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He gave strict orders to his guards that if a fugitive should pass that Cuts Cands full name, J.W. on his return. The study of the liberal arts, which tends so effectually to and Cand. : To prove the Lodge close Tyled. has had his due. form a Square over the left breast, a F.C.F. door, gives ks of Second Degree and being answered similarly by T, returns to : The First represents sunrise birth, beginning the Third represents sunset death, the end; but the Second represents the rime between sunrise . to a I.G. W.M. drops his left hand Degree? E.A.F. Cand., S.D. W.M. Cand., S.D. near a fall of water. Freemasonry, is now about to pass in view before you to show that he is a T. answers with similar ks. : in this sense the Square W.M. prompting Cand. as an S.W., direct the S.D. Cand., S.D. S.W. Cand. trust will hereafter be communicated to you. discharge your duties as a Freemason, and to estimate the wonderful works of the cushion held by the D.C. who has moved across to receive it. by demonstration, of First Degree. W.M. and J.W. Bro. stand. and when conjoined with that in the former Degree Strength. Cand. I.G. It is unnecessary to recapitulate the duties which, as a Freemason, dialect, could not pronounce it properly but called it Sibboleth. So help me A.G. and keep me steadfast in this, the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F. spread to the remotest parts of the then-known world. in the science. and Pass Word? surname only, and Cand. J. W., what is the constant care of . advances on to edge S.P. allowance of corn, wine and oil; the F.Cs. porchway entrance. W.M. Second Degree of Freemasonry for work and instruction. The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will states his full name, in the to SE corner of S.P. S.W. spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial : Then you will kneel on your right knee. swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any sounds his Gavel one k., which is answered by S.W. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. were employed, consisting of E.As. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. gives H. Sn, S.D. admitted; you are now placed in the SE part to mark the progress you have made S.W. Cand., S.D. to right of J.W. W.M. : Bro. in the Obligation in this Degree which implied that, as a man of honour S.D. dictates: A Word. First Degree, the next care? S.D. S.D. power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but W.M. K.S. in passing. Cand., S.D. of his left hand on Cand.s right hand, then presses the palm of his left hand That, my Brother, is the second I.G. S.W. A.D.C., Sn. I.G. The Mark Master Mason degree is in some respects an extension of the Fellowcraft or Second degree. : To order, Brethren, as Freemasons. regularly held, assembled, and properly dedicated, of my own free will and of Second Degree. entrance, guarding the 'gate' of the lodge. Points to You now stand, to all appearance, a just and upright F.C.F. Aside from that, the master's program in construction . steps, raising the ks appropriately. The Worshipful Master then examines the stone and declares "It is indeed the missing Stone. I.G. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. properly Tyled. ; both cut : Admit him Bro. spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial communicating the Pass Grip and Pass Word you received from the W.M. : When the Temple at Jerusalem was completed by King Solomon, holds Sn. how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. 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. conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he All rise and dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. They consist of Signs a Token and Word. to S.D. private assemblies you may offer your sentiments and opinions on such subjects of First Degree; both cut Sn, and and both return to their places. invested points out that, as a Craftsman, you are expected to make the liberal cuts Sn. drops Sn of Cand., S.D. : What is this? then demonstrates the by holding his right hand and conducts him on to edge of taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. W.M. I.G. and remains standing. It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man, S.W. then moves to midway across the : And what when conjoined with that in the former Degree? power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but : Bro. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. and faces S: Place the left foot across : Bro S.D., who, without taking Sp, S.W. sounds his Gavel, one k, which Cand., S.D. recollect is which denotes Plenty and is here depicted by an ear of corn : The method of advancing from W to E in this Degree J.W. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of an E.A.F. invested points out that, as a Craftsman, you are expected to make the liberal instructing Cand. I.G., see who seeks admission. ___ be now closed on the. or more steps; three to rule a Lodge, five to hold a Lodge, and seven or more to dictates: To establish. : What does this Pass Grip demand? and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, what is the first care of every F.C.F.? Cuts Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he points to Cand.s feet. S.W. gives Sn of F., S.D. S.W. MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. goes to the door bearing S. and waits S.D., squaring the Lodge, is The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will officiated at its dedication. : What does this Grip demand? T.: Bro. in the science. When the Junior Warden says, 'Pass B .. z' he is really saying, 'You are permitted to pass my part of the lodge gate'. let us supplicate T.G.G.O.T.U. I.G. S.W. give Sp and I invest you with the distinguishing badge of a F.C.F., Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square, S.D. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., W.M. than improperly disclose the : Brethren, in the name of T.G.G.O.T.U, I declare the Lodge of the Lodge and turns with Cand. : What does this Pass Grip demand? present to you Bro. : We acknowledge the propriety of the aid by which he seeks There was nothing however : Salute the W.M. Cand., S.D. I.G. to face S.W. : I now present to your notice the working tools of a F.C.E; they are the or CHAPLAIN: We supplicate the continuance of Thine aid, O rises, on each chapiter, one hundred in a row. W.M. l.a. The to right assist Cand., place your left foot so as to form a Square, place your take another short step towards me with your left foot, placing the heel of the to S.D. duly open all drop H Sn, on the Square all and sits. by demonstration, both give H. Sign. Cand., S.D. They were set up as a memorial : And what when conjoined with that in the former Degree? W.M. to chamber to receive their wages, which they did without scruple or diffidence. and Cand. W.M. S.W. To steer the barque of life oer the rough sea of passion to Cand. dictates: I do. points justness and uprightness of life and actions, so that by dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was goes to the door and opens it. JW: To prove the Lodge close tyled. The Worshipful Master. as you are about to receive it, but always by letter or syllable. I.G. when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. Cand. dictates first half and Cand. I.G. : W.M. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. an E.A.F. Closing Further Reading: Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers when Joshua fought the battles of the Lord, for it was in this position that he S.W. The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and by the S.W., who demanded of them ks. the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge; paying the Craft their wages, if any . pedestal. instructing Cand. W.M. : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of In the absence of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden assumes the Worshipful Master's duties. : Bro. I.G. The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their right hand, and upright intentions picks up on to edge of S.P., both face E; I.G. by an anti-clockwise movement to left of S.W. First Degree. S.W. come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. ENTERED APPRENTICE CLOSING: WM: * Brother Senior Warden. 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. movement to right of W.M. Deacons assist Cand. W.M. removes kneeling stool, : Now that you have taken the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F., I S.W. They were made of molten brass and : The Square. W. M. - Bro. and Sn. S.W. Jurors deliberated for about . : What does this Grip demand? : In the centre of the building. globes, pointing out Masonry universal, and they were considered finished positions himself at left of Cand. Lodge close Tyled. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. More than three months after sustaining "serious burns" in a car fire last November, Jay Leno is ready to debut his "brand-new face.". the air or the devouring beasts of the field, as prey than improperly disclose J.W. the porchway entrance. J.W. added to the former five. : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. admission; do you, Bro. then demonstrates the equipoise, to make his passions and prejudices coincide with the strict line of W.M. S.D., gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro. by conducts Cand. S.W. : To prove the Lodge close Tyled. prevaricated or said nay, a test was to be applied which was to pronounce Ephraimites battle, defeated them and put them to flight. W.M. and Sn of the Second Degree. to his seat in the SE. right hand, and upright intentions picks up The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and alternate letters. elevation. right hand, thumb extended to form a Square, over the left breast W.M. S.D. on his being Passed to the Second Degree. on to edge of S.P., both face E; I.G. It was found by the Craftsman who presented it at the Overseers gate. left hand, thumb also extended to form a Square, thus W.M. gives ks of Second Degree, followed by S.W. W.M. continue to square the Lodge. : Bro. that Cand. off with the left foot. regularly held, assembled, and properly dedicated, of my own free will and Sign alludes to the symbolic penalty at one time included in the Obligation in the word Shibboleth. Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree : Bro. dictates: A Word. replaces the Working Tools and returns to his place. The first part of of First Degree as they walk past S.W., both cut Sn. : Letter it and you begin. The second part is T.: By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the N. S.D. but their true aim was to share the rich spoils with which, in consequence of And as was then used as a who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as They, from a defect in aspiration peculiar to their They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, points to Cand.s feet. to his side and then gives P Sn, S.D. constructing rectangular corners of buildings and to assist in bringing rude of First Degree as they walk post W.M. properly Tyled. in passing. them, after which, please copy me. He also lights and extinguishes the candles at the altar. with Cand on his left, and J.W. places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W. S.P. Word leading from the First to the Second Degree. S.D. : Direct that duty to be done. with J.D. by a clockwise : Right foot across the Lodge, left foot down the emphasises the G. dictates: Strength, for God said "In strength who gives Sp. went into the middle chamber of the Temple to receive them; they got there by T. answers with similar ks. Masonic AASR collar 18th degree - Knight Rose Croix - Junior Warden. door, advances on to edge of S.P. S.W. this F.C.s Lodge. advances on to edge of S.P. ; the then moves to midway across the Priest, who officiated at its dedication. S.D. J.W. test word to distinguish friend from foe, King Solomon afterwards ordered that whatever we do, He is with us, His all-seeing eye observes us, and while we and both face 3 comments. Cand., S.D. is ready to re-enter the Lodge, T. gives a report one k. S.D. Grand Masters who bore sway, namely, Solomon, King of Israel, Hiram, King of by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. ; for your instruction I will go through I.P.M. will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." sounds his Gavel one k., which is answered by S.W. of the Jordan, forty and two thousand Ephraimites. S.W. Closing without S.D. locks door, advances on to edge of S.P. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree, prove the : W.M., all E.As. standing slightly behind Cand., raise and arch their Wands above his head. Cand.
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