Charles H. Vail 
Ancient Mysteries and Modern Masonry 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. There were a few among the founders Of Mod ern Masonry who possessed the Royal Secret, or, at least, had a knowledge Of its existence, and, if the key has been lost, the Mason, as Heir-apparent of the Old Wisdom, should be foremost in the search for its recovery.