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'2±.i BOOK OF THE A. AND A. KITE.
Wisdom, Power, Honor, Glory, Force; and on the
bases of these columns are the iritials respectively of
the words Friendship, Union, Resignation, Discretion,
Fidelity, Prudence, and Temperance. On each column
is a brilliant light.
In the East is an altar upon a canopied platform, to
which you ascend by seven steps, supported or up-
held by four lions, having between them a cherubimic
figure with six wings and four heads, representing re-
spectively the heads of a lion, an ox, a man, and an
eagle.
In front of the altar is a throne, always vacant, and a
footstool.
The seat of the Master is at the foot of the platform,
in front, and over the seat hangs a two-edged sword,
surrounded by seven stars.
In the East are displayed the Sun and Moon.
In the West are two thrones, raised three steps each,
for the two Wardens.
Around the room are twenty-four seats richly deco-
rated.
An assembly of Knights of the East and West is
called a Preceptory, and is composed of twenty-four
members.
On the right of the Master is a small table, having on
it a ewer, napkins, and vase of perfumed oil.
On the altar is a silver basin with perfumed water, a
chafingdish with live coals, and a large Book, sealed
with seven great seals of green wax, at least two inches
in diameter, attached to red ribbons that, at the other
end, pass through holes in one lid, being slightly at-
tached to it by a drop of wax, so as to be easily sepa-
rated, leaving the seals whole.
The tracing-board of the degree is a heptagon, em