on the right and left, and communicate, SW: W. M.--Brother Secretary, have you any thing on your desk? At the usual report, preceded by an inquiry involving the best interests of Masonry, the brethren are again reminded what is the chief care of a Mason. They buried it in the rubbish of the Temple until low twelve, or twelve at night, when they met by agreement and carried it a westerly course from the Temple, to the brow of a hill west of Mount Moriah, where they buried it in a grave dug due east and west, six feet perpendicular, at the head of which they planted an acacia, in order to conceal it, and that the place might be known, should occasion ever require; and then made their escape. The Junior Deacon then carries them to the, East We are told, if we do not find the ruffians we must be punished--put to death, probably. My Lodge places a high priority on Masonic education. Draped designs. The Masonic Ritual | PDF | Freemasonry | Masonic Lodge | A RITUAL AND Q. conceal it so that the place may be known should occasion hereafter require. Conductor--I did not so receive it, neither can I so impart it. The Master now gives and explains to the candidate the several signs and tokens of this Degree, commencing with the first (see Figs. Now, obtain There is a lecture to this Degree, as well as in the other Degrees, but it is not generally given by the Master to the candidate on the night of his "raising." So help me God, and keep me steadfast in the due performance of the same.". The candidate is not intentionally injured in any Degree of Masonry, impressions of a lasting nature being all that are intended by the ceremonies. Answer--Most Worshipful King Solomon, we are but Fellow Crafts; we therefore know nothing about the Master's word or the Master's Degree. This closing of the lodge, of releasing the sacred space, of being challenged to go out into the world to be better men, all tie back into the degree we each . Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, having finished his usual exercises, attempted to retire by the south gate, when he was accosted by Jubela, who thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word, and, on his being refused, gave him a blow with the twenty-four-inch gauge across his throat, upon which he fled and attempted to pass out at the west gate, where he was accosted by Jubelo, who, in like manner, demanded of him the secrets of a blaster Mason, or the Master's word, and, on his being refused, gave him a blow with the square across his breast, upon which he fled, and attempted to make his escape out at the east gate, where he was accosted by Jubelum, who, in like manner, thrice demanded the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word, and, on his like refusal, gave him a violent blow with the setting-maul on his forehead, which felled him dead on the spot. But nothing could be seen or heard of him. Second Ruffian--We shall be taken and put to death. reflect with horror on the atrocity of your crime, and on the amiable character of your Worshipful Grand Master, whom you have so basely assassinated. 113:1 CASSIA--sometimes improperly and ignorantly used for acacia.
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