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INITIATORY CEREMONIES
W. M.-Brother Guide, enquire jf there are any seekcrs for Truth
in waiting.
(The W. G. wiH ascertain; if there are any he wil! report.)
W. G.-(After saluting) W. M., Jo! there be a seeker present.
His name is ............. .
W. M.-Our Brethren the Worshipful Recorder and W. S. W. will
retire and ascertain if this Seeker be worthy, and collect the
tribute.
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(The W. G. will now lead the Neophyte to the W.I. P. M., and
striking him on the right shoulder will stand before him.)
W.I. P. M.-Who knocks?
W. G.-A pilgrim from the plains of darkness-a seeker of light:
W.I. P. M.-What does he bring with hun?
W. G.-Hoc signa. (Both W. G. and Candidate give sign.)
W.I. P. M.-'Tis wel!. He can now walk straight.
(The W.I. P. M. and the W. G. will here instruct the Neophyte
how to walk as a Zuzimite should.
(The W. G. wil! now lead the Neophyte to the W. S. W., and
strike him on the shoulcler.)
W. S. W.-Who goes there?
W. G.-A wandering pilgrim seeking rest.
W. S. W.-,What bringeth he, and how does he advance.
(W. G. and Candidate advance towards the W. S. W., give the
sign and stop.)
W. S. W.-'Tis well. Take this word with you. (gives him word.)
(W. G. conducts the Neophyte to the W. M., and standing
before the W. M. gives the battery.)
W. M.-Who sounds the alarm?
W. G.-Your servant, Sire, accompanied by this good, wayfarer.
W. M.-What tokens bas he with him?
W. G. and Cand.-Hoc signa. (gives sign.)
W. M.-Let hilTlj advance. (Candidate advances.)
W. M.-What word is in his mouth?
W. G. and Cand.-A word of truth.
W. M.-Dare he repeat it to me.
W. G. and Cand.-1 dare not, but will letter it with you altemately,
or give you the first and last letters thereof.
W. M.-Do so then.
(W. G. and Cand. comply.)
W. M.-I see that you unc\erstand well what you have been taught.
I wil! now instruct you how to enter a Tent of our Order. Ad
vance to the outer door. When it is dosed you will give •
knock, and to the Tyler thereat give the fust and last letters of
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our watchword (just given you) , then clothe you r nakedness, and
having arrayed yourself in a becoming manner at the inner gate
give • knocks which signifies, and to the oflicer in
charge give the three middle letters of our watchword and the
pass-word for the current year. Advance to the centre of the
room, and, having taken the proper number of steps (6) give
the battery, then the sign, and take your seat. Should you wish
to rctire before our 'Tent is regulady furled, you salute the
W. 1. P. M. and give the fust and third letters of our watchword
to the W. Sentinel and quietly pass out.
The emblem of this degree is the ürcle, which signifies never
ending friendship. Our Brother Guide will now clothe you with
the appropriate insignia you are now entitled to wear. Whenever
you put on this badge remember you are leaving the world, its
sins and sorrows its toils and its troubles, its riches and; its joys
bebind you, and that you are priviledged to enter and abide
within the folds of a Tent wbere brethren unitedly love and
cherish each other. Our Guide will now conduct you hence to
change your habiliments, and then aJlow you to freely enter and
intermingle with your brethren chaoged clothed, and, in your
right mind. (Writing test.)
W. .M.-Our members will form our circle of friendship.
(Where possible form two cirdes. 1. Oflicers ; 2. Members.)
W. M.-As the duly authorized and properly installed Master of
this Tent, working undet a regular and unsuspended Charter
granted by the Grand Tabernacle of England of the Ancient
Order of Zuzirnites, and known unto all men as the ....... .
Tent. No. . ... .... , I hereby deciare and. prooouoce this seeker
to be bereby duly admittcd to brotherhood with us and entitled
to all the protection, rights, and privileges of every brother in
bis station and degree in this .Ancient and Honoural;,le · Order,
and to testify the same, I now call on you to give him a J;,rother's
we.Imme,
On-=s.-Wek:omes, thrice wekome, Brother.
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CONCLUDING CEREMONIES
W. M.-My Brothers, time is fast passing, another day of toil is
over, and now, having djligently earned: our bread by the toil of
our hands let us adjourn from labour to refreshment.
W. S. W.-Before we separate to once more mingle in the affairs
of the mundane throng, let me impress upon your minds my
Brethren the importance in all your dealiogs with the uoen
lighfened ones to always remember that you are a Zuzimite and.
to always so act as to preserve our good name, lettiog your light
so shioe before men, that seeing it they may talc:e notice and
endeavour to follow in your footsteps.
Omoes Fratres.-Selah.
SECOND DEGREE
SYMBOLS
"The Mirror of Truth" - "Guidtng Star"
OPENING CEREMONY
W. M.-Calls to order.
W. M.-Bro. S. W., what is the fust care of a Graduate Zuzimite?
W. S. W.-To see the Tent properly spread.
W. M.-You will please see that it is so.
(The W. S. W. walks round the tent, then takes the diegree word
from the Sentinel, return to bis seat, and reports-)
W. S. W.-Bro. W.. M., the Tent is properly spread.
W. M.-Bro. S. W., when the Tent is properly spread, what is
the next care of a Graduate Zuzimite?
W. S. W.-To see the Brethren come to order as Graduate Zuzi
mites.
W. M.-You will, then, please command the Brethren to come to
order as Graduate Zuzimites.
W. S. W.-Brethren, by command of the W. M., and in the name
of a11 who have sought and found Truth, I call you to order as
Graduate Zuzimites.
W. S. W. * * W. M. **
Omnes fratres obeit.
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INITIATORY CEREMONIES
NoTE: The Candidate will be bro11ght in blind/old and placed by
the .reat of the W. S. W., and wilt be interrogated by the
W. M., as foll<>ws:
W. M.-Who are you?
C.-A Neophyte Zuz.imite.
W. M.-What is your age?
C.-Twelve times have twelve moons appeared, since my birth.
W. M.-In what state were you prior to that period?
C.-A poot pilgrim seek.ing rest.
W. M.-What induced you to join our Order?
C.-As a hart paneth for the water brooks, so my troubled soul
sought rq,ose.
W. M.-Where fouod you that rest.
C.-In the Tents of this my people.
W. M.-Describe the manner you obtained an entry hereto?
C.-I was bereft of all my money, metafüc substances and valuables,
both my arms and breast were lajd bare, my feet uncovered, and
my eyes blindfolded.
W. M.-How were you received?
C.-By five distinct knocks.
W. M.-Kru>w ye their import?
C.-1 know not.
W. M.-Upon what ;ere you next received?
C.-Upon the point of a sharp edged sword.
W. M.-Know ye its import?
C.-1 know not.
W. M.-\Vherc was the Tent situate?
C.-In a lonely vallcy, secret and silent, where cock never crew,
nor womao ever chattcred.
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for it, than the sun can dawn upon the midst of night. Such a
mind receives truth only to pollute it, to use the simile of one
who has wandered near to the secret of the sublime Goetia (or
the magie that lies within nature as electricity within the cloud.)
"He who pours water into the muddy well, does but disturb the
mud."
(The W. G. leads the candidate to the W. I. P. M.)
W. P. I. M.-How now; who is this?
W. G.-A Brother from Goetia seeking Osiris.
W. P. I. M.-A Brother said you? Then Jet that Brother lrnow
that he must travel far to find what he seeks, and must work
honestly and with integrity to do so, bewaring of falsehood, and
ever seeking with integrity, and acting with discernment, to
winnow the grain from the chaff; the false ones from the just.
And to aid him in his discernment let him remember that cheaters
must get some credjt before they can cozen, and all falsehood,
if not founded on some truth would not be fixed in our belief.
Pass on my friend.
(W. G. leads candidate to W. M.)
W. G.-We have sought in the North, the East, and the West, to
'find our prize and return, 0 M/aster having found it not.
W. M.-Whither hast thou travelled?
W. G.-From the desolate and ruined Temple of Isis to the groves
of Goetia, and by the rivers of Experience, and, yet we have
found it not.
W. M.-My Brethren, you have sought well, and it is now given to
me to discover the hidden gem of Truth to you, as it was in the
past given to our Captain Osiris, to find the body of Isis.
In the early days of our Order, our fore-fathers, seeking to
establish the borids of Friendship on a firm and sure foundation,
arose from their tents in the land of Aram and assembled them
selves in grand; council together. Amongst others present was
Typhon, a fair-looking and promising youn.g man, who, coming
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Hastily unloosening his sash and making one end fast to the
masonry, he lowered himself down the wel!, and. found to
his inexpressible joy the body of Isis, still holding firmly clutch
ed against her bosom the sacred papyrus, on whicb was inserted
the following sentence, "Truth is the foundation of all knowledge,
and the cement of all societies." He raised the maiden in his arms,
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CLOSING CEREMONIES.
W. M.-Brethren, let us now strike this Tent in Friendship and
Truth.
W. S. W.-Wheo by night the frogs are croaking,
W. J. W.-Kindle but a torch's fire;-
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OBUGATION
I, beiog a d,uly ioitiated and admitted Graduate
Zuzimite, swear on my beoded knees befoce God and my Breth
ren never to reveal any of the private work, business or secrets
of this degree to anyone not entitled to know the same, under the
oo-less penalty, should I break this awful oath, of having my
legs and arms bound with heropen cords, my naked · skin laid
bare, � body laid prostrate on the ground, (the Cand. will be
here la.id full Jeogth on the ground), and a fire of charcoal
lighted on my breast, and uoder the no-less penalty of beiog
hated and detestcd by all who know me, and if I break this
soJemn pJedge may love go out of my soul, and may my life be
a curse ancl a butden to me from the day I break the same even
uoto the day of my death. So help me God.
Ouines fratres--He bas swom. Selah !
W. J. W.-Allow the Brother to arise.
Flowers are lovely, love is flower-like;
Friendship is a sheltering tree;
0 the joys that come down shower-like,
Of frieodship, love and purity.
(The W. J. W. and W. G. wilJ each take hold of the caodi
date-, and lead him to the W. S. W.)
W. J. W.-Bro. W. S. W., this poor piJgrim wishes to know what
is love.
W. S. W.-Love, my Brother, bas been defined as a partial Ieaning
of the heart toward;s a particular object. lt is a natura! passion
of the human mind gjven to man for the most important pur-
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CLOSING CEREMONIES
W. M.-Bro. J. W., command our Brethren, the Sentinel and Ty
ler, to bar the postern gate.
(The W. J. W. will salute the W. M., and: going to the W.S.
and W. T. will raise both their arms and say:-)
W. J. W.-Brothers, by direction of our W. M. I command you to
bar the postern gate.
(The W. S. and W. T. wil! draw their swords and bar the
door with the same.)
W. J. W.-W. M., the postern gate is duly barred.
W. M.-'Tis well, and now in the sacred names of-***, and Z
****, and Z * *, and in the glorious and immortal memory of
our deceased Grand Master OSIRIS, and the fair ISIS, I strike
this Tent.
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INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
(The Officers should always be insta1Ied while the Tent is work
ing the third Degree. The proper insta1Iing Officer is the M. W.
G. M., his duly cornmissioned Deputy, and: acting or past grand
officer, or the W. I. P. M.)
W. M.-Brother Guide, our M. W. G. M. ( or his Deputy as the
case may be), is in waiting to install our Officers. Conduct him
hither with the pomp due to his exalted station.
(The W. G. will retire, and give, on re-entering with the M. W.
G. M. ••••••• raps at the inner door, all the members present
wil! form themselves into a double line, through which the
M. W. G. M. and the W. G. wil! pass, as they pass the Members
salute in the third degree, arriving opposite the W. M. the W. G.
salutes.)
W. G.-W. M., behold our M. W. G. M.
W. M.-Welcome, most puissant Sire, welcome here.
(All give first degree -battery and salutation)
(The M. W. G. M. wil! then occupy the W. M.'s seat. The
retiring W. M. wilJ then kneel before him.)
M. W. G. M.-My Brother, on behalf of the Grand Tabernade I
thank you for your courtesy, but before I induct you to your seat
as the Patriarch of our Tent, I must ask you the usual searching
enquiries, which I charge you on your hoaour as a man, and, as
a faithful Zuzimite, to answer without equivocation or mental
reservation of any nature or kind soever.
Have the Officers been duly elected ?
W. M.--On my honour, M. W. G. M., they have.
M. W. G. M.-Are the Brethren chosen the best qualified to serve?
W M.-To the best of my belief as a faithful Zuzimite, they are.
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W. M., W. A. G., W. A. R.
(111e assistant officers, as appointed sit next behind the oflicers
they assist.)
M. W. G. M._:My Brothers, you have been chosen to take charge
of this Tent for the ensuing term, I feel confident that the choice
has been a wise one. Are you ;"illing to take our official obligation?
Oflicers Individually Respond-I am,
* •
M. W. G. M.-You and ead1 and every one of you do solemnly
and sincerely promise, pledge and bind yourselves, ind.ividually,
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and severally, to fuliill, keep, and perform, all and every the ;
duties of your office to the best and fullest possible extent of
your ability and power according to all the laws, rules, and
usages of this order; do you thus promise and swear?
(Officers iodividually will walk forward. and holding the right
hand, palm upwards, will say-)
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and into your keeping I give its Charter, the warrant of its
birth and the authority of its existence, cherish, d.efend and keep
it spotless, and with it give to your keeping the dear interests of
this Tent for the ensuing term, be always at your post, be faith
ful, honourable, just and true; guard and protect our precious
jewels, and carry this Tent forward triurnphantly through the
coming year. I now clothe you with the insignia of your office,
and conduct you to your station.
* *
Nom.
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OPENING
W. M.-To Order! 1. Hon. Br. S. 0. what is the hour?
S. 0.--Hon. Sir, it is the hour to cease our wandering and to pitch
our tent.
W. M.-Such being the case, Hon. S. 0. then command our Breth
ren to halt.
S. 0.-Hon. Brethren ! lt is the command of our Hon. W. M. that
you halt your journey. 1 1 1 1
W. M.-Hon. Bro. Juor. 0. what i the .first duty of a M. M. Z.?
J. 0.--Hon. Sir, it is to see the tent close tyled.
W. M.-Hon. Bro. See that such is done.
], 0.-Hon. Bro. Sentinel ! It is the command of our Hon. W. M.
that the tent be close tyled.
Sentinel. 1 1 1 1 Tyler. l 1 1 1
Scn.-Hon. J. 0. the tent is close tyled.
W. M.-Hon. Bro. S. 0. what is the next d.uty of a M. M. Z.?
S. 0.-Hon. Sir. To see the Brethren come to order as M. M. Z.
W. M.-Then Hon. Bro. S. 0. you wil! please request the Hon.
Brethren to come to order.
S. 0.-Hon. Brethren! It is the command of our Hon. W. M. that
you come to order as Z. M. M.
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W. M.-1 1 1 1 S. 0. 1 1 1 1. J. 0. 1 1 1 1
W. M.-Hon. Bro. S. Guide ! What is the third or Jast duty of a
M. M.Z.?
S. G.-Hon. Sir, it is to see thah the Brethren are in possession of
the word of a M. M.Z.
W. M.-Then, Hon. Bro. S. G. you and our Bro. J. G. wil! please
test those present. (Done.)
S. G., and J. G.-Hon. W. M. our Hon. Brothers are all possessed
of the true word.
W. M., S. 0., J. 0., S. G., J. G. SEN: and. TYLER all give 111 l
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Candidate is prepared by being clothed as a Fellow Z. and is
conducted by the S. G. to the inner gate where the S. G. gives
10 knocks.
Sen.-Hon. Bro. J. 0. I hear an alarm.
J. 0.-Enquire the cause.
Sen.-It is our honored Bro. S. G. and a young fellow Bro.Z. who
seeks instruction in this degree.
J. 0.-0n what does he base his claim to be so instructed?
Sen.-Upon bis affection and love for our Order, bis integrity and
trutbfulness and bis friendship for all mankind..
J. 0.-Hon. Bro. S. 0. ! At our portals stands a young Bro. Fellow
Z. who seeks instruction in this Degree.
(Same question and answer as with Sentinel.)
(S. 0. reports accordingly to W. M.)
W. M.-Hon. Bro. S. 0. I think such a Bro. merits our attention
Please direct bis admission.
S. 0.-Hon. Bro. J. 0. it is the command of the Hon. W. M.
that you direct the admission of this seeker.
J. 0.-Hon. Bro. Sen. It is the command of the Hon. W. M. that
the Hon. S. G. be admitted with his charge.
(Candidate and S. G. are then admitted and at' once conducted to
the J. 0.)
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OBLIGATION
I, A. B., hereby swear in acldition to the previous obs. taken
by me, that I will never reveal any of the secret5 of this degree
to any one not entitled to know the same. S. H. M. G.
OMNES S. H. M. G.
J. 0.-Bro. S. G. Conduct our Brother to the S. 0. for the first
lessons in this degree. (Dooe.)
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CLOSING
W.M.-Bro. S. 0., what is the hour?
S. 0.-'Tis early mom, 0 Sire!
W. M.-Are our Brethren rested?
S. 0.-They are, 0 Si.re.
W.M.-Then direct our Hon. J. 0. to caJI our Brethren to order to
strike our Tent.
S. 0.-Bro. J. 0., it is the command of the Hon. W. M. that we
c.Jl our Brethren to order to strike our tents.
J. 0.-1 l 1 l Brethren ! It is the command of the Hon. W. M.
that you come to order to strike thîs tent. (Done.)
W. M.-And now by the authority of the M. W. G. M. and in the
sacred namcs of Isis and Ositis I strike this tent.
All--Selah ! 1.
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OBLIGATION
I ...... , in the presence of these, my brethren, and of the Su-
preme Master and Glorious Creator of the Uoiverse in addition
to the several obligations I have heretofore taken, hereby promise
and swear never to reveal any of the seaets of this degree to
anyone not entitled to koow the same. S. H. M. G.
W. M.-1. A.rise! Profane.
W. M.-Hon. Bro. conduct this Bro. to our Hon. Bro. J. 0. (done)
S. D.-Hon. Bro. J. 0. ! This Profane is on his way to learn our
mysteries.
J. 0.-Friend, I commend your zeal but the object of your search
will only be obtained by gresLt patience. Would; ye learn the at
tributes thereof?
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W. M.-Zebulon.
S. D.-2.erehaih.
Both together. Zaehri.
W. M.-The import of the words in the original Hebrew is:
the memory of Zebulon.
the habitation of 2.erehaih.
the brightness of Zaihri.
the supreme l'vraster and Glorious Creator
of the Universe in the East.
W. M.-Typical as you wi!l perceive at once of the Tabernacle and
its use. The Grip of this degree is the interlacing fingers. The
Emblem of the degree is the Delta or equilateral triangle, whose
three sides remind us of the three roystic words of this degree,
and also of the virtues of affection, concord and patience, incul
cated. in the M. M. Z. In entering a Tent, at the outer door you
give two knocks and to the Tyler you give. not only the first
degree (Neopbyte) Word, but also the 1st word of this degree.,
2.ebulon.. At the second door you give 1. 1. to the sentinel, you
give the second word of this degree Zerahaih, you then advance to
the J. 0. and give him the third word Zaihri, and give the Sign
to the S. 0. 1 1 I 1.
W. M.-The brethren wil! now please form the Delta ( clone) by
interlacing bands, and. now by the authority vested in me I pro
daim this bon. Beo. a duly admitted and regularly initiated M.
M. Z.
ALL.-Selah 1.
CLOSING
W. M.-1 Hon. Bro. J. 0. What is the hour?
J. 0.-Hon. & W. M., it is the hour when the duties of this mun
dane world would call us from our devotions.
W. M.-Then Hon. Bro. J. 0. command the tent to be close tyled.
J. 0.-Hon. Bro Sent. 1t is the command of the Hon. & W. M.
that the tent be close tyled.
Sent. 1. 1. Tyler 1. 1.
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OFFICERS
High Priest ...................... (W.M.)
Vicar ..........................(S. W.)
Acolyte ............................(G.)
Sacristan ......................... (1. G.)
Tyler.
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Form of Tent
OPENING CEREMONIES
H. P. 1
H. P.-Bro. Vicar, how is our Tent guarded?
(The Vicar will take the Password from the Sacristan and Tyler.)
V.-Gua.rcled well, both within and without, Ven. High Priest.
H. P.-Bro. Acolyte ! Are all within our Tent Holy and Honorable
men?
(The Acolyte will take the Password from all present.)
A.-AU present are Honorable and Worthy Brethren, Ven. Sir.
H. P. 1 1 V. 1 1
(The Brethren all rise, saJute and stand to order as Celestine
ZUZIMITES of the 1st degree.)
H. P.-V. Hon. Brethren ! We meet here this evening to further
extend the PrincipJes of this very honorable degree and holy
order, and to teach our worthy brethren the advantages and im
portance of a strict obedience to the laws of our order, and
therefore I shaJI expect and require from you all in the course
of this evening's exercises, that respect and obedience which we
here incukate.
I now deciare this Tent duly pitched.
H. P. 1., V. 1., A.. 1, S. 1. T. 1.
INITIATION
(The Candidate will be prepared by being dothed as F. Z. or
M. Z. and will be led to the Inner Gate by the A., who wil! give
5 loud reports thereat, on hearing which the S. will open the
wicket and looking through the same will say:-
S.-What bold intruder breaks our silence?
A.-A brother fellow Zuzimite seeking to learn more of our mys
teries.
S.-Wbat meritorious act has he clone to entitle him to receive such
i.astruáion.
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A.-He brings with him a credential und,er the hand and seal of
the W. M. and Recorder of his tent, vouching that he has been
selected by his brethren as a reward for his meritorious labors
in the past to be elevated to this high degree of our Ancient
Order.
S.-Hand me his credential so that it be examined by our Master,
tested by our Vicar, and scrutinised by th.e brethren.
(The A. will here hand the S. through the wicket the credentials
and the S. wil! close the wicket, ancl passing to the H. P. will
give the salutation and say :-)
S.-Very Hon. Sir! A F.. Z. knocks at out wicket seeking knowl
edge of our mysteries and claiming to be admitted hither by vir
tue of this document wbich purports to be a credential signed
by the W. M. ancl Recorder of bis tent, certifying him to be a
worthy brother and qualified for advancement.
H. P.-Hand the document to the Elect so that they may scrutinize
it.
(The S. will hand the document to each brother for his scrutiny.
Each Brother will examine the document and if he E.nds no floor
( ?) (flaw or fault-W. L C.) therein will hand it back to the
S. saying, "Go in peace, Zarahemha".
After all the brethren have examined the documents, the S. will
hand it to the H. P. who, if he finds it in due order, will say:-
H. P.�Requiescat in pace, fratres, Zarahemha.
Omnes.-Selah !
(The lights wiJi now be lowered, the brethren will rise and
remain standing, and the S. will hand the credential of the candi
date to each brother. If there be more than one candidate the '
credentials are to be examined singly-and say.
The voucher of Bro. . ..... - . . . a F. . seeking knowledge. · 0
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room after every brother present has seen the credential, the S.
wiH hand the saroe to the H. P. saying "Voucb Zarahemha"
After all have been voucbed the lights should be raised and
should the H. P. not 6.nd any voucher with all its corners torn
off he will say,
H. P.-Brethrèn, I voucb Bro. . . . . . . . . . . as a fit and proper
person to be admitted to this high degree.
(Should any brother's credential be found to have all the cor
ners torn off he cannot be initiated into this degree at that so
journ of the tent, nor can he be installed. into the office of W.M.
or that of Warden in any tent until he is in possession of this
degree.)
H. P.-Bro. Sacristan ! bid our Beo. enter.
S.-(Opening the inner gate) Enter, ye favored one.
(The A. will conduct the Candidate to a position opposite to his
own seat, be will leave him there, standing, but facing the H. P.
then will resume his own seat.)
H. P.-My Bro., it rejoices my heart to see you bere and to wel
come you to our midst. I fee! confident that your brethren in the
inferior degrees, have carefully considered your meritorious
claims to the position you are about to take, and that you are
worthy to receive our secrets, and to be a partaker in our mys
teries; but before confidiog the saroe to you I must request you
to stretch out both your hands in front of you, level with your
shoulders, palms open and upwards, and take our solemn vow.
OBLIGATION
H. P.-(Candidate repeating) I .. . ...... , bejng a Fellow Zuzi-
mite, do hereby faithfully swear as a man and as a Zuzimite,
never to reveal and make koown the secrets of this high degree
to anyone not entitled to know the s,1roe, and in all things, and
at all times, to eender implicit obeciience to all the laws, rules,
customs and usage$- of our Ancient and HonorabJe Order. So
help me God.
H.P. 1
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CLOSING CEREMONIES
H. P.-Brethren ! The time has arrived for us once more to dis
perse and resume ou, places in the busy wo'rldly throng; but
before striking this tent let me again remind you of your sacred
vows.
V.-May friendsbip's chaio never be broken !
A.-May truth still shed its bright lustre o' er us all!
V.-In bood of love may we still rest!
.A.-And sweet affection remain in our hearu !
V.-And generosity still be one of our Zuzimitic.al characteristics !
H. P.-And above all! Let our obedience to the laws of the Order
and our spotless integrity yet distinctly protect us from the attack:s
of the profane.
V.-Go in peace my Brethren.
A.-Requiescat jn pace fratres.
OMNES-ZARAHEMA.
H. P.-This Tent is now struck.
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OFFICERS
Most Honorable Exquisitor ( Abbreviated) M. H. E.
Most Honorable Archivist (Abbreviated) M. H. A.
Most Honorable Sentinel (Abbreviated) M. H. S.
Most Honorable Tyler (Abbreviated) M. H. T.
NOTE
Tuis degree can only be conferred on W. M.'s of the
Zuzimite Order and Officers of the Grand Tabernacle.
OPENING CEREMONIES
M. H. E.- 1
M. H. E.-Most Hon. Bro. Archivist! Will you please command
the Tent to be close tyled.
M. H. A.-.Miost Hon. Bro. Sentinel ! It is the command. of the
M. H. E. that this Tent be close tyled.
M. H. S. 1 1 1 1 M. H. T. 1 1 1 1
M. H. A.-Most Hon. Bro. Exquisitor I The Tent is close tyled.
M. H. E.-Brethren ! Communicate our secrets to our M. H. A.
(The Brethren .will advance in single file to the M. H. A. who
will stand by the M. H. E. The first time they pass they will
give the word of the fust Degree, second the word of the 2nd
degree, 3rd time word of the 3rd Degree, 4th time, word of
Mark Man (4th degree), 5th time the three words of the Marle
Masters Degree, 6th time the word of the 6th degree Celestine,
and; 7th and last time the word of the 7th degree)
M. H. A.-Most Hon. E.! The Brethren have communicatcd to
me the secrets of our Rite.
M. H. E. 1 1 M. H. A. 1 1 (AH rise)
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RECEPTION
(The Candidate is prepared by being dotbed as a Celestine
Zuzimite (6th degree) and walks into the centre of the room.)
M. H. E.-Friend ! Who art thou?
Caml.-1 am a Celestine Zuzimite of the 6th degree, and have been
sent here by my Brethren to receive the fi.nal degree conferred by
thls Tent. Behold my credentials.
M. H. E.-1 sec that you are dothed in your full insignia, and I
find from your credentials that you appear to be energetic in your
zeal for the Order! But in this degree we require not only out·
ward show, hut inward sincerity. Woul<!st thou like to k.now
if thou art possessed o.6 this virtue?
C.and.-1 would.
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The first book contains the Rituals of Mark Man, 4 °, and M:ark
Master, 5 ° , A. 0. Z., the second book the Ritual of Celestine,
6 ° , A. 0. Z. and the third. the Rituals of the Knights of Zered,
8 ° and 9, A. 0. Z.
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RI1UAL
OF nm
FIRST AND SECOND DF.GREES OF THE
KNIGHTS OF ZERED
BEING THE
8th and 9th DF.GREES OF THE
A.NCIENT ORDER OF ZUZIMITES
OFFICERS
Illustrious Commander
Senior Lieutenant
Junior Lieutenant
Illustrious Past Cornmander
Scribe
Herald
Guard
Sentry (Tyler)
Banner Bearer
Custodian (Treasurer)
Stewards may also be appo.inted.
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I. C.-Thou bast well said, Illus. brother, Brother Herald, see that
our Sentry and Guard are properly posted.
(The Herald will blow a blast upon his trumpet, on hearing
which the G. S. and B. B. will advance before the dais of the
I. G., and give a military salute with their drawn swords.
They will then march rouncl the Encampment headed by the
Herald, and followed by the B. B. with the Banner unfolded,
then the G. and S., they wil! enter the ante-room where the H.
will place the S. at his post. The H. will then blow another
blast upon his trumpet and say:-)
H.-Bro. . ....., I place thee as Sentry to this Encampment, be
thou faithful unto death.
(The procession will then re-form leaving the S. at the outer
door and advance to the inner door where the H. wil! blow
another blast upon the trompet, place the Guard on duty and
say to him :-)
H.-Brother . . . . . . . . I place thee as Guard of this entrance of
the Encampment. Be thou faithful unto death.
(The H. and. B. B. wil! then again march rouod the room and
the H. will place the B. B. at his proper station, and after blow
ing another blast upon his trumpet will say to him :- )
H.-Plant our illustrious Banner upon this spot, my brother, and
guard it with thy life.
B. B.-I will, illustrious brother.
(The H. will then advance to the centre of the room and face
the I. G. and make a military salute, and say:-)
H.-Illus. Commander, our Sentinel and Guard are properly posted,
our Banner float!l proudly in the breeze, and our Encampment is
protected against the attacks of the enemy and the intrusion of
the profane.
I. G.-Bro. Herald, what is the second care of every Squire of
Zered?
H.-Illus. Sir, it is to see that every Brother is in possession of
the password of this degree.
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INITIA.TORY CEREMONIES
(The Candidate is prepared by being clothed as a Celestîne
Zuzimite and conducted by the H. to the outer door whe.r e the H.
will give •. The Sentry will open the door and adrnit the H. and
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the Cand. into the ante-room where he will interrogate him thus:-)
S.-Whom have you here?
H.-A worthy brother, a Celestine Zuzimite, who craves admission to
our Encampment.
S.-Why seeketh he admission?
H.-The Brother desires in his zeal for our Order to be eol.isted
as a Squire of the noble Order of Zered.
(The S. will bolt the outer gate and advance to the inner gate and
give **raps. Th� Guard will open the wicket and say:-)
G.-Why this summons?
H.-Within the ante-room stands our H. with a worthy brother,
a Celestine Zuzimite, who craves ad.mission to our Encampment.
G.-Why seeketh he thus admission?
H.-The Brother states that in his zeal for our Order he is desirous
of being enrolled as a Squire of Zered.
G.-Request the brother to bide his soul in patience while I report
this matter to our Illu. Commander.
( Closes the wicket.)
G.-(To 1. G.) Illus. Commander, at our inner gate stands our
H. accompaoied by Bro. ........, a Celestine Zuzimite who
states that animated with zeal for the preservation of our noble
Order, he is desirous of being enrolled as a Squire of Zered.
1. C.-(Strikes* ) Illustrious and brave companions in arms, you
have heard the report of our worthy Guard. What say you? Shall
this aspirant for admission into our exalted Order be admitted or
not?
(All the brethren favourable to the admission of the Cand. will
draw their swords, and hold them point downwards, so that
the point of the sword, wjJ[ touch the floor, those brethren who
are opposed to the admission of the Cand. will hold the swords
in front of them in an attitude of defiance. Should 3 or more
of the brethren signify their opposition to the admission of the
Caod_ in the aforesaid manner, the Cand. cannot be admitted at
that, or any subsequent meeting of the Encampment until after
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must be reacly and willing at all times and in all seasons to take
the field duly armed and equipped, and bear arms in defence
of the Order. Are you, Brotber .. . . . . willing thus to promise
to perform?
Cand.-I am.
.
I C.-Then Brother Herald you have my permission to unblind
fold the candidate, and it is my command that he be cond.ucted
to the Altar of Obligation. (The Cand. is unblindfolded and
then conducted to the Aftar, where, facing the I . C., he will
kneel on his right knee and place both hands on the Altar. I. C.
strikes *.
I.C.-Bro. Herald, make the proclamation.
(The H. wil! blow a blast upon )lis trumpet and then say:-)
H.-Oh hear ye ancl draw nigh ye Knights and Squires of Zered,
and behold Brother .... ...., a Celestine Zuzimite who kneels
at our Altar awaiting to be obligated in this honorable degree.
(All the members wil! advance and surround the Candidate,
holding their swords in an attitude of defiance towards him.)
I.C.-Bro. ........ , repeat this obligation after me.
1, ..... .. ... , being a duly admittecl and faithful Celestine
Zuzimite do hereby swear and declare that 1 will always conceal
and never reveal any of the secrets of this high degree, that I
will at all times, in all seasons, and at all costs readily, cheer
fuUy, and willingly obey each, all and every command of my
Superior Officer in the Order even at the risk of Iosing my for
tune, my Jiberty, or my life, and further that I will be ready
and willing at all times when callecl upon to take the .field,
fully armed, sword i.n hand, and to bear arms in defence of the
Order and its secret mysteries, and this I swear under the no
less penalty should I break this solemn Obligation of being
stabbed to the heart with a cold steel dagger. So help me God !
Omnes-We are your witnesses.
I . C.-Salute the blade of the sword wbich lies upon the Altar of
Obi gation once with lips. (The candidate does so.)
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CLOSING CEREMONIES
(Il!. C. *, S. L. *, J. L. *, Sc. *, H. *, B. B . *, LP ,G. * , G. * ,
Sent. *.
I. C.--<Bro. Squires and Knights of Zered assist me to close this
Encampment.
Bro. S. Lieutenant, which is the last and constant care of a
Squire of Zered?
S. L.-To see that the encampment is properly guarded against the
intrusion of the profane.
I. C.-You have wel1 said, my Worthy Brother. Bro. Herald, com
mand our Guard and Sentinel to see that important duty per
formed.
(The Herald blows a !oud blast upon his trumpet and says :- )
H.-Bro. Guard, it is the comrnand of our Illus. Commander that
you and our SentineJ close guard the Encampment.
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OFFICERS
Same as in Eighth Degree
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OPENING CEREMONIES
(Illustrious Commander calls to order *.)
I. C.-Bro. Knights of Zered, assist me to open this Encampment
in this honourable degree. Bro. Sen. Lieutenant, what is the
fust duty of a Knight of Zered?
S. L.-Ill. Sir, it is to see that the Encampment is guarded both
within and without against the intrusion of the profane.
I. C.-Thou hast well said, Ill. Brother. Bro. Herald, see that our
Guard and Sentry are properly placed at their posts.
The H. w.ill give a blast upon his trumpet, on hearing which
the G., S., B. B., S. L., J. L. will advance, d,rawing their swords
and then line up before �he I. C. and give him a military salute.
They will then, led by the S. L. and in the following order
s. L., J. L. H., B. B., G. and S. march round the room with the
banner unfolded. They wjll then all enter the ante-room where
the S. will take his post and stand at attention with a drawn
sword. The H. will then blow another blast on his trumpet and
say:-)
H.-Bro. .............., give attention to the commands of
our S. L.
S. L. -Bro. . . . ......... , I place thee as Sentry of this Encamp-
ment of Knights of Zered, be thou vigilant, and. watchful and
fa.ithful unto death.
S.-I will obey your commands to the best of my ability, Worthy
s. L.
(The procession, still headed by the S. L. and in the same order
as before, with the exception of the S. who will remain at the
outer door, will advance into the Lodge Room, where the H.
wil! blow another blast upon his trumpct, and place the Guard
at the inner door, and say :-)
H.-Bro. . ..........., pay attention to the commands of our
Junior Lieutenant.
J. L.-Bro. .. . ... . by commaod of our I. C., I place thee
upon duty as Guard of this Encampment of Knights of Zered.
Be thou vigilant and watchful and faithful unto death. -
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G.-To the best of my abil,ity and strength so wil! I be, lil. Bro
ther.
(The S. L., J. L. H. and B. B. will again march round the room
and the H. place the B. B. in bis place and then blow a blast
on his trompet and say:-)
H -Bto. B. B., pay strict attention to the commands of our S. L.
S. L.-Here plant our bonoured Standard, Bro. ........ , and
sec that it floats with honour and that no enemy even places
bis dishonoured grasp upon its noble folds.
(B. B. salutes a la militaire and says:-)
B. B.-1 will, Illustrious Sir.
(The procession reforms and marches round the room, the S. L.,
J. L., and H. taking their respective places in the tent as they
pass the same. S. L. strikes***** .)
S. L.-Ill. Commander, or Sentinel and Guard are at their posts,
and our banner floats bravely in the breeze.
1. C.-Bro. J. L., what is the next duty of a Knight of Zered?
J. L.-To see that the brethren come to order as Knights of Zered.
I. C.-Bro. H., it is my command that you call the brethren to
order as Knights of Zered.
(H. blows a blast on bis trumpet and says :-)
H.-Oh hear ye all ye Knights of Zered in thi.s Encam,pment, it
is the command of the I. C. that ye stand to order as Knights of
Zered.
(All the brothers except the S. L and 1. C. give the sign and
stand to order as Knigbts of Zered ?)
S. t..-The brethren now stand to order, Ulus. Sir, and following
their good example, I stand to order likewise.
(The S. L. gives the sign and stands to order.)
I. C.-1 dnowledge the correctness of these signs.
(The 1. C. here gives the sign and stands to order also.)
1. C.-Bro. H., make the prodamation in ancient form.
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and more pure than any other victory. lt diffuses over us the
sweet complacency of a virtuous self approbation, wbich is greatly
superior to any of the gross enjoyments of selfishness. The more
studiously we consider the frame of our nature, the constitution
of the world, and even the present tendencies of actions, the more
we shaU find that we have no greater interest in anytbing than
in the pursuit of a disinterested beneficence. Do we desird
pleasure? What do we desire more? Toen let me ask what can
afford pleasure so pure, sa heavenly as the practice of beneficence?
Much do they mistake the nature of pleasure who place it in
merely personal enjoyments.
l. C.-My brother, our J. L. js right and you will find that those
habits, passions and propensities of which are most hurtful to
the peace and happiness of Society, are, at the same time, most
adverse to our peace and happiness.
The greatest part of human misery may be ascribed to the
operations of pride, envy, malice, intemperance, avarice and in
justice. Yet these are at the same time the most rnischievous
to the indivjdual in whom they prevail. They harass his quiet,
vex hun with perpetual solicitude, waste bis mind with care,
and his heart with anguisb. Tbus tbose passions, affections, and
pursuits which have the strongest tendency to eender us either
unable or unwilliog to promote the interest of ethers, most for
cibly withdraw our attention from our greatest interest.
S. L.-The fust step towards doiog good is to abstain from doing
evil. To this pitch we can surely attain. If we cannot practice a
disinterested benevoleoce, we can at least abstain from crueJty,
injustice and oppressioo. Bub from this negative state of charity
w:hich consists in doiog no ill toward.s otbers, we shall if we only
cultivate those principles of good-will and those sensations of
sympathy, which are engrafted in our nature, gradually rise to
a higher degree of positive beneliceoce.
I. P. C.-}4y brother, consider, can that wealth, that honor, those
temporal distinctions or those corpora! (corporeal? -W. L. C.)
dclights, which sensuality, ava:rice, and ambitioo, the abnormal
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person tested then advances with the five steps of a Mark Master
Zuzimite, raises his sword and says :- "Cautious are Zuz.imites,"
Each brother sheathes bis sword anc\ gives to each other the sign
of this degree simultaneously, and maintaining the sign, extend
to each other the right hand giving the 3 ° grip. The challenger
says, "Haiarz'', the other responding, "Iaccaz." It will be noticed
that the jnitials of the two sentences if reversed make up the
word "laccaz."
The proper number of raps to be given at each door is four dis
tinct, and of equal f�rce.
The distinctive insignia of this degree is the sword with which
you wil! now be girded. In the future you wil! perhaps find it
necessary to use it, but at present it will be sufficient for me to
say that as a Knight of Zered, you are expected never to draw
it without reason, or sheath it without honour. Grasp its hüt in
faith, d,raw it in hope, and use it with �lour combined with
mercy, clemency and justice.
H.-(to Cand. ) Kneel Brother ....... , to receive the honour
of Knighthood from our 1. C.
(The Cand. kneels on his left knee.)
1. C.-And now by the authority vested in me, I make, create, con
secrate and dub you Knight of Zered, and welcome you to our
midst. .Arise Sir Knight ....... ....
(The I. C. as he says these words places the blade of the sword,
1st on the lef'!: bent-knee of the Cand; then on bis Jeft shoulder;
then on his heacl, and finally strikes him on his righ� shoulder.
When the Cand. rises, the H. gives him a sword.
S. L.-Bro. Herald, proclaim our Brother.
(H. blows a blast on bis trumpet and says :- )
H.-Oh hear ye and draw nigh ye Knights of Zered, while I pro
claim Bra. Sir Knight ... . . ... . . a duly admitted, obligated,
initiated and consecrated Knight of Zered.
1. C.-And now may t;he beneticent G. M. and S. C. of the U., the
Mighty Ruler of the World, the Sovereign of all living creatures,
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illumioate your minds, so that like the glorieus sun above, your
good deeds may shine in the world and light your path to the
Grand Tabernacle of the world to come.
H.-When a man dies the world asks what wealth has he left be
bind bjm? But the angels enquire what good deeds bas he sent
before him.
( 1. C. shakes hands with Candidate.)
I. C.-Welcome to our ranks, Sir Knight.
Omnes-Welcome, newly admitted Knight of Zered.
CLOSINGCEREMONIES
(1.C. *, S. L. *, J. L. *, I. P.C.*, B. B . *, H. *, G: *, S. *)
I. C.-Brother Knights of Zered the glorieus sun sinketb in the
West. lt is therefore time to depart to enjoy nature's sweet
restorer balmy sleep; assist me, therefore, to close this Encamp
ment.
S. L.-Hast any enquiry?
J. L.-AU real Zuzimites
H.-Zuzimites
B. B.-Respect
J. L.-Adore
S. L.-Immediately
B. B.-AH
H.-Hail
I. P. I.C.-1 am convinced
I. C.-Cautious are Zuzimites.
S. L.-The waning sun bath dosed the day.
And no Jonger gilds the ancieot skies
Companions therefore Iets away,
Ere the palê moon doth arise.
I. C.-This Encampment is now dosed.
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NOTES
But little information regarding the Ancient Order of Zuzi
m.ites is available, as the Order oever attaine d the status of a worl.::
iog Rite. Chjefly through the efforts of the late John Yarker, one
or two "teots" were establisbed, but these only existed for a brief
period. Tent No. 1 was located in Liverpool, and "The Kneph"
records a Henry K.assack as about to form aoother in Ramsey on
the Isle of Man, England.
"The Kneph," Vol. 1, No. 4, April, 1881, gives an account of
the orgaruzation of the Order, together with list of oflicers etc.,
with the statement that "The Kneph" had been designated as the
official organ of the Grand Tabernacle. W. H. Quilliam and F. W.
Vaughan, of 28 Church St., Liverpool, Eogiand, are listed as Grand
Master and Grand Recorder, respectively.
In Vol. 1, No. 6 of the same magazine there is a review of
"A. Brief Exposition of the History, Aims, Objects and Usages
of the A.ncient Order of Zuzi.mites," by Bro. W. H. Quilliam,
M. W. G .M. (England), from whjch the following information
is taken.
The A.ncient Order of Zuzimites is a secret society analagous
to but in no wise antagonistic to the Masonjc Order, and the
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QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
MA NUAL
of the
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
A DEGR E E
in
THE SYSTEMOF THE ADOPTIVE RITE, AS
CONPERRED IN A CHAPTER
of
THE EASTERN STAR
INTRODUCTORY
Tuis degree, one of the series of the Adoptive Rite, is dis
tinguished as a compliment to all worthy active members of a Chap
ter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
The degree should be conferred within the Chapter room of
the �tem Star.
An organization of th.is degree is styled a Pa/ace. It consists
of fifteen officers, and as many private members, ladies and gentle
men, as may be convenient.
1. KING SoLOMON .....' .... ' ..... ' .. Patron-in the East
2. PRINCE ZADoK . . Lord &and ChancelJor--0n the right of
Salomon
3. QUEEN BATHSHEBA . ' ' •.. Matro11--on the left of Salomon
4. PRINCESS HATTIPHA ............A. Matron-in the West
�- PRINCESS ÛZIEL .........•...• Conductress-in the South
6. PRINCESS ZoRAH ............. . A. Conduct.-in the North
7. MYRA ................. .....Treasurer-in the North-east
8. LEAH ............... ......... Secretary-in the South-east
9. PRINCESS HAGAR ...AJah--0n the left of Salomon, io front
10. PalNCESS ORPAH . ..R/Lth--0n the right of Solomon, in front
11. PllINCESS SYENE ..E.rther--0n the right of Hatipha, in front
12. PRINCBSS THARAH . . Martha-on the left of Hatipha, in front
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