Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

A. We repaired to the place as before, and
removed some more of the rubbish, after which
we placed a cable tow seven times around the
body of one of my companions to assist him in
descending, and it was agreed, should the place
become offensive, either to health or sight, he
should swing it to the right as a signal to ascend;
but should he wish to descend he should, swing it
to the left. In this manner he descended and found
three squares, which they had no doubt had long
been concealed; he gave the signal and ascended,
and with them we repaired to the Grand Council.
Q. What was their opinion of the squares?
A. That they were masters' jewels, most probably
worn by our ancient Grand Masters, Solomon,
King of Israel, Hiram, King of Tyre, and Hiram
Abiff, and from the place in which they were
found they had no doubt they would lead to still
further and more important discoveries, upon
which we were asked if willing again to descend
the arch in search of the treasures.
Q. Your answer? (As before.)
Q. What followed?
A. We repaired to the place as before, which I
descended as before. The sun shone forth with
such redoubled splendor that I was enabled to
descend; in the eastern-most part thereof was
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a trunk of curious form, overlaid with gold,
having on its top and sides certain mysterious
characters; availing myself of this I gave the
signal, and ascended; on arriving at the top of the
arch I found my hands involuntarily placed in this