e with black crape. He must be without
a sword, and is told that he must find the door of the Sanctuary, and
when found, to knock on it six times with an open hand. After he finds
the door and knocks, Brother Truth goes to the door, and having opened
it a little, asks the candidate the following questions, which he
answers by the help of the Sylphs. "Q. What do you desire? A. I desire
to go out of darkness to see the true light, and to know the true
light in all its purity. Q. What do you desire more? A. To divest
myself of original sin, and destroy the juvenile prejudices of error,
which all men are liable to, namely, the desire of all worldly
attachments and pride." On which Brother Truth comes to Father Adam,
and relates what the candidate has told him; when Father Adam gives
orders to introduce the candidate to the true happiness. Then Brother
Truth opens the door, and takes the candidate by the hand, and
conducts him to the middle of the Lodge or Sanctuary, which is also
covered by a black cloth, when Father Adam addresses him thus: "My
son, seeing by your labor in the royal art, you are now come to the
desire of knowledge of the pure and holy truth, we shall lay it open
to you without any disguise or covering. But, before we do this,
consult your heart, and see in this moment if you feel yourself
disposed to obey her (namely truth) in all things which she commands.
If you are disposed, I am sure she is ready in your heart, and you
must feel an emotion that was unknown to you before. This being the
case, you must hope that she will not be long to manifest herself to
you. But have a care not to defile the sanctuary by a spirit of
curiosity; and take care not to increase the number of the vulgar and
profane, that have for so long a time ill-treated her, until Truth was
obliged to depart the earth, and now can hardly trace any of her
footsteps. But she always appears in her greatest glory, without
disguise, to the true, good, and honest Free Masons; that is to say,
to the zealous extirpators of superstition and lies. I hope, my dear
brother, you will be one of her intimate favorites. The proofs that
you have given, assure me of everything I have to expect of your zeal;
for as nothing now can be more a secret among us, I shall order
brother Truth, that he will instruct you what you are to do in order
to come to true happiness." After this discourse of Father Adam, the
candidate is unveiled and shown the form of the Lodg