deg., with the palms open, and upwards, to
show they are not sullied with iniquity and oppression, and says,
"Worthy Sen. Inductor, you may give it." The Worthy Sen. Inductor then
looks him full in the face, and with his forefinger touches his right
temple, and lets fall his hand, and says, "This is a sign." Most
Worshipful Provost says, "A sign of what?" Worthy Senior Inductor
says, "Aye, a sign of what?" Most Worshipful Provost says, "A penal
sign." Worthy Senior Inductor says, "Your sign is ----." Most
Worshipf. Pro. says, "The last sign of my induction. But you have the
mark of a sign." Worthy S. Inductor says, "The sign whereof my mark is
a mark, I hope is in the Council above." Most Worshipf. Pro. says,
"But the mark ----." Worthy S. Inductor says, "Is in my bosom."
Thereupon he produces his mark in his left hand, and with the
forefinger of his right on the letter S, on the cross, asks, "What's
that?" Most Wor. Pro. says, "Lisha." Wor. Pro. puts his finger on the
letter H, and asks, "What is this?" Worthy S. Inductor says, "Sha."
Worthy S. Inductor then puts his finger on the letter I, and asks,
"What is this?" Most Worshipf. Pro. says, "Baal." "What, then, is your
mark?" Worthy S. Inductor says, "Baal, Sha-Lisha; ['Lord of the
three'] I am the Lord." The Most Worshipful Provost then says, "You
are my brother, and the duty is yours of ancient right; please
announce the Council open." The Worthy Senior Inductor steps to the
door and gives three raps, and is answered by some Knight from
without, who is then admitted, and the Worthy S. Inductor gives the
CONDITIONAL sign (which is by partly extending both arms, as before
described), the Knight answering by putting his finger to his right
temple, as before. The Worthy S. Inductor then addresses the chair,
thus:--"Most Illustrious Prefect, a professing brother is within the
Council by virtue of a sign." Most Illustrious Prefect says to Worthy
Herald, "Go to this professing brother, and see him marked before the
chair of the Most Worshipful Provost; conduct him thither, Worthy
Herald." The Worthy Herald says to the Knight, "Worthy Sir, know you
the sacred cross of our Council?" Knight says, "I am a Christian." The
Worthy Herald then says, "Follow me." When arrived before the Most
Wor. Pro. the Worthy Herald says, "Most Worthy Provost, by order of
the Most Illustrious Prefect, I here bring you to be marked a
professing brother of the cross." The Most Worthy Provost says,