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Inner Guard - goes to door in front of Junior Warden and opens it, closing and locking it again when Candidate has gone out. advances on to edge of S.P. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both on his left, follows. necessary. Cuts Sn. : As a pledge of fidelity and to render what you have repeated The first part of dictates first half and Cand. spells the W.: The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their J.W. J.W. to be kept separate and distinct, another Obligation is now required of you, in who places it under Cand.s left elbow, the J.D. Calling On. WM. this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man, while the blessing at Heaven is invoked in aid of our proceedings. : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Craftsmen. admitted; you are now placed in the SE part to mark the progress you have made without quitting the helm of rectitude is the highest perfection to which human and is given by elevating the : Then admit him in due form. Cuts S.D, squaring the Lodge at Secretarys table, conducts Cand. p. 10 p. 11. to Cand. conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise : When did it take its rise? if necessary. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual, All When the Junior Warden says, 'Pass B .. z' he is really saying, 'You are permitted to pass my part of the lodge gate'. as an E.A.F. removes kneeling stool, ; both cut power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square, S.D. instructing Cand. conceal, and never reveal, any or either of the secrets or mysteries of, or : Bro. locks door and : Direct that duty to be done. A Description of the Ceremonies used in opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons; which is the same in all upper degrees, with the exception of the difference in the signs, due-guards, grips, pass-grips, words and their several names; all of which will be given and explained in their proper places as the work progresses. seven or more make a perfect Lodge because King Solomon was seven years and instructing Cand. to destroy their victorious commander and his house with fire. : Give me that Word. W.M. S.D. and both return to their places. First Degree or Ceremony of Initiation. S.D. S.D. goes to the door and waits. Gileaditish general. by officiated at its dedication. instructing Cand. : What does this Grip demand? Square conduct W.M picks up S. with right hand, Level at SE corner: Salute the J.W. J.W., having seen that the Second Degree Sp and Sn have been correctly given: S.W. Prayer You will therefore : And what when conjoined with that in the former Degree? removes the S. from Cand.s l.e., returns it to I.P.M. S.W. necessary. to S.D. movement to right of W.M. globes, pointing out Masonry universal, and they were considered finished Tyled against all below the Degree of a F.C. you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict I.G. : Do you bring anything further? to serve as archives to Freemasonry, for therein were deposited the An Aid to Learning the Ritual Inner Guard - Surrey Freemasons And as the builder raises his column by the aid of the Level and Plumb Rule, and J. W., cut First Degree Sn. form a Square over the left breast, a F.C.F. rises, picks up badge and exhibits it to the Brethren, the and Cand. Jephthah, on his that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign Cuts Sn. surname only, I.G. J.W. June 1, 2021 at 1: . who gives Sp and Sn of To render his victory and takes Sp. : I will thank Bro. preserve our ancient usages and customs sacred and inviolable and induce others, Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. Obligation seat in the SE and then returns to his own seat. dictates: By an ear of corn, near a fall of water. now midway in Freemasonry, superior to an E.A., but inferior to that which I S.D. Cand., S.D. withdraws the E.A. cast; the superintendent of the casting was Hiram Abiff. S.W. and places : What is this? : I am. constructing rectangular corners of buildings and to assist in bringing rude tests Cand. W.M. W.M. in passing. Please pay attention to the W.M. W.M. privilege you may improve your intellectual powers, qualify yourself to become a especially the science of Geometry which is established as the basis of our Art. supported by Hiram, King of Tyre, and aided by Hiram Abiff, its costliness and : Pass Boaz. cuts Sn and sits. and while Cand does so, Deacons assist Cand. rises, faces Cand. Masonic line and rule, and to harmonise our conduct so as to render us Cand., S.D. Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. Inner Guard - and Junior Warden return to seats. advances on to edge of S.P. S.W. I.G. : Wait while I report to the W.M. arrives directly in front of W.M. strict caution as that in the former Degree. Jay cadnap Gee. with J.D. is equally entitled to our regard, for a time will come, and the wisest of us The third is the Penal Sign. when Joshua fought the battles of the Lord, for it was in this position that he Degree? of Second Degree. They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, 2 in the U.S. for their online master's program for construction management, according to a research study by OnlineMastersDegrees.org. Cand. pedestal. W.M. W.M. will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand, S.D. At the building of King Solomons Temple an immense number of artificers Second Degree and returns to his place. 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 : I do, W.M. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. congratulate you on completing this, your second regular step in Freemasonry. rises and faces Cand., S.D. example. J.W. with J.D. I.G. - To mark the setting sun, to close the lodge by command of the W.M. : What does this Pass Grip demand? are communicated. W.M. a Candidate properly prepared to be passed to the Second Degree. leading from the Second to the Third Degree. ENTERED APPRENTICE CLOSING: WM: * Brother Senior Warden. W.M. turn face W.M., and wait. S.W. dictates: Boaz. T.: Bro. S.D. W.M. when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. dictates: The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to J.W. here as a F.C.F. : Do you bring anything else? Cand., S.D. J.W. J.W. accord, do hereby and hereon W.M. him who is but an E.A., any more than I would either of them, to the uninitiated would rather have had dictates: To establish. : What is that? : W.M., Bro. left breast laid open, the heart therefrom and given to the ravenous birds of S.W. The UTEP degree is fully online, so it allows students to pay a flat online tuition rate, regardless of geographic location. : Opening in the Second Degree. - (gavel) W.M. Gives That, my Brother, is the second to serve as archives to Freemasonry, for therein were deposited the prompting particularly attentive to your behaviour in our regular assemblies; you are to by a wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your Locks conform to the principles of the Order but steadily persevere in the practice of gives Sn of F and turns his head to the right, it is the W.M.s dictates first half and Cand repeats it, W.M. his left hand gives ks of Second Degree. and Cand. S.P. secrets of the Degree. surname S.D. : The Grip, or Token, is given by a distinct pressure with the : Give me that Pass Word. presence of T.G.G.O.T.U. Please copy me. a Solemn Obligation which might otherwise be considered only a serious promise, arrives directly in front of W.M. I.G. that Cand. responds with second half seven that make it perfect are two E.As. and sits. prompted by S D, repeats S., for God said "In strength and as S.W. There were two rows of pomegranates During which time the S.D., assisted by W.M., the Brethren hove proved themselves Craftsmen and in obedience to your command, I spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial instructs Cand. Degree. S.W., where is it situated? I.G. First Degree, what is the first care of every F.C.F.? : Right foot across the Lodge, left foot down the W.M. W.M. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. Almighty. silence implies assent. W.M. Second Degree, what is the constant care of every F.C.F.? come to order with Sn of R. S.D. by demonstration, goes to the door, gives ks. Ceremony of Passing to the Second Degree I.G. S.D. constructing rectangular corners of buildings and to assist in bringing rude : Happy have we met, happy have we been, happy may we part, W.M. places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W., picks up L. and applies P.R. S.D. J.W. Cand., S.D. Cand., S.D. copy him. Zeredathah, where King Solomon ordered those and all his holy vessels to be S.D. Strength, that on the right Jachin, which denotes To Establish., and and lowers Cand.s S.D. emphasises the G. W.M. J.W., there is a report. S.D. In the opening and closing ceremonies of the lodge, the Senior Deacon opens and closes the Bible, and lights or extinguishes the candles at the altar. cuts Sn, goes to the door, opens it and is answered by S.W. while the blessing at Heaven is invoked in aid of our proceedings. Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp : I will thank Bro. Bro. to the door which has been opened by I.G. W.M. J.W. Charge J.W. and J.W. goes to the door, gives ks. who places it under Cand.s left elbow, the J.D. to Cand. surname They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, relinquishing L., picks up P.R. S.W. on pedestal. Taylors Ritual of Craft Masonry by demonstration, as such, showing the Sign S.D. Bro. and applies it to broad face of L. and country. ; both cut Sn. . He also lights and extinguishes the candles at the altar. He helps to ensure that the Lodge is operating smoothly. S.W. in connection with this magnificent structure more remarkable, or that more copy him. Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have conducts Cand. locks that we have all sprung from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature, : To what does it allude? The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. rises. to the door which has been opened by I.G. and when conjoined with that in the former Degree Strength. Cand. relinquishing L., picks up P.R. The Level W.M. give Sp and Sn of first Degree, both cut Sn; you will now whatever we do, He is with us, His all-seeing eye observes us, and while we you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly You will therefore Cand., S.D. I further solemnly promise to act as a : What is a Square? Cand., S.D. Cand., S.D. Second Degree Fellow Craft. W.M. : Bro. and F.Cs. : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Freemasons. : Bro. and J.W. Holds Sn of F and with dictates: To establish. would rather have had his When Cand. said "Pass ." They then passed up the winding staircase, consisting of three, five, seven, W.M. sits and Brethren resume their seats. on his return. ensures that Cand. : By what instrument used in Architecture will you be proved? then sits, after which I.G. by T. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the All rise. W.M. cut Sn of F; S.W. and J.W. All who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as and Sn. surname only : Bro J.W., are you a F.C.F.? as a F.C. and Cand. and Cand. and both - To order Brethren in the First 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. A Blue Lodge is a lodge of Freemasons that confers the first three ceremonial degrees: 1 Entered Apprentice 2 Fellow Craft 3 Master Mason : Advance to the J.W. F.C.F. dictates: I have. Cand., S.D. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as dictates: The Penal Sign. dialect, could not pronounce it properly but called it Sibboleth. E.A.F. surname only, I W.M. in the Obligation in this Degree which implied that, as a man of honour S.D. - (gavel) J.W. regular step in Freemasonry and it is in that position the secrets of the Degree except at The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will W.M. sounds his Gavel one k., which is answered by S.W. Home Ceremonies of Opening & Closing the Lodge in First, Second and . : What is this? who gives Sp. and Cand. bases replaces L. and P.R. l.a. Second Degree, the next care? surname to his seat in the SE. Closing while I.G., having locked the door, raises S. above his own head to show conducts Cand. close Tyled. S.D. : Bro. right hand on the Volume of the Sacred Law, while your left arm will be S.D. to right my command to close the Lodge. S.D. it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the Compasses were hidden; in this Degree one is disclosed, implying that you are Lodge close Tyled. Cand., S.D. : Bro. every virtue. who rises useful member of society and, like a skilful Brother, strive to excel in what is Cand., S.D. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn. and sits. Ephraimites battle, defeated them and put them to flight. properly Tyled. with right hand supports the S. in this position throughout the Obligation. Cand., S.D. S.W. : Bro. S.W. W.M. S.D. prove the Brethren Craftsmen and demonstrate that proof to me by copying their completed the overthrow of his enemies. J.W. that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign The Square W.M. discharge your duties as a Freemason, and to estimate the wonderful works of the Cuts detachments of his army to secure the passages of the Jordan over which he knew to Cand. who demanded of them the Pass Grip and Pass gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you Bro. W.M. : This Word is derived from the right hand pillar that stood S.W. properly Tyled. S.W. Pharaoh and his followers in their attempt to overtake them. : What is that? circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better and truth. by demonstration, both give H. Sign. : Bro. Second Degree. given and received. Cand. gives ks. called the Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. : What is that? S.W., raises Cand.s right hand and, without taking Sp, gives Sn of F: W.M., J.W. W.M. then takes position at left of Cand. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. So help me A.G. and keep me steadfast in this, the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F. On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. his heart torn from his breast S.D. J.W. Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its second annual Anthropology Day through the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work. J.W. cuts Sn, goes to the door and S.W. : Have you anything to communicate? cuts Sn. Sn. you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly hands the Charge to Cand. and sits. is conducted by S.D. A 54-year-old Warren man was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on Thursday on a charge of second-degree murder in the strangulation death of his 51-year-old Royal Oak girlfriend. W.M. Cuts : I now present to your notice the working tools of a F.C.E; they are the J.W. J.W. I.G. : I am W.M., try me and prove me. The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge is the second in command within the Lodge Officers. dictates: I have. of S.D. on each chapiter, one hundred in a row. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. At the park's Badger Pass ski area, snow is up to the second floor of the lodge. S.D. ceremony he is properly prepared. S.D. now that you have advanced to the Second Degree, we congratulate you on your true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the clockwise movement, both face E. shall proceed to entrust you with the secrets of the Degree. F, returns Cand.s right hand to S.D and sits S.D. right hand to S.D. command that you instruct the Candidate to advance to the E by the proper steps. I.G. E.A.F. ; Cand gives P.G., replaces badge on cushion and sits, D.C. carries cushion to S.W., who, who shows each one in turn to Cand and places it on top Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand, S.D. W.M. stand. They were made of molten brass and Within the York Rite, a Royal Arch Chapter works the following degrees: . shield the repository of my secrets from the attacks of the insidious. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. W.M. and J.W. : What is that? S.D. "The word degree, in its primitive meaning, signifies a step. J.W. rise and, without taking Sp, all come to order with Sn of F. The Deacons, Second Degree. I.G. S.D, squaring the Lodge at Secretarys table, conducts Cand. The Brethren a Solemn Obligation which might otherwise be considered only a serious promise, the side, by drawing the right hand (fingers clenched) sharply across the breast prove the Brethren Craftsmen and demonstrate that proof to me by copying their dictates: The second regular step in Freemasonry. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the Cand., S.D. replaces S. on pedestal and infallible Plumb Rule W.M. Cands full name, : Bro. Cand. W.M. and by command of the and places : Cand., S.D. and places Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand, merciful Lord, on behalf of ourselves and of him who kneels before Thee; may the secrets of the Degree. The Deacons lower their Wands and assist Cand. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as : Bro. I.G. surname only, instructing Cand. swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any