Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

The emblem of the Royal Arch Degree is called the Triple Tau, and is a figure consisting
of three tau crosses. It was adopted at Chicago, 1859, by the General Grand Chapter of
the United States, and is worn printed on all aprons of the Royal Arch Degree.
LECTURE ON THE SEVENTH, OR LOYAL ARCH DEGREE.--SECTION
FIRST.
Question. Are you a Royal Arch Mason?
Answer. I am that I am.
Q. How shall I know you to be a Royal Arch Mason? A. By three times three.
Q. Where were you exalted to the most sublime Degree of a Royal Arch Mason?
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A. In a regularly and duly constituted Chapter of Royal Arch Masons assembled in a
place representing a Tabernacle, erected by our ancient brethren near the ruins of King
Solomon's temple.
Q. How many constitute a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons?
A. Nine Regular Royal Arch Masons--consisting of Most Excellent High Priest,
Excellent King, and Scribe, Captain of the Host, Principal Sojourner, Royal Arch
Captain, and three Masters of the veils.
Q. Who do the three former represent?
A. Those of our ancient brethren who formed the first Most Grand Council at Jerusalem,
and held their meetings in a tabernacle.
Q. Who did the three latter represent?
A. Those of our ancient brethren, who directed and brought to light the principal secrets
of this Degree, after they had lain buried in darkness from the death of our Grand Master
Hiram Abiff, until the erection of the second temple, and as a reward for their zeal,
fortitude and attachment to Masonry, were exalted to become the three Grand Masters of
the veils.
Q. How many veils were they?
A. Four.
Q. What were their colors?