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STrmtalatrb from % ^rnixlj bji JOHN YARKER, 33 ~ 96 °, Author of “ Speculative Freemasonry ,” ointed office-seekers, and the frothy insolence of a mischievous clique, we have no greater trouble than we can bear with equanimity, no greater wrongs than those we can afford to treat with contempt ? And now a few words concerning this journal. What account have we to give of our Stewardship ? Have we been laggard in the cause, or can we with clear conscience affirm that we have done what within us lay to honestly discharge our duty ? Conscious of many short-comings, but too sensible that our utmost efforts have been all too feeble to do justice to the important interests we undertook to represent, we yet feel that our Brethren will readily acquit us intentional neglect, even if they are dissatisfieowith the results of our labour. i £6 THE RE E PH. It is but fail* to ourselves to say, and we say it in no spirit of egotism, that we have reason to believe that our honest and humble efforts to assist the great work of building up Temples of the Antient and Primitive Bite, and to maintain in this journal the spirit of truth and equity which should always characterize Masonry, has been generously and spon- taneously acknowledged, and we are deeply grateful for the kind encouragement we have all along received ; but we feel, alas ! that we are no longer equal to the growing demands upon our scant leisure, and moreover, the importance of the interests represented by Kneph , demands in its Editor, literary skill, and scholarly acquirements, far beyond our own modest pretensions. It becomes then our manifest duty to place in abler hands the responsible office which we have filled for the past eighteen months. That we regret the necessity of this step is but natural, for Knepli is our own child, and our first- born, and we have towards it the tenderness that a father has for his offspring. In its early infancy we had the invaluable aid of our learned Bro. Dr. Mackenzie, but for the last eighteen months the whole burden of the work as editor and publisher has been discharged by us, a labour of love indeed, but not always satisfactorily accomplished. Notwith standing these disadvantages, Knepli has grown under our hands, and while viewing it with the gratified pride of a parent, we feel also a parent’s responsibilities for its future welfare ; and we feel strongly that the time has arrived when Kneph can no longer be entrusted to a mere apprentice in the art of letters, but that a skilful craftsman should be found who would bring to the work greater ability and no less zeal. We believe we have found in Bro. C. Monck Wilson, 38°, the required conditions both as to zeal and ability, and that Brother consents to place his undoubted talents at the service of the Sovereign Sanctuary, we have there- fore every confidence that, under his rule, a new and enlarged sphere of usefulness will open up to Kneph , and we trust that our successor in the Editorial chair may derive as much pleasure from the work, and enjoy the same kindly sympathy as we have done. It remains only to us now to say farewell to Brethren whom month by month it has been our privilege to address, many of them in far distant lands, whose faces we may never hope to see, or to exchange with them the grip, of fraternal salutation ; and yet we feel we are taking leave of clear friends, whom we have invested with an ideal individuality by striving to excite in their breasts, emotions responsive to our own ; and this communion of sentiment sweetened the toil and banished the remembrance of long vigils aud foregone repose. It is with real sorrow, then, that we approach the ordeal of leave-taking. We have lingered, as dear friends linger, with hand locked in hand, reluctant to part, yet conscious of the necessity ; the moistened eye and yet troubled breast expressing with mute but eloquent emphasis, the farewell which the tongue is powerless to utter* THE CHEMICAL WEDDING. An Heretical Romance, by Christian Rosencreutz. (Speculative Freemasonry , by John Yarker, 33-96°.) (Continued from- page 184.) Third Day. This morning the virgin is dressed in red velvet , with a I white scarf, and congratulates the nine captives upon being sensible of their wretched condition ; she releases them and i couples them to be weighed. The scales are of gold, with seven weights — one great, four little and two great ones. Three Emperors are rejected, but one is accepted and clothed in red velvet , and has a branch of laurel -a few others in like manner. The nine captives follow, the relator being the eighth , and bringing down the scales he is permitted to release tbe first Emperor. The virgin now observes the Boses in his hand, which he presents to her. The Seven Captains form a Council, at which it is resolved that those who failed to draw the scales shall be driven forth, and a dinner is given at which they have the lowest seats. The virgin and the elect had the Order, with golden fleece and lion, but the name of the order was not yet to be revealed. An apology was then required from the rejected for their presumption in presenting them- selves into the Castle on the qualification of false and fictitious hooks and statements. These punished and dismissed there appears in the garden a snow-white Unicom, with a golden collar, bearing certain letters. The lion on the fountain now breaks the sword in its paw, and a white dove brought an olive branch which the lion devoured. The guests wash their hands and heads in the fountain, and mention is made of a sepulchre and a library, also an ordinary terrestrial globe. After various matters the relator is conducted to his chamber by a Page learned in the arts, and he dreams of a door difficult to open. Fourth Day. In place of the sword the lion has a tablet inscribed, “ Hermes princeps post tol illata generi humano damna dei concilio artisque adniiniculo vult turbet qui aiidet. Bibite fratris vivite." A fresh golden fleece is given, to which is now suspended a plate of the Son and Moon in apposition, and the guests are led up 365 steps until they come to an arch , where are 60 virgins holding branches. The elect now approach the throne of the King and Queen whom they behold. Near an altar are many symbols, and a skull with a small white serpent. It is mentioned that the relator is old, aud conversation turns upon the arts and other secret matters, and they adjourn to the house of the Sun. A lion gains the victory over a griffin. There is a play of a Moor who ill-treats a lady, and a child saved in a box ; by way of interlude there are four beasts of Daniel, (which had its certain significa- tion.”) 2. An image of Nebuchadnezzar. 3. A band of fools. 4. An artificial elephant with musicians. A draught of Silence is administered. The six royal persons now take off their white garments, put on black, and six coffins are brought in, when they are beheaded along with the black executioner, and the blood collected in golden cups.* The relator retiriug to rest sees the six coffins carried away in ships. Fifth Day. Tim Page leads him down certain step§ and shews him a great iron door, and an inscription in copper letters. After which he is led into a vault lighted with carbuncles, called the King’s Treasury,! in the middle of which is a triangular * See the works of John Rudolph Glauber, on Alchemy or Chemistry, mdclxxxdc, London, in which the process is concealed under tho same symbolical language t Bro. Matthew Cooke quotes the following in his “ History and Articles cf Masonry,” from a Syriac writi g of the 9th century called “ The Testa- ment of Adam,” now in the Vatican Library at Rome.— “And I, Seth, I have written this testament; and after the death of my father Adam, we shall bury him, I, and my brother on the East of Paradise in the face of tho City of Enoch, the first which was built upon Earth, and the Angels and the virtues of heaven shall attend his funeral, because he was created in the image of God. And the Sun and tho Moon shall be darkened, and there shall be darkness for seven days, and we sealed his testament, and placed it in the Cavern of Treasures, where it has remained until this day, with the treasures which Adam took with him from Paradise— gold, myrrh and frankincense.” ’ THE KNEPH. 187 sepulchre, in the centre a copper kettle, with an Angel , with an unknown tree in the midst : the fruit, falling into the kettle, turns to water, and fills three smaller kettles. This altar was supported by an Eagle , an Ox and a Lion. They now descend through a copper door, where was a little chest with an ever-burning light, at which he kindles a torch, saying : — “ So long as the Royal persons arc still at rest I have nothing to fear.” And the relator beholds Lady Venus naked in a bed. After this was beheld in the garden a glorious crown standing upon seven pillars with six sepulchres, by each a stone, a banner with a Phoenix, and in the centre the box. We are now introduced to a chemical laboratory. Sixth Day. The lottery chance of ladder, ropes and wings are given to ascend to a round hole in the tower, which is closed. Eight Conclaves are held. At the third Conclave a globe appears, which being opened with a diamond, it discloses a snow-white egg, which, giving forth a bird, it is fed with the blood of the beheaded ; at the third feeding it becomes of wonderful plumage. In the fourth Conclave appears a great square kettle, where the egg matures ; and in the fifth Conclave a bath was prepared for the bird, which deprives it of its beautiful plumage. A blue stone arises from the bath with which all but the white head is painted. At the sixth Conclave we find the symbols of the fourth day, and the bird, on eating the small serpent, is beheaded. The idle Chemists are told that they will be refused admission to the seventh Chamber with their companions. These being set to work they produce two little male and female images, which grow in size and beauty by the blood of the bird, but as yet are soulless. Six virgins enter, who give life ; two curious garments are already prepared, and the young King and Queen go on board ship. Seventh Day. In the morning Christian Kosencreutz returns to the upper- most vault of the tower. They have yellow habits and golden fleeces, and the virgin declares them Knights of the Golden Stone , and the old man now presents them with a gold medal — on one side “ Ar. nat. mi.,”* on the other “ Temp. na. f.,”f They go forth in twelve ships, bearing the twelve signs of the zodiac. After landing, the King and Queen presented their hands , and the old Lord and Christian Eosencreutz rode with the King, with a white ensign bearing a red cross. Arriving at the gates we find mention of the old tokens— salt and water, as at first : and it Iranspires that the porter was con- demned to that drudgery from beholding Venus in her bed. The King now admits them Knights of the Golden Stone , reads over five short moral articles, and as each had to write his name, we find : “ Summa Scientia Nihil Scire.” Fr. Christianus Rosencreuts, Eques Aurei Lapidis, Anno. 1459.” PRINCE RHODOCANAKIS. A DISCOURSE IN PRAISE OF ANTIMONY, AND THE VERTUEX THEREOF.* , ( Continued from page 178.) Of the me and Dose of our Antimonial Tincture. This Tincture is a good and safe Medicine, and may be taken inwardly, or applyed outwardly with much benefit : for it cures the Leprosie , the French Pox , the Scurvy , all Feavers, the F ailing -Sicknesse, the Dropsie , the Plague , the Meazles, the Itch, and such other Diseases. In Meagrims , and pains of the head, and the Hypocondriack melancholy, it * Marginal — Ars natura ministra. \ Marginal — Teraporie natura filia. + A Discourse in the praise of AnUmonie , and the Vertue thereof. Written and Published at the request of a Person of Quality. By' Constantine Rhodocanacis. Printed in the year 1664. avails much. It expells poisons, cures those that are Astlnnatical ; killeth Worms, and helps in many other distempers, which cannot be cured with Sim- ples. It cleanseth the Blood, emptieth all vicious humours of the Stomack ; brings down the Courses, and maketh Barren Women fruitful; in the Gout also, and the Stone , it is a commendable Medicine. The Dose thereof is alterable, according to the age of the Patient, wherein also there must be a respect had to his strength, and to the violence of the Disease : To little Children of 2, 8, 4, or 6 months old, you may give one or two drops in their Mother’s Milk against Worms , Itch , Feavers , Convulsions , Falling-Sickness, or Meazles ; but to Children of one, two, or three years old, you may give four drops in Milk or Wine, and you may, safely repeat this Dose every third or fourth day. But if you would only use this Medicine as a Preser- vative, to prevent diseases, then you may give it little Children twice a Month, and it will strengthen them, and prevent the said diseases, by cleansing their Bodies, and purging out all bad humours. But to persons of 15 years of age, to 24, you may give 6, or 10 drops in sugar’d Wine. And to those of 25, and so forwards to 50 years of age, you may give 10, 20, or 40 drops : and always you may encrease, or dimmish the Dose, according to the age of the Patient, with respect had to the strength of the disease, and his body. In the Gout and the Stone , give 10 drops in Wine or Ale every day, in the morning fasting: hut if the Patient be very weak, give it only every third, or fourth day, and so continue it to the end of the Cure ; but let him withall use a temperate dyet. In the Leprosie, the French Pox , and the Scurvy, take this Medicine every day in the Morning ; hut if the Patient be weak, then take it but every second day, and that so long as you find it necessary. In the Falling- Sickness , and the Dropsie , it is to be taken after the same manner. But in intermitting Feavers, take it an hour, or so, before the Fitt, or when the Fitt is quite over ; and the Patients should always in their ordinary drinks take some of our Spirit of Salt, in every distemper. But if it be a quotidian Feaver, then take the tincture every morning. In pesti- lential Diseases, take a Dose of it presently, and repeat it every day. But if you would use it only for a preservative to prevent the Plague, then take it but once a week. In all other inward distempers, you must take a Dose of it in the beginning of the disease, and continue it once every day till your distemper be removed ; and by this means all ma- ladies may be cured, without putting the Patients to any pain. Our Diaphoretick powder is also effectual in all diseases, wherein we have prescribed the Tincture : and may be administred from one grain to 40, having always a respect to the age, and strength of the Patient. The best Vehicle to admin- ister it in, is Male go Wine ; and let the Patient keep in his bed to sweat, as he must do also when he takes the Tincture. And always in intermitting Feavers give the Powder, as well as the Tincture, before the Fitt. Continued on page 192 . 1 88 THE KNEPH. ices io Corresptkttts, To facilitate information as to the reception of Master Masons in good standing into the A. and P. Rite, enquiries may be made either personally or by letter — In Manchester, of the Soy. G-d. Master Genl., Bro. John Yarker, 33°, 96, the “Poplars,” Burton-road, Withington, Manchester. In London, of the Gd. Trea. Genl., Bro. J. H. Southwood, 33°, 98, Houndsditch; or of the Gd. Sec. Genl., Bro. James Hill, 33°, 91, Clarence-road, Clapton. In Dublin, of the Gd. Expert Genl., Bro. Dr. Davies, 33°, 10, Lower Sackville-street. In Limerick, of the Gd. Inspector Genl., Bro. C. Monck Wilson, 33°, Rose Villa, North Strand. In Glasgow, of the Gd. Examiner Genl., Bro. T. M. Campbell, 33°, 10, Carrick-street. In Burnley, Lancashire, of the Gd. Administrator Genl., Bro. S. P. Leather, 33°. In Havant, Hants, of the Gd. Keeper of the Golden Book, Bro. Jabez N. Hillman, 33°, Bedhampton. In Paris, of Bro. A. 0. Munro, 32°, 77, Rue de Rivoli. 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The rate of postage for inland and countries in the Postal Union A, £d. for two copies ; for countries marked B, the lowest charge is Id., which, however, will carry two numbers — this last includes British India and the West India Islands. The postal rate must, in each case, be added to the subscription and remitted in advance. For small amounts, stamps may be sent ; but for sums of 5s. and upwards Postal Cheques will be more convenient. From America, Dollar Notes, representing 4s. each in English cur- rency, will be received. *** All Orders and Remittances should be sent to the Publisher, 6, Little Britain, E.C. London, December, 1882. . THE GRAND LODGE OF EGYPT. We are glad to see that the Grand Lodge of Egypt has resumed its labours after the recent troubles, and we trust that a prosperous career under the improved state of the country may be open to it. The opportune visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught,. P.S.GAW of England, to G.L., and his courteous acceptance of the honorary rank of P.S.G.W., respectfully offered by M.W. Bro. Raphael Borg, the G.M., is another instance that his royal highness has the true cosmopolitan spirit of Masonry, and that he is little influenced by the narrow jealousies that obtain with many of our G.L. officers at home. In Egypt the Craft, the Rite of Memphis, or, as it is generally called, the Egyptian Reformed Rite, and the A. & A. Scottish Rite all work side by side and most harmoniously together, the Grand Officers in one body frequently holding relative positions in each of the others. Thus M.I. Bro. Zola, P.G.M., is head of the Rite of Memphis, and is also a member of the Supreme Council of the A. & A., and Bros. Raphael Borg and F. F. Oddi are also 33° of the A. & A. Rite, and 96° of the Rite of Memphis, the latter body having a representative at our Soy. Sane. In Egypt, then, it appears that it is lawful and right for the members of the several High Grade Rites to interchange Masonic greeting and enjoy Masonic communion. Yet the moment such Brethren set foot in Great Britain or Ireland — the vaunted home of Freedom — all this fraternal feel- ing must be thrown on one side. If a Brother holdiug the degrees of the Rite of Memphis, or the Antient and Primitive Rite, comes to sojourn for a time in either country, and wishes to visit the Rose Croix Chapters, or other bodies working under the dread shadow of the Golden Square Eagle, he must first sign a declaration that he renounces all connection with any Masonic body not recognised by the Supreme Council Co., Limited. If suffici- ently compliant, and willing to pay the fee, he can then have his certificate vised. Of course, in the case of very distinguished Brethren, kings, princes and the like, these precautions are not deemed neces- sary, for there is a royal road in Masonry if not in other things ; and the potentates, princelets, and great Lords of Creation might deem the request to submit their certificates an impertinence. That this js so is proved by the fact that both the King, David Kay Fyfe, of Honolulu and King Kalakaua I. were feted and made Honorary 33° A. & A., although they both possessed the 95° of the Rite of Memphis. In like manner, Bros. Zola, Raphael Borg, Professor Oddi and other Grand Officers of the G. L. of Egypt, are 96° Memphis and 33° A. & A., and we never heard that the English Supreme Council was consulted in the matter. But the question that arises in our mind, in reference to the acceptance by our august Bro. the Duke of Connaught of past rank in the G. L. of Egypt, is, what will be the effect on the Su- preme Councils of England and Ireland ? Will those autocratic bodies collapse in despair, or will they consent, as in former cases, to sw; " lull : VlflrtftTTOA /vf ill T 1 J ' G mmtm THE KNEPH. 189 ROUMANIA. We have received a letter from M. 111. Bro. C. Moriou, Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge and Sovereign Sanctuary, in which he desires to inform the Brethren under the jurisdic- tion of our Sov. Sane, that he is in no way con- nected with a so-called Grand Orient, or Grand Lodge, which is attempted to be established in Roumania by the Lodges working under the authority of the soi-disant Grand Orient of Rome. He considers this the more necessary, as his name has been set forth in their list of Grand Officers as Honorary Grand Master for life ; and this, not- withstanding the protest against the proceedings of this Body, which was made by the Grand Lodge and Sov. Sane, of Roumania in October last, and published in No. 10 of the TriunghiuL M. 111. Bro. Moriou complains that this nomination of himself, against his will, as Hon. Grand Master, ad vitarn , is only made with the view of deceiving foreign Brethren into the belief that he has with- drawn the circular of October 20, and has since sanctioned their proceedings. He also points out that the members of the Roumanian Grand Lodge and Sov. Sane, were elected 4/16 March, 1881, for three years, as follows : — 0. Moriou, 33°. D. Radulesco, 33°. G. Michaelesco, 39°. F. Zervatesco, 33°. Dr. N. Tkeodoresco, 33° C. Yariesco. D. Cocoresco. and all official documents are signed by one or more of these 111. Brethren, and sealed with their respective seals of office. M. 111. Bro. Moriou adds, that the Lodges said to be founded in Roumania, under the auspices of the Grand Orient of Rome, have no real existence, but are merely fictitious creations for the purpose of giving an appearance of legitimacy to what is nothing less than a Masonic fraud. The tactics employed by the Grand Orient of Rome, or its emissaries, seems to have been to get hold of expelled Masons, or Profanes who were not considered worthy to be admitted into Masonry by the Lodges working under the National Grand Lodge, and by granting warrants to these expelled Masons to found Lodges ; these were enabled to recruit themselves from the ranks of the non- accepted Profanes. A disgraceful proceeding, if the foregoing statement is correct ; and we have, unfortunately, no reason to doubt it — on the con- trary, every reason to believe it. Surely the Supreme Council, 33°, A. & A. of England, cannot be aware of the vile proceedings tacitly approved by the Grand Orient of Rome, a Body whom it considers worthy of its friendship and communion. Or is it the result of an understanding amongst Gd. M. Commander Gd. M. Adjunct Gd. Orator Gd. Chancellor Gd. Sec. General Gd. Secs. Adjunct | these Supreme Councils of the A. & A. that the so-called Scottish Rite is to be forced upon the Masons of all countries, whether they will or no ? Taken in connection with the recent arbitrary proceedings in Ireland, we much fear that the latter view will be found to be the correct one, and that the Craft Grand Lodges who may be weak enough to be made the catspaw of the con- spirators will find, when too late, that they have earned the just reproaches of the Brethren whose rights they have betrayed, and will share the fate which sooner or later follows all wrong-doers — ignominy and contempt. IRELAND. We learn from our correspondent in Dublin that the Grand Lodge of Ireland held its usual monthly communication on the 7th, when the report of the Board of General Purposes came before it for con- firmation. As we have already alluded to the report it is scarcely necessary to remind the Brethren that it is the famous indictment in which our Brethren, the officers of the Grand Mystic Temple of Eri, are charged with the grave offence of becoming members of our Rite. On the report being read our Brethren demanded that the question should be investigated and their trial had before' the Grand Lodge. But ultimately, yielding to the wish of the Grand Lodge, they con- sented to have the question referred back to the Board of General Purposes for further consideration. The question being again before the Board we venture io express a wish, in which every true Mason will join, that the claims of our Rite shall meet with an honest and impartial consideration ; should it do so, we entertain no fears as to the result. Reports flf pasmtk loitbs. ANTIENT AND PRIMITIVE RITE. LONDON. Rose of Shabon Senate K.H.P. No. 6.— The Regular Meet- ing of this body was held on Thursday, 30th ult., at Free- mason s’ Tavern, Gt. Queen Street— the R. 111. G. M. of L., Bro. J. H. Southwood, 33°, presiding as Sub. G. C. ; R. W. H. Meyer, Gd. Orator, acting as S.K.I., and III. Bro. A. Mul- lord, 30°, as J.K.I. ; R. Hh J. Hill, 33°, Recorder ; and V. HI. L. Honig, 32°, Gd. Organist. The graven tablet of last Regular and Special Conclaves having been read and confirmed, and letters of regret at | una- voidable absence having been reported from several 111. Sir Knights through sickness and other causes, the Senate was closed and adjourned to May, 1883, Emergencies excepted. An Emergency Meeting of the Rose Croix Chapter No. 0 was then held, for the purpose of perfecting Sir Kt. W. J. Kennaby, 10°, in the Mysteries of the Rose Croix-tbe G.M of L acting as M.W. ; Sir Kt. Henry Meyer as K.S.W., and Sir Kt. A. Mullord as K.J.W. ; Sir Kt. J. Hill acting as Kt. Conductor, and Sir Kt. L. Honig presiding at the Organ. The ceremony of reception was carefully and impressively rendered with full musical accompaniments. At the close of the cere- the sneph. I(JO mony the Mystic Point was celebrated, and the newly-invested Sir Knights received into the Chain of Fraternal Union. Before the Chapter was closed, application for the degrees of the Chapter was read from a Brother and Comp, of the R.A., the Sponsors being the G.M. of L. and HI. Bro. A. Mullord. The reply of the committee of investigation being highly satisfactory, ballot was taken, and the Secretary was desired to notify to the candidate the successful result of the application. Notice was also given of the desire of another Bro. and Comp, for the degrees of the Chapter, and the Sir Knights acting as Sponsors to the applicant having warmly supported the application, the Secretary was directed to prepare and send to the applicant the usual form of petition, and notify him of the next meeting. No further business being on the agenda, the Chapter was closed in Antient and Primitive form. GLASGOW. Sphynx Senate No. 4. — The Senate met in their Hall, No. 30, Hope Street, Glasgow, on the 16th November, 1882. R. 111. Bro. T. M. Campbell, 33°, acting Sub. Grand Com., presided, assisted by tha following 111. Sir Knts. : Wm. Carruthers, 30°, S.K.I. ; W. L. Shaw, 80°, J.K.I. ; J. Shirra,30°, K.M. ; J. Mclnnes,31°, G. of S. ; J. Walker, 31°, Conductor ; D. Chalmers, 32°, and others. The Senate was opened on the 12°, and advanced to IC.D.H. and to the 20° K.G.I., when applications for advance- ment were read from 111. Sir Knts. J. Cunningham and James Smith. This being agreed to, the Neophytes were received into the Senate and perfected in the degrees of Knt. of Red Eagle, Knt. K.D.H., Knt. R.M., and Knt. Grand Inspector, being the last degree of the Areopagus. The Senate was then closed in A.