The elaborate Freemason induction ceremony continues. It is full of theatrical flourishes such as swords, a coffin, a skull, a spirit lamp, so many details in fact that the Freemasons conducting the ceremony sometimes aren’t sure themselves what comes next. Pierre is asked more questions, told more about the Freemasons, read some of their statutes, etc. Pierre happily goes along with it all, glad to be joining. When the induction finished and, getting up, everyone embraced and kissed Pierre, who with tears of joy in his eyes, looked round him, Pierre was unsure how to answer the many congratulations and greetings from acquaintances that met him on all sides. When the meeting was at an end and he returned to his home, Pierre felt as if he had returned from a long journey on which he had spent dozens of years, had become completely changed, and had quite left behind his former habits and way of life.
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The meeting was at an end, and on reaching home Pierre felt as if he had returned from a long journey on which he had spent dozens of years, had become completely changed, and had quite left behind his former habits and way of life.
Book 5, Chapter 4
The Freemason induction ceremony, continued.
Summary:
The elaborate Freemason induction ceremony continues. It is full of theatrical flourishes such as swords, a coffin, a skull, a spirit lamp, so many details in fact that the Freemasons conducting the ceremony sometimes aren’t sure themselves what comes next. Pierre is asked more questions, told more about the Freemasons, read some of their statutes, etc. Pierre happily goes along with it all, glad to be joining. When the induction finished and, getting up, everyone embraced and kissed Pierre, who with tears of joy in his eyes, looked round him, Pierre was unsure how to answer the many congratulations and greetings from acquaintances that met him on all sides. When the meeting was at an end and he returned to his home, Pierre felt as if he had returned from a long journey on which he had spent dozens of years, had become completely changed, and had quite left behind his former habits and way of life.
quote from the chapter:
The meeting was at an end, and on reaching home Pierre felt as if he had returned from a long journey on which he had spent dozens of years, had become completely changed, and had quite left behind his former habits and way of life.
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