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

320 GRAND ELECT~ PERFECT AND SUBUME MASON. INITIATION. 331Thrice Puissant—Brother Hiram, to the best of yourability give the mystic name which the High Priests ofthe Israelites knew how to utter. (All form a circleround the Altar.)!hrjo. Pulaaant—Lol ~4atnre guards our vestal fire.which never, never can espire.with hearts that never change or falter,we here aurrouud our common Altar.Religion builds it, and a beamFrom Heavens own Throne, no fitful gleam,wraps it in fiamea. While band in hand.we round this Disaing Alter atand.tat us. as Elect Masons truevirtues eternul league renew:While celebrating friendship’s feastMay love he onr ever welcome guest,And now in adoration bowTo him to bears and seals each vow.Glory to God who reigns aboveAnd to our fellow creatures love.(All kneel and communicate the word “Jod.‘.He.~.Vau. .He. ~.“ around the Altar; Hiram King of Tyre,the Thrice Puissant and candidate together. AU rise.)Thrice Puissant-Have a care, this pronunciation isprobably erroneous, and it is vain for man to supposethat God has a proper name, or if he has one that itcould be uttered by the human voice. Thp variouswords by which he has been addiessed in differentagesand countries are all equally holy and true, if he whospeaks them has a pure conception of the Divine Attributesand perfect rove toward the Divine Entiety.His name is unutterable; no lips can speak it, no earcan hear it, but it resounds in the heart of him wholoves and adores. We greet you, my brother, as aKnight of the Sacred Vault.Thrice Puissant—Brother Grand Master of Ceremonies,you will now communicate to the candidate theSigns, Token and Words.sign or ObligationI. U. P. and 5. Masse.SIGNOF OBLIGATION.1’lace the right hand on the left side ofthe abdomen and draw it quickly andhorizontally across the body to the rightside.FIRST TOKEN.Join the right hands, reversetheni thrice. The firstbrother says, “Berith” thesecond says, “Keder,” thefirst then saya,”Shelentoth.’~WORDS.First Pass II’ord—Shihboleth.First Covered Word—Jabuluin.