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[paragraph continues] Master's carpet is a large map that Lodges generally keep, which is highly embellished with Masonic emblems). He directed me to the Senior Warden in the west, and he to the Worshipful Master in the east, where the same questions were asked, and like answers returned as before. Answer--Most Worshipful King Solomon, we are but Fellow Crafts; we therefore know nothing about the Master's word or the Master's Degree. In the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies, of King Solomon's Temple. At what hour was our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, slain? The Square Teaches morality, the Level Equality, and the Plumbrectitude of life. Brother Gabe, permit me to call your attention to the last emblem on the carpet--the spade, setting-maul, coffin, grave, and sprig of acacia. In the third section, our emblems are explained, and the construction of Solomon's Temple described.--Lexicon. His death was premeditated by fifteen Fellow Crafts, who, seeing the Temple about to be completed, and being desirous of obtaining the secrets of a Master Mason, whereby they might travel in foreign countries and receive Master's wages, entered into a horrid conspiracy to extort them from our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, or take his life; but, reflecting with horror on the atrocity of the crime, twelve of them recanted; the other three persisted in their murderous designs. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, there are at the gate twelve Fellow Crafts, who wish to be admitted: they say they come with important tidings. further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. 137:1 We are told that when the Temple was nearly finished, it was customary at the hour of H. (high) XII., when the men were called from labor to refreshment, for H. A. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons State of Texas [1922] This is the 'Monitor' of the Texas Masons. . (The signs are just the same as at opening. No designs are drawn on the trestle-board, and for this reason many of us are idle. W. M.--And part on the Square; and so let us ever meet, act, and part. By this time the candidate is dressed, his apron is tied on as a Master Mason. 12 days ago. iv. Upon arriving there they commence to lower it into the grave, as they style it, but in reality only from their shoulders to the floor. He has the right of instruction by competent brethren to obtain "suitable proficiency in the work of the first degree" which may make him suitable to receive his 2nd degree. What I purpose, that I perform. A. That which was lost, which, by my endeavors and his assistance, I was in hope to find. And finally, the veracity of the legend is completely ignored by a reference to the Holy Scriptures. The Entered Apprentice Obligation was about 350 words and the Fellow Craft Obligation was only about 250. What followed? As the embers of mortality are faintly glimmering in the sockets of existence, the Bible removes the dark cloud, draws aside the sable curtains of the tomb, bids hope and joy rouse us, and sustains and cheers the departing spirit; it points beyond the silent grave, and bids us turn our eyes with faith and confidence upon the opening scenes of our eternity. (Gives one rap (), when the Junior Deacon, at the inner door of the Lodge, rises to his feet.) It was his usual practice at that hour, while the craft were called from labor to refreshment, to enter into the unfinished "Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies," of the Temple, and there offer up his adorations to the Deity, and draw his designs on the trestle-board. Conductor here instructs candidate to pass his thumb from the second joint to space beyond, which is the second space. A. Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses; in which due form I took the solemn oath of a Master Mason, which is as follows: (Here give the obligation; but it is never required--being only a matter of form.). A. I was ordered to be returned to the place from whence I came, and reinvested of what I had been divested of, and wait the Worshipful Master's will and pleasure. "2nd. (Master has a small trowel, which he shows the candidate as he commences to read concerning it. A. Our three ancient Grand Masters formed a resolution to reward all worthy Master Masons who should prove themselves worthy, by fidelity, industry, and skill, by communicating the omnific 5 word to them. SW: All present are Master Masons. When the candidate is prepared, the Deacon takes him by the left arm, leads him up to the door of the Lodge, and gives three loud, distinct knocks. [paragraph continues] Wardens at the head, when the Master makes the sign of "distress" of a Master Mason, which is done by raising both hands and arms above the head. they approach the Junior Warden's station in the south, he steps silently out from his seat to the floor, and confronts the blind-folded candidate, clinching him by the collar in a very rough manner, and at the same time exclaiming: left to right: S. D., or Conductor. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. WM: *. Herod, and Pilate. W. M.--Brother Gabe, you will now take your seat in this Lodge as a Master Mason, after stepping to the Secretary's desk. 67.). . This, my brother, may soon designate our last resting-place in that everlasting and silent abode, that haven of rest, that peaceful home, "where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest.". Cipher Book Grand Lodge F.A.A.M District of Columbia [1994] Brother Junior Deacon (turning to that officer), you will inform the Tyler. Ruffian--What horrid deed is this we have done? "This report of the committee was accepted and adopted by the Grand Lodge, and Brother Barney, provided with the recommendation thus obtained, visited many of the Lodges of the State, and imparted to them a knowledge of these lectures. Q. Examination for Membership, Grand Lodge of Indiana Form 13 Petition for the W. M.-- Why in the west, and your duty there, Brother Senior? Reader, I have given you the whole of the first three Degrees in Masonry. Jubelo! Conductor--Cain. 1 "What means this acacia coming up so easily? 1. that my throat had been cut across," &c., &c.; the second was the voice of Jubelo, exclaiming, "Oh! This could not be done until the construction was . These are ideally delivered from memory, and we work very hard to. Here are three of the poor fellows with us; we must not go and give them up, to be put to death; rather let us take a northwesterly or a southwesterly course. I would remark here, that in some Lodges the Master does not make the sign of distress first at the body, but only gives the sign of a Master Mason, which is done by drawing the right hand across the body, with the thumb inward. In the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple. --No, we have no pass; we did not know it was necessary. He cometh forth as a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Prop. S. W.--I have; from west to east, and from east to west again. The Applicant must perform the ritual parts from memory. You have a rough and rugged road to travel, beset with thieves, robbers, and murderers; and should you lose your life in the attempt, it will not be the first instance of the kind, my brother. But we must look a little closer into the manner of making a covenant, in order to discover the connection of the different penalties as references to one entire ceremony. The next ceremony was to p. 114 tear the breast open and pluck out the heart, and if there were the least imperfection, the body would be considered unclean. We have several, and they are divided into two classes. 12, p. 67), and letting his hand slip off quickly, he reports as follows: "Owing to the reason before given, the flesh cleaves from the bone, and the body cannot be so raised.". Candidate. If this Certification is to be respected and sought after as a mark of accomplishment, we must insist that those who . The Master kneels at the head of the candidate, and, taking off his hat, repeats the following prayer, which may be found in all the Masonic Monitors: Thou, O God! The pillar of Wisdom represented Solomon, king of Israel, whose wisdom contrived the mighty fabric; the pillar of strength, Hiram, king of Tyre, who strengthened Solomon in his grand undertaking; the pillar of Beauty, Hiram Abiff, the widow's son, whose cunning craft and curious workmanship beautified and adorned the Temple. They now separate about the Lodge, saying to each other: "This is very unjust of the King. Part 1. King Solomon, being informed of this, supposed him to be indisposed, and ordered strict search to be made for him through the several apartments of the Temple, and due inquiry made; search and inquiry were accordingly made, but he could not be found. One of the ruffians exclaims: Now let us make our escape out of the country. (They now pass to the pass grip of a Master Mason. Join. The Higher Degrees Handbook. All in attendance, including exemplars, will be clad in business dress with appropriate regalia. The only alterations which occur in the lectures of each degree are in the commencement. (See pp. however, the connection of the widow's son with the building of the Temple was endeared to the two monarchs; and, to preserve and consecrate his memory, a new arrangement of discipline was adopted; and a legend incorporated into the system, which served to promote a similar object with the fabulous narrative used in the spurious initiations, viz., to inculcate and impress on the candidate's mind the doctrine of a resurrection and a future state--Theo. 1, King Solomon then ordered them to go and assist in raising the body; and it was agreed between him and Hiram, king of Tyre, that as the Master's word was then lost, the first sigh given at the grave, and the first word spoken after the body should be raised, should be used for the regulation of all Masters'. W. M.--Reading of the present communication. S. D.--From the west, travelling toward the east. They usually meet on the Ground Floor of King Solomon's Temple. were GRAVELOT, QUIBO, and AKIROP. You will therefore suffer yourself to be again hoodwinked, and kneel where you are, and pray orally or mentally, as you please. Jubela!! p. 178. W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brother Junior Warden? Junior Warden, one. After an animal had been selected, his throat was cut across with one single blow, so as to divide the windpipe, arteries, and veins, without touching any bone. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 John, do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will always hail, ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secrets, arts, parts, point or points, of the Master Masons' Degree, to any person or persons whomsoever, except it be to a true and lawful brother of this Degree, or in a regularly constituted Lodge of Master Masons, nor unto him, or them, until by strict trial, due examination, or lawful information, I shall have found him, or them, as lawfully entitled to the same as I am myself. They repaired to the grave, when King Solomon ordered one of the Fellow Crafts to take the body by the Entered Apprentice grip, and see if it could be raised; but, on account of its high state of decomposition, it could not be raised--the flesh cleaved from the bone. Thus was man formed for social and active life, the noblest part of the work of God; and he that will so demean himself as not to be endeavoring to add to the common stock of knowledge and understanding, may be deemed a drone In the hive of nature, a useless member of society, and unworthy of our protection as Masons. grand Masonic word on the five points of fellowship. I have long sought this opportunity. 7, p. 18), which would be three times, then, turning to the Senior Warden, says: "My worthy brother of Tyre, what shall we do?". 40.) The Senior Deacon then conducts the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, and reports: S. D.--Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master that you teach this candidate to approach the east, the place of further light in Masonry, by three upright, regular steps, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east. 1. p. 176. This Master Mason Quiz may be used by any member of the Lodge who seeks more light. Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee; thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; turn from him that he may rest, till he shall accomplish his day.

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