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The Master, who ordered me to the Senior Warden in the West, who taught me how to wear my apron as a Master Mason. W. M.--Brother Gabe, you will please approach the east. W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brother Junior Warden? sign of an Entered Apprentice, who presented his. . The ruffians buried the body 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 made their escape. B. not only lived to finish all the work, in whatever capacity he might have been engaged, but also, according to the testimony of Josephus, who calls him ABDEMON, he returned to Tyre, and died there at a good old age.--The Freemason's Treasury, pp. Q. paragraph 6. This ends the third, or Master Masons' Degree. In Scotland the arrangement is east, south, and west. 12 days ago. Our three ancient Grand Masters formed a resolution to reward all worthy Master Masons who should prove themselves worthy, by fidelity, industry, and skill, by communicating the omnific 5 word to them. If this Certification is to be respected and sought after as a mark of accomplishment, we must insist that those who . of such, and not unto him or them until by due. On being brought to more light, what did you first discover more than you had heretofore done? Behold! King Solomon, being informed of this, supposed him to be indisposed, and ordered strict search to be made for him through the several apartments of the Temple, and due inquiry made; search and inquiry were accordingly made, but he could not be found. Upon which the three Fellow Crafts rush forward over benches and chairs, and secure the ruffians in no very gentle manner, and lead them to the Worshipful Master's seat in the east, when one of them reports to the Master: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, I, being one who pursued a westerly course, and, on my return, after several days of fruit-less search, being more weary than my companions, sat down on the brow of a hill to rest and refresh myself; and, on rising, accidentally caught hold of a sprig of acacia,1 which, easily giving way, excited my suspicions. W. M.--The password is right. The body of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, was found in a westerly course from the Temple, where our weary brothers sat down to rest and refresh themselves. ", Our cause is just; let us rush in and seize them.". The Master approaching me from the East, under the due guard and sign of a Master Mason, who in token of the further continuance of his brotherly love and friendship, presented me his right hand, and with it the pass and token of the pass of a Master Mason; and bade me to arise and salute the Wardens as such. The "work" in Minnesota and New York is strongly impregnated with what is called, among Masons, "Morganry"--very similar to the disclosures of Morgan and Richardson--so much so, that many Masters purchase these publications for their instruction in their duties and in the ritual. : youth, man-hood, and age. step, due-guard, sign, grip and word of an Entered. With these lectures he returned to Vermont, and submitted them to the Grand Lodge, at its annual session in October, 1817. Jubela!!!" Knee to knee--that you will ever remember a brother's welfare, as well as your own, in all your adorations to Deity. In a regularly constituted Lodge of Masons. Captain--I should be glad of your company. Cheek to cheek, or mouth to ear--that you will ever caution and whisper good counsel in the ear of an erring brother, and, in the most friendly manner, remind him of his errors, and aid his reformation, giving him due and timely notice, that he may ward off approaching danger.". Cipher Book Grand Lodge F.A.A.M District of Columbia [1994] or Best Offer. 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. 137:1 We are told that when the Temple was nearly finished, it was customary at the hour of H. (high) XII., when the men were called from labor to refreshment, for H. A. W. M.--Have you any thing on your desk, Brother Secretary? We were sent in haste and on urgent business; there was nothing said about giving us a pass, and we presume it was forgotten, or not deemed necessary. We're allowed to do the second section of the 1st on multiple candidates at a time, so I didn't get the repetition necessary for it to really become ingrained in my head. He has not been seen since high twelve yesterday. Captain--What! W. M.--And part on the Square; and so let us ever meet, act, and part. And, if finished, he would not have been permitted to enter it; for one living person alone possessed that privilege, viz., the High Priest, and he only once a year. Jubelo! conceal it so that the place may be known should occasion hereafter require. and signing your name to the constitution and by-laws--which will then make you a member of this Lodge. Thus, brother, we close our lecture on the emblems with the solemn thought of death. times Master Mason's wore their aprons with the right corner turned up in the form of a triangle to distinguish them as Master Masons, and as overseers of the work, but in modern times we work in speculative Masonry only and a Master . W. M.--Brother Junior Warden, have you any to make? J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, there are at the gate twelve Fellow Crafts, who wish to be admitted: they say they come with important tidings. ), A. 112.) Master takes off his hat, and repeats the following prayer: "May the blessing of Heaven rest upon us, and all regular Masons; may brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement us. 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. They usually meet on the Ground Floor of King Solomon's Temple. . Amen.". (See ACACIA.) A. I arose, and on my passage around the Lodge was accosted by three Fellow Crafts, who thrice demanded of me the secrets of a Master Mason; and, on being refused, the first gave me a blow with the twenty-four-inch gauge, across my throat; the second with a square, across my breast; the third with a setting-maul, on my forehead, which felled me on the spot. See pp. And finally, the veracity of the legend is completely ignored by a reference to the Holy Scriptures. 1. "The construction of this grand edifice was attended with two remarkable circumstances. The ancient landmarks of the order, intrusted to your care, you are carefully to preserve; and never suffer them to be infringed, or countenance a deviation from the established usages and customs of the fraternity. Official!Cipher! This is all intended to produce its effect upon the ears of the candidate. This Degree is very lengthy, and to give the lecture at an initiation would take up too much of the night; but if there is time, the Master and Senior Warden usually go through with the first section before closing the Lodge, so that the candidate and brethren may become conversant with it. Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the fraternal (men-only) order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret societyan oath-bound society, often devoted to fellowship, moral discipline, and mutual assistance, that conceals at least some of its rituals, customs, or activities from the public (secret societies do not necessarily conceal their membership or existence). Brother Junior Deacon (turning to that officer), you will inform the Tyler. They repaired to the grave, when King Solomon ordered one of the Fellow Crafts to take the body by the Entered Apprentice grip, and see if it could be raised; but, on account of its high state of decomposition, it could not be raised--the flesh cleaved from the bone. "Three constitute a Lodge of Master Masons--three Master Masons. By there being no designs drawn on the trestle-board. the soul communes with the Supernal Light. At this time a party arrived with the ruffians, and related that, while sitting down to rest and refresh themselves, they heard the following horrid exclamations from the clefts of an adjacent rock: the first was the voice of Jubela, exclaiming, "Oh! As the final and highest honor in Freemasonry, the Master Mason degree symbolizes man's maturity through increased knowledge and wisdom. A. I did, by order of the Worshipful Master and the assistance of the brethren. It is neither a proper time nor place; but be true to your engagement, and I will be true to mine. What! Universal benevolence you are always to cultivate; and, by the regularity of your own behavior, afford the best example for the conduct of others less informed. 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. He was surrounded by his family who made beautiful music just for him and prayed that he would be at peace after eight and a half months of . We three should like to take a passage with you. Think of these as one-hour-long linked interactive morality plays, rather than magical or religious ceremonies. You have a rough and rugged road to travel, beset with thieves, robbers, and murderers; and should you lose your life in the attempt, it will not be the first instance of the kind, my brother. When all has been again quiet in the Lodge for a few seconds, the brethren jump up, commence laughing, singing, &c., exclaiming: No work to-day. A. 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. 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. W. M.--You will attend to the alarm, and ascertain the cause. 7, p. Capt.--They were three brothers, workmen from the Temple, seeking a passage to Ethiopia, but, not having King Solomon's pass, were not able to obtain one, and returned back into the country. "Further, that I will always aid and assist all poor, distressed, worthy Master Masons, their widows and orphans, knowing them to be such, as far as their necessities may require, and my ability permit, without material injury to myself and family. King Solomon, believing him to be indisposed, ordered strict search and due inquiry to be made for him through the several apartments of the Temple, that he might be found, if possible. The last of the Lodge ceremonies, the Master Mason degree, makes a candidate a full member of the Fraternity, enjoying both the rights and responsibilities of membership. He cannot be found. W. M.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degree? In the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple. [paragraph continues] Lodges, until future generations should find out the right one. 3 Master Mason. K. S.--Arise, you twelve Fellow Crafts, divide yourselves into parties and travel--three east, three north, three south, and three west--with others whom I shall appoint, in search of the ruffians. These are ideally delivered from memory, and we work very hard to. SYMBOLISM OF THE DEGREE. Freemasonry is not a religion per se, but agnostics or atheists cannot belong, said Brent Morris, a Masonic historian, editor of the Scottish Rite Journal, and a 33rd degree Freemason. Phil., p. 297. After the candidate is conducted to the east, before the Master, the conductor takes his position behind the candidate, with a hoodwink either in his hand or secreted in his pocket. "I furthermore promise and swear, that I will stand to and abide by all laws, rules, and regulations of the Master Masons' Degree, and of the Lodge of which I may hereafter become a member, as far as the same shall come to my knowledge; and that I will ever maintain and support the constitution, laws, and edicts of the Grand Lodge under which the same shall be holden. Most!Worshipful!Grand!Lodge!of! ", Master (as K. S.) makes the "grand hailing sign of distress" (see Fig. G. That Tubal Cain gave first occasion to the name and worship of Vulcan been very probably conceived, both from the very great affinity of the names, and that Tubal Cain is expressly mentioned to be an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron; and as near relation as Apollo had to Vulcan, Jubal had to Tubal Cain, who was the inventor of music, or the father of all such as handle the harp and organ, which the Greeks attribute to Apollo.--Historical Landmarks, vol. S. D.--The pass is right; you will wait with patience until the Worshipful Master is informed of your request and his answer returned. After the candidate is lowered, one of the ruffians says: Let us plant an acacia at the head of the grave, in order to. Hand to back--that you will ever be ready to stretch forth your hand to assist and save a fallen brother; and that you will vindicate his character behind his back, as well as before his face. Aprons, Royal Arch Jewels, Chains, Collars & Your virtue, honor, and reputation are concerned in supporting with dignity the character you now bear. Here the Warden opens the ante-room door, and says: "Come in, you twelve Fellow Crafts;" when all those that were left out by the Secretary come into the Lodge, stamping and scuffling along, especially if only a few of them, to impress upon the candidate's mind the idea that there are more. 138:2 A similar divergence from uniformity will be found in describing the p. 139 places where the above-mentioned instruments were supposed to have been used with such terrible effect. The ground has been newly broken; this has the appearance of a grave," pointing to the candidate on the floor. In order that I might travel in foreign countries, work and receive Master's wages, being better enabled to support myself and family, and contribute to the relief of worthy distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans. Sec.--Assemble, Craftsmen! Master now takes his seat in the east, and requests candidate to stand before him. Begone! S. D.--Brother Gabe, is it of your own free-will and accord? Ruffian--This (shaking candidate) does not satisfy me! Jubelo!! 1. But few Masons take sufficient interest in Masonry to be advanced further, and consequently do not get the password which was lost by the tragical death of Hiram Abiff. Phil., p. 309. They have now passed around the Lodge three times, and as. Brother A. --Nothing, Worshipful. MM Obligation #1. This Masonic third degree can only be offered by Masonic lodges and cannot be taken as a form of free or paid course online. I'm the International Master Council of DeMolay and an EA out of Myrtle lodge in Oklahoma City. As they approach the Worshipful Master's station, he says: W. M.--Brother Senior Deacon, you will reconduct the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, with my orders that he teach him how to wear his apron as a Master Mason. A candidate for the sublime Degree of a Master Mason is generally (as in the preceding Degrees) prepared by the Junior Deacon and the two Stewards, or some other brethren acting as such. A. As the embers of mortality are faintly glimmering in the sockets of existence, the Bible removes the dark cloud, draws aside the sable curtains of the tomb, bids hope and joy rouse us, and sustains and cheers the departing spirit; it points beyond the silent grave, and bids us turn our eyes with faith and confidence upon the opening scenes of our eternity. Seven; one Master and six Entered Apprentices. When, placed at his right hand, he will be pleased to pronounce us just and upright Masons, then shall we be fitted as living stones for that spiritual temple, "that house not made. 124:1 Can any living Mason be simple enough to believe that Dr. Anderson, in his "Defence of Masonry," intended to prove a real historical fact when he explained the exhumation of the body of H. A. W. M. (two raps, all the officers rise to their feet.) Answer--Most Worshipful King Solomon, we are but Fellow Crafts; we therefore know nothing about the Master's word or the Master's Degree. One of the ruffians exclaims: Now let us make our escape out of the country.