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

144 INTNDANT OF TUB BUILDING. INITIATION. 141STOKEN.Strike one with the righthand over the other’s heart,pass the right hand under theleft arm, then seize the rightshoulder with the left hand,one says Jachinai, the otherJudah.”9b. lateadant ofInfldiag.JATTINY :—Five equi-timed strokes; 00000.MARCH :—Five equal steps. The Intendant of theBuilding ascends “the seven steps of exactitude” and“knows the five points of fidelity.”AGE :—Three times nine years.HOUNS OF woux :—From daylight till seven in theevening.MORAL :—That we should apply ourselves with zealand energy to whatever work may be allotted us in thetemple, remembering that the Lord Creator seeth.worn :—Are those given with the token.You will now be conducted to our Thrice Illustriouswho will invest you with the apron, sash and jewel.Thrice Pui.sant—My brother, I now present you withNote 14.—ladah. The whole of Palestine was sometimes called theland of Judsh. became Judab was a distinguished tribe in obtaining posstesion of the country. The tribe of Judab bore a lion In its standard, andhenes the Masonic allusion to the Uon of the tribe of Judab. See alasGenesis xlix. 9, ~J.’.ah is a lions wbelp~ U5e~’a ~qeAsgaeiia atlsemesemry. kt,o~ Juia~.the apron and’sash and the jewel of this degree, whichis a golden triangle. The letters on said jewel are indicativeof the pass word of this degree, the other symboleare already familiar to you.Thrice Illustrious—Brother Expert you will conductour new brother to the altar a~d proclaim him an Intendantof the Buildings and require all brethren to respectand o1~ey him as such.Rzpert—(Conducts him to the altar, and says:) Tothe glory of the Grand Ariihitect of the Universe, underthe auspice. of the Supreme Council of the SSd degreeef the Ancient and Accepted Scotch Rite, in and for theSovereign and Independent State of New~ York I dohereby proclaim Brother—rzs an intendant of theBuildings and I do hereby require all brethren to reapedand obey him as such.)Thrice Illustrious—Together brethren, (All give thebattery by clapping hands five equal times.)Thrice Illuatrtoua—Brother Expert you will nowconduct our brother to his seat among us.Expert conducts him to the East and seats him.LECTURE INTENDANT OF THE BUILDING”Solomon—Brother Tito, are you an Intendant of theBuilding or Master in Israel?Tsto—I have talcen the five steps of exactitude, Ihave penetrated into the inner part of the temple, Ihave seen the Hebrew characters, the three mysteriousJ’s without knowing what they meant.Note I5—’Iate~at at the Building, sometimes called Master IsImel. The eighth degree in the Ancient and Accepted rite. The body incalled a Lodge, and its decorations are crimson; the room Is lighted withEl lights, arranged in three groups of 9 each, and each group forming atriple triangle; on the altar are 5 other lights. The Master is styledThrice Potent, and represents ICing Solomon. This depe. was ihatitutedply the loss of the chief archiect of the temple. — a Zazeole.sad Dietiemy of 1remaaonay~ 4rilels htesdant of tie Building.~