The Origin And References Of The Hermesian Spurious Freemasonry.

The human head , which , as we have already observed , represented Osiris or the Sun , was also , in the Hermesian hieroglyphics , which are necessarily our principal guides in this difficult enquiry , emblematical of life and of fortune . * It symbolized also in profile the drugs which

were used for embalming , to confer immortality on the body . Eor it was taught by Hermes , and believed by the Egyptians down to a late period of their existence as an independent nation , that so long as the body could be preserved without

decomposition , the soul would escape the contamination of being committed to any other transmigrating form , and allowed to hover about its old companion so long as

it might be destined to continue in the terrestrial spheres . t It had a further reference to the talismans or amulets which were so profusely used in the initiations ; and the science in which their interpretation was embodied ,

was deemed of such importance , that its secrets were concealed in an alphabet devoted to this purpose alone . It was purely symbolical , and was first used , and perhaps invented by Ghamighashir , the cabalistic philosopher . The crown on the

head of the figure , or letter Shish , (\ j }\ in the hieroglyphics represented the rising Sun ; which , however , was usually pourtrayed with six rays like the Shish doubled , and is found in the word Shemesh

tiftfty the Sun . The original hieroglyphic may have been , as is conjectured by Dr . Lamb , } . ' $ > £ ! ' £ > half the sun above the water , and the other half below it . { To be continued . )

Bessie Grove:

BESSIE GROVE :

A TALE OE THE VOTING SYSTEM . " DEAR , dear me ! sitting here without a bit of fire , and so cold as it is ; why you can hardly hold your needle . " The speaker was Mrs . Allen , who had

just entered the small room of her lodger , Bessie Grove ; a pale , delicate young woman , slightly deformed . "You know , Mrs . Allen , " she replied " I cannot afford a fire all day ; ami I thought I should like a bit for tea , and then

I could go to bed -warm . " " Well , I'm going out , " said Mrs . Allen , " so perhaps you will come into my room , and watch the kettle till my other lodgers , come in ; and please tell them I have left the things all right in their room . Butnow

, , about yourself . Did you never think oi trying for one of the pensions we hear of 1 You know Mrs . Smith had £ 20 a year . '' Bessie smiled faintly , and replied , "I have thought about it ; but I should have no chancewithout friendsand I have not

, , one to help me . " " No friends ! " cried Mrs . Allen , " I thought some of your family were well off . "

" We used to be , ' ' said the young -woman , " but my father failed in business , and died broken-hearted ; my mother soon followed him ; my only brother married , and went to Australia ; I have not heard from him for years . " " Yet , surely , you have some relations , Bessie V

" True , " she replied , "I have an aunt , well married ; but when last I called there I heard her husband whisper to her , not to ask me to stop to tea ; and my cousin , in London , who I once spoke to about one of these annuities , lent me a little book ,

" Experiences of an Incurable , " to show it was impossible . " " Ah ! I remember looking at it , " said Mrs . Allen . "About an old lady that could not get one . Of course all cannot have what they ask for ; but it seemed to

me she set about it the wrong way . However , I am going up to Hill House , to help Hannah , as there is to be rather a large party . I will speak to her , and perhaps she could ask her mistress , who . is veiy good and kind . And now I must

put on my shawl and start . Good bye . " Mrs . Allen kept her word , and Hannah found time to speak to her mistress . Mrs . Loveday asked a few questions about Bessie , and promised to call and see her

soon . The poor young woman felt very little hope , but she was pleased when Mrs .