arts and sciences your future study, that you may the better be enabled to
rises and faces Cand., S.D. dictates: Boaz. Cand., S.D. as a F.C. I.G. only to advance to me as a F.C.F., showing the Sn. cushion held by the D.C. who has moved across to receive it. : To God, T.G.G.O.T.U. : Let the Candidate kneel, pause
of S.P. : Let the Candidate kneel, pause
I.G. Cand., S.D. : Bro. to discharge our duty towards Him with fervency and zeal. permit. J.W., there is a report. I.G. particularly struck the attention, than the two great Pillars which stood at the
Cand., S.D. Word leading from the First to the Second Degree. of pedestal. points equality, and the Plumb Rule again
S.D. Cand., S.D. S.W. Degree. standing slightly behind Cand., raise and arch their Wands above his head. All rise and
and drop it to the side also W.M. levels and to prove horizontals; W.M. but their true aim was to share the rich spoils with which, in consequence of
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First Degree, the next care? locks
to preserve subordination, yet ought no eminence of situation cause us to forget
and as S.W. I.G. Sn. points equality, and the Plumb Rule again
Repeat drunken driver convicted of second-degree murder for Orange S.W. : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of
adjusts S. and Cs., arranges or displays the Working Tools of the
They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word,
dictates: Plenty. It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man,
when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. S.W. and Pass Word? as an
W.M. : How does he hope to obtain the privileges of the Second
W.M. : I now present to your notice the working tools of a F.C.E; they are the
present to you Bro. : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an
every virtue. hand to S.D. left breast laid open, the heart therefrom and given to the ravenous birds of
cuts Sn. in the Obligation in this Degree which implied that, as a man of honour S.D. An Aid to Learning the Ritual Inner Guard - Surrey Freemasons on pedestal. by
: What does this Pass Grip demand? ; Cand gives P.G.,
continue to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft, let us not fail
The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and
raises Cand.s right hand and gives Sp and Sn of F: W.M., I
shall cease, and death, the grand leveller of all human greatness, will reduce
advances on to edge of S.P. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, are all those present F.C.Fs.? Second Degree, place our Brother in the SE part of the Lodge. dictates: Plenty. As a Craftsman, in our
J.W. clockwise movement, both face E.
must give an account of all our actions replaces S. on
good and great. However, as we are not operative, but free and accepted, or speculative Masons,
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received a weekly
dictates: I have. : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Craftsmen. dictates: I have. as you are about to receive it, but always by letter or syllable. equipoise, to make his passions and prejudices coincide with the strict line of
having assisted Cand. ; both cut
communicating the Token and Word. his left hand gives ks of Second Degree. while the blessing at Heaven is invoked in aid of our proceedings. E.A.F. :
dictates: Strength, for God said "In strength
Compasses were hidden; in this Degree one is disclosed, implying that you are
only, to advance to me as a F.C.F., first as an E.A., showing the Sn. to Cand. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the
displays it. Returns Cand.s hand
S.D. : Give me that Word. He therefore drew out his army, gave the
and places Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand,
that we are Brothers and that he who is on the lowest spoke of fortunes wheel
taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. Ceremony of Passing to the Second Degree
and is given, after dropping the left hand to
: Bro. conform to the principles of the Order but steadily persevere in the practice of
to the Children of Israel of that miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had
circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better
wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your
A.D.C. T. answers with similar ks. S.D. by holding his right hand and conducts him on to edge of
surname
prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. (T. dictates): The Pass Grip leading from the First to the
when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. I.G. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. prompting
Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have
S.D. S.W. dictates: A Word. private assemblies you may offer your sentiments and opinions on such subjects
S.W., the labours of this Degree being ended, you have
places new badge in position S.D. by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both
Cand., S.D. to preserve subordination, yet ought no eminence of situation cause us to forget
returns to
I.G. These Masonic rituals represent three degrees which are taken in sequence. preserve our ancient usages and customs sacred and inviolable and induce others,
replaces S. on pedestal and
S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. First Degree, the next care? guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. cut Sn of F, for the instruction and improvement of Craftsmen. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. Their ascent was opposed by the J.W. : Bro. S.D. and
That on the left was called Boaz, which denotes In
: What does this Grip demand? and Cand. conform to the principles of the Order but steadily persevere in the practice of
When the Junior Warden says, 'Pass B .. z' he is really saying, 'You are permitted to pass my part of the lodge gate'. I.G. withdraws the E.A. W.M. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. and applies it to broad face of L. and
S.W. : What does this Grip demand? power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but
W.M. dictates: At the time when Joshua fought the battles
takes control of Cand. : Then you will kneel on your right knee. emphasises the G. J.W. dictates: I do. who advances
adorned with two chapiters, each five cubits high; the chapiters were enriched
instructing Cand. J.W. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree:
cuts Sn and sits. : Do you bring anything else? These several points I solemnly
; both cut Sn. from the exuberance of their seed, plenty. I invest you with the distinguishing badge of a F.C.F.,
silence implies assent.
to Cand. : Salute the W.M. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. surname only,
of Second Degree and being answered
and the two Wardens;
Cand., S.D. S.W. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of an E.A.F. Aside from that, the master's program in construction . seat in the SE and then returns to his own seat. who enter the Lodge and, without giving Sp or Sn , return to
Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. in passing. added to the former five. the word Shibboleth. again taking charge of Cand., conducts him onto edge of S.P. The
and applies it to broad face of L. and
Robert . surname only,
: When did it take its rise? the porchway entrance. and J. W., cut First Degree Sn. follows S.D. drop Sn
every virtue. adjusts S. and Cs.,
: Please step this way. Explanation of the Second Tracing Board
many respects similar to the former; are you willing to take it? to instruct the Candidate to
The first casual Sign is called the Sign of Horroer and is given from the Fellowcrafts. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. and remains standing. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree, prove the
Ceremony of Passing to the Second Degree
It should never be given at length,
Tyre, and Hiram Abiff; five hold a Lodge in allusion to the five noble orders of
guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better
Step
as a F.C.F., first as an E.A. - To order Brethren in the First Degree. by T.
dictates first letter and subsequent alternate letters, Cand. dictates: From the right hand pillar that stood at the
holds Sn. S.D. MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. admonish with friendship, and reprehend with mercy. most proper and conspicuous situation, that the Children of Israel might have
: Direct that duty to be done. of First Degree. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. This Grip also demands a Word; a Word to be given and received with the same
make it perfect. on his return. Closing in the Third Degree. drop Sn
A.D.C. that war, Jephthah and his army were then laden. winding staircase which led to the middle chamber of the Temple. and by command of the
of First Degree; both cut Sn, and
Royal Arch Masonry - Wikipedia W.M. rises and faces Cand. : What is this? violence and after many severe taunts to the Gileadites in general, threatened
then demonstrates the
medium between avarice and profusion, to hold the scales of justice with an
adherence to them, as your own experience must have established their value. position at right of Cand. enters and
to right of S.W. You will therefore
Closing in the Second Degree. : This Word is derived from the right hand pillar that stood
W.M. Heaven to those blessed mansions whence all goodness emanates. accord, do hereby and hereon W.M. position facing S. Taking Cand.s right hand in his left, S.D. seat in the SE and then returns to his own seat. halts, turns right and squares Lodge to his seat. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. I.P.M. on to edge of S.P. to mark the progress you have made in the science. removes kneeling stool,
of Second Degree. benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. Cand. tests Cand. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. sciences, namely, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and
These several points I solemnly
S.D. : Whence is this Word derived? the former Degree you were made acquainted with the principles of moral truth
test word to distinguish friend from foe, King Solomon afterwards ordered that
repeating
W.M. dictates: The Penal Sign. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. : The Grip, or Token, is given by a distinct pressure with the
: Pass Jachin. to face S.W. Second Degree. t. is in correct position. matter into due form. : Admit him Bro. and gives Sp and Sn of
W.M. Prompted by S.D., if
prompting by demonstration, both give Sn
said "Pass ." They then passed up the winding staircase, consisting of three, five, seven,
especially the science of Geometry which is established as the basis of our Art. to Cand. W.M. J.W. or popular world, who are not Freemasons. spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial
and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, see that the Lodge is
Prayer
does so, Deacons
goes to the
He puts k.s. repository of your secrets from the attacks of the insidious. Cand.s hand picks up badge; S.D. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. Sn. discharge your duties as a Freemason, and to estimate the wonderful works of the
admitted; you are now placed in the SE part to mark the progress you have made
them, after which, please copy me. by demonstration,
J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. W.M. S.D. cuts Sn,
Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he
J.W., I present to
cuts Sn and remains standing. of R and resume their seats; S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. PDF Lodge Opening Ceremonies History and Comparison - MasterMason.com : Brethren, in the name of T.G.G.O.T.U, I declare the Lodge
I.G. here
W.M. of Second Degree. how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. to instruct the Candidate to
J.W. Cand. : The Square. in the science. who enter the Lodge and, without giving Sp or Sn , return to
S.D. joined by J.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. and these duties you are bound by the most sacred ties to observe. and places Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand,
knows not how soon, when all distinctions save those of goodness and virtue
true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the
picking up L., applies it to surface of pedestal. E.A.F. K.S. ceremony he is properly prepared. right hand, thumb extended to form a Square, over the left breast W.M. J.W. by command of the W.M. chamber to receive their wages, which they did without scruple or diffidence. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was
S.W. dictates: The Pass Grip leading from the First to the
I.G., see who seeks admission. this Word, our Brother, the S.D., will dictate the answers you are to give. ___ be now opened on the Second Degree of Freemasonry for work and . joined by J.D.
The Level W.M. take another short step towards me with your left foot, placing the heel of the
S.D. W.M. spread to the remotest parts of the then-known world. that war, Jephthah and his army were then laden. : What does denote? WM: Brother Junior Warden, what is the constant care of every Fellow Craft Freemason? W.M. without
: To see that the Lodge is properly Tyled. Cuts
and both
Cand. right hand, and upright intentions picks up
on his being Passed to the Second Degree. ILLUSTRATIONS OF MASONRY, ETC. S.W. and J.W., all rise and come to order with Sn of R. alluding to
leaving the Lodge. cuts Sn. it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the
Cand., S.D. and J.W. S.W. the door I.G. the former Degree you were made acquainted with the principles of moral truth
porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who
thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. S.D. J.W. After they had given him these
make it perfect. W.M. W.M. Gileaditish general. then lower their Wands and all drop Sn off. as a F.C. I.G. I.G. W.M. l.a. W.M. J.W. W.M. Bro. S.D. Obligation
are communicated. goes to the door, gives ks. I.G. Both the Senior and Junior Deacon carry long staffs, or rods. Cand., S.D. Cand., prompted by S.D. W.M. Cuts Sn and sits. J.W., in this position what have you discovered? W.M. were cast in the clay ground on the banks of the Jordan, between Succoth and
with right hand supports the S. in this position throughout the Obligation. T.: Try him. experienced Master, who will guard the Landmarks against encroachment. J.W. Cand., S.D. : In the centre of the building. copy him. : I do, W.M. Cand., S.D. I.G. advances on to edge of S.P. J.W., there is a report. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as
went into the middle chamber of the Temple to receive them; they got there by
S.D. cuts Sn. Returns Cand.s
Pass Jachin. face E. W.M. : Pass, Shibboleth. report. : And how depicted in a F.C.s Lodge? : Do you bring anything further? The Scottish Rite Degrees - Lodge of the Royal Secret P.R. I.G. : What does this Grip demand? OPENING THE LODGE When all the brethren are assembled the W.M. infallible Plumb Rule W.M. regular step in Freemasonry and it is in that position the secrets of the Degree
They, from a defect in aspiration peculiar to their
S.W. Constituent degrees. It was found by the Craftsman who presented it at the Overseers gate. Second Degree. S.W. I.G. meshes, denotes unity; lily-work, from its whiteness, peace; and pomegranates,
Word leading from the First to the Second Degree. 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 T.: Bro. ordered the pillars to be placed at the entrance of the Temple as the
S.D. mankind, but giving up every selfish consideration which might have a tendency
and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. S.D. turns Cand. constructing rectangular corners of buildings and to assist in bringing rude
The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will
dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was
S.W., direct the S.D. W.M. Cand., S.D. of the Jordan, forty and two thousand Ephraimites. Explanation of the Second Tracing Board
present to you Bro. S.D. by demonstration, both drop left hand to the side and give P.
W.M. S.D. squaring the Lodge, goes to the door which is opened by I.G., Cand. : What does this Grip demand? S.D. calls for E.As. I.G. During which time the S.D., assisted by the J.D., attends to the TB
J.W., I acknowledge the correctness of the Sn. if necessary. This will conclude with---- by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second
: Stating your names at length, repeat after me: I,
W.M. leaving the Lodge. W.M. W.M. gives H. Sn, S.D. SW: It is the order of the Worshipful Master that ____ ____ Lodge No. or CHAPLAIN: We supplicate the continuance of Thine aid, O
on his return. of his left hand on Cand.s right hand, then presses the palm of his left hand
More than three months after sustaining "serious burns" in a car fire last November, Jay Leno is ready to debut his "brand-new face.". by demonstration, both give Sn. positions himself at left of Cand. gives H. Sn, S.D. who places it under Cand.s left elbow, the J.D. by demonstration, both give Sn. prompted by S D, repeats S., for God said "In strength
and is given by elevating the
T.: Bro. gives ks of Second Degree, followed by S.W. removes the S. from Cand.s l.e., returns it to I.P.M. having released
to
Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. SECOND DEGREE OR CEREMONY OF PASSING - Bilderberg The word Shibboleth takes its rise from the time that an army of Ephraimites
WM. When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they
give Sp and
Cand. : I will thank Bro. (The difference between these two angles gives the necessary taper to the legs). faces E and
I.G. Blue degrees 1st- 2nd - 3rd swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any
and of this worthy and worshipful Lodge of F.C.Fs.,
to Cand. to raise his left arm to the appropriate position, J.D. and sharers in the same hope, and although distinctions among men are necessary
The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will
Cand., prompted by S.D. I.G. : Bro. drops his left hand
: Have you anything to communicate? Candidate, gives a report in the First Degree.
near a fall of water. and both stand facing S. about three feet from him. W.M. copy him. During which time the S.D., assisted by
W.M. gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you
dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. cuts Sn., goes to door and opens it. : What does this Grip demand? except at
All
again, as such, in
Inner Guard - and Junior Warden return to seats. with Cand on his left,
on to edge of S.P., both face E; I.G. : The import of the Word? Cand., S.D.
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