The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's LodgeMorgan, William
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The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge
Morgan, William
Freemasonry -- United States -- Rituals
Q. The Captain of the Host's station and duty? A. At the right hand of
the Grand Council, and to receive their orders and see them duly
executed.
Q. The Principal Sojourner's station and duty? A. At the left hand of
the Grand Council, to bring the blind by a way that they know not, to
lead them in paths they have not known, to make darkness light before
them, and crooked things straight.
Q. The Royal Arch Captain's station and duty? A. At the inner veil, or
entrance of the sanctum sanctorium, to guard the same, and see that
none pass but such as are duly qualified, and have the proper
pass-words and signets of truth.
Q. What is the color of his banner? A. White, and is emblematical of
that purity of heart and rectitude of conduct, which is essential to
obtain admission into the divine sanctum sanctorum above.
Q. The stations and duties of the three Grand Masters of the Veils? A.
At the entrance of their respective Veils: to guard the same, and see
that none pass but such as are duly qualified and in possession of the
proper pass-words and tokens.
Q. What are the colors of their banners? A. That of the third,
scarlet, which is emblematical of fervency and zeal, and the
appropriate color of the Royal Arch degree. It admonishes us to be
fervent in the exercise of our devotions to God, and zealous in our
endeavors to promote the happiness of men. Of the second, purple,
which being produced by a due mixture of blue and scarlet, the former
of which is the characteristic color of the symbolic, or three first
degrees, and the latter, that of the Royal Arch degree, is an emblem
of union, and is the characteristic color of the intermediate degrees.
It teaches us to cultivate and improve that spirit of harmony between
the brethren of the symbolic degrees and the companions of the sublime
degrees, which should ever distinguish the members of a society
founded upon the principles of everlasting truth and universal
philanthropy. Of the first, blue, the peculiar color of the three
ancient or symbolical degrees. It is an emblem of universal friendship
and benevolence, and instructs us that in the mind of a Mason those
virtues should be as expansive as the blue arch of heaven itself.
Q. The Treasurer's station and duty? A. At the right hand of the
Captain of the Host; his duty to keep a just and regular account of
all the property and funds of the Chapter placed in his hands, and
exhibit them to the Chapter when called upon for that purpose.
Q. The Secretary's place in the Chapter? A. At the left of the
Principal Sojourner; his duty to issue the orders and notifications of
his superior officers, record the proceedings of the Chapter proper to
be written, to receive all moneys due to the Chapter, and pay them
over to the Treasurer.
Q. Tyler's place and duty? A. His station is at the outer avenue of
the Chapter, his duty to guard against the approach of cowans and
eavesdroppers, and suffer none to pass or repass but such as are duly
qualified.
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