[95] Dr. Oliver, referring to the "twelve grand points in Masonry," which formed a part of the old English lectures, says, "When the candidate was _intrusted_, he represented Asher, for he was then presented with the glorious fruit of masonic knowledge, as Asher was represented by fatness and royal dainties."--_Hist. Landm._, vol. i. lect. xi. p. 313. [96] From the Greek αὐτοψία, signifying _a seeing with ones own eyes_. The candidate, who had previously been called a _mystes_, or a _blind man_, from μίω, to _shut the eyes_, began at this point to change his title to that of an _epopt_, or an _eye-witness_. [97] ךדא יהיו ךדא יהי _Yehi aur va yehi aur._ [98] Robert William Mackay, Progress of the Intellect, vol. i. p. 93. [99] "And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim."--_Exod._ xxviii. 30.--The Egyptian judges also wore breastplates, on which was represented the figure of _Ra_, the sun, and _Thme_, the goddess of Truth, representing, says Gliddon, "_Ra_, or the sun, in a double capacity--physical and intellectual light; and _Thme_, in a double capacity--justice and truth."--_Ancient Egypt_, p. 33. [100] We owe this interesting discovery to F. Portal, who has given it in his elaborate work on Egyptian symbols as compared with those of the Hebrews. To those who cannot consult the original work in French, I can safely recommend the excellent translation by my esteemed friend, Bro. John W. Simons, of New York, and which will be found in the thirtieth volume of the "Universal Masonic Library." [101] "The most early defection to Idolatry," says Bryant, "consisted in the adoration of the sun and the worship of demons, styled Baalim."--_Analysts of Anc. Mythol._ vol. iii. p. 431.