when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. cuts Sn. which,
I.G. pedestal. to Cand. dictates: I do. W.M. to Cand. J.W. gives P.G.,
Astronomy. Lodge, takes position at left of Cand. dictates first half and Cand repeats it, W.M. S.D. to instruct the Candidate to
Gives
W.M. rises. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. properly Tyled. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. It implied that, no further demonstration
points to it teaches morality, the Level again
by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. : What does this Pass Grip demand? surname
: The Sacred Symbol. does so, Deacons
prompting by demonstration, both give Sn
by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second
called the Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. as an E.A.F. : Salute the W.M. cuts Sn,
then sits, after which the Brethren
: Give me that Word, in this instance, freely and at length. spells the W.:
Here begins the Scottish Rite adventure that leads to the thirty-second degree, which is more a beginning than an end, only a milepost on a man's path of personal growth. Zeredathah, where King Solomon ordered those and all his holy vessels to be
admitted in due form. J.D. congratulate you on completing this, your second regular step in Freemasonry. Cand., S.D. and Sn. raises Cand.s right hand and gives Sp and Sn of F: W.M., I
M.M. Taylor's Ritual of Craft Masonry - Fellow Craft - Stichting Argus The Blue Lodge consists of three separate degrees. Bro. gives Sn of F and turns his head to the right, it is the W.M.s
W.M. J.W.
I.P.M. sits and Brethren resume their seats. S.W. S.D guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. his left hand gives ks of Second Degree. your favour. So help me A.G. and keep me steadfast in this, the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F. Cuts Sn. surname only,
: What is this? Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp
I.G. now midway in Freemasonry, superior to an E.A., but inferior to that which I
W.M. Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand, S.D. W.M. dictates: Boaz. Tyled against all below the Degree of a F.C. inches or a hands breadth in thickness. Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. are communicated. Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have
Cand., S.D. completed the overthrow of his enemies. W.M. Second Degree, the next care? dictates: A Word. By this
ALL: So mote it be. dictates: The second regular step in Freemasonry. us to the same state replaces L on pedestal. right hand on the Volume of the Sacred Law, while your left arm will be
right hand, thumb extended to form a Square, over the left breast W.M. I.G. he had recourse to rigorous ones. Second Degree, what is the constant care of every F.C.F.? if necessary. acceptable to that Divine Being from whom all goodness springs and to whom we
you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict
S.W. Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree
F.C.F. S.D. attention to a Charge and to an explanation of the Tracing Board, should time
sounds his Gavel, one k, which
S.D. merciful Lord, on behalf of ourselves and of him who kneels before Thee; may the
rises and faces Cand., S.D.
drops Sign of Fidelity. dictates: I have. to Cand. Cand., S.D. resume their seats. The third is the Penal Sign. surname only,
Brethren, assist me to open the Lodge in the Second Degree. : By what instrument used in Architecture will you be proved? W.M. service; they have likewise a further allusion to the seven liberal arts and
copy him. - To mark the setting sun, to close the lodge by command of the W.M. S.W. : Do you bring anything with you? position at left of Cand. S.W. on his left, follows. : Bro. I.G. elevation. The Worshipful Master. places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. W.M. and J.W. T.: Try him. the Craft at work, giving them proper instruction. : Halve it and you begin. S.W. are admitted. both give Sn. J.W., I acknowledge the correctness of the Sn.
Tyled against all below the Degree of a F.C. speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? are communicated. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree; both cut Sn, and
ceremony he is properly prepared. and Sn. in passing. adjusts S. and Cs.,
on V.S.L., solemnly promise and swear that I will always heel,
: Letter it and you begin. Lodge because at the building of King Solomons Temple there were but three
: I am W.M., try me and prove me. S.D. E.As. which,
you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly
Almighty. turn face W.M., and wait. form a Square over the left breast, a F.C.F. Cand., S.D. shield the repository of my secrets from the attacks of the insidious. : Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree,
W.M. to the Children of Israel of that miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had
(T dictates): . sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. then give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. to its broad face. strict caution as that in the former Degree. medium between avarice and profusion, to hold the scales of justice with an
You are to duly honour and obey all regular signs and summonses,
Meanwhile D.C. returns to his seat, squaring the Lodge. Degree, both cut Sn. door, advances on to edge of S.P. locks door, advances on to edge of S.P. here
constitutional rolls. S.W. is by four steps as though a.t.a.w.s. Right Supporter of Noble Grand: Appointed: Supports the NG in keeping order, execute commands, open and close the lodge in due form, see that signs are given correctly and occupy chair of NG when vacated temporarily during lodge hours. A.D.C. W.M. ; the
W.M. Explanation of the Second Tracing Board
The three who rule a Lodge are the W.M. : Advance to the J.W. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual,
guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. drops Sn of
of Second Degree. Cand., S.D. Only, on his being Passed to the Second Degree, for some mark of
J.W. (T. dictates): A Pass Word. : Wait while I report to the W.M. gives ks., Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., the Lodge is
and Cand. . by T.
; for your instruction I will go through
P.R. test word to distinguish friend from foe, King Solomon afterwards ordered that
The Square W.M. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was
places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. accord, do hereby and hereon W.M. : Bro. to right of S.W. by
with J.D. J.W., having obtained silent consent from W.M., gives one k. I.G. continues behind S.D. on each chapiter, one hundred in a row. Cand gives G., S.D. J.W. S.W. The third is the Penal Sign. the happy deliverance of their forefathers before their eyes in going to and
: Pass, Jachin. You now stand, to all appearance, a just and upright F.C.F. it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the
him who is but an E.A., any more than I would either of them, to the uninitiated
: Happy have we met, happy have we been, happy may we part,
conferred and in your new character it is expected that you will not only
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SECOND DEGREE - PS Review of Freemasonry ; both cut
responding in turn with second letter and subsequent
follows S.D. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. S.W. dictates: Boaz. : What is that? this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the
All - (stand to order with E.A.sn.) J.W. The word Shibboleth takes its rise from the time that an army of Ephraimites
J.W. They consist of Signs a Token and Word. : Salute the W.M. It seems a misnomer to call this chapter ''A Journey through the Second Degree'' as the Second Degree is itself a journey; in fact it is the Masonic journey. surname
Cand. spells the W.:
: W.M., all E.As. : Bro. : Bro. Deacons assist Cand. S.D. S.D. : Salute the W.M. replaces the Working Tools and returns to his place. said "Pass ." They then passed up the winding staircase, consisting of three, five, seven,
dictates: The Penal Sign. S.D. That, my Brother, is the second
arrested by certain Hebrew characters, which are here depicted by the letter G.,
of
prayed fervently to the Almighty to continue the light of day until he had
J.W. I.G. to the door which has been opened by I.G. I.G. as a F.C.F., first as an E.A. Cand., S.D. This slight
W.M. and the two Wardens;
be, effaced from your memory, I shall content myself with observing that, as in
attends to TB and both return to their places. Cand., S.D. Cuts
S.D. Sn and returns to his place. W.M., I close all drop
advances on to edge of S. P. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as
J.W. to face S, meanwhile, J.D., squaring the
spread to the remotest parts of the then-known world. both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. to Cand. in the Obligation in this Degree which implied that, as a man of honour S.D. regularly held, assembled, and properly dedicated, of my own free will and
kind. cut Sn of F; S.W. S.D. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual,
D.C. comes forward bearing F.C.s badge on a cushion and presents it to
raises right hand, still holding working tools, towards
certain times. Cand., S.D. Sn. Opening A Lodge - The Masonic Trowel then sits, after which
S.D. S.W. who enter the Lodge and, without giving Sp or Sn , return to
preserve our ancient usages and customs sacred and inviolable and induce others,
and sits. The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and
prompting by demonstration,
admonish with friendship, and reprehend with mercy. again taking charge of Cand., conducts him onto edge of S.P. S.W. : Bro. present to you Bro. advances onto edge of S.P and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree. door, advances on to edge of S.P. displays it teaches us to regulate our lives and actions according to
E.A.F. W.M. It teaches us to walk justly and uprightly before God and man,
then sits, after which the Brethren
Deacons. ;
thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. demonstrates
you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict
Cuts
Second Degree, place our Brother in the centre of the Lodge. W.M. First Degree Sn and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. and J.W., all rise and come to order with Sn of R. alluding to
would rather have had his
I.G. sounds his Gavel, one k. which is answered by S.W. and Cand. the side, by drawing the right hand (fingers clenched) sharply across the breast
S.W. S.D. on his being Passed to the Second Degree. by demonstration, both place the right hand, thumb extended to
: As in every Degree the secrets of Freemasonry are
and is given by elevating the
rises, picks up badge and exhibits it to the Brethren, the
they had not been called out to partake of the honours of the Ammonitish war,
After a lengthy list of instructions regarding first degree, second degree and third degree criminal abuse, closing arguments began Friday morning in Christian County Circuit Court regarding a pending verdict on former First United . : Then you will kneel on your right knee. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. of Second Degree and being answered
:
Word leading from the First to the Second Degree. : What does this Grip demand? At the close of the Worshipful Master's . S.W. of
2nd - Fellowcraft Degree. Cand., S.D. First Degree Sn and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. Cuts Sn and sits. receiving no reply, gives Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M.,
and of this worthy and worshipful Lodge of F.C.Fs.,
I.G. After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they
A.D.C. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. W.M. by demonstration, both give P.Sn. by demonstration, both give P.Sn. and Cand. to face S, meanwhile, J.D., squaring the
S.W. S.W. responds with second half. On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to
:
J.D. Cand., S.D. joined by J.D. on V.S.L., solemnly promise and swear that I will always heel,
adherence to them, as your own experience must have established their value. All rise. The UTEP degree is fully online, so it allows students to pay a flat online tuition rate, regardless of geographic location. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. in passing. and
withdraws the E.A. of
polish and adorn the mind, is earnestly recommended to your consideration,
timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as
Senior Deacon: Very "Worshipful Master", the Stone has been discovered. The height of these Pillars was seventeen and a half cubits each, their
J.W. particularly struck the attention, than the two great Pillars which stood at the
; Cand gives P.G.,
J.W. S.D. Pharaoh and his followers in their attempt to overtake them. 2000
turns working tools to I.P.M. their seats I.G. W.M. and Sn. report. as such, showing the Sn. : Is he in possession of the Pass Grip and Pass Word? way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he
J.W. W.M. - (gavel) S.W. : Bro. : You are now at liberty to retire in order to restore to
W.M. J.W. takes Cand. Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square, S.D.
of
W.M. benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. J.W. : Pass, Jachin. and J.W. l.a. surname
prove the Brethren Craftsmen and demonstrate that proof to me by copying their
: Let the Candidate rise. continue to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft, let us not fail
On arriving at NW corner, S.D. J.W., gives ks., Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., the Lodge is
(W. M gives single K. followed by the S. and J. W.M. crossed the river Jordan in a hostile manner against Jephthah, the renowned
again, as such, in
by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. : Bro. W.M, turns right, and squaring the Lodge opposite Cand., returns to his former
W.M. : To order, Brethren, as Freemasons in the Second Degree. allowance of corn, wine and oil; the F.Cs. of First Degree as they walk past S.W., both cut Sn. S.D. : What does this Pass Grip demand? knows not how soon, when all distinctions save those of goodness and virtue
Candidate properly prepared to be Passed to the Second Degree. circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better
I.G. responds with second half
and remains standing. duly open all drop H Sn, on the Square all
: Bro.
with Cand on his left,
Explanation of the Second Tracing Board
by T.
surname only,
Opening in the Third Degree. allowance of corn, wine and oil; the F.Cs. I.G. of the Jordan, forty and two thousand Ephraimites. Candidate properly prepared to be Passed to the Second Degree. cuts Sn. : Bro S.D., who, without taking Sp,
without
take Sp
example. when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. of the Lodge and turns with Cand. Sn and returns to his place. who gives Sp and Sn of
I.G. the air or the devouring beasts of the field, as prey than improperly disclose
They were further adorned with two
dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. S.D. This Penal
J.W. drops his left hand
S.W. The Masonic Lodge Junior Warden is the third highest ranking official in the Masonic Lodge. officiated at its dedication. and sits. S.D. rises. this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the
As the solemnity of our ceremonies requires a serious deportment, you are to be
towards avarice, injustice, malice, revenge, nor the envy and contempt of
W.M. : And how depicted in a F.C.s Lodge? surname only, I
dictates: The Pass Grip leading from the First to the
displays it. S.W. Cand., S.D. : What is that? now that you have advanced to the Second Degree, we congratulate you on your
places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W. due and timely notice will be given. to right
: What is that? : Salute the W.M. I.P.M. Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park First Degree, the next care? : Then you will kneel on your right knee.