Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

Master of the Second Veil, 11. Grand Master of the First
Veil. 12. Burning Bush. 13. Altar.
p. 221
Captain (placing the palm of his right hand to his
forehead, as if to shade his eyes.)--To see the
Tabernacle duly guarded, Most Excellent. (For
this sign, see Fig. 36.)
High Priest--Attend to that part of your duty, and
inform the Guard that we are about to open a
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in this place for
the dispatch of business; direct him to guard
accordingly.
The Captain of the Host stations the Guard at the
outside of the door, gives him his orders, closes
the door, and makes an alarm of three times three
(• • • • • • • • •) on the inside, to ascertain that the
Guard is on his post; the Guard answers by nine
corresponding raps. The Captain of the Host then
gives one, and Guard does the same. The Captain
then returns to his post.
Captain (to High Priest.)--The Chapter is duly
guarded, Most Excellent.
High Priest--How guarded?
Captain--By a companion of this Degree at the
outer avenue, with a drawn sword in his hand.
High Priest--His duty there?
Captain--To observe the approach of all cowans
and eavesdroppers, and see that none pass or
repass but such as are duly qualified.
High Priest--Companions, we will be clothed.