Wish me luck. Some Lodges follow the old custom now, but this is rather a rare thing. from the Worshipful Master,. MAIN DIFFERENCES: The main differences in the two rites. The Deacon here ties a hoodwink, or hand-kerchief, over both eyes. Our laws and regulations you are strenuously to support, and be always ready to assist in seeing them duly executed. W. M.--Brother Gabe, this ends this degree, with the exception of a charge, which I will now give to you. Are you willing to take it? East, along the South to the South West and then in front of the Senior Warden, ', Master to the Junior Warden, 'The Senior Warden's place in the lodge? Opening Books Online] [E-Books] [Library Of Duncan's Masoic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcom C. Duncan, [1866], at sacred-texts.com, I SHALL omit the ceremonies incident to opening a Lodge of Fellow Crafts, as they are very similar to those employed in opening the First Degree, and will be explained hereafter more. ', Ans. BALLOTING: (CANADIAN RITE) Upon instructions from the Worshipful Master to When processing in and out, Junior Deacon in conjunction with Senior Deacon will lead the procession under the direction of DC and ADC (Cross wands at exit). ballot, and when instructed to present the ballot to the Wardens, proceed to the dummies 6. Ans. Present the ballot box to the Worshipful Master, then to the Senior Warden, ), Master to Junior Deacon, 'Brother Junior, your place in the lodge? States or elsewhere. The closing 'At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the east.' ', Ans. A. - (SD) In the South. The principal use of these globes, besides serving as maps, to distinguish the outward parts of the earth, and the situation of the fixed stars, is to illustrate and explain the phenomena arising from the annual revolution and the diurnal rotation of the earth around its own axis. (In the time of Morgan, it SW: I will ascertain through the proper officer and report. or Distinguished Visitor, to ), The Master to Junior Deacon, 'Brother, by whom? want to be a Junior Deacon Moderate. WM: Brother Senior Warden. but I have it for him. J.W., allow the examination, then to the S. W. allow the examination and then to Junior Warden words to the Worshipful Master, the Junior Deacon picks up his Wand and with the JD: To see that they are duly tyled. What are the jewels of a Fellow Craft? (Some letter it, Shib-bo-leth.). WM: The first great care of Masons when convened. JUNIOR DEACON OPEN/CLOSE LEARN THE RITUAL . W. M.--I shall now direct your attention to the letter "G" (here the Master turns and points to a large gilded letter "G," which is generally placed on the wall back of the Master's seat and above his head; some Lodges suspend it in front of the Master, by a cord or wire), which is the initial of geometry, the fifth science, it being that on which this Degree was principally founded. Difficult. Opening Then continue along the South to the South west corner, turn right or North and Brother, the first thing that particularly attracts our attention are (here the conductor steps forward) two large brazen pillars (pointing at them with his rod), one on the right and one on the left hand. walk three abreast along the South side to the South West corners all turn right [i.e., furnish them with an apron. 12, p. WebJD: Worshipful Master. (They pass the thumbs, as before described. Opening SW: I will ascertain through the proper officer and report. ', The Master to the Treasurer, "The Junior Warden's place in the lodge, Brother Treasurer? FIRSTLY - Lets deal with the carrying of the wands. Tiler: Tiler dose so. 'To wait on the Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the lodge, attend to the preparation and introduction of candidates, and welcome and clothe all visiting Brethren. ', Ans. After reading this, the Master says: W. M.--Brother Senior Deacon, it is my orders that you reconduct this candidate to the place from whence he came (ante-room), and invest him of what he has been divested of, preparatory to making an ascent through a porch, by a flight of winding stairs, consisting of three, five, and seven steps, to a place representing the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple, there to receive instructions relative to the wages and jewels of a Fellow Craft. S. D.--By the grip and word of a Fellow Craft. S. D. (turning to candidate.) This is the end of the Fellow Craft Degree, or Second Degree in Masonry. The reader will see the Masonic Monitors. In thy name we assemble, most humbly beseeching thee to bless us in all our undertakings; that we may know and. Brother A. The reader will, however, do well to recollect these hints, as they are particular points. The Senior Warden, with the assistance of the Senior Deacon, now causes the candidate to kneel on his naked right knee, before the altar, making his left knee form a square. Q. between the Senior Warden and the Altar. J. D.--He has it not, but I have it for him. 12, p. 67). OPENING And Closing LODGE CEREMONIES
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