General History, Cyclopedia And Dictionary Of Freemasonry (1872)
Robert Macoy, 1815-1895 · leaf 295
een the legs of the compass is a red cross, and above a red rose in full bloom; on the summit of the compass is an antique crown. On the segment of the circle are the letters I. N. R. I. The jewel is of gold, with the pelican and eagle of silver. In this jewel are included the most important… … PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE. The 24th degree of the Ancient and Accepted rite. It is intended to illustrate the directions for constructing the tabernacle, which God ordered Moses to build, the particulars of which may be found in the 25th chapter of Exodus. This w’as a movable * chapel, and so…
