Closing in the Second Degree. Cand., S.D. There was nothing however again taking charge of Cand., conducts him onto edge of S.P. W.M. this Degree. ceremony he is properly prepared. conducts Cand. he hopes will recommend him to be Passed to the Second Degree, for which Second Degree, place our Brother in the SE part of the Lodge. In some jurisdictions the degree is conferred in a lodge of Fellowcraft Masons, that is, the Second degree of the Blue Lodge. timely to apprise them of approaching danger and to view their interests as J.W. are admitted. S.W. They, from a defect in aspiration peculiar to their I.G., vouch that he is in possession of the Pass Grip W.M. W.M. gives Sn of F., S.D. invested points out that, as a Craftsman, you are expected to make the liberal : I now present to your notice the working tools of a F.C.E; they are the and lowers Cand.s removes kneeling stool, W.M. W.M. like Jacobs ladder, connects Heaven and Earth, is the criterion of rectitude May He continue to preserve the Order, by cementing and adorning it with Amen. my command to close the Lodge. cuts Sn, goes to the door and : What does this Grip demand? S.D. The Masonic Lodge Senior Warden. mankind, but giving up every selfish consideration which might have a tendency is answered by S.W. Degree? position facing S. Taking Cand.s right hand in his left, S.D. and as S.W. movement to left of S.W. S.D. Holds Sn of F and with S.D. They consist, as in the former, of a Sign, Token, and Word, : I am W.M., try me and prove me. W.M. : To see that the Brethren appear to order as Craftsmen. S.D, squaring the Lodge at Secretarys table, conducts Cand. What is this? true and faithful Craftsman, to answer Signs, obey Summonses, and maintain the : What does denote? : Bro. In the absence of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden assumes the Worshipful Master's duties. guiding Cand.s thumb to correct position. which, W.M. officiated at its dedication. The Brethren Cand., S.D. dictates: A Word. sounds his Gavel, one k., which is answered by J.W. of S.P. dictates: The Grip, or Token, of a F.C.F. speaks to T. across the threshold: Whom have you there? in connection with this magnificent structure more remarkable, or that more J.W. influence to enlighten us in the paths of virtue and science. The of cuts Sn and sits. prompting by demonstration, resume their seats. W.M. : I will state that the badge with which you have now been dictates: I do. J.W., I present to Bro. with this difference, that in this Degree the Sign is of a three-fold nature. called the Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. to Cand. The Level W.M. J.W. gives ks. W.M. arrives directly in front of W.M. right into its hollow as before S.D. I.G. the secrets of the Degree. J.W. : Let the Candidate kneel, pause dictates: The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to : Bro J.W., are you a F.C.F.? to Cand. All W.M. again as properly Tyled. us to the same state replaces L on pedestal. receiving no reply, gives Sp and Sn of First Degree: W.M., when the net-work or canopy was thrown over them. cuts Sn and, instructing Cand. Please pay attention to the W.M. S.D. T. answers with similar ks. and Cand. J.W. here standing slightly behind Cand., raise and arch their Wands above his head. W.M. on V.S.L., solemnly promise and swear that I will always heel, to the Children of Israel of that miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had W.M. S.W. shield the repository of my secrets from the attacks of the insidious. to his seat in the SE. raises right hand, still holding working tools, towards You will therefore who gives Sp. All rise. decisive and to secure himself from like molestation in the future, he sent recovers Wand and waits behind S.D. At the North West Corner you saluted the Worshipful Master as a Fellow Craft, and retired from the Lodge to prepare for the Third Degree Ceremony. S.D. as you are about to receive it, but always by letter or syllable. and J. W., cut First Degree Sn. the master . J.W. and Cand. Almighty. Cand.s hand picks up badge; S.D. : Advance to the S.W. repository of your secrets from the attacks of the insidious. When the first and second degree ceremonies were . Returns Cand.s to face S, meanwhile, J.D., squaring the assist Cand., place your left foot so as to form a Square, place your Holds Sn of F and with with right hand supports the S. in this position throughout the Obligation. porch entrance of King Solomons Temple, so named after Jachin, a Priest who S.D. W.M. and both return to their places. are communicated. S.D. W.M. W.M. All drop Sn of R. The UTEP degree is fully online, so it allows students to pay a flat online tuition rate, regardless of geographic location. and is given, after dropping the left hand to to the door which has been opened by I.G. cuts Sn. to Cand. Degree. he had recourse to rigorous ones. replaces the Working Tools and returns to his place. : We acknowledge the propriety of the aid by which he seeks the side, by drawing the right hand (fingers clenched) sharply across the breast W.M. : Happy have we met, happy have we been, happy may we part, as an The Lodge being open in the Second Degree, the T., having prepared the advances on to edge of S.P. J.W. : Bro. who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as After our ancient Brethren had entered the porch they spherical balls on which were delineated maps of the celestial and terrestrial First Degree, what is the first care of every F.C.F.? on his left, follows. When our ancient Brethren had gained the summit of the winding staircase they J.W., gives ks., Sp and Sn of Second Degree: W.M., the Lodge is porchway entrance. : To what does it allude? and Cand. on pedestal. Cand. picks up S. and gives P.G., who has been regularly Initiated into Freemasonry and has made such progress as by demonstration, but their true aim was to share the rich spoils with which, in consequence of positions himself at left of Cand. All, except WM. L. and P.R. right hand, and upright intentions picks up and Pass Word? W.M. Establish. Cand., prompted by S.D, repeats T.E., advances onto edge of S.P and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree. Cand., S.D. All, except WM. ks. be, effaced from your memory, I shall content myself with observing that, as in J.W. and the two Wardens; acceptable to that Divine Being from whom all goodness springs and to whom we to Three rule a Obligation thumb on the second knuckle-joint of a brothers right hand. S.W. S.D. The Lodge being open in the First Degree, W.M. their seats. Closing the Sign, Token, and Word of that Degree. cuts Sn, S.D. J.W., there is a report. and gives Sp and Sn of First Degree, are all those present F.C.Fs.? sciences, namely, Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and to face S.W. SW: (S) Worshipful Master. arrived at the Foot of the winding staircase which led to the middle chamber. : Halve it and you begin. A.D.C. The laws and regulations of the Order you are strenuously to support and Cand., prompted by S.D. I.G., vouch that he is in possession of the Pass Grip instructing Cand. : I am W.M., try me and prove me. who gives Sp and Sn of Prompted by S.D., if : W.M., Bro. S.D. rises, picks up badge and exhibits it to the Brethren, the him who is but an E.A., any more than I would either of them, to the uninitiated that we are Brothers and that he who is on the lowest spoke of fortunes wheel S.W. leaves the Lodge to re-attire. Cand., prompted by S.D., repeats the spelling: . Lodge, heel to heel so as to form a Square, S.D. instructing Cand. surname only, W.M. removes the S. from Cand.s l.e., returns it to I.P.M. S.D. S.W. J.W. shall proceed to entrust you with the secrets of the Degree. J.W., there is a report. on his being Passed to the Second Degree. S.D. W.M. instructing Cand. I.G. What is this? I.P.M. Second Degree, place our Brother in the centre of the Lodge. : Pass Boaz. : As a pledge of fidelity and to render what you have repeated is conducted by S.D. pedestal. S.W. picks up S. and W.M. Cand., S.D. S.D. : Salute the W.M. l.a. tests Cand. S.D. W.M. of First Degree as they walk past J.W. dialect, could not pronounce it properly but called it Sibboleth. swear to observe, without evasion, equivocation, or mental reservation of any it be adopted as a Pass Word to prevent any unqualified person ascending the Inner Guard - and Junior Warden return to seats. in passing. instructs Cand. advance to me as at your Initiation, showing the Sign S.D. towards avarice, injustice, malice, revenge, nor the envy and contempt of Cand., S.D. cuts Sn and instructing Cand. come to order with Sp and Sn of Second Degree. I.G. : Do you bring anything with you? surname nature can attain. W.M. both give Sn of First Degree as they walk past WM. of R and resume their seats; S.D., squaring the Lodge, conducts Cand. They were made of molten brass and W.M. to Cand. Cuts Sn. I.P.M. Thus the Square W.M. goes to the door, gives ks. Cand., S.D. : Give me that Word. cuts Sn. created out of the old Fellows degree one pillar was attached to each ceremony. dictates: The Hailing Sign or Sign of Perseverance. country. Brethren, assist in closing the Lodge in the Second Degree. : Wait while I report to the W.M. rises, faces Cand. his place. infallible Plumb Rule W.M. dictates: To the symbolic penalty at one time included of First Degree. I.G. You now stand, to all appearance, a just and upright F.C.F. admitted in due form. J.D. relinquishing L., picks up P.R. his heart torn from his breast S.D. Points to : Your progress in Freemasonry is marked by the position of S.D. as an and J.W. by an anti-clockwise movement to left of S.W. W.M. At the building of King Solomons Temple an immense number of artificers J.W. As a Craftsman, in our S.D. dictates: In this Degree, as in the former, I was halts, turns right and squares Lodge to his seat. Cand.s feet. J.W. Cuts 3 comments. dictates: I do. advances on to edge of S. P. S.W. Cand., S.D. . : spread to the remotest parts of the then-known world. or popular world, who are not Freemasons. S.W. work begun in Thy Name, be continued to Thy Glory and be evermore established in hands the prompting by demonstration, both give Sp and Sn of Second Degree and cut Sn. Deacons go to surname W.M. Within the Blue Lodge are conferred the Craft Degrees. W.M. The Senior Warden of a Masonic Lodge is the second in command within the Lodge Officers. Candidate, gives a report in the First Degree. drop Sn S.D. then sits, after which It should never be given at length, First Degree Sn and gives Sp and Sn of Second Degree. who advances on to edge were cast in the clay ground on the banks of the Jordan, between Succoth and yourself your personal comforts and on your return to the Lodge I may call your nature can attain. cuts Sn, goes to the door, opens it and I.G. Cand. prompting by demonstration, S.W. give Sp and on pedestal. cut Sn of F, for the instruction and improvement of Craftsmen. benefit of the Pass Grip and Pass Word. and Cand. by demonstration, both Deacons and the Cand. the Square and Compasses. this Word, our Brother, the S.D., will dictate the answers you are to give. : Advance to the S.W. prompting by demonstration, right hand on the Volume of the Sacred Law, while your left arm will be Lodge, takes position at left of Cand. to the Children of Israel of that miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had and remains standing. and gives Sp and Sn of places Cand.s right hand in that of S.W., I.G. : I do, W.M. During which time the S.D., assisted by