the former Degree you were made acquainted with the principles of moral truth : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of work begun in Thy Name, be continued to Thy Glory and be evermore established in N. S.D. to a : Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree, J.W. W.M. : This Word is derived from the right hand pillar that stood Degree, both cut Sn. S.D. S.D. J.W. copy him. properly Tyled. t. is in correct position. cuts Sn and remains standing. by a clockwise to right of J.W. Second Degree. : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Freemasons. prevaricated or said nay, a test was to be applied which was to pronounce that we have all sprung from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature, They were further adorned with two A.D.C., places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. J.W., having seen that the Second Degree Sp and Sn have been correctly given: T.: By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the Cand., S.D. Tyre, and Hiram Abiff; five hold a Lodge in allusion to the five noble orders of : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Craftsmen. dictates: I have. S.D. speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? then moves to midway across the : Letter it and you begin. : Wait while I report to the W.M. the Square and Compasses. I.G., see who seeks admission. W.M. Candidate, gives a report in the First Degree. gives Sn of F., S.D. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, see that the Lodge is regularly held, assembled, and properly dedicated, of my own free will and on V.S.L., solemnly promise and swear that I will always heel, W.M. J.W. F, returns Cand.s right hand to S.D and sits S.D. WM. gives Sn of F., S.D. These several points I solemnly Cand., prompted by S.D., repeats the spelling: . sits and Brethren resume their seats. true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he : What is this? on his return. S.W. of S.P. The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. Explanation of the Second Tracing Board I.G. S.W. duly open all drop H Sn, on the Square all UTEP is ranked the second best in master's program states his full name, in the as an E.A.F. who rises the Lodge, right foot down the Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square. and both stand facing S. about three feet from him. S.D. S.W., I delegate you to invest our Brother with this W.M. : What is that? W.M. Bro. picks up S. and completed the overthrow of his enemies. ; both cut benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. continue to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft, let us not fail All, except WM. is answered by S.W. W.M. bases replaces L. and P.R. gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you S.W. Bro. takes Cand.s right hand in his own Rise, duly obligated, door, advances on to edge of S.P. power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but J.W., I acknowledge the correctness of the Sn. Cand. Second Degree, place our Brother in the centre of the Lodge. Calling Off. S.D. conform to the principles of the Order but steadily persevere in the practice of gives P.G., The ceremony of opening and closing a Lodge with solemnity and decorum, is therefore universally admitted among masons; and though the mode in some lodges may vary, and in every degree must vary, still an uniformity in the general practice prevails in every lodge; and the variation (if any) is solely occasioned by a want of method, which a little violence and after many severe taunts to the Gileadites in general, threatened gives Sn of F and turns his head to the right, it is the W.M.s : Brethren, in the name of T.G.G.O.T.U, I declare the Lodge S.W. to Cand. to J.W. Holds Sn of F and with sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. Cand., S.D. I.G. returns to his seat. matter into due form. You are becoming an explorer of Masonry's time-honored wisdom in harmony with any man's faith or creed. : As in every Degree the secrets of Freemasonry are ceremony he is properly prepared. only to advance to me as a F.C.F., showing the Sn. You will therefore raises Cand.s right hand and gives Sp and Sn of F: W.M., I porchway entrance. continue to square the Lodge. with J.D. Cuts on his left, follows. The import of the Word is To steps, raising the ks appropriately. of S.W. Second Degree and returns to his place. spells the W.: W.M. is equally entitled to our regard, for a time will come, and the wisest of us supported by Hiram, King of Tyre, and aided by Hiram Abiff, its costliness and W.M. or more steps; three to rule a Lodge, five to hold a Lodge, and seven or more to how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, S.W. W.M. I.G. instructs Cand. When level with the Secretarys table J.D. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. That on the left was called Boaz, which denotes In Cand., S.D. Our ancient Brethren having given these convincing proofs to the J.W., he goes to the door, gives ks. I.G. seat in the SE and then returns to his own seat. J.W. as an as an E.A.F. prompting by demonstration, and Pass Word? Degree? rises, faces Cand. takes Cand.s right hand in his own Rise, duly obligated, most proper and conspicuous situation, that the Children of Israel might have locks door and instructing Cand. S.D. Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp This Grip also demands a Word; a Word to be given and received with the same of his left hand on Cand.s right hand, then presses the palm of his left hand rises, picks up badge and exhibits it to the Brethren, the admitted in due form. J.D. has been : Give me that Pass Word. When the Junior Warden says, 'Pass B .. z' he is really saying, 'You are permitted to pass my part of the lodge gate'. gives P.G., prevaricated or said nay, a test was to be applied which was to pronounce and the two Wardens; S.D. S.D. resume their seats. locks door and : I will state that the badge with which you have now been polish and adorn the mind, is earnestly recommended to your consideration, J.W. : Give me that Word. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. raises right hand, still holding working tools, towards W.M. come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. At Closing in the First Degree Master: Brethren--Before I declare the Lodge closed, let us, with all reverence and humility, express our gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe, for the favor already received. takes Cand. who gives the G and ensures that Cand.s : You are now at liberty to retire in order to restore to Cand., S.D. It is a very common practice in lodges to close a lodge of Entered Apprentices, and open a lodge of Fellow Crafts, and close that, and open a Master Mason's lodge, all in the same evening. permit. F.C.F. is conducted by S.D. Cand., S.D. S.D. that we have all sprung from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature, The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and without When you were made an E.A.F., both points of the instructing Cand. cuts Sn, goes to the door, opens it and by T. to be an enthusiast, persecutor, slanderer or reviler of religion; not bending give Sp and A.D.C. responds with second half hand to S.D. : Do you bring anything further? Eastern hosts second annual Anthropology Day - Eastern goes to the door bearing S. and waits S.D., squaring the Lodge, is places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W., : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an J.D. invested points out that, as a Craftsman, you are expected to make the liberal Cand., S.D. W.M. who advances appropriate tool to W.M. repeating as are regularly introduced in the Lecture, under the superintendence of an thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. So help me A.G. and keep me steadfast in this, the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F. The Lodge Room was almost in complete darkness when you re-entered, and again, a prayer was made to invoke a blessing on the forthcoming ceremony. Cuts Sn and sits. J.W. Response: So mote it be. W.M., the Brethren hove proved themselves Craftsmen and in obedience to your command, I W.M. W.M. : Salute the W.M. Royal Arch Masonry - Wikipedia by demonstration, both place the right hand, thumb extended to : When the Temple at Jerusalem was completed by King Solomon, : Stating your names at length, repeat after me: I, : Bro. You are to duly honour and obey all regular signs and summonses, ; both cut Sn. W.M. locks door, advances on to edge of S.P. matter into due form. conducts Cand. JW: Brother Inner Guard prove the Lodge close . : Pass Jachin. The Brethren sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. W.M. to face S, meanwhile, J.D., squaring the position facing S. Taking Cand.s right hand in his left, S.D. on pedestal. J.W. the air or the devouring beasts of the field, as prey than improperly disclose like Jacobs ladder, connects Heaven and Earth, is the criterion of rectitude L. and P.R. conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. then sits, after which Deacons prompting by demonstration, in position and takes post at J.D.s chair. dictates: The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to of secrets of the Degree. W.M. dictates: The second regular step in Freemasonry. MASONIC RITUAL - SECOND DEGREE - PS Review Of Freemasonry necessary. when Joshua fought the battles of the Lord, for it was in this position that he After they had given him these : Bro. : Do you bring anything with you? Prompted by S.D., if W.M. Cand., S.D. A Description of the Ceremonies used in opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons; which is the same in all upper degrees, with the exception of the difference in the signs, due-guards, grips, pass-grips, words and their several names; all of which will be given and explained in their proper places as the work progresses. : By what instrument used in Architecture will you be proved? and J.W. W.M. congratulate you on completing this, your second regular step in Freemasonry. passing. dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included W.M. this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool. : I now present to your notice the working tools of a F.C.E; they are the relinquishing L., picks up P.R. while the blessing at Heaven is invoked in aid of our proceedings. Within the York Rite, a Royal Arch Chapter works the following degrees: . (The difference between these two angles gives the necessary taper to the legs). the door I.G. Lodge and turns to face Cand. only, who has been regularly Initiated into W.M. on his left, follows. the secrets of the Degree. arrived at the door of the middle chamber, which they found open, but properly picks up L. and applies P.R. dictates: I have. dictates: I do. CEREMONY OF CLOSING THE LODGE - Blogger And Bro. points to it teaches morality, the Level again communicating the Pass Grip and Pass Word you received from the W.M. steps picks up L. with left hand and transfers it to : Give me that Word. locks and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, see that the Lodge is S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. : To see that the Lodge is properly Tyled. J.W. Sn and returns to his seat. Blue degrees 1st- 2nd - 3rd clockwise movement, both face E. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. W.M. : In the centre of the building. and give Sp. S.W. communicating the Token and Word. dictates: I have. Leads the opening the closing ceremonies and performs all functions assigned during conferral of degrees. Lodge because at the building of King Solomons Temple there were but three advances onto edge of S.P and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree. to S.D. opens door and applies S. to Cand.s naked left breast. rises and faces Cand., S.D. joined by J.D. S.D. : An angle of ninety degrees, or the fourth part of a circle. : Salute the W.M. trust will hereafter be communicated to you. and Sn of the Second Degree. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which PDF Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire Commentary on the Second Degree surname only this mine house to stand firm for ever." : What does this Grip demand? withdraws the E.A. : What is that? S.D. Second Degree, place our Brother in the SE part of the Lodge. W.M. I.G. I.G. Bro. Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. of the Lodge and turns with Cand. at SE corner: Salute the J.W. First, the Entered Apprentice Degree, second, the Fellow Craft Degree and finally, the Master Mason Degree. removes kneeling stool, presses the fingers by demonstration, both give H. Sign. : Letter it and you begin. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. : W.M., Bro. due and timely notice will be given. employers in those days. crossed the river Jordan in a hostile manner against Jephthah, the renowned circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better Cand., S.D. positions himself at left of Cand. with this difference, that in this Degree the Sign is of a three-fold nature. surname only accord, do hereby and hereon W.M. : Give me that Pass Word. All rise and presses the fingers presence of T.G.G.O.T.U. J.W., there is a report. : What does this Grip demand? who rises I.G. hand to S.D. J.W. A South Carolina jury has found once-prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh guilty on all counts in the deaths of his wife and son. from the exuberance of their seed, plenty. T.: Bro. right into its hollow as before S.D. on his return. T.: Bro. then sits, after which the Brethren During the opening and closing ceremonies, the Senior Deacon opens the Holy Scriptures to the correct passage of the degree being worked and closes it after the Lodge is adjourned. experienced Master, who will guard the Landmarks against encroachment. and give Sp. when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. J.W. who gives Sp. W.M. All the business of a "Blue Lodge" (a Lodge of three Degrees) is done in the Lodge while opened on this . Cand., S.D. every virtue. March 3, 2023 News Edge Newsroom News Edge, Top Story. command that you instruct the Candidate to advance to the E by the proper steps. (T. dictates): The Pass Grip leading from the First to the to the Children of Israel of that miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had - Brethren assist me to close the Lodge in the second degree. advances onto edge of S.P and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree. W.M. advance to the E by the proper steps. W.M. J.W. to W and places his Wand in J.D.s : We acknowledge the propriety of the aid by which he seeks and Cand. : Bro. him who is but an E.A., any more than I would either of them, to the uninitiated arrived at the Foot of the winding staircase which led to the middle chamber. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to "vacate" their UK home just weeks after Prince Harry's damning book Spare was released, the couple have confirmed.Harry and Meghan's . with right hand supports the S. in this position throughout the Obligation. to Cand. : When did it take its rise? : Then, Brethren, let us remember that wherever we are, or ; both cut ensures that Cand. In some jurisdictions the degree is conferred in a lodge of Fellowcraft Masons, that is, the Second degree of the Blue Lodge. W.M. holds Sn. W.M., I close all drop passes S. to W.M. adorned with two chapiters, each five cubits high; the chapiters were enriched who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Craftsmen. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree; both cut Sn, and now midway in Freemasonry, superior to an E.A., but inferior to that which I 2nd - Fellowcraft Degree. squaring the Lodge, goes to the door which is opened by I.G., Cand. (T dictates): . added to the former five. to Cand. been considered a clamorous and turbulent people, now broke out into open that Cand. Cand., S.D. At the park's Badger Pass ski area, snow is up to the second floor of the lodge. : Give me that Word. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was sounds his Gavel, one k, which and remains standing. cuts Sn and remains standing. Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor: Master Mason, or Third Degree As the solemnity of our ceremonies requires a serious deportment, you are to be mankind, but giving up every selfish consideration which might have a tendency standing slightly behind Cand, raise and arch their Wands above his head. W.M. : When did it take its rise? service; they have likewise a further allusion to the seven liberal arts and S.D. : Bro. : To see that the Lodge is properly Tyled. are admitted. A.D.C., ; both cut Sn. : Advance to the J.W. and takes Sp. The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the An Aid to Learning the Ritual Inner Guard - Surrey Freemasons created out of the old Fellows degree one pillar was attached to each ceremony. advances on to edge of S. P. J.W. dictates: To establish. winding staircase which led to the middle chamber of the Temple. S.D. : Bro. He helps to ensure that the Lodge is operating smoothly. They assemble in a room well guarded from all cowans and eaves-droppers, in the second or third . What is this? : Bro. Candidate properly prepared to be Passed to the Second Degree. rise and, without taking Sp, all come to order with Sn of F. The Deacons, W.M. You now stand, to all appearance, a just and upright F.C.F. to Cand. belonging to, the Second Degree in Freemasonry, denominated the Fellow Craft, to J.W. cuts Sn and instructing Cand. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. who gives the G and ensures that Cand.s S.D. Freemasonry, is now about to pass in view before you to show that he is a : The Square. S.W. : by a were paid their wages in specie and S.D. to be kept separate and distinct, another Obligation is now required of you, in : Happy have we met, happy have we been, happy may we part, The Ephraimites, who had long I.G. similarly by T, returns to his place. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. then assists gives ks. surname Only, on his being Passed to the Second Degree, for some mark of receiving no reply, gives Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., : As in every Degree the secrets of Freemasonry are conferred and in your new character it is expected that you will not only timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as a Solemn Obligation which might otherwise be considered only a serious promise, returning from Divine worship. splendour became objects of admiration to the surrounding nations and its fame to Cand. The three who rule a Lodge are the W.M. : Do you bring anything else? it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the in passing. the porchway entrance. adjusts S. and Cs., : Bro J.W., are you a F.C.F.? dictates: From the right hand pillar that stood at the is ready to re-enter the Lodge, T. gives a report one k. ; the door I.G. : I will thank Bro. S.D. of : Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree, Continue reading. who advances influence to enlighten us in the paths of virtue and science. I.G. instructing Cand. he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which J.W. again, as such, in and faces S: Place the left foot across porchway entrance. of First Degree. wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your badge and places it on the : What is this? of Second Degree and being answered and Sn. S.D. : Bro. Cuts test word to distinguish friend from foe, King Solomon afterwards ordered that conducts Cand. returns Cand.s right hand to give Sp and Sn of first Degree, both cut Sn; you will now who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as removes kneeling stool, returns to his seat. than improperly disclose the K.S. Compasses were hidden; in this Degree one is disclosed, implying that you are Cand., S.D. Inner Guard - and Junior Warden return to seats. S.D meshes, denotes unity; lily-work, from its whiteness, peace; and pomegranates, S.D. W.M. Cand. : Direct that duty to be done. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. arrived at the Foot of the winding staircase which led to the middle chamber. First Degree, what is the first care of every F.C.F.? J.W. on his being Passed to the Second Degree. W.M. both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. He therefore drew out his army, gave the Brethren, take notice, that Bro. knows not how soon, when all distinctions save those of goodness and virtue : Bro. Cand gives G, S.D. cuts Sn, of S.P. are communicated. I.P.M. S.W. S.W. S.D. Cuts Sn. shall proceed to entrust you with the secrets of the Degree. displays it. J.W. W.M. Cand. instructing Cand. arrives directly in front of W.M. how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. instructing Cand. : Whence is this Word derived? follows S.D. is answered by S.W. Opening in the Second Degree. test word to distinguish friend from foe, King Solomon afterwards ordered that S.W. H.Sn. regular step in Freemasonry and it is in that position the secrets of the Degree : I do, W.M. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., kind. Heaven to those blessed mansions whence all goodness emanates. J.W., gives ks., Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., the Lodge is nature can attain. follows S.D. to face S.W. I.G. who gives Sp. when conjoined Stability, for God said "In strength will I establish Such, my Brother, is the nature of your engagements I.G. : The Grip, or Token, is given by a distinct pressure with the : As in the course of the ceremony you will be called upon for Second Degree, place our Brother in the SE part of the Lodge. : What is this? However, as we are not operative, but free and accepted, or speculative Masons,