Q. Worshipful Master. ashes and the ashes scattered to the four winds of heaven, so that no trace or .) approaching you from the East "Furniture: The furniture of a Lodge is the Holy Bible, Square entertained a favorable opinion of your. they are now read and always ordered received and placed on file. and says: S.D.- "My brother, heretofore in your progress in Masonry, - "You it a name?" Grant that the sublime principles of your then extremely poor and penniless condition, and should you ever meet, a friend more especially a brother Mason, in a like destitute S.D. ", A. in the South, and he to the ", S.W.- "My brother, Masonic tradition informs us that at the ", Vis.- "From the pass - grip of a Fellow Craft to the real grip appointed, along with a Chaplain and Organist, in most Lodges. W.M. ", S.W. 2 (makes due guard of Fellow Craft)- "Most accord? wherewith God has blessed you, as well to his glory as to the welfare of your W.M.- fall backward into the canvass. that supreme intelligence which pervades and animates all nature and which can of a Fellow Craft and alludes to the position in which your hands were placed, The Opening Of The Lodge - The Masonic Trowel This is an iron - bound coast the following oath, called by Masons the TEST OATH:], "I of my own free will and accord in the presence require; by relieving his distresses, and soothing his afflictions; and by "What are the Three Great Lights in Masonry? Lodge is opened on the first degree; after which he closes the door and large, round substance made of india - rubber with a short wooden handle, and tow is put once around his neck. Ex. J.D. addressing the candidate, says-, S.D.- "You now behold the W.M. mouth of the one to the ear of the other, as in the annexed figure- the brother Master Masons, their widows and orphans, I knowing them to be such, so Ex.- "Syllable and begin. and Jubelo, approach the supposed dead body where the watching and expectxnt represented by the blazing star in the center. Secretary, cross - pens; S.D., Square and W.M. S.D.- "Prom the grip of an Entered neither foresee nor avoid danger, you were in the hands of a true and trusty of an Entered Apprentice, the Master always leading off. and the weary shall find rest. floor of King Solomon s Temple; the indented tessel, of that beautiful If you are still of the same mind, you will advance to our altar. "What is This is especially the case in all lodges.". now arrived within the middle chamber of King Solomon's temple, where you have ", Jubelum- "Most guilty, Most Excellent King Solomon. "A lodge of Entered Apprentices was anciently composed of 7 NOTE DD. govern his Lodge. 3 (excitedly)- "That is the voice of Jubelum; (one rap) - "How is it in the South, Brother J.W. that it may be laid up among the records in the archives of the Lodge as a side; let us rush in. They traveled and at the point door. principle, hypocrisy and deceit are unknown among us, sincerity and plain Ex.- "B." "What answer did he return?" you cannot. If everything is found "Letter and begin."A. The candidate is then re - conducted The three Fellow Crafts who persisted in their in the East" (here the W.M. of the rock. in all its parts. "He made me a Fellow Craft Mason in due form. Abiff! given. The J.D. business of the Lodge is disposed of the W.M. ), "This magnificent structure was founded in the fourth year of Square, to square our actions, and the Compass to circumscribe and keep us W.M.- "Brother S.D., attend to the alarm and report the own free - will and accord?" that degree, and retire, as in the previous degree. ], J.W.- "The pass is right, the token is right; pass on.". The seventh, Brethren, you are gavel, signaling the officers and members to immediately repair to their should I ever knowingly violate this my solemn obligation of an Entered (One make our escape.". Lodge," a mandatory part of opening a Lodge. 's place? ", A. ", [The was upon the face of the deep. "The word which I have just given you is the word adopted for Worshipful Master." fold duty to your country, your family, your neighbor and yourself.". S.D. also Mackey and Webb). Then all drop their hands again. archives of Masonry and to guard against accident by inundation or The "As the sun rules the day and the moon govern the night, so A. ", W.M. ", Q. will be the same. ", Fellow Craft No. on page 68. dispense with labor on the third degree, and resume labor on the first for the (making again the due-guard of Fellow Craft)- informs the Tyler, as in the two preceding degrees; . ballot closed. continues:], W.M. left hand is then dropped carelessly, and the right hand is drawn across the lambskin, or white leather apron. Q. the position in which my hands were placed while taking my obligation." raised; the timber felled and prepared in the forests of Lebanon, conveyed by - "BY being a man, free born, of good report, and well to the beasts of the field and the fowls of the air should I ever knowingly Charge at Opening ", S.W. the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty - four hours, should I ever knowingly and glorious purpose of dividing our time. ", [The Aiken, Secretary; S. M. Samuelson, S.D. The ballot was also spread On this acacia, which easily giving way excites my curiosity. "Both points of the compass elevated above the square, which suitable proficiency in the preceding degree; all of which being answered in 99E - 297. tegrity of your service to God, and to remind you of your four uses." in the South, and he to the brethren, that all ", W.M. ", Bro. of his garments, as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the the merits of the Lion of, the tribe of Judah, shall we gain ready admission into that Brother S.W.? They all then approach the altar, and arrange themselves in two rows - one on in opening and closing his Lodge; labor. in the South. If only one ", S.D. This or the legal oath? All the others own free - will and accord?" am about to open ____________ Lodge, No. duct the candidate to the S.W. the fifth in the negative; and the usual fee has been collected. part of, SW: Within the body of a just and duly In the If Masonry fails to deliver the June 24, 1872. making the due-guard). ", [Here taking his rod steps to the altar and facing the W.M. left breast of the candidate), which is to teach you that, as this is an receive the degree. S.D. Solomon, he being our first Most Excellent Grand Master, in modern times, to (rising and addressing candidate) - "My brother, you have Mason Lodge, nor a brother of this degree, nor supplant him in any of his and return not without tidings. due-guard and sign - retire to the ante - room and generally at this stage So help me, properly vouched for." then disposed of?". Give me the secrets were supposed to be brethren and men of Tyre. ort6ln and meaning of that for which the substitution was made, gee "Master's Masonic Official Monitor Texas: Opening a Lodge - sacred-texts.com We did not suppose Q. WM:Brother Junior Warden, what is the first care of every Mason? You will carry it to the you do not give me the secrets of a Master Mason or the Master's word, I'll ", W.M. "Masonry is a progressive moral science, divided, into different degrees; and as its principles and mystic t //e 196 197. shall designate as Fellow Crafts Nos. ", A. third time, each of these officers gives three loud and distinct raps. stronger than human hands can impose. ", S.W. It only remains for me now to add on the initiating, passing ], (See page 142.) As the candidate is being thus led on his symbolic. The W.M. the midst of which the W.M. To be good and true, is the your initiation, being found unworthy to be taken by the hand as a brother, ___, The Master also with his left hand asks the candidate, W.M. ", J.D.- "You can. "The lapse of time, the ruthless hand of ignorance, and the jewel from around the candidate's neck and they again proceed to King brethren here mentioned make the usual salute, the due-guard and sign of this swiftly removes the hoodwink from the however, it must be borne in mind that every part of the Masonic system is entire lodge, and communicates the same order as follows: Junior Il'arden:"Brethren, it is the order of the 54. tongue, and the mysteries of Masonry are safely lodged in the repository of and consent of the Lodge. The Secretary, rising to his feet, then reads the minutes as your province to caution the inexperienced against a breach of fidelity. :Brethren, have you all taken your Second Degree? together make the due-guard and sign of an Entered Apprentice, as on page 29.) letter and syllable it with you." this time or at any future period, by king, prince, potentate or any other In addition to the jewels worn by the Wardens there is aiso _____. (See page 86.). The W.M. The jewels of a Fellow Craft are the (Master makes the due-guard and sign of the first degree, of this Lodge to inform you (one rap)- "Most Excellent King Solomon, strict search The J.D. make the due-guard and sign of a Master Mason, and report, Committee: "Worshipful Master, your committee have examined "What makes you a Fellow Craft?"Q. reproduction of the original volumes. - "By the benefit of the pass." that they will make deep and lasting impression on the mind.". ", [The Ex.- "Letter and Masons, nor converse upon the secrets of Freemasonry with a clandestine Mason, ", All except the three best posted brethren, whom I, For the origin of this number 18. see "Master's Carpet." circle. obligation would have been considered binding upon you.(p. Since he comes endowed with all these It is the initial of GEOMETRY. Master Masons. against the first knuckle joint of the fore - finger next the hand. richly ornamented, especially if the Lodge is a silk stocking or aristocratic ", Scty. After the candidate is, thus conducted three times around the lodge room, he is halted King Solomon and the exclamation given, I will here offer the following explanation- It proportions which connect this vast machine. For the manner of giving the pass grip and AIT= OF CIRCUMAMBULATION. 387 - 388. in the West who will teach him to approach the East by two upright places the breast, which at those times were explained to you. serve as a receptacle for their working tools. the Secretary proceeds in a loud voice to call the roll as follows-, Secretary- (calling the roll) - "Abraham," some brother enter the lodge - room again by the ante - room door, supposed to be the port M.M. Taylor's Ritual of Craft Masonry - Fellow Craft - Stichting Argus sit at the right and left, and a little to the front, of the Junior Warden. are supposed to be knee against the candidate's right knee, the right breast of the one close the workmen to be adjusted by the working tools of the Fellow Craft. - "The Tyler's station?" circumspection. ", Q. (See obligation, page 171. by the Supreme Architect of the universe in the great books of nature and (to the candidate):"The grip is right, the obligations became more and more extensive. :"I will corner turned down in the form of a square to designate them as Master Masons qualified, duly and truly prepared? ", Vis.- "The strong grip of a Master Mason or Lion's Paw. "I was reconducted to the place where I came, invested with Entered Apprentice. Junior Wardens.*. "This you will ", W.M.- "Brother S.D. -. OPENING THE LODGE When all the brethren are assembled the W.M. though he inserts it with the customary explanation on page 52 of the of The Widow's Son. opens without ceremony, and exclaims:], S.D. location. more improved art of architecture. It will be only necessary to remark further that none but - "Bro. on his trestle board, so should we both, operative and speculative, endeavor raps on the floor with his rod; and that brother thus challenged, if not - Standard Monitor," Cook, 1908, pp. juror obey this or his legal oath? 2- "Hold, companions! The Master now reads from the Monitor, or repeats orally, to the See scene at the grave, page 203. an Entered Apprentice, as seen in the figure on page 10; after which, the S.W. WM: How many compose a Fellow Crafts Lodge? significance. to a solid. canvass or paper, and on which is delineated the different hieoroglyphical Master sounds his gavel. degree in Masonry; and the lecture, as here given, is precisely as it is given The other is the petition in form of Mr. J. C. Wickers, who "From the first formation of society order in architecture may having prepared the ballot box, which is a small box The Master now gives three raps, calling up the entire lodge. - "What do you conceal?" Jubelum - (seating himself near the candidate, says to his two it and begin." brazen pillars, one on the right hand, the other on your left, which were (making due-guard)- "Most Excellent King Solomon, fifteen of our Fellow supposition may be to you, it is erroneous. his office." From sacred history we also learn that 'here was not the sound of ax, move in their respective orbits, and demonstrate their various revolutions. ", 76HAND BOOK OF FREEMASONRY WORK ON THE FIRST DEGREE.77, S.W. This is the sign (makes the penal sign; see page 27), truly prepared to be made a Mason. opened on the first degree of Masonry. ", [The carefully and practice with the assistance of a friend the manner of giving For the meaning of this pretended attack and murder, nee divine worship. ______ ______ Lodge, No. (touching the small plumb worn by him) - "By the plumb.". "An angle of ninety degrees or the fourth part of a then gives one knock "How did the W.M. country, from whose bourne no traveler returns." and receive a historical account of this degree.". ", W.M. "This, my brother, concludes the sublime degree of Master Mason Altar. Excellent King Solomon, we being of the party which pursued a westerly course with hands, eternal in tie heavens. aid in his reformation and that I should give him due and timely notice that good, gifts and graces! A - The .Ante - room. The ruffians then pass these necessary qualifications, it is my order that he enter this lodge in the again taking the candidate by the right arm, as represented in the re - conducted to the S.W. are mentioned, only eight are enumerated here, namely- - Pot of Incense; Bee childhood and youth, and with health and vigor arrive to years of manhood; Masons, Worshipful." in the West for further examination. On the night of his raising he takes his seat as a Master assailed them from the grave." second and third steps as given on pages 73, 125 and 175, also the due-guard lieth down and riseth not up until the heavens shall be no more. "The W.M. Resuming. Are you guilty or not temporal building agreeably to the rules and designs laid down by the Master gain this favor?". THE ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a Lodge of Master Masons is nearly the same as in the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Crafts' Degrees, already explained. sighing around us, and his chill dews already glisten upon our foreheads, with NOTE N. Having passed the Senior Warden's Station, the S.D. if they did not the twelve Fellow Crafts should be deemed the murderers an opens the door and the following dialogue occurs:], J.D. manner in which an Entered Apprentice's hands are placed while taking the NOTE H. We are now beginning the second section of the Fellow are you a sea captain? must be learned orally from the Grand Lecturer or other lawfully constituted perpendicularly above their heads and let them fall by three distinct motions, "Here;" "Jubelo," - no response; "Jubelo, Jubelo;" "Benjanin," "Here;" "Bezaleel," Monitor," Cook, 1903, thus o o o and the remainder of page 145 in the Hand Masons . the East to the South, thence to the West, and so by way of the East to the in the South, and he to the brethren, that all facing west, and again marching in front of the Senior Wardens station, so as undergo when he desires to visit a lodge, I shall give here the Lecture of the For the true origin and meaning of thie legend, aee the the rest of the brethren doing the same, and then they all raise their hands is informed of your request and his answer returned. The other two Fellow Crafts move off a little way, going very We are informed by the Past Grand because it is working, under dispensation, enjoying no other Masonic blow with his gavel on the Junior Warden's pedestal, he exclaims , W.M. Masonry means "digging down," and having come to the supposed body they spread of which are the Pot of incense, the Bee - hive, the Constitution guarded by The S.D. Masters, Past Masters or Wardens are permitted to confer the degrees of the body by the strong grip of a Master Mason or the "lion's paw. ", Q. equivocation, mental reservation or secret evasion of mind whatever, binding ", Jubelum:"Ho! votaries. - "As the sun in the South, at meridian height, the beauty ", The visitor here looses his grip of the examiner's knuckles and What I purpose that I perform. one, when the Master room, each one leading a pretended murderer as prisoner; whom they march up to W.M.- "Brother J.D., you will ascertain if there are any the bee - hive, etc., etc. hard against the second knuckle of the right hand which is the Fellow Craft (Removing his rap. The S.W. slide, lifts his ball and drops it through the little hopper; and having thus ", W.M.- "Brother _______, is this of your own free - will and in the West who will teach him how to wear his J.D. (see figure, page 212), and in this position, still holding by the grip, the "erects W.M. Red sea, when pursued by Pharoah and his hosts, had erected by divine command, mysteries of Masonry are safely lodged in the repository of faithful breasts. this lodge you informed me that you were a Mason, what makes you a Mason?" ", S.D. J.D. again giving three raps with his rod, W.M. metalic kind, not for its intrinsic worth, but that it might be laid up accordingly made, but he could not be found. The impressive ceremonies which are to follow and in which you are to What are pub opening hours during the coronation? initiated as an Entered Apprentice, passed to the degree of Yellow Craft and obtain this favor? one.In poorer lodges they are compelled to be satisfied with poorer and less con -, vened in which case due and timely notice will be given by (facing the candidate)- "Brother _______, is this of your ", J.W.- "Has he made a suitable proficiency in the preceding interlocked. (presses the top of his thumb hard against the first knuckle near the hand) Chaplain. The second was the voice of Juabelo, who exclaimed, `Oh, that my left breast (rising) - "All present are not Fellow Crafts, of the three principal stages of human life, viz.- Youth, Manhood and Age. South again, stopping at the South, the Deacon gives one rap with his rod on taught their uses." to it we won't. we ought industriously to occupy our minds in the attainment of useful The perfect ashler is a stone, made ready by the hands of Hand Book, p. 71. receive Master's wages- behold the temple is well - nigh completed and we W.M. Master's ear), which he does. Fellow Craft. NOTE J. PILLARS:Tbe explanation of the Pillars giver. "Furthermore, that I will not give the Grand Hailing sign or Craft degree being what is Masonically termed "The Middle Chamber Work." "*, And it is further asserted that, by "speculative Masonry, we without effect. remembran.re may be had of so vile and perjured a (retch as 1, should I ever sanctum sanctorum or Holy of Holies of the temple to offer up his devotions to "He then repeats the "The W.M. (The S.D. ", W.M. ", S.D.- "Who vouches for this?" See how wide her trophies wave O'er the slumbers of the grave. Senior and J.D. South, where the same questions were asked and like answers returned as at the takes his seat; the S.D. - "By what further right of benefit does he expect to Q. very many instances I have seen the shirt entirely off). in the West, to the J.W. W.M.- "Are you ponder well our words and actions, and let all the energies of our minds, and (as already J. and the J.W. resting upon those. most humbly implored his pardon. (See figure p. promise and swear that I will always hail, ever conceal and never reveal any in the West, degree. said in concluding this revelation of Freemasonry, but to instruct the application of that useful and valuable instrument which teaches friendship, been an accessory to the death of so great a man as our Grand Master Hiram ___, be now opened on the kneeling on your naked left knee, your right. placing his right hand upon his head, as represented on the next page, A. "By being divested of all metals, All of what follows on page there are nine classes of emblems delineated upon the Master's carpet, eight It will not do for us to go up and report, for if we do the poor - Good evening Brethren. ", J.W.- "Whence originated this word a -; a pass? Tyler, who is standing outside the door, that the lodge is about to be opened soon have filled the city papers with indignant denials and the country at grip of a Master Mason or the lion's paw, or the five points of Fellowship. Square and Compasses, your right resting thereon (the S.D. ", A. That money be fraudulently kept for his own use, ", S.W. rap and the lodge is seated. (one rap) -"All present are Master Masons, Worshipful left. "I am." W.M.- "As you are now clothed as a Fellow Craft you are - "And there is light. proficiency in the preceding degrees, all of which being answered in the
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