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... | When the Americans removed Cleopatra’s Needle, at the base of it they came upon several of our Craft Symbols. There was in the first place an iron trowel. One of the first stones was cut in the form of a square; another was the rough ashlar, and again we have the perfect ashlar, and a stone of milk white purity, which was anciently held sacred to the sun. | ||
Now, having got together these interesting particulars of the Great Pyramid, our lecturer naturally asks his brother Masons to trace out with him their Masonic bearings — but there are very few “Patriarchs of Truth” who can apply themselves in Lodge to the discussion, and for well-known reasons this can only be done in Lodge. We will, however, in this place offer a few remarks on the subject. | |||
At the present day there exist in all Eastern countries societies of very ancient date, which resemble Freemasonry in their forms; and in their teaching that which Jamblichus records of the Mystic Temples of the Egyptians. They affiliate mutually in various countries, and carefully conceal their occult teachings and mysteries under similar forms to our own. These societies derive from the olden mysteries, which venerated the sun as a symbol of the highest good, and passed their apprentices through seven caverns to typify the seven spiritual spheres, and through seven doors of metal to typify the seven planets; those of highest initiation became ''Epotœ,'' seers, prophets. There was an allegorical descent into Hell practised in the subterranean crypts—in the higher, or third degree, an allegorical death, which was sometimes real, for the Emperor Commodius literally brained a candidate whom he was initiating; Masonry was then a reality, as it is yet amongst the Adepts, its grand aim being the development of man’s spiritual nature and its separation from the material. It is possible that there exists under the Great Pyramid an immense subterranean which was used for this purpose, and connected by ascending and descending shafts, made as difficult as possible for the Neophyte as we know they were, with the lidless sarcophagus which formed the resting place of the ''Epoiœ,'' or slain Osiris, whose soul, the Book of the Dead informs us, had to pass through the seven Halls before it arrived at final beatitude, symbolised by the sun of heaven, seated on the very apex of the pyramid. In this sense the building formed an immense and ever enduring tracing board, which was used by the Hierophants to explain their Astronomical, Scientific, and Spiritual system. | |||
If we are asked how it is that Craft Masonry has lost all this ancient knowledge, that, too, is explained in our various ceremonies and lectures. It was an architectural system which passed through the hands of unlearned workmen in the dark and middle ages; but preserving its ancient symbolism. Its present most learned professors are much given to wrangling as to whether before 1717 it had 3 ceremonial grades or none at all. Certain it is that at that period it enriched itself by what it obtained from an occult Eastern system handed down, side by side, the knowledge of which is now possessed by our own High Grade Rite. | |||
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... | {{Style S-Small capitals|The “Kneph.”}}—Considering the amount of interesting information contained in it for the public generally, and its real intrinsic value for Masons, we believe it the cheapest journal in the world, the subscription being, post free, but one rupee per annum! No Mason in India, whether he accepts or rejects the Antient and Primitive Rite of Masonry, makes war on, or is friendly to, the ''Grand Orient'' of France, ought to remain without this publication, and for good many reasons.—''The Theosophist,'' Vol. 2nd, No. 11. | ||
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... | {{Style S-Small capitals|St. Andrew, Rose Croix Chapter}}, No. 9.—A special meeting of the Chapter was held in St. Mark's Halls, 213, Buchanan-street, Glasgow, on Saturday, the 1st inst., Ill. T. W. Brownlee, 32°, M.W., presiding, supported by the following:—Ill. Sir Knts. Robert Morrison, 31°, S.W.; William Brown, 30°, Acting J.W.; Charles Marshall, 30°, Orator; John Templeman, 30°, Conductor; Frederick Neute, 32°, S.G.C., Capt. of Guard; Joseph MacAulay, 30°, Guard of the Tower; Andrew Holmes, 31°, J.K.I.; Alexander Pedie, 30°; Thomas Craig, 30°; James Jardine, 30°; and other Ill. Sir Knts., when the following brethren were accepted as Neophytes Bros. John Μ. Campbell, John McCreath Buchanan, and William Laurie. The above brethren are all members of Lodge Athole, No. 413; they were admitted and perfected into the mysteries of the Rose Croix, proclaimed and installed Knts. of the Eagle and Pelican, Perfect Masons of Heredom, and Knts. of the Rose Croix. It was intimated that at the next regular meeting, which will be held on the 21st Oct., business of importance would be brought forward. The newly admitted Sir Knts. expressed their admiration of the beautiful Ceremonial. The B.X.C. was then closed in Ancient and Primitive form. | ||
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