were anointed." And then
anointing my head, lips and heart, at the same time said, "Behold how
good and pleasant," etc., and then placing his hand upon me, said, "I
impress you," etc.

Q. What followed? A. The Most Perfect presented me with the bread and
wine, and rising, said, "Eat of this bread," etc. When this part of
the ceremony was ended the brethren made a libation according to
ancient usage.

Q. What followed? A. The Most Perfect raised me and said, "That which
I shall now communicate to you, will make you accomplished in
Masonry." He then gave me three signs, three tokens, the three
pass-words, and the three grand words of this degree.

Q. Give me the signs? [First sign made like Master Mason's, with hands
clenched.]

Q. To what does this sign allude? A. To the penalty of the obligation.
[Second sign: bring your right hand upright, the palm outwards to
guard your left cheek, your left hand supporting your elbow, then
guard your right cheek with left hand, etc.]

Q. To what does that sign allude? A. To the manner in which Moses
guarded his eyes from the light of the burning bush, from which the
Almighty revealed to him his true name. [Third sign is that of
surprise: raise both hands as high as the shoulders, and step back
with the right foot.]

Q. To what does this sign allude? A. To the attitude of Solomon and
Hiram, when the sacred treasure was first produced.

Q. Give me the first token? [First token same as Intimate Secretary,
giving the words Berith, Neder, Shelemoth]

Q. What do those signify? A. Alliance, Promise and Protection.

Q. To what do they allude? A. To the alliance of Moses and Aaron, of
Solomon and Hiram, King of Tyre. The promise made by the Almighty to
the ancient patriarchs that the true pronunciation of his name should
be revealed to their posterity, and the perfection attained when this
promise was fulfilled.

Q. Give me the second token? [Pass from Master's grip, and seize his
right arm above the elbow, and place your left hand on his right
shoulder.]

Q. Give me the third token? [With your left hand seize your brother's
right elbow, and with your right hand, his right shoulder.]

Q. Give me the three pass-words? A. First, Master Mason's; second,
Elhanon; third, Fellow Craft's, repeated thrice.

Q. Give me the three grand words? A. First, Gibulum; second,
Eh-yeh-asher-eh-yeh.

Q. What does that word signify? A. I am what I am. Third, El-hod-dihu
kaw-lu.

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