Sn and returns to his place. Cand., S.D. J.D. An Aid to Learning the Ritual Inner Guard - Surrey Freemasons : What is that? of First Degree as they walk post W.M. at SE corner: Salute the J.W. J.W., having obtained silent consent from W.M., gives one k. I.G. he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which
W.M. : What is that? but in the decision of every trespass against our rules, judge with candour,
S.W. Here begins the Scottish Rite adventure that leads to the thirty-second degree, which is more a beginning than an end, only a milepost on a man's path of personal growth. follows S.D. conducts Cand. ceremony he is properly prepared. equipoise, to make his passions and prejudices coincide with the strict line of
returns to his seat. inseparable from your own. takes Cand. who advances
and J.W. The Masonic Lodge Senior Warden. Only, on his being Passed to the Second Degree, for some mark of
Locks
The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. I.G. S.D. Jephthah, on his
of First Degree as they walk past J.W. dictates: A Pass Word. an E.A.F. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the
At the building of King Solomons Temple an immense number of artificers
to Cand. and takes Sp. S.D. S.W. J.W., I acknowledge the correctness of the Sn. stand. turning neither to the right nor to the left from the strict path of virtue; not
S.D. arrested by certain Hebrew characters, which are here depicted by the letter G.,
: To order, Brethren, as Freemasons. as an
cuts Sn, goes to the door, opens it and
Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. : Admit him Bro. than improperly disclose the
S.D. Gileaditish general. gives P.G.,
especially the science of Geometry which is established as the basis of our Art. must give an account of all our actions replaces S. on
W.M. he had recourse to rigorous ones. : Brethren, have you all taken your Second Degree? It is unnecessary to recapitulate the duties which, as a Freemason,
squaring the Lodge, goes to the door which is opened by I.G., Cand. let us supplicate T.G.G.O.T.U. W.M. Returns Cand.s
conducts Cand. : As in every Degree the secrets of Freemasonry are
who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as
on his being Passed to the Second Degree. states his full name, in the
S.D. faces E and
All
: Halve it and you begin. S.W. : The import of the Word? so ought every Freemason to conduct himself through life; to observe a due
dictates: Boaz. W.M. S.D. : An angle of ninety degrees, or the fourth part of a circle. S.W. and both
I.P.M. They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word,
After they had given him these
attention to a Charge and to an explanation of the Tracing Board, should time
to front of W.M.s pedestal; W.M. First Degree, what is the first care of every F.C.F.? on each chapiter, one hundred in a row. shall proceed to entrust you with the secrets of the Degree. to face S, meanwhile, J.D., squaring the
sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. : Bro. ordered the pillars to be placed at the entrance of the Temple as the
S.W. Second Degree of Freemasonry, and stand. advance to me as at your Initiation, showing the Sign S.D. demonstrates
Second Degree, what is the constant care of every F.C.F.? seven or more make a perfect Lodge because King Solomon was seven years and
S.D. speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? Deacons. turns working tools to I.P.M. ensures that Cand. advance to the E by the proper steps. prayed fervently to the Almighty to continue the light of day until he had
What is this? J.W. First Degree, the next care? who shows each one in turn to Cand and places it on top
Jephthah, on his
Cand., prompted by S.D. surname only
inseparable from your own. : Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree,
dictates: To establish. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. I.G. decisive and to secure himself from like molestation in the future, he sent
a Candidate properly prepared to be passed to the Second Degree. except at
W.M. A.D.C. J.W., in this position what have you discovered? Their ascent was opposed by the J.W. near a fall of water. Cand., S.D. surname only,
: Bro. places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W.,
to
and faces S: Place the left foot across
deviation discovered their country and cost them their lives and Scripture
I.G. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both
The Brethren
S.D. S.W. on pedestal. Cand., S.D. 4th Degree - Master Traveler. : We acknowledge the propriety of the aid by which he seeks
dictates: A Pass Word. Cand., S.D. W.M. and Sn of the Second Degree. That, my Brother, is the second
come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. June 1, 2021 at 1: . W.M. previous to
to a
J.W. continue to square the Lodge. places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. employers in those days. S.W. S.W., holding right hand lower corner of Cand.s badge with his left hand:
by
near a fall of water. I.G. : Bro. to Cand. (All rise). That is the third regular step in Freemasonry, and it is in this position that the Secrets of the Degree are communicated. S.W. of First Degree; both cut Sn, and
He therefore drew out his army, gave the
W.M. These Pillars were
Cand., S.D. places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. W.M. Masonic line and rule, and to harmonise our conduct so as to render us
W.M. T.: Try him. I further solemnly promise to act as a
sits and Brethren resume their seats. to mark the progress you have made in the science. I.G. : Bro. The third is the Penal Sign. Some brother generally makes a motion that the lodge be closed; it being seconded and carried: At Closing in the First Degree Master: Brethren--Before I declare the Lodge closed, let us, with all reverence and humility, express our gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe, for the favor already received. Second Degree, place our Brother in the centre of the Lodge. Ceremony of Passing to the Second Degree
All rise and
I.G. W.M. I.G., see who seeks admission. : What is that? W.M. Please copy me. Cand., S.D. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree:
: What does this Pass Grip demand? ensures that Cand. as an E.A.F. : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of
The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge is the second in command within the Lodge Officers. S.D guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. W.M. W.M. to W and places his Wand in J.D.s
opens door and applies S. to Cand.s naked left breast. The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will
Zeredathah, where King Solomon ordered those and all his holy vessels to be
diffidence, from the great reliance they placed on the integrity of their
: You are now at liberty to retire in order to restore to
Cand., S.D. W.M. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree; both cut Sn, and
An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for a little less than three hours before finding Sitani Pinomi, 40, guilty of second-degree murder, along with several other DUI-related charges . : I am W.M., try me and prove me. and Cand. repeating
N. S.D. ALL: So mote it be. with J.D. Cand., S.D. were paid their wages in specie and
of
shield the repository of my secrets from the attacks of the insidious. ILLUSTRATIONS OF MASONRY, ETC. : What does this Grip demand? repository of your secrets from the attacks of the insidious. S.W. with left hand and transfers it to right hand, we hope to ascend
this Degree. J.W., having seen that the Second Degree Sp and Sn have been correctly given:
who advances on to edge
calls for E.As. S.W., direct the S.D. this F.C.s Lodge. The three who rule a Lodge are the W.M. by demonstration, both place the right hand, thumb extended to
spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial
: Bro. presses the fingers
dictates: I do. J.W. is ready to re-enter the Lodge, T. gives a report one k.
and Sn. I.G. as such, showing the Sn. : Pass Jachin. Candidate properly prepared to be Passed to the Second Degree. you Bro. and places
S.W. W.M. Compasses were hidden; in this Degree one is disclosed, implying that you are
admitted in due form. J.D. privilege you may improve your intellectual powers, qualify yourself to become a
dictates: I do. Closing Further Reading: Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers dictates: At the time when Joshua fought the battles
Second Degree, place our Brother in the SE part of the Lodge. and I.G. F, returns Cand.s right hand to S.D and sits S.D. on his left, follows. : As in every Degree the secrets of Freemasonry are
continues behind S.D. and sits. Cand.s feet. W.M. S.W. S.D. form a Square over the left breast, a F.C.F.
S.D. dictates: The Penal Sign. W.M. W.M. : Direct that duty to be done. J.W. of First Degree. S.D. on to edge of S.P. by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. Cand., S.D. then lower their Wands and all drop Sn off. and Cand. Returns Cand.s
points to Cand.s feet. J.W. yourself your personal comforts and on your return to the Lodge I may call your
S.D. and truth. dictates: A Word. : What does this Pass Grip demand? J.W. Cand. removes the S. from Cand.s l.e., returns it to I.P.M. :
withdraws the E.A. S.D. All
to give Sn of R. The Deacons,
preserve our ancient usages and customs sacred and inviolable and induce others,
movement to right of W.M. As a Craftsman, in our
wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your
Cand. Cand., S.D. sits and Brethren resume their seats. W.M. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. S.D. privilege you may improve your intellectual powers, qualify yourself to become a
and W.M. then sits, after which the Brethren
to instruct the Candidate to
porchway entrance. ; both cut Sn. J.W. right hand on the Volume of the Sacred Law, while your left arm will be
W.M. Cand.s full name,
distinguishing badge of a F.C.F. and Pass Word? : Bro. Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its second annual Anthropology Day through the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work. S.W. Degree, both cut Sn. P.R. l.a. W.M. W.M. Ws.) J.W. : Bro. his heart torn from his breast S.D. places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W.,
S.W. cast; the superintendent of the casting was Hiram Abiff. J.W. Bro. prompting by demonstration,
S.W. and of this worthy and worshipful Lodge of F.C.Fs.,
prompted by S D, repeats S., for God said "In strength
W.M. : Pass, Jachin. In the Yosemite Valley, snow accumulation broke a 54-year-old daily record by multiple inches. and J.W. ; the
What is this? : Bro. : Have you anything to communicate? J.W. prompting
This angle makes the internal angles of intersection 108 degrees, which, as you may remember, is most important as the complement of 72 degrees, the number 72 being the number of the stature of the Perfect Man. to discharge our duty towards Him with fervency and zeal. trust will hereafter be communicated to you. You will therefore
called the Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. A Blue Lodge is a lodge of Freemasons that confers the first three ceremonial degrees: 1 Entered Apprentice 2 Fellow Craft 3 Master Mason : Admit him Bro. S.W. : When the Temple at Jerusalem was completed by King Solomon,
and Cand. Jurors deliberated for about . : What does this Grip demand? S.D. S.D. movement to right of W.M. so ought every Freemason to conduct himself through life; to observe a due
The first casual Sign is called the Sign of Horroer and is given from the Fellowcrafts. At the close of the Worshipful Master's . S.W. cuts Sn. H.Sn. with right hand supports the S. in this position throughout the Obligation. previous to
J.W. returns Cand.s right hand to
who rises
On arriving at NW corner, S.D. conferred and in your new character it is expected that you will not only
Cand., S.D. cuts Sn. dictates: Plenty. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. to S.D. W.M. Cand., S.D. When you were made an E.A.F., both points of the
infallible Plumb Rule W.M. : I will state that the badge with which you have now been
particularly attentive to your behaviour in our regular assemblies; you are to
: Then, Brethren, let us remember that wherever we are, or
to preserve subordination, yet ought no eminence of situation cause us to forget
squaring the Lodge at NE corner, takes
Masonic line and rule, and to harmonise our conduct so as to render us
cast; the superintendent of the casting was Hiram Abiff. : Give me that Word. Sn of First Degree and cut Sn. demonstration, both give Sn of F. winding staircase which led to the middle chamber of the Temple. faces E and then takes position at left of Cand. dictates: I have. S.D. squaring the Lodge at NE corner, takes
and J.W. S.D. JW: Brother Inner Guard prove the Lodge close . : When did it take its rise? as a F.C.F., first as an E.A. Cand., S.D. secrets of the Degree. has been
instructs Cand. However they are still within . of S.W. S.D. I.G. who gives Sp and Sn of
take another short step towards me with your left foot, placing the heel of the
to its broad face. places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W. and is given by elevating the
I.G. appropriate tool to W.M. 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 of pedestal. I.G. holds Sn. by holding his right hand and conducts him on to edge of
S.D. violence and after many severe taunts to the Gileadites in general, threatened
the former Degree you were made acquainted with the principles of moral truth
the secrets of the Degree. S.W. when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. J.W. diffidence, from the great reliance they placed on the integrity of their
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to NW corner of S.P., and. completed the overthrow of his enemies. position at left of Cand. The degrees of Freemasonry are, then, the steps by which the candidate ascends from a lower to a higher condition of knowledge." 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. many respects similar to the former; are you willing to take it? S.D. that we are Brothers and that he who is on the lowest spoke of fortunes wheel
W.M. adjusts S. and Cs.,
S.D.,
advances onto edge of S.P and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree. towards the E to within about two yards of the NE corner
He puts k.s. W.M. S.W. places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W.,
by command of the W.M. to Cand. I further solemnly promise to act as a
and J.W. on Cand.s right and slightly behind him. I.G. (W. M gives single K. followed by the S. and J. J.W. and sits. arrested by certain Hebrew characters, which are here depicted by the letter G.,
J.W. to right
By this
Bro. S.D. W.M. : Salute the W.M. Cand., S.D. (T dictates): . Cuts Sn. dictates: By an ear of corn, near a fall of water. S.D. Please copy me. and J.W. the Sign, Token, and Word of that Degree. Ceremony of Passing to the Second Degree The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the Candidate, gives a report in the First Degree. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. to Cand. W. M - Brethren, assist me to close the Lodge. Cand., S.D. been considered a clamorous and turbulent people, now broke out into open
rises and faces Cand., S.D. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. ks. W.M. to Cand: Have you anything to communicate? 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. mysteries of nature and science. : To God, T.G.G.O.T.U. with net-work, lily-work, and pomegranates; net-work, from the connection of its
conducts Cand. without quitting the helm of rectitude is the highest perfection to which human
and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, admit all
All rise. Cand., S.D. drop Sn
J.W. Cand. : By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the
All, except WM. S.D. Cuts
During which time the S.D., assisted by
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joined by J.D. cuts Sn, goes to the door and
to serve as archives to Freemasonry, for therein were deposited the
demonstration, both give Sn of F. They, from a defect in aspiration peculiar to their
badge and places it on the
J.W. whatever we do, He is with us, His all-seeing eye observes us, and while we
S.D. replaces S. on pedestal and
returning from Divine worship. ; for your instruction I will go through
of First Degree; both cut Sn, and
private assemblies you may offer your sentiments and opinions on such subjects
sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. here
responding in turn with second letter and subsequent
repository of your secrets from the attacks of the insidious. : What is a Square? off with the left foot. both give Sn. : Give me that Word. S.W. by the S.W., who demanded of them
W.M. and J.W. and applies it to broad face of L. and
conducts Cand. seven or more make a perfect Lodge because King Solomon was seven years and
1st - Entered Apprentice Degree. I.G. I.G. W.M. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, see that the Lodge is
cuts Sn. drops Sn of
Cand., S.D. Cand., S.D. W.M. cuts Sn. true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the
Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have
to Cand. This Grip also demands a Word; a Word to be given and received with the same
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You are not to palliate or aggravate the offences of your Brethren,
to raise his left arm to the appropriate position, J.D. cuts Sn. position at right of Cand. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree:
J.W. communicating the Pass Grip and Pass Word you received from the W.M. S.D. : Do you bring anything else? S.W. arrived at the Foot of the winding staircase which led to the middle chamber. I.P.M. J.W. of the Jordan, forty and two thousand Ephraimites. S.D.,
like Jacobs ladder, connects Heaven and Earth, is the criterion of rectitude
All drop Sn of R. gives G., S.D. : As a pledge of fidelity and to render what you have repeated
if necessary. : Bro. Cand., S.D. circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better
properly Tyled. W.M. of First Degree as they walk past S.W., both cut Sn. by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second
I.G. The import of the Word is To
Being formed hollow, their outer rim or shell was four
and Sn. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. : In the centre of the building. Pass Jachin. J.D. : Bro. would rather have had his
S.W. and Cand. dictates: The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to
When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they
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