Q. Give me the sign? A. (Make the motion of writing in the left hand), also alluding to penalty.
Q. Give me the token? A. (Interlace the last finger of the right hand, so as to form a square, and place the left hand on each other's right shoulder.)
Q. Give me the pass-word? A. Rab-kuam.
Q. What does it signify? A. Grand Master Architect.
Q. Give me the mysterious word? A. Jehovah (pronounced Ye-ho-wah).
Q. What was then done to you? A. The Most Potent invested me with the jewel, apron and gloves of this degree, and thus addressed me: "I have elevated," etc.
Q. What then followed? A. I was directed to salute the Senior Warden, as a Grand Architect, and return to the east for further instruction.
Q. Give me the history? A. Solomon established this degree for the purpose, etc.
Q. What do the seven small rays 'round the north star signify? A. Seven liberal arts and sciences.
Closing.—Most Potent knocks one. (Grand Marshal rises.) Most Potent says, "The last as well as the first care," etc. Most Potent knocks two. Senior Warden rises. Most Potent says, "What is the hour?" Ans. The last instant, the last hour, the last day, in which the Grand Architect completed the creation of the universe. Most Potent knocks one and two.—Companions rise. Most Potent says, "It is the last instant, etc.; it is the last hour, the last day, the last year, in which Solomon completed the temple, the last instant for closing this Chapter. Give notice," etc. Signs. Most Potent knocks one and two, Senior Warden one and two, and Companions one and two, with their hands.