(Scottish Rite 1st - 32nd 'Degree' Explanations), 'Masonic Ritual for use by The Most Masons use memory craft for a variety of purposes. The degrees, in order are Entered Apprentice (first degree), Fellowcraft (second degree), and Master Mason (third degree). The Master so times his reading of the passage of Scripture, as to finish just as the parties reach the Junior Warden's station in the south, on the third round, when they halt. After the sign is made, the whole party commence marching around the body with the sun, singing the following dirge; and, if the Lodge has an organ or melodeon, it is played on this occasion, in a very solemn and impressive manner. It might have pleased the great Creator of heaven and earth to have made man independent of all other beings; but, as dependence is one of the strongest bonds of society, mankind were made dependent on each other for protection and security, as they thereby enjoy better opportunities of fulfilling the duties of reciprocal love and friendship. 30 WM: As further evidence that all present are Master Masons, receive the pass-word from the Senior SW: (S) Worshipful Master. (See Fig. As they approach the west, the Senior Warden steps out as did the Junior Warden, facing the candidate, and, clinching him by the collar more roughly than the Junior Warden, exclaiming as follows: S. W. (Second Ruffian.) [paragraph continues] Wardens at the head, when the Master makes the sign of "distress" of a Master Mason, which is done by raising both hands and arms above the head. "Further, that I will acknowledge and obey all due signs and summonses sent to me from a Master Masons' Lodge, or given me by a brother of that Degree, if within the length of my cable-tow. W. M.-- Why in the west, and your duty there, Brother Senior? A late 18th century Freemasonry mnemonic aid. Candidate. The Third Degree: Master Mason. A. The second was that of Jubelo, exclaiming: 'Oh! 2. Senior Warden, one. This was an invention of our ancient friend and brother, the great Pythagoras, who, in his travels through Asia, Africa, and, Is an emblem of human life. We feel our own feet sliding from the precarious brink on which We stand, and a few more suns, and we will be whelmed neath death's awful wave, to rest in the stilly shades, and darkness Said silence will reign around our melancholy abode. knowest our down-sitting and our uprising, and understandest our thoughts afar off. Examination for Membership, Grand Lodge of Indiana Form 13 Petition for the --To see that the Lodge is duly tyled. (See grand hailing sign of distress, Fig. First, the Entered Apprentice Degree, second, the Fellow Craft Degree and finally, the Master Mason Degree. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, there are at the gate twelve Fellow Crafts, who wish to be admitted: they say they come with important tidings. I will suffer you to pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, for his examination. Brother Grand Secretary (turning to the Secretary of the Lodge), you will go out and see to calling the several rolls of the craft, and report to me as soon as possible. Reading the part will not merit receiving credit for the part. Second Craftsman--The very fellows of whom we are in pursuit. Jubelo!!!" Jubelum!!!" Also learned a lot about some Masonic symbology. It is used interchangeably with the title Masonic third degree because they mean the same thing. 124:1 Can any living Mason be simple enough to believe that Dr. Anderson, in his "Defence of Masonry," intended to prove a real historical fact when he explained the exhumation of the body of H. A. On receiving this order, the Junior Warden takes from his desk a small wooden column, about eighteen inches in length, and sets it in an upright position at his right hand, and at the same time he gives three raps () with the gavel, and says: J. W.--Brethren, you are accordingly at refreshment. ), A. Q. Within the Blue Lodge are conferred the Craft Degrees. This is all intended to produce its effect upon the ears of the candidate. S. W. (rising to his feet and making the sign.) 1 (See Note P, page 271.). no pass. ), Ruffian--Give me the Master's word, or I will take your life in a moment! After the candidate has said Amen, and the Lodge-room has been darkened by turning down the gaslights or lamps, the conductor takes the candidate by the right arm, assists him to arise, and they proceed to travel three times around the room, travelling with the sun. with hands, eternal in the heavens," where no discordant voice shall be heard, but all the soul shall experience shall be perfect bliss, and all it shall express shall be perfect praise, and love divine shall ennoble every heart, and hallelujahs exalted employ every tongue. All the implements of Masonry indiscriminately, but more especially the trowel. Let him enter in the name of God, and be received in due and ancient form. After the candidate is lowered, one of the ruffians says: Let us plant an acacia at the head of the grave, in order to. J. D.--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Entered Apprentice, passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft, and now wishes to receive further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. K. S.--Jubela, you stand charged as accessory to the death of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. About this time a party arrived with the ruffians, and related that while sitting down to rest and refresh themselves, they heard the following horrid exclamations from the clefts of an adjacent rock. Morgan [1827] (Murdered by King Solomon then ordered them to divide themselves into parties, and travel three east, three west, three north, and three south; and that they should, with others whom he should appoint, go in search of the ruffians. The brethren are now allowed a few minutes for recreation, styled by Masons refreshment; during which time the candidate is being prepared in the ante-room, and the Lodge made ready for the remaining portion of the ceremony of initiation. Godwyn says: 'Making a covenant was a solemn binding of each other to the performance of a mutual promise, by outward ceremonies of cutting a beast in twain, and passing between the parts thereof' (Jer. If this was of my own free will and accord, if I was duly and truly prepared, worthy and well qualified; if I has made suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees; all of which being answered in the affirmative. At best, critics alleged, men made Masons in a day or two would undoubtedly be the fastest ones to leave. Brother A. that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence," &c., &c. (See p. W. M.--Your duty there, Brother Treasurer? (They now pass to the pass grip of a Master Mason. (left to right: Worshipful Master Altar, Candidate. We cannot, Is an emblem of time, which cuts the brittle thread of life, and. On both points of the compasses, extending from my naked left to my right breast, which was to teach me that, as the most vital parts of man are contained within the breast, so the most excellent tenets of our institution are contained between the points of the compasses, which are, friendship, morality, and brotherly love. 1. He has not been seen in or about the Temple. (Shakes candidate. Each blends Masonic moral philosophy in a unique lesson which is intended to have a serious impact and influence on the man who receives the degree. The pass-grip is given by pressing the thumb between the joints of the second and third fingers where they join the hand; the word or name is Tubal Cain. We are told, if we do not find the ruffians we must be punished--put to death, probably. The Worshipful Master here gives the candidate a blow on his head with a buckskin bag, or setting-maul;1 at the same. A. A. The "work" in Minnesota and New York is strongly impregnated with what is called, among Masons, "Morganry"--very similar to the disclosures of Morgan and Richardson--so much so, that many Masters purchase these publications for their instruction in their duties and in the ritual. As the Senior Deacon and candidate pass the different stations of the officers, they (the officers) sound their gavels as follows; when they pass the Junior Warden in the south the first time, he gives one rap (), Senior Warden one rap, and Worshipful Master one rap; the second time, .Junior Warden two raps, Senior Warden two raps, and Worshipful Master two raps (); the third time round, Junior Warden three raps (), Senior. As the final and highest honor in Freemasonry, the Master Mason degree symbolizes man's maturity through increased knowledge and wisdom. The brethren then all take their seats, and the candidate with them. Let me admonish you, in the most serious manner, in reference to the close of life, that, when the cold winter of death shall have passed, and the bright summer morn of the resurrection appears, the Sun of Righteousness shall descend and send forth His angels to collect our ransomed dead; then, if we are found worthy, by the benefit of his "pass" we shall gain a ready admission into that celestial Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides, where we shall see the King In the beauty of holiness, and with him enter into an endless eternity. The Apron is at once an emblem of innocence and the badge of a Mason. A. John, do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will always hail, ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secrets, arts, parts, point or points, of the Master Masons' Degree, to any person or persons whomsoever, except it be to a true and lawful brother of this Degree, or in a regularly constituted Lodge of Master Masons, nor unto him, or them, until by strict trial, due examination, or lawful information, I shall have found him, or them, as lawfully entitled to the same as I am myself. A. I was ordered to be returned to the place from whence I came, and reinvested of what I had been divested of, and wait the Worshipful Master's will and pleasure. (See Note P, page 272. MASTER GIVING THE GRAND MASONIC WORD ON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP. Brother Gabe, you discover me approaching you from the east, under the duegard (some say--step, duegard, and sign) of a Master Mason; and, in token of the further continuance of my brotherly love and favor, I present. --The Freemason's Treasury, p. 213. A. p. 118. Amen.". The following appears to be the proper way:--After the candidate gets up from the altar, the conductor should lead him from the altar direct to the Junior Warden's station in the south. Master, pointing to these pillars, says: "These are called the three grand Masonic columns or pillars, and are designated Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty. The first paragraph of the Obligation is similar in all three degrees and this portion of the Master Mason Obligation was fairly easy for . W. M.--You will cause him to kneel on his naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.

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