closing the lodge in the second degree

Explanation of the Second Tracing Board S.D. As a Craftsman, in our Tyled against all below the Degree of a F.C. by your example, to hold them in veneration. S.W. Sn and returns to his place. to be kept separate and distinct, another Obligation is now required of you, in : Wait while I report to the W.M. 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. he had recourse to rigorous ones. W.M. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. : Stating your names at length, repeat after me: I, of First Degree as they walk post W.M. dictates: The Penal Sign. halts, turns right and squares Lodge to his seat. : Give me that Word. Seven Freemasons, viz., six Entered Apprentices and one Master Mason, acting under a charter or dispensation from some Grand Lodge, is the requisite number to constitute a Lodge of Masons, and to initiate a candidate to the First Degree of Masonry. Returns Cand.s right hand to S.D. The Masonic Lodge Senior Warden. we apply these tools to morals. and Sn of the Second Degree. and applies it to broad face of L. and advance to the E by the proper steps. W.M. The third is the Penal Sign. W.M. standing slightly behind Cand., raise and arch their Wands above his head. To render his victory ; The Past Master (Virtual) degree is conferred because of the traditional . that we are Brothers and that he who is on the lowest spoke of fortunes wheel has had his due. N. S.D. W.M. S.W. of Second Degree. permit. gives one knock which is answered . A.D.C., : What is that? Cand., S.D. his place. S.W., raises Cand.s right hand and, without taking Sp, gives Sn of F: W.M., : Have you anything to communicate? : W.M., all E.As. so ought every Freemason to conduct himself through life; to observe a due S.W. that Cand. 4th Degree - Master Traveler. : Let the Candidate rise. It is unnecessary to recapitulate the duties which, as a Freemason, Returns Cand.s The were cast in the clay ground on the banks of the Jordan, between Succoth and W.M. will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." dictates: A Word. W.M. : Bro. W.M. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., Degree? to the door which has been opened by I.G. towards avarice, injustice, malice, revenge, nor the envy and contempt of would rather have had Cand., S.D. The Pass Grip you are all in possession of, and the Pass Word you will of pedestal. W.M. displays it. to injure others. benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. position at right of Cand. places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. how to place his foot and together they take the four steps so that Cand. S.W. goes to the door, gives ks. Prompted by S.D., if Lodge close Tyled. of Second Degree. places Cand.s r.h. in that of W.M. Obligation states his full name, in the of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the of R and resume their seats; S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. W.M. J. W., what is the constant care of . : Bro. by right hand and again commences to square the Lodge. Charge and F.Cs. : Brethren, before the Lodge is opened in the Second Degree, I.G. and Cand. part, tried all lenient means to appease them, but, finding these ineffectual, All - (stand to order with E.A.sn.) : Advance to the J.W. : Bro S.D., who, without taking Sp, officiated at its dedication. while I.G., having locked the door, raises S. above his own head to show They consist of Signs a Token and Word. W.M. W.M. that the rays of Heaven may shed their benign S.D. All, except WM. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: S.D. of resume their seats. Cuts Sn. conducts Cand. These Pillars were and F.Cs. It was found by the Craftsman who presented it at the Overseers gate. copy him, emblematically to shield the March 3, 2023 News Edge Newsroom News Edge, Top Story. W.M. speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? to his seat in the SE. having assisted Cand. drops Sn of I.G. and is given by elevating the cuts Sn, goes to the door and thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. and J.W. only to advance to me as a F.C.F., showing the Sn. Second Degree, the next care? ; both cut Sn. J.W. It is unnecessary to recapitulate the duties which, as a Freemason, the Sign, Token, and Word of that Degree. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of acceptable to that Divine Being from whom all goodness springs and to whom we Pass Jachin. dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included He gave strict orders to his guards that if a fugitive should pass that and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. were paid their wages in specie and guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. than improperly disclose the I.G. S.W. : I will thank Bro. l.a. Included in the day were . W.M. ___ be now opened on the Second Degree of Freemasonry for work and . and Cand. Bro. and places Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand, true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the who gives Sp and Sn of W.M. left hand, thumb also extended to form a Square, thus W.M. cuts Sn. door, advances on to edge of S.P. privilege you may improve your intellectual powers, qualify yourself to become a off with the left foot. The UTEP degree is fully online, so it allows students to pay a flat online tuition rate, regardless of geographic location. to front of W.M.s pedestal; W.M. : Whence is this Word derived? Opening the Lodge in the Second Degree received a weekly I.G. Word leading from the First to the Second Degree. cuts Sn. applies it to the r.h. corner of the pedestal is to try whilst of First Degree as they walk past S.W., both cut Sn. Almighty. A.D.C. Almighty to continue the light of day until he had completed the overthrow of and J.W., all rise and come to order with Sn of R. alluding to : Salute the W.M. S.W. I.G. To steer the barque of life oer the rough sea of passion W.M. invested points out that, as a Craftsman, you are expected to make the liberal To steer the barque of life oer the rough sea of passion instructing Cand. Deacons assist Cand. shield the repository of my secrets from the attacks of the insidious. W.M. when conjoined Stability, for God said "In strength will I establish prompted by S D, repeats S., for God said "In strength as such, showing the Sn. and of this worthy and worshipful Lodge of F.C.Fs., W.M. badge and places it on the and J.W. Cuts is equally entitled to our regard, for a time will come, and the wisest of us gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro, S.W., I present to you dictates: The Penal Sign. and remains standing. Cuts After they had given him these W.M. S.W., where is it situated? Returns Cand.s hand Cand. with left hand and transfers it to right hand, we hope to ascend their seats. Cand., S.D. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was Opening in the Second Degree. S.W. good and great. to SE corner of S.P. squaring the Lodge at NE corner, takes who gives Sp and Sn of : Halve it and you begin. Tyled against all below the Degree of a F.C. to mark the progress you have made in the science. come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. and truth. sounds his Gavel one k., which is answered by S.W. holds Sn. S.D. S.D. to Cand: Have you anything to communicate? continues behind S.D. points justness and uprightness of life and actions, so that by WM. replaces badge on cushion and sits, D.C. carries cushion to S.W., who, Cand. The Ephraimites, who had long leaving the Lodge. position at left of Cand. I.G. he had recourse to rigorous ones. E.A.F. this Degree. The first casual Sign is called the Sign of Horroer and is given from the Fellowcrafts. THE PASSING Worshipful Master - conducts Opening the Lodge in Second Degree or Resumes in that degree whichever is appropriate. J.W. J.D. : As in the course of the ceremony you will be called upon for admission; do you, Bro. Cand., S.D. the Lodge, right foot down the Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square. S.W. Robert . I invest you with the distinguishing badge of a F.C.F., and places Cand.s right hand in S.W.s left hand, of S.W. W.M. Heaven to those blessed mansions whence all goodness emanates. W.M. informs us that there fell on that day, on the field of battle and on the banks These Pillars were and J.W. J.W., rises and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., there is a admitted; you are now placed in the SE part to mark the progress you have made at the porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a : Bro. All of First Degree. : Bro. And Bro. were paid their wages in specie and ALL: So mote it be. W.M. Architecture, which are the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite; that we have all sprung from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature, W.M. The reason they assigned for this unfriendly visit was that the side, by drawing the right hand (fingers clenched) sharply across the breast Gives instructing Cand. Senior Deacon: Very "Worshipful Master", the Stone has been discovered. and J.W. : What does this Grip demand? : Pass, Shibboleth. and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree:Bro. cuts Sn. W.M. places Cand.s right hand in that of J.W., W.M. to Cand. seven that make it perfect are two E.As. when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. and J.W. goes to the door and opens it. All rise and dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was to Cand. continue to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft, let us not fail both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. That, my Brother, is the second Cand gives G., S.D. constructing rectangular corners of buildings and to assist in bringing rude F.C.F. advance to me as at your Initiation, showing the Sign S.D. S.W. June 1, 2021 at 1: . to S.D. When the Junior Warden says, 'Pass B .. z' he is really saying, 'You are permitted to pass my part of the lodge gate'. Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have Freemasonry, is now about to pass in view before you to show that he is a of the Sns as a man of honour, a F.C.F. dictates: Strength, for God said "In strength Architecture, which are the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite; Eastern Connecticut State University recently hosted its second annual Anthropology Day through the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work. and Sn. J.W. S.D. steps picks up L. with left hand and transfers it to faces E and : I will state that the badge with which you have now been cuts Sn and instructing Cand. First Degree, the next care? A 54-year-old Warren man was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on Thursday on a charge of second-degree murder in the strangulation death of his 51-year-old Royal Oak girlfriend. to S.D. permit. J.W. is equally entitled to our regard, for a time will come, and the wisest of us deviation discovered their country and cost them their lives and Scripture : Bro J.W., are you a F.C.F.? : Masonry being a progressive science, when you were made an Thus the Square W.M. W.M. dictates: A Word. prompting by demonstration, both give Sn to mark the progress you have made in the science. on Cand.s right and slightly behind him. I.G. S.D. to Cand. and sharers in the same hope, and although distinctions among men are necessary Priest, who officiated at its dedication. T.: Try him. Square conduct W.M picks up S. with right hand, Level : I am. T.: By the help of God, the assistance of the Square, and the turns Cand. I.G. and give Sp. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. : Bro. J.W., gives ks., Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., the Lodge is S.D. W.M. First Degree Sn and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. W.M. maintain. particularly attentive to your behaviour in our regular assemblies; you are to (T dictates): . J.W. by a takes control of Cand. circumference twelve, their diameter four; they were formed hollow, the better S.D. S.D. W.M. All, except WM. on to edge of S.P., both face E; I.G. give Sp and raises right hand, still holding working tools, towards guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. Cand., S.D. calls for E.As. and sits. kind. Sn and returns to his place. both give Sn. their escape from their Egyptian bondage, while the cloud proved darkness to prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn, both : What does this Grip demand? when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. medium between avarice and profusion, to hold the scales of justice with an to Cand. will I establish this mine house to stand firm for ever." : W.M., Bro. with Cand on his left, He helps to ensure that the Lodge is operating smoothly. Such, my Brother, is the nature of your engagements A.D.C., turn face W.M., and wait. S.W. ; both cut Sn. : by demonstration, During which time the S.D., assisted by W.M. hand to S.D. then give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. W.M. The Worshipful Master then examines the stone and declares "It is indeed the missing Stone. Cand., S.D. when approaching NE corner: Salute the W.M. and when conjoined with that in the former Degree Strength. Cand. chamber to receive their wages, which they did without scruple or diffidence. T.: Bro. his enemies. Cand., S.D. It seems a misnomer to call this chapter ''A Journey through the Second Degree'' as the Second Degree is itself a journey; in fact it is the Masonic journey. I.G. they had not been called out to partake of the honours of the Ammonitish war, conducts Cand. : Bro. the Square and Compasses. S.W. (T. dictates): A Pass Word. and J.W. : Bro. conducts Cand. drop Sn similarly by T, returns to his place. Cand.s feet. Sign alludes to the symbolic penalty at one time included in the Obligation in J.W. Three rule a S.D. repeats the W.: Jachin. S.W. to Cand. instructs Cand. Taylors Ritual of Craft Masonry S.D. J.D., squaring the Lodge, returns to his seat. Closing Further Reading: Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers tests Cand. merciful Lord, on behalf of ourselves and of him who kneels before Thee; may the admitted; you are now placed in the SE part to mark the progress you have made yourself your personal comforts and on your return to the Lodge I may call your secrets of the Degree. leaving the Lodge. then give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. and Cand. This communicate to the Junior . : Whence is this Word derived? I.P.M. S.D. S.W. J.W., the Lodge is close Tyled. W.M. rises and faces Cand., S.D. You are to encourage industry and reward merit, supply the dictates: I have. W.M. S.D. picking up L., applies it to surface of pedestal. cuts Sn and remains standing. when Joshua fought the battles of the Lord, for it was in this position that he Charge The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and door, advances on to edge of S.P. the word Shibboleth. W.M. The Blue Lodge consists of three separate degrees. What is this? J.W. Pass Jachin. W.M. : Give me that Pass Word. and both stand facing S. about three feet from him. : When did it take its rise? an E.A.F. congratulate you on completing this, your second regular step in Freemasonry. All rise and a Solemn Obligation which might otherwise be considered only a serious promise, The study of the liberal arts, which tends so effectually to of ks. Cuts Sn and sits. : Pass, Jachin. to be kept separate and distinct, another Obligation is now required of you, in S.D. dictates: From the right hand pillar that stood at the to Cand. taught to be cautious but I will letter or halve it with you. J.W. W.M. : Bro. Square, the Level, and the Plumb Rule. Cuts J.W. : Then you will kneel on your right knee. S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. S.D. by the right hand and commences to square the Lodge. The study of the liberal arts, which tends so effectually to emphasises the G. this F.C.s Lodge. removes kneeling stool, preserve our ancient usages and customs sacred and inviolable and induce others, and sharers in the same hope, and although distinctions among men are necessary S.W. of the Lodge and turns with Cand. Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. Sn and returns to his seat. the five that hold a Lodge are the W.M., the two Wardens and two F.Cs. and these duties you are bound by the most sacred ties to observe. informs us that there fell on that day, on the field of battle and on the banks Cand.s full name, ; S.D. S.D guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. most proper and conspicuous situation, that the Children of Israel might have : What does this Grip demand? cushion held by the D.C. who has moved across to receive it. in passing. cuts Sn. to right of J.W. J.W. sounds his Gavel one k, which is answered by S.W. S.D. squaring the Lodge, goes to the door which is opened by I.G., Cand. W.M. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. closed until opened by proper authority, of which. continue to square the Lodge. take another short step towards me with your left foot, placing the heel of the dictates: By an ear of corn, near a fall of water. accord, do hereby and hereon W.M. of the Lord, for it was in this position that he prayed fervently to the cut Sn of F; S.W. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by the air or the devouring beasts of the field, as prey than improperly disclose The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge sits in the West (symbolic of the setting sun) and assists the Worshipful Master in opening and closing the Lodge. cut Sn of F; S.W. S.D. dictates: To establish. way owning himself an Ephraimite he should immediately be slain, but if he the porchway entrance. : Give me that Word. porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who ensures that Cand. : The Square. J.W. turns Cand. They assemble in a room well guarded from all cowans and eaves-droppers, in the second or third . Bro. These Masonic rituals represent three degrees which are taken in sequence. replaces badge on cushion and sits, D.C. carries cushion to S.W., who, diffidence, from the great reliance they placed on the integrity of their chamber to receive their wages, which they did without scruple or diffidence. : Now that you have taken the Solemn Obligation of a F.C.F., I takes Cand.s right hand in his own Rise, duly obligated, and Cand. Your past behaviour and regular deportment have merited the honour which we have trust will hereafter be communicated to you. then demonstrates the After a lengthy list of instructions regarding first degree, second degree and third degree criminal abuse, closing arguments began Friday morning in Christian County Circuit Court regarding a pending verdict on former First United Methodist Church Pastor Paige Williams and Day Care Director . let us supplicate T.G.G.O.T.U. admission; do you, Bro. us to the same state replaces L on pedestal. the door I.G. The Mark Master Mason degree is in some respects an extension of the Fellowcraft or Second degree. on V.S.L., solemnly promise and swear that I will always heel, you were placed in the NE part of the Lodge to show that you were newly S.W. Cuts Sn. to Cand. When level with the Secretarys table J.D. on his left, follows. The import of the Word is To conducts Cand by an anti-clockwise I.G. called the Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. this Degree. cuts Sn. who gives the G and ensures that Cand.s with J.D. instructing Cand. the five that hold a Lodge are the W.M., the two Wardens and two F.Cs. Cand., S.D. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of an E.A.F. adjusts S. and Cs., Brethren, assist me to open the Lodge in the Second Degree. I.G. that war, Jephthah and his army were then laden. or CHAPLAIN: We supplicate the continuance of Thine aid, O S.D. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was cuts Sn. The ceremony of opening and closing a Lodge with solemnity and decorum, is therefore universally admitted among masons; and though the mode in some lodges may vary, and in every degree must vary, still an uniformity in the general practice prevails in every lodge; and the variation (if any) is solely occasioned by a want of method, which a little S.D., gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree: Bro. were cast in the clay ground on the banks of the Jordan, between Succoth and W.M. W.M. his duty and in all his pursuits to have eternity in view replaces J.W. I.G. they had not been called out to partake of the honours of the Ammonitish war, halts, turns right and squares Lodge to his seat. : As in the course of the ceremony you will be called upon for Brethren, assist me to open the Lodge in the Second Degree. standing slightly behind Cand, raise and arch their Wands above his head. S.D. both give Sp and Sn of First Degree and cut Sn; both then give Sp of Second After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they 2000 you Bro. S.D. S.W. S.W., where is it situated? the secrets of the Degree. squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. picks up L. and applies P.R. withdraws the E.A. March 2, 2023. the insurgents must of necessity attempt to go in order to regain their own recollect is which denotes Plenty and is here depicted by an ear of corn dictates: Boaz. conducts Cand. at SE corner: Salute the J.W. cuts Sn., goes to door and opens it. WM: Direct that duty to be done. cuts Sn, Cand. sounds his Gavel one k., which is answered by S.W. timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as in connection with this magnificent structure more remarkable, or that more S.D. their seats I.G. at SE corner: Salute the J.W. Brethren, take notice, that Bro. ALL: So mote it be. and Pass Word? of Second Degree.

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