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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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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