d was
ordered to wait until the Most Perfect in the East had been informed
of my request and his answer returned.

Q. What was his answer? A. Let him be introduced in ancient form.

Q. What was that form? A. I was conducted to the west and placed
between the Wardens, and having made the sign of admiration, was thus
interrogated by the Most Perfect: "My Brother, what is your desire? A.
To be made a Perfect Grand Elect and Sublime Mason."

Q. What followed? A. The Most Perfect said, "Before I can initiate
you, you must satisfy us that you are well skilled in Masonry,
otherwise you must be sent back until you are better qualified,"
whereupon I was thus examined:

Q. Are you a Mason? A. My brethren all know me as such.

Q. Give me the sign, token and word? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you a Fellow Craft? A. I have seen the letter G and know the
pass.

Q. Give me the sign, token and word? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you a Master Mason? A. I have seen the sprig of cassia, and
know what it means.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you a Secret Master? A. I have passed from the square to the
compass opened to seven degrees.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you a Perfect Master? A. I have seen the tomb of our
respectable Master, Hiram Abiff, and have, in company with my
brethren, shed tears at the same.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you an Intimate Secretary? A. My curiosity is satisfied, but it
nearly cost me my life.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you a Provost and Judge? A. I am, and render justice to all
men, without distinction.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you an Intendant of the Buildings? A. I have made the five
steps of exactness, I penetrated the inmost part of the temple, and
have seen the great light in which were three mysterious characters,
J. J. J.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you an Elected Knight? A. One cavern received me, one lamp gave
me light, and one fountain refreshed me.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words? A. (Given.)

Q. Are you a Master Elected of Fifteen? A. My zeal and works have
procured me that honor.

Q. Give me, etc.? Are you an Illustrious Knight? A. My name will
inform you.

Q. Give me, etc. Are you a Grand Master Architect? A. I know the use
of the mathematical instruments.

Q. Give me, etc. Are you a Knight o