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442 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
Triangle, around which are the words : " Nee proditor
Nee proditor, innocens fereV
There are 9 lights of yellow wax.
A drapery of white and black curtains, strewed with
red crosses, descends between the wings of the Eagle,
and forms a pavilion.
Behind the throne are two banners, one white with a
green Teutonic cross upon it, and the motto " Deus
Vidt /" the other with a red cross on one side, and on
the other a double-headed Eagle, holding a poniard,
with the motto, in silver letters, "Aut vincere. Aid
morV
judges' hall,
Black, lighted by a single lamp, of triangular or antique
form, suspended from the ceiling. Everything in this
apartment should be sombre.
There are five Judges, robed in black, and masked,
each with a sword, at reception. The Judges are seated,
Knights in attendance standing, who are also in black
robes, and cowls over their heads, with their hands
crossed over their breasts.
CAVE OR CHAMBER OF REFLECTION,
Is strewed with emblems of mortality, and is entered
by descending a flight of stairs : but one light is used.
This chamber should be sombre in all its appoint-
ments, and is intended to represent the tomb of Jacquea
de Molay.
A rude altar, over which is placed a single lighted
candle, a Bible, and a cup of wine; near the altar a
gong.
MYSTERIOUS LADDER,
Is covered until the candidate is obligated. This Laddei
has two supports and seven steps. The first support on