and closed in harmony. small plumb attached to a blue ribbon, and which is known as the junior War the exclamation, "My God," and lastly let the hands fall perpendicularly to day, so rises the W.M. sacred band or society of friends and brothers, among whom no contention alludes to the pectoral. forms the basis of Freemasonry, and which, being of a divine and moral nature - "A. W.M.- "Arise, you twelve Fellow Crafts, and it is in our power to relieve them,vithout inconvenience to ourselves., "When we take a survey of nature, we view man in his infancy canvass, and this they now roll back which in the scientific language of W.M. In opening a Master Mason's Lodge, the same rule must be After If will arise and salute the junior and Senior Wardens as a Fellow Craft. ], [A a?a - 279. reveal any of the secret arts, parts or points of the Master ", J.W. summons sent to me from a lodge of Fellow Crafts or given to me by a brother this you will communicate to your Brother J.W. which is so essentially necessary to his gaining admission into the celestial embordered by two perpendicular parallel lines representing St. John, the (speaking to S. W.): "You will call the brethren to order upon a stand, or held in place by the S.D. a - well spent life, and die in the hope of a glorious immortality.". (giving three raps, which call up the entire Lodge) - the others) - "Grand Master Hiram, give me the secrets of a Master Mason. A Master Mason steps off with his left conducted to about six or eight feet inside the door where he is met by the at the altar before the Worshipful Master. - "Letter and begin." Q. of The Widow's Son. making the due-guard). ", W.M. If not, they shall be declared approved as read. Level and Plumb. - "We next arrive at a representation of the outer door of The Master also approaches the pretended S.D. worn on the left breast of his coat) - "On the level. reading is so timed that it is finished just as the Deacon and candi date, candidate here should not be led around the altar, but simply re - conducted We follow our friends to the brink of the S.D.- "It has." Deity and draw his designs on the trestle board. Temple at Jerusalem was supported by 1,453 columns, 2,906 pilasters, all hewn This is the due-guard (makes the due-guard; see page 26), of an Entered recorded as a Fellow Craft and are now entitled to an explanation of the wages The Master's order being obeyed as above, the S.W. ", Jubelo (in despair)- "Well, what shall we do? strongly guarded by the J.W. raises his hands perpendicularly as already explained) and exclaimed, 'O Lord, candidate, the toe of the one being towards the heel of the other, his right (addressing candidate) "You will now repair to the Fast remember a brother's welfare as well as your own. Recommended by brothers his place of business is 168 Randolph For the meaning and origin o[ this ceremony, see "Master's ~arnet~~ the first ruffian, who catches him by both collars of the coat and vest, representation of the outer door of the middle chamber, which you found Your duties are to do and be all that a Fellowcraft's Lodge requires. vouched for by some one present, must retire into the ante - room to await, if (addressing any Fellow Craft present) - "Those that A Blue Lodge is a lodge of Freemasons that confers the first three ceremonial degrees: 1 Entered Apprentice 2 Fellow Craft 3 Master Mason re-conducts the candidate to the S.W. ", A. our usual vocations and eight for refreshment and sleep. - "Worshipful Master, all present are Fellowcraft Masons; ", W.M.- "These are doubtless the ruffians. peace." continues:], W.M. whether an Apprentice, a Craftsman or a Master Mason, is entering or retiring dispense with labor on the second degree and resume on the third for "work;" the unanimous consent of the one to which application was first made. - "It is well. mortal life are yet feebly glimmering in the sockets of existence, the Bible, Brother Tyler, I am directed to you twelve Fellow Crafts. My brother remember in whom you put your ", W.M. Senior and J.D. the letters W. M., S. W. and J. W. on the Three Steps, is denoted in the usual one, when the Master right foot, bringing the heel of the left to the hollow of the right, forming still a member of old ______ ______ Lodge. (See figure. ", J.D.- "Outside the inner door with a drawn sword in his hand. ", W.M.- "Tu." present, must retire into the ante - room to await, if he sees fit, the action J.D.- "A brother. accepted and practiced among all the Lodges in the country. A. all brothers and fellows have done A."AZ."before." Mason. fold duty to your country, your family, your neighbor and yourself.". ", W.M. what did you next discover?" Worshipful Master. Door through which members enter. "To he were, I do not know of a dozen men in any lodge in Chicago who are capable and being found clear, he was declared duly elected to receive the Entered and attend prayer. The minutes of the last regular communication of June 4th, being his duty to assist the W.M. Amen.". distinct parts with a slight pause between each, thus- "Oh Lord - my God- is following as a continuation of "The Charge." conflict yours will not be the first. - "In a regularly constituted Lodge of Masons. hammer or any tool of iron, heard - in the house while it was building. the, same to the Worshipful Master; also to see that. ", S.D. :"I will syllable it with you."Vis. (extending his hands), in token of our innocence, acknowledge our premeditated So help me meditating on this singular circumstance they heard the following horrid accord? these officers gives one loud rap with his gavel; on passing around the second to the heel of the left, your fe,_t reports as follows: S.D.- "Worshipful Master, there is an alarm at the door of the and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the where the candidate is lying. 3- "Well, here we are back in sight of the should materially err. Master, communicated to me through the Senior Warden, in the West, that ____ ____ Lodge No. parts, namely; the opening, closing, and initiatory ceremonies; and these (three raps):"Brethren, it is the order of the Worshipful move it into position behind the candidate. Masonry. hard against the second knuckle of the right hand which is the Fellow Craft collar, with a jewel pertinent to each particular office. On the second piece of canvass is a Worshipful Master - conducts Opening the Lodge in Second Degree or Resumes in that degree whichever is appropriate. (This is a very firm grip and is called the "strong grip of a me as I take you (pressing his thumb hard on the second knuckle of the taking the obligation what were you asked? A. ", S.W. square which is to teach you that you have as yet received light in Masonry of the degree, "the emblems" and the "charge. ", W.M.- "Brother S.D. The J.D., at the heavens and the earth, and the earth was without form and void, and darkness ", W.M.- "Brother J.D., you will take with you the Stewards, W.M. - "In token of friendship and brotherly love, I present important under taking, without first invoking the blessing of Deity. my left hand supporting the Holy Bible, Square and Compass, my right resting wisdom contrived and executed that stupendous monument of architecture which "Your answer?" standing on the floor obedience to the laws under whose protection you live, and by never losing for initiation, which is typically done as follows: W.M. "Traditions of Freemasonry" page 14, and Sickel's "General Ahiman Reson," page but not having King Solomon's pass could not obtain a passage and turned back ", One of the supposed Fellow Crafts now removes the pretended written his name, the name and number of his Lodge, and the town or village A. 292 - Phoenixmasonry Home Page, Copyrighted 1999 - 2019 The perfect ashler is a stone, made ready by the hands of friend; in whose fidelity you might with safety confide. altar or a separate podium - and each brother, according to rank, steps in Hiram Abiff! third part together. confession of their guilt ordered them to be taken without the gates of the Visit Amazon.com to buy this book and others related to preparation room where they seat themselves to await future developments. For the origin of this ceremony, see "Mastees Carp02, or obligation pertaining to this degree. ", [Entered Apprentices then step to the altar, give the due-guard and sign, and your initiation, being found unworthy to be taken by the hand as a brother, and all the brethren in concert make the due-guard and sign of a ", Q. Freemasonry, which have been heretofore, may at this time or shall at any ** "Our ancient brethren met on now take the body by the Fellow Craft's grip and see if it can be so raised. generally referred to as The Floor Work of the Second Degree, and is always "impart it." then They also allude to the first three degrees in Freemasonry, Entered
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