W. M.--Brother Secretary, have you any thing on your desk? The three Symbolic Lodge degreesespecially for the Entered Apprentice and the Master Masonwere particularly considered to be individual and deeply personal experiences. In this state of darkness and despair she lay until the Saviour came, instituted the five points of Christian fellowship, and raised her from the dust, in which she had been indecently interred, to a more glorious inheritance."--Theo. I was ordered to be re-conducted to the place whence I came, there be reinvested with which I was divested, and await the Master's will and pleasure. J. W.--The password is right. (They now pass to the pass grip of a Master Mason. Then one of the best posted relates the responded following, in a clear and distinct voice: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, we come to inform you that fifteen of us Fellow Crafts, seeing the Temple about to be completed, and being desirous of obtaining the secrets of a Master Mason, by which we might travel in foreign countries, and receive Master's wages, entered into a horrid conspiracy to extort them from our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, or take his life; but, reflecting with horror on the atrocity of the crime, twelve of us recanted; but the other three persisted in their murderous design, and we fear that they have taken the Grand Master's life. Jubela! And at the same time he steps to the Master's desk, and re-ports as follows: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, I, being one of those who pursued a westerly course, coming down near the port of Joppa, met a seafaring man, of whom I inquired if he had seen any strangers pass that way; he informed me that he had--three--who from their appearance were 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. (Mirror Site), Illustrations of Masonry, by Capt. At the command of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden performs his duty, after seeing that the brethren have received their due proportion of Masonic instruction and improvement; and the whole concludes with an impressive address to the brethren on their respective duties as men and Masons, when pursuing their accustomed avocations in the world; and with a fervent petition to the Deity, supplicating his blessing on the fraternity wheresoever dispersed under the wide canopy of heaven."--Theo. Q. --Your duty there, Brother Junior Deacon? [paragraph continues] Lodges, until future generations should find out the right one. Prop. J. D. (makes sign.) Not!to!be!consulted!in!any!Lodge!or! Jubelo!! The three that pursued a westerly course, coming down near the port of Joppa, met with a seafaring man, of whom they made inquiry, if he had seen any strangers pass that way; he informed them that he had, three, who, from their appearance, were work-men from the Temple, seeking a passage into Ethiopia, but not having King Solomon's pass, were not allowed to obtain one, and had returned back into the country. A. I was directed to wait with patience until the Worshipful Master should be informed of my request, and his answer returned. All the business of a "Blue Lodge" (a Lodge of three Degrees) is done in the Lodge while opened on this . To the secrets of a Master Mason; after which he observed that my pursuit was truly laudable, and ordered me to be reconnected to the Senior Warden in the west, who taught me to approach the East, advancing by three upright regular steps, my feet forming the right angle of a perfect square, my body erect to the Master in the East. I have long sought this opportunity. JD: Worshipful Master. After saluting the Wardens, what did you then discover? "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. The Senior Warden then takes the candidate's right hand, giving the real grip of a Fellow Craft (see Fig. How did the Worshipful Master dispose of you? At high twelve. Both points of the compasses are elevated above the square, which is to teach you never to lose sight of those truly Masonic virtues, which are friendship, morality, and brotherly love. How should a Master Mason wear his apron? Junior Warden, one. Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons State of Texas [1922] This is the 'Monitor' of the Texas Masons. Let us emulate his amiable and virtuous conduct, his unfeigned piety to his God, his inflexible integrity to his trust; and as the evergreen that bloomed at the head of the grave be. The significance of this Degree is. The ruffians being executed, the brethren all return quietly to the Lodge, when one of them reports, in a loud tone of voice: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, your orders have been duly executed upon the three murderers of Grand Master, Hiram Abiff." Every human being has a claim upon your kind offices. pdf, Grand Lodge of Nevada Master Mason Ritual in The Senior Warden approaches the candidate and ties the apron upon him, with the flap and corners turned down, and says: The conductor now conducts the candidate back to the Worshipful Master in the east. The Setting-Maul, Spade, Coffin, Grave, and Sprig of Acacia; and are thus explained. that my breast had been torn open." Q. J. W.--Brother Senior Deacon, is he worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared? 6, p. K. S.--O Lord my God! 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. As they start, the conductor commences to relate to the candidate the following: Conductor--Brother, it was the usual custom of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff (this is the first he hears about Hiram Abiff), to enter into the unfinished "Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies," of King Solomon's Temple, each day at high twelve, while the craft were called from labor to refreshment, for the purpose of drawing out his designs upon the trestle-board, whereby the craft might pursue their labors; after which, it was further his custom to offer up his devotions to the Deity. Brother Junior Deacon. . Ruffian (i.e., S. W.) gives candidate a brush with his right hand across the left breast, and at the same time lets him pass, the conductor hurrying him on toward the east end of the Lodge, where the Master is stationed to perform the part of the Third Ruffian, Jubelum, who is generally provided with a buckskin bag stuffed with hair, to represent a setting-maul. A. I was conducted to the Worshipful Master in the east, who presented me with the working-tools of a Master Mason, which are all the implements of Masonry indiscriminately, but more especially the trowel. paragraph 6. In the course of the degree, the new Master Mason is taught the importance of living a life true to the principles of morality and virtue. W. M.--Brother Senior Deacon, you will now reconduct this candidate to the place from whence he came, and reinvest him with what he has been divested of, and await my further will and pleasure. In some Lodges, the brethren on this occasion attire the candidate with a very rich apron and yoke. If lodge functions go smoothly, it is the Master who takes the credit. W. M.--Has any brother around the Lodge any thing to offer for the benefit of Masonry before we proceed to close? A. I was then asked by what other right or benefit I expected to gain admission. ", "Oh! We read in the Bible, that Hiram Abiff was one of the head workmen employed at the building of King Solomon's Temple, and other ancient writings inform us that he was an arbiter between King Solomon and Hiram, king of Tyre; but his tragical death is nowhere recorded, except in the archives of Freemasonry. ii. (See engraving.). W. M.--Brother Gabe, you are not yet a Master Mason, neither do I know that you ever will be, until I know how well you will withstand the amazing trials and dangers that await you. (See grand hailing sign of distress, Fig. (Moving off, one says:). MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. In the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple. A. When the Lodge is opened, the Junior Warden's column is turned down, and the Senior Warden's turned up, at his right hand. 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. At this time, the twelve Fellow Crafts, who had recanted from their murderous designs, appeared before King Solomon, clothed in white gloves and aprons, in token of their innocence, acknowledging their premeditated guilt, and humbly imploring his pardon. At this command the Secretary passes out of the Lodge, accompanied by ten or fifteen of the brethren, into the ante-room, leaving the door open, so that the candidate can hear the rolls called. Conductor--From the "real grip" of a Fellow Craft to the pass grip of a Master Mason. Even in its exoteric aspect its simple, yet dramatic, power must leave a lasting impression on the mind of every Cand.. "Further, that I will not knowingly strike a brother Master Mason, or otherwise do him personal violence in anger, except in the necessary defence of my family or property. As the Master makes this sign, he says: "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!". This Masonic third degree can only be offered by Masonic lodges and cannot be taken as a form of free or paid course online. It is used interchangeably with the title Masonic third degree because they mean the same thing. no pass. He has the right of instruction by competent brethren to obtain "suitable proficiency in the work of the first degree" which may make him suitable to receive his 2nd degree. S. D.--By what further right or benefit does he expect to gain admission? Answer--We have murdered our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. of!the!! Each blends Masonic moral philosophy in a unique lesson which is intended to have a serious impact and influence on the man who receives the degree. 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.". Craftsmen, we are having good times; I wonder if it will last. W. M.--You will cause him to kneel on his naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses. I will suffer you to pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, for his examination. The MASTER MASON represents a man under the doctrine of love, saved from the grave of iniquity, and raised to the faith of salvation.