Jewel of office-Pyramid, with gold-surfaced,
panther-bodied, female headed Sphynx, suspended from 
left breast. 
Illustrious Treasurer, sixth officer, right of East. 
IllustriouEi Recorder, seventh officer, left of East. 
Illustrious First Ceremonial Master, eighth officer, 
right of West. 
Illustrious Second Ceremonial Master, or Stand- 
ard-Bearer, ninth officer, left of West. 
Illustrious Captain of the Guard, tenth officer, in- 
side door. 
Illustrious Outside Guard, eleventh officer, outside 
door. 

The first seven officers are elected annually, and 
the remaining four appointed by the Grand Potentate.

 
Previous to the enthronement of a Potentate-elect, 
the Imperial Council requires his assent to the follow- 
ing ordinances, viz.: 
1. Do you solenaniy vow, upon your honor, that you 
will exert your best endeavors to promote the true 
happiness of your brother Nobles of the Mvstic Shrine?
2. That vou will endeavor to promote the gen- 
eral good of the order and preserve the solemnity of 
our ceremonies with profound respect and reverence? 
3.  That you will not acknowledge, or have inter- 
course with, any Temple which does not work under 
constitutional authority, as recognized by the Imperial 
Grand Council?
4.   That you will ever maintain and support the 
authority of the Imperial Grand Council of the United 
States, and enforce obedience to its statutes, edicts 
and regulations? 
Do you submit to all these ordinances, and promise 
to observe and practice them faithfully?