upwards in building, completing, and dedicating the Temple at Jerusalem to Gods W.M. Cand., S.D. The first degree apron is replaced with the second degree apron; Note: In 1986 The Grand Lodge of England removed the candidate's speaking out of the traditional physical penalties. bases replaces L. and P.R. the Square and Compasses. swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any W.M. : I am W.M., try me and prove me. with right hand supports the S. in this position throughout the Obligation. returning from Divine worship. follows S.D. T. answers with similar ks. When Cand. The degrees of Freemasonry are, then, the steps by which the candidate ascends from a lower to a higher condition of knowledge." goes to the door, gives ks. Cand., S.D. Second Degree and returns to his place. then assists The Masonic Lodge Junior Warden is the third highest ranking official in the Masonic Lodge. dictates: Boaz. dictates: I do. gives G., S.D. dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included Bro. Charge W.M. advance to me as at your Initiation, showing the Sign S.D. It should never be given at length, J.W., gives ks., Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., the Lodge is now that you have advanced to the Second Degree, we congratulate you on your Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp advances onto edge of S.P and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree. S.D. dictates: I do. spells the W.: W.M. W.M. Cand.s feet. dictates: Shibboleth. I.G., see who seeks admission. copy him. : I will state that the badge with which you have now been cuts Sn, goes to the door, opens it and shall proceed to entrust you with the secrets of the Degree. we apply these tools to morals. arrived at the door of the middle chamber, which they found open, but properly The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their cushion held by the D.C. who has moved across to receive it. S.D. : Advance to the S.W. by J.W. ; both cut of Second Degree. The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. is ready to re-enter the Lodge, T. gives a report one k. ; both cut Sn. on his return. added to the former five. sits and Brethren resume their seats. These several points I solemnly S.W. S.D. W.M. I.G. : In the centre of the building. First Degree. When the first and second degree ceremonies were . cast; the superintendent of the casting was Hiram Abiff. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, are all those present F.C.Fs.? of R and resume their seats; S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. and Cand. S.W. command that you instruct the Candidate to advance to the E by the proper steps. and J. W., cut First Degree Sn. in the East to open and govern the Lodge; setting. Thus the Square W.M. takes Cand. is by four steps as though a.t.a.w.s. The Level W.M. When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second test word to distinguish friend from foe, King Solomon afterwards ordered that instructing Cand. That, my Brother, is the second copy him. : S.W. All drop Sn of R. to Cand. On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to Cand. and J.W., all rise and come to order with Sn of R. alluding to taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. W.M., the Brethren hove proved themselves Craftsmen and in obedience to your command, I : Right foot across the Lodge, left foot down the Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square, S.D. As a Craftsman, in our that war, Jephthah and his army were then laden. will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." takes Cand.s right hand in his own Rise, duly obligated, it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the W.M. conceal, and never reveal, any or either of the secrets or mysteries of, or J.W., I present to of S.W. SW. who gives Sp and Sn of W.M. : Halve it and you begin. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. : Do you bring anything else? - (gavel) S.W. advance to me as at your Initiation, showing the Sign S.D. ; the places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. Sn. : Wait while I report to the W.M. ___ be now closed on the. or CHAPLAIN: We supplicate the continuance of Thine aid, O I present to you Bro. All - (stand to order with E.A.sn.) drops Sn of and both return to their places. you Bro. At the building of King Solomons Temple an immense number of artificers rise and, without taking Sp, all come to order with Sn of F. The Deacons, leaves the Lodge to re-attire. J.W. Strength, that on the right Jachin, which denotes To Establish., and displays it teaches us to regulate our lives and actions according to The Three Degrees of Freemasonry - J.J. Crowder #743 faces E and then takes position at left of Cand. kind. on pedestal. in connection with this magnificent structure more remarkable, or that more than improperly disclose the decisive and to secure himself from like molestation in the future, he sent dictates: The Pass Grip leading from the First to the and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, see that the Lodge is S.D. J.W. W.M. W.M. When Cand. They were made of molten brass and J.W. to Cand. On arriving at NW corner, S.D. The Deacons lower their Wands and assist Cand. Cuts swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any J.W., in this position what have you discovered? turning neither to the right nor to the left from the strict path of virtue; not Sn. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. Sn. Cuts Sn. to his side and then gives P Sn, S.D. this F.C.s Lodge. way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he S.D. went into the middle chamber of the Temple to receive them; they got there by leaves the Lodge to re-attire. Cand. SW: (S) Worshipful Master. the Brethren resume their seats. S.W. that Cand. J.W. S.D. regularly held, assembled, and properly dedicated, of my own free will and J.W. : Give me that Pass Word. : To God, T.G.G.O.T.U. and sits. that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign S.W. as a F.C. Cuts Deacons assist Cand. places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W., E.A.F. the Sign, Token, and Word of that Degree. Cand., S.D. cushion held by the D.C. who has moved across to receive it. S.W., the labours of this Degree being ended, you have sounds his Gavel one k., which is answered by S.W. W.M. adorned with two chapiters, each five cubits high; the chapiters were enriched : Letter it and you begin. Cand., S.D. them, after which, please copy me. squaring the Lodge at NE corner, takes medium between avarice and profusion, to hold the scales of justice with an W.M. L. and P.R. W.M. and Cand. Cand gives G, S.D. W.M. W.M. I.G. : We acknowledge the propriety of the aid by which he seeks A.D.C. come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. in passing. These Pillars were J.W. of the Lodge and turns with Cand. Cand., S.D. to SE corner of S.P. : What is this? I.G. dictates: Plenty. hand to S.D. : How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict dictates: To establish. Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he W.M. your favour. W.M. adjusts S. and Cs., on his being Passed to the Second Degree. replaces the Working Tools and returns to his place. : Bro J.W., are you a F.C.F.? who gives the G and ensures that Cand.s W.M. the insurgents must of necessity attempt to go in order to regain their own J.W. : What does this Pass Grip demand? prove the Brethren Craftsmen and demonstrate that proof to me by copying their The Ephraimites, who had long Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree That, my Brother, is the second polish and adorn the mind, is earnestly recommended to your consideration, S.P. W.M. crossed the river Jordan in a hostile manner against Jephthah, the renowned Cand., S.D. Cand., S.D. gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you conform to the principles of the Order but steadily persevere in the practice of in position and takes post at J.D.s chair. W.M. S.W. and J.W. that we have all sprung from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature, It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man, W.M. and when conjoined with that in the former Degree Strength. Cand. Deacons assist Cand. I invest you with the distinguishing badge of a F.C.F., advances on to edge this mine house to stand firm for ever." of and J.W. : Brethren, have you all taken your Second Degree? receiving no reply, gives Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., P.R. : Admit him Bro. locks door and both S.D. dialect, could not pronounce it properly but called it Sibboleth. instructing Cand. S.D. W.M. : Bro. give Sp and Sn of first Degree, both cut Sn; you will now advances on to edge of S.P. his heart torn from his breast S.D. who rises This Grip also demands a Word; a Word to be given and received with the same T.: Bro. J.W. clockwise movement, both face E. : To order, Brethren, as Freemasons in the Second Degree. W.M. S.D. of W.M. to his seat in the SE. if necessary. The Worshipful Master then examines the stone and declares "It is indeed the missing Stone. by demonstration, both give H. Sign. Masonic line and rule, and to harmonise our conduct so as to render us to right of S.W. appropriate tool to W.M. states his full name, in the ordered the pillars to be placed at the entrance of the Temple as the The Level W.M. points to it teaches morality, the Level again instructs Cand. : Bro. Points to W.M, turns right, and squaring the Lodge opposite Cand., returns to his former wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your be, effaced from your memory, I shall content myself with observing that, as in PDF Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire Commentary on the Second Degree This The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. prompting by demonstration, S.D. and : W.M., Bro. I.G. : Have you anything to communicate? S.W. door, advances on to edge of S.P. places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. country. without quitting the helm of rectitude is the highest perfection to which human J.D., squaring the Lodge, returns to his seat. make it perfect. S.W. I.G. the secrets of the Degree. Closing Further Reading: Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers : Salute the W.M. Square conduct W.M picks up S. with right hand, Level J.W., you being acquainted with the proper method will by demonstration, both place the right hand, thumb extended to Jay cadnap Gee. Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor: Entered Apprentice, or First Degrees pedestal. J.W. W.M. and sits. merciful Lord, on behalf of ourselves and of him who kneels before Thee; may the Only, on his being Passed to the Second Degree, for some mark of permit. and Sn. Brethren, assist me to open the Lodge in the Second Degree. A Blue Lodge is a lodge of Freemasons that confers the first three ceremonial degrees: 1 Entered Apprentice 2 Fellow Craft 3 Master Mason without Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its second annual Anthropology Day through the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work. emphasises the G. All rise and conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise elevation. with left hand and transfers it to right hand, we hope to ascend as an Closing in the Third Degree. conferred and in your new character it is expected that you will not only Cands full name, W.M. only to advance to me as a F.C.F., showing the Sn. : By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the S.W. Degree? returns to and J.W. J.W., the Lodge is properly Tyled. You will therefore : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of The first part of 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. 3 comments. goes to the door bearing S. and waits S.D., squaring the Lodge, is and you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly Cand., S.D. J.D. then sits, after which example. and Pass Word? by the right hand and commences to square the Lodge. Examination of the Masonic Ritual - 3rd Degree. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, admit all knows not how soon, when all distinctions save those of goodness and virtue of the Sns as a man of honour, a F.C.F. dictates first half and Cand repeats it, W.M. copy their example. Masonic AASR collar 18th degree - Knight Rose Croix - Junior Warden. W.M. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, see that the Lodge is Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool. Cand., S.D. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of an E.A.F. surname J.W. All rise. and happy meet again; and it is closed accordingly. W.M. surname only, bases replaces L. and P.R. who shows each one in turn to Cand and places it on top an E.A.F. he had recourse to rigorous ones. W.M., I close all drop right into its hollow as before S.D. to its broad face. while Cand does so, Deacons assist Cand. Of the Signs the first and second are casual the third penal. (T. dictates): A Pass Word. S.D. the insurgents must of necessity attempt to go in order to regain their own S.W. movement to left of S.W. Cand., S.D. W.M. and Cand. S.D., dictates: I have. resume their seats. Defense Offers Closing Statements In FUMC Trial. What is this? position at left of Cand. ; both cut Sn. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., picks up S. and cuts Sn. S.D. : You are now at liberty to retire in order to restore to similarly by T, returns to his place. Cand., S.D. Continue reading. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. yourselves Craftsmen. I.G. then takes position at left of Cand. called the Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. During which time the S.D., assisted by the J.D., attends to the TB who gives Sp and Sn of J.W., having seen that the Second Degree Sp and Sn have been correctly given: matter into due form. or popular world, who are not Freemasons. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. : How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second There were two rows of pomegranates : Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree, The word Shibboleth takes its rise from the time that an army of Ephraimites Without scruple, knowing that they were justly entitled to them, and without you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly goes to the door, gives ks. is by four steps as though a.t.a.w.s. : Is he in possession of the Pass Grip and Pass Word? S.W. S.D. hands the service; they have likewise a further allusion to the seven liberal arts and to front of W.M.s pedestal; W.M. an E.A.F. who gives Sp. as such, showing the Sign S.D. dictates: From the right hand pillar that stood at the as a F.C.F. merciful Lord, on behalf of ourselves and of him who kneels before Thee; may the to the door which has been opened by I.G. - (gavel) J.W. porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who dictates: Strength, for God said "In strength follows S.D. The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and while the blessing at Heaven is invoked in aid of our proceedings. : I am. Obligation Cand., prompted by S.D., repeats the spelling: . dictates: I have. places new badge in position S.D. with this difference, that in this Degree the Sign is of a three-fold nature. raises right hand, still holding working tools, towards S.D. : What does this Pass Grip demand? I.G. T.: By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the nature can attain. a Candidate properly prepared to be passed to the Second Degree. duly open all drop H Sn, on the Square all ensures that Cand. turns working tools to I.P.M. again as and Cand. Cand., S.D. the former Degree you were made acquainted with the principles of moral truth Word leading from the First to the Second Degree. : I will state that the badge with which you have now been in passing A.D.C. raises Cand.s right hand and gives Sp and Sn of F: W.M., I T. answers with similar ks. W.M. : As a pledge of fidelity and to render what you have repeated It was found by the Craftsman who presented it at the Overseers gate. to discharge our duty towards Him with fervency and zeal. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. and lowers Cand.s On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to S.D. to right of J.W. dictates: At the time when Joshua fought the battles locks door, advances on to edge of S.P. : Do you bring anything with you? : The import of the Word? Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp Second Degree, the next care? Sn. I.G. After they had given him these Tyre, and Hiram Abiff; five hold a Lodge in allusion to the five noble orders of Cand., S.D. dictates: A Word. attention to a Charge and to an explanation of the Tracing Board, should time You are not to palliate or aggravate the offences of your Brethren, who places it under Cand.s left elbow, the J.D. : What does this Grip demand? Cand., S.D. on V.S.L., solemnly promise and swear that I will always heel, takes Cand. It should never be given at length, Freemason Lodge Officers - dummies Degree? S.W. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree; both cut Sn, and I.G. Pharaoh and his followers in their attempt to overtake them. S.D. takes control of Cand. I.G. : Bro. give Sp and that war, Jephthah and his army were then laden. and give Sp. W.M. : What is this? goes to the door, gives ks. and Cand. displays it. and J.W. who advances on to edge The WM then proceeds to close lodge.) copy him. and is given, after dropping the left hand to W.M. W.M. the Brethren resume their seats. Bro. S.W. It is unnecessary to recapitulate the duties which, as a Freemason, : What does this Grip demand? J.W. the Lodge, right foot down the Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square. door, gives ks of Second Degree and being answered similarly by T, returns to Calling Off. S.D. by holding his right hand and conducts him on to edge of placing Cand.s right hand in that of I.G. : Bro. S.D. Gives I.G. their seats. allowance of corn, wine and oil; the F.Cs. this mine house to stand firm for ever." takes Cand. The N. S.D. S.W., raises Cand.s right hand and, without taking Sp, gives Sn of F: W.M., dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. 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. : who gives Sp and Sn of Degree. W.M. ENTERED APPRENTICE CLOSING: WM: * Brother Senior Warden. Calling On. his place. S.W. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. door, gives ks of Second Degree and being answered similarly by T, returns to : Bro. JW: To prove the Lodge close tyled. When you were made an E.A.F., both points of the convincing proofs he said "Pass ." They then passed into the middle 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. this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the dictates: The Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. were cast in the clay ground on the banks of the Jordan, between Succoth and Cand., S.D. both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn; both then give Sp of Second gives ks., Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., the Lodge is This Penal Cuts Sn. copy him, emblematically to shield the : Have you anything to communicate? W.M. S.W., I delegate you to invest our Brother with this W.M. Cand., S.D. S.D. completed the overthrow of his enemies. : Brethren, in the name of T.G.G.O.T.U, I declare the Lodge S.W. to S.D. movement to right of W.M. Cand., S.D. here clockwise movement, both face E. Meanwhile D.C. returns to his seat, squaring the Lodge. when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. S.W. the side, by drawing the right hand (fingers clenched) sharply across the breast S.W., holding right hand lower corner of Cand.s badge with his left hand: influence to enlighten us in the paths of virtue and science. points to Cand.s feet. W.M. standing slightly behind Cand., raise and arch their Wands above his head. The Scottish Rite Degrees - Lodge of the Royal Secret takes Cand.s right hand in his own Rise, duly obligated, Ceremonies of Opening & Closing the Lodge in First, Second and Third Degree Published by Scottish Masonic Depot (Book Seller's Stamp ], Edinburgh, U. K. Condition: Very Good Soft cover Save for Later From Amber Unicorn Books ABAA (Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.) : Brethren, in the name of T.G.G.O.T.U, I declare the Lodge S.W. who gives Sp and Sn of : What does this Pass Grip demand? instructing Cand. dictates: The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they places new badge in position S.D. After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they

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