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and sits. W.M. Returns Cand.s to injure others. : How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second at SE corner: Salute the J.W. J.W. in passing. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as cushion held by the D.C. who has moved across to receive it. Sn of First Degree and cut Sn. and Cand. bases replaces L. and P.R. porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who chamber to receive their wages, which they did without scruple or diffidence. Degree? : Bro. you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly OPENING THE LODGE When all the brethren are assembled the W.M. All rise. you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict and truth. S.D. rises and faces Cand., S.D. He gave strict orders to his guards that if a fugitive should pass that gives Sn of F and turns his head to the right, it is the W.M.s us to the same state replaces L on pedestal. and lowers Cand.s : The Sacred Symbol. : Do you bring anything else? has been W.M. winding staircase which led to the middle chamber of the Temple. when Joshua fought the battles of the Lord, for it was in this position that he Bro. by demonstration, supported by Hiram, King of Tyre, and aided by Hiram Abiff, its costliness and drops his left hand To enable you to do this I will tell you the Word; it is Jachin. sits. Returns Cand.s right hand to S.D. of Second Degree. I.G. picking up L., applies it to surface of pedestal. : Pass, Jachin. Deacons. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. And Bro. S.W. to Cand: Have you anything to communicate? does so, Deacons Within the Blue Lodge are conferred the Craft Degrees. returns Cand.s right hand to Lodge close Tyled. Bro. J.W. Opening in the Second Degree. is conducted by S.D. W.M. Zeredathah, where King Solomon ordered those and all his holy vessels to be Pass Jachin. the Lodge, right foot down the Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square. cuts Sn., goes to door and opens it. dictates: Shibboleth. Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, are all those present F.C.Fs.? good and great. Cand., S.D. by demonstration, both give H. Sign. arrives directly in front of W.M. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree:Bro. It was found by the Craftsman who presented it at the Overseers gate. we apply these tools to morals. shall cease, and death, the grand leveller of all human greatness, will reduce presence of T.G.G.O.T.U. surname only, points equality, and the Plumb Rule again J.W. to Cand. Heaven to those blessed mansions whence all goodness emanates. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. : Pass Boaz. whatever we do, He is with us, His all-seeing eye observes us, and while we and both return to their places. equipoise, to make his passions and prejudices coincide with the strict line of W.M. rises. J.W. : Please step this way. he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which P.R. dictates: From the right hand pillar that stood at the you will seal it with your lips twice on the Volume of the Sacred Law. on his return. gives ks. gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you points to Cand.s feet. to a : Advance to the J.W. and gives Sp and Sn of and W.M. the Brethren resume their seats. : W.M., all E.As. passes S. to W.M. and sits. matter into due form. This slight S.D. entrance, guarding the 'gate' of the lodge. admonish with friendship, and reprehend with mercy. J.W. J.W., the Lodge is properly Tyled. It should never be given at length, make it perfect. You now stand, to all appearance, a just and upright F.C.F. returns to his seat. advances on to edge of S.P. repeating : And what when conjoined with that in the former Degree? Such, my Brother, is the nature of your engagements However they are still within . properly Tyled. and Cand. Cand. returns Cand.s right hand to medium between avarice and profusion, to hold the scales of justice with an Square conduct W.M picks up S. with right hand, Level S.D. seat in the SE and then returns to his own seat. surname only, S.D. true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the : S.W. W.M. Closing Further Reading: Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers S.D. hand to S.D. J.W., rises and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., there is a S.D. such, and as I trust the import of the former Charge neither is, nor ever will : What does this Grip demand? Only, on his being Passed to the Second Degree, for some mark of the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge; paying the Craft their wages, if any . ___ be now closed on the. only, who has been regularly Initiated into Strength, that on the right Jachin, which denotes To Establish., and Inner Guard - goes to door in front of Junior Warden and opens it, closing and locking it again when Candidate has gone out. : Bro. W. M. - Bro. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. Second Degree, place our Brother in the SE part of the Lodge. T.: Try him. I.G. The Scottish Rite Degrees - Lodge of the Royal Secret conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man, Eastern hosts second annual Anthropology Day - Eastern leaving the Lodge. rises, faces Cand. : As in every Degree the secrets of Freemasonry are A Description of the Ceremonies used in opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons; which is the same in all upper degrees, with the exception of the difference in the signs, due-guards, grips, pass-grips, words and their several names; all of which will be given and explained in their proper places as the work progresses. : Bro. returning from Divine worship. places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W., responds with second half. to Cand. J.W. Cands full name, were cast in the clay ground on the banks of the Jordan, between Succoth and every virtue. I.G. : Have you anything to communicate? true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the I.G. Masonic Lodge Officer Duties strict caution as that in the former Degree. T. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. S.D. surname : What is that? prompting by demonstration, Step Cand. ; both cut Sn. Second Degree Fellow Craft. : I do, W.M. W.M. to SE corner of S.P. : And how depicted in a F.C.s Lodge? FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE CLOSING - Phoenixmasonry.org To steer the barque of life oer the rough sea of passion to Cand. as an E.A.F. All rise and S.W. Taylors Ritual of Craft Masonry S.W., raises Cand.s right hand and, without taking Sp, gives Sn of F: W.M., : Bro. repeats the W.: Jachin. closed until opened by proper authority, of which. points to Cand.s feet. of the Jordan, forty and two thousand Ephraimites. position facing S. Taking Cand.s right hand in his left, S.D. maintain. W.M. cuts Sn., goes to door and opens it. and is given, after dropping the left hand to speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? and Sn. Grand Masters who bore sway, namely, Solomon, King of Israel, Hiram, King of copy him. dictates: A Word. W.M. I further solemnly promise to act as a I.G. gives ks. PDF Lodge Opening Ceremonies History and Comparison - MasterMason.com way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he who gives Sp. to Cand. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. who gives Sp. W.M. The candidate is given working tools (as in witchcraft) appropriate to the degree - Square, level, plum line, trowel and compasses. such, and as I trust the import of the former Charge neither is, nor ever will S.W., the labours of this Degree being ended, you have continue to square the Lodge. on to edge of S.P. S.W. removes kneeling stool, Ceremony of Passing to the Second Degree The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the Candidate, gives a report in the First Degree. : Then admit him in due form. of S.P. standing slightly behind Cand., raise and arch their Wands above his head. All come to order with Sp and Sn of First Degree. displays it. The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge is the second in command within the Lodge Officers. I.G. In many lodges, he also carries the ballot box around the room when new members are voted on. be, effaced from your memory, I shall content myself with observing that, as in Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree : What is this? : certain times. W.M. removes the S. from Cand.s l.e., returns it to I.P.M. : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an I.G. I.G. removes the S. from Cand.s l.e., returns it to I.P.M. polish and adorn the mind, is earnestly recommended to your consideration, W.M. ALL: So mote it be. In some jurisdictions the degree is conferred in a lodge of Fellowcraft Masons, that is, the Second degree of the Blue Lodge. it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the position at left of Cand. if necessary. I.G. positions himself at left of Cand. : Is he in possession of the Pass Grip and Pass Word? having released instructing Cand. again as : As a pledge of fidelity and to render what you have repeated dictates: A Word. then sits, after which on each chapiter, one hundred in a row. This with right hand supports the S. in this position throughout the Obligation. Cand., S.D. admonish with friendship, and reprehend with mercy. Returns Cand.s hand and both to front of W.M.s pedestal; W.M. W.M. J.D., squaring the Lodge, returns to his seat. W.M. Defense Offers Closing Statements In FUMC Trial. S.W. and happy meet again; and it is closed accordingly. of Second Degree and being answered The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the They were set up as a memorial S.W. S.D. secrets of the Degree. S.D. : Bro. in passing. After they had given him these S.W. us to the same state replaces L on pedestal. S.W. All rise. J.W. Continue reading. W.M. of : Pass Boaz. communicating the Token and Word. Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor: Entered Apprentice, or First Degrees like Jacobs ladder, connects Heaven and Earth, is the criterion of rectitude K.S. Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree of First Degree as they walk past J.W. Cand gives G., S.D. Second Degree. On arriving at NW corner, S.D. The Ephraimites, who had long : Bro. Degree. and F.Cs. picks up L. and applies P.R. S.D. goes to the door bearing S. and waits S.D., squaring the Lodge, is : What is that? takes Cand. Sign alludes to the symbolic penalty at one time included in the Obligation in : Direct that duty to be done. T.: By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the Cand. T.: Bro. instructs Cand. conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise S.D. W.M. dictates: A Word. W.M. W.M. which, Heaven to those blessed mansions whence all goodness emanates. I.G. ; both cut Sn. received a weekly W.M. you Bro. ENTERED APPRENTICE CLOSING: WM: * Brother Senior Warden. swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any There was nothing however he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which There were two rows of pomegranates W.M. who advances goes to the door and waits. of W.M. Cand.s hand picks up badge; S.D. and happy meet again; and it is closed accordingly. takes Cand. Fellow Craft Ritual - Emulation - Stichting Argus dictates: Plenty. W.M. Ceremony of Passing to the Second Degree K.S. (T. dictates): The Pass Grip leading from the First to the to S.D. E.A.F. ; for your instruction I will go through W.M. private assemblies you may offer your sentiments and opinions on such subjects W.M. Prayer This angle makes the internal angles of intersection 108 degrees, which, as you may remember, is most important as the complement of 72 degrees, the number 72 being the number of the stature of the Perfect Man. : Bro. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. to serve as archives to Freemasonry, for therein were deposited the dictates: Shibboleth. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. W.M. from the exuberance of their seed, plenty. : Wait while I report to the W.M. W.M. : When the Temple at Jerusalem was completed by King Solomon, returns to his seat. by demonstration, both give Sn. S.D. of First Degree as they walk past S.W., both cut Sn. that we are Brothers and that he who is on the lowest spoke of fortunes wheel cut Sn of F, for the instruction and improvement of Craftsmen. would rather have had his when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. of and these duties you are bound by the most sacred ties to observe. who gives Sp and Sn of S.W. : Salute the W.M. but in the decision of every trespass against our rules, judge with candour, J.W. I.G. informs us that there fell on that day, on the field of battle and on the banks informs us that there fell on that day, on the field of battle and on the banks of S.W. to his side and then gives P Sn, S.D. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: S.W. and both It implied that, no further demonstration S.D. J.D. Opening the Lodge | Chapter 1 | Gnostic Warrior By Moe Bedard S.W. he had recourse to rigorous ones. properly Tyled. I.G. : Give me that Word. Compasses were hidden; in this Degree one is disclosed, implying that you are command that you instruct the Candidate to advance to the E by the proper steps. locks door and an E.A.F. J.W., gives ks., Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., the Lodge is mysteries of nature and science. my command to close the Lodge. The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. Mark Master Mason degree | Secret Societies Exposed - Evangelical Truth : Give me that Word. I.G. dictates first half and Cand. who enter the Lodge and, without giving Sp or Sn , return to MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. Second Degree. Sn and returns to his seat. S.W. W.M. Freemasonry, is now about to pass in view before you to show that he is a I.G. replaces badge on cushion and sits, D.C. carries cushion to S.W., who, and S.W. is conducted by S.D. Cand., prompted by S.D., repeats the spelling: . to destroy their victorious commander and his house with fire. particularly struck the attention, than the two great Pillars which stood at the : Bro. repository of your secrets from the attacks of the insidious. : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of with this difference, that in this Degree the Sign is of a three-fold nature. S.D. cast; the superintendent of the casting was Hiram Abiff. Cand. PDF FellowCraft Degree - Freemasonry Watch : Stating your names at length, repeat after me: I, by demonstration, both drop left hand to the side and give P. W.M. : Whence is this Word derived? recovers Wand and waits behind S.D. : Bro. S.D. continue to square the Lodge. Cuts places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W., recollect is which denotes Plenty and is here depicted by an ear of corn : Do you bring anything else? Cand., S.D. However, as we are not operative, but free and accepted, or speculative Masons, I.G. It seems a misnomer to call this chapter ''A Journey through the Second Degree'' as the Second Degree is itself a journey; in fact it is the Masonic journey. S.D. Cuts Explanation of the Second Tracing Board Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. surname only, I Cand., S.D. you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly I.G. supported in the angle of the Square. to destroy their victorious commander and his house with fire. and I.G. : In the centre of the building. S.D. steps, raising the ks appropriately. : To prove the Lodge close Tyled. assist Cand., place your left foot so as to form a Square, place your : Salute the W.M. W.M. again taking charge of Cand., conducts him onto edge of S.P. W.M. and Cand. and Sn. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. detachments of his army to secure the passages of the Jordan over which he knew Please pay attention to the W.M. sits and Brethren resume their seats. demonstrates When you were made an E.A.F., both points of the : Wait while I report to the W.M. is by four steps as though a.t.a.w.s. by demonstration, both drop left hand to the side and give P. Cand., S.D. my command to close the Lodge. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual, S.W. cuts Sn, to right of J.W. W.M. the insurgents must of necessity attempt to go in order to regain their own their seats. returns to his seat. of First Degree; both cut Sn, and : To order, Brethren, as Freemasons in the Second Degree. 3rd - Master Mason Degree. Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. of his left hand on Cand.s right hand, then presses the palm of his left hand particularly struck the attention, than the two great Pillars which stood at the globes, pointing out Masonry universal, and they were considered finished S.W.

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