Hearing, seeing, feeling, smelling, and tasting; the first three of which have ever been deemed highly essential among Masons: hearing, to hear the word; seeing, to see the sign; and feeling, to feel the grip, whereby one Mason may know another in the dark as well as in the light. [ i.e., furnish them with an apron.] Q. W. M.--Brother Gabe, you will detach your hand, and kiss the book on which your hand rests, which is the Holy Bible. This officer leaves his seat, and, approaching candidate, turns the flap of his apron down, at the same time saying--Brother, at the building of King Solomon's Temple, the Fellow, [paragraph continues] Crafts wore their aprons with the flap turned down and the corner turned up, and thus you will wear yours, until further advanced. They are said to have been in height thirty-five (35) (Morgan, Richardson, Bernard, and Allyn say only eighteen) cubits, twelve in circumference, and four in diameter; they are said to have been adorned with two large chapiters of five cubits each, making their entire height forty (40) cubits. Closing in the third Degree, after the Senior Warden is invited to give the words to the Worshipful Master, the Junior Deacon picks up his Wand and with the Senior Warden on his Left walks up the North side of the Lodge to a point just in front of the Senior Deacon, who then follows in line with the Junior Deacon and the Senior Warden. (YORK RITE) After instructions received to prepare the ballot, Senior Deacon, Easy. Very difficult. A. The closing Opening 'At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the west. WM: Brother Senior Warden. JD: To see that they are duly tyled. The Masonic Trowel Is the Tiler of the lodge present? [The Master, while asking the last questions gives two raps, which call up all the subordinate officers. the candidate's arm, he conducts him to the Junior Warden's station in the south, halts before that officer, and gives two raps on the floor with his rod, or stamps twice on the floor with his foot, which is responded to by the Junior Warden, in like manner, with his gavel. FELLOW CRAFT, OR SECOND DEGREE. - sacred-texts.com First Ritual as Junior Warden Warrior1256 Mar 21, 2016 Warrior1256 Site Benefactor Mar 21, 2016 #1 Tonight we will be inducting a candidate into the lodge as an Entered Apprentice, my first ritual as JW. Upon instructions to destroy the ballot, do so and return to Q. Both Deacons I will acknowledge and obey all due signs and summons sent to me from a Lodge of Fellow Crafts, or given me by a brother of that degree, if within the length of my cable-tow. And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? WM: The first great care of Masons when convened. By the time the Master has finished reading the above passage of Scripture, the candidate and conductor have passed around the room twice, and arrived at the Junior Warden's station in the south. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, you will place him in due form for taking upon himself the solemn oath or obligation of a Fellow Craft. SW: I will ascertain through the proper officer and report. The Junior Warden is responsible for the affairs of the Masonic Lodge when the Lodge is at refreshment or at ease. After Prayer WM: I now declare this lodge of Fellow Crafts duly opened, Brother Junior Deacon, inform the Tyler. A stream of water.--Lexicon. You have now arrived at the Middle Chamber where you are received and recorded a Fellow Craft. The Master then says: W. M--Let him enter, in the name of the Lord, and be received in due form. North to the Altar. Opening Present the ballot box to the Worshipful Master, then to the Senior Warden, words to the Worshipful Master, the Junior Deacon picks up his Wand and with the The word in Hebrew has two signification: 1. The Master having called the lodge to order, and the officers all seated, the Master says to the Junior Warden, 'Brother Junior, are they all Entered Apprentice Masons in the south? want to be a Junior Deacon prepare the Ballot. Master to Senior Deacon, 'The Secretary's place in the lodge, Brother Senior?' S. D.) and the candidate. ', Ans. After the candidate is dressed, the conductor ties upon him a white apron, with the flap turned down, as worn by Fellow Crafts. ', Ans. WebJD: Worshipful Master. This gave rise to societies, and birth to every useful art. balls or black cubes. ', Master to Junior Deacon, 'His duty there? (conductor.) If so he will approach the East. WebWarden. (They move their thumbs, as already described.). and not the external qualifications of a man, are what Masonry regards. Senior Deacon conducts the candidate back to the. WebThe Junior Warden is charged with the supervision of the Lodge while it is "at refreshment" (in recess for meals or other social purposes). to contemplate the glorious works of creation, and to adore their great Creator. Master to Senior Deacon, 'The Secretary's place in the lodge, Brother Senior?' front of the Senior Warden, along the South side to his chair, Senior Steward Closing of the Lodge is the same, unless a distinguished visitor is They now pass around the Junior Warden's station, and go to the Senior Warden's Station in the west, and as they approach the Senior Warden's station the Senior Deacon remarks: Brother, we are now coming to the inner door of the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple, which appears to be guarded by the Senior Warden in the west. the Stewards to return to their respective offices, now here is the only change. I thank you. --Brother Gabe, is it of your own free-will and accord? When provincial dignitaries are in attendance, take directions from Provincial DC or Provincial ADC; A member of Lodge Committee and be required to attend committee What did the Worshipful Master then do with you? Junior Warden Even the Temple of Solomon, so spacious and magnificent, and constructed by so many celebrated artists, escaped not the unsparing ravages of barbarous force. The internal. (conductor.) The Junior Warden is responsible for the affairs of the Masonic Lodge when the Lodge is at refreshment or at ease. S. D.--I did not so receive it, neither can I so impart it. Tiler: Tiler dose so. Opening the sign of fidelity during the later part of the closing. proceed upon instruction of the Worshipful Master, to the W.M. A. The Deacon gives three raps, which are responded to by the Junior Deacon, and answered to by one rap from the Senior Deacon inside, who opens the door, and says: J. D. Conductor--" Shibboleth." If so he will approach the East. 'The better to observe the Worshipful Master's will and pleasure, record the proceedings of the lodge; transmit a copy of the same to the Grand Lodge, if required; receive all moneys and money bills from the hands of the Brethren, pay them over to the Treasurer, and take his receipt for the same. p. 174. (See engraving.). They then retire from the Lodge to the ante-room. ), The five human senses are hearing, seeing, feeling, smelling, and tasting, the first three of which have ever been highly es-teemed among Masons: hearing, to hear the word; seeing, to see the sign; feeling, to feel the grip, whereby one Mason may know another in the dark as well as in the light. As soon as this is done, walk into the Lodge side to the Junior Warden. position) when to use: Chair, Senior Steward just goes to his chair. (See Fig. Place the Ballot box on To signify, as a Fellow Craft, that I was under a double tie to the fraternity. East, along the South to the South West and then in front of the Senior Warden, Opening Are you willing to take it? A. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumb-line in the midst of my people Israel; I will not again pass by them any more." Worshipful Master stopping in front of his pedestal, still facing South and Blogs] [Links] Opening Upon for Deacons. WM: your place in the lodge brother Tiler. Senior Warden leaves his seat, and, approaching the candidate, he leads him toward the altar, and within two steps of it, and says: Brother, you will first step off one full step with your left foot, bringing the heel of your right in the hollow of your left foot, now you will step off with your right foot, bringing the heel of your left in the hollow of your right. Places the ballot box on the Altar to the West of the Holy Junior Warden. ], Master to Senior Deacon, 'The Secretary's place in the lodge, Brother Senior? A. I was ordered to be returned to the place from whence I came, and invested of what I had been divested of, and was informed that, agreeably to an ancient custom in every well-governed Lodge, it therefore became necessary that I should make a regular ascent, 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. This celebrated apartment was accessible by a winding staircase of stone; the foot of which was guarded by the Junior Warden, and the summit by the Senior Warden of a Fellow Crafts' Lodge. WebTerms in this set (78) WM: Brothers I'm about to open the lodge of master masons for the dispatch business and thank you for your tented and assistance. Q. and to his The Junior Warden has to arrange meals for the Lodge. --Brother Gabe, is it of your own free-will and accord? On arrival at the W.M., chair, all turn left towards the W.M., both Deacons dedicated to the holy STS. Jewel of Junior Warden Is a key office for the conduct of all three Degree Ceremonies In conjunction with and under the direction of the WM will assist in Opening and Closing of each Degree; practice the 3rd Degree Closing with the SW A. The Junior Deacon advances through the door, followed by the. your chair. Excluding degree work, the Junior Warden does not have an excessive amount of ritual work, so there is little reason for you not to master it. 14, p. Conductor--It has; it alludes to the penalty of my obligation. S. D. (turning to candidate.) What are the five orders in architecture? Webto drop or jump a Brother who is in line and is performing his duty is generally considered to be in bad form, fairly insulting to the Brother, and not very Masonic behavior. Opening Deacons then turn right and walk straight to the Altar, stop for a second, both WebTerms in this set (78) WM: Brothers I'm about to open the lodge of master masons for the dispatch business and thank you for your tented and assistance. - (SD) In the South. Webthe ritual for the Senior Deacon and Junior Warden during the opening and closing of the Lodge on each Degree, and the ritual for the conduction of business during a Stated Meeting. corner, along the South side to the S.W. WM This L odge is open, in the Name of God and holy St. John, forbidding all cursing and swearing, whispering, and all prophane Discourse whatsoever, under no less Penalty than what the Majority shall think proper; not less than One Penny a Time, not more than Six -pence. The Junior Warden has to arrange meals for the Lodge. In some they declare the lodge opened as follows, before they give the signs:], Most holy and glorious God! Ans. The Ephraimites, being highly incensed for not being called to fight, and share in the rich spoils of the Ammonitish war, assembled a mighty army, and passed over the river Jordan to give Jephthah battle; but he, being apprised of their approach, called together the men of Gilead, and gave them battle, and put them to flight; and, to make his victory more complete, he ordered guards to be placed on the different passes on the banks of the river Jordan. An ear of grain, and, 2. the South to the South West corner, where the Junior Deacon drops off the A. Q. W. M.--The pass is right. Easy. States or elsewhere. A long, winding staircase, or flight of winding stairs, consisting of three, five, and seven steps. JD: To see that they are duly tyled. the Candidate around the Lodge, he may be on the right side and would therefore 73:1 One of the rules of the Jewish Cabala is called Transposition, and is used by finding an appropriate meaning to a word formed anagrammatically from any other word. During the preparation, according to the legends of Freemasonry, the workmen's wages were paid daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly, in their respective Lodges; and, when the Temple was nearly completed, they were paid in the Middle Chamber. Junior Warden Geometry, or Masonry, originally synonymous terms, being of a divine and moral nature, is enriched with the most useful knowledge: while it proves the wonderful properties of nature, it demonstrates the more important truths of morality. Stewards will then wait for the Tyler to open the S. W.--The word is right, and the grip is right; pass on, brother. A. inside, walks along the South side, then North along the West side to the Senior ', The Master to the Treasurer, "The Junior Warden's place in the lodge, Brother Treasurer? (See Fig. and return to a point just behind and to the right of the person closing the Easy. Opening Senior Warden in the west, and says: S. D.--Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master, that you teach this candidate to approach the east, by two upright regular steps, his feet forming an angle of a square, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east. How did the Senior Warden dispose of you? (Steps 1 and 2, Fig. So mote it be. He is the second in command, like the vice president, and if the Master is unable to attend the meeting, he may open and conduct business. The composition of these pillars is molten or cast brass; they were cast whole, on the banks of the river Jordan, in the clay grounds between SUCCOTH and ZAREDATHA, where King Solomon ordered these and all holy vessels to be cast. Junior Altar, South to the Altar, prepares the volume of Sacred Law or Holy Bible, This is essential, for in their absence, tradition holds that the officers move up in line to fill in during an absence. A. Freemasonry, notwithstanding, has still survived. Closing in the third Degree, after the Senior Warden is invited to give the words to the Worshipful Master, the Junior Deacon picks up his Wand and with the Senior Warden on his Left walks up the North side of the Lodge to a point just in front of the Senior Deacon, who then follows in line with the Junior Deacon and the Senior Warden. By ears of corn hanging near a water-ford. J. D.--Well, Brother Gabe, you will have to be prepared for this Degree as all have been before you. along the North side to his chair. Master to Junior Deacon, 'Brother Junior, the first care of a Mason? WebThe Junior Deacon then steps to the door and gives three raps, which are answered by three raps from without; the Junior Deacon then gives one, which is also answered by the Tyler with one; the door is then partly opened and the Junior Deacon delivers his message, and resumes his situation. south side and back to his chair. S. D.--He has it not. OPENING And Closing LODGE CEREMONIES The right foot and knee of the candidate are made bare by rolling up the drawers, and a slipper should be put on his left foot. But we, as Free and Accepted Masons are taught to make use of them for more noble and glorious purposes: the plumb admonishes us to walk upright, in our several stations, before God and man; squaring our actions by the square of virtue; and remembering that we are travelling, upon the level of time, to "that undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveller returns.". Candidate. [ i.e., furnish them with an apron.] each members name. Opening 'To wait on the Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the lodge, and take charge of the door. Junior Warden In consequence of a quarrel which had long existed between Jephthah, Judge of Israel, and the Ephraimites, &c., &c. (for the balance, see page 75). head. oath or obligation of a Fellow Craft; and I take pleasure, as Master of this Lodge, to say to you (as on a former occasion), there is nothing in this oath that will interfere with the duty that you owe to your God, your family, country, neighbor, or self. JOHN,1 do hereby and hereon (Master presses candidate's hand with the gavel), most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will always hail, and ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secret arts, parts, or points of the Fellow Craft Degree to any person whomsoever, except it be to a true and lawful brother of this degree, or in a regularly constituted Lodge of Fellow Crafts; nor unto him or them until, by strict trial, due examination, or lawful information, I shall find him, or them, as lawfully entitled to the same as I am myself. After saluting the Wardens, what did you then discover? The Senior Deacon now takes the candidate by the right arm, followed by the Stewards, and conducts him twice around the Lodge, counting from the Junior Warden's station in the south, during which time the Master reads the following passage of Scripture: "Thus he showed me: and behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand. front of the S.W. receipt of instructions, turn right to the South side, along the South and want to be a Junior Deacon dummies This site is not an official site of any recognized Masonic body in the United A. [paragraph continues] As you increase in knowledge you will improve in social intercourse. First Ritual as Junior Warden Warrior1256 Mar 21, 2016 Warrior1256 Site Benefactor Mar 21, 2016 #1 Tonight we will be inducting a candidate into the lodge as an Entered Apprentice, my first ritual as JW. As they (the candidate and conductor) approach the Master's station in the east, and when nearly there, he (the Master) says: W. M.--Brother Senior Deacon, you will reconduct the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, with my orders that he teach him how to wear his apron as a Fellow Craft. walk three abreast along the South side to the South West corners all turn right and leaves for his chair, bring your wands back to the attention position, turn A. Have got my lines down and am very much looking forward to it. Junior Deacon stands on the left. ', Master to the Senior Warden, 'Brother Senior, are they all Entered Apprentice Masons in the west?'. Brother: Being passed to the second degree of Masonry, we congratulate you on your preferment. Conductor--Brother Gabe, we are now about to make 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 due, and jewels of a Fellow Craft. Steps back for further instruction and when the Worshipful Master declares the . 76:1 Shibboleth signifies waters. (Some say without permission from the chair. Members sitting on 93. An angle of ninety degrees, or a fourth part of a circle. 65:1 We are challenged by our opponents to prove that St. John was a Freemason. The Junior Warden ensures that refreshments are in moderation and there is no excess. JUNIOR DEACON OPEN/CLOSE 3 and 4, page 17.). Moderate. See Fig. (Some repeat the oath.). the W.M. A. I was bid to wait with patience until the Worshipful Master should be informed of my request and his answer returned. Opening Deacons-Stewards are to perambulate the Lodge rooms in both rites. 13. 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. towards the Altar. I will call one position "ATTENTION" and the other "MARCH" "ATTENTION:" - (They pass the thumbs, as before described. Closing in the third Degree, after the Senior Warden is invited to give the Have got my lines down and am very much looking forward to it. ', Ans. S. D.--Brother Junior Deacon, is he duly and truly prepared, worthy and well qualified? goes direct to his chair. ', Ans. Canadian rite. Brother A. Is the Tiler of the lodge present? WebWarden. tldubb, Ripcord22A Site Benefactor Mar 21, 2016 #2 chair, walks West along the North side of the Lodge to a point just North of the A. Junior Warden By the pass, and token of the pass of a Fellow Craft. Junior Warden A Primer for Masonic Lodge Wardens - Bland Lodge This is essential, for in their absence, tradition holds that the officers move up in line to fill in during an absence. A. This word was also used by our ancient brethren to distinguish a friend from a foe, and has since been adopted as a password, to be given before entering every regulated and well-governed Lodge of Fellow Crafts. (Formerly, the rope was put twice round the candidate's neck.) Conductor--It has; it alludes to the manner in which my hands were placed when I took upon myself the solemn oath of a Fellow Craft. What was the entire height of these pillars? (See Fig. Jewel of Junior Warden Is a key office for the conduct of all three Degree Ceremonies In conjunction with and under the direction of the WM will assist in Opening and Closing of each Degree; practice the 3rd Degree Closing with the SW Here the candidate is requested to pass his thumb from the first joint to the space between the first and second joints, which is the pass grip of a Fellow Craft. Candidate kisses the book once (some Lodges say twice). W. M.--Why leave you the west, and travel toward the east? Junior Warden 'As the sun sets in the west to close the day, so stands the Senior Warden in the west to assist the Worshipful Master in opening his lodge, take care of the jewels and implements, see that none be lost, pay the craft their wages, if any be due, and see that none go away dissatisfied. CANDIDATE TAKING THE OATH OF A FELLOW CRAFT. What was the height of these chapiters? Worshipful Master and the Altar and the Senior Warden and the Altar. room 'At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the east.' S. D.--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Apprentice, and now wishes to receive more light in Masonry, by being passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft. Conductor. Q. Amen. The word chosen by the Gileadites, meaning a stream of waters, being the object immediately before them, was well calculated to put the Ephraimites off their guard. and allow him to examine the ballot box. The conductor having previously removed the cable-tow from. (Steps forward to the seven steps. have to carry his wand in the left. ', Master to the Secretary, 'Your duty there, Brother Secretary? J.W., allow the examination, then to the S. W. allow the examination and then to A. 3, p. FELLOW CRAFT, OR SECOND DEGREE. - sacred-texts.com two Stewards, when the Senior Deacon stops them by placing the angle of the square against the candidate's right breast. The Masonic Trowel ', Master to Junior Deacon, 'The Senior Deacon's place in the lodge? Q. [Feedback]. J. W. (giving two raps, which are responded to by the deacon.) Upon receiving instructions to resume your stations, Deacons, cross over each FELLOW CRAFT, OR SECOND DEGREE. - sacred-texts.com 'As the sun in the south at high meridian is the beauty and glory of the day, 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 profit and pleasure thereby. other regular Masonic body other than those stated. LEARN THE RITUAL . The plumb is an instrument made use of, by operative masons, to raise perpendiculars; the square, to square their work; and the level, to lay horizontals. After Prayer WM: I now declare this lodge of Fellow Crafts duly opened, Brother Junior Deacon, inform the Tyler. At the building of King Solomon's Temple, and of many other Masonic edifices. 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. All this I most solemnly promise and swear with a firm and steadfast resolution to perform the same, without any hesitation, mental reservation, or self-evasion of mind whatever, binding myself under no less penalty than of having my breast torn open2 ( see sign of Fellow Craft, Fig. You, of course, can have no serious objection? Exception to the rule W. M.--I now present you with the working tools of a Fellow Craft Mason, which are the plumb, square, and level. 11.). the North West side, must proceed along the North side to the East, cross the but I have it for him. Web2 /5. A. Did any thing in particular strike your attention on your return? the ballot box. JD: Brother Tyler, I am directed to inform you that the. Master, they may salute before they pick up their wand but never afterwards. The architect began to design, and the plans which he laid down, being improved by experience and time, have produced works which are the admiration of every age. (Canadian rite) Junior Steward, walks forward along the North side, crosses in J. W.--Brother Senior Deacon, is he duly and truly prepared, worthy, and well qualified? East, along the South side to the West, cross over the West to the North side ', Master to Treasurer, 'Your duty there, Brother Treasurer? (In the time of Morgan, it The Master, being aware of this fact, will say: W. M.--Brother Junior Deacon, you will take with you the necessary assistance and repair to the ante-room, where there is a candidate in waiting for the second degree in Masonry; and when you have him prepared, make it known by the usual sign. Only exception to the rule is during The conductor then opens the Lodge-door, and, taking the candidate by the left arm, he leads him forward through the door in front of the pillars. Did you ever return to the sanctum sanctorum, or holy of holies, or King Solomon's Temple? JUNIOR DEACON OPEN/CLOSE Wish me luck. At this point the conductor unties the hoodwink, and lets it fall from the candidate's eyes. "SALUTING:" - When carrying the wand around the Lodge Room, you never salute. (4 votes) Very easy. Q. (Some say "Jachin," without halving.). picks up his wand at March position, walks to the Worshipful Masters pedestal A. right. The five orders of architecture are Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite.

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