Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

A. As at the door.
Q. Of what did the Captain of the Host inform
you?
A. Treat in pursuing our intentions, we should be
under the disagreeable necessity of travelling
those rough and rugged paths, which all Royal
Arch Masons have done before us, but before
pursuing further it would be necessary for us to
kneel at the altar in due form, and take upon
ourselves the solemn oath or obligation of a
Royal Arch Mason.
Q. What was that due form?
A. Kneeling upon both knees, both hands
covering the Holy Bible, square and compasses,
in which due form I took upon myself the solemn
oath or obligation of a Royal Arch Mason.
Q. Have you that oath?
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A. I have.
Q. Will you give it?
A. I will with your assistance.
Q. Proceed. (I, A. B., etc., etc.)
Q. After the oath how were you then disposed of?
A. We were again conducted around the outer
courts of the tabernacle, where was exhibited the
symbol of the burning bush.
Q. Why was the symbol of the burning bush