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

6 PUILIs~3i’u PRENACE.John C. Reynolds, Worshipful Master of Tyrian Lodge888; Deputy Grand Secretary,” etc.‘Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois” from18.60 to 1860 inclusive.The first tifree Masonic degrees, termed wBlueLodge,” or “Ancient Craft Masonry,” being common toall the Maponic Rites, are not given in this work, butthe full, accurate and prqfusely illustrated ritual ofthese degrees will be found in “Freemasonry Illustrated,”also published by Ezra A. Cook. The Signs, Grips,Pass Words, etc., termed the “Secret Work” of thesedegrees, and also of the entire Scottish Rite are givenin their order at the close of the Second Volume ozthis work.THE PUULISH.CONTENTSPROIAC5IwTaooucrIoNFormation of the First Grand LodgeThe Chevalier Ramsa~s CareerLIes No Disparageme t to Masonic MoralItyThe Scottish Rite Brought to America by a JewThis Jew Branded sn Audacious JugglerFreemasonry the Child of JesultisniCHAPTER l.—HIsroaIcaL SKETCH 01 THU ScovrIhH RITaImportance of the Scottish RiteBorn in the City of Nullification and ReboillonThe Traitor and Mason Aaron BurrMasonic Conspiracy to Destroy the Union..General Jackson’s FreemasonryPatriotIsm t’e. Masonic ObligationsDestroying the Supreme Councils RecordsAbomInations and Demon WorshipFull Page Engraving, Lodge of PerfectionCHAPTER lI.—Losou os PuawucriomHistory of the Rite of Perfection. Note IThe Temple, Arrangement, Furniture, EtcSpiritual Man Represented by a Material Temple. Note 2Officers Represent the PlanetsCHAPTER III.—FouxrH ox Sucawr M.asmn’s Duau~...The First of the Ineffable Degrees. Note SThe Lodge Hung in Mourning. Note 4Form of the Lodge, Order and Jeweis“Solomon is Seated in the East. Note r~“Adoniram. Calied Vensiabie Inspector” in ibe West.••Note 6Styie of Apron in Secret Master. Degree. Note 7.Symbolic Age. Hours of Work and MoralOruNimo Cusuxoxiss, Scszr Maim’s DsoauESign of SilenceAdoniram a Most Prominent Personage. Note SCHAP’1’ER IV.—FouurH oR Szcm Masruas DuomsPreparation of Candidate, Secret Masters ~....a20212228242526UT2529808182as848586575?888889404040414141414248454844