Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

523 GRAND MASTER OF ALL SYMBOLIC LODGU. GRaND MASTER OF ALL SYMBOUC LODGES. 529
SECOND STC.N.
Kneel down, place
the cibows on the
floor, the head
downwards and a
little inclined f.othe
left.
Third Sign, ~tb Degree.
5eco~ Sign. SOtlI Degzee.
TWIRD SIGN.
Cross the arms on the breast, the right
arm over thc lcft, the fingers extended
and close together, tlic thumb forming a
square, heels touching, which makes five
squares.
N. B.—In some rituals only one sign is given instead
of the first two, and this is to kneel on the right knee,
the left hand being raised, which forms two squares;
then place the left elbow on tbeleftknee,fiugersextend.
ed and closed, the thumb forming the hquare, the head
4ownwardii, somewhat inclined to the left~.
SIGN 01 INTRODUCTION.
The sword elevated, or if no sword is worn, the right
arm raised before the head as if to ward off a stroke. In
coming together, Crossswords and form the arch of steel.
Token, SOLh Degree.
TOKE~.
Take one the other’s right
elbow, with the right hand;
press it four times; then slide
the hand along the forearm
down to the wrist; lastly, press
thic wrist-joint with the first
finger only.