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leads me to suspect that it may afford a corroborative argument to an 

 opinion some time since formed by me, that Boodhism and Freema- 

 sonry originally came from the same source, existed together, as some of 

 their symbols are identical, as also are their inculcations on the subject 

 of Ethics. This however is a subject far too lengthy to discuss in this 

 paper, and nothing but an ample discussion could do justice to the 

 subject, and elicit the curious instances that might be adduced. Till 

 however we can form a more decided opinion, we will call it what 

 perhaps a Boodhist priest would do (who however would be no great 

 authority), a representation of the Rajpaleng, or throne on which Gau- 

 dama underwent the Boodhic influence. Above this are five drop- 

 shaped figures representing the 5 Boodhs of the present Buddagabba, 

 (fig. 9,) one of these has been nearly punched out by a hole made 

 for a ribbon, as this coin seems to have been worn round the neck to 

 avert the evil eye from a child. Figures of Boodh when small, are 

 found sketched as in (fig. 10,) or should they be still smaller, the three 

 are run into one (fig. 11.) I take then all that is included in the inner 

 circle characterised by the 5 Boodhs, and the Rajpaleng of the present 

 Boodh, to represent the present mundane universe. Beyond these 

 are seen a number of circular figures, some of which have been forced 

 into one another by pressure, however their number is distinctly 28, 

 the number of Boodhs characteristic of that Mahagabba, or great 

 period, of which this universal world is the last member. 



In conclusion, I beg to remark that I have coined a word " Boodhic" 

 to express a different idea from Boodhist, or Boodhistical. By 

 Boodhist or Bhoodhistical, I mean of or belonging to him whom the 

 present Boodhists style " Boodh" viz. Gaudama. By Boodhic I im- 

 ply of or belonging to that Boodhism that existed long before the time 

 of Guadama, which the latter improved upon and rendered more 

 esoteric in its psychological system. Some symbols and ideas are Bood- 

 hic, such as the tri-glyph, the doctrine of the Metampsychosis, the 

 sacredness of the yellow color, &c. &c. Others again, such as a repre- 

 sentation of Gaudama's foot, his throne, &c. are Boodhist. Most of 

 the Pra-bat, or impressions of Boodh's foot, are Boodhistical, but 

 there is one Boodhic one, the only one I am aware of, close to the 

 town of Akyab, at a place called Peer-Buddha, it is held in reverence 

 by all natives of the east, whether Mussulman, Hindoo or Boodhist. 



