Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

things? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with
those seven."
High Priest (to the King.)--Companions, have you any further business for the Grand
Council?
King--I have nothing, Most Excellent.
High Priest (to Scribe.)--Have you any thing, worthy companion?
Scribe--Nothing, Most Excellent.
High Priest--I know of nothing, unless the workmen from the ruins have something for
our inspection.
Principal Sojourner--We have examined the secret vault, Most Excellent, and here is
what we have found in it. (Presenting the three trying squares.)
High Priest (drawing one of the squares across his forehead.)
The jewels of our ancient Grand Masters, King Solomon, Hiram, King of Tyre, and
Hiram Abiff! Holiness to the Lord.
The King and the Scribe each take one and imitate the High Priest.
High Priest (to candidates.)--Are you willing to continue your labors, and still further
penetrate this secret vault?
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Principal Sojourner--We are, even to the risk of our lives.
High Priest--Go; and may the God of your fathers be with you; and remember that your
labors shall not go unrewarded.
The Principal Sojourner leads the candidates back as before, and winds the rope round
one of them, who is let down the trap, still further down than before, where he finds the
Ark, when he gives the signal and is drawn up
The party immediately return to the Grand Council, two of them carrying the Ark, where
they present themselves in the same manner as before, and the High Priest directs them to
come forward and give an account of their labors.
Principal Sojourner--Most Excellent, in pursuance of your orders, we repaired to the
secret vault, and let down one of our companions. The sun at this time was at its meridian
height, the rays of which enabled him to discover a small box, or chest, standing on a
pedestal, curiously wrought, and overlaid with gold. On discovering it, he involuntarily