rfect Master. TENT I.
is Ezra--pendant, blue; represents Master, Fellow Craft, and Entered
Apprentice.
The equilateral triangle in the middle represents the centre of the
army, and shows where the Knights of Malta are to be placed who have
been admitted to our mysteries, and have proved themselves faithful
guardians. They are to be joined with the Knights of Kadosh. The
corps in the centre is to be commanded by five princes, who command
jointly, or in rotation, according to their degrees, and receive their
orders immediately from the Sovereign of Sovereigns. These five
Princes must place their standards in the five angles of the pentagon,
as above described. These Princes, who are Standard Bearers, have the
following name, viz.:--
{ T. ... Bezaleel }
{ E. ... Aholiab }
STANDARD. { N. ... Mahuzen } NAMES.
{ G. ... Garimont }
{ U. ... Amariah }
The heptagon points out the Encampment destined for the Princes of
Libanus, Jerusalem, etc.; and these are to receive their orders from
the five Princes. The enneagen shows the general order of Masons of
all degrees.
Instructions for the reunion of the brethren, Knights, Princes, and
Commanders of the Royal Secret or Kadosh, which really signifies HOLY
BRETHREN OF ALL DEGREES SEPARATED.
Frederick III., King of Prussia, Grand Master and Commander in Chief,
Sovereign of Sovereigns, with an army composed of the Knights, Princes
of the White and Black Eagle, including Prussian, English, and French;
likewise joined by the Knights Adepts of the Sun, Princes of Libanus
or the Royal Axe, the Knights of the Rose Croix or St. Andrew, Knights
of the East and West, the Princes of Jerusalem, Knights of the East or
Sword, the Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Masons, the Knights of the
Royal Arch (ninth Arch), Sublime Knights Elected, etc.
The hour for the departure or march of the army is the fifth after the
setting of the sun; and is to be made known by the firing of five
great guns in the following order (0)--(0 0 0 0)--that is, with an
interval between the first and second. The first rendezvous is to be
the port of Naples--from Naples to the port of Rhodes--from Rhodes to
Cyprus and Malta, whence the whole naval force of all nations is to
assemble. The second rendezvous is to be at Cyprus, etc. The third
rendezvous is to be at Jerusalem, where they will be joined by
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