Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

and Scribe, Captain of the Host, Principal
Sojourner, Royal Arch Captain, and three
Masters of the veils.
Q. Who do the three former represent?
A. Those of our ancient brethren who formed the
first Most Grand Council at Jerusalem, and held
their meetings in a tabernacle.
Q. Who did the three latter represent?
A. Those of our ancient brethren, who directed
and brought to light the principal secrets of this
Degree, after they had lain buried in darkness
from the death of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff,
until the erection of the second temple, and as a
reward for their zeal, fortitude and attachment to
Masonry, were exalted to become the three Grand
Masters of the veils.
Q. How many veils were they?
A. Four.
Q. What were their colors?
A. Blue, purple, scarlet and white.
Q. What does blue denote?
A. Friendship, and is the principal color of a
Master Mason.
Q. What does purple denote?
A. It being composed of blue and scarlet, it is
placed before the first and third veils of the
colors, to denote the intimate connection between