ulations strictly observed in our Lodge.

Q. What was your name before you received this degree? A. Zerubbabel.

Q. What is your name now? A. Cyrus.

Q. What means the word Animani? A. "I am that, I am;" and it is also
the name of him who found the lion's den.

Q. Why is the Lodge decorated with blue and yellow? A. To remind us
that the Eternal appeared to Moses on Mount Sinai, in clouds of gold
and azure, when he gave to his people the laws of infinite wisdom.

Q. Where do you find the records of our order? A. In the archives of
Kilwinning, in the north of Scotland.

Q. Why did you travel from the South 'round to the East? A. In
allusion to the power of the Grand Architect of the universe, which
extends throughout all the world.

Q. Why did you wash your hands in the taking of one or the previous
degrees? A. To show my innocence.

Q. Why is the history of Hiram Abiff so much spoken of? A. To put us
always in mind that he chose rather to sacrifice his life than reveal
the secrets of Masonry.

Q. Why is the triangle, with the word secret on it, considered as the
most precious jewel in Masonry? A. Because by its justness, equality,
and proportion, it represents our redemption.

Q. By what mark was the place discovered where Hiram Abiff was buried
by his assassins? A. By a sprig of cassia (say granate).

Q. For what reason do the Master Masons in the Symbolic Lodges speak
of a sprig of cassia? A. Because the Sublime Grand Elected descendants
of the ancient Patriarchs did not think proper to give the real name
or truth of Masonry; therefore, they agreed to say that it was a sprig
of cassia, because it had a strong smell.

Q. What are the reasons for the different knocks at the door to gain
admittance? A. To know and be assured that they have passed the
different degrees, which number we must understand.

Q. For what reasons do we keep our mysteries with such circumspection
and secrecy? A. For fear there might be found amongst us some
traitorous villains similar to the three Fellow Crafts who murdered
our chief, Hiram Abiff.

Q. What is the reason that the Grand Masters of all Lodges are
received with so much honor in the Symbolic Lodges? A. Those homages
are due to their virtues as Princes of Masons, whose firmness has been
shown on so many occasions, by spilling their blood in support of
Masonry and the fraternity.

Q. Why do we applaud with our hands? A. In that manner we express our
happiness and satis