Masonic Cipher Book Grand Lodge F.A.A.M District of Columbia [1994] (Wikileaks) Masonic Cipher Book Grand Lodge F.A.A.M District of Columbia [1994] (Mirror Site) Illustrations of Masonry, by Capt. with the right-hand corner tucked up, and he wears a yoke with a Senior Warden's jewel attached to it. He was surrounded by his family who made beautiful music just for him and prayed that he would be at peace after eight and a half months of . No! 14.). The highest degree that can be obtained in Freemasonry is the Master Mason Degree. (Secretary reads the minutes, &c., &c.). It is King Solomon's orders that the several rolls be called, and report made as soon as possible. The Master either reads or repeats the following from a Monitor, which by many is committed to memory; but when he has the "work" (i.e., that part which is not monitorial), it is not necessary that he should commit to memory what is called the Master's carpet of emblems, but as it is a part of the initiation of the Third Degree, the author proposes to give it in its regular order of Lodge business. JD: Worshipful Master. 149:1 See Robert Morris's Freemason's Monitor, 1860. In youth, in Entered Apprentices. Q. however, the connection of the widow's son with the building of the Temple was endeared to the two monarchs; and, to preserve and consecrate his memory, a new arrangement of discipline was adopted; and a legend incorporated into the system, which served to promote a similar object with the fabulous narrative used in the spurious initiations, viz., to inculcate and impress on the candidate's mind the doctrine of a resurrection and a future state--Theo. Complete Master Mason Study Guide - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. W. M.--Brother Gabe, on receiving further light, you perceive more than you have heretofore. have you seen any strangers pass this way? Fellow Craft Degree Profesincy Flashcards - Cram.com As the candidate falls into the canvas the brethren lower it to the floor, when the following dialogue ensues between those who held the canvas and the Master, or the brother acting as the Third Ruffian. When through, signify by saying Amen, and arise and pursue your journey. "Further, that I will not knowingly strike a brother Master Mason, or otherwise do him personal violence in anger, except in the necessary defence of my family or property. 112.) which constitute our authority for affirming that no such event ever happened; for H. A. Masonry has but little changed, and a knowledge of the alterations which have been made since Morgan's exposure was written is all that is requisite to make a "bright Mason." It is the culmination of all he has learned through the first degrees, including how to prepare for spiritual enlightenment through the craft's teachings. W. M.--Brother Secretary, have you any thing on your desk? Upon which we rushed in, seized and bound the ruffians, and now have them before your majesty.". BRETHREN KNEELING AT PRAYER AROUND THE GRAVE OF HIRAM ABIFF, THE WIDOW'S SON. --Nothing, Worshipful (some say), in the west. The first was the voice of Jubela exclaiming:2 'Oh! 7, p. 18--some Masters make this sign twice), accompanied by the following exclamation, viz. "The construction of this grand edifice was attended with two remarkable circumstances. The Rough Ashlar is the stone taken from the quarry in its rude and natural state The Perfect Ashlar is the stone prepared by the workmen, to be adjusted by the working tools . (See Fig. Some Lodges use the following questions and answers, both at opening and closing: W. M.--Why did you leave the west and travel to the east? How did the Junior Warden dispose of you? p. 166. Conductor--From the real grip of a Fellow Craft to the pass grip of a Master Mason. In the course of the degree, the new Master Mason is taught the importance of living a life true to the principles of morality and virtue. Dedicated to the Memory of Dudley H. Sheppard 1952-2006 Compiled, Edited and Approved by: Dr. Steven V. Cates Leaksville Lodge 136, Eden, NC Chair, Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education (Master has a small trowel, which he shows the candidate as he commences to read concerning it. were GRAVELOT, QUIBO, and AKIROP. It was to show that my duties and obligations became more and more extended as I advanced in Masonry. Conductor--By the pass and token of the pass of a Master Mason. There is a great degree of uniformity in Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin--also in Indiana and Iowa. The Freemasons Are the Oldest Fraternal Organization in the World. that my breast had been torn open, my heart plucked out and placed upon the highest pinnacle of the Temple, there to be devoured by the vultures of the air, ere I had consented to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff.' S. W.--I have; from west to east, and from east to west again. One of the brothers now takes off the jewel from the candidate's neck, and all repair to the Master's seat in the east, and report: Answer--A westerly course, where our weary brother sat down to rest and refresh himself. J. D. (makes sign.) About this time a party arrived with the ruffians, and related that while sitting down to rest and refresh themselves, they heard the following horrid exclamations from the clefts of an adjacent rock. --Nothing, Worshipful. Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, was slain at high twelve. 18.) What followed? Another says: "What course shall we pursue? 112:1 The system of Freemasonry, as practised in different countries and at different periods, is not uniform on this subject; and I feel so little at liberty to bring forward evidence on such a delicate point, that I am afraid it will he impossible to place it clearly before the brethren. A. They then commence to search about the candidate, lifting off the canvas, feeling about his neck, &c., &c.: finally, one of the brethren, taking hold of the jewel which is attached to the yoke about the candidate's neck, exclaims: "Let us go and report that we find nothing on or about the body excepting the jewel of his office.". In this state of darkness and despair she lay until the Saviour came, instituted the five points of Christian fellowship, and raised her from the dust, in which she had been indecently interred, to a more glorious inheritance."--Theo. The first was the voice of Jubela, exclaiming: "Oh! Q. .18); as if they would say--Thus let it be done to him, and thus let his body be cut in two, who shall break this covenant. The Barney "work" is that adopted by the Baltimore Convention. Third Ruffian--But the rules are as strict in other ports as in this. We feel our own feet sliding from the precarious brink on which We stand, and a few more suns, and we will be whelmed neath death's awful wave, to rest in the stilly shades, and darkness Said silence will reign around our melancholy abode. Master Mason Degree Work Flashcards | Quizlet King Solomon then ordered the twelve Fellow Crafts to go in search of the body, and, if found, to observe whether the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's Degree, was on or about it. it was I that struck him harder than you both; it was I that gave him the fatal blow; it was I that killed him.' They present the jewel to the Master, who, on examination of it, says: "This is the jewel of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff; there can be no longer any doubt as to the identity of the body.". 7, p. 18), which would be three times, then, turning to the Senior Warden, says: "My worthy brother of Tyre, what shall we do?". Q. Hand to back--that you will ever be ready to stretch forth your hand to assist and save a fallen brother; and that you will vindicate his character behind his back, as well as before his face. The subject was there referred for examination to a committee, which reported that these lectures were according to the most approved method of 'work' in the United States, and proposed to give Brother Barney letters of recommendation to all Lodges and brethren in all parts as a brother well qualified to give Masonic information to any desirous of his services. The other example of such a covenant is in Genesis xv.--Historical Landmarks, vol. . J. W.--The token is right, and the pass is right. That Tubal Cain gave first occasion to the name and worship of Vulcan been very probably conceived, both from the very great affinity of the names, and that Tubal Cain is expressly mentioned to be an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; and as near relation as Apollo had to Vulcan, Jubal had to Tubal Cain, who was the inventor of music, or the father of all such as handle the harp and organ, which the Greeks attribute to Apollo.--Historical Landmarks, vol. that my throat had been cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the rough sands of the sea, at low-water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours, ere I had been accessory to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff.' 1, King Solomon then ordered them to go and assist in raising the body; and it was agreed between him and Hiram, king of Tyre, that as the Master's word was then lost, the first sigh given at the grave, and the first word spoken after the body should be raised, should be used for the regulation of all Masters'. Take this Master Mason Quiz to test your knowledge of the Masonic third degree of Freemasonry to refresh your memory about this degree. The following is the representation of the Master giving candidate the grand Masonic word, or at least this is a substitute, for, ac-cording to Masonic tradition, the right one was lost at the death of Hiram Abiff. But few Masons take sufficient interest in Masonry to be advanced further, and consequently do not get the password which was lost by the tragical death of Hiram Abiff. (See engraving.). Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 The Ruffians now return near to the body, when the following conversation takes place: First Ruffian--What shall we do in this case? : youth, man-hood, and age. Memory work taboo or tactic? : r/freemasonry "Three constitute a Lodge of Master Masons--three Master Masons. King Solomon is said to have substituted, in place of the lost one, the word now used in the Master Masons' Degree, viz. King Solomon, believing him to be indisposed, ordered strict search and due inquiry to be made for him through the several apartments of the Temple, that he might be found, if possible. It is my orders that strict search be made for him through the apartments of the Temple, and due inquiry made. W. M.--Brethren, the minutes will stand approved, if there are no objections. A. Some substitute for the latter, but with less propriety, the crown of thorns. --Nothing, Worshipful. A. After saluting the Wardens, what did you first discover? 1, It is generally known among Masons, that in the Northwestern States the lectures and "work" are those as taught by Barney. The second was that of Jubelo, exclaiming: 'Oh! S. D.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees? Masonic lectures cover various aspects of the moral and spiritual teachings of Freemasonry and explanations of the symbols. You must pray for yourself. I was then asked by what other right or benefit I expected to gain admission. Ruffian--This (shaking candidate) does not satisfy me! W. M.--You will repeat your name, and say after me: "I, Peter Gabe (Master gives three raps with his gavel, when all present assemble round the altar), of my own free-will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God, and this worshipful Lodge, erected to him and dedicated to the holy Sts. In one form of the Degree of Elect of Fifteen, they assume the Protean names of JUBELA-KURMAVIL (another corruption of Cromwell), JUBELO-GRAVELOT, and JUBELUM-AKIROP.--The Freemason's Treasury, pp. All the brethren take their seats but the Master and candidate, when the Master continues: "Brother Gabe, you will now repair to the east, and receive an historical account of this degree.". of an acacia, which easily giving way, excited his curiosity: upon examination they found it to be a grave. 143. Ruffian--What horrid deed is this we have done? Let me admonish you, in the most serious manner, in reference to the close of life, that, when the cold winter of death shall have passed, and the bright summer morn of the resurrection appears, the Sun of Righteousness shall descend and send forth His angels to collect our ransomed dead; then, if we are found worthy, by the benefit of his "pass" we shall gain a ready admission into that celestial Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides, where we shall see the King In the beauty of holiness, and with him enter into an endless eternity. The body of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, was found in a westerly course from the Temple, where our weary brothers sat down to rest and refresh themselves. The Master approaching me from the East, on the step, under the due guard and penal sign of an Entered Apprentice, who, in token of his Brotherly love and friendship presented me with his right hand, and with it the word and grip of an Entered Apprentice, and bade me arise and salute the Wardens as such. or Best Offer. The pillar of Wisdom represented Solomon, king of Israel, whose wisdom contrived the mighty fabric; the pillar of strength, Hiram, king of Tyre, who strengthened Solomon in his grand undertaking; the pillar of Beauty, Hiram Abiff, the widow's son, whose cunning craft and curious workmanship beautified and adorned the Temple. He begins in a State of But we are assured, that not only were the plans drawn and the specifications approved, but every other preparation was made for completing the work before the foundations were laid; even the stone and timber were carved, marked, and numbered before they were removed from the quarry and the forest; and, hence nothing was required, when the materials were conveyed to Jerusalem, but skilled labor to make it perfect and complete from foundation to cope-stone. W. M.--Have you any thing to offer, Brother Junior Warden? "A few years afterward, on his return to his brethren in Vermont, he stated to them, as I have been credibly informed and believe, that he found in the Western and Southwestern States different systems of lecturing prevailing, and that, upon presenting Gleason's Lectures to them, they were objected to by the different Grand Masters, who would not sanction his lecturing in their respective jurisdictions, unless he would adopt the lectures then in use among them; that, desiring to pursue his occupation there, he learned the different systems of lecturing existing among them, and made use of his newly acquired knowledge under the sanction of the respective Grand Masters." To place the fact of Hiram's being alive at the finishing the Temple beyond all doubt, it is said (2 Chron. p. 178. ), "Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.". Third Ruffian--Let us secrete ourselves until night and steal a small boat and put to sea. A Master Mason has the right to visit lodges throughout the world, sharing in fraternal fellowship with like-minded men who now share a common bond. The brethren now all kneel around the body on one knee. The real memory-taxing part of Lodge ritual is in the degree work, whether the Degree conferral, or the Lectures and Charges. or Best Offer. MasonicWorld.com I now receive you on both points of the compasses, extending from your naked left to your naked right breast (he here places both points against candidate's breasts), which is to teach you, that as the vital parts of man are contained within the breasts, so the most excellent tenets of our institution are contained between the points of the compasses--which are Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love. But what were our orders? As the Senior Deacon and candidate pass the different stations of the officers, they (the officers) sound their gavels as follows; when they pass the Junior Warden in the south the first time, he gives one rap (), Senior Warden one rap, and Worshipful Master one rap; the second time, .Junior Warden two raps, Senior Warden two raps, and Worshipful Master two raps (); the third time round, Junior Warden three raps (), Senior. Why had you a cable-tow three times about your naked body? We read in the Bible, that Hiram Abiff was one of the head workmen employed at the building of King Solomon's Temple, and other ancient writings inform us that he was an arbiter between King Solomon and Hiram, king of Tyre; but his tragical death is nowhere recorded, except in the archives of Freemasonry. "2nd. The Master, after giving the candidate the pass-grip and word, bids him rise and salute the Junior and Senior Wardens, and convince them that he is . By this time they have got near the candidate (who is still lying on the floor, rolled up in the canvas), when one of the party sits down near his head, and at the same time says: "Well, brothers, I am very weary; I must sit down and rest before I can go any farther.". ", "Oh! A. Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses; in which due form I took the solemn oath of a Master Mason, which is as follows: (Here give the obligation; but it is never required--being only a matter of form.). As the Master makes this sign, he says: "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!". The Degrees of Masonry represent a man's journey through life. Jubelo! On his last day on earth, it was bright, sunny and warm. After taking the obligation, what were you then asked? The Entered Apprentice Degree represents the physical side of a man yet to be tempered by enhancing his mind in the Fellowcraft Degree and finally, spiritually, in the Master Mason Degree. Be a Freemason | Masonic Degrees Senior Warden, one. Fellowcraft Handbook. 113:1 CASSIA--sometimes improperly and ignorantly used for acacia. After the signs are gone through with by the whole Lodge, the Master gives one rap with his gavel, which is responded to by the Senior Warden, and then by the Junior Warden, and then again by the Master, one rap. S. D.--From the west, travelling toward the east. 40.) O Lord my God!!! It describes ceremonies, including the those used for the three major initiations and the burial rite. below--above-- Fill our hearts with truth and love; When dissolves our earthly tie, Take us to thy Lodge on High. Aprons, Royal Arch Jewels, Chains, Collars & Rapping three times each. This is the due-guard, and alludes to the position of your hands while taking the Obligation; this is the sign, and alludes to the penalty of the Obligation. List the six basic rights guaranteed by law in the Consumer Bill of Rights. In a way, the Masonic ritual represents the rebirth of man. The three Fellow Crafts who persisted in their murderous designs, knowing this to be his usual practice, placed themselves at the south, west, and east gates of the inner courts of the Temple, and there awaited his return. The next ceremony was to p. 114 tear the breast open and pluck out the heart, and if there were the least imperfection, the body would be considered unclean. Ruffians--We will go back and get a pass, if that is the case. (See engraving.). Oh! Freemasonry: 9 things you didn't know - CBS News Remember that you have promised to befriend and relieve every brother, who shall need your assistance; you have promised to remind him, in the most friendly manner, of his errors, and, if possible, to aid him in a reformation. "Mortals, now indulge a tear, For Mortality is here: See how wide her trophies wave Oer the slumbers of the grave! W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, I now declare this Lodge duly closed. despicable villains! Jubelum!! (makes the sign, see Fig. See pp. Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge', The Degree Rituals of the Northern Conductor--Cain. Seven; one Master and six Entered Apprentices. Q. PDF Masonic Principles Proficiency for the Entered Apprentice Degree The Monitor has model speeches and prayers for various occasions, and defines the order of Masonic processions. "Further, that I will not aid, nor be present at, the initiation, passing, or raising of a woman, an old man in his dotage, a young man in his nonage, an atheist, a madman, or fool, knowing them to be such. East upon the step, under the due-guard and. Conductor--I did not so receive it, neither can I so impart it. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations or additions to make to the minutes? This you will communicate to the Junior Warden in the south, and he to the brethren about the. 126:1 Among such a vast concourse of people as were assembled together at the construction of this edifice, it is natural to expect every variety of propensities, both good and evil. This Masonic third degree can only be offered by Masonic lodges and cannot be taken as a form of free or paid course online. paragraph 6. With these lectures he returned to Vermont, and submitted them to the Grand Lodge, at its annual session in October, 1817. 6, p. 18), and says: S. D.--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Entered Apprentice, passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft, and now wishes to receive further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason.
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