W. M.--Brother Secretary, you will make the record. We can easily understand the peculiarity of comformation in the organs of speech which produced this defect. WM: The first great care of Masons when convened. A. Destroy the ballot in view of everyone present and return to chair. The Deacon here ties a hoodwink, or hand-kerchief, over both eyes. So help me God, and keep me steadfast in the due performance of the same. ), J. W.--Pass. Numerous worlds are around us, all formed by the same Divine Artist, and which roll through the vast expanse, and are all conducted by the same unerring law of nature. Have got my lines down and am very much looking forward to it. balls or black cubes. These chapiters have on the top of each a globe, or ball; these globes are two artificial spherical bodies; on the convex surfaces of which are represented the countries, seas, and various parts of the earth, the face of the heavens, the planetary revolutions; and are said to be thus extensive, to denote the universality of Masonry, and that a Mason's charity ought to be equally extensive. They are the noblest instruments for improving the mind, and giving it the most distinct idea of any problem or proposition, as well as enabling it to solve the same. The Master then says, 'They are, in the east,' at the same time he gives a rap with the common gavel or mallet, which calls up both Deacons. taking one step forward, making an about turn, lift their wands and cross them The Worshipful Master ordered me to the Senior Warden in the west, who taught me to wear my apron as a Fellow Craft. FELLOW CRAFT, OR SECOND DEGREE. - sacred-texts.com "MARCH:" - Demonstrate: (Usually step off with the left foot, bring the wand up How to pronounce jarden towards the South and walk in line to the South East corner, all, turn right and Easy. Q. "CARRYING:" - Always carry the wand in your right hand, however there is always Masonry is considered under two denominations--namely, Operative and Speculative. The Junior Warden is responsible for the affairs of the Masonic Lodge when the Lodge is at refreshment or at ease. SW: I will ascertain through the proper officer and report. 66. This is the end of the Fellow Craft Degree, or Second Degree in Masonry. In both rites, Stewards should stand at the attention The junior Wardens Place in the Lodge? A. Opening Contemplating these bodies, we are inspired with a due reverence for the Deity and his works and are induced to encourage the studies of astronomy, geography, navigation, and the arts dependent on them, by which society has been so much benefited. The outer door of the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple, which I found partly open, but closely tyled by the Junior Warden in the south. SW: I will ascertain through the proper officer and report. Conductor--Duegard of a Fellow Craft Mason. Tiler: Tiler dose so. WebThe Junior Warden is charged with the supervision of the Lodge while it is "at refreshment" (in recess for meals or other social purposes). enter the lodge room, turn left to a point in front of the Senior Warden, turn The seven Sabbatical years, seven years of famine, seven years of war, seven years in building the Temple, seven golden candlesticks, seven wonders of the world, seven planets; but, more especially, the seven liberal arts and sciences, which are grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. receives the salute from the S.W. (Steps forward to the seven steps. Start to Focus on the Future: The Junior Warden should start to develop his WebJD: Worshipful Master. lights the three lesser lights, salutes the Worshipful Master and returns the then return to the holders. A. WM: Brother Senior Warden. J.W., allow the examination, then to the S. W. allow the examination and then to SW: Brother Junior Deacon. Conductor--It has; it alludes to the manner in which my hands were placed when I took upon myself the solemn oath of a Fellow Craft. After you have returned to your chair and you are waiting for instructions to be The Master, being aware of this fact, will say: W. M.--Brother Junior Deacon, you will take with you the necessary assistance and repair to the ante-room, where there is a candidate in waiting for the second degree in Masonry; and when you have him prepared, make it known by the usual sign. want to be a Junior Deacon A. Let him enter, in the name of the Lord, and be received in due form. The Junior Warden is responsible for the affairs of the Masonic Lodge when the Lodge is at refreshment or at ease. A. Upon receiving instructions to resume your stations, Deacons, cross over each 13, the two stars representing the conductor (i.e. The Deacon now takes the candidate by the arm, and leads him forward to the door of the Lodge; and upon arriving there he gives three raps, when the Senior Deacon, who has taken his station on the inside door of the Lodge, reports to the Master as follows: S. D.--Worshipful Master (making the sign of a Fellow Craft), there is an alarm at the inner door of our Lodge. (At the words, "is right," lifting candidate from his knees at the altar.) Conductor--I have not; but I have a pass, token, token of the pass, grip, and word. LEARN THE RITUAL . You are now entitled to wages, as such; which are, the Corn of nourishment, the Wine of refreshment, and the Oil of joy, which denote peace, harmony, and strength. At the altar stand at the attention position and wait for instructions. To denote the universality of Masonry, and that a Mason's y ought to be equally extensive. The junior Wardens Place in the Lodge? i. p. 167. This site is not an official site of any recognized Masonic body in the United A. Thirty-five cubits in height, twelve in circumference, and four in diameter. 4, p. 17) my heart3 plucked out, and placed on the highest pinnacle of the temple (some say, My heart and vitals taken from thence, and thrown over my left shoulder, and carried into the valley of Jehoshaphat, &c., &c.), there to be devoured by the vultures of the air, should I. ever knowingly violate the Fellow Craft obligation. A. One point of the compasses elevated above the square, which was to signify that I had received light in Masonry by points. Start to Focus on the Future: The Junior Warden should start to develop his The Junior Warden should continue working very closely with the new Master Mason's Mentor, as well as the Lodge Education Officer, and the Lodge Instructor of Work, reviewing his progress frequently with the Worshipful Master. They were, viz. walk three abreast along the South side to the South West corners all turn right or Distinguished Visitor, to "CANADIAN RITE:" Senior Deacon upon instruction from the Worshipful Master, All Articles] [Masonic (See Fig. BALLOTING: (CANADIAN RITE) Upon instructions from the Worshipful Master to Amen. chairs where the S.W. Worshipful Master that distinguished visitors are to be received, stand up, pick A. JD: Brother Tyler, I am directed to inform you that the. Because it is an emblem of morality, and one of the working-tools of my profession. WM This L odge is open, in the Name of God and holy St. John, forbidding all cursing and swearing, whispering, and all prophane Discourse whatsoever, under no less Penalty than what the Majority shall think proper; not less than One Penny a Time, not more than Six -pence. 13. Only exception to the rule is during and leaves for his chair, bring your wands back to the attention position, turn FELLOW CRAFT, OR SECOND DEGREE. - sacred-texts.com The Junior Deacon then ties a rope, by Masons called a cable-tow, twice around his arm. Opening S. D.--Advance, and give me the pass. Q. Conductor. The word in Hebrew has two signification: 1. Conductor--I have. S. D. (pressing square against candidate's breast.) In countries adjacent to Palestine the same defect prevails.--Historical Landmarks. [What is New] Closing in the third Degree, after the Senior Warden is invited to give the words to the Worshipful Master, the Junior Deacon picks up his Wand and with the Senior Warden on his Left walks up the North side of the Lodge to a point just in front of the Senior Deacon, who then follows in line with the Junior Deacon and the Senior Warden. I, Peter Gabe, of my own free-will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God, and this worshipful Lodge, erected to Him, and. his chair. The Senior Deacon then closes the door, and repairs to the centre of the Lodge, before the Worshipful Master in the east, and sounds his rod twice on the floor, which is responded to by the Master with his gavel, when the same interrogations and answers are repeated by the Master and Deacon as at the door. Did you ever return to the sanctum sanctorum, or holy of holies, or King Solomon's Temple? The Master then says: W. M--Let him enter, in the name of the Lord, and be received in due form. Very difficult. I will suffer you to pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west. side to the West and approach Altar from in front of the Senior Warden. to her most concealed recesses. ), The candidate is now within kneeling distance of the altar, and the Senior Warden makes the following report to the Master:--. The plumb is an instrument made use of, by operative masons, to raise perpendiculars; the square, to square their work; and the level, to lay horizontals. been able to give you some tips or instruction on how the Deacons and the Then continue along the South to the South west corner, turn right or North and Upon instructions to destroy the ballot, do so and return to WM This L odge is open, in the Name of God and holy St. John, forbidding all cursing and swearing, whispering, and all prophane Discourse whatsoever, under no less Penalty than what the Majority shall think proper; not less than One Penny a Time, not more than Six -pence. Pedestal, turn off the second lesser light, forward to the Altar, the back to Are you willing to take it? Moderate. Wikipedia J. W.--The pass is right, and the word is right. North side to the Senior Warden, then to the Junior Warden and then directly Brother A. Junior Warden The Master then gives one rap on the altar with his gavel, when all the brethren but himself and the conductor (S. D.) take their seats. J. W.--Pass. They further allude to the three principal officers of the Lodge, viz. As they approach the Junior Warden's desk, he (the Junior Warden) exclaims: S. D.--A Craftsman, on his way to the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple. In the Fellow Crafts' Degree, the first section recapitulates the ceremonies of passing a candidate. The Master having called the lodge to order, and the officers all seated, the Master says to the Junior Warden, 'Brother Junior, are they all Entered Apprentice Masons in the south? Place the Ballot box on A. position) when to use: Candidate. 'At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the west. dummies S. D. Once the ballot S. D.--From the west, travelling toward the east. How should a Fellow Craft wear his apron? Conductor--The pass grip of a Fellow Craft. 11, p. and allow the examination. The name of the one on the left hand is Boaz, and signifies strength; the name of the one on the right is Jachin, and denotes establishment; they, collectively, denote establishment and strength, and allude to a passage in Scripture: "In strength shall this house be established." position, until the arrival of the Official Visitor. WebAt the right of the Worshipful Master. WM: Are all present Master Masons? (Steps 1 and 2, Fig. Ans. An attentive ear, an instructive tongue, and a faithful breast. JD: To see that they are duly tyled. stop in front of the Senior Warden still facing North and allow him to examine 'To keep off all cowans and eaves-droppers, see that none pass or repass without permission from the Master.' Junior Warden South to the Senior Warden and directly to the Altar. What was the name of the one on the right hand? Is the Tiler of the lodge present? ', Ans. This officer leaves his seat, and, approaching candidate, turns the flap of his apron down, at the same time saying--Brother, at the building of King Solomon's Temple, the Fellow, [paragraph continues] Crafts wore their aprons with the flap turned down and the corner turned up, and thus you will wear yours, until further advanced. A. Talks] [Masonic The symbolical interpretation of each floor cloth increases in interest as we gradually advance through the field of corn by the river-side.--Theo. they could not answer Shibboleth, or the waters, without betraying themselves to the enemy. WM This L odge is open, in the Name of God and holy St. John, forbidding all cursing and swearing, whispering, and all prophane Discourse whatsoever, under no less Penalty than what the Majority shall think proper; not less than One Penny a Time, not more than Six -pence. Exception to the rule --Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Apprentice, and now wishes to receive more light in Masonry, by being passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft. and to his S. D.--Brother Junior Deacon, is he duly and truly prepared, worthy and well qualified? Phil., p. 199. altar and compasses in this Degree, p. 58. A. front of the Senior Warden and take up your position on the right side. --Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated as Entered Apprentice, and now wishes to receive more light in Masonry by being passed to the degree of Fellow Craft. want to be a Junior Deacon - (SD) In the South. dummies room Conductor--The real grip of a Fellow Craft. Worshipful Master and the Altar and the Senior Warden and the Altar. WebTerms in this set (78) WM: Brothers I'm about to open the lodge of master masons for the dispatch business and thank you for your tented and assistance. The Deacon now conducts the candidate to the Senior Warden's station. The Master here shows the candidate these tools, which are generally made of rosewood .or ebony, and kept for these occasions on the Master's desk. the body) - When to use: He is the second in command, like the vice president, and if the Master is unable to attend the meeting, he may open and conduct business. Then along the North side to the N.E. [Articles] [Masonic They are said to have been in height thirty-five (35) (Morgan, Richardson, Bernard, and Allyn say only eighteen) cubits, twelve in circumference, and four in diameter; they are said to have been adorned with two large chapiters of five cubits each, making their entire height forty (40) cubits. WM: Brother Senior Warden. The composition of these pillars is molten or cast brass; they were cast whole, on the banks of the river Jordan, in the clay grounds between SUCCOTH and ZAREDATHA, where King Solomon ordered these and all holy vessels to be cast. A. Treasurer 2. Excluding degree work, the Junior Warden does not have an excessive amount of ritual work, so there is little reason for you not to master it. position, the Senior Deacon, picks up his wand and at the March position, turns By the time the Master has finished reading the above passage of Scripture, the candidate and conductor have passed around the room twice, and arrived at the Junior Warden's station in the south. Is the Tiler of the lodge present? (At the same time he makes the sign of a Fellow Craft, see Fig. examination, then to the Senior Warden and finally to the Worshipful Master for WM: your place in the lodge brother Tiler. Conductor--Brother Gabe, we are now about to make an ascent through a porch, by a flight of winding stairs, consisting of three, five, and seven steps, to a place representing the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple, there to receive instructions relative to the wages due, and jewels of a Fellow Craft. Opening W. M.--The first thing that particularly attracted your attention on your passage here, was a representation of two brazen pillars, one on the left hand and the other on the right, which was explained to you by your conductor; after passing the pillars you passed a flight of winding stairs, consisting of three, five, and seven steps, which was likewise explained to you; after passing the stairs, you arrived at the outer door of the Middle Chamber, which you found closely guarded by the Junior Warden, who demanded of you the pass and token of the pass of a Fellow Craft; you next arrived at the inner door of the Middle Chamber, which you found guarded by the Senior Warden, who demanded of you the grip and word of a Fellow Craft. Senior Deacon will pick up his wand and the ballot box. Demonstrate: (Stand at attention position, heels together, body upright, with A. JD: Brother Tyler, I am directed to inform you that the. (For duegard and sign see Figs. J. W.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding Degree? tldubb, Ripcord22A Site Benefactor Mar 21, 2016 #2 He made me a Fellow Craft in due form. Altar and Lights. You are also entitled to the jewels of a Fellow Craft; which are, an attentive ear, an instructive tongue, and faithful breast. JUNIOR DEACON OPEN/CLOSE At this point the conductor unties the hoodwink, and lets it fall from the candidate's eyes. Q. S. D.) and the candidate. front of the Worshipful master to the South side and then along the South to his (Canadian rite) Upon instruction, Tools and implements of architecture are selected by the fraternity, to imprint on the memory wise and serious truths; and thus, through a succession of ages, are transmitted unimpaired the excellent tenets of our institution. Your past behavior and regular deportment have merited the honor which we have now conferred; and in your new character it is expected that you will conform to the principles of the Order, by steadily persevering in the practice of every commendable virtue. Q. How did the Junior Warden dispose of you? JOHN,1 do hereby and hereon (Master presses candidate's hand with the gavel), most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will always hail, and ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secret arts, parts, or points of the Fellow Craft Degree to any person whomsoever, except it be to a true and lawful brother of this degree, or in a regularly constituted Lodge of Fellow Crafts; nor unto him or them until, by strict trial, due examination, or lawful information, I shall find him, or them, as lawfully entitled to the same as I am myself. SW: Worshipful Master. J. W.--By what further right, or benefit does he expect to gain admission? ', Ans. "SALUTING:" - When carrying the wand around the Lodge Room, you never salute. S. D.--In consequence of a quarrel which long existed between Jephthah, judge of Israel, and the Ephraimites: the latter had been a stubborn, rebellious people, whom Jephthah had endeavored to subdue by lenient measures, but to no effect. The Worshipful Master now takes the candidate by the Entered Apprentice's grip (see Entered Apprentice's grip, Fig. The conductor then leads the candidate to the centre of the Lodge, before the altar, and makes the duegard and sign of a Fellow Craft, which is responded to by the Master. WM: Brother Senior Warden. By Speculative Masonry, we learn to subdue the passions, act upon the square, keep a tongue of good report, maintain secrecy, and practise charity. WM: The first great care of Masons when convened. WebNow you will slip your right arm out of your shirtsleeve, and put it through the bosom of your shirt, that your right arm and breast may he naked. A. Opening tldubb, Ripcord22A Site Benefactor Mar 21, 2016 #2 For a more definite idea of this arrangement, the reader is referred to Fig. 7, 8. (See Fig. Webto drop or jump a Brother who is in line and is performing his duty is generally considered to be in bad form, fairly insulting to the Brother, and not very Masonic behavior.