OLD R.A.O.B. RITUAL: FIRST DEGREE
Which was used in the making of a Buffalo in
England about the year 1790
Compiled from the original with all objectionable and other extraneous interpolations which greatly disfigured it by being inserted therein about sixty years ago, taken out.
The ritual for a first degree making, now being presented to the Order, is done so in the state of classical purity, as when issued from the pen of its illustrious author veiled under the tri—temuric name of George Cooper Murray, that is to say, each name consisting of six letters corresponding to the six points of the Buffalo Star.
The garbled portions inserted in a ribulous age have been reconstructed from the most authentic sources; the Old Ritual for a First Degree Making is now presented to the Order as a consistent Archaic classical whole, and forms a correct ceremony to be used at the making of a Buffalo.
THE INITIATION
The lodge being duly laid out according to the correct R.A.O.B. symbolism, (see lectures) three knocks are heard outside the Tyle when the S.P makes the sign of Harpocrates, being the sign of the Buffalo Rose by placing the forefinger of the Dexter hand (right) on his lips.
Immediately on the SP giving this sign, there is silence. The C.T., having ascertained the business at the Tyle, says: “Worthy Primo, an unenlightened individual seeks to become a member of our Ancient and most Honourable Order”
S.P. “What is his name?”
C.T. gives the name.
S.P. Brothers, an unenlightened individual bearing the name of.......... seeks to become one of us, does any brother present know aught against this ................ of sufficient weight for me to dismiss his application?
If no objection be made, the SP says
S.P. “Who vouches for the bona fides of this unenlightened?” C.T. Enquires the name of the sponsor outside the Tyle, and gives it to the S.P.
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