John Yarker-Revista The Kneph 06 Junio 1881 en Español e Ingles
John Yarker-Revista The Kneph 06 Junio 1881 en Español e Ingles
John Yarker-Revista The Kneph 06 Junio 1881 en Español e Ingles
THE KNEPH
Nos hemos estado esforzando largo tiempo en crear a partir del caos algún
grado de orden, pero vemos que hemos olvidado absolutamente que el
Supremo Arquitecto del Universo hizo el orden a partir del caos. En esto
estamos equivocados, y parece una locura mantener un combate con un poder
irresistible.
Tome cualquier plano de la vida que le plazca; cualquier esfera, por extraña
que sea, y usted percibirá la inquietud del alma. “El hombre no lo está, pero
siempre tiene que ser bendecido”. Ahora seguramente algún alivio ha de ser
anticipado. Nuestros bellos principios de la Francmasonería, respirando nada
más excepto bondad a todos los hombres, junto con el monitor interior, forman
un excelente método por el cual alcanzar el Mundo Perfecto. Pero tan pronto
como la mera ambición humana es tenida como siendo la panacea, nunca
podremos realizar el sueño espléndido del Mundo Perfecto. Aunque podamos
esforzarnos en amasar juntos los triunfos de las artes y la cultura, hasta que
reformemos la mente humana a un nivel mucho más humilde, no podremos
prácticamente afirmar haber hecho un Mundo Perfecto. Pero que este yace
delante nuestro es una certeza, aunque el proceso debe ser uno de auto
humillación ante el Gran Arquitecto del Universo. Pues, ¿Cuántas misericordias
no le debemos a él cada día, y cuan poco observamos Sus silenciosos
consejos? Si deseamos, por lo tanto, traer el feliz cambio a un Mundo Perfecto
– un cambio por ningún medio imposible- debemos efectuarlo mediante una
completa reforma en nuestras formas y hábitos de pensamiento. Esta,
actuando sobre la mente y el cuerpo, infaliblemente nos llevarán más cerca de
esa mejor meta. El arte y la poesía, la ciencia y la verdad, son nada sin la
lámpara sagrada de la consciencia. Y cada hombre y mujer la ha tenido
encendida desde hace mucho tiempo por el Autor Común de todos nosotros.
RITO ANTIGUO Y ACEPTADO
1857. Wm. Jarvis, Geo. L. Osborn, Thos. Woods, hechos 33°. Fraternales
relaciones continuadas con Francia, Bélgica, Brasil, Granada, Trinidad.
Muchos miembros se unieron al Antiguo y Primitivo Rito de la Masonería,
constituido por J. E. Marconis en persona, y David McClellan fue nombrado
Gran Maestro por el término de cinco años.
(Continuará)
¿CUAL DE LOS DIOSES FUE SERAPIS?
La adoración de este dios fue largo tiempo tolerada mientras que todas las
demás fueron prohibidas, y su espléndida estatua fue destruida en su totalidad
por ese molesto y fanático perturbador de toda paz, el Arzobispo Teófilo, en el
reinado de Teodosio. Pero no así la religión, pues la influencia de la adoración
Serápica hacía largo tiempo que había penetrado la Cristiandad hasta su
corazón, y los dos sistemas se habían vuelto tan íntimamente mezclados que el
anterior todavía abunda en las Iglesias Cristianas, especialmente en aquellas
de Grecia y Roma. Cuan lejos sus dogmas fueron a construir ese cuerpo de
divinidad que llamamos el Nuevo Testamento, yo dejaré a cada uno que haya
estudiado la cuestión, decidir por sí mismo, y aquí tocaremos solamente unos
pocos puntos en los símbolos y ceremonias de la iglesia, y aquí puede ser visto
en la mitra de nuestros Obispos, una vez la alta capa de los sacerdotes de
Serapis; en el cayado, una vez su báculo con gancho, traído con él de su hogar
Hindú, y que es solamente el Changra, o gancho de Elefante, tan
frecuentemente encontrado en las manos de las Deidades Hindúes; mientras
que la Crux Ansata se ha vuelto el balón, o globo con cruz, y en la práctica del
celibato por los sacerdotes y las monjas (lo último no solamente una
costumbre Egipcia, pero introducida sin el nombre aún siendo cambiado). Nun
es una palabra Egipcia inalterada. El uso de Tonsuras y Sobrepellices , y las
cien y una costumbres de la Iglesia, son como continuaciones de las prácticas
usadas en la adoración de este dios una vez celebrado, y las deidades
contemporáneas , Horus e Isis.
NOTICIAS A CORRESPONSALES
Las Logias Azules y de la Marca que deseen publicar noticias en THE KNEPH,
deberían enviar la nota de sus reuniones con tan poca demora como sea
posible, para asegurar ala inserción, siendo limitado nuestro espacio.
Nos hemos visto compelidos a dejar de lado por falta de espacio varias
interesantes comunicaciones, incluyendo el artículo del H.’. James sobre el
libro de Bonomi “Nínive y sus Palacios” , citado por el Ermita Masónico; la Gran
Pirámide de Keops, por el Muy Ilustre H.’. John Yarker; y Revisiones del
Platonista; Nuestros Tiempos; Cargas Masónicas, etc.
Toda información relativa a los grados del Rito, y peticiones para Cartas
Patentes para Nuevos Capítulos, Senados y Consejos, deben ser dirigidas al
Gran Secretario General, 77 ½ Bishopgate-street Within, E.C.
Rose of Sharon Senado K.H.P. Nº 6. Una reunión de este Senado fue llamada
para el 17 último, pero debido a la extensión de las ceremonias de recepción
en el Capítulo Rose Crois, se decidió posponer la Tenida del Senado hasta la
reunión en Junio del Capítulo Rose Croix.
Una reunión de este Capítulo fue realizada el 27 de abril de 1881, cuando los
siguientes oficiales sueron debidamente electos para el año siguiente. Il. Hnos.
W.W. Quilliam, 31, M.S.; T.W. Blades, 30, P.V.; S.Howard, 30, S.V.; Squire
Chapman, 32, Orador; W.Kinsey, 30, Archivista; Sir Knight J. Jack,
11Secretario; F. Evans, 11, Conductor; B. Woods, 11, Cap. Guard.; J.R.Napton,
11, G.T. El M.S. electo fue entonces instalado y los oficiales investidos con la
insignia de sus respectivos oficios por el Il. Hno. C.James, 33, Gran Inspector
General, P.M.W. Nº 7. Una resolución fue entonces propuesta, alterando la
noche de la reunión al tercer Jueves de cada mes. El Comité de Investigación
reportó favorablemente sobre la propuesta del Neófito de la última reunión, una
votación fue realizada, la cual siendo favorable, él fue debidamente electo. El Il.
Hno. Quilliam, 31, M.S., luego propuso al Neófito que fue secundado por Sir
Knight F. Evans, 11, Conductor, y la proposición remitida al Comité de
Investigación. El Capítulo luego expresó su lamento por el retiro del Il. Hno.
Longbottom, 32, quien había tan hábilmente cumplido el oficio de Orador para
la pasada sesión; y, tras algunos asuntos de rutina, el Capítulo fue
debidamente cerrado en Antigua y Primitiva forma.
GLASGOW, Capítulo Rose Croix “Sphynx” Nº 8-En rol de Soberano Santuario
y Nº 1 para Escocia
El encuentro regular de este Capítulo fue realizado el 19 del mes Egipcio Athor,
respondiendo al 19 de mayo de 1881, dentro del Chapter Rooms, 30, Hope
Street. El Il. Hno. Stephen Roberton, 32, M.S., presidió, asistido por J. McInnes,
31, Cab. P.V.; J.Walker, 30, S.V.; T.M.Campbell, 32, Pasado M.S.; R. Headrick,
30, Conductor; J.McNair, 30, Cap. Guardia; J. McWatters, 30, G.T.; William
F.Shaw, 32, S.G.C. y otros. Una diputación estuvo presente del Capítulo Rose
Croix “San Andrés” Nº 9, encabezada por Ill. Knt. T. W. Brownlee, 32°, M.W.; J.
Templeman, 30°, Cond. ; &c., &c. El Capítulo fue abierto en el Grado 11, Rose
Croix; peticiones fueron leídas de los Hnos. William Carruthers, R.W.M., "St.
Claír " Lodge, No. 362, S.C.; y David Muir, Tercer Principal de "Rosslyn"
Chapter, No. 119, S.C, y debidamente aceptadas. Los Neófitos mencionados,
junto con el H.’. Archíbald Galloway, fueron exaltados en el grado sublime y
proclamados Caballeros del Águila y el Pelícano, y Perfecto Maestro de
Heredom y Caballeros de la Rose Croix, &e., y fueron instruidos en la pureza
no sectaria del Rito como fue practicado por los Antiguos y Primitivos
Masones. Las diversas partes fueron bien ejecutadas por los Altos Cargos, y
las brillantes decoraciones del Salón fueron magníficamente desplegadas. El
Capítulo ha adquirido el Candelabro de Cinco Brazos de Bronce Fundido que
anteriormente perteneció a una de las más antiguas Logias en la Ciudad, el
cual, con el artístico y elaborado piso y altar arreglados para el Rito, hacen un
efecto muy fino. Habiendo pasado la Caja de Fraternal Caridad , el Capítulo fue
cerrado en A. y P. Forma.
Una reunión de este Capítulo fue realizada el Viernes 13 ultimo, en St. Mark
Hall, 213, Buchanan-street, Glasgow, para adecuarse a la conveniencia del H.
James Jardine, S.W. de Lodge 413, 111. H. Thos. W. Brownlee, 32°, M.S.,
presidió, asistido por los siguientes Ill. Caballeros :-Robert Morrison, 31°, S.W.;
Alexander Pedie, 30°, Actíng J.W.; Andrew Holmes, 31° ; Robert Drummond,
30°, Organist; John Templeman, 30º, Conductor; Robert Jamieson, 30°, Capt.
of Guard; James Baird, 30°, Guardián de la Torre; Joseph MacAulay, 30°, y
otros; cuando el H.’. James Jardíne fue instruido y perfeccionado en los
misterios de la Rose Croix , proclamado e instalado Caballero del Águila y el
Pelícano, Perfecto Mason of Heredom, y Caballero de la Rose Croix. Un voto
de agradecimiento fue otorgado al Organista , IIl. H. Robert Drummond, por sus
valiosos y hábiles servicios. No habiendo otras cuestiones el Capítulo fue
cerrado en A. y P. forma.
CANADA
EGIPTO
Las otras series tienen cada una su propio nombre distintivo, como Zuzimitas
del Arco, Acetasite, Cabbalite y Aramite Zuzimites y finalmente Zam Zuzimites. '
Estos grados superiores no eran al principio una parte del Rito; pero ellos han
en diversas épocas, al principio a través del uso y finalmente por resoluciones
de los Grandes Tabernáculos, vuelto reconocidos y conocidos como parte del
sistema de la Orden. Por ejemplo los Grados Celestinos fueron la invención de
un Peter Di Murone, quien fue M.W.G.M. de la Orden en la decimotercera
centuria , y quien fue después elevado a la dignidad de Papa de Roma bajo
el título de Celestino V. Y no fue hasta el año 1295 A.D. que el Gran
Tabernáculo reconoció los grados como una parte del sistema. Ejemplos
similares podrían ser dados con referencia a los otros grados, pero esto será
suficiente.
El gobierno de la Orden es tal vez tan perfecto como (si no es más que eso)
de cualquier otra organiazción similar en existencia, y consiste de (a) Tiendas
subordinadas o fundamentales, o Sociedades locales; (b) campamentos,
capítulos, y cortes, que son realmente simplemente cuerpos para el propósito
de conferir ciertos grados; (c) Grandes Tabernáculos o cuerpos de gobierno
Provincial; (d) Cónclaves Nacionales, y (e) un Consejo Internacional conocido
como el Muy Recto y Venerable Gran Soberano Consejo del Mundo, y que es
la corte suprema y cabeza fuente de la Orden a través del globo.
Insignias distintivas son usadas por los miembros, y son conspicuas por
elegancia, pulcritud, y simbolismo.
La “Masonic Magazine” (Revista Masónica). Mayo, Londres, Kenning.
“The Herald of Progress” (El Heraldo del Progreso). No. 39, April 8, 1881.
Newcastle-on-Tyne: W. H. Lambelle, 29, Blackett-street.
CORRESPONDENCIA
No somos responsables de las opiniones expresadas por nuestros
corresponsales, pero deseamos, en buen espíritu de disposición hacia todos,
permitir la libre discusión. Comunicaciones para el Editor deben ser dirigidas a
Clyde House, Wellington-road, Hounslow.
SINCERIDAD.
“Cuando Baal gobernó Jutlandia, y la costa ante ti, Iatti fue golpeado”.
Dos círculos, no lejos uno del otro, unidos juntos por cuatro líneas curvas. Cada
círculo contiene un punto, y de uno de ellos una pieza semi circular está
removida; debajo hay una gran serpiente, con un punto dentro de un círculo en
su mitad, enroscada zobre un símbolo en forma de Z.
En la Piedra Logie, hacia la cima, hay un círculo, alrededor del cual está la
inscripción en Ogham “Esta es la piedra de entrada”, tal vez indicando la
entrada a un Templo circular u otro; más abajo hay dos juegos de círculos, muy
similares a aquel de arriba descripto; el juego más bajo intersectado por una
flecha en forma de Z, y el de arriba parcialmente cubierto por lo que parece ser
un dosel ornamentado, que a su turno está intersectado por una flecha en
forma de V. Las piedras son de una antigüedad desconocida. La referencia al
Vaso de Oración y los símbolos apuntan a un origen Budista. ¿Algún otro
erudito ha tratado con estas piedras, y las traducciones del Dr. Moore son
aceptadas en general como autorizadas?
KNEPH U~~
VOL. I., No. 6.] ]UNE 1St, 1881. (Bubscríptíon, post f!oo, Is. 6d. per
Annum. Trade pnce, Id. eaeh.)
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EDITORIAL: A PERFECT WORLD. I announces it to us; but our souls seem dead
WE h bIt .. t t t f under the influence of form and ceremonial, of
1
chao ave dec: on s nvmg o crea e ou o things useful enough in their several eras, but
s some egree o order, but we seem ut~erly inadequate for the aspirations of the mind.
to have fo~gotten that the Supreme Architect We are bound down to a dead history of the
~~i:he Uníverse made .arder out of. chaos. .In world, and we drag it about with uso We con-
. we are wro~g, ~nd ~t ~eems foolísh to main- ceive of a better condition of things in our
taín a con:es.t with Irresistible power. ., semi-waking moments, but we cannot realize it.
Hence it 15 that we as creatures are still In Take any plane of life you please ; any
chaotic distraction.. By the side ~f the G:eat sphere, however strange1y removed, and you
~otor ~e h~ve an lllnUl;nerable se.nes of rrunor perceive the soul's unrest. "Man is not, but
dlstractlll~ ínfluences, just sufficI.ently potent ís aIways to be blest." Now surely some allevia-
to neutralize the .co~stant and con~lnuous efforts tion is to be anticipated. Our beautiful principIes
of t~e Good Principle, The~e influences ~re of Freemasonry, breathing nothing save kindness
not In t~emselves. actually ev~I, but ~hey ~nse to all men, together with the monitor within,
from a mistaken view of what 15 good In society. form an excellent method by which to attain the
Henc~ 0l!r chaotic disorder and thorough dís- Perfect World. But so long as mere human
organisatíon. ambition is held to be the panacea, we can never
How differently does Nature proceed in its realize the splendid dream of a Perfect World.
silent processes, with unerring accuracy! The Although we may endeavour to mass together
entombed and plastic vegetable product by the triumphs of arts and culture, until we reform the
influence of time is converted into stratified coal; human mind to a much humbIer level, we cannot
the mineral by the attrition of natural acids is practically claim to have made a Perfect World,
changed into representative forms of use; and But that ít lies before us is certain, although the
even the cast-off bodies of the human races are process rnust be one of self-humiliatíon before
again committed to the kindly care of the the Great Architect of the Universe. For how:
Supreme Architect. It is one panorama of many mercies are we not indebted to Him every
unceasing activity of which we, humble denizens, day, and how little do we regard His silent
behold only a portion. Well is it for us-with monitions? If we wish, therefore, to bring
our imperishable souls-if we comprehend a about the glad change to a Perfect World-a
scintilla of the Grand Architect's purpose. We change by no means impossible-we must effect
have then not lived in vain. "In our Father's it by a thorough reformation in our ways and
house are many mansions;" this earth is but one habits of thought. These, acting upon the
of the myriads around uso Yet we have instinct mind and body, will unfailingly bring us nearer
within us the idea of a perfect world, a worId to that better goal. Art and poesy, science and
unsinning and in which care and sorrow are truth, are naught without the sacred Iamp of con-
banished, never to return. science, and every man and woman has had
This world of perfection is about uS/ I\c;l •• ¡ o
' long since lit by the Common Author of us
within us, Every tree, spray, every twig an~;'p'u$h'~:~,
iO;:- . . ~"--
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THE KNEPH.
ANCIENT & ACCEPTED RITE. 1862, 4th May. A Grand Consistory, 32°, for
Massaehusetts constituted. 9th J une, 1862,
SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL FOR THE UNITED Harry J. Seymour, being about to visit Europe,
STATES OF AMERICA. received powers to effect an exchange of repre-
BY ILL. BRO. JOHN YARKER, 33-g6° (GRAND
sentatives. Accordingly,on the róth September,
REPRESENTATlVE). 1862,the following representation w:as exehanged
with the Grand Orient of France, VIZ. :-Armand
(Co1ztillud from our last.)
Felix Heullant, 33°, France, J ohn J. Cr~ne,
1855. Ed. B. Hays became the Deputy or 33°, New York. With the Supreme Council of
2nd Officer of the Cerneau Council, and Hop- France, Baron A. Hugo de Bulow, 33°, France,
kin Thompson Grand Keeper of Seals. Robt. D. Holmes, 33"', N ew York. Seymour
1857. Wm. Jarvis, Geo. L. Osborn, Thos. also reeeived a Patent from Marconis de Negre,
Woods, made 33°. Fraternal relations continued which was registered and confirmed by t~e Grand
with France, Belgium, Brazils, Grenada, Trini- Orient of France, to organise the Antient a~d
dad. Many members joined the Antient and Primitive Rite of Masonry, or Order of Mernphis,
Primitive Rite of Masonry, constituted by J. E. with himself as Grand Master.
Marconis in person, and David MacClellan 1863, 7th February. The Raymond-~obin-
was appointed Grand Master for the term of son Couneil being eonvinced of the legahty of
5 years. this the Cerneau Council, were healed and
1857, 19th November.-Ed. B. Hays norni- united with it-leaving the spurious Van Ran-
nated by H. C. Atwood as his successor, and sellaer body in opposition; the officers on
was eleeted S. G. C. . r st March being the following :-E. B. Hays,
1858. Jas. M. Turner and S. Haines made E. A. Raymond, Simon W. Robinson, Hopkin
33°· Thompson, Benj. C. Leveridge, .George M.
1859. H. J. Seymour, Chas. C. J. Beck, Randall, Lucius R. Page, Danl. Sickels, R. E.
Peter W. N eefus, J no. Harina, and N ehemia Roberts, H. C. Banks, A. P. Hughes, H. J.
Peck made 33°, and Seymour appointed Master Seyrnour, Chas. T. MacClenachan, Peter !--awson,
of Ceremonies. John lnnes, Wm. Field, Wm. H. j arvis, Dan!.
1860. Henry C. Banks and J no. Sheville, of Sickels, Gd. Seco
a spurious organization, were healed. On the 1863, 2nd May. The Council formed a Grand
20th September, H. C. Atwood died in his óoth Consistory, 32°, at Rhode Island.
year. In October the following officers were 1864, roth October. A Grand Lodge of
appointed :-E. B. Hays, Hopkin Thompson, Sorrow, held for Edward A. Raymond and
Ben. C. Leveridge, H. J. Seymour, Geo. L. Os- Aaron P. Hughes, both 33°, and officers.
born, Robt. E. Roberts. 1865. E. B. Hays was compelled by the
1860, Augiist, A split occurred in the Gour- advice of his physicians to abstain frorn active
gas, or N orthern J urisdiction. Van Ransellaer work. Owing to 'the death of E. A. Rayrnond,
left E. A. Raymond, and instituted a third Simon W. Robinson was next in command.
Couneil of the 33°, and the Raymond Council An attempt was now made by a section of the
expelled Van Ransellaer and Chas. H. Moore Council to assume the style of the Northern
on aznd January, 1862, upon which Ransellaer Jurisdiction, and bring about a fusion with the
expelled Raymond, al so Simon W. Robinson, spurious Van Ransellaer Council, thus absorbing
Field, Lawson, Westeott, Foster, Ramdall, on and destroying the Cerneau elemento The
the zznd May, 1862. Henee the Heads of both advocates of this scheme were apparently Simon
Councils of the N. J. were expelled. Hays, W. Robinson, Hopkin Thompson, Danl. Sickels,
Sicke1s, and Simons proved in a balustre that H. C. Banks, C. T. MacClenachan, Peter Lawson,
Raymond was the more regular Couneil, and John lnnes, Wm. Field ; but Harry J. Seymour
the ~xpelled Van Ransellaer spurious; they and a considerable majorñy of the Members of
put it so clearly that the conclusion is un- the Council opposed this change-Seymour in
questionable. a formalletter to Sicke1s dated June 4, 1865.
1861. Danl, Sicke1s became Gd. Seco of the 1865, 23rd J une. Sicke1s, by command of
Cerneau Council, uice Geo. L. Osborn, resigned. E. B. Hays, the Gd. Commr., called a meeting
1862. John W. Mulligan died, aged 96 years. of the Council. The following Members
On the 23rd J anuary a Grand Consistory 32° attended, and a letter was read from Hays
established at Trenton. Alex. B. Mott 'men~ authorising Seymour to preside for him. Pre-
tioned a~ a 33~. FitzgeraId Tisdall received 320, sent :-B. C. Leveridge, Peter W. Neefus, Robt.
to c.omplle a.hlstor~ of the Council, upon which, E. Roberts, Robt. D. Holmes, Wm. P. Patton,
havmg receíved his pay, he joined the Van Jas. M. Turner, Jno. Hanna, C. C. J. Beck, Neh.
Ransellaer branch of the Gourgas Council. Peck, Royal G. Millard, Stephen H. J ohnson,
THE KNEPH;
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Provost S. Haines, H. J. Seymour, J. Freeman Serapis is also called EIC ZWN OEOC, the only
Silke, all of whom signed the following :- Líving God.
The worship of this god wa~ long t?lerated after
" Resolved- That whereas the Supreme Council of the all others were forbídden, and hIS splendld statue ~as
U .S.. of America, being the only legitimate head of
Scottish Masonry in the Northern part of the U.S., and at length destroyed by that troublesome an.d fa~atlcal
whereas a body calling itself the N. J. had so acknow- disturber of all peace, Arch bishop TheoJ?h.t1us, ll1 the
ledged the same by a fraternal acceptance of the authority reign of Theodosius. But not so the rehglOn, for the
of this Sup. Council by taki~~ their individual and c01- influence of Serapic worship had long befo~e pervaded
lective O.B. to the S.C. ofthe u.S.A., and whereas certain
rnembers of tbis Supreme Council, preferring a tortuous to Christianity to its core, arrd the two systems h,,:d
a straightforward coursefor the purpose of extending their become so intimately blended that the. for~er still
business, had imprudently altered the headinz of the abounds in the Christian Churches, especlally m those
notices, edicts, and proclamations emanating 1rom this of Greece and Rome. How far its dogmas go to
S.C., causmg the Craft to doubt the existence of this the
Cerneau Council; therefore be it resolved, that we each make up that body of divinity we call the. New Testa-
and all of us, Sov, and, Dep. Gd. Inspectors General, do ment 1 will leave each one who has studied the ques-
,hereby renounce and denounce any attempt to change tion to decide for himself and will here only touch
the name of this S. Council, or to associate or affiliate upon a few points in the symbols and. ceremonies of
ourselves in Scottish Masonry with any men, or body of
men, claiming to be S. Rite Masons, unless they take the Church and here it can be seen 111 the rmtre of
upon themselves the healing O,B. to this Sup. Council, our Bishops, once the high .cap of the priests of
. as all others in such cases llave done before. Unani- Serapis; in the crasier, once hIS hooked sta,ff, brougbt
mously adopted." with him from his Indían home, and which IS only the
J. FREEMAN SILKE, Seco p.t. Changra, or the Elephant hook, so often found in the
(To be continued.) hands oí Indian Deities ; whj.lst the Crux Ansata
has be come the ball, or gIobe an?- cross, and in
the practice of celibacy by the priesthood and by
WHICH OF THE GODS WAS SERAPIS? nuns (the latter not only an Egyptlar: custom, but
BY ILLUSTRIOUS BROTHER CHARLES JAMES, 33°· introduced without the name even bemg changed).
Nun is an unaltered Egyptian word. The wearing
(eoncluded from our last.) of Tonsors and Surplices, and tbe. hundred and one
Of the appearance of Serapis we have an exact other customs of the Church, are alike contínuations
account in that letter asserted to have been written of the practíces used in the worship of thi~. once cele-
by Lentulas to the Roman Senate during the lifetime brated god, and the contemporary deities, Horus
of J esus, but which, by its Monkish Latín and Fran- and Isis.
ciscan phraseology, betrays its own forgery. The writer, And it is from such like Egyp~an, or rather sec.ond-
no doubt copying from some old record not now hand Indian symbols, ceremomes, and doctorings,
extant, under the pretence of describing the personal joined to a cloud of Mithraic traditions, that our
appearance of Christ, says :- m odem Faiths are derived. Truly, which of the gods
"Lofty of stature, handsome, having a venerable was Serapis ?
countenance, which when beholden inspires both love
and awe, his hair somewhat wavy and curling, bright
and resplendent in its colour, falling upon his
TRE revised edition of Dr. R. B. Folger's history of the Seottish
shoulders, and having a parting in the middle of his Ritein the New World made its appearance lastweek. It takes
head j a forehead fiat and full of comeliness, without up the history at tbe point at which it was left by Dr.
wrinkle or blemish, which a slight tinge of red adoms j F olcer in 1862,and continues it to the present time. A more
1 having a beard full and ruddy, of the colour of his eZ t:nded notice of the work may be given at another time.
At present we will only say it recites the history díspas-
e hair, not long, but forked; his eyes quick and brilliant, sionately, and concludes tbat the Cerneau and Gourgas
:t
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and in reproof terrible." S upreme Councils are tbe regular and legitimate succeesions
And there is no doubt that the grave and beautiful of the councils which united in 1863 and subsequenLly dis-
e solved. The author has, for about half a century, been a 33°
face of Serapis, with its pensive majesty, has ever
n Mason, and is recognised as high authority in the rite.
formed the ideal type af the Painters and Sculptors
s, NON-ÁFFlLllTES.-Our esteemed contemporary, the F9-8C-
l,
of Christ.
?nason, some short time since, raised the question whetber
Many of the names now applied to Christ were non-affiliates should be admitted to íts pages. Cariously
lT originally used for Serapis, and are still to be found enough "One of the Ohiefs of the Southern Jurisdiction of
)f inscribed upon gems, thus on Raspe's stone, No. 1490, the A. and A. Rite in Ameríca, and whose word ís law, has de-
in we find, EIC ZE YC CAPA TIC ATION ONOMA clared that a Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33° cannot
legitimately be an affiliated Member of a Blue Lodge, any
CABAW OWC ANATOAN XOWN. The only more than the General of an Army can be a. fuIl private."-
of Lord, Serapis (or, he only is the Lord, Serapis!) Oorner Stone, April 9th, 1881. Possibly something might be
19 The Holy Name (or Holy One), Glory, Light, the said also as to Brethren having conscíentious scruples in sup-
Dayspring, the Earth. These were often abbreviated porting convi,ialities which they cannot approve.
rs
ys to "EIC OEOC CAPAN.lG, and taken to signify, JEWELS FOR THEA. &: P. RITE.-Members who may desire
there is but one God and he is Serapis, and these, for the J ewels of the various degrees are informed that they are
e- to be had oí the Grand Secreta ry General, on application, at
>t. canvenience, were often again reduced to E. O. C. the following scale of prices: Rose Croix 11", Metal gilt, 21s.
latterly the I. H S. of the Christi~n Church, to ex- and 25s., Seuate :wo, 21s., Oouncil 30°, 258 .• Eagles, 21s. and
n, plain whi~h th~ motto "J eSl!s Hominum Salvator" was 255. In silver, lOs. 6d. extra.-Grand Sécretary General's
h. invented m quite modern times, Office,77~, Bishopsgate-street Within, E.C.
'D,
44 ,TH ..E KN EPH.
giving life and vegetation to -matter, W>eaccordingly Orat. ; W. Kinsey, 30°, Arch. ; Sir Knight J. J ack, 11", Sect.;
find it employed in every part of the -nortlrem hemi- F. Evans, 11°, Cond.; B. Woods, 11°, C.G.; J. R. Napton,
sphere where the symbolical religion, improperly 11°, G.T. . .
The M.W. elect was tben installed, and the oflicers m-
called idolatry, does or ever did prevail, The sacred vestedwith the insignia of-their respective oflices by Ell. Bro.
images of the -Tartars, J apanese, and Indians are C. James, 33°, Grd. Insp. Genl. P.M.W. No. 7.
alroost all placed upon it, ofwhich nuroerous instances A resolution was tben carríed, altering the nigbt of meet-
occur in the publication of Keempfer, Sonnerat, &c. íngto tbe thírdThursday in eacb month,
The Investigating Committee having reported favourably
The Brahma of India is represented sitting upon his upon the Néophyte proposed at last meeting, a ballot was
Lotos throne, and the figures upon the Isaic table taken whích being found olear, he was declarad duly elected,
hold the stem of this plant, surmounted by the seed TIl.'Bro. Quilliam, 31~, M.W., tben proposed a Neophyte,
vessel in one hand, and the cross- representing the which was seconded by Sir Knight F. Evans, no, Cond.,and
tbe .proposition referred to tbe Investigating Committee.
rnale organs in the other; thus signifying the universal Ttie Cbapter tben expressed itsregretat the retirement of
power, both active and passive, attributed to that TIl. Bro, Longbottom, 32°, who bad so ably filled tbe officeof
goddess." "Tlie Lotosis a well-knownallegory, ofwhich Orator for the past session ; and, after some routine busi-
the expanse calyx represents the ships of the gods ness, the Chapter was duly closed in Antient and Primitive
floating on the surface of the water, and the erect flower formo
arising out of it the masr thereof -the one was the GLASGOW, SPHYNX, ROSE CROIX CRAl'TER No. 8.
Galley or Cockboat, and the other the mast of Cock- ON ROLL OF THE SOVEREION SANCTUARY AND No. 1 FOR
SCOTLAND.
ayne; but as' the ship was Isis or Magna Mater, the TRE regular Monthly Meeting of tbis Cbapter was held on
female principle, and the mast in it the male deity, the 19th day of the Egyptian month áthor, answering to the
these parts of the flower carne to have certain other 19th May 1881, within the Chspter Rooms, 30, Hope-street,
significations, which seem to have been as well known lil. Bro. "Stephen Roberton, 32°, M.W., presiding, assisted
by.J, Mclnnes, 31°, Knt. S.W.; J. Wa.lker, 30°, J.W.; T. M.
at Samosata as at Benares. ';fhis plant was also Campbell,32°, P.M.W.; R. Headrick, 3.0", Knt. Conductor;
used in the sacred offíces of the Jewish religion. In J. McNair, 30°, Captain of Guard; J. McWatters, 30°, G. of-T.;
the omamentsof the Temple of Sslomonthe Lotos or William,E. Sbaw,32°, S.G.C., and otbers. .A deputation was.
lily is often se~.'·" 'I'hisallusion is..to.ilieBtahmínical plesent:frOJIl.the" Sto Andrew's,>: Bese: C;r{lix Cbap~er: No. 9;
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XHE KNEPH.
headed by Ill. Knt. T. W. Brownlee, 32°, M.W.; J. Temple- you wíll earnestly express my gratitude to your Jlf-W.G.
man, 30°, Cond. ; &c., &c. The Cbapter was opened on the Body for tbe great bonour conferred upon me, and assure
11 0, Rose Croix; applications were read from Bros. William them 1 shall do all in my power to strengtben the fraternal
Carruthers, R.W.M., "St. Claír " Lodge, No. 362, S.C.; and ties tbat already unite British to Egyptian Antient Masonry.
David Muir, Third Principal of "Rossl.vn " Chapter, No. 119, 'I'he Kncpl: is a valuable and highly important publicatíon,
S.C, and duly accepted. The above Neophytes, along with Bro, and for a long time has been a desideratum for our Order,
Archíbald Galloway, were exalted into the sublime degree and which, thanks to your wise efforts, will once more conquer
proclaimed Knts. of the Eagle and Pelican, and Perfect M. of its original situation."
H. and Knts. of the Rose Croix, &e., and were instrueted into
the unsectarian purity of the Rite as practised by the Antient
and Primitive Masons. The several parts were well executed by CRAFT MASONRY.
the Office Bearers, and the brilliant decorations of the Hall were
magníficently displayed. The Chapter have acquíred the 5 ROYAL ATHELSTAR LODGE, No. 19.
Brazen Pillars of Molten Brass that formerly belonged to one THE concluding Lodge meeting of the present season was
of the oldest Lodges in the City, which, with the artistic and held at Cannon-street Hotel, on Thnrsday evening, the 12tb
elaborate floor and altar cloths for the Rite, made a very fine ult., Bro. Henry Cbarles J epps, W.M., in tbe chaír, supported
effeet. The Box of Fraternal Charity having been passed, tbe by a large gatberiug of brethren, among wbom we notieed
Chapter was closed in A. and P. Form. Bros, Sydney R. Pollard, J.W.; E. B. Grabham, P.M., Sec.;
H. T. Glenn, S.D.; G. Glenn, I.G.; R. J. Archbald, P.M.;
STo ANDREW, ROSE CROIX CHAPTER No. 9. W. M. Bywater, P.M., D. C.; William Pound, P. M., Steward;
G. Carnpion, P.M.; Mattbew Henry, Athelstan A. Angier,.
A MEETIN·Q of tbis Chapter was held on Friday, the 13th F. W. Honíscher, C. Coleman, J. E. Greenhill, S. G. Glan-
ultimo, in Sto Mark Hall, 213, Buebanan-street, Glasgow, ville, R. Sewell, J. Pugb, H. G. Buss.Asst. G. Sec.; G. Gíllard,
to suit the eonvenienee of Bro. James Jardine, S.W. of Lodge J oyce Murray, - Gilbey, H. Urquhart, C. F. Hogard, P.M.,
413, 111. Bro. Thos. W. Brownlee, 32°, M.\'l., presiding, 205; H. Massey, and others,
assisted by the following 111. Sir Krits. :-Robert Morrí-
son, 31°, S.W.; Alexander Pedie, 30°, Actíng J.W.; Andrew
Holmes, 31° ; Robert Drummond, 30°, Organist; J ohn
Templeman, 300,Conduetor; ltobert Jamieson, 30°, Capto of MEETINGS OF BODIES UNDER ANTIENT
Guard; James Baird, 30°, Guard of tbe Tower; Joseph
MacAulay, 30°, and otbers; when Bro. James Jardíne was
AND PRIMITIVE RITE FOR JUNE.
instructed and perfected ínto the mysteries of the Rose ROSE CROIX CHAPTERS.
Oroix, proclaimed and installed a Knt. of tbe Eagle and LONDON.-RoSE OF SHARON,No. 6.-·First Tuesday, at tbe
Pelican, Perfect Mason of Heredom, and Knt. of the Chapter House, 77~, Bíshopsgate-street Witbin, at 7 p.m.
Rose Oroíx. A vote of thanks was awarded to the Organist, LIVERPOOL. - LILY OF THE ·VALLEY, No. 7. -Third
TIl. Bro, Robert Drummond, for bis valuable and able Friday, at 40, Castle-street, at 7 p.m.
services. Tbere being no other business the Chapter was GLASGOW.-SPHYNX, No. 8.-Third Thursday, New Masonic
closed in A. and P. formo Hall, 30, Hope-street, 7.30.
Tbe regular Meeting was held in Sto Mark Hall, on Friday, GLASGOW.-ST. ANDREWS, No. 9.-Tbird Friday, at Sto
the 20th ult. Present :-In. Bros. T. W. Brownlee, M.W., Mark's Hall, at 7 p.m,
32°; Robert Morrison, 31°, S.W.; Alexander Pedie, 30°,
Acting J.W.; John G. Phillips, 30°, as Orator ; Frederick
Neute, 32°, S.G.C., Capto of Guard ; James Baird, 30°, Guard
of Tower; Ill. Wm. Brown, 30°; Robert J amieson, 30°; SWEDISH. FREEMASON'S HYMN.
Charles MeIvor, 30°; Josepb McAulay, 30° ; Wm. Robertson, Tru.NSLATED!lY BRO. KENNETHR. H. MACKENZrE,!X0, 32°.
30° ; and otber Ill, brethren.
A 'l'elegram was received from a Wortby Neophyte exprés- Ye brethren of tbe mystic tie,
sing regret at bis inability to be present to reeeive tbe degree Who honournoble duty;
at this Meeting, but promising GO embrace the earliest oppor-· Fulfilling a bebest so high,
tunity. Apologíes were received from several of the Mem- Increase botb strength and beauty ;
bers who were unable to attend. Join then OUTbands, firm be tbe band
At the request of several of tbe 111.Sir Knts. it was agreed In heartfelt truthful feeling,
to hold a special meeting, to suit tbe convenience of tbose Created by loved Virtue's hand,
Members wbo found Friday evenings unsuitable. Tbe 110 A t Virtue's sbrine still kneeling.
was wrought for instruction, and tbere being no other busi- With wisdom twined in kindly wreath
ness, the Cbapter was c!osed in A. and P. formo How happy 'tísto light diffuse
[We are pleased to see the progress whích No 9 is making, O'er barren moor or lonely heath,
and bope it will continue prosperous.] With generous hand for noble use.
CANADA, To bide assaults witb fortitu.de,
With bopes of yet a better time;
OUR l~arneo: Bro. Dr. Ramsay, of Orilla, has obligingly The memory of sueh manly feud
offered his services as Correspondent to .Kneph, an offer, it is May well be sung in lofty rhyme.
needless to say, gladlyaccepted.
Thine earnest task, O, Brother, end;
EGYPT. Dísdaín tbe scoffer and tbe fooll
Tby smallest mite for good expend, .
WE have tbe pleasure to inform tbe Ill. Bretbren tbat tbe
Nay, e'en tby tears in Virtue's sohoo1.
learned Professor F. F. Oddí, 33° A. and A., 90° Mizraim,
Let duty first in grandeur rise,
96°· Memphis, and Most TIl. Sovereígn Granel Master of the
Next love tby king, tby folk, and tbose
Sovereign Sanctuary of Egypt, and Grand Secretary of the
Bound clase to thee by Mason's ties ;
Gd. Orient, bas done us tbe honour to accept the post of
Teach all we are fell Error's foes !
Representative of our Sovereign Sanetuary in Egypt. Tbe
Grand Hierophant of the Mystic Temple has also nominated Then, Bretbren, up! and, hand in hand
our Most 111.G.M. as an Honorary Member. TbeRitewas es- Declare our mystio circle true,
tablíshed.in Egypt by the Sovereign Sanctuary of Paris in 1860, United hearts, around we stand
has been in active operation ever since, and has faithfully Our eountry's altar still in víew ;
maintained íts forms and traditions. We are promised for an Peace, Trutb, and Tolerance our Law,
early number, information as to tbe Grand Officers, Cbarters, Faith, Hope, and Charity our Pride,
and History, which we shall be very glad to publisb. Tbe Obedience where we bendiri 'Awe ;
Most TIl. Brother F. F. Oddi writes as follows ;-" 1 .hope .. Wene'er can fail whate'er batide.
THE KNEPH. 47
EDWARD STILLWELL
MA,.'<UFÁCTUREBS OF
& SON ,
Masonic Flttings, Clothing, Jewels, Swords, &e., and
every req uirement for al! degrees.
Will any Scotch "brother help me? Some years ago Price Lista on application, AU o1'dC'1:'promptly ea:cll1Ited.
there came into my possession tracings of the engravings in
" Antient Pillar Stones 01 Scotland," by Dr. Moore. ESTABLISHMENTS AT
The Newton Stone contains two inscriptions; the first in the 25 & 26,0 BARBICAN, E.C.
Hebrew Ianguage, but in Pali and .Aryan characters, is thus
translated :-
"In the tomb with the dead is Aittic, the light of the dark-
ness of a perverted people, who shall be consecrated pure
6, LITTLE
29, SAVILE Row,
BRITAIN, E.C.
W. } LONDON.
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