KNIGHT OF THE SUN, on PluxcE ADEPT. Sometimes known by the names "THE PHILOSOPHICAL LODGE," "PRINCE or THE Su.N," "K w TO It is the 28th degree of the Ancient and Accepted rite, and is strictly philosophical and scientific. The ceremonies and lecture, which are of great length,. furnish a history of all the preceding degrees, and explain in the fullest manner the various Masonic emblems. The great object of the degree is to inspire men with the knowledge of Heavenly Truth, which is the pure source of all perfection, and as this virtue is one of the three great tenets of Masonry it deserves commendation. The body is styled a Council, and consists of not less than ten members.. The walls should be painted to represent the .)pen country, mountains, plains, forests and fields. The chamber is lighted by a single light, a great globe of ground glass, in the South; this represents the sun.. The only additional light is from the transparencies. In the East is suspended a transparency, displaying the sign of the macrocosm, or of the seal of King Solomon—the interlaced triangles ; one white and the other black. In the West is suspended a transparency displaying the sign of a microcosm, or the gram traced on a pure white ground with lines of vermilion, and with a single point upward. Many other
transparencies, symbolizing objects of great importance, are appropriately arranged around the chamber, ticularly the accompanying figures, which are placed in the North. On the right hand of the presiding cer, in the East, on a gilt pedestal, is a Gad aceti s, gilded, the upper part of it a cross, surmounted by a globe ; and with two pents twining around it, their heads rising above the cross. The ceiling should resent the heavens, with the crescent moon in the West, the principal planets, and the stars, in the constellations Taurus and Orion and those near the polar star. The presiding officer is styled Father Adam. The Warden sits in the West, and is called Brother Truth; there are seven other officers, who are styled Brothers Gabriel, Auriel, Michael, Catnaliel, Raphael, Zaphiel and Zarakhiel. The collar is a broad white watered ribbon ; on the right side ad painted or embroidered ai eye, in gold. The apron is of pure white lambskin, with no edging or ornament, except the penta gram, which is traced on the middle of it with vermilion. The jewel is a medal of gold; on one side a full sun, on the other globe. When the degree is con ferred, no jewel or apron is worn.