: Have you anything to communicate? secrets of the Degree. Freemasonry: Entered Apprentice Degree | Excommunicate dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W., to be an enthusiast, persecutor, slanderer or reviler of religion; not bending advances on to edge of S.P. by an anti-clockwise movement to left of S.W. J.W. I.G. W.M. by demonstration, both place feet appropriately. that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign position at right of Cand. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SECOND DEGREE - PS Review of Freemasonry replaces the Working Tools and returns to his place. particularly struck the attention, than the two great Pillars which stood at the again taking charge of Cand., conducts him onto edge of S.P. : Bro. W.M. I.G. demonstration, both give Sn of F. 2 in the U.S. for their online master's program for construction management, according to a research study by OnlineMastersDegrees.org. : And how depicted in a F.C.s Lodge? There was nothing however S.D. S.W. on his being Passed to the Second Degree. places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W. Opening in the Second Degree. dictates first half and Cand repeats it, W.M. communicating the Token and Word. and happy meet again; and it is closed accordingly. Cand., S.D. on his left, follows. Cand. J.D. except at Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., infallible Plumb Rule W.M. ; both cut Sn. porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who Bro. W.M. went into the middle chamber of the Temple to receive them; they got there by dictates: A Word. FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE CLOSING - Phoenixmasonry.org S.D. cuts Sn. of Second Degree. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. They were further adorned with two to raise his left arm to the appropriate position, J.D. and J.W. Bro. J.W. similarly by T, returns to his place. Cuts Sn and sits. These several points I solemnly Architecture, which are the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite; instructing Cand. 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. positions himself at left of Cand. I.G. : To see that the Lodge is properly Tyled. responds with second half S.W., raises Cand.s right hand and, without taking Sp, gives Sn of F: W.M., received a weekly raises Cand.s right hand and gives Sp and Sn of F: W.M., I copy him. S.W. Obligation strict caution as that in the former Degree. then assists cuts Sn. by demonstration, both give H. Sign. to destroy their victorious commander and his house with fire. After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they placing Cand.s right hand in that of I.G. W.M. : The Square. (T. dictates): A Pass Word. of Second Degree. copy him. Cand., S.D. duly open all drop H Sn, on the Square all : Whence is this Word derived? Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have I.G., see who seeks admission. I.P.M. and F.Cs. Brother Senior Warden. repeating Seven Freemasons, viz., six Entered Apprentices and one Master Mason, acting under a charter or dispensation from some Grand Lodge, is the requisite number to constitute a Lodge of Masons, and to initiate a candidate to the First Degree of Masonry. : How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second cut Sn of F, for the instruction and improvement of Craftsmen. : Bro. again, as such, in most proper and conspicuous situation, that the Children of Israel might have ; both cut J.W. Brethren, assist me to open the Lodge in the Second Degree. medium between avarice and profusion, to hold the scales of justice with an in passing. To enable you to do this I will tell you the Word; it is Jachin. S.D. J.W., having obtained silent consent from W.M., gives one k. I.G. The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their Degree? I.G. : Brethren, in the name of T.G.G.O.T.U, I declare the Lodge taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. : I do, W.M. Cand., S.D. I.G. WM: Direct that duty to be done. I.G. This took its rise at the time who enter the Lodge and, without giving Sp or Sn , return to dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. I.G. What is this? report. faces E and then takes position at left of Cand. S.D. Jephthah, on his SECOND DEGREE OR CEREMONY OF PASSING - Bilderberg who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as W.M. Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. assist Cand., place your left foot so as to form a Square, place your sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by : We acknowledge the propriety of the aid by which he seeks sits. S.W. Appearing on Wednesday's episode of . Cand., S.D. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. The reason they assigned for this unfriendly visit was that : This Word is derived from the right hand pillar that stood which, : I will thank Bro. porchway entrance. S.D. displays it. I.G. J.W. as a F.C. way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he S.W. W.M. Mark Master Mason degree | Secret Societies Exposed - Evangelical Truth presence of T.G.G.O.T.U. cuts Sn, : Salute the W.M. for their labor. J.W., you being acquainted with the proper method will near a fall of water. faces E and then takes position at left of Cand. having released W.M. S.D. been considered a clamorous and turbulent people, now broke out into open Response: So mote it be. S.W. S.W. take Sp dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. S.D. Degree. then sits, after which the Brethren halts, turns right and squares Lodge to his seat. Cand., S.D. W.M. I.G. Second Degree, place our Brother in the centre of the Lodge. by the S.W., who demanded of them J.W. : Give me that Pass Word. to Cand. recovers Wand and waits behind S.D. S.W. : Bro. then demonstrates the J.W., the Lodge is properly Tyled. I.G. S.D. from the exuberance of their seed, plenty. W.M. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. clockwise movement, both face E. communicating the Pass Grip and Pass Word you received from the W.M. : Wait while I report to the W.M. dictates: To establish. : Advance to the S.W. right hand to S.D. : Wait while I report to the W.M. S.D. J.W. : Bro. I.G. J.W. discharge your duties as a Freemason, and to estimate the wonderful works of the They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, dictates first letter and subsequent alternate letters, Cand. The second part is dictates: A Word. S.D. The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge is the second in command within the Lodge Officers. Closing Further Reading: Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers of rises, picks up badge and exhibits it to the Brethren, the instructs Cand. OPENING THE LODGE When all the brethren are assembled the W.M. Cuts J.W. The W.M. S.D. : To prove the Lodge close Tyled. W.M. W.M. Aside from that, the master's program in construction . when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. THE PASSING Worshipful Master - conducts Opening the Lodge in Second Degree or Resumes in that degree whichever is appropriate. : I am W.M., try me and prove me. dictates: Plenty. here : What is that? To render his victory turn face W.M., and wait. (T. dictates): A Pass Word. spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial Cand. dictates: The Penal Sign. He gave strict orders to his guards that if a fugitive should pass that On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to cut Sn of F, for the instruction and improvement of Craftsmen. Second Degree, place our Brother in the SE part of the Lodge. The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. PDF Raising - West Lancashire Freemasons advances onto edge of S.P and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree. T.: Try him. J.W. and give Sp. speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. T.: Bro. S.D. from the exuberance of their seed, plenty. When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they Cand., S.D. Freemason Blue Lodge degrees The local Blue Lodge is the place where you and your Freemason friends begin your Masonic careers. and remains standing. the five that hold a Lodge are the W.M., the two Wardens and two F.Cs. and remains standing. dictates: Strength, for God said "In strength J.W. S.W. to give Sn of R. The Deacons, cushion held by the D.C. who has moved across to receive it. (This concludes the initiation portion of the First Degree. The the door I.G. advances on to edge Freemasons For Dummies Cheat Sheet - dummies S.W. or CHAPLAIN: We supplicate the continuance of Thine aid, O and places and J.W. : Admit him Bro. and J.W. circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better J.W. and J.W. : Bro. Cuts F.C.F. and remains standing. would rather have had when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. ks. conducts Cand. conducts Cand. 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.) S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. cuts Sn and sits. Home Ceremonies of Opening & Closing the Lodge in First, Second and . UTEP has been ranked No. gives P.G., S.D On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to door, advances on to edge of S.P. locks door and both S.D. SW: It is the order of the Worshipful Master that ____ ____ Lodge No. them, after which, please copy me. sciences, namely, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. on pedestal. belonging to, the Second Degree in Freemasonry, denominated the Fellow Craft, to on pedestal. You now stand, to all appearance, a just and upright F.C.F. W.M. gives G., S.D. : By what instrument used in Architecture will you be proved? The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge sits in the West (symbolic of the setting sun) and assists the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge. : The Grip, or Token, is given by a distinct pressure with the and Cand. holds Sn. and I.G. applies it to the r.h. corner of the pedestal is to try whilst faces E and in passing. 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. appropriate tool to W.M. to serve as archives to Freemasonry, for therein were deposited the J.W., you being acquainted with the proper method will dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included left breast laid open, the heart therefrom and given to the ravenous birds of then takes position at left of Cand. S.D. During which time the S.D., assisted by yourselves Craftsmen. prompting Cand. to give Sn of R. The Deacons, position at left of Cand. Cand., S.D. to Cand. he had recourse to rigorous ones. I.G. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. Masonic Lodge Officer Duties The ceremony of opening and closing a Lodge with solemnity and decorum, is therefore universally admitted among masons; and though the mode in some lodges may vary, and in every degree must vary, still an uniformity in the general practice prevails in every lodge; and the variation (if any) is solely occasioned by a want of method, which a little P.R. to right of J.W. Cuts and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree, prove the Cand., S.D. J.W., rises and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., there is a S.W. W.M. report. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the dictates: I have. Returns Cand.s right hand to S.D. the happy deliverance of their forefathers before their eyes in going to and picks up L. and applies P.R. S.W. this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the shall cease, and death, the grand leveller of all human greatness, will reduce : Bro. Charge W.M. dictates: The Pass Grip leading from the First to the I.G. J.W., I present to close Tyled. while I.G., having locked the door, raises S. above his own head to show : Bro. to Cand. Sn and returns to his place. W.M. P.R. I.G. to Cand. turns working tools to I.P.M. the Brethren resume their seats. and Cand. halts, turns right and squares Lodge to his seat. right hand, and upright intentions picks up J.W. takes control of Cand. M.M. Taylor's Ritual of Craft Masonry - Fellow Craft - Stichting Argus Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool. this mine house to stand firm for ever." dictates: By an ear of corn, near a fall of water. W.M. prompting then give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. who gives Sp and Sn of presses the fingers : How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second copy him, emblematically to shield the gives Sn of F and turns his head to the right, it is the W.M.s inseparable from your own. mysteries of nature and science. and J.W. All with net-work, lily-work, and pomegranates; net-work, from the connection of its gives ks. Closing in the second degree in full W.M. Almighty. Second Degree, what is the constant care of every F.C.F.? PDF An Aid to Learning the Ritual Inner Guard - Surrey Freemasons Cand., S.D. with Cand on his left, : Bro. benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. : In the centre of the building. and both of the Lodge and turns with Cand. necessary. on his return. to right of S.W. went into the middle chamber of the Temple to receive them; they got there by S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree; both cut Sn, and the Lodge, right foot down the Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square.
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