Blanchard J (anti-masonic) - Scotch Rite Masonry Illustrated Part I

230 sunu ILE KNiGHTS ELECTED.the Babylonian Tapestry which Solomon placed in thetemple to separate the holy places from the most holyand sacred place.Thrice Puissant—And what the golden box?inspector—In that box were deposited the hearts ofthose viclims who~e sacrifice had been agreeable to God.We also ought to deposit our hearts if our actions areas agreeable to him.Thrice Puissant—The palm frees?inspector—They represent the cherubim”’ which didcover the Holy Ark with their wings, as also the joywhich Solomon felt to see a puperb monument raised tothe glory of the Lord.Thrice Puissant—And what signifies the triangle withthe A. :.D.inspector—The cloud that spread over the ark whenSolomon consecrated the temple to show to Solomon itwas agreeable to the Lord. The letters signify Adonai.Thrice Puissant—What reward did Solomon bestowon the twelve Knights Elected after the consecration ofthe temple?inspector—He styled them his beloved, institutedthem Sublime Knights Elected, decorated them with abroad ribbon with three (3) inflamed hearts and a swordof justice to it; saying to them, you have been the conductorsof the works of the temple which I haveconsecrated lo the Lord; be now the supporters of itagainst infidels.Thrice Puissant—What denote the three (3) inflamedhearts?Note 105.—”Cheruhim. The two cherubim that overtopped the mex~,-seat or covering ot the ark, in the hoir of holles. were placed there byMoses In obedience to the orders of God: ‘And thou shalt make twocherubim of goid, ot beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two endsof the mercy-seat. And the cheruhim shall stretch forth their wings onhigh, covering the mercy-seat with their wings, and their faces shalllook one to another; towards the mercy-seat shail the faces of thecherubim be.’ ‘ (Exod. xxv. 17. 19)—Kackay’s Encyciopeadia of Visemasonry,Article Okenahim.LUCTUKE. 231- Inspector—That our hearts ought to be charitable toour brothers and neighbors.Thrice Puissant—Explain to me the five letters youhave on your cross.Inspector—The C.’. is the initial of Civi, (to kneel)K.:. that of Ky, (to riSe) E.’.that of Emeth, S.~. that ofSolomon and A.:. in the centre, that of Adonai.Thrice Puissant—What signify the four kneelingisyou made before you came to the throne?Inspector—The four gates of the temple and the rispect we should have to enter a place consecrated toGod.Thrice Puissant—What signifies the word Civi, thatthe Sublime Elected utter when Illustrious, Puissantgoes to the throne?Inspector—Kneeling before the Great Architect of theuniverse.Thrice Puissant—And the word Ky?Inspector—Rise and receive the reward your zeal andlabor has deserved.Thrice Puissant—What denote the three (3) knocksgiven with the sword on the candidate’s head before itis delivered to him?inspector—Strength, Charity and Brotherly Love weought to have for our brothers.Thrice Puissant—Why have the Sublime KnightsElected naked swords in their hands in the Chapter?inspector—To be always ready to run to the assistanceof our brethren in their defence and that of religionagainst infidels.Thrice Puissant—Why is not your Chapter openeduntil midnight?Inspector—Because some of the Sublime Knights em-