Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

keystone of an arch. Each one examines it, and
then looks down the trap, when the Principal
Sojourner suggests that it be at once taken up to
the Grand Council. He then leads the candidates
back.
High Priest--Companion King, have you further
business to lay before this Grand Council?
King--I have nothing, Most Excellent.
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High Priest (to Scribe.)--Have you any thing,
worthy companion?
Scribe--I know of nothing, Most Excellent.
High Priest--I know of nothing, unless the
workmen from the ruins have articles for
inspection. The workmen will please come
forward and give an account of their labors.
Principal Sojourner--Most Excellent, in
pursuance of orders of this Grand Council, we
repaired to the ruins and commenced our labors.
After laboring several days, we discovered what
seemed a rock, but on striking it with a crow it
gave a hollow sound, and upon closer
examination we discovered in it an iron ring, by
help of which we succeeded in removing it from
its place, when we found it to be the keystone of
an arch, and through the aperture there appeared
to be an immense vault, curiously arched. We
have brought this keystone up, that it may be
examined by the Grand Council.
High Priest--You will present it.
Principal Sojourner presents the keystone, or trap.