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S4 BOOK OF THE A. AST) A. KITE.
Over the East is a large circle, composed of a seipent
having its tail in its mouth, enclosing three luminous
triangles interlaced, forming nine beams with a blazing
star in the centre. In the centre of the star is a % and
in the interstices of the interlacing triangles, the char-
acters E, A, J, J, Y, A, 0. A, H, which are the
initials of the nine sacred words.
Within the East is represented the Sanctum Sanctorum
of King Solomon's Temple, which afterwards
contained the holy ark of the covenant, the ten golden
candlesticks, the tablets of the law, the veiled pillar of
beauty, the Enochian column, etc.
The jewels of the officers are in crape, as the Lodge
is in mourning for the G.\ M.\ Hiram. The furniture
is also draped in black.
The altar of perfumes, which is in the Southeast
corner of the Sanctuary, during a Reception is burning