An encyclopaedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences : comprising the whole range of arts, sciences and literature as connected with the institution (1887)
Mackey, Albert Gallatin, 1807-1881, McClenachan, Charles T. (Charles Thompson) · Philadelphia : L.H. Everts · leaf 974
aba or Kaaba. (Arabic, Kaabah,cubic building.) The square building ortemple in Mecca. More especially the smallcubical oratory within, held in adorationby the Mohammedans, as containing the liOnis. Born in Paris, January 23,1769,and died in same city, November 21, 1821.In early life he was a… … PILGRIMS PRAYING UNDER THE PORCH OF THE KAABA, AT MECCA. black stone said to have been given by anangel to Abraham. See Allah. The inner as well as the outer structurereceive their name from Kaab, cube. Theabove engraving is from a forthcomingwork. Splendor of the Shrine, by William S.Paterson, New…
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