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[paragraph continues] Problem of Euclid, the Hour-Glass, the Scythe, and the Three Steps on the Master's Carpet. WM: You will remember you promised us, that when the Temple was completed, we should receive the secrets of a Master Mason, whereby we might travel in foreign countries, work, and receive Master's wages. You will remember in whom you put your trust, with that divine assurance, that "he who endureth unto the end, the same shall be saved." In the primitive lectures--i.e., those which were used after the Revival in 1717, for the subject was never ventilated before that date--they were called "the three principal entrances to the Temple"; but subsequently it was thought expedient to particularize these entrances; and the passage was altered at first to "the east, west and south doors"; and, at the Union in 1813, the version became "north, south, and east entrances." "Further, that I will not give the Grand Masonic word, in any other manner or form than that in which I shall receive it, and then in a low breath. W. M. (two raps, all the officers rise to their feet.) further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. The EA Degree and the Lodge Closing Ceremony - Midnight Freemasons (See Fig. W. M. (looking candidate seriously in the face.) xxxiv. Junior Deacon here steps forward and whispers in the Senior Deacon's ear, "Tubal Cain.". that having due notice thereof, they may, SW: If there is a death between election of Officers and their installation, the outgoing Master is responsible for attending to the funeral service. Each Grand Lodge has a "work" of its own, which is taught the subordinate Lodges annually by its Grand Lecturer. 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. Conductor--From the "real grip" of a Fellow Craft to the pass grip of a Master Mason. But man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? Thus, when dissolution draws nigh, and the cold winds of death come sighing around us, and his chilly dews already glisten on our foreheads, with joy shall we obey the summons of the Grand Warden of Heaven, and go from our labors on earth to everlasting refreshments in the Paradise of God. The secret word of a Master Mason. (nothing being said, Worshipful Master continues): We will then proceed to close; but, before doing so, I would say to Brother Gabe (the candidate)--Is he present? The three Fellow Crafts who persisted in their murderous designs, knowing this to be his usual practice, placed themselves at the south, west, and east gates of the inner courts of the Temple, and there awaited his return. JW: But we are assured, that not only were the plans drawn and the specifications approved, but every other preparation was made for completing the work before the foundations were laid; even the stone and timber were carved, marked, and numbered before they were removed from the quarry and the forest; and, hence nothing was required, when the materials were conveyed to Jerusalem, but skilled labor to make it perfect and complete from foundation to cope-stone. J. D.--At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the east. knowest our down-sitting and our uprising, and understandest our thoughts afar off. With these lectures he returned to Vermont, and submitted them to the Grand Lodge, at its annual session in October, 1817. time may humbly reflect that order and beauty. ___ be now opened on, the 5, p. The candidate is not intentionally injured in any Degree of Masonry, impressions of a lasting nature being all that are intended by the ceremonies. These are symbols of the blow on the cheek of Christ, the flagellation, and the blow with the spear. 127-130. communicate it to the Worshipful Master, WM: Opening and Closing Lodge- Jr Deacon. The drawers are rolled up just above the candidate's knees, and both arms are taken out of his shirt-sleeves, leaving his legs and breast bare. 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. 96% (57) 96% found this document useful (57 votes) 43K views. A. Upon arriving there they commence to lower it into the grave, as they style it, but in reality only from their shoulders to the floor. 138:1 Our traditions further say, that the time when this celebrated use went into the H. of H. (Holy of Holies) to offer up his orisons to God, at the hour of H (high) twelve, the Ark of the Covenant had not been removed thither, for that took place at the dedication, after which no one was permitted to enter but the H. P. (High Priest), and he only ours a year, on the great day of expiation, at which time he had a string or belt around his waist, which extended into the court of the tabernacle, that he might be drawn forth from the S. S. (Sanctum Santorum) in case sudden death should occur while he officiated there.--Historical Land-marks, vol. The third was the voice of Jubelum, exclaiming, louder than the rest: 'It was I that gave the fatal blow, it was I that killed him. On your return to the Lodge, where were you placed? Thus you will render yourself deserving of the honor which we have conferred, and merit the confidence we have reposed. A Royal Arch Chapter meets as a Mark Lodge, confers the Mark Degree on a candidate making him eligible to become a Royal Arch Mason at a subsequent meeting. A. As the last sound of twelve dies away, the three ruffians cautiously approach the body, and converse among themselves nearly as follows: First Ruffian--Well, we have all met as agreed upon: the question is, what shall we do with the body? Opening and closing lodge | My Freemasonry | Freemason Information and The ground has been newly broken; this has the appearance of a grave," pointing to the candidate on the floor. The pass-word is right and duly received in the. A. The Blue Book - Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine Remember it more "especially to the household of the faithful.". By this time the candidate is dressed, his apron is tied on as a Master Mason. It was his usual practice at high twelve, while the Craft were called from labor to refreshment, to enter into the unfinished Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of the Temple, and there to offer up his adorations to Deity, and there to draw his designs on the trestle-board. 113:1 CASSIA--sometimes improperly and ignorantly used for acacia. [paragraph continues] Wardens at the head, when the Master makes the sign of "distress" of a Master Mason, which is done by raising both hands and arms above the head. He directed me to the Senior Warden in the west, and he to the Worshipful Master in the east, where the same questions were asked, and like answers returned as before. A sufficient number of the brethren now take up the body (yet rolled up in the canvas), and, raising it on their shoulders, proceed to carry it around the Lodge, head foremost, three times, in representation of ascending a hill, the last time halting in the west end of the Lodge, nearly in front of the Senior Warden's station, and a little to the right. 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. Conductor here instructs candidate to pass his thumb from the second joint to space beyond, which is the second space. Q. so stands the Junior Warden in the south the better to observe the time, call the crafts from labor to refreshment superintend them during the hours thereof see that none convert the hours of refreshment into that of intemperance or excess: and call them out again in due season that the Worshipful Master may have honor, and they pleasure and profit thereby. either through closing completely or amalgamating with another Lodge/Chapter. 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. and as the dew that descended upon, the The animal was then divided into two parts, and placed north and south, that the parties to the covenant may pass between them from east to west, and the carcase was then left as a prey to voracious animals. J. W.--Pass. 1 (See Note P, page 271.). According to District Education Officer, Brian Fitzgerald every lodge in the state of Ohio is open to the public as dictated by the grand master to do. --Grand Master Hiram, I am glad to meet you thus alone. Craftsman--We will go in pursuit of them; they are the fellows we want. 9, p. 36), and then lets his hand slip off in a careless manner, and reports: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, owing to the high state of putrefaction, it having been dead already fifteen days, the skin slips, and the body cannot be raised.". 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. THE ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a Lodge of Master Masons is nearly the same as in the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Crafts' Degrees, already explained. A blue silk scarf, trimmed with silver, having a blue rosette at the shoulder and hip, is worn from left to right. with hands, eternal in the heavens," where no discordant voice shall be heard, but all the soul shall experience shall be perfect bliss, and all it shall express shall be perfect praise, and love divine shall ennoble every heart, and hallelujahs exalted employ every tongue. W. M.--Brother Gabe, you will now take your seat in this Lodge as a Master Mason, after stepping to the Secretary's desk. Some Lodges have a small box with a house-plant or dry twig in it, which is set down on the floor near the candidate's head. This ends the third, or Master Masons' Degree. The avenues to the Lodge are carefully inspected by the meridian officer, whose knowledge and fidelity have entitled him to the confidence of the brethren, and, after he had publicly proclaimed the security of the Lodge, the business of closing proceeds. The Senior Warden is in charge of the Lodge when it is at labor. W. M.--Since that is the object of your search, you will reconduct this candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, with my orders that he be taught to approach the east, the place of further light in Masonry, by three upright, regular steps, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east. 1. 97. K. S.--Vile, impious wretches! WM: The brethren are now allowed a few minutes for recreation, styled by Masons refreshment; during which time the candidate is being prepared in the ante-room, and the Lodge made ready for the remaining portion of the ceremony of initiation. ointment upon the head, that ran down, upon To preserve the reputation of the fraternity unsullied must be your constant care; and, for this purpose, it is your province to recommend to your inferiors obedience and submission; to your equals, courtesy and affability; to your superiors, kindness and condescension. They meet in the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of King Solomon's Temple.". Then, fearing some accident had befallen him, the king ordered the several rolls of the workmen to be called, and there appeared to be three missing, namely: Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum, who, from the similarity of their names, were supposed to be brothers and men from Tyre. On removal of the earth, they came to the body of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, which they found in a high state of putrefaction, and in a mutilated and mangled condition, it having been buried already fifteen days: the effluvia which arose from it compelled them to place involuntarily their hands thus (Master here places his hands in form of a duegard of a Master Mason, which alludes to the manner in which his hands were placed when he took the oath of a Master Mason), to guard their nostrils--but nothing was found on or about the body excepting the jewel of his office, by which his body was easily discovered. Second Ruffian, Jubelo, generally the S. W. in the west. Attend at the Altar and display the Three Great, WM: (See engraving.). In one account, the brethren disperse widely, east, west, and south; in another, they keep within hail of each other.--Historical Landmarks, vol. 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. For the purpose of Masonic funerals only, a Lodge of Sorrow may be opened annually on the Degree of Master Mason, after the installation of officers, the usual lodge ceremonies conducted. time, pushing him backward, brings the candidate's heels against the edge of the canvas, trips him up, and the candidate falls upon his back, caught in the canvas clear of the floor, unharmed, but, in many instances, badly frightened. "The pillar of Wisdom represents Solomon, King of Israel, whose wisdom contrived the mighty fabric; the pillar of Strength, Hiram, king of Tyre, who strengthened Solomon in his grand undertaking; the pillar of Beauty, Hiram Abiff, the widow's son, whose cunning craft and curious workmanship beautified and adorned the Temple. What induced you to become a Master Mason? ii. K. S.--Was the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's Degree, on or about it? A. S. W.--As the sun rises in the east, to open and govern the day, so rises the Worshipful Master in the east (here the Master gives three raps (), when all in the Lodge rise to their feet, the Master rising first), to open and govern his Lodge, set the Craft to work, and give them proper instructions. reign forever before Thy throne. The first great care of Masons when convened? 12, p. 67), and letting his hand slip off quickly, he reports as follows: "Owing to the reason before given, the flesh cleaves from the bone, and the body cannot be so raised.". In the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies, of King Solomon's Temple. any un-Masonic conduct whereby the. 2. S. D.--He has it not, but I have it for him. At the revival in 1717, they were called setting-tool, setting maul, and setting-beetle; later in the century, it was the twenty-four-inch gauge, square, and gavel; then the setting-tool, square, and rule; and now the plumb-rule, square, and strong or heavy maul.--The Freemason's Treasury, p. 306. Jubelo! The Senior Deacon then conducts the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, and reports: S. D.--Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master that you teach this candidate to approach the east, the place of further light in Masonry, by three upright, regular steps, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east. how swiftly the sands run, and how rapidly our lives are drawing to a close. W. M.--Is it of his own free-will and accord? As soon as the craftsman has finished this report, another party arrives with the ruffians, and reports as follows: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, while sitting down to rest and refresh ourselves, we heard the following horrid exclamations from the clefts of the adjacent rocks. Why, it is well known that the celebrated artist was living at Tyre many years after the Temple was completed.--The Freemason's Treasury, p. 291. permission which constitute our authority for affirming that no such event ever happened; for H. A. (See grand hailing sign of distress, Fig. The Ruffians now return near to the body, when the following conversation takes place: First Ruffian--What shall we do in this case? for work and instruction. Sec.--Assemble, Craftsmen! Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, who was slain just before the completion of King Solomon's Temple. (See page 247.). Behold! cement which unites us into one sacred band, or society of friends and brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who best can work and best agree. The Master either reads or repeats the following from a Monitor, which by many is committed to memory; but when he has the "work" (i.e., that part which is not monitorial), it is not necessary that he should commit to memory what is called the Master's carpet of emblems, but as it is a part of the initiation of the Third Degree, the author proposes to give it in its regular order of Lodge business. Third Degree of Freemasonry for work and, instruction. A. First Ruffian, Jubela, generally the J. W. in the south. 126:1 Among such a vast concourse of people as were assembled together at the construction of this edifice, it is natural to expect every variety of propensities, both good and evil. A. 7, p. 18--some Masters make this sign twice), accompanied by the following exclamation, viz. In, Thy Some Lodges use the following questions and answers, both at opening and closing: W. M.--Why did you leave the west and travel to the east? 18.) Q. Be diligent, prudent, temperate, discreet. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations or additions to make to the minutes? "This report of the committee was accepted and adopted by the Grand Lodge, and Brother Barney, provided with the recommendation thus obtained, visited many of the Lodges of the State, and imparted to them a knowledge of these lectures. the Lodge is now opened on the Master, Masons 2, Ceremonies of Opening and Closing Grand Lodge & Provincial Grand Lodge and Form of Installation of W.M. AMEN. Conductor--Brother Gabe, an obligated Master Mason. honor, and they pleasure and profit, SW: ), A. After the obligation, what were you asked? 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. After an animal had been selected, his throat was cut across with one single blow, so as to divide the windpipe, arteries, and veins, without touching any bone. (makes the sign, see Fig. They returned and bore this information to King Solomon, who ordered them to disguise themselves and travel as before, with positive instructions to find the ruffians and with as positive assurance that, if they did not, they twelve should he deemed the murderers, and suffer severely for the crime committed. Ruffian--You have (here Master seizes the candidate more fiercely, and affects a great earnestness of purpose) escaped "Jubela" and "Jubelo"; me you cannot escape; my name is "Jubelum!" As they approach the west, the Senior Warden steps out as did the Junior Warden, facing the candidate, and, clinching him by the collar more roughly than the Junior Warden, exclaiming as follows: S. W. (Second Ruffian.) But is this. J. W. (Jubela, First Ruffian.) refreshment, superintend them during the hours, thereof, In the character of a Master Mason, you are authorized to correct the errors and irregularities of your uninformed brethren, and to guard them against a breach of fidelity. Remember that you have promised to befriend and relieve every brother, who shall need your assistance; you have promised to remind him, in the most friendly manner, of his errors, and, if possible, to aid him in a reformation. and signing your name to the constitution and by-laws--which will then make you a member of this Lodge. He served on the Commission for Information and Recognition of . A. Second Ruffian--We will go to some other port. were GRAVELOT, QUIBO, and AKIROP. "The construction of this grand edifice was attended with two remarkable circumstances. from the Senior Warden to the Junior, Deacon. and contribute to the relief of a distressed worthy Master Masons their widows and orphans. Every human being has a claim upon your kind offices. . Attend The second was that of Jubelo, exclaiming: 'Oh! One, acting as the principal mover, raises his right foot from the floor, at the same time his hands, in the manner of slapping them together, makes two false motions, but at the third all bring down their right feet and hands together, producing a very sharp noise. 7, p. BRETHREN KNEELING AT PRAYER AROUND THE GRAVE OF HIRAM ABIFF, THE WIDOW'S SON. It is very true, we have been associated with these three ruffians, but we have not committed any actual crime". Lodge Locator - Freemasonry The Worshipful Master, who ordered me to the Senior Warden in the west, who taught me how to wear my apron as a Master Mason. . they approach the Junior Warden's station in the south, he steps silently out from his seat to the floor, and confronts the blind-folded candidate, clinching him by the collar in a very rough manner, and at the same time exclaiming: left to right: S. D., or Conductor. To observe the approach of cowans and, eavesdroppers, (The author would here remark, with regard to the matter of closing the Lodge, and asking the Wardens if they know any thing further before the Lodge, previous to closing, that it is a ruse to deceive the candidate, as the Master has no intention of closing until the ceremony of initiation has been concluded.). The Master so times his reading of the passage of Scripture, as to finish just as the parties reach the Junior Warden's station in the south, on the third round, when they halt. This communicate to the. Duncan's Masoic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcom C. Duncan, [1866], at sacred-texts.com. ), WM:*. Q. Q. 61, Manchester, was grand master of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire in 1885, and was a 33 of the Scottish Rite. S. D.--Brother Junior Deacon, is he worthy and well qualified? To carry orders from the Worshipful Master in, the The Jewish law had degenerated into a mass of rottenness and corruption:--piety, which planned the Temple at Jerusalem, was expunged; the reverence and adoration due to the Divinity was buried in the filth and rubbish of the world; and religion and morality were scattered to the four winds of heaven. WM: Brother Senior Warden. WM: The Master having given the word, which is MAH-HAH-BONE, in low breath, requests the candidate to repeat it with him, which is in this wise: Master telling candidate never to give it in any other way than that in which he has received it. The Master (Third Ruffian) then exclaims: W. M. (as Third Ruffian.) Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, having finished his usual exercises, attempted to retire at the south gate, where he was accosted by Jubela, who thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word; and, on being refused, gave him a blow with the twenty-four-inch gauge across the throat, upon which he fled, and attempted to pass out at the west gate, where he was accosted by Jubelo, who, in like manner, 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 a 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 of him the secrets of a Master .Mason, or the Master's word: and, on his being refused, gave him a violent blow with a setting-maul, on his forehead, which felled him dead on the spot. S. W. (rising to his feet, and giving the sign of a Master Mason, if opened on that Degree.) WM: of the Universe, the Giver of all good, gifts "Further, that I will not sit in a Lodge of clandestine-made Masons, nor converse on the subject of Masonry with a clandestine-made Mason, nor one who has been expelled or suspended from a Lodge, while under that sentence, knowing him or them to be such. that my throat had been cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the rough sands of the sea, at low-water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours, ere I had been accessory to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff.' S. D.--At the left hand of the Worshipful Master in the east. I did not, but found a substitute. "5th. Some say, that many days were expended in the search, and that the lost (body) was found near the seaside; others, that it was soon discovered near Jerusalem. He ordered me to be returned to the Senior Warden in the west, who taught me to approach the east by three upright regular steps, my feet forming the angle of a perfect square, my body erect at the altar, before the Worshipful Master in the east. Brother Junior Deacon, the last as well as the first care of Masons, when convened? *. the Book of Constitutions guarded by the Tyler's Sword, the Sword pointing to a Naked Heart, the All-seeing Eye, the Anchor and Ark, the Forty-seventh. finishing with a few other names; when he leaves the brethren in the ante-room, closes the door, and reports as follows to King Solomon: G. --You will arise, and salute the Junior and Senior Wardens as an obligated Master Mason. 3 and p. 17) which is responded to by the Master. Then he would retire at the south gate of the outer courts of the Temple; and, in conformity with the custom of our Grand Master, whose memory we all so reverently adore, we will now retire at the south gate of the Temple. The brethren assembled around the grave of (Hiram Abiff) is a representation of the disciples lamenting the death of Christ. One of the brothers now takes off the jewel from the candidate's neck, and all repair to the Master's seat in the east, and report: Answer--A westerly course, where our weary brother sat down to rest and refresh himself. King Solomon ordered them to divide in parties, and travel three east, three west, three north, and three south, with others whom he should appoint, in search of the ruffians. How many constitute a Fellow Crafts' Lodge? W. M.--Has any brother around the Lodge any thing to offer for the benefit of Masonry before we proceed to close? It is like the, precious "Further, that I will keep a worthy brother Master Mason's secrets inviolable, when communicated to and received by me as such, murder and treason excepted. At high twelve. --O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost! the same to you that having due, notice Craft at work, giving them proper instruction, WM: Again, the Master, one.
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