Note 22 — The Truth about the E. S. Council, and the Inner Group.

These orders are here reproduced exactly as printed in the E. S. paper. It should be noted that the one relating to Mr. Judge is in larger type than the other. The triangle formed of asterisks ⁂ after the words "regard are to be given" indicates that H. P. B. is there endorsed by an Initiate of a higher grade. It will also be noticed that the dots forming the triangle after her signature differ in size in the two orders. In a note in the Voice of the Silence to the words "Thyself and mind, like twins upon a line, the star which is thy goal burns overhead" H. P. B. says "Every stage of development in Raja-Yoga is symbolised by a geometrical figure. This one is the sacred Triangle [i.e.,∴] and precedes Dharana. The Δ is the sign of the high chelas, while another kind of triangle is that of high Initiates." The ∴ is also used in Freemasonry to denote certain high degrees.]