New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
THE THRONE OF SOLOMON.

. shs Description which we here give to our read
by es sys The Masonic MISCELLANY was translated
si.rpt entitled Beet al Makuds. or a History of
;ss ana Will DO found In the first volume OF
~ interesting. as giving some idea Of the exag-
, ySnS.ea spIend9rs which Eastern imagination
Nuns around all that relates 10 ancient Grand
Mhaster The real Mason knows that the true
'A.One OF Solomon was Divine Wisdom.
ms famous throne was the work OF the demon
Sskhur; It was called Koukubajinna or "the star
VI Inc genii." The beauty o; this throne has never
'eea sufficiently described The following are
therefore, the particulars:
inc sides Of were OF pure gold the feet Of emer-
Gus and rubies. intermixed with pearls. each OF
".'n was as big ostrich's egg The throne
. seven steps; each side were delineated
~'H&fos tuu OF trees, the branches OF which were
Hposed OF precious stones representing fruit ripe
" Ohrpe; on the tops Of tho trees were 10 be seen
e-'es OF beautifully plumaged birds, particularly
~, peacock, the staub and the kurges. All these
1S were followed within artifcially, so as occa-
:. nadV 10 utter thousand meodious notes. such
~, u'e ear OF mortal hath never heard. on the
~. ,step were delineated vine branches having
pra"nes OI grapes, composed OF various sorts OF
i eS,ss stones fashioned in such manner 10
AZ Inc different cOOrs OF purple violet green
mi, To, 80 as 10 render the appearance Of real
thor. On te second step. on each side OF the
a. were Two lions OF terrible aspect, large
rsusrs ana formed Of cast gold The nature of this
Soio,AaoIe throne was such that when the prophet
sd paced his foot upon the first step all the
TS spread forth their wings and made a futter-
80, 80 noise In the air. On his touching the second
rsar,i We Two Hons expanded their claws. On his
:sno,ns NE third step the whole assembly OF
,ks M FAIRIES and men repeated the praises OF
lefty When he arrived at the fourth step
Hssns,were heard addressing him in the following
iss ~ i Son OF David BE thankful for the bless
ssns no 10 almighty has bestowed upon you" The
On I,s as repeated on his reaching the fifth step.
and o. 'oocning the sixth all the children OF Israel
nrorsS" ms arrival at the seventh step all the
esss.S' BIRDS and animals became In motion. and
sat w aOs u9tl ne had placed himself in the royal
BY ssc mnsh tho birds. lions and other animals,
pscoSS,.e springs. discharged q shower OF most
The hosA on the prophet, after which two OF
DO, Sss esses. descending. placed a golden crown
ca thn me throne a column OF FURNISHED gold
n ia W OF which was golden dove. which held
We're -. weak volume bound IN silver: In this book
tay,nr" ,i.ten The Psalms OF David. and the dove
aloud presented the book to the king, ne read
Il 10 portion o, II to tho children OF Israel.
sicksd turner related that the approach OF
a., PERSONS 10 this throne the lions were wont
NTH y ~ terrible roaring and 10 lash their tails
iser .otence; the birds also began 20 bristle up
tent u SnS,ners, ard the assembly OF demons and
70 utsr horrid cries. that for fear o. these
'.ssi ~ dared be guilty o. falsehood hut con-
he Son s .e,nmes; Such was tho throne OF Solomon