. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. the left of theguarded entrance to the Holy of Holies, is robed inblack, bordered with ermine, holding a sceptre andcrowned; he wears a wide blue sash from right to left,to which is attached a delta of gold. On the triangular altar to his left are the apron, col-lar, gloves, and jewel of the degree, and a white robe;also a wreath of olive and laurel. The Grand Inspector is seated in the West, wears awhite robe and covering, and the apron, collar, gloves,and jewel of the degree, and holding a drawn sword. All the officers are clothed similar
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. the left of theguarded entrance to the Holy of Holies, is robed inblack, bordered with ermine, holding a sceptre andcrowned; he wears a wide blue sash from right to left,to which is attached a delta of gold. On the triangular altar to his left are the apron, col-lar, gloves, and jewel of the degree, and a white robe;also a wreath of olive and laurel. The Grand Inspector is seated in the West, wears awhite robe and covering, and the apron, collar, gloves,and jewel of the degree, and holding a drawn sword. All the officers are clothed similar to the Grand In-spector, but having their appropriate jewels, which cor-respond with those of the same official stations in thedegree of Perfecti in. 36 BOOK OP THE A. AND A. BITE. Apron*—White, bordered with black, with blue flap,on the flap an eye worked in gold; on the area of theapron, the letter Z within a wreath of olive and laurel. Collar—Wide white ribbon, edged with black; at thebottom a black rosette, to which is suspended the Jewel—An ivory key with the letter Z on the wards. Gloves—White, with the wristbands bordered withblack, and turned over. Hours of Work—From dawn to close of day. Battery—• •••••• At a Reception given in mourning. Moral—Secrecy, or Silence and Fidelity. Symbolic Age—Seven. All present except the officers are robed in a Reception, the Treasurers station is vacant,as there can be but seven Secret Masters. * The aprons of the Ineffable degrees are denned in the North-ern Jurisdiction as being triangular—those of the Southern Tunadiction, as squaje. SECRET MASTER. 37 oPEuma, ••••••• T.\ What are you taught as a Secret Master? 6r.\ The duty of Secrecy and Silence. T,\ P.\ What is the hour? G.\ L\ The morning star has driven away theshades of night, and the great light begins to glad-den our Lodge. T.\ P.\ As the morning star is the forerunner ofthe great light which begins to
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