. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. degree is intimately connected with, and is preliminaryto, that which immediately follows, called Prince of the Taber-nacle. The form of the Tabernacle is distinctly defined, and theold sacerdotal ceremonies of vlie ancient temples described andportrayed, with useful explanation and instruction. Unholy sacrilege and presumptuous interference with sacredceremonies are forbidden and punished; and only those withhearts divested of all impurity, are commended in the perform-ance of holy rites. CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE. THE TWENTY-TniRD GRADE OF
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. degree is intimately connected with, and is preliminaryto, that which immediately follows, called Prince of the Taber-nacle. The form of the Tabernacle is distinctly defined, and theold sacerdotal ceremonies of vlie ancient temples described andportrayed, with useful explanation and instruction. Unholy sacrilege and presumptuous interference with sacredceremonies are forbidden and punished; and only those withhearts divested of all impurity, are commended in the perform-ance of holy rites. CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE. THE TWENTY-TniRD GRADE OF THE ANCIENT AND AC-CEPTED SCOTTISH RITE, AND THE FIFTH DEGREE OFTHE HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL SERIES. THE LODGE—ITS DECORATIONS, ETC. Lodges in this degree are styled Courts. The hangings are white, supported by red and blackcolumns, by twos, placed at intervals, according to thetaste of the architect. The Court represents an encamp-ment of the Twelve Tribes, in the desert, near standards of the tribes, made after the 334 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. KITE. are planted around the Court near the walls, in the fol«lowing order: In the East, that of Judah: the color of the standardbeing crimson, in stripes or waves; and the device aLion, couchant, between a crown and sceptre. Next to Judah, on the side toward the North, that ofIssachar: color of the standard, greenish yellow; de-vice, an Ass, couchant, between two burdens or packs. Next to Judah, on the side toward the South, that ofZebulon: color, light green, and device a Ship. Next toward the South, that of Simeon: coloryellow; device, a naked Sword. In the South, that of Reuben: color a brilliant crim-son ; device, a Man. Next to Reuben, on the side toward the West, thatof Gad: color, bluish green; device, a field coveredwith Stars. Next toward the West, that of Manasseh: colorvariegated, like agate; device, a Vine running over awall. In the West, that of Ephraim: color variegated, likeopal; device, a
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