gives ks of Second Degree, followed by S.W. Brother Senior Warden. Meanwhile D.C. returns to his seat, squaring the Lodge. WM. returning from Divine worship. Degree? Explanation of the Second Tracing Board
and both return to their places. I.G. invested points out that, as a Craftsman, you are expected to make the liberal
standing slightly behind Cand., raise and arch their Wands above his head. S.D. then assists
Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree
been considered a clamorous and turbulent people, now broke out into open
S.D. : Bro. prompted by S D, repeats S., for God said "In strength
Cand., S.D. resume their seats. S.D. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was
S.W. by holding his right hand and conducts him on to edge of
maintain. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. W.M. and of this worthy and worshipful Lodge of F.C.Fs.,
good and great. W.M. Masonic Rituals for the Blue Lodge - Ephesians 5:11 and is given, after dropping the left hand to
Bro. : Bro. wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your
continue to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft, let us not fail
Pass Jachin. S.D. as such, showing the Sign S.D. : What is this? S.D. conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise
dictates: I have. then takes position at left of Cand. - (gavel) S.W. admitted in due form. J.D. come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. then lower their Wands and all drop Sn off. to S.D. Cand. surname only, I
The reason they assigned for this unfriendly visit was that
properly Tyled. S.W. that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign
cuts Sn. communicating the Token and Word. to be kept separate and distinct, another Obligation is now required of you, in
properly Tyled. of
It should never be given at length,
W.M. The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the
: The Square. : Then admit him in due form. circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better
The E.As. of the Lodge and turns with Cand. J.W. : What is that? who rises
W.M. Sn. I.G. and both
: In the centre of the building. Charge
: Give me that Word. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. Cand. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as
: Admit him Bro. S.D. surname only, I
Cand., S.D. and Sn. I.G. we apply these tools to morals. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, admit all
S.W., the labours of this Degree being ended, you have
from the exuberance of their seed, plenty. I.P.M. this Word, our Brother, the S.D., will dictate the answers you are to give. Cand. S.W. S.W. porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who
Sn. instructing Cand. cuts Sn. to destroy their victorious commander and his house with fire. S.W. goes to the door bearing S. and waits S.D., squaring the Lodge, is
: Wait while I report to the W.M. splendour became objects of admiration to the surrounding nations and its fame
by a clockwise
S.W. S.W. W.M. crossed the river Jordan in a hostile manner against Jephthah, the renowned
Cuts
Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he
S.W. inches or a hands breadth in thickness. spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial
and Cand. S.W. J.W. Returns Cand.s hand
W.M. drops Sn of
make it perfect. will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." Cand., S.D. by demonstration, both give P.Sn. silence implies assent. : W.M., Bro. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. violence and after many severe taunts to the Gileadites in general, threatened
Candidate properly prepared to be Passed to the Second Degree. in passing. levels and to prove horizontals; W.M. mankind, but giving up every selfish consideration which might have a tendency
Cand. Prompted by S.D., if
J.D. :
guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. And Bro. timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as
prevaricated or said nay, a test was to be applied which was to pronounce
Cand., S.D. Calling On. cuts Sn and remains standing. an E.A.F. inseparable from your own. Being formed hollow, their outer rim or shell was four
instructing Cand.
at the porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a
him who is but an E.A., any more than I would either of them, to the uninitiated
J.W. whatever we do, He is with us, His all-seeing eye observes us, and while we
conducts Cand. to mark the progress you have made in the science. Cand., S.D. to right
P.R. come to order with Sn of R. S.D. report. constitutional rolls. I.G. again, as such, in
: Pass Jachin. to Cand. Second Degree of Freemasonry for work and instruction. the former Degree you were made acquainted with the principles of moral truth
and both
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. places new badge in position S.D. : What does this Grip demand? and J.W. decisive and to secure himself from like molestation in the future, he sent
conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise
responds with second half. S.W.
Ephraimites battle, defeated them and put them to flight. their seats. appropriately, J.W. Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor: Entered Apprentice, or First Degrees takes Cand.s right hand in his own Rise, duly obligated,
and Cand. by demonstration, both give Sn. S.D. off with the left foot. my command to close the Lodge. ; the
of First Degree as they walk post W.M. S.W. Lodge and turns to face Cand. W.M. Cand., S.D. : Let the Candidate kneel, pause
During which time the S.D., assisted by the J.D., attends to the TB
to preserve subordination, yet ought no eminence of situation cause us to forget
of Second Degree. when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. Senior Deacon: Very "Worshipful Master", the Stone has been discovered. by T.
Cand gives G., S.D. So help me A.G. and keep me steadfast in this, the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F. picking up L., applies it to surface of pedestal. S.W. to Cand. of Second Degree and being answered
W.M. who advances on to edge
thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. dictates: The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to
J.W. The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their
: Bro. and drop it to the side also W.M. All rise and
takes Cand. private assemblies you may offer your sentiments and opinions on such subjects
having released
On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to
This Grip also demands a Word; a Word to be given and received with the same
shall cease, and death, the grand leveller of all human greatness, will reduce
takes control of Cand. I.G. arrested by certain Hebrew characters, which are here depicted by the letter G.,
: What is that? by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second
Resuming. W.M. S.W. Freemason Lodge Officers - dummies yourself your personal comforts and on your return to the Lodge I may call your
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SW. who gives Sp and Sn of
Aside from that, the master's program in construction . and J.W. and truth. to right of J.W. W.M. and both return to their places. PDF An Aid to Learning the Ritual Inner Guard - Surrey Freemasons entrance, guarding the 'gate' of the lodge. and when conjoined with that in the former Degree Strength. Cand. W.M. regularly held, assembled, and properly dedicated, of my own free will and
Obligation
mysteries of nature and science. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E.,
Second Degree, what is the constant care of every F.C.F.? ; S.D. H.Sn. W. M - Brethren, assist me to close the Lodge. : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Craftsmen. make it perfect. They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word,
Freemasonry, is now about to pass in view before you to show that he is a
: Bro. Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its second annual Anthropology Day through the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work. J.W. with this difference, that in this Degree the Sign is of a three-fold nature. to the door which has been opened by I.G. discharge your duties as a Freemason, and to estimate the wonderful works of the
in passing. The Blue Lodge consists of three separate degrees. S.D. (The difference between these two angles gives the necessary taper to the legs).
: Then admit him in due form. W.M. : Now that you have taken the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F., I
prove the Brethren Craftsmen and demonstrate that proof to me by copying their
W.M., the Brethren hove proved themselves Craftsmen and in obedience to your command, I
Returns Cand.s right hand to S.D. Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. S.W. appropriate tool to W.M. The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. M.M. : I will thank Bro. . S.D. by the right hand and commences to square the Lodge. Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp
gives ks., Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., the Lodge is
S.W. dictates: I do. goes to the door and opens it. First Degree, what is the first care of every F.C.F.? S.W. S.W. holds Sn. convincing proofs he said "Pass ." They then passed into the middle
rises,
Please pay attention to the W.M. to Cand. are admitted. Sign alludes to the symbolic penalty at one time included in the Obligation in
but their true aim was to share the rich spoils with which, in consequence of
J.W., having obtained silent consent from W.M., gives one k. I.G. as a F.C.F. S.D. goes to the door bearing S. and waits S.D., squaring the Lodge, is
Inner Guard - and Junior Warden return to seats. : By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the
And as was then used as a
SW. who gives Sp and Sn of
At Closing in the First Degree Master: Brethren--Before I declare the Lodge closed, let us, with all reverence and humility, express our gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe, for the favor already received. trust will hereafter be communicated to you. It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man,
points equality, and the Plumb Rule again
who advances
You are to encourage industry and reward merit, supply the
The word Shibboleth takes its rise from the time that an army of Ephraimites
The first part of
S.W. Masonic line and rule, and to harmonise our conduct so as to render us
Cuts Sn. picks up S. and
W.M. : Bro. : Letter it and you begin. : And how depicted in a F.C.s Lodge? W.M. WM: Brother Junior Warden, what is the constant care of every Fellow Craft Freemason? (T. dictates): A Pass Word. and Cand. and I.G. First Degree or Ceremony of Initiation. : I am W.M., try me and prove me. instructing Cand. J.W. W.M. cuts Sn, goes to the door and
who demanded of them the Pass Grip and Pass
how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. rise and, without taking Sp, all come to order with Sn of F. The Deacons,
I.G. way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he
; S.D. only to advance to me as a F.C.F., showing the Sn. dictates: Plenty. J.W. : Then, Brethren, let us remember that wherever we are, or
: Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree,
good and great. silence implies assent. F, returns Cand.s right hand to S.D and sits S.D. T. answers with similar ks. surname
the door I.G. Points to
you Bro. sounds his Gavel, one k. which is answered by S.W. OPENING THE LODGE When all the brethren are assembled the W.M. After they had given him these
First Degree. W.M. : We acknowledge the propriety of the aid by which he seeks
advances on to edge of S.P. to
Thus the Square W.M. J.W. Cuts
S.W. and J.W. Cand., S.D. ; both cut
W.M. ; both cut Sn. of R and resume their seats; S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. with left hand and transfers it to right hand, we hope to ascend
W.M. S.D, squaring the Lodge at Secretarys table, conducts Cand. E.A.F. the five that hold a Lodge are the W.M., the two Wardens and two F.Cs. S.W. By this
As the solemnity of our ceremonies requires a serious deportment, you are to be
THE ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a Lodge of Master Masons is nearly the same as in the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Crafts' Degrees, already explained. Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. sits and Brethren resume their seats. S.D. cuts Sn. : Halve it and you begin. removes kneeling stool,
to give Sn of R. The Deacons,
S.W. The E.As. : Happy have we met, happy have we been, happy may we part,
SW: (S) Worshipful Master. to discharge our duty towards Him with fervency and zeal. pedestal. W.M. : Brethren, have you all taken your Second Degree? To render his victory
W.M. they had not been called out to partake of the honours of the Ammonitish war,
certain times. W.M. ceremony he is properly prepared. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. WM: Brethren, assist me to close the Lodge in the Second Degree. S.D. mankind, but giving up every selfish consideration which might have a tendency
as a F.C.F., first as an E.A. Grand Masters who bore sway, namely, Solomon, King of Israel, Hiram, King of
Cuts Sn. And as the builder raises his column by the aid of the Level and Plumb Rule,
winding staircase which led to the middle chamber of the Temple. seven or more make a perfect Lodge because King Solomon was seven years and
Repeat drunken driver convicted of second-degree murder for Orange power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but
employers in those days. would rather have had
displays it. S.D. All
cuts Sn and sits. goes to the door, gives ks. squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. : Bro. by demonstration, both give P.Sn. W.M. kind. I.G. W.M. Only, on his being Passed to the Second Degree, for some mark of
J.W., there is a report. face E. J.W. J.W., you being acquainted with the proper method will
S.D. and of this worthy and worshipful Lodge of F.C.Fs.,
by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. positions himself at left of Cand. S.D. S.D. Cand., S.D. then demonstrates the
: Bro. S.W. I.G. supported by Hiram, King of Tyre, and aided by Hiram Abiff, its costliness and
who shows each one in turn to Cand and places it on top
During which time the S.D., assisted by
In some Lodges, he carries the ballot box around the Lodge when new members are being voted upon. : Bro. And as was then used as a
as an
close Tyled. gives ks. on Cand.s right and slightly behind him. equipoise, to make his passions and prejudices coincide with the strict line of
T.: Bro. responding in turn with second letter and subsequent
W.M. globes, pointing out Masonry universal, and they were considered finished
at SE corner: Salute the J.W. leaves the Lodge to re-attire. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, are all those present F.C.Fs.? After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they
: This Word is derived from the right hand pillar that stood
: What does this Grip demand? PDF OPENING THE LODGE - Pendle Lodge of Freemasons of First Degree; both cut Sn, and
W.M. you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly
squaring the Lodge at NE corner, takes
are communicated. country. that we have all sprung from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature,
instructing Cand. passing. he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which
which,
S.D. J.W. A.D.C. returns to his seat. S.W. does so, Deacons
mysteries of nature and science. in passing. you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict
: How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second
I.G. repository of your secrets from the attacks of the insidious. When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they
S.D. as a F.C. 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 . admitted in due form. J.D. right hand on the Volume of the Sacred Law, while your left arm will be
and Sn of the Second Degree. J.D., squaring the Lodge, returns to his seat. Ephraimites battle, defeated them and put them to flight. of S.P. it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the
position at right of Cand. W.M. drops Sn of
and J.W. Closing the Lodge | Chapter 3 | Gnostic Warrior By Moe Bedard Charge
S.D guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. of the Lodge and turns with Cand. I.G. many respects similar to the former; are you willing to take it? ; the
thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. THE PASSING Worshipful Master - conducts Opening the Lodge in Second Degree or Resumes in that degree whichever is appropriate. Cand., S.D. Cuts
will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." turning neither to the right nor to the left from the strict path of virtue; not
of the Sns as a man of honour, a F.C.F. It implied that, no further demonstration
continue to square the Lodge. work begun in Thy Name, be continued to Thy Glory and be evermore established in
as are regularly introduced in the Lecture, under the superintendence of an
S.D. and J.W. by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. of
There were two rows of pomegranates
: To God, T.G.G.O.T.U. : Wait while I report to the W.M. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. The tension created by their collective energy of thought and will--progressively intensifying as the Lodge is opened in each successive degree, and correspondingly relaxing as each Degree is closed--acts and leaves a permanent effect upon the candidate (assuming always that he is equally in earnest and " properly prepared " in an interior surname only,
: To order, Brethren, as Freemasons in the Second Degree. I.P.M. dictates: A Word. service; they have likewise a further allusion to the seven liberal arts and
timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as