The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-10
Thc l,lirnne Of siGI0n0n.

The description which we hcrc give to our
readers was translated by Captain W. Frank !
lin from Persian manuscript entitled Beet
,t unkufs. or History Of JeruSalum, and VIII
he found in the first volume of the olcn'"l
ColIrciions." To the Mason it may be IN
,crcstinr. as giving some idea of the cXag-
ocra;cd sp,cndors which Eastern iuaginatlon
throws around all that relates to our ancient
Grand master The real Mason knows that
the true throne Of King Solomon was DIVINE
| Wisdom:
| " The sides Of it were pure gold. the feet
Of cmrrn,d and rubts, ineullXcd with
Nc arls. each of which was as large as an
ost,ich's cgg. The throne had seven stops,
on each side were dclineated orchards iulA OF
trees, the branches Of which were OF precious
stones, representing fiuit, ripe and uniipe;
Oh the tops of the trees were to be seen liSu-
res Of plumage binds, particularly the pea
cock, the c,aub and kurges. All these Dnds
were followed within artilicially, so as to
occasionally utter a thousand melodious
sounds, such as the ear of mortals never
before heard On the first step were dvlln-
Gated vine branches having punches OF grapes,
composed o, various coloTs-ol purple, violet
oncpn and rel--so AS to be tender the APP
nrarance of real fruit On the second step,
uu each side Of the throne, were two lions OF
tcrrblcs aspect, large Il! life, and formed oil
cas-, gold.
:. The nature Of this remarkable throne
{ was such that when solomon placed his loot
: on the first step the BIRDS spread forth thtli
j. wings, and made ilutlciiug noise in the air
$ On his touching the second step the lions cN
: handed their claws. On his reaching th
thi,d step tie Whole asscmhlage of demons
|, and FAIRIES, aud men, repeated the praise o
:, the Deity. When hc arrived at the lorll
t, step voices were heard addressing HIM IN IN
following manner - Son ct David. he thank
j. FIJI for the blessings which the Almighty ha
vt bestowed upon thee :! The same was re
Is ncatcd ON his reaching the fifth step. "
"a lis touching the sixth all the children
Of Israel joined ;hcm; and on his arrival at III
throne the birds and animals became
IN motion, and ceased not until he bad place
We himself on the royal scat, when the bird
II. liens. and other animals, by secret spring
as DISCHARGE shower of most precious pc,im
lc ON Snlnmou after which two Of the kurg
H. descended and placed the golden crown ul'
Of his head.
ri Before the throne was column OF 'N
T. nishcl gold, on the top of which wasa g"'d
Is. dove. which held in its lcak volume hon
it. in silver. In this book were written I
icy Psalm, of David and The dove having prcsc
Die ted it to the K.ng, he read alcud portion
ace it to the Children of Israel. 1t is ruru
md related that on the approach Of wicked p
inc sons to the throne, the lions were wont
be- set NJ, a terrible roaring, and to lash tn
rsc tails with violence the birds also began
but b,iStlc up their feathers. and the assent
aid of demons ard gcni to utter horlicd erie
wo so for fear Of chem no one dared TO bc gul
:clv Of ralSchuod. but all confessed their Grim
9TH Such was Tie throne ot solomon, TIC Dol
ant, David -.--..--.,v,