Supreme Council of the Order of Rameses

“ It is now decreed by the Council of Amenti that you find these missing parts of our lost ruler, and that he who finds and restores them to the paraschites shall be the successor to Rameses and Pharaoh over all Egypt. This is our judgment, and failing in its performance, you will be walled up within the abode of Am-mit, the loathsome "Eater-of-the-Dead," from which monster there can be no escape. Go, and may the blessings of the great Osiris attend you.
Hoodwinks are replaced and candidates led once around the room by Rek-Mara, who says:
Rek-Mara—Ani, sore indeed is your plight! ”

“ The decision followed the weight of the evidence; and even a king who had led a bad and wicked life might be excluded from burial in his own sepulchre. And the "assessors" at the funeral were allowed to pronounce a condemnation, which all agreed would also be received in a future state. This trial of the dead in this world was typical of the Judgment of Amenti, where Osiris presided in the invisible world, and which the devout Egyptian believed took place there at the same time. From this peculiar custom of the Egyptians arose a part of the ceremonies of initiation into the Mysteries of Isis ”

“ Candidates are prepared by removing their coats and shoes and rolling up sleeves; hoodwinked; clothed with Egyptian apron. They are conducted within the Temple by Rek-Mara and led about the room, their right hands being raised vertically, during which Rek-Mara says:
Rek-Mara—Ani, the Order to which you seek admission was established by the great Rameses the Second in the nineteenth dynasty of the Egyptian Kings for the purpose of uniting into one brotherhood those Egyptians who, in good works and advancement of knowledge, had proven themselves to be leaders. ”

“ Candidates led once about room and halt before Nit; hoodwinks are raised.
Rek-Mara—O noble Nit, most puissant Gink of Gizeh, by command of Set-Up, Slinger of the Sacred Bull, I bring you the Scribe Ani, who seeks information and preparation to explore the Oasis of Bunk for the lost parts of Lydia E.—no, the great Rameses. ”

“ Man's natural tendency is toward egotism. You think you amount to something—you do not. Nobody does—except us. Therefore, we, as Egyptian deities, teach you many beautiful things which you do not know, and of which we have never heard. ”

“ Harmachis (to candidate who had the heart) —Pay heed, then, to the questions of the great Thoth, and answer truly, gazing the while on the Great Balance, for upon your answers depends your future as an Egyptian.
Light in vault is turned on, disclosing silhouette of balances in center of screen. Heart is in one pan and feather in other. As candidate answers, balances move slowly up and down.
Thoth—Have you ever read the Book of the Dead?
Candidate—No.
Council—He has never read the Book of the Dead. ”

“ Man in the sitting ' posture, Vthe ancient Egyptians represented the signature of the Goddess Hathor, the Goddess of Good, which was incomplete, however, without the figure of the Eagle on the left. These figures, as you have observed, are imposed above the figure by which the ancients represented Set, the God of Evil, thus clearly signifying the triumph of Good over Evil, which, however, we are taught, should not be put off until tomorrow, but should be done NOW, with speed and dispatch, represented by the Eagle. ”

“ Egyptian, the distinctive organs of the human body were, among the ancients of all nations, taken as emblems of the fertile and of the reproductive powers and principles of Nature, which they represented by the ancient Masonic emblem of a Point Within a Circle. ”

“ The Binding String is made use of to bind the whole of the apron to the body, indicating that man must need have something to hold fast to him those immortal truths inculcated by our Order, representing man's dependence upon the higher power. ”

“ Egyptian Heru-Set, Prophet of Thebes, will act as the Egyptian who is challenged to prove his identity, and I will act as the Sentinel or examining officer. The Egyptian who is challenged will first take position. ”

“ Rek-Mara—Ani, open the box carefully, but without displaying its contents, and see if it does contain the last and long-lost parts of the slain Rameses, the great Pharaoh of Egypt. (Done.) It does indeed, but in so mangled a condition that they can scarcely be recognized. Let us take them to Heru-Set, the Prophet of Thebes, for his inspection. Agreed. [1]
Candidate is caused to return through brush, etc, backwards, with the box, which he carries and presents to Hern Set in Seventh Episode. ”

“ Scene 1—Oasis of Karnak Information obtained concerning the search. Thence to
Scene 2—Desert of Darfur. Rough road, obstacles, storm, etc. Thence to
Scene 3—City of Hyksos and Banks of the Nile. River, crocodiles, spiders, asps, etc. Thence to
Scene 4—Cavern of the Asp of Thothmes. Long net tunnel, slap-stick, etc. Captured by Nomes. If more than one candidate, then Ani escapes to
Scene 5—Ancient Tomb of Osiris. Ani is concealed.
EPISODE FIFTH.
Scene—A Street in Cairo, before Old Man Tchestcheset, Chief of the Nomes. Prisoners are led before the Chief. Inquisition. Contest. ”

“ Officers of the Council
Council of Rameses (Seated in the East) .
Council of Khonsu (Seated in the West) .
Sentinel.
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The Pharaoh is addressed "Iridescent Son of the Sun" while all other officers and members of the Council are addressed "Egyptian."
The Eye of Osiris
Opening Ceremonies
Altar, upon which rests the Book of the Dead, is in center of room with a Light stationed on the North and South; or, if Altar is triangular, a Light is placed at each angle, other lights in room beingturned out. The throne-room canopy is arranged in the East, the curtains being drawn open. ”

“ Heru-Set and Ta-Nefer are conducted to their stations, while Peta-Amen and Set-Up assume their stations.
Pharaoh—Egyptian Rek-Mara, display the..................
Rek-Mara proceeds to the pedestal in the West and removes cover from the coffer thereon.
Pharaoh (gives * * * with gavel; all rise) — Egyptians, together with the Sign of Distress and the name that loosens chains, blinds, brings dreams, creates favor, wherein is contained all names, all lights and all powers: "IAOOUEI."
Pharaoh—I now declare Council of .................... No ...... opened in form. ”