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The Maltese Cross (fig. 7) has eight ])oints, 

 wliich are said to be symboh'eal of the eight beati- 

 tudes. (See S. Matt. chaj). v.) 



S. Andrew's Cross (fig. 8). The national Cross 

 of Scotland, adopted in consequence of a tradition 

 that S. Andrew fust ])reached Christianity in tliat 

 country. Combined with the Cross of S. Ceorge, 

 it forms the Union Jack, so dear to every lover of 

 liis country. 



Tau Cross, or S. Anthony's Cross (fig. 9). 'J'he 

 Tau Cross is called from the Creek form and name 

 for the letter T. It derives some interest from the 

 tradition attached to it, as being the Cross upon 

 which our Lord was slain, rather than upon the Latin 

 Cross. It is of very anc^ient origin, being frequently 

 found among Egyptian hieroglyphics. And the 

 Mark spoken of by the Prophet l^'.zekiel (chap. ix. 

 V. 4) is su])pose(l to be the Tau C'ross. 



The old writers on Symbolism saw in the Tau 

 Cross the ideal precursor of the real C'ross. 'I 'he 

 Cross with three branches or limbs they considered 



