The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

318 THE ARCANA OF FREEMASONRY
This opening ritual for the first degree and all other ceremonies
are known as " Old York Ritual," and it includes the
whole of the charges, documents, and secrets of the Ancient
Guild Free Masons, Operative.
Notes on Opening.
It will be observed that there are three Master Masons, and
they can do nothing unless the three agree, representing the
Primary Trinity of Horus, Set, and Shu.
The Deputy Master Mason rules when the three masters are
not present.
There are three Deacons.
The chaplain is known as Jachin.
The Masters and Wardens sit in such a position that they can
face and see the sun.
In the temple, King Solomon, it is said, sat in the west and
faced the east. The Operative Masters still do the same, but
that was not the original position. This innovation was introduced
probably at the time of the commencement of the Solar
Cult. The Operatives, as is seen and proven here, have mixed
their original Stellar with the Solar.
Once a year, October 2nd, the Operative Free Masons change
their Third Master Mason.