Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

sides to be the initials of our three ancient Grand
Masters, S. K. of I., H. K of T., and H. Abiff.
Those upon its top, the Grand Omnific or Royal
Arch word, which we as Royal Arch Masons
should never give except in the presence of three
Royal Arch Masons, we first agreeing by three
times three, and under a living arch.
Q. How were your merits rewarded?
A. The Grand Council descended and invested us
with the secrets of the Degree
Q. How were they communicated?
A. The Grand Omnific Royal Arch word in the
presence of three regular Arch Masons, we first
agreeing by three times three, and under a living
arch.
Q Have you a sign in this Degree?
A. I have several.
Q. Show me a sign? (Hand to forehead. See sign.)
Q What is that called?
A. The duegard.
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Q. To what does it allude?
A. To the way and manner in which my hands
were involuntarily placed on arriving at the arch,
to guard my eyes from the intense light and heat
that arose therefrom above.
Q. Show me another sign? (Give sign.)