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FREE-MASONRY.
A WORD TO THE WISE !
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 E x o R D I U M.
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FREE MASONRY, as a Science, ranks high in
the eſtimation of the world, and is an Ho No R, that
even Princes have condefcended to accept of.
To reſtrain the attempts of IM Pos IT IoN, and to
guard the general rights of the Fraternity, is the ob
jećt of the fubſequent ſheets. *

The GRAND LoD GE of ENGLAND was conſti

tuted in 1717, and the unexampled fucceſs that has
attended the REGULAR. Est AB LisH MENT, is only
to be attributed to the excellency of the defign, the
purity of its condućt, and the perfeverance of its ad
V OCateS, -

A ſtrućture, formed by concurrent hearts and

hands, is proof againſt the machinations of envy, and
will ever be fuperior to the ſpirit of innovation. . .
To recapitulate faćts that are in the memory of
many, will be to them ſuperfluous ; but, as this ad
dreſs will moſt probably be peruſed by others, who
are unacquainted with the circumſtancés, it is there
fore neceffary to fubjoin a brief narrative of what has
occurred, and of thoſe, whoſe condućt is deſerving
reprehenſion. -

That Mafonry, has by certain individuals of the

fociety, been a of profit, is an advantage at
tendant, and in unifon with the grand purpoſes of the
Inſtitution ; but, when steps are taken, and PLANs
adopted, fuch as are here delineated, to extraćt gold
from the pocket of the uninformed, and to take in the
unwary, it will furely not be deemed either ill-timed
or arrogant, to detećt the impostors, to ftrip the maſk
from their foreheads, and to thew them in their native
colours.
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( 2 )
Prior the defcending to notice the unwarrantable
Araćřices in view, it will be effential to premife, that
the GRAND LoD GE of ENGLAND never did ac
knowledge any Mafonic Meeting, beyond their own
Juriſdićtion, co have the least connexion with Free
maſonry except the Sublime Degree of RoY AL AR cH
MAsoNRY, a particular Chapter of which was noticed
fo far as to announce the ufual times of it’s being-con
vened, to the Mafonic World in their FREE M AsoN’s
CALENDAR, from 1777 to 1792, which was publiſhed
expresſly under the fanćtion of the GRAND LoD GE,
and which noticeduring the time it was continued, con
fiderably promoted the fucceſs and increafe of RoYAL
ARcH MAsoNRY; and upon this confideration, that
at the time of congregating the Lodges to form an
HEAD, that not the least trace of the Muſhroom +
lations were to be met with, heard of, or produced.
Uncommon pains were taken then to obtain all
kind of Mafonic information : Dr. Anderfon, in his
firſt Edition of the CoNsTITUT IoNs, publiſhed in
1723, ſtates that it contains, “the Hiſtory, Laws, &c.
“ of the Right Worſhipful Fraternity of Accepted
“ Free-Mafons, collećted from their general R EcoRps
“ and their faithful TRAD IT IoNs of many ages. The
“ charges extraćted from the Ancient Records of
“ Lodges beyond fea, and of thoſe in England, Scot
“ land, and Ireland.”
Dr. Defaguliers who was Deputy Grand Maſter at
the time, in the Dedication of this Book to the Duke
of Montagu, adds, that it is “ a juſt and exaćt aç
“ count of Mafonry, from the beginning of the World
“ to his Grace’s Maſterſhip, ſtill preferving all that
“ was truly antient and authentic in the old ones” . .
To corroborate further the diligence uſed to obtain
intelligence, and the precautions taken, to prevent
impoſitions, occaſioned the GRAND LoD GE to annex
 ( 3 )
their
guageapprobation
; and as thisoffragment
the whole,of inMafonic
the ſubſequent lan
information
was only printed in the identical Edition of the Con
ftitutions, now under conſideration the re-printing of
it here, will, no doubt, be acceptable to every one,
who is si Nc E R E in his endeavours to ſupport that
ower. from whence his own exiſtence, as a Member,
--
is derived.

APPROBATION.
“ Whereas by the confuſions occaſioned in the
Saxon, Daniſh, and Norman wars, the Records of
Mafons have been much vitiated; the Free-Mafons
of England twice thought it neceſſary to correct their
Conſtitutions, Charges, and Regulations; firſt in the
reign of King Athelstan, the Saxon, and long after, in
the reign of King Edward IV. the Norman : And
whereas the old Conſtitutions in England have been
much interpolated, mangled, and miferably corrupted,
not only with falfe ſpelling, but even with many falfe
facts and grofs errors in Hiſtory, and Chronology,
through length of time, and the ignorance of tran
fcribers, in the dark illiterate ages, before the revival
of Geometry and ancient Architecture, to the great
offence of all the learned and judicious Brethren,
whereby alſo the ignorant have been deceived.
And our late Worthy Grand Maſter, his Grace the
Duke of Montagu, having ordered the author to pe
rufe, correct, and digeſt, into a new and better method,
the Hiſtory, Charges, and Regulations, of the ancient
Fraternity ; He has , accordingly examined feveral
Copies from Italy and Scotland, and fundry parts of
England, and from thence, (tho' in many things er
roneous) and from feveral other ancient Records of
a ? - Mafons,
 drawn(forth
4 )the abov e

- re-Writtell 11
Maſons, he has
Constitution · with &
ns. And the A uthor Charges
s and
fubmitted the whole
the peruſal and the late and prefent
1Deput Grand-N 3 of other learned B -

andputy
alſo ""
Lodges the Masters,
oftheir *
and Wardens
Quarte lyy Cornmunication : He did
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re ya er The the late Grand Master

faid Du
Correction; and Ä
of Montagu, for his Examinati
:ordered
and his :
advice of feveral Bret the fame to be
andfomely printe for t of the Lodges, though
the nOt quite ready tor the prefs during his

M fter ip. VVe, Grand-Master of the

Right worſhipful Ể Fraternity of
e and Ae P. Ma Deputy Grand-Maſter
the and Warde ; añe and of
articular Lodges (wit uns confent of the Brethren
bout the Cities of London and
ndestminster,)
Fellows in and
having, this performance,
Do join ou lauda 1ē l’r Ors in our folemn ap
rotation thereº'' aS we believe will fully
anſwer the end propoſ“ a
valuable things of
the old Recordsbei" errors in Hiſtory
and Chronology corre“ ,ä alfe faƐts and the im
proper words omitte“? and the whole digested in a
new andwe
And better methº“
ordain t"° hefe be received in every par -

ticular Lodge undº O as the only Con i

Ritutions of Free º k; Mafons amongst us,
to be read at the nakinë Brethren, or when
eenManer ſhall thin f new Pre.
,* *
fhould peraſe gefore they are made.”
* PHILIP
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 ( 5 ) .
PHILIP Duke of WHARTON, Grand-Master, - -
J. T. DESAGUÍLIERS, L. L. D. and F. R. S.
- Deputy Grand-Master.
Joſhua Timfon, William Hawkins, Grand Wardens.
And the Maſters and Wardens of particular Lodges, viz.
I. Thomas Morris, fen.–Master. *
John Briſtow–Abraham Abbot–Wardens.
II. Richard Hail–Master. -

Philip Wolverston–John Doyer–Wardens.

III. John Turner,–Master. -

Anthony Sayer–Edward Cale–JVardens.

IV. Mr. George Payne,–Master. . .
Stephen Hall, M.D.–Francis Sorell, Efq. Wardens,
V. Mr. Mathew Birkhead,–Master.
Francis Baily–Nicholas Abraham–Wardens.
VI. William Read,–Master.
John Glover–Robert Cordell–JVardens.
VII. Henry Branfon,–Master. . -

Henry Lug–John Townſhend–Wardens.

VIII, Master.
Jonathan Siffon–John Shipton–JVardens.
IX. George Owen, M. D.–Master.
Eman Bowen-John Heath–Wardens.
X• Master.
John Lubton–Richard Smith–Wardens.
XI. Francis Earl of Dalkeith–Master.
Capt. And. Robinſon–Col. Tho. Inwood–Hardens.
XII. John Beal, M. D. and F. R. S.–Master. -

Edw. Pawlet, Efq.–Chailes More, Efq.–I!’ardens.

XIII. Thomas Morris, jun.–Master. -

Joſeph Ridler–John Clark–Wardens.

XlV. Thomas Robbe, Efq.–Master. -

Thomas Grave-Bray Lane–Wardens.

XV. Mr. John Shepherd–Master. . . s 3

John Senex-John Buclër–JVardens. ,

 ( 6 )
XVI. John Georges, Eſq.–M
Eſq 2/ster.
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G Efq.--Charles Grymes, fa–
x 2

A.M. Ma/2 E q-Wardens

6’7”.
Gwinn Vaughan, Efq.–Walt Greenwood, Efq.
- Wardezzs. -

XV.WilliamThomas Ha
Attley–John
Master.
"-maran, |
:

Il Master.
* IX. Robert Capell
Mansfield–Williảm
Ma
Ply-ivara, . *

XX. John
Charles
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Garey–Edwar
;
*"Phey-nara,
From this document it is evident
- the/arrepti
tious interpoleations in the ſystem O» thatafonry, (now
complainéd of) are nevel; that they a,'e f
anſwer/inister purpo/es, alculated abricated to
place on
ah E M I N E N C E a fec ce of the Res.T.
Dr. Anderfon, in Edition of the Con
ftitutions, publiſhed . 9 umerating the
Deputations of Provinç and Mast
fea, concludes his lift by ºbſerving that
- “ Ailbeyond
FTs fent thefe -

“ foreign Lodges are under the PatrO

:
“ York City, and t
“ France, Italy,
-

s
* D Cot
eenä I get
are under
‘ their own Grand N; . thoử they have the
“ fame
6
Constitutions, É la &c. for
“ fubſtance, with their the Of "gland, and are
“ equally zealous
“ Secrets of the anti aIl
fulan ſtile, and the
honora Frater
“ The
mity. direct
. . inference
. frºm this Extrao
e, the di
. that with
aét is, -

eighteen years experienc as '8nified uthor, in

conjunction with all that w E AT
BLE in Maſonry, deduced this Sºncluſion " R especta -
-

lO
 ( 7. ) '
That the GRAN D LoD GE of ENG LAN D was in
poſſeſſion of Ev ER Y authentic iota, relative to Free
Mafonry. - -

This point being establiſhed, the next enquiry will

be into the line of condući purſued by the old Lodge
at York City,; upon examination, it will appear, that
having declared for IN D EP EN DEN cY, they have at
tempted su P ER1 or Ity, by grafiing on the good old
ftock /prigs of folly and falfhood : in other words, their
fucceſfors at leaſt, preiend to the knowledge of ſeven
degrees, and without the initiation of their difciples
into the highst, they are confidered as aliens, and are
not permitted to partake of the repaſt prepared, only
for the well-informed in the SAN CTUM SANcToRU M.
Not content with the boundary prefcribed by their
predeceſſors, they have actually granted Constitutions
as a Grand Lodge, and have at this time feveral
Lodges in the Metropolis; and as a further infult to
the GRAND LODGE of EN GLAND, a Deputy Grand
Lodge of York Mafons is held in LoN DoN.
The ultimate object of this inconſistent undertaking
is elucidated, by their regulations of registering their
members; and as the fallacious idea of /uperior know
ledge on the admiſſion to what they term the higher
degrees, may entice many who were initiated not pri
marily under their banner to come among them, it was
refolved, “ That every perfon who was not previouſly
“ regiſtered in the books of their Grand Lodge, that
“ he ſhall pay feven fhillings and fixpence, as a fee
“ at the time of his being propoſed for the higher
“ degrees,” this trap, to draw within their own cog
nizance thoſe who may have been fo unfortunate as
to have a wiſh to proſecute Mafonic studies; has
operated effectually with many; and the writer of this,
would
 ( 8 )
would havº been in the preci/e fituation, had not the
thought preſented itfelf, of demanding to what pur-
poſe the mon as to be applied –it was avowed,
and the inconfiftency was fo apparent, that the higher
degrees w relinquiſhed, and the attachment to the
G R AN D LoD GE of EN G L A N D remains fixed, firm,
and unalterable.
A Grand Lodge of another defcription, under the
appellati?" of “ AN C I EN T Masons,” is likewife
held in London : the origin of this aſſociation, is
eaſil accounted for : in all large communities, there
will, at time: difagreements in opinion arife, and theſe,
as in the preſent cafe, upon points not in themſelves
material, yet fo poſitive are both fides of the queſtion,
at neither will concede, and the confequence of fuch
divifion yaş a/eparation : as the general principle ·
was not at ended to, which is incultated from the nature
fociety, that for the welfare of the public, private
interest, or Pre] dice, muft give way. ·
At the commencement of this fraếtion their numbers
were inconfiderable, but by deviating from the esta
bliſhed customs and fees at the admiſſions, they have
bếcome more numerous: To their credit, hówever,
be it R EcQ R DEP, that they have attempted no ſub
fuge to delude, no impoſition to entice, no preten
on to fuperiority of information, and under the
circumſtances of the breach, it would rebound highly
to the credit and abilities of thofe who are competit
, the taſk, to effect a reconciliation, and to render
under ON E HEAD, all that is honourable, praiſe
orthy; and reſpectable in FREE-MAsoNRY, -

Until this defirable event occurs, as the feceſſion was

from the Grand Lodge of England, it would not be
confistent for any of its members to belong to the other,
for
 !

( 9 )
for this praćlice as often as it has been
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deteaed,
Yhas }
ever met with the reward it merited. . à pecu:
. Having stated thefe occurences that tim to pe* i .
liar circumstances have diſcovered, it rema" amon& y
e the enquiry into the impoſitions, which a ºr tO - -
2S
thoſe who are generally coňfidered
riends of the and loº
eſtabliſhment b7, ha
thei"
fºi rebuted to ſupport, by countenancing the 62 •
”://gence, and fanềtioning them with their prg/ iarg
- o comment on the degrees enumerated * V» fu E s.

in this Pamphlet will be, at preſent unneceffa*} c* A

ther than to obſerve, that the impiety of the
Sian is only to be equalled by the ftupidity
iež
ére
in the compilation of the rest, and it will no:
fore be any longer a matter of furprize, that Mafo
: 1 ; è,
.*

Joreign countries is difcountenanced by the * 11

Political point of view, it is certainly the duty of a- 1 ; =
Powers; while it is conduƐtedon the plan before i v 2
t>Y +t.
ordered government to repreſs vice and immor** ---- e
and to the c R E D 1 r of the Grand Lodge of Engl“. 4-1 *
permits no mummery to be praćFiced in any º «->-*
Lodges that derives their Conſtitutions from it ; rra F* «C»
On the perze/22 of thefe fuperfluous degrees, the : rx - * 52
. fition wifi be znani/e/?, and it will be only confor ** Ae éž
ítrict justice, to avoid in future, the company o , ; = ==
| who make ufe of them ; to defcend to perfona1* = a
| would inculcazes,
fonry not accordand
withasthe univerſal
thefe ſyſtemto that
thoughts, a, III -=--
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certấinty, zozzz córne under the obſervation of the | – = =

ties concernea, it is to be wiſhed, it is even *P* Fez s =
that they wil i defift from their purſuits, and by a --
Jine of condu ɛt in /Geezere, repair the errors they
committed. - -I- H- =*
 ( 1o )
That Mafons of acknowledged integrity, ſhould for
a moment for8: themſelves, or fet afide their cHA
R.AcT E R$ 2° Craftfmen, is to be lamented, that /ome
this defcription, ſhould have become the dupes of
en, who for years have made a trade of Mafonry, is
faá, but that they ſhould purchafe an ideal property
in manufcripts at the deceafe of one of the principál
impostors' fcarcely to be credited, was not the cir
nstance known tº many, and even avowed by the
arties them/elves; that they have attempted to carry on
the trade of impoſition under the cobert of Mafonry,
is tO be regretted, but the day of deluston, it is to be
hoped, is paſſing away-N E v E R to return.
**fhéiniquity of this part of the bufineſs conßsts not
merely in the introduction of candidates, but in con
buting towards the existence of York Maſons, and in
the courſe of time, this might produce an evil, that the
prefni miſguided followers are not aware of : it cer
ály therefore is the bounden duty of every well
ifhér to the GRAN D Lo DG e of EN GLAND to exa
mine and to enquire into theſe particulars before he

| embarks in his projects : and poor and contemptible

muſt be the fociety that refuſes or withholds the in
telligence that every perfon, before he is initiated, has
a right to demand. This doƐtrine is in conformity
to the of ACCEPTED FRE E-MAsoNs as ori
ginally ound in manuſcript records, and copied
# thence in the CoNsTITUT 1oNs of 1723, for in
that it is expreſsly declared, “ that the Conſtitutions
•“ are to be peruſed by the new brethren before they
se are made.”
A memorable instance of the integrity of thoſe
worthy brethren who revived the General Aſſembly
and the Quarterly Communications !
The

|
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The: attention
attentioniin the next place, , ſhould . which b\,
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t .
tO
anaeuvres (to ufe a mili re) is at
militarv ohrafe
be Mafonry, but with what re in
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it is a ; at preſent it will ſuffice to aster

,
der th aration is referved, and will be metto ln -
ES
on of the order in the ſubfe uent a
ew words will be ſuffici que" . HA
Rost cient concerning "
moted it.' the abilities of the Brother who h°
G univerſally acknowleged, and as 19"*rlae
4772 Cozzz-a as orations to fubstantial MaſonrY"...Zed
#
the En li ſh
{ he has experienced, will be cont“
al Il Hebrew word, the
113.
fignificati P by a
t anguage is, Rulers or Provosts, an“; g=2
it appears the original text of the facred riti ,-e
appointed B I and 5th Chapter, that the Y : -

Craftſmen
is to be confiả
’if olomon, to ſuperintend the i7% ; , x***
tłne affilmſition of the word at this * E
the Kin - # 11Tl the fame Jenſe, as in the da X + = *
the o rael, this order will then come .<!--
ing th
t
: of iM Pos 1T 1oN; but the under *: ; = ~
e founder has diſplayed in his “ I L I- T = = ;
his leaves , fcarce room to doubt, bu * , 22-2--
fyſtem (
is ſtri&tly conſiſtent with the gezz 2- z~. 2
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to a pre afonry, and that his idea does not ea

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and further than he conceives his *** -->
in poi of delivering information, to b? //ze - 4 H
? exprestion, and conſequently that it i 17
lo y by the means ado/ated by him, to be reta 1 * * 2~~:
" =
in the memory. If at a future time, /zzz-- ~~~~" =E
irnis infpire
Qrder, thetheir
that thought among exten#
knowledge the Membel
beyond F f
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juriſdićtion of the G R A N D Lo DGP of E N G L A- = z =
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ris

,( , 12 , )
and the Sublime Degree of Roy AL AR cH Ma
ry, then they will bejustly conſidered as impoſtors,
and as acting derogatory to the hrivileges of Mafonry ;
ruch, in lieu of being countenanced and protećted, they
vwill bedifregarded and disfranchifed.
That Craft Mafonry is in an imperfeći state as to
Knowledge, is an axiom which every we L -
IN F o RM EP member of the Society muft accede to,
from whence thewith
te aſcertained, yacuum is to be
precifion; thefüpplied,
Roy AL remains
ARCH, tº
is
named, and upon that account alone it hath been prO
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moted by the moſt eminent, zealous, and distinguiſhed

*

charaćters in Craft Mafonry, who have held for

any years the higheſ offices in the Grand Lodge, in
their individual capacity: and it hath been fanćtioned
by the Grand Lodge of England in a general point of
view by it's recognition in their Annual Almanack,
and with fingular propriety, as that, when confidered
as an UNIVERSAL Lodge could not admit brethren as
- Royal Arch Maſons as a part thereof, by reafons of
certain characters being profcribed from the one degree
which are admistible in the other. The hrotection that
· the one hath giyen to the other, arifes from the indi
rećt and imsterfeći ſtate in which the third degree

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concludes, as well as from the certain knowledge
that the neceſſary information to comhlete the Science
in all its parts, is to be attained by thófe who are qua
{ 1ified, and who merit admittanée into the Roy Al.
ARcH, which is the cape-ſtone of the edifice, and has
ever been confidered as a continuation and comhletion of
|

| FREE-MA so NRY.
Thefe fentiments concerning Mafons and Mafonry,
are fubmitted with due reſpect, and will be concluded
with an additional confideration, and that is-relativº
tO
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|
 ( 13 )
to the imprud l o :„-lined B"
prudent zeal of many well inclin various
whom the charms of novelty feduces in with Prº
Lodges, without the means of fupporting it ch as tº
Priety ; their fituations in life not being avoca
warrant their frequent attendance, and º reſene
tions being of that defcription, that the es and
would tend more to the advantage of their relat" e era
Sºnnexions, if the time thus miſpent, was eſpeº"
Ployed in providing for their families at thº"
tive homes.
.ys

Thejuſtice and the neceſſity of this remark. ' , --

a PParent. The annual expence of belongin& op

Lodge is trivial, when put in competition with 5 RÃ
nually running after others, and occaſionally. * e
-them as Members ; if this produces an evil, ho o - .
the accumulation arife, when the invitations, , ** zás
pretended degrees are attended to, and adde 427 ż’
expenditure, exclufive of an Initiation and Reg'/'25 c3
Fee ; in each an . ANN U AL or QUART ER HY ; 2 **
sc R I PTI o N is the confeqnence, and a calculat.** x - - =a*-*
the amount will be, in this reſpect i zgre,
it may lead to an enquiry, whether the knowle
tained, is an equivalent to the fum that has, "º
- paid for it. - .aia»zZ
The comparifon will convince the ration“ 1-*
many will bê by this means reſcued. from the . I * ----
s IT IoN and the folly as well as , z-^
a part in any NMafonic bu ineſs, but what is ***
nanced by the - * * * * – EP *
GRAND LODGE of ENGLA-F - =
-

--~~
z z AF

–=
 E L E CT O F NIN E.

HIS Lodge reprefents the Cabinet of Solomon,

and is to be lighted by nine lights –two arm
chairs are placed in the Eaſt: and as this Lodge is calle
the Council of Nine, it cannot be held unleſs that J"

number of brethren are prefent; two kings are fup

poſed tO
to be included, and are feated in the chairs ; a
hild of three or four years old is placed in the centre,
and the other members of the Lodge furround the
fant; one of the royal perſonages has a dagge in
his hand, and the other a ſceptre; of Mortality
e diſplayed on the cloathing,and the words “Conquer
or Die,” are confpicuous round the room.
The appellations by which the kings are diſtin
guiſhed, he is Moſt Wife, the othe Most Power-
*
ful : the former addreſſes the latter:
i Most Powerful, what is your motive in affisting at our
preſent council ?
A Most Wife, I attend your deliberations, to de
mand justice-a murder has been committed, and the
1nJ ury is unredrefied,-puniſhment muft follow,–and
vengeance will be fatisfied.

| W. Most Powerful, you ſhall be witneſs tº he

enquiry we institute in order to detect the affaflin»
and it will remain for you, being preſent, if we
arC ſucceſsful, to determine the puniſhment that
{

| awaits him.
Placing the fceptre on the head of one of the bre
thren, he proceeds:
“ Í appoint you, most reſpectable brother, Intimatº
Secretary; you are to watch for the fafety of the Coun
cil.
|

| *
 ( 15 ) .
Fil: Affure yourſelf of the qualifications of the merfl
bers
Hepreſent.”
falutes the kings, and having taking the fig",
-

)n token, and word from the rest, reports : ht•

fm That all prefent are faithful fubjects.”

M. W. My brethren whom the Creator has enlig
ened, whom equity direƐts and truth pronounº ofanº
)- Souncil is refuméd; intimate Secretary; the } name
is excluded from us, and recollect that under th the
titleċomprehend Mafons, whoa guard
of Master Ele&.–Piace are honored
without the joor:
ck1X :
' ,* and let the avenues be fearched, and return qui *
-

with your report. - iro

4: Moft Wife, all is covered; the guards er re=
the door of the palace, and our mysteries are - .

from the penetrâtion of the world.", t-ar**

<, The Mafter ſtrikes ſeven equal ſtrokes and vž ----
quick ones in faying N.N. M. which fignifies “ :-f JL
geance.”
"- M. lp: Brethren, you have witneſſed the gr; -=
experienced on a lamentable occafion, in vain 1 --> 29°
di&tated ſteps to be taken as a prelude to a --~~
d every
my one Brother
Royal of us is is
interested to revenge
come hither le ----
our it-TA>**
to demand
i

him, therefore, will I refer you; he will inſpire X2 = -

* - with fentiments worthy of the caufe he undert*
" ' and you will now attend to his recital.
/6 After a filence, the king draws his dagger,
- ------* -
* pointing it towards the infant, addreſſes the I 1-2= z=
“ The pledge is before us which this great - z --
t left us, this wil I foften and stimulate you tº " ; 2== ----

ous deed, if his memory is dear to you- >

º4 of this child, his tearrs, and his pray ** -E
your compaffion–he aſks vengeance fºr the lo“, z =
| 2 a 2
 ( 16 )
his parent, who was your companion and your
friend,--unite therefore your efforts to diſcover
- the inhuman wretch, that he may meet with his re
ward.” The Lodge fay “ N. N. M.
The Maſter, in collecting the votes, is interrupted
by a noife at the door, and fays– -

“ Intimate brother, Who occaſions this, and how

are my orders obeyed?”
The Brother retires, and returns immediately to
report
“ That the Council is betrayed.”
'The Lodge unanimouſly repeat “ N. N. M.”
The Mafter àdds :
“ The ſceptre is raiſed, our indignation must yield
to the neceflity of hearing the particulars of the re
þort.–Tell us, Intimate Secretary, who has cauſed this
interruption, and who has had the audacity to pene
trate to the Auguſt Council.” -

A. I beheld, with furprize, that á Brother has

clandestinely entered the adjacent apartment; and I
am apprehenſiye, that he has heard the fecrets of the
Council. It is with horror I relate, that he appears
to be guilty of murder, his hands and his fword are
flained with blood, eyery particular testifies againſt
hinn, and unite to excite my fufpicion. -

- Ij’. He ſhall be facrificed. *

The other king deliberates and fays, “ My Brother,

attend to Your uſual wifdom, and be not too raſh ; let
the wretch, be diſarmed, bound and introduced, and
let hinn reply to the interrogations that ſhall be put to
hima.”
R H *
*
OBSER
 ( 17 )
CATECHISM. . .

* * * * * * * * * * * · * *
* * * * * * * * * * * · * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * .
*
* ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ·
*
* *
Cartera de/unt.
A k
OBSERVATION. O má$ Mi
The
fons in remainder
the fecond of this
and degree,
third Eleếts likewife <- »
remain a b ;ii eº zJ4°
,
rea/ons that are commendable. The fraternity * eſe teTº
coreceive, that thoſe who had the art to form '; a 1- e^*
&aries, have interfperfed in different places fue 1s % e
as it would be highly imprudent for one, whº e:* .*
lous of adhering to the Ö e Lic AT 1oNs he has P* *
into, to caufe any part thereot to appear:;" 2 P
however, the fign; the token, and the word: 11
taining to it, are added for the informatien º
rious
. Theand the
ſign is inquiſitive.
made by him who demands, by Aara-
=
:
1H.
his dagger with the right hand, and lifting it -
ftrike in the front. - ar
The anfwer to it is, to ſhut the right hand. - e -
first thus clofed, is raiſed and turned quick 9"; -
- The token for him who aſks, is- delivered z=*
party ereƐting his thumb, while his right hand
and preſenting it to his companion; the f. z=
fecond perfon to fei ze the thumb with an e a= -
hand. e 2: * f- , !

ť:
N, N. M, is confidered as the word of "" d
-

-> _=~z P
-- -

----
 Y

SECOND ELECT;

THE ELECT OF PERIGNAN. .

: e *=~~~~ as - . *

HE decorations are the fame as in the foregoing

degree; and it only differs, by being lighted with
twenty-feven lamps, diſpoſed by nine and nine. The

Lodgé is opened by the Master, demanding; .

If there are other mysteries in quality of an Elect.
than thofe of N. N. M.”
A. The appendages to the letter P.
Report is made, “ That a Mafter Elect of the first
degree wiſhes to be introduced.” He is admitted, and
receives the inſtruction of the
- CATECHISM:
- B- * * # # 3# 3? * *

s.---* Romvel * * * * * * * *·
... -- Gravelot * sé sé *

* .---* Abiram * * *
* # if * # Bệ * * 3ę sé

The ceremony concludes, by the Maſter's inform

ing the Candidate, “That the preſent buſineſs is
merely preliminary, and preparatory to a third de
- s2
grees

- – ~~~== ----
 = H= T

THIRD ELECT";
ELECT
==
o FIFTEEN. rated
THE Lodge is to be hung with black, a" d receP
with three ſkeletons; it is to be opene
ftrokes, and is lighted by At pre
only fifteen Brethren are permitted tº n \º
ent, and at it the Candidate is entruſte wsv -
fign, the token, and the word. - b el
in ng
Vated, as if holding
ht hand, the d raé“
– chin, and then to dropa i dagger, to place it.
e 4 * e

the body. o drop it, as if in the act o 3E tO

Anfwered by the stretching out the hand, a5 *

cut off the neck with the thumb. - c»x °

~ fi The token is, to give little strokes of the ' . *CS
nger upon the joint of the little finger. Ref## <Žº

of Anſwered by taking the right-hand

the right-hand with the
and ſhaking it 13 * EY>°
which fignifies three times five, and at 1x
number of the Fifteen Elect.
The word is “ Zeomet.” and the anſwe*
“ Eleham.” -

. 3; 3f 3g 3e *
, CATECHISM. ..
* samassa
-

–-
. – Sterkin –- –
– Outerfute
- - Hoben
Bengabe I - - se º Macca
-- - Benedicar . July 15 Chibot
. Siloe - - J 's Ned :- f= z=ti.
Civi
M. This my
Abdica NN. M. Pe
Brethren, is the Institution ºf th>
« AN • Jyaº. -

-
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- TZE |

of #ieë ’Mariers, which is a just "*""* =-

19ņry. - - - -
 |

THE NO ACHITES.

PROLEGOMENA.
THE of this degree is deduced from the
Tower of Babel, and from thence is derived the
appellation of Noachite, or a fon of Noah.
The first in rank is called the Grand Commander;
the other dignities are, the Knight of Introduction,
the Knight of Eloquence, the Knight of the Finances,
Knight of the Chancery, and the Knight of Defence: *

the Members in general are denominated Knights, or

Pruſſian Mafons.
The my ſteries for the Initiation of Profelytes, are
only to be celebrated when the Moon is at the full. .
Ít was not required in the earliest ages of this
Order, that the Candidates for this degree ſhould be
in poſſeſſion of any prior qualification in particular;
but fince the twelfth century, the Statutes declare,
that no gentleman ſhall be admitted, unleſs he proves
himſelf to be a Free-Mafon
At the time of the Cruſades, the Knights of various
Nations were confederated in Paleſtine, and commu
nicated their fecrets in Mafonry; the Pruffian Knights
initiated the Chriſtian Princes, and their attendants,
who were previouſly Mafons, and from that time it
| was unanimouſly determined, that in future, no per
fon but of that defcription, ſhould be received ; and
that even of thofe, only fuch, whoſe zeal and abilities
| had recommended them to fill the offices of truft and
importance, in a complete and regular Lodge.
- The apartment in which the reception takes place,
muſt not be in a confined fituation, as the only light
permitted
 í
:
anda everProceeds
ki
from the Moon, the
i ions.of artificiaiiigi Be :
- a Sgree r their fwords,
Şats y a bi º buito er ail
its poj 9 them i "gular, and an arrow,
-
*hat he
Y be
"Ppear fituati
ºnvenient
nay.
diame
the Gr;
as the headfoof the Order, an
“PPoſite to Moon.
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1
#

ās <>p d

- - * * rð . A
, - – º r* _ <ls -to
_

The ni h. ares, 6g 3 is îigka

Lod e his har* t E- di-
n ::

to be is pro : nine the

for drawin
his the < >Q . ::::
Ha= -is
The - *
si '» wit On
Ollt. a f
'word, -

to Wear

ht; »--
– the
“Pićted ; ; : the ººn,
°,Ona arrow
filver oiieandis .- =<>
E> A =a ck»
\, Y
e il
The E*kRara le ºnd solden lineated. The
«A en e h
G Of roductio cle-s=– t
\,
and
-
of ſtrike thri g : iF = m-a ce,
\e Kni
and -

::: ~~
hich is delivere,
*: .:
Ort and C
- Ommai ººr randan
• who der-r=
Hi<=s=
cil-- = - Ba-
= =z– 1s
E
liberty tO e
-

het, butif at = –
igit IE - -- . * - -

ilà
3 “num * him ==m-t e di
 ( 22 )
- quainted of the motive that induces his companion
to wiſh for admittance.”
This permistion is anfwered by a declaration “ that
it is a Master who is dēfirous of being admitted a
Pruſſian Mafon.”
G. C. Let him enter, and let him be examined.
During which the Knights draw their fwords, and
preſent the points towards the Candidate. -

G. C. I declare him to be worthy–brave Knights

your countenances fhew your affent.–Will you re
nounce Pride all the days of your life ?
A. I promife.
G. C. Example is far ſuperior to precept–com
mence your career by an act of humility.
He is led to the feet of the Grand Commander by
three reverences on his left knee, and being prostrate
before him, is commanded to kifs the pommel of his
fword before he is permitted to rife: The Knight of
Eloquence addreſies him on the ſubject of Vanity, and
draws his concluſion on the evil confequences at
tending it from the examples of Phaleg and Solomon. -

G. Č. Do you promife upon the faith of a Mafon, -,

to keep the fecrets I ſhall entruſt you with, on the

fubſequent conditions : the first is, that you will never
reveal to any of the children of Adam the mysteries
of our order; thc fecond is, that you will aſſociate
with us in future; and the third is, that you will never
fuffer, at the peril of your life, any man to wear the
jewel of this order, unleſs he makes himſelf known
to you as a Pruffian Mafon.
A. I engage myſelf to fulfil the prefcribed con-
ditions. *

G. C. Knight of Eloquence, you are at liberty to

- make known the History of our excellen torder.
The
 ( 23 ) ed - :
The mandate is obeyed,and the oratio" is pronoun“ |

::yNotwith
o everystanding
Pruffianthe
Mafon be
- it k own : which
,: - |
Deity had taken upon mankind for the"
ities, by caufing
withstanding an univerſal
the Deity had givendelugº: ,;nbowthat
the rainbº
a ſign of reconciliation, ană at voue aß, -

had declared, that the world fhould

deſtroyed by the waters, yet the en - o YƐ *
from their want of faith in the divinº“ žaiò,
dițion, being apprehenſive of a fecond de ug , tYAC
6 g #us build a city whoſe top may r ft -s:
teevens, and letus make us a name* i : M
T be fcattered abroad upon the face of the ea. e E*

#ighaccompliſh
tower, in their deſign,
the plain they began
of Shinar, but tQ >
this e
y-c\?
prize being diſpleaſing in the eyes of their * E
tending
efign, to frustrate
which was, thatormankind
delay thefhould
executiº
not 4E
continue together in one place ; he obliged t - 24.
give over their project before they had’ „i MH- 2- «-º
by confounding their language, that one 4E
what another faid, from ::
fuſion ; -whereupon
the name oftheBabel, whichandſigni
difperſion F z~
- = Ev\\
nations enfued. It was on the night of tHz =
Moon, that the Lord worked this wonde">
remembrance the Noachites hold their Lodge= z=
whohis
gave
ă as Paaieg, at least it :
the idea of this building ; as a puni 4
for countenancing the preſumption a Hai=
thren, he was deprived of his fpeech, and, –25.
the outrages of his companions, who confider*

–=á
 ( 24 )
as the cauſe of the failure of their defign,he travelled
into countries remote from Shinar, and from thence
only by moon-light, as he was apprehenſive of
being maſſacred if his perfon was recognized; his
place of retirement was in Pruſſia, where having
erected a triangular dwelling; he by humiliation and
contrition for the part he had taken in the Plain of
Shinar, obtained remiſſion for his fins, and his
fpeech was reſtored to him.
This dwelling of Phaleg was difcovered fifteen
cubits deep from the furface of the earth in the
year 553; in it was found a stone of white marble,
on which was infcribed the particulars I have re
lated, in the Hebrew tongue; and adjacent, was the
following epitaph
«“ Here repoſes the afhes of the Grand Architea of the Tower or
“ Babel, the Lord had pity on him bccaufe he became humble.”

Thus we communicate our grand fecret, unknown

to every one, except ourfelves–We entruft it to
you with pleaſure.–Misfortune to you, if you are
weak enough to tranſcribe it–be circumſpect
and for that cauſe, practice humility after the ex
, ample of our Grand Architect.”
-. The Knights ſheath their fwords, and the Profelyte
is invested with his; likewife the jewel is tied to the
button of his waiſtcoat, his apron and gloves are de
corated with yellow borders, and he is entrusted with
the figu, the grip, the word, and the paſs word, which
: are explained in the Catechiſm.
The ceremony is concluded by the Grand Com
mander's obſerving, that -

“ The Lodge is obſcured, and it is time to retire,

REM EMBER PHA LE G.”

G~r For the Catechiſm of this Degree, fee Page 73.

 *.

" * 6 H i reor, *

*:
:
!
-

EXCELLENT. *

Tnem dge of
is to
the be
lofshung , k,äeath
in re:
C teết,and ighted with twenty tº is
---- Placed in "One is elevated i the East, a table ís
- quare a nire, ºn which is bible a comPa*:
the i d a !rowel in an F
O

of
*his He
is o ; ithe . Brothae
**R1xture of milk, Ulrn
Ppo led to be the heart Of a w
n tents
xvine* -*
e»

~ riangle e 1 S . an ºblong, the emblem on it * . :

n the lette "g a. flaming ſtar, and the centr** « É
\R) and G. .. ” ºnd below, "º the letters S. U -
S.
re
n.
M Th i Preſents Solomon, and is called
4Rt
-
A• thrèn,
thei 'e "dens, Reſpectai,
" " a deep and
e red fi,
the . H G
|
yl?
' "Prons are edged i the fame -
2ł

* The Master ftrik Ng THE LODGE. e F_> <= --

;" een the third es teven, obſerving a distance= + + + <F
ardens, and fourth, and deinands of
“ Are

"d to det , , °» but to cºnvince you fur-t F= -

.e=
- - 1
- -e-
-

ll!? quired a t ËC e
- ders,
iarra e 1Il Oment
-

every one prefent ifs- arT +«- = =F

! 4 “gree we a Te "": tº give the fign o
Moft Mi- g to h old,
91 ng i; (which :is d ) e

rethren ạre A z: #-a = T=F

 ( 26 )
.0. What is the time ?
X. The hour of the perfect Mafon.
. VVhat is that hour ?
% that
The first instant, of the first hour, of the firſt day:
the Grand Architect of the Univerfe created :
the Heavens and the Earth. -

M. This is the first inſtant, the first hour, and the firſt |
- day, that I, as Master, open and hold the Lodge
it is time to begin our labour.
The Candidate who has been previouſly diveſted of
his fword, and being blind-folded, is led in and placed
between the Wardens.
M. Before we can admit you into this myfterious de
gree of Mafonry, it is effential for you to declare
your abhorrence of the crime of thofe worthlefs
Huffians, who cauſed the vacancy of an ArchiteƐt ;
as a teſt of your integrity, we require you to par
take of the heart of that innocent victim, for which
urpoſe we have preferved it in this ura:
he affirmative being anſwered, he receives kneel
ing, the
OBLIGATION.
I promife upon the former penalties annexed to the
foregoing degrees, and before this auguſt affembly, to
hold, keep, and hide the ſecrets of the ArchiteƐts,
and never to reveal them to inferior brethren, or to
the popular World.
Alfo, I promife to fupport Mafonry with all my
abilities, and to affist the fraternity as far as lays in
zmy power; and if I do not, may they deprive me of
he rites of burial.
The master takes the trowel, and giving on the
oint of it a ſmall portion of the contents of the
#rn, addreſſes him: - -

6s May
 ( 27 )
*: May this which you now receive be the cement
and bond of union between us, may it remain indiffo
luble, and :“ with us, as all brethren fay, -

Misfort to him who would difunite us.”

The Candidae rifes, and is thrown on his face, 1° #

that his mouth eº the blazing star on the drawing

and the bandagº " taken from his eyes.
(2. What O you fee ?
A, The flamin& star and the letter G.
Q. What es it fignify?
A. Glory, . randeur, and Geornetry.
T i tiatedd "*'
rif - 1 •

and is preſented with an apror* -

and
M. Ia faſh.
reward your zeal for Mafonry, by declarin &
ou an Ar chitect, the difference which you obſervF
in this apro"? the fuperiority of this degree •
as in future zou will be employed only in the e\e
a ons of tºº temple ; the faſh I invest you with -
is a mark of distinction over the orders »
and its colour to remind you, that a former A*T
chiteɛt chofe rather to ſhed his blood, than revca
our mysterie : After his death, the work was at **
ftand, and Solomon was zealous to complete it =
for this purp91, he convened thofe Maſters whº
had inguiſhed themfelves by their genius, capa
city, and anners, and formed them into a Lodge
; to
As effect
thofeit.feleƐted were no longer to be confounded
with the titude of the workmen, Solomon com -
manded that th? distinƐł marks that they had hithertº
worn; ſhould be changed; that they fhould in fe
re, have a right tº into the Sanctum Santig
rum, having previouſly been: placed upon the
flaming na and the letter G. -

B- 2- By

:
 ( 28 )
By the original deſign of the edifice, Solomon per
céived that the first elevation was perfect; he there
fore ordered a fecond to be placed with the fame pro-.
portions, under the direction of this Lodge of Ar
ehitects.
Upon the demiſe of one of thefe, Solomon dire8ted
that in fucceeding ages, another ſhould be eleƐted
to prevent this valuable part of Mafonry from be
ing obliterated; that this Brother before his admit
tance, ſhould engage himſelf by promifes, fuch as
ou have entered into, and may you many years
afſociate, and enjoy this happinefs among us.
CATECHISM.
Q. Are you an Architect ?
4. I am.
. In what place was you received ?
4. In the Sanctum Sanctorum.
. Did you ever work at any thing memorable ?
Žá. At a Grand Master's tomb.
o. Defcribe the inſcription ?
ŽI. S. U. G. on the fuperfice, and G. H. S. on the
fides of it. -

. What ſignifies S?
% Submiſſion.
VVhat ſignifies U ?
Union.

# The letter G ?
Gomez, or Beauty.
Why is it faid to be beauty ?
g. Becauſe it was the first word that the firſt man

o e COII -
the letter G when repeated a
-
 he prop
A. Gabaon, the Proper and
( 29
original name of the
Ad Original
)
:
|
rround O" which the fanƐtuary was built, and -

which was adopted as the word to diſtinguiſh Ar

chitects, from other Mafons.
. The H, I am sell ºº quainted, the other S remains i |
to be explained * - *

4. Stoikin, the nºmº of the first diſcoverer of a cer

t - I C•

Q- ufe are thefe letters ?

á ro struƐt poſterity in the mysteries they enquire
after.
Q In
A. In what d the ſcience,
perfecting yourſelf
and inas regulating
Architea? the
workmen.
Q. By what mea Yºu received an Architest ?
Xã. By the cement which united the the .
temple. - -

. Vi were the materials that this cement was

compoſed of?
oil, wine, and flour.
VVhat is this cement further allegorical of ?
3 The
- VV hyvaluable " "the
do you add insAdjećtive
of a Great Architect.
to the Subſtantive P
. To ſignify his merits and abilities.
By what can yo P 9 Ye Yourſelf to be an Architegł P
. By two ſigns that are only made, either at the
opening, or in the Lodge ; and by a third fign to be
u ſed at difcretion · - -

(2. Defcribe the former? i

AZ. To place the right hand, the thumb erest, upon

the heart, to make a diagonal line forward to the
height of the face, to bring it horizontally to it,
putting the thumb on the forehead, fo as to form a
triangle.
, ang B 3 Q. What
 ( 3o )
VV hat appellation do you name this ſign by ?
The fign of Surprife and Defence. *

. How is it difpofed of ?

;
.* 4.
By an anſwer, called the fign of Sorrow.
. Defcribe it ?
-

To place the right hand flat on the right breaſt,

making a motion, as if to retire, and in fo doing,
to paſs the right foot behind the left foot, fo as to
- form a fquare.
Q. VVhat is the third ſign that is to be uſed at dif
cretion? -

A. To draw the right hand over the right hip.

Q. The utility of this fign ?
A. To gain admittance into a Lodge of ArchiteƐls.
. VVhat time is it ?
4. The laſt day, the last hour, the last inſtant that
the Maſter holds his Lodge,
The Brethren strike feven times as at the opening,
w hich concludes the Lodge of Architects.
 GRAND ARCHITECT:
OR,

SUPER EXCELLENT,
=

PROLEGOMENA.
O confer hº fubſequent degree, the Lodge is to
T be in the
the uirn, which 1S ,
e as in away;
the preceding, except
a double triangle
is to be formed º "º drawing, and an addition to the
lights, to make them twenty-feven. A jewel is worr"
by the Breth Pendent to a blue faf a double
triangle, formed by. SPnPaſs and a level, and their
aprons are ed ed with blue likewife.
The Candidatº Pr Pared as before, and when
ready the Maſte "* the Lodge, as in the prior de
gree to receive P*
RECEPTION.
M. Most venerable Brethren.
The fecond elevation of the temple is finiſhed, and .
in conformity ! P the ſupreme orders, we are to ereɛt
a third that will terminate the height of it, accord
ing to the origina "et"gn: , .
The fuperintendance of this third part, muſt be
N committed to the care of an able, a diligent, and a
complete workma", fuch a onę as we have not at
prefent among the Grand ArchiteƐts.
VV e are now convened, and as we have not any
particular bufineſs before us to engage our attention,
he time cannot betterbe employed than in felecting
an addition to our Lodge, who, by his affiduity and
expericnce, may be worthy of the appºintme :
gallude t O.
E
 ( 32 )
The Master is interrupted by the report, “ that
Brother Moabon an Archi ect, is in waiting to be
examined for a fuperior degree.” -

M. The work has met with obstacles that hath im

peded its progreſs, but it cannot with propriety be
Îonger fufpended, our choice must be fpeedil y de
termined, even in this happy day, in which we are
affembled; it is fortunate for that Archite6t, whoſe
report you have been witnefs to, that he has ap
plied in time to be a Candidate ; let him be ac
cording to his requeſt examined, and with caution,
for it only becomes Grand Architects to ereƐt
ftructures in the air; the employ is too difficult
for inferior craftsmen, they only know them, by
admiring them at a distance. Let us now put the
finiſhing stroke to the Temple. -

- If Moabon is qualified, may he ſucceed, and ever

after live with glory, happinefs, and profperity, and
his name exiſt to the end of time, as a mi hty
and reſpeciable word among Great Architects.
The Brethren place their hands thrice upon the
drawing, which is the affent for his examination, and
he is introduced and placed in the Weſt.
M. - Worthy Architect–The degree to which you
afpire is a point of elevation, that you are at pre
fent a stranger to ; the fuperior art required to be
difplayed, on this occafion, renders us apprehenſive
- that your abilities are by no means equal to the
taſk ; the difficulties you have to encounter in the
purfuit are great, and which are only to be over
come by the extent of your knowledge, and the
utmoft eertions of your ſkill: a perfeɛt defign for
a third ſtrućture of the Temple is required from
you, and as the neceſſity of raifing it is urgent, and
will
 ( 33 )
will not adrnit of delay, you muſt r-et Lar" to u «łS
foon as you have compléted your de fé :
The Candidate is led twenty-fevera tarnes round
the room, and a drawing of the Terra Ple, '''th a thi i
elevation, is put into his hand, (this is ufually on a
* pasteboard) he is ſtopped in the Weft, and acquaints
lö:
, the“ Maſter
That he is provided with a deſign, and preſents
# . it for their approbation.” With three ſteps he is led
2. to the Throne, and delivers it to the Mafter, whº
0|| tranſmits it round the Lodge ; during which, thº
- Candidate kneels, his right hand is put on the bíble»
iu: and his left on a fword, and a compaſs over *
h wrist ; in this pofi tion he takes the -

he -

CD B LIGATION. -4
af - I promife never to reveal the ſecrets of the Gra** -
nd Architeɛts, to any NMafon, who has not produce 1e =
y deſign for the third elevation of Solomo Tern 1 re
* under the penalty of being excluded from our ör3 =
lepi and
M. from
Rife, our
and Lodges
let the -veil
.. obſcurity be remov“
of
for Moabon is worthy of beholding our labours.
}} At a fignal the Brethren falute him. -

W. M. My Brother- - -

i: It with extreme. fatisfastion that we have bee“

V?
f:
witneffes of your ſkill and ability, and of your endea
vours to give fatisfaćtion in the things prefcribed t O’
| yon ; the execution of your defigń impels us t'
:!- admit you a Grand Architect. May this new favo
h. conferred on you, ftimulate you to merit the illustri
ous degree which fucceeds and derives its fplendor
from this, as it will fall to the lot of one of las to bº
hi recognized therein, as Grand Maſter. Approach,
 ( 34 )
Approach, and receive the marks of the rank you
are entitled to, and to which alone your perfeverance
has elevated you to.
To distinguiſh ourfelves as Grand ArchiteƐts, there
is a fign, a grip, and a word ; the fign, is to place the
two hands on the ſtomach, to form a triangle with
the thumb and fore-finger of each hand. It is to be
anſwered by the hands being placed in the fame
form above the head.
The grip, is taking one another by the right hand
indiſcriminately, and turning them thrice, one above
the other, and below alternately; the word is your
name, Moabon ; to be pronounced by fyllables, in
making the turnings of the hands.
This faſh and this jewel is indicative of the degree
you are in poffeſſion, and it is the only mode of your
expreſſing yourſelf to be ſuch, out of hhe Lodge.
The ſign, the grip, aud the word, are confidered as
facred, and are not to be uſed elſewhere: if accident
ſhould occaſion your vifiting the Lodges of the in
ferior degrees, and you are not provided with your
faſh or jewel, you are at liberty to tuck the left cor
ner of your apron into the band, and by that diſtinc
tƐtion you will be recognized by Grand Architects,
as a Member of their degree. -

You will now pay your reſpects to the Brethren,

and afterwards attend to the

CATECHISM.
Are you a Grand Architect ?
% I am.
Where was you received ?
%. In the Middle Chamber.
Q. Why
 ( 35 )
| Q. Why there P -

A.was
tion The i ſhed. was held there, as tH e fecondel, Va-
fin Lodge - -

Who gave the deſign of the Terrıp Ie P ,

The Grand Architect of the Univerſe- -

To w horn P -

To Solo rn o n - - | 4
By what means ? ; ; †
. By In fpiration- -

: In what manner was you employed in the Mid- *- *

| dle Chamber P
A. In defigning a third elevation.
Q. By what rneans was you admitted a Grand Ar
11 chiteƐt ?

rë
A. By the perfeƐtion
to the Mafter. d did
of the drawing that I preſente“ - t.

. What revvar id you receive in re -

);
F- %. As a recom Pence, I had a ſign ip e 11 *

|2 tt ufted to me. -

", g, Deliver thern to the next Brother–(as befor***

| Q. what word svas pronounced ?
N 21. The name of a Great Architect. ----

0 Q. Declare it P * - - » í 4
| A. Mighty NMafter, I will give you one fyllable,
} you will give me a fecond.
*v I am agreeable
', s. Mo– ----

a- - ----

%
| bon.
How old are you ?
Twenty-feven years.
what remains to be P
. To veil the Lodge of Grand Archite Sts.
|- |

',

The Master ſtrikes twenty-ſeven, and declares the

| Lodge to be concluded. SCOT

----
 SCOTS MASTER;
o R,

SUPER-INTENDANT.
PROLEGOMENA,
Triis degree is confidered of fuperior importance
to the preceding, as the appellations of the Bre
thren given in it announce, the Maſter is dignified as
Very Powerful, and the reſt as Very Honorable.
The decorations of the apartment are fplendid ; the
enſigns of the different orders in Mafonry are deſigned
in colours ; and, at proper diſtances, receive the aid
of eighty-one lights.
On the drawing, the furniture or facred utenfils of
the Temple of Solomon are delineated, the Ark of
Alliance, the Altar of Incenfe, the Golden Candle
ſtick, the Table of Shew-bread, the Brazen Altar, the
Brazen Sea, &c.
The jewel is worn pendant to a red faſh, and the
aprons are bordered with the fame colour.
A tranſparency of the Temple is in the Eaft, and
the Lodge opens as in the preceding degree.
The Candidate is prepared as before, except his
being deprived of his fight, the neceſſity of this dif
tinƐtion will appear evident in the courfe of the
- RECEPTION.
He is admitted by the fignal of a Grand ArchiteSt ;
the VVardens place him between them, and addreſs
the Mafter,
• • Very Powerful”–Moabon is Prefent, and ar
dently deſires to participate in your labours. You
gave him to understand in the Preceding degree,
that
 ( 37 ) -

that there was vvan ting yet a cere rrr <>*7X for hi
undergo, before he would be e o rza Plete to
fion of the fecrets of Mafónry : his z ea I bri
now into your Prefence to altain it- Sº Iatna
M· Brother, we cannot íufficient I yr applaud JVOut
perfeverance in endeavouring to explore
ſecret myfteries; thefe are wiŘheld and refer
from every one, until we are weli fatisfied of the
eonduct of thofe who folicit them; for our pru
dence will only permit us to grant thern to thoſe
that we have vvel I experienced -

Your
bably, conceptions
are erroneousupon
; for this
it is buſineſs, moſt pro
fcarcely ofIible for
you to conje Ɛture the object or intent me etj
ing: The grandeur of this degree is immenfe. a
with the permifIion of the very honorable Breth ***
who affi ft me, I wil I declare it. 2A

The mighty degree that we now hold is, that gỆei

Superintendant Scots Master; the T fe is ra T3
from the foundation to the Cape ftone 1ev 1>

-
ons are perfeɛt; and the ſacred utenfii ,
to be faſhiora ed after the drawings of the
n. 2: It
fter that
maiter ever exi fted.:
tnat e WC are to eleƐt a # : ; -

ceffor, who will fulfil, with honor a je 1 |

the models which he deſigned. Condus | 42
about the Lodge, exercife your genius,
the refult of it to us- -
fer ,e^
He traverfes eighty-one times round the arawir" a
and at length the VVardens give him defigns for t A
furniture, and he preſents them to the Maffer. 29*
M. Moabon, the deſigns are worthy of the fubjeé'. a- -
but there is an obligation which you are to fubrº 2
to before you are acquainted with our ſecrets. Tw:1 -
- * – «

engagement differs from

C
thoſe which you have a
Ready -
 ( 38 )
ready taken, inafmuch, that they were entered into
by you in darkneſs, whereas this is offered you
without restraint. It is now for you to decide ;
we have the power to releaſe you from your for
mer profeſſions, even of thofe, which you have made
with us. lt is a matter of indifference if you reveal
all that you know already on the fubject of Ma
fonry, we care not, if it becomes the amuſement
of the popular world. What is now required of
you, is an act of fincerity, and as fuch it is tran
fcribed for your peruſal and approbation. If you
do not concur with the contents, fay fo, and we
íhall act accordingly. If you conſent, read it with
an audible voice, and we will attend to it.

OBLIGATION.
Upon the poffeſſion of my fenfes, upon the exiſt
ence of my reafon, and upon the underſtanding
that fupports, guides, and enlightens me, I promife
and fwear, and I vow, that I will keep inviolably
all the fecrets, figns, and mysteries which have been
to the preſent time unveiled, or that ſhall be re
vealed in Maſonry to me in future.
If I am not faithful to this engagement, may my
body be expoſed to pains and penalties ; may the
veins of my temples be opened, and may I be ex
ofed upon a pyramid to the heat of the fun, the
cold of the night, and the rigour of the winds :
may my blood run flowly, drop by drop, till the
|
fpirit is extinguiſhed, that animates the fubſtance.
To augment my ſufferings, if I fail herein, may a
nouriſhment be given mě daily, proportionate ănd
fufficient only to preferve and prolong a miferable
exiſtence, as no puniſhment can fufficiently atOne
for my PerJury. If
 - ( 39 )
If the Candidate refuſes to repeat í t- the li
Point their fwords to his back, ånd d rive him
hem twenty-feven times round the ric>dge, a
him out of the door- This is calied EH e cerea,
Pumping,
... e accepts, he pronounces the oath with an in
telligible voice ; and the paper on which it is writtén
is committed to the flames. -

M. Brother, your zeal having engaged you to perfe

vere with the firm nefs of a good Mafon, we ſhall
now, Proceed to your proclamation as a Superin
tendant Scots Mafter, a ceremony, which from time
immemorial has always taken place in the Eafte
part of the Temple ; prior to this i h híther 2
been deemed a mark of reſpect, ad the P
fent occaſion it muft not be omittedt ditate:
a few moments - on the tragical end of him. W o
2 11.
you are called to fucceed ; filence ; re 4* , e=
timent of grief, and let the es .*

perfect,
is fuch. as every particular reſpểainB
* * Czz/z.’’ -
'this jege+:1
*
The Brethren Put one knee to the e 2e -*
Maſter ſtrikes thrice, and their
on their hands in a Penfive posture
1 f are
-

; <
p 11*
>-
ments; the Mafter –“ CaẤz.” Or a few 24.
S The Brethren
unanimouſly addreſsrife
the to fałute :eachi orł,
Candidate other, 23
----

“ We
ledge himadopt
to beMoabon as our
our Grand brother,» and
Master.” and acknc»* 2>*

M. It is with extreme pleaſure I behold yo : 4~

proclamation to an illustrious superiaterida *: -
Scots Mafter ; words will not convey the fent L
ments my heart diétates : I will however co!
fide with you the myſteries which are referved
- C 2
e t.
 4O

is degree : ""ee, and receive them. This faſh

authority PYer Mafons of inferior orders.
'To stinguiſh ourfelves there is three words, two
figns, and, º g"? Words are, Urim, Thummim,
Żedidiae figns are, to preſent the hands
in forrning º at the forehead, in faying,
« Triangular at forehead is my point of ſupport.”
The other is, º Put the right Hand upon the eyes,
ng the
The grip, i º takeºndthe
bending kee as in the
two right hands
Grand Architect ; but, instead of turning them
thrice, they mutually 8.Ve three little strokes with
the fore-finger cloſed, in Putting the left hand on
the right fhoulder, and faluting, fay, -

...andVitue unite two hearts, tw, heads, two bodies,

every thing makes only one.”
As Scots Maſter, your fituation is to preſide in the
Lodge: as foon as you are capable of inſtructing the
Brethren, I ſhall reſign "ny preſent power, and ſhall
as cheerfully ſubmit º Your government, as you
have conformed to miné : the mysteries of this
degree to which I require Your attention, will be
befi explained in the

Msti ” CATECHISM,
reſpectable Brother–Are you a Scots
a -

A. .I a II1.

Q. What do you find in that

X. I know the grand li degree ?
Q. VV here was you e third apartment.
-

ž. In an high place. -

Q- VVhat is your 9°Eupation ? |

A Tº e the altars, and to adorn them with

precious itones.
Q. Any
 • S . facred "enfils, ara ci ra»
(2. VV
Vvuth *Galp
ae ten fils p
”soien,
'ance, the Altar of Irac
°W-bread. the Gold Enfe, the
Brazen Sea.en candlea the
-

· TwoCherub; ºrnaments of the

S.
***as ſuppor and c Ark of A I/i,
ancep
Q: What does it Sontain p Over it with their
º written lavv that was
"Ye me the fign of that law º OIa Mount Sinai.
given
Anſwered by
! theſymbol
is the
ngers Open, whic Ha Ping hands u ºn theTen , Corrae
head,
} "andments.) *

| Q. What Vve re
Ood,"aterials uſed
theOverlaid With in
Prºportion', gold.?fming the ArH+ *
-
-
– P

| Y- 4. It was t \vo cubits and a half

a half in breadth, a i is much in heighs",
!alf in length, one a** c1
| OW Carne YO u to acquire this wledge P Z-

tiation." "eturn for the deſigns " preſë at my + S

Q. What Pledge was exaćłed from You before i H**
| "nagnificent diſcovery P
"; A. A Voluntary e
of, and "Y moutİn P

" unanimous
º" Preſent, that I Was a
· What is rePreſented by tl
 ( 42 )
A. The Divine properties of the Grand Architect
of the Univerſe.
Q. Name them ?
A. Eternity, Science, and Power.
Q. What do the letters within the triangle fignify?
A. The facred word and its fituation evinces, that
the Creator is the centre and fource of Mafonry.
Q. What is the ſignification of the circle around
it ?
A. That the Supreme Being had no beginning, and
confequently can have no end.
Q. Why is the jewel, pendant to a ribbon, of the
colour of fire ?
A. To keep in remembrance the ardour which
enabled us to obtain this degree.
Q. In what place was the firſt Lodge of Superin
tendant Scots Maſter’s held in ?
. A. Between three mountains, inacceſſible to the
ignorant ; and in a deep valley, where Peace, Virtue,
and Union reigns.
(Q. Name the mountains ?
A. Moriah, Sinai, and Heredon.
:Q. Where is the laſt fituated ?
A. In the North of Scotland, and from thence it is
termed Scotch Maſonry. This place a cock never
crowed in, a lion never roared in, nor a woman never
tattled in. . -

Q. What is to be understood by the deep valley ?

A. The tranquillity of our Lodge.
Q. what produces it ?
A. The re ning the original marks of Maſonry:
9. what are the marks ?
Ž. Three ºrds, two figns, and a grip, (for which
fee the Initiation:)
- Q. How
 - ( 43 ) -

Q. How old are you as an Archite éž P

A. Twenty-one- s»

Q. How old are you as a Grand Arch**eć??

A. Twenty–fe ven.
Q. How old are you as a scots Mafter ”
A. Eighty-one- - - -
M. Superintendants Scots Masters–This Is the ul
timaturn, the higheft number in the archives of Ma
ſonry : it is the boundary, beyond which, there is
no paffing- -

This is the 1aft in ftant, the last hour, the 1aft day,
and the laſt year, that this Lodge is héld.
The Mafter and Brethren alternately strike
* e C
each, till the number amounts to eighty-one, W 1

concludes this degree.

----
 KNIGHT OF THE SWORD;
OF THE EAST.
PRO LEG O MENA.

FOR the folemnities of this order, two apartments

ate requiſite ; one is confidered as the Council
Chamber of Cyrus, King of Perſia : a throne is placed
in the East, and behind it is a tranfparency, defcrip
tive of a dream of that Monarch ; it is to be lighted
with feventy lamps, to repreſent the feventy years o
the captivity of the Jews : at the four corners of the
Lodge, likewife in the centres of the North and South
fides are towers, and a feventh in the Weſt, to form
an entrance ; this is to have a ſpace between, fo that
the Candidate may be encloſed in it. -

In the other apartment, is a tranſparency of the

ruins of the Temple of Solomon, and a bridge is to be
formed at the entrance, fo that the pastage may be
difputed. v

The Master, when in the first apartment, is named

Cyrus, and bears a fceptre in his hand; the Knights
aITC e with the title of Generals ; they
apron bordered with green, an
The Mafter, when in the fecond ao: is called
ve F e
Candidate is ſuppoſed to e a C2A : a fil
- :*; #
afis,
2l
thee
of water, is
2.
the body
pendant to their! ,
s a triple triangle ; they
have likewife a trowel attached to a black faſh.
OPENING
 ( 45 )
QPENING THE LODGE.
Cyrus
fifth ſtrikesandfeven,
and fixth, makiIng
:" a pauſe betwee ra
-
tHe
4 Brothers,
4 c. affift me to open the Lodge - <>f
tHe

““
Knights of the Sword.–Generais, É a ne 5 F v.ve
are fecure.**
T e

N
Nebuzaradan, the firſt in rank anſwers,
66“ Sovereign, we are encloſed, and áll the Bret Ha re*"
Preſent, are Knights of the Sword.” <>f
Cyrus. Generals, Princes, Knights. The da 5z =
the ſeventy years captivity of Ře Jews are ac=<= <> Ir-rIEI–L
*
Pliſhed : My intention is to liberăte them, ara <3I rII -
will relate the particulars of a dream to you = «C» LL TIT
terpret the_language of it, and adviſe me with yr t«D»
counſel.-In my. fleep, I perceived a lion ready^
devour me, and at a diſtance, Nebuchadnezzar ara 4E=
<+
-* Belfhazzar, my predeceſfors, in chains ; they Ex= =
contemplating on a glory, which Mafons ſhe*^, s

]:
the name of the Grand ArchiteƐt of the Ünive; c=
Y in the clouds above, appeared an Eagle, from w 1***
| beak iffued an order, to
“ Render liberty to the Captives.’ assº

I was aftoniſhed and confuſed, and the dream V**

niſhed, but my tranquillity is diſturbed.
" , ,
or diffent, to the terr**
s=
|
of the vi fion. . . - H =
The Lodge draw their fwords, and preſent *;;
points in the air, bend them towards the earth, 1 Fř2
this form affent to the will of the King : they then ; t Ha
up the Points, which ſignifies liberty, and remain w*
them in that poſition. e

örus. The Captivity ſhall be concluded:

rals, Princes, Knights, the Lodge of the Knights
";
the Sword is open. RECEPTION -

– =
 ( 46 )
RECEPTION.
The Candidate wears the apron of a Scotch Master,
id red faſh; his arms are encircled by triangular
A Knight conduƐts him to the external door of the
fl A111S.

ower, and the Candidate demands admittance : a

entinel ſtops his progreſs, to queſtion him :
Q. What is your defire ?
A. To approach the prefence of your Sovereign.
Q. Who are you ? - -

A. The firſt among any equals ; a Mafon by rank,

and a Captive in diſgrace. -

Q- What is your name ?

A. That is well known ; there is not one in Baby
lon, but knows my name and dignity.
Q. Your age ? -

A. Seventy years. :

Q: What is the nature of your preſent application?

A. To remedy the miferable fituation of my Bre
thren.
“ Attend, while I report you to my fuperiors.”
(He knocks as a Knight of the Sword, which is re
2eated within, and obtains leave to introduce him into
.H e middle of the tower, the interior being fhut,) Cy
Las Interrogates him : -

(2. For what do you appear before us ?

-4- I come to impl
u ftice.
-wi
Plore your good-will andd yyour
G2: UPon whoſe account ?
A/. For my ººnPanions, who have been in fervitud
: venty years. - -

42- Signify the exte nt of the favour you request ?

–Z- – 19 grant us ou
to Judea, and to a ffiſtliberty, and to permit us to gº
us in re-building the Temple
our Creator. Cyrus,
 Cyrus. As* moti
Tºt Ves fo(juft47
and )n . «D LA
|
:
|
-
Te dOOr 1s
fp
thrown
! tO us : rouge- 5*1 Hue
-
-
:
; Pº" enterina
9 !' have witneſTed the weight of your capti <-iz t> -
|- and I am ready to releaſe you, and will gránt 5-^<> *
'', liberty his inſtant, if you will but comm niea t= * * f
~ me the ſecrets of Mafónry, for which I have a I vv = >**
F had the moſt profounăfituation
4. . Sovereign-Your veneration.
renders it impofHG P I e
for me to entruft you with them, as Solomon, vv H*_*= * *
| he gave the first Principles, taught us, that equa I ī +>
- is ever to be the criterion among Mafons; it « 1 «a» e F .
not reign here : Your rank, your titles, your fu P <=
# : riority, your ftate, are not compatible with t Hı <=
-
mạnſion; in
valent where thewords,
other mysteries
ourofexterior
oủr orders are P*
marks a r<=
- unknown to you : my engagements are inviolab I F=
y and I cannot reveal to you our fecrets ; if my I -

| berty is to be purchaſed in this manner, I prefer

Captivity.
Cyrus. I admire your zeal and your courage. General F
Princes, Knights, This worthy Prince merits liberty -
for his attachment to his Obligations. -

The Brothers affent by lowering the points of thei*

fwords.
Cyrus. The feventy trials which captives uſually u**T
dergo, on your account, I reduce to three.
He is led thrice round the Lodge : at the firít, th {
iet off a cracker ; at the fecond, it is demanded :
him, if he ſtill perfists in demanding liberty ; and
the third, his hands are placed on his face, fo aº t
cover his eyes- * dl
The Knight who conducted him ftrikes ſeven, a" t
| the Sovereign is informed, - Tha

–-a
 ( 48 )
« That the Candidate has undergone the prepara
tory steps with courage and perfeverance.”
Cyrus. I gran the remiſſion you demanded ofme, and
confent that you are at liberty- -

The chains are now taken of.

Cyrus- Go into your country, I permit you to re;
Id the Temple de ſtroyed by my anceſtors, and
Sunr istreaſures
fet. I ſhall be you
appoint delivered
chief to you, before
among the
your Bre
thren, and to preſide over your equals. I command
that they fhall obey you, and that they fhall ho
nour you in like manner, as they have hithert0
homoúred me. I expeɛt a fmall tribute only frº"
you, and I will fend even to receive it, under the
portico of the new Temple. Three lambs, five
İheep, and feven rams, is all that I require ; it
is not for the fimple value that I exact them, but tº
convince your neighbours, that you are ftill under
my protection. Henceforward you are to me, and
I will be to you, a friend. I arm you with this
fword, as a diſtinguiſhing
I am perfuaded, that youmark
willabove
only your fellows:
employ it in
their defence, and in confequence, I hereby creatº
you a Knight of the Sword. Ás a proof of my
fa i ichdecorate
„I have you with inanimitation
adopted apron, and of th"
the
*VAVO I KIING Il of your Temple ; theſe marks are n0t .

grant them to with any mysteries

the Princes like asyours,
of my court, an ho
nour,fame
the Yºu will hereafter
and diſtinction. My Ğ énjoy Joy among 8 the"
dan
will caufe efcorts Îy General, Nebuzara
our pref to attend you to Judea, and :
* -

onger will be effential, I will notº"

-

The
 -
|
( 49 )
is The
*
ſhut, Candidate
e. retires intpaſs
while the Knights

SECOND APARTMENT.
o the T
*

-
" and t Hi e
- di oor
- -

|
which he is conduɛted towards, but is ſtopped *Þ >* t Hae
centinels upon the bridge, who ſtrip him = Pre>r.
and faſh; at length he pues them to fight, and ar 5 - ==
at the entrance, and knocks as a Knight of the E = ft =
upon which,and
left hands, the Brethren take into
their fords theirtheir
trowels inte>
right Hn =tr*
Hns- **
«cis»
of them advances towards him, and afs his E> xx fã
S : -

“ I am corne from difgrace, to live with my 3E re

thren, from Babylon to Judea.” =–
Very Excellent–This account is worthy our inve=
gation, as the feventy years of our great Pro P
is #:: - -

are expired, and the áme of re-building our I = rrxa.

ple is at hand : to avoid ſurprize, demand of -
his name,
and his age,
reported.) Theandcaptivity
his country, (which
ceafes, is EfI e=
and our =>
is finiſhed. i+> <= =
This captive is the Prince of the Sovereign Tr1 z_z +
let us admit_him among us, for he is to re Build **
Temple: (He is introduced.) - Er-==
“ As a Mafon, 1 demand admittance among the
ternity.” - r-e
Very Excellent–While
queſt, prove to us by a we deliberate
recital of youronrecent
yourde4, 1 z -
verance, that you are worthy of that diftinƐtion - ,-2=<*
A. Very Excellent Mafter–In due time I appº H =
before the throne of Cyrus, and he admitted PT.
juftnefs of my application, as the years of ou t<-"
tivity had paffed away, by granting me liber: .-2-<t
depart : he armed me with this fword, and honº az **
D
 ( 5o )
lith the appellation of Brother of his Order,
of I loft in a contest with our
enemies, who difputed my paffage on the bridge ;
the distinctions I ſpeak of are only thofe, which the
King, my deliverer, had given me. . . . . .
very Ēxcellent-Brother, The lofs which you
fústained, evidences that pomp aud grandeur will
have
not avail the caufe of Mafonry. Cyrus, in de
corating you with thefe honors, was not guided by
the ſpirit of equality, which invariably accompanies
us. The ſubstance you retain, the ſhadow is only
Hed : the diſtinctions of this Prince have diſap
peared, and you have preferved thofe of Maſonry.
Before you can be entru ſted with the ſecrets pre
ferved during the captivity, you must further affure
us, that your menial and degrading fervitude has
not obliterated from your mind the fentiments of a
Freeman; and thereby incapacitated you from at
taining the myſteries of Mafonry.
4. In errºgate me, I am ready to reply : -

(2; What degree have you arrived to iń Maſonry ?

Sword.
LA. That of the
42: Give me the ſignal you received from Cyrus ?
(Points his Sword in thế air, then drops it to the
>arth, and raifes it again.
Very Excellent.–I am of opinion, that the stranger
is worthy to enter into Our new myfteries, (which 18
a ffented to by the fign.) */

.civance by three steps, and receive the

.r , , , OBLIGATION.
I Promife by the Obligation that I have contracted
the different degrees Mafonry, never to reveal
e fec rets of the Knights of the sword to any M.
er
 h ( 51 )
UA IACA E penaltywho have arrived
of remaining
(The fwords are at this time fheathed.)
to that faI r-
a captive z Era i Y,
I 1fe.

very Excellent-–Brothers, It is our deterrr, i z-z = risº"

recognize only thofe as Mense -= ~~ i tłº
in future, to
us, whom we know to be true ad leg i t = x ****
Mafons ; not merely by outward forms, but b5*
manners and aƐtiońs; and even they mu fŁ H> iri "H;
with them as a pledge, fome part of the renna i r* = ?
+ H e 1r
|
the former Temple thoſe which Cyrus has gã s
you.
may -hereafter
My Brother will fuffice
introduce. Theforinvent
thoſe who rri
of <> La *T>^I a
***
the Terra -
is at Preſent,
bour,Sword the re-building
has given,ofyou oug Ha P+ -I <=
the which Cyrus
make ufe of to defend your Brethren, and to P**
t C>

r* *
-9

Hai
|
thofe who would prophane this auguſt edifice, vv H. *** e= :
We are about to ereƐt, to the glory of the sú Er
Being. It is up on theſe conditions we entru - -

with our fecrets ; the Sign of Knight is to pla Gs= -

right hand on
diagonally untothe
theleft ſhoulder,
right fide, asand def «CD>
to let itthe
if cutting 15
-

in two. . .. .-
The ſign of anfwer, is to place the right hand t, F : H* -
the left hip, and traverfing the body to the right
The grip, , is to place the right hand upor" , 1 e- =
fword, and to draw it as if to fight ; then tornº?
*: 1;
«-> r*

H =
4-5
* ----

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movement of the body, as if to repel an enemy: , r

left hands lifted up and cloſed The word
Judah and Benjamin–The pafs word is LibertX , F x *
After your deliverance, Cyrus created you a K-2 :: - a

Mafon, and I preſent this trowel, which will fe * : = -

as a perpetual ſymbol of your new dignity ; th“, : » a
s that in future you will work with a trowel 1rº 1
| -
hand,
- :i
and
-
a fword inDthe2 other, while there-build
Tet * » = -
 ( 52 )
re-building, for this is our purpofe in establiſhing
this degree, This faſh is to be worn in all Lodges,
and ſhall be a mark of true Knighthood, which you
have acquired. We do not admit in our ceremo
nies, any of the marks which Cyrus has decorated
ou with; we will, however, preferve a teſtimony
of his goodneſs to you, by having a green rofe, the
makes ufe of, put under the roſes of the
other degrees, at the end of the faſh of the Grand
Architect, tº which the jewel is tied. This jewel,
by the addition of the fwords croſs-wife, is the tro
phy of our Maſonry. We have now, only to pro
ceed to your Proclamation.
Knights Maſons-Do you confent, that this Royal
Prince ſhall govern, rule, and direct in the laboúrs
of Mafonry. (The Knights lower the points of
their fwords and raife them.) -

Pfs my Brother, and take poſſestion of the

Thrgne ºf your Ancestors, and be hereafter so
vereign of our Order. *

The Brethren, after he is installed, ſheath their

fwords, clap their hands thrice, and join in the accla
matio nS, which conclude the ceremony of the Recep
til OIT -

CATECHISM,
f - Brother-How
É„ came
the Sword you to
? you to the
th eminent
inent degree
deg
-^- + Y "mility, patience, and fre uent application.
42- + ouds ;"
-4- ?, one who is greater than a King,
42-
--Z-
Y 1° Your name ?
You will find e

c2- Your country ? uPon your records

A.Judeº

<>
----- ^ ^
 A.. Judea-I
tribe |||udea- - ) of53noble
sa born ) parents, ana <> f ***
0. What art da |
9. Mafonry. A you profefs P
-

. . - *

Q: What edifices do you build ? , · - ·

2.4. The Temple and Tabernacles.
Q. Where do you raife them ? - - -

A For want of ground, we build them in our_H <== :

Q. What is the genuine appellation of a F<- za 5 g Has -|

Maſon ?
;
A. A Free-NMaſon. |

--:
-|

Q. Why
A. called
Becauſe a Free-Mafon
the Mafons, ? . chofen by s <> I : I
who were -

-
mon, to work at the Temple, were declared free =***
| -

exempt from all imposts, duties, and taxes, for- s =;

and their defcendants ; they had alſo the privil g*
bear arms ; fin ce the deſtruction of the Temp I <==
Nebuchadnezzar, cạPt
they were carried into =
1 :
:32 |
with the Jewiſh people, but the good-will of cx z tr -

gave them permiĦion to erect a fecond Templę - ’ ~~ s=

ing fet thern at liberty : it is fince this epoch, tlɔ a t-
bear the name of Free-Mafons.
Q. VVhat was the first Temple ? .
A. It was the wonder of the world for rich°°
.. .
za r +

randeur, its porch would contain 2oo.ooo pe9P.' .. = F

.
2–5L
-->
-

-
-
- -

· - -

|
8 Q. VVho the Architects of this Š Eåif : ----
X. The Creator of the World gave the defig", .
Solom on đireƐted the workmen.
Q. VVho placed the first stone ?
A- Solomon. . .
(2. At what hour ? -

2ī. Before the rifing of the Sun. - -

Q. VVhy ? -I- «=*

D 3 A.
 ( 54 )
A. To point outthe alacrity required in the worſhip
of the Deity:
0. why is the number 81, held in fuch veneration
among Mafons ? . . -
A. Becauſe this number explains the triple effence
| of the Divinity, figured by the triple triangle, by the
fquare of nine, and the number three. - -

. why the chains of the Càptives triangular?

A. The Affyrians underſtood, that the triangle was
confidered as an emblem of the name of the
by them, and they therefore made their chains in that
fórm, to render their fituation more mortifying and
fevere. -

Q. Why it is prohibited that Mafons ſhould not

work but at ftruƐtures ?
A- To teach us a duty, that irregular Lodges are
„ " "-s" ise
„g ºn vesiventycynarrain
4. That it ſhould be an hundred cubits in length,
fixty in breadth, and as much in height.
Q- Why did Cyrus command the to take the wood
frorn Lebanon, and the stones from Tyre, *

beế a Temple mightín (hefe reſpeas

44: was the immediate Architea ?
42.- Why were th
As they
------ · ·· ·
armed with a
rd ?
-

ing h * , --

verds is é
.* °°° (kie places his fword in hand.)
(). Giv&
****
*
 *

( 55 )
* -
g.. Give me the sign ? (As in the Initiatie*** --P
Give the words ? -

fi A. Judah and Benjamin. - -

Q. The Pafs Vord ?

A. Liberty. *

|\ Q. Give the grip ? (As in the Initiation-) -

. When have you worked ? - - *

k s A. At the re-building of the Temp I <=

e . 0. The in ſtant of the re-building - JH ave
v; Excellent.–Since we are haPPY enough r2 ve * *

h ré-built the Terapie in its ſplendor, *

T the memory and the marks of it, by our filº** ; : : :

M * - *

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 r»

The ORDER of RosyCRUCIANS

THE NEPLUS ULTRA.
OR,

PROLEGOMENA.
HIs dignity is conſidered as the NePlus Ultra of
Maſonry, as the poffeſſion is of that importance;
à
;

.
3

|
that
into the Miếmbers
inferior of itwithout
Lodges have a examination
right to be;.admitted
Yet the
Knights of the Rofy Crofs, notwith ſtanding they
claim the priviledge recited, are more particular and
exaɛt in demanding demonstrative proof from ſtrangers,
than in the other Orders of Maſonry: they will not ac
cept as a viſitor any Brother, unleſs he is well known, or
can give a ready anſwer to every fatisfaction required.
They make no perfon who is not in good circum
ftances, nor any one but whoſe charaƐter in life will
bear the stricteſt fcrutiny–the immediate qualifica
tions are, that they ſhould have been admitted a Scotch
N/Iaster and a Knight of the East. There are three
or points in the Roſycrucian ſystem, and the
; fecond are called Sovereign Chapters, and
e third, the Myſtic Supper, the latter of which is
Ta eld only four times in the year.
- The offi re,
:eseremonies,
Moſt Wife, Orator, Secretary,
the other
and M t :
- Brethren are stvled Most Re
3

The jewel of u 2

ãrn C by a compafs and a quarter of a circle

tkie º "Pon which is a rofe, and upon
for the circle is a Pelican bleedin herfelf
Yººng : this jewel is tied to a black and
is
 *, - ( 57 )
is pendant tº a black faſh, in the first
the fecond point, it is Pendant to a crim
The decorations of the Lodge, in
apartment, is a triangular altar on ſeven
it a large tranſparency, in the centre of i
rofe formed by the Írapery of the clo
and an inſcription over it; broken colum
it * on one fide of the tranſparency, and a
~ other, this is placed in tỉne Eaſt, three la
placed in the VVest. This preparation
three Points, except at a reception, whe
Point, the whole is covered with blacl
r» columns are placed with the Theologica
them, Faith at the Vest, Hope in the So
rity on the Eaſt.
Two other apartments are effential
duƐtion, one is denominated the Chamb
* Degree, and the other is called the Obfc
as no light is admitted therein.
:
THE FIRST POINT.
The Moſt VV ife is feated on the thir
altar, his head fupported by one of :
ftrikes five equal ſtrokes and 2 quick-d
Q- VV hat hour is it ?
A- The firſt hour of the day.
M. HV. It is time then to commence
invite the moſt reſpectable Knights
open the Sovereign Chapter of the
We are overcome with grief, the veil
is rent, the columns of Mafonry ar
cubical stone has fwéated blood and W
-.>
is in danger of being lost, and it is al
| --
Moſt reſpe6łable Knights let us con
 ºther, and trace the( outlines
58 ) of fore is
it
1

kn
is too late.–I congratulate
,–What elfe remains for u
|
The ö VVife,
of the Most High, render homage '; the WC
Architect, and bend the knee to him from w
- , -- iſtence.’” *

| turns towards the Eaſt, makes

the fign, bends forward, e riſe
??d ſtrike feven with their hands, and fay– Zć -

P** Wife, – I declare the Sovereign Chapter to

º affembled : Give notice to the candidate to
Prefent himſelf. -

e Candidate is in the Chamber of the Lost Degree,

"nd writes his name, his addreſs, and the degrees he
has Paffed in Mafonry ; for his age he is directed to
· - write thirty-three. - - -

: * he Mafter of the Ceremonies demands admittance

- as a Knight of the Eaft; which is anfwered within,
4 - <as a oſycrucian. * -

- ' ~ --
5-4- See who waits ? .
I- A Candidate req
*** S- sries of this degree uests entrance to · explore
· the
e

C allot takes Place, and if in the affirmative, the

– er gives fevèn Plaudits, faying ** Oze” thrice.
a te to enter. . . - -

Psa, "{ętrowful.–Ħ
- 9 the Chapte Ni by acquainting
Prefentse him, of which
- ***= „TMost wif. * . j . :

TTH at worthy. Knight of the Eaſt requests the

īt= <=>raor of obtaining the favor of being admitted to
*– Ha e Sublime Degree of a Roſycrucia · »

Q. Worthy
 . , ( 59 )
Q. Knight who are you ?
A. I am born of noble Parents of the Tribe o F_J Lx <ī al
Q.
A. Where
Judea. is you
Your country :?
%. What art do you profefs ?
Mafonry. P

M. W–worthy Knight, You infpire us with e MŁ<= <= ** ;

Put Yºu Percéive trat forrow aổides with u s- -A I I -

ismore
changed ; the grana fupport of the Tempie == ****
; the veil oĚ the Temple is torn ; the co I Lirra ra s
are broken ; the moſt precious ornaments are ta Ez e II »
and the word is in danger of being loft : it ma a X E» e

recovered by your courage, and ve ſhall certzs ir

employ you in that purſuit ; but you muft a fHTLz r<=
IX
us by an oath, that if you obtain the knowledg* :
our myſteries, that yóu will never commurai <= L
them to others, unleſs thoſe who are qualified to :: -
ceive Your
bend them.knee
If you
to are
thewilling,
ground,approach the A_1
and placing Y t=**_
a as Ta

right hand on the Bible, repeat after me,

- THE OBLIGATION.
“ In prefence of the most reſpectable Knights of t
--
Rofy Crofs, I fwear and promife upon the word of
hone ft Inan, and of a Mafon, never to reveal to arT.
:
perfon whatever, faving and except thofe qualifie r-<=
receive it, the fecrets which I am now, or at a fut * :, E
period ſhall be entru ſted with, under the penaltY a=
being
being diſhonored
unworthy toand baniſhed
form a part from all
of virtuous :
N afora = -
He kifHes the book, and rifes.” - ----u 6 *
M. HV. VVorthy Knight of the East, for the laſt " 2
I falute you as fuch ; henceforward you wil t Her
đignified with greater power : to attain alter
 | . ( 6o )
Master of the Ceremonies will gondna Jº į
the columns before you is e
the theological virtues, imprint º º* fu Our

mind, and let them be the foundation of yo age

ture weifare Proceed now on your :
but remember we await your return. *nä fe
– .
; 1
Pry. and may you bring with you peace
e *

: * craine is led to the dark chamber, chains

rattled to intimidate him, during which, he tra
YE*fes it feven times : in the interim, the
: * , taken away, and the black cloth removed in the So
* Ysreign Chapter, and by the tranfition, it becomes
i THE SECOND POINT. d
r - thThe Candidate is brought into the Chapter, an
:s fubfequent anſwers of Ệe queſtions are dictated to
** by the Master of the Ceremon -

- |- - Wºrthy Knight, from whence do you come?

- -4- Judea.
<2- By whence have you paffed P
- Nazareth.
- Who has conduɛted yota ?
• Raphael.

*- # Judah.
2 - Collect the i
– f. I. N. R. I.

–====iā t*is the is thewhich

fame you
*

Of what tribe are you ?

"itials of thefe names ?

as thezinfcription of the
wiîă render croſs,
invinci.
Ele, and which i be by you Perpetuated till time
all be no more –Adv
- - “Vance and reeeive the re
e -I – – – –*

~vards due to Your merits.

- - The
 ( 61 ) -

W The Candidate kneels, and the Moſt VV1 (Z= I > ro

nounces–
* ** In virtueof the POVver that I have received fr-c» rr= t H e
t| Metropolis Lodge of Heredon, and in the p r<= f := rT CC
* of this auguſt aſſembly of Knights, my Érc> t H < -
!) and my Equals, I adínit, receive, and con fŁ = t * **
li You at Preſent, and for ever, Knight Prince <> F t ła e
----- Eagle, and of the Pelican–Perfeềt Mafon, fr-e <= «> t
r Heredon, under the title of Sovereign of the r-z_ <>í S^
- Croſs, by which you enjoy the titles and pe = <- # T
}} tives of Princes–Perfect Mafons every vv F-2 <= x <= -
! - VVhere there are Mafons, you have the powe * . :; -

convene a Lodge ; in Lodges regularly aſTerra B I <= * * *

to make and perfeƐt Mafons, unto the fixth deg *s =
or Knight of the Sword, or of the Eaſt, wiĒi: ; t -

:-
|-
being in need
refervation of our particular authority ; our e : --
is, that of the degree you have nov^^ TT
ceived.”
} On rifing, he is invested with the crimfon
» añd jewel, and is entrusted with the ſign, the vY
and the grip, for which refer to the -

INSTRUCTION.
VVorthy, whence do you come ? _*

| From Judea.
By whence have you paſſed ?
By Nazareth.
VV ho has condu&ted you ?
Raphael. -

!,

~ ; s
Of what Tribe are you ?
Judah:
I. N. R. I.
E.
-

Co11e6ł the initials of theſe words ?

O. W ha *
* ,
 ( 62 ) *

. what is this word among us ?

c." facredd word of the Knights of the Roſy
• .

së is- diid you

- y come to the knowledge of this de -

Q. Name
A. By thethem
three?theological virtues e

1. Faith, Hope, and Charity.

O.
Ă. What
A fign was
and you
a grip.
further entrust
ntruſted with ?
-

Q. Give
(The ſign me
is tthe fign ?
aS • croſsf the arms, and - a e

incline forwards
Q. Give
(The griptheis grip ? by mut
made, • • -

hand on the right

ieft ſhoulder, in fuch a manner, that th
fhoulder, Il tIlC

croſſed, and thus faluting, one faYS,

s “ E e arms are
other, “ Pax vobis.” manuel,” the

%. IHave
have,you anyWife.
Most knowled
edge of the Pelican ? -

. What does it import ?

perfectof the R semer of the world, and
1. Aofſymbol -

Q. What is the aim of the Rofv •

1. To
render reſpectt9the
homag the degrees
Deity. O High,l to
-

Most "yas men, to do ſo, more par

ticularly as Maſºns, to bend the k e before
who gave
What is theus being –Maſter of the Ceremonies,
A. The last hour of t
„4
Knights of the Roſy C recolleƐt
TO
our fituations as
fs, and retire in peace. -

The
 ( 63 )
The Most Wife strikes feven, and the who I =
ter give the ſign and fay, “ Oze.” The Sc» v**
Chapter is clofed.
i: -

. . .. . THIRD POINT. «> r2: ** --

This Point is never held, except after the. fe<=*' ; H =
and then only four times of the year; when 1 >>
preceding Point is not cloſed.–For it a fideboa * z t -t =
prepared; this is covered with a table-cloth, e 2 ** 2=
placed as many pieces of bread, as there are rº :*2
preſent, and a goblet of wine, filled in proportiº -2-3
paper, with the facred word of the Roſycrucians –-T
ten on it, is depofited on the altar.
Every Knight takes a white wand in biº har d* =H
-- = –-*

the Móst VViĚe strikes his on the earth thrice, *** ==

clares, that “ “ The Chapter is reſumed.” - 1 z H- ~~
The Most vvite, ed by all the Knight
circle, proceed feven times round the Chapter, ev; 1H2*
- * 2e
r ->
one ſtopping in front of the tranſpareneY P make 2L-
fign; the laſt time, each Knight partakes of the bre: c>
é 2=
a
and still preferving the form of a circle, Me” 2 ----
Wife takes the goblet, and drinks out of it, and ps - ----
round to each aga1tH- 2=*
he places it oni the
dividual,
altar, till
anditthe
returns to hi"
Chapter 8"°
gr1P
In the empty goblet, the paper with the facred v . ----

on it is put,
fumed, the aríd a light
Chapter is applied,
make and :the * M I=
the fign,whº
Wife fays,
- *« con/ummatum est.
And the Sovereign Chapter is cloſed.
KNIGHT =
 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.

THE modern heroes of this order, have attempted

to perfuade their Prºſelytes, that it is a branch of
Mäſonry ; but the abfurdity of this ſuppoſition will
be evidént, on the peruſal of the fubſequent remarks
concerning it. At Preſent, the particủlars will not
be developed. In this reftriếtion is to be understood,
the ceremonies of the Reception, the Obligation, and
the Lectures; neverthelefs, fuch hints viii bé in
terſperfed in the enfuing narration, as will fufficiently
convince the members of this degree, that unleſs fome
very particular conſideration occaſioned the omiſſion,
that the minutiæ at large Would have been delineated,
as in the other degrees. The idea of giving perſonal of
fence to individuals is difclaimed, id the reſpect that
is due to perſonages, who are at this time materially
concerned in the Purſuit of it, restrains the hand of
the inquiſitor, and PG|Vents the diſcloſure. The
fketch traced herein of its inconfistences, is intended
to operate fo far, as to convince the practitioners, that
it has not the leaſt connexion with Free-Mafonry, and
|
t O induce them to lay afide the impoſition in future.
*,

In order to examine with candour, and to proceed

with regularity in Qur enquiry of the Knights Tem
plars of old, as well aS of thofe of the preſent day, it
will be effential to infpect what light Hiſtory gives
concerning the one, """ of what ti late have been
pleaſed to acknowledge in Print, concerning them
felves. e

This
 ( 65 )
This order was firſt institu d at Jeruſalem, iº
sepulère, and Or e
1 1 18, for the defence of the Holy ted -

tO 1t. Hug the -

tection of the Pilgrims, that refor e
Paganis, and Geoffry de St. A dama,
founders. Thefe Knights had the name of ietY •
given them, as their firſt habitation º° a foc1 S » t\n?
- • 1 :

adjacent to the Temple, and from thence it w° puÄ\**

the houſes which they afterwards cauſed to xy
were ſtyled T emples.
e 1tyle *
111 ;1
' itº.AX).
This order was a religious, as well as a eA -
one ; it was confirmed the Council of r &
1 127, and its rule was compoſed by Saint Bei Z by Asº

After the downfal of Jeruſalem, this foci“ í 2. . . .

4 **
difperfed over Europe, and increafed prodigiº 1
the liberality of the well-diſpoſed : but thefe 23 ', 3 s
tions changed the manners of the Knights, a', * 2- 4 **
proceſs of time, their ſcandalous lives, joined tº 1 * . := :
fupportable pride, cauſed them to be as sai : 4 ~^ 2*
they were eſteemed at the beginning of their ez * 2>
tion. Collier, in his Eccleſiastical History ob 1 E3 22 *A =
“ That it was a common faying, to drink 47 --^ 1
Templar.” In confequence of their enormiủe e ,'1
Clement V. in 13 i o, iffued a mandate to the , 1
reign Princes, to have the whole Order of f
arreſted in one day, which was complied vidi, z' * .
France, a charge was exhibited again ft them, * r
their reception into the fociety they denied yº.
fiah, and Tpit thrice upon a Crucifix- , In a X2=Y
: : ZA
this accuſation, was added Sodorny, and other c*** &3z
the Grand Master, whoſe reſidence was fixed °', , Y 2 *
prus, happened at the time to be on a vi fit in } , r
and he, ånd fifty-fix of his, compan prºs; vere b” t
alive. Edward, the fecond of England. cauſed zá
whole of the Knights in his do ininions to ve e
E 3.
 ( 66 )
foned; but the diviſions at that time prevailing in his
kingdom, prevented for many months, an enquiry
into their conduct. At length, a national fynod was
held in London, and in it they were withoút excep
tion, condemned tº Perpetual impriſonment ; and
their estates were given by the Parliament, in 13-4,
to the Hoſpitallers; or Knights of St. John of Jeruſa
lem, called at this day, Knights of Malta.
From this Hiſtorical review of the Knights Tem
plars of Old, it will be evident, that the Örder was
lentirely aboliſhed; and if it had fubſisted to the prefent
time, that not the molt remote connexion between it
and Free Maſonry: can be drawn. Royal Arch Ma
fonry is coeval with the Creation itfelf; Craft Ma
fons, from the days of Solomon ; but the Knight
Templars of the preſent age, have no antiquity to
boast of, even the nan is not to be met with either
in facred or prophane hiſtory, till the time of the Cru
fades.
That a fociety has a few years ſubſisted in the Me
tropolis, under this aPP llation, is a fact well known;
but to gain admittance therein, it was not a neceſſary
qualification for a perſon to be a Free, or a Royal
Árch Mafon: for my have been accepted, withốut
thefe distinctions. That the York Mafons have this
as a Mafonic degree, is equally certain, but it is one of
their impoſitions which difgraces them as Mafons, and
it is with concern obſerved, from a Manuſcript addi
tion to the Statutes of the Knight Templars, printed
for the firſt time, in 179 t, that in the lift of Chapters,
one at York is under the title of “ Re
demptio", " º "J"" tion with one in London, as
čip of
as the “ Chºpter ºf Antiquity aS
Ì
 ( 67 )
as being aſſembled from time imm emorial.–Query:.*
he Candidates-Tº
is taken from *
what purpoſe is it to be applied ?
Their regulations fubſequent title **
introduction :

STATUTES
O F THE

Royal Exalted Religious

AN D

Military Order of H. R. D. M
G R A N D ELECTED 3
MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
K. D. S. H.
OF

St. 7ohn of 7eru/alem, Palestine,

- Rhodes, &c.

The PE D I G R E E of Cadwallader, with hís

and collaterals, in the Farce of the Author,
çR ED ENT I A L s of the Ambaſſador of England» e
Black Potentate, in the Mogul Tale, can baí 44
confidered as fynonimous to the titles here /
To analyze the contents, will not be ſpending i
vain, as by that mode, the abfurdities introduce (e^
be best fhéwn, and the 1M pos 1T 1 o N, as a Mº
fociety, be ſtrikingly evident. The epithet–
ROYAL
Is equally applicable to Craft and Arch Maſº
as it is to the Knights Templars ; more fo, as Reģ
 ( 68 )
PER so N Ac Es, in all ages, and in all civilized coun
tries, have promoted the Science peculiar to each ;
whereas it appears, from the recital of the History of
the latter, that the Princes of Europe united to de
ftroy and extirpate them. It is improper, as the
Knights of Old never afiumed the diſtinction, and with
reaſon, as from the commencement of their order to
the diffolution of it, their records are deficient of re
capitułating the names of perfons of this deſcription
being enrolled in it. -

- EXALTED.
This appellation is equally improper, particularly for
thofe who conſider it as a Mafonic degree.

RELIGIOUS .
If this is intended to convey an idea of their origin,
from the character of their predece/ors it had better be
| omitted, notwithstanding the intróduƐtion of St. Peter
and the Cock. -

The obligation likewife extends fo far, as to con

Seal the crimes of Treaſon and Murder this is not
gonfiſtent with the Religion that Free or Royal Arch
Mafonry inculcates. Again it may be deemed religious,
as the Candidates are obliged to aPPear in the charac
ter of Pilgrizns,
“ With fandal, ferip, and ſtaff. ».

- -
MILITARY.
Theſe /Grzzees were difpenfed with from the time
of the retreat from Jerufalem:5– th
however, are in ſtručted in the
I in e
- ? é/e72t
{á
*
-
|
OPpoſition to S -* ?

* Infidel, Jew, or Turk.»

 ( 69 * * F * íơir1
the modern impoflors affert that
is derived from the fubſequent ve; eS | 3a
2 Chron, and 8th Ch. and Solomon " Songs, Ch.
: for
“ But of the childen of Ifrael did Solomon
-
mske no antº ia“ aYAd.

“ work, but they were men of war, and chief of his º two
“ captains of his chariots and horfemen: 5y eveº
“ And theſe were the chief of King Solomon’s officer ye
eo *
“ hundred and fifty that bare rule over his People.” : 411. e eº
- -

“ Behold his bed which is solomon's, three-ſcore val“ 2.

ea 8 *
“ about it, of the valiant of Iſrael. 13.
“ They all hold fwords, being expert in war, every ma 4\\
| - “ fword upon histhigh, becauſe offear in the night.” -«N H.
11 g C

How far theſe preten fions can be fuppo e42ZA .

be evident from the complexion of the Tem P f 12 *,
dent in the metropolis : if black stocks and fho" (4
constitute
by men EM
the MosT. of zwar,
I N ENwhen
T, bythe
/uchParade is nºth1 es – 22.
an officer
be confidered as current, and allowed to país , 32*
tary heroes, but whenever they are called out 'fez
field, and put under the command of a k E AL
the prophecy of Hudibras will be realized :
** For he that fights, and runs away,
“ May live to fight another day.”

As to their being qualified to be “ Captain

chariots and horferien,” they will upon a mu\º
g
out to be as far from fulfilling the intent of we
tended founder, as in the preceding partic''"' t
matches at Newmarket being far beyond mºst º
comprehen fions, and many of thern, if attired on
back, would by their géſtures and
*
many
 ( 7o )
firiking parallel to the the well-knºwn TA Y L o R , ať
Astley’s Amphitheatre, riding tº Brentford
H. R. D. M. |

To theſe letters, others are to be added to compoſe |

the word HAR od i M, the introduction of it in this

place is only to be attributed #9 the wiſh of including
as many Mafonic words as poſſible to make the decep- {
tion more fecure.

GRAND ELECTED.
Pompous in the extreme ;–Maſons are enobled
without theſe paltry distinctions-vide the poet :
« Enfigns of state which feed our pride,
, « Diftinétions troublefome and vain ;
“ By Maſon's true are laid afide,
| « Arts free-born fons fuch toys difdain.”

MASONIC.
The conneƐtion is by the introduƐtion of this word
in this place, not only implied but avowed; its au
thenticity will not bear the test of enquiry, the novel
additions is an attempt to delude, and an impofition on
the fraternity ; to gloſs the impoſture, no doubt /ome
een tranfmitte
;
but theſe it is infi sted,c.have
the Manuſcripts. y the Authors rs, or the Purchafers of
*

An unií TEMPLARS.
n uniform , has been adopted in th
Encampment, held in London : but in
Knights Corn panions have been equally místed as
they have been in the rest of the bufi nefs, for they
have
 ( 71
)}, have reverfed the colours, acc
ording to their 9"
| bard :

“ In regimen tal red I’m dreft,

r “ Adorn'd with colours black and blue;
“ A blazing ftar u pon my breaſt--
“ That hides an heart that is moſt true”

is ºs K. D. S. H. / .
Thefe letters form the appellation of th“, e Äoe
degree, according to the York fystem, and ar“ ; 11 zɔ * º
troduced under the pretenſion that it is the 1 * f -

*
and ultimate reward of the Knights Templar t 2. AY»
the ridiculous ceremonies they have fubmitté 4 ** *L 2.

diſquiſition on their fecrets, are uňneceſſa 22

place, and particularly as the Lodge of it, ha --~~
** yet been held by any of the parties who ack (4 43
* themfelves to be Craft Mafons under the jur? 4 ****
of the Grand Lodge of England. Tổ give aº o 3/- --
however to thoſe who are not entitled to this 11* 4 2 *
ous degree, the fubſequent account of it is a å 1 T 4.
It is derived from the Book of Revelation, al e É
first Viſion of St. John, is the Kadhous deli” ACZ
the means of exiſting, fo as to enjoy the felicit) Y A
Supreme Being, and the proſpect into fu H2
equally the obiects /aid to belong to it, and t -4
i the í of this in this
* and ſublime ítate ; fublunary gratifications \ 2 t2
to be met with in it, fuch as being taught
extending the term of natural life, and of turniº
é1é e^
erai o refined ores–even the Perfeet knº"
of the Philoſopher’s ftone ! ! ! - v A A^
 ( 72 )
St. JOHN of JERUSALEM.
The Knights of this Order were a distinéĩ fociety
from the Templars.
PALESTIN E.
This appellation has no foundation in History, and
the aſſumption of it now, is only to be accounted for,
as the Templars reſided nany years in Palestine.
RHODES.
The Hoſpitallers, not the Templars, took poſſeſſion
of the Iſland of Rhodes, and retained it for years, till
at length it was furrendered by them to the Turks.
&c.
It is în favour of the deception, that no more titles
are ſpecified, as objectio̟ns equally potent as thofe al
ready urged, might be adduced to deſtroy the charm,
and to deteći the impo/ſtion.
To conclude the fubject of Knights Templars–to
prove the novelty of the whole bufinefs, the valiant
heroes themſelves acknowledge, that they are en
only to work the lectures from manuféript questions
and anfwers; this conduct is fo derogatory to the
custon of Free or Royal Arch Maſonry, that not the
leaft doubt can remain in the breaſt of every impartial
reader, that the connection between the One and the
other have no FoUN DATION in truth, but they
are in fact, as averſe and independent of each other
as the EAsT is from the W Es r. 2

-
 ( 73 )
::
cATEGĦısm of de N9
This is uſually given at a table, l'8 te na
vered
as time will fcarcely admit of its being it is
otherwife, but if a Tupper is providę: Pha
to confiſt of any thing that once had life in it: "retire
leg fubſiſted upon wild roots and herbs in h13
ment. hơ
s : Q, Who are you ? * o 14 w
Ă. Tell me who you are, and I will tell Y
I am.
Q. Do you know the children of Noah ?, :
it A. I know three of them. - 3-
- Q. Who are they ? - --

A. I particularize them by the initials, S. H - - -

Q. Tell me the words ? - - -

; A. Begin, and I will reply. -

:# Q. Shem, - -

II * - A. * -----

. Japhet. * . -- | 2

m * -
}A. What does thefe letters ſignify ?
The initial letters of the fecret words.
. . .
2*
2-A -

d Q, Preſent the fign ? -

| (The arms extended towards the ſky, and thé

g towards the Eaſt.) ----

: Q. Why is the face directed to the East ?

| A. It being the part in which the moon rifes
: . Give me the grip ?
| \-- # hand is thrice) AÉ
| g2. Deliver the pafs word ? AZ
| A. Phaleg. 1
Q. Do yču know the architeEt of the towe
Babel ? -*

A. I have mentioned him. * - *

- Q. Who acquainted you with his hiſtory ? A

E * -
 ( 74 )
A. The Knight of Eloquence.
Q. In what Lodge ?
27. In a Lodge where the Moon gives light.
Q. Was this edifice praıfe-worthy ?
A. It was not, as it was never compleated
. What reafon is to be affigned ?
A. The foundation was laid in pride.
Q. Is it to intimate the Children of Noah, that you
retain it in your memory ?
A. No. It is to have it in continual remembrance
their impiety, that we may avoid the danger that they
experienced.
2. Where were the remains of Phaleg depoſited?
A. In a tomb.
Q. Was he not confidered as a reprobate ?
A. He was not, for the ftone on him informs us,
that his Creator had mercy on him, on account of his
fubſequent humility.
Q. In what manner was you received a Pruſſian
Mafon ? - ... .
A. By three humiliations, and by kiffing the pom
mel of the fword of the Grand Commander.
Q. Why did you ſubmit to thefe humiliations ?
Ž. As á proot of my obedience to the dictates en
joined in this degree. .
Q. Why do the Knights wear a triangle ?
A. In memory of the Temple of Phaleg.
Q. why is the arrow reverſed in the centre of it ?
Ā. In remembrance of the remiſſion that took place
from his contrition: and that the cup of wrath was
turned away from him.
G. C. May it be turned afide from all his fucceffors,
and with this fentiment I conclude the Lodge of the
Noachites, - -
 R ET R OS P ECT
- B x w AY o F

CONCLUSION.
Gd

- - O 1ſ <rt.
THAT thofe Brethren, who either have been pa oợt
are at this time, praƐtifing the whole or any te re e
the DEGR e es enumerated in thefe pages, wil e* *
to deny the charge, is to be expected. It is ; ; 11
fonable to fuppofe, that they will evince a
line of conduct from other criminals, when ar*
;é
and the general plea of 4T
- “ NoT GUILTY,” 2-*11.
will be offered. The obligations entereà intº .v *
admiſſion of their Profelytes and Diſciples, r* 3 T1
urged by the principal confederates, to pres , , ; 4
former from difclofing the imposture, and (e 122
the w E L L M E AN T E N D E Avo U R of this P /2
tion, by stepping forward with evidence, to pi ´,
venality of the one, and the veracity of the otMyCZ e* 1
the engagements incurred, can by no means e* t ~
far, as to authorize a deviation from that
which the T R A C I N G B o A R D of the Creator e?
is , 44 *
Man in general is faulty, when the means a“
lected ; but Ma/ons, are criminally
the means are perverted, and a fy ſtem o{
4 4
21 A^
AA^
couched and extended under the name and : a4
that, whoſe only object, whofe centre and chie 47
to reverence ié D é i ry, to be in charity w " e ^ A^
other, and to
-

fappet s au raos rx °$Ntwe. (*I M

*
 ( 76 )
Magistrate aƐting for the public welfare. That fuch
a ſyſtem is in the Mafonic world is a truiſm, that too
many to their coſt, and at the expence of their pock
ets have experienced the effects ; and it remains only
for the latent virtues of the duped adherents to be dif
played, to diffect the Monfter, and to diſſolve the
enchantment. To participate and a/i/? in impoſition
after its deteếtion, argues a want of common honeſty ;
but, to be an AcTIV E in ſtrument 1n - exploding the
errors of iniquity, will AMP LY compenfate and atone
for the weakneſs of human nature, in falling into the
wiles of ignorance and folly, or in other words, into
the D Evič Es of the CRA FT-Y, -

That the Manuſcripts from whence this publication

is formed, labours under difadvantages, will by no
means appear extraordinary, when the authors or
tranſcribers of them are acknowledged to be chiefly
foreigners : and more particularly, as in cafe they had
wrote them in languages, which they feverally were
masters of, the idiom would be more correct, but
from the Engliſh dreſs they affumed, it was in many
points a more difficult taſk to decypher their meaning,
than might be reaſonably expected ; in fome few in
stances, the barbarotº, marks will be perceived, as the
institutes of Univerſal Grammar was wanting, to de
velope the ſignification, and confequently the original
words are given in the genuine ſtate.
As far as found and fenfe would admit, the whole
has been compreſſed and rendered as intelligible, as
the /ubjećis allowed.
The decorations of various Lodges, are in ge
neral diſpenfed with for the fake of conveniency ; and
it is no uncommon oce" Ence to make additions to
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