M. W. S. — Save, we beseech Thee, Oh God in Heaven

and Sovereign of all things, us. Thine unworthy Children.
— Be seated Princes.

END OF THE CEREMONY OF OPENING.

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CEREMONY OF RECEPTION.

The Candidate should have on the Jewels and Insignia
of his Masonic rank as Knight of the East and West, and
any other Jewels exceiJt those belonging to the Knights

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210 THE ROSE CROIX DE HEREDOM DEGREE.

Templar Degree (if he is a Kniglit Templar). The Candi-
date is placed in the Eeception Eoom, which should have
a door leading into the Black Eoom, in which the first
part of the Degree is given, so that (when it is desired)
what takes place in the Eeception Eoom may be heard in
the other and vice versa; the Candidate is required by the
Outer Guard to write his Name, Abode, Profession, and
Masonic Titles (Knight of the East and West, &c.) on a
j)etition to be advanced to the honor of a Sovereign Prince
Eose Croix, the Grand Marshal leaves the room and gives
it to the Candidate, he looks over the petition and adds the
age (33'), he then goes back to the Chapter with the
petition and presents it to the M. W. S., who announces
the name. A Ballot takes place, after which, if it is
favourable, the ceremony commences.

All the Princes (except the Officers engaged in the
ceremony) sit on very low forms covered with black, with
a long Black Eibbon from the right shoulder to the left
hip, a Black Apron (usually the reverse of the E. C), and
White Handkerchiefs to their Faces, placing their Left
Hands upon their Necks, with their Knees Crossed; there
must not be any ornament of any higher Degree, those
being reserved for the Eed Chamber, which must contrast
with this room by show and splendour.

The Grand Marshal knocks

2nd Gen. — Most Wise Sovereign ! an alarm.