avel."

Q. What followed? A. I was conducted once 'round the Lodge, to the
north, where I stopped to view the north star, and was told, that as
the north star was a guide to mariners, so ought virtue to be a guide
to every Grand Master Architect, and was again conducted to the west,
and directed to approach the east by one and two steps, which brought
me to the altar, when the Most Potent inquired, "What have you learned
in your travels?"

Q. Your answer? A. That virtue as well as talents should be possessed
by every one who is admitted to this degree.

Q. What followed? A. I received the obligation of a Grand Master
Architect.

Q. Repeat the obligation? A. (Same as Perfect Master.) Under the
penalty of having my left hand cut in twain. So help, etc.

Q. What then followed? A. I was then addressed by the Most Potent.

Q. What then followed? A. The Most Potent gave me the signs, words,
and tokens of this degree.

Q. Give me the sign? A. (Make the motion of writing in the left hand),
also alluding to penalty.

Q. Give me the token? A. (Interlace the last finger of the right hand,
so as to form a square, and place the left hand on each other's right
shoulder.)

Q. Give me the pass-word? A. Rab-kuam.

Q. What does it signify? A. Grand Master Architect.

Q. Give me the mysterious word? A. Jehovah (pronounced Ye-ho-wah).

Q. What was then done to you? A. The Most Potent invested me with the
jewel, apron and gloves of this degree, and thus addressed me: "I have
elevated," etc.

Q. What then followed? A. I was directed to salute the Senior Warden,
as a Grand Architect, and return to the east for further instruction.

Q. Give me the history? A. Solomon established this degree for the
purpose, etc.

Q. What do the seven small rays 'round the north star signify? A.
Seven liberal arts and sciences.

CLOSING.--Most Potent knocks one. (Grand Marshal rises.) Most Potent
says, "The last as well as the first care," etc. Most Potent knocks
two. Senior Warden rises. Most Potent says, "What is the hour?" Ans.
The last instant, the last hour, the last day, in which the Grand
Architect completed the creation of the universe. Most Potent knocks
one and two.--Companions rise. Most Potent says, "It is the last
instant, etc.; it is the last hour, the last day, the last year, in
which Solomon completed the temple, the last instant for closing this
Chapter. Give notice," etc. Signs. Most Potent knocks one and two,
Senior Ward