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Chapter 7 - Rituals 441
Captain of the Host to form the companions in groups of three, commencing on
the right, in order to execute the formation of "three times three."
Since the description of this constellation appears in code in the 1993
Californian ritual employed for this section, an explanation from Duncan's Ritual
and Monitor will be inserted in its place:
Each one takes hold with his right hand of the right wrist of his
companion on the left, and with his left hand takes hold of the left wrist
of his companion on the right. Each one then places his right foot
forward with the hollow in front, so that the toe touches the heel of his
companion on the right. This is called 'three times three;' that is, three
right feet forming a triangle, three left hands forming a triangle, and
three right hands forming a triangle. 1361
A triangle represents both "perfect man" and God. 1362 The interlaced triangles
as they appear on the Royal Arch jewel further symbolize the bipolar character
of man - spiritual and material. The English Royal Arch ritual describes the
meaning behind the jewel as follows:
1361 Duncan, p. 223.
1362 Cf. Lewis, p. 120: "It is not without interest that the interlaced triangles was an emblem adopted
by the early Christians for One who was perfect man and perfect divine."