Kabbalism, Or The Religious Philosophy Of The Hebrews.

balisfcs understood the terms to describe the action ofthe Sephiroth . It will be remembered that the Targum of Onkelos constantly interposes the ' Word' as the immediate agent in God ' s action and providsnce , which word is identical with the Sephirah ' Wisdom , ' and is the immediate agent hi creation . According to this system , there are several heavens

and several worlds . Different writers differ much in their description , both of their numbers and kind ; though they generally agree as to there being three superior heavens : the heaven of heavens , the heaven , and the firmament . Then come in the seven spheres of the placets ; these latter are generally attached to the second heaven . We have , next , sometimes seven worlds , but generally fourof which the first

; , Aziluth , is the home and birthplace of light and life ; the second . Briath , is the world of souls ; the third , Jefczirah , is that of angels ; the fourth , Asiah , is that of body and of matter . " Sometimes they are distinguished into fire ; the world we inhabit ; man , who is a microcosm himself ; thafc of fche planets ; that of angels . ( To he contimted . )

An Oration,

AN ORATION ,

DELIVERED IN THE GUAUD LODGE , CHARLESTON , SOUTH CAROLINA , ON THE 23 RD or SEPTEMBER , 1801 , 5801 , A . L ., Br Buo . FREDERICK DALCIIO , M . D ., COSMUXICATED BY BRO . I . T . ALRCHER , P . G .. S . P . Z ., Eo . 25 ENGLAND , AND H . P . No . 3 , CHAPTER IRELAND .

( Continued from page 504 . ) In many of the ancient nations of the East , their religious rites were enveloped by the Priests in allegories , emblems , hieroglyphics , and mystic devices , which none could understand , but those of their own order . Prom these ancient examples , the mysteries of the Graft have been wisely concealed from the vulgarandunder cover

, , of various well-adapted symbols , is conveyed to the enlightened Mason , an uniform and well connected system of morality . I am of opiuiou that the ancient society of Pree and Accepted Masons was never a body of Architects , that is , they were not originally embodied for the purpose of buildingbut were associated for moral and reliious

-, g pur poses . It must be evident to every Mason , particularly to those brethren who have received the Sublime Degrees , that the situation of the lodge and ifcs several parts are copied from the Tabernacle and Temple , and represents the "Universe as the Temple in which the Deity is every where present . Our manner of teaching the principles

of our mystic profession , is derived from the Druids , who worshipped one supreme God , immense and infinite ; our maxims of morality from Pythagoras , who taught the duties we owe to God as our Creator , aud to man as our fellow-creature ; many of our emblems are originally from Egypt , the science of Abrafc , and the characters of those emanations of the Deity , which we have adopted are

derived from Basilides . The word Mason is derived from the Greek , and literally means a member of a religious sect , or one who is professedly devoted to the worship of the Deity . The reason of the term Pree being prefixed , is probably derived from the Crusades , in which every man engaged must have been born freeThe term Accepted is derived from the

. indulgences granted by the Pope , to all those who would confess their sins and join in the enterprise for the recovery of the Holy Land . It is well known that immense numbers of Preemasons were engaged in the Holy wars , and that their gallant and eiifcerprizing conduct gained them the esteem of the leaders of the army , who solicited

An Oration,

initiation into the mysteries of the Order . This subject is well understood by those brethren who have received the twentieth degree . Thafc h ' reomasons were considered as a set of architects most probably took ifcs rise from this circumstance . When Moses ordained the erection ofthe Sanctuary , and afterwards when Solomon was about to build a temple at

Jerusalem , for the worship of the only true and living God , they chose from among the people those whose wisdom and zeal for the true faith , attached them to the worship of the Most High , and committed to them the erection of those works of piefcy . Ifc was on those great occasions that our predecessors appeared to the world as architects . To cultivate peace and good will towards mento

im-, prove the general condition of mankind , and to worship the only true and living God in fervency and truth , are among fche indispeusible obligations of Preemasons . A firm belief and acknowledgment of the Supreme Being , The Grand Architect and Buler of nature , forms the first essential of a Mason , who ought cheerfully to submit to His divine commandsand to relon his Almihty

-, y g pro tection , whose wisdom cannot mistake his happiness , whose goodness cannot contradict it , as humanity ever springs from true religion , every religious sect which acknowledges the Supreme Being , is equally respected by the Order . Religious disputes are banished from our societies , as tending to sap the foundations of friendship , and to undermine the basis of the best institutions . The

great book of nature is revealed to our eyes , and the univeral religion of her God is what we profess as Preemasons . The duty we owe to our country is another important obligation ou a Mason . To pay due obedience to the laws , and to respect the government of the country in which we live , is a debt of gratitude we owe for the

protection of our lives , our liberty , and our property . The faithful discharge of the duties which we owe to each other , and to the great family of mankind in general , will enhance the brethren in the eyes of the Avorld , and support the reputation and utility of the Craft , against the cavillings of ignorant or malicious men . It is not sufficient that we know those obligations , but it is our

indsipensible duty , both as gentlemen and as Masons , to practise them . The behaviour of a Mason is of considerable importance , both in private society and iu his intercourse wifch mankind generally , not merely as it effects his own character , but as it oftentimes- , brings on the order unfavourable reflections . Prom these considerations my

brethren , I hope you will indulge me with a few minutes attention , while I point oufc to you those failings which sink us in the estimation of the world , and render us less acceptable to the societv of our friends .

The first thiug necessary in all societies is to render ourselves agreeable to those with whom we associate . As urbanity of manners is indicative of a polished mind , so is a rough harsh demeanour the natural attendant on ignorance and brutality . The greatest mark of incivility is to pay no attention to what is agreeable or unpleasant to the feelings of

those whom we converse with . To give unbounded sivay to our omi humours , without reflecting how much it may interfere wifch the ease aud social rights of others , is a breach of good breeding , of which none would be guilty , but those Avho place no value on their own character , or on that of the company they are in . Treat no person with contempt ; ifc is repugnant to

to good manners , and militates against the principles of our institution . Pity the weakness of human nature and cover the failings of a brother with the mantle of fraternal love . Turn no oue into ridicule , though under the specious pretext of innocent amusement , ' and decorated with the flashes of mistaken wit . The subject of your raillery will feel the keen wound , you would embitter those hours wifch pain which he had dedicated to festive gaiety , and social recreation , and you will make