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ARDENT FOR KNOWLEDGE
Pronted by
HUGH PATON MOD SONS, lIMITED, EDntnosewsH
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‘Ike EMBLEM of St JohnOsan Irradoatedwroanglewothontwo
Squaresand two Coreles,and theJRWSL ss eom~osed of four teous
round a codeon oshochosa smallquadruplecnu, thewhole enclosed
sna tozengeand surmountedbya black Eaglewethoutstretchedwongs
The Camnoander’s Jewelso a red quadrupletsu wethfour croosco
betweenthetaus ond surmountedby an Eagle and Crown These
are wornonthe ConclaveSashsnaddotoonto the RedCrossEmblems
The OFFICES on the Sanctuaryand Commanderyare held by
correspondonqOfficers (ofqualofledsoj the Conclave[ohewnon squcsr&
braekets],anyothersrequoredbeongusually apysontedbythe REP.,
whe mayales vary the dutoesof Officers, mz —
EIGHT REVEREND PRELATE (R.R.F.) and MOST EN-
LIGHTENED COMMANDER (M.E.C.)—[IbI.P.S.]. He Os eathroned
on the E to the N. of the Altar As II R P he Oscars u Whole
Cloak and MoIre, and earroec a Pastoral Staffon the I?orst and
SecondPoonle
SENESCHAL (Seto.)—[E.V.E.] ‘Os stotoonedon ths E on the roght
and sloglottyenfcontof the R II P
PRIOR (Pr.)—FS.G.I os seatedon the E to the S of the Altar
He co robedon echote
SUB-PRIOR (S.-Pr.)—[3.G.] so statwnedon the E on the left
and stoqhlly on frontof Oh’s Pr
TREASURER (Tr.)—[Trj stotoonedon the N.E
REGISTRAR (Reg.)—[Rec.] statoonedon the SE
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NQBLE KNIGHTS
GENERAL MEMORANDA.
KNIGHTS of the HOLY SEPULCHRE (K.H.S.) and KNIGHTS
ci ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST (K. St. I.) ore A~pendnntOrders
to thatof Ramsused TheRedCrosdof Conotantone,andmayonly be
conferredseponRon. on goodotandonaas Royal ArchMasonsandalso
as Knoghtsofthe Conclaceto ochoch the Sanctuaryand Comnoesoodecy
are attached
The former os conferred on a Sanctuaryand the latter on a
Conomandery
The MEMBERS are called “Knoghts,” andsometonoes“Vatonot
lineghls” coo the Sanctuaryand “Noble Knoghts” on the Coin-
moadery
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CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD (C.G.). Hoe otatoon os at Ike henot
of the H 5, beteee,oot acedthe P liar of Charotyon the E.
FIRST LIEUTENANT (1st Lseut.)-—IP.]. Hoe otatoon so on
the N W.to theW of the Poltarof Hope.
SECOND LIEUTENANT (2nd Lieut.)—[S.B.]. lies etatoon 00
on theSly, to Ike W.of the Pottarof Pooth.
GUARDIAN OP THE SACRED VAULT (G.S.V.)—IH.P.I 05
statoonedat thefootof the H S
STANDARD-BEARER (S.-B.). Hos etatoon os on the W on
the cenlre behondthe 05 V. He should attend to the atteratoons
necessarybeforethe K. St J
TORCH-BEARER (T.-B.) attends to the Loghtong and Cenier.
He so seatedon the TV.
VERGER (V.) is Conductor on the Perot and SecondP’osnto.
lies etaloon so en the W
HARBINGER (Har.) so Condeetorsoc the K St J, nood so seatod
on the W.
WARDER (W.)—-LH.1 os Inner Goocerd, andso seatedocs the W
nearest the door. Re ceoll snakethe necessarychangesbefore the
SecondPoont, theS B beosogthen onosode
BEADLE (B.)—[S.]. Outssdethe door. Be os responsobtefor
settonggut the Parapherosstoa.
The ASSEMBLY ROOM representsa Cathedral Church, woth
Altar on the E. and Sepulchre(H 5) on the esodre, a~ ondocatedon
the anneaseddoagram, whoch shewsthe posotoonsof the Officers at
the Openongofthe Sanctuary.
The SAtUTE used,both on the Sanctuaryand Comnuondery,so
thes off.
MILITARY COMMANDS.—Reference so nonde to the eYptana-
toons gocen on the Red Cross Manual, and ot onay be addedthat
“To ORDER AS X.H.S” or “~ Sv.S.” means standongto Order
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Words hi’ ha spoken are printed in this 8-pt
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‘further portions shown in square brackets [tisus],
although printed in 8 pt. Roman type, may also
be- omotted.]
MILITARY COMMANDS ARE PmSWEll IN THIS
SMALL CAPITAL TYPE.
Notes, remindersand doreetoonsare printed on thos Itatoc type,
direcitoons00 to Loghtongbeong undertoned
4REMINDERS TO OFFICERS.
The B. omIt setout the AesemblyRoom,and the SB. cool1 see
that Ol hasbeenproperlysetout.
Beforethe Openony, the Offocers concernedwilt makesure that
theparaphernalcarequosotefor theor seepeetovepartsso ready.
To asacot them, Notesare goven at the begsnnonqof each Point
‘(see pp 1, 192, and19)
Bee weltseethat Ballot Boxso on his table properly prepared.
that a note of the namesand rank of Vosotony
Knoghishasbeengivento the R B P
PROCESSION BEFORE OPENING.
The Knoghtshacong aooeonbled,and the B.B,P. and hos Officero
beongreadyto enter theSanctuary,the Organostplaysa March:
the C C. precedesand says Kasonmovo OOODEOO To RECEOVE
‘our It H P AND MIS Osnoocsss. TheKnoghtsstandto order
and the Officers enter on procecocon,junoors leadong After
the REP. hao assamedthe Throne,the Enoghto reoceme
,t theor ocato and the Officers tabstheor statosoos
Note— Only Grand Couneolloroare entotled to be receovedunder
the Arch-of Steel
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KNIGHT OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE.
Altar s coccisot u’oth black and has thereon a Cri,c fir, I cc
cand c c s (candlesocot loghted at ohs cpencnq), ad a the centrea
S and CB
H S so also coveredwoth black, and hasthe Holy Coepelsand
a S at the 145’ anda loghtedtaperat the B. Thistaperso theonlyloght
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Three Pottars are placedone on the SW , another sic the N W
ascot tho thord at the head of the H.S. on the E They oncoy bear
respectovetyscebteonorepresenting15’ H and C., and arc resooced
after tioc Ledares
Whennumbersare scofficceut,ot 00 concenwnlto selectfoocr, six
or eight Knights(not Officers) to act as Guards.
Pr, well see that a owoedfor the onvestotocreso besodelies seat.
SB. that Labarumis beoodehos seat.
T—B. cecIl havea taper seothorhochto loght the candles.
ActdctounalGoepetomaybe cooedfoe the Ob.
OPENING OF SANCTUARY.
R.R.P. Knoght as a Guardianof theH.S.,
how do you report the tome?
G.S.V. R.R.P., it is the first horn of the first’
clay, and the True Word having passedthrough thd
gates of death, is lost in the gloomy mansoonsof
the grave.
R.R.P. Knight Pr., how do we hopeto recover
the Word?
Pr. By the exerciseof Faith,Hope, and Charity,
whschare the Psilarsof theNew Law.
Woo’s—If thefottowong be onotted, C. (1. cccli here call the
Knoghts To 05Dm.
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[R.R.P. How shall we find thesethreePillars?
Pr. By patiently guarding the SacredVault.
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1R.P. For whatperiod?
Pr. The spaceof threedays.
- R.R.P. Then, Knight G.S V, at this solemn
moment whereis your stationin the Sanctuary?
GS.V. At the entranceto theHoly Place.
R.R.P. Your Christianduty when so placed
G.&V. To see that theH S. is properly guarded
against all Cpposersof the Christ]anfaith.
R.R.P. KNTGHT 0 0., POST THE Gxjxans AT
THE H.S.
CAl. KNTGHTS, To ORDER—DRAW SWORDS.
Gunins,To youaPOSTS,Two (onTm~EE)
PACESFouwan, MARcH. ABOUT TURN.
C.G. R.R.P., I have ppstedthe Guards at the
H.S~,andtheyarereadyto defendit with their lives.
R.R.P. But as we are taught not to rely upon
human strength alone, Knight Sen., what is the
chief defenceof our Sanctuary?
Sen. B R.P., it is “the sword of the Spirit.
which ~s theword of Goct”
Pr recite~ the last two versesof thexv C/sap of St31ark.
Pr. “And he bought fine lnen, and took hima0%~~, and wrappedhim in the linen, and laid him
in a sepulchrewhich was hewn out of a rock, and
rolled a stoneunto thedoor of the sepulchre.
And Mary Magdaleneand Mary the mother of
Josesbeheldwherehe was [aid”
Pr. Let uspiay.
1st Lient. Kx~nGErs or THE RIGHT DivisioN;
HALP LEFT Tuna~
2nd Lieut. KmGHTS 0~ THE LnPT DTnSIoN
Har Thor TuxN.
CC. K=UGHTS,REVERSE ARMS.
NOTE —TheGuards rena’n at the Ourry
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Pr. Before Thine altar we humbly bend, 0
heavenlyCaptainofour Salvation, vouchsafeto us
peacehere,and everlastingglory hereafter.
All (accompaniedw%t/& musul). Amen, Amen,~Amen.
C.G. KNIGHTS, CARRY Swouns.
1st Lieut. KNIGHTS OF THE RiGHT DIVISION,
I{ALP RTGHT TnnN.
2nd Lieut. KNIGHTS or TH]~ LEPT DIVISION,
HATJP LEPT TURN.J
R.R.P. Glory be to the Fatherand to the SoA
andto the Holy Ghost. As it wasin the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be to the agesof the ag~
(Gloria patH, et film et spintui,sancto. Sicut ernt
in pnneipio. et nune,et semper,et m seculaseca-
brain.) 3
Bzther the Rnglzsk or Lattnterswn~newbe used
A II (accompaniedw%th musw). Amen, Amen,Amen.
R.R.P. I pronouncethis Sanctuaryduly opened.
Let us repair to our seyeralstations, Qnd strictly
observe silence.
R ltP giVes ‘‘‘ ! f, repeated by W. and B.
[CAL Grans, Two(onTaxnn) PACESFORW~tRD,
MARCH. ABOrT TURN.]
CAL KNIGHTS, [RETTmN Swouns] BE’ aEATnD~
V s~t%ng Kn~jhts maynow be welcomedand BliPs raid
P Ps. invited to seats at head of Rtght )Jtv’tszon Apologies,
illtnvtes, Ballot and other busznessmaybe taken.
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FIRST P0[NT
Alt the Cando- exceptone, are brought on andthe Ob (page7)
adeiinistoreitto them Theyare thengoirn seatsbehindthe Knights
The -s’presentatoeeOand os girt with sword-belt and hwkd by
the V , irho gives ‘ /f’ en the doer, whichisopenedbythe W,
who eneiiiies-—
W. Who comeshere?
V. A worthyKnight andSoldieroftheCross,who,
having workedat thesecondTempleand discovered
the ancient W now prays to be enrolled ac a
GuardianKnight of the H.S., in order that hemay
learn th~ True W. . . of a Christian Mdson.
W. R.R.P., a worihy Knight and Soldier of the
Cross (etc., as before).
R.R.P. On what is his desirefounded?
W. On a true Christian principle, to serve the
dhurch and its members,by performing the seven
‘corporealworksof mercy,and to protect and goard
‘the H.S. from the sacrilegioushandsof our enemies.
ThR.P. What good workshathhe performed
W~ He hath given food to the hungry, drink to
the thirsty, and clothedthe nakedwith a garment.
N R.R.P. Thue far he bath donewell; but there
is still much for him to do. To he faithful in my
house,saith the Lord, he shouldbe filled with love
for my people. Let him enterunder thepenalties
4of his Knightly Oh.
CAL KNrenTs, To ORDER, DRAW Swonos,
REVERSE ARMS.
Oand enters and is condactedto the W behind tic S B.,
solernn~iausiebeingplayed The V. eitherpronipto or answers
for the Oand,whoisaddressedbythe BR P
R.R.P. Worthy Knight, whence come you?
Amo. From Bethlehem.
R.R.P. Wbat art do you profess
Ans. Masonry.
R.ZP. What edificesdo you huild?
Ans. TemplesandTabernacles.
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I R.R.P. Where do you raise them?
Ans. For want of territory we build them in
our hearts.
R.R.P. Worthy Knight, you inspire us with
esteem,but we are now in darknessand.sorrow
The veil of the Temple is rent , theCorner-stoneof
our Faithoverthrown; theRoseof Sharonsacrificed,
theDay-starof Merc& ohscured; andtheTrueWord
is lost. (Pause.) Still, we do not yield to despair.
nnd have resolved to guard the SacredTomb for
the spaceof threedays, in the hope that we may
recoverthe Word. Is it your desire to assistus
Ans. It is.
R.R.P. Then the Knight V. will conduct you
round the Sanctuary,and during your progressyou
will be instructedin the threeFundamentalVirtues
which are the Pillars of the New Law. May they
ever be impressedupon your memory, and guide
you in your journey through life.
C.G. KNTGHTS,CARRY SwoRDs,RETURNSwORDS,
BE SEATED.
S Pr Pr and Sen take thetr etatzonsat the, three Pillars
(land is cowl act edroundand halts bythe 1st P~llqr. on wh?eh
the V placesther handof i/se Ownd., saying—
V. This is the Pillar ‘of Faith.
8.-Pr. Faith is a firm convictionof the existence
and attributes of God, and producesin the m]nd
perThetlove and reverencefor His namerasteadfast
cofidence in His word—anentire resignationand
obedienceto lbs will. If this Faith be sincere
it will becomethe great and master spring of all
oar actions, directing us to such a line of conduct
as will be pleasing in the sight of that God Ip
whom we live, and move, and havo our being.
Faith thus exercisedand exemplified in tlio actions(if our lives
leadsusnext to theacquirementof anothervirtue whoseinfluence
thoughnob lesspowerful, is still mom ~oothiiig to the soul , it
leads us to that firm and steadfast Hope, which the storms of
!ate can nevershake,nor the terrors of death itself diminish or
destroy
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Cand.is conifisgtgd to the 2gd Piltar, in which the V. places
-. t)~g r. hanqof thp Cegil, saygig—
V. This is the Pillar of Hope.
Pr. To define the nature of Hope is a task
almost beyond the power of lga
4guageor tb~oesgl~v.
It is monl than desire, greater than expsctatiop,
- exceedstrust, and is superior to confidence. When
we spealsof the Hope of eternallife,” surelyno
otl4erterme~.nmoreadequatelyexpresstheimmortal
yearningsqf the soul. This sacredhope, basedpn
the pure and active principles of Faith, is the day-
st4r of our youth and tbe comfort of our declining
yearn,—the loving companion cif our pilgrimage
through this vale of tears,until the closing hour of
life unveils to our view themysteriesof a boundless
• eternity.
(lead. isconductedto the.3rd Pillar, en ic’h’is/u the V places
• Sher hand of the Cand,saying—
V. This ‘is thePillar of Charity.
Sen. Charity is that sacredvirtue which inspires
the breast with the spirit of-universal beneficence.
It prompts us to ponsi9a’r Ml mankind as our
Brethren, vie-slungtbdir errorsand infirmities with
pity ; bearing them with patience; overlooking
wrongs; forgiving injuries, and in our own conduct
fqrbearingfrom all offenceandinjustice Theheart
enlightenedby tbjs greatpstof all human virtues
can truly he said to reflect the attributes of the
OrpatAuthor of our being,and to bearthe impress
of His Divine image. Let us,then, carefully cherish
phd preservethe sacredflame which His gopdne~s
h’as (nkin4led,-and imitape as far as human frailty
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11 permit His love, His compassion,,and His
bounty towardsthe childrep of men.
Thusrising in the scaleof mocal excellence the foabtulMason
aba]] Dually receive the cromo ot his generouslabonri, and be
admitted tote the aosesublaggof the jast made peitect, em-
ble~at
1oallyrepresented ii. ‘the Sanctuarytv seven stars,their
neonberdenotingthe peifectronot all ttinigo, and tImer brigbtness
presentinga faint image oi that cteriial glory which fadgtl1 not
away.
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Cand is conductedto the 15’ , md the tiiists diaursieirds-
andtaketheir ptaeeion dithe# ssdeof him.
Tie S PitId/s cere remoted
kt.?1 Worthy Knight, we congratulate you on
your happy return, as it is the possessionof these
virtuesthat can alone insureyou peacein thi~ life
and civerlastinghappinevshereafter.
I must now, before proceedingfurther with the
ceremony of yoiit reception into this Noble and
Invincible Order, earnestly demand whether you
a~e Preparedto renewyour Knightly vows, and to
pledge yourself to a strict observanceof our lawa,
and a careful concealmentof our mysteries? -
Arcs. I am.
0G. KrsceaeTs,To ORDER, IZIRAW Swoasus.
GraDs, To YOUR PosTs Two (OR Tuna)
PacesFORWARD, MAROOt—rABoUT TURN
R.R.P. Approach,then, under the escortof the ~4U
Knights Lient., andtaketheengagementwe require. fr’~~
Cand,is eondaete’tto the W endof the H S bythe Lie
whs,duringtheOh, crosstheir swordsen thebactofthe Cand
neck
R.R.P. You wil[ now Itneel dt the mouthhf the’
H.S. Placeyour right handuPon theHoly Gospel.
and yous left upon the emblem of uiortality,placed
before you.
C.G. KNTORT5, PRESENT ARMS. -
Hove —Guardsrenaa at 1/ Ca p ‘
R.R.P. Repeat your Christian and S
5uames,
and say after me
I in the presenceof our Prophet, Priest,
and King, hereby voluntarily renew my sacredvows
as a Christian, Knight, and faithfully promise to
- - guard and defend the Sepsi~chreof tl’ie Trde’Word
againstall the attacksof theimpious abA fingodlyl
I alsosolemnly s*eartd revei~encetheblaMedName
of our crucified Master, and never to forsake the
Christian religion, so that, at the resurrectionofthe
dead, I may arise from the tomb of ½ransgression
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as one of the just made perfect. I likewise pledge
myself neverto revealthe mysteriesof the Senctuary
to any one in the universe, unlessto a Knight of the
Order, or to a Cand. lawfully entitled to receiVe the
same. I further promise to pay due obedience to
the Statutes and Edicts of the G.I.C. of S. when
actine asthe Patriarchal Council of Jerusalem,who
are the true Chiefs of this Noble and tuvincible
Ordes’, under the penalty of being pronounced
and deprivedof therites of sepulture. So help me,
our’Prophet,Priest,and King, and keepme steadfast
in this my solemnengegemeniasa CuardianKnight
of the H.S.
R.R.P. As a neal to this renewal of your vows
you will salutethe Holy Gospel threetimes, end te
emblem of mortality twice.
This so dose
CAL KNIGHTs, CARRY SwoTeDs.
GUARDS. ABOUT TURN, FORM THC ARCH or
STEEL—ENGAGE.
R.R.P. Knight V., what is now your duty?
V. To restorethe Cend. fconsdarknessto vision,
and afterwards from vision to light.
R.R.P: By what right do you claim this duty?
V. By theright of asignand the powerof aword.
R.R.P. Knight V, y&u are at liberty to showthe
sign and spookthe word.
V shows’lot sign (towhich 11 it P respondswith 2nd sign)
and repeatsetoud,
R.R.P. You are our fellow-soldier, and the duty
is yours of ancient right. At the accustomedsignal
let it be performed.
The B B P Anecksflee tires, asid, at the last knock, en
staism—
R.R.P. And God said, Let there be light, and
there was light.
At the samemomentthe T .5 tightsthe three candleson the
Attar, arid the V uenieeesthe ha-k. froiii the Cued,who re-
menuskneeliuig.
An anthemmaybe songor solemnnieoecplayed,after which
the B. 1? P. instructs the V - *
R.R.P. Knight ‘V elevate the Worthy Knight
in due form, and place him in the W.
V. raisesthe Ca,sd by interlacing his fingers, and condecti
hum to a seat n the W foreSB.
C.G. GUARDs, CARRY SWORDS,‘Two (OR TBREE) -
PACES TO THE REsx~----1XlacH.
KNIGHTs, RETURN SwdivDs, BE SEATED..
R.R.P. Knight San, I now call upon you to
deliver theTraditional Oration of the Order of the
H.S.
Sen. In the year of our Lord, 326, Helena,
mothier of Constantinetbe Great, made a joumey to
theHoly Land in searchof the Crossof the Redeemer.
After levelling the Isillocks on Mount Calvaryand
destroyingthe Templeof Venus, three Crosseswere
discovered,and it was difficult to determinewhich
of the threehadbornethe bleedingform of the Lamb
of God The Pontiff, Marcellinus, being consulted,
commandedthem to be carried to the bedsedeof a
woman who had long been visited by bicknessand
lay at the point of death, that their virtue and
off might be tested by placing her hand upon
each of the Crosses. The Pontiff’s orders were
obeyed. Two of the Ctyssesrendered the woman rio
-aervice, but, when her handwaslaid upon the,third,
‘ehe wasmiraculously restoredto health,and instantly.
arose, giving glory to God, saying: He was 2’
woundedfor our tcansgressions,He was bruised fob’
our iniquities, the chastisement of our pence tas
upon Him, and with His stripes we oro healed.”
On the apot where the Crosoeswere found, Helenayi~d Cois~
atantine erecteda statelychurch,one hundred paces long and
iu’cty wide , the eaat end coversthe place where lbs crucificion
took place, and by levelling the hulls, the Sspuulclsssus above the
floor of the church, like a grotto, twenty feet from the floor to
the top of the rook. There us a siuporb cuu3iolO over the
Sepulchre,andin the aisleare thetombs of Clsilfuey and Baldwin,
Kings of Jerusalem.
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ltelbha iiigio, xtttti thb ‘sdiibti6ii bf Odlistuntine,
instituted tbe Order of Knights oi the tIS. of our
Lo~d and Sdviojir Jesuk ~hridt The Ordet Was
~onf3rmed- by ‘thd Pdntitt Matediliddd, and the
Patriarch df the Itoly City teasa~poiiited Chief of
the Knights, who wei~6 selectedfrorri tke Red Cross
fraternity, kud, kneelingon the Sacied.Tbmb, were
bound by a solemn voW t’o guardthe H.S., protect
pilgrims, and repel the attacks of all infidels
or enemies of ihd Crdssof ~hriet.
Thecity it Jerusalem was rebmlt and omamentedby Lluns
Adrian, Emperor of Rome, and given to the Christians in 420
flie Perouasii c’ipte’ured it from them in b57, and id 1005 it tell
into the hdndo of the Saracens,under whose oppresoioiia it
long groened,until Peter the Hermit eneouragcdthe weitern
princes to teleasethe dutiessedChurch, and in 1096 Godtrey
Ce Bouillon unfurled the baein’er of the Cuoso and expelled
the iiivadero Ge wds unveiled with a crown of laurel and
sufferedhimself to be calledthe Xuiig et Palestine
During thdpdriod df the Ctdsadesthe Orderof the
H.S flourished, amA its ancient ritual ‘andceremonies
are presbrvedto this day in the bosom of the be-
loved Miesonic fraternity to which it is our privilege
to belong-
R.R.P. KieloRT C 0., FORM TIt~ LINES IN THE S.
C.G. [(NIGHTS, To ORDER, DRAW SwofiDs.
[(NIGHTS LIEUT., FoRM YOUR RESFEOTIVE
DIVISIONS.’
1st Lieut. KNIGHTS or THE RIGHT DIvIsION,
LEFT TORN—QUICK MARCH.
- When the Bight Deeuwn has errised oppositethe Left
D esnon,the Cow nds cc g½sn—
ipt Lient. HALT, LEFT TURN—FORM LINE.
FROM THE WEST, NUMBER.
2nd Uleut. KNIGHTS OF THE LEFT DIVISION,~
FORM Lnaw. FROM THE WESt, NUMBER. ~
Nort —‘If the B B P. is a Grand Cbseit’eulteh tuiisd onty
thee),theArch of Steelisformed
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C.G. RR.P., the lines dre formed and ready for
indjwctioii.
B B P.,precededby C 0 with swordat the Corn), add SAL
tueufh Labaruni),andfottoteedbuy Pr (carryingsewedfor Oandj,
S-Pr., and See,passesslowly down betweenthetones, and at
the W. artdreosesthe-Cauid.—
R.R.P. Worthy . . ., we now receive, and
acknowledgeyou as a Christian Knight, and ds a
proof of our confidence create you a Guardian
Koight of the H.S. Take this d*ord—
Pr. bceiidssword to it ft Pt, whopresefltsit to Cddd.,
and travel onward—defend the HS—shifurl the
Baunerof the Cross—
S B handsLiibarum to B BP who preiedtiii to hand.
protect the Roman Eagle—defedtour enemIes,and
retuiin to us in victory and triumph.
CAL KNIGHTS LIRUT., PREPARE TO ADVAHCE.
1st Liout. KNiGHTS OF THE RieriT DrvISeoN,
RIGHT TURN.
2nd Lietit. KNIGHTS OF THE LEFT DIvIsIons,
LEFT TURN. I -
tte. KNIGHTS, QUICK MARGIe. ‘
Organistptaysa March
Knights march out two and tee, the Cand and V - loot,
tearing B B P., Ps and IF. inside,dtsb ihe rc-mdiiuing Coeds-
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KS. is asiccoveredwith white,and the Cospets,S. and Taper
are removed.
Altar hasfive lighted Candles Rosesand Lilies are placedat
the Joel of the Croso, Roses sienrest. The Carpets, two White
Pyramidsand a Laurel Wreath, are also placedon front oJ the
Altar, aboveirhich is a Transparencyrepresentingthe Besurrecteon,
bitt hiddenfreesmew
W. witi makethenecessaryshanses
The Knights seho retired in the First Point are supposedto
combatseth the Infidels,defeattl,eni. and eapteerethe Crescent,etc
as trophies
In the anteroom,the C 0. arranges the Anights on sough file
thus:—(l) Sen,(2) Knightsof the Bight )Jimsion on theorder of
numbersreceivedon the Sanctuary,(3) 1st .Tiieut and Har., (4) V
(with Labarsemland’Casud (with Crescent),(0) S-B, T.-B, and
Sad Lieet’, (6) Knightsof the Left Decision on order of number,
(7) S.-Pr.
C 61. seill reuusondcell the Ksueghtsto riseand stand to order with
fidelity wetheist commandat the Third Report of the C S V (see
page 10), else remindthe Cuesdo to clash swordswithout command
sehenthe B.BP. says—” In the name of the Father,’ etc (see
page16).
6i.S.‘V eeetlsnakesarethnt a Flcishlight is at thefootof theThS
T.B. that B sopreparing Censer.
C C gisisO 5 5 5 5 on door, whichisopenedby W.,ivho deniands
of Cased.,for whomthe V replies—
W. Worthy Knight, what is your request.?
Ane. Having subduedthe enemiesof the Faith.
we desireto lay the trophies captured by us at the
foot of the Cross.
TV closesdoor and re’portc.
W. R.R.P., the Knights of oui Noble and In-
vincible Order having achieved a victory over
their enemies,desireto lay the trophiescapturedby
them at the foot of the Cross.
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R.R.P. Let thembe admitted.
Organistptaysa March The Knights, with sicords at the
carry and led by the C 61, are admitted, reset siesrchon singte
file round the Sanctuary(foltowing the sun) After a coin-
plete circle, the C 61 observeswhen the tact of the procession
so epposite hem, and gives the comniands“HALT,” ‘ RIcer
Ts~’ace,”thusleavingthe V and Cued in the centreenthe W.
and the Knightsin theer original poostions.
R.R.P. Woethy Knights, we receiveand welcome
you on your return from the dangers of warfare.
Advance to the Altar, deposit thereon the spoils and
trophies of your victory, and as humility is ever
inseparablefrom true valour, kneel there to receive
the fitting reward for your services.
The V. end Cand advance Cand.tays Crescenton the
Altar and kneels The B B P then goes behind ihe Cand
end placesthe laurel csoicn on his head, saying—
The laurel wreath with which I Crown you h~s
ever been the reward of courage and con~tanoy.
It representsthe victory that men should ginn’ over
their passions,and also the final triumph of truth
in the world to come. But in order that you may
fully participate in the celebration of our mysteries,
Ii must call upon you to arise and take fire steps
backward to the mouth of the H.S., return from
light to darkness,and prepareto unite with us in
that solemn bond which is the characteristic rite
of our Noble Order. Reflect, therefore, before you
consent to undertake the toils and trials that’ may
await you. (Pause.) If, however,you are resolved
to persevere,and like a true Mason are willing even
to retrace your steps in humility to the foot of the
Cross, as a token of submissi’ort place your crown
upon theAltar.
Cand doesso
C.G. KNIOHTS, RETURN SWORDS, BE SEATED.
R.R.P. The Knight V. will conduct you to
the S.V.
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Cand. is rassed, placed at repp~opriate diotdnee,and veiled
bythe V., teho conductshire backwa’rd byitie htep~ 10 the foot
of the HS.
The Isyhis are eztinguishedand profsendeilencereigns fm
one or Iwo minutes.
The B PP., Sen.,Pr. and S-Pr eaeh knocks eight times
and the R.R.P.againonee(niaking 33 on alt).
R.R.P. The hsysteriousnumber is accomplished.
Knight G.S.V. take the torch and descend with
our Broth~r (the Cand.) into the ThS., and report
to us tvhat you may see.
CS V. detectsCand to ‘eneel, and reneomnythe hock. tells
hon to took eats the S V., whichso nowopen. CS.v. flashes
a light into iheS V and thenreports—
G.S.V. R.R P., the Day-Star of Mercy is’ still
obscurcd, and darknesscovers the earth.
R.R.P. Knight G.S.V., descendinto the S.V. a
secdndtune, and report to us again.
• Tins vs doneasbefore, nod CS. V. reports—
G.S.V. R.R.P., the Day-Star of Mercy is still
obscured,and darknesscoversthe earth.
R.R.P. Let u~ hearthe Gospel.
2’ B r~cesresfroos the W the Cenoer, which the It. has
prepared,and perambulates,swenqongit
- , Pr. recitesthefirst (siT) versesof St Mark cvi.
Pr. [“ And wl~en the Sabbath was past, Mary
Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James,and
Salome,had b6ught sweetspices, that they might
come and anoint him.
And very early in the morning the first day of the
week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising
of the sun.
And they said among themselves,Who shall roll
us away the stonefrom the door of the sepulchre
And when they looked, they saw that the stone
was rolled away: for it was very great.]
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And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a
young mansitting on the right side, clothedin a long
white garment; and they were afirighted.
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted:
seek Jesusof Nazaretli, which was crucified: he vs
risen; he is not here : behold the place where they
laid him.”
T B nowswinss the Cenoeren front of the Altar and con-
tinuesunto?the Word hasbeenprs~ounced.
R.R.P. Descendonce more, Knight G.S.V., and
report to us for the third tune.
This s rtone as before,and a Transpareniyrepresentingthe
Bose ectsonappearsto viewover the Altar G S V reports—
G.S.V. . . . be praised. Our Temple is rebuilt—
the Corner-Stoneof our Faith so restored—the Rose
of Sharonblooms again—the Day-Star of Mercy re-
appearsin greatersplendour, and the Word of God
is found.
All the Knightsroseand standto order with fidelity, withoat
command,while trenmyhantmasseis playedon the orian
R.R.P. PronouncetheWord.
G.S.V. . . —the Lamb of God, end ~tkn King of
~lory. C
T B. lays doica the Censerand lights the eandleson the
Altar.
C.G. KNIcHTs, TURN TO TEE.EAST.
B PP and Pr then comebeforethe Altar and“ivith all the
Knightsfare the E. After a short pause theyreturn to their
seats,but remain standing
0.0. Kicscn~r~, FRONT Tuiu.
R.R.P. Knight V., place thV Vahant Knight
before me in the E.
‘1’hs hamogbeendone,
C.G. KnIGETs, DRAW SwORDs.
GUARDS, To ~otrsv POSTs, TWO (oR THREE)
PACEs FORWARD—1~1ARCH. FORM THE
ARcH os’ STREL—ENGACE.
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R.R.P. Valipat Knight, the ceremony that you
have just witnessed has revealed to you that the
grand mystery of Christian Masonry is a sincere
belief on Jesus, the Lamb of God
I shall now, in the presence of this venerable
assembly entrust you with the signs and grip.
The first, or sign of sorrow, is given . . . The
response,or sign of triumph, is given
Thesesigns,however, must neverbe usedunless
in the Sanctuary,or ,when you areobliged to claim
from a Brother Knight theperformanceof the seven
corporealworksof mercywhich IL shall now explain.
B Br interlaceshisfengeisivith thoseoftheGand ,andsays
R.R.P. ‘I greet you as a Knight of the H.S.
1st, Go, feed the hungry;
2nd, Give drink to the thirsty;
3rd, Clothe the naked with a garment;
4th, Visit and ransomthe captives;
5th, Harbour the harbourless,give the widow and
orphans where to lay their heads;
6th, Visit and relieve the sick;
7th, Go and bury the dead.
R.R.P. In the Nameof the Father,
• (In nomine patris),
B tijer the Englishor the Latinversionnun,,he used
Cuardsclashswordson carte scot/tonI command
R.R.P. And &f the Son,
(Ft flu),
Curerels clashlwords en boressvothoatcommand
R.R.P. And of the Holy Ghost.
(Ft spiritus sancti).
GuardsclashsAss-doen cartssvothoutcoisnocend.
R.R.P. The examination or interrogatory signs
are made thus
The grip is given
0.G. GuoioDs,Coauni SwORDS, Two (oR THRHR)
PACES TO THE REAR—MARCH.
KNIGHTS, RE#URN SWORDS, BE SEATED.
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R.R.P. Valiant Knight, we receiveasmosnb&r.uof
our Orderonly thosewho aretrueRojaL Arc Ii Mai&es.
it is sloeourdutyto expoundto youthatasoarsisctentbiotfliieit
founded Tieemasoary upon the instrnctions which they load
receivedfrom Moose, Solomon, and Esrubbabel at sueceulve
penodeof the world’s history. so we follow the worthy traces
ct those Masonswho have remodelled it in accordancewith
the pi ecepts of our Sovereign Redeemer and Master, ovhooe
tltleo are inscribed in His own blood above the throneof Cod.
Be seatedin the W. while the Pr. makesknown
to you the allegorical sequel to the history of that
(the Royal Arch) dog.
Gand. seatediii w. beforeSB
Pr. After the rebuilding of the secohd Temple,
the Masonsneglectedtheir labours, and abandoned
to the ravagesof time the valuable buildings xvhich
they had raised with so much pains; so that the
wisdom of their workmanship, the strength of their
matorsals, and the beauty of their architecture
were alike exposed to c’osofu~ion, destruction, sind
decay. But the eternal Jehovah detennined to
manifest His glory and to replace the fallen material
structures by that sublime and spiritual geometry
whoseexistence human power should not be able to
affect, and whoseduration should be for ad eternity
of ages. It was then that the stone-
1--thecorner of
thin building—was torn from the Temple by the
workmen and thrown among the nuns. It was
then the mystic Rote was sacnficc’d on a Cross
planted on the summit of’ th4 ‘mountain wh[ch is
elevated above the surface towards the celestial
spheresby three squares, three hordes, and throe
triangles. In en instant the veil of Ihe ‘J’cmple
was rent, tho earth was covered with darkoosa, thc
tools of Masonry were broken, the J)ay.Star of
Mercy was obscured,and the Word was lost. It
may easily be imagined into what a depth of misery
every true Mason was plunged. Some of the
Brethren, who possessedrelics of tIse former Temple,
wanderedamong the woodsand mountainsin the
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was bidden, dAd watcb’~d en
ii) three dd7~Y Ndvdrteford
e4erienc’dd‘by the bunepn
of Him whq condu,ctsandrules
expiration of tree days caused
dgain; the b#oken tools arid
of ‘ ‘ ~ were restored perfect; thp
Mercyre.appearedin ~s’eaterb+illiancy,
the Word of Godwasfoon& ‘The confusionof
thq Old 9ozenant‘was thusmade ligpt en the New
Law, theTern’~leSf [lie Cites,andtheElect Brethren
who bed followed the hallowed ‘footsteps‘of tdA
Rpdeemev,then taught othersthat it wasnecessary
to’knbw tlie’threePillars—Faith,Hope, andCharity1
and to obeytb-p ~ew Law before theycould reulme
C the rhystic lqbours of the Order, it was only by
means’of those sublime principles that Masonry
reappearedtd the giaddenedeyesof men,and fiom
this period Masonsno longerbuilt materialedifices,
but ‘occupied themselves en spirit nal buildings.
Theirworksweresustainedby temperance,prudence,
fos’titude7Anqjustice, and theyfearedno more the
vjcissitud,edof life,or theshadowyterrorsof thegrav’d.
>R.R.P. You will now be conductedto the rui4s
of the ancient,Temple, md gazefor the last time
u~pnthefragmentaryforms andtypesof the Mosaid
Dispec1sation. Onyour return youxill be admitted
to th’e Co~manderywhich we are about to open
tc giving ‘tWo p.w.
V. d reels C d to salute RE P. with the s, off., ‘iFrYe
etonp, conductshemto the adjonengchamber
CLOSIDib OF SANCTUARY.
0.0. K. ion~s, To ORDER AS K.H.S.
R.R.P. Valiant Knights, our laboorsasGuardian
Knightg of tb,e Noble and Invincible Ord&r of the
‘H.S. beingconcluded,I seal’this Sanctuary.
Coves I repeatedby W. and B
C.G. KN[GRT5, BE SEATED.
KNIGHT OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST.
The decorations of the Cemesanderyare the saint as see the
dccvseet Point en the Sanceunry,e’rcept that (11 there areersesstisebto
on t
1ie Altar, and (‘2) on a Colemn(or smalt tab/c) vie front of I/se
Altar are placedu goblet (os Ieee)of scene,andnop1-ens.
S.B well snakethe nec6j~tiry changes.
B B P is noescalled Most EnlightenedCommueder(III B C)
Bar retires and ta/ceocharge of Ike Coed. He well ascertainthat is
Cushion scit5i the ensegesahis been co,evenientli.j plared br tie
investsteers
OPENING OF COIVThIANDERY.
C.G. KNIGHTS, To ORDER.
N.E.C. I declare this Holy Commandery of
Knights of St John the Evangelistduly opened
AlEC gecos Ws/ ‘‘,answeredbyP/andB
‘C.G. KNIGHTS, BR SEATED.
RECEPTION.
NOVTCR
Coed hasen hes right hand the Cespetof St John,~astitBar
gives 5 5 5 enthedoor,schickisopenedby thi II’ , ic5ee engeesses
of Coed,for whoseHar replies—
W. Who art thou? -
Har. A Knight Mason. I havevisited theruins
of the ancient Temple, andhave madea discovery
therein.
W. What have you discovered?’
Har. The Holy’ Gospelof St John.
W. I will roper the discovery to the M.E.C.
W closesdoor usedreports—-
W. 1W E C., Knight .., who was sentto visit
themineof the’ancientTemple,rktums from thence,
having found the Coopel of our Holy Patron.
M.E.C. It is a precious treasure. Admit him.
Coed~with Cespetsakes—so/elhand,enters 0cchis cress’seg
the threshold, the Leech point their swesdsto hu breast, aced
demandthe pw, schick so given
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M.E,C. Valiant Knight, we are informed that
you have discovereda sacredtreasure.
[Relate the circumstancesthereoffor theinforma-
±ion of theNoble Knights nowin Council.
Has. Having proceededas directedto the ruins
of the secondTemple, I found that the Emperor
Julian had, contrary to the prophesies of God,
commencedtheerection of anothertempleon that
enc’sentsite.
I was Compelledto assisttheworkmen, who were
labouring at the foundations,and on the removal
of one of the stonesa caveor vault cut in the rock
was discovered. As the interior could not be
clearly se&n, the Overseerstied a long rope ahout
me and let me down. I found water reachingup
to mid ankles,andbyfeeling thewalls I conjectured
the vault 40 be four square. Returning towards
the opening I cameupon a smeltpillar, not much
above the water, andYupon this I found a book
wrapped up in fine and cleun linen. Taking the
book in my right hand, I was drawn up. All were
amazedat the sightof thebook, being so freshand
untouchedand found in such a dark and obscure
spot. When the book ‘was opened feap, fell upon
all—both Jews and Greeks—for at the very be-
ginning were written in great Jetters—”In the
beginning was the Word, end the Word was with
‘U God, arid the Word was God.’ To speakplainly,
the manuscriptmanifestly contains the whole of
the Gospelaccordingto St John]
itow this lacident, togetherwith other enerectessentfrom
heavenabout the sametime, made it evident that our Lord’s
prophecyot the desolacionof the Templewould flavor tati to
ties groneid,icr thebook declaredthat Re Who lied utteredthis
yeas Cod, the Creatorot all things It showed, moreover,that
they who. weYh toiling at that beillelug’ lahoured en vain, for
a-DiVine and immutable sentence’had decreedthe final do-
itruetion of the Temple These and seneelareerennsotsnccoled
all immediatelyto declare that Christ was Cod, aeed that it was
not pleasing to Rim that the Temple should be restored.
N.E.C. As a proof of ‘your statement,you will
advance to the E., and read aloud the first five
versesof the SacredRecord.
C.G. KNIORTS, To OROER, AS K. ST J.
Thereadingbeing coospleted,the CS. V. advances,’receobes
the Cespelfrese Coed kissesit and p/acesit on the Altaei
thea resumeshis seat
N.E.C. As a reward for the discoveryyou have
mude,andthe sealyou haveshewnfor the Ckristcare
faith, I receiveyou asa Novice of this Holy Order.
Panelsto C”urifir, and csetueeec’—
N.E.C. “Race Homo.’ (Pccsace.) Fortified by
this sublime symbol, and with the words “Ecce
Homo” ever present to your mind, you may now
be seated en tb-u W , while the S.-Pr. instructs you
en the mysteriesof the Holy Order of St John.
C.G. KecronTs,BE SEATEi
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Coed seatedenthe TV.
KNIGHT
S.-Pr. Valiant Novice, [the tradition, which
has just been made isnown to you should ever
impressupon your mend that the decreesof the
Almighty cannotbe reversedby thehandof nian-1
Ichan,theApostate,attemptedto ecbsseldthe.lt’ewisle Temple;
batsigoellyfatted to .eeconipleshhis design,andas a punishment-
mr his sea, we find his endwas a miseisblesceneot btaspbeisiy.
It so narratedthat, when woneided by a -Bernie dart,he en-
deavourodto mounthis horseicr a eeeouclchargeon theenemy,
bet.tahiie’g backwardseiclseuotedinto theaims of his ettendints,
he tilted lies hand.ewith fvhe blood geihingfrom thewound, and -
csiteeeg it en the air died, exclaiming betteily - “Thou heat
conquered,0 Celeloan” After the. deathof .lt’nIiefl, the Cbflsiieo’
relegeoeispreadapace,e~cpt en the5, andthesubsequenttrials
ot ocr Brethrenen that part at the world, and”feepeeisltyen
Palcitino, weecnarratesito you en aformer lecture
It is my duty to relate to you the origin of the
Masonic rites as now practised. The Crusaderpi it
is said, finding themselvesunable to expel the
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Saracensfrom the Holy Land, agreedwith Godfrey
do Bouillon to veil the mysteriesof religion under
emblems, by which they would he enabled to
maintain their devotionsin secrer,andsecurethem-
selvesagainstthe intrusion of traitors or pretended
friends. In this respect rhey followed examples
laid down en the sacredScriptures, the style of which
vs flguiative. The model xvhich they selectedwas
Solomon’sTemple,which emblematicallyrepresenrs
the Christian Church. Hence it follows that rhe
mysteriesof the Craft are in reality the mysteries
of religion. The Knights were, however, careful
nor to entrustthis important secretto any whose
fidelity end discretion bed not beenfully proved.
They, therefore, invenred seven different degs. to
test their Cands. end gave them only symbolical
secrets,without explanation, to preventtreachery,
end used different signs,words end rokensin each
dog. ro make themselvesknown solely to each
orher.
The dego were sevenen number, to commemoestotIes sex
deyo’ laboseof theCA.o t U , andHis billowedrooton iheseventh
day, after creatingall things It also referredto thesevenyears
employeden the conitmeteonof Soloirion’s Temple,which, as ill
Masonsare nears,was dedicatedsee the seventh mouth by tlest
illustrionsmonarch,with a soleenmtyworthy at theDeity Huinselt
This sacrededifice so thereforethe bases00 figurateceMasonry
Tee the Best dog therearethreesymbols —First, The creation
of the world tram chaos, uhich is representedby the Cased
emerginglearnthe. o’etorchambceat darkness,and by thelioll’lsos
condition en which he wasthen placed Second the Cand sees
nothing beforeho is brought to light, ,end the coninseonof his
mind as to Pseemasonryso an apt illustratian at tIes chaotic
elementsof nativebeforereducedto orderand perfectionby the
fiat of theMostHigh. Third ‘lIes Cand adxaeedeoto theAltar,
and thereseparavesThmselt tramthe outer woeld, the symbolic
moaning at which is the separationof the timament from the
earth seedwateren the secondday of creation
In like manner,to the seconddog, advancementin material
knowledgeacid true seiseeceis ilgned by the work ot the re-
maining.daysof creation
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Ir was only, however, in tho third or Mtest&se’~
deg. that our Knightly Bin began l,o unfold the
true mysteryby narratingrbeessessiriatioeiof HAS.
by false Bin. The symbolic mysteryof I-I’s clestib
representsto us ther of the Messiah; foe I estersteD,
ties threeabtactesthai wesemacto an the Master Iieettehsr set thee
threegatesof thee Tceesplealludeto thethreepointsof resect05555seC-
tion against Christ at the tribanalo ot CaiphastheHighs Priest,,
HerodtheKing, and PilatetheItemiseGovernor It useteensthe
last trsbueialthat loins was hod to a violent andshamefuldeatte.
The threeblows with the P R., Level, andS M. am
symbols of the blow on the cheek,the flagellariori
nnd thecruel crown of thorns The Bin. assembled
round tho tomb of H. representthe discipleslament-
ing thedeathof Christ on the Cross.
The Master’s‘word, which is seedto be lost since
the deathof H A B, is the same that the Messiah
pronounceden the Cross,andwhich the Jewscould
not comprehend . . . Insteadof thesewords en
the rhird deg., our ancient Bin. substerured. -
which en Arabic means“The son of the widow is
deed.” This was done to gstard the real secrets
from traitors, weined by the perfidy of Judas
who betrayedhis Mesrer. The sprig of enecie is
figurative of theCross,whichwasmadeof woodof en
ececietree,
The RA., referring to rho captivity of the Jews,
shewsus the persecutionsof the Christians under
the Roman Emperors, and their liberty under
Constantinethe Greet.
The Red CrossOrderis the first dug. of the series
in which rho ultimate objects of Freemasonrywere
revealed.
And en the ceremonyof the Knights of the H.S.,
the allegory was further explained.
The Kneghte of St John the Evangelist were,
however,the true Masons,asto. them only word the
words imparted, end it wasonly efrer warfare with
the enemiesof the Fairh rhet they obtained this
privilege,andwereedmrtsredto full commumonwith
theHoly Brotherhood.
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Dearly belovedNovice, your initiation of toil and
blood is now finished, and there is no longer any
Temple, becausethe Light of theLord is universally
diffused, andthe world hasbecomeoneHoly House
of Wisdom. The h~Or cometh and now is, when
the true worshippersshall worship the Father in
spirit and in truth.
[Pr. Let us pray.
C.G. Kioircnrs, To ORDER, TURN TO THE E.
KxEEL
6N ii. ENEE.
Pr. Oh 1 Jesusof Nazareth, Immaculate and
Inimortal God, assist~usin the great work which
we haveundertaken,aid us in making this world a
Temple of Love and Peace,fitted for Thy second~ ~ coming, when all mysteriesshall be revealed and
~every heart-laid bare before Thee and the angelic
- l~ost. of Heaven. Grant, we beseechThee, that
-‘eachof theeeCands (this Cand.)mayprove worthy
of our Order: Arm hi~ soul with faith in Theeand
fortitudein everytrial of thismortal life, andfinally
Imay tha C4iarsot of Thy Mercy convey him to the
1~almsof’bliss andglory.
Alt (accompa ied w f/i inns c) Amen, Amen, Amen.]
C.G. KNIGHTS, [AlirsE, FRONT TURN.] To
ORDER, AS K. ST J.
1W.E.C. Knight Har., place the Novice before
.~. me in theE.
[IW.E.C. Thesymbolsto which I now directyour
e.ttent~onarehighly instructiveandimportant. The
pyramidsbeing built upon rocks, shadowforth the
-, ~durabilsty of the Christian faith. Their basesare
four coruered, their exterual surfaces equilateral
triangles, pointing to the four cardinalpoints, and
i~bns denoting the entire globe The pyramidal
form also reminds us -of our mortality, its broad
base~ representing the commencement, and its
terminaVsonin a posnt, the end of humanlife.]
i~1.E.C. Kneel on your right knee.
M.E.C. By virtue of the power vested in me,
and in the presenceof this Holy Brotherhood,I
oak., ei’oato and constitute you a Knight of St
,fol:n tlei livengelist. BePrudent,WiseandValiant.
L-l4ma, l(taiglit touchesr. shoulder, thenhead, and lastly
ill. S. (2.’~ sword
1. Mhlt,ttdrr.
M.~D.O. The words which you have heard. -. . are
Ito ivuids of the PalestineOrderof St John, and ar~
Hul. those used by the Knights who remainedin
I’~it’.ope during the Crusades,or those-adopted”by
‘the Knights who took possessionof Rhodes and
~4alta. Weentrustthemto yourhonourandrequire
ito further pledge. -
‘Ihto sign is given by ... It, will remind yod
lou. you” Ii . . h . andk . . are’now dedicatedto
I hIM (boat’ Tilaster Immanual, Whose title may be
t’~i~h upon the Cross, which is an emblem of our
redotaption.
The grip isgivenby
The Her presnntsinsignia is M E C en a cushion
M.E.C. I invest you with the sashand l9wel of
the Order. The sashbearsthe emblemof St Johii, -
en irradiated triangle within two squaresand two
“i-dos, remindingus that the Divine Sparkwinch
Is implanted in man will revivify him and expand
his iniitorsal natureinto the Circle of the Inflinte.
‘Iho 3owol has a somewhat similar signification,
but rofors moreparticularly to theH.S. asthe~w~inb
of Etemul Life.
The Brotherhoodwill now salute’y’oh,asa’Kinght
of the Holy Order of St John, with seven, iainng
thoir tune from me. This is done
JYLE.C. You will now unite with us in that solid
julnlanx and bond of Brotherhoo~iwhich no foe can
ohinitos- nor adversitydestroy
O.~. KNIGHTS, FORM SQUARE.
The Knightsform a hollow squarearsundthe KS, C~nd.
at MS C’s left, nt/er Kniohisaccording to rank.
J~i beet.(aeco.npoiiedi.~j S B with napkin)handsCep to
M Ii C, who re-sassit andiaqs—
1W.E.C. Drink ye all of this cup, to ratify the
7,
vows that you havemade,and learn to sustain one
another.
After yartalceng, C-sip returnedto jot hee’ut eteanoedby S.B
wth napAnn, end handedin tern to Coed and other Iiin gIds,
who otso partake.
4 2nd [nest and T.B. maytake rounda oecondCep, beginning
on M B C ‘s ny/it
After a/i tlw Knightsis the squarehave pa~’taken, Lee-silo
‘SB , and 2’ .15. come/athe table and asssteachother topartake
Then M E C. invokesa biesomnq—
M.E.C. Thanksbe to Thee,0 Lord, for all Thy
mercies.
C.G. ICNsnwrs, Fohet LINEs.
CLOSING OF COMMANDERY.
1W.E.C. Knights, let us now cease omu habours,
and departin peace.
C.G.. KNIGHTs, To ORDER, AS K. ST J.
P/ic Knightsstandto Oder, and CS V adoanresto the B.,
handsthe Gospetto the M E C whe teensit, theeto iSootiw,-
foe-srprinripat Officers,irhd each k-sos it
IvI.E.C. Ont labours as Kingl~ts of the Holy
Order of St John the Evangelist being thus con-
cluded,I close thisCommandery. 6lves Sotrepeated.~
C.G. KNiGHTS, To ORDSN, WHILE TNT M.E4D.
AND HIS OTFIcERS ‘RETIRE. -
Officersretire, M.E. C. leading, andthe Kniqhtsjollow one
by o-sie
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