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Our Architectural Chapter.
be generally founded upon the equilateral triangle , ancl a comparison of this with many other churches will confirm the truth of what I have heard has been stated by an eminent Freemason—that the square will furnish good proportions , but tho equilateral triangle much better . " To those Brethren who are fond of symbolism , very interesting
lectures could bo given by some of the distinguished men who now study or practice mediaeval art with so much success among us . This is a branch of symbolistic learning little cultivated in Masonic Lodges , and which would afford intellectual exercise . We aro requested to notice that the Mariners' Lodge ( No . 310 ) , as well as its Lodge of Instruction , meet iu the Masonic Temple ,
Hopestreet , Liverpool . The members of tho Mariners' Lodgo subscribed above three hundred pounds towards the purchase and decoration of the Temple ; and were the first to hold a meeting within its Avails .
The Secret Societies Of The Middle Ages
THE SECRET SOCIETIES OF THE MIDDLE AGES
THE VEmaquE THIBVXAL , —so . u . ' ( Continued from vol . v . p . ' 190 . ) THE accusation was then read , and the accuser further asserted its truth by a solemn oath . The opinions of the assessors were then taken by means of a string , which was touched by those , in whose judgment
sentence of death ought to be passed . The accused was permitted to declare tho injustice of his sentence , did he think it unjust , and witnesses were sometimes called to support tho accusation , till whoso arrival the proceedings were suspended ; but there was no appeal except to the superiors of the Vehmiquo tribunal itself . It was necessary that the judge who passed sentence , as also the assessors who assisted at the trial , should bo lasting , and bareheaded , without a robe , gloves , or any species of arms .
Wo hero g ive a short extract from tho scene of one of these Wnmique trials , which may serve as another illustration of the arbitrary nature of the proceeding . , of the Vclun . It is taken from an author of considerable powers of description , the generally questionable tendency , however , of whoso writings has been so often remarked on by the public press that Ave quote no more than is absolutely
necessary for our present purpose ( in which passage , however , we assure our readers that there is nothing questionable ) , ancl consider that any further notice would be out of p lace . We shall necessarily abridge the account . It in some respects resembles the description of a like scene by Sic- Walter Scott . A young traveller is represented as arriving at a country inn in
Germany , the landlord of which , who is attached to tha Yehmique
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Our Architectural Chapter.
be generally founded upon the equilateral triangle , ancl a comparison of this with many other churches will confirm the truth of what I have heard has been stated by an eminent Freemason—that the square will furnish good proportions , but tho equilateral triangle much better . " To those Brethren who are fond of symbolism , very interesting
lectures could bo given by some of the distinguished men who now study or practice mediaeval art with so much success among us . This is a branch of symbolistic learning little cultivated in Masonic Lodges , and which would afford intellectual exercise . We aro requested to notice that the Mariners' Lodge ( No . 310 ) , as well as its Lodge of Instruction , meet iu the Masonic Temple ,
Hopestreet , Liverpool . The members of tho Mariners' Lodgo subscribed above three hundred pounds towards the purchase and decoration of the Temple ; and were the first to hold a meeting within its Avails .
The Secret Societies Of The Middle Ages
THE SECRET SOCIETIES OF THE MIDDLE AGES
THE VEmaquE THIBVXAL , —so . u . ' ( Continued from vol . v . p . ' 190 . ) THE accusation was then read , and the accuser further asserted its truth by a solemn oath . The opinions of the assessors were then taken by means of a string , which was touched by those , in whose judgment
sentence of death ought to be passed . The accused was permitted to declare tho injustice of his sentence , did he think it unjust , and witnesses were sometimes called to support tho accusation , till whoso arrival the proceedings were suspended ; but there was no appeal except to the superiors of the Vehmiquo tribunal itself . It was necessary that the judge who passed sentence , as also the assessors who assisted at the trial , should bo lasting , and bareheaded , without a robe , gloves , or any species of arms .
Wo hero g ive a short extract from tho scene of one of these Wnmique trials , which may serve as another illustration of the arbitrary nature of the proceeding . , of the Vclun . It is taken from an author of considerable powers of description , the generally questionable tendency , however , of whoso writings has been so often remarked on by the public press that Ave quote no more than is absolutely
necessary for our present purpose ( in which passage , however , we assure our readers that there is nothing questionable ) , ancl consider that any further notice would be out of p lace . We shall necessarily abridge the account . It in some respects resembles the description of a like scene by Sic- Walter Scott . A young traveller is represented as arriving at a country inn in
Germany , the landlord of which , who is attached to tha Yehmique