The “alien” is then formally received as a “citizen” of the “Invisible Empire,” in the name of the “Emperor,” and is entitled to all of the secret work of the organization, which is as tiresome and boring as the whole ritualistic twaddle. Most of this secret work is called the “Way of the Klavern,” and is unimportant. One of the most interesting things of the “work” is the salute that each Klansman is required to give the American flag placed on a stand in the center of the room. The same salute is given whenever addressing the chair. It is the old salute of the Confederate Army, made with the right hand over the right eye, then reversing the hand so that the palm is in front.
The excessive number of signs and symbols used by the “Invisible Empire” are of no importance, but it will be of interest to mention the “Klonversation” which is a system of code words, by which one Ku Klux can know another. These code words are composed of the first letters of words in a sentence, and are used as a dialogue, as follows:
Upon meeting a stranger whom he wishes to test, the Klansman says:
Ayak, meaning, Are You A Klansman? the answer being,
Akia, A Klansman I Am.
Capowe, Countersign And Password Or Written Evidence?
Cygnar, Can You Give Number And Realm?
No. 1, Atga, Number One Klan of Atlanta, Ga.
Kygy, Klansman I Greet You.
Itsub, In The Sacred Unfailing Bond.