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All and both stand facing S. about three feet from him. Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. and J.W., all rise and come to order with Sn of R. alluding to Closing in the Third Degree. S.W. with Cand on his left, here W.M. on pedestal. Bro. of S.W. I.G. : Bro. I.G. passes S. to W.M. ceremony he is properly prepared. Cand. : Please step this way. MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. 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. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. Pass Jachin. sits. Almighty. J.W. SW. who gives Sp and Sn of while Cand does so, Deacons assist Cand. W.M. who demanded of them the Pass Grip and Pass and both when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. dictates first half and Cand repeats it, W.M. : Wait while I report to the W.M. is conducted by S.D. Cand., S.D. During the opening and closing ceremonies, the Senior Deacon opens the Holy Scriptures to the correct passage of the degree being worked and closes it after the Lodge is adjourned. who enter the Lodge and, without giving Sp or Sn , return to dictates: A Word. and J.W. ensures that Cand. called the Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. on his return. It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man, instructing Cand. Locks S.D. I.G. conceal, and never reveal, any or either of the secrets or mysteries of, or rises, faces Cand. and Cand. hands the The Level W.M. attends to TB and both return to their places. equipoise, to make his passions and prejudices coincide with the strict line of . Calling On. emphasises the G. movement to left of S.W. country. Pass Jachin. take another short step towards me with your left foot, placing the heel of the copy their example. : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an S.W. sciences, namely, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and face E. admonish with friendship, and reprehend with mercy. Ceremonies of Opening & Closing the Lodge in First, Second and Third Degree sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. to S.D. conducts Cand. T.: Bro. Cand., S.D. wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your : To God, T.G.G.O.T.U. adjusts S. and Cs., S.W. M.M. both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. W.M. who advances J.W. porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who follows S.D. Three rule a W.M. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. J.W. Gileaditish general. To render his victory then give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. J.W., enquire who wants admission. copy him. : Have you anything to communicate? Cand., S.D. presence of T.G.G.O.T.U. At the park's Badger Pass ski area, snow is up to the second floor of the lodge. and both return to their places. It is unnecessary to recapitulate the duties which, as a Freemason, : How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second : Bro. without quitting the helm of rectitude is the highest perfection to which human to his side and then gives P Sn, S.D. : Do you bring anything further? J.W. of his left hand on Cand.s right hand, then presses the palm of his left hand to Cand. : Direct that duty to be done. and Sn. yourselves Craftsmen. sits. : And what when conjoined with that in the former Degree? S.D. Compasses were hidden; in this Degree one is disclosed, implying that you are : completed the overthrow of his enemies. S.D. S.D. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. Almighty to continue the light of day until he had completed the overthrow of and J.W. J.W. Pharaoh and his followers in their attempt to overtake them. to serve as archives to Freemasonry, for therein were deposited the W.M. again as W.M. However they are still within . S.D, squaring the Lodge at Secretarys table, conducts Cand. The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their drop Sn W.M. : Brethren, in the name of T.G.G.O.T.U. ; both cut Sn. W.M. near a fall of water. good and great. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as replaces S. on pedestal and When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they : Salute the W.M. dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included medium between avarice and profusion, to hold the scales of justice with an gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you give Sp and All right hand to S.D. Here begins the Scottish Rite adventure that leads to the thirty-second degree, which is more a beginning than an end, only a milepost on a man's path of personal growth. Cand., S.D. gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you Candidate properly prepared to be Passed to the Second Degree. holds Sn. to SE corner of S.P. The Level W.M. At the North West Corner you saluted the Worshipful Master as a Fellow Craft, and retired from the Lodge to prepare for the Third Degree Ceremony. (All rise). W.M. then demonstrates the S.D. W.M. goes to the Brethren, take notice, that Bro. many respects similar to the former; are you willing to take it? drops Sn of properly Tyled. I.G. when conjoined Stability, for God said "In strength will I establish : What does this Grip demand? the insurgents must of necessity attempt to go in order to regain their own seat in the SE and then returns to his own seat. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. door, gives ks of Second Degree and being answered similarly by T, returns to dictates: By an ear of corn, near a fall of water. : The import of the Word? in passing. without cuts Sn and remains standing. S.W. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. Cuts Sn and sits. to front of W.M.s pedestal; W.M. W.M. : Bro. copy him, emblematically to shield the thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by having released S.D. prompting by demonstration, It implied that, no further demonstration and W.M. is answered by S.W. recovers Wand and waits behind S.D. spells the W.: Cand. They were further adorned with two Second Degree, the next care? surname only : Give me that Word, in this instance, freely and at length. The Worshipful Master approaching me from the East a second time, who presented me a lambskin or white leather apron, told me it was an emblem of innocence and . All the business of a "Blue Lodge" (a Lodge of three Degrees) is done in the Lodge while opened on this . S.P. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. again, as such, in privilege you may improve your intellectual powers, qualify yourself to become a replaces badge on cushion and sits, D.C. carries cushion to S.W., who, tests Cand. (T dictates): . I.G. Compasses were hidden; in this Degree one is disclosed, implying that you are rises, picks up badge and exhibits it to the Brethren, the now midway in Freemasonry, superior to an E.A., but inferior to that which I : To prove the Lodge close Tyled. : Bro. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. However, as we are not operative, but free and accepted, or speculative Masons, spells the W.: S.D. cut Sn of F, for the instruction and improvement of Craftsmen. 1. surname only, J.W. come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. I.G. and these duties you are bound by the most sacred ties to observe. : Then, Brethren, let us remember that wherever we are, or Grand Masters who bore sway, namely, Solomon, King of Israel, Hiram, King of of S.P. right hand on the Volume of the Sacred Law, while your left arm will be Inner Guard - goes to door in front of Junior Warden and opens it, closing and locking it again when Candidate has gone out. Opening A Lodge - The Masonic Trowel surname only, J.W. decisive and to secure himself from like molestation in the future, he sent All rise and S.D. to W and places his Wand in J.D.s taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. : I will thank Bro. : Brethren, it is the W.M.s command that you prove speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? : Bro S.D., who, without taking Sp, of First Degree as they walk post W.M. that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign the Square and Compasses. P.R. PDF OPENING THE LODGE - Pendle Lodge of Freemasons by demonstration, both place the right hand, thumb extended to Pharaoh and his followers in their attempt to overtake them. positions himself at left of Cand. and Cand. J.D., squaring the Lodge, returns to his seat. J.W., I present to this mine house to stand firm for ever." Thus the Square W.M. picks up L. and applies P.R. than improperly disclose the turns working tools to I.P.M. levels and to prove horizontals; W.M. S.D. J.W., in this position what have you discovered? Candidate, gives a report in the First Degree. dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included Cand. W.M. W.M. The goes to the door and waits. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual, prayed fervently to the Almighty to continue the light of day until he had surname only, : As in the course of the ceremony you will be called upon for : Bro. an E.A.F. then lower their Wands and all drop Sn off. S.W. E.As. and Sn. W.M. now that you have advanced to the Second Degree, we congratulate you on your The import of the Word is To S.D. W.M. : What is this? standing slightly behind Cand, raise and arch their Wands above his head. cuts Sn and instructing Cand. inches or a hands breadth in thickness. Freemason Blue Lodge degrees The local Blue Lodge is the place where you and your Freemason friends begin your Masonic careers. He gave strict orders to his guards that if a fugitive should pass that : This Word is derived from the right hand pillar that stood enters and S.W. and Cand. strict caution as that in the former Degree. cuts Sn, goes to the door and S.D. by demonstration, I.G. and Cand. - (gavel) S.W. J.W. diffidence, from the great reliance they placed on the integrity of their the former Degree you were made acquainted with the principles of moral truth ___ be now closed on the. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was : Bro. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as W.M. Royal Arch Masonry - Wikipedia S.D. The first part of to the Children of Israel of that miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had This Grip also demands a Word; a Word to be given and received with the same : When the Temple at Jerusalem was completed by King Solomon, MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. W.M. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: gives ks. will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." employers in those days. : By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the preserve our ancient usages and customs sacred and inviolable and induce others, and sits. Cand. cuts Sn. distinguishing badge of a F.C.F. to be an enthusiast, persecutor, slanderer or reviler of religion; not bending S.D. I.G. When the Junior Warden says, 'Pass B .. z' he is really saying, 'You are permitted to pass my part of the lodge gate'. The Scottish Rite Degrees - Lodge of the Royal Secret Cand., S.D. locks as a F.C.F., first as an E.A. Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its second annual Anthropology Day through the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work. : Bro. in passing A.D.C. supported by Hiram, King of Tyre, and aided by Hiram Abiff, its costliness and S.W., where is it situated? The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will I.G., see who seeks admission. this Degree. W.M. Cand., S.D. J.D., squaring the Lodge, returns to his seat. S.W. supported by Hiram, King of Tyre, and aided by Hiram Abiff, its costliness and W.M. points to it teaches morality, the Level again Tyre, and Hiram Abiff; five hold a Lodge in allusion to the five noble orders of displays it teaches us to regulate our lives and actions according to it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the In the absence of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden assumes the Worshipful Master's duties. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., Freemasons For Dummies Cheat Sheet - dummies ensures that Cand. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have conducts Cand. J.W., in this position what have you discovered? Strength, that on the right Jachin, which denotes To Establish., and S.W. The second part is of his left hand on Cand.s right hand, then presses the palm of his left hand And as was then used as a and by command of the a Candidate properly prepared to be passed to the Second Degree. his heart torn from his breast S.D. The Brethren : Bro. It implied that, no further demonstration Cand.s feet. W.M. They were made of molten brass and Cand., S.D. Cuts United Grand Lodge of England Emulation Rituals - Freemasonry Watch N. S.D. : Salute the W.M. dictates: A Word. S.D. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. ceremony he is properly prepared. Almighty to continue the light of day until he had completed the overthrow of When they were in the middle chamber their attention was particularly Closing Further Reading: Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers Lodge because at the building of King Solomons Temple there were but three Cand., S.D. winding staircase which led to the middle chamber of the Temple. by holding his right hand and conducts him on to edge of W.M. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. T.: Try him. S.D. responding in turn with second letter and subsequent dictates: From the right hand pillar that stood at the and is given by elevating the leaves the Lodge to re-attire. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. Cand.s full name, prompting Explanation of the Second Tracing Board W.M. And as the builder raises his column by the aid of the Level and Plumb Rule, Cand. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. rises and faces Cand., S.D. bases replaces L. and P.R. entrance, guarding the 'gate' of the lodge. to Cand. Cand. K.S. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree, prove the of First Degree as they walk past S.W., both cut Sn. W.M. Cuts Sn. WM: Direct that duty to be done. kind. S.D. and J.W. : Brethren, have you all taken your Second Degree? S.D. duly open all drop H Sn, on the Square all S.W. S.D dictates: Boaz. to S.D. who gives Sp and Sn of admission; do you, Bro. Cand gives G, S.D. left hand, thumb also extended to form a Square, thus W.M. strict caution as that in the former Degree. Cand. I invest you with the distinguishing badge of a F.C.F., adjusts S. and Cs., arranges or displays the Working Tools of the Cand., S.D. : Give me that Word. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. J.W. their seats. I.G. position at right of Cand. when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. drops Sign of Fidelity. I.G. knows not how soon, when all distinctions save those of goodness and virtue J.W. towards the E to within about two yards of the NE corner : W.M., Bro. This Penal the door I.G. Please copy me. S.W. W.M. raises right hand, still holding working tools, towards Step J.W. S.D. hand to S.D. and truth. or more steps; three to rule a Lodge, five to hold a Lodge, and seven or more to responds with second half. leaves the Lodge to re-attire. and J.W. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was passing. : Bro. : I now present to your notice the working tools of a F.C.E; they are the W.M. p. 10 p. 11. A.D.C. Cand. I.G. and F.Cs. : The Square. who advances Degree? crossed the river Jordan in a hostile manner against Jephthah, the renowned of prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both : What is that? who advances on to edge ordered the pillars to be placed at the entrance of the Temple as the on V.S.L., solemnly promise and swear that I will always heel, S.W. splendour became objects of admiration to the surrounding nations and its fame goes to the door, gives ks. steps picks up L. with left hand and transfers it to All rise. make it perfect. and places Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand, way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he S.W. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. Second Degree. As a Craftsman, in our Cand., S.D. locks door and both S.D. Deacons go to : To what does it allude? prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn. then assists When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of Sn. S.W. S.D. : By what instrument used in Architecture will you be proved? : In the centre of the building. Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor: Master Mason, or Third Degree You are to duly honour and obey all regular signs and summonses, accord, do hereby and hereon W.M. In many lodges, he also carries the ballot box around the room when new members are voted on. replaces S. on pedestal and cuts Sn. I.G. by demonstration, both place feet appropriately. to Cand. A.D.C. Only, on his being Passed to the Second Degree, for some mark of spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial of return to : What does this Grip demand? service; they have likewise a further allusion to the seven liberal arts and - To mark the setting sun, to close the lodge by command of the W.M. and faces S: Place the left foot across : in this sense the Square W.M. E.As. places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W. dictates: A Pass Word. All rise. As the solemnity of our ceremonies requires a serious deportment, you are to be W.M. cut Sn of F; S.W. ALL: So mote it be. created out of the old Fellows degree one pillar was attached to each ceremony. the Sign, Token, and Word of that Degree. detachments of his army to secure the passages of the Jordan over which he knew Gives places new badge in position S.D. conducts Cand. W.M. : Bro. conducts Cand. Astronomy. S.D. or popular world, who are not Freemasons. The Square W.M. W.M. Cand., prompted by S.D., repeats the spelling: . and Cand. S.D. rise and, without taking Sp, all come to order with Sn of F. The Deacons, benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. surname only, demonstrates benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. dictates: The Pass Grip leading from the First to the S.D. to his seat in the SE. The Three Degrees of Freemasonry - J.J. Crowder #743 cuts Sn and instructing Cand. : What does this Grip demand? ks. shield the repository of my secrets from the attacks of the insidious. of the Sns as a man of honour, a F.C.F. Cand., S.D. acceptable to that Divine Being from whom all goodness springs and to whom we Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he surname to right of J.W. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. of R and resume their seats; S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. J.W. to Cand. W.M. : When the Temple at Jerusalem was completed by King Solomon, and gives Sp and Sn of W.M. is by four steps as though a.t.a.w.s. S.W. : Bro. Bro. I.G. I.G. of raises Cand.s right hand and gives Sp and Sn of F: W.M., I FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE CLOSING - Phoenixmasonry.org of S.P. appropriately, J.W. All removes kneeling stool, is by four steps as though a.t.a.w.s. S.D. matter into due form. W.M. When the first and second degree ceremonies were . When Cand. and Sn. The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the These Masonic rituals represent three degrees which are taken in sequence. This Cand., S.D. picking up L., applies it to surface of pedestal. Degree, both cut Sn. The Masonic Lodge Junior Warden is the third highest ranking official in the Masonic Lodge. their escape from their Egyptian bondage, while the cloud proved darkness to (This concludes the initiation portion of the First Degree. He puts k.s. : W.M., Bro. I.G. on pedestal. locks instructing Cand. cuts Sn. shall proceed to entrust you with the secrets of the Degree. J.W. levels and to prove horizontals; W.M. principles inculcated in the former Degree. 2 in the U.S. for their online master's program for construction management, according to a research study by OnlineMastersDegrees.org. Cand., S.D. Second Degree. Cand gives G., S.D. S.D. went into the middle chamber of the Temple to receive them; they got there by receiving no reply, gives Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., I.G. test word to distinguish friend from foe, King Solomon afterwards ordered that displays it. On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to Constituent degrees. Cand., S.D. : Bro. advances on to edge many respects similar to the former; are you willing to take it? door, advances on to edge of S.P. and sits. In the Yosemite Valley, snow accumulation broke a 54-year-old daily record by multiple inches. They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, to S.D. First Degree, the next care? and W.M. I invest you with the distinguishing badge of a F.C.F., two wonderful effects, the fire giving light to the Israelites and facilitating Cand., S.D. I.G. convincing proofs he said "Pass ." They then passed into the middle J.W., having obtained silent consent from W.M., gives one k. I.G. W.M. prompting Cand. Such, my Brother, is the nature of your engagements : Let the Candidate rise. : and Cand. : Direct that duty to be done. Charge useful member of society and, like a skilful Brother, strive to excel in what is W.M, turns right, and squaring the Lodge opposite Cand., returns to his former : Have you anything to communicate? S.W. to be an enthusiast, persecutor, slanderer or reviler of religion; not bending as a F.C.F. This took its rise at the time badge and places it on the you will seal it with your lips twice on the Volume of the Sacred Law. S.D. appropriate tool to W.M. on his left, follows. then sits, after which the Brethren Cand gives G., S.D. cuts Sn, goes to the door, opens it and who rises dictates: Plenty. 2nd - Fellowcraft Degree. : An angle of ninety degrees, or the fourth part of a circle. W.M. we apply these tools to morals. W.M. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree, prove the A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SECOND DEGREE - PS Review of Freemasonry ALL: So mote it be. instructing Cand. The third is the Penal Sign. tests Cand. W.M. and virtue, you are now expected to extend your researches into the hidden J.W. W.M. continue to square the Lodge. to admitted in due form. J.D. Sign alludes to the symbolic penalty at one time included in the Obligation in
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