Q. What followed? A. I was directed to approach the east, and present the plan to the Most Potent, which I accordingly did, and the Most Potent examined the same, and then passed it on to the other companions, who, after examining, returned it with expressions of approbation, and then the Most Potent addressed me thus: "It is with pleasure we witness the skill you have manifested in fulfilling the conditions prescribed to you, but we require further proof before you can be admitted among us. We again require you to travel." Q. What followed? A. I was conducted once 'round the Lodge, to the north, where I stopped to view the north star, and was told, that as the north star was a guide to mariners, so ought virtue to be a guide to every Grand Master Architect, and was again conducted to the west, and directed to approach the east by one and two steps, which brought me to the altar, when the Most Potent inquired, "What have you learned in your travels?" Q. Your answer? A. That virtue as well as talents should be possessed by every one who is admitted to this degree. Q. What followed? A. I received the obligation of a Grand Master Architect. Q. Repeat the obligation? A. (Same as Perfect Master.) Under the penalty of having my left hand cut in twain. So help, etc. Q. What then followed? A. I was then addressed by the Most Potent. Q. What then followed? A. The Most Potent gave me the signs, words, and tokens of this degree. Q. Give me the sign? A. (Make the motion of writing in the left hand), also alluding to penalty. Q. Give me the token? A. (Interlace the last finger of the right hand, so as to form a square, and place the left hand on each other's right shoulder.) Q. Give me the pass-word? A. Rab-kuam. Q. What does it signify? A. Grand Master Architect. Q. Give me the mysterious word? A. Jehovah (pronounced Ye-ho-wah). Q. What was then done to you? A. The Most Potent invested me with the jewel, apron and gloves of this degree, and thus addressed me: "I have elevated," etc. Q. What then followed? A. I was directed to salute the Senior Warden, as a Grand Architect, and return to the east for further instruction. Q. Give me the history? A. Solomon established this degree for the purpose, etc. Q. What do the seven small rays 'round the north star signify? A. Seven liberal arts and sciences.