another.

Most Sovereign-Whatdoes the dog representthatyou seein the Chapteron the roadnearthe cave?

Stolkin-Theunknownpersonor thegoodcitizen whoconductedthe Elected.

Moat Sovereign—Whatdoes the naked bloody armwith the poniard mean?

Stollcin—Thegrief still subsistingfor Hiram Abiffthoughoneof the murdererswas punished, andit wasdoneby a mason;and as yet someunpunished.

Moat Sovereign—Whatemblemsdo you useto expressthenumberof nineelected?

Stolkin—Thefirst, by the nineredrosesat the bottomof the black order; second,by the ninelights in theChapter;third, by the ninestrokesof the scepter andmallet and fourth,by the ninekisses,four on eachcheekandoneon the forehead. These arethe emblemsof thenine elected. The red is the emblem of the preciousblood thatwas spilt in the temple andorderedto remsinthere untilrevengewas fully completed.

Most Sovereign—Howdo you wear that large blackribbon?

Stolkin-Fromthe left shoulderto the right hipwiththe poniard hangingatthe bottom of saidorder.

Moat Sovereign—Ofwhatcolor is your apron?Stolkin—Whiteskin, lined and borderedwith black

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and spottedwith red; on the flap a bloody arm holdinga dagger,on the aprona bloody arm holding a bloodyheadby the hair.

Moat Sovereign—With what is the Chapterof theElect hung?

Stolkin—With red and white mixed with flames,white flames on the red,and red flames on the white.The oneindicates theblood that was spilt, andthc whitethc orderof purity of the Elected.

Moat Sovereign—Whyhaveyou no more than oneWarden?

Stollcin—Becausethe Chapterswere always held inSolomon’spalace,where no onewas permittedbut hisfavorite who was privy to what passed.

.11oat Sovereign—Whatmore is to be done’Stolkin—Nothing,aseverything is achieved,and Hi-

ram Abiff avenged.Moat Sovereign—Giveme the pass-word?Stolkin—Begoal-Kol.Moat Sovereign—Whatis the greatword?Stolkin—Nekam.Moat Sovereign—Isthereno otherpass-word?Stolkin—Yes,there are two moreby which we know

~neanother,Joabert andStolkin.Moat Sovereign—Atwhat time did the Elected sct

out for the cave?Stolkin—Justat dark.Moat Sovereign—Whendid they return?Stolkin—Atday break.Moat Sovereign—Howold are you?Stolkin—Eightand one,perfect

CLOSING CEREMONIESMASTER ELECT OF NINE.

Moat Sovereign-(Knockseight and one.)Stolkin—(Knocks eight and one;All rise.)Moat Sovereign—(Makesthe sign by putting his hand

on his forehead,and says;) My brethren let us renewour obligations.

All make the sign with their poniardstogether,firstat the headand then atthe heart.

Most Sovereign—(Knockseight and one.)Stolkin-(Knockseight and one.)Moat Sovereign—Brethren,ignoranceyields to uur

repeatedvows. Let us advancein our labors.I declarethis college closed.

HISTORICAL ANALYSISNINTH DEGREEOR MASTER ELECT OP NINE.

Rage for a ilaltitude of Degveea—ADrill of Auaasalnatlon and Revenge—Turns Lyncb Law Into a ReligIon—John Qnlny Adam. op MusonloPenaliles—Swearato “Revenge Masonry In General”—Masonlc MurdersProved in Conrt—”lbei we,, Not at all Aebamed.”

We are still in the purlieus of Solomon’s Temple.The motives which made these degreeswere: ‘I’herage of the French for a multitude of degrees;tlicirwillingness to pay forthem,andthe needof the Stuartpretendersfor money. Ramaaywent to Paris in 1710,seven years before Masonry was transformedfrom amechanic’s club to a rite of worship in the Londantavern. Ramsaytook it at flood tide and it led him tofortune. He invented the RoyalArch degree,and twosystems weredrawnfrom andmadeout of it by Dunk-erly and Dermott. Born of humble parentageRamsaywas knighted by the Prince de Turenne. He in con-junction with Jesuitsdevelopeda rite of six degrees,called afterhimself. And, saysMackey, “that his highdegreeswere afterwardsexpandedto an unreasonableextent,wasnot his fault.” Andhe addsthat the RoyalArch “wasadoptedfrom Ramsayby the The Council ofEmperorsof the Eastand the West and subsequentlypassedover to the Ancientand AcceptedScottishRite,where it still remainsthe thirteenthdegree.” MacketjArt. Ramsay. And w.hile the thirst for sccretdegreesproducedthem,asa goodmarketproducesits supply, it

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was necessarythat they should revolve around Solo-mon’s Temple to give unity to the system by addingdegreesat the top of the York Rite.

But thiR Ninth Degree surpassesand excelsthe threeprecedingit, whIch are apologizedfor as “containinglittle symbolic instruction,being “mererecapitulation,”etc.

This Ninth is the degreeof “Revenge,” and the Rit-ual is a drill of assassination.Joabert is sent to arrestAbiram,who, without proofproduced,is said to be oneof the murderersof Hiram Abiff and finding him asleepiii a cave,he cuts oI~ his headand brings it to Solomonby the hair. Heis reprovedfor his haste,but rewardedby being raisedto the Ninth Degree, and given anapron, white with blots of blood on it, lined and bor-dered with black, while on the flap is a bloody armholding a dagger; andon the apronitself, a bloody armholding a bloody head by the hair; and the cry ofVengeance! Vengeance!“ is repeatedover and again

by Master andmembersin the cave and in the court.Now, consideringthat thesedegreesoverranFrance;

consideringthe ignoranceof religion amongall classes,owing to the ignoranceof the clergy and the fearfulcorruptionof the church,no ingenuity of

“Earth and bell confederate”

could haveformedandlet loose amongthe peoplea de-vkce betteradaptedto form fiendsto work the guillo-tine in the horrors of the revolution which followed,than this Ninth Degree of the Ancient and Accepted

Scottish Rite. Lynch law is fearful, but this NinthDegreeturns lynch law into religion. It elevatesandadornslynchers. If Booth,who murderedLincoln, hadbeenseized,lynched,his headcut of and broughtintothe SupremeCourt at Washingtonby the hair, and thebringer had beenmade ProvostMarshal of Washing.ton; told to wear this blood-begrimedMasonic apronwith a poniard for a jewel, or a pair of scaleswith ascroll and adaggeron oneplate andadecapitatedheadon theother,and theword “Revenge”in largelettersoverthe headsof thejudges;—blamelessandbelovedas Lin-colnwas,andhorrified asmenwereathis murder;if thedramaof this degreehad beenenactedin public uponlynchinghismurderer,it would havetendedto throwtheworld’s sympathyon the assassin,and sunkthe UnitedStatesin the esteemof mankin’~ to a level with thethugsof India, or the cannibalsof African lodges;whopledgefealty to their orderby eatinghumanflesh.

YetMaco~j andMacice7j (Notes76 and77) dwell, withtheir accustomedrelish, on the ornamentsandteachingsof this degree;and the latter(Note 79) says: Barn~eland Robi.oii “have sought to find in the word (ven-geance)aproof of the vindictive characterof the Insti-tution.” And he adds: “No calumnywas ever ta,bri-cited with so little pretensionto trUth for its founda-tion.”

If history, andespeciallyAmerican history, presentsmy charactercapableof forming and utteringa correctand dispassionateestimateof Masonry and its degrees,

184 JOHN QUINOY ADAMS ON XASON!C ?UNALTI.

that characteris John Quincy A-¶ams. And his weDknown statementof this matterhas been endorsedandapprovedby thousandson thousands,including the45,000 Masonswho secededin 1828—32; whichis this:That “a humanebutcherwould not mutilate thd~bodyof a hog, asMasonsswear consentto be mutilated ifthey fail to keep Masonic secrets.” Nowise observingman can place such Masonsas Mackey, Macoy andothem, asideof Adams,Robisonand Barns.l, withoutseeing that somethinghas happenedto the minds ofMasons which makesthem blind to common,plain re-ligious truth.

A careful readingof this Ninth Degree,and others,will satisfy 999 men in every 1,000that the wholeMa-sonic systemand especiallythis Ninth Degree, is cal-culatedto hardenmen and make themvindictive sndcallous to deedsof blood.

The Master of Ceremoniesordersthe candidate(whoobeys) to kill and cutof a map’sheadandfollow him-selfto thepresidingofficer2of the lodge-meeting,with theponiard in one hand~and thegory headin the other.Is this lodgeplay, performedat midnight after prayer,in the presence ofthe members,calculatedto makethemloatheassassinationand reveuge?

Thereal purposeandobjectof this assassinationdrillis not to give zest to an evening’sentertainment. Thepracticalpurposeand intentis expressedin the oath inwhich the candidateis madeto swear:

“I likewise promiseLo revengeMa.onr~i in g.neraZ.”

SwEARS TO REVENGE MASONRY IN GENERAL” 185

Aud it is well known, or may easily be known by alittle conversationwith Masons,that thereis no hatredmorevindictive than that with which Masonsretardaseceder,who, for consciencesake,secedesand exposesthe secrets if their order. And yet the gentlemanlyand scholarly Mackey (Note 79) saysOf RobisonandBaimel,who find in this Ninth Degree,proof thatMa-sonry is a vindictive Institution: “No calumnywaseverfabricatedwith so little pretensionto truth.” And yetRobisonknew whereof he affirmed. He had received,carefully written out, in abox, twelve o’clock at night,in Paris, from a Masonwho was fleeing from Francewith embezzledpublic funds,all the degreesof a “Per-fect Scotch Mason;“ Parfait Macon Ecosais. Thoughunderno obligationof secrecyconcerningthese“ineffa-ble” RamsayandJesuitdegrees,he refrainedfrom pub-lishing their ritualsso thatoutsiderscouldenterlodgesby them,but publishedthe well known book for whichWashingtonthankedRev. Frederick Snyder,who sentit to him. This Robisonand thecelebratedAbbe Bar-risel areaccusedby Mackey of “calumny,” becausetheysay Masonry is proved “vindictive” by this Ninth De-free, which swearsinitiates to “Revenge Masonry injeneral,” and thatwith a poniard in one hand mid abloody humanheadin the other, to show how his oathboundhim to “revenge”the lodge.

But if Masonry is one consolidatedmass of sworncrime, why are not more actual crimes committed by~!asonsl The answer is: For the same reasonthat

186 MASONIC MURDERS PROVED IN COURT. “THEY WREN NOT AT ALL AsHAMED.” 187

Poperydoes not burn heretics whenshe will losemorethangainby it. Masonic crimesareplenty enoughinAfrica, as MessrsHinmanand Cole are witnesses, bothof whom have beenthere;and the latter, Mr. Cole,wasborn there,andl~as beenin thc African lodges. Othermissionaries confirm their statements. But thoughidolatry is practicedin Christianas well asin heathencountries,the crimesof idolatry in Christianlandsmustbe covered. Nay; lodges sometimesgo through thefarce of expelling men whose crimes havemadethemoutlaws;while in Africa wheremurderis not unpopularit is well known that humanflesh is eatenas proof offealty to the secretorders.

But we havemurdersenough proved in open courtson the lodge, as of Pritchard, Miller, Morgan andothers,to show that Masonry is murderous in practice,as its oaths prove it to be in theory;andis any onesoweak as to supposethe massof Masonic murdersarenot secreted asthe massof its proceedingsare?

The thing, however, to be chiefly noted in this de-gree is, that it is a lynch law executionof a supposedmurdererof J{iram by killing him in his sleepandcut-ting off his head;whenthis very murder in the third orMaster’sdegreehasbeen executedby orderof Solomonin a totally different way. (See Bernard’s Light onMasonry, Third Degree.)

Now, if this were all professedfools-play, legend,liction or what not, the casewere different and mightbe endured. But this open historic contradiction and

falsehoodis solemnly sanctioned bymen,not children,and thatby oathsandprayersto God, and“they werenot at all ashamedneithercould theyblush.” Jeremiah6, 15.

MASTER ELIOT 01 IIFZENN. 189

CHAPTER XVTENTH DEGREE on MASTER ELECT 0? Fxrrum.e’

VSCAPEICORNUS Oil THE GOAT.

Thisgradevery properly follows that ofMaster Ele~of Nine, as it gives the continuationand conclusion o,the history of events commencedthere: the arrestantipunishmentof the two othercriminalsfor the atrocionicrime theyhadcommitted,as relatedelsewhere.

DECORATIONS :—The Chapterrepresentsthc audiencechamberof King Solomon,andis hung in black spreadwith redandwhite tears; in the Eastis a skeletonrepre.

Not. 65.—”Maeter Elect of lifte,eu. (Sootob Kaeoaxy.J—The aeveuthdegree conferred I. lbs Lodge of Perfection. Scotch Masonry, and thetenth upon the catalogue of that syate.. There are three officers, a MostPotent Master. repreeenting Solomon; A Grand Inspector. repreeentingStolkin. and a Junior warden. atyled lutroductor; other officera aa in thepreceding grade. The aseembly Ia entitled a Chapter. The banging. arered and white. The apron is white, lined with black, with a representatlomof the Temple. having tower, upon it; on the movahle part, three apikee.The jewel is a poinard. How, of work. 5 a. m. to 5 p. U. The leasneI. the certainty of divine Snatlce.”—Me.ria~a Naesml~ Dietlomay, LetieleReeter Elect ef liftse.,

eei~tingJubelum” (Akirop;) in theWest,onerepresent-ing Jubela, (Guibs;) in theSouth, onerepresentingJubelo(Gravelot) of whoseblood the flies havesucked.Each of these skeletonsis armedwith that tool withwhich theyperpetratedthe murderof Hiram Abiff. TheChapteris ‘lighted by fifteen lights, five in the Eastbe-fore the President,andfive beforeeachWarden.

‘mLEs :—This meeting is styled a Chapter. ThePresidentis styled Most Illustrious Master. TheSeniorWarden, Inspector,and theJuniorWarden,Introductor.

At a reception[initiation] only fifteen electareal-lowed to bepresentin the Chapter,the othersremainoutside.

CLOTHING :—Apron white, lined and bordered withblack. On the center is painted a squarebuilt city,representingJerusalem,threegatesof which are seenin the distance. Above the gatesare threeheadsim-paledon spikes.

ORDER :—Ia a black ribbon from the left shouldertothe right hip. Whereit crossesthe breast,threeheadsimpaledon spikesare painted thereon.

JEWEL :—A balance,with a scroll, squareand com-pass,and daggeron one plate, and threedecapitatedheadson the other.

Note 5L—”And so we may through thee. mingled Engliab and Frenchgerruptione trace the genealogy of the word Juhelum; thu.. Ohiblim. Gib.Urn, Giballm. Chlhhelum. Jihlinme, Jihelum. Jahelum. and. Snaily. Juhelum.It meant amply a Fellow craft, and wee appeopriataly given ae a commonmine to a particular Fellow Craft, who wee Olatluguleled for hi. treach-m. In other word., he was designated, not by a special and dietinctivename hat ha the title of hi. condition end rank at the Tem lo. Hew..the Yellow Craft, who ieee at the head of a conepiracy. La F.I the name.ef the other two Ruffians, they were readily conetructed out of that of

one by a simple change of the termination of the word fromBe f~Iat5eta in one, and from em to e in the other. thu. preserving, by a

imilarity of name., the Idea of their relationship, for the old ritualsmid thet they were brothere who had come together out of Tyre. Thisderivation emma to me to he eacy. natural end oomprebeuuibie. The

~ngefrom lbllm or rether from OThelim to hbelum, is one that ie far

extraordinary4han that which one-half of the Masonic word, have

Saderpone in their treneformetlon from heir w1j~,nel to their presentSeem. —Meehay. Znsyelqaedia, .1 isle Reffiam.

OPENING CEREMONIESMASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN.

Moat IllustriousMaster—(Knocksfive, 00000; andthe five candlesin the Eastare lighted.)

Inapector—[Adoniram] (Knocks five, 00000;andthefive candlesin the West are lighted.)

Introductor—[Stolkinj (Knocks five, 00000,andthefive candlesin the Southarelighted.)

Master—BrotherInspector,what’s the clock?Inspector—MostIllustrious Master,it is five o’clock

andthe dawnof justiceandtruth appearsin the East.Master—If it is five o’clock and the dawnof justice

andtruth appearsin the East,it is time to beginwork.Give noticethatthis Chapterof MasterElectof Fifteenis about to open.

Inspector—Brethren,you will pleasetake noticethatthis Chapterof Elect of Fifteen is about to open.

Master.—(Knocka fifteen,0000000000 00000.)Iuspector—(Knocksfifteen, 00000 0000000000.)Introductor—(Knocksfifteen, 00000 0000000000.)Master—I declarethis Chapterof Master Elect of

Fifteen open.Master—(Knocksoneand the [lodge]is seated.)

CHAPTER XVI

Tmr~ Duoau ox MASTER ELECT OF FIZTBBN.

INITIATION.

The Master of Ceremoniesretires to theante-room,preparesthe candidate,conductshim to the door of theChapterandknocks five, 00000.

Introductor—[Stolkin] (Knocks five, 00000;) Illus-trious Master, thereis an alarm at the door.

Master--BrotherExpert,pee who knocksat the doorof our Chapterto interruptour deliberations.

Ezpert—(Goesto the door, knocks five, 00000;andopensit a little.) Who knocks at thedoorof our Chap-ter to interruptour deliberations? Who’s there?

Inspectot’—[Adoniraml it is an Elect of Nine; bro-therJoabert,whowantsto know the other two ruffians”of ourrespectableMaster Hiram Abiff and toarrive atthe degreeof Master Elect of Fifteen.

Ezpert—(Shutsthe doorandsays:) Most fllustriousMaster it is brother Joabert,who wants to know theothertwo ruffiansof ourrespectableMasterHiram Abiff,

Vote N.—’Eleot ci Fifteen. (ZIn jes Quinse.) The tenth degree Inthe Ancient and Accepted Scottish Bite. The place of meeting Is called aCrapter; the emblematIc color I. hlsck strewed wIth tears; and thegrincipal officers are a Thrice illustrious hiaster and two inspectors. Thebistory of this degree develops the continuation end conclusion of thegenlabinent Inflicted on three traitors who, just before the conclusionat the Temple. had committed a crime of tj~e most atrocious charecter.Th~ degree is now more commonly called Zllnetrious Eln ci the hf teen.The seine degree i. found In the Chapter of Emperors of the East endweet. and In the Rite of M~alm.’—Kaekeya ~eyole,aedlsci I.e..ineeemry, haticle Elect ci Fifteen.

Mete U.—Ua*em The traitor, of the third degree are called~amlaa In continental Maeonry and In the high degrees. The Englishend American Mason. have adopted In their ritual the more homely ap.piletion of Reflana. The fabricators of the high degrese ~yauiety of usass for thee. Ainaseins. —Machey’. Eneyclopsedia ciIve~memy, hittele Re~U.

192 KASTEB ELECT OF FIFTEEN. INITIATION. 193aaJto arrive at the degreeof Master Electof Fifteen.

Master—LetbrotherJoabertbe admitted.(Adoniramandcandidateenter,andmakefifteenstepsin atriangu-lar manner,and a~~vanceto the altar.)

Master—Faithful Joabert,what do you wish?Iiaspector—(For candidate,)I wishto know the other

two ruffians of our respectable MasterHiram Abifi, andto arrive atthe degreeof MasterElect of Fifteen.

Master—BrotherJoabert,the zeal, fervor and con-stancy you haveshown in the precedingdegrees,andmore especiallyin the degreeof Master Elect of Nine,had it not beenfor the intercessionof your brethren,would havecostyou your life.

It is now six monthssincethe executionof Jubelum,of whom this skeletonin the Eastis a representation;since which time 1. have causedBengabee’one of myIntendantsin thecountry of Cheth,to causediligent in-quiry to be madeif any personhadtakenshelterin thosepartswho might be supposedto havefled from Jerusa-lem, and I havejust receivedin formation that severalpersonsansweringthe descriptionof the other two ruf-fians havearrived there, and believing themselvesse-cure,havebeganto work in the quarriesof Bendaca.”Ihavealso written to King Maacha” of Cheth to have

Vote I1.—”Bengahee. [Scotch Masonry. i—A name Introduced In ScotchMasonry in the degree of Master Elect of Fifteen. He was intendant’ ofSolomon In the country of Cheth. The name, however, Is not hietoricel.nor Is there any “Country of Cheth” on record. “—.Merrla’e Masonic Die.tkeary’. Article Dengahee.

Vote Sg.—”Dendskar. A signIficant word in the hlgb degree. One ofthe PrInces of Intendants of Sciemon, In whose quarry some of the traitorsspoken of In the third degree were found. He Is mentioned in the cats.logue of Solomon’s princes, given in 1 Kings iv. 9. The Hebrew word Is

the macf him who dividee or pierces. In some old rituals weIndbenflao& a corruptlon.’—Maokey’s Enoyclc,aedh of Freemasonry,Article 3e.debar.

Mete *.—“Msaoha. In the tenth degree of the Scottish Rite we areInformed that certain traitors fled to “Maacha. KIng of Cheth.” by whomthey were delivered no to King Solomon on his sending for them. In 1Kings il. 59 we find ft recorded that two of the aervante of Shimei fledfrom erusalem to “AchIsh. son of Meacha. King of Oath.’ There canhe little doubt that the carelessness of the early copylats of the ritualled to the double error of putting ~eth for Bath and of supposing thatVasehe was Its king instead of It, kings father. The manuscripte of theAncient and Accepted Scottish Rite tao often copied by unlearned per.sons, show many such corruptions of Hebrew names whIch moderil re-searches must eventually correct. Delsunay. In his ~huIlenr.makes him~~%Tgre. a,,d cells him Mahakah.”MaOhey’s ~neyologaediaof free.

Aisle Maseha.

them apprehended, andhave requestedhim to causethem to be deliveredto those whom I shall send there•to securethem and bring them to Jerusalem,to receivethe punishmentdue for their crimes~

I haveselectedfourteenof ourmostworthy brethren,andzealousmasters,and havealso selectedyou as thefifteenth to proceedto the country of Cheth, andsecurethe other two murderersand bring them to Jerusalemto receivethe punishmentadequateto their crimes. Doyou consentto makethe numberof fifteen for that pur-pose?

Candidate—Ido, most cheerfully.Master-Havingcheerfully acceptedof the appoint-

mnent,you will now togetherwith the reBt of the breth-ren whom I have selected,proceedto the country ofCheth, and gainadmissioninto the presence ofKingMaseha,and deliverto him this letterwith a requesttoapprehendif possiblethe other twp murderersof HiramAbiff and deliverthem into your charge,to be securedand brought back to Jerusalemto receive the punish-ment due for their crimes. You will now depart andexecutemy orders.

Master-IllustriousGrand Captain of the Guards,you will nowassembleyour guardsandescortthebreth-ren tothe countryof Cheth.

Captain of the Guardsforms them into line and allretire except the two Kings and Expert.

The SeniorWardennow dressesin royal robesandtakesthe characterof Maacha,King of Cheth,andtakesthe East.

Embassy—(Knocksfive, 00000.)Expert—(Knocks five, 00000;and opens thedoor)

Who’s there?

194 MASVEU ELECT OF FIFTEEN.INITIATION. 198

Master of Ceremo.iies—AnEmbassyfrom Solomon,King of Israel toKing Maachaof Cheth.

Expert—Most PowerfulKing Maacha, it is an Em-bassy from Solomon King of Israel, who desires anaudiencewith you~r majesty.

King Maacha—Letthem be admitted.Expert—(Goes to the door, knocks five, 00000;and

opensit.) Let them be admitted.Masterof Ceremonieswith candidateand attendants

enter,approachthe throneand kneelon one knee.Masterof Ceremonies—MostPowerful King Maachs,

Solomonour King, hearingthatanumberof hissubjectshadfled from Jerusalemandtakenshelterin this coun-try andareat tbis presenttime working in the quarriesof Bendaca,hassent this embassyinto your royalpres-enceto ask permissionto searchin the quarriesfor theother two murderersaf our lamented MasterHiramAbifi; to securethem and carrythem backto Jerusalemto receivethepunishmentduefor their crimes. (Handsthe letter to KingMaacha, whoopensit andpretendstoreadit.)

King Maacha—Illustrious GrandCaptain of theGuards, youwill assemblea sufficient number of yourguards and conductthesebrethrenfrom Jerusalem tothe quarriesof Bendaca,causestrict searchlo be madetherein, and if the murderersare found, let them beboundin chains and deliveredto theembassy,to be sentbackto Jerusalem,as I shouldbe mosthappy in havinMmy countryclearedof suchmonsters.

Captain of Guard—Attentionguards. (All rise andform into line in the North.)

Captain of Guard—Rightface, forward march. (AUretire but Expert andthe two Kings.)

Masterof Ceremoniesand candidatewith .Captainofthe Guardandmembersfind two of the brethrenin the

ante-room,with sleeves rolled up andworking withhammerand chisel on someatone,who take the charac-.ter of the other two ruffians. Theyare seizedby Masterof CeremoniesandCandidateand boundin chains,andareconductedto thedoor of the lodge.

Masterbf (?eremonie8~~(Knocks five,00000.)Introductor—(Knocksfive, 00000;) Most Illuatrious

Master, there is an alarm at the door.Master—BrotherExpert, seewho knocks at the door

of our Chapterto interruptour deliberations.Expert—(Goes to the door, knocks five, 00000; and

opensit.) Who knocks at the door of our Chaptertointerruptour deliberations?

Masterof Ceremonies—Itis brotherJoabertfrom thecountryof Cheth, havingin chargethe othertwo mur-derersof Hiram Abiff.

Expert—Most Powerful,it is brotherJoabert havingin chargethe othertwo murderersof Hiram Abiff.

Master-Letthem be admitted.Expert—(Opens the door.) Let them be admitted.Master of Ceremoniesand candidate withtwo ruf-

fians enter andproceedto the altar.Master—BrotherMaster of Ceremonies,what tidings

do you bring?Masterof Ceremonies—MostPowerfulKing, the two

~‘emainingmurderersof Hiram Abiff have beenfoundin the quarriesof Bendaca,have beenseized, boundandbrought backto Jerusalem,andwe now have thembefore you for your righteousjudgment.

Master-IllustriousGrandCaptainof the Guards,letthem be imprisonedin the Tower of Acbizer, and to-morrowmorning let punishmentbe inflicted upon themadequateto their crimes,and their headsexposedat thegatesof tbe palacewith tbat of Akirop. Away withthemI awaywith them,I say!

196 MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN. INITIATION. 197

(Murderersare conductedout of the lodge.)Master—Towhom do we owe this signal service?Masterof Ceremonies—ToBrother Joabert,whoafter

five days’ search discoveredthem cutting stone in thequarriesof Bendaea.

Master—And now brother Joabert,for the fervencyand zeal you have shown for our order,in bringing tocondign punishmentthe murderersof our respectableMaster Hiram Abiff, you will now approachthe altarand contractyour obligation, and be elevatedto thissublime degree in order that yau should becomeequalwith your brethren. (Joabertkneelsat-the altar.)

OBLIGATION MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN.

I do promiseand swearupon the Holy Bible,neverto reveal whereI have receivedthis degree,noreven say who assistedat my reception,and I further-morepromiseneverto receiveany in this degreewith-out a full power from my superiors.

Nor to assistat any reception unlessin a regularmannerand Chapterof this degree.

To keep exactlyin my heartall the secretsthat shallbe revealedto me. And in failure of this my obligation,I consentto havemy body openedperpendicularly,andto be exposedfor eight hours in the open air, that thevenomous fliesmay eat of my entrails, my headto becut off andput on the highestpinnacleof the world, andI will alwaysbe readyto inflict the samepunishmentonthosewho shall disclosethis degreeandbreakthis obli-gation. So may God helpand maintain me. Amen.

Master—RiseBrother Joabert,I greetyou, andwithpleasureput you in posessionof the secretsof the de-gree.

alaN.

Placethe pointof thepoDiard underthe chin, and drawit downwardto thewaist, as if in the act of rippingopenthe abdomen.

ANswER.

Give the sign of anEnteredApprenticewith the fingers clinched and thethumbextended.

198 MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN. INITIATiON. 199

TOKEN.

Interlaceeach other’sfin-

gers of the right hand.

SACRE]) WORD :—Zerbal, answerBenfaA.BATTERY :—Is fifteen strokes by five, 00000 00000

00000.HOURS OF WORK :—From five in the morning until

six at eve.MORAL :—That the unerring eye of justice will dis-

cover the guilty; andthey suffer the punishmenttheircrimesdeserve.

Master~(Resuming hisseat.) And nowmy brethrenjoin me in applaudingthe elevationof Joabert to thedegreeof Elect of Fifteen. (All rise andtogether givethe battery, 00000 0000000000.)

Master—Brother Adoniram, you will now conductbrotherJoabertto his seat,to listen attentivelyto thediscourseby our Grand Orator.

DISCOURSE BY GRAND ORATOR.

BrotherJoabert,in the legendsof masonry,thegreat-estenemyof Hiram or Truth is called Akirop, or Ju-belum. Hehad two companionsto whom variousnanwshavebeengiven. You, brotherJoabert,havepursuedand destroyed them all three. They represent,first,ignorance or darkness,second, superstition or error,third, egotism or ambition.

In the legendor mythology ofthe Persians,theywereAhiriman’ or the evil principle attendedby darknessandchaos.

In the mysteriesof theEgyptians,they were Typhon”the enemyand assassinof Osiris’ assistedby Serapisand Amenthis. Amongthe Greeks they were Titan,Pythonand Chimera.

Many myths of the overthrow of the enemies ofmanand naturewere invented. Now it is Jupiter,secondedby Apollo and Pan. Now it is Ormuzd,” aided by the

Mote gO.—~’Ahximan. The principle of evil in the system of zoroaster.and as such opposed to Ormuad. the principle of good. He emanated.pure, from the primitive light, and was the second born—Ormuad beingthe first; hut Abriman. yielding to pride, ambition and hatred .f the firstborn, or principle of good, was condemned by the Eternal to dwell for12.000 years in that part of space where no ray of lijht reaches, at theend of which time the contest between Light and lIar nsm. or Good andEvil, will terminate See Zoroaater.~ —Mackay’s Ennyolopeadiaof Free.masonry, Aztiele Ahrlman.

Mote •I.—”Typhon. The brother and slayer of Osiris. in the EgyptIanmythology. As Osiris was a type or symbolof the sun. Typhon was thesymbol of winter, when the vigor, heat and,as it were, life of the annare deatro ed and of darkness as opposed to light.’ ‘—Maoksya Enoyalo.

Typhon.Mote U.—”During the last ageit was a fashion among the material

philoaophero to erpiain all ancient mythology, and the mysteries in thismanner, in order to show that they bad no religious sense. This wascarried co far that even christ was declared to be nothing but a symbolof the sun and the twelve a~atlea were the twelve signs of the zodiac!we cannot admit that the Osirian myth is to he ezpiained soleiy from theastronomical point of view. It had a higher meaning, and shadowedforth the great mystery ef the world, the conflicts of good and evil, of viceand virtue, and snnouncea that even through persecution and death, ins.tice and truth, and virtue. shail advance to a perfect victory; and thatthe night of death shah yield to an immortal day.“—Macoy’s Encyolo.psedia and Dictionary of Frsemsaonry. hztiol. Osiris.

Mote U.—”Ormurd was the principle of good and the symbol of light,and Abrimmn the principle of evil and the symbol of darkness. ii oldPersian re~~ —Mackeys Encyclopaediaof Freemasonry, Az~ Or.

an.

Token.

PASS WORD —Elign~im or Eliam.

200 MASTER ELECT OF .IFTREN. INITIATION. 201

Amahospandsand Szeds. They all agu~ein fixing theperiodof thevictory in the zodicalsign of Capricornus,whenthe sun beginshis ascensionand whennaturere-sumes herwork of annualreproduction. In the degreeof Elect of Nine of which you have passed,you havelearnedthat Jubelusn (Akirop)oneof the ruffians,wukilled in a cave. That skeletonin the East is a repre-sentationof him, with a settingmaul with which he wasarmedwhen he knocked down Hiram Abif. His headSolomonhadembalmedin orderto be exposeduntil theother two were found out.

Six months after Akirop was killed, Bengabee”oneSolomon’s Intendants,made inquiry in the countryofCheth, tributary to Solomon, when he learnedthatJubels, (Guibs)and Jubelo, (Gravelot) the two otherasassins5’ had relired there,thinking themselves safe.

Note W.—”Ueagabee. Found in some old rituals of the high degreesfor Beudekar. se the name of an Intendant of Solomon. It is Eangaherin the catalogue of Solomon’s officers, 1 KIngs iv. 13, the son of Ocher.or the son of the strong man.’ ‘—Maskays Rnoyolop.sdia of Freemasonry,Article Bengahee.

Note SL—”Thoae who trace Specnlative Msaon.~to the ancient solarworship, of whom Ragon may he conSidered as the exponent.find in thinlegend a symbolof the conapiracy of the three winter months to destroythe life-giving heat of ihe sun. Those who, like the disciples of the Riteof Strict Observance, trace Masonry to a Templar origin, explain thelegend as referring to the conspiracy of the three renegade knights whofalsely accused theOrder, and thus aided King Philip and Po Clementto abolish Tempiarlam and to slay its Grand Master. Hutc~¶nson andOliver, who labored to give a Christian interpretation W all the symbolsof Masonry, referred the legend to ihe crucifixion of the Messiah, thetype of which is, of course, the slaying of Abel by his brother Cain.Others, of whom the Chevalier flamasy was the leader, sought to give ita political significance; and, making Charles ihe First the type of theDu~lder. symbollsed Cromwell and his adherents as the conspirators. TheMasonic scholars whose aim has been to identify the modern system ofFreemasonry with the Ancient Mysteries, and especiallywith the Egyptian,which they supposedto he the germ of all the others, interpret the con-

P~Irstors as the symbol of the Evil Principle, or TI phon. alsying the Goodinciple. or Osiris; or, when they refer to the Zoroastic Mysteries of

Persia. as Abriman contending against Ormuad. And hatly, in thePhilosophic degrees, the myth is interpreted as signifying the war ofFalsehood. Ignorance and Superstition against Truth. Of the supposednames of the three Assassins there is hardly any end of variations, fogthey materially dlifer in all the principal Rites. Thus we have the threeJJJ’. in the York and American Rites. In the Adonhiramite system wehave Romvel. Oravelot and Ahiram. In the Scottish Rite we find thenames given in the old rituals as Juhelum Akirop. sometimes Ahiram.Juheio Romvel and JuhelsOravelot. Schterke and Oterfut are in someof the Oermsn rituals, while other Scottish rituals have Ahiram, RomvelEnd Robhen. In all these names there is manifest corruption and the

tience of msny Masonic scholars has been well.nlfh exhauste4~ in seek.for some plausible and satisfactory derirstion. ‘—Mackey’s Enoycle.

geedia of Freemasonry. Artlois Assassinsof the Third Degree,

Solomon having learnedthis, wrote immediately toKing Maachaof Cheth, desiring him to give up thesetwo villains to the people heshouldsend,in orderto re-ceive at Jerusalemthe punishmentdue for theircrimes.

In consequenceof which, Solomon electedfifteen ofthe mostworthy brethrenandzealousmasters,in whichnumberwereincludedthe ninethat went to the caveofAkirop. They begantheir march on the 15th day ofthe month Tamoaz, whichanswersto the month ofJune,andarrivedon the 28th of the samemonth in the coun-try of Cheth, and delivered Solomon’s letter to KingMaacha, whotrembledat the news andimmediatelyor-dereda strictsearchto be madefor the two ruffians,andif found to be deliveredto the Israelites,and said hewould be happy in having his country cleared of suchmonsters.

For five days there was a strict searchmade, whenZerbaland Elignam were the first to discover them inthe quarriesof Bendaca. They chained theni togetherandloadedthem with irons,on which wereengravedthecrimesthey hadbeenguilty of, to have their approach-ing fate before their eyes.

They arrivedat Jerusalemon the 15th of the follow-ing month,andwhen conductedto Solomon, hechargedthem,with the most striking reproachesof their blackcrimes, and ordered them to be put in theTower ofAchizar,until the day theywere t~ bc executedby themostexcruciatingtormentsanddeathproportionableifpossibleto their crimes. On thedayof execution theywere tied to two stakesby the neck, middle and feet,their armsbehindthem.

The executionerthenopenedthem fromthebreasttothearae-pubi.s,and crosswise, and theywere left in thiscondition eight hours, in which time the flies and otherinsectssucked their blood.

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Theirgroans andcomplaint,were solamentable,thatthey even movedtheexecutioner,who cutoff their headsand threw their bodies overthe walls of Jerusalemtoserveu food for the crows andwild beastsof the forest.Thus,my brother,we closethe history of Muter Electof Fifteen.

LECTURE MASTER ELECT 01 FIFTEEN.

Most Illuatrioua Master-Brotherinspector, are youa Grand Master Elected?

Inspector-Myzeal and my work haveprocured methis degree.

Most Illustrious Master—Wherehave you been re-ceived?

Inapectot—BySolomonhimself in hisaudiencecham-ber.

Most Illustrious Master-—Whendid he receiveyou,andon what occasion?

Inspector-Whenhe sent me with my companionstofind the two other ruffians.

Moat Illtsstrious Master—Wereyou inquiring afterthem yourself?

Inspector—Yes,Most fllustrious Sovereign,and if Ihad not beennamedby Solomon I should at my ownexpensehavegone to show my zeal in revengingthedeathof Hiram Abiff.

Most illustrious Master-Youfelt then agreatjoywhenyou sawthosevillains executed?

Inspector—ThethreeheadsI wear on my ribbon areaproof of it.

Most illustrious Master-What signify these threeheads?

Inspector-—Theyare the heads of the threeassassinsof Hiram Abiff.

Most Illustrious Master—Whatdo you mean bythreeheads? Did you not tell me you went in search oftwovillains?

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Inspector—Becauseone of the villains had alreadysufferedbefore the othertwo were taken.

Most Illustrious Master—Whatwerethe names ofthetwo you brought to Jerusalem?

Inspector—Onewas called JubeLa (Gi~ib) and theotherJubeLo(Gravelot.)

Most Illustrious Master—Howwere theydiscovered?Inspector-Bythe diligence of Bengabee,Solomon’s

Intendantin the countryof Cheth.Most Illustrious Master-Whatmethod did Solomon

take toget them?Inspector—He wrote to lvi sacha,King of Cheth, de-

siring him to makea strict inquiry for them.Most Illustrious Master—Whocarriedand delivered

Solomon’s letter to Maacha?Inspector—Zerbal,captain of Solomon’s Guards.Most Illustrious Master—Did Maacha hesitate to

grant Solomon’s request?Inspccto.r—No;on the contraryhe gave us guides

and aguard.Most Illustrious Master—Wherewere they found?Inspector—Ina quarry called Bendaca’squarry.Most Illustrious Master—Whowas this Bendaca?Inspector—Oneof Solomon’s Intendants,who had

married one of his daughters.Most Illustrious Master—Rowcame thesetwo ruf-

fians discovered?Inspector—Bymeans of a shepherdwho showedus

their retreat.Most Illustrious Master—Whoperceivedthem first?Inspector—Zerbal and Elignam, after five days’

search.Most Illustrious Master—How were their chains

made?Inspector—In form of a rule and square,on which

was engravedthe crimesthey hadcommitted,in orderto havetheir approachingfate before their eyes.

Moat Illustrious Master—Whendid you return to

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Jerusalem?Inspector—Theflfteenth of the month Ab, which an

swera toour month of July.Most Illustrious Master-Howlong were you on the

voyage? ~monthexactly.

Most Illustrious Master-How many masterswereelectedby Solomon to go on this expedition?

Inspector—Fifteen,of which numberI was one.Most Illustrious Master-Wastherenobody elsewith

you?Inspector-Yes,King Solomonsenttroops to escort

us.Most Illustrious Master—Whatdid you do with the

ruffiansafter you arrivedat Jerusalem?Inspector-Wecarriedthemdirectly into thepresence

of Solomon.Most Illustrious Master-Whatorders did Solomon

give about them?I1tspector—Afkrhe hadreproachedthem bitterly for

the enormityof their crimes,he orderedAchizar,GrandMaster of the household,to confine themin the towerthat bore his name,and that they should be executedthe nextday at ten o’clock in the morning.

Most Illutrious Master—Withwhat kind of deathwere they punished?

Inspector—Theywere tied nakedby their necks andheels to two posts, their bodies cut open from theirbreaststo thear’se-pubisandcross wise.

Most Illustrious Master—Didtheycontinueanytimein that condition?

Tnspector—Theywere thus exposedfor eight hoursji& thehot sun,thatthevenomous fliesand insectsshouldsuck their blood; which madethem suffer even morethan death itself. They madesuch lamentationsandcriesthat they even moved the executioner.

Most Illustrious Master-Whatdid he do with themafterwards?

Inspector-Hewas somovedwith their cries, that hecut off their headsandflung their bodies overthe wallsof Jerusalem,as food for theravensandbeasts.

Most Illustrious Master—Whatwas done with theirheads?

Inspector—Theywere fixed on polesby orderof Solo-mon and exposedto public view, with that of Akirop,in orderto give an example as wellto the peopleu tothe workmen of the temple.

Most Illustrious Master—Whatwas the nameof thefirst villain?

Inspector—Accordingto the nineelected,they calledhim Abyram, but the word is only an emblem, asit sig-nifies viLlain or assassin. His right name is Jubelum(Akirop) andhe was the eldestof the three brothers.

Most Illustrious Alaster—Onwhich gateswere theseheadsexposed?

Inspector—Onthe South,Eastand Westgates;thatof Akirop on the Eastgate,thatof Jubelo(Gravelot) onthe West, and that of Jubela (Guibbs~) on the Southgate.

Note S6.—”Ouibba. The names given to the Amasains of the thirddegree by some of the in,entors of the high degrees are of so singulara form as to hu,e almost irresistibly led to the conclusion that theseliames were bestowed by the adhereuts of the house of 5tuaris uponsome of their enemies asmarks of infamy. 5uch. tot instance,is Romyel,the name of one of the Assassins incertain 5cottiah degrees, which iiprobably a corruptIon of Cromwali, Jubelum Guibba, another name of one.1 ihesa traitors, has m,,eh pussieS the Masonic etymologists. I thinkthat I have found its origin in the name of the Re,. Adam Oih, whowas an antiburgher clerg~ni,,n of Edinburgh. when that city was takenlassessionof by tbc young Pretender. Charles Edward, in 1745. the•~iergy generally tIed. lInt Gib removed oniy three miles from the city.where, collecting his I yai congregation, he hnrled anathemas for fivesuccessiveSundays against the Pretender, and boldly prayed for the,i,,wnfall of the rebellion. He subsequentlyJoined the loyal army, and atFalkirk took a rebel prisoner. So active was Gib in his opposition tothe causeof the house of 5tuart. and so obnoxious had he become thatseveral attempts were made by the rebels to take his life. On CharleeEdward’s return to Prance he erected in 1747 hia ~Primordisl Chspter~ atArras; and in the composition of the high degrees there practicedit isy~y probable that he bestowed thename of his old enemy Gib on ihemost atrocious of the Asussinswho figured in the legendof third degree.The letter u was doubtless inserted to prevent the French in pronoune-lug the name from falling into the soft soundof the 0 and calling theword Jib. The additional h and a were the natural and customary resultsof a French attempt to spell a foreign proper name.’—MaoksysRnqaJo.gaedi~of Freemasonry Artiole Guibba.

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Most IllustriousMaster-Forwhat reasonwere theirheadsexposedon the gatesof Jerusalem?

Inspector—Becausethey had eachof them used theirviolence at these gatesof the temple on Hiram Abiff.For whenJubela(~uibs) had struckhim at the Southgatewith a twenty-four (24) inchguage,Jubelo(Grave-lot) struck him with a squareat the West gate, andJubelum(Akirop) gave him the finishing blow with asetting maul at the Eastgate, which killed him.

Most Illustrious Master—Whatis the word of theGrand Master Elect?

inspector—Zerbaland Benjah.Most Illustrious Master—Whatis the pass?Inspector~ELignam.4fost Illustrious Master—Whatare thesigns?Inspector—Herethey are. You comprehendme?

(he gives them.)AfostIllustrious Master—Whatare thetokens?Inspector—Herethey are. (hegives them.) Answer

me. (Master answers.)Most Illustrious Master—What’sthe clock?Inspector—It is six in the evening.Most Illustrious Master—Whysix in the evening?Iuspcclor—BeCSUse it was at that hour when thelast

two SS5ilSSlfl5 expired, by which the deathof Hiram isavenged.

CLOSING CEREMONIESSUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherInspector,areyou a Sub-lime Knight Elected?

Inspector-Mynamewill inform you.ThricePuissant—Whatis your name?Inspector—Emeth.Thrice Puissant—Whatsignifies thatname?Inspector-Atrue manon all occasions.Thrice Puissant-Whattime do you closethe Chap-

ter?Inspector-Atdawnof day.Thrice Puissant-What’sthe clock?Inspector—Thedawn of day and tolerance,”5 pesce

and harmonyprevail.Thrice Puissant-As day appears and tolerance,

peaceandharmonyprevail, givenoticethat the Chapterof Sublime‘Knights Electedis closed.

Inspector—SublimeKnights Elected,you wili pleasetakenoticethat this Chapteris closed.

Thrice Puissant-Together,(Sublime Knights allClap seven,0000000;and theChapteris closed.)

lot. lW.—”Tols,ntimn. The pand characteristic of Masonry Is itsmnlarstion in religion and politics. In res~ci to the latter its toleration~s no limit. The question of a mans political opInions I, not permitted~ be broached in the Lodge; in reference to the formeeit requires onlyinst. te see the language of the old charge. Masons shall be of ‘thatgeligion in which all men agree, leavIng their particoisr opinions to them.in’~—Xseksga Eneyelepaedl.at lreeaassaq,hatlela !elustlee.

KILLING THE REMAiNING ASSASSINS GY 1113AM. 209

HISTORICAL ANALYSISELEVENTH DEGREE OR SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED.

“The Dreariest of all Dreary 14o,.ense’—MaUiSe5ICountenaaoeof Es~Sworshipers—Admits the Strong Man Armed.

If it hasbeenfelt necessaryby the Masonicauthorsof precedingdegreesto apologizefor some of them astame, “giving little or no symbolic information,” onewould think this Eleventh Degreeneededsuch apologymuch more. The distinguishedDr. Leonard Bacon,alittle while beforehedied, readover some of thesede-grees,and in a letter to thewriter, said: “‘Masonryseems tome the dreariestof all dreary nonsense.” Andthat is pre-eminentlytrue of this EleventhDegree.

The lodge is still a “Chapter,” to pleasethe Jesuits,and the clothing of the membersthe same as in theprecedinggrade; the threeassassinshavebeen killedthe secondtime, and it is too soon to invent a newlynching scene. No murderof a sleepingman in acave; nobloody head held by the hair; not even ablood-smearedponiardis hereto giverelish to the game.Even poor Solomonis grown familiar as a half worncoat or hat; so thathis title as lodgemasterhas tobechangedfrom “Most Illustrious” in the tenth degreeto“Thrice Puissant” in this. In short, thedegreeis mererepetitiousdwelling like the droningsof a weary jug-gler. ‘What thencausedthis~degreeto be selectedfromthousandsthen inFrance? And what haskept it alivefor 133years?

The answer is given in Note 97, ‘which tells us that

the fortune of war and the adoption of our presentconstitution, twelve years before, had convinced theworld that therewas to be a United States.

This Tenth Degreeof the CharlestonRite, was theseventhin the Ledgeof Perfection,formedin the JesuitCollege(seeNote 83) with intent,as its nameindicates.to lead and govern all the rest. Thelodge was calleda “Chapter,”which means,a Deanand hisclergy. Theskeletonof Jubelum,one of thefabledmurderersof Hi-ram, hangson one side of the hall. The drapery,redand white, the apronlined with black, and the jewel aponiard. The business,or burden,of the degreeis thekilling of the remainingtwo murderersof Hiram, byripping them openfrom the chin downward and allow-ing “flies to suck their blood.” The emblematic color,black, flecked with tears. (Note 85.) This degreepassedfrom the Jesuit College into the Rite of TheEmperorsof the EastandWest,andso was includedintheir patent tothe Jew,Morin. And, thoughthe threeassassinsof Hiram hadbeenkilled, by the torturewhicheachinvoked onhimself, in th~e third or Mastersdegree,which was adopted intothis rite as a part of it, theyareherekilled over again,with new, diversified tortures;doubtless becausethe Rite of Perfection invented inFranceand called “Scotch” by Ramsa~j,was intendedto be an independentsystem, separate fromEnglishMuonry, to pleasethe young French nobles whode-spisedthe English mechanics.But it becamenecessaryto unite the two, to overtopand bringEnglishlodgestosupportthe Stuarts,andthat the inventorsmight availthemselvesof English Masonry, which had alreadyspreaditself over Europe,as amarket fornew degrees.

The namesof theseimaginary assassins,inventedat

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the Appletreetavern in 1717,are Latin,Jtsbela,JubeloandJubelum. But as therewas no Latin languagetillcenturiesafter Solomon,anyscholarcan seethe ridicu-lous pretenseof Solomon’sconnectionwith Masonrycen-turies afterhe was~dead. Ramsayinventedfor the as-sassinsa new set of names,(MackeyEncy.Art. Awze-sins) viz: Alcirop, Guibs and Gravelot, to hide fromFrencharistocratsthe ignoranceof the Englishinventorsof the lodge. Thestory of sendingto “Maacha, King ofCheth” to find the last two murderers,is metamorphosedfrom Shimeigoing to “Achish,son of Maachsh,King ofOath,” I Kings, 2, 89, pursuingsteadily the plan ofstealing from the Bible freely, everythingbut the oneMediator and salvationthrough Him!; thus deceivingmultitudesinto the belief that Masonry is very like theBible andequallygood. But in the midst of this fraud-ulent verbosity, the oath of this Tenth Degreehasthisdamning clsuse: After swearingconsentto have his“body openedand exposedeight hours to flies,” he ismadeto swear: “I will always be ready to inflict thesamepunishmenton those who shall disclose this de-gree.” Thisswornassassination,by torture, increasesinintensity as the degreesincrease. And yet Masonicwriters with a cool impudence,gained from worshipingthe “father of lies,” affirm that “Masonry knowsnopunishmentbut expulsionfrom the lodge! I!”

The venerable andbelovedDr. Aydelotte, Presidentof WoodwardCollege, Cincinnati, whenaskedby a citypastor, who had taken twenty-one degrees: “What jethe matter with Masonry?“ replied: “Matter withMa-sonry! It is lie all over.” The holy man hadlong be-fore renouncedthe three degreeshe had taken. (Seethe oath in the Ritual.) We resd from Milton:—

Wolves shall succeed for teachers, grievous wolves.Who all the ucred mysteriesof heaven.

To their own vile advantages shall turnOf lucre and ambition.

If everthe wordsof Paul,expandedby Milton, hadafulfillment, it was when Ramsayand the Jesuits~n-ventedthesedegreesfor money andthehopesof promo-tion by replacing Popery on the throne of EnglandcrushingProtestantismin Europe,andfreegovernmentthroughoutthe world.

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CHAPTER XVIIELEVflNTH Dmm OR SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED.’

AQUARIUS OR THE WATER BEAREL

This gradewasoriginally institutedby Solomonas arewardfor thezeal and constancyof the true and faith-ful craftsmenwhowere engagedin the constructionofthe temple. In this degree it is the duty of the Sub-lime Knights Electedto preparea propercodeof stat-utesfor theElectedKnightsof Nine andFifteen. Thelectureexplains the dutiesof the SublimeKnights,andthe mystic 0, which was composed ofF.:.M. :.W. :.O.:.

DECORATIONS :—This (lodge]is held in a lacerep-resentingan ante-chamberin King Solomon~ palace.

Note 31.—’Subllins Knight meet. Sometimes called?wslvs IliustrleuaKaighta. The eleventb degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite. Thisdegree completes the seriesof Elect degrees,vIa: Elect of NIne. Elect ofPifteen and Sublime Knight Elect. The legend of this degree specifleethat after vengeance had been taken on the traitors. Solomon. to rewardthose whohad remained faIthful to their trust. as well as to makeroomfor the exaltation of others to the degreeof Elect of Pifteen. appointedtwelve of these lattcr chosen hy theIr companions, to constitute a newdegree, on which he bestowed the titie of sublime Elect, and endowedthem with a certain command to provide supplies for the kIn and hhousehold; to seethat the lazes were fairly assessed;to snperf tend thecollection of the revenue, and to protect the people against rapacity andestortlon of the taz.gstberers. In this degree is shadowed forth thegreat principle—free constitutions, without which liberty would often behut a nsme—the trial by jusy of twelve men, whose unanimous verdIctis necessaryto convict of crime. The assembly is called a Chapter. it Islighted with twelve lights, by threes, in the East. West. North andSouth, esch three forming an equilateral triangle. The presiding officerrepresents King Solomon, and is styled Thrice Illustrious Sovereign; thetwo Wardens are styled Inspectors; the Chapter consIstsof twelve mcm.bers only. The apron is white. lined, edged and fringed with ble k. andthe flap is hiack. In the middle of the apron is painted or embroidereda fisming heart. The sash is a black ribhon. worn from right to ieft.and on which, over the hresst. is paInted or embroidered a flaming heart;and over that the words vinasi, aut Marl. The Jewel is a sword, wornsuspended to the sash. —Maceye Knayelopedla and Dictionary of irs.-masonry. Artiele Sublime Knight me....

It is hung with black tapestry strewedwith flaminghearts, and is illuminated by twenty-fourlight..

TITLES :—The = [lodge]is called a Chapter. At aninitiation only twelve brethrenarepermittedto be pres-ent. The Muter represents Solomon and is styledThrice Puissant. Insteadof Wardens,thereis a GrandInspector and a Muter of Ceremonies.

CLOTHING :—The brethren are clothed as in the pre-ceding grade.

APRON :—White, lined and borderedwith black. Inthe centreof the apronis a pocketon which is paintedor embroideredaponiard surroundedby nineflames.

ORDER :—A broadblack ribbon from the left shoulderto the right hip, on which areembroideredthreein-flamedhearts’,or this motto: VincereGut Mon. At thebottom of theribbon hangsa gold poniardwith a silverblade.

JEwEI,:—Thesameas the precedingdegree,with theadditionof threeheartsinflamed, on the balance;oneinthecenterandoneateachend.

OPENING CEREMONIESSUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED.

Thrice P,Liasant—BrotherInspector, whatis yourduty to this Chapter?

Inspector—Toseethat we areall secure.ThricePuissant—AreyouaSublimeK.night Elected?Inspector—ThricePuissant,my namewill convinoo

you.Thrice Puissant—Whattime is theChapteropen?Inspector-.—TWelveo’clock at midnight, the hour ot

the reconciliationof reasonandfeeling.ThricePuissant—(Knocksseven,0000000.)I declare

this Chapterof SublimeKnight. Electedopen. (Onerap; all are seated.)

CHAPTER XVIIIELEVENTH DEGREE OR SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED.’

INITIATION.

Abater of Cereiiiotties—(Knocksseven at the door.)Iiispector—Thrice Puissant,thereis an alarmat the

door.Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert see who knocks at

the door of our Chapter.Expert—(Goesto the door, knocks sevenand opens

it.) Who knocks at the door ofour Chapter?Master of C~eremonies—BrotherJoabcrt, a Master

Elect of Fifteen,who has passedthrough all the preced-ing degrees,andbeseechesyou to confer onhim the de-greeof SublimeKnight Elected.

Expert—ThricePuissant,it is Brother Joabert,aMasterElectof Fifteen,who has passedthrough all theprecedingdegrees,and beseechesyou to confer onhii~the degreedf Sublime Knight Elected.

Thrice Puissant—Hashis conduct beenwithout re-proachandare theIllustrious Knightssatisfiedwith it?

Expert—(ToMasterof Ceremonies.) Has his con-

Nate •S.—”Suhlime Knight heated. (Sublime Cb.vtlier sin.). Calledalso Sublin,e Knight Electedof the Twelve. The eleventh degree of theAncient and Accepted5cotttsh Rite lie legend is that it was instituted byKing Solomon after punishment had been inflicted on certain traitors atthe Temple. both as a recompensefor the zeal and constancyof the litus.trious Elect Fifteen, who bad discovered them, and also to enabie himto elevate other deserving brethren from the loser degrees to that whichhad been vacated by their promotion Twelve of these fifteen he electedSublime Knights and made the selection by hailot that be might givenone offense, putting the names of the whole In an urn. The first twelvethat were drawn he formed into a Chapter. and gave them command overthe twelve tribes, bestowing on them a name which In Hebrew signifiesa true man. —Maeheya Enayelapaedia of Freemasonry, Artlale SublimeKnight Elected.

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duet been without reproachand are the IllustriousKnightssatiadedwith his conduct?

Masterof Ceremonies—Allhere presentare satisfiedwithhis conduct.

Expert—ThricePuissant,all here presentare satis-ffed withhis conduct.

Thrice Ptsissant—Thenlet him be introduced in apropermanner.

Expert—Let Brother Joabert be introduced in apropermanner.

Masterof Ceremoniesputsanakedsword inhis righthand with the bladeacrosshis body, a compassin hisleft handwith the pointsto his heart. Thus arrangedhe conductshim into the Chapterand seatshim in theWest iu front of the Inspector.

ThricePuissant-BrotherMasterof Ceremonies,whyhaveyou led Joabertinto our presence?

Master of Ceremonies—Tobeseechthe Thrice Puis-santto confer this Sublimedegreeupon him, for by hisvalor, veracityand vigilancehe haswon the heartsofhis brethren,and.they havechosenhim to representthem in this assemblyof SublimeElectedKnights andto join you in studyingthe lawsthe GrandArchitecthaswritten-upon the heartsof all men, so that legislationmay be a unit and ablessinginsteadof being a curse.

ThricePuissant—Theright of the masonicpeopletorepresentation,is consecratedfrom time immemorial;andon this occasionit is with joy 1 learnthe choice ofyour fellows has fallen on Joabert. It is thejust rewardof your merit, brotherJoabert,andwe greetyou in thisassemblywhere you now may see the scales of justiceadorned by the symbols of the affections, to expressthat justice should be tempered withmercy, that thelaw must be conceivedin a spirit of love, and that thehappinessof the people does not exclusively dependupon rigid expressionsof wrong,but alsoupon a gener-ous displayof sentiment.

7’hrice Puisiant—Brother Expert, you will nowteachbrotherJoabertto travel.

Expertdivestshim of his swordandcompasseswhichhehandsto the Masterof Ceremonies,makesthe candi-date crosshis handson his breast,and conductshimhrstto the West;causeshim to kneel andsayCivi.

ThricePuissant—Ky. (Candidaterises.)Expert conductshim to the Southwhere he kneels,

from thenceto the North where he kneels, and fromthenceto the East,in front of theThricePuissant,wherehe kneelsalso.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherJoabert, you have beencaused tokneel at the four points of the compassinallusIon tothe four gatesof the temple,and the respectwe should haveto entera place consecrated. You willnow contractthe solemnobligationof a SublimeKnightElected.

OBLIGATION 5UBLIME KNIGHT ELECTED.

I—promise and swear on the same obligatiQns Ihavealreadytakenandcontractedto keepsecret thede-greeof the SublimeKnights Elected,with which I amgoing to be entrusted,as well in regardto masonsunderthis degreeasto the profane. I furthermorepromisetoadore myGod, to be faithful to my country, to be char-itable-to my neighborsand brothers,submittingmyselfin case ofany infraction of this my obligation, to havemy body severedin two, my memory,lost and lookedupon as infamousandforeaworn. So God andhisHolyevangelistsbe my help. Amen.

Thrice Ptsissant—(Puts hissword threetimeson thecandidate’shead.) Brother Joabert,I greetyou as aSublime Knight Elected, and pledgeyou in a cup ofwine as generousas that poured out by GanymeJetothe Olympian gods,for it denotesoursincere feelingstowardsyou as a member ofthis Council, towardsthosEyou represent,as well astowardsall mankind.

(Wine is then poured out in threeglasses,then the

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Thrice Puissant, Expertand Candidatetouchglasses.)Thrice Puissant—BrotherJoabert,we pledgeyou in

the wine cup and welcome you as a memberof thisChapter of Sublime Knights Elected. (All threedrixik.)

Thrice Puissatlt—AriseBrother Joabertand receivethe recompensedueyou. (He thendecorateshim withthe sashand apron and gives him the sign, grip andword.)

SIGN.

Cross the arms on the breast, the fin-

gers clinched,and thumbselevated.

TOKENS.

First—Present to each other

the thumb of the right hand,thefingers clinched. Oneseizesthethumb of the otherand reversesthricehiswrist. One saysBerith,the otheronesaysNeder,the firstthen says Shelemoth.

Second— Take onethe right hand of theother, and with thethumb strike thriceonIhe first joint of the

S.condTokfl. middle finger.3.&TI!ERY :—Twelve equi-timedstrokes,000000000000.HOURS OF LABOR :—From low twelve until daylight.~iss woRn:.—Stotkin; (running of Water.)SACRED WORD :—Adonai.MORAL :—That the true and faithful brother will

sooner orlater receive hisjust reward.Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert, you will now con-

duct brotherJoabert tohis seat in the Chapterwhileour Grand Masterof Eloquence deliversthe discourse.

DISCOURSE BY GRAND MASTER OF ELOQUENCE.

My dear brother,let your heartbe entirely devotedto enjoy the ecstacy ofinnocentjoy, with springsof fulisatisfactionto feel all the emotion that it will inspireyou with; bless a thousandtimesthis happyday whichwill open to youthe perfection you desire. In short.congratulateyourself with havingreachedthe degreeofSublime Knight Electedwhich we havejust given you.

Do not think thatit is oneof the imaginaryand proudtitles which haveneitherorigin or ground for it.

Openthe sacredbooks,searchin the holy history andyou will find the Epoch ofyour state. Thereyou willseethe excellenceandprivilegesof it.

I shouldwithoutdoubt passtjhe limits of an ordinary‘discourseif I was to takeup time to letyou know thewhole extentof it.

I will leave the natural curiosity to thosewho oughtto be willing to know perfectly the statewhich they

Sign. Sublime.5nlgbt Ulocted.

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haveembraced,with careto muikis the necessaryinquiryfor the knowledge you ought to possess. I will besatisfiedto expose thedutiesand obligations of it.

The promiseyou have just now madeandcontractedin the quality of( SublimeElected Knight,is the great-est andmost solemn of them all. I will not speaktoyou of the prudence withwhich you have so often laidthe law of, on yourself, you know that virtuetoo well,and with the.practiceof it it must be so familiar ~toyouthat it would be needlessto exhort you to it; and forthat reasonwe fear no violation from your side.

I shall only renewto you the importanceof theprom-isesyou just now have madeand which are the chiefmattersof your obligation. Thereis no one in this de-greewho hasnot submittedlike you, andin short,if allmen have indispensibly fulfilled those dutiesyou justnow imposedon yourself,with what zeal, what eager-nessand what ardour,should not a Sublime ElectedKnight acquit himself.

We first promiseto love andadoreGod. This is thenaturallaw which is engravedin us. I saymore, whichcame into theworld beforeus, andwho is he that couldtransgressthis duty and not renderthe lawful tributeto him which is owing from us tothe vilest creaturehehasformed,sustainingus onlyby the means ofhis powerwhich he may destroy orannihilatewithout our beingable to accusehim of rigour andinjustice.

This is, my IllustriousKnight, the first of your duty,thatReasonteaches,Truth showsandJusticeestablishesto us.

Youhavealsopromisedtobefaithful to your country.Is there any amongus who does not feel it perfectlyand is not fully convincedof the necessityof this partof our obligationof loyalty, as we conform ourselvesto

the customs which have beenestablishedfor all thoewho as wellas you, attainedto a degreeas eminentamthisinwhich you are nowclothed,andto whom is trust-ed the glory of justicewhich you havein your hand.

We mu4 now, my brother, explainto you the namesand letterswhich werc shown you when you were initi -ated in oursublimedegreeandmysteries.

It is not oneof the commonnameswhichhasneithersense,reasonnorsignification. It is anamewhich is asthosein use in easternnations,showing the virtue ofthosewho are found worthy of havingit.

Yours in the quality of Sublime Knight ElectedisEmeth” a Hebrewword signifying “a true man on alloccasions.” Can tl~ere be any better or more gloriousname,andwould it not be a shameand disgraceto anyof us whoshould exposehimself to do anythingand becapableof degeneralingfrom it?

Now let us come to the allegoricalexplanationof thefigures you haveseen in the draft: theywill serve toinstructyou in the senseand scienceof your state, andteachyou to unfold little by little, the moral sense.Theycontainthe preceptsyou ought to follow, the principleson which you ought to act, andthe dutiesyou have tofulfill.

The Electedas you know, were those Solomonchoseto watch thework which was donein the templeafterthe deathof Hiram AbuT. The templewas at last fin-ishedandcompletedto its last perfection. God appearedsatisfiedwith this building which was consecratedtohim. It is thatcloudin which theyhavebeenwilling to

lob U.—”One of the word. in the high degree.. It signifies intsgri~.UgU~, bsusss, and constancy in keepin~ a ~romiae.and esrciaiil!rtth as OppoSed to falsehood. In e • a e tiightlUhot of Tweleeof the sloycoth degree arecalled •Prlnces 3meth.’~ which~ ezaited character who are devoted to trath.~—

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trace the image of God in this draft by the trianglewhich you see in the cloud; thereforeit is very ~asytomakefrom thesetwo figures ajus1~ andtrue application.

Our heartsare the living temple,where areerectedaltarswhich ought to receive the sacrifices which wemaketo the Lora. It shouldalwaysbe a temple ivorthyof him. We can never knowtoo much how to employour time for its construction,neithercan we apply our-selvestoo much to carry offerings whichmay be agree-able to him.

To renderourselvesworthy of his favors,we ought tocompareto that miraculouscloud which spreaditselfover the ark, by which God showed the favorablealliancehe had madewith his people,which is the chiefobjectof the draft now beforeyou. In that box whichhangsat the topof the draft, weredepositedthe heartsof the victims who were offered to the Lord and whichwerc acceptedsacrifices.

If the gift you make of your heartis pure, it will be-comea truefigure of it, andhe will not reject the offer-ing of it if all that lies in it is worthy to be offered tohim.

You also see the urn; it was therc Solomon orderedthe heart of Hiram Abiff 15 to be deposited, as anauthcnticmarkof esteemandtendernesshehadfor him,which is without doubt a very urgent lesson,which in-vites us to re-inflame ourendeavorsin conductingouractions of life, that we may be able to leave behindamemory worthy to be consecratedwith respect,esteemandveneration.

Vote 100.—”Xsaat of Hiram AblE. There Is a legend in dome of thehigh degrees and in continental Masonry thai the heart of Hiram AblEwas deposited in an urn and pieced upon a inOnnment neal the holy ofhofles, and in sonle of the tracing hoards it is represented as a eymhoLThe myth. for auch it is. was probably derlyed from the cery commoncustom in the Middle Agesof personscanaing their bodies to be diumem.bered after death for the purpose of havIng parts of them burled in achurch or some piace which bad been dear to them in Iife.”—2Ia~sy’aEnoyolopaedlaof Freemasonry.hittols Ksszt of Hiram AblE.

The pair of scalesyou perceive to bean attributeof justice. It is hereexposed

your sightto makeyou rememberthatt is with that you ought to weigh yourS proceelng and projects if you are in-

Oul.saGSy’oit dined to deserve the glorious name ofEmeth. The sword with which you arc armed, andgiven you by the Thrice Puissanthasbeenremittcdyoulessfor a markof honoranddiscretion, thanto be em-ployed~.toserve,thsn to be used in order to fulfill thesolemnobligation you havecontracted.~ Thekeywhich you also seein the draft

is asymbol toteach you to keep’religious-ly in your heartthesecretswith which you

areintrusted,asit is asacredtrustthat theseillustriousbrethrenhavereposedin you.

Thezealouscharity youought to have for your brcth-ren, is figured to you by the emblem of an inflamed

heart,a true symbol.of it. As it is the prin-cipal object, and most indispensabledutyof a mason to devote himself to prac-tice virtue, what care ought not anElected Sublime Mason to have, never

to depart from this principle. He who is in thesuperiordegreesoughtalwaysto act effectually to ren-derhimselfworthy of thatdistinction. Charity is of allvirtues, the principal one whichsatisfieshumanity.

Insteadof theinflamedheart,which wasworn (at thetime of the written law) ~s adistinctive mark of theSublime Elected,we wear a cross theform of whichis tracedto you. It is the happy epoch of the law ofgracewe live in. Since upon the crosswas spilled thepreciousblood of the Sovereign Redeemer towhom weare all indebted,we are all obliged to wear it, not asa mark which may pleaseour vanity or our affections,

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butas one of theattributesof our conditionanda strik-ing object,capablecontinually to recall usto thatdivineauthorof nature,thatSovereignMasterof our dayswhohas been willing to render himself a victim for theiniquitiesof our fathers,and to withdraw them fromthe everlastingtormentsthey had but too much de-served.

You see alsothe two palm trees,very high and loftywhich seem to spreadtheir branchesover the tomb ofHiram Abiff. They are the emblem ofthe everlastingpalm, at which we all of us aim, andwhich are tracedfor us to bedeservingof it.

These,my Illustrious Brotherare thechief objectsofour draft,which you ought to keepup to, andstudythesameandbe always the subjectof your reflections. Weflatter ourselves(having so fair a road before you thatyou will follow it and neverenterany other dangerouspath to scatteryou from the manygreatdutiesyou areto fulfill. You will find the exertionso much themoreeasy for it. In short,keepingfirm to your obligationsand faithful to your promises,we shall find in you abrotherzealous andofficially charitable,worthy of bear-ing the respectablenameof Sublime Elected Knight,which you have now recejved.-

LECTURE.

Thrice1-uiasani—Are you a SublimeKnight Elected?Inspector—IllustriousThrice Puissant,my namewill

inform you.Thrice Puissant—Whatis your name?Inspector—Emeth.Thrice Puissant-Whatmeansthat name?Inspector—Atrue man in all things.Thrice Puissant—Howwere you arrayedwhen intro-

ducedin this Chapter?

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Inspector—Ihad aswordin my right hand, thebladeacrossmy body and acompassin the left the pointa ofwhich restedon my breast.

Thrice Puissant-Whythe swordacrossyour body?Inspector—Toremind me that my body alLould be

severed intwo if I ~as vile enoughto revealthe-myster-ies of this degree.

Thrice Puissant—Andwhy the pointsof the compasson your breast?

Inspector—Toshowthat my actions wereencompassedas I wasfound worthy to receive the degree of.~ublimeElcctcdKnight.

Thrice Puissant—Howwereyou reportedin the Chap-ter?

Inspector—Bysevenknocks.Thrice Puissant—Whatsignify theseseven-knocks?Inspector—Thesevenyearsthat were employedin the

constructionof the templeand itsornaments.Thrice Puissant—Whatis your sacredword in quality

of SublimeKnight Elected?Inspector—Adonai,which is God.Thrice Puissant—Andthe pass-word?Inspector—Stollcin.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the sign of the Sublime

Knights Elected?Inspector—Tocross thearmson the breast,the fingers

clinched,andthumbselevated.Thrice Puissant-Whatis the sacredsign?Inspector—ThepromiseI made,always to wear the

crossin remembranceof my faults, since they are de-faced thereby.

Thrice Puissant-Whatis the tokenof acknowledg•

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ment?Inspector—Totake the right hand of a brother slid

with the thumb strikethreetimes on the first joint ofthe middle finger.

Thrice Puissant—Whatsignifies this token?Inspector—Lo9eto God, Fidelity to my countr~ and

Charity towardsmy neighbors.Thrice Puissant—Whatdid you see on entering the

Chapter?Inspector—Twenty-four(24) lights.Thrice Puissant—Whatdo they signify?I’ispector—The twelve”~ Masters Elected,snd the

twelve tribes of Israel.Thrice Puissant—Whatare thenames ofthe twelve

MastersElected?lnspector—Joabert,Stolkin, Terry, Morphy,’’ Alycu-

ber, Dorson,Kerim, Berthemen,Tito, Zerbal, Beniah,andGaber. The first nine are thosewho wentwith thestrangerin search ofAkirop, the last three makeup thenumberof twehe (12) MastersElecte6.

Thrice Puissant—Whatemploy did Solomon givethem?

inspector—Tosuperihtendall the masters,andthere-Note 1O1.—~The nsme’ of the Twelve Illustrious Knights selectedto

~reulde over the twel,e tribes, a. they have been transmitted to us in theritual of this degree have undoubtedly aauumcd a very corrupted form.The restoration of their corcect orthography, and with It their truesiguiflcstion. is worthy the attention of the Masonic student. ‘—Mackey’s~cycicpeedia of fr.emssewy• Article Snbilme KnIght Elected.

Note lOS.—Merphsy. The nsme of one of the twelve inspectors in theeleventh degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. This name,like the others in the same catalogue. hida deSance to any Hebraicderivation. They are sit either Freao~h corruptions. worse even thanjakmai for Shskiush, or they have some allusion to names or events con.nected with the political intrigues of the exiled house of Stuart. whichbad. it is kuowu. a connection with some of the higher degrees sprungup et Arras and other places where Masonry was patronized by theiretcnder. This word Morphey may, for instance, be a corruption forMurray. Jsmea Murray. the second son of Lord Stormoni. escaped to thecourt of the Sluarts in 1715. He was a devoted adherent of the exiled!an~lly and became the governor of the young prince and the chief mm’ister of his father. ~ho conferred upon him the empty title of Earl ofD’,ohar. He died at Avignon in 1770 B~t almost every etymology of thisdud must be entirely conjecturaL~—Xackeya Encyclopaedia of Free.masefry. Article Morphey.

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fore namedthem Inspectors,that theymight be able togive him an accountof what was daily donein the con-structionof the temple.

Thrice Puissant—Inwhat mannerwere theseInspec-tors employedto survey the conductof the workmen?

lnspector—.Ioaberthad inspectionof the tribe ofJudaA.

Stollein. had inspectionof the tribe of Benjamin.Terry hadinspection ofthetribe of Simeon.Morphyhadinspectionof the tribe of Ephra.m.Alycuberhad inspection of thetribe of Manasseh.Dorson had inspection of thetribe of Zebulofz..Kerimj had inspection ofthe tribe of Dan.Berthemc-n hadinspection of thetribe of Asher.Tito hadinspectionof the tribe of Naphtali.Zerbal had inspectionof the tribe of Reuben.Beniakhadinspectionof the tribe of issachar.Gaberhad inspection of thetribe of Gad.Thesetwelve mastersrendereddaily an account as

Inspectorsto Solomon of the work done by all thercspectivetribes and they receivedthe amount of pay-ment to be distributedto all the workmen of everytribe.

Thrice Puissant—Whatsignifies the tombat the Westdoor of thetemple?

inspector—It is the tomb where thebody of therespectableHiram Abiff is deposited. Solomon had itplacedat the entranceof the templeto show the Israel-ites how much he wasaffected at the loss of that grcaLman; dnd did it in honorof him whom he regardedandesteemedas himself.

Thrice Puissant—Whatsignifies the I. ~.H.‘.S.~.which you see inthe draft?

Inspector—TheI.’. is the initial of “Jeva” the firstpronunciation of the Ancient MastersWord; the H.’.

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that of Hiram ourrespectableMaster; andthe S.:. thatof Stolkin who discoveredthe body of Hiram Abiff.

Thrice Puissant—Giveme a descriptionof the urnwhich is on the top.

Inspector—Inthe urn is the heartof our dear Mas-ter Hiram Abiff embalmed.

Thrice Puissant—Whatmeansthe letters N.:. andC.:. on the urn?

Inspector—Xinxe,a Hebrew ~vordsignifying the seatof the soul.

Thrice Puissant—Andwhat means thekey?Inspector—Thesymbol tilat we only have the secret

and depository of themason’ssecret, andoughtto ruleour conductso, to show by examplethat we are worthyof the trustandchargercposedin us.

Thrice Puissant—Andthe balance?inspector—Callsto the rcmembrance theobligations

laid on us, to be just to our brothers and neighbors,since we are thosc in whom King Solomon has put allhis confidenceby giving us powerto exercisejustice andterminate disputes which may arise amongmasonsfrom the apprenticeto the degree of SublimeKnightsElected,~vhichisabovethem all.

Thrice Puissant—Andthe sword?inspector—Tomake use ofit as we ought to those

who do not walk in the pathsof virtue, andare sovileas to reveal the secrets they areentrustedwith.

Thrice Puissaitt—Howlongdid you taketo completethe temple?

inspector—Sevenyears tocompletethe whole; sixforits constructi6n and one for the ornamentsand itsdedication.

Thrice Puissant—Howlong was thebuilding?lnspector—T~ventycubits.Thrice Puissant—Howmany precious things have

you in the Chapterof Sublime Knights Elected?

Inspector—Five.Thrice Puissant-Whatdo you call them?Inspector—Thea1k of alliance, the golden bor, the

two palm trees, the candlestick’’ with seven branchesand the veil which is drawnup.

- Thrice Puissant—What signiftes theArk

~fljoi Alliance.Inspector—It waa

Ark of Alliance, the figureof Solomon’stemple consecrated toGod and containedthe two tablesof the law which God gaveto Moseson the holy moun-tain when hecontractedan alliancewith the people of!srael.

Thrice Puissant— Thecandlestick with a ev e nbranches?

Inspector—Representsthesevenplanetsandthe sevengifts of the Holy Spirit.

Thrice Puissant— A n dwhat the veilisa of the tern-~le?

~ ..~ Inspectos’—Tliefigure cfNuts 153.—’Golden Candleattek. The golden candleetick which was

made by Moses for the service of the tabernacle snd was afterwards de-posited in the holy pisce of the temple to throw light upon the sitar ofincense and the table of 5howbread,was made wholly of pure gold., andhad seven branches: that is. three on each side and one in the center.These branches were at equal dlslances. and each one was adorned withlowers like lilies, gold knobs afier the form of an apple. and similarones resembling an almond. Upon the extremities of the branches wereseven golden lamps, which were fed wIth pure olive oil, and lightedev,ry eyening by the priests on duty. Its seven branches are explaInedin the Ineffable degrees as symbolizing the seven planets. It is also usedas a decoratIon in Chapters of the Royal Arch. hut apparently withontany positive symbolic signification. “—Mackey’s Encyclopaedia ~ lass -msscma7, Article Goldea Oandlssttok.

lots 104.—”The Symbolism of the veils, however viewed, whethe?collectively or separately, represent the laborious. hut at last successfnl.search for divine truth —Mackeys Znoyolopaedia of Treemasmay, ArtIsleVehis, Symbolism of the,

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the Babylonian Tapestrywhich Solomon placedin thetempleto separatethe holy placesfrom the most holyandsacred place.

Thrice Puissant—Andwhat thegolden box?inspector—Inthat box were deposited the heartsof

thoseviclims who~e sacrificehadbeenagreeableto God.We also ought to depositour heartsif our actionsareas agreeableto him.

ThricePuissant—Thepalm frees?inspector—Theyrepresentthe cherubim”’ which did

cover the Holy Ark with their wings, as also the joywhich Solomon felt to seea puperbmonumentraisedtothe glory of theLord.

ThricePuissant—Andwhat signifies thetrianglewiththe A. :.D.

inspector—Thecloud that spread overthe ark whenSolomon consecrated thetemple to show to Solomon itwas agreeable to theLord. The letters signifyAdonai.

Thrice Puissant—Whatrewarddid Solomon bestowon the twelve Knights Electedafter the consecrationofthetemple?

inspector—Hestyled them his beloved, institutedthem Sublime Knights Elected, decoratedthem with abroadribbonwith three(3) inflamedheartsanda swordof justice to it; sayingto them,you have beenthe con-ductors of the works of the temple which I haveconsecrated lothe Lord; be now the supportersof itagainstinfidels.

ThricePuissant—Whatdenotethe three(3) inflamedhearts?

Note 105.—”Cheruhim. The two cherubim that overtopped the mex~, -seat or covering ot the ark, in the hoir of holles. were placed there byMoses In obedience to the orders of God: ‘And thou shalt make twocherubim of goid, ot beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two endsof the mercy-seat. And the cheruhim shall stretch forth their wings onhigh, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, and their faces shalllook one to another; towards the mercy-seat shail the faces of thecherubim be.’ ‘ (Exod. xxv. 17. 19)—Kackay’s Encyciopeadia of Vise-masonry, Article Okenahim.

- Inspector—Thatour heartsought to be charitabletoour brothersandneighbors.

Thrice Puissant—Explainto me the five lettersyouhave on yourcross.

Inspector—TheC.’. is the initial of Civi, (to kneel)K.:. that of Ky, (to riSe) E.’. thatof Emeth,S.~. that ofSolomonandA.:. in the centre,that of Adonai.

Thrice Puissant—Whatsignify the four kneelingisyou madebeforeyou cameto thethrone?

Inspector—Thefour gatesof the templeandthe rispect we shouldhave to entera place consecratedtoGod.

Thrice Puissant—Whatsignifies the word Civi,thatthe Sublime Electedutter when Illustrious, Puissantgoesto the throne?

Inspector—Kneelingbefore theGreatArchitect of theuniverse.

Thrice Puissant—Andthe word Ky?Inspector—Riseandreceivethe rewardyour zeal and

labor hasdeserved.Thrice Puissant—Whatdenotethe three (3) knocks

given with the swordon the candidate’sheadbeforeitis deliveredto him?

inspector—Strength,Charity and Brotherly Love weoughtto have forour brothers.

Thrice Puissant—Whyhave the SublimeKnightsElectednakedswordsin their handsin the Chapter?

inspector—Tobealways readyto run to the assistanceof our brethrenin their defence and that of religionagainstinfidels.

Thrice Puissant—Whyis not your Chapteropeneduntil midnight?

Inspector—Becausesome of the SublimeKnights em-

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ployed the dayby fighting the infidels andthe othersindeeds ofhospitality, and at midnight they must meetto accountfor whatthey have done.

ThricePuissant—Whyis the Chapterclosedat breakof day? -

Inspector—Toexecuteduringthe day whatis orderedto be doneby the Chapter. CLOSING CEREMONIES

MASTI~B ELECT OP Firrzuw.

Most Illustrious Master—BrotherStolkin, what’s thehour?

Stolkin—Victory is ours andHiram is revenged.Most Illustrious Master—Sincevictory is ours, and

Hiram is revenged,we ought to be satisfied and restourselves.

Most Illustrious Master—(Knocks five; 00000.)Stolkin—(Knocksfive; 00000.)Adoniram—(Knocksfive; 00000.)All—(Knockfivc; 00000.)Moe; illustrious Master—I declare this Chapter of

MasterElect closed.

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HISTORICAL ANALYSISTENTH DEGREE OR MASTER ELECT OF FIFTEEN.

The Force of a False RelIgion—Killing the Remaining Assassins of Hiram—Swearing to Assassinate Secedera—To Repiac~ Popery on the Throneof England.

“There ye wise saints, behold your light, your star.Ye would be dupes and victims, and ye are.

So shall my votaries wheresoe er they raveProclaim that heaven took back the saint It gave;

That Eve hut vsniahed troqi the earth awhileTo come again with bright unclouded smiie~

So shall they hnild me altars in their seal.Where knaves shall minister and fools shall kneel

—veiled Prophet of Ehorasasa.

When Joseph Snzithlay shot in Carthagejail, mensupposedMormonism was done. They miscalculatedthe force of afalsereligion. It was not intellect, rea-son, worldly prospects,or popularity that saved it. Atthat time it cou]d offer neither. “The Lord lookethon the heart,” and Satandoesthesame,whenhe desiresto bring men to himself.

Con~ideredas addressed tohumanintelligence,noth-ing would seemmorecontemptiblethan thisTenth De-gree,and those immediate]y precedingandfollowing it.And yet these degrees were culled froma mass ofde-grees which overspreadFrance in 1754, which weresent tothis country by a Jew who had abandonedJ’u-daism Cor the lodge-religionin 1761. And, after fortyyears’ struggle,during the eventfulperiod of our revolu-tion, war and independence, which engrossed allmindsfor the time and hung doubtful as in a wavering bal-ance,the lodge thenblazedout into this Scotch Rite ofthirty-threedegrees,at Charleston,S. C., in 1801;after

the degree wasinvented“to makeroom for the elevationof othersto the degree of the Elect of Fifteen.” Thesamereasonis givenin Note98. Conquerorsand swind-lers mustgo on. Ramsayandhis Jesuitshadcreatedamarketfor iww degrees and they must supply it.Stand-ing armiesare kept up by ambitioussoldiers expectingpromotion. The old craft, Masonry, had been swungfrom its moorings.TheJesuitshad added“SelectMas-ter, Perfect Master, Intimate Secretary,Provost andJudge,Intendantof the Building, Elect of Nine, ofFifteen”andnow theyraisetwelve of the fifteen tomakeroom for “other deserving brethren of the lower de-grees.” (Note 98.) And as each upper degree issworn to secrecyfrom the next and all below, it mat-tered little whatthe gradewas made of, sothat it wasagrade.

But then there mustever be, besidesthis, in a falsereligion, a putting the mind in a postureto receivein-fluence from devils. This every degreehas,whetherdull or sprightly. Therap which opensthe lodge putsthe members in communication (en rapport) withSatan,and they becamemesmerizedby him; each inproportionto the inward consent orprayerwhich theyyield to him. Observing mencan see, in the faces ofnuns,Masonsand mediums, anobvioussimilarity of ex-pression,or of no-expressionwhich is maniacalor de-moniac. And the power which producesthat no-ex-pression,is the power which keeps up the lodge.

The Monks of all ages haveshown by their grosserrorsand uncleanlives that they havc communedwithand been influenced orposscssedby uncican spirits. Tnthe early centuriestherewasa class of Monks in Mt.Atltos, called by a Greek name which meant “navel.

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beiwlasre.” They would sit for hours gazing intentlyon the centerof their stomachs and claimedthat aftergazing thus for a time they becamecompletely illum-inated; filled with a clear and wonderful light. Butlike the whole ~4onkishtribe, they fell into stupid er-rors anddegradingvices. No matterwhat the postureor worship is,if it is not commanded of God,it is usedby the devil; and thisEleventh Degreeis such a pos-ture and worship and so admits the “strong manarmed” to enterthe palace ofthe humanheart.

This is enoughto explain the power of thisstupid de-gree.

But there is anotherelementstill. Its picturesrep-resent“The Ark of the Covenant,” whichwas madebyMoses,and “The GoldenCandlestick”of the Old Tab-ernacle,etc.; thus as Milton paraphrasesPaul, alreadycited,these

“Grievous wolvesTurn all the sacred mysteriesof heaven

To their owh vile advantegeeOf lucre and amhitio~.”

And this is done,not by Christianprofessors,but by“them that dwell on theearth;“ (Rev.18, 14) the samemen who make up the lodges. And thousands mistakethc emotionsproducedby the sight of theseoncesacredimplementsin their midnightorgies for religion.

Thus he supports his cruel throneDy mischief and deceit;

And drags the sons of Adam downTo darkness and the pit.

CHAPTER XIXTWELFTH DEGREE OR GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT.’’

PISCES OR THE FISHES.

The first elevendegreesof the AncientandAcceptedRite are acompletecourseof architecture,and a longand serious study of humannaturehaving beenneces-sary thusto leadmanfrom his primitive stateof naked-ness to the beneficentforms of society, it must be ac-knowledgedthat a masonthus experiencedin the prac-tical scienceof his profession,hasa right to an increaseof knowledge;each masonhas his peculiar talent andmerit, which deservesa proportionatereward, but amasonwho by dint of labor has succeededinascertain-ing the origin of thingsandin combiningthemtogetherfor the goodof mankind,is truly a Grand MasterArchi-tect.

Note iOL—”Orand Master Architect. The twelfth degree of the An-cient and Accepted Rite. In this the prInciples of operative Masonrybecome promincnt; it is a purely scientIfic degree. in uhich the rules ofarchitecture and the connection of the liberal arts with Masonry aredwelt upon. Although the lectures on the Feliow.Craft degree illustratearchitecture from the same point of viei~, the subject is susceptible ofgreat extension, and under the “Grand Master Archiiect~ numerous de.lalis illustrative of the temple dedicated to the Most high by the wisestman might be worked out. In the absence of distinct information urnmany points there is some exercise for the imasination in furnish nga complete description of 5oloinon~s Temple. which was an astonishingsod magnificent work for the time In which It ~vssbuilt: and it seemsto have been distinguished from all other temples of remote antiquityby its snmptuousness of detail. The principal oflicera of this de~a~the Master, denominated Thrice illustrious, and two wardens. The bodyIs styled chapter. and is decorated with white hangings, strewed withcrimson flames; the ornaments are the columns of the five ordera of archi-tecture. and a case of mathematical instruments. “—Macoy’s Enoycioaeiissad DictIonary of rreeanaacnry, Article Grand Master ArchItect.

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DECORATIONS :—This assemblyis called aChapter.Itmust be hung with white tapestrystrewed with redflames.

The five orders of architectureshould be delineatedin the Chapter:togetherwith a representation~oftheNorth Starin the North, andseven (7) small starssur-rounding it in form of the UrsaMajor, signifying thatas the North Staris a sureguide to marinersso shouldvirtue be the guidingstarof everyGrand MasterArchi-tect.

TITLES :—The master seatedin the East representsKing Solomon,andis styled Most Powerful;beforehima table witha case ofmathematicalinstrumentsupon it.The SeniorWardenin the West is called GrandInspect-or; beforehim atable with instrumentsupon it. JuniorWardenin the South,the same.

CLOTHING :—The brethrenare clothedas in thc pre-ceding grade,with the order,jewel andspronof a GrandMasterArchitect. Solomonwears awhite robe.

APRON :—White lined andborderedwith black. In thecentreof the apron is a pocket.

ORDER :—Blue ribbon from the right shoulderto theleft hip, at the bottom hangs hangsthejewel.

JEWEL :—Is a square medalwith equalsides. On oneside of the medalmust be engravedfour half circleswith sevenstars. In the centreis a triangle withthe let-~ ters G. A. interwoven thus. On the re-

verse must be engravedthe five orders ofArchitecture;on the top is a level, andbelow,a square,compassand across;in the centre

arc thelettersB. :.M.:. Below the columnsarc thcir init-ials: Tuscan,Done, Ionic, Corinthianand Composite.

OPENING CEREMONIESGRAND MASTER AROHITROT.’’

Most Powerful—(Strikes0 00.)SeniorWarden~—(Strikes 0 00.)Junior Warden—(Strikes 0 00.)Most Powerful—Whatis your duty Brother Inspec-

tor?Senior Warden—MostPowerful the Chapter is well

tyled andthe profanecannotpenetrateinto our mvster-ies.

Most Powerful—Areyou a Grand MasterArchitect?Senior Warden—I know what is containedin a per-

fect case ofmathematicalinstruments.Most Powerful.—.Whatis containedin a simple case?Senior Warden—Acompasswith five points, a par-

allel rule,ascale,a compass ofproportion, a protractor,on which areengraven180 degrees.

Most Powerful—Wherewere you receivedan Archi-tect?

Senior Warden~—In a white place figuredwithBarnes.

Mete IOS.—”Bund Master Architect. (Grand Maitre Architect.) Thetwelfth degree in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. This Is

tctiy a scientific degree, resembling in that respect the degree offellow Craft. In It the principles of architecture and the connection ofthe liberal arts with Masonry are unfolded. its officers are there—a Mae.ter and two wardens. The chapter Is decorated with white and redhangings and furnished with the fi,e orders of architecture and a case ofmathematIcal Instruments. The apron is white, lined with blue, and theSewel Is a gold modal. on which are engraved the orders of architecture.Ntis suspended by a stone.coiored rihhon —Machey~ Encyolopandle oflrseaascnry, Article Grand Master Architect,

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Moat Powerful—Whatdo they mean?SeniorWarden—Thewhite aignifiesthe purity of the

heartand theflames the zeal of the masters.Moat Powerful—Whatdo thestarsin the Northmean?Senior Warden-~-Thatvirtue should guide.every~ma-

~n in his actions,as the NorthStardoesthe marineiin his navigation.

Moat Powerful—Whatis the hour?Senior Warden—Theeveningstar has risen; night

anddoubt prevail.Moat Powerful—Sinceit is so, let us study to find

out path.Moat Powerful—(Knocks0 00.)Senior Warden—(Knocks0 00.)Junior Warden—(Knocks0 00.)Moat Powerfid—(Opens the case of instruments)

this box is opened.

N. B—On a squarealtar is placedthe balanceof ~ieprecedingdegreeand at each cornerof the altar, iou?columns, Doric, Tuscan, Ionic and Corinthian, whichwith the Composite Columnsupportingthe balancemakethe five orders. To ~ach stringof the balanceisnow attacheda star, ~(totalsix stars) which with theninepointedstarsalreadysuspendedto the balance,andwhich now representsthe North star,makesthe sevenstarsof the UrsaMinor.

CHAPTER XXTWELFTH D~oux OR GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT.

IMITIATION.

Thecandidatemustbe decoratedasa SublimeKnightElected.

Master of Ceremonies—(Knocks0 00.)Grand Inspector—MostPowerful, thereis an alarm

at the door.Moat Powerful—BrotherExpert, ascertainthe cause

of that alarm.Expert—(Goesto the door knocks0 00; and opens

it.) Who knocks atthedoorof our Chapterto interruptour deliberations?

Masterof Ceremonies—BrotherJoabertnot beingsat-isfied with the knowledgehe hasalreadyattained,andthe dignitiesconferredon him, finds he cannotmeasuredistancebeyondthe reachof his limbs, nor canhe findhia paththrough darkness,or in unknownplaces.

Expert—MostPowerful, it is Brother Joabertwho,not being satisfiedwith the knowledge he has alreadyattained andthe dignitiesconferredupon him,finds hecannotmeasuredistancebeyond the reachof his limbs.nor can he find his path through darkness,or in un-knownplaces.

Moat Powerful—Lethim be admitted.Ezpert—Lethim be admitted.

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Master of Ceremoniesenterswith the candidateandstandshim betweenthe altar and theWest, facingtheEast.

Moat Powerful—BrotherJoabert,what seekyouhere?Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful, BrotherJoa-

bert not being satisfiedwith the knowledgehe ha~ al-ready attainedand the dignities conferredupon himfinds he cannot measuredistancebeyond the reach ofhis limbs, norcan he find his paththrough darknessorin unknownplaces.

Most Powerful—BrotherJoabert,the desireto knowthese things is most laudableand should begratifiedandfor the purpose ofteachingthem I have establishedthis school of Architects for the instruction of thecraftsmenemployedin building the temple,to animatethem with a desireof arriving atPerfectionin the RoyalArt. But before you can be admitted as a memberofthis school of Architects,you must give me undoubtedproof of your knowledge and skill in the degrees youhavealreadytaken.

Most Powerful—Brother Joabert,are you a SecretMaster?

Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful, I have thehonorof being received andacknowledgedas such.

Most Powerful—Givethe Sign, ¶Pokenand Word tothe SeniorGrandWarden. (He turnsand gives them.)[~e page52.]

Most Powerful—BrotherJoabert,are you a PerfectMaster?

Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful, I haveseenthe circles and the square placedon the two columnsacross.

Most Powerful—Givethe Sign, Token and Word tothe JuniorGrandWarden. (He turnsand givesthem.)[See pages79, 80 and81.]

MoatPowerful—BrotherJoabert,areyou an IntimateSecretary?

Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful, I am, (liftingup his eyes.)

Most Powerful—Givethe Sign, Token and Word tothe SeniorGrandWarden. (1[e turns and gives them.)[See pages102 and 103.3

Most Powerful—BrotherJoabert,are you a ProvostandJudge?

Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful. I have dis-tributed justice impartially to all the workmen.

Most Powerful—Givethe Sign, Token and Wordtothe JuniorGrandWarden. (He turns andgives them.)[See pages122 and 123.]

Most Powerful—BrotherJoabert,are you an Inten-dantof the Building?

Masterof Ceremonies—MostPowerful, I have takenthe five steps ofexactitude,I have penetratedinto theinner parts of the temple, I haveseen the Hebrewcharacter,the mysteriousJ5 without l~nowing whattheynzeaut.

Most Powerful—Givethe Sign, Token andWord tothe SeniorGrandWarden. (He turns andgives them.)[See pages142, 143 and 144.]

Most Powerful—BrotherJoabert,areyou an ElectedMasterof Nine?

Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful, the ballotalone hasdeterminedthat matterand I havebeenmadeacquaintedwith the cave.

Most Powerful—Givethe Sign, Token and Word tothe Junior GrandWarden. (He turns andgive them.)[See pages169 and 170.]

Most Powerfut—Brother Joabert,are you an Illus-trious Electedof Fifteen.

Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful, my zeal andmy work haveprocured methis degree.

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Moat Powerful—Givethe Sign,Token and Word tothe Senior GrandWarden. (Returns andgivesthem.)[Seepages 197 and 198.1

Most Powerful—BrotherJoabert,areyou a SublimeElected Knight ?~

Master of Ceremonies—MostPowerful,my namewillinform you.

Moat Powerful—Givethe Signs,Token andWord totheJuniorGrandWarden. (He turns and gives them.)[Seepages 218 and 219.1

Most Powerful—BrotherJoabert, it gives me joy un-speakableto find you thus skilled in our Royal Art, andas a rewardfor the faithful andmeritorious,I will nowconfer uponyou the degreeof Grand Master Architect;come andcontractyour obligation.

Masterof Ceremoniesthen causeshim to take threesquarestepsto the altar, wherehe kneels and takestheobligation.

OBLI0ATIO~J GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT.

I—promise and swear on the obligationsI havealreadytaken andcontractedt~ keepsecret thedegreeof GrandMasterArchitect with which I am goingto beentrusted;as well in iegardto masonsas to the profane.

I furtherpromise to adoremy God, to be faithful tomy King andCountry,to be charitableto my neighborsand brothers,submitting myself,in case ofany infrac-tion of this my obligation, to have mybody severedintwo, my memory lost andlookedupon as infamousandforesworn. I further promiseand consentthat my namemay be written in red lettersandhung up in the Chap-ter as a mark of my infamy.

So God and hisHoly Evangelistkeepme; amen.Moat Powerful—AriseBrother Joabert,you will now

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take threesquarestepsto the Senior Warden who willinvest you with the Sign, Token andWord of a GrandMasterArchitect.

He does as orderedwhen the SeniorWardeninvestshim as follows:

SIGN, GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT.

Slide the right handinto’palm of theleft as if holdinga pencil in onehand,and inthe othera tracingboard; makethe motion of tracing a plan on thepalm of the left hand, every now andthen directing the eyes towards theGrand Masteras if drawing by dicta-tion.

TOKEN, 0. M. ARCHITECT.Join righthand to the other’s

left, interlacing the fingers;placethe left handon the hip;the brother will do the samewith his right hand.

PAss-WORD:—Rab-banaim.’”SACRED WORD :—Adonai.Note IW.—”Rsbblnicsl Hebrew. and signIfying tbe c~Iefof the creSt.

teds. • A significant word Ii~ the high degrees. ‘—Xsekey’s Eae7ciopaedJaSt bseme.soar.• Artlol. Babbsaaizm.

sign Grand Master.ArchltecL

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BATTERY :—Threestroke,by oneandtwo; 0 00.MARCH—Make threestep so as to form a square,the

first step slow, the two otherssomewhat quicker.HOURS OF wORK—Open on the day when Solomon

commencedthet building of the temple. Close‘on theday the temple wascompleted.

MORAL—That virtue is as necessary astalent to everyGrand MasterArchitect.

Senior Warden—BrotherJoaberi, you will now takethreesquarestepsto the altar andface the Moat Power-ful. (He does so.

Moat Povierful—BrotherJoabert, Solomon determin -ed to form aschool ofArchitects for the instructionofthosewho conductedthe work of the temple,to encour-ageand improve such as were worthy, and topromotefrom thencethose whose zeal and discretion should makethem deserving the highestdegree ofperfection,inducedhim to create the degree of Grand Master Architect..

Solomon, full of justice, and foieseeing the eventswhich were likely to takeplace, willing to recompensethe zeal and virtue of theSublime Knights, that theymight approachnearerthe CelestialThroneof the GreatArchitect of the Universe, inducedhim to casthis eyeson thosewho were lastmadeIllustrious Knights in or-der to effect the promise whichGod made to Enoch,Noah, Moses and David, that if through ardour theypenetratedinto’ the bowels of the earth, it would notavail unlessdivine providencepermitted it.

The impravementsyou will now make, Brother Joa-bert, iu thestudyof geometry will no doubtprocureyouthe meansof unfolding the most sublime knowledge.Upon thealtarnow before you, behol4 acaseof mathe-matical instrumentsfor that purpose,containing first,

the parallel ruler, second, the tracing dividers, third,the scaleof parts, fourth, sector, fifth, the protractor;and beholdaLao the Polar Star.BrotherJoabert,by thehelp of thesewe are enabled to measureall distancesand guide ourselvesthrough darkness and unknownplaces.

First—The Parallel Rulerenablcs us to draw two linesequi-distantfrom eachotherat

The ~ 3ul~. every point; so thatthey nevercan meet, which signifiesthat the agreementof theworks of the Grand Architect is determinedby meansof equalizingopposition of forces; and hence,that inhumangovernmentthe divisionandbalancingof powersis essential.

The Tracing Dividers.

Second—The TracingDividers enable us to drawdistinct andperfectcirclesandto mark thepointstheygive us. This signifies that we must havea distinct do-uign before we act.

The Scale of Parts.Third—TheScaleof Partsenablesus to makeall our

designsproportionate, so that all theparts and incidentswill agree together in fulfilling the object we seek toaccomplish.Thissignifiesthat truth is selfconsistentandevery distinct truth agreeswith all other truth, hencesothat onedeed maynot ultimately clash with another.

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Fourth—TheSector enablesus toadaptour proportionsto thelimits as-signed. This teaches us to reduce ourdesigns to the measureof our~meansand time.

The Sector.Fifth—The Protractor enablesus todraw angled from a given point and toprotractandmeasurelinesatall distances.

The Protractor.This shows the necessity ofhaving a fixed and surebeginning in order to discover truth, or to act withconfidence.

Sixth—TheNorth Star demonstratesthe universalharmonyandstability of the works of the GrandArchi-tectof the Universe. In fact thewhole planetarysystempresentsa field worthy the attentionof the whole civi-Iized populationof the globe,andmoreparticularlythemembersof the masonic institution—which was orig-inally a school of science.

Eachand everyplanethas by the GrandArchitectofthe Universebeenassignedto ~omedefinite position andall of them so arrangedb’y divine wisdomto act in con-cert with each oth&; the combinationof which pro-ducesto our view an arrangement,the extentof whichthe humanmind cannotcomprehend.Someof them aredesignedto shedlight to this planet,earth, andamongthose and the greatestof all is the Sun which spreadslight and lustre to all within its circle.

You, my worthy brother, having passedthrough theintermediatedegreesand having been endorsedbythese Grand Master Architectswho now surroundyou,and amongwhom you are now admitteda member, it

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becomesmy duty as the Most Powerful to call your at~tention to that greatpower of attractionknown as theNorth Star, andalthough it does not shedas brilliantraysof light asothers,yet it is of equalimportance,andin fact, without its assistance all mankindwould be likea blind man gropinghis way over the trackless ocean orthrough the prairies of forests, which standas tempo-rary barriersto the walks of man and the wavesin theexercise oftheir irresistiblepower,advanceor recede asnatureor God directs, andas theneedle is ever true tothe pole by which the mariner can at all times knowthe coursebeis pursuing.Let it teachyou this moral:

You arenow on board the ship of life, tossedabouton the boisterousseaof trouble,boundfor eternity. Thebreakersof maliceandpei~secutionsurround yourcraft,the quicksandsof deceit and hypocrisy are beneathyou, close under your lee arethe rocks of perdition.Now my illustrious brother, is the auspicous moment,place your trust in the Great Architect of HeavenandEarth, takejustice for yoir Polar Star,prudenceat thehelm, temperancefor your guide, let your sailsfill withthe gentle breezeof charity andyou will in the endfind yourself moored in that peaceful harbor, wherethe wicked ceasefrom troubling and theweary areatrest. (Shuts thecase of instrumenta.)

My brother,apply theseto all things, moral,mental,social, religious and political and then we will be proudof you as a Grand MasterArchitect, to which dignityyou are now admittedand to which you are nowde-voted, which will procureyou knowledge sufficient totakeaway the veil from before youreyeswhich yet re-mainsthereandwill enableyou to arrive at the perfectand sublimedegree. By practicingthe many valuablelessonsyou have learnedin the precedinggrades,andaboveall the study of geometry,and by making virtueyour guide through the journeythrough life, we hopeand trust that you will be fitted for the dirties of aGrand MasterArchitect, and gain admissioninto the

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secretplace whereyou mayrest from your labors,andwith joy unspeakable,contemplatethe pillar of beauty.

My brother,the history of the degreewhichyou havejust now takenis short. [would merely sayto you thatmasonic traditiQn informs us that King Solomon es-tablishedthis gradewith a view to forming a school ofArchitecture for the instruction of the craftsmen em-ployed in the building of the temple and to animatethem with a desire of arriving at perfection in theRoyal Art.’” He was a prince equally renownedfor hisjustice, wisdom and foresight; he thereforedesiredtoreward the faithful and meritorious craftsmen,so thatby perfectionin the Art, they mightbe betterpreparedto approachthe throneof God.

He accordingly, for this purpose casthis eyes ~iponthe Grand Mastersof the workmen. The SublimeKnights Elected as personsproperly qualifiedto assisthim in preparing for the fulfillment of the promisemadeto Enoch,to Mosesand toDavid, that in the full -nesof time,God would dwell in a axedtempleandthathis nameshould be there.

Thus my brother,ends the degreeof Grand MasterArchitect.

qNots 110.—If I were to deSne Freemasonry as an.art I ahould any thatit ~us an art which taugi~t the construction of a spiritual temple. Justna the art of arebitecture teaches the conatruction of a material temple.And I should Illustrate the train of tdeaa by which the Freemasons wereled to symbolise the Temple of Solomon as a spiritual temple of mansusture, hy borroidug the language ~ St. Peter. wbo says to his Christiuninitiates: ‘Ye also. ~s Uyeiy atones, are built up a spiritual house. • Andwith great emphacia. and me attli more illustesti,e, would I cite thelanguage of the Apostle of the Gentiles—that Apostle who, of all others,moat delighted in symbolism and who aaya. •Know ye not that ye are thetemple of God, and that the spirIt of God dweileth In you?,,

And this is the reason why Freemasonry is called an art.Baying thus determined the conditions under which Freemasonry be-

comes an art the next inquiry will be why it has been distinguIshedfrom all other arts In being designated. par szo.l1.nss. the Loyal hit.And here we must abandon all thought that this title comes in anyway from the connection of Freemasonry pith earthly monarchs—fromthe patronage or the membership of kings. Freemasonry obtains no addi -tion to its intrinsic yalue from a connection with the political hesds ofstates. Kings, when they enter within its sacred portsls. are nolonlethinge. but brethren.”— Nankey’s Xnoyelopaedia of FresmasoarT, ArtiabLey~ hit.

CLOSING CEREMONIESGRAND MASTER ARCHITECT.

Most Powerful—BrotherInspector,give me the sign?Inspector—(Gives it.)Most Powerful—(Openshis ease of instrumentsand

says:) Let us work, (all the brethren present arrangetheir instrumentson the table threeby three.)

Most Powerful—(Putshis left hand on thecomp.i-~of proportion, leaningon his right.) Brother Inspedoido you know only this work?

Inspector—Icomprehendanother.Most Powerful—Giveme the token.Inspector—(Advancesand gives it.)Most Powerful—Giveme the pass-word.Inspector—Rab.Most Powerful—Goon, Brother Inspector.Inspector—Ba.Most Powerful—Makean end.Inspector—Naim.Most Powcrful—(Makesa trianglewith his compacs

andrule and says,) my dearbrethren,we will finish.All—(Replace tTieir instrumentsin their cases) we

finish.Most Powerful—BrotherInspector,what’s thehour?Inspector—Thetwo principles are reconciled,and

beautyis generated,the morningstarhasrisen.Most Powerful—(Strikes0 00.) Brother Inspedor

give noticethat this Chapteris closed.Inspector—(Strikes0 00.) Brethrenyou will please

takenotice that this Chapteris closed.Junior Warden—(Strikes0 00.) Brethrenyou will

pleasetakenotice that this Chapteris closed.All give the signandthe Chaptcris closed.

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HISTORICAL ANALYSISTWBLFIH Duouz OR GRAND MASTERA3OHITRO~.

Masonic .Toua.Soolery and Sbam—The Imposition of Pretended Sciantlie

Inatruetion—Objact in Falsifying History.

Macoy (Note107) declaresthis degree“purely scien-tific.” And, though the lodge is still called a Chapterby the clerical inventors, mathematicalinstrumentsand columns representing the five orders of architectureare introduced, and the lodge-master, now called “MostPowerful,” opensa case of instrumenti upon a tablesurroundedby membersand says: “Let us work.”And after theirgoing throughsome ceiemonialshams,says: “We will finish.” And all respond,“We finish ;“

and putup their instruments.Now to see that thiaismeretom-fooleryand sham,one hasonly to look on aMasonicprocessionand~seewho composeit.

Judge Daniel sH. Whitney, of Belvidere, BooneCounty, Ill., while Worshipful Masterof Lodge No. 60in that place7wroleto the Grand Masterof the GrandLodge of Illinois a letter dated July6, 1861,in whichhe says:

“I find myself associatedas aMasonwith drunkards,blackguards,loafers,gamblers,whore-mastersand mur-derers.”

And beingtried for this andotherstatementi,JudgeWhitney gave in proof facts,from the criminal recordsof the county, etc. Now the town of Belvidereand its

lodge, would compare favorably with other town, andlodgesin the country,and JudgeWhitney testified thattherewere upright citizens who were membersof thatlodge; yet, to put mathematicalinstruments in thehandsof any lodge in the United States,with a view tolearnor practicethe scienceof geometryor architecturewould be simple bald imposture; an imposition whichwould justify the belief that the men who practiced ithadother,ulterior andsinisterobjects,which they wereseekingto conceal byso shallow a pretense.

The only rational objectand useof this Twelfth De-pee is that it gives a drill requiring the candidateb~give the signs of the French degreesfrom the Fourthup to the Twelfth; to unify andstrengthenthe impos-ture, anobject keptconstantlyin view.

It is noticeablethat no prayer is insertedin this de-gree; not even to the “Grand Architect,” Adonai, orotherimpudentsubstitutesfor..theBible namesof God,which appear in the prayersor this rite.

It is noticeablealso that The Most Powerful callsMasonry,“The RoyalArt,” a title given it by CharlesII, (seeRebold,p. 54,) which leadsMackey (Note110)to a dishonestattempt to disprove the true historicsourceof that title, because,forsooth, kings who jointhe lodgeareonly “brethren.”

And yet, Mackey himself, in his articleson Rameag,Stuart Masonry, etc., gives abundantproof that ourScottish Ritesprungup in France,where and when“the lodgeswere composedof Scotchconspiratorsandaccomplices ofthe Jeauits.” (Art. Stuart Masonry.)~That they by Masonry restored Charles and Popery tothe British throne, and that RamaayalteredMasonryto suit the French nobility,and that the title “Royal

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Art,” given Masonry by Charles,was adoptedand usedin that Frenchsystem,sent hereby Mann; and thatour American . Masonry u that system. And thisattempt to obliteratethe meaningof the title, “RoyalArt,” in this degree,to makethe lodgepopularin ourRepublic,by denying its history and well known sourceis a partof its one grandsystemof fraud andfalsifica-tion.

Mackey’s homewas Charleston,S. C., the seatof thePike SupremaCouncil, whoserite was broughttherebyMorin from a “Council of Emperors” in Paris. Andthe attemptto obliteratethe Romishand“Royal” Originof the Scottish Ritecan only succeedby abolishinghis-tory. As well attempt to prove that its SupremeCoin-mandcr,Pike, did not fight againstthe UnitedStatesflag at PeaRidge; and that “Empire” was not theob-ject of the secessionrebellion.

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CHAPTER XXITHIRTEENTH OR ROYAL ARCH”’ DEGREE.m

ARIES OR TIlE RAM.

This is an importantarid interestinggrade ~n theineffable series for this reason;the more a Freemasonprogressesin the study andpracticeof his SublimeArtthe more he feelsa desire topenetrateIhe secrets ofnature and to approachus Divine Author. Mattersthat have only been obscurelyhinted at and darklyshadowedforth in the precedinggrades,in this, rapidlyculminatetowards the developmentof the grand mys-tery of masonry,fully explainedin the SublimeDegreeof Perfection.

The dark clouds and mists thathavehithertoveiledthe sacred mysteriesnow begin to be dispelled; theglorious dawn illumines the Eastwith its bright efful-genceand itsrays penetrateinto dark andhiddenplaces.

Vote IU.—”floyal Aich Masonry. That dl,Ision of specnlati,e Vasonrywhicb Is engaged in the investigation of the mysteries connected with theRoyal Arch, no matter undcr what name or in what Rite. Thus themysteries of the Knight at the Ninth Arch constitute the Royal Archuasonry of the Ancient and Accepted Scottiah Rite Just as much as thoseof the Royal Arch of Zeruhhebei do the Royal Arch of the York endAmerican Rites.’ —Mackeys Encyclopaedia of Freemaaonry, Article Royalh,ch Masonry.

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In this degree, the candidate travelssuccessivelyThroughthe Nine mystic Arches of the First CauseorPrinciple, Existence, God, Immortality, Fortitude,Toleration,Power,MercyandJoy, which is theterm ofevery successful.labor.

This degree is closely connectedwith that whichfollows it, andforms a beautiful,solemnandimpressiveintroductory to it.

DECORATIONS :—This assemblyis styled a College,and as much as possible oughtto be holden in a mostsecret place,avault underground withoutdoors6r win-dows; in the centreof the top of saidvault mustbe atrap door large enoughto admit a man. The vault issupportedby nine arches,on eachof which is writtenone of the following names:Principium, Existens,Po-tens,Eternitas,In.finitum, Solus~ Misericors,Sapientia,Juatus.

This collegeshouldbe hung withred andwhitehang-ings and illuminated by nine lights; three in the East,threein the Westand three in the South.

TITLES :—There mnst be five officers in the college.The Master seatedin the Eastunder a canopy,repre-sents Solomon, and is styled ThricePuissantGrandMaster. He is clothed in a yellow robe, over which hewearsa royal mantleof bluesatin;a crown is upon hisheadanda scepterin hishand;healso wearsthe orderandjewel.

The secondofficer representsHiram King of Tyre,seatedon the left of Solomon,clothedin apurple robe,over which he wearsayellow mantle, togetherwith theorderandjewel; acrown is upon his headand aswordin hishand.

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Thethird officer representsJabulumor ~~abulOna~theGrandTreasurer,seatedin theNorth, clothed in a bluerobe, and wearinground his necka white ribbon fromwhich is suspendeda GoldenKey; on the ribbon is pain-ted the initials 3.:.V. ~I. .0. ~.L.’.meaning1’nveni Ver-bum in ore leonts.

The fourth officer representsJoabert,seatedin theSouth,andis styled GrandSecretary;is clothedin blue.

The fifth officer representsStolkin, seatedin theWest,and isstyled Grand Inspector.He is clothedin ablue robe, wearingthe orderandjcwel, with a swordiihis hand.

Not lessthanthreecan be initiated atonetime.All the otherbrethrenareclothedin black robesand

caps,with the apron,order and jewel of the degree.APRON :—Purple silk, borderedwith white, on it a

triangle.SASH:—A broad purple ribbon, worn from the right

shoulderto the left hip, (in somelodges insteadof thesasha collar of the same coloris worn) to which is sus-pendedthe jewel.

JEWEL :—A GoldenTriangle,on oneside of which isengravedthe Delta of Enoch with rays;on the otherthe trap-doorof a vault.

Not. 1IS.—”Zahelon. The Greek form of Zehulun. the teuth s~,b ..fJacob. Delannay (ThuInane. p. 79) says that some rituallats suppose thatit is the true form of the word of which abnlnm is a corruption. Thisis incorrect. Jahulum Is a corrupt form of Giblim. Saholon has no con.nection with the high degrees. azcept that in the Royal Arch ha represent,one of the stones in the Pectoral. —Maoka~’s Ene~e1easi1a of Vise.masonry, Aetisi. Zabulo..

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OPENING CEREMONIESROYAL ARC H’’ DEGREE.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherInspector,what place e.rewe in?

Inspector—ThricePuissant,we are in the most sa-credplacein the earth.

ThricePuissant—Howcameyou in this sacredplace?Inspector—Byan effect of providence.Thrice Puissant—Explainthisto me.Inspector—Idug in the ancientruins of Enoch.155

Apenetratedthroughnine archesun-

der ground,and in the end I foundthe Delta which God had promisedthe Holy Patriarchs should befound in fullness of time.

Delta.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the Delta?Note 112.—”The history of the degree has been a subject of much die.

pute. but all agree that it is the birth of the 18th century. The bestsubetautiated theory is tbat to~ the learning and talent of ChevalierRamsey, tutor to James the Second. the germ of the degree is due. andthat its origin must he set at about the year A. D. 1740. The peculiarform of the degree differs~greatiy in different countries, we hove thesutberity of tbe masonic traveler. K. 0 Cooke, that the English RoyalArch system has no other resemblance to the American form th~zi theone word which conatitutes the mystic key to the whole; that in bbstor~.purposes, order of succession, terms, paraphernalia and obligations thetwo are radically different In all countries it is esteemed as the oem.piement of the Master Masons degree.—Morrbs Masonlo Dictionary.Article Royal Arch Mason.

Note 114.—”Enocb. The degeneracy Of uankind became so great be-fore the flood, end their perveralons cE pert antediluvian Masonry angrievous, that. s~cording to our tradlth,ns. gijoch feared the geaulnesecrets would be lost and awaliosued • in the predicted deluge. Toprevent which he hid ibe grand secret. engraven on a uhite orientalporphyry stone. in the bowels oS the earth; end being apprehcnaiee thatthe morality end science wbich had been embodied in Freemasonry withinch care would be absorbed in the gensfal destruction, to preserve theprinciples of the science. he huilt two puller. near the spot where theywere concealed, with an inscription in hieroglyphics. importing that nenr itwas a precious treasure, which had been dedicntcd to Ond “—MaccysZaoyelopeedla sad Distisnazy of Vreemae~av, Article Enoch.

Inspector—A golden triangle, replenishedwith agreat light, on which was engraved by Enoch, the greatand mysterious name of the Great Architect of theUnii erse.

Thrice Puissant—Whoare you.Inspector—Iam what I am, my nameis—.Thrice Puissant—Doyou know the true pronuncia-

tion of thenameof the GreatArchitectof the Universe?Inspector—Itis a sacred nameonly known by the

Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons.Thrice Puissant—Whatis your quality?Inspector—AKnight of the Royal Arch.Thrice Puissant—howwere you received in this de-

gree?Inspector—Solomonin company of hiram King of

Tyre, to recompensemy zealand constancy,createdmeinto this degree,~ith Joahertand Stolkin my compan-ions.

Thrice Puissant—Haveyou anythingelse to desire?Inspector—Yes,the Sublime Masonryknown by the

nameof Perfection.Thrice Puissant—Godmay perhapspermit one day

that your wishes may be accomplished, andrecompenseyou accordingto your deserts.

Thrice Puissant—(Strikesfive; 00 000. All rise andform a circle round the Ark.)

Thrice Puissant—Letus pray.

PUAYER.

Great Architect of the Universe, adorable God in all,be so kiuid and exact our desiresin this momentwhenwe beg thy divine goodness.In thyself is the true wis-dom to which we aspire,and by the strength of thy

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favor we may hope for thy wisdom which shall makethe beautywe dare to consecrateto them:That is tosay, its beautymay purify our heartsin which we de-sire continually that you may reside. Amen.

Thrice Pui4ant—(Strike~ ive; 00 000 with hishands.)

Hiram King of Tyre—(Strikesfive; 00 000;with hishands.)

Inspector—(Strikes five; 00 000 with his hands.)Treasurer—(Strikesfive; 00 000 with hishands.)Secretary—(Strikesfive; 00 000 with his hands.)SolomonandHiram now kneeldown at the Deltaor

Ark, with the sign of admiration,after alittle whilethey helpeach other and rise; and all the brethrenkneel and makesign of admiration.

ThricePuissant—(Strikesone;0. All helpandraiseeachother.)

Thrice Puissant—BrotherInspector,give notice thatthis Royal College is open.

Inspector—Brethrenyou will pleasetake noticetJiaLthis Royal College is open.

ThricePuissant—(Strikesone;0. All ~etire to theirplaces.)

CHAPTER XXIITHIRTEENTH OR ROYAL ARCH DEGR3U.aaa

INITIATION.

Master of Ceremoniesprepares thecandidatesin theante-roomas Grand MasterArchitects.

Master of C~emonies—(Knocksfive; 00 000.)Inspector—Most Thrice Puissant, there is an alarm

atthe door.Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert,ascertainthe cause

uf that alarm.Expert—(Goesto the door, knocks two and three,

then opens the door.) Who knocks at the door of ourcollege to interruptour deliberations?

Master of Ceremonies—Thesethreewhose namesareToub, Bahani,Hamelabel; Light,Labor and Affection,aspire to recover the true name of God, which has re -mained buried for ages under the ruins caused bysuperstition and despotism.

Expert—Aretheywilling to descendinto the bowelsof the earthto seek for the treasure?

Master of Ceremonies—Theyare.Note 115.—’Rclal Arab of hasay. The system of Royal Arch

Masonry invented early in the last century by the Chevalier Ramsey. itWas the first fahrlcatlon of the Royal Arch degree in an independentform, and, although rejected by the English bisanna. ha heen ado ptedas the heals of the system in many of the continental Rites. The thir -teenth degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rita is ioobahiy pvery fair representation of it, at least substantially. it ezeroisect someInfluence also upon Dermoit and Duockerley In their oompn~Ition ef theirRoyal Arch a/stems. —Machays Ineyclogeedia of Jrsamaseesy, ArtisleinqaL Arab a £sma~s

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Expert—(Shutsthe door.)Thrice Puissant,therearein the ante-roomthree brethrenwho aspire to recoverthe true name of God, which has remainedburied foragesunderthe ruins causedby superstitionand despot-ism.

Thrice Puissant—Whatare their names?Expert—Toub, Bahaniand Hamelabel;Light, Labor

~nd Affection.Thrice Puissant—Arethey willing todescendinto the

bowelsof the earthto scek for the treasure?Expert—Theyare, Thrice Puissant.Thrice Puissant—Letthem be admitted.Expet—(Opensthe door.) Let them•beadmitted.Mastcr of Cerernonies—(Enterswith the candidates

md conductsthem to the Altar.) Thrice Puissant,I~‘iavethepleasureof introducingto you three,brethren,whosenames are, Toub,Bahani, Ilanielabel;Light La-bor and Affcetion,who aspireto recoverthetrue nameofGod, 3vhicli has remained buried for agesunder theruins causedby superstitionand despotism.

Thrice Puissant—Howcan thcy hope to find it, bro-ther Inspector?

Inspector—With~eetion for their motives, thoughtfor their guide and labor astheir means, theyhope torcmovethe ruinsandpenetratethe depthswhich concealthe treasurethey covet.

Thrice Puissant—Brethreu,you areat liberty to per-form the ~ork you propose,and may the Great Archi-tect of the Universe crown yourefforts with success.

Brother Expert,lead the candidatesto the place ofneareh.

(Expert leads thecandidatesto the East in front ofthe Ark of Alliance.)

Thrice Puissant—Mybrethren, Enoeh” before theflood, desiringto preservethe knowledgeof thc nameofGod for future ages, and hoping that one day the de-scendantsof Noah might be able andworthy of learn-ing it, built a sacredvault in the bowels of the earth,closed the entrance witha key-stoneand marked thespot by means oftwo pillars, Strengthand Beauty.

On the pillar of Beauty,he inscribedthe methodsof-Art, andon the pillar of Strength,he inscribedthe rulesof moral action.

In the vault below, lie had placed the CubicStoneofWisdom, by which a knowledge of the name of theGreat Architect of the Universe niight be obtained.Heretofore,my brcthren, you have not been able toopen the sacredvault which is symbolized by the HolyArk before you.If your intentionsare good,your mindclearand yourhandsdiligent, God will permit you toremove thc key-stone andpenetratethe depths.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert, you u~ill now causeone of thecandidatesto removethc lid of the Ark, andlift the first of the Arches. (Which is done.)

Expert—Principiurn.Thrice Puissant—Godis tne principle, the owner of

all things, the greatsupreme cause andUniversal Fa-ther.

ThricePuissant—BrotherExpcrt,you will now causene of the candidatesto lift the secondof the Arches.

(Which is done.)

Note l16.—”Enoch. (Sootch Kasonryl—The name of thi, patrIarch isliatriatuied in Scotch Idosonry In the decree of Knights of the Ninth 07Royal Arch. lie was born A Ii. 622. and was translated witbout seeingdeath. A. it i)87 lie is fahied to have built a ,.nhtprranean temple uponthe npot afterwards known as hit lturiiih. This he dedicated to Ged.Therein tic dip. aited the Se. rein of incituile ~t.,su.,ry. ehich remolnedunitiscorered ut Ii the days if Sulomon lie is,, ia lit t~ o great nitiara.respeutively of brass end marble and upon theni indicatod by hieroglyphicsthe fact that the smered treasures lay beneath —Mnrraa~a Masonic Die-Usmary. Article Eacek.

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Expert—Ezistena.ThricePuissant—-Godis life; in him we live andhave

ourbeing.Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert, you will now cause

oneof the candidatesto lift the third of the Arches.(Which is done.)

Expert—P ens.Thrice Puissant—Godis power, all. things are subject

to hisunlimited dominion and irresistiblestrength.Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert,you will now cause

one of the candidatesto lift the fourth of the Arche..(Which is done.)

Experi—Eternalis.Thrice Puissant—Godis eternal, withoutbeginning

andwithout end,untohim the past,the presentandthefuture are one.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert,youwill now causeone of the candidatesto lift the fifth of the Arches.(Which is done.)

Experi—Infinitum.Thrice Puissant—Godis infinite, he dwelleth in all,

with all, and beyond all. He is the centre whichhathno circumference.He is the light whichshinesin everydirection,without measureor limit.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert,you will nowcauseone of the candidatesto lift the sixth of the Arches.(Which is done.)

Expert—Solus.Thrice Puissant—Godis one. Than him thereis no

other. His designandwill are singleandimmutable.Thrice Puissant-BrotherExpert,youwill now cause

oneof the candidatesto lift the seventhof the Arches.(Which is done.)

Expert-Misericora.

Thrice Puissant—Godis love, his unboundedandinexhaustablemercy is our trust and our hope, andgiveth joy throv.ghoutthe Universe.

ThricePuissant—BrotherExpert,you will now causeone of the candidates to lift the eighth of the Arches.(Which is done.)

Expert—Sapientiez.Thrice Puissant—God is wisdom, he knoweth all

things,past, presentandfuture, andthereis no mysteryunknownto him, fo~ his understandingis the arch ofnature.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert,you will now causeone of the candidatesto lift the ninth of the arches.(Which is done.)

Expert—Justus.Thrice Puissant—Godis justice,his mercyandtruth

giveth the weight on onq side, and on the other,hisjudgmentsare perfect.

Expert—(Raiseshis handsin admiration,bends thekneeto the ground and exclaims,) Jehovah.

Thrice Puissant—Mybrethren, when of old, thechosenthree hadtraveled the ninearches,they caine toa Domeandbeheldupon the CubeStone”t the resplen-dantDelta, on which the true nameof the GreatArchi-tect of the Universewas impressedin lettersof dazzlinglight, they fell on their knees,madethe signs ofadmira-tion and.exclaimed,Jehovah,as you have done. Butthey were not able to pronounce the ineffable name.Neverthelessthey hastenedto inform Solomonand Hi-ram King of Tyreof their wonderful discovery,and thetwo kingscausedthe CubeStoneandDeltato be placedin a sacredvault of nineArches similar to the ancientone. This sacred vault was beneath the temple im-mediatelyunder the Holy of Holies, where the Ark ofAlliance was preserved.

Note 1SY.—”Ouhiosl Utous. This symbol is called by the VueaehMasons p1mm euhisue and by the German ouhik stein. It is the PerfectAshier of the Unglish and American systems. See Ashlaw. le,feet.’—Mashers ~qeIopeedia of lreemasoury. Artiels Ouhital Eteas.

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And to rewardthe threediscoverers of.the lost word,he appointed them the guardiansof the inestiniabletreasure. Are you willing to accept theoffice?

Expert—Weare.Thrice Puissant—Brethren,the Great Architect of

the Universehith done you the greate-tof favors, it ishim who hath chosenyou to discover the most precioustreasureof masons, andyou are his elected.T give youjoy of it. BrotherExpertyou will now eonduetthe can-didatesto the Altar, there to contractthe most solemnobligation, andI will rewardthem for their labor.

OBLIGATiON, ROYAL ARCH DEGREE.

I——do promise before the Great ArchiteeL of theUniverseand this PuissantRoyal Assembly, never toreveal the secretswhich are to be entrustedto me, es-pecially what is to be revealed to me of the sacredmys-teries. I promise to renew myzeal for masonry,andmy friendship for my brethren,and never to separatemyself from this Ro•~al Lodge but by leave from theMostPowerfulGrandMaster,and ofhis GrandOfficers.

] promise never to reveal or consentthat a masonshall be received intothis degree,but accordingto ourlaws. I further promise to ~observeat all times, theStatutesand Regulationswhich shall be prescribedtomeby this Royal L~dgeandto acknowledgeat all timesthe Council of Prineesof Jerusaleniand of the RoyalSecretaryfor the Sovereign Chief of the RoyalArt, itfurnished with authentic title, and submit myself totheir decrees, to sign my submission to the mostauthen-tic act of it.

And if I fail in this, my presentengagement,I con.sent tosuffer all the pains of all myformer obligations,my body to be exposedas food to the ferocity of thewild beasts.

Go God help me inrighteousnessandequity.Thrice Puissant—Byvirtue of the authority and

power in me vested asThrice Puissant GrandMatderof this Royal Lodge, I do hereby proclaimyou Knights

‘of the RoyalArch, andfaithful guardiansof the SacredTreasure. AriseSir Knights, [greet you.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherExpert, you will now con-duct thecandidatesto our brotherInspectorin the West.who will invest them with the secrets ofibis degree,asa rewardfor their labors.

Expert conducts them to theInspector who givesthem the sign.

A SIGN.

A d mir ationraise the handsto heaven, thehead leaning onthe left shoulder,fall on the right‘knee.

Second—Ado-Tation, fall onboth knees.

TOKEN.

Place yourhandsbeneath the other’sarms,as if to helphim to rise, sayingat the sametime,Be of Good Cheer.

The other returnsthe token, sayingJabulum.

First Sign. Royal Arch.

Token.

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BATTERY :—Five strokes,by two andthree;00 000.SACRED WORD :—Jehovah.HOURS OP LABOR :—From evening until morning.Inspector—BrotherExpert,you will now conductthe

brethren to the East, to listen to the discourseby thoGrandOrator.

DISCOURSE BY GRAND ORATOR.

My brethren, it is my intention at this time to giveyou acl.eareraccountthanyou haveyet beenacquaintedwith of masonry, of which at present you barely knowthe elements. In doing this, it will be necessaryto ex-plain to you some circumstancesof very reronteantiq-uity. Enoch,’” son ofJared,was thesixthsonin descentfrom Adam and lived in the fear and love of his God.God appearedunto himin a dreamandspoke to him byinspiration and communicatedto him as follows: Asthou art desirous of knowing my name,follow me andI will acquaint andteach thee. After this a mountainseemed to riseto the heavens,andEnoch”’ was carriedthere,when God showedhim a goldentriangularplate,enlightenedbrilliantly ~nd his ever blessedname en-graved thereonin Hebrew characters. He gave strictordersnever to pro~nouneeit.

After that Enoch seemedto be carriedundergroundperpendicularlythrough nine arches, andin the nintharch he ~aw thetame brilliant plate with the same

Note 11S,—”Znoch. Though the Scriptures furnish hut a meagre se-count nf Enoch. the traditions of Freemas.,nry closely connect him. bythe institution.itumerous circumaiauc’ea. with the cans historj ofMackay’s Encyclopaedia of rreemasonq, Artic a Eacek.

Note 1l9.—”’The circumstances which ocurred at that time are recorded~n a tndition which forms uhot hus icli culled the great Masonic‘Legend of 5noch.’ and nhirh runs to this effect

Hooch, being inspired hy the licat High. e,i,i in cowmemoratiou of awonderful yision. heilt a ten,i~ie under ground end dedicated it c God.—Machey’s Encyclopaedia ct r-eamaaanry, Article Eanch.

charactersanda flaming light aroundit, which hehadseenbefore.

Enochbeing full of the spirit of the mosthigh God,built a temple under ground and dedicated it to God,accompaniedwith ninearches, oneabove the other, inthe sameform as that he had seen in his dream.Methuselahise the son of Enoch, constructed the build -ing without being acquainted with his father’s motives.

This happenedin that partof the world which wasafterwardscalled thelandof Canaan,and sinceknownby the nameof the Holy Land. Enoch”’ causeda trian-gularplateof gold to be made,eachside of which wasacubit long. He enrichedit with the mostpreciousstonesand encrustedthe plate upon a stone of agateof thesame form. He then engravedupon it the ineffablecharactersand placed it on a triangularpedestalofwhite and black marble, which he deposited in thedeepestarch. When Enoch’s templewas completed,hemadea door of stoneand put a ring of iron thereinbywhich it might be occasionally raised, andplacedit overtheopeningof the arch,that themattersenclosedthere-in might be preservedfrom the universal destruction

Note 110.—Wa son. Methuselah. constructed the building, althoughhe was not acquainted with his fathers moUves Lot the erection. Thistemple consisted of nine brick Yanits, situated perpendicularly beneatheach other and communicating by apcrtures left in the arch of eachyagit.’ —Machey’s Enoyciopeadla of Yreemaeoary, Article Zuoch.

Note 1*l,—”Enocb then caused a triangular plate of gold to be made.each aide of which was a cuhit long, he enriched it with the most preciousstones and encrusted the plate upon a atone of agate of the mm. form.On the plate he engra,sd. in ineffabie characters, the true name of Deity,and, placing It on a cuhical pedestal of white marble, he deposited thewhole within the deepest arch.

when this aubterransan building was completed he made a door ofstone, and, attaching to It a ring of Iron. by which it might be occasion -ally raised, he placed it over the opening of the uppermost arch, and socovered it over that the aperture could not be discovcreL Ruoch himselfwas not permitted to enter it but once a year.”—Mackey’s Znc~o1cpeediaetirsemaacnry. Article R~ooh.

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impending,and nonebut Enoch’” knew of the treasurewhich the archescontained.And behold the wickednessof mankind increasedniore and becamegrievousin thesight of the Lord, and God threatenedto destroy thewhole world.

Enoch”’ perceiving that the knowledge of theArtswas likely tobe lost in the generaldcstruetion,and be-ing desirousof preservingthe principles of the sciencesfor the posterityof those whom God should be pleasedto spare,built two greatpillars “‘ on the topof thehigh-est mountain; the one of brass, towithstandwater, theother of marble, to withstandfire, and he engravedon

Note ifl.—”A uriter in the Freemason’s Quarterly Review soya, onthis auhiect, that “ it aecuip pruhshie that Enuch introductd the speenle’tive principles into the Masonic creed. and thai he orIginated its ixciusivecharacter,” which theory moat be take.,, if it is accepted at all. nithvery considerable moditit ationa.

The )ears of his life may aiso be supposed to contain a mystic meaning.for they amounted to thrt’e hundred and sixty’llve. being ex4ctiy equnito a aniar revoiution. in sli the ancient rites this unmht’r has occupied aprominent place, because it uss the represenlative of the annual courseof ihat tuminiry uhi, h. as the great froetiller o~ ihe earth, was thepeculiar object of divine norahip. “—Mackeys Encyolopsedia of Freema-sonry, Artiole Enoch.

Note i23.—”Enoch hitoseif is but the symbol of initiatIon, and hisiegend is intended sy,uboiicaiiy to express the dot trim’ that the irueWord or diviun ti nib it its ~ireserved in the antleut i,,itlatlo,ta. ‘‘—MackeysEpoyciopaedia of Freemasonry. Article Enoch, Legend of,

Note 134,—The legend goea~on io’~inform us that after Enoch hadconipieted the subterraittun temple. tearing that the principics of thosearts and ecininwes uhitli he bad coitivateil nith so much aaaiduity wouldbe l’tst in ibtit general ditltruction of which he had re(elvt’d a propheticvision, he erected tao pillars—the one of marble to withstand the influ -ence of lire, and the other of brass, to resist the action of aster. Onthe pliiar of brass he engraved the history of the creation. ihe prineipieaof the arts and ci leuces. and the doctrines of Speculative e’reemaaonryas they acre pructited in his times: and on the one of marhie heinscribed characters In hlerogij phics. Importing that hear the spot wherethe~ stood a precious iretisure usa dt’poslted in a sobterranean fault.

Josephus girt’s on account of these plilars in the itrat book of his An-tiquities. lie aawll,es them to the children of Seth. ahith is hj nomeans a contradli tion of the Masonic tradition, since Enoth was olin ofthese children. ‘1’het lb Ir inventions.’ says .the historian. ‘might notbe lust before they uui.rt’ aulilelently knoati. upon Adam’s prediclionthat thi’ world ntis to he destroyed at one lime by the force of fire andhit another time hr the violeitte nod quantity of water, they made twopill irs—the one of hrick. the other of atone: they inscribed their dis -coteries on them both, that in case the pillar of brick should be destroyedby the flood, the piiiar of atone might remain and exhibit those dis -corci lea 10 mutiklnd. and also Inform them that there was another pills,of brick erected by them. Now this remains in the land of Sirlad to thisdat.” ‘—Maskey’s Encyclopaedia of rreamsaoary, Article Enoch.

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the marble pillar hieroglyphics,signifying that therewas amost precioustreasureconcealedin the Archesunderground,which he had dedicatedto God.

And heengravedon thepillar of brass, theprinciplesof the liberal arts,particularly of masonry.Methuselahwas the ratherof L*imech who wasthe fatherof Noah,who was a piousandgood man, and belovedby God.And the Lord spakeuntoNoah,saying:“Behold, I willpunishthesinsof mankindwith a generaldeluge.There-fore build anark capableof containingthyselfandfam-ily as also apair of every living creatureupon earth,and thoseonly shall be savedfrom the generaldestruc-tion which I sin aboutto inflict for the iniquities of thepeople.”

And God gaveuntoNoah”’ a plan by which the Arkwas to be constructed.Noahwas onehundredyearsinbuilding the Ark; hewas six hundredyears old whenitwas finished, andhis son, Seth, was ninety-nine. Hisfather,Lainech,had died a shorttime before,aged7i l~years. Therewasnot at this time any of theancientpatriarchsliving saveMethuselah,the grandfatherofNoah, who was about 969years old, and it is supposedthat, heperishedin the generalruin.

The Arkbeing finished, Noah agreeable to theinstruc-tions he had receivedfrom the MostHigh, went into itwith his family, and took with him such things as hewas commanded. The flood took place in the year of

Note hiI.—’iloah. in all the old Masonic manuscript Constitutionsthat are extant, Noah and the flood play an important part of the ‘Legentiof the Craft.’ Hence. sa the Masonic system heeaine developed, thePatriareb was looked upon as what was called a patron of Masonry. Andthis connection of Noah with the mythie history of the Order was reD’dered still eloser by the Infijence of many symbols borrowed from theAukite worship, one of the moat predominant of the ancient falibs. Solatimately were incorporated the legends of Noah with the legends ofUssonry that Freemasons began, at length, to be culled, and are stilljiled ‘Nosehidac,’ or the descendante of Noah, a term first applied by

Anderson. and very frequently used at the present day. ‘—Mackey’s Zn-welcpsedia of lreemasoniy, Article Noah.

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theworld 1656,~nddestroyedmost of the superb mon~i-znents ofantiquity,

Themarblepillar of Enochfell in the generaldestruc -tion, but by divine permission the pillar of brass with -stoodthewater1by which meansthe ancientstateof theliberal art. and particularlyMasonry has beenhandeddownto us,

We learn from Holy Writ the history of succeedingtimes till the Israelitesbecameslavesto theEgyptians,from which bondage they were freed under the conductof Mosestheir leaderto go andtake the promisedland.We also learnfrom the annals of those that were foundin the archives of Scotland, that in a certain battle theArk of Alliance was.lost. in a forest and thesamewasfound againby the roaringof a Lion who cessedto roarandcrouchedon theapproachof theIsraelites. Saidlionhad a shorttime beforedevoureda greatnumberof theEgyptianswho had attemptedto carry away the same.The lion keepingin his mouth the Key of the Ark, andon the approachof the High Priesthe dropped theKeyandretiredata distance,crouchingandtame,not offer-ing theleastviolenceto ~,hechosenpeople.

The same Divine ~historyparticularly informs us ofthe different movementsof the Israelitesuntil theybe-came possessedof the land of promiseand of the suc-ceedingeventsuntil Divine providencewas pleasedtogavethe sceptreto David, who thoughfully determinedto build atempleto the Most High,could neverbegin;that honorbeingreservedfor hisson.

The Bible also instructs us that Moses was wellbelovedof God andthathe spoketo him on Mount Sinaiin aburningbushand communicatedto him his DivineLaws, and many promisesrenewing an alliance with

him and thengave him the true pronunciationof hisHoly nameby which he woul~d always beinvoked.

It was at this time that Moses replied, “Who MiThou?” .“Godsaid‘Wk4 fl’fl~4 ~I’flt4 ismytrue name,I sin a strongandzealousGod.”

Solomonbeing the wisest of princes had fully inremembrancethe promisesof God to Mose5,that someof his successorsml fullness of time should discoverhisholy name,and hiswisdominspired himto believethatthis could not be accomplisheduntil he hqd erectedtothe living Goda templein which he might deposittheprecioustreasure. AccordinglySolomon beganto buildin the fourth year of his reign, agreeableto the p1st~venhim by David,hisfather,upon the Ark of alliance,He choseaspot for this purpose, themost beautifulandhealthyin all Jerusalem.

On digging for the foundationof Solomon’stemple,theyfound an ancient ruinof a very largeedifice anda quantity of riches, such as Vases, Gold and SilverUrns, Marble Porphyry, Jasper andAgate Columns,with a numberof preciousstoneswhichwere all carriedto Solomon.

This virtuous King presumingthat on that spot be-fore the delugeperhaps,a templehadbeenerectedandfearing it had been dedicatedto the service of somefalseGod, andfearinglest the truenameof Deity mightbe profanedin that place, he would not build there,after which theywere unableto find anymore precioustreasure.

The templeof Solomopwasbuilt am we areinstructedby masonryand as we know by the melancholy deathof Hiram Abiff.

Solomon in building, causedto be erected underground acavernof ninearches, andwhichhe namedtheSecretVault. In this sacredvault he causedto be de-positeda triangularpedestialof white andblackmarblewith the ineffable nameof Deity encrustedthereon,ona triangularplate the ssmeas was depositedby Enoch.

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This Solomoncalledby inspirationthe pillar of beauty,for reasonof the beautiful arch which t supported,andthe sacredtreasurewhich prosidciicehad debignedto beencrustedthereon.

To arrive at the SacredVault, )ou were obliged topassthrough atlong narrow piesageof nine archesfol-lowing one anotherby a eomiiimiieation undergroundfrom the palace of Solomon.

To this place Solomon used to go in company ofHiram King of Tyre snd Hiraiti Abiff privately, toenteron holy matters.

The loss of Hiram Abiff deprivedthe two Kings ofthis satisfactionas the numberof tx~o ~tasinsulficieiit toenter thereandas threewere absolutely necessary.theywereat a lobs who they shouldchooseto supply theplaceof Hiram Abiff. Some Master Intendants,SublimeElected Knights and Grand Niaster Architects wcreinformed of the presence of theKing of Tyre at Je-rusalem,and they were not ignorant of the fact thatwhenHiram Abiff was alive that Solomonhada partic-ular placeunderground calledthe SecretVault’” only

Nets 126.—vault, Secret, As a symbol, the Secret vault does notpresent itaeif in the primary degrees or hissour) It is found oni, inthe high degreca, sach sa the Royal Arch of all the Rites, where it playaan important pan. Dr Oliver, in his Nistonoal Landmarks. (vol ii..p. 434.1 gives. whiie referring to the building or the second Tempte. thefollowing general detail of the Masonic legend of this vault

‘The foundations of the ‘i’emiile were opened, and cleared from theacLumulation or rubbish, that a level might he procured fur the rum -meacement or the hoiidinh While engaged iu eacavatiout for this par.poae. three fortunate sojourners are said to have discovered our ancientstone of fonudation. nhicb had been deposited in the secret cr1 p1 byWisdom, strength and Besot?, to prevent the communication or ineffablesecrets to profane or unworthy persons. The discovery having bee,, mm-niunicated to the i,rince. prophet and priest or the Jews the stone vii.adopted as the chief corner-stone of the reeditied building, and thusbecame. In a new slid more expressive sense, the type of a more excel -lent dispensation. An avenue was also accidentally discovered. sup -ported by seven pair of ililara. perfect and eutire. vihich. from theirsituation, had esesped the fury of the finmea that bad consumed the TI-nt.pie. sad the desolation of war that had destroyed the elty. The Se, retvault ~bich bid been built by Solomon as a seenre depository for rer -tam secrets thot would inevitably have been lost without some an, hexpedient for their preservation, communicated by a subterranean ave-nue with the kings palace; but at the destruction of Jerusalem theentrance having been closed by the rubbish of falling buildings, it badbeen discovered by the appearance of a keystone amongst the founda -tions of the sanctum sauctorum. A careful Inspection was then made.and the invaluable secrets were placcd in safe custody. ‘—MaeksyaEacyolopsadla of rre.maao~r7, Articl, vault. Secret.

known to the two Kings and the deceased. Thesebrethrenwent to the two Kings and entreatedtllem tointroducethem into that secretplace. When the twoKings were renewing their alliance, Solomon answereathem with armsextendedand head inclining, in thisway: “You cannot expect it, God will admit you oneday to the knowledgeof wllat yOU now desire.”

Some days after Solomon sent for three Mastersnamed Joabert,Stolkin and Guiblim arid gave themorders to search once more inthe ancientruins wherethey hadalreadyfound manytreasures,in hopcsof find-ing more.

They departedto fulfill the King’s orders andafterarrivingatthe designatgdspot, Guiblim in working witha pick-axe, metwith a largeiron ring. He at oncehailedhis companionsand they concludedsomethingof ex-traordinaryvaluemusthave been depositedthere. Thethreebrethrenthen laboredwith greatardourandzealwith shovel and crow and clearedaway the earth thatcoveredthe ring, when they found it was fixed to a per-feetsquarestone,which ‘vith greatlabor and painstheyraisedand found it covereda most dismalgreatcell.

Guiblim proposedto descend,and for that purposetheyfixed a ropearoundhis body andlet him down,withthe understandingthat if he wished to be raised,heshouldmake it manifestby shaking the rope.Guiblimaccordinglydescendedand found himself in an archedvault, inthe pavementof which lie found anotheropen-ing. He descendedinto that, andtherealso he foundanotheropeningthroughwhich hewent, whichbroughthim into athird vault andmadethe like observationofa fourthopeningbut wasafraid to pursuehissearch;hethereforeshook the ropeand ascended,

He acquaIntedhis companionswith the observationshehad madeand proposedthey shoulddescendin turns

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to makefurtherobservations,but theypositively refused.Guiblim acc-ordinglydescendedon the following condi-tions: that throughevery archhe would shakethe ropeslightly, and if he wishedto ascend hewould shaketherope violently.

When hearrived in the sixth archhe shook the ropeandwas hauledup again. He told Joabert andStolkinthat he had been in six arches and hadobserved anopening to descendfurther, andproposedfor one ofthem to descend ashe hadworkedhard andwas afraidto venture. This howeverfrightenedJoabert andStol-kin so much that they absolutelyrefusedto go down.This raisedthezealof Guiblim, andwith alighted 11am-beau hedescendedon the formerconditions. When hewas enteringthe ninth arch a parcel of thestone andmortar fell suddenlydownfrom thetop and hisflambeanwent out whenhe perceivedthe raysof the sunpenetrat-ing lively, briskly and directly on a goldentriangularplate adornedrichly round with precious stones, thebrightnessof which so affected Guiblim, it almostde-prived of sight. He immediatelymade thesign of ad-miration which was the same as Solomonand HiramKing of Tyre hadmade&when theydesiredto be admit-ted in the SacredY~ult andSublimeDegree.

Guiblim fell prostrateon his knees, his right handbefore his eyes,his left behindhis back. Shaking therope three times, on which Joabert andStolkin drewhim up ani~he recountedto themthe amazingthingshohad seenin the ninth arch. By this accountto themtheyproposedto descendtogetherby a rope ladder madefor that purpose. The threeaccordingly descended,inthe ninth arch and being amazedas was Guiblirn, theyalso fell prostrate thereat,and after having got thebetter of their surprisethey went and raised Guiblim

andbothexclaimed,HamaluhickGuiblim, thatis comay:Guiblim is a good man,we must keepand recompensehim. Theythenexaminedthe gold plateon which theyperceivedsome characterswhich they did not under-stand. Said platewas encrustedon the top of an agatestoneof the sameform. They admiredthe plate withrespect and conceivedthat the charactersmeant theSacredname of God, which namewas only known toSolomon, Hiram King of Tyre and HiramAbuff. Itseemedtothem thatafter thedeathof Hiram Abiff thetwo Kings not beinga sufficient numbercouldneverbe-stow this degreeupon those who aspired thereto,bulthey hoped to receive it by the circumstancesof thelifinding the precioustreasure. Theyconcludedto raisethe CubeStoneon whichthisgoldenplatewas fixed andcarry it to Solomon. It was at breakof daywhentheywived. The King of Tyre beingwith Solomonin hisapartment,who on beholdingthe precioustreasurewerestruck with such admiration that they both mutuallymadethesignof admirationand fellon their knees.

Solomonfirst recoveringfrom hip surpriseand seeingKing Hiram still on his kneesand not yet recovered,Solomonraisedhim and said HamaluhickGuiblim.

The two Kings examinedthe charactersof the goldplate andfound it to be the ineffable nameof God, butcould not explainanypart thereofto the threeelected.Solomontold them thatthe GreatArchitectof the Uni-?ersehad bestowedon them the mostsignal favor, andhadchosenthemto discoverthemost preciousand raretreasureof masonry. You are his Elected and I wishyou joy! In recompensefor their zeal, fervor andcon-stancyhe createdthem Knightsof the Royal Arch, asthey were the only ones that discoveredthe sameandby which discoverythe archwas called the RoyalArch.

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He alsopromisedto give them an interpretationof thesacredandmysteriouscharacterswhich theysaw on theGoldenTriangularPlate.

The threeelectedobservedto Solomon that the firstword he andthee King of Tyre spoketo them was thesametheyhad mutually pronouncedin the Ninth~Arehon seeing thetreasure.

They also recountedto the two Kings everything theyhad done andseen,by whieh~theyhad precisely foundthe Sign,Token and Word ofthis degree,known by thetitle of Knights of the Royal Arch. Solomon thenex-plained to them that the promise ofGod was accom-plishedof his promise to Noah,Moses and David hisfather,that one d.ay the true nameof ~iini by which hewas to be invoked should bediseovQred on a goldenplate,but shouldbe forbiddento write it aiid jiave per-mission only toletter it for their consolation,but neverto pronounce or speak it,andto be very eireum~peetinlettering it.

You know the Master’s Wordwas lost at the construc-tion of the templeby the tragic sceneof Hiram Abiff,our GrandMasterArchitect; aiid now my dearbrethrenwe are happy to hav~ at this presentmomentthe truecharacterswhich we intendsoonto give you the interpre-lation and pronunciationof. We havenow nothingtodo hut to recompenseyou with justice,to the merit dueyour work. You are now stampedby the divine handandcertainly merit this signal favor.

The two Kings and three Knights took the precioustreasureandcarriedit to the SacredVault by the privateway through ninearches,of which none hadany knowl-edge but themselves. They arrived at the pillar ofBeauty, and thereat, worked together to enerustthe

plateon the pedestal. The two Kings seemedgloriouslyvejoiced in work with the trowel on that thing whichGodhaddestinedshouldbe doneby their handsonly.

After they hadfinished their work, the whole five

Lroatrated themselvesto adore theGreat Architect of

eUniverse,giving him homage,thanksandpraiseforhis favorabledecreein their favor. The brilliancy ofthe plate, the splendorof the rubies and diamonds,placed oneon the other, was sufficiently light for theplacewithout the aid of artificial light.

After their work was donethe two Kings changedthenamefrom Secretto SacredVault, knownonly by theGrandElect, Perfect andSublimeMasons.

It wasnow time to recompensethe threeMastersandKnightsof Royal Arch, Guiblim, Joabert andStolkin.

The two Kings accordingly gave them the degreeofGrand Elect Perfectand Sublime Masons,explainingthe SacredWord engravedon the goldenplate, whichwas the true nameof the most SacredOmnipotent,andtold themit wasthe nameby whichhewould be invoked.A pronunciationwhichhassufferedmuchand hathbeengreatly corrupted. It is very certain that from thedifferent varietiesof this word, the Moors have takentheir Jubar,and theLatins their Jupiter, as the truepronunciationwasnot a little lost of the greatestofnames.

Moses having been taught by the Great Architecthimself, relativeto the efficacy of this greatname provi.ded inEgypt agajnstDrought,Hunger andSickness.

The new elected brethren, Guiblim, Josbert andStolkin, took their obligationsbefore Godand the twoKings, neverto pronouncethatword fully and nevertopermit anymasonto receivethis Sublime Degreebefore~ hadgiven longproof of his zealandattachmentfor

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the craft andalsoto usethesame ceremonyto comxaum-cate this mysterioushistory of the Divine Delta, nearthe Burning Bushwhere God madethe ancient fatherspromisethe same.

The number~ofthe Grand and SublimeElectedwaaatfirst three,thenfive, andcontinuedsountil thetemplewas completedanddedicated,whenKing Solomonas erewardfor their faithful services,admittedto thisdegreethe twelve Grand Masters,who had faithfully presidedover the twelve tribes, also one other Grand MasterArchitect.

Nine Ancient GrandMasters,eminentfor theirvirtue,were chosenKnights of the Royal Arch, and shortlyafter were admittedto the Sublime Degreeof Perfec-tion.

The nine Knightsto be admittedto the SacredVaultwereobliged to tyle the doorsof the nine archeswhichled from Solomon’sPalaceto saidVault.

The most ancient was placed at the door near theSacredVault, andthe others by degrees to theninthdoornearSolomon’sPalaceor apartment,neverpermit-ting an entranceto any exceptthe Grand Elect, Perfectend Sublime Masons,giving the Signs, Tokens andWords of each ArclL

I will now giveyou the pass-wordfor eacharch. Thepassfor the first arch isJub, to the secondJeo, to thethirdJua,”’ the fourthHayak,the fifth Gotha, thesixthAdonai, the seventhJacl&anai, the eighth Ilciencharn,the ninthJachabuium. Thoseare the passesfor eacharch.

The brotherwho gavethe sacredword on the insideNote 137,—7uL A corrupted form of the Tetragrammaton, and a

Significant word in the high degrees. —Maeh.~’s Eno7.1e~aadlaat Free.maso~.Artieie Ins.

was obliged to give the pass-wordSkibboletA” threetimeswith an aspiration.

There were besidesthe abovenumber 3,568 Masterswho had servedat the constructionof the temple,andbecomingjealouson seeinga preferencegiven to theabove25 ~?ifasterswhichchagrinedthem much astheyhad frequentlyseen the King’sapartmentshutagainst~them, consequentlythey sent deputiesto Solomon toascertainthe causeof that preference.

Solomon after hearingthe complaint of the deputy,replied as follows: Those 25 Mastershave deservedthis preferenceby their zeal in working the hardest andhave always shown invaluableconstancy,consequentlyI havelovedandcherishedthem. Your timehasnotyetcome. Go, God will permit you one dayto be recom-pensedas you deserve.

One of the deputiesbeing of a passionatedispositionand dissatiafiedwith the reply of Solomon, answered:We alsohaveclaimsfor a higherdegree. We know howthe wordwas changedandcan travel into foreigncoun-triesand receivemaster’swages assuch. Solomonbe-ing struck with this reply, but at all times full ofwisdomandgoodnessdid notrebuke,but thusaddressedhim: Those Ancient Masters deserve the degreeofPerfection,as theyhavebeenin the ancientruins andpenetratedinto the bowelsof the Earthandtook from

Note 133.—”l.t, an ear of corn; and 2ndi~, a stream of water. Asthe Ephraimitea were desirousof crossing the rtyer. it is probable thatthis second meaning suggestedit to the Olleaditee as an appropriatetest word on the occasion. Theproper sound of the first letter of thisword I. ab, a harsh breathtng which I. ezceedingl~ difficult to he pro.asunced b7 persons whose,oeai organs haye notbeen accustomed to it.bch was the casewith the fiphealmites, who snhstitnted for the aspire.Uon the hissing sound of a. Thei, organs of roice were incapabia of

e aspiration, and therefore, as the record has it, they ‘could not frameto pronounce it right. • The lesrned Durder remsrks (Orient. Gnat, II133.) that in Arabia the diference of pronunciation among p~raona oiYarions districts is much greater than in moat other places. and inchas easlif accounts for the circumstance mentioned in the peesageofJudges. —Maebe~a Raqotoaedia St rreemaaesz~, Aitlele saibbelath.

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them an immensetreasureto embellishGod’s temple.Go in peace anddo as they havedone. Workto adornthe temple of themighty God, andhe will recompenseyou as you deserve.

Thosemastersbeingproudand!ain, andmuch ~fright-enedat the reply of Solomon,returnedand madea re-port of their embassy,andnot havingbeenreprimanded,ambitionalso mixed with jealousy, agreed togo togetherto theancientruins. Theydiscoveredthering tolift thetrap andwith a ladderof ropesenteredthe archeswithlighted flambeaus.

God desirous-ofpunishingthosemastersfor their vainand proud ambition and to give a clear proof of hisjustice andprovidence,pronouncedtheir doomfor theirinsolence,insomuchthat when the lastof them enteredthe arches fellin upon them successivelyone after theother, with all their appertenants,in consequenceofwhich the ancientword,13’ which had beencorrupted,was entirely lost with them andknown only to those wehavespokenof before.

After Solomonhadheard what befell those masters,he sent Guiblim, Joabe~tand Stolkin to inquire thecircumstances.

They accordinglyAepartedat break of day,andhavingNote 129.—’The WORD, therefore. I conceive to be the symbol of

Divine Trutb~ sod ail Its modifications—the loss, the substitution, andthe recovery—are but component parts of the mythical symbol wbich rep.resentsa search after truth. In a general sense, the word ilseif beIngthcu the symbol of Divins Truth, the narrative of its loss and the searchfor its recovery becomesa mythical symbol of the decsy and loss of theline religion among the ancient nations, it and after Ihe dispersion onthe plain of Shinur, and of the attempts of the wise men, the philos-ophers, and priests, to find and retain ii In their secret mysteries andinitiations. ~ihich have hence been designatedas the Spurins Freemasonryof Antiquity

“lint there is a special or individual, as well as a generalinterprets.tion. and in this special or individual InterpretatIon the word with itsaccompanying myib of a lose, a substitute, and a recovery, becomes asymbol of the personal progressof a candidate from his first Initiationto the completion of his course, when he receives a full deveinpmnent ofthe mysteries.“—Mackey’s Encyclopaedia of Frsemasanry, Article LostWord,

ajvived at thedesignated spotfoundsuchstrange thingstheywereat alossto accountfor the seine,but imaginedthat the presumptuousmasterswere envelopedin theruins” which they saw had fallen in.

Uponstrict searchthey found a few pieces ofmarbleon which were engravedsome Hieroglyphics whichtheytook possessionof, carried to Solomonandreportedae.cordingly. Solomonput those piecestogetherand sentfor somelearned brethrenwho decipheredthosecharac-ters, when he ascertainedthey werethe ruins of theTempleof Enochisiwhich he had built andconsecratedto the true God,which he had builtbefore the flood andwhich was destroyedin the Delugewhich sweptawayeverythingbut the ninearchesundergroundwherewasdepositedthe Deltaor treasureso often spoken of toMosesand David by God, togetherwith the brazenpil-lar from which the history of the Ancient Masters istaken.

Brethren meditateuponthe grandeurof ourmysteries,the ultimate knowledge of whichyou have not beenmadeacquainted,but by your zeal, fervorandconstancywe hope one dayto seeyou attain the degreeof Perfec-tion, which is the ultimatum of ancientmasonry.

Note l1S.—”The vault was, therefore, in the ancient myaterlee, sym.belle of the grave; for initiation was symbolic of desib: where aloneDivine Truth is to be found. The Masons have adopted the same idea.They teach that death Is hut ihe beginning of life; that if the first orevanescent temple of our transitory life he on the surface. we mustdescend mb the secret vault of death hefore we can find that sacreddeposit of truth which is to adorn our second templeof eternal life. Itis in this senseof an entrance through the grave into eternal life thatwe are to view ths symbolism of the secret vanit. Uke every othermyth and allegory of Masonry, the historical relation may he true or itmay he false; it may be founded on fact or he the invention of imagina-tion: Ihe iesson is stili there, and the s~mboliam teaches it czclusiveof the history. “—Mackay’s Inoyelogaadia of Yreemaso.ry. Article vault,least

Note l31.—”On the death of Enoch, Methuseish, and Lamech, and thedestruction of the world by the dein e. all knowledgeof this temple. andof the sacred treasure which it contaVued. was lost until. in after tim~. itwas scridentaliy discovered by another worthy of Freemasonry, who. ilkeRnoch. was engagedin the erection of a temple on the acmespot.”—~skeys rp.cyeiop.sdla at Freemasonry, Article Ranch.

284 TrnuTUZNTN oi aoi’.aL ARCH DUGURN.

Solomon—Byvirtue of the power vestedin me, Idecorateyou with the jewelof the orderof thisRoyal”’Degree. It is arepresentationof theDeltafound by ourAncient Masters, whichyou are to wear from a purpleribbon roundyour neck. Its colorexpressestheloveandfriendship we everought to have for theorderand ourbrethrenin general. Brother Expert,youwill now con-duct thebrethrento seatsin the college.

Rots 188.—it can neverhe too often repeated that the WORD Is. InMasonry, the symbol of TRUTH. This truth I. the great object of pill-suIt In Udmonry—the scope and tendency of all Its tovesttpatlons—thspromIsed reward of all MasonIc labor. Sought for dIlIgefitlY In everydegree, and constantly approached hut never thoroughly and Intimatelyembraced, at length, In the Royal Arch the veils which concealed theobject of search from our view are withdrawn, and the inestImable prIzeIs revealed.

‘This truth, which Masonry makes the great object of Its inveatlia-tions. I. not the mere tenth of science, or the truth of hIstory. but Isthe more Important truth wb’ch Is synonymous wIth the knowledge of thenature of God.—that truth whIch is embraced In the sacred Tetragram-maton. or omnlfic name. Including in its sIgnIficatIon hIs eternal, present.past, and future existence, and to w~ich he hImself alluded when hadeclared to hoses. I appeared unto Abraham. unto Isaac. and untoJacob by the name of God AlmIghty; but by my ogme Jehovah wasI not known unto them.’

“The dIscovery of thIs truth Is then, the essentIal symbolIsm of theRoyal Arch degree. Wherever It Is practlced.—and under some peculIarname the degree Is found In every Rite of Maaonry.—this symbolism ispreserved. However, the legend. may vary, however the ceremonies ofreceptIon and the prelImInary steps of InItIatIon may dIffer, the consum’~

5~Ion Is always the same—-the great dIscovery whIch represents theattainment of 1’ruth.”—Kacksy5 lnoycloiiasdl& of Fesemasonry. Article3q51 Arab ~tgree.

CLOSING CEREMONIESROYAL’” ARCH Duom.

Selomon—BrotherInspector, whatareyou?ln.pector—Iam that I am; I haveseenthe resplen-

dent Delta bearingthe Ineffablename,and theCubeStoneupon which it was placedby Enoch.

Solomon—Didthe Cube Stonebearany inscription?Inspector—Yes,J. .V. ‘.1. ‘.0. .L.’. oneletteron each

face of the Pedestal; JuveniVerbum in ore Leonia,which reads;I have found the word in the mouth of aLion andthat we will defendthe nameof the GrandArchitect of the Universe withthe courageof LAons.

Solomon—Haveyou anythingelse to desire?Inspector—Yes,to read the Ineffablenameaccording

to its truepronunciation.Solomon—Godwill permit onedaythat your wishes

may be accomplished. What is the clock?Note 188.—”Among the many precious thIngs whIch were carefully

reserved In a ucred vault of KinK Soiomon’s Tem pIs was a portraIt oflbs monarch. paInted by Adonlram. the son of 3lkauah. priest of the secondcourt. ThIs vault remaIned undIscovered tIll the tIme of Herod. althoughthe secret of Its existence and a descrIptIon of its localIty were retaIned bythe descendants of Rlkanab. ~ TIme sped on: the Itomans invadedDeltaln; sod, previous to the crucifixion, certaIn membere of the oid townguard of EdInburgh. among Whom were several of the Royal Order, pro-eeeded to Rome to enter into negofiationa with the soverci a. From thencethey proceeded to Jerueslen’. a~.d Were present at the Ireadfoi scene ofthe crucifixion. They succeeded in obtaining the portraIt, and aim theblue veIl of the Tenipln rent upon the terrible occasion. I may dIsmIssthese two venerable relIcs In a few words. Wilson, in hIs Memorials ofUiinbergh (2 you., publIshed by Hugh Patton). In a note to the MasonicLodges, writes that thIs portrait was then In the possessIon of the breth-tea of the Lodge St. Dsvld. This is an error, and arose from the fact ofthe Royal Order then meeting in the Lodge St. David’s mom in Rindfoa’d’aClose The blue veil was converted Into a standard for the trades ofUdinburgh, and became celebcated on many a battle-field. notc.~ly in thePleat Crusade as ‘The Blue Blanket. • 7mm the presence of certain oftheIr number in Jerusalem on the occasion in question, the EdInburgh CityOnard were often called Pontins Pilate’s Prgptorlans. Now, these arefacts well known to many X.llnbnrxbers stIll eiive. ‘—Maokq’s Isoyde.lingua of Fraamaaoaiy. Article Royal Ordar of leotlsad.,

f86 ROYAL ~cu DEGREE.

Inspector—’Tisevening.Solomon—Sinceit is evening,acquaintthe brethrm

that I am going to close this respectablelodge by themost perfectandmysteriousnumbers.

Inspector—Bicthren,you will please takenotice thatour Thrice PuissantGrand Masteris going to closethisrespectablelodge by the most perfectand mysteriournumbers.

Solomon—(Strikes five;00 000.~Grand Trea.surer—(Strikesfive; 00 000.)Grand Secretary—(Strikesfive; 00 000.)Grand Inspector—(Strikesfive; 00 000.) To order,

brethren.All form acircle atthe altar, kneeland makethesign

of admiration; also anothersign by placing the righthand on the back, after which they helpone anothertorisc, the Kings first and then theotherbt’ethren. Allthen makean obeisanceto the Kings.

Solomon—ThisRoyal Lodge is closed with ail itshonors.

HISTORICAL ANALYSISTHIRTEENTH OR ROYAL ARCH DEGREE.

Fa~* History and False Rellgion—Aclwowiedged FabrIcation yetSublime—”Infamoua Scheme for Lucre and Ambition”—Wriz.

ing Latin Before it Existed.

This singularmedley of falsehistoryandfalserehg-ion seemsto have originated withRemeayin Franceas part of his “system of Masonry culledScottial&,”which,saysRebold,p. 8~, “had apolitical object;no lessthan to makeMasonry subservientto the Stuartpartyand anaid to the Catholicchurch,by restoringthe pre-tenderto thethroneof England;“ which, continuesRe-bold “served asa basis for all the MasonicsystemsinFrance andthoseexportedto different countrieson theglobe.”

Mackey.a betterauthority, also speaks of“Ramsay’edegree, (RoyalArch), from which all the continentalsystemsoriginated.” And these writers tell us thatDermoit, who split the London GrandLodge by seces-sion, twenty-two yearsafterit was formedat the Apple-tree tavern, andDunicerly, the bastard sonof GeorgeII, both “fabricated” Royal Arch degrees,for the lead-ing ideas of whichthey were indebtedto Ramsay.

The only interest we have in the origin of this de-pee, whichDermottcalled the“root, heartandmarrowof Masonry,” and of which Oliver said: “It is inde-icribably more august,sublimeandimportantthan anywhich precededit,” is to show that it is a patchwork~roduction of apostates andadventurers,distinguishedor neithervirtue, piety or patriotism. All theMasonic

writers agreethat it was “invented,” “falMcated” and

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think this were enough; a story, “legend,” inventedabout the discovery of the ineffablenameof God ItSimilar treatmentof Washington:a fiction got up andacted yearafter year, about his name and character,professedlyfa4seandwithout foundation,would subjectthe inventors, if not to abhorrence,certainly to con-tempt. But hereare men inventing, actingandsellingacknowledgedfictions aboutGod, andwriters pronounceit “sublimeI”

Scholarsknow that theJewishRabbis,in the declineof religion, in readingthe Scriptures, pausedandpassedover thenameof Jehovahin silence,andthen readon.This was while theHebrew languagewaswritten with-out vowel points, so that when the Masorites came tosupply vowels the pronunciationof the namewas for-gotten and the vowel soundsof anothernameof Godwere affixed to the consonantsof the word Jehovah,tosupply the place of thesoundswhich had been lostbythis Jewish superstition. The “word” never waslost,but the soundsonly. The letters which these schemerspretendedto have found at the bottom ofan under-ground pit, nine archesdeep~on a triangularglitteringgold plate,are taken f~om our Hebrew Bibles,just asthey stood whenth~ books werewritten, andasthey stillstand. And-outsidethe Hebrew, the GreekZeus, theLatin Deus, the SaxonGod, and even theIndian Mani-tou, in the handsof the Holy Spirit, canconvey to thepenitent soul correct ideasof God, though eachwordsoundsdifferently from the other. Nothing necessarytosalvation is lost; and if therewas, Masonry has notfound it. It hasfound nothing. The thing lost wasasound,andMasonsdo not claim to havediscoveredonthatgoldenplatethesoundof God’sname. The FrenchMason still says “Dieu,” and the Englishman,“God;”

andthe believingPagancenturioni~ accepted whomay.neither. Yet this infamousschemefor “lucre and mi-bition” has convinced thousandsthat their gold plate,like those of the Mormon,hasrevealedtruth outsideof

andbeyondthe Bible. And thepopularityandpower ofthe falsehood,in both cases,dependon the multitudeswho believe the lie and pay for it. The foot note 113says:“The peculiarform of thedegreediffers greatlyindifferent countries.” Indeed!! So we are not sure wehaveany RoyalArch degrees”after all I For the formof a degreeis the fact of it. One gives us the Arch ofEnoch, anotherthe Arch of Zerubabel,anotherof Jo-siah,in whosereign “The Book of the Law” was foundin the rubbish of the Temple, whereit was left whenthe temple was forsakenfor the lodge-worshipsandwhoredomsof Baal! But if half a dosenmen give asmany totally different and conflicting accountsof onefact, weknow thatit is alie andnot the truthI Or, asMackeyhimself calls it in foot note 115 “a fabricationof the RoyalArch Degree,” which, though“rejectedbythe English Masons,” is now the ThirteenthDegreeof“TI&e Ancientand AcceptedScottishRite,” which nowleads theMasonic world I (Read theNote.) And iffurtherproof of imposture andimposition were want-ing, it is at hand.

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that far onwardandabovethe stepshehasalreadytakenfreemasonryis to develop itself on a still larger scale.

The SacredVault”’ is the last place of rest in themystic field of the firstefforts ofFreemasonryandproph~esiesits future~triumphs. The candidatelooks for thelast time at the mystic furniture of the SolomonianSchool,suchasthe Altar of Sacrifices,typifying materi-al worship;the Altar of Perfumes,typifying intellectualreligion; the Brazen Sea,typifying impenetrablein-finity; the Loavesof Shew bread,typifying the mysticcommunionof mankind;the Golden Tray andTrowel,typifying the fusion of all the racesof men and thesecretof their alliance, despitethe many differencesofcustomsandlawswhich divide thesons of the AlmightyFather.

On one side and in the pastappearsthe formidableGod of by-gone generations;hisnamesare inscribedonthe BreastPlateof the High Priestsof the Jews. Onthe othersideand far in thefuture, the Eternal, Good,Simple,Benevolent,Merciful, Eouitable andever con-soling Fatherof mankind, whosetitles are written withthe blood of that Sublime Teacher,who first of all pro-claimedthe existenceof a God of Love and Love only.

late 1W.—’~ln the early ag~a. the cave or vault was deemedsacred.‘me first worship was in cave temples, which were either n~turaI orformed by art to resenible the excavation, of nature. Of such greatextent was this practice of subterranean worship by the nations of antiq-ulty. that many of the form. at heathentemples, as well as thenave.,aisles, and chanceis at churches subsequently built for Christian worship,are said to owe their origin to the religious useof caves.

from this. too, arose the tact, that the initiation into the incientmysteries was almost always pertormed In subterranean edifices; andwhen the place at initiation, as in some of the Egyptian temples, wasreally above ground, it was so constructed as to givete the neophytethe appearance, in its approaches and its internal structure, of a vault.ha the great doctrine taught in the mysteries was the resurrection fromthe dead—az to dis and te ho Initiated were synonymous term,’.—it wasdeemed ~per that thereshould he some formal resemblance between adescent into thegrave and a descent Into the place ot initiatinn. ‘Happyii the man,• says the Greek poet. Pindar. who descends beneaththehollow earth having beheld these mysteries, for he knows the end aswell as the divine origin of llte: and In a like spirit 5o~lhocles ex-claims, “Thrice happy are they who descend to the shadesbelow afterhaving beheld these sacredrites. for they alone have life In Hades.while all others suffer there every hind of evil. ‘—MaekaVa heyclopsa.ila of Nrsemasonly, Aitiela vault, bw.~

Whatan encouragementfor a freemasonto pursuehi.courseand reachthe last term of his painful and glo.rious career.

The ceremoniesin this degreeare sublimely grandand imposing and are calculated to give us exaltedviews of the Grandeur,Power andMajesty of God.

The lectureand history of this degreeare rich toprofusion with valuableandinterestingmatter relatingto the symbolismand instruction containedin all theprecedingdegreesof Symbolic and Ineffable Masonry.

DECORATiONS :—The lodge representsa subterraneanvault painted red or hung with red hangings. In theWest is a part of Enoch’s pillar, consistingof piecesfound among the ancient ruins. In theEastis thePillar of Beauty,the Burning Bushand a TransparentDelta, with the Hebrewletters“Jod.:.He. :.Vau.:.He. :.“

inscribed therein.The lodge is illuminated when at work by twenty-

four (24) lightsdistributedasfollows: nine in the East,three inthe North, sevenin the West, before the SeniorWardenandfive beforethe JuniorWardenin the South.

PTJRNITURE :—Consistsof the Holy Bible, SquareandCompassand Triangle,the Altar of Incense,the Altarof Sactiflce,tableof Shew-Bread,BrazenLayer, Ark ofthe Covenant, Tablesof the Law, GoldenCandlestick,Two BrazenColumns,Golden Urn of oil, GoldenVasefilled with water, Golden Goblet filled witll wine, Goldfling and Trowel, a Silver hod of ointment and theCube Stone. Beforeeach of the officers is a white tri-angulartable.

The assemblyis styled a Grand Lodge of Perfection,and consists of but twenty-seven (27) members. Itmoreare madethey mustbecomehonorarymembers.

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TITLES :—There are ten (10) officers in a urand~of Perfection.

First—Thrice PuissantGrand Master, represent.King Solomon, stationedin the East. He is the firstofficer in the Lodge andpresidesover the work andcon-fers all the degI~eesof the Ineffable series. His officialJewela Crowned Compasswith a Blazing Sun in thecentre.

Second—Deputy Grand Master representsHiramKing of Tyre, seatedon the right of Solomon in theEast; Jewel a Crowned Compasswith a Moon in thecentre.

Third—SeniorGrand Warden, represents Adoniramthe son of Abdastationedin the West; Jewela GoldenTrowel.

Fourth—JuniorGrand WardenrepresentsMoabonlsvstationedin the South;Jewel a Sword.

Fifth—The Grand Keeper of the Seals,representsGalaad,”5 stationedon the left of the Thrice Puissant;Jewelan Ivory Key.

Sixth—The GrandTreasurer represents Guiblim,stationedin the North before the table of Shew-bread;Jewel is a Golden Key.

Seventh—TheGrand Secretary representsJoabert,statiosled in the South before the table of Perfumes;Jewel a Gold Pen. ~

Eighth—The Graud Orator, representsAbdamon’”Note 157.—”Moabcn.—Thta word is found In some of the high degrese

accordIng to the French ritual, where It is explained as expressing thesatisfactIon we feel in seeIng the crime ana the criminal punIshed.’ ‘messis no snob word In Hebrew. sad the explanation Is a fanciful one. ‘meword I. undoubtedly a 0.11k corruptian. first In sound and then InIrtiera. at the Master’s word. “‘—Meokey’s Encyclopaedia of frasmasowy,Article Keabon.

Note laS.—’‘Galahad. Also apelled Galaad.. Mast probably a corruptiouof Gilsad. Said In the old rItuals to have been the keeper at the SealsIn the ~eottiah degreeof KnIghts of the Ninth Arch or Sacred vault ofJames vi ‘—Mackay’s Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, Article Galahad.

Note l3fi.—”Abda,ncn, The name of the orstor in the 14th degree ofthe RIte of Perfection, or the Sacred vault ot James vi. it mesas aServant, from ahad, ‘ta serve.’ sithough aomewhst corrupted In its trans.misaton into the rituals. LEaning 5575 it Is the Hebrew Nab4aana.,‘a servsnt;’ hut there Is noanch word In Hebrew.”’—Machsy’s r~eyele.~aedia of Frssmsscnry. Article Abdamon.

glationedin the Southnearthe Altar of Sacrificesb.o

tween theJuniorWardenandSecretary;Jewel a Scroll.Ninth—The GrandMasterof Ceremoniesrepresents

Stolkin, stationedin the North between theTreasurerandCaptainof the Guard;Jewela Staff. Repreparesmud conductsthe candidate.

Tenth—TheGrand Captainof the GuardsrepresentsZerbal, stationedin the l~orth between theIlaster ofCeremoniesand SeniorWarden.

Besidesthesethe Thrice Puissantappointsa Ilotipit -ableBrother, stationedin the North betweenthe Masterof Ceremoniesand Treasurer;Jewela WingedRod. Hetakeschargeof thecharityfund andvisits vick brethren.Also a Grand Tyler stationedat the door of the en-trance; Jewel is a FlamingSword.

ELECTION :—Takesplace everyyear,on thethird dayof the month Adar. Besidesthis day lodges are re-quired to observethe St. John’sday and tocekbrateonthe fifth day of October,annually, the building of thefirst temple,also the fifth day of the month Ab, in com-memorationof the dedicationof that temple.

CLOT RING :—AlI the officers are dressedasin the pro-ceding degree, exceptthey wear the apron, order andjewel of this degree;the officers wearing their officialjewels.

Thecollar worn by theofficers is abroad whitewateredribbon,with a white and red rosetteat the bottom fromwhich is suspended theofficial jewel. All wear swords.The brethrenwear black, loosegownswith hoodsbehindat backof neck,white glovesandpurpleandredturbans.

APRON :—White, lined and bordered withcrimson,aairrowblue ribbon is set acrosstheedge. In the centreof the apron is painted or embroidereda squareflat

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stone, within which is engraved aniron ring fastenedthereto.

GIRDLE :—Of a Perfect Mason, is made of varionqcolored silk, arrangedin the following combinafion:3-57-9.

ORDER :—A crimson collar, with white andred rosetteat the bottom,from which is suspendedthe jewel.

JEWEL :—A gold compasscrowned and extcndedtoninety (900) degrees. Between thearmsof the\compaesis amedal,on one sideof which is engraveda sun, onthe otherablazingstarwith the Delta in the centre;onthe quadrantareengravedthefigures3-5-7-9.

Each Knightwearsa weddingring, in the interior ofwhich areengravedon onesidethe nameof the Knightand thedate of his receptionand on the otherthesewords: “Virtue uniteswhat deathcannotseparate.”

On the Tableof Perfumeswhenaninitiation, must bethe Hod andTrowel, with oil to anointand a panwithburning coals for incense,and on the table of Shew-breadmust be thecup with wine for libation, alsoagoldring to presentto the candidate,besidesall the jewelsnecessaryfor the candidate.

OPENING CEREMONIESGRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBuXE MASON.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherSenior Grand Warden, arewe tyled in this SacredVault?

Benior GrandWarden—ThricePuissant GrandMas-tsr, we are all tyled, and in securityfrom cowans.

Thrice Puissant—Sincewe are well tyled and insecurityfrom cowans,my most dearbrethrenlet usprayto the Great Architect of the Universethat he mayenlightenand inspireus; let us praywith oneknee onthe ground. (All form a circle round the Altar andkneelon the left knee.)

OPENING PRAYER.

Almighty and Sovereign Architect of Heaven andEarth who by thy divine power dostultimately searchthe most secretrecesses ofthought,purify ourheartsbythe sacred fire of thy love, guide us by thy unerringhand in the path of virtue andcastout of thy adorablesanctuary all impiety and perverseness. We beseechthee that our thoughtsmay be engagedin the grandwork of our perfection,which when attainedwill be anamplerewardfor our labor. Let peaceandcharitylinkustogetherin apleasingunion and may thislodgeex-hibit a faint resemblanceof that happinesswhich theelectwill enjoy in thy kingdom.

Give us a spiritof holy discriminationby which wemaybe able to refusethe evil andchoosethe good,andalso that we msy not be led astrayby those who un-worthily assumethe characterof the GrandElect. May

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a sweet perfumeascendfrom the Altar of our heartsandbe acceptableto three,0 Jehovah,our Adonai.

Finally be pleased togrant that all our proceedingsmay tendto ourglory, and ouradvancementin right.eousness.Ble~sandprosperourworks,0 Lord.. Amen.

(All rise and singthe following ode,at the Altar.)ODE.

Ajr—”lndian Phllo..pker.’~No Solar beam nor Lunar ray

fllum~d lb. dark, the marrow way,That led me to the door,

I found myself a Knight. and themThe sacred yanit I entered In,

Dy mystic numbers four.Twss there, Impressed with holy awe,

A gold engra Yen plate 1 saw,With dasallng splendor chine,

To us. the Grand Elect aloneIts secret characters are known,

Inegeble—Dlvine.

Ibis precious Ireacure. long concealed,was by three worthy Knights r..

vealed.Where cyst a Temple stood,

Its ancIent rulna they erploredAnd foond lb. Grand Mysterious Word.

Made known before the flood.Pulmled waa then the promise made.

And Beauty’s plllar~ancn dIsplayedThe treasure ilijy bad found.

Their ancient zeal and pIety.TheIr daikgerona toll and constancy,

Were with due honor crowned.

Hours lIke those, we all shall prove.Who, mIred In pure and social love,

Perfection’s work pursue.May lb. SublIme Grand Architect

Ry his nnerrlng laws directThe honored, chosen few.

May all, who friendships feast partake,The good pursue. the bad forsake,

And may each rite and aign,A happy, lasting Influence shed;

The quadrant crowned, the oil thebread,The golden ring, the wine.

- Long as I lit., this ring PU weal,Symbol of an alliance, dear

To every brother’s heart;And bless the sacred ti, that binds

In vlrtne~s chain, for virtue JoinsWhat death can never part.

Thrice Puissant-BrotherSeniorWarden,what con-ductedyou hither?

Senior Warden—ThricePuissant,it is the love ofmasonry,my obligation and adesire to the perfectionof masonry.

Thrice Puissant-Whathaveyou broughthere?Senior Wardeta—A heartzealousfor friendship and

love of virtue.Thrice Puissant-Whatare the proper qualitiesfor

acquiring this?Senior IVard.eta—Thefirst two conductus immediate-

ly to the third, andwhen theseare properlyattainedthey lead usto happiness and ‘~

Thrice Puissant-Whatis the true dispositionof anElect and PerfectMason?

Senior Warden—Todivest hisheartof iniquity, vin-dictivenessandjealousy;to be alwaysready to do goodand never employ his tonguein calumniatinghis bro-ther.

Thrice Puissant-How are you to behavein thisplace?

Senior Warden—Withprofound respect.Thrice Puissant—Howcomesit that rich and poor,

princeandsubjectareherealwaysfriendsandbrothers?Senior Warden—Becausethere is somethingin that

Delta, (pointing to it) repeatedon the pedestalandfirmamentwhichis greaterthanyou.

Nets 14.—”A French system founded by do Bonneville. 1754. whIskainuined that the Freemasons werelbs. lineal deacendantsof the Tom-~srs. and therefore that all Ussons were Knights Teinplar. It haddegrees. Stephen Morin and others introduced some modiflestiosaand additiona Into the rIte, and transplanted It in the Dulled Slatesnude, the name of the Ancient and Accepted rite.~’—Ks.ey’a~syh.pelts asS Utetiemy d F,esmase.y, hat. Posfestlam, EMs aS

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Thrice Puissant—Whyis the Delta the subject ofyour respect?

SeniorWarden—Becauseis contains the sacrednameof the Eternal God, known, reveredand exalted inHeavenandon eartbby the nameof the GreatArchit?ctof the Universe.

Thrice Pu~.ssani—What age areyau?SeniorWarden—Threetimesthree,the perfectnum-

ber81, whenproperly repeatedby our mysteriouscalcu-lation.

Thrice Pui8sant—Haw,my brather,canyou demon-stratethis?

Senior Warden—Iam a PerfectSublime Elect Ma-son, mytravelsare finished and it is now time for me toreapthe fr’uit af my labar.

Thrice Pui8sani—What did yau contract when youwere made aGrandElect Perfectand Sublime Mason?

Senior Warden—Icontractedan alliance withvirtuednd the virtuous.

Thrice Puiuant—Whatmark have yaugot to shawit?

SeniorWarden—Thisgold ring, a symbal ofpurity.Thrice Pui8sant—What’s~heclock?SeniorWarden—Higtitwelve.Thrice Puissant—Whatdo you understandby high

twe!ve?Sdnior Warden—Becausethe Sun at ith zenithdarts

ts raysperpendicularlyinto this lodge, intimating thetime to work efficaciously to the end of ourperfection,andto profit by it8 generosity.

Thrice Pui8sani—Where will you find materials?Senior Warden—Inthe trea8uryand virtue of the

pe?feetmasons, ~n regularly composing myactian~ iI’

my heartby the squareavid cornpassof itivine wisao’~

Thrice Puissant—Whereis the divine wisdom dis-played?

SeniorWarden—Inthe heartsof theworthy, uprightbrethrenwho compoesthis respectablelodge, of whichyou arethe supporter.

Thrice Puissant—Andnow my respect*blebrethren,I am going to enforceyour designsto this effect.

Brother Senior GrandWarden, announcethat I amgoiug to openthis lodge of GrandElect Perfect”’ andSublimeMasonsby the mysteriousnumbers,3-5-7-9.

SeniorWarden—Brethren,you will pleasetakenoticethat the Thrice PuissantGrand Masteris goingto openthis lodge of GrandElect Perfect andSublimeMasonsby the mysteriousnumbers3-5-7 and 9.

Junior Wardet~—(Clapsthreeslow; 000, all na..)SeniorWarden—(Claps five slow; 00000.)Thrice Puissani—(Clapssevenslow;0000000, allare

~iIent for a moment.)Thrice Puissant—(Clapsthree;000.) To order my

brethren;(all makethe sign of obligation.)Note Z41.—~Tbo Lodge in which tbe fourteenth degreeof tbe Ancient

and A~eepted Scottiub Rite a coofened. In England and America thisdegreeis calied Grand Sleet Perfeet and Sublime Mainon. hut the Frencbdeuignate it Grand Scottish Mns3n of the Saered Vault of James VI..or BUM ~cmia dO k Vout. User.. du laquos VI. Tbls Is one ofthe eyldencq.—anda Ye~ pregnant oae—of tbe influence ezercised bythe exiled Stnafls and their adherents on tbe Mainonry of that time i~making it an instrumentfcq the restoration of James II., and tben ot hiason, to the throneof 3ngland.

This degree, as concluding all refecence to the Brat Temple. ha. been‘ailed the ultimate degreeof ancient Masonry. It Is the last ot whati• technically styled the Ineffable degrees, bec,uae their inatruetlonsrelate to tbe Ineffasle word.

It. place of meeting Is called the 5acred vault. Its principal offi.era are a ‘Thrice Pulagant Grand Maiter. two Grand Warden., a Grand

Treasurer, and Grand Secretary. In the first organjmation of the Ritein this country, the Lodges of Perfeetlon were called SuhIIme GrandLndges. and, hence, the word “Grand’ is itill affixed to the title ottbe officer..

Tbe tollowiiig mytbical bistory is connected with and related in thisde~~•n tbe Temple was finished. tbe Mamma wbo bad been employed

in constructing it acquired immortal honor Their order became inoi,Iloiforml7 pstablisbed and regulated than it bad been befotp. Theirautlon and icser,e in admitting new memberu produced aeuect. mmd

merit alone warn required of the candidate, With thou. principlc In -mtilfrd into their minds. manyof the Grand Sleet left tbe Templeafterits dedicatI~rn. und. diaperuing themaelyes among the neigbboring nationa.instructed all who applied and wee found wcrtby i~ the sublime dev~g•f Ancient Croft Masonry.’ —Msok.~. EaqoIapa.dla of Szmsuaamq.AitioI. ?STfOtiOU, Lode, .(.

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SIGN OF OBLIQATION.

Placethe right handon the leftsideofthe abdomenand draw it quiekly and

horizontally across thebody to the right

side.

Sign of Obligation8. 3. P. and 8. Mom.

SIGN OF FIRE.

Raise the right hand, open, to the leftcheek, the palm outward, atQthe paine timegraaping the elbow with the left hand.

Thrice Puisaant—(Strikesthree; 000,all then makethe sign of admiration.)

SIGN OP ADMIRATION.

Raise bothhands open to heaven,the head inclined forward. the eyesdirectedupwards;afterwardsplace thefirst two fingers of thc right hand onthe lips.

ThricePuis.gant—Totheglory of the GrandArchitectof the Universe, and under the auspicesof the Su-preme Grand Council of Sovereign Grand InspectorsGeneralof the 33d degreefor the NorthernJurisdic-tion of the WesternHemispherein the valley’” of—and by virtue of the authorityon me conferredby thisSublimeGrandLodge of Perfection,I declareits worksthereofnow opened.

Senior Warden—Brethren,this SublimeGrand~ ofPerfectionis opened.

Thrice Puissant—Togetherbrethren, (all makethcfirst sign.)

Thrice Puiaaani—Brethrenwill now cover and beseated.

Not. ML--”!n the capitulat degree. .t the Fftncb Rit.. thu w~~dIa umd inintead ot Orient. to designate the seat of the Chapter. Tb..en such a bcdi a document would be dated from the Valley ot Path.’hatead of the Orient of Pail.. “—Kaokuv’u 2aq.lo~a.di& ~f 2isgma.mi, Litluls VSMq.

£JL~ASign of Admiration.

kL~~Warn at VIz~

805INITIATION.

CHAPTER XXIV~?OURTEENTH DuemOR Gwin ELECT, PERFECT AND

StmuxuMASON.

INITIATION’.

The candidate mustbe preparedin the ante-roomasa, Knight of the Royal Arch by the Grand MasterofCeremonies.He then conductshim to the entranceofthe narrow passageandgives him the first pass-word,andordershim to knock 3, 5, 7,andgive the pass-wordShibboleththreetimeswith an aspiration.

N. B.—In the ceremonies ofinitiation the narrowpassagecanbe representedby passing throughthree (3)ante-roomsandgiving the alarmat each door orin anymanneras bestsuits the situation of the room.

First Guard—Whocomesthere?Masier of Ceremonies—AtSub~lime Knight of the

Royal Arch who desiresperfectionin being introducedinto the SacredVault.

First Guard—Howdoeshe expectto gainadmission?Masier of Ceremonies—Bythe pass.First Guard—’Giveme the pass.Candidale—Shibboleth,Shibboleth,Shibboleth.First Guard—Pass.They then Vroceedto the second door and knock3,

5. 7.Second Guard—Who comes there?Masier of Ceremonies—ASublime Knight of the

Royal Arch who having passedthe first guard, desiresperfectionin being introduced intothe SacredVault.

-SecondGuard—Howdoes he expect to gain admis-lion?

Master of Ceremonies—Bythe pass!’SecondGuard—Giveme the pass.Candidate—(Promptedby Master of Ceremonies)

El-Hhanan.Second Guard—Pass.They thenproceedto the door of the lodgeandknock

3, 5, 7 and 9.Junior Grand Warden—(Knocks3, 5, 7 and 9.)Senior Grand Warden—(Knocks3, 5, 7 and 9.)Thrice PuissantGrand Master—(Knocks3, 5, 7,and

9.) Brother Junior Grand Warden go and see whoknocks atour door as a Grand Elect, Perfectand Sub-lime Mason.

Junior Grand Warden—(Goesto the doorandknocks3, 5, 7, 9, opensthe door andsays:) Who knocksat ourdoor as a Grand Elect,Perfect andSublime Mason?Who is there?

Master of Ceremonies—ASublime Knight of theRoyal Arch, who desiresperfectionin being introducedinto the SacredVault.

Thrice Puissant Grand Master—Lethim be intro-ducedin a proper manner.

The door is thenopenedby the Captainof the Guardwho says, let him be admitted. He entersand is con-ductedround the lodgeto the Altar, they at the sametime pointing their naked swords at his breast. As heentersthe Thrice Puissantsays:

Thrice Puissant—TheLord is in his Holy Temple.His eyesbehold,his eyelids try the children of men.

Hiram King of Tyre—Lord, who shall abide in thyTabernacle?

ThricePuissant—Hethat walkethupright andwork-eth righteousnessand speaketh thetruth in his heart.

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Senior Grand Warden—Hethat swearethto hismhurt andchangethnot hisoath,who swearei~Jinot by thenameof God profanely.

Master of Ceremonies—Whatmanis he that desirothlife and loveth max~y daysthat hemay seegood?

Thrice Puissant—Keepthy tonguefrom evil and thylips from speakingguile; departfrom evil and do good,seek peaceand ensueit.

SeniorGrand Warden—Thussaiththe Lord of Hosta,amendyour waysandyour doings andI will causeyouto dwell in this place forever.

King of Tyre—Whocan sayI have mademy heartclean,I am purefrom sin, for thereis not ajust manonthe earthwho dcethgood andsinnethnot—no not one.

Thrice Puissant-Butwhoso confessethhis sins andforsakeththem he shall havemercy, saiththe Lord ofHosts.

SeniorGrand Warden—Thussaiththe Lord, Heavenis my Throneandthe earthis my footstool. Whereisthehouseye havebuildedunto me? For all thesethingshathmy handsmade. But to this man will I look, evento him that is poor and of a contrite spirit andthattremblethat my word.

King of Tyre—Fromthe rising of the Sun,evenuntothe going downof the same, my nameshall begreatamongthe gentiles,and in everyplace incense(at thisword thecoalswhich arein the panon the Altar of per.fumesarelighted andtheincenseburnt)shall beoffereduntomy narie,and apureoffering, for my nameshallbegreatamongtheheathen, saidthe Lord of Hosts.

(Master of Ceremoniesthen orders the candidatetomakethe sign of ‘admiration.J

Tlwicd Puissant—Whatdo you want, my brother?

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Muter of Ceremonies—ThricePuissantGrand Mas-tsr, he asksthe Perfectionof Masonryand tobe taughtthe truepronunciationof God’s Ineffable1 ca name.

Thrice Puissant—Brethren,do you consentthat tills

Knight of the Royal Arch shall be raised to the degreeof Perfection?

(The brethren consent by holding up their righthands.)

Thrice Puissant—BeforeI initiate you my brotlicr,into thesacredmysteriesof Perfection,youmustanswerthe questionsI am now going to demandof you; other-wiseyou must~ be sentback.

Thrice Puissant—Areyou an EnteredApprentice?Candidate—ThricePuissant,my brethrenknow inc

to be such.Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord to

the Junior GrandWarden.Candidategives them by advancing by the Entered

Apprenticestep.Thrice Puissant—Areyou aFellow Craft?Candidate—Ihave seenthe G.~. and know the pass-

word.Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord to

thc SeniorGrand~Varden.Candidategi’~ Fellow Craftstep,etc.Thrice Puissant—Areyou a Master Mason?Candidate—Iknow the Sprig of Acacia, and every

thing it consummates.Thrice Puissant—Givethe Pass, Sign, Token and

Word to theJunior GrandWarden.Candidategives Master’sstep,etc. (assoonas hepro-

nounces thereal word I Mah-hah.bone]the brethrenrunand lungetheir swords at him.)

Net. 148.—The variona dcgveea and orde~a ~if Scotch Maaonry aweSeemed Ineffahie hecaneeof the many Hebrew name, of Deity intcoducedSeto them. The pronunciation of aeme of theae names cannot be made~‘ meetal Ilpe. “—Mm,iaa Kaae Dietimry, ktiola Iaatabla Ma.amy.

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Thrice Puissant—Whathaveyou done? You aifrightusmy brotheron speakingthis word so high. We arealwaysreadyto rnuiish the indiscretionof thosepersonswhopronouncethisword sohigh andloud for fear someof the profanemighthearyou, but as you did not do itwith a bad intention we freely forgive yon.

Thrice Puissant—Areyou a SecretMaster?Candidate—I have passedfrom the Squareto the

Compass,I haveseenthe tomb of our respectableMas-tar Hiram Abiff andhaveshedtearsthereat.

Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord tothe Senior GrandWarden.

Candidategives the SecretMaster’s step,.etc.Thrice Pussant—Areyou a Perfect Master?Candidaie—Ihaveseenthe threecirclesand thethree

perfectsquaresplacedon the two columnsacross.Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord to

the Senior GrandWarden.Candidategives them,and as soonas he pronounces

theword “Jeva” or “Jehovah,” all cry out, what do yousay?

Thrice Puissant-Weare always alarmed when wehear thisword given, andare alwaysready to put anyman to deathwho dare to pronounceit, or the leastsyllable of the sacredmysterious name.

Thrice Puissant—Areyou an IntimateSecretary?Candidate—Mycuriosityis satisfied whichhadalmost

costmemy life.Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token and Word to

the Senior GrandWarden.Candidategives them.Thrice Puissant—Areyou a Provostand Judge?Candidate—Irender justiceto all workmen without

anydistinction.

Thrice Puissant-Givethe Sign, Token andWord tothe Senior GrandWarden.

CandidateGives them.Thrice Puissant-Areyou an Intendantof the Build-

ing?Candidate—Ihavemadethe five stepsof eiactitude,

hive penetratedinto the innermostpart of the temple,haveseenthe effect of the great light in the middle ofwhich I perceivedcertainHebraiccharacterswhich wereunknown to mx..

Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord tothe Senior Grand Warden.

Candidategives them.Thrice Puissant-Areyou anElectedKnight?Candidate—Onecavernreceivedme,onelamplighted

meandonefountainrefreshedme.Thrice Puissant--Givethe Sign,Token and Word to

the Senior GrandWarden.Candidategives them.ThricePuissant—Areyou aGrandMasterElect?Candidate-—Myzeal and labor have procured me

this degree.Thrice Psd~sant-Wherewere you receivedand by

whom?Candidde-—BySolomonhimself in his study.Thrice Puissant—Whenwere you received and on

whatoccasion?Candidate—Whenhe sent me with my companions

to search for the two other ruffians who destroyedourGrand Master ArchitectHiram Abiff.

Thrice Puissant-Howcamethey to be discovered?Candidate—Bythe indu~try of Benjahor Bengabee.

Solomon’sIntendant inthe countyof Cheth.

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Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord tothe SeniorGrand Warden.

Candidategives them.ThricePuissant-Areyoua SublimeKnight Elected?Candidate—Myinamewill inform you.Thrice Puissant-Whatis your name?Candidate—Emerkis my truename.Thrice Pui.ssant—Givethe Sign, Token andWord to

the SeniorgrandWarden.Candidategives them.ThricePuissant-Areyou a GrandMasterArchitect?Candidate—AsI possessall the scienceof mathema-

tics, I know alsoall the attributes.Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord t.

the Senior GrandWarden.Candidategives them.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the Most Sublime Degree

you have receivedin Masonry?Candidate—Thethirteenth,which I receivedby per.

nii~ion of Divine Providence.Thrice Puissant—Explainthis to me, my brother.Candidate—Isearchedin~ thebnknownruins andat

length found the Divine Delta”’ which hadbeenprom.ised the Holy Patriarcfi~sshould one daybe found.

Thrice Puissant—Whatdo you understandby theDivine Delta?

Candidate—Itis a triangulargold plate filled withrttys, on which was engravedby Enochthesacrednameof Almighty God.

Note 144.—”Tbe nameof the toneth letter of the Greek alphabet. Tat~’rm It Is a trange. and was conaldered by the ancient Sgyptlana a

aymhol of See, and alsoof God. In the Scottish and French syatema. andalan that of the KnI

1btu Tem~,lar the tria loot delta I. a aymhol of theUnspeakable Nam.~. —Kaoq a me7alag~6Ja aM DietIonaa~ at lie.maa7. AaUd. Da~ta.

ThricePuissant—Ipresume,my brother,you areac-quaintedwith that mysteriousname?

Candidate—Iam not; my time has notexpired; theSacrednameis only known by the Grand Elect,Perfectand SublimeMasters. All my hope is in God, that Ishall arriveat a knowledgeof it in fullnessof time.

Thrice Puissant-Whatis your quality?Candidate—Knightof the Royal Arch.Thrice Puissant—Whatis your name?Candidate—Guibelimor Jahbulim.Thrice Puissant—Givethe Sign,Token andWord to

the Senior GrandWarden.Candidategives them.Thrice Puissant—Whatdo you now desire, my bro-

ther?Candidate—TheSublimeDegreeof Grand Elect,Per-

fect and SublimeMason.Thrice Puissant—(Givingthe sign of Admiration.)

God will permit you this day to receivewhat you somuch desire.

Senior Grand Warden—Brother Grand.Master ofCeremonies,you will now retirewith the candidateuntilhe is wanted. (Masterof Ceremoniesandcandidatere-tire.)

ThricePuissant—Mydearbrethrendo youagaincon-sent that this Knight of the Royal Arch be passedtothe degreeof Perfection? (All hold up their righthandsin takenof consent.)

Thrice Puissant—Letus applaudby 9-7-5 and 3, to..gether,brethren. (All applaud.)

Thrice Puissant—BrotherCaptain of the Guard letthe candidatebe admitted.

Captain of Guard—(Goesto thedoor,gives it.) Letthe candidatebe admitted.

Master of Ceremoniesenterswith candidateand con-ductshim aroundthe ~ flodge] and to the Altar, dur-lug which the Thrice Puissantrecites:

Thrice Puissant—AndMosescalled all Israelandsaid

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unto them, hearU Israel the statutesand judgmentswhich I speakin your earsthis day, that you may learn,keepand do them.

TheLord ourGod madea covenantwith us in Horeb.The Lord madenot this covenantwith our fathersbutwith us,evenus whoare all of usherealive this day.

The Lord talketh with you face to face in the mountout of the midst of the fire, (I stoodbetweenthe Lordandyou at that timeto show you the word of the Lordfor ye wereafraid by reason ofthe fire andwent not upinto the mount) saying I am theLord thy God whichbroughttheeout of the landof Egypt from the houseofbondage:Thou shall have noneother God before me.

Thou shaltnot take the nameof theLord thy God invain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltlessthat takethhis namein vain, keepthe Sabbathdayt~ sanctify it asthe Lord thy God hath commandedthee,six days shaltthou labor anddo all thy work, but the seventh‘day istheSabbathof the Lord thy God. In it thou shaltnot doanywork, thou northy son, nor thy daughter,nor thyman servant,nor thy maid servant,nor thine ox, northy ass,nor any of thy eat~le,nor the stranger that iswithin thy gates, that thy man servantand thy maidservantmay restas well as thou.

Honor thy father andthy mother,as the Lord thyOodhath commandedthee, that thy daysmay be pro-longedand that it may go well with thee in the landwhich the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Thou shalt not kill, neithershaltthou commitadul-tery, neither shaltthou steal,neither shalt thoubearfalse witness againstthy neighbor,neither shalt thoudesirethy neighbor’s wife, neithcr shalt thoucovet thyneighbor’shouse,his field, his manservantor his maid

aervant~hisox, or hisass,or anythingthat is thy neigh-bor’s. These wordsthe Lord spakeunto all your assem-bly in the mount, out of the midst of the fire of theclouds andof the thick darknesswith a greatvoice, andhe addedno more,and he wrote them in two tablesofstoneanddeliveredthem to me.

Thrice Puissant-Mybrother, do you know in yourconsciencesinceyou have beenmadea masonof havingbehavedfalsely to any of your brethrenor of havinghurt them in their character or family, religion orcountry?

Candidateanswers ashe thinksproper.ThricePuissant-Haveyou ever communicatedor let

escapefrom you any of our mysteriesto cowans?Candidateanswers.Thrice Puissant—Whatwould you havedone to the

assassinsof ourrespectableMasterHiram Abiff hadyoulived in those days? Would you have revengedhisdeath?

Candidate—Iwould havedoneas JoabertdidThrice Puissant-Haveyou always beenmindful of

the obligationsyou have contractedin the presenceofthe GrabdArchitectof the Universe?

Candidateanswers.Thrice Puissant-Didyou ever findanythingin your

obligationswhich was contrary to andagainstyour re-ligion, the stateor anythingelse which couldhurt yourdelicacy?

Candidateanswers.Thrice Puissant-Remember,my brother,if you ap-

proachcool andindifferent to our sacredmysteriesyouwill be the more blamableafter receivingthe DegreeofGrandElect, Perfect andSublimeMuon thanyouwould

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have been before,andwill have more to answerfor atthe greatand awful day of judgtnent,whenthe secretsof all heartsshall bedisclosed. This degree,my brother,you are now about to receive is the Perfection ofMasonry. You will be bound to the order by an in-dispensableobligation, which is now unknownto you,but when it is communicatedI hope it will be perma-nently fi~zed in your recollection.

My dearbrother, demonstrateto us the goodnessofyour heartby a steadypursuit of virtue and asincerelove for all good brethren, but particularly for thosewho receiveyou into their fellowship and havegivenyou their support and protection,who areyour fellowsand superiors. Whatdo yousay?

Candidate—Iwill.Thriee Puissant—Mydear brother, as you are now

desirousof being taughtthetruepronunciationof God’sIneffal~lename,areyou readyto ventureyour life in thedefenseof that suprememystery whenit shall have beenentrustedto your careand areyou desirousof contract-ing your new obligation?

Candidate—:am, most sincerely.Thrice Puissant—Ifyou are go, my brother,andwash

your handsin the Brazen Seato prove your innocenceand thatyou havenot revealed any of yourformer en-gagements;our forefathersused the sameceremonywhen theywere accusedof crimes to prove themselvesguiltless.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherMasterof Ceremonies,con-duct thecandidateto the Brazen Sea. Let him purifyhis handsand thenconducthim to the Altar of Sacri-fice.

Master of L’eremonies—Leadshim to the Brazen Sea,causeshim to wet andwipe his hands, andleadshim tothe Altar of Sacrifice,,causeshim to recline his hea8againstit, takesan axe andholdsit suspendedover thebareneckof the candidate. When he says,before thisAltar of abroken andcontrite spirit, with the fire of

holy zeal,drag by confessionyour sinsandmortify themby hatredthereof,offer them up in a renewedconsecra-tion as a sacrificeacceptableandwell pleasingunto God.May we all offer up to him on the altarof our heartssacrificesof humility andpraise,with the fire of ferventcharity. Let us offer a sacrificeof joy in the tabernacleof the Lord and sacrifice the sacrifice of thanksgivingwhereforeto do good and communicate;let us forgetnot, for with such sacrifice is the Lord well pleased.Let us pray.

INITIATORY PRAYER.

Almighty andSovereignGrand Architectof the Uni-verse,thou who ridest in the Heavensby thy nameJali,let all theearthkeepsilence beforethee; thereis no Godlike unto theein the heavensabove nor in the earthbeneath. Thouwho keepest covenantwith andshowe~tmercy unto thy servantswho walk before theewith alltheir hearts,when we draw nigh thy majesty,may weeverpreservethy love and the charactersof thy ineffa-ble essenceengravenindelibly upon our hearts.

0 purify our heartswe beseechthee by the fire ofthy loveandguideourfeet in the way of peace,the per-feetpath that shinethmore and moreunto the perfectday. May weall have aninterest in that covenant whichis well ordered in allthingsand sure; may we dwell to-getherin unity and be all of one mind, havingcompas-sion one toward anotherand love as brethren.

May all Elect Masonslike the Elect of God put on acharity which is the bond ofPerfection;may our loinsbe girt with the girdle of truth and,finally havingbeenfaithful in all our course,may we be broughtto beholdthe light Ineffable and be admitted into that sacred

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placewhere theSun shall no more give light by day;neitherfor brightsiesashall theMoon give light, but theLord our Adonai shall be unto usan everlastinglightandour God ourglory. Amen.

Thrice Puissant-Mybrother, you are now in; themost sacred and secret place in Masonry, the sacredmysteriesof which arenow going to be revealedto youas we reposethe utmost confidence inyour discretion.Come,my brother,addto our satisfactionby swearingfidelity to us.

Master of Ceremonies—Leadsthe candidate eightquick stepsandone slowto the Thrice Puissant, havingthe sign of ElectedMasteron him, whenhekneels andcontractshis obligation.

OBLIGATION GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASON.

•I do mostsolemnly and sincerely swearon the HolyBible, and in the presenceof the Grand Architect ofthe Universeand thisrespectablelodgeof Grand Elect,Perfectand SublimeMasons,to be faithful and true tomy religion.

I do furthermoreswearthat I will nevertakeup armsagainstmy countryor everLenter into any conspiracy orcabalagainstthe same,or come to a knowledge of suchintention from any other without communcatingit tothe proper authorities.

I do furthermoreswearneverto reveal,either directlyor indirectly, to the GrandMaster Architect or Knightof the Royal Arch,or to anypersonor personswhateverto whom it doth not belong, the mysteries of this ourSacredand HighDegree,or any othermatteror thingthat shall occuror take place in our lodge.

[ promisean equal regard for my brethren of this

INITIATION.

Royal Degreewithout distinction of richesor poverty,noble or ignoble birth, and to give no otherprefcrenctbut to those whoaregreatestin virtue.

That I never will refuseto acknowledgea brother‘who is a good manin any situation,countryor condition.in whichhe may be placed. ro support himif he is inwant, if I cando it without injury to my family.

I do furthermoreswearthat I will, if possible,meetmy lodgeat leasttwice ayear,namely, on the 27th ofDecemberand the 24th of June, and as often as myaffairs will convenientlypermit; I promiseto visit mybrethrenin sicknessand helpandassist themwith mycounsel,with my purseandwith my arm; togive themconsolationand assistance,whether in affliction or inpain,and inthecommonvicissitudesof life.

I furthermoreswear that I will never lie with mybrother’swife, nor dishonor hissister,daughternor anyfemaleof his family, knowing them to be such.

I further promisethat I will never make,or assistinmaking,or by my presence,give sanctionto the makingof any personto the degreeof Grand Elect, PerfectandSublimeMasonwho is not or has notbeena MasterorNominal PastMasterof a regularSymbolic Lodge.

I furthermore swear that I will not acknowledgebelonging to or be a member of any Sublime Lodgethat may be establishedwithin the distanceof twenty-five miles of one already legally and properly estab-lished.

In failure of this,my obligation, I cot.sentto havemybelly cut open, my bowels torn from thenceand givento thehungryvultures.

So God help and maintain me in triith and equity.Amen.

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Thrice Puissant—Mybrother, salutethe Bible threetimes. (Candidateobeys.)

Thrice Puissant—Rise,my brother, and receivethesame consecrationwhich everysuccessiveChampionofthe SecretVault has received sinceits discovery.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherMasterof Ceremonies,con-duct thecandidateto the Altar of Perfumes(obeysandcauseshim to kneel).

Thrice Puissant—Bythe power transmitted to meand which I have acquiredby my assiduity, laborandintegrity I makesacredyour heart,lips and eyes withtheHoly oil that apointedthepious Aaron, thepenitentDavid and the Wise Solomon.

May your hearteverthrobwith a hopeof immortality,may your lips ever invoke the true nameof the GrandArchitect of the Universe, and may your eyes beholdhim face to face and not fail when they awake in thedazzlingglory of his presence. I now stamp you withthe seal of the Grand Architectof the Universe(stampshim), to the endthatyou may alwayslive in his adorablepresenceand that he may always bein your heartandmind andthatan ardentzealandconstancymay alwaysbethe rulc of all your actions.

Brother Masterof Ceremonies,you will conductthecandidateround the lodge to the tableof Shew-bread.

Thrice Puissant—(Rehearses.)Beholdhow goodandhow pleasantit is for brethren to dwell together inunity. It is like the preciousointmentupon the headwhich ran down upon thebeard, even Aaron’s beard,that wentdown to the skirtsof his garments. Ointmentandperfumerejoicethe heart;so doth the sweetnessofa man’s friend by heartycounsel. ff he reproveme itphAll be an excellentoil. If thy brotherbe waxen old

andpoor and fallen into decaythou shalt relieve him.dive of thy breadto feed the hungry andof thy wine tocheer thesorrowful, and forget not to pour the oil ofconsolation into the wounds which sicknessand afflic-tion may haverent in the bosom of thy fellow traveler.By kindnessand commiseration fail not to pour thebalm of oil andwine into the bleedingheart.

Our labors of duty and love will soon be over.As the lightning writes its fiery path upon the dark

cloud anddisappears,so the race of menwalking amidthesurroundingshadesglitter for a momentthroughthegloom andvanish frcni our sight forever.

Thrice Puissant—(Now presentshim with first thebread andthen the wine.) Eat with me of this breadanddrink of this wine out of the same cupwith me thatwe may learn- thereby tosuccor each other in time ofneed by a mutual love and participation of what wepossess. (Both eat and drink.)

Thrice Puissant—(Presentsto him a gold ring,say-ing:) “Receive this ring and let it be rememberedbyyou as asymbolof the allianceyou havenow contractedwith virtue andthe virtuous.” You are never, mydearbrother,to part with it while you live, nor to bequeathit at your deathexcept to your wife, your eldestson oryour nearestfriend.

Candidate—Ipromise.(All now partake of bread andwine awl makE ~

libation according toancientcustom,a~ practicedat theSacrifices.)

(Thrice Puissantnow returnsto the thronehiram, King of Tyre—ThricePui~sant6rand Mas-

ter, shall we now communicatethe true Pronunciationof the ineffable nameto the candidate?

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Thrice Puissant—BrotherHiram, to the bestof yourability give the mystic namewhich the High Priestsofthe Israelitesknew how to utter. (All form a circleround the Altar.)!hrjo. Pulaaant—Lol ~4atnre guards our vestal fire.

which never, never can espire.with hearts that never change or falter,

we here aurrouud our common Altar.Religion builds it, and a beamFrom Heavens own Throne, no fitful gleam,wraps it in fiamea. While band in hand.

we round this Disaing Alter atand.tat us. as Elect Masons true

virtues eternul league renew:While celebrating friendship’s feast

May love he onr ever welcomeguest,And now in adoration bow

To him to bears and seals each vow.Glory to God who reigns above

And to our fellow creatures love.

(All kneel and communicatethe word “Jod.‘.He.~.Vau. .He. ~.“ around the Altar; Hiram King of Tyre,the Thrice Puissantand candidatetogether. AU rise.)

Thrice Puissant-Havea care,this pronunciationisprobably erroneous,and it is vain for man to supposethat God has a propername, or if he has onethat itcould be uttered by the human voice. Thp variouswordsby which he hasbeenaddiessedin differentagesandcountriesare all equally holy and true, if he whospeaksthem has apureconceptionof the Divine Attri -butes and perfectrove toward the Divine Entiety.

His nameis unutterable;no lips canspeakit, no earcan hear it, but itresoundsin the heartof him wholoves and adores. We greet you, my brother, as aKnight of the SacredVault.

Thrice Puissant—Brother Grand Master of Cere-monies,you will now communicateto the candidatetheSigns, Token andWords.

SIGN OF OBLIGATION.

1’lacethe right handon theleft sideofthe abdomenand draw it quickly andhorizontally acrossthe body to the rightside.

sign or ObligationI. U. P. and 5. Masse.

FIRST TOKEN.

Join the right hands,re-

versetheni thrice. Thefirst

brother says, “Berith” thesecond says, “Keder,” thefirst then saya,”Shelentoth.’~

WORDS.

First Pass II’ord—Shihboleth.First CoveredWord—Jabuluin.

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SIGN OP FIRE.

Rai~e the right hand open to the leftcheekthe palmsoutward,at the samet4megraspingthe elbow with the left hand.

Second Token.

ANSWER.

The otherslips hishandalongtheother’s forearm up to the elbow.Each then placeshis left hand onthe other’s right shoulderand bal-ance thrice, the legs crossedfromthe right.

SECOND TOKEM.

Give theMaster’sGrip,onesays,canyou go fur-ther?

WORD.

SecondCoveredWord—Makobirn,Interpreted,”That’sheI He is dead.”

SecondPassWord—El-Hhanan.

SIG& OF ADMIRATION.

Raise both handsopenedto heaven,

the headinclined, the eyesdirectedup-

wards, afterward place the first two

£ngersof the right handon the lips.

THIRD TOKEN.

Seizeeach other’sright hand,graspeach

other’sright shoulder withthe left hand

and then pass left hands behind each

other’s back as if to bring one anoiher

closer.

Third Token.

WORD.

Third Covered Word—.Adonai.Third PassWord—BeaMakeb, Bamearah,interpre.

ted, “Thank God wehavefound.”

Sign of Admiratioe.

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SACRED WORD :—Jehovah.GRAND WORD :—Jod.‘.He. ~.Van.‘.He.. The grandin-

effable and realnameof the Almighty GrandArchitectof the Universe,andneverto be pronounced.

BATTERY :—Twenty-four strokes by three, five, sevenand nine; 000 00~00 0000000000000000.

MARCH :—Eight hurried steps and thenone slower,altogethernine.

AGE :—Seientimessevenyears.HOURS OF WORK :—From high twelve till midnight.Thrice Puissant—Mydearbrother, I now saluteyou

asaGrandElect,PerfectandSublimeMason, andwithgreat pleasuredecorateyou with the symbols of thegrade.

COLLAR :—This coHar of flame color isemblematicofardentzeal,affectionandcharity.

CROWN :—Thecrown on your jewel is a symbol of theroyal origin of the grade.

COMPASS :—The compassextendedto ninety degreesdenotes the extensive knowledge of theGrandElect.

SUN :—In the centre,that our actjonsshould be asopenas the full blazeof the noondaysun and ourchar-ity as diffusive as its beams.

JEWEL :—This jewel suspendedon your breast shouldremind you to be attentiveto your duties and admon-ishesyou ever towalk so a~to adornyour station.

GIRDLE :—I also investyou with the girdle of a GrandElect, Perfect andSublimeMason

The Girdle’4’ was used ofold to strengthenthe bodyandto enable manto continueandpersist in his labors.It is thereforean emblem of activity, promptnessand

Note 145.—”Girdle. In ancient aymboiogy the girdle warn always con-sidered as typical of chastity and purity, in the Brahmanicsl initiations.the raudidate was prr’seoted with the Zennar, or sacred cord, as a partof the ancred garments. and Gibh~ nays that ‘at the age of pubertythe faithful Persian wns investe4 yith a mysterious girdle; fifteen~enuiiections were required afire he 3ut on the sacred girdie.~ The oidTempiara assumed the obilyntions of poverty, obedience and chsatity4and~ girdle was given them, at their initiation. as n symbol of ‘theinst of the three vows As a symbol of purity, the girdle is slill usedin many chivalriC initiations, and may be prnperiy considered as theaririogue of the Mssonc at,ron.~—M*Oh5F’5 Enoyalopandia of mesas-scm?. Article Girdle.

,,erseverance.The Girdle was used to bind on the garmentsand

prevent them from flying open and discovering ournakednessandis anemblemof charity, to the observanceof which virtue you have been laid undernew obliga-tions.

The Girdle was also used for ornamentand, beauty.Let it be your endeavorto be adornedwith and rich inthose virtueswhich its various colors represent.

Theseare arrangedby three, five, sevenand nine.The threeareblue, red andyellow, by a due mixture

of which the primitive colors” are formed.Thefive consistsof thesethreeanda greenaicdpurple.The sevenof the five with white and black.And the nine of these seven and stone and flame

colors.The Blue”5 is an emblem of friendshipand fidelity.The Red”’ of zeal.The Yellow’” whichresembles gold,of wisdom, which

Nets IU.—’Golus Symbolism of. wemyss I. his Claris Symbelica,says ~Coior,which is outwardly seenon the habit of the body. Is nym.boliralir used to denote the true state of the person or subject to whichit is a”piied. according to its nature. This definition may appropriatelybe borrowed on the present occasion, and applied to the system of Masonic colors. Thecolor of a vestmentor of a decoration is never arbitrarilyadopted in Frcemasonry. Every color is selected with s view to itspower in the symbolic alpbabet. and it teachesthe initiate some instruc~tive moral lesson., or refers to some important historloal fact in thesystem,” ‘—Mackeys Esayelepeediaof Fresmassery,hatiels OsIm. lym.beilsa of.

Note 147.“DIne. This ii emphatically the color of Masonry. It is theappropriate tincture of the Ancient Crsft degrees. It is to the Masona symbol of universal friendship and begevolence.because. asit is thecolor of the vault of heavea, which emhracesand covers the wholeglobe, we sre thus reminded that in the breast of every brother thesevirtues should be eqoally as extensive.‘—Mackeys Zacyotopasdia ciFreemasonry, hillel. Dine.

late 14*,—”wbere red is not need historteally, and adopted as amemento of certain tragicel circumstances in the history of Masonry

1it is alwsys. under some modification, a symbol of seal sod fervency.~—Mackeys EncyclopaedIa of Freemasonry. Article Red.

Nats 149,—’Ysllow. Of all the the colors, yellow seems to be theleast important and the least general in Masonic symbolism, In otherinstitutions it would bays the same insignificance, were it not that ithas been adopted as the representative of the sun, and of the soblemetal gold. Ihus, in colored hiasonry, the small dots, by which thegold in. an engraved coatof arms is designated,are replaced by theyel.low color. La colombiere. a wench hersidic writer, u,s. (Science Esro.ique. p 30.) in remarking on the connectionbetween gold end yellowthat as yellow, which is derived from the sun is the moat exaltsu&of colors, so gold is the moat noble of metsia.~—ibokeys Zasyolopesiloof Fresmasemny, Article Fellow.

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said thewisestof Kings, is better than fine gold.The Green”’ is an emblem of hope.,The Purple”’ of dignity and majesty of conduct.

Purpleis a Tyrian color andremindsus of theallianceinto which you havenow entered.

The White’’ is an emblem of innocence.The Black”’ of modestyandseriousness ofdemeanor.The nextcolor is that of stone, as stone isdistin-

guished for firmnessanddurability; so thiscolor teachesus constancyanddecision’ of character.

The flame color remindsus to cultivate ardentaffec-tion andcharity. Thevarious colorsunited in this gir-dle areexpressiveof that unity andthe olive interwovenof that pesec whIchshould link us together.

And as thesecolors shine in your girdle, so let thevirtues they representshine in your heart and life.

Your apron I now invest youwith is white, lined andbordered with crimson; these colors symbolized havealreadybeen explainedto you.

Note lao,— This ideaot the unchangipg immortalityot that which isdivine and trite, was always connectedby the ancients with tbe colorof green. Among the Egyptians, the god Phtha, the active spirit, thecreator and regeneratorof the world, the ~goddesssPascbt. the divigeproserver, :tnd Thoth, the instructor~of uteri in ihc sacreddoctrines oftruth vere alt painted Ic the hieroglyphic s’stem with green flesh.”—Mackeys Enuyulopaediaof FreemasonryArticle Green.

Note 151.—Amongthe gentile nationaot antiquity purplewas cou~sidered rather as a color of dignity than of veneration.Bud was deemedan emblem of exalted office. Hence Homer mentions it as peculiarlyappropriatedto royalty, and virgil speaksof purpuraregum. or ‘the pur.plc of kings.’ Putty says it was the color of the vestmentsworn bythe csrly kings of Rome~ and it has ever since, even to thepresenttime, bee,, cotisidered as the becoming insignia of regal or supremeauthority ‘‘—Mackey’s Enoyclopsadia of treemasonry, Article Purple,

Note l58.—’White, White is one of the most ancient sa welt asmost extensively diffused of the symbolic colors, It is to he found insil the aucient mysteries, where it conatititted, as it does in Masonry.the investiture of the candidste. It always, however, and everywbefehas borne the same sianifleationas the symbol of purity and innocence.”—Mackeys Encyci,paedia of Freemasonry,Article White.

Note IN—Black. Black, in the titisonic rittini, is cnnstnnt!y ikesymbol of grief, This is perfectly consist’nt with its use i~ the worldwhere black has from remote antiqttity been adopted as the gttrmeniot mourning, ‘—Machey’s Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry. Article 31Mb.

Thus,my brother,by your uleritoriotifi ~nd blamelessconduct, constancy and integrity you have attainedthe tith,’ of Grand Elect, Perfect ~ndSublime Mason,which is the summit of Ancient Craft Masonry, andupon your arrival to which I sincerelycongratulateyou.I most earnestlyrccolIlillend to you the strictest careand circumspectionin your walk through life that thesublime mysteriesof this degreebe not profaned,andas to whatremainsof completing~‘ourknowledge intheAncient 5’~tate of Mnconrv I will cttll sour attention toour GrandOrator,who will now (leliver the discourseoftllis degree.

DISCIM’ll’.” BY OIINND ostroa.

My dear brother, “lieu the Tenipl&’ of solomonwasfini-hued tim-c nw~on- ~ihtowele emplo~’ed In the con-~trnction of that ~tatel~’tddice acquiredinllnortal honor—.‘i’Ia’ir order bettulle lttOi’e uniformh~’ v~tablIshed andre’.rulated than it had been before. Their thelicacy inatlinitting hew lnelltbt’r— ilito tlteil’ ordet’ brought it to ahigh degree of re~peet, as tlte merit of each candidatewas tIle only t’iiIg tltc~’ paid attention to, WitlI theseprinciples instilled ilIto tlwir mindsmany of theGrandElect, Perfectand SublimeMasonsbeing able workmenleft Jerusalemafter the dedication of the templeanddispersedthemseli’e~among the hteighboling kingdoms,instructingall wIlo applied and ~t’erefound worthy ofreceiving the Sublime Mysteries ofthIe Royal Art.

Notwitllstanding these precautions the order in thethreefirst degreesInilltiphied over the face of theearth,so that their numberswere without i,toasurc, And bytheir indiscriminate nrlitiis~ion tlteir seoret’~ were dis-closed,their knowledgebecamecommon ;illd the degrees

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fell into greatdisrepute. The Grand Elect andrerfectMasonswere so cautiousin concealingthe mysteriesofthe higher degrees ofmasonrythat they determinedtoinitiate only asfar as thethird degree.

You areaware,m~y brother,that manyunworthy ma-sons of the lower degreeshave by their imprudencesuffered their signs and tokensto be discovered bycowans. Theseoccurrenceschagrinedthe Perfect Ma-sons, who were but few in number, and they endeav-ored to stop the evil, but all their exertionswere fruit-less.

The Craft degenerated,as receptionswere obtainedtoo easily.

The intervals of the degreeswere broken into toohastily, andmereamusementwasXreferredto usefulstrdction. Innov2tions increase and new doctrineswere introducedwhich destroyed all theold and usefulregulationsof the order.

These differencesoccasioneddisputes, quarrels,heartburnings,jealousiesand dissensions,which in the endproducedthe discoveryof the mysteriesof the first threedegreesto the vulgar and profane.

How happy it is, my brother, that those unguardedbrethrenwere ignorantof the Sublime Mysteries oftheGrand Elect,.PerfectandSublimeMasons. Let us,mybrother,endeavorto prev~entthese degreesfrom sharingthe same unhappy fate by preserving them in theirAncient Perfection as we havetraveled to obtain theknowledgeof the Ancient Elect, andto imitate them intheir devotions,whoseprincipal studywas the contem-plation of the adorableattributesof the Grand Archi-tect of the Universe.

Solomon expresslychose this word for the AncientMasters to fill the princival workmen with venerationfor the great andeternalGod, to whom the templewasdedicated and also to incite them to perform theirs~veral duties cheerfully while employedin erecting atempleto his Holy name.

This wise King knew theforceof hismostHoly name;.he also knew that he had appearedto Moses in theBurning Bushand haddeclaredto him his true name,and thathe was the only Patriarchwho knew it; alsothathe would beinvoked by no other name-in the tem-ple.

My brother,the real andineffable nameof the GrandArchitect of the Universeas givenby God to Moseswasthe Master’s Word. When our Grand Master HiramAbiff was killed, by his courageand magnanimityitsdiscoverywas prevented,which frustratedthe hopesofhismurderers. It was thendeterminedneverto entrusta secret of so much importanceto any person;andanotherword was usedin its steaduntil the discoveryof the brilliant Deltaby the Knightsof the Royal Archin the ruins of Enoch, on which was cngraved theIneffablenamewhich constihitesthe Perfectionof Ma-sonry.

Solomon,King of Israel,and Hiran~,King of Tyre,communicated theinterpretationof the charactersonthe brilliant Delta to nonebut the GrandElect, PerfectandSublimeMasons,underwhoseimmediate protectionthey placed it in the SacredVault under the SanctumSanctorumof the temple,by which cowanshave neverbeenable to discoverthe place where theSgcrednamewas deposited,as a strictgwird was kept to preventthe

admission‘of any but theGrandElect, PerfectandSub-lime Masons.

Thetemplewas begunin the fourth yearof thereignof Solomon, the third afterthe death of David, fourhundredand eighty years after thepassageof the RedSea,andon the secondday of the secondmonth,called

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Jyar, inthe yearof the world 2992,andwas completedin a little morethansevenyears.

After a solemn invocation of the blessings oftheEternal God at tfie dedication of the house erectedtohis name,Solomoncheld a feastwith all the childrenofIsrael for fourteendays, during which period lie gaveaudience to all theworkmen.

The first ~ss the Grand Elect, Perfectand SublimeMasons whowere introducedmb the SacredVault, andat the sametime the Grand MasterArchitects wereinthe King’s apartment.

lie admitted to the degreeof Perfection someof themost virtuous of the brethren and made them mostsolemnly promise tc. live togetherin peace,unity andconcord,and to exercisethe works of charity andbe-nevolencein imitation of their deceasedchief, and tomake justice and equity thebabis of their actions;~toobservea profoundsilenceof thii~ degreeandnot to re-veal it to any person but thosc who are entitled to re-ceive it and had given proof of thicir zeal, fervor andconstancyin supportpf the craft; to assist eachotherand to relieve their mutual wants;to inflict vengeanceon traitors and to punish perfidy and injustice.

The King thenblessedthem in the name of theLordGod of Israel and showed them the Ark of Allianceopened,from whencethe Eternal Jehovah,the GrandArchitect of the Universe, delivered hisoracles.

He ordered manysacrificesand admitted them to alibation, embraced them and gaveeach of them agoldring as a proof of the alliance which theyhad formedwith virtue and the virtu6us and madethem severalpresentswith permissioneitherto remain in Jerusalemor to travel into foreign countries.

0n the second dayhe admitted the Masters and.Knighta Elected into the middle chamberand theremadethem promisein the mostsacredmannernever todepartfrom the principles of virtue. To bear in theirrecollection theconductof their respectableand muchlamented chiefas a model, to live in unity with eachother in their wants and necessitiesand to faithfullyguardthe mysteries of the orderandnevercommunicatethem to any but those who had merit sufficient to de-serve them.

He then gave them thedegreeof Grand Master Archi.tect anddecoratedthem with the honorsthereof,andalso bestowedon them someother favors andpermittedthem also eitherto remainin Jerusalemor retire as theythought proper.

On the third day lie gave audienceto the FellowCrafts in the Easternpart of the temple and rewardedthosewho appeared to him tobe virtuous with the de-gree of Master.

On the Entered Apprentices heconferredthe degreeof Fellow Craft and introducedthem into thePorchofthe temple;he thenmade thempromise never toforsakethoseprinciplesof virtue, of which their Ancient Chiefwas a memorableexample;to live united and mutuallyto assisteachother in carefully preserving the Signs,Tokens andWords, and never to communicatethem toany but those whose unexceptionaWecharactersentitlethem to that favor. He then made themseveralpresentsand permitted them to retire out of the city if theypleasedand to enable those to prosecutetheir journeywith easeand satisfaction,and as farther reward fortheir good conductlie gaveordersto his Intendants todefray their expenses. Thus far thiswise and virtuous

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King of Israel behavedworthy of himself and gaineduniversalfavor; but in process oftime, when he hadad-vancedin years,hisunderstandingbecameimpairedandhe grew deaf to thevoice of the Lord and wasstrangelyirregular in hisconduct.

Proudof havingerectedan edifice to his makerandmuch intoxicatedwith his greatpower, he plunged intoall mannerof licentiousnessand debaucheryand pro-faned thetempleby offering incenseto the Idol Molochinsteadof offering it to theliving God.

The Grand Elect and Perfect Masons saw this andwere sorely grieved and fearful that his Apostasy’”would end in some dreadful consequenceand perhapsbring upon them their enemies~whom Solomonvainlyand wantonly defied. The people, copying the folhesandvices of their King, became,proud and idolatrous,neglectingthe worship of theTrue andliving God forthat of idols.

Those masonswhohad instructedtheir childrenin thepathsof virtue, agreeable tothe principlesof their or-der, endeavoredby their council and exampleto detertheir fellow citizensfrom in~-piety~andlicentiousnessbutwithout success. A gre~tmajority of good masonsleftJerusalemthat they might not behold the dreadfulpunishmentwhich awaited the idolatry of the people.

Note 154.—”The Temple was completed in the year of the world5000. Thus far the who King of Israel had behaved worthy of him.seif. and gsiue& unlverssj admiration - hut In process of time, whenhe had advanced in years, his understanding became impaired; be grewdeaf to Lie voice of the Lord and was strangely irregular In his con-duct. Proud of having erected an edifice to his Maker, and Intoxicatedwith hia great power. he plunged into all manner of iiceuiiousneas anddebanchery. and profaned the Temple. by offering to the idol Moioch thatincense which should have been offered only to the living Qod.

The Grand Elect and Perfect Masons saw this, and were sorelyguieved. afraid that his spostasy would end in some dreadfni conse -quences, and bring npon them those enemies whom Solomon had vain-gloriously and wantonly defied. The people, copying the vices andfollies of their king, became proud and idolatrous, and a~leci~ theworship of the tine God for that of idrle.’~—Maeksys Enoyclopaedia ofVx..masanry, Article Perfection. Lodge of.

As an adequatepunishmentfor the licentiousnessof thepeople, God permitteddivers nation to make war onthem and to pillage their country. Tenof the tribesfell from the houseof David and elected Jeroboantheir King, by the style of King of IsraeL

Rehoboamgoverned the tribes of Judah. In thismannerwerethetribes of Israel divided andundertwodistinct governmentsfor 254 years, when the tenrevolt-ed tribes, having become weak and degeneratedbyfollowing the wickednessandidolatry of the Kings whogoverned them,fell a prey to Shalmaneser,King ofAssyria, who in the reign of Hosea,King of Israel,be-siegedthe city of Samaria,laid their countrywasteapdutterly extirpated their government; such was thewretched fate of a people who disdained subjectiontothe laws of the house ofDavid, and whose impietyendedin their destruction.

In the third month of the reign of Jehoiachin,Kingof Judah,Nebuchadnezzar,King of Babylon, took thecity of Jerusalemandcarriedoff the King captiveandcut into pieces allthe vesselsof the temple. Zedekiahwas thenmade King of Judah and hadreignedelevenyears.

On the seventhday of the fifth month called Ab,Nebuzaradan,Captain of the’ Guards,entered Judahwith fire and sword,took andsackedthe city of Jerusa-leni, razedits walls and destroyedthat superbmodel ofexcellence,thetemple. Thepeoplewere carriedcaptivesto Babylon andthe conquerorscarriedwith themall thetreasuresof the temple. Thishappenedin the yearofthe world 3470,470 years,6 monthsand 10 days afterits dedication.

The Grand Elect,Perfectand Sublime Masonswhowereat Jerusalemat thattime exertedthemselves‘withgreatbravery and fortitude in itsdefense,but withouteffect, for as soon as the templehad fallen into onegeneralheapof ruins they directedtheir wholeattentioDto thepreservationof the SacredVault from injury and

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the golden plate from being discovered.For that purpose apart3’ fought their way into the

SacredVault,wherethey found the goldenplate on theagatestone uninjured. (They alno discovcredthe bodyof (lalahiad.son of ~ophoris, aconsiderableman amongthe PerfectMssonsandchief of the Levitas.)

Galahadwas the guardianof the SacredVault andtook care of theburning lamp. I-us fortitude andmagnanimitywas not excelledby Hiram Abiff, who 400years beforelost his life rather than to reveal theMas-ter’s Word. Gelaha preferredbeing buried under theruins of the templeratherthan to discover to thebar-bari~.ns by his comingout of the placewhere thegreatesttreasureswere deposited. They thencried Bea-Makehand Bawcarah; that is to say, “Thank God, we havefound it.”

This is the grandpasswordand known by those whoare guardiansof the sacredtreasure.

It is difficult to express theexcessivejoy which theyfelt on the disco~ervof the Sacred Word,and,beingfearful that the sacredcharactersshould be found out,they defaced it and broke down the tablesof gold, asthey found it impossibleto carry away the agatetrian-gular stone. They therefore oversetand broke thepedestalon which the Saertii namehadbeendeposited.They took from Galahad therobes of the enief of theLevites and retired,well satisfied withtheir successanddeterminedthat in futureno trace of the Sacrednameshouldbe found but in theheartscf good masons. Fromthis determinationwe derive thecustomof spellingthemost holy nameof names,letter by letter, without giv-ing a syllable. This word was usedin the templewhenit was rebuilt under the order ofCyrus andis observed

by the Grand Electedto this day.Oncea yearthe High Priest,in the middle of anum-

ber of brethrenwho had receivedthe degreeof Perfee.tion, formed themselvesin a circle to spell the Sacredword and,at the sametime the peoplewithout the tem-ple were orderedto makea greatnoiselest they shouldbe overheard. By which meansthe habitof writing orpronouncingthe greatand awful namewas lost, as theywereuncertainof the numberof letterswhich composedit and of the real interpretationand sublime meaningor the greatnameof their God. It defineshis essence,his existence,his unity, his goodnessandhis eternity inoneword.

The Grand Elect,Perfect andSublime Masons whohad penetratedinto the ruins of Enoch and who ac-quired the inestimabletreasureleft Judali andwentintoothercountries. Somewent into EgyptandAssyriaandotherscrossedthe Seaandwentinto Europe;manyset-tled in England,Scotland andIreland. They retainedtheir virtueand faith inviolable and affordedeach otherthosefraternalacts of kindnesswhich endearus to eachother and gave to the world suchstriking proofs ofwisdom, virtue and integrity that they becamethe ad-mirationof the peopleamongwhom they lived. In con-sequenceof which innumerable applicationswere madeto them for initiations.

The good brethren chosefrom among them such aswere foundfamedfor theexercise ofvirtue andmoralityand invited them to deplorethe uncertaintyof humanevents.

They also laid before them the conductof Solomonas amemorable exampleto shunvice andpracticevir-tue in imitation of their beloved and much lamented

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Master Hiram Abiff. They exhortedthem to invokethe blessingof the adorable,I am,who was, andis, andwill be the eternalfather of those who love him andobey his laws, many of them were initiated agreeableto their wishes.

When the Princes of Europeunited their forces toconquer the Holy Land and deliver Jerusalemfromthe handsof the barbarianswho had it in possessiona numberof the Grand Elect with othermasonsvolun-tarily offered their services in so holy an enterpriseupon condition of being allowed the privilege of choos-ing their own Chief, which was grantedthem. Theyhoistedtheir own standardand departed.

In the tumult anddisorder of war they still retainedand exercisedthe most virtuous principles, union andharmony reigned in their tents. They lived togetherwithoutdistinctionof rankandacknowledgedno generalbut in time of action. They gavemutual assistancetoeach other andextended theircharity to the indigentand distressed,even among their enemies.

In actiontheywere valiantand~enterprisingandren-icred such signal serviceto~ the confederatearmy thatthey receivedfrom them thehighesthonors.

The Princeswere surprisedat the prodigies ofvalorwhich were performed by the masons,and whentheylearned that their courageand zeal, their virtue, theirdisinterestednessand union were foundedon the broadbasis of the mystic institution they solicited thehonorof initiation.

The rrincespromiseda strict observanceof all thelaws and regulationsof the Craft andwere initiateinto the masonic mysteries.They were instructedisour history and taughtthe mystery of universal rem

Iigionu and benevolencewhich binds our membersto-getherin oneband,in every clime and in everystationof life.

The great political revolutions whichhave so fre-quently changed theform of Empireshave neveraf-fected our glorious profession. We possessall theprinciplesandforms in their pristine purity.

Let us, my brother,offer ourprayersat the throneofmercythatwe may neverbe divided. Amen.

LECTUBE GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASOH.

Thrice Puissant—BrotherSenior Grand Warden,what areyou?

Senior Grand Warden—ThricePuissant, I am aGrand Elect, rerfect and Sublime Mason. There isnothing but what isrevealedto me.

Thrice Puissant-Wherewere you received?Senior Grand Warden—Ina place where the rays

of the Sun andMoon are not wanted.Thrice Puissant-Whereis that place situated?Senior Grand Warden-Underthe SanctumSancto-let. 155.—”The tendency of all true Masonry is towards relillon.

If it make any progress. its ~rogrem is to that holy end.its ancient landmarks, its su lime ceremonIes. its profound .ymholasnd allegoriea.—aIl inculcating religious doctrine. commsndlng reilglonsobservance, and teschlng religious truth. and who csn deny that it is’eminentlys religious instItutiOn?

Hut, besides, Masonry is, in mU iii forms, thoroughly tinctured witha true devotional spirit, we oven and close our lodges wIth prayer; weinvoke the biessing of the Most High upon all our labors; we demandof our neophytesa professionof trusting belief in the existenceand theanperintending care of God; and we teachthem to how with humility andreverence at his awtul name, while his holy law is widely opened uponour altars. Freemasonry is thus identified with religion; and althougha man may be eminently relIgious without being a Mason. it is impus-sihie that a Mason can be irue and trusty~ to his Order unless he is arespecter of religion and an observer of religious principle.

But the relIgion of Masonry is not sectarian, It admits men of everycreed within its hospitable bosom, rejectIng none and approving none foehis peculIar faith. It is not Judaism. though there is nothing in itto offend 5 Jew; it is nut ChristianIty. but there is nothing In It repng•agut to the faIth of a Christian. its religion is that general one ofastare and primitive revelstion.—hsnded downto us from some ancientand patrIarch si priesthood—in wbieh all men may agreeand in whlcbno men can differ.”— Machey’s Eneylmlopinedi* of lreemaaofhl. jyticieReligion of Masonry.

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rum of the GrandArchitect of the Universe,in a lodgeandsacred place called the SacredVault.

Thrice Puissant—Who introduced ~ou into thatplace?

Senior Grand Wa,’den—Thicmost wise andpuissmtimtof all Kings.

Thrice Puis.sant—Tnwhat way did you enter thatplace?

Senior Grand Warden—Througha long narrow pimo-sagecolnposedof nine arches.

Thrice Puissant-How~vereyou introducedinto thislIoly Vault?

Senior Grand Warden—Bythreeknocks.Thrice Puissan1—To what do thesethree knocks.il -

lude?SeniorGrand Warden—Tothie age of toyapprentIce-

ship andthe numberof Knights Electedwho penetratedinto the bowelsof the Earth and took from thence theprecioustreasureof the Grand Fleet,Perfectand Sub-lime Masons.

Thrice Puissant—Whatfolhouetl these knocks?Senior Grand Warden—Five other knocks, which

distinguishedthe age of the FellowCraft and also thenumberwhich was completedby the arrival of Guibhim,Joabertand Stolkin with t~ie precioustreasurewhichDivine Providencehad ordainedto be depositedin theSacred Vault, where thesethree brethren found it;Solomon, King of Israel, and Hiram, King of Tyre,nlaking the nunmber.

Thrice Puissant—Whatanswer was made to thesefive knocks?

Senior Grand Warden—Sevenother knocks, whichalluded to three things: First, the Age of a Master.Second,that therewere chosenseven Expert Brethrento replaceour GrandMasterHiram Abiff. Third, thatSolomon was employedsevenyears In the constructionof the temple.

Thrice Puissant—Whatanswerwas madeto the seven

knocks?Senior Grand Warden—Nine loud knocks, which

mark the age of a Perfect Master, and which, whenrepresentedby the numbersof the GrandElect, Perfectand Sublihe Masons, make eighty-one.

Thrice Puissant—Whatfollowed these nineknocks?Senior arand Warden—Thedoor of the ninth vault

wasopenedandI enteredinto the most Holyandsacredplace of all the earth, atthe sametime I pronouncedShibboleth,’5’ Shibboleth, Shibboleth,with an aspira-

tion.1’hi’ice Puissant—Whatis the meaningof that word?Senior Grand llo,’den—It is the first passwordand

signifiesplenty.Thrice Puissant—WhatdId you perceiveon entering

that holy place?Senior Grand Warden—The most brilliant light,

which dazzledmy eyes and struck me with amazement.Thrice Puissant—Whatwas the brilliant light that

so affccttA you?

SeniorGrand Warden—Itwas the Ineffable andrealnameof the Almighty and GrandArchitect of the Uni-verse,engravenon a triangular plate of gold upon an~agatestone, which hadbeen depositedthereby one of

Mote 156.—”Slgniiles an ear of corn and astreamor Sood of water.The name given to a test or criterion by which the ancient Jewssoughtto distinguish true personsor things from false The term originatedthus After the battie gained by Jephtbshover the Epbratmites, (Judgesill I the Gileadites. e(O,flanOE’d b3 the former, securedall t~3e passesof the river; and, on an F.phraimite attemptingto cross, they asked himIf he was of Ephraim. If he saId no. they bade him pronounce theword Shibboleth which the Ephraimites from inability to give theaspirate.gave Kibboleth. By this meanshe was detectedas an enemyand imniedtfltelv slain In modern times this word has been adoptedinto ~olItienl end ether organleations as a pass or watchword.Macnya Encyolopsedlaanal DiotiOnalT of I’reembsony, hz’tlole Ihib.holeth.

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the ancient patriarchsand was found by the Knightsof theRoyal Arch.

Thrice Puissant—Whatdo you call the Pedestalonwhich it was placed?

Senior Grand Warden—ThePillar of Beauty.Thrice Puissant-Inwhat mannerdid we receivethis

brilliant Delta?Senior Grand Wardeui—Bythe laborious search of

the AncientKnights of the Royal Arch,who discoveredthis inestimabletreasureamongthe ruins of the templebuilt by the PatriarchEnoch.

Thrice Puissant—Explainthe nameto melSenior Grand Warden—Icainnot.Thrice Puissant—Howwill you make me sensible

that you know it?Senior Grand Warden—Makobin andMachbenah’5’

were substitutedin the placeof it.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the meaning of tltt-e

words?Senior Grand Warden—Understanding,Knowledge

andWisdom.Thrice Puissant—Towhom d~id God first communi-

cate this Word?Senior Grand Warden-ToEnoch before the flood,

by whose care it was preservedand transmittedto us,and also to Moses,when the Almighty showed hilnselfto him on Mount Sinai.

Thrice Puissant—Whatbecameof the word after-wards?

SeniorGrand Warden—Itwas effaced,andthe Gold.en Plate on which it was engravedwas melted down

Note 1I7.—”Macbenac means in O.lic tbe blesseS son.’ This wordthe Stuart Masons applied to their idol, the Pretender,the son of Charim1.”— Mackay’s EnayoiopsediA of lreeinssoazy, Atieie Mae.

by thepious and zealousmasons,after thedestructionof the templeby Nebuzaradan,being fearful that theDivine Delta shouldfall into the handsof the impious,the sacrednamewould be profaned.

Thrice Puissant-Whathave you perceivedin thedegreeof Illustrious Knight?

SeniorGrand Warden-Twelvegreatlights.Thrice Puissant-Whatdo theyalludeto?Senior Grand Warden—Twelvemasterswho were

electedby Solomonto carryon theworks of the templeafter the deathof Hiram Abiff and who commandedthe twelve tribesof Israel.

Thrice Puissant—Whatwerethe namesof the twelvemasters?

SeniorGrand Warden—Joabert,Stolkin, Terry, Mor-phey, Alycuber, Dorson, Herim, Berthemar,Tito, Zer-bal, BenachardandTabor,the first ninewerethosewhowere electedto searchfor thetraitor Jubelum (Akirop),oneof the assassinsof Hiram Abiff.

Thrice Puissant-Overwhat tribes had they the in-spection?

Senior Grand Warden—JoabertoverJudah.

Stolkin over the tribe ofTerry over the tribe ofMorphey over the tribe ofAlycuber over the tribe ofDorson over the tribeofHerim over the tribe ofBerthemarover the tribe ofTito over the tribe ofZerbal overthe tribeofBenachardoverthe tribe ofTabor overthd tribe of

the tribe of

BenjaminSimeon,Ephraim,Manasseh,Zebulun,Dan,Asher,Naphtahi,Reuben,Issach5?,

Gad.

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These masters superintendedthe working of thetribes, paid them their wages,and rendereddaily anaccountof their proceedings toSolomon.

Thrice Puissant—Dothe lights allude to anythingelse?

Senior Grand Warden—To the twelve Princes ofSolomon, andtheir governments,who furnishedsuste-nance for the workmen and theKing’s household.

Thrice Puissant—Whatare their names and thecountriesover which theypresided?

Senior Grand Warden—Hur,the son of Hur, Inten-dant General inMount Ephraim.

Aminadab;son of Aminadab, in the region of Dor,he wasmarriedto Yaptha, Solomon’sdaughter.

H..,ed, the son of Hosed,in Amboth and all Hoper,etc.

Baana,son of Basna,in TaawichMegiddo, etc.Deter, son of Dett=r,in Mahaz-Bethshemeshi,etc.Geber, son ofGeber,in RalnothGilead, etc.Ahinadab,son of Jctdo, in Mahanaim,etc.Ahimaaz, in Napittali, married Basmoth, Solomon’s

daughter.Baana,son of Hushica,in Asheraloth,etc.Jehoshaphat,son of Pernah,in Issachar,etc.Shimei, son of Elah, in Benjamin, etc.Gebor, son or Un, in the countryof Gilead, etc.Thrice Puissant—Whydo the SecretMasters wear the

ivory key?Senior Grand 1Vard~’n—To remind them that the

Grand Elect,Perfectslid SublimeMasonsare the onlydepositariesof Ancient Masonry. The secretsof whichmustbe carefully locked up from the profane.

Thrice Puissant—Whatis The meaningof the tomb

at.theeast door of the temple?Senior Grand Ward,~n—It is the tomb wherein was

placed the body of our much lamentedand respectablevasterHiram Abiff, which Solomoncausedto beerect-ed thereas a testimonyof the high esteemthe brethrenhadfor that GreatArchitect.

Thrice Puissant—Whatis the meaningof the Bal-anco?

Senior Grand Warden—Itteachesus tc be just andequitable.

Thrice Puissant-Whatsignifies the Sword whichthe Grand Masterof Ce~emoniesheldnakedin his handat your entrance?

SeniorGrand Warden—Itis employedto defendourillustrious GrandMasterand topunishthosewho shalldepartfrom virtue, andshall be so perfidious as to re-veal the secretscommitted to their care, Solomon gavethose who were deserving,the nameof favorite, andconstitutedthem SublimeKnights, decoratedthem witha large black ribbon, on which wis painteda flamingheartopposite their breast. He desired them not totravel without this mark of distinction, and insteadofthe poniardgave them a swordof justice and said:“Asyou have beenthe conductorsof the work of the templeyou arenow to defendit with the sword.”

ThricePuissant—Whatis themeaningof theinflamedheart?

SeniorGrand Warden—Theardentcharity we shouldhavefor eachother.

Thrice Puissant—Whatis your word in quality ofKnight Elected?

Senior Grand Warden—Beguel-Kol,and signifies byhim or throughhim every thing was discovered,thereare threepass-wordsnecessaryto be known, first Nekamwhich signifies vengeance,secondStolkin, the nameofhimwhofound the body of Hiram Abiff underthe sprigof Acacia,thirdJoabert,who cut offtheheadof Abiram,(Akirop) andbroughtit to Solomonin compauywith

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hiseight companions.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the meaningof the eight

lights togetherandoneby itself?Senior Grand Warden-Thenine electedwho went

in search ofJubulum,(Akirop.)Thrice Puissant-Haveyou receivedany distinction

since you havebeenmadeaKnight Elected?Senior GrandWarden-Solomonbeing willing to re-

ward the troubleof the Elected,advancedthem to thedegreeof Sublime Knightsand joined to their chapterthreezealousbrethrento make 4heirnumbertwelve. Heshowedthem the richesof the templeandgave to eacha goldenkey that they might be distinguishedfrom therest of thebrethren,andgave them thenameof Emethor (Amar-Jah,)a word which signifiestruth, or a trueman on alloccasions,he alsogavethem commandof thetwelve tribesof Israel.

Thrice Puissant—Haveyou penetratedany farther?SeniorGrand Warden—Solomonsoon after initiated

me into the degreeof Grand MasterArchitect, to re-compenseme for my zeal, fervor and constancy,andinthe end to lead me to the celestialthrone.

Thrice Puissant—Whatwas the nameof the strangerwho acquaintedSolomonwith the place wherethe trai-tor Jubelum, (Akirop) hadsecretedhimself?

SeniorGrand Warden—Hisnamewas Perignan”’heNote SIS.—Peitamn. whe,, the Rio degrees were arat inyeoted.

the legend referred ~o an unknown perioD, a tiller of the soil, to whomKing Solomon warn indebted for the information which led to the dia-rosen of the craftamen who had committed the crime recorded in thethird degree. Thu unknown person, at Orat designated aa •l’Inconnu.afterwarda recelsed the name of Perignan. and a degree between theale .f nine and the eli ef iftean waa inatituted. which was called theRio of Perignan.’ and, which became the auth degree of the Adorn-

hiramite Rite. I am ntterli at a bee ca to the derisation or radicalUe*niog of the word. hut am inclined to the tbeor~ which glsca tothis. as well aa to man7 other worda in the high degrees, a referenceto the adherenta. or to the enemiea. of the eniled honac of Stnart. fntwboee sake ceseral of theaedefreeawere eatabliahed.‘—Kanhe~’a Zuap’.elegmadla of lreemaaon,7, lenignan

was a squarerand polisher of marble in the quarryofGibelum,near Joppa, not farfrom the sprig of Acacia,when the body of Hiram Abiff was found, he was notenrolled amongthe workmenof the temple,but for thispiece of essentialservice Solomon rewardedhim andenrolledhim amongthe workmenandchangedhis nameto Guiblim becausehe continuedto walk therein.

ThricePuissant—Whatsignifiesthe three lightsplac-ed at the door of the ElectedKnights?

SeniorGrand Warden—ThethreeFellow Craftswhoassassinatedour respectableMasterHiram Abiff.

Thrice Puissant—Whatwas their origin and whatwere their names?

Senior Grand Warden—Theywere from the tribe ofDan, and sons ofthe sameparent,they were called firstJubelum,(Akirop) and by some Aben, (Akirop,) thesecondwas Jubelo,(Gravelot)andthe youngestJubela,(Guibs.)

Thrice Puissant—Whatbecameof the two youngerbrothersof Akirop?

Senior Grand Warden—Theyfled to the countryofCheth.

Thrice Puissant-Howcamethey tobe discoveredinthat country?

Senior Grand Warden—Bythe assiduity of BengabeeSolomon’s Intendantin the country of Cheth.

Thrice Puissant—Whatmethoddid Solomontaketohavethem arrested?

Senior Grand Warden—Hedemandedthem of MWa-cha King of Cheth,to whom he wrote on that occasion.

Thrice Puissant—Whowas the bearer of Solomon’sletterto King Maseha?

Senior GrandWarden—Zerbal,Captain of theKing’s

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guards.Thrice Puissant-Did the King of Chethhesitateto

deliver them up?SeniorGrand Warden—No,he gavea guardto escort

the messengersan~ searchwith them.Thrice Puissant—Wherewerethey found?Senior Grand Warden-]n a quarry called Bendaca.Thrice Puissant—Hadnot Solomon anintendantof

that name?SeniorGrand Warden—Hehad,onewhowasmarried

to oneof his daughters.Thrice Puissant—Howcamethey to discover thetwo

assassins?Senior Grand Warden-By the intelligence of a

shepherdwho showedthem the placeof their retreat.Thrice Puissant—Whowere the personswho saw

them first?Senior Grand Warden—Zerbal and Elignam, after

five day’s search.Thrice Puissant—Inwhat mannerwere they carried

up to Jerusalem?Senior Grand Warden—Inchains, with their hands

fastenedbehindtheir backs.Thrice Puissant—Whatwas the form of thechains?Senior Grand Warden—Asquare,a rule and amal-

let, on which wasengraved thekind of punishmenttheywere to suffer at Jerusalem.

Thrice Puissant—Onwhat day did they arrive atJerusalem?

Senior Grand Warden—Onthe fifteenth day of themonth Nissan,anna3775;which answersto the monthof April.

Thrice Puissant—Howlong was it before the assas-sinswere executed?

Senior Grand Warden—Onemonth.Thrice Puissant—Howmany masters did Solomon

sendto searchfor them?Senior GrandWarden—Therewere fifteen, of which

iinmber 1 was one.Thrice Puissant—Werethere no other persons?Senior Grand Warden—Therewere troops which

were sent asan escort.ThricePuissant—Whatwas done with the two assas-

sins when they arrived at Jerusalem?Senior Grand Warden—Theywere carried before

Solomon to whom they confessedtheir guilt, afterwhich they were confined one day andone night in adungeonin the tower of Achizar,after which they wereled to execution.

Thrice Puissant—Whatkind of punishmentdid theyreceive?

Senior Grand Warden—At the hour of ten in themorningthey weretied, naked,to two stakes,their armsand legs extended,their bodies were then openedfromtheir necks to the middleand in that condition theywereexposedto the heatof the sunfor eight hoursdur-ing which time the flies and other insects feastedontheir blood and entrails. At length their cries were solamentablethat it drew tearsfrom the executioner,whoin commiserationof their suffering severedtheir headsfrom their bodies, whichwere given to the wild beastsfor food and their heads wereplaced on the South andWest pinnaclesof the temple. The headof Akiropwho was killed sometime beforewas placed on the Eastpinnacle,as a memento to the people toavoid suchhorrible crimes.

Thrice Puissant—Whatare the wordsof the Electedof Fifteen?

SeniorGrand Warden—Zerbaland Elignam;the firstis the nameof the Captainof lhe Guardswho appre-hendedthe assassinsin the quarry, and the last God’s

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people~Thrice Puissant-Whathour was it when the two

ruffians expired?Senior Grand Warden—Atsix in the eveningven-

geancewas completed.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the meaningof the letters

B. ~.N.~ which you see in the triangle of the Inti-mateSecretary?

Senior Grand Warden—Thealliance of Moses andAaron, the sameof Solomonwith Hiram King of Tyre;they also signify alliance, promise and perfection.

Thrice Puissant—Whatis the word of the GrandMaster Architect?

Senior Grand Warden—Rab-Banain,(masterbuild-er.)

Thrice Puissant-Inwhat mannerwere you after-wardsrewarded?

Senior Grand Warden—Divineprovidencewas gra-ciously pleasedto direct my researchesinto the bowehof the earth,whereinI discoveredthe brilliant Deltaonwhich was engravedthe sacrednameof the Almighty.As a reward for my zeal Solomgn gaveme the degreeof guardianof the narrowapassagewhich leads to theSacred Vault.

Thrice Puissant-Whatquality did you receive onthat occasion?

SeniorGrand Warden—Thatof Knight of the RoyalArch.

Thrice Puissant—Bywhom were you received?Senior Grand Warden—BySolomonKing of Israel

andHiram-King of Tyre. As a reward for my laborthey also gave the same rank to my two companionsJoabert andStolkin.

Thrice Puissant-Whatwas your name then?

- Senior Grand Warden-Guibelum.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the sign of the Knight of

the Iloyal Arch?Senior Grand Warden—Thatof Admiration.ThricePuissant—Whatis the Token and Word?Senior Grand Warden-Hereit is, (he gives it), the

word is Jabulum.Thrice Puissant—Areyou a GrandElect, Perfcctand

Sublime Mason?Senior Grand Warden—I have penetratedinto the

most sacredplaceof all the earth.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the nameof that place?SeniorGrand lVarden—It was first called the Secret

Vault, but afterthe Divine Deltawas placed thereinitwas called the SacredVault.

Thrice Puissant—Wheredo the GrandElect, Perfect~ndSublime MasonsWork?

SeniorGrand Warden—Tna holy placeunderground.Tiwice Puissant—Whereis that placesituated?Senior Grand Warden—Underthe Sanctum Sane-

torum of the templeof Jerusalem.Thrice Puissant—Whatis the work of the Perfect

and Sublime Mason?Senior Grand Warden—Respectfully to preserve in

our heartsthesacredmysteriesof masonry.To sanctifythose who havebeeninitiated. To practicethe purestmorality, and toaid and assist,to succor anddefendour worthy brethren.

Thrice Puissant—Wheredo the Perfectand SublimeMasonstravel?

Senior Grand Warden—Throughall the Equatorsofthe Globe to spread the knowledge pf their divinemysteries.

Thrice Puissant—Whatdoes the Sacred Vault con-tam?

SeniorGrand Warden—Theprecious treasureof theGrand Elect,Perfectand SublimeMasons.

Thrice Puissant—Whatis that precioustreasure?

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Senior Grand Warden—TheDivine Delta on whichis engravedthe sacred name of theAlmighty God.

Thrice Puissant—Whereis that precious treasuredeposited?

SeniorGrand Warden—Ona pedestalwhich is calledthe Pillar of Beauty.

Thrice Puissant—Whatis your name?Senior Grand Wdrden—Jabulurnor Guibelum.Thrice Puissant—Whatdoes that namesignify?Senior Grand Warden—Electedfriend, favorite and

zealousbrother.Thrice Puissant—Howmany figurative signs have

the Grand Elect. Perfectand Sublime Masons?Senior Grand Warden—Nine,but three are most

necessaryto be known.Thrice Puissant—Giveme thc principal ones?Senior GrandWarden—Thefirst is cuttingyour belly

across,in token of your obligation. The secondis rela-tive to the burning bush, and the third is silence, byputting the first two fingersofthe right handonthelips.

ThricePuissant—Goon my brotherand givo me thesix others.

,S~’njor Grand Warden—Thefourth is Admiration, (seepage323.) Thefifth:

interlace]all y~our fin-gers,hands raisedoverthe head,palms outward. (this sign serveto call a brother.) thesixth Admiration, (seepage 323.) Answer,

look over your ehoul-

ders alternately. Theseventh, clap yourhandson your thighs.

INITIATION.The eighth:putyour hands,shut,to your mouth, asif to pull outyour tongue,thenplace it on your

heart. Theninth, raise your handas if ~u had a poniard in it to

strike a brother’s forehead, toshow that vengeanceis eomp,leted.

ThricePuissant—Whatare theTokens?

Seniorprincipal

Grand Warden—Theones are three in

number: first, that of Inti-ni ate Secretary,B. .N. ..5.~.which signifies promisesof acompletealliance (see p.3’18)The second, Circumspection:advancethe handsreciprocallyfirst to the master token,thento the wrist, then to the elbow,and the ~vord is Gabaon.’Tbe third is Defiance, Resis-tance andRemembrance:ad-vance reciprocally the handsas in the fourth degree,draw-

Token of CircumspectiuiiNote ib9.—’Gabaon. A signiSant word in the high degrees Oliver

ansa. (Landm., I. 335.) In philosophical Masonry, heaven, or. morecorrectly speaking. the third heaven. is denominated Mount Gahaco.which is feigned to he aecesaible only hy the seven degrees that rem.muses the binding staircase These are the degrees terminating in theRoyal Arch.’ Gabeon is (leSned to signify a high lace. • it is the~epiuagint nod viilgate form of Gshaon, which was Ii~e city in whichthe tehernecle was stationed during the reigns of David and Solomon.The word means a city built on a bill. ajid is referred to in 2 CbConI. 3. ~5oSolomon. and all the congregation wiih him, went to the highpiaco that was at Giheon: fur there was the tahernacle ot the con~gregation of God.’

in a ritual of the middle ci the inst century. it is sold that OsbanonIs the name of a Ilaster Mason. —Kankey’s Enoyolopaeiia. haticleGabaca.

Eighth alan.

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ing them to each other threetimes; thenplace the left hand onth~ brother’s back, then on hisneck as if to raise him.

Thrice Puissant-Whatare thepass-words?

Senior Grand Warden-Thereare three principal ones:the firstis Shibboleththree timeswith anaspiration. The second is El-Hanan. Thethird is mostessen-tial to be known and isBes-Mak-eh, ~amearah,which is interpret-ed “thank Godwe havefound it.” Token or Reeistane~ ~od

Thrice Puissant—Wliatare the eov~reffwords?Senior Grand Warden—Thereare~tF~ee: The first

is Guiblim or Jabuluni.The secondis Makobim, whichinterpreted; “That’she! He is dead!“ The third isAdonai, Supremelord of all,

Thrice Puissant—Givemethe word?Senior Grand Warden—ThricePuissant,I cannot, I

am riot ableto pronounceit Machbenahand Mah-hah-bone, weresubstitutedin~ its place. You know what Imean,Adonsi is the last coveredword for this myster-ious one.

Thrice Puissant—Howdo you enter into a lodge ofPerfection?

Senior Grand Warden—Withfirmnessand constancyin my heart.

ThricePuissant-Whydo you alwaysstandin alodgeof Perfectionin a postureof surprise?

SeniorGrand Warden—Inallusionto Moseswho wasobliged to stand in that position when he received thetableof tne laws from the Almighty, and also the two

Xings, Solomonand Hiram,who were seizedwith sur-.prise.whenthey beheldthe sacrednameon the GoldcnPlatewhich was broughtto them by Guibelum,Joabertand Stolkin.

ThricePuissant-Whatsignifies the sign of cuttingyour belly.

Senior Grand Warden—Anallusion to the woundsofour respectableMaster Hiram Abiff.

Thrice Puissant-Whatare the tools of a GrandElect, Perfectand Sublime Mason?

SeniorGrand Warden—Ashovel,Crow andPick-axe.Thrice Puissant—Whatuse do they makeof them?Senior Grand Warden—Theyservedto discover and

raisethe squarestone on thetop of the archeswhichwere built by Enoch and also to break thepedestalonwhich the treasurewas deposited when the templewasdestroyedby Nebuchadnezzarand to preventthesacrednameof namesfrom falling into the handsofthe profane.Theymelted downthe plat~ anddetermin-ed neverto write, engraveor pronounceit, but to treas-ure it in their hearts.

Thrice Puissant—Whenthe Grand Elect cameto theVault did they find anything besides the pillar ofBeauty?

Senior GrandWarden—Yes,they found the body ofGalsad.

Thrice Puissant-Whowas Galaad?Senior Grand Warden-Hewas the son of Sophoris,

a considerableman among the Perfect Masons, andChief of the Levites, Galaadwas the guardianof theSacredVault, and to him was entrustedthe careof thelamp which burnt without ceasingin that Sacred andHoly place.His fortitudeandx~aguanimitywerenot ex•

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celled by Hiram Abiff, who400 years before losthisliferather than reveal the secretsof a Master Maaon. SoGalaadpreferredbeing buried under the ruins ratherthan to discoverto the barbariansby his coming out oftheplacewherethe greatestof treasureswere deposited.

Thrice Puissant—Whatdid the Grand Elect do ~withthe body of this worthy chief?

Senior Grand Warden—Theywished to follow theexampleof Solomon,by buryinghim with everymasonichonorand then to erect a superbmonumentto his mem-ory, and perpetuateto future generations,the heroicsacrifice hehadmade ofhimself to preservethe inestim-able treasureof the SacredVault of which he was thefaithful keeper, but ‘the distressin which the brethrenwereinvolved by the captureof Jerusalempreventedit.They took away his habit,consistingof his Tiara andarobeof fine linen which they burnt, and they interredhis body in the ruins of the SacredVault under thePillar of Beauty.

Thrice Puissant—Hourdid Solomon live after thededication of the temple?

Senior Grand Warden—This~vise king, this king sovirtuouswhom God had appointedto rule over thechil-drenof Isracl becamedeaf to the voiceof the Lord, an~lwasstrangelyirregular in his conduct.Proudof havingerectedan edifice to his maker~nd intoxicatedwith hispower he plunged into all rnanncrof licentiousnessanddebaucheryand profanedthe temple of the MostHighby offering incenseto the idol Moloch. whichonly shouldhave been offered tothe living (lod. These crimespene-trateddeeply into the heartsof the good masons,thegreaterpart of whom voluntarily exiled themselvesfromtheir country, that they micht not be spectatorsof thepunishmentwhich they feared the Almighty would in-flict upon Jerusalem. Theyaccordingly left Judeiand went into foreign countriesamongstrangers.

Thrice Puissant—How many years did Solomonreign?

SeniorGrand Warden—Fortyyears,and died whenhe was ninety-four, andwas buried in Jerusalem.

Thrice Puissant-Whowasking of Jerusalemafter8olomon?

Senior GrandWarden—Rehoboam,his son.Thrice Puissant-Did anything remarkablehappen

in his reign?Senior Grand Warden-Godpermittedthe kingdom

of Israel to be divided as a punishmentfor the sins of

the peopleof Jerusalemas had beenpredictedby theprophets.

Thrice Puissant—Relateto me the punishmentof thekingdom of Judah.

Senior Grand Warden—Whenthe crimes of the pee-pie had become insufferably great, God permittedNebuchadnezzar,king of Babylon to makewar uponthem, who following the predictions of the prophetssentNebuzaradanhis general,who reducedall Judeswitn fire andsword, took andsackedthe city of Jerusa-lem andreduced thetempleof the living God to a heapof ruins. The conquerorscarriedwith them as captivesinto Babylon, Zedekiah‘~ and all hispeople,also all theornamentsand treasuresof the temple. This happened470 years,6 monthsand 10 days after its dedication.TheGrand Electand PerfectMasonswhowereatJeru-uslemat this time exertedthemselveswith greatbra,-

Nate 150.—”Zedeklaia. & personage in some of the high deg~ees.wiume meianchoi tate is described in the Second Book of Kings and inthe rophecies of Jetemlah. He was the twentieth and last king ofJudd. when Nehuchadnesgar had in his second siege of JeruaakmdepesedJehelachin. whom be carried as a csptlye to Babylon. he placedSedekiab on the throne in his stead. By this act’ Zedeklab becume tributawy tn the king of the ebaidees, who ezacted from hIm a solemn-seth of Ideilty and obedlenee. Th’n oath he obsersed nolonger thantIll an opportunIty occurred of YloIating It. in the language of theauthor of the Books of chronicles, ~herebelled agaInst King Nebuchad.mar. who had made hIm swear by Ood.~

This course soon brought down upon hIm the yengeance of theOfeuded monarch, who inyaded the land of Judah with an Immensegg~. ‘—Eaeknga Enqolope.edia at 1seeinasonz~,Article 5s4.kish.

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ery and fortitude in itsdefence,but without effect, forsoonbeholdingthe templeof God falling into onegen-tiral heapof ruina~, theydirectedtheir whole attentionto the preservationof theSacredVault from injury andthe GoldenPlatefrom being discovered. For this pur-posea partyof them fought their way into the SacredVault where they found the goldenplate on the agatestone uninjured. Theirjoy was excessiveon this occa-sion. They all criedout Bes-MakebBamesrah,that is,“thank God we havefound it.”

Thrice Puissant—Whatdid they do after this dis-covery?

Senior Grand Warden—Theyretired contented,re-solving that in future theywould never trust this holynameto be written or engraved,but topreserveit faith-fully in their hea~rtsand that their descendantsshouldonly knowit by tradition, from thencearose the customof pronouncingthe letters only, without joining thesyllables whichwas observedafterward in the templewhich wasbuilt by Cyrus.

Thrice Puissant—Howlong did the captivity of thebrethrencontinue a fter the destructionof the templebyNebuchadnezzar?

Senior Grand Warden—Thefirst captivity was sev-entyyearsas waspredictedby the prophetJeremiah.

Thrice Puissant—Howdid the IsraelitesbehaveinBabylon during their captivity?

Senior Grand Warden—Theyrepentedof the crimesof which they were guilty andby example ofthe Grand.Elect, who were with them, they worshiped the onlytrue and livingGod astheprophetshadbeforewritten

Thrice Puissant—Whowere thoseprophets?Senior Grand Warden—Habalckuk,Zechariah,Hag.

gal andMalachi.Thrice Puissant-Whowas it gave liberty to the

Iaraelites and permitted them to return totheir owncountry?

SeniorGrand Warden-Cyrus,”’king of Persia,whowasthe conquerorof all the East. Henot only gaveper-missionto the Israelitesto return to theirown countryandrebuild the city of Jerusalem,but alsopresentedthem all the sacred vesselswhich had belongedto thetemple, and which had beenpreservedby the care ofMithridates, the secondtreasurer.

Thrice Puissant-Wheredo the Grand Elect,Perfectand SublimeMasonswork this day?

Senior GrandWarden—Ina placechosento re-establish the edific&which hadbeenruinedby the traitors.

ThricePuissant-Whatare thewages ofour success?Senior GrandWarden—Virtue,which all may obtain

who desire it.Thrice Puissant-Whatrecompensedo you expect?Senior Grand Warden—Thedestructionof vice and

the knowledgeandlove of my brethren.ThricePuissant-Whatdo you find in theplacewhich

hasbeenchosen?Senior Grand Warden—DeadBones, Blood and a

Burning Lamp.ThricePuissant-Whatdid you do with the lamp?Note i61.—”I’he personal relation, to Gad’s people, which were sus-

tained by this might: conqueror. are fnIl of masonic Interest. The JewIshnation had been broken up by Nebuchadnessar Ifty years before hisconning. and the remnant, not destroyed, carried away to Dahylon.where Cyrus found them. Be became to them 5 generous liberator anda Just guardian of theIr rights. Nearly 250 years before that perIod.the h Iseish had sunounced hIm by mae as ‘the Shqbsrd of theLord,’ who should perform slI Gods pleasnee and rehalld the city andtemple.—Imlah ill,. This he hsstenedto do. snd only two years attNhis conqneet of Bahylon. issned his celebrated decree, which was. Iaeffect. the re-establIshment of the JewIsh ustlon. ‘—Eawls’a Nasunle

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SeniorGrand Warden—I put it out.Thrice Puissant-Thenyou were in darkness?Senior Grand Warden—No,Thrice Puissant,I had

no aecasionfor lampor light, I was enlightenedby iboeffulgenceof the mostbrilliant andDivine Delts.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

To be taken by e,ery broiher when adranced to the degree otGrand Elect. Perfect aud 5ubimme Masou.

In presence ofthe Grand Architect of the Univerae,and of this respectableassembly of Freemasons,Isolemnly promise toobey the generalregulationsof theSupremeGrand Council for the jurisdiction of theWesternHemisphere,and to acknowledgesaid SupremeGrandCouncil as the only authorityof the ScotchRitein said jurisdiction, and I further promise and swearthat I will have no intercourseas amasonof said Ritewith any masonicbody of masonspretendingto be sub-ject to any masonicauthority of said Rite in this juris-diction other than said SupremeGrand Council ofwhich the I1lu~trious brothcr is now Sop.ereignGrandCommander. So helpme God.

CLOSING CEREMONIESGRAND ELECT, PERFUCT AND SUBLIME MASON.

ThricePuissant—BrotherSenior GrandWardenfromwhencecameyou?

SeniorGrand Warden—ThricePuissant,from Judea.ThricePuissant-Whatdid youbring from thence?Senior Grand Warden—Theprecioustreasureof the

GrandElectengravenupon my heart,which I will giveyou.

Thrice Puissant-Approachmy brother, (the SeniorWardenleaveshis seatand approachesthe Thrice Puis-santwith the signof admirationand whispersin his earthe ineffable word, letter by letter.)

Thrice Puissant—(Strikesthree and says,) breth-ren will pleaseform the chainaround the altar, (allkneel on left knee and rorm with hands above theirheads,) the Thrice Pirissantthenwhispersin the earofthe brothernext to him the ineffableword, that brothergives it to the nextandso on until it reachesthe ThricePuissantagain.

Thrice Puissant—Mydearbrethren,the word whichwas lost isfound, engraved in thedeepestpart of ourhearts, let us retire in the dark and purify our heartsfrom all uncleanliness.Let uspray.

CLOSING PRAYER.

Direct oursteps,Oh Adonsi, SupremeLord and Mas-ter of the Universe,grantthat we may shunthe pathsof the wicked and not fall into the pit which our ene-mies havemadefor us, thatthe effulgenoeof divinewis-

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dom mayenlightenus, that we may possessthemeansofbeing charitable by the gifts of this providence,andgrant oh Lord that we may not be unsuccessful purlabor; blesa andsanctify our works that we may kii jwandacknowledge(thypowerandstrengthandgrantthatthe virtue which masonryteacheth maybe firmly en-grafted in our hearts.And the honorandglory shall beascribedto thy most holy andmighty name. Amen.

(All now taketheir places.)Thrice Pu~ssant—BrotherSenior GrandWarden,

what’s the clock?Senior Grand Warden—ThricePuissant it is mid-

night.Thrice Puiwznt—Whydo you say it is midnight?.Senior Grand Warden—Becauseafter labor comes

rest and nightis the time of iniquity.ThrscePuissant—Whatbroughtyou here?Senior Grand Warden—Thedesire of practicing in

common withmy brethrenthe artsof virtue, justiceandcharity.

ThricePuinant—Whatis it that atiractsyou here?Senior Grand Warden—Thebrilliant and adorable

Delta.ThricePuissant—Howcomesthe Deltasooftenmen-

tioned in this degree?SeniorGrand Warden—Tolearn thepower, goodness,

mercyand majesty of the Grand Architectof the Uni-verse, theGod of Heavenand Earth, the EternalFatherof nature.

ThricePuissant—Whatdo you carry fromhence?SeniorGrand Warden—Agreatdeiireof doing good.Thrice Puissant—Whatcan a Grand Elect, Perfect

andSublime Masondesiremore whenhe is cometo the

CLOSING ~RIRILONIUS.

Sublime Degreeof Perfection?Bel&ior Grand Warden—TheEternal, “Beatitude”

for which he will ever sigh withoutceasing,and whichhecanonly acquireby hisgood works.

Thrice pui.uant~~BrotherSenior and JuniorGrandWardens, acquaintthe brethrenthat I am goingto closethis lodgeof Perfectionby the mysteriousnumbers,3, 5,7 and9.

SeniorGrand Warden—Breth~nyou will pleasetakenoticethat the Thrice PuissantGrand Muter i~ goingto closethis lodgeof Perfectionby the mysteriousnum-ben3, 5, 7 and 9.

Junior Grand Warden—Brethrenyou will pleasetakejwt.ice thatthe Thrice PuissantGrandMaster is goingto closethis lodgeof Perfectionby the mysteriousnum-bers 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Thrice Puiuant~~(KflOCksthree; 000. All rise.)S~giiior WardeR~(Kflocksthree;000.)Junior Warden~—(K~flocksthree; 000. All makethe

sign of Admiration.)Thrice puia&znt~(XflOckslive; 00000.)8eniorWarden—(Knocksfive; 00000.)Junior Warden~-~(KY1ocksfive; 00000. All makethe

uignof Admiration.)Thrice pui.asant~—(KnoCksseven; 0000000.)Seiiior Warden~~-(KnOCksseven; 0000000.)Junior Warden—(Knocksseven;0000000.All make

the sign of Admiration.)Thrice Puj.,saiii—(KnOCksnine; 000000000.)Se~iior Warden~-(KnockSnine; 000000000.)JuniorWarden~—(KnOcksnine; 000000000.All make

the sign of Admiration.)Thrice Puiueant—Tothe glory of the Grand Archi-

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tectof the Umvereeand underthe auspicesof the Sn.premeGrandCouncil of the SovereignGrand InspectorGeneralof the 33d degreefor thenorthernjurisdictionof theWestern Hemispherein the Valley of New York,andby virtue of ~heauthority on me conferredby. thisSublimeGrandLodge ofPerfection,I declareits worksthereof now closed. BrothersSeniorandJunior GrandWardens,officers and brethren of this 8ublime Grandlodge of Perfection,I admonishyou to retire in peace,to practicevirtue andreligion andto always live as be-comesthosewho live in the immediatepresenceof theGrand Architectof Ihe Universe,andmay God blessourcountryand ourarms.

Thrice Puissant—Together brethren,(all clap, 3, 5, 7and9.)

STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF ALL

RuouI~An Lon~rn ov PERFECTION

TRANSMITTED BY THE

SOVEREIGN GRAND COtfl~CIL or SUBLIME PRINOES OFTEE ROYAl SECRET, AT Bm~uN, P&nis

AND Bonmux.

ARTICLE 1ST.

No lodgeof Grand Elect,Perfect andSublime Mas-terscanproceedto work by electingofficers or receivingcandidatesunlesswarrantedby a Charterfrom the Sub-lime Princes of the Royal Secretor from a Grand In-spectorof the order or his Deputy, duly signed andsealed,wilhout which theyareto be regardedas irregu-lar, andthe work declarednull.

ARTICLE 2ND.No lodge or Grand Elect, Perfect andSublime Main-

ters can correspondwith any other such lodge,exceptsuch as are reported by the SecretaryGeneralof theGrand Council to the Grand luspectoror his Deputy,andby him communicated.

ARTICLE 3D.Whenevera lodge of Perfection is madeacquainted

with the existenceof anotherlodge of Perfectionnotincluded in the list furnisheditself by the Grand In-spectoror his Deputy, it should at once advise theGrand Inspectoror his Deputy thereof,that it may bemadeknown to the Grand CounciL

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ARTICLE 4TH.

If any brethrenassembleirregularly for the purposeof initiating personsinto this degree, they should bereprimanded, andno mason of a regular lodge canrecognizeor visit Ihem on painof snehpenaltiesas thelaws of the lodges ofPerfeetionshall prescribe.

ARTICLE 5TH.If a Royal lodgeof Grand Elect, Perfectand Sub-

lime Masters should expel oneof its membersfor mis-conduct,informationthereofmust forthwithbe giventothe Grand Inspectoror his Deputy, that he may be ableto notify thereofthe-otherregularlodgesandthe GrandCouncil. If a regular lodgeshould violatethe laws mi-posedupon it by the solemn provisionsof our secretconstitutionsor shouldrefuseto submitand to askfor-giveness in the mosthumble mannerby a petitionsignedby all thememberseonfessingtheir fault, show-ing at the sametime that they have eeasedto work un-til suehtime asit shall please theGrandCouneil of theSublime Prinees torelieve them from interdietion, topardonthem, and receive them again into favor.

ARTICLE 6TH.

Any new lodgethat may eomeinto possessionof newdegrees,relating to the order in general should im-mediatelymakethe sameknown to the GrandInspectoror his Deputy.

ARTICLE 7TH.Thepresent statutesand regulations must be read to

everybrotherwhen he takesthe degreeof Royal Arch.He must promisepunctually to obey them, and at alltimesto recognizethe Knightsof the East,Princes ofJerusalem,Knights of the East and West, Knight~ of

the White Eagle, Knights Rose Croix, PatriarchsNoachite, Knights of the Royal Axe, GrandPontils,Knights Princes Adept, Knights of the White andBlack Eagle, SovereignPrincesof the RoyalSecretandthe Grand Inspectorsand their Deputiesas his chiefs,whom he mustpromiseto respectandtheir Council te.follow in whatever they direct.He mustalsopromisetoincreasein zeal, fervor and constancyfor the order, tothe end that he may one dayattain to thedegrecofGrand Elect,Perfect andSublime Mason, and to besubmissiveand obedientto thestatutesandregulationsheretoforemade,or that may hereafterbe made bytheSovereignPrinces, chief of the order of masonry,andthathe will pay them all the honorsto which theyareentitled and to add more force to such obligation, hemust sign a submissionin dueform.

ARTICLE 8TH.

Every lodge of Grand Elect, Perfect and SublimeMasonsshould havenine officers, including whom thenumber of members should notexceedtwenty-seven.The Thrice Puissant isnot counted among the nineofficers. He representsSolomon. Hiram King of Tyresitson his right, in the absenceof the Grand Inspectoror his Deputy.

First—The Qrand Keeper of Seals, representingGalahad,son of Sophoniachief of the Levites, who sitson the left of the Thrice Puissant.

Second—TheGrand Treasurer, representingGuibu-mm, the confidantof Solomon,who sits in frontof thetableof sLew-bread.

Third—The Grand Orator, representingAbdamon,who explained to Solomon many enigmas and the

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hieroglyphics engravenon the piecesof marble foundin the ancientruins of Enoch on the mountainof Acel-dema”’who sits nearthe Altar of Incensein the North.

Fourth—TheGrand Secretarij,representingJoabert,the favorite of the two allied kings who sita in theSouthoppositethe altar of incense.

Fifth—The Senior Grand Warden, representingAdoniram, son of Abda, Prince Harodim of Labanuswho after the deathof Hiram Abiff wasinspectorof thelaborers onMount Libamis and the first of the sevensecretmasters,who sits in the West.

Sixth—TheJunior Grand Warden,representingMa-habon,the most zealousmasterof his time, anda greatfriend of Hiram Abiff, who sits in the West, on the leftof the Senior GrandWarden.

Sea,enth—TheGrand Master of Ceremonies,repre-sentingStolkin, one of the threewho discoveredthe ninearchesand the Delta,who sits in theNorth.

Eighth—TheCaptain of the Guards, representingBendiaor Zerbal,who held thatoffice duringthe allianeeof the two kings and who sits between the two GrandWardens.

Ninth—OneTyler or two, that the lodge may be wellguarded.

ARTICLE 9TH.TheThrice Puissantand otherofficers areto beelect-

ed every third year. No onebut a Prince of Jerusalemcanbe elected to preside.The election is tobe held on

Note IU.—’Ao.ldsma. From the 5yro.Cbaldsic. meaning ash ofblood. so called beraume it was purchased with the blood-money whichwas paid to Judas tacariot for betraying his Lord. it is situated onthe slope of ibe bills beyond the vs hey of Hinnom and to ihe southof Mount Zion. The earth there was believed. hy earl, writers, tohave poaseased a corrosive quality, by means of which bodies deijoaltedin it were quickly consumed; and hence it was uaed by the Crusaders.then by the Knight. Hoapitailers. and afterward, by the Armenians. a.a place of aepulture. and the Empreas Helen is said to have builta charnel-house in its midst. Dr. Robinaun (Ulbileal Rasesrobes. I..~ . 524.) says that the field is not now marked hv any boundary to di..ingulab it from tbe rest of the field. and the former charnel-house is

now n ruin. The field of Aceldama is referred to in the ritual of theKn%bts Templars. ‘—Mackey’s Eucyolopasdia of Freamasom. Article

am’.

the 3d day of the 12th month Adar, which answerstothe 21st day of February,that memorableday of theyear 2995, when the precious treasure was found bythreezealousmastermasonsunder theruins of our an-cient patri.rch Enoch. The mode of electingeither ofthe officers or a candidatedependson the particularlaws of the lodge,but whenthe officers have been elect-ed they must takean obligation to the GrandInspectoror his Deputy, that they will perform the duties oftheir office with zeal, constancy,fervor and affectiontowards their brethren.

ARTICLE 10TH.Everything like party organization and cabal is ab-

solutely prohibited in conneetion with the election ofofficers,on painof.expulsionanderasureof membership.

ARTICLE 11TH.

All the brethrenmust, in open lodge, wear all theirdecorations. A brotherwho eni ers a lodge without hisornamentsor the insignia of some higher degreeshalllosehis right tovote at that meeting,and pay into thetreasurysuchfine as the lodge shall impose.

ARTICLE 12TH.

Lodges ofPerfectionare to beheldon specifieddaysand at fixed hours, whereof the brothersshall have dueand regular notice from the Secretaiy, in order that ifbusinessof importancepreventsany brother from at-tendinghe maya~¶vise the Secretary thereof by letteron the morning of the dayof meeting, whereof theSecretary shallinform the lodgein the evening. Thisthe brethren shall not omit, under such penalties as theThrice Puissant andthe lodgemay determine.

ARTTCLE 13TH.

All loagesof Grand Elect,Perfect andSublimeMa-

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sons mi~st mutually visit eachother, by deputationsa,correspondence,as frequentlyas possibleandcommuni..cats to eachother whateverlight theymay acquire.

ARTICLE 14TH.The GrandSecretaryshall issueto everybrotherwho

is about to travel, a certificate signed by the ThricePuissan.,the Wardensand the Grand Keeper of theSeals,who shall thereaffix the seal of the lodge andcounlersignedby the Grand Secretary.The signatureof the brotherto wftom it is grantedmustappearin themargin.

ARTICLE 15TH.The Grand Elect,‘Perfect and Sublime Masonsmay

admit to the degree ofPerfectionsuch brethrenasareworthy thereof, and who have held offlee in symboliclodges,and to all the degreesthat precedethat of Per-fection to wit: SeeretMaster, Perfect Master, Confi-dential Seeretary,Provostand Judge,~Intendantof theBuildings, Electof the Nine,Elect of theFifteen,Illus-trious Knight, Grand Niaster Arehiteetand Knight ofthe Royal Arch.

TheThriee Puissantmay confer threedegreesat oneandthe sametime on each brotherby way of rewardforzealous serviec,and may at last eonfer the degreeofGrand Elect, Perfeet andSublime Mason when thepropertime has elapsed.

ARTICLE 16TH.Besidesthe feastdays of the 24th of June and27th

of December, theGrand Elect,Perfect andSublimeMasons,must every year, on the 5th of October,cele-bratethe rebuildingof the first templeof the Lord.

The Prince ‘who is oldest andhighestin degree,willpreside,and if the two Wardensbe of inferior degree,

their plaeeswill be filled by suehbrethrenhigher in de-greeas the presidentshall appoint andso with all otheroffleers.

ARTICLE 17Th.All matterswhatevermust be proposedby a Grand

Elect, Perfect andSublime Mason and the memberswill vote in order commencingwith the youngest,andwhenever acandidateis proposed to thelodge it mustbe shown thathe respectsand is attachedto his relig-ion, that he is a personof true probity and discretion,and thathehasgiven proofs of hiszeal, fervor andcon-stancyfor the order and hisbrethren.

ARTICLE 18TH.When the Wardens aren,otified by the Thrice Puis-

santof his intention to hold a lodge, theymust attendand with all their might advancethe prosperityof thelodge. The Masterof Ceremoniesmustalso benotifiedin advaneethat he may preparethe hail.

ARTICLE 19TH.The Grand Keeper of the Seals,will have the Seals

ready for reeeptions,set everythingin order,and affixthe sealsto all eertifieatesor otherdocumentssignedbythe officers of the lodge.

ARTICLE 20TH.The GrandOrator will deliver a discourseateachre-

eeption (initiation) enlarging thereinupon the excel-lenceof theorder.Hewill instructthe newbrethren,ex-plain to them the mysteries and exhort them not toslackenin their zeal, fervor and constancy,that theymay attain to thedegreeof Grand Elect Perfect, andSublimeMason. If he has noticed any indiscretionsonthe partof any brethrenor any disputeaipongthem,he

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will advise the lodge thereof, that it may endeavortobring abouta reconciliation.

ARTICLE 21ST.

The Grand Treasurerwill safely keep all funds de-voted to eharitabtepurposes,as well as moneysreceivedfor receptions.Hewill keep a regularbook of aeeounts,at all timesready to be examinedby the lodge,and aseharity is an indispensableduty among masons,thebrethrenshouldvolontarily contribute to the fund forthat purpose,eaehaccordingto his means.

ARTICLE 22ND.

The Grand Seeretarywill keep a reeord of all thetra.nsaetions of thelodge, plainly written, and alwaysreadyto be inspectedby the lodge, the Grand Inspectoror his Deputy,he will dispatehall ordersissuedby theThrice Puissantwithin such time that they may reaeh

their destinationin due season. He must prepareallrequisitionsthat are to be transmittedto the lodge tothe GrandCouncil, theGrandInspectoror his Deputy,

or into foreign eonntries andli’e will take the greatestpossiblecareto keep the businessof his offlee in perfectorder.

AETICLE 23iw.

The Masterof Ceremoniesmust repairto the templein due seasonso as to have everything ready that thework may not be delayed.He is alwaysoneof the ex-sminers of visiting brethren and introducesthem ac-cordingto their degrees,consequently heoughtto be atall points instructedin the severaldegreesand possessthe confidenceof the lodge.

ARTICLE 2-ITII.

The Captain of the Guard~cesthat the Tyler doeshis duty, and it is his business tosee the lodge welltyled. He reecives all visitors wearing his hat andswordin hand,unless they arePrincesmasonsin whosepreseneelie is uncovered. lie will advise the ‘rhriccPuissantwhenever a visitor desires tobe admitted,willassistin examining him, and will in all easespreeedethe brethrenin the eerernonie~of instruetion. When hereports that the visitor is a Prince mason,sueh visitorwill be receivedwith all the hionor~,, the brethrenform-ing the vault of steel with their swords, and theGrandMasterof Ceremonieseonduetinghim to the foot of thethrone andafterwards to an elevatedseat neartheThrice Puissant.

ARTICLE 25Th.If any lodge is for good causedissolved orteniporarilv

interdieted,the ofijeersthereofmustdepositthethartcr,regulationsand statutes,andall the papersof the lodgewith the Grand(ouneil if therebe one,and if notwiththe GrandInspectoror his Deputy, where they will re-main until the lodge is allowed to resumelabor, and ifthemembers of suehlodge ~.liouldnot submit to the de-cision of the Grand Council, their disobedieneewiththeir names,degrees and eivileharaeters,are to be noti-fied in writing to all the recognizedlodges in the twoHemispheres,that they may incur the contemptof allmas~as.

May the Grand Architect of the Universe avert sogreata misfortuneand inspireusto seleetgood men forour brethren,that therebythe order may attain Perfee-tion-

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ARTICLE 26TH.

If any memberof the lodge that hasbeen dissolvedbythe Grand Council, showsthatbody by petition, that heis innocent,he shall be restoredto favor and affiliatedwith anotherlodge.

ARTICLE 27TH.

Nothingthatis donein a lodgeshouldbe madeknownoatof the lodge, exceptto amemberof the same,.undersuchpenaltyas the lodgeshall inflict.

ARTICLE 28TH.

No visitor canbe admitteduntil the lodge is opened,nor until hehasbeenscrupulously examinedby two wellinformedbrethrenand he shall takehis obligation alsounlessmore than one memberof the lodge shall statethat they haveseen him sit in a rgularly constitutedlodge of at leastthe degreeof that which he seekstovisit.

ARTICLE 29TH.

Every lodge may havetwo Tylers, whosegood char-acter should be known. They will be clothed at theexpenseof the lodge andwear the properjewel at thebutton hole of their coats.

ARTICLE 30TH.

The Knights andPrinees Masons being the greatlights of the lodge, all complaintsagainstthem shall bemadein writing and presentedat the nextlodgemeet-ing. The lodge shall hear anddecide and if a partythings himself aggrievedhe may appeal to the GrandCouncil which shall determinein the last resort.

ARTICLE 31ST.Secrecyas to the mysteriesbeing of indispensable

obligatioD the Thrice PuissantGrand Mastershall be-

fore closingany lodge ineuleatethatduty on the breth-ren in the usual mannerand form.

ARTICLE 32~D.If a memberbe siek, any memberknowing thereof

must forthwith inform theThrice Puissantin orderthathe may receivethe neeessaryattention, andthe BrotherHospitaller must visit him to see that he is properlycaredfor.

ARTICLE 33nn.When abrotherdies, all thebrethren are obliged to

attendhis funeral in the usualmanner.ARTICLE 34TH.

If a brothermeetwith misfortunes,it is the duty ofevery brotherto visit him.

ARTICLE 35TH.If the Thrice Puissantbe not presentat a lodgemeet-

ing, for onehour afterthe hour fixed for opening,andtherebe five brethren presentthe oldestoffleer will forthe time takethe throne andproecedregularly with thework, providedthe GrandInspeetorand hisDeputyareabsent,but if either of them be present,he shall heinvited to takethe throne,with all thehonors,the samehonors being paid theDeputyas to the Inspectorin theabsenceof the latter.

ARTICLE 36TH.To secureregularityin the lodgethe Thrice Pujasant

Masterand the Grand Inspector or his Deputy mustkeepa list of all the members of the lodge, showing thedegree and eivileharaeterof each, tobe laid before theGrandCouneil andtransmitledto all the regularlodges.Theywill also advise theGrandTnspector orhisDeputyof every matter of interestcommunicatedto the lodge.

ARTICLE 37TH.If the membersof any lodge deem it necessaryto

makeany alterationsin the presentconstitotionaand

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regulations,thateanonly be doneby petition in writingpresentedto the lodgeprior to the annualfeast. If themembers,upon matureconsiderationof the matterpro-posed, findnothingthereincontraryto said statutesandregulations,the propositionin writing shall be trans-mitted to the GrandCouneil of thePrinees,and if theyapprove it,it shall be sent to theGrandInspectoror hisDeputy for the Distriet, who shall decide thereon,noneof our aneientcustoms,obligationsor eeremoniesbeingchanged,nor the force ofour presenteonstitutionsandregulations diminished,on pain of interdiction..

Whereof all lodges of GrandElect Perfectand Sub-lime Masons and of Ancient Masons, regularly estab-I ished underour protection shallso governand directthemselvesfor the future, in every placein the worldwhereour order is established,being underthe directionof the Inspector,his Deputy or the PrincesMasons,in-dividually or in GrandCouncil if therebe one;wheretoto give force andactuality,we have resolved tocreateInspeetorsand Deputy Inspectors who shall travel byland and sea, to take note and observe in all lodgesregularly constituted.

A eopy of whieh laws and regulationsshall be de-livered to our aforesaidDelegates,Deputy Inspectorswith authenticPatentsand Powers in due form thatthey may be recognized andduly empoweredin theexereiseof their,funetions.

So decreedby our Chiefs and Worthy Protectorsinlawful assembly of true scienceand ample power asrepresentativesof the Sovereignof Sovereigns.

Done at the Grand Orientof Paris,Berlin and Bor-deaux, in a holy plaeeunder the Celestial Vault, nesrthe B. ~ the 25th dayof the 7th month of the yeer

1762, and transmittedto the very Illustrious and ver~~PuissantPrince StephenMorin, GrandInspectorof allthe regularlodges in the new world.

At the Grand Orient of Berlin under theCelestialVault, the dayand year abovementionedand certifiedby us, GrandInspectorsGeneralandDeputies,the 22ndof December,1768.

[Signed.]Etrenne Morin.Mose.sCohen.Spitzer.Hyman Isaac Long.

TITLES FIT FOR THE DIALECT OF A MAD HOUSE. 377

HISTORICAL ANALYSISFOURTEENTH DEGREE, OR GRAND ELECT PERFECT AND

SUBLIME MA.SoN.Lcd em Diamolved b7 the Lutheran Retormation—TItie, Fit for the

Dialect of a Mad.houae—Traveatiea Chriatlan Ordluancem—The Cata.comba of a New worahlp—inidellti It. Mother, Rebellion it~ Cradle—Conjuring and Legerdernialn—Satan SW. their Heart. with Uea.That this was one of the Ram.sa~ degreesis proved

by its namein France:-‘—“Grand Scotch Masonof per-fection, of the Vaultof Jas.VI.’, Mackey,(Note141)admits this nameto be proof that it was inventedandusedby Jesuitsto destroyProtestantiamand restoretheStuarta; (seeArt’s Lodge and Rite of Perfection,) butframed by Ramsayin the Jesuits’ Collegeat Paris. Atfirst the rite was fourteendegrees. Afterward it wasenlargedby Dc Bonneville to twenty-five, (1754,) inthesamecollege. Then,four years later,it wasmergedin “The Council of Emperors, 1758; andsent by themto the UnitedStates,by the Jew,Morin;—inereasedinCharleston,S. C., in 1881, to 330, whereit standsnow.

Englandwas Protestant.—TheGermanLodges,Re-bold says, p. 54, were nearly all “dissolved” by the.Lutheran.Reformation. Germany has a ProtestantEmperor; England a Protestant government; andFrance, unhappy France,fell between the upperandnethermillstonesof a corruptchurchandinfidel lodges,whose Grand Orient has since votedto strike from itsRitual the words: “The existenceof God, and the im-mortality of man!” After the flight of the Stuarts in

1688 to the Jesuits’College in Paris, and theirrecogni-tion by the FrenchKing, Francebecamethebreederofvolcanoesfor all Europe, and,that America shouldreceivethe Freemasonrywhich now coversthe UnitedStates,from sucha source,is as if BenedictArnold andAaron Burr, bothof whom were Masons,hadformed asystemof secratlodgesto “elevate mankind,” and Eu-ropehad receivedand adoptedthem! The very termsand titles of this degree—”Grand,Elect, PerfectandSublimeMason,” are fit for the dialectof a mad house;andthey recall to mind the Scriptare:“Madne.ss is intheir heartawhile theylive, and afterthat theygo to thedead.” Batthereis amethodin this madness.It makesmoney like Mormonism and Popery. And, like literalmadnessin rabid animals,its venomousvirus producesazeal of proselytism,like the restlesslonging of hydro-phobia to bite itself into whateverliving thing is freefrom it. And this degree revealsthe secretof this ter-rible moral enemic.

We assumethat Christianity,the Bible of the Christ-iannations,is true, and that thevagariesof the heathentribes is untrue. And, if so, then that which attemptsthe entire subversionof the Christian system,is not alocal, particularevil, like robberyor fraud,but a funda-mental,and universalone; and thistotal subversionispreciselywhat is attemptedby ‘this degree. Thus.

1. It acorns andscoffs atthe God of the Bible. Weread in itsRitual:

“The candidatelooks for the lasttime on the Solo-monianschool.” “On oneside, and inthe past,appearsthe formidableGod of by-gone~erations; hisnameisinscribedon the Breast-plateof thp High Priestof theJews. On the otherside, and far in thefuture, theEternal,Good, Simple, Benevolent,Merciful, Equitablean& everconsolingFatherof Mankind, whosetitles arewritten with the blood of that Sublime Teacher,whofirst of all proclaimed theexistenceof a God of Love.~d Loveonly.”—Ritual page 595.

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It requiresbut aglaneeat thisplain paragraph toseethat it is a seoffat the Jehovahof the Old Testament,who is the JesosChrist of the New. And its ignoranceequalsits impudenee. The nameof this same“SublimeTeaeher”is dropped from theScripturesquoted .intheLodge, in many of thedegrees;andhis religion, on thealtar of the lodge, isput on a level with the worshipsof “four-footed beastsandereepingthings.” SeeNote155of this degree. And as to Christ teaehiinga “GodofLove only;” “The Seriptures,”whieh Christ endorsed,teaehi that “Justiceandjudgmentare thehabitationofHis throne!“ Nay, this same“Sublime Teaeher”saidof sornc: “These shallgo away into everlastingpunish-ment.”

2. This degree makesa false use of theDeealogue,and a profaneuseof the Lord’s Supper.

~Vhilethe eandidateis led into and aroundthe lodge,the Thrice Puissant reads the ten Commandments;knowing, as hemust, that the Deenlogueis not the Ma-son’s law of life, but the Lex Naturw or Law of Nature.(See theRitual, page 812.) Maekey says: “The ten(‘onzniandmentsare not obligatory upon a Mason!” (SeeArt Decalogue.) And on page319 of the Ritual, theThriee Puissantand Candidatetake solemnly conse-eraled bread,anddrink wine from a eup. The obviousand intended effect of whieh must be to degradetheDeealogue,andrival andrun down Christ’scommemora-tii’e supper.

3. Thenthe eandidateis made toswear (p. 817), notto “take arms,” or “enter into any conspiracy againsthi.country.” Nevertheless the ten Lodges ofthe Districtof Columbia all enteredinto suehaconspiracybeforetheRebellion, and Pike, SovereignGrand Commanderofthis Rite, initiated, in FederalLodge, Washington,andfought Indians againstthe Union at PeaRidge, Ark.And yearsbefore,SouthernLodges,andCharleston,the

seat and headquartersof the SupremeCouncil, werecombinedin a conspiracyto break up the country;andall the whilethis oath was beingadministeredby and toconspirators!to quiet the fears ofNorthern Masonsandinsurethe suceessof the Rebellion. Theeffectof suchwholesale fraud and sanetimonious false swearing,whether intendedor not, could onlybe to make Christ’sreligion of sincerity and truth, an impossibility Withinits influence.

4. But that the intentionof the framersof this degreewas to makea cleanriddanceof Christianity is provedby history, a~dis evidentfrom thedegreeitself.

Theeminent French patriot,poetandhistorian,La-martine, writing of the timeswhen this degreeand itsSeottish Rite originated,says: “The Spirit of Philos-ophy had organized oeeult associationsafter the imageof Freemasonry.” “Between the initiated and exist-ing institutions, the war was concealed,but the moredeadly.” “Theselodges were the ealaeombsof a newWorship.”—Htat. the Girondists, vol. 1, p.188.

What that new undergroundreligion was, is seen onthe precedingpage: “Frederiek the Great was thecorrupter of the Empire.” ~‘ * * “Military men,edneatedin Ihe Sehoolof Frederick,aeademiesmodeledafter the genius ofVoltaire; colonies of Jewsenrichedby war, and Frenehrefugeesformed the public mind.”p. 187. And again on the next page: “The sect ofIlluminees, founded and guided by Weishaupt,wasspreadingin Germanyin eonjunetionwith the Freema-eonsand the Rosicrucians, p.187.

This testimonyof Lamartineis mild, impartial, relia-ble, and concurrentwith all the sound writersof thatday. Andnever, perhaps,sincethe marchof time be-

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gan,were the destiniesof society in the handsof mensocompletelyabandonedof God andgoodnessas the per-sonsnamed above and their followers and associates.Voltaire’swritings guided,andhis spirit animatedthem.And his commoli referenceto Christ, was in the words:“Crush the wretchI” And theseminds controlled theideas which controlled the public mind and thoughtwhenandwhereTheAncientandAcceptedScottishRitewas born and named, “Rite of Perfection;” and suchmen were its god-fathers. Its mother was infidelity,and its cradlerebellion. And whether the pretenceofMitchell andDalehothat the CharlestonSupremeCoun-cii, and its“Ancient and AcceptedScottishRite,” werecharteredby the infidel monarch,Frederick,in 1786,befact or fiction, the double-headedeagle, which wasthe bannerof both Frederickand the CharlestonCoun-ci!, provesthe identityof their spirit, natureandintent.

But what is this degree in itself? Its legendsaysthatthe real nameof God was lost, till it was found byMasons, engravedon a three-corneredgold plate, in“the ruins of Enoch.” WhethertheMormon, Jo.Smith,who was a Mason,took his story of gold platesfrom thisone, or inventeda like legendof his own, the two aresimilar in origin, nature,andeffect. They bothutter-ly destroy Christianity, while pretendingto favor aniexpandit.

If weturn to theRitual (page320,) we seein this de-greemenkneeling, andrepeatingthe Hebrewnames ofthe consonantswhich spell Jehovah,which consonantstheysay they foundon that threecorneredgold plate,ina cavedug beforethe deluge. They hearno namepro.nounced. The letterswere neverlost. The pronuncia-tion of the namewaslost,by the silenceof superstitious

Jews, who, in reading,pausedand passedit. That isnot recovered. Our word Jehovahwas formed, as weand Freemasonsnow pronounceit, by uniting its ownconsonantswith the vowel soundsof A donai. That tri-angularplate, had therebeen one, could not speak.They pretendedto find letterson it, and shoutthat theyhave found the true nameof God; and some of themhint that our Savior stole the name out of the latterTemple, to conjureand work his miracles by! whiletheir whole trick is the conjuring and legerdemainofwhich they accuseChrist I

But whatdo theymeanto accomplishby it? We an-swer, what they meanis, obviously, what theyget, viz:moneyandpowerover mind. And whatthe devil, whoinspiresthem, means,is equally plain. Heknows that“This is life eternal, to know the living and true Godand JesusChrist whom he hath sent.” He knows, too,that the Holy Ghostis readyto leadpenitent,believingmento God throughthe oneonly and EternalMediator—“The Lamb slain from the foundationof the world,”andso He is the EternalSoul of the Old Testamentandthe Subetanceof the New. And Satan.wishesto keepmen from coming to Christ to be saved. And if he canso stultify and besot men that they will believe thatRamsay“fabricated” this degree,and yet that it tellstruth and“elevatesmen”!—That the story is manufac-tured,madeup, and yet the nameis real, andMasonrya good thing! Then he hasaccomplishedthe ruin ofeverysuchdeludedman! He has takenaway God, andtheonly Mediator by whom finite creaturescan cometoHim; andsethis dupesto gazingon imaginaryletters,on an imaginary gold plate! And this is as good asworshipping the moon, or praying to spirits (devils,)

382 .‘,ATAN FILLS Tiik:lit hEARTS ~lfa1 LILS.

WitI) one’sfingerson a table;—he accomplishesa double

purpo~e;—ht=plucks men fromGod andchainsthem tohimself ;—he sets them,to “behold and wonder,” andtheui lie knowsthat they will “despise andperish”as theydo ;—he inserlsthimselfinto their worship;—me~meri-zcs them as conjureismesmerizemen;—charmsthcm asserpentscharm rabbitsand birds;—fills their heai’tswithlies ashc did AnaniasandSapphira;—“possesses”them,in short. And if he fails to convincetheir understand-

or “blind” their minds, he drags them, perhaps,into vices to disable them for doing good.

~ueh is this Fourtecnthdegree ofThe Ancient andAcceptedScottish Rite. Of course, all who receive itaiitl the degreesprceedingit, do not becomeits vietinis,but multitodes do. And when once he has set up hisstronghold in the pulpit. lrnr, press,and above all, incollegesand schools;

“Ten thousand rove the nooda and br,ikes among.~stw.,rd and some neatward and all wreng

All lose theway to God. None “find restto theirsouls.”after Satan entersinto them, ashe enteredJudasandAhithophel. But ~veare “complete inChrist,” bceauselie is our way to God, who is Infinite a~d Immovable.

CHAPTER XXVFIFTEENTH DEGREE OR KNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR

SWORD.’5’

DECORATIONS —This assemblyis styleda Council,twoapartmentsare necessary, the firstis the apartmentofthe Eastrepresentinga Palace,fitted up in theeasternstyle with water green hangings,with throne, canopy.etc. Overthe throne is a Sun, etc., behind the thronemay be a representationof the dreamof Cyrus; in theWest aretwo arm-chairs.

SECOND APARTMENI’ is the hail of the West andrepresentsthe ruins of the Grand Lodge of Perfectionat Jerusalem,with red hangings, andilluminated byseventylights, in groupsof seven each orusually twenty-five, viz: Threein the North, five in the South,sevenin the West,andninein the East,andthe Delta,makingtwenty-live. In the passage betweenthese two rooms

Note 1U.—”Knight of the East or Sword. The 15th degree of theAncient and Accepted rite it refers to those valiant Masonswho, withtrowels in band and sworda by their aides, were every ready to constructand defend the Iloly City and 5nnctuary. It is founded on the eircum-stance of the assistance rendered hy Darins to the Jews. who, liberatedftom their captivity hy Cyrns had been prevented hy their enemies fromrebuilding the temple. This degree requires three aparments. styled Maliof the west end Hail of the East. between which must be an ante-chamber or passage, representing the road from Jerusalem to Perala.The first apartment represents the encampment of the Masons amongthe ruins of Jerusalem. The hangings are crimson. The mom islighted with 70 lights. disposed in groups of 7 each, in commemorationof the 70 yeara’ captivity. The second apartment represents thecouncil chamber of Cyrus, King of Persia. and should he decoratedaccording to the customa of the Orientais. In the ante-room. soparat -ing the two apartments. must be a solid bridge, resembling stone.with a representation of running water under it. The jewel, of gold.is three trianglea. one within the other, diminishing in size, andinclosing two naked swords, crossed hilts downn ard. resting on thebase of the inner triangle ‘—Maooya Enoyolopudia and DtatioaaqlPsemusonry. Article Knight of the Ealt or Swond.

384 385KNIGHTS OP THE EAST OR SWORD.KNIGHTS Oil THE EAST OK SWORD.

should be a wooden bridge guardedat both endsbyarmedmen.

TITLES FIRST APARTMENT.

SovereignMa~ter, represents Cyrus.Masterof Cavalry, represents SeniorWarden.Masterof Infantry, represents—JuniorWarden.Masterof Palace, represents Orator.Masterof Finance, representsTFeasurer.Masterof Dispatches, representsSecretary.Masterof Ceremonies.Captainof the Guards.

CLOTHING :—The SovereignMaster,Masterof Palace,andthe Masterof Dispatchesare clothedin Royal Robes.The SovereignMasterwears a crownandusesa Scepter.All the brethrenin Robes of Red or Yellow, with capsor turbans, witha sun embroideredon the front. TheSovereignMaster, Masterof Palaceand the MasterofDispatches,each wear ared or greencollar roundtheneck, from the end of whichis suspendeda Golden Sun.

SECOND APARTME!JT :—Sovereign Master is StyledThrice Excellent. Wardensare styled ExcellentWar-dens. All others are styled Venerables. All wearawatercoloredgirdle fringedwith gold.

In the secondapartmentthe presiding officer in thefirst part of the receptionrepresentsAnanias,seatedinthe Eastandstyled SovereignGrandMaster,clothed asthe otherbrethren,hutwears acrownandholdsa gavelin his hand. His jewel is three triangles interlaced,suspendedfrom the endof the order.

In the second part of the receptionhe representsZerubbabel.

The Senior Warden sits in the West clothed as theotherbrethren; hisjewel is a square ~vithinthreetrian-gles.

The Junior Waiden’s jewel is alevel ~ ithin three

triangles. The Captainof the Guard is clothed as theother brethren,wearing the sashand jewel. All thebrethrenwear green mantles or cloaks trimmed witheed, and the sashand jewel, and armedwith swords;two crossswords are embroidered onthe front of theswordbelt.

ORDER :—Watergreencoloredsashwith agreenrosetteat’ thebottom,worn from right to left.

JEWEL :—The same asthe GrandMaster Architect,with the addition of two steel cross swords on it, orsuspendedfrom it.

APRON :—White, lined and borderedwith green,twovross swords,painted on the flap. On the apron arethreelinks of a chain of a triangularform, below theman arched bridge,on the center arch the lettersL.0.~.?.•.

BANNER :—Greensilk, borderedwith red,on it a lionAnd awolf, emblemsof the tribesof JudahandBenja.min.

OPI~NING CEREMONII~SKNIGHTS OF TILE EAST on SwORD.’”

[All the oflicers being at tileir stations except theSovereignMaster.]

Masterof (Javalr~—SirKnights, the SovereignMas-ter has o,rdered us to asselnbieto hold a Council, letus beattentiveto what lii will propose to us. Here hecomes! [SovereignMaster enters,marches up tothethrone, strikes one with the poninich of his sword andbringsit to a s~llllte. All returnthe salute.]

SovereignMaster—Sir Knigllt, Master of Cavalry,what is your duty?

Afasterof Cauoh~q—Toseethat tIle Council is secure,that none maytitter who arenot true Knights.

SovereignALmlcr—Szm’ haigllts, Mastersof Cavalryand Infantry, Illake your inspection. (Thc~ leave theirstations, e=~ait1inehotlI doors andreturn.)

Master of Cavalry—SovereignMaster. theguardsareat their posts,tile Council issecure,andwe may deliber-ate in safety.

Note 154.—”Enigbt of the East or Sword. [Scotch Masonry.]—Thc’first dcgit’t’ (cinfc’rreil in the Cinnill of Prlo.’eo cit Jcrus,clc uc $eictch~i.csnnry,s.d tlcc’ ti I Ic’entb ci~on the en to usc. ut ttcict s.c .Ini. Thec,Illcc,r’c .rc. C3rus the ~overt’Igci Nel.iu.ic. lb. Spitter Ii. nirol. the.tu,iii.r Cencral, Ouncid Muster cf the Psicci. t~r.cnd Mustir if Cere’•co.,.ic~. On. uid ?.inntc’r of I tislo I he,. ii ccl ~rii nil t’.i~ito ii if (luard.The hangings of the Oeuucccll th,.nctcer ore cc ntt’r-grt~ei. tii[c.’t rc , ef [hi’ii., ii of the Vc’orkmecc. red. Ilici c nrc’ sevc’u.t3 light liii’ .i vr~,ct is~chftp, lined and edged ‘c [tic grcn•cc, ,. nil iits

1cli~ a . i lii to of threelink’.: icpon the niccyoble pirt, tic.’ crenocil swords cccl. the scime,s the Orand Master Architect. cc filch ice tcigu’thcr wIth • rcc”””t ticcordsst the hot [em. I lent fcc c,~cc’,c, I lc,• uuid if Ihe arctic c .c’:crs cit esp—tIvIt~ hour to close, the i’c.mplettoe cit the ciceocid T.’ei~ili’. Age 7O.’—Mania’. Masonic Dictionary. Azticlo Knights ot the Epat or Sword.

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SovereignMaster—Sil’ Knight, Masterof Cavalry, isthat sutlicient?

Master of Cavalry—It is not, Sovereign Master,weshould be ~atisfiedthat all presentare entitled to a seatin the Council.

SovereignMaster—Satisfy yourselves, Sir Knights,Mastersof Infantry and Cavalry. (They leave theirstations and receive the pass-wordfrom each Knightand return.)

Masterof Cavalry—SovereignMaster,all presentareKnightsof the Eastor Sword.

SovereignMaster—Together,Sir Knights. (All clapAve and two; 0000000.) Glory to God and ourSover-eign.

SovereignMaster—I declarethis Council of Knightsof the Eastor Sword open. ITe then strikesandsays,be seated,Sir Knights.

CHAPTER XXVIFIFTEENTH DEGRER OR KNIGHTS OF THE EAST 03

~iiwORD.

INITIATION.

The first partof the initiation is in the Grandlodgeof Perfection. The Masterof Ceremoniespreparesthecandidateas aGrand Elect,PerfectandSublimeMason,conductshim to the doorandknocks 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Captainof Guard—Tbrice Puissant GrandMaster,thereis analarm at the door.

Thrice Puissant—Seethe cause ofthat alarm, vener-ableCaptainof the Guard. [Captain of theGuardgoesto the door, knocks 3, 5, 7 and 9, opens it and says:]What is the causeof this alarm?

Note 165.—Knight of the East. (Oheuliar 5’ OrIent.) This isa degree which has been extensively diffused through the most lm~portant Rites, and it ewes its popularity te the f.ic’t that it commemo.rstecs in its legend and its ceremonIes the labors ef the Macions in theconstruction of the second Temple

“1, it is the fifteenth degree of the Ancient sad Accepted ScottishRIte, the description of which will apply with slight modtficstions tothe same degree in all the other Rites, It is founded upon the historyof the assistance rendered by Cyrus to the Jews who permitted the,to relorn to Jerusalem, and to commence the rebuilding of the house ofthe Lord, Zerubbobel, therefore, as the Prince of the Jews, and Cyruathe tdng of Persia, sa his patroci, sre Important personages in thedramo of reception; which Is conducted wIth grest impressi,enesae,en in the old and somewhat Imperfect rItual of [be Inst century,hut which has been greatly Improved, I thInk. is the modern ritualsado~d by the Supreme Ceciccells of the United Stales.

n of a Knight of Ihe Rail Is as hroad green wateredribbon, worn as a baidric from left to right. The sash or girdle isof white watered silk, edged above, and fringed below with gold. Osit is ecnbrcildered a bridge, with the letters L. D. P. on the arch, andalso on of her parts of [he girdle human heads, and mutilated limbs.and crowns, acid swords, The apron Is crimson, edged with green.a bleeding head and two swords crossed on the flap, sad on the apronthree trlanglea Interlaced formed of trIangular links of chains. The~ triangles interlaced enclouiaf two naked swords,’~—

Enayplopasdia of Freemasonry, hat ole Knight of the bat.

INITIATION. 389

Masterof Ceremonies—AGrand Elect, PerfectandSublimeMason,who solicits the honorof beingcreatedaKnight of the Eastor Sword.

Captain of Guard—Isthis anact of his own free willand accord?

Masterof Ceremonies—Itis.Captain of Quard—By what further right or benefit

does he expectto obtain this privilege?Master of Ceremonies—Bythe benefit of the Sacred

Word, and with your assistancewe will give it. (TheCaptainof the Guard retiresand the wordis given asinthe lodge of Perfection,when all rise.)

Captain of Guard—Who is this brother, venerableGrandMasterof Ceremonies,and whencecomeslie?

Master of Ceremonies—Hisnameis Zerubbabel’” aPrinceof the house ofJudahwho comesfrom Babylonto view the ruins of the temple’and the holy city.

Captainof Guard—Whatdoeshe desire?Master of Ceremony—Tooffer his sei~vices to his

brethrenwho havereturnedfrom captivity.Captain of Guard—Lethim wait a time with patience

andI will inform the Thrice ExcellentGrand Masteroflot. 1U.—”Thls eminent Prince who in wisdom. Influence and seal

for God’s honor, was only second to Solomon himself, Is Introducedinto the degrees of Royal Arch and Red Cross Knight, also into varloosdegrees of Sc~otcb Masonry, occupyIng the seine relation to the secondtempleAfiolomon did to Ihe first. So prominent. Indeed, was hispositlo., that the Second Temple I. most frequently called after hisname, The name Z.rubhahel signifies ~begottenIn Babylon,’ referringhe his nativity. He I. called ‘the son of Shealtiel. He was the

f~ace, or head, of the Iribe of Judah. at the time of the return fromflahylonish ca tivity. B, C. 536. Of the decree of Cyrus he

Immediately avaiL,1’ himself, and pisied himself at the head of those

of his countrymen ‘whose spirit GeS had raised to go up to buIldthe House of the Lord which Is in Jerusalem.’ It was probable thathe was In the service of the King of Babylon. for he hsd a Chaidaicmane. 5heebbsssar. and was appointed hy Cyrus governor of Jades.BeIng armed with s grant from thai King. of timbe, and stone forthe building, and of money for the expensesof the buildere. he col-lected the materials, including cedar trees fro~ Lebanon, and gottogether masons and csrpentera to do the work by the openin ofsecond year of their return. But ml~~~ntatlens at the Court ofPersia esat a blight upon the prospect, and for many years Cue workof building ceased. In the second year of Darina, however. B C, 520.a favorable decree was secured, gained, according to masonic tradition.by a personal appeal from Zenibbahel, who had spent some of the~re of Ils youth with Darius. while the latter was a private~n.”—Merriaa Masonic Dictionary

5 Astisle Zasubbehel.

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his request. (Captainof the Guard enters,approachesthe throne,knocks 3, ~? 7 and 9.)

Thrtcc Excellent—Whatis the causeof this alarm?Captain of Guard—Thrice ExcellentGrand Mast*I,

there ts without1 a Grand Elect, Perfect andSu~b1iIlIeMasonwho solicits the honor ofbeing createda Knightof the Eastof Sword.

Thrice Excellent—Isthis an actof his own frcc willand accord?

Captain of Guard—It is.Thrice Excellent—Wllo is . this brother, venerablt’

Captain of the Guard,andwllence comeshe?Captain of Guard—his name is Zcrubbabel’~

Princeof thc houseof Judah,who comesfrom Bab~lonto view the ruins of the templeandthe holycity.

Thrice Excellent—WhatdoeslIe dcsire?

Captain of Guard—Tooffer his scrviccs to his breti’.ren who havercturnedfrom captivit~.

Thrice Excellent—Youwill retire and let this Princeof the houseof Judah be admitted.

Captain of Guard—(Havmlig openedthe door) it istile order oI~ the Thrice Excellent Gland Master, thatthis Princeof the houseof Jimdali bc admitted.

Thrice Excellent—(Knoeksthree; 000. All rise.)(Master of Ceremoniesand candidateenter, approachthe altar andsalute.)

Note 157.—”Tliici traditional history relotes that 2erohbabel. forthe protfiction of hit people, armed 7 000 Masons, and placed them Inthe ‘.an to repel such as should oppose theIr march to Judes. Theirmureb cuss unimpeded as far en iii.’ bank, of the Euphrates. whereth”y found an armed force opposed to their paaaage. A conflielensued, and the enemy was cot to pieces •‘r drowned at the i)aa~sg..of the bridge. The emblenotie color of the degree is In itll~nloti ii’this circumstance The journey ceenpird four months. ned in aeveutdays from thrir arrival the work of restoring the temple wan coot -menced. Tue workmen were dIvided Into clascies. over each of whicha ,hlcf. with two aqeletants, cicina t,iaoe,l F’.very degree of etch classwas paid according to Its rank find ci, h cItes lied Its diStineilve modesof recognition ‘—Macoy’s Encyclopaedia and Dmotiosary of Freemasonry.Articlo Knight of the East or Sword.

T/srice Excellent—Mybrother, tllis lodge has beenselectedto rule andgovernthe remnantof the childrenof Israel, who havereturnedfrom captivity wheretheyhadbeencarriedafter the destructionof JerusalemandKing Solomon’s temple by Nebuchadnezzar”’King ofthe Chaldeans. Wecannot receiveyou as befits yourrank, for we arepoorand discouraged,as ouroncenoblecity still remainsin ruins. But we welcome you, andrejoice that you havenot forgotten your brethren,andthank you also for your kind offer.

Master of C~rsmonies—(For Candidate)Thrice Ex-cellent GrandMaster, this is the firstyearof the reignof Cyri~slsa King of Persia,andhehath madea procla-mation throughoutall his kingdom,and put it also inwriting, saying,“thus saithCyrus King of Persia. TheLord God of Heavenhathgiven me all thekingdomsof the earth, andhe hath chargedme to build him anIlouse at Jerusalem.” I have come hither at the re-quest of my brethrento offer up our prayersunto theGod of Israel, that lie will cause Cyrus theKing to re-member his proclamation andset free all the childrenof Israel now in bondage, and let themgo up to Jerusa-lem which is in Judah andrebuild the houseof the

Mote 168.—’ ‘Nebuchadnessttr was engagcd during his whole reIgnIn wars of conquest. Among ntb,’r nations who fell beneath hisvictorious arms was Judes. whose king, Jeholakim. was slain byitehuchadneaaar. and his son. Jehotachin. ascended the Jewish throne.After a reign of three years. he was deposed hy Nehochadnessar. andhIs kingdom given to his uncle, Zedeklah. a monarch distinguished forhis vIces. Having repeatedly rehelled against the Babylonian king,Nebuchadnemar repaired to Jerusalem. and after a sIege of eighteenmonths, reduced it. The cite was leveled with the ground, the Templepillaged and burned, and the inhabItant., carried captive to Babylon.”—Mackey’s Enegolopeodia of Freemasonry, hztlole Nsbuehada.asar.

lots 1U.—”The Jews. who bad been carried away by Nehuehad -esmar on the destruction of the Temple, were then remaining sacaptIves in Babylon. These Cyrus released A. M. 8466. or 3. 0. 586.and soot them back to Jerusalem to rebuild the house of God, underthe care of Joshua. Zermibbahel. and Haggal. Hence, from this con.nectlon of Cyrus with the history of Masonry, lie plays an buportantpert In the ritualS of many ‘of the high degrees. “—Mackay’s Emepolo -9eeiia of Freemasonry. Article Cyrus.

KNIGHTS OP THE EAST OR SwoRD.

Lord God of Israel which is in Jerusalem.TArice Excellent—Brethrenlet usoffer up ourprayer,

for the successof the noble prince Zerubbabel.

PRAYER, KNIGHTS OP THE EAST OR SWORD.

Thou, 0 Lord, wilt save the afflicted peopleand wiltlevel the high towersof pride. By thine aid have I runthrougha troop of enemies,andby my God I lespedinsafety over a wall.

As for God, his wayis perfect,the word of theLordistried,he is abucklerto all thosewho trust in him, forwho is God save theI,~ord? Or who is a rock saveourGod? He teachethme towar, sothat a bow of steel isbroken by mine arms. Thouhast also given metheshield of thy salvation,and thy right handhath holdenins up, sud thy strength hathgiven me power. I havepursuedmine enemiesand overtaken them,neitherdidI turn sgainuntil theywere consumed. I havewoundedthem and they werenot able to rise, theyare fallenundermy feet for thou hastgirdedmewith strength untothe battle. Thou hastsubduedunderme those that roseup againstme. Thereforewill I praisethe Lord for-evermore. Amen.

Master of Ceremonies—(Forcandidate) ThriceEx-cellent GrandMaster,I will now retire,andafter I havevisited theruinsof the templeI shall return to Babylon,and if possible obtain an audiencewith Cyrus”’ theKing and remind him of his proclamation,and en-deavorto obtain the liberty of our brethrenin captivity,to enableusto return toJerusalemandrebuildthehouseof the Lord.

lots 1YS.—TbIs dIstInguIshed character. the found.’, of the Peg’.I. Introduced In Scotch Masonry In the degrees of KUIEbS

and Grand Master Ad.vitam; in Chivalri. Masonry, in thedegree of lCulgbt of the Bed Cross, and In Chapter Masonry, in thedagree of Royal Arch.

“Re defeated the Median King. shoot B. C 1159. and began acareer of cooqoest. which made him the hero of the Rast. Thirteen

he defeated Crwsus and conquered Lydia. He captureS~‘bylon,3. c. M5. He fell In battle. B. C. 823. HIs monument isSill shown at Paseryad,. In pnod preservatIon. “—Noiris’s K~Ie~onary. ArtIcle Oysm Astasm

INITIATION. 393

Thrice Excellent—(Tocandidate) Again we thankyou Zerubbabelforyour kindoffer. We will alsofurnishyou with an escortto the Persianfrontier while we offerup our prayers for your success.

Thrice Excellent—ExcellentSenior Grand Warden,you will take a sufficient numberof guards;let Zerub-babel”’ view the ruins of the templeand the holy city,and conduct him to the Persianfrontier, for he bearsthe tears anddistressesof his brethren.

Thrice Excellent—Brethren,I declarethis lodge ad-Journed.

Master of Ceremoniesand Senior Warden conductthe candidateto theante-room,divest him of his orna-ments,barehisheadand neckand bind his waist withchains,throwa blackveil over hishead,etc., meanwhilethe brethrenretire to the first apartment,representingthe courtof Cyrus, whenthe officers take their stations.

Masterof Ceremoniea—(With candidateknocks5 and3 on the door.)

Master of Infantry—Sir Knight, Masterof Cavalry,someoneknocksas a Knight of the Eastor Sword.

Master of Cavalry—Sovereign Master, some oneknocksas a Knight of the Eastor Sword.

SovereignMaster—SirKnight, Captainof the Guardsee who knocks. (Captain of the Guard goes to thedoor, knocks 5 and 2, thenopensit.)

lots 171.—”Zercijhhabel. in writIng the life of Zerubbabel In aMasonic point of view. It is Incumbent that reference should be madeto the legends as well as to the more strictly historical details of hiseventful career, ~W’~ ihe traditIons of the Royal Arch, and someother of the high degrees. Zerobbabel Is not less Intimately connectedthan Ia Solomon with those of Pyinbollr or Ancient Craft Masonry. ~‘ounderstand those traditioss properly, they moat be placed in theirappropriate place In the life of him who plays so Important a partin them. Some of these legends have the concurrent auppoet ofScripture, some are related by Josephus. and some appear to haveno historical foundation, without, therefore, vouching for theIr authen-tIcity, they must be recounted

1 to make the Masonic life of the builderof th complete. ‘—Knoheg’s aoyeiopaadls of Freemasonry.

392

394 KNIGHTS OF TIlE EAST OIl SWORD.

Captain of Guard—Who knocks, and “dIaL do youdesire?

Master of Ceremonies—Ibeg if possible, that ~ouwould procureme the honor of speakingto the king.

Captain of quard—Whoare you?Master of Ceremonies—AJew by nation, a Prince

by blood, descendantfrom the race of David and thetribe of Judah, but acaptiveandslaveby misfortune.

Captain of Guard—Whatis your name?Master of Ceremonies—Zerubbabel.”’Captain of Guard—Whatis your ageFMasterof Ceremonies—Seventyyears.Captain of Guard—Fromwhencecameyou?Master of Ceremonies—FromJerusalem.

Captain of Guard—Whatmotivesbring you here?Master of Ceremonies—Thetears and distresses of

my brethren.Captain of Guard—Waita while and I will go and

intercedewith the king for you. (Captainof the Guardshutsthe door andapproachesthe altar.)

Captain of Guard—SovereignMaster, thereis with-out one who desires thehonor of being admitted intoyour presence.

Soverci~qnMaster—Whois he?Captain of Guard—A Jew by nation, a Prince byKate lV3.—”Zen,bbabel (sown In Babylon), a Prince of Zudab, non

of shealtiel. of the royal housc of David. was the leader of the firstcolony of Jews that returned from captivity to their native land undcrthe permission of Cyrus. carrying with them the precious vesselsbelonging to the temple for the service of God. With the aid ofJoshua and his body of priesta Zerul’hahel proceeded, on his arrivalin Jerusalem. to rebuild the fallen city, beginning with the altar ofburnt-offerings, in order that tbe dolly services michi be restored. ‘rhosamaritana. however, having been offended at beIng expresaly excludedfrom a share in the land, threw ohatarles in the way to hlndhr thework, and even procured from the Persian court an order that It shouldbe stopped. Accordingly. everythIng remained auspended until the see-ond year of Darius Ityataspla in. C. 521 ~. when the restoi’stion wasreaumed and carried to completion, through the Influence of Zerubbabelwith the Persian monarch This sublect Is heantifullv exemplified inthe degrees of the Rast end Sword and the Knight of the Red Cross.”Maooy’s Encyolopsedie and DIctionary of rreemnaaonry. katie!. ZerubbebeL

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blood, descendantfrom the raceof David, and tribe ofJudah, buta captiveand slave by misfortune.

Sovereign Master—Whatis his name?Captain of Guard—Zerubbabel.Soverei~’nMaster—Whatis his age?Captainof Guard—Seventyyears,Sovereign Master—Whatmotives bring him hither?Captain of Guard—Thetears and distressesof his

brethren.SovereignMaster—Lethim be admitted. (Captainof

the Guard opens thedoor, theyenterand theMasterofCeremoniesconducts him seventimes roundthe roomwhile the following is read:

SovereignMaster—By the rivers of Babylon, therewe sat down, yea,we wcpt when werememberedZion,we hanged ourharps upon the willows in the midstthereof,for therethey who carriedus away captivesre-quiredof us a song, and they who wasted us,requiredof usmirth, sayingsing to us onecf the songsof Zion.

How shall we sing the Lord’s songin a strangeland?if I forget thee0, Jerusalem,let my right hand forgethercunning. If I do not rememberthee, let mytonguecleaveto theroof of my mouth,if I prefernot Jerusalemabove my chief joy.

Remember,0 Lord the children of Edom in the dayof Jerusalem,who said, raze it, raze it,even to thefoundationthereof. 0 daughterof Babylon, who art tobe destroyed,happyshall he he who rewardeththee asthou hastservedus. Happy shall be hethat taketh anddasheththy little onesagainstthe stones. (Whenthisis endedtheyhalt in frontof theMasterof Cavalry.)

Master of Cavalry—Whatmotives bring you hither?Master of Ceremonies—Iam come to implore the

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bounty andjustice of the king.Master of Cavalry—Onwhatoccasion?’Masterof Ceremonies—Tobeggracefor my brethren,

masonsin captivity for seventyyears.Masterof Cavalty—Whoare you?Master of Ceremonies—Zerubbabela Hebrew Prince,

sprungfrom the race ofDavid.Masterof Cavalry—Whatis thegraceyou-wouldask?Master of Ceremonies—TOseemy brethrenset free,

to suffer them to return to Judea andrebuild the tem-ple, revive the lawsof theGod of Battles andtheordin-ancesof Moses.

Master of Cavalry—BrotherMaster of Ceremonies,let the candidateface the East. (Masterof Ceremoniescauseshim to do so.)

Master of Cavalry—SovereignMaster, tberestanaishere in theWest one who desiresthe honor of beingadmittedinto your presence.

SovereignMaster—Whatbringshim hither?Master of Cavalry—liecomesto imploreyour bounty

andjustice.SovereignMaster—Onwhat occasion?Master of Cavalry—wTobeg gracefor his brethren,

masonsin captivity for seventyyears.Sovereign Master—Whois he?Master of Cavalry—Zerubbabel, a HebrewPrince,

sprungfrom therace ofDavid.SovereignMaster—Whatis the gracehe would ask?Master of Cavalry—Tosee his brethrenset free, to

suffer them to return to Judesand rebuild the temple,revive the lawsof the God ofBattlesandthe ordinancesof Moses.

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broughthim hither, permit him to approachour pres-encewith his faceuncovered.

Master of Cavalry—Brother Masterof Ceremonies,cpnductthe candidateto the East. (Masterof Cere-moniescQnductshim to th~ East, causeshim to kneelbeforethe Sovereign Masterand takesthe veil off hishead.)

SovereignMaster—Thisis indeed Zerubbabel,whosavedmy life at the riskof his own. Arise’ Zerubbabelandpreferyour request. (Masterof Ceremoniescauseshim to rise and says:)

Master of Ceremonies—(Forcandidate) SovereignMaster,the tears andlamentationsof my fellow captivesandthe remnantof our peopleat Jerusalemhavecom-pelled meto appealto your justice andmcrcy. Manyremainhere in bondageand all anxious for the happyday to arrive whenthey shallbe engagedin rebuildingthe holy city and the houseof the Lord. They haveprayed me to obtain an audfencewith your augustmajestyto implore your clemencyandthat you will bepleasedto restoreto thosetheir freedomwho arenow inbondage,to enablethem to return tothe landof theirfathers and toaid andassistin rebuilding the houseofthe Lord.

SovereignMaster—(Tocandidate)Zerubbabel,I haveoften heardof your fameas a wise and skillful masonand I havea profoundvenerationfor that ancientandhonorableinstitution, and asincere wishto become amemberof the same;I havealso, likeyourself lamentedthe seventy years’ captivity of the Israelites. I nowpromise to grantyour requestif you will communicateto me the secretsof masonrywhich distinguishedtheJewsfrom all othernations.

Master of Ceremonies—SovereignMaster, when ourGrand Master, SolomonKing of Israel communicatedto us the firstprinciples of masonry,he informed us

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that equality was its foundation. Equality does notreign here. Your rank, yoursuperiority,your titlesandyour courtarenot admissiblein the place whereinstruc-tions are givenin our mysteries. Solomonalso taughtusthat Truthw~s adivine attrib~’tp and the foundationof everyvirtue. To be good and truewas the first lessonwe weretaughtin masonry. My engagementsaresacredand inviolable, I ani unableto revcal our secrets,and ifliberty is to beobtainedat such aprice, I would preferan honorableexile or aglorious death.

SovereignMaster—SirKnights, I admire the discre-tion andvirtue of Zerubbabel. He deservesliberty asareward for his firmness. Zerubbabel,you are free.Guardsfree Zerubbabelfrom thosechainsandthatgarbof slavery. (Thebrcthrcn takeoff hischains) and maythose badgesof scrvitude never again disgrace thehandsof amason and more especially those of aPrinceof the house ofJudah. Sir Knight, Master of Cere-monies conductZerubbabelto the seat of honor.

Master of Ceremonies—SovereignMdster, permitZerubbabelto thau,k thee for thy great clemency andfavor, and at the same time to again urge the prayersandentreatiesof his brethrenin bondage. In the firstyearof thy reign, thoudidst issue thy Jioval Proclama-tion andpromised to givethem their liberty andpermitthcm to returnto the landof their fathers andaid andassisttheir own kindredand brethrenin rebuilding thehouse of the Lord. Wilt thou not harkenunto theirvoice that thoumayestreign in peaceandprosperityonthy throne that God hath given thee?

SovcreignMastv’r—Princes,Generalsand Knights, Ihave for a long timemeditatedto give the captivema-sonstheir liberty. It troubles me to seethosepeoplein

shams. Their God, whom they call their mighty God,hasappearedto me in a vision,andmethoughtthis Godthreatenedmelike a roaringlion readyto fall upon anddevour me, methoughtI heardth~sc words from hismouthwl~ich signifiesin our language,rendermy peopletheir liberty, or thou shaltdie. Alarmedat thesight,I endeavoredto escapeby flight but my feet refusedtoobey. Then I saw Nebuchadnazzarand Belshazzar,Kings of Babylon, lying prostrate and loaded withchains,and above them in a bright glory the ineffablename. Amazedandterrified, I awoke. Fromyoutherc-fore, belovedPrinces, [ expectcounselin this matteras regardswhatI mustdo to the people of IsraeL (Allobservea profound silencefor awhile.)

Masterof Palace—SovereignMaster,the voice whichyouheardin your dreamwas that of thc Great ‘~rc1ii-tectof the Universe,who longsincethrough his proph-ets foretold your coming, and gave you dominion overthe East. The captives are thechildren who havebeenin bondageseventy years. The God of their fatherswhom theycall their mighty God, commandsyou to freethem from bondage,andpermit them to return to thcirown country, that they may assisttheir brethrenin re-building the houseof the Lord. The chains upon theprostrateKings, warn you of your fate should you re-fuse. The roaring lion representshis angerthat willovertakeanddestroyyou if you disobeyhis commands.Thus, SovereignMasterdo I interpretyour drcam andwould counsel you to renderthe people of Israel theirliberty andlive.

SovereignMaster—GrandMasterof Palace, I willharkenuntothy voice. Zerubbabel,I consentthat Israelbe sent at liberty, even that theyare permitted to

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return totheir own countryor remainin my dominjoiw,andthat you maygo andbuild a templeto themightyGod, andthat the vasesandall the otherornamentsofthe old temple be raised and restoredto you for theornameptsof the New. Further, I appoint you chiefover all the Jewihhnationand commandthat they obeyyou as such,andasan authenticmarkof my good will Iarm youwith this sword. (Investshim with it) to com-bat with your enemiesand to makeyou formidable toouch of your brethrenthatmightcombatagainstyou. Ialso invest you with this greensashandapron, (invest.him) in imitation of thosewornby the ma~onsemployedat the building of Solomon’stemple. I will now deliveryou in chargeof Nebuzaradan,my general whowill in-structyou in theart of war andgive you guides andanescortto conductyou in safetyto your brethren,whereyou will found the new temple. Thus I decreeGrandMaster of Cavalry. You will now retire with Zerubba-bel and instructhim in the artpf war, procure guardsand an escortfor him to conduct himin safetyto hisbrethren. (After he retires the brethrengo into thesecondapartment andthe officers take their stations.When all is ready the Master of Ceremoniesconductshim to the bridge which he attemptsto cross,but isopposedby the guardswho rob him of his apron andsash. He attacksthem and drivesthem off, crossesthebridgeand arrivesat the door of the secondapartmentor lodge of Perfection,and the Master of Ceremoniesknocks 5 and 2.)

ExcellentSenior Warden—Thrice ExcellentGrandMaster,there isan alarm atthe door.

Thrice Excellent—VenerableCaptain of the Guard,see the cause ofthatalarm. (Captainof the Guardgo..tothe door,knocks5 and2, thenopensit.)

Captainof Guard—Whatis the causeof this alarm?Masterof Ceremonies—Zerubbabel,Prince of the

houseof Judah,I wish to see mybrethren,thatI mayinform them of my deliverancefrom Babylon,and that

of the unhappyremnantof the fraternity which havebeen freed from captivity. (Captainof Guard shutsthe door.)

Captainof Guard—Thrice ExcellentGrandMaster,it is Zerubbabel,Prince of the house of Judah,whowishesto seehis brethrenthat he may inform them ofhis deliverancefrom Babylonand that of the unhappyremnantof the fraternitywho havebeen freed frombondage.

i’hrice Excellent—(Knocks5; 00000. AU rise.) LetZerubbabel be admitted. (Captainof Guard admitsthem,theyenter and haltatthe altar.)

Alt-Health to ZerubbabelPrince of Judah.Captainof Guard—ThriceExcellentGrandMaster,I

introduceto you Prince Zerubbabel.who wishes to bereceivedinto the bosomof our fraternity.

Thrice Excellent—Zerubbabel1 welcome you, andwould be much pleasedto hear an account ofyourdeliverance.

Master of Ceremoniea—(Forcandidate)Thrice Ex-celleut GrandMaster,on my arrival at Babylon,Cyrus

raveme permissionto enter his court andapproachtheof his throneandimplorehis bounty for my breth-

ren in captivity. He was touchedwith the mysteriesofthe fraternity andarmed me with this sword for thedefenceof my brethrenandhonored mewith thetiti.of brotheramonghis companions. He grantedme myfreedomand committed me to the careof his faithfulsubjectswho conductedme on my journeyand assistedme in conqueringmy enemiesat the passageof theriver Euphrates,wherenotwithstandingour victory welost themarksof distinctionwhichhadbeengiven usbythe king.

Thrice Excellent—My brother, the loss which youhavemet with showsthat the justice of our fraternitywould not endurethe triumphof pomp andgrandeur.In decoratingyou with those honors, Cyrus was notguidedby thatspirit of equalitywhich hasalwayschar-

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aeterizedyou. By this loss all the marksof distinctionreceivedby you from that Princehave disappeared,butyou havepreservedthat of Freemasonry. But beforeIcommunicateto you those secrets,wi~eh since our cap-tivity have been~ preservedamongthe remnantof ourfraternity, we must require of you assurancesthat youhavenot lost the sentimentsor knowledgeof masonryduring your servitude. How far haveyou advancedinmasonry?

Masterof Ceremonies—(For candidate) To that ofPerfection.

Thrice Excellent—Oiveme the sign.Master of Ceremonies—(Gives it) or moregenerally

the candidate.Thrice Excellent—Giveto the Master of Ceremonies

the grip andwords.Cand:date—(Givesthem.)Thrice Excellent—SirKnights, I believe Zerubbabel

is worthy to participatein our new mysteries. What sayyou? (All answer by holding up their swords.)

Thrice Excellent—VenerableMaster of Ceremonies,you will conductZerubbabelby threesteps to thealtarand there let him kneel and contract his obligation.(Masterof Ceremoniescauseshim to advanceby threestepsandkneel at the altar, whenthe Thrice Excellentleaves thethrone, goesto the altarand administersthefollowing obligation:

OBLIGATION KNIGHT OF TilE EAST OR SWORD.

I—promise and swear in the presenceof the GreatArchitect of the Universe,and before all thebrethren,Knightsof the Eastherepresentandassembled,on thefaith of an honest man and freemason, tobe faithful inmy religion and laws ofthe state,and as far as in mypower never to reveal themysteriesof the degree ofKnights of the East,andnever receiveinto this degreeany brotherbut conformableto theancientstatutesandconstitutionsof the order, under the penalty of being

dishonoredand losing the title of a freemason,and ofbeing deprivedof the advantagesof the Council. SoGod maintainme in uprightnessandjustice. Amen.

Thrice Excellent—VenerableMaster of Ceremonies,youwill now conductour brotherto our Excellent Sen-ior Grand‘Warden who will invest him with the signs,grip and words of this degree. (Thrice Excellent re-turns to the throne, seats thebrethrenandthe MasterofCeremoniesconducts thecandidateto the Senior War-den.)

ExcellentSeniorGrand Warden—Mydearbrother,Irejoice at the favors yob have receivedfrom our Sover-eign Cyrus,for by his bountyyou and the nation havebecome free. He hasarmedyou with a swordto.defendyourselfagainstyour enemies. I will now decorateyouwith this sash, wornfrom the right shoulderto the lefthip, andnow put you in possessionof the signs,gripand wordsof this degree,which areas follows:

SIG~l, KNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR SWO~.

Raise theright hand to the left shoul-der andmove it downward to the righthip, with a serpentinemotion as if torepresentthe motion of the waters of ariver; thendrawthe swordandbring it tothe guardas if to fight.

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TOKEN.Seizemutually

the left hands,thearms lifted and ex-tendedas if to~re-pulse anattack; atthe sametime makewith theright handthe motion of clear-ing the way; thenpoint the swordstoeach other’sheart.One saysJudahtheotheranswers.Benja~min.

Token.MARCH :—Proceed proudlyby five long stepsandhold

the sword high.BATTERY :—Sevenstrokesby five and two.AGE :—Seventyyears.PASS WORD :—Iaaborou,hammain or liberty of pass-

age.GRAND WORD :—Shalal, Shalom, Abi, in Latin Re-

storavit pacempatri. lie resotored peace tohisco~mtry.SACRED WORD :—Raph-O-dOIfl.SeniorGrandWarden—(Continuing)My brother,the

destructionof the templesubjugatedmasonsto suchseverecalamitieswe fearedthat their captivity anddis-persionmight have impaired their fidelity to theiren-gagements,and for this reason we have beenobligedwhile rebuilding the templeto remain in a secretandretired place, wherewe carefully preserve some of theruins of the ancienttemple.

We do not introduceanyto thatplaceunlesswe knowthem to be true and worthymasons,not only by theirsigns, grips and words,but also by their conduct. To

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those,andthoseonly we communicateoursecietswithpleasure,and we requireas a pledgethat they shouldbring with them someremainsof the monumentsor or-Riamentsof the old temple. Thosewhich you receivedfrom Cyrus areaufilcient.

The objectof our labors is to rebuild the temple ofthe GreatArchitectof the Universe. Thissublimeworkhas beenreservedfor you.

The engagementsinto which you, with us have en-teredunderthe nameof Zerubbabelrequireyou to aidand assistus in rebuilding the temple in its originalsplendor. The sword which Cyrushasgiven you is tobe usedin defendingydur brethrenandpunishingthosewho would profanethe augusttemple whichwe raisedto the, glory of the holy one of Israel. It is on theseconditionsyou participatein our ceremonies. Vener-able Master of Ceremonies, you will now conductZerubbabelto thebrethrenand satisfythem thathe hasthe signs,grip andwords,after which you will conducthim to ourThrice ExcellentGrand Masterin the East.(Masterof Ceremonies conductshim to the North andEast,columnsand he giv.eseachKnight the signs,gripandwords. He thenconductshim to the Thrice Excel-lent Master.)

Thrice Excellent—My brother,your deliverancebyCyrusandhavingbeenereatcda Knight by him, I nowpresentyou\with this trowel. (Presentsit,) a symbolof your new dignity, thathereafteryou may labor witha trowel in onehandand usethe swordwith the otherto defend ourselveRagainstour enemiesshouldwe everbe attacked,for in that mannerwe haveproceededtorebuild it.

[Presentshim with sashandgirdle.]Receive this girdle as a mark of trueknighthood,

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which you acquiredat the River Euphratesby the vic-tory you obtainedover thosewho opposedyour passage.

(Presentshim with a greenrosette.]Though we do not admit amongour ceremoniesany

of the decorations whichwere given to you by Cyrus,yet we are willing to preservetheir remembranceby arosetteof that color.

[He affixes it to his coat and presentshim with thecollar and jewel.]

This collar andjewel is the badgeof the Knights oftheEastor Sword. May justice andequity,representedby the sword,be your guide.

(He nextpresentshim with the gloves.]Knights andPrinces,I hereby declareZerubbabelto

be a chief and a ruler over the labors ofmasonry.Zerubbabel,ascendthe throne of the Sovereigns ofourlodge, preserve thetriangularstone of this edifice,andrule theworkmenas Solomon,Hiram and Joaberthavedone beforeyou. [Seats him on his right hand.I

Thrice Excellent—Joinme Sir Knights! [All clapthreetimeswith their handsand at each time say witha loud voice, Zerubbabel.]

ThriceExcellent—Illustrious GrandOrator,you havethe floor.

ADDRESS BY GRAND ORATOR.

My brother,after thedestructionof the holy city andthe temple by Nebuzaradan,he took all the prisonerswhom he had captured and carried them away intocaptivity into Babylon, making his triumphal entranceinto Babylon with an immense number of theseun-fortunates in chains, not exceptingeven theunhappyking Zedekish himself,who died threeyearsafter. He

orderedthe links of their chainsto be madeof a trian-gu~iar”’ shapein ordermore fully to insult the captiveJews,whohe knew had aprofound religious venerationand respectfor the triangle or delta. Great was thesorrowof the masons whenthey witnessedthe destruc-tion of the temple,the grandestwork of human hands,which had beendirected by the GreatArchitect of theUniverse himself. Their tearsnever eeasd toflow, un-til theday oftheir liberation,when theywere permittedto build it anew,after the model ofthe formerone.

This grace,after seventy yearsof captivity was ac-corded to them by Cyrus King of Persia,a prince fa-nious alike for his brilliant victoriesandgreathuman-ities. This great conqueror,master of the EasternwOrld had a singular and remarkablevision. He ap-pearedto heara voice from the Heavensdirectinghimto give liberty to the captives. The ProphetDaniel,who had become one of the favoritesof the monarchand arrived at honorandrank in hiscourt, explainedtohim thetrue interpretationof the vision.

Zerubbabel,a Prince of the houseof Judah,havinggained admission to the presenceof King Cyrus dc-mandedof him the freedomof his nation andpermis-sion to return to Jerusalemand rebuild the temple.The King graciously grantedthe request and maderestitution to him of all the treasureswhich had beencarriedaway from the holy templeby his predecessorsandhonoredZerubbabelwith the title of Knight of theorder, and directed that every facility and assistanceshould be afforded him and his compatriots,andissueda royal edict to that effect. ThenZerubbabel assembledall the Israelites,the numberof whom were forty-twothousandthreehundred and sixty (42,360) exclusive

Net• 173.—”ChsIn. TrIangular. One of the legends of FreeinauonrlleNa us that when the Jewls~ Masons were carried ma capHvea fromlerusalem to Babylon by Nebuebadneasar. they were hound by trL&ngularebalom. which was Intended am an additional Insult because to themthe triangle, or delta. was a symbol of the Deity, to be uaed only onmewed ocesslona. The legend is of course apocryphal, and Ba worth

g~ Ingexcept am a ~~~ndary symbol. —Ua*e,~m ~eyeiqma~Ia d

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of the slaves. Hethenmadechoice of those freemasonswho had escapedthe fury of their enemiesat the dc-struction of the templeto the numberof seventhou-sand (7,000) whom he createdKnights, and placedatthe head of th~ people to fight such astheir passage intoJudes. might.oppoee

After Zerubbabelhadreceived from theGrand Tress-urer all the richesof the temple he tookhis departureaccompaniedby his people, on th~ day which corre-apondswith the 22nd of March.

He prosperedon his journey as far as the banksofthe Euphrateswhich separatesJudesfrom Syria.

The Knight Masons who arrived there first, foundarmedtroopsto preventtheir passageon accountof thetreasul’esthey carriedwith them. The remonstranceofthe Knights and theEdict of Cyrus”’ were equallyun-availableto restrain theirinsolenceand theyfell on theKnights Masons but were repulsedwith such ardourthat to a man theywere either drownedor cut to piecesat the passageof the bridge.

After this victory”’ Zerubbabelcausedan altar to beNote 174.—”Oywua. Thia prince was mentioned by the prophet lasish,

two hundred years before he was horn mm the reeto of the templeat Jerusalem. And accordingly, miter tl,e seventy yes’~’ofesptivit.~Babylon were accomplished. It pleased the Lord to direct him to fasuethe following proclamation. The Lord God of Heaven bath given me allthe RI~~ms of the earth. and he bath charged me to build him amhouse at Jerusalem, which is In Judab. Who Is there among you ot allhia peoplet his God be with him, end let him go up In erusalem whiebIa in Judab, end build the house of the Lord God of Israci he is theOo%wbicbia in Jerumalem. ‘—Ma.oys Euoyoloj,emdia and Dtotieuas~

Aztieh Oyrus.Note lYS.—”Their peogreas homewards was not altogether unattended

with danger; for traditlon Informs us that at the river Euphrates theywere opposed hy the Assyrlana, who. incited by the temptation of thevast amount of golden vessels which they were carrying, drew up ishostiie array, and, notwithstanding the remonatran~ of the Jews. andthe edict of Gyros, disputed their pammage. Serubbabei, however, repulsedthe enemy with such ardor as to ensure a signal victory, moat of theAsayrlans having been slain in the battle, or drowned in their attemnt tocross the river In their retreat. The rest of the Journey was unfi,ter.rupted. and, after a march of four months. Zeruhbabel arrived at Jern..1cm. with his weary foilowers. at seven o’clock in the morning of the

d of June. five hundred and tbirty.five years before Christ. ‘—Naehsy’sopeadia ml lummaaengy mole Sasubbabel

sesetedon the field of battleon which an Holocausttothe God of armieswas offered.

The Israelitesthen passedthe river andarrived atJerusalem,where after seven daysrest, with the assist-.anceof a numberof Jewswho had escapedfrom thefury of the war andthe rigors of thecaptivity hadbeenwandering, dispersedand miserable near the ruinswhichhadonce beenthe sceneof their grandeur.

Among this numberwere several Grand Elect, Pei.feet and Sublime Masons,’who had received a knowl-edge of the mysteries from their ancestorsand mettogethersecretlyto mournover the misfortunesof theirbrethrenand to practicethe ceremoniesof their order.These zealousmasons soughtamong the rubbish andruins for the entranceto the sacred vault, which hadnot beendiscoveredby the enemyat the destructionofthe temple, and after diligent search were successfuland used to meet there and practice their mysteries,beinganimatedwith the hope of some day seeingtheirlabors renewed. They continued to elect a chief topresideover their assembliesuntil Zerubbabel’sreturnwhenthey beganthe foundation andwork of the newtemple.

Hardly was the work begun however, when theKnights Masons were disturbedby falsebrethrenfromSamaria,who, jealous of the glory the two tribes ofJudahand Benjamin,were to acquirebeing now free,resolvedto declare war againstthem in order to defeattheir design of rebuildingthe temple. Zerubbabelbe-lug informed of their intentionsordered that all theworkmen shouldbe armedwith a sword,so that whilethey worked with a trowel they might defend them-selvesand repulsethe enemywhen required.

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The constructionof the new templelastedforty-six(48) years,beginningin the reignof Cyrusand endingin that of Artaxerxes,andconstructedin the sameman-ner as the first oneby Solomon.

This second~templehaving been destroyed~bytheRomans, theKnights Masons of the presentage de-scendantsof thosewho constructedit areobliged undertheguidanceof anew Zerubbabelto raisea third templeto the glory of the Supreme Architectof the Universe.

LECTURE KNIGHT OF THE EAST OR SWORD.

Grand Orator—VenerableMasterof Ceremonies,areyou a Knight df the East?

Master of Ceremonies—Ihave receivedthat charac-ter, my name,my robes,my sword and nivfirmness,well assuresyou thereof.

Grand Orator—Bywhat meansdid you arrive at thishigh degree?

Masterof Ceremonie8—Bymy humility, my patience,and frequentsolicitations.

Grand Orator—To whom did you apply?Masterof Ceremonies—Toa King.Grand Orator—Whatis your first name?Masterof Ceremotiies—Zerubbabel.Grand Orator—Whatis your origin?Master of Ceremonies—Iaman Israeliteof the tribe

of Judah.Grand Orator—Whatis your prc~fession?Masterof Ceremonies—Masonry.Grand Orator—Whatbuildings did you erect?Masterof Ceremonie8—Templesand tabernacles.Grand Orator—Wheredid you constructthem, being

deposed ofland?

Masterof Ceremonies—Inmy heart.Grand Orator—Whatis the surnameof a Knight of

the East?.lfasterof Ceremonies—Thatof a Freemason.Grand Qrator—Whyare you a Freemason?Master of Ceremonies—Becausethe masons who

wrought in the templeof Solomonwere qualified such,and of coursethey and their descendantsweredeclaredexemptfrom any and everychargeandduty; eventhatof going to war, their families being called free byexcellence,but in processof time having beensubdued,they only recoveredtheir right through the bounty ofKing Cyrus, who confirmed it to them, thus, thereforetheyarecalled most free.

Grand Orator-.-Why did Cyrus give the Israelitestheir liberty?

Master of Ceremonies—BecauseGod appearedto himin a dreamand chargedhim to set his people free andallow them to returnto Jerusalem andrebuild the tem-ple which had been destroyed.

Grand Orator—Whatare the dutiesof a Knight ofthe East?

Master of Ceremonies—Tolove and adore God,tohold tradition in honor, to succor our brethren innecessity,to anticipate their wants, to receive withfriendship strangebrethren,to visit the sick andcom-fort them, to aidin burying the dead,to pray for thosethat are underpersecution,to love mankind in general,avoid the vicious, neverfrequenta place ofdebauchery,nor women of infamous life, to be religious in adoringyour maker, and an exact observer of the laws ofhiscountry. In fine, to follow the precepts ofmasonryinall its pointsand renderjustice andhonorto thePrincesof Jerusalem, andrespect to all superior orders.

Thrice Excellent—BrotherOrator,you will now readthe statutesand generalregulationsof the Knight. ofthe East. [He does so.]

CLOSING CEREMONIESKNIGHTS OF THE EAST OR SWORD.

ThriceExcellent—(Strikes5 and2 with the pommel

of his sword,) Princes and Knights, this council is

dosed.

ThriceExcellent—(Togetherall clap 5 and2.) Glory

be to God, Honor to our Sovereign andprosperitytothe Knights of theorder. AU retire.

HISTORICAL ANALYSISYIPTBBNTSL Diouu, KNIGHTS OP THE EAST OR SWORD

A Jewish D~gree—”3eUeve a Us That Tbe7 All Might be Daed.”

This is a Jewishdegree. There is no hint as to whoinventedit. But “The Kni~iht of the Sword” wasthe15thin the “Rite of Perfection,” which the Jew,Mann,brought from France. This rite had25 degrees. ButMacag says (Encyc. Art Rite of Perfection,) StephenMann and others introduced some modifications andadditions into the rite and transplantedit into theUnitedStates,underthe nameof “The Ancient andAc-ceptedRite.” But who are StephenMorin and others?

RobertFolger, 33, and “Ex-SecretaryGeneral,” saysthat thirteen out of sixteen of them were Jews; ofcourse,ex-Jews,for some of the degreescomplimentChrist,which sincereJewswill not do. Theywere there-fore Jews who retained nothing of Judaism but itshatred of Christ—(Foiqer’s History, p. 88.) Hencethis fiimsey degree bespattersthe Jews with praise.7,000of them cutto pieces anddrownedanarmedforcein the Euphrates,“to a man,” as Jack Falstaffdeniol-ished his enemies,in fiction, (seeNote 187),and theRitual (p. 399),makesKing Cyrussay, as the candi-date’schainsare beingtakenoff: “May those badgesofservitudenever again disgracethe hands of a Mason;and more especially,those of a Prince of the houseofJudahI’~ Their leader,Morin, was afterwardcashieredand recalled by the body which appointed him, forfalsehood,and forgery of Masonic Constitutions,andsunk out of history. No one knows where he died.(SeeFolger, p. £1, Doc.) And thewhole web-workofthis degreeshows its Jewish origin. Though, in theprecedingdegreeGod is insultedas a “formidable God,”andthe candidateis told he is to leave“the Solomonian,mystic furniture behindhim,” yet the stories ofthis do-

414 “BELIEVE A LIE THAT THEY ALL MIGHT BE DAMNED’

greeareJewish;—the ScripturesreadareJewish;—theapron given by Cyrus is of the pattern worn by thebuilders of Solomon’s temple,and Solomon himself isreferredto by nanie four or five timesin this degree.In short, the degreecame from the brains of Jesuits;strainedthroughthe brainsof ex4ewa, whosemotive indestroyingChristianity,like that of Judas,in betrayingChrist, was money.

But, in Note 171, as if to crown the infamy of thisdegree,and itsfellows, wehave theseremarkablewordsfrom Mackey:—

“Some of these legendshavethe concurrentsupportofScripture;some arerelated by Josephus;andsomeap-pear to haveno historical foundation.”

Now if a rational,deliberate,artful designwasformedto destroypopularconfidencein the Bible, this was theway to do it :—To form a mass, or degree,madeup ofinspiredScripture, uninspiredhumanhistory, and mereprofessed fiction, allmixed and mingledtogetherindis-criminately; and to go through solemn repetitions ofthis mixture, night after night, for weeksand monthsandyears;attendedwith oaths,solemnitiesandprayers;with promisesand threatsof murder,by mangling,if thesacredthing should be revealedf—in short, to do justwhat is donein the actings,andrepctitionsof this andother degrees;and to chargeand collect vast sums ofmoneyfor them;—together,forms a compoundof jug-glery, deceit, fraud, swindling, and profanation,whichdevilsonly could haveinvented,andbewitchedmen onlycould practice. It containsthe swindling of lotteriesand mock auctions. It blends Bible with fiction, andtreats them as aliketrue and sacred. And the dupeswallowsthe compoundand ruins his soul as the bedvis ruinedby eating sawdustin meat,or sand in sugar.If the Meson believesit, he trustsin lies. If he dish.-lieves it, he despisesthe Bible. And while the HolySpirit is grieved and insulted and driven awayby itsprayers,the devil entersthe worshipperswho are left“to believe a lie that theyafl miqht be damned.TM

CHAPTER XX VIISIx’rERNnI DEGREE OR PRINOES op JUuSAIZM.’”

DECORATIONS:—Two apartmentsare usedin the cere-inony of reception.

FIRST APARTMENT :—Called the hail of the West,representingthe hall of the Knights of the East orSword at Jerusalem, hungwith yellow colored hang-ings. The Eastrepresentsthe interior of the SanctumSanctorurn, with the sacred furniture in its properplace; in the first part of the receptiona large curtainor veil is drawnacrossin front of the entranceto it, inthe third part of the reception this curtain or veil isdrawn aside. In front of said curtain in the East is acanopiedthroneelevatedon five steps,covered with yel-low coloredcloth; near it is an altar covered with thesame on which is a sceptre,sword, trowel and scales.A bal;inceheld by a hand is paintedon the front of saidaltar. All the officers occupysmall thronescoveredwiththe same cloth. The hall in the last part of the re-ception is illuminated by twenty-five lights, in groupsof flue each.

Mote 176.—’ ‘Prince of Jeruislem. The lath degree of the Ancient andAn•ept.ul rite. Tt,e history of this degree is founded Upon the ineldeotsttWI .. .srr,d during tbe building of the second temnpi.’. at whieb timethe Je~a were much annoyed by the eot,staggt and malIcIous iuterteregmceof taint itomaritans tbeir ahcP’ut enemies. This degree Is ilosely eon.he. led oith, and a continuation of. the degree of the Knight of the Eastend ~~~ord. to ~tbleh the reader Is reterr..d for a more detailed sl,,tetneimt.‘th..r,’ at,,.uld be too principal apartments in addition to the snie•rnom.‘Ib- liret uptitment represents the eourt of Zerulihabel at J.’rusaicm.Ti,.• imangiugs are of seliron color, except the East. whIch is hung withhhite. i,lu,•. red and violet colors. in stripes. The sceond apartmentr.~preae,,ta the couueil “h.~anber of Darius. King of Persia. The hangIngsare green. time thr,,ne anti canopy sagron color. In It Is no Masonicftrnlt,.re —Macaye Enoyclopaedla ~nd Dictionexy of Preeaaaonsy. AillolePrises of Jaqaiem.

416 PRINCES OF JERUSALEM. PRINCES OP JERUSALEM. 417

SECOND APARTMENT:—Is red,representingan eastern

Italace and should be fitted up with as good tasteandnowledge ofeastern customsas maybe suggested.

TITLES —The officers of a Council of Princes ofJerusalemshall be styled and take rank ap follows:

First—The Most EquitableSovereignPrince GrandMaster. Jewel, hand of justice and mallet.

Second—TheGrand High Priest,Substi~uteDeputy.Jewel, a circle surroundinga Delta.

Third—MostEnlightenedGrand Orator. Jewel samesa in the lodge ofPerfection.

Fourth—TheNiost EnlightenedSenior Grand War-den. Jewel,pillar of strengthand a shield.

Fifth—The Most Enlightened Junior Grand War-den. Jewel, a compass resting on the segment of acircle.

Sixth—The Valorous Grand Secretary and Keeper ofthe Seals and Archives. Jewel, a balance in equi-poise.

Seventh—TheValorous Grand Treasurer. Jewel, anoblong square and a vase.

Eiqhth—TheValorous Grand Masterof Ceremonies.Jewel, a trowel and a plumb.

Ninth—TheValorous Grand Master of Entrances.Jewel,a spear.

Tenth~—The Valorous GrandHospitaller. Jewel, asin the lodge of Perfection.

Eleventh—TheValorous Grand Tyler. Jewel, a flam-ing sword.

All thejewelsshould beof gold andon squaremedals.MEETINGS :—Arc called conventions,thebrethrenVal-

orousPrinces.QUORUM FOR BUSINESS :—Five members of a Council

of Princesof Jerusalem shall constitute a quorum foropeningand transactingbusiness, provided alwaystheMost Equitable,the Grand High Priest or either of theWardens~vn presexit.

ELECTION :—Axniually on the 20th of the month

Tebet.INSTALLATION :—The 23d of the month Adar, on

which days a feastshouldbe held.DRESS:—The officers and brethren are clothed in

yellow robesand caps, with red gloves and swords,with a shield and cilirass.

OFFl~ERS :—Wear their official jewels suspendedfrom yellow collars.

BRETHREN :—Wear the sash with the jewel sus-pendedfrom the bottom of it.

SASH :—Yellow, edgedwith gold, worn from rightto ~ft. On it is embroidereda balance,a hand ofjustice, a poinard, five starsand two crowns.

JE~ELL1”—A gold medal. On oneside isengraveda handholding a ‘balancein euipaise,on the other atwo edged swordin a perpendicularposition, hiltdown, with the~ ,,~tters D. ‘.Z.’. oneat eachside of itand five stars surrounding thepoint.

APRON :—Red, linedand borderedwith yellow; onit are painted the temple, asquare, a buckler, a tri-angleand ahand.The flap is yellow; on it is abalanceand the letters D. .Z.

GLOVES :—Red.BATTERY :—Five, [in some councils] five times five.AGE :—Ninety-two years.

HOURS OF WORK :—From sunrise until the middleof the day.

Note 1Th —“The jewel is a model of gold; on which is engrawed ahand, holding an equal bsLancet a double-edged awe?d, surroundedby five stars; on one aide of which is the letter D. and on theother the letter Z, the initials of Deriua and Zenibbabel. ThePrinces of Jerusalem are sometimes styled ‘Chiefs of Masonry, andawe authorized to visit and Inspect all lodges of Inferior degrees.’—Macag’s ~aeye1opacd1a and Dieliousry of N~eeumeefzy, hillel.Puma. of Jesusmiesm.

OPENING CEREMONIES. 419

OPENING CEREMONIESPRINCES OF JERUsAi.EM

11’

Most Equitable—Most Enlightened Senior GrandWarden,how comesit thatwe use two apartmentslflthis degree,oneyellow and the other red?

Senior Grand Warden—MostEquitable SovereignPrince Grand Master, becauseone apartmentrepre-sentsJerusaleman holy place, wherethe first templewas erected,andthe other red,Babylon, in allusiontothe blood that was shed in the different combatsthatwere foughton the roadbetweenBabylon andJerusa-lem by the Knights Masonswhen they returnedfromcaptivity.

Most Equitable—It it is so, Most EnlightenedSen-ior and JuniorGrandWardens,acquaint the ValorousPrinces here present thatI am going to open thisCouncil.

SeniorGrand Warden—ValorousPrinces,the MostEquitable Sovereign Prince Grand Master, informsyou that he is about to open this Grand Council. Beattentiveto what he proposes.

Junior Grand Warden—ValorousPrinces,the MostEquitable Sovereign Prince Grand Master informs

Note 1~S.—Vrtnce of Jerusalem. [Scotch Masonry.1—Tho seconddegree conferred in the Council o( Princes of Jerusalem. scotchEssonry. and the sliternth upon the catalogue of thai system. Theomcers are. Moat Equitable, representing Zerubbabel; Grand HighPriest, representing Jeshua; a senior and Junior Most EnlightenedGrand warden, Grand Keeper of the seals and Archives, GrandTreasurer. Grand Master of Ceremonies, Grand Master of Entrancesand Grand Tyier. The apron is white, bordered with gold lace andlined with aurora color; on it are the emblems of the degree. Thalewel Is a square silver medal, displaying on both sides a balanceIn equlpolse, Iwo-edged sword, with five stars surrounding the pointand the letters D. and Z. on opposite sides. Hours of work, sum-else till sunset ‘—Merits’s Mmaoofe Diettinacy, hillel. Vita., ofJerusof em.

you ~thathe is about to openthis GrandCouncil. Beattentive to whathe proposes.

Most Equitable—MostEnlightened Senior GrandWarden, what’s the clock?

Senior Grand Warden—MostEquitable SovereignPrince GrandMaster, it is five in the morning.

Most Equitable—(Kiioeksthree; 000; All rise.)Order Valorous Princes! Draw swords! Carryswords! Presentswords!

Most Equitable—Tothe glory of the GrandArchi-tect of theUniverse,in the nameand under the aus-pices of the SupremeCouncil and SovereignGrandConsistoryof SupremeChiefsof ExaltedMasonryforthe United Statesof America, their territories anddependenciesand by virtue of the authority on meconferred. I declare the works of—Council ofPrincesof Jerusalemopened.

Most Equitable—Carryswords! Returnswords!Most Equitable—(Together!All give the sign and

battery.)Most Equitable—(Knocksone;0.) Be seatedValor-

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4~8 SOV3RHIGN PBINCU 01 lOSE OROIL INITIATION. 479

CHAHGk~ TO CANDiDATE.I congratulateyou my brotheron the recovery ofthe

word, which entitIes you to this degreeof PerfectMa-sonry. [shall make nocommentor eulogiumon it. Itssublimity will no doubt be duly appreciatedby you.You perceive,no doubt,with satisfaction,thatyou~werenot deceivedwhen you were promisedan aim Sublimewhich makes you perfect in the mysteriesof masonr’and unveils to you its allegorical emblems. To thatpoint we are aboutto arrive. Now that you haveat-tainedthis highestatein masonry,youhavefound in itall that is beautifulandgood; you havebecomeperrect.The sublimeand the true have beendevelopedto youreyes. It is notenough,my brother,to have beenab]e~merit andacquire it, you must more and more renderyourself perfectin it aiid studyto draw from it fQr thefuture all the fruita possible,and rhay you my dearbrother long enjoy it amongus. Grantus that friend-z~hip, which is the bond of all associations,and be as-suredof ours,whichyou have now acquired.

I will now instructyou in thesigns,tokcnsandwordaof this degree.

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SIGN 01 THE GOOT SERPHIED.

Cross the arms on breastwith handsox.

SIGN OP RECONCILIATION.

Raise right hand and with indexfin -

ger point upward.

ANSWUB.

Point downwardwith index fingerofright hand.

SIGN OP HELP.

Crossthelegs, the right behind theleft.

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tended andeyesraised to heaven.

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480 SOVRDNIGN PRINCE 011082 O3OU. INITIATION. 481

this Sovereign’” Chapterof Rose Croix, I do herebyconstituteand‘creale you a SovereignPrince of RoseCroix de HerodemandKnight of the EagleandPelicanthat you may eljoy now and foreverall the privileges,prerogativesand titles attachedto this sublime degree,as virtue and humanity are the foundationsof it. Ihope my brothernever to seeyou diehonor theribbonwith which youhave been invested.

ANIWUL lot. l~5.—3ose Croix. loywelga Wrtnm ot. 3e~au.e Ct Lb gtitImportance In tbe Masonic •yatem. and of the many privileges pcfl~aed

~ L..~LL.J by it. PO,S~S.Ou,. the epithet of •Soverei a ba, been almoet univeruattySameexceptieii leg th. right Lcbeitowed upon the degret of Prince ot me roix. Reeentlv. bowe.e~.the Motbei Ooarn’II ot tbe Ancient Bud Accepted Beottish Rite at Charlee.

tnn be. diucarded thu title, and dhected thut tbe word Soverelgn abali•nlv ~Drtiedto the tbirty.tblrd degree of the Rite; and tbia I. now3 Soutbern 5u~isdictton ot tbe United fitatee. ~MaokJ~ra

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Give the sign of the GoodShepherd;faceeach other,bow; placereciprocallycrossedhandson breastandgivethe fraternalkiss andpronouncethe pm word.

PASS WORD :—Emniaiiuel.SACDBD wow:—I.:.N. :3 :.I.:. Mn; lettered by Uie

personsgiving it alternately. They are the initials ofthe latin worda; Jeaus, Kazarenue, Rew, Judaorue*signifying Jesusof Nazareth, Kingof th~ Jews. [InLatin I and Jare interchangealle.]

Maater—Go,~nybrother,andmakeyourself known toall the membersof this SovereignChapterand returnagain. (Candidatepassesfrom oneto anotherwhisper-ing thepans-wordin the earof each,then returnsandkneels beforethe alt&r whenthe bret)2rengatheraroundhim andeachplaceshis right handon him.)

Maagcr—(Investiflgcandidate withribbon andjewelof degree.) By virtueo~ theauthority vestedin me by

TO STEAL THE POPULARITY OF RODENT BRUCE. 488

PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSISEIGHTEENTH D10~, OR SOvEREIGN PRINCE OF ilos:

CRoIx DE HEBODEM, AND KNIGHT OP THEEAGLE AND PEUCAI~T.

Pretended Seoteta Origin Cf Degree Futge.—To Steat the Poputarity ofRobert Brnce.—RoaeCroix HeLL, a Murnontc Cartcatn*w.—itnpndebt andDetatible Mimicry.The review of this degreeappropriatelycloses Vol.

1, of this work. To understandit, readcarefully thefoot-notes, taken from the mastersof Masonry, andseersof religious antagonismto the Bible and God.

FromtheseMasonicteacherswe learn that thisdegreeof the Rose (or blood-red) Cross “was founded by theJesuits forthe purposeof counteractingthe insidiousattacks of Free Thinkersupon the Romish Faith,”(Note186.) This testimonyof Clavel is obviouslytrue.“It is conferredin a body called aChaptcr,”(Note188)which is the Romish namefor a Dean and hisClergy.“The word is now exclusively appropriatefor lodgesconferringdegreeshigher than the Symbolic,”or OldYork degrces,(Mackey’s Cyclopaedia,Art. Chapter.)These “higher” degr~es, we need scarcely say, areFrench; inventedinthe JesLits’ College of Clermont,Paris;andthat. at the time when Scotchmind led theProtestantworld. Scotland had overthrown and ex-pelledPoperywithout sheddinga dropof Popishblood;thoughher own martyrsshed plentyI Francethen ledthe falseworshipsof the Anti-Christianworld, by infi -delity and superstition in the form of atheism andRoinanism. And this RoseCrossdegreewas falsely de-rived fromScotlandby Oliver, whosaidit was institutedby Robert Bruce, in a mountaincalled “Herodem,”(Note 187.) This stupendousfalsehoodwas inventedfor the doublepurposeof giving Masonrythepopularity

of RobertBruce~thehero of Bsnnockburn;andderiving.this degreefrom Scotland,then the leading nation ofpureBible ChristianityI But, as herestatedby Clavel,(Note 186.) the degree was invented by Jesuits, topopularizeand protectpriestcraft andthe ~Romishsu-perstition, fromatheismwhich is born of priestcraftwhich makesthe lovely andsimplereligion of Christsoshockinglyabhorrentthat menrevolt at it, andmistak-ing priestismfor Christianity, flee to atheismto get ridof it. To comprehendthis, readcarefully thin expose,which, depictingthe hall or halls wherethis, so called“emincntly Christian” degreeis enacted,thusdescribesits lodgeroom:

“The First ApartmentrepresentsMount Calvary,andis hung with black,” andlighted with wax candles.

“The SecondApartmentcontainsa transparencyrep-resentingthe ascensionof Christ;“ and

“The Third ApartmentrepresentsHell” as a lake ofboiling brimstone, outof which “human beingsencir-cled with flames,”areattemptingto crawl, while “devilswith pitchforks” are pitching them back. Suchis theroom,andsuchthe draperyof the roomswhere thin de-greeof the RoseCross is enacted,of which the MasonicLexicographer, Mackey, says, “everything, in short,aboutthe degreeis Christian.” See(Note 198.)

This is aboutasjust, fair, and true apictureof BibleReligion as would be a painting of the Slavery-Re-bellion, representingit as a Hell of War, Poverty,Liquor, Poison,Arson,andNegro-whippingwith RobertToombs, Jefferson Davis, John B. Floyd, Judah P.Benjaminandothers,creepingup the banksto get out;with Johan Most and his Anarchiststhrusting thembackwith hot pitchforks,overthe deadline of Libby and

IMPUDENT AND DETESTABLE IUMICBY. 485484 ROSE CR055 hELL, A MASONIC CARICATURE.

Andersonville, with Lincoln in the distancelooking ousmiling.

Doubtlessthe Hellof the Bible,which is ahell of sinand wrath madeby sinners,andpreferredby them toHeaven, is hotterthan flames, andmoreoffei~sive thanbrimstone. But this Rose Cross Hell is a Masoniccaricatureinventedby priests,to scaresinnersandkeepthem paying Peter’sPence,to supportthem in luxuryand vice. Sucha Hell is inshortastupendousMasonicfalsehood;a double-actingcaricature,to manufactureaRomish population of weak and timid’ dupes; andsturdy, stujid atheists.

But theuseMasonsnow makeof it is succinctlyex-plained in the expose (p. 476) where the Muter ofCarqmonies“leadsthe candidatearoundthe room threetimes~“ callshis attentionto the “representation.of thetormentsof the damned,” and then tells him:

“Thehorrorswhichyouhavejustseenare but a faintrepresentationof those you shall suffer if you breakthrough our laws, or infringe the obligation you havetaken.”

Thisdegreethuscl~rly provesandshowsthe identityand onenessof Popery and Masonry; both in theirorigin and their~ object. Both are the invention ofpriests. Both arefalsereligions. Both farm men’s in-terest ineternitythat tyrantsmay tax andgovernthemin time.

Both this degreeand the 17th, preceding,arecalledby MasonicAuthorities, “entirely philosophical,” (Note182,) and they are. They lay hold of the Apocalypsewhichhasbeenlargely a sealedbook to Christ’s Churchand they thususe “the Revelationof JesusChrist” forthepurposeof Devils; who, by enteringJudasIscariot,

procure the crucifixion of Christ; and then seize theCrosson which theworld’s horror was enacted;to turnIt into an idol, draw away the sinner’sattention fromthe sufferer;andcheatmankindout of salvationby hisdeath.

Now whenyou havewadedthroughthe gewgawaandtrumpery of thesetwo devil caricaturesof the Revela-tion, ma(le by these 17th and 18th degrees,whcre the,most sublime and awful realitiesare degradedby themost impudentand detestablemimicry; as “the angelsholdingthe four winds of the earth.” (Rev.7, 1,) per-~onifiodby men, called Masons,holding, and whiskingbladdersfilled with wind; with which more diabolicalbalderdash;thenopen yourBiblesand readthe Revela-tion itself, which wonderful book is aseriesof tableauxor plates,in the war against idolatry;down to the finalgatheringof Gog and Magog to the greatbattle-dayofGod; and you will clearly discern “thePhilosophy ofthesetwo devils’ degreeswhich is to degradethe Reve-lation of JesusChrist.”