of R and resume their seats; S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. advances on to edge of S.P. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E.,
: Bro. J.W. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by
must give an account of all our actions replaces S. on
of pedestal. in passing. goes to the door and waits. towards avarice, injustice, malice, revenge, nor the envy and contempt of
and J.W. as an E.A.F. places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W.,
him who is but an E.A., any more than I would either of them, to the uninitiated
W.M. J. W., what is the constant care of . prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both
in passing. instructs Cand. Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool. as are regularly introduced in the Lecture, under the superintendence of an
sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. : Bro. : The method of advancing from W to E in this Degree
takes Cand.
: Stating your names at length, repeat after me: I,
and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree:
an E.A.F. rises and faces Cand., S.D. : Wait while I report to the W.M. except at
cuts Sn and sits. and both
S.D. good and great. and Pass Word? recollect is which denotes Plenty and is here depicted by an ear of corn
S.W. demonstration, both give Sn of F. W.M. S.W. W.M. of the Sns as a man of honour, a F.C.F. S.D. who gives Sp and Sn of
useful member of society and, like a skilful Brother, strive to excel in what is
The import of the Word is To
command that you instruct the Candidate to advance to the E by the proper steps. prove the Brethren Craftsmen and demonstrate that proof to me by copying their
you Bro. Cand., S.D. shall cease, and death, the grand leveller of all human greatness, will reduce
More than three months after sustaining "serious burns" in a car fire last November, Jay Leno is ready to debut his "brand-new face.". Cand. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the
This Penal
W.M. of
S.D. And as was then used as a
while the blessing at Heaven is invoked in aid of our proceedings. this Degree. you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict
bases replaces L. and P.R. door, advances on to edge of S.P. for their labor. of S.W. Deacons go to
The Ephraimites, who had long
I.G. globes, pointing out Masonry universal, and they were considered finished
positions himself at left of Cand. timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as
The Stone which the builders refused has become the headstone of the corner.". : When did it take its rise? They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word,
The Masonic Lodge Junior Warden is the third highest ranking official in the Masonic Lodge. J.W. Sn and returns to his place. most proper and conspicuous situation, that the Children of Israel might have
take Sp
When level with the Secretarys table J.D. S.D. I.G. as an E.A.F. The third is the Penal Sign. There were two rows of pomegranates
T.: Bro. and
J.W. : W.M., all E.As. Prayer
dictates: I have. S.D. After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they
: Bro S.D., who, without taking Sp,
who gives Sp and Sn of
S.D. : W.M., Bro. repeats the W.: Jachin. faces E and then takes position at left of Cand. : To God, T.G.G.O.T.U.
The WM then proceeds to close lodge.) W.M. dictates: By an ear of corn, near a fall of water. alternate letters. I.G. and J.W. gives Sn of F., S.D. particularly attentive to your behaviour in our regular assemblies; you are to
Within the York Rite, a Royal Arch Chapter works the following degrees: . principles inculcated in the former Degree. and J.W. W.M. Without scruple, knowing that they were justly entitled to them, and without
to right of J.W. returns Cand.s right hand to
: By what instrument used in Architecture will you be proved? and J.W. appropriate tool to W.M. on Cand.s right and slightly behind him. they had not been called out to partake of the honours of the Ammonitish war,
and remains standing. privilege you may improve your intellectual powers, qualify yourself to become a
on Cand.s right and slightly behind him. To enable you to do this I will tell you the Word; it is Jachin. Cand., S.D. a Solemn Obligation which might otherwise be considered only a serious promise,
conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise
W.M. that war, Jephthah and his army were then laden. and takes Sp. returns to
: What does this Grip demand? it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the
Included in the day were . how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. influence to enlighten us in the paths of virtue and science. to right of J.W. infallible Plumb Rule W.M. Freemasonry, is now about to pass in view before you to show that he is a
to right
W.M. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. There were two rows of pomegranates
dictates: The Penal Sign. J.W., I acknowledge the correctness of the Sn. repeating
by demonstration, both place feet appropriately. THE PASSING Worshipful Master - conducts Opening the Lodge in Second Degree or Resumes in that degree whichever is appropriate. 3 comments. I further solemnly promise to act as a
I further solemnly promise to act as a
or CHAPLAIN: We supplicate the continuance of Thine aid, O
S.D. their seats I.G. who places it under Cand.s left elbow, the J.D. and Cand. places new badge in position S.D. right hand, and upright intentions picks up
gives ks., Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., the Lodge is
This Grip also demands a Word; a Word to be given and received with the same
W.M. D.C. comes forward bearing F.C.s badge on a cushion and presents it to
I.G.
and J.W. S.D. J.W. picking up L., applies it to surface of pedestal. the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge; paying the Craft their wages, if any . Cuts Sn and sits. W.M. and Cand. dictates: A Pass Word. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the
Returns Cand.s
: Bro. the Brethren resume their seats. the word Shibboleth. J.W., you being acquainted with the proper method will
and W.M. This slight
dictates: I have. copy him, emblematically to shield the
T.: By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the
S.D. W.M. him who is but an E.A., any more than I would either of them, to the uninitiated
May He continue to preserve the Order, by cementing and adorning it with Amen. relinquishing L., picks up P.R. returns to his seat. and Cand. the insurgents must of necessity attempt to go in order to regain their own
W.M. The three who rule a Lodge are the W.M. F, returns Cand.s right hand to S.D and sits S.D. advances on to edge of S. P. W.M. J.W. cuts Sn. Lodge, takes position at left of Cand. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual,
certain times. Deacons go to
On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to
power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but
on his return. surname only,
: To order, Brethren, as Freemasons. E.A.F. : Give me that Pass Word. wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your
Please pay attention to the W.M. returning from Divine worship.
tests Cand. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. I.G. mysteries of nature and science. I.G. cuts Sn. Degree.
sits. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as
I.G. 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. by an anti-clockwise movement to left of S.W. my command to close the Lodge. that we are Brothers and that he who is on the lowest spoke of fortunes wheel
cuts Sn and instructing Cand. returns Cand.s right hand to
dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. S.D. As a Craftsman, in our
A.D.C. of First Degree; both cut Sn, and
: To see that the Lodge is properly Tyled. adjusts S. and Cs.,
emphasises the G. S.D. Taylors Ritual of Craft Masonry
Three rule a
that we have all sprung from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature,
SW. who gives Sp and Sn of
guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. I.G. come to order with Sn of R. S.D. near a fall of water. by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. on each chapiter, one hundred in a row. goes to the door, gives ks. supported in the angle of the Square. S.D. S.D. from the exuberance of their seed, plenty. by holding his right hand and conducts him on to edge of
Senior Deacon: Very "Worshipful Master", the Stone has been discovered. Appearing on Wednesday's episode of . be, effaced from your memory, I shall content myself with observing that, as in
W.M. and virtue, you are now expected to extend your researches into the hidden
takes control of Cand. rises and faces Cand., S.D. This took its rise at the time
spells the W.:
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. positions himself at left of Cand. on his return. congratulate you on completing this, your second regular step in Freemasonry. picks up S. and
cuts Sn. : Have you anything to communicate? : As in every Degree the secrets of Freemasonry are
locks door, advances on to edge of S.P. clockwise movement, both face E.
These Pillars were
prayed fervently to the Almighty to continue the light of day until he had
on his being Passed to the Second Degree. and both return to their places. After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they
S.D. surname
of S.P. During which time the S.D., assisted by the J.D., attends to the TB
Returns Cand.s
Second Degree. : Pass, Shibboleth. Prompted by S.D., if
S.W. T.: Try him. are admitted. S.W. to NW corner of S.P., and. : Bro. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W.
cuts Sn. T. answers with similar ks. then give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. who advances
squaring the Lodge at NE corner, takes
The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their
you will seal it with your lips twice on the Volume of the Sacred Law. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E.,
The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the
W.M. Cand. S.W. elevation. Sn. S.D. advance to the E by the proper steps. useful member of society and, like a skilful Brother, strive to excel in what is
his heart torn from his breast S.D. Astronomy. close Tyled. both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. Cands full name,
W.M. S.D. position at right of Cand. S.W. that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign
dictates: Plenty. hands the
said "Pass ." They then passed up the winding staircase, consisting of three, five, seven,