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Masonic Celestial Mysteries.

themselves are become lost , may account for their inveterate persecution of Masonry . Masons formerly trembled lest their secrets should become knoAvn , and noAV the Catholic priesthood tremble lest the Masons should rediscover that lost

knowledge which will destroy ( if it may be so termed ) the motive poAver that gives impetus to Papal authority , which openly rules that with the multitude dark ignorance shall triumph over light and truth . Psalms , 43 , 3 & 4 . During the early

part of the present century a conclave was held of scientific Europeans and Brahmins . The Europeans endeavoured to draw from the Eastern sages what was the nature of their secret knoAvledge ; but at their initiation the Jesuitical

Brahmins were taught to be cautious . In despair the Europeans asked , " should truth be told ? " and the reply was , " Yes ! but to the Brahmins only !" Brethren are aAvare that Brahmins are Freemasons , but probably they are not aware of the origin of

their name . The Hebrew 2 N ah means "father , " and DN ~> mm " elevation . " Ram gives Ramah , and Ah is indifferently pronounced Ah or Be , so that rTDiOHN is Be or B'ramah , ancl DnX"DN is our Abraham . From IX or Xltt Aba comes

Abbot and Abbey , and UN is the J BAVS sign of Leo . By the Masonic laws Leo becomes united to the same point in the heavens Avith Capella .

Capella is a conventional church or Saxon minster , thus the minster aud the Abbey become conjoined ; and at sunset in the west there is West Minster Abbey j and there , at the very same point , is the platen of " Guttenberg's printing-press , on

Vatelier typographique , " and it may be seen in any celestial atlas ! Job 19 , 23 . When brethren receive the apron there is a short but graphic speech addressed to them j the words are considered mere ritual , but that Avas not

the case formerly . Every order of knighthood of more than 200 years standing derived its origin from Masonry : several of these orders yet languish under what some call speculative Masonry ; to these as well as to the Craft lodges , is the

knowledge lost , and nothing remains Avith them but forms , ceremonies , and decorations . Heraldry was Masonry blazoning forth celestial truth , eo-ible only to the initiated brethren ; now Heraldry is an unmeaning science , but a very

profitable trade ! All ancient Heraldic symbols were of celestial origin ; Avhat they now are even Heralds themselves cannot tell . There is one Order of Knighthood that yet shows that its origin

was derived from Masonry ; it is that of the Bath , Without entering into minute proof , let it suffice to observe that the Companions of the Bath wear sashes pendant from their left shoulders . That Companions of the Royal Arch wear sashes

pendant from their left shoulders ; and , certainly , if Figure 852 in the Grand Egyptian Gallery of the British Museum is any authority for antiquity , then must the Royal Arch sash be more ancient than that of the Bath , for Figure 852 is that of the

Celestial Tyler Mercury , ancl he has the Royal Arch sash hanging from his left shoulder . Companions of the Bath Avear stars on their left breasts , and the Royal Arch Companions Avear the double triangle on their left breasts , and among

astronomers the double triangle denotes a star of the first magnitude . The Convocations of the Bath and Arch are called Chapters , aud the motto of the Bath is " Trio , juncta in imo , " and with the Arch , " We three do agree . " Masons surely will not consider that the Order of the Bath derives its

origin from stone cutters and mortar spreaders . TheBathCompanionSjincluding Her Most Gracious Majesty , might object to hold companionship with common workmen , but they Avould glory in being descendants from the Goddess of Love , and being

of the Order of Friga Masonry ! Modern Craft Masonry , as it is now generally understood , came into vogue about the same time that St . Paul ' s Cathedral was finished . It is

knoAvn that Sir Christopher Wren was Grand Master of that building and Grand Master of Masonry , and it is possible that the combination of the Masterships assisted the belief that Masonrie was the mere building in bricks , stone , and other

materials . Blue Lodge Masons even yet consider their fraternity Avere employed in the building of St . Paul ' s , and so they were Celestially ! It has been shown that St . Paul ' s was built on the foundation of a temple of Diana , and as Diana and

Friga are the same star , the Friga or Freemasons may have been expected to erect the new edifice . St . Paul's is a Celestial Blue Lodge , and also a Royal Arch edifice ; it is erected compliant with the cardinal points , with entrances at the north ,

south , and Avest . Ezek . 44 , 1 to 3 . In the east is the altar for sacramental bread , or the pedestal for the Bible . The altar pavement , it is said , was Sir Christopher Wren ' s masterpiece ; there in Mosaic work were mathematical figures . In later years some " Ignorant Learned , " not knowing the meaning of these figures , had the pavement torn

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NUMBERS. Article 1
MASONIC CELESTIAL MYSTERIES. Article 2
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS. Article 6
MASONIC NOTES AND QUERIES. Article 8
UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. Article 10
MASONIC PERSECUTION.—WITNESSES TO THE TRUTH. Article 11
OUR CARDINAL AND THE DUBLIN GRAND MASONIC ASSEMBLY. Article 12
BRO. MELVILLE AND HIS DISCOVERIES. Article 12
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 14
MASONIC ARCHÆOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. Article 14
METROPOLITAN. Article 15
PROVINCIAL. Article 16
SCOTLAND. Article 17
CHANNEL ISLANDS. Article 17
ROYAL ARCH. Article 18
MEETINGS OF THE LEARNED SOCIETIES. Article 19
LIST OF LODGE, &c., MEETINGS FOR WEEK ENDING 15TH MAY, 1869. Article 20
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Masonic Celestial Mysteries.

themselves are become lost , may account for their inveterate persecution of Masonry . Masons formerly trembled lest their secrets should become knoAvn , and noAV the Catholic priesthood tremble lest the Masons should rediscover that lost

knowledge which will destroy ( if it may be so termed ) the motive poAver that gives impetus to Papal authority , which openly rules that with the multitude dark ignorance shall triumph over light and truth . Psalms , 43 , 3 & 4 . During the early

part of the present century a conclave was held of scientific Europeans and Brahmins . The Europeans endeavoured to draw from the Eastern sages what was the nature of their secret knoAvledge ; but at their initiation the Jesuitical

Brahmins were taught to be cautious . In despair the Europeans asked , " should truth be told ? " and the reply was , " Yes ! but to the Brahmins only !" Brethren are aAvare that Brahmins are Freemasons , but probably they are not aware of the origin of

their name . The Hebrew 2 N ah means "father , " and DN ~> mm " elevation . " Ram gives Ramah , and Ah is indifferently pronounced Ah or Be , so that rTDiOHN is Be or B'ramah , ancl DnX"DN is our Abraham . From IX or Xltt Aba comes

Abbot and Abbey , and UN is the J BAVS sign of Leo . By the Masonic laws Leo becomes united to the same point in the heavens Avith Capella .

Capella is a conventional church or Saxon minster , thus the minster aud the Abbey become conjoined ; and at sunset in the west there is West Minster Abbey j and there , at the very same point , is the platen of " Guttenberg's printing-press , on

Vatelier typographique , " and it may be seen in any celestial atlas ! Job 19 , 23 . When brethren receive the apron there is a short but graphic speech addressed to them j the words are considered mere ritual , but that Avas not

the case formerly . Every order of knighthood of more than 200 years standing derived its origin from Masonry : several of these orders yet languish under what some call speculative Masonry ; to these as well as to the Craft lodges , is the

knowledge lost , and nothing remains Avith them but forms , ceremonies , and decorations . Heraldry was Masonry blazoning forth celestial truth , eo-ible only to the initiated brethren ; now Heraldry is an unmeaning science , but a very

profitable trade ! All ancient Heraldic symbols were of celestial origin ; Avhat they now are even Heralds themselves cannot tell . There is one Order of Knighthood that yet shows that its origin

was derived from Masonry ; it is that of the Bath , Without entering into minute proof , let it suffice to observe that the Companions of the Bath wear sashes pendant from their left shoulders . That Companions of the Royal Arch wear sashes

pendant from their left shoulders ; and , certainly , if Figure 852 in the Grand Egyptian Gallery of the British Museum is any authority for antiquity , then must the Royal Arch sash be more ancient than that of the Bath , for Figure 852 is that of the

Celestial Tyler Mercury , ancl he has the Royal Arch sash hanging from his left shoulder . Companions of the Bath Avear stars on their left breasts , and the Royal Arch Companions Avear the double triangle on their left breasts , and among

astronomers the double triangle denotes a star of the first magnitude . The Convocations of the Bath and Arch are called Chapters , aud the motto of the Bath is " Trio , juncta in imo , " and with the Arch , " We three do agree . " Masons surely will not consider that the Order of the Bath derives its

origin from stone cutters and mortar spreaders . TheBathCompanionSjincluding Her Most Gracious Majesty , might object to hold companionship with common workmen , but they Avould glory in being descendants from the Goddess of Love , and being

of the Order of Friga Masonry ! Modern Craft Masonry , as it is now generally understood , came into vogue about the same time that St . Paul ' s Cathedral was finished . It is

knoAvn that Sir Christopher Wren was Grand Master of that building and Grand Master of Masonry , and it is possible that the combination of the Masterships assisted the belief that Masonrie was the mere building in bricks , stone , and other

materials . Blue Lodge Masons even yet consider their fraternity Avere employed in the building of St . Paul ' s , and so they were Celestially ! It has been shown that St . Paul ' s was built on the foundation of a temple of Diana , and as Diana and

Friga are the same star , the Friga or Freemasons may have been expected to erect the new edifice . St . Paul's is a Celestial Blue Lodge , and also a Royal Arch edifice ; it is erected compliant with the cardinal points , with entrances at the north ,

south , and Avest . Ezek . 44 , 1 to 3 . In the east is the altar for sacramental bread , or the pedestal for the Bible . The altar pavement , it is said , was Sir Christopher Wren ' s masterpiece ; there in Mosaic work were mathematical figures . In later years some " Ignorant Learned , " not knowing the meaning of these figures , had the pavement torn

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