It was his usual practice at high twelve, while the Craft were called from labor to refreshment, to enter into the unfinished Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of the Temple, and there to offer up his adorations to Deity, and there to draw his designs on the trestle-board. The drawers are rolled up just above the candidate's knees, and both arms are taken out of his shirt-sleeves, leaving his legs and breast bare. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, do you know of any thing further before this Lodge of Masons previous to closing? 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. Sec.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, the several rolls have been called, and reports made, by which it appears that three Fellow Crafts are missing, namely, Jubela, .Jubelo, and Jubelum, who, from the similarity of their names, I presume are brothers, and men from Tyre. W. M.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degree? "All this I most solemnly, sincerely promise and swear, with a firm and steady resolution to perform the same, without any hesitation, mental reservation, or secret evasion of mind what-ever, binding myself, under no less penalty than that of having my body severed in two,1 my bowels taken from thence and burned to ashes, the ashes scattered before the four winds of heaven, that no more remembrance might be had of so vile and wicked a wretch as I would be, should I ever, knowingly, violate this my Master Mason's obligation. 30 and Junior Deacons, who will obtain it from the WM: Are you a Master Mason? Finally, brethren, be ye all of one mind, live in peace, and may the God of love and peace delight to dwell with and bless you. 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. (Shakes candidate. Memory in the lodge. the Masons) in pdf, Duncan's Masonic ", Master (as K. S.) makes the "grand hailing sign of distress" (see Fig. 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 Senior Warden then takes the candidate's right hand, giving the real grip of a Fellow Craft (see Fig. In addition to the presiding Master, three Past Masters will work as acting Masters in obligating an exemplar candidate for each of the three degrees. There is a great degree of uniformity in Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin--also in Indiana and Iowa. The first was the voice of Jubela exclaiming:2 'Oh! B. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God, who gave it.". A. The Word, which was said to be lost, was pronounced upon the cross, which the Jews could not comprehend. pdf, Grand Lodge of Nevada Fellowcraft Ritual in To attain the 32nd degree, for example, a Freemason must have been a Master Mason for at least 14 years, have been elected Master of the Lodge, and have satisfactorily served the Supreme Council. 16 and 17, pages 97 and 120; also see Note L, Appendix. Craftsman--We will go in pursuit of them; they are the fellows we want. How many constitute a Fellow Crafts' Lodge? Brother Junior Deacon (turning to that officer), you will inform the Tyler. By this time the candidate is dressed, his apron is tied on as a Master Mason. On entering the second time, you were received on the angle of the square, which was also explained to you. At high twelve. What did the Worshipful Master do with you? The following appears to be the proper way:--After the candidate gets up from the altar, the conductor should lead him from the altar direct to the Junior Warden's station in the south. Turning in his seat toward the Treasurer's desk, he says to the Treasurer: "My worthy brother of Tyre, as the Master's word is now lost, the first sign given at the grave, and the first word spoken, after the body is raised, shall be adopted for the regulation of all Masters' Lodges, until future generations shall find out the right. WM: *. 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. W. M.--I presumed that you did from the jewel that you wear, it being the Senior Warden's jewel. (See pp. 18.) J. W. (makes the same sign as the Senior Warden.) "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost! Morgan [1827] (Murdered by And now, my brethren, let us see to it, and so regulate our lives by the plumb-line of justice, ever squaring our actions by the square of virtue, that when the Grand Warden of Heaven may call for us, we may be found ready; let us cultivate assiduously the noble tenets of our profession--brotherly love, relief, and truth--and, from the square, learn morality; from the level, equality; from the plumb, rectitude of life. Q. Time, unfolding the ringlets of her hair, denoted that time, patience, and perseverance accomplish all things. Senior Warden, one. The real memory-taxing part of Lodge ritual is in the degree work, whether the Degree conferral, or the Lectures and Charges. His business is to teach the subordinate Lodges the Ritual of Freemasonry, and he is paid generally by salary, or so much from each Lodge before whom he may lecture. If this is the case, you cannot get a passage with me, I assure you. King Solomon, fearing some accident had befallen him, ordered the several rolls of the workmen to be called; and, after roll-call, it was found that three Craftsmen were missing, namely, Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum, who, from the similarity of their names, were supposed to be brothers, and men from Tyre. W. M. (one rap, Senior Warden rises to his feet.) For them, learning the Masonic work happens fast like the below scene from the Matrix. Then, by the benefit of the pass--a pure and blameless life--with a firm reliance on Divine Providence, shall we gain ready admission into that Celestial Lodge above, where the Supreme Grand Warden forever presides--forever reigns. Q. These instances, some of which have been thought worthy of preservation in the ineffable Degrees, were not numerous. In order that I might travel in foreign countries, work and receive Master's wages, being better enabled to support myself and family, and contribute to the relief of worthy distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans. Again, the Master, one. W. M.--Have you any thing to offer, Brother Junior Warden? Why do you think a cartoonist might create a very thin character with a huge hat. K. S.--O Lord my God! In some Lodges the following paraphrase of the above is sung; and if the Lodge have an organ, or melodeon, the singers are generally accompanied on the instrument: For balance of this paraphrase, see Freemason's Monitor, or Illustrations of Masonry, by Thomas S. Webb, p. 61. "Mortals, now indulge a tear, For Mortality is here: See how wide her trophies wave Oer the slumbers of the grave! The Master approaching me from the East, under the due guard and sign of a Master Mason, who in token of the further continuance of his brotherly love and friendship, presented me his right hand, and with it the pass and token of the pass of a Master Mason; and bade me to arise and salute the Wardens as such. and inculcated by Robert Morris,1 is generally accepted as the "Work" of ancient origin, and there is not much doubt but that it will be adopted by the Grand Lodges throughout the United States. Complete Master Mason Study Guide. J. W.--The token is right, and the pass is right. Conductor (S. D.) leads the candidate up in front of the Master's seat in the east. Rite of Freemasonry Exaltation Ritual, Order "Further, that I will not have illegal carnal intercourse with a Master Mason's wife, his mother, sister, or daughter, nor suffer the same to be done by others, if in my power to prevent. 2. Q. Rapping three times each. W. M.--From whence came you, and whither are you travelling? 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. (Moving off, one says:). no pass. Seraphs of celestial wing, To our funeral altar come: Waft this friend and brother home. 115:1 Their real names (if there be any thing real in the whole transaction, which is more than doubtful), as preserved in a subsidiary degree. By there being no designs drawn on the trestle-board. 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. Ward PREFACE THE third degree in Freemasonry is termed the Sublime Degree and the title is truly justified. As soon as the craftsman has finished this report, another party arrives with the ruffians, and reports as follows: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, while sitting down to rest and refresh ourselves, we heard the following horrid exclamations from the clefts of the adjacent rocks. A rope, technically called, by Masons, a cable-tow, is wound around his body three times, and a bandage, or hoodwink, is tied very closely over his eyes. iv. A. JD: To see that they are duly tyled. p. 166. that my throat had been cut across," &c., &c. The second was the voice of Jubelo, exclaiming: "Oh! After being taught to wear your apron as a Master Mason, how were you then disposed of? How did the Worshipful Master dispose of you? 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. Ancient!Free!&!Accepted!Masons! Conductor here takes off the hoodwink and removes the cable-tow, and all around the altar place their hands in the position of the duegard of a Master Mason. "This report of the committee was accepted and adopted by the Grand Lodge, and Brother Barney, provided with the recommendation thus obtained, visited many of the Lodges of the State, and imparted to them a knowledge of these lectures.