... three times three threads ; this is folded again into three, but without any more twisting, and each end is then fastened with a knot. Such is the zennar, which being put on the left shoulder, passes to the right side, and hangs down as low as the... Memoir of the mutiny at Barrackpore - Page 36by Wredenhall Robert Pogson - 1833Full view - About this book
| Thomas Maurice - India - 1800 - 434 pages
...are firft twifted together i then they are folded into three, and twifted again, making it to cohfift of nine, that is, three times three threads ; this is folded again into three, but without any more twifting, and each end is then fattened with a knot (the Jod of the Hebrews). Such is the ZENNAR, which,... | |
| George Oliver - Initiations (in religion, folk-lore, etc.) - 1829 - 318 pages
...utmost Solemnity, and with the addition of many mystic rites. Three threads, each measuring ninety-six hands are first twisted together; then they are folded into three and twisted again, making it consist of nine, ie three times three threads ; this is folded again into three, but without any more... | |
| Freemasonry - 1845 - 452 pages
...of births, Mansion of the blessed, Abode of truth." rites. Three threads, each measuring ninetysiz hands, are first twisted together ; then they are folded into three and twisted again, making it consist of nine, ie three times thrte threads ; this is folded again into three, but without any more... | |
| Robert Macoy - Freemasons - 1855 - 356 pages
...utmost solemnity, and with the addition of many mystic rites. Three threads, each measuring ninety-six hands, are first twisted together ; then they are folded into three and twisted again, making it consist of nine, ie. three limes three threads ; this is folded again into three, but without any more... | |
| William James Hughan, Henry Leonard Stillson - Freemasonry - 1892 - 944 pages
...by him with the utmost solemnity and by many mystic rites. Three threads, each measuring ninety-six hands, are first twisted together, then they are folded into three and twisted again, making nine, or three times three threads; this is folded again into three, but not twisted, and each end... | |
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