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

242 GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT. INITIATION. 243Master of Ceremonies enters with the candidate andstands him between the altar and the West, facing theEast.Moat Powerful—Brother Joabert, what seek you here?Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful, Brother Joabertnot being satisfied with the knowledge he ha~ alreadyattained and the dignities conferred upon himfinds he cannot measure distance beyond the reach ofhis limbs, nor can he find his path through darkness orin unknown places.Most Powerful—Brother Joabert, the desire to knowthese things is most laudable and should be gratifiedand for the purpose of teaching them I have establishedthis school of Architects for the instruction of thecraftsmen employed in building the temple, to animatethem with a desire of arriving at Perfection in the RoyalArt. But before you can be admitted as a member ofthis school of Architects, you must give me undoubtedproof of your knowledge and skill in the degrees youhave already taken.Most Powerful—Brother Joabert, are you a SecretMaster?Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful, I have thehonor of being received and acknowledged as such.Most Powerful—Give the Sign, Poken and Word tothe Senior Grand Warden. (He turns and gives them.)[~e page 52.]Most Powerful—Brother Joabert, are you a PerfectMaster?Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful, I have seenthe circles and the square placed on the two columnsacross.Most Powerful—Give the Sign, Token and Word tothe Junior Grand Warden. (He turns and gives them.)[See pages 79, 80 and 81.]Moat Powerful—Brother Joabert, are you an IntimateSecretary?Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful, I am, (liftingup his eyes.)Most Powerful—Give the Sign, Token and Word tothe Senior Grand Warden. (1[e turns and gives them.)[See pages 102 and 103.3Most Powerful—Brother Joabert, are you a Provostand Judge?Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful. I have distributedjustice impartially to all the workmen.Most Powerful—Give the Sign, Token and Word tothe Junior Grand Warden. (He turns and gives them.)[See pages 122 and 123.]Most Powerful—Brother Joabert, are you an Intendantof the Building?Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful, I have takenthe five steps of exactitude, I have penetrated into theinner parts of the temple, I have seen the Hebrewcharacter, the mysterious J 5 without l~nowing what theynzeau t.Most Powerful—Give the Sign, Token and Word tothe Senior Grand Warden. (He turns and gives them.)[See pages 142, 143 and 144.]Most Powerful—Brother Joabert, are you an ElectedMaster of Nine?Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful, the ballotalone has determined that matter and I have been madeacquainted with the cave.Most Powerful—Give the Sign, Token and Word tothe Junior Grand Warden. (He turns and give them.)[See pages 169 and 170.]Most Powerfut—Brother Joabert, are you an IllustriousElected of Fifteen.Master of Ceremonies—Most Powerful, my zeal andmy work have procured me this degree.