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Article THE FREEMASON'S LEXICON. ← Page 3 of 7 →
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The Freemason's Lexicon.
could derive the greatest benefit from that clement . He was then instructed in chemistry , ancl the word was Cliymia . In the following sixth degree he was , after many reiterated trials and renewing his sacred obligation of secrecy , instructed in practical astronomy . They then conducted the newl y initiated member to the so named porch of the gods , which was opened , and he there saw the whole of the Egyptian gods paintedand lie was then instructed in the oriin of reliionancl
, g g , taught a priestl y dance , which represented the courses of the heavenly bodies ; the word was Ibis ( crane ) , the symbol of watchfulness . In the following seventh and highest degree the whole of the mysteries were more clearly explained , ancl it was only by the unanimous consent of the members of the hi ghest degree that the Astronomus could receive it ; the greatest privilege which was attached to it being a vote in the election of a king . After some open intercourse the memberswith the candidate
, for the seventh degree , withdrew secretly to some square built houses , called Manneras , outside of the town , which were supported with many pillars adorned with sphinxes and coffins , ancl where sumptuously decorated chambers represented human life . They then reminded the new prophet , after he had drank a drink ( cimellas ) , that he had now gone through all his probations , gave him a cross , which he was constantly to carry as expressive of his stability , a wide white striped beautiful dress
( etangi ) , a square head-dress , and the permission to read all the sacred books ivhich were written in the Ammonitish language . Von Crell , I ^ oi'enz Florenz Friederich , was born at Helmstadt , the 21 st January , 1744 , and died Royal British Councillor and Professor at Gottingen . He was a celebrated chemist and mineralogist , ancl has left many valuable works upon those subjects . He belonged to the Lodge "August , " at the Golden Circle in Gottingen .
Crichton Wilhelm , was born at Koningsberg in Prussia , 1732 , and died there Doctor of Theology and Court Chaplain . He wrote many learned works , and also a pamphlet , with the title , F . A . von Korff , a perfect man and a good Mason in life ancl in death . He was a member of the Lodge at the Three Crowns in Koningsberg . Crypto . —A word which means secrecy or mystery , from whence we derive cryptographic , or secret writing ; cryptonymus , or one who conceals his name ; crypto-Catholicism ; crypto-Jesuitism , & c . From 1780 to 1790 the celebrated authors Frederich Nicolai and Blester
pretended that they saw crypto-Catholics ancl crypto-Jesuits crawling everywhere , and wrote a great deal against Popery and Jesuitism . In particular they accused the Court Chaplain Stark of crypto-Catholicism , and he wrote a strong work against them , in which that upon Freemasonry is mentioned . Culdeer . Culdees . —In the year 567 , Pope Gregory I . sent a mission of monks to Great Britain to convert the Anglo-Saxon king ancl his people , but they found they had already their bishops , who taught them
according to the ancient apostolic doctrines . The popish missionaries coulcl never entirely destroy this ancient Christian church , and it continued in existence along time , particularly in Scotland . Their teachers , as well as the members of the church , who were distinguished for their piety , were called Culdees . There are also historical proofs extant that those ancient Culdees had a Builder ' s Corporation of their own , through which they endeavoured to preserve to posterity their pure Christian doctrine and social institutions . It is also maintained , that the wellknown ancient York Constitution is derived from them .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemason's Lexicon.
could derive the greatest benefit from that clement . He was then instructed in chemistry , ancl the word was Cliymia . In the following sixth degree he was , after many reiterated trials and renewing his sacred obligation of secrecy , instructed in practical astronomy . They then conducted the newl y initiated member to the so named porch of the gods , which was opened , and he there saw the whole of the Egyptian gods paintedand lie was then instructed in the oriin of reliionancl
, g g , taught a priestl y dance , which represented the courses of the heavenly bodies ; the word was Ibis ( crane ) , the symbol of watchfulness . In the following seventh and highest degree the whole of the mysteries were more clearly explained , ancl it was only by the unanimous consent of the members of the hi ghest degree that the Astronomus could receive it ; the greatest privilege which was attached to it being a vote in the election of a king . After some open intercourse the memberswith the candidate
, for the seventh degree , withdrew secretly to some square built houses , called Manneras , outside of the town , which were supported with many pillars adorned with sphinxes and coffins , ancl where sumptuously decorated chambers represented human life . They then reminded the new prophet , after he had drank a drink ( cimellas ) , that he had now gone through all his probations , gave him a cross , which he was constantly to carry as expressive of his stability , a wide white striped beautiful dress
( etangi ) , a square head-dress , and the permission to read all the sacred books ivhich were written in the Ammonitish language . Von Crell , I ^ oi'enz Florenz Friederich , was born at Helmstadt , the 21 st January , 1744 , and died Royal British Councillor and Professor at Gottingen . He was a celebrated chemist and mineralogist , ancl has left many valuable works upon those subjects . He belonged to the Lodge "August , " at the Golden Circle in Gottingen .
Crichton Wilhelm , was born at Koningsberg in Prussia , 1732 , and died there Doctor of Theology and Court Chaplain . He wrote many learned works , and also a pamphlet , with the title , F . A . von Korff , a perfect man and a good Mason in life ancl in death . He was a member of the Lodge at the Three Crowns in Koningsberg . Crypto . —A word which means secrecy or mystery , from whence we derive cryptographic , or secret writing ; cryptonymus , or one who conceals his name ; crypto-Catholicism ; crypto-Jesuitism , & c . From 1780 to 1790 the celebrated authors Frederich Nicolai and Blester
pretended that they saw crypto-Catholics ancl crypto-Jesuits crawling everywhere , and wrote a great deal against Popery and Jesuitism . In particular they accused the Court Chaplain Stark of crypto-Catholicism , and he wrote a strong work against them , in which that upon Freemasonry is mentioned . Culdeer . Culdees . —In the year 567 , Pope Gregory I . sent a mission of monks to Great Britain to convert the Anglo-Saxon king ancl his people , but they found they had already their bishops , who taught them
according to the ancient apostolic doctrines . The popish missionaries coulcl never entirely destroy this ancient Christian church , and it continued in existence along time , particularly in Scotland . Their teachers , as well as the members of the church , who were distinguished for their piety , were called Culdees . There are also historical proofs extant that those ancient Culdees had a Builder ' s Corporation of their own , through which they endeavoured to preserve to posterity their pure Christian doctrine and social institutions . It is also maintained , that the wellknown ancient York Constitution is derived from them .