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;;:;; book of the a. and a. rite.
arc planted around the Court near the walls, in the fol
lowing order
:
In the East, that of Judah: the color of the standard
being crimson, in stripes or waves ; and the device a
Lion, couchant, between a crown and sceptre.
Next to Judah, on the side toward the North, that of
Issachar: color of the standard, greenish yellow; de-
vice, an Ass, couchant, between two burdens or packs.
Next to Judah, on the side toward the South, that of
Zebulon: color, light green, and device a Ship.
Next toward the South, that of Simeon: color
yellow; device, a naked Sword.
In the South, that of Reuben: color a brilliant crim-
device, a Man.
Next to Reuben, on the side toward the West, that
son ;
of Gad: color, bluish green; device, a field covered
with Stars.
Next toward the West, that of Manasseh : color
variegated, like agate ; device, a Vine running over a
wall.
In the West, that of Ephraim : color variegated, like
opal ; device, a Bull.
Next toward the North, that of Benjamin : color,
violet ; device, a Wolf.
Next toward the North, that ofAsher: color, blue;
device, a Tree in full leaf.
In the North, that of Dan : color, that of the gold-
stone ;
device, an Eagle, holding a serpent in his beak.
Next to Dan, toward the East, that of Naphtali:
color, bluish green; device, a female Deer running at
speed.
In the centre of the Lodge is a representation, reduced
in size, of the Tabernacle of Moses, described in
Exodas, Chapters xxvl and xxxvi., as nearly accu-