Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

Q. Your answer?
A. From Babylon.
Q. Of what were you then informed.
A. That by a decree of the Grand Council, then in
session,
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made in consequence of difficulties having arisen
by the introduction of strangers among the
workmen, none are permitted to enter the
presence of the Most Excellent High Priest,
Excellent King, and Scribe, while sitting in
council, excepting the true descendants of the
twelve tribes of the children of Israel; it was
therefore necessary that we be more particular in
tracing our genealogy, and demanded who we
were.
Q. Your answer?
A. We are of your brethren and kin--children of
the captivity--we have been received as Most
Excellent Masters, and as such have made
ourselves known to the several guards, and now
wait permission to enter the presence of the
Grand Council.
Q. What were you then asked?
A. By what further right or benefit we expected
to obtain this important privilege.
Q. Your answer?
A. By the benefit of the words and signs given us
by the masters of the first, second and third veils,