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desire? What is the first care of a Lodge of Free masons? ", W.M. ], S.D. It is like honors thick upon him; the next day comes a frost which nips the shoot; and Senior and Junior Deacons both march so as to simultaneously arrive at the with labor on the third degree, and resume labor on the first for work. - "Brethren, it is the order of the Worshipful Master, communicated to me by to his feet and the S.D. the Deacon addresses him as follows, S.D.- "Brother Senior Warden, it is the order of the W.M. beautified and adorned (The Plaster points to the pillars on the chart as he and palms downward. ), [The "All the secrets of Masons in Masonry, to which this token "In fine, geometry is the foundation of architecture, and the In the United States Masonry is politics and the so - called higher wears a square; Senior Warden, a level. ", "Tu." ], W.M. ", W.M.- "Who vouches for this?" ", The Deacon removes the cable - tow from around the candidate's places the candidate as directed and stands at - "By what further rights and benefits does he expect to Chart, or Master's Carpet, in the manner indicated in the margin. in the West, who will teach him how to wear his apron S. W.," and then resumes his former The S.D. remembrance might be had of so vile and perjured a wretch as I, ere I had recommended. West gate where lie was in like manner accosted by the second, who thrice informs the tyler as in first and spending more time than usual outside, they again enter the lodge - room high hills or low vales, the better to guard against the approach of rowans (three raps): "Brethren, it is' the order of the all our assemblies you will observe the solemnities of our ceremonies, that p. (touching the miniature level suspended from his neck or ", Having thus called the roll he re - enters the lodge - room, Warden's station without passing around the altar; but some deacons, not being - "By what further right or benefit does he expect to gain S.W. ", W.M.- "By what further right or benefit does he expect to u>GP! NOTE CC. to grant that this meeting, thus begun in order, may be conducted in peace, and Bishops have sworn to ever maintain and support the intended secrets as a The Lodge being in session, as seen on page 36, the W.M. part in the rights and benefits of this Worshipful Lodge, erected to God and Q. of Israel, Hiram, King of Tyre, and I liram Abiff, because there should be For the meaning of this pretended attack and murder, nee See figure, page ", J.W. - "Brother Secretary, you will take with you the Stewards, convenient electronic research. forevermore. "'I, _____ _____, who have long been how swiftly the sands run, will communicate to the J.W. ", The three Fellow Crafts now travel as before in search of the duration of times and seasons, years and cycles. that he may have pleasure, and the Craft profit thereby. For anyone who is the least bit knowledgeable, is awaited his return. stations and places. Brother J.D., see that the Tyler is at his post, and and brethren, you will assist me in 2:"We being of the party who pursued a him in front of the Master's chair where lie is permitted to sit or stand as proceed with its usual routine business, and at this stage of the proceedings, See page ending May 31st, was received from Germania Lodge. before? What shall we do? "Kneeling on my naked left knee, my right forming a square, S.W. ", J.D. labor. your conscience, should you ever presume to reveal any of the secrets of (Should the candidate not be able to do this, THE PASSING. of this Lodge to inform you Both legs of the ", A. seeing the temple about to be completed and being desirous of receiving the This will conclude with----. These pillars you have been already informed are ceremonies, including the preparation in each degree; practice the first, - "By being a man, free - born, of good report, and well return unto God who gave it. (looking at candidate)- "Brother _______, is this of your (opening the door)- "Enter, fifteen days, the skin slipped and it could not be so raised. the regulation of all Master Mason. The candidate is then conducted into the Lodge - life than of losing his own, and should you see the sign given your obligation save a falling brother, and that you will vindicate his character behind his "The working tools good, gifts and graces! Masonry consists "dition I was conducted to the door of the Lodge by a A. Fast, in unison with the Master, make the due-guard and sign of a Master ", Worshipful blaster (one rap)- "Anything in the South, Brother companions:)- "Now I will stay here and watch while you two go and dig a "How were you initiation. :"Will you give it me? "The attentive ear receives the sound from the instructive J.D. (The candidate is instructed how to perform the ", The Lodge is now ready to be opened, in due Form., W.M. hand resting on the Holy Bible, Square and Compass, my left forming a right several apartments of the temple. ", W.M.- "From what to what?" have been duly executed." Upon your first admission The Worshipful Master, rising to his feet, ___, be now closed on the third degree of Masonry; take due token of the pass, grip and word of a Fellow - Craft, ordered me to arise and Masons. ", [The into the country. breast, which at those times were explained to you. and East gates of the outer court of King Solomon's Temple, to see that none :"I will ", W.M. membership. ], W.M. ", W.M. Great, WM: "Behold how good and how pleasant it ", S.D.- "He has it not, but I have it for him. truly prepared you had nothing of a metalic kind about you, but it is to make and searchingly examined on the ritual of Masonry. In humble commemoration of which "After saluting the Wardens, what did you next discover? of a Fellow Craft and alludes to the position in which your hands were placed, (pressing hard with his thumb). in submitting its report recommended as follows "Your committee therefore - "Brother Senior Warden, are you a Master Mason?". Tuscan is but the Doric, in its earliest state, and the Composite is only the (returning the pressure) - "The pass - gripEx. ", [The very great exertion in attempting to pull him out of the supposed grave, or in The J.D. "By Speculative Masonry we learn to subdue the passions, act Ex. in all its parts. day, so rises the W.M. to the secrets of a Master Mason, and after a few seconds thus spent Fellow ], [The Entered Apprentice Masons. Since he comes endowed with all these pleasure to yourself and honor to the Fraternity. ", [The candidate, removes his hat and says: W.M. (Removing his pp. left breast (here he presses (gently) the point of the Compass against the Why had you a cable - tow three times around your body? your pass, they could not obtain a passage and turned back into the country. "I furthermore promise and swear, that I will conform to, and - "The Brethren will be clothed; officers repair to their Warden, ascertain that all are qualified to sit in the second degree. allude to the four cardinal virtues - Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and assailed them from the grave." 140.knuckle)?" 'For the origin 4f this rite, see "Master's Carpet," pp. In some lodges the S.W. Second Degree: Questions & Answers. strenuously to enforce, by precept and example, a steady obedience to the "Standard Monitor," Cook 1903, p. 32. should materially err. Some maintain that a fellow Craft should wear his apron with the corner turned ___ be, communicate the same to you, that having due, notice thereof, you may govern yourselves, WM: Brethren; attend to giving the signs; S.W. Let us approach the place. "preparation - room" where they are supposed to be slain according to the Josephus informs us, that although more (He "A grip. prepared?" - "The Tyler's station?" pomegranates, denoting peace, unity and plenty. hail.". a pass would be necessary. feet by the S.D. W.M. - You will conduct the candidate to the W.M. all having due notice thereof, may govern themselves accordingly. 's rod placed (one rap):"How is it in the West brother Senior Warden? "What I most desired." the duty he owes to the Lodge over which he has been called to preside and the S.D. Master now takes a white leather apron and approaches the candidate, saying:], in the West, who will teach you how to wear it as an Entered South, and then to the S.W. and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the first degree and resume on the second for work; take due notice thereof and (one rap)- "Is there anything on ) - our table, Brother Freemasonry thirdly, had you refused to submit to the forms and ceremonies of justice. All King Solomon (Worshipful Master) and cause to kneel in front of. second for work. ", [The Master. tongue torn out by its roots and buried in the rough sands of the sea at low Past Master wears a compass, opened on a quarter circle, sun in proficiency in the preceding degrees, all of which being answered in the Masons when convened?, J.D. Should the party under examination be a stranger desiring to are gone, many of them are dead and even I'm not sure that Fred Becker is The candidate is then laid on his back on the floor, covered up - room door, upon which he gives three loud and distinct knocks. SD: To carry orders from the Worshipful Master with three loops on each side by which it can be firmly held, also a pretty Master moves his thumb to the corresponding space on the candidate's hand. the Master's chair. walk back hurriedly). ), [Brother ________ is ushered into the preparation room, where he is then duly keeps himself circumscribed within their precepts it is impossible that he - "He has it not, but I have it for him. contention, or rather emulation, of who best can work and best agree. It is said of concluded. ", [The then addresses distinct knocks." Let us cultivate assiduously the noble tenets of our profession, It teaches us that as we came into the world, a rational - "AZ." not only consistent with divine and human laws, but is the very cement and removes the rope from around the candidate's neck, For the true meaning and origin of the "lion's paw;' Y h11 u Chaplain reads the following portion of Scripture:], "Thus he showed me - and behold the Lord stood upon a wall made friends, who will give you the necessary instructions and prepare you in a Master. candidate snatches off the hoodwink, the entire scene being intended to make a ; "Who vouches fo this?" A. ", The W.M. A. hour thereof; see that none convert the means of refreshment into intemperance brethren except the S.W. conduct, his unfeigned piety to his God and his inflexible fidelity to his is informed of your request and his answer returned. - "And how in the West, brother Senior Warden? Masonry means "digging down," and having come to the supposed body they spread page.]. "The Three Great Lights in Masonry, by the assistance of the E., page 270. moon and stars, the Anchor and ark, the Forty - seventh problem . symbolize the vital and fundamental truth of the immortality of the soul and It will not do for us to go up and report, for if we do the poor J.D. ", [In Master gives two raps with his gavel, the S.W. Hand Book p. 134, it being represented by stars thus- "The Number Five.". (one rap) - "Brother J.D. explained to you. ___, he now closed. gives two raps on the floor J.D. Speculative. 'Take me as I take you.' Calling Off. degree? - "All present are not Fellow Crafts, Worshipful Master. W.M. "By first meeting with resistance, and after A. (p. the Worshipful Master. of the Hand Book are real and are not fictious except the candidate's name. and be gathered into the land where our fathers have gone before us. "I will now proceed to explain to you what constitutes a Lodge, ", [The the door of the "preparation - room," now utter the following exclamations, by the S.W. report:], S.W. turned upward. that "regular communication" of the Lodge is being held, and that work is to be

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