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Ex. What is the Master-mason named?

Resp. Cassia is my name, and from a just and perfect Lodge I came.

Ex. Where was Hiram entertained?

Resp. In the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Ex. How was he brought in?

Resp. At the West door of the Temple.

Ex. What are the Master's Jewels?

Resp. The Porch, Dormer, and square pavement.

Ex. Explain them?

Resp. The Porch, the entering into the Sanctum Sanctorum; the Dormer of the windows, or lights within; the square pavement, the ground-flooring.

Ex. Give me the Master's Word?

Resp. Whispers in the ear, and supported by the five points of fellowship, before mentioned, says Mackhenach, which signifies 'The builder is smitten.'

N.B.—If any working Masons are at work, and you have a desire to distinguish Accepted Masons from the rest, take a piece of stone, and ask him what it smells of? He will immediately reply, Neither of brass, iron, nor steel, but of a Mason. Then ask him how old he is? And ho will reply, about seven; which denotes that he has passed Master.

The end of the Master's Part.

P.S.—I was induced to publish this mighty Secret, at the request of several Masons, in order to prevent credulous persons from imposition.