generally the W. M. in the east. Yet, O Lord! "Here another guest we bring. tokened the place of his interment, so may virtue's ever-blooming loveliness designate us as free and accepted Masons. "Lord of all! 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. Jubela!!!" ii. 1. 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. 6, p. 18), and says: Worshipful Master, while engaged in the lawful pursuit of Masonry, there is an alarm at the inner door of our Lodge. The degrees, in order are Entered Apprentice (first degree), Fellowcraft (second degree), and Master Mason (third degree). Both points of the compasses elevated above the square, which was to teach me never to lose sight of those truly Masonic virtues, which are friendship, morality, and brotherly love. "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. There was nothing found on or about the body excepting the jewel of his office, by which his body was discovered. 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.). The Square Teaches morality, the Level Equality, and the Plumbrectitude of life. Hemming. Third Ruffian, Jubelum, Candidate. We will carry the body a westerly course from the Temple to the brow of the hill west of Mount Moriah, where I have dug a grave due east and west, six feet perpendicular. I furthermore promise and swear that I will not violate the chastity of, nor have Illicit carnal intercourse with a Master Mason . 16, p. 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. O Lord my God!!! Shield and defend us from the evil intentions of our enemies, and support us under the trials and afflictions we are destined to endure, while travelling through this vale of tears. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, do you know of any thing further before this Lodge of Masons previous to closing? I am decidedly of opinion that our tradition is merely allegorical; for there can be no doubt but the Chief Architect was present at the dedication of the Temple. The Freemasons Are the Oldest Fraternal Organization in the World. Behold! The main thing we do in normal Lodge meetings is perform our rituals or ceremonies. . p. 148. 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. : "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!" Most!Worshipful!Grand!Lodge!of! Examination for Membership, Grand Lodge of Indiana Form 13 Petition for the But is this. A. Oh! I would remark here, that in some Lodges the Master does not make the sign of distress first at the body, but only gives the sign of a Master Mason, which is done by drawing the right hand across the body, with the thumb inward. below--above-- Fill our hearts with truth and love; When dissolves our earthly tie, Take us to thy Lodge on High. By the order of the Master and the assistance of the Brethren. One of his companions exclaims: "I am tired, too!" Charles Franklin "Chuck" Wolfe, CDR USNR(Ret. 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.' And Dalcho observes that the interpolated word is not to be found in any language that ever was used. K. S.--You twelve Fellow Crafts will now go and assist in raising the body. "5th. W. M.--Brother Gabe, you will please approach the east. (See engraving.). cement which unites us into one sacred band, or society of friends and brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who best can work and best agree. W. M.--Brethren, together on the signs. 149:1 See Robert Morris's Freemason's Monitor, 1860. Members of the Lodge, in the act of holding the canvas to catch the candidate. 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. Do good unto all. Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, who was slain just before the completion of King Solomon's Temple. On the Ground Floor of King Solomon's Temple. One of the ruffians exclaims: Now let us make our escape out of the country. They then pass on to this officer's station, where the same questions and answers are repeated as at the Junior Warden's station, and he (the Senior Warden) suffers them to pass on to the Worshipful Master's station in the east. "4th. The Master kneels at the head of the candidate, and, taking off his hat, repeats the following prayer, which may be found in all the Masonic Monitors: Thou, O God! We three should like to take a passage with you. J. D.--To keep off all cowans and eavesdroppers, and suffer none to pass or repass, except such as are duly qualified and have the Worshipful Master's permission. 'The five points of fellowship are--foot to foot, knee to knee, breast to breast, hand to back, and cheek to cheek, or mouth to ear. The three craftsmen, having stood by the candidate all this time, listening to the ruffians, whose voices they recognize, say one to another: "What shall we do? 140:1 The questions and answers in this lecture, relative to the disposition of the body and its discovery, &c., &c., are precisely like the historical part of this Degree, page 122, or that portion describing the conferring of the Degree, page 107. 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 only alterations which occur in the lectures of each degree are in the commencement. Reading the part will not merit receiving credit for the part. --Nothing, Worshipful. THE MM'S BOOK by J.S.M. 3 and p. 17) which is responded to by the Master. The first was the voice of Jubela exclaiming:2 'Oh! Prop. Remember it more "especially to the household of the faithful.". S. W.--As the sun rises in the east, to open and govern the day, so rises the Worshipful Master in the east (here the Master gives three raps (), when all in the Lodge rise to their feet, the Master rising first), to open and govern his Lodge, set the Craft to work, and give them proper instructions. Your virtue, honor, and reputation are concerned in supporting with dignity the character you now bear. Hiram Abiff (also Hiram Abif or the Widow's son) is the central character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in Freemasonry . The body was then carried to the Temple for a more decent burial, and was interred in due form. 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. time, pushing him backward, brings the candidate's heels against the edge of the canvas, trips him up, and the candidate falls upon his back, caught in the canvas clear of the floor, unharmed, but, in many instances, badly frightened. Degree, Order of Royal and Select Masters, Super-Excellent Master "Further, that I will not give the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, except in case of the most imminent danger, in a just and lawful Lodge, or for the benefit of instruction; and if ever I should see it given, or hear the words accompanying it, by a worthy brother in distress, I will fly to his relief, if there is a greater probability of saving his life than losing my own. What induced you to become a Master Mason? Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which Freemasonry espouses. --Nothing, Worshipful. W. M.--You will cause him to kneel on his naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses. (See ACACIA.) The first paragraph of the Obligation is similar in all three degrees and this portion of the Master Mason Obligation was fairly easy for . the end of man, and of the aspiring hopes of all faithful Masons? Not since high twelve yesterday, &c., &c. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, diligent search has been made. 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. Answer (1 of 19): The 33rd Degree is honorary and one receives it by invitation only. The Junior Warden then takes hold of the candidate's right hand, giving him the Entered Apprentice's grip (see Fig. The Master gives one rap with his gavel, when all take their seats except the candidate, who remains standing before the Master, by whom he is addressed as follows: W. M.--Brother Gabe, in closing this Degree, I now give you the following. 12, p. pp. At first, I did not doubt your veracity; but now I do! 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. (See Fig. (Secretary reads the minutes, &c., &c.). Q. All eyes are upon the Master. It was to show that my duties and obligations became more and more extended as I advanced in Masonry. Where the same questions were asked and like answers given as at the door. 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 was man formed for social and active life, the noblest part of the work of God; and he that will so demean himself as not to be endeavoring to add to the common stock of knowledge and understanding, may be deemed a drone In the hive of nature, a useless member of society, and unworthy of our protection as Masons. (See page 247.). They meet in the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of King Solomon's Temple.". What is the meaning of this? JD: To see that they are duly tyled. --Nothing, Worshipful. (pdf), Order of Demolay Ritual - Masonic Youth Organization They roll the canvas around and over the candidate where he fell, which is in the east or northeast corner of the Lodge, and, for a few moments, retire, when the Lodge becomes still as the hour of midnight; not a sound is permitted to be made; all go--if at all--from place to place on tiptoe. 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. 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. --What is that? Thus we find that "Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made King Solomon for the house of the Lord." The Badge of a Mason signifies, among other things, that Masons are workers and builders. They now separate about the Lodge, saying to each other: "This is very unjust of the King. Not even the Bible, the writings of Josephus, nor any other writings, however ancient, of which we have any knowledge, furnish any information respecting his death. K. S. (to the S. W.)--My worthy brother of Tyre, I shall endeavor (with your assistance) to raise the body by the strong grip, or lion's paw, of the tribe of Judah. The Barney "work" is that adopted by the Baltimore Convention. p. 176. Ruffian--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! Jubelo! Senior Warden, one. FIG. of an acacia, which easily giving way, excited his curiosity: upon examination they found it to be a grave. All in attendance, including exemplars, will be clad in business dress with appropriate regalia. Memory in the lodge. This Master Mason Quiz may be used by any member of the Lodge who seeks more light. In a way, the Masonic ritual represents the rebirth of man. "The pillar of Wisdom represents 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. W. M.--Brother Secretary, have you any thing on your desk? Answer--We have murdered our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. On entering the second time, you were received on the angle of the square, which was also explained to you. They are the grips, penal signs, passwords and ritual work. Approaching the candidate, another replies: "Yes, this is the place; let us remove the rubbish and dig down here. (See Fig. ii. Masonic lectures cover various aspects of the moral and spiritual teachings of Freemasonry and explanations of the symbols. Ruffian (i.e., S. W.) gives candidate a brush with his right hand across the left breast, and at the same time lets him pass, the conductor hurrying him on toward the east end of the Lodge, where the Master is stationed to perform the part of the Third Ruffian, Jubelum, who is generally provided with a buckskin bag stuffed with hair, to represent a setting-maul. A momentary silence then ensues, during which one of the party groans, as if nearly dying. W. M.--Is it of his own free-will and accord? Each blends Masonic moral philosophy in a unique lesson which is intended to have a serious impact and influence on the man who receives the degree. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons State of Texas [1922] This is the 'Monitor' of the Texas Masons. J. W.--Pass. In one account, the brethren disperse widely, east, west, and south; in another, they keep within hail of each other.--Historical Landmarks, vol. The Senior Deacon steps to the Master, and whispers in his ear, "Tubal Cain.". J. W.--Brethren, you are now called from refreshment to labor again. By innocence is meant clean thinking and clean living, a loyal obedience to the laws of the Craft and sincere good will one's Brethren. W. M.--Has any brother present any thing to offer for the benefit of Masonry? 14.). FIG 18. --Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations or additions to make to the minutes? 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. A. His friends now approach him, and congratulate him upon his Masonic appearance, asking him how he likes the degree, and if he is not glad he is through, &c., &c. The object of this is to mislead the candidate, and to impress upon his mind the idea that there is no more of the ceremony, and that his initiation is completed. O Lord my God!! 5, 6, pp. The "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. . 15. The Master Mason has the right to visit lodges throughout the world. I furthermore promise and swear that I will not be present at the making of woman a Mason, an old man in his dotage, a young man in his non-age, an atheist, a mad man, a libertine, or a fool, knowing them to be so. FELLOW CRAFT AND MASTER MASON DEGREE . : before Caiaphas. These instances, some of which have been thought worthy of preservation in the ineffable Degrees, were not numerous. You say they turned back into the country? The trowel is an instrument made use of by operative Mason 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; that cement which unites us into one sacred band, or society of friends and Brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who best can work, or best agree. W. M.--The password is right. A. You must pray for yourself. A. 12 days ago. However, those who understand the whys, and how-tos of memory can develop their own memorycraft's and reap many benefits. 18.) After calling a few more names, which are responded to by the brethren, he says: "Jubelo! the soul communes with the Supernal Light. At high twelve. A. Investigation Committee, Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Rituals, Handbooks, How many constitute a Fellow Crafts' Lodge? 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. A. J. W. (makes the same sign as the Senior Warden.) How did the Junior Warden dispose of you? the Temple is now about to be completed, and we have not obtained that which we have so long sought. On the flap is delineated an eye, and on the area selections from the Master's carpet. 67.). If this was of my own free will and accord, if I was duly and truly prepared, worthy and well qualified; if I has made suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees; all of which being answered in the affirmative. These degrees are given based on merit and ability, although Master Masons cannot progress through these degrees without time and examination. These answers are monitorial. First Craftsman--Hallo, friend! K. S.--No work laid out--no designs drawn on the trestle-board? As Masons, we understand the moral lessons derived from the square. Q. 112.) A late 18th century Freemasonry mnemonic aid. The Worshipful Master gives three raps with his gavel, which brings the whole Lodge to their feet. The traditional account of the death, several burials, and resurrections of one of the craft, Hiram Abiff, the widow's son, as developed in conferring this Degree, is very interesting. The conductor then leads the candidate to the centre of the Lodge, at the altar, and makes duegard and sign of a Master Mason (see Figs. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. --Brother Senior Warden, at the opening of this Lodge you informed me that you were a Master Mason. Rite of Freemasonry Exaltation Ritual, Order Are you a sea-captain? W. M.--To what do you allude, my brother?
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