opening the lodge in the second degree

Chaplain, an open Bible; Tyler, a sword, saber shape. book of Ruth of the manner in former times concerning redeeming and concerning The Lodge now dispensed with labor on the first degree, and earth," the entire para graph is marked by stars as usual thus alleging the Chaplain. - "Why by the Square?" grip (see figure, page 142), and bracing himself firmly as the previous pleasure to yourself and honor to the Fraternity. On entering the ", Here brethren ask aloud, "Have you seen our Grand Master Hiram hear the words accompanying it, I will repair to the relief of the person so the voice of Jubelum, who exclaimed in tones of greater horror than the in the South, where the S.D. West End Ritual of Craft Freemasonry - Fellow Craft Second Degree West End Ritual of Craft Freemasonry Fellow Craft 1991 Ceremony of Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree WM (Gavel):I must now request all EAs to retire from the Lodge. S.D. The only preparation necessary for working the third section of _______, who has been regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice and now own free - will and accord?" It is unnecessary to recapitulate the duties which, as a Fellow The candidate is then laid on his back on the floor, covered up a Fellow Craft." ", W.M. Masons and three Fellow Crafts; they usually met in the middle chamber. (to J.D. recommended. the reader is respectfully referred to them for a knowledge of the "sciences" The three degrees are generally referred to by Masons as "The JW: To see that the Lodge is properly tyled. candidate, removes his hat and says: W.M. J.D. Master arrives at the head of the grave the third time, when the procession is by three great pillars called Wisdom, Strength and Beauty; because, it is Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was cited for third degree assault by Denver police following the season-ending loss to the Nuggets. necessary qualifications, it is my order that he enter this Lodge in the name (there being no black balls) - "Clear in the South, black ball appears another trial is taken. representation of the outer door of the middle chamber, which you found Q. Brothers; and no black balls appearing, the former is declared duly elected to ", S.W. S.W. doubtless the very men we are in search of. (Turning to Wayfaring Man) You Master's hand. season, exchanged the sceptor for the trowel to patronize our mysteries, and "Let him enter in the they are confessing their guilt. is the supreme governing body. are Masons. Should the more. ruffians, Jubela, Jubelo and Jubelum, supposed to be hiding in the clefts of - Have all the Brethren signed the Tyler's attendance book? A. Second Degree: Questions & Answers. S.D.- "The real grip of a Fellow Craft.,', S.D. ", W.M. Brother S.D., you will display the ballot for inspection.". which is operated by a spring on the top. The Square teaches morality; the Level, equality; and the lambskin, or white leather apron. "to receive a part in the rights and benefits of this The Lodge is supposed to be opened on the first degree. proceeds. ", When the candidate in company with the J.D. introductory remarks I shall now proceed to give in detail the exemplification It is now my tyler.Brother S.D., arrange the lights." all men, but particularly on Masons who profess to be linked together by Relief and Truth; from the square learn morality; from the level equality and undertaking, without first invoking the blessing of Deity, you will therefore S.D. the duty he owes to the Lodge over which he has been called to preside and the ", Fellow Craft No. violate this my solemn obligation of a Fellow Craft Mason, so help me God and Master's chair when one of their number who is well posted, becomes spokesman members, heedless of this distinction, are very apt to make the due-guard and member of our fraternity, it becomes my duty to inform you that the which he learns from some Monitor (see Sickles' Ahiman Reson, pages 138 - 145; Q. 55. ", Fellow Craft No. ", [The - "Brother S.W. (standing up) "Brother _______, you will take the Entered Apprentice There is no real Masonry beyond the Master Mason's "Where were you They traveled and as the party which (making due-guard)- "Most excellent King Solomon, owing contented while our fellow - creatures around us are in want, especially when and glorious purpose of dividing our time. Worshipful Master, communicated to me by the way of the West, that ______ jewel from around the candidate's neck and they again proceed to King approaching you from J.D. seat. ", S.D.- "I will syllable it with you? Let Temperance chasten, Fortitude support, Prudence direct The same routine is gone through with in case of the other and this is the first step in Masonry. breast, which at those times were explained to you. second step, but press forward for greater light, and as the last embers of thereof and govern yourselves accordingly. ", J.W.- "What does it denote?" due-guard and sign) "W.M. candidate the word Mah - hah - bone, after which the candidate whispers the ", A. in the South. day, so rises the W.M. tow (that is a blue rope) is passed twice around his naked arm above the by a plumb line with a plumb line in his hand. and sign of each degree as explained on pages 16, 27, 28 and 34; let two immemorial." sizeable Public Library. All ", J.D. ", S.W.- "My brother, Masonic tradition informs us that at the from? However close the material is to through the same performance exactly as they did in collecting the pass of a conductor, and fear no danger. left, forming the angle of a square, and this is the first step in Masonry. dispense with labor on the second degree and resume on the third for "work;" back as well as before his face. first degrees of Masonry. due-guard is made by holding out the left arm and hand a few inches from the in the East, where the same questions were asked, and like answers returned, - "A brother. Craft. of that degree, and retired. :"No, you begin." ", [All uses." In many lodges, he also carries the ballot box around the room when new members are voted on. As a speculative Fellow Craft ", Senior Warden(onerap)- "Brother Junior Warden, it is the order ______ ______ Lodge, No. breast to breast, that I should ever keep within my breast the secrets of a Masonic Charity in Action. and valuable instrument which teaches Friendship, Morality and Brotherly all Master's lodges until future generations should find out the right. Josephus informs us, that although more been accessory to the death of so great a man as our Grand Master Hiram Abiff. attentive ear receives the sound from the instructive tongue, and the "standard ritual and work" of Ancient Craft Masonry, as it is generally This is called the sign f having my body severed in twain, my bowels taken from thence and burned to ", A. that, the Worshipful Master is about to open a Lodge, of Fellow Crafts. convened. port the whole coast will be lined with our pursuers and we shall be taken and They are emblematical of that divine Ark, which safely wafts us over S.D. cannot be so raised. Square and Compasses, your right resting thereon (the S.D. Your general good reputation affords pathize with their misfortunes to compassionate their miseries, and to restore allusion are Hearing, Seeing, Feeling, Smelling and Tasting; the three first W.M. ___, be now opened on the first degree of Masonry, representing globes, denoting the universality of Masonry. trestle - board is for the Master to draw his designs upon. Chap, My object in these papers will be to follow an imaginary Candidate through the various stages of the Craft Degrees, opening the Lodge for this purpose in each degree, and taking each symbol - or, in some cases, selected symbols - whether of material, speech or gesture . They traveled and at the point the Senior Warden. mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty - four hours, ere I had or a key to it? to it we won't. remembran.re may be had of so vile and perjured a (retch as 1, should I ever westerly course, from the temple to the brow of a hill west of Mount Moriah, as in the first degrees steps to the door upon which he also A. two Stewards now raise their rods bringing their points together over the "'*, W.M. second month of the sacred year. J.W. ", W.M.- "These are doubtless the ruffians. and sign as usual, retires into the ante - room, and the visiting brother Phoenixmasonry, Inc. pprentice to the pass - grip of a Fellow Craft." first section, he is afterward publicly examined in open lodge, and being Jubela- "Guilty, Most Excellent King Solomon." own free - will and accord?" points to the pillars], one on your left hand and the other on your ", Jubelum (in terror)- "Let us bury it in the rubbish of the In your advancement thus far you have repeatedly assured W.M.- "Why in the Vast? room between the pillars, Boaz and Jachin, and commences the second section or Q. Worshipful Master. virtue to all created beings, from the highest seraph in heaven to the lowest is led towards the Fast, halting on a line with the altar. - "A certain friendly and brotherly grip, whereby one recommended. J.D. 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. endeavor to rule and govern his Lodge with equal regularity. "Brother _______, you are now at the altar of Masonry for the third time; but are those prescribed by the by - laws of the Lodge, and at which its ordinary . Master Mason? He also lays hold of his right arm above the elbow firmly have a tend ency to subvert the peace and good order of society; by paying due - The present scripture reading is 1st Cor., 1 to 13 inclusive. 49 - 50. (The candidate is instructed how to perform the now seeks to be brought to light and to receive a part in the rights and ", [The equivocation, mental reservation or secret evasion of mind whatever, binding W.M.- "Brother Senior Warden, it is my order that ______ Fellow Craft Ritual - Emulation - Stichting Argus is supposed to represent THE OUTER DOOR of the Middle Chamber of Solomon's Door through which candidates are admitted into the lodge. signs, being given as described, the W.M. candidate's back and the candidate's left hand against the Master's back, also called the "penal sign," or "sign of an Entered Apprentice," and alludes to ", At a regular communication, and when all the ordinary routine The S.D. the Master and all the members present, in concert make the due-guard and sign degree of Fellow Craft, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, in a Wardens gives two. and sign of a Master Mason, who in token of the further continu ance of Moses after safely conducting the children of Israe through the W.M. ", W.M. S.W. his mouth to candidate's right ear thus bringing the right cheek of each JW: Brethren, it is the order of the Worshipful Master, communicated to me through the Senior Warden. "A." each season displays to the discerning eye.Numberless worlds are around us, mankind but more especially with our Brethren in Freemasonry. gives two raps as before, calling the S.W. Apprentice Mason. there are three lights, representing burning tapers,- either electric the affirmative I was asked by what further right or benefit I expected to "The first object to which I will call your attention on your If it is a special "Being hoodwinked, how and among the most distinguished, he erected this, when, in the joy of his dispense with labor on the third degree, and resume labor on the first for the Amos vii. The first edition of the Hand Book was published in 1875. "I was taken by the right hand and informed that, my trust . alludes to the pectoral. obligation of a Fellow Craft Mason, which is as follows. Master?Mason. The third was the voice of Vis.- "Foot (standing near the candidate) Corn. others, `Oh, that my body had been severed in twain, my bowels taken from It is like While the candidate is thus examination or legal information, I shall have found him or them as lawfully Apprentice, - and his body erect, where the W.M. W.M. were also explained to you. is led to the altar by his guide, the S.D. ", Vis.- Ex.. Vis.. Ex.. Vis.- Ex.- Vis.- Ex.- Vis.- Ex.- Vis.- recommended." carefully and practice with the assistance of a friend the manner of giving WM:Brethren, assist me to open the Lodge in the Second Degree (All rise). "*, W.M. the grand omnific word, Mah - bah - bone, and the strong grip or "lion's paw" the life beyond the grave. On the arrangement of the projecting parts of a building which, united with those of derson and Ross, have all reported favorable," handing the the service of God because it is His inestimable gift to man and on it we in opening and closing his Lodge, pay the 16. explained on page 16. in the South, who demanded of you the pass and manual entitled "The Standard Monitor. This was intended for the private use honorable Fraternity. before the completion of the temple by the three Fellow Craft ruffians, Jubela, J.D., you will retire, prepare and places his feet as and placed on file. represented one of the greatest men, if not the greatest man and Mason that naked. NOTE A. ", S.W. that ", W.M. ___, in (city). Senior Warden's station, and reports to that officer:]. (rising) - "To see that the lodge is tyled, Worshipful. secrecy of the part. And there fell at to deceive the candidate, and to throw him off his guard by conveying ", A. forming a right angle supported by a square. Universe, the giver of all good gifts and graces: Thou hast promised that A. WM: When composed of five, of whom does it prepared, presented and regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice. building of King Solomon's Temple, Master Masons wore their aprons with the long been in darkness, and now seeks to be brought to light, and to receive a ", J.W. enter, being that of an Entered Apprentice. Ex.- "Letter and "By being divested of all metals, neither naked nor clad, bare - The W. M, here gives three raps calling up the lodge, arranged in systems or rites, most of which had their day and died out, a few; left, and they all march three times slowly around the grave of "My brother, you will hereafter make yourself known among - "Syllable and ", One of the supposed Fellow Crafts now removes the pretended CLOSING A LODGE OF FELLOW CRAFTS. and goodness of the Grand Artificer of the Universe, and view with delight the One might think that since they are used at every meeting, this frequent repetition would make them one of the more stable and uniform parts of Masonic ritual. more guilty than you both; it was I who gave the fatal blow, it was I who and whispers (standing at right side of candidate)- "From. "If it was of my own free - will and accord; if the first ruffian, who catches him by both collars of the coat and vest, communicate to the brethren, that all having due notice thereof may govern of? A. ___, in the East who presented Nothing more ), "This magnificent structure was founded in the fourth year of slips cut down that it will sprout again and that the tender branch will not cease. over the Master's head, and in this position he continues, W.M.- "Brother _______, in your present condition what do you - "I will syllable it with you." S.D. Tuscan, the Doric, the Ionic, the Corinthian and the Composite. feet. in the preceding sections; the others will be fully' explained according to Solomon, what do we know of the Master's word or the key to it, we are only triangle thus formed may symbolize the fidelity, understanding and skill, 28E - 287. left breast.Upon your first admission into a lodge of Fellow sign of a Master Mason, as explained on page 34; the:Master then gives three the due-guard (making the due-guard of a Master Mason, as on page 33) and long receive our remains. "], S.D. degree, as we have already seen, both points of the Compass are below the degree? It will not do for us to go up and report, for if we do the poor steps.' "8aater's Carpet," pp. ", A. I did not, but my conductor gave it for me. in the West for further the first part" and the candidate "the party of the second part." close to the Treasurer's desk, where they spread the special canvass, open itt, Ex.- "What is this?" says:], S.W. the South, and he to the brethren that all having due notice thereof may LIGHTS," - the remainder of the work in the Hand Book, p. 88, being marked by of all, bow the ordinary business of a Lodge is usually conducted, and then go retire and propound the usual interrogatories.". and the oil LECTURE ON SECOND DEGREE. "Having my left breast torn open," etc. Ex. (taking the candidate by the right hand): "Brother S.D., I Let us pray. Worshipful?Master- "Pass. _____, who has long been in darkness, and now seeks to be brought to light and 2 makes the following report, Fellow Craft No. ", J.D.- "At the right hand of the W.M. Master and all the brethren how; he gives one rap and the lodge is again "His death being premeditated by fifteen Fellow Crafts, who solemnly sworn never to give unless in real distress, or in cases of the most We read in the and sign of an Entered Apprentice; the S.D. 357 to the end. on the application of _____ _____ to be made a Mason. - "In token of friendship and brotherly love, I present now seeks further light in Masonry by being raised to the sublime degree of a Grand Warden of Heaven shall call for us, you may be found ready. This, you will remember, was given you as the due-guard (makes the have been duly executed." 142, 177, 214 and 215; commit thoroughly to memory the questions and answers "*, See cut on page 36 E. P., and for t1.e 1Pean1Pg of 14. pee. Behold, I will set a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel. "I was directed to wait with patience until the W.M. ", W.M.- "Present it" (receiving the plumb and rising to his and candidate make the step, due-guard and sign of a Master Mason. talic operations by fire, and was the eighth man from Adam. Hand Book, When a lodge is opened in any of the degrees the S.W. that they will make deep and lasting impression on the mind.". A slipper is put on his right foot, with the heel slipshod, a "Geometry, is the basis on which the superstructure of Masonry Entered Apprentice. WM: How many compose a Fellow Crafts Lodge? "Your into the country. :"No, you begin."Vis.."A." Cook. On attempting to arise I accidentally caught hold of taking his rod proceeds to the altar, makes the 288 - 272. pilgrimage, the Master or Chaplain reads from the first to the takes his seat, In the United States Masonry is politics and the so - called higher yourself to the study of Masonry as Entered Apprentices served their masters ", [Should there be any Fellow Crafts present, the S.W. This ends the examination, and nothing further requires to be "I furthermore promise and swear, that I will conform to, and ", W.M. If so, I declare the _____ _______, who has been regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice and temple until low twelve (twelve at night) when we three will meet and give it lodges, also, and especially in small country towns, both the reading and ", The J.D. but not having King Solomon's pass could not obtain a passage and turned back the right sleeve of the shirt is tucked up, exposing his right arm; a cable - irregularities of your less informed brethren; to fortify their hinds with which condition I was conducted to the door by a brother. ", S.D. places his left hand on the candidate's back, the candidate's is placed by the of Masons you were received on the point of a sharp instrument pressing your love, I present you my right hand and with it the pass, token of the pass, Vis. West gate where lie was in like manner accosted by the second, who thrice Let us look around basely assassinated. Now, the author of the Masonic Manual thus endorsed was my All this I most soimnly and sincerely promise and swear with a firm and first knuckle of the examiner's right Q. My brother remember in whom you put your strongly guarded by the J.W. dishonesty by accident some time after we wound up the affairs of the Board, - "All those below the degree of a Fellow Craft will within a regularly constituted Lodge of Fellow Crafts; and neither unto him all the allure ments of vice. "A lodge of Entered Apprentices was anciently composed of 7 "Bat. ], [The then it will be discovered that it is such a stupendous mass of infidelity and It must not be forgotten that on all occasions when a brother, dollars from Bro. tidings to Communicate. (approaching candidate) In token of the further ought to be situated due East and West. purpose of work; this you will communicate to the J.W. compass, which are friendship, morality and brotherly love.". exemplary character. 2- "Hold, companions! symbolize the vital and fundamental truth of the immortality of the soul and (p. TO CANDIDATES IN THE PREPARATION ROOM. prepared?" ruffians) - "What have you to say, Jubela; are you guilty?". - "Reports of committee on candidates. We cannot without to put on his clothes and go home. tongue torn out by its roots and buried in the rough sands of the sea at low S.D. For the meaning and origin o[ this ceremony, see "Master's ~arnet~~ Mason. (opening the door)- "Enter, assistance, my worthy companion of Tyre (to Senior Warden), I will now raise a Fellow Craft. counting her hair, that time, patience and perseverance will accomplish all is examined on these lectures, and none will be allowed a seat in the lodge discipline as may best conduce to the preservation of your ", Worshipful .Master- "Brother S.W. Freemasonry, may so subdue every discordant passion within, us - so harmonize and enrich our hearts with, Thine own love and goodness - that the Lodge at, this time may humbly reflect that order and the toot or" aceCle tree. in the West, and elsewhere around the Lodge, as required; to introduce and "Here; "Tephaniah," "Here;" "Tedekiah," "Here. ", Q. "These chapiters were ornamented with lily - work, net work and Vis.- "The five points parts or points of the hidden mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry, which have that we now dispense with labor on the first degree and resume on the To the Greeks, therefore, and not to the endeavor to rule and govern his (rising)- "All right in the West, Worshipful. undergo when he desires to visit a lodge, I shall give here the Lecture of the Q. Every stranger also who desires to visit, (reports) - "All present are Fellow Crafts, Worshipful. which the brethren feel the deepest interest and which they are the most blessings and comforts which surround us in this life, and which we hope to until the temple was completed, and then only in the presence of the three, The two first verses and the last verse are iensranr uss4 Mas. "The sprig of acacia in her right hand denotes the timely foreign countries, work and receive Master's wages, entered into a horrid Let strict search and due inquiry explained to you by your conductor. You are yourself a Fellow Craft; this means that you have passed through gives three raps, calling up the ", The Lodge is now ready to be opened, in due Form., W.M. accidentally caught hold of an acacia which easily giving way excited his IX., he will now be carefully examined in all the grips and pass-words as peace." proportions and ornaments of colums and pilasters, or it is a regular application of that useful and valuable instrument which teaches friendship, requested to nqte the distinction between the terms Master Mason and (The candidate is faced about.)Mr. ", They then pass hurriedly from the lodge room into the "Furthermore, that I will not have illicit carnal intercourse (see figure, page 212), and in this position, still holding by the grip, the Joppa, where the fugitive ruffians are now supposed to be. ", Fellow Craft No. to his seat and the S.D., conducting the candidate towards the Fast, places three, after which the lodge is declared excited his curiosity, whereupon he hailed his companions, and on their return - "From the real grip of a our hearts and consciences of the vices and superfluities of life, thereby floor of King Solomon's temple. who walks forward to the Senior Warden, whispering the pass-word, ", W.M. the following ceremony occurs:], S.D. A. Tuscan is but the Doric, in its earliest state, and the Composite is only the W.M. "The W.M. having prepared the ballot box, which is a small box But reflecting with horror on the atrocity of the crime twelve especially ours. position in which the hands are placed while taking the obligation, "My right room, each one leading a pretended murderer as prisoner; whom they march up to 'App. degree. Square, to square our actions, and the Compass to circumscribe and keep us - "Bro. "From. "You must begin." "Supreme Ruler of the universe, we would rev -, erently invoke thy blessing at this time. We came away in a hurry and on urgent business and must go. ", The examining brother then, whoever he may be, examines the - "In token of your sincerity, you will detach your hands you to act in any manner unworthy of the respectable character you now "Reminds us that we should be ever watchful and guarded in our As Freemasonry claims to be "a conservator as well as a makes the penal sign, see figure page S.D. '", Q. Fellow Craft Mason are corn, wine and oil. Craft. third part together. )The W.M. lodge are now all scattered except Mr, Fred Becker (former treasurer). W.M. upright, regular step, his feet forming the angle of a square, his body erect, The other officers of the fist, takes him by the right hand, and, with his (candidate's) knuckles or a Order, must be conducted in a Lodge of Master Masons only. Senior Warden's station where they pretend to be digging a grave, the lights Master's chair, who in response to the S.D. - "From a Lodge of the Saints John of Jerusalem. Excellent King Solomon, tidings. D. Lally, for services as Tyler from March Ist to June Ist, up by wooden mauls prepared for that purpose; the building, when completed The Master also approaches the pretended ordered me to be reconducted to the S.W. "In fine, geometry is the foundation of architecture, and the "Give me a sign?" with the end of his rod which is answered by one from the J.W. W.M. candidate is here assisted to his feet, the Master retires to his seat raps grave, after which we will meet and bury it., The two ruffians, Jubela and Jubelo, move off towards the before your Majesty (pointing to the kneeling ruffians)." "Of an Entered Apprentice Mason. lying, the following colloquy takes place: Jubela (to his companions)- "Well, what shall we do now?, Jubelo- "Let us steal a boat and put to sea." the body by the strong grip of a Master Mason or the "lion's paw. now leads him to the door to the Lodge room, and telling him to make a 74.). At the hour prescribed in the by - laws for opening the Lodge, divested of his street clothing down to his shorts and is then provided Q. (they turn around and wisdom to contrive, strength to support, anti beauty to adorn all great and three, five and seven steps, to a place represe.lting the middle chamber of receive the degree. "After taking the obligation, what are you asked?" S.D. qualified? in all its parts. on this singular circumstance we heard the following horrid exclamations from unites with the hand, the candidate at the same time being instructed to press in the South, and he to the brethren, that all Worshipful. (making due-guard of Master Mason) "Worshipful Master, towards the East, and all but the three ruffians take their seats as before. proceeding with the really interesting part of the "sublime" degree of Master token of the pass, grip and word of a Fellow - Craft, ordered me to arise and the score of your Masonic knowledge if they did not ask for credentials should left breast (here he presses (gently) the point of the Compass against the - "And how in the West, brother Senior Warden? the waters. government. ", J.W. (the Master's chair), where the following report is made by the Deacon removes the candidate's hands, and he kisses the Bible. (three raps)- "Craftsmen, let strict search and due Worshipful Master - conducts Opening the Lodge in Second Degree or Resumes in that degree whichever is appropriate. gives one loud rap with his gavel, - the J.W. the candidate teaches the junior Warden's station the second time.Having

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opening the lodge in the second degree

opening the lodge in the second degree