Masonic Celestial Mysteries.

laws , unalterable in the heavens . Twenty years ago I worked mechanically with p ieces of tracing paper , and knew not Avh y I so worked—it is very different noiv ! When I bring to mind the kindness I received from some Masons in London , it

now surprises me that what I could then shew , should have excited any interest ; but if iu the infancy of my knowledge I found listeners , IIOAV much more ouaht I now to receive attention and support from intellectual fraternal Masons when I

am perfectly mature in the knoAvledge of the lost science ? Bro . Craivford , of Guernsey , Avhom I have not seen or communed ivith for a very longseason ( much to my regret ) in a few ivords , states my present position . In your last number he

says : — " Bro . Melville returns toilworn , friendless , unknown , save by two who hacl the will , but lacked the adequate power to guide , to sustain his steps in the metropolitan wilderness , where even the steps he took ivere stayed by sickness which brought him to the verge of the grave ,

but his hour had not yet come ! his mission was still unfulfilled , the knowledge of the rediscovered mysteries lay treasured in his MSS . not far off the door of th ° Masonic temple awaiting entrance , like the patient of old at the fountain . " With the aid ancl assistance of these two really

kind friends , I came . to England Avith the understanding that the acquired knoAvledge should be offered to the Masonic body to Avhom it formerl y belonged . I will now make a few extracts from

the circular referred to in the first paper of the series . Tho undersigned traversed upwards of fifteen thousand miles expressly to bring the rediscovered Masonic knowledge before the Grand Lodge of England , but was repulsed by the officers when requesting that he might

haA e his discoveries investigated and tested . Failing in obtaining any attention from the Grand Lodge , he appealed to the Deputy Grand Master , Earl de Grey and Uipon , who thus kindly replied to his application : —• " Sir and Brother , —I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11 th inst .

" In reply to it I would recommend you to apply to the Grand Begistrar , Bro . JE . J . Mclntyre , 3 , Middle Temple Lane , whom I have requested to hear what you have to communicate , and to report to me on the subject . " I remain ,

"Yours fraternally , "DE GREY & RIPON . " Full of hope , I immediately applied to the Grand Eegistrar , being at length satisfied that my troubles Avere soon to be ended . An

interview took place , when Bro . Mclntyre seemed perfectly astonished . He Avas shown the

movements of the tri p le tau , and the double triangle on tracing boards covering the celestial planespheres . With a thread from a centre from whence all masons are told to Avork , he found the . rites and symbols of Masonry pourtrayed in

theheavens and gave his certificate at the foot of the annexed document . The laws by which he . worked Avere those constructed with the Eoyal Arch implements . The rules for framing the laws Avere not explained to him , nor ivere references made to any matters unconnected ivith Masonry . Some brothers may not know Avhat

Antinous means : it is merely one of the constellations , and will be found on globes and in the . celestial atlasses . The foMoiving is a copy of the . document examined b y the Grand liegistrar : — "Antinous represents youth . He is to be initiated

according to tho Median and Persian laws . He is considerably naked as in Scotch lodges . He is thus prepared " . —naturally he has a sock on his left foot , and . a sandal is brought by compasses for his right foot , ana when required compasses ivill procure him another - sandal for his left foot—well may he go ' slip-shod' with .

these largo slippers . Antinous' neck is at eom ~ - passes will cause the cable tau to fit his neck , and draiv him backwards to

LODGE . Aspirant kneeling before Easter Sunday—as the sun pedestal . , _ , , „ Breast naked rises % n the east so ctoes , cYc . TT -,, „ ., , .,, J Hand leit above biblo Porch outer Hand right ditto Pedestal or Altar Grip entered apprentice

„ Bible on , use compasses Grip fellow craft „ Compasses above , biblo Mallet right limb Apron „ Compasses ditto , left Sash limb Sprig of Cassia „ Level above bible , alpha Gauge 24 inch

„ Level ditto ends Slip , rotten to the bone „ Square above biblo Eagle's claw Outer Guard Tiler ivith Lion's paw drawn sword Hiram ab . Eph . Lodge tiled Lodge closes in brotherly Inner Guard love

Worshipful Master sitting Tiler StandingtoorderasMasons Drawn Sword Ex . iv ., 3 , 4 Ex . iv ., 6 .

So satisfied was Bro . Mclnt yre with the inquiry that he immediately wrote off hand on the document he had before him" I have examined this paper , and find that the symbolic representations on the plane projection of the

heavens are accurately pointed out by a system of laws which I at present cannot understand . " E . J . HdNTYKE . If brethren believe that Bro . Mclntyre Avrote