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manner , and without any satisfactory explanation . The " Historic de la Magic" explains what is affirmed in the "Dogme" and the "Rituel" and the " Clef des Grand Mystircs" completes and

explains the history of magic ; so that the attentive reader will lack nothing necessary to the revelation of the secrets of the Cabala of the Hebrews , and the high magic , whether of Zoroaster or of Hermes .

It may be well to note , that the term magic is not , in these or other works on the occult sciences , used in the limited sense in which it is now usually employed ; that is , to denote the art of sorcery , enchantment , & c , but in a more comprehensive sense , including the

apprehension and appropriation of all the recondite truths or mysteries of being . There is a false magic and a true magic ; a low magic and a high magic . The former uses knowledge and power for diabolical purposes ; the latter , for wise and holy purposes . "Magic" says Levi , "unites in one

science all that philosophy can have of the certain , and that religion can have of the infallible and the eternal . It perfectly and incontestably reconciles those two terms , which at first sight appear so opposed—faith and reason , science and belief , authority and liberty . It gives to

the human mind an instrument of philosophic and religious certitude as exact as mathematics , and demonstrates the infallibility of mathematics itself . The Cabalistic doctrine , which is the dogma of high magic , is contained in the Sephea Jezirah , the Suhar , and the Talmud . "

"Magic , he elsewhere says , " was the science of Abraham and of Orpheus , of Confucius and of Zoroaster . They were the dogmas of magic that were graven on the tables of stone , by Enoch and by Trismegistus . Moses purified them , and brought them to light ; but he veiled

them anew when he made them the exclusive heritage ofthe people of Israel , and the inviolable secret of her priests . The mysteries of Eleusis and of Thebes preserved amidst the nations some of the early perverted symbols , the mysterious key of which was lost among the

instruments of an ever-increasing superstiuon . Jerusalem , the murderer of her prophets , and so many times prostituted to the false gods of the Syrians and Babylonians , in her turn lost the holy word , when a Saviour , announced to the

magi by the sacred star of initiation , came , and rent the worn-out veil of the old temple , to give to the church a new set of legends and symbols , which hide from the profane , and preserve to the elect the same truths . "

Such is a feeble outline of these learned and comprehensive volumes ; and as there is in them much of dee ]) interest to Rosicrucians , 1 hope to draw attention to them by occasional translations .

Till-: subscription list ofthe National Education League has received anotlv . r addition of / jooo by Mr . j . H . Netllefold , of Birmingham . There are now seventeen subscribers of / looo each , and twelve of f . 500 each .

THE TEETH . —At a late sitting of the Socit'te Medicate an Pantheon , Dr . Ouantin read a paper on dental hygienics among the Arabs . Their teeth are always remarkably white , a circumstance which the author attributes to the almost exclusive use of roiiscoussou as an article of food , and of coffee

without sugar as a beverage , besides water . But this is not all ; the Arabs rinse their mouths several times at the beginning of each of tlieir four daily ablutions , and thereby any small alimentary particle that may have stuck between the teeth is carried away . They also chew , about once a week , a bit

of bark , called soo : tl . and which seems to be akin lo the walnut-tree ; the bark must not however be chewed till it is reduced to the consistency of a pulp , but , when softened by the saliva , it is taken out , the teeth are rubbed with it , and then wiped with the burnous which is white .

HOLLOW AY ' OINTMENT AND PILLS . —Gratifying Results . No phase of external ailments can present itself which is irrcmcdialile by the early and diligent Use ofthe above-named remedies . The merest blotch upon the skin , and the deepest ulcerations of the llesh , yield with ihe same certainty to the detergent aud healing properties of this celebrated ointment . Bad leg - , burns .

eruptions of the skin , and scrofulous sores cm he cured with facility by the use of this Ointment , aided hy Ilolloway ' s purifving Pills . Under this treatment the foulest nicer becomes clean , and in a few days florid granulations appear , which gradually grow and ( ill up the cavity with firm and healthy flesh . Xo drawback ur vclap-c need be feared . — [ Ailvt . ' j

Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution.

ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .

ANNIVERSARY FESTIA'AL .

The anniversary festival of this most cxcejie . nt institution was held at the FreemasonsI . ' T ^ yera ,, London , on Wednesday , the 26 th inst ., -undei ' - 'itie presidency of the R . W . Bro . Sir Daniel Gbo ' ch ,

Bart ., M . P ., the Prov . Grand Master for Berk ' s and Bucks , and was one ofthe most successful meetings , both in regard to numbers present and the amount of subscriptions to the charity , which has yet been held .

Amongst those who assisted on this occasion , wc noticed the V . W . Bros . Samuel . Tomkins , G . Treas . ; John Hervey , G . Sec . ; the Rev . C J . Martyn , G . Chaplain ; B . Head , P . G . D . ; J . R . AVhite , P . G . D . ; G . AV . K . Potter , P . G . D . ; T . Fcnn , P . A . G . D . C . ; W . A . T- Powell , P . G . D ., and D . P . G . M . Bristol

Rev . AV . Bramwell Smith , P . P . G . Chaplain , Warwickshire ; Dr . Sclfe , P . P . G . D . Surrey ; E . T . Inskip , P . G . D . Somerset ; W . Bigg , P . P . G . W . Berks and Bucks ; R . AV . Stewart , P . P . G . D . Essex ; F . Binckes , P . G . Steward ( Secretary Boys' School ); AVm . Farnfield , P . Asst . G . Sec . ( Secretary to the

institution ) ; AA . Smith , C . E ., P . G . Steward ; R . Spencer , P . G . Steward ; S . May , W . M . 23 , & c . ; Rev . Sir John Hayes , P . P . G . Chap . ; J . J . Cornwell , G . Steward , W . M . 14 ; R . R . Nelson , P . G . Sec , and P . D . G . M . AA ^ est York ; E . Trendall , P . P . G . D . Berks and Bucks ; J . Taylor , P . G . Steward

Middlesex ; T . Cubitt . P . G . Steward Middlesex ; R . AVentworth Little , P . G . Sec . Middlesex ; H . G . Buss , P . G . Treasurer Middlesex ; James Stevens , P . M ., and S . AA . 1216 ; A . J . Pendlebury , P . M . 1056 ; AV . Dodd , S . AV . 1194 ; C . F . Morgan , 101 ; J . Barnes , P . M ., 933 ; G . Bolton , P . M ., 169 ; J . AV .

Barrett , P . M ., 169 ; B . P . Todd , P . M ., Treas . 27 ; G . AV . Dix , 920 , F . McCullock . 27 , J . Coutts , P . M ., 27 ; T . Harrison , 27 ; C . Greenwood , P . G . Sec . Surrey ; J . C . Meymott , Tattcrsall , P . M . 13 ; Mills , P . M ., 163 ; J . Burton , P . M ., 9 ; H . Carey , P . M ., 780 ; Rev . J . H . Inkes , P . P . G . C . Herefordshire ;

Joseph Meredith ( of Canada \ AA . AA ' atson , P . M . AVilhelm Ganz , P . M ., 435 ; J . A . Farnfield , P . M . ; 25 6 ; J . T . Moss , P . M ., 169 ; H . J . Lewis , P . M .. 907 ; James Tcrrv , P . M ., 228 , P . G . S . B ., Herts E . J . Page , P . M ., 23 : E . P . Albert , P . M ., 188 S . Rosenthal , P . M . ; A . J . Codner , P . M ., 45 , P . G . S . Middlesex ; Geo . Pcrrin ; Friend , P . M ., 9 ; & c , the

number present being about two hundred and fifty . The musical arrangements were under the direction of Bro . AVilhelm Ganz , and a choice programme of music was efficiently performed by the following talented artistes , viz .: Mdlle . Encquist . Madame Dcck-Servani , Madame Ilaniclte Lee , Miss Alice Faii-man , and Bros . George Perrcn , Deck , Caravoglia . and Romano .

1 he cloth having been cieared , grace was sung by the choir , and The R . AV . the CHAIRMAN proposed "The Queen and the Craft'' ( which toast was drank with the usual Masonic honours ) . The R . AV . the Chairman

next proposed "The Most AVorshipful the Grand Master , the Right lion , the Earl of Zetland , President ofthe Institution ;" and remarked that it could not be otherwise than to the regret of the Craft generally that probably this would be the last occasion the brethren mi-dit have at similar festival

meetings of drinking that toast in acknowledgement of his rule over Freemasonry . The brethren were about to lose a good friend and excellent chief , and their only consolation rested in the fact that his proposed successor would certainly prove as efficient a substitute as he had hitherto been his

deputy . ( This toast was received with great enthusiasm . ) Song : "The Nightingale ' s Trill'' ( AV . Ganz ) , Madlle . Encquist . The RAA . the CHAIRMAN proposed "The Most AA ' orshipful Past (" . rand Master His Royal

Highness the Prince of AValcn , the Right AVorshipful the Deputy Grand Master , and Present and Past Grand Officers , " observing that the connection of his Royal Highness with Masonry would ever be a gratification to the Craft generally , and that , as it was really the intention of the present Grand Master to retire , the acceptance of that office by the Deputy Grand

Master , v . - iio had so well discharged all his official duties hitherto , would also be of advantage to the Craft , and satisfy the brethren that the Order would not lose its present position under the direction of so able a brother . He would , on this occasion , couple with the toast the name of the A' . AA ' . Bro . the Rev . C . J . Martyn , Grand Chaplain .

The A \ AA \ Bro . MARTYN , 111 a brief but effective speech returned thanks . Song , - ' Turn Bowling , " Bro . Perrcn . The R . W . the CHAIRMAN , proposed "Success to

the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons , and AA'idows of Freemasons , " and entered into a history of its progress anil present position , regretting that he could not speak so cheerfully as he could wish in regard to the support

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afforded to it , as compared with , that given to other institutions . Yet he had abundant hopes that a better state of things was about to commence ; for the good it had been the means of doing was , he believed , becoming more generally known , and it only required the brethren to be assured of its beneficial working to ensure their attention to it , and the liberal

support which would surely follow . Flaving stated the receipts and expenditure of the institution for a series of years past , and mentioned that at the last festival the sum of £ 2 , 260 was the total ofthe collection , the chairman commended the charity to the best consideration of all present , and hoped their reception of the toast would be both hearty and

. The brethren responded with fevour , and the subscription list having been gathered , the chairman announced the result to be a collection of , £ 3 , 266 , with six returns yet to be made . The announcement was received with cheers .

The V . W . Bro . TOMKINS , Grand Treasurer , proposed the health of "The Chairman , " who , he said , had many claims on the gratitude of Masons , and had added one more by the great aid he had given to this Festival , and by his generous interest in the Institution . His earnest appeal to

the brethren had been well and cordially received , and the result was of a most gratifying character to those who had the management of the charity . ( The toast was drank with acclamation ) . The R . AV . the CHAIRMAN briefly replied . Song , "Since Yesterday , " ( IV . Ganz ) , Miss Alice

r airman . The toasts of "The other Masonic Charities , " replied to by Bro . Binckes , ( Secretary of the Boys ' School ) , in a very telling speech ; "The Ladies , " replied to by Bro . Joseph Smith , and "The Stewards , " for whom Bro . Fcnn replied , brought the

business part of the Festival to a close . The brethren , with the numerous ladies present , then adjourned to the large hall , where the whole of the remainder of a full programme of music was ably performed to the delight of the entire company .

There can be no doubt of the success which has attended this Festival , and much credit is due to the worthy Secretary of the Institution , Bro . XS . Farnfield , for the management of the proceedings throughout . The institution is equally deserving

of the general support of the Craft , as cither of the other charities , and it is to be hoped that this is but the commencement of a , series of successful festivals which may result in placing the institution on a fit and proper footing of equality with both Boys' and Girls' Schools .

Rosicrucian Society Of England.

ROSICRUCIAN SOCIETY OF ENGLAND .

The quarterly meeting of this Fraternity was held at Haxell's Hotel , AA ' est Strand , in consequence of the rooms at Freemasons' Tavern having through some error been let for the evening . The P . M . G ., Fra . li . AVentworth Little , S . M ., presided in the unavoidable absence ofthe M . G . Fra . AV . J . Hughan , of Truro , whose apology for non-attendance was received with great regret by the Praters present .

1 he M . C . was duly lormed by the P . O ., assisted by Eras . \ V . 11 . Hubbard , D . M . G . ; J . Brett , Primus , Dr . AV .-R . Woodman , S . G . ; W . F . N . Quilty , AV . Hambly , G . Kenning , AY . A . Tharp , AV . Bird , XV . Carpenter , J . R . Foulger , T . Cubitt , AA . Ferguson , G . Butler , J . Coutts , D . R . Still , and others of whose

names we possess nonicmor .-indiiin . After the confirmation of the minutes , Bro . Morton Edwards and Bro . George Ranson , C . E ., were admitted to the grade of Z . The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with , and resulted as follows : —

Fras . Hubbard , M . G . ; Brett , D . M . G . ; Buss , T . G . ; Dr . AVoodman , S . G . ; Thompson , Rawley , Dr . Harrison , Quilty , Levander , Hambly and Weaver , Ancients : when Fras . Hubbard and Brett were inducted into tlieir respective chairs by the S . M . with appropriate addresses , and amid the

acclamations of the assembled r raters . The M . G . then appointed his officers : —AY . Carpenter , Precentor ; Rev . AV . B . Church , C . of N . ; E . Stanton Jones , Organist : Angclo J . Lewis , M . A ., T . B . ; AV . Bird , II . ; AV . Ferguson , G . of T . ; G . Kenning , M . ; D . R . Still , Asst . Sec . ; J . Gilbert ,

Acolyte . It was resolved that the annual banquet be held at the April meeting in future , and a committee consisting of six Fraters was appointed to carry out the details . The Right AA ' orthy Fra . Col . Burdett , was elected chairman for the banquet by the unanimous vote ofthe M . C .

Tbe dignity of Honorary Membership was then conferred upon Bros . John Hervey , Grand Secretary ofthe Grand Lodge of England , and Capt . Francis G . Irwin , Prov . J . G . AV-irdcn for Somersetshire . The closing solemnities of the Order were then duly observed ; and the Fraters separated at an early hour .