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only one who can indulge in astrological jargon , I will g ive him the following problem taken , I need not say , from an infidel point of view , and to my mind the recluctio acl absurdum . Like Osiris Mithras or Adonis , Christ came on

the earth to destroy death and darkness , and was born at the Winter Solstice , the moment when the sun passes from the inferior to the superior

signs . Now take the' sphere of Coronelli and observe what takes place . On the 25 th December , to a minute , the sun is at Capricorn , in the stable of iEgeus , son of the Sun , at the highest nieridianal point is the Ass of

Bacchus , and the Crib or Manger , behind him is the Waterbearer or Cherubim , before him is the ' Eagle of Janus or St . Jolm . In the superior hemisphere is the Bull and the Celestial Lion , in the East , the Virgin reposes , holding an infant in

her arms , and having her feet supported by a dragon . Near her is Bootes , the foster father of Horus , ( the son of Osiris and Isis ) , and near him appears Janus with his Itey in his hand as chief of the

twelve months . Upon the same line , toward the horizon is the star Stephen . Tlie Lamb is couching , and in front of him appears the constellation of three stars called by astronomers the Magi . This is the condition in the astronomical cosmogony on the 25 th December . In the christian

story , at the same moment , Christ is born of a virgin in a stable , between an ox and an ass , he is laid in a manger , and an angel appears to announce his birth . Near our Saviour and his Mother , is Joseph his foster father , who was a carpenter . On

the next day , is celebrated in the catholic church , the festival of St . Stephen , and on the day after , that of St . John the Evangelist , always represented as accompanied by an eagle . St . Peter , the chief of the twelve Apostle carries the Keys of Heaven ,

and three kings of the East , or Magi , or wise men , bring presents to the new-born Kiug . Now , will Bro . Melville kindly tell me , are not my mysteries as patent , and at the same time , as mysterious as his own .

I shall be glad to be told where my premises are wrong . There may be something more in 'the discoveries ( so called ) of Bro . Melville , than meets the eye of the uninitiated . There is more in Heaven and Earth , than is dreamt of , in the

philosophy of everyday common place existence , and the " Masonic Celestial Mysteries" may

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have their place , but I again ask , to what does all this tend ? and what does Bro . Melville wish to elucidate ? I pause for a reply .

Lodge Minutes, Etc.—No. 10.

LODGE MINUTES , ETC . —No . 10 .

By Bro . W . P . BUCHAN , Grand Steward , Grand Lodge of Scotland . ( Continued from page 405 ) . FROM THE MINUTES OP GLASGOW ST . MUNGO LODGE ( NO . 27 ) .

On 2 nd Peby ., 1794 . Three brethren from St . David ' s Lodge were admitted members of St . Mungo s , " and paid each the usual dues of five shillings sfcg . " The next two meetings are opened with prayer , and Masonic lectures are given .

In 1794 . Agreed "that a Master ' s jewel should be commissioned from Birmingham , the price from £ 5 5 s . to £ 6 6 s . "

On 1 st May , 1794 . At a meeting of the committee " agreed that each person should pay two shillings and sixpence besides his entry money for registraring his name in the Grand Lodge books , and likewise that each member initiated

should be passed Fellow Craft the same evening . " On 7 th May . " Agreed that the lodge should meet the first Wednesday of eveiy month during the summer season , same as in winter /'

On 10 th June the Treasurer is ordered "to call upon such persons as were indebted to the lodge , and to require immediate payment j if not paid , to lodge the accts . with Alexr . Park , junr ., Writere , to use diligence for recovery of the

same . " On 12 th June , 1794 , a general meeting of the Glasgow Lodges was held . " There was laid before the meeting a letter from Br . Aitkenhead , Master of the Partick St . Mary ' s , and the Wardens

and Secretary of that lodge , relative to the Partick Kilwinning Lodge , the minutes of the Grand Lodge of date the eleventh day of February , 1793 , and a letter from John Roberton for the Secretary of the Partick Kilwinning Lodge respecting a

dispute betwixt these two lodges . These papers being read to the meeting , and the members having severally delivered their sentiments , it was resolved that the lodges of this city holding of the Grand Lodge of Scotland ought

not to hold communication with the Partick Kilwinning Lodge as a body or as individuals of that lodge in respect this meeting is of opinion that