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

38 THE TEMPLE. THE TEMPLE. 3910th11th12th13th14th“ Illustrious Elect of the Fifteen.“ Sublime Knights Elect of the Twelve.“ Grand Master Architect.Knights of the Ninth Arch or RoyalArch of Solomon.“ Grand Elect, Perfect and SublimeMason.THE TEBiPLE.’Every Lodge of the Scotch Rite is divided into twoportions by means of a Ballustrade, or railing, runningNorth and South. This railing has a gate. The flooringof the East end of the Lodge inside of the railingand gate is elevated one or two feet above that of theWest.The walls are adorned by a representation of twelve(12) columns.At the door of the lodge is a brazen layer. Thereare elevated seats and desks for each of the followingOfficers:EAST. ~ I WEST.MASTER.1st AssIsTA~.O1U~TOR J 2nd ASSISTANT.SECRETARY.TREAsUREREXPERT.MASTER OF CEREMONIESRot. 3.—”The Frecmnasana have, at all e,enta. aelmed with ayidl~the idea of representing In their symboUc language the Interior andspiritual man by a material temple. They have the doctrine of the greatApostle of the Gentiles, who has said. ‘Kaow p are the temple at Gad.and that the s~lrit of God dwelleth in you. The great hody of theMasonic Craft. Ioakln~ only to this first Temple erected by the wisdomof King flolaman. ma e It the symbol of Ufe; sad as the great ab~etof Masonry is the kaich after trath. they are directed to build up istemple as a fitting receptecle for truth when found, a place where itmay dwell. Just as the ancient Jews built up their great Temple as adwelling-place far Him w~o Is the author of all truth.’ ‘—Xackw”a Ro.eyeisp.disef lreemasonly. Article Temple, Symbolism .1 theWhich corresponds with the Sun, Moon,, Earth andfive visible planets, viz:Master ..........................Sun.Orator ..........................Egrth.Sectetary ........................Venus.Master of Ceremonies.............. Moon.Expert ..........................Mars.Sad Assistant ....................Jupiter.lad AssistantSaturn.In the East or North side under a curtained canopythe Ark.In front of the Ark on the North Side, the Tweli’ekeyes, Altar of Perfume and Vase of Ointment.In the South Side, opposite the Ark, the sevenbranchedcandlestick.