Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

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532 TWI:NTY-FIIE4T AND TWENTY-SECO~D DEOflEES.
Second Signof Introdnction.
SECOND SIGN, PRUSSIAN
KNIGHT.
Seize one the first finger
of the other’s right hand and
~ress it with the thuiiib and
rst finger, saying Shem.
The other gives the same
token, saying Hani; thenthe
first gives the same tuken,
saying Japheth.
PASS woan:—Peleg, Peleg,
Peleg.
SACRED WORD: — Shem,
Ham, Japheth.
TWENTY SECOND DEGREE, OR PRINCE OP LIBANUS.
SIGN 1 PRINCE OF LIJJANUS.
Make the motion of lifting an axe with both hands.
and striking as if to fell a tree.
ANSWER.
Raise l~oth hands to
the h~eight of the fore.
head, the fingers extended,
and then let the bands
fall, thus indicating the
fall of a tree.
Answerto Sign.
Prince of Llban~
Twl:N’TY-~4EcON-I) ANi) TWENTY-Ti I I liii I)EflitF:i:~. S~
Token.
TOKEN.
Seize each other’s hands aid
cross the fingers as a sign of good
faith.
PASS wOItns:—Japhet, Aboliab,
Lebanon.
SACRED WORDS:—lJoah, Bezaleel,
Sadonias.
TWENTY-THIRD DEGREE, OR CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE.
HIGh PRIEST.
The High Priest wears a large red tunic, over which
is j)laced a shorter one of white without sleeves; on his
head is a close mitre of cloth of gold, on the front of
which is painted or embroider.
ed a Delta, enclosing the Ineffable
name in llubrew characters.
Over the dress he weaisa black
sash with silver fringe from,
which hangs,by a ied rosette, a
dagger; the sash is worn from
left to right. Suspended on his
breast is the Breast Plate.
Nigh Priest.
Chief of Taberneck.
Degree.
DRESS OF CANDIDATE.
A white tunic and white
drawers, sandals 011 his feetand
a white cloth over his head,
covering his eyes, so as to pre-
vent him from seeing.
Preparation of Candidate,
Cb,ti(,t the
Tabernacle Degree.