Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

124 PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE.
Aholisb—I represent Ahohiab, who aided in the
building of the first Tabernacle.
Thrice Puissant—How did he labor upon the Tabernacle
of the Lord?
Aholiab—As an engraver, beautifying the vessels
thereof, and as an embroiderer in blue and purple, and
scarlet and fine linen.
Thrice Puissa~nt—What does his occupation teach you
in morals?
Aholiab—To engrave upon my heart and ever recol.
lect the laws of God and the statutes of rightcousnes~,
virtue and truth, and to make my life beautiful with
the embroidery of good actions.
Thrice Puissant—Puissant Warden in the South,
whom do you represent?
Bezaleel—I represent Bezaheel, who aided in the
building or the first Tabernacle.
Thrice Puissant—How did he labor upon the Tabe;nacle
of the Lord?
Bczalcel—In gold, silver and brass, in the cutting of
stones and in carving wood.
Tit rice Puissant—What does his occupation teach
you in morals?
Bezaleel—Ever to strive to attain perfection, and to
be patient and persevering in every good work.
Thrice Puissant—Puissant Warden in the West,
Most Excellent High Priest, what is your duty in thc
Tabernacle?
Aaron—To offer up prayers and thanks to the Deity,
in lieu of sacrifices, and to aid you with my counsel
and advice.
Thrice Puissant—It is time to proceed to discharge
our duties; aid me Princes to open this Hierarchy. Together.
F OPENING
CEREMONIES. 125
ALl—(Give the second sign.)
Thrice Puissant—( Seven knocks; 00 00 00 0.)
Aaron—(Seven knocks; 0000000.)
Bezaled—(Seven knocks; 00 00 00 0.)
Aholiab—(Seven knocks; 00 0000 0.)
Thrice Puissant—I declare this Hierarchy opened.