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The L represents the Grand L of Excellent Ms assembled at Babylon compozed of the children of the Captivtty , and is arrange as in a C L except that it is schists into separate compartments by 4 curtains or Veils - blue purple scarlet & white respectively - which are always open (drawn to the sides) except in the ceremony of "passing the Veils". The Altar is outside the White Veil. The 3 Principals of the Chapter uzually act as RW&EM and ES and EJ W respectively.
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RW&EM\ +^+^+^+++ (answered by the EW)
Brn asssst me to open thus L of EMs.
RW&EM\ ESW, are all present EMs?
ESW if satisfied\ All present are EMs.
If not satisfied, answer: I will ascertains and report.
The Ws examine Brn in the N & S, and report. After this preliminary testing, the p°s° shall be given when addressing the RW&EM or other superior Office Bearer.
RW&EM\ EJW, what is the first care in a L of EMs?
EJW\ To prove the L close tyled, RW&EM,
RW&EM\ EJW, direct that duty to be done.
EJW\ Br IG, you will see that the L is close tyled.
The IG … door … at his post … +^+^+^+++ answered by the Tyler.
IG\ EJW, the L is close tyled.
EJW\ RW&EM, the L is close tyled.
RW&EM\ ESW, what is the next care?
ESW\ To see that the Brn stand to order as EMs, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ To order Brn as EMs. (All stand …)
Excellent Captain of the 1^ Veil, your station in the L?
CFV\ Within the 1^ Veil, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
CFV\ To guard that Veil, and to admit none but such as have the s… t… & w… of the 1^.
RW&EM\ What is the colour & signification of your Veil?
CFV\ Blue, emblematic of Friendship.
RW&EM\ Excellent Captain of th 2^ Veil, your station?
CSV\ Within the 2^ Veil, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
CSV\ To guard that Veil, and to admit none but such as have the s… t… & w… of the 2^ Veil.
RW&EM\ What is the colour & signification of your Veil?
CTV\ Purple, emblematic of Union.
RW&EM\ Excellent Captain of th 3^ Veil, your station?
CTV\ Within the 3^ Veil, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
CTV\ To guard that Veil, and to admit none but such as have the s… t… & w… of the 3^ Veil.
RW&EM\ What is the colour & signification of your Veil?
CTV\ Scarlet, emblematic of Fervency & Zeal.
RW&EM\ EJW, your station in the L?
EJW\ In the S, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Yout duty there?
EJW\ To observe the sun at H XII, and therefrom to regulate the time of the C
RW&EM\ ESW, your station in the L?
ESW\ In the W, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
ESW\ To observe the setting sun, and to cloze the L by command of the RW&EM.
RW&EM\ ESW, the M's station in the L?
ESW\ In the E, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ His duty there?
ESW\ As the sun r… in the E to open & enliven the day, so is the RW&EM stations in the E to open the L, and to set the Brn to work with proper instruction.
RW&EM\ In th name of th M°H°, I declare this L of EMs duly opened +^+^+^+++
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RECEPTION
The C`ate is clad with a 3 apron. Ezra_1:1„2&3 is read to him. He is then brought to the door of the L by the Conductor
IG\ EJW, there is an alarm.
EJW\ RW&EM, there us an alarm.
RW&EM\ EJW, enquire the cauze of the alarm.
EJW\ Br IG, you will see who seeks admission.
IG\ Who comes here?
Conductor\ Br —, who has been raised to the Sublime Degree of MM advanced to the degree of MMM, and wishing to avail himself of the decree of Cyrus and to return to Jerusalem in build a House to the Lord God of Israel now approaching the Grand L of Babylon with a request to grant him per, and such tokens as shall be satisfactory to his Brn, who have already set out from here and arrived at Jerusalem.
IG\ How does he hope to obtain that privilege?
Conductor\ By virtue of a p°g° and p°w°.
IG\ Is he in possession of the p°g° and p°w°?
Conductor\ He is not, but I will give them for him.
IG\ Give them to me. [p°g° & p°w° are given.]
IG\ You will wait here while I report to the RW&EM. [cloze door] RW&EM. at the door of this L stands Br —, who has &c
RW&EM\ How does he hope &c
IG\ By virtue of a p°g° and p°w°.
RW&EM\ Is he in possession of the p°g° and p°w°?
IG\ He is not, but his Conductor has given them for him.
RW&EM\ Then let him be admitted in due form.
The C`ate is admitted, and the Jewel of the Degree (pentagramme) is applied to his lb by the IG.
IG\ Enter this L of EMs on the pentagramme, which represents the f… p… of f… to remind you of your O… as a MM.
Conductor\ Salute as a MMM.
RW&EM\ Who comes here?
Conductor\ Br —, who has been &c
RW&EM\ Let the candidate kneel while the blessing of Hevven is invoked on our proceedings.
Prayer :: O Thou Eternal & Omnipotent God, who didst aforetime appear to Thy servant Moses in a flame of fire out of the mddst of a bush, enkindle we beseech Thee in our hearts devotion to Thee, love to our Brn, and Charity to all mankind. Comfort us and all Thy people with Thy Divine grace, guide & assist us in building a Second Temple to Thy Holy Service, and grant that when the Veil of this earthy Tabernacle shall be rent asunder, we mya be received intz that Holy Sanctuary where Thou reignest for ever and ever. Amen.
Brn\ So mote it be.
RW&EM\ Let the C`ate rize. Durqng th 470`""` thht have elapsed since the building of KST, the first 3° of Masonry as well as that of MMM must have been widely spread, and as the decree of Cyrus only affects descendants of those who were brought captive to Babylon, so in order to prevent others from sharing in the great & glorious work now commencing, we ,previous to the departure of Z and our Brn, instituted a new degree in Masonry. For so doing, we have the example of our ancestors, who at every building of importance adopted particular marks of recognizion known only to those employed at it. However since the time when KS reformed the science ,and admitted the Gentiles to a participation therein, no alteration has hitherto been made, but the present circumstances render this new degree necessary. We only communicate it however to those who been found qualified to preside over Op or FC Ls, trusting [that] they will take due care whom they take along with them or employ under them. You will therefore now satisfy the Brn present of your qualifications to becvme an EM by advancing to me as a MMM.
The C`ate is instructed by the Conductor to give the signs of the several degrees from EA to MMM taking 1EA 1FC 1MM 4MMM.
RW&EM\ As in all degrees of FM, the secrets must be kept separate & distinct, another O… is now required of you before you can be put in possession of the secrets of this degree. Are you willing to take it?
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RW&EM\ +^+^+^+++ (answered by the EW)
Brn asssst me to open thus L of EMs.
RW&EM\ ESW, are all present EMs?
ESW if satisfied\ All present are EMs.
If not satisfied, answer: I will ascertains and report.
The Ws examine Brn in the N & S, and report. After this preliminary testing, the p°s° shall be given when addressing the RW&EM or other superior Office Bearer.
RW&EM\ EJW, what is the first care in a L of EMs?
EJW\ To prove the L close tyled, RW&EM,
RW&EM\ EJW, direct that duty to be done.
EJW\ Br IG, you will see that the L is close tyled.
The IG … door … at his post … +^+^+^+++ answered by the Tyler.
IG\ EJW, the L is close tyled.
EJW\ RW&EM, the L is close tyled.
RW&EM\ ESW, what is the next care?
ESW\ To see that the Brn stand to order as EMs, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ To order Brn as EMs. (All stand …)
Excellent Captain of the 1^ Veil, your station in the L?
CFV\ Within the 1^ Veil, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
CFV\ To guard that Veil, and to admit none but such as have the s… t… & w… of the 1^.
RW&EM\ What is the colour & signification of your Veil?
CFV\ Blue, emblematic of Friendship.
RW&EM\ Excellent Captain of th 2^ Veil, your station?
CSV\ Within the 2^ Veil, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
CSV\ To guard that Veil, and to admit none but such as have the s… t… & w… of the 2^ Veil.
RW&EM\ What is the colour & signification of your Veil?
CTV\ Purple, emblematic of Union.
RW&EM\ Excellent Captain of th 3^ Veil, your station?
CTV\ Within the 3^ Veil, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
CTV\ To guard that Veil, and to admit none but such as have the s… t… & w… of the 3^ Veil.
RW&EM\ What is the colour & signification of your Veil?
CTV\ Scarlet, emblematic of Fervency & Zeal.
RW&EM\ EJW, your station in the L?
EJW\ In the S, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Yout duty there?
EJW\ To observe the sun at H XII, and therefrom to regulate the time of the C
RW&EM\ ESW, your station in the L?
ESW\ In the W, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ Your duty there?
ESW\ To observe the setting sun, and to cloze the L by command of the RW&EM.
RW&EM\ ESW, the M's station in the L?
ESW\ In the E, RW&EM.
RW&EM\ His duty there?
ESW\ As the sun r… in the E to open & enliven the day, so is the RW&EM stations in the E to open the L, and to set the Brn to work with proper instruction.
RW&EM\ In th name of th M°H°, I declare this L of EMs duly opened +^+^+^+++
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RECEPTION
The C`ate is clad with a 3 apron. Ezra_1:1„2&3 is read to him. He is then brought to the door of the L by the Conductor
IG\ EJW, there is an alarm.
EJW\ RW&EM, there us an alarm.
RW&EM\ EJW, enquire the cauze of the alarm.
EJW\ Br IG, you will see who seeks admission.
IG\ Who comes here?
Conductor\ Br —, who has been raised to the Sublime Degree of MM advanced to the degree of MMM, and wishing to avail himself of the decree of Cyrus and to return to Jerusalem in build a House to the Lord God of Israel now approaching the Grand L of Babylon with a request to grant him per, and such tokens as shall be satisfactory to his Brn, who have already set out from here and arrived at Jerusalem.
IG\ How does he hope to obtain that privilege?
Conductor\ By virtue of a p°g° and p°w°.
IG\ Is he in possession of the p°g° and p°w°?
Conductor\ He is not, but I will give them for him.
IG\ Give them to me. [p°g° & p°w° are given.]
IG\ You will wait here while I report to the RW&EM. [cloze door] RW&EM. at the door of this L stands Br —, who has &c
RW&EM\ How does he hope &c
IG\ By virtue of a p°g° and p°w°.
RW&EM\ Is he in possession of the p°g° and p°w°?
IG\ He is not, but his Conductor has given them for him.
RW&EM\ Then let him be admitted in due form.
The C`ate is admitted, and the Jewel of the Degree (pentagramme) is applied to his lb by the IG.
IG\ Enter this L of EMs on the pentagramme, which represents the f… p… of f… to remind you of your O… as a MM.
Conductor\ Salute as a MMM.
RW&EM\ Who comes here?
Conductor\ Br —, who has been &c
RW&EM\ Let the candidate kneel while the blessing of Hevven is invoked on our proceedings.
Prayer :: O Thou Eternal & Omnipotent God, who didst aforetime appear to Thy servant Moses in a flame of fire out of the mddst of a bush, enkindle we beseech Thee in our hearts devotion to Thee, love to our Brn, and Charity to all mankind. Comfort us and all Thy people with Thy Divine grace, guide & assist us in building a Second Temple to Thy Holy Service, and grant that when the Veil of this earthy Tabernacle shall be rent asunder, we mya be received intz that Holy Sanctuary where Thou reignest for ever and ever. Amen.
Brn\ So mote it be.
RW&EM\ Let the C`ate rize. Durqng th 470`""` thht have elapsed since the building of KST, the first 3° of Masonry as well as that of MMM must have been widely spread, and as the decree of Cyrus only affects descendants of those who were brought captive to Babylon, so in order to prevent others from sharing in the great & glorious work now commencing, we ,previous to the departure of Z and our Brn, instituted a new degree in Masonry. For so doing, we have the example of our ancestors, who at every building of importance adopted particular marks of recognizion known only to those employed at it. However since the time when KS reformed the science ,and admitted the Gentiles to a participation therein, no alteration has hitherto been made, but the present circumstances render this new degree necessary. We only communicate it however to those who been found qualified to preside over Op or FC Ls, trusting [that] they will take due care whom they take along with them or employ under them. You will therefore now satisfy the Brn present of your qualifications to becvme an EM by advancing to me as a MMM.
The C`ate is instructed by the Conductor to give the signs of the several degrees from EA to MMM taking 1EA 1FC 1MM 4MMM.
RW&EM\ As in all degrees of FM, the secrets must be kept separate & distinct, another O… is now required of you before you can be put in possession of the secrets of this degree. Are you willing to take it?
