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
{ Methuselah, }
3 { Lamech, and } Juha (Yu-haw.)
{ Noah, }
{ Reu, } {
{ Serug, } {
{ Nahor, } {
7 { Terah, } Jova { 7 ages.
{ Abraham, } (Yo-waw). {
{ Isaac, } {
{ Judah, } {
{ Shem, } {
{ Arphaxed, } {
5 { Salah, } Jeva { 5 ages.
{ Eber, and } (Ye-waw). {
{ Peleg, } {
{ Hezron, } (Yay-wo) }
{ Ram, } Jevo. }
{ Aminadab, } Jevah }
{ Nasshou, } (Ye-way). }
9 { Salmon, } } 9 ages.
{ Boaz, } Johe }
{ Obed, } (Yo-hay). }
Jesse, } Jehovah }
David, } (Ye-ho-waw). }
The true pronunciation of the name was revealed to Enoch, Jacob, and
Moses, and on that account are not named in this enumeration. The
perfect number is thus formed:--The number of corrupted words is 9.
The ages of Masonry, 3, 5, 7, 9--24, multiplied by 3, the number
gotten who discovered Tunsune (noticed in the degree of the Knight of
the Ninth Arch), gives the product 72; to this add 9, the number of
corrupted words, the amount is 81. The mysterious words which you
received in the preceding degrees, are all so many corruptions of the
true name (of God) which was engraved on the triangle of Enoch. In
this engraving the vowel points are so arranged as to give the
pronunciation which you have just received (Yow-ho). This word, when
thus pronounced, is called the ineffable word, which cannot be altered
as other words are, and the degrees which you have received, are
called, on this account, INEFFABLE DEGREES. This word you will
recollect was not found until after the death of Hiram Abiff,
consequently the word engraved by him on the ark is not the true name
of God."
Q. What then followed? A. The Most Perfect gave me the secret
characters of this degree, and then invested me with the jewels,
apron, and girdle of this degree, and I was again addressed:--"I now
with the greatest pleasure salute you," etc.
CLOSING.--Most Perfect knocks three (Grand Marshal rises), "The last,"
etc., etc. Most Perfect knocks five, and Junior Warden rises. "Brother
Junior Warden, what is the hour?" Most Perfect knocks seven, and
Senior Warden rises. Most Perfect says, "Venerable Brother Senior
Warden, how should the Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason part?"
A. "They should part in peace, love, and unity." Most Perfect knocks
nine, all brethren rise. Signs. Most Perfect knocks three, five, seven
and nine, Junior Warden the same, Senior Warden the same, and brethren
the same, with their hands, etc.
* * * * *
THE PHILOSOPHICAL LODGE; OR, THE KEY OF MASONRY: BEING THE DEGREE OF
KNIGHTS ADEPTS OF THE EAGLE OR SUN.
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