r liberty, but ordered all the treasures of
the old temple to be restored to them, that they might embellish the
second temple, which he had ordered Zerubbabel to build.

Q. What signifies the jewel of the Right Worshipful Grand Master of
all Lodges being a triangle? A. He wears it in remembrance of the
presents given by monarchs and the protectors of the order, in
recompense for their zeal, fervor, and constancy.

Q. What way have you traveled to become a Right Worshipful Grand
Master of all Lodges, and Grand Patriarch? A. By the four elements.

Q. Why by the four elements? A. To put us in mind of this world, and
the troubles in which we live; to cleanse ourselves from all
impurities, and thereby render ourselves worthy of perfect virtue.

Q. Where was the Lodge of Grand Masters first held? A. In the sacred
vault, east of the temple.

Q. Where is that lodge held at present? A. All over the world,
agreeably to the orders of Solomon, when he told us to travel and to
spread over the universe, to teach Masonry to those whom we should
find worthy of it, but especially to those who should receive us
kindly, and who were virtuous men.

Q. What did Solomon give you to remember him at your departure? A. He
rewarded the merits of all the workmen, and showed to the Chief Master
the cubic stone of agate, on which was engraved, on a gold plate, the
sacred name of God.

Q. How was the agate stone supported? A. On a pedestal of a triangular
form, surrounded with three cross pillars, which were also surrounded
by a circle of brass.

Q. What signifies the three pillars? A. Strength, wisdom and beauty.

Q. What was in the middle of the circle? A. The point of exactness,
which teaches us the point of perfection.

Q. What else did Solomon give you? A. The great sign of admiration and
consternation, by which I am known by a brother. He also put a ring on
my finger, in remembrance of my alliance with virtue, and loaded us
with kindness.

Q. Why have you a sun on the jewel of perfection? A. To show that we
have received the full light, and know Masonry in its perfection.

Q. Who destroyed the second temple which was finished by the Princes
of Jerusalem? A. Pompey began its destruction, and King Herodes the
Great finished it.

Q. Who rebuilt it again? A. King Herodes repenting the action he had
unjustly done, recalled all the Masons to Jerusalem who had fled, and
directed them to rebuild the temple.

Q. Who destroyed the thi