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besides the Hebrews , give to God a name of four letters . The Assyrians called him iklad ; the Egyptians , Ainutn ; the Persians , Syre ; the Greeks , Theos ( the tit forming one letter ) ; and the Latins , Deus . This , Avhich Avas the Tetragrammaton of
the HebreAvs , the Pythagoreans called Tetractys , and this they considered a most solemn oath . The Tetvactys ( Greek , Tetractus-Four ) was expressed by ten jods disposed in the form of a triangle , each side containiug four , as in the annexed figure .
This they explained as follows . The one point represents the Monad , , or active principle . The two points > > the Duad , or passive principle . ' ' > The three , the Triad , or world
¦ — - — - — - 1— arising from their union . The letractys . fcmr , the Quaternary , or the liberal sciences . On this figure the
oath Avas propounded to the aspirant in the esoteric school of Pythagoras . Iamblichus gives this oath in his life of Pythagoras of Avhich the folloAving is a translation . " By that pure quadrilateral name on high
, Nature ' s eternal fountain and supply , The parent of all living souls that be , — By it , with faithful oath , I swear to thee . " Pythagoras undoubtedl y borroAved the Tetractys from the Tetragrammaton ( the incommunicable
name of God ) of the JBAVS , Avhen he visited Babylon , and Avas instructed in the HebreAV mysteries by Ezekiel . ( To be continued . }
Masonic Celestial Mysteries.
MASONIC CELESTIAL MYSTERIES .
By HENEY MEIAILLE . PAPEE 6 . —OMNIA VINCIT VEEITAS . ( Continuedfrom fojye 345 ) . The origin of the name of " Freemason" has
, long been a subject of discussion among the brethren and many strange derivations have been given ; but like most truths the interpretation is simple to the initiated . Properly the solution ought not to be divul ged unless to a brother in
the body of a warranted lodge ; but as previously remarked were it not shewn that there arc hidden mysteries , how can it be expected the brethren can be led to inquire into the lost knowledge ? However in giving the explanation of the derivation of " Freemason , " every necessary precaution shall
be taken so as not to divulge ihe point from whence the symbolic reading may become knoAvn . * Freemason is from two Avords , one Saxon the other French Frizc , or Friz , meaning Free and
Maeou—meaning Mason . But the reader will say this is merely matter of opinion—is there any proof ? the brethren shall judge for themselves !
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besides the Hebrews , give to God a name of four letters . The Assyrians called him iklad ; the Egyptians , Ainutn ; the Persians , Syre ; the Greeks , Theos ( the tit forming one letter ) ; and the Latins , Deus . This , Avhich Avas the Tetragrammaton of
the HebreAvs , the Pythagoreans called Tetractys , and this they considered a most solemn oath . The Tetvactys ( Greek , Tetractus-Four ) was expressed by ten jods disposed in the form of a triangle , each side containiug four , as in the annexed figure .
This they explained as follows . The one point represents the Monad , , or active principle . The two points > > the Duad , or passive principle . ' ' > The three , the Triad , or world
¦ — - — - — - 1— arising from their union . The letractys . fcmr , the Quaternary , or the liberal sciences . On this figure the
oath Avas propounded to the aspirant in the esoteric school of Pythagoras . Iamblichus gives this oath in his life of Pythagoras of Avhich the folloAving is a translation . " By that pure quadrilateral name on high
, Nature ' s eternal fountain and supply , The parent of all living souls that be , — By it , with faithful oath , I swear to thee . " Pythagoras undoubtedl y borroAved the Tetractys from the Tetragrammaton ( the incommunicable
name of God ) of the JBAVS , Avhen he visited Babylon , and Avas instructed in the HebreAV mysteries by Ezekiel . ( To be continued . }
Masonic Celestial Mysteries.
MASONIC CELESTIAL MYSTERIES .
By HENEY MEIAILLE . PAPEE 6 . —OMNIA VINCIT VEEITAS . ( Continuedfrom fojye 345 ) . The origin of the name of " Freemason" has
, long been a subject of discussion among the brethren and many strange derivations have been given ; but like most truths the interpretation is simple to the initiated . Properly the solution ought not to be divul ged unless to a brother in
the body of a warranted lodge ; but as previously remarked were it not shewn that there arc hidden mysteries , how can it be expected the brethren can be led to inquire into the lost knowledge ? However in giving the explanation of the derivation of " Freemason , " every necessary precaution shall
be taken so as not to divulge ihe point from whence the symbolic reading may become knoAvn . * Freemason is from two Avords , one Saxon the other French Frizc , or Friz , meaning Free and
Maeou—meaning Mason . But the reader will say this is merely matter of opinion—is there any proof ? the brethren shall judge for themselves !