APPENDIX.
but lét such as object, and deem the Candidate a person unworthy.to be received,
speak'out and declare their motives in presence of this assembly/’ These words
shall be thrice repeated, and if no person dissent, and all are silent, the reception
of the Candidate is .determined o n; when relinquishing his state of im-
p&cfectioB^i^euahall j be translated into that of purity, and thenceforward be
. considered as one of the elect. . •
The Cammuazara shall then proceed:—“ Let the Reverend Fathers present note
with precision, under what shade. of the foot, what hour, dayv and season this
ordination has been completed. Let the Candidate attend to the four following
duties which it is incumbent on him.to observe; and to the faults hereafter
enumerated under four heads, which he must carefully .avoid.
“ First, ^principal duty of our holy function consists in procuring maintenance
by perambulation; by laborious and incessant motion* of the muscles of the legs.
You must seek gratuitous sustenance by continual motion, and whatever superfluities
you collect, shall be daily bestowed by you on those who are in want.
Victuals that are offered to you in particular, given to the. society in general,
sent with letters desiring-your prayers,, ort presented on the hebdomadal festivals
of the increasing and decreasing moon, all such gifts may be accepted- and
distributed.”
To which the Candidate shall reply, “ As I am instructed so will I perform.”
The reader of the Cammua thus p r o c e e d s “ Secondly, It is part of the duty
of a priest through humility to soil his garments with dust, and wear sepulchral
vestments. But should the liberality of good men munificently reward
your pious labours, it shall.be allowed thee to wear cloth called choma; also
silk or cotton yellow cloth ; yellow woollen cloth ; cloth made of the bark of
certain trees, or the feathers of certain birds. Such vestments thou mayest use.”
To which the Candidate shall reply, “ As I am instructed,” Sec.
The reader of the Cammua continues :—“ Thou shalt dwell as becometh our
order, in houses built beneath the shade of thé trees of the forest; in houses built
of >vo.pd,Q5 of masonry; houses having a pyramidical roof, of a triangular or quadrangular
form, adorned with flowers and figures; houses raised on posts, or built
on arches.. Such dwellings mayest thou inhabit.”
, Candidate As I am instructed,” See. ■ i
The reader of the Cammua :—•'“ Fourthly, Thou shalt turn to Use such things
as men cast away; and ,tftop, sbaltusearchvfbiihêaliffliig iijualitiEOT in simples, in
which no virtue is* supposed, to esistl (»iThejiffoTJowing* articles' piayl be used
mcduiudk , sweehand smi nulk, M lmd|j\ ^sSgar and syi-ups.’
(Candidate I am,instructed, id \ -
,41j$8tou&zsra.—vf^eiftgj now admitted an a socute, or die 'virtuous md
immlcuhte, thou shalt not lndlilgd thv<ilt m my oi itifuatiuu cAHt i 'miu J on;
sofjitaiy;, after the..iröiniu of seculirs, 'fuut shalt thou ircquciit the compact of
la)men, <n of Women, lie who ads thus can no longer be, i umbered uu wArjae
' elect,; '^sooner shall the severed head be joined. agaiWjfö the- .peck and life estored
to the Incathlcss bod). than a Rluliaan^who (ouimittcth foimc ition, l liplost
purity, and be received, a^am within the sacred pale. Bewarfe^therefore lesf
thou pollute thyself yrith the knowledge of woman.
“ Again j It is lot bidden dice to steal, or h) anv unjust means possess tils self
of the property of annthei, even though the amount should not evmd the fourth
part of a taqkall,(| f f0f/wh^®oeve&f hopgi or Rhafiaan siime^'^en tdffiat-.small
'anifflat, he, shall be divested of his sacred character,
hood. _ He who is,.guilty of 'snch a crime can no more be restored to his pristine
"state ofpurfey, than the blasted tree can bnd ‘anew, and bear fresh flowers and
fruit. Remember therefore, O Candidate, and through thy.moual jom-fiey btwaie
of-theft.
“ Again, Thou'shalt not deprive any animal of life ; such deeds are unlawful
and profane. Thou shalt not take away life even from the smdlest msec t, oi
the vilest reptile. Sooner shall the cleft roek unite its severed fragments, and
become whole, than he who destroys the vital principle in any. amhial be i*èv
admitted into our sacred institution. Avoid, witofiqaution this, heinous tian's
gressjon.
“ Again, The holy professors of our religion axe strictly forbidden to arrogate
to themselves aught on account of the sanctify of their profession, or pretend' to-
be endowed with any' supernatural gift qr power, such as Meipo, or endeavour to
obtain the offering usually given to persons so endowed. Whosoever is actuated
by such culpable pride shall fall like the lofty mountain palm beneath the stroke