our
faithful guardians. The watchwords of every day of the week are as
follows and they are not to be changed but by express order from the
King of Prussia:

PROTECTORS OF MASONRY. PROPHETS.

Sunday, Cyrus, } { Ezekiel,
Monday, Darius, } { Daniel,
Tuesday, Xerxes, } { Habakkuk,
Wednes., Alexander, } Answer. { Zephaniah,
Thurs., Philadelphus, } { Haggai,
Friday, Herod, } { Zechariah,
Saturday, Hezekiah, } { Malachi.

SIGN.--Place the right hand on the heart; extend it forward, the palm
downward; let it fall by the right side. SACRED WORDS.--Those of the
Carpet, which are to be read backward 'round the circle from right to
left, thus:--One says "Salix," to which the other replies "Noni;" both
then repeat (by letters) the word "Tengu." PASS WORDS.--"Phual Kol,"
which signifies "separated;" "Pharas Kol," which signifies
"reunited;" "Nekam Makah," which signifies "to avenge;" each then
letters the word "Shaddai," which signifies "Omnipotent."

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CHARGE ADDRESSED TO THE CANDIDATE.--My dear brother:--The Saracens
having taken possession of the Holy Land, those who were engaged in
the Crusades not being able to expel them, agreed with Godfrey de
Bouillon, the conductor and chief of the Crusaders, to veil the
mysteries of religion under emblems, by which they would be able to
maintain the devotion of the soldier, and protect themselves from the
incursion of those who were their enemies, after the example of the
Scriptures, the style of which is figurative. Those zealous brethren
chose Solomon's temple for their model. This building has strong
allusions to the Christian church. Since that period they (Masons)
have been known by the name of Master Architect; and they have
employed themselves in improving the law of that admirable Master.
From hence it appears that the mysteries of the craft are the
mysteries of religion. Those brethren were careful not to entrust this
important secret to any whose discretion they had not proved. For this
reason they invented different degrees to try those who entered among
them; and only gave them symbolical secrets, without explanation, to
prevent treachery, and to make themselves known only to each other.
For this purpose it was resolved to use different signs, words, and
tokens, in every degree, by