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

306 GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUDLIXE MASON.Senior Grand Warden—He that sweareth to his mhurt and changeth not his oath, who swearei~Ji not by thename of God profanely.Master of Ceremonies—What man is he that desirothlife and loveth max~y days that he may see good?Thrice Puissant—Keep thy tongue from evil and thylips from speaking guile; depart from evil and do good,seek peace and ensue it.Senior Grand Warden—Thus saith the Lord of Hosta,amend your ways and your doings and I will cause youto dwell in this place forever.King of Tyre—Who can say I have made my heartclean, I am pure from sin, for there is not a just man onthe earth who dceth good and sinneth not—no not one.Thrice Puissant-But whoso confesseth his sins andforsaketh them he shall have mercy, saith the Lord ofHosts.Senior Grand Warden—Thus saith the Lord, Heavenis my Throne and the earth is my footstool. Where isthe house ye have builded unto me? For all these thingshath my hands made. But to this man will I look, evento him that is poor and of a contrite spirit and thattrembleth at my word.King of Tyre—From the rising of the Sun, even untothe going down of the same, my name shall be greatamong the gentiles, and in every place incense (at thisword the coals which are in the pan on the Altar of per.fumes are lighted and the incense burnt) shall be offeredunto my narie, and a pure offering, for my name shallbe great among the heathen, said the Lord of Hosts.(Master of Ceremonies then orders the candidate tomake the sign of ‘admiration.JTlwicd Puissant—What do you want, my brother?NITIATION. 30~Muter of Ceremonies—Thrice Puissant Grand Mastsr,he asks the Perfection of Masonry and to be taughtthe true pronunciation of God’s Ineffable 1 ca name.Thrice Puissant—Brethren, do you consent that tillsKnight of the Royal Arch shall be raised to the degreeof Perfection?(The brethren consent by holding up their righthands.)Thrice Puissant—Before I initiate you my brotlicr,into the sacred mysteries of Perfection, you must answerthe questions I am now going to demand of you; otherwiseyou must~ be sent back.Thrice Puissant—Are you an Entered Apprentice?Candidate—Thrice Puissant, my brethren know incto be such.Thrice Puissant—Give the Sign, Token and Word tothe Junior Grand Warden.Candidate gives them by advancing by the EnteredApprentice step.Thrice Puissant—Are you a Fellow Craft?Candidate—I have seen the G.~. and know the password.Thrice Puissant—Give the Sign, Token and Word tothc Senior Grand ~Varden.Candidate gi’~ Fellow Craft step, etc.Thrice Puissant—Are you a Master Mason?Candidate—I know the Sprig of Acacia, and everything it consummates.Thrice Puissant—Give the Pass, Sign, Token andWord to the Junior Grand Warden.Candidate gives Master’s step, etc. (as soon as he pronouncesthe real word I Mah-hah.bone] the brethren runand lunge their swords at him.)Net. 148.—The variona dcgveea and orde~a ~if Scotch Maaonry aweSeemed Ineffahie hecanee of the many Hebrew name, of Deity intcoducedSeto them. The pronunciation of aeme of theae names cannot be made~‘ meetal Ilpe. “—Mm,iaa Kaae Dietimry, ktiola Iaatabla Ma.amy.