Both points of the Compasses bare; which was to teach me never to lose sight of the Masonic application of that useful and valuable instrument, which teaches friendship, morality, and Brotherly love. As the candidate is hurried along toward Jubelum (Worshipful Master), the latter seizes him with both hands by the collar of his coat, and swings him round, so as to place his back toward the east, with his heels a few inches from the edge of the canvas before alluded to. After saluting the Wardens, what did you then discover? Master now takes his seat in the east, and requests candidate to stand before him. A. Q. 19 watching. J. W.--Pass. For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will. 97:1 What does it denote? (Master has a small trowel, which he shows the candidate as he commences to read concerning it. What say you, sir, guilty or not guilty? They are the grips, penal signs, passwords and ritual work. 2. , worshipful master, senior warden, king solomon, fellow craft, tracing board, solemn obligation, great architect, master mason, middle chamber, junior warden Collection . He can study the . K. S.--Vile, impious wretches! of Royal and Select Masters, Select Master Degree, Order Craftsmen, we are having good times; I wonder if it will last. Second Ruffian--We shall be taken and put to death. King Solomon then ordered them to take it by the Fellow Craft grip; but on trial, for the reason before given, the Fellow Craft's grip failed to benefit any--it could not be raised. I was conducted three times about the alter, to the Junior Warden in the South, the Senior Warden in the West, and the Master in the East. Q. Reader, I have given you the whole of the first three Degrees in Masonry. Candidate. Third Ruffian, Jubelum, Candidate. After prayer, King Solomon took the body by the strong grip of a Master Mason, or lion's paw, and raised it on the five points of fellowship, which have been explained to you. A. On being brought to more light, what did you first discover more than you had heretofore done? 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. W. M.--Reading of the present communication. Sec. (See sign of a Master Mason, Fig. reflect with horror on the atrocity of your crime, and on the amiable character of your Worshipful Grand Master, whom you have so basely assassinated. 18.) This is not, however, practised in city Lodges. I suppose you are brothers, workmen from the Temple, and journeying, are you not? Answer--We have murdered our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. Ruffians--We will go back and get a pass, if that is the case. The Senior Deacon then conducts the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, and reports: S. D.--Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master that you teach this candidate to approach the east, the place of further light in Masonry, by three upright, regular steps, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east. Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. A. Q. Let him enter in the name of God, and be received in due and ancient form. List the six basic rights guaranteed by law in the Consumer Bill of Rights. Prop. The brother who has acted the part of sea-captain now takes his station at the door again, when these Fellow Crafts approach him in the west. 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. A. W. M.--Your duty there, Brother Treasurer? By being divested of all metals, neither naked nor clad, barefoot, hoodwinked, and a cable-tow three times about my naked body; in which situation I was conducted to the door of the lodge by a Brother. The Pot of Incense, the Beehive. (Moving off, one says:). that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence and burned to ashes, the ashes scattered to the four winds of heaven, that no more remembrance might be had of so vile and wicked a wretch as I. Ah! ", Our cause is just; let us rush in and seize them.". It is my orders that you be taken without the gates of the court, and be executed, according to your several imprecations, in the clefts of the rocks. Brethren on the right and left, and communicate it in the East. Conductor--Cain. What is the meaning of this? This latter is accomplished as follows: a canvas, seven feet long and about six feet wide, with five or six strong loops on each side, is produced from a closet or chest in the room; and a buckskin bag, stuffed with hair, about the size of two boxing-gloves, is taken from the same receptacle. Five; two Masters and three Fellow Crafts. Master Mason Handbook. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. The first was the voice of Jubela, exclaiming: "Oh! W. M.--Brother Gabe, on receiving further light, you perceive more than you have heretofore. What say you, sir, guilty or not guilty? W. M.--Brethren, the minutes will stand approved, if there are no objections. (The Deacons return to their places) WM: *. At the command of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden performs his duty, after seeing that the brethren have received their due proportion of Masonic instruction and improvement; and the whole concludes with an impressive address to the brethren on their respective duties as men and Masons, when pursuing their accustomed avocations in the world; and with a fervent petition to the Deity, supplicating his blessing on the fraternity wheresoever dispersed under the wide canopy of heaven."--Theo. (1 Kings vii. Brother, be ever mindful of that great change, when we shall be called from labors on earth to that everlasting refreshment in the paradise of God. Upon which the three Fellow Crafts rush forward over benches and chairs, and secure the ruffians in no very gentle manner, and lead them to the Worshipful Master's seat in the east, when one of them reports to the Master: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, I, being one who pursued a westerly course, and, on my return, after several days of fruit-less search, being more weary than my companions, sat down on the brow of a hill to rest and refresh myself; and, on rising, accidentally caught hold of a sprig of acacia,1 which, easily giving way, excited my suspicions. 105:1 In the progress of Masonry during the last century the fatal weapons underwent several changes. sign of an Entered Apprentice, who presented his. The brethren commence, in loud voices to inquire of one another: Have you seen any thing of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff? Hiram is presented as the chief architect of King Solomon's Temple. W. M.--If you are satisfied it is high twelve, you will erect your column, and call the craft from labor to refreshment, for the space of thirty minutes (or fifteen minutes, as the case may be), calling them in at the sound of the gavel. Lessons in Masonry are taught in three separate stages in our Masonic Lodges. What! 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? 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. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within literature including in "The Man Who Would Be King", by Rudyard Kipling, and War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy. They travelled as before, and, after many days of hardships and toil, on their return one of the brethren, more weary than the rest, sat down on the brow of a hill to rest and refresh himself, and on attempting to rise, accidentally caught hold of an acacia, which easily giving way, aroused his curiosity; upon which he hailed his companions, and on examination found it to be a grave. As the Master makes this sign, he says: "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!". In youth, in Entered Apprentices. But man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? Subsequently to 1818, Brother Barney went to the Western and Southwestern States, and, being in delicate health, adopted the profession of Masonic lecturing as a means of subsistence. I have long sought this opportunity. A. with hands, eternal in the heavens," where no discordant voice shall be heard, but all the soul shall experience shall be perfect bliss, and all it shall express shall be perfect praise, and love divine shall ennoble every heart, and hallelujahs exalted employ every tongue. The trowel is an instrument made use of by operative Masons to spread the cement, which unites a building into one common mass; but we, as free and accepted Masons, are taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of spreading the cement of brotherly love and affection, &c., &c. (See Monitor for the balance of this answer, or page 99 of this work.). W. M.--Brother Gabe, the second section of this degree exemplifies an instance of virtue, fortitude, and integrity seldom equalled, if ever excelled, in the history of man. The first was the voice of Jubela exclaiming:2 'Oh! The candidate enters the Lodge of the Master Mason in darkness, for he has not. See real grip of a Fellow Craft, Fig. First Ruffian--If such are the regulations, we shall not get a pass at any port, and what will become of us? After imploring the blessings of Deity, what followed? He ordered me to be returned to the Senior Warden in the west, who taught me to approach the east by three upright regular steps, my feet forming the angle of a perfect square, my body erect at the altar, before the Worshipful Master in the east. You say they turned back into the country? There was nothing found on or about the body excepting the jewel of his office, by which his body was discovered. One of the ruffians exclaims: Now let us make our escape out of the country. A blue silk scarf, trimmed with silver, having a blue rosette at the shoulder and hip, is worn from left to right. Besides, when a work is nearly completed, the necessity of Plans and designs ceases altogether. Wm. have you seen any strangers pass this way? How should a Master Mason wear his apron? Q. Ritual Master Mason Degree - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. 120:1 Respecting the lost word and its substitute, some say that King Solomon advised the change, while others affirm that the three Fellow Crafts adopted the substituted word without consulting him. The Third Degree: Master Mason. I'd say memorizing the (entire) 1st degree was the most difficult for me. 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. You will pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, for his examination. ", "Oh! We three should like to take a passage with you. (Scottish Rite 1st - 32nd 'Degree' Explanations), 'Masonic Ritual for use by The Most As the last sound of twelve dies away, the three ruffians cautiously approach the body, and converse among themselves nearly as follows: First Ruffian--Well, we have all met as agreed upon: the question is, what shall we do with the body? S. D.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees? --Brother this is an unusual way of asking for them. J. W.--Brother Senior Deacon, is he worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared? Captain--Very well, you can have a passage. There is a lecture to this Degree, as well as in the other Degrees, but it is not generally given by the Master to the candidate on the night of his "raising." A. 1 (See p. and after a few more names, that of the Third Ruffian, "Jubelum! (They take hold of each other's hands by the real grip of a Fellow Craft. What followed? 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. THE ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a Lodge of Master Masons is nearly the same as in the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Crafts' Degrees, already explained. Thus, when dissolution draws nigh, and the cold winds of death come sighing around us, and his chilly dews already glisten on our foreheads, with joy shall we obey the summons of the Grand Warden of Heaven, and go from our labors on earth to everlasting refreshments in the Paradise of God. "2nd. A. --Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! Are you willing to take the oath? The brethren now all kneel around the body on one knee. I'm the International Master Council of DeMolay and an EA out of Myrtle lodge in Oklahoma City. Proficient in the Uniform Work of the Master Mason Degree, in all chairs, including Lectures and Charge. The Barney "work" is that adopted by the Baltimore Convention. (Gives candidate a sudden shake.). 138:1 Our traditions further say, that the time when this celebrated use went into the H. of H. (Holy of Holies) to offer up his orisons to God, at the hour of H (high) twelve, the Ark of the Covenant had not been removed thither, for that took place at the dedication, after which no one was permitted to enter but the H. P. (High Priest), and he only ours a year, on the great day of expiation, at which time he had a string or belt around his waist, which extended into the court of the tabernacle, that he might be drawn forth from the S. S. (Sanctum Santorum) in case sudden death should occur while he officiated there.--Historical Land-marks, vol. It was to show that my duties and obligations became more and more extended as I advanced in Masonry. FELLOWCRAFT MASON- 2ND DEGREE - STAIRCASE TRACING BOARD / LECTURE PROP. At 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: the first was the voice of Jubela, exclaiming, "Oh! The Masonic rituals provided here are as practiced under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Nevada . 112.) As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up, so man lieth down, and riseth not up till the heavens shall be no more. What have we done? 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. Heretofore you have had some one to pray for you, but now you have none. Second Ruffian--Are you going to put to sea soon? "Here another guest we bring. But what were our orders? W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, how should Masons meet? Now, as in p. 138 the former case, this arrangement would be impossible before the pillars were erected or the Middle Chamber built: and if it he pretended that any such plan was adopted after they were finished, the tragic drama could not be true because it professes to have been enacted before the Temple was completed. 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. Seven years; during which it rained not in the daytime, that the workmen might not be obstructed in their labor. S. W.--The candidate is in order, Worshipful, and awaits your further will and pleasure. And Dalcho observes that the interpolated word is not to be found in any language that ever was used. (See ACACIA.) This Master Mason Quiz may be used by any member of the Lodge who seeks more light. On his last day on earth, it was bright, sunny and warm. Worshipful Master gives one rap with his gavel (). . Universal benevolence you are always to cultivate; and, by the regularity of your own behavior, afford the best example for the conduct of others less informed. The candidate is not intentionally injured in any Degree of Masonry, impressions of a lasting nature being all that are intended by the ceremonies. However, it becomes "real work" when the verbiage must be actually committed to memory - and vocal chord output. 99:1 The jewels of a Masters' Lodge are suspended from blue velvet collars, bordered and embroidered with silver. J. W. (Jubela, First Ruffian.) Conductor--From the "real grip" of a Fellow Craft to the pass grip of a Master Mason. The Jewish law had degenerated into a mass of rottenness and corruption:--piety, which planned the Temple at Jerusalem, was expunged; the reverence and adoration due to the Divinity was buried in the filth and rubbish of the world; and religion and morality were scattered to the four winds of heaven. . 5 The Jewels of a Lodge "The Jewels of a Lodge are six: The Square, Level, Plumb, Rough Ashlar, Perfect Ashlar, and Trestle Board. "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. And at the same time he steps to the Master's desk, and re-ports as follows: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, I, being one of those who pursued a westerly course, coming down near the port of Joppa, met a seafaring man, of whom I inquired if he had seen any strangers pass that way; he informed me that he had--three--who from their appearance were workmen from the Temple, seeking a passage to Ethiopia, but not having King Solomon's pass, were not able to obtain one, and returned back into the country. SPONSORED. How came he to be assassinated at that hour? NEW IMPROVED VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPmhe9j08R4An in depth 8 part series on the Freemasons called, "The Hiram Abiff Series (Freemasons ritu. 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. Let him be found, if possible.