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292 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
Israel. Through the city flows a river, on either side of
which is a flourishing tree, bearing twelve fruits, an-
swering to the twelve precious stones in the Grand Pon-
tiff's breastplate.
Under this movable painting is a representation of
the city of Jerusalem in ruins ; and in it a serpent, with
three heads, in chains, as if about to be crushed by the
descending celestial city.
An empty salver is stationed in the centre of the
Chapter-room.
THE SECOND APARTMENT
is a plain dark room, with a portion divided off by a
dropped curtain ; in the room, a single chair.
OFFICERS, AND THEIR DECORATIONS.
Thrice Potent (wearing a breastplate with twelve
precious stones).
Warden.
Orator.
Senior Deacon.
Junior Deacon.
Master of Ceremonies.
Captain of the Guard.
All the officers and Grand Pontiffs wear long white
robes ; as also a fillet of sky-blue satin round the fore-
head, having twelve golden stars embroidered thereon.
Order—A broad crimson sash, edged with white, with
twelve silver stars on the front of the same, and worn
from the left shoulder to the right hip.
Jewel—A golden parallelogram, with the Greek
Alpha on one side and the Omega on the other.