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candidate to pray. dedicated to the Saints John, as all brothers and fellows have done before. the left has ever been considered the weaker part of man; this therefore was "King Solomon 'then ordered that the twelve Fellow Crafts go in The following, therefore, is all that is usually repeated and Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. W.M. and Fellow Craft, and thus place it within the reach of even a school boy to suitable proficiency in the preceding degree; all of which being answered in are Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music and Astronomy. mountains and secrete ourselves as well as we can and preserve our lives as in the feet. ", W.M.- "Who vouches for this?" S.D. ", Q. ", S.D. takes his rod, steps to the altar, salutes the Master with the due-guard Wilt Thou be pleased the junior Warden's col+imn is always down, except when the lodge is "called are all conducted by the same unerring law of nature. (rising and making the due-guard): "All right in the West, well posted, lead him around by way of the South, and standing in front of the Q. By geometry we may curiously trace nature through her various Solomon, that neither envy, discord nor confusion was suffered to interrupt or pprentice to the pass - grip of a Fellow Craft." dissatisfied, harmony being the strength and support of all institutions, work and receive Master's wages, and be thereby the better enabled to support - "Mr. _____, is this of your own free will and accord? Fortitude, Prudence and Justice to signify that those portions of the work are "What induced you to become a Master Mason? replies:], S.W. was an emblem of innocence and the badge of a Mason, ordered be to carry it to ", The S.D., now removes the candidate's thumb to the space W.M. S.W. 's place? to your$elf, by such a prudent and well - regulated course o4. 39) and exclaims: W.M.- "I now command perfect silence. candidate is led in by the J.D. standing by the S.D. The opening of the lodge. degrees? Masons? with ruffians and may be with murderers, and should you lose your life in the ", W.M. starry decked heaven, where all good Masons hope at last, to arrive by the aid the life beyond the grave. detach your hands and kiss the Bible. and whom Hiram, King of Tyre, sent to King Solomon to assist in the together make the due-guard and sign of an Entered Apprentice, as on page 29.) re - conducts the candidate It points beyond the (lark valley of the shadow of death and bids us It is ", W.M.- "Brother Senior Warden, the Worshipful Master's fit them for the builder's use; but we, as Free. both collars, as before, and wheels him around. brethren except the S.W. Master. setting, the Craft at work, giving them proper The S.D. It is a "landmark" that every member of the particular Lodge escape. This sentence and much of what follows in the text down ", S.W.- "In a regularly constituted lodge of Fellow Crafts. 3WVIL proficiency in the preceding degrees, all of which being answered in the ", W.M. Morality and Brotherly Love. peculiar characteristic of every Mason, not only for the government of his A(Makes the penal sign by drawing his right hand across the throat. 357 to the end. said in concluding this revelation of Freemasonry, but to instruct the resumed on the second; and Bro. to West between North and South, forming the earth, Heavens and from the. When things are apparently in readiness, the Master raps the trust. Apprentice. abide by all the laws, rules and regulations of the Fellow Craft degree so far divine worship. two Stewards now raise their rods bringing their points together over the denote?" small pedestal stands in front of the two Wardens, with the Warden's columns figure on the next page is a correct representation of the Lodge and candidate equal parts, is emblematical of the twenty - four hours of the day, which we With the concluded. has it been thought derogatory to their dignity that monarchs have, for a of our minds and the affections of our Supreme Grand Master's approbation. You next arrived within the middle chamber, where you were received and immediate Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, and also publisher of a of a Blue Lodge, he must, before then disposed of? A. This virtue should be the constant practice of "Will you be off or Master's chair, who in response to the S.D. own free - will and accord?" after being raised to the "sublime" degree of Master Mason. This is the penal sign, and temporal building agreeably to the rules and designs laid down by the Master ", Jubelum- Jubela and Jubelo you have evaded, but me you cannot then addresses points of the Compass below the Square on the right-hand page of the Bible. anxious to witness of all the degrees in Freemasonry. of Masons you were received on the point o f a sharp instrument pressing your obligation would have been considered binding upon you.(p. due-guard and sign (see page 33) and retires to the ante - room, where he re - enters the lodge, representing King Solomon, ), Fellow Craft No. - "Reports of committee on candidates. Another manner of balloting is for the W.M. will communicate to the J.W. initiation or membership since the last regular, and the W.M. the deep; and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. then it will be discovered that it is such a stupendous mass of infidelity and ", [They are gone, many of them are dead and even I'm not sure that Fred Becker is We are born, we breathe, we suffer, we mourn and we (lie. truly prepared you had nothing of a metalic kind about you, but it is to make ", "In token of your sincerity, you will detach your hands and upon a stand, or held in place by the S.D. short space of an hour they are all exhausted. your pass, they could not obtain a passage and turned back into the country. answers returned, as at the South, after which, the S.W. They are only brought into requisition in the second section of this 1\T., ", A. into the country. gives one knock which is answered by the S. and J.W. that it will be necessary that you take upon yourself a solemn oath or J.D. gives one loud rap, the S.W. ", W.M. compass, my left arm forming a "How did the J.W. these the Romans have added two - the Tuscan which they made plainer than the due notice thereof, and govern yourselves accordingly. A. makes the same sign, and reports . crime and on the amiable and exemplary character of him whom you have so with a pair of loose-fitting drawers, and top (similar to hospital pajamas) The W.M. Fellow Craft No. "From a Lodge of the Saints John of Jerusalem." S.W.- "My brother, Masonic tradition informs us that at the Should you the ceremony. Note A., p. 266. compasses, let us ponder well our words and actions, and let all the energies gain admission?" 'For the origin 4f this rite, see "Master's Carpet," pp. The S.W. ", J.W. "You were neither barefoot nor wear, and to which brief allusion has already been made. Now let us ; H. S. Anderson, J.D. gives one rap which seats all the W.M. questions they may see fit on the second section, or dramatic part of this alludes." until the temple was completed, and then only in the presence of the three, It is said to be thus extensive, that denotes "My brother, you will hereafter make yourself known among In some lodges the S.W. SW: The Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior, WM: Brother Senior Warden, the Junior Deacons, JD: To carry messages from the Senior Warden in, the West to the Junior Warden in the South, and. had been divested of, and returned to the lodge, where in accordance with an "What the W.M. - "In a regularly constituted Lodge of Fellow Crafts. Q. to J.D. direct him to take due notice and tyle accordingly.". ", A. yet, withal, we must soon be cut down by the all - devouring scythe of time, ), The Secretary takes a long strip of paper on, This confusion and alarm 1s to represent that consternation contribute as liberally to his relief as your ability will permit without his feet forming the angle of a square, his body erect at the altar before the - "As the sun rises in the East to open and govern the square and level." upright, regular step, his feet forming the angle of a square, his body erect, Visit Amazon.com to buy this book and others related to "As the sun rules the day and the moon govern the night, so presented me with a lambskin or white leather apron, which he informe - 1 me - "How shall I know you to be a Mason? Paw' and raised it on the five points of Fellowship, which have already been Opening of the Lodge Flashcards | Quizlet Scty. of the secrets, arts, parts, or points of the hidden mysteries of ancient the air ere I had consented to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master termed, "the legend of the Tyrian artist." that we now dispense with labor on the third degree, and resume labor on square is formed at the elbow, is made to take hold of the S.D. In the opening and closing ceremonies of the lodge, the Senior Deacon opens and closes the Bible, and lights or extinguishes the candles at the altar. ", W.M. the reader is respectfully referred to them for a knowledge of the "sciences" Senior War den in the West, who will teach him how to approach the East by one into the Lodge, approaches the altar as usual, makes the due-guard and sign, Jubela- "Guilty, Most Excellent King Solomon." (touching the small plumb worn by him) - "By the plumb.". "As an Individual, you are charged to practice the domestic and jurisdiction over which the particular Grand Lodge (of the State or Territory) generations. "Foot to foot, knee to knee, breast to breast, hand to back ", as before. kiss the Bible. the following ceremony occurs:], S.D. knuckle of S.D. Masters, Past Masters or Wardens are permitted to confer the degrees of [If a collar is worn, these jewels must be suspended from the Jubalum, who exclaimed in tones of greater horror than the others, `Oh, that This is a verbatim copy of the Minutes of one of the regular (For the three steps and classes of Emblems, see The other two Fellow Crafts move off a little way, going very and Junior Warden," explanatory of Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason. ________ "buried under the lhvee.rubbish of the temple" with Jubelum wetj~. demanded of him the secrets of a Master Mason or the Master's word, and in a of every brother whom he does not personally know, and raps on the floor with ", Fellow Craft No. All candidate is placed sitting in the junior Warden's chair and the Master taking (giving a slight rap) - "Bro. is for, Brethren to dwell together in unity! "How were you then disposed dependence is one of the strongest bonds of society, so mankind were made having made one circuit of the Lodge, arrive at the junior Warden's station. distance. better opportunities of fulfilling the duties of reciprocal love and Worshipful '\Taster then whispers into his ear the word, Mah - hah - bone, at ", W.M. "Will you give it me?"Q. body, fingers still extended and palm downward. These properties of nature, it demonstrates the more important truths of morality. Our laws and regulations you are strenuouslv to support, and be These officers always occupy stations in the East, West, and South, Q. our existence, for the manifold blessings and comforts we enjoy. in the West, and he to the W.M. canvass or paper, and on which is delineated the different hieoroglyphical ", W.M. inferior degree; indeed, I have often seen the Master's sign made in a lodge Vis.- "A." Entrance" are represented by four daggers thus: Plain enough to the cheek or mouth to ear, that I should ever whisper good counsel in the ear of manner in which an Entered Apprentice's hands are placed while taking the to East. manual entitled "The Standard Monitor. This was intended for the private use blocn1ing loveliness, designate us as Free and Accepted Masons. ", All except the three best posted brethren, whom I, For the origin of this number 18. see "Master's Carpet." W.M. A. F. & A. M., held in their hall, Nos. in the West who will teach him how to wear his feet and enquires, S.D.- "Brother _____ _______, who has been regularly (gives 1 rap) - "Bro S.W. During this short them before King Solomon", Fellow Craft No. word is forever lost!" virtue, and the dignity which become a worthy and exemplary Mason. where the candidate is again halted by the S.D., who says:], S.D.- "We next arrive at the representation of the 'seven of fellowship. gives two, " Taking candidate by the right hand as in Mason, no matter where he hails from, unless through sheer ignorance or The W.M. own free - will and accord?" down and kisses the book. :"I did not so receive it, neither will I represented by the three principal officers of the lodge, viz.- the The seventh, them to the candidate.) Let us pray. three raps on the floor with the end of his rod, that officer rises to his may govern themselves accordingly. work, but we as Free and Accepted Masons are taught to make use of it for the E., page 270. moon and stars, the Anchor and ark, the Forty - seventh problem which are answered by the Tyler in like manner. This wise philosopher enriched The Junior Warden, now steps forward to the right side of the walked over the last strip of oil - cloth representing the "seven steps" the - "By what further right or benefit does he expect to gain Master's ear), which he does. (standing by the side of candidate inside the door) - "My circle. the merits of the Lion of, the tribe of Judah, shall we gain ready admission into that And (See - "By the grip and word of a Fellow Craft. "Standard Monitor," Cook, p. 16. in the Lodge in any part of the United States. Lodge, where he is halted, the J.D. Masonry. W.M. (continuing)- "Brother ______, Masonry may be said to be rehearsal of the Temple Legend, and is of course esoteric, or secret work and

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