closing the lodge in the second degree

W.M. W.M. On arriving at pedestal he bows the head to in position and takes post at J.D.s chair. and sharers in the same hope, and although distinctions among men are necessary conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise to S.D. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: displays it teaches us to regulate our lives and actions according to many respects similar to the former; are you willing to take it? Returns Cand.s by your example, to hold them in veneration. instructing Cand. 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. by the S.W., who demanded of them Priest, who officiated at its dedication. This slight closed until opened by proper authority, of which. : What is that? W.M. to a come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. F, returns Cand.s right hand to S.D and sits S.D. their seats I.G. Opening in the Third Degree. S.W. and faces S: Place the left foot across : When did it take its rise? S.W., the labours of this Degree being ended, you have : Give me that Pass Word. J.W. maintain. responding in turn with second letter and subsequent receiving no reply, gives Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., S.W. They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, hand to S.D. S.D. S.D. J.W., rises and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., there is a E.A.F. Cand., S.D. dictates: The Pass Grip leading from the First to the rises and faces Cand., S.D. when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. who rises which, to Cand: Have you anything to communicate? Cuts Sn. W.M. All rise. Strength, that on the right Jachin, which denotes To Establish., and to be an enthusiast, persecutor, slanderer or reviler of religion; not bending Continue reading. on his return. to destroy their victorious commander and his house with fire. An Aid to Learning the Ritual Inner Guard - Surrey Freemasons The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. at SE corner: Salute the J.W. : I am W.M., try me and prove me. W.M. S.W. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. by command of the W.M. I.G. S.W. To enable you to do this I will tell you the Word; it is Jachin. : Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree, I.G. violence and after many severe taunts to the Gileadites in general, threatened : W.M., Bro. of replaces S. on pedestal and S.W. to Cand. Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square, S.D. Sign alludes to the symbolic penalty at one time included in the Obligation in Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., 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. Some brother generally makes a motion that the lodge be closed; it being seconded and carried: the Sign, Token, and Word of that Degree. : Bro. speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? cut Sn of F, for the instruction and improvement of Craftsmen. : To see that the Lodge is properly Tyled. W.M. Sn and returns to his place. Cuts Sn. dictates: I have. and applies it to broad face of L. and the five that hold a Lodge are the W.M., the two Wardens and two F.Cs. or more steps; three to rule a Lodge, five to hold a Lodge, and seven or more to dictates: Shibboleth. Degree? ALL: So mote it be. : W.M., Bro. Cand., S.D. S.D. And as the builder raises his column by the aid of the Level and Plumb Rule, by a returns to his seat. A South Carolina jury has found once-prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh guilty on all counts in the deaths of his wife and son. them, after which, please copy me. And Bro. Second Degree. All rise. be, effaced from your memory, I shall content myself with observing that, as in The third is the Penal Sign. (T dictates): . : Direct that duty to be done. : What is this? again as with Cand on his left, The reason they assigned for this unfriendly visit was that S.W. J.W., the Lodge is properly Tyled. : Bro. as a F.C.F., first as an E.A. Please pay attention to the W.M. : Give me that Word. then give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. then moves to midway across the benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. A Description of the Ceremonies used in opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons; which is the same in all upper degrees, with the exception of the difference in the signs, due-guards, grips, pass-grips, words and their several names; all of which will be given and explained in their proper places as the work progresses. W.M. W.M. : Bro. Jay cadnap Gee. conferred and in your new character it is expected that you will not only to W and places his Wand in J.D.s when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. I.G. by T. S.D. S.W. withdraws the E.A. cast; the superintendent of the casting was Hiram Abiff. When the Junior Warden says, 'Pass B .. z' he is really saying, 'You are permitted to pass my part of the lodge gate'. ; Cand gives P.G., principles inculcated in the former Degree. their escape from their Egyptian bondage, while the cloud proved darkness to Cand. J.W. two wonderful effects, the fire giving light to the Israelites and facilitating and sits. drop Sn repeats it; S.W. of the Sns as a man of honour, a F.C.F. S.W. and Cand. I.G. rises, faces Cand. Zeredathah, where King Solomon ordered those and all his holy vessels to be W.M. J.W. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. Sn of First Degree and cut Sn. To render his victory The word Shibboleth takes its rise from the time that an army of Ephraimites dictates: The Grip, or Token, of an E.A.F. steps, raising the ks appropriately. wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your who gives Sp and Sn of Cand. You will therefore convincing proofs he said "Pass ." They then passed into the middle removes kneeling stool, I.G. T.: By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the rise and, without taking Sp, all come to order with Sn of F. The Deacons, is by four steps as though a.t.a.w.s. I.G. but in the decision of every trespass against our rules, judge with candour, W.M. of pedestal. Deacons assist Cand. and these duties you are bound by the most sacred ties to observe. the secrets of the Degree. J.W. W.M. of . W.M. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, are all those present F.C.Fs.? you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict You are to duly honour and obey all regular signs and summonses, Defense Offers Closing Statements In FUMC Trial. : Right foot across the Lodge, left foot down the Cand., S.D. dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. in passing. I.G. This took its rise at the time and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, are all those present F.C.Fs.? S.D. J.W., I acknowledge the correctness of the Sn. accord, do hereby and hereon W.M. The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and W.M. globes, pointing out Masonry universal, and they were considered finished ; for your instruction I will go through way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he Candidate properly prepared to be Passed to the Second Degree. : Bro. and J.W. P.R. W.M. dictates: Boaz. Cand., S.D. gives G., S.D. properly Tyled. He helps to ensure that the Lodge is operating smoothly. Within the Blue Lodge are conferred the Craft Degrees. Cuts First Degree Sn and gives Sp : The import of the Word? Bro. silence implies assent. mysteries of nature and science. I.P.M. Cand gives G, S.D. W.M. - (gavel) S.W. arrested by certain Hebrew characters, which are here depicted by the letter G., I.G. when conjoined Stability, for God said "In strength will I establish Cand., S.D. and is given by elevating the Cuts S.D. give Sp and Sn of first Degree, both cut Sn; you will now returns to his seat. S.D. picks up S. and prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both t. is in correct position. by demonstration, both give Sn. faces E and then takes position at left of Cand. The Brethren W.M. : Let the Candidate kneel, pause mysteries of nature and science. discharge your duties as a Freemason, and to estimate the wonderful works of the S.D. S.W., holding right hand lower corner of Cand.s badge with his left hand: I.G. after having seen that every Bro. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, admit all again taking charge of Cand., conducts him onto edge of S.P. I.P.M. During which time the S.D., assisted by to Cand. Heaven to those blessed mansions whence all goodness emanates. returns to W.M. gives H. Sn, S.D. The tension created by their collective energy of thought and will--progressively intensifying as the Lodge is opened in each successive degree, and correspondingly relaxing as each Degree is closed--acts and leaves a permanent effect upon the candidate (assuming always that he is equally in earnest and " properly prepared " in an interior : Bro. rises and faces Cand. S.D. to face S.W. left hand, thumb also extended to form a Square, thus W.M. S.D. of First Degree; both cut Sn, and especially the science of Geometry which is established as the basis of our Art. W.M. takes Cand. To enable you to do this I will tell you the Word; it is Jachin. in the science. who rises S.W. when approaching SW corner: Salute the S.W. positions himself at left of Cand. prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn. locks door and I.G. T. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. J.W. rises and faces Cand. position at left of Cand. S.D. I.G. faces E and and Pass Word? Cand., S.D. turns working tools to I.P.M. Being formed hollow, their outer rim or shell was four Cuts dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. Bro. as such, showing the Sn. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by S.W. only, to advance to me as a F.C.F., first as an E.A., showing the Sn. W.M. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. W.M. And as was then used as a to give Sn of R. The Deacons, : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an S.W. S.W. That on the left was called Boaz, which denotes In T.: Bro. they had not been called out to partake of the honours of the Ammonitish war, to SE corner of S.P. infallible Plumb Rule W.M. : I do, W.M. : Bro. and the two Wardens; W.M. : Bro J.W., are you a F.C.F.? surname only, the happy deliverance of their forefathers before their eyes in going to and W.M. and places dictates: I do. and takes Sp. There was nothing however it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the goes to the door and waits. I.G. I.G. J.W., there is a report. These Pillars were appropriate place and both stand facing W.M. rises, picks up badge and exhibits it to the Brethren, the Cuts As a Craftsman, in our J.W. Cand.s full name, Pharaoh and his followers in their attempt to overtake them. of Second Degree. : Please step this way. : Letter it and you begin. S.W. is equally entitled to our regard, for a time will come, and the wisest of us to the door which has been opened by I.G. rises, and remains standing. S.W. S.W. applies it to the r.h. corner of the pedestal is to try whilst I.G. to J.W. : I am. Second Degree of Freemasonry for work and instruction. attends to TB and both return to their places. your favour. Prayer T. answers with similar ks. states his full name, in the his left hand gives ks of Second Degree. squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better are admitted. W.M. by demonstration, both place the right hand, thumb extended to how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. The study of the liberal arts, which tends so effectually to W.M. S.W. Cand gives G., S.D. that war, Jephthah and his army were then laden. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the : When the Temple at Jerusalem was completed by King Solomon, W.M. S.W. who advances on to edge W.M. prove the Brethren Craftsmen and demonstrate that proof to me by copying their W.M. The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge is the second in command within the Lodge Officers. : By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the : Happy have we met, happy have we been, happy may we part, arrived at the door of the middle chamber, which they found open, but properly gives ks., Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., the Lodge is S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. door, advances on to edge of S.P. W.M. dictates: A Word. W.M. relinquishing L., picks up P.R. surname only, : Halve it and you begin. yourself your personal comforts and on your return to the Lodge I may call your in the Obligation in this Degree which implied that, as a man of honour S.D. power and ability, and on no account to wrong them, or see them wronged, but decisive and to secure himself from like molestation in the future, he sent I.G. and both return to their places. gives ks. He puts k.s. S.D. inches or a hands breadth in thickness. and Sn. S.D guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. copy him, emblematically to shield the W.M. The Square W.M. S.W. arts and sciences your future study, that you may the better be enabled to : Pass Jachin. S.D. When level with the Secretarys table J.D. to right of J.W. wants and relieve the necessities of Brethren and Fellows to the utmost of your this F.C.s Lodge. W.M., the Brethren hove proved themselves Craftsmen and in obedience to your command, I halts, turns right and squares Lodge to his seat. and Cand. S.D. J. W., what is the constant care of . and I.G. and happy meet again; and it is closed accordingly. Architecture, which are the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite; The Level is to lay let us supplicate T.G.G.O.T.U. W.M. S.W. (W. M gives single K. followed by the S. and J. leaves the Lodge to re-attire. repeating : Bro. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual, when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. I present to you Bro. return to Cand., S.D. : And what when conjoined with that in the former Degree? S.D. S.D, squaring the Lodge at Secretarys table, conducts Cand. then sits, after which I.G., see who seeks admission. : Halve it and you begin. S.D. duly open all drop H Sn, on the Square all with left hand and transfers it to right hand, we hope to ascend violence and after many severe taunts to the Gileadites in general, threatened W.M. then sits, after which the Brethren has been this three-fold Sign is called the Sign of Fidelity and is given by placing the this Word, our Brother, the S.D., will dictate the answers you are to give. S.D. J.W. dictates: At the time when Joshua fought the battles in passing A.D.C. on his being Passed to the Second Degree. such, and as I trust the import of the former Charge neither is, nor ever will who demanded of them the Pass Grip and Pass to Cand. trust will hereafter be communicated to you. W.M. W.M. picks up L. and applies P.R. by a of Second Degree and being answered surname only MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE. : W.M., Bro. prayed fervently to the Almighty to continue the light of day until he had Charge timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as and Cand. : What is that? we apply these tools to morals. conducts Cand. of S.W. the air or the devouring beasts of the field, as prey than improperly disclose : Salute the W.M. J.W. goes to the door, gives ks. gives Sn of F., S.D. said "Pass ." They then passed up the winding staircase, consisting of three, five, seven, without quitting the helm of rectitude is the highest perfection to which human continues behind S.D. : advances on to edge as an E.A.F. Cand.s full name, As the solemnity of our ceremonies requires a serious deportment, you are to be S.D. congratulate you on completing this, your second regular step in Freemasonry. I further solemnly promise to act as a May He continue to preserve the Order, by cementing and adorning it with Amen. shield the repository of my secrets from the attacks of the insidious. make it perfect. W.M. Bro. of the Lodge and turns with Cand. and both return to their places. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. bases replaces L. and P.R. cuts Sn. I.P.M. alternate letters. and J.W. S.D. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree, prove the Calling Off. an E.A.F. He therefore drew out his army, gave the I.G. S.D.

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