however, the connection of the widow's son with the building of the Temple was endeared to the two monarchs; and, to preserve and consecrate his memory, a new arrangement of discipline was adopted; and a legend incorporated into the system, which served to promote a similar object with the fabulous narrative used in the spurious initiations, viz., to inculcate and impress on the candidate's mind the doctrine of a resurrection and a future state--Theo. The candidate is divested of all wearing apparel, except his shirt and drawers, and if he has not the latter, he is furnished with a pair by the brethren preparing him. (D&C 135:1), two balls pierced [Joseph] from the door, and one entered his right breast from without, and he fell outward, exclaiming, "Oh Lord, my God!" WM: Will you be off or from? The missing word was found, after four hundred and seventy years, and was then, and still is, used in the Royal Arch Degree, as will be seen in the ceremonies of that Degree. To signify that my duties and obligations become more and more binding as I advance in Masonry. 105:1 In the progress of Masonry during the last century the fatal weapons underwent several changes. (Joseph and the other Mormons in the jail were Masons, Joseph himself having been initiated on 15 March 1842.). ", "Yes, here is the body of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, in a mangled and putrid state. and inculcated by Robert Morris,1 is generally accepted as the "Work" of ancient origin, and there is not much doubt but that it will be adopted by the Grand Lodges throughout the United States. The Worshipful Master gives three raps with his gavel, which brings the whole Lodge to their feet. W. M.--You will repeat your name, and say after me: "I, Peter Gabe (Master gives three raps with his gavel, when all present assemble round the altar), of my own free-will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God, and this worshipful Lodge, erected to him and dedicated to the holy Sts. Give me the real grip of a Fellow Conductor here takes off the hoodwink and removes the cable-tow, and all around the altar place their hands in the position of the duegard of a Master Mason. Answer--Most Worshipful King Solomon, we are but Fellow Crafts; we therefore know nothing about the Master's word or the Master's Degree. The ancient landmarks of the order, intrusted to your care, you are carefully to preserve; and never suffer them to be infringed, or countenance a deviation from the established usages and customs of the fraternity. S. W. (now styled J. G. W.)--Most Worshipful King Solomon, there is no work laid out for us, and it is said we can have none. J. W. (Jubela, First Ruffian.) 17.) Give me the Master's word, or I will take your life in a moment! Breast to breast--that you will ever keep in your breast a brother's secrets, when communicated to and received by you as such, murder and treason excepted. Then he would retire at the south gate of the outer courts of the Temple; and, in conformity with the custom of our Grand Master, whose memory we all so reverently adore, we will now retire at the south gate of the Temple. These facts will account for the want of agreement between the East and the West and Southwest, as to what are the true Barney Lectures. answered for you will do so at this time. John, do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will always hail, ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secrets, arts, parts, point or points, of the Master Masons' Degree, to any person or persons whomsoever, except it be to a true and lawful brother of this Degree, or in a regularly constituted Lodge of Master Masons, nor unto him, or them, until by strict trial, due examination, or lawful information, I shall have found him, or them, as lawfully entitled to the same as I am myself. A. You have this evening represented one of the greatest men, and perhaps the greatest Mason, the world ever knew, viz., our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, who was slain just before the completion of King Solomon's Temple. It is a dangerous coast, and we shall be taken; for before this time our escape is discovered, and the sea-coast will be lined with our pursuers. "Further, that I will not give the Grand Masonic word, in any other manner or form than that in which I shall receive it, and then in a low breath. 204--5. SS: By being divested of all metallic substances, neither naked nor clothed, barefoot, both knees and breasts bare, hood-winked, and with a cable-two three times around his body, (makes the sign, see Fig. The second was that of Jubelo, exclaiming: 'Oh! The Master kneels at the head of the candidate, and, taking off his hat, repeats the following prayer, which may be found in all the Masonic Monitors: Thou, O God! SD: From. When all has been again quiet in the Lodge for a few seconds, the brethren jump up, commence laughing, singing, &c., exclaiming: No work to-day. and brotherly love, and will invest you with the pass-grip and pass-word [ Explanation of Fig. Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee; thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; turn from him that he may rest, till he shall accomplish his day. FIG 18. ), A. You should always remember it, for should you be present at the opening The unfinished Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies, of King Solomon's Temple. S. W.--Brother Junior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master, &c., &c. J. W.--Brethren, you have heard the orders of the Worshipful Master, as communicated to me through the Senior Warden in the west--you will take notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. Joseph's last exclamation was "O Lord my God! As the Senior Deacon and candidate pass the different stations of the officers, they (the officers) sound their gavels as follows; when they pass the Junior Warden in the south the first time, he gives one rap (), Senior Warden one rap, and Worshipful Master one rap; the second time, .Junior Warden two raps, Senior Warden two raps, and Worshipful Master two raps (); the third time round, Junior Warden three raps (), Senior. 126:1 Among such a vast concourse of people as were assembled together at the construction of this edifice, it is natural to expect every variety of propensities, both good and evil. We were sent in haste and on urgent business; there was nothing said about giving us a pass, and we presume it was forgotten, or not deemed necessary. [paragraph continues] Master that you teach this candidate how to wear his apron as a Master Mason. After imploring the blessings of Deity, what followed? Q. WM: bal But is this. 137:1 We are told that when the Temple was nearly finished, it was customary at the hour of H. (high) XII., when the men were called from labor to refreshment, for H. A. Sarah Lancashire has been praised as 'absolutely phenomenal' and hailed her as a 'GOAT' - one of the greatest actors of all time - following the latest episode of the BBC drama Happy Valley. This action "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost! that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence, and burned to ashes, the ashes scattered to the four winds of heaven, that no more remembrance might be had of so vile and wicked a wretch as I. Ah! SD: Tu 1. WM: Has it a name? After the signs are gone through with by the whole Lodge, the Master gives one rap with his gavel, which is responded to by the Senior Warden, and then by the Junior Warden, and then again by the Master, one rap. W. M.--From whence came you, and whither are you travelling? The York Masons name the seaside; the Americans say, Mount Moriah; the French, Monet Lebanon. We ended up calling a tow truck and catching a ride home with someone (who would eventually be a great friend to my grandpaw). (See Fig. Copyright 1996-2016 Ephesians 5:11, Inc. W. M.--Since that is the object of your search, you will reconduct this candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, with my orders that he be taught to approach the east, the place of further light in Masonry, by three upright, regular steps, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east. But nothing could be seen or heard of him. In the United States they say that the first attack was made at the south door, the second at the west door, and finally at the east. What is that? J. W.--The password is right. SD: On the Five Points of Fellowship. The name of this grip is "Shibboleth". And, if finished, he would not have been permitted to enter it; for one living person alone possessed that privilege, viz., the High Priest, and he only once a year. When through, signify by saying Amen, and arise and pursue your journey. ii. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, is a method of calling for help, in cases of severe danger or distress. 1, The "work," or rather the lectures in the several degrees of Masonry, more especially in the first three degrees (masonically termed the Blue Degrees, or Blue Lodge), differ so much in each State that it would be a difficult thing to get exactly at the proper responses to some of the Masonic interrogatories. A. The Master silently steps to the east, near the candidate's head, and strikes the hour of low twelve (which is twelve o'clock at night) on a triangle or bell. What is the meaning of this? Captain--The sooner the better! FIG. W. M.--Why in the south, and your duty there, Brother Junior? Many accounts exist of it being used during the Civil War. They were both Masons in good standing. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, do you know of any thing further before this Lodge of Masons previous to closing? On the flap is delineated an eye, and on the area selections from the Master's carpet. 7, p. 18--some Masters make this sign twice), accompanied by the following exclamation, viz. King Solomon is said to have substituted, in place of the lost one, the word now used in the Master Masons' Degree, viz. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress One classic Masonic pose, duplicated by or similar to that employed in many other Orders, is the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress. ii. Senior Deacon passes on to the west, where the same questions are asked and answered as before, and the Senior Warden suffers them to pass on to the Worshipful Master in the east, where the same questions and answers are repeated. 47. ", Those who knew Joseph Smith believed that this was an attempt to save his life and the life of his friends by calling out to Freemasons in the mob. According to Masonic code, any Mason who hears another Mason utter the Grand Hailing Sign must come to his aid. A. 115:1 Their real names (if there be any thing real in the whole transaction, which is more than doubtful), as preserved in a subsidiary degree. "Here another guest we bring. W. M. (lifting the candidate up.) WM: Will you give it to me? (See Fig. A. We were ordered to observe whether the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's Degree, was on or about the body; but, brothers, we are only Fellow Crafts, and know nothing about the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's, [paragraph continues] Degree; we must, however, make an examination, or we will be put to death.". Second Ruffian--We will go to some other port. SD: It has. The brother who has acted the part of sea-captain now takes his station at the door again, when these Fellow Crafts approach him in the west. no pass. --The Freemason's Treasury, p. 213. Duncan's Masoic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcom C. Duncan, [1866], at sacred-texts.com. WM: How will you dispose of it? . (See Fig. 107:1 Professor Stuart, of Andover, one of the most skilful linguists and earned men in the United States, has endeavored to show that the legend of the Third Degree is an imposture, "since the names of the criminals are formed from the Latin language, and not from the Hebrew, to which they have no affinity whatever." S. D.--From the west, travelling toward the east. A concise sketch of Brother Barney, the author of the three lectures introduced in. Junior Deacon here steps forward and whispers in the Senior Deacon's ear, "Tubal Cain.". WM: Bone. Senior Deacon gives three loud knocks (), which are responded to by one () from the parties outside. W. M.--Why leave you the west, and travel toward the east! The lecture is as follows: Q. A Paper by Peter Hamilton Currie -1991, originally produced for. it. (The signs are just the same as at opening. After being taught to wear your apron as a Master Mason, how were you then disposed of? (Gives candidate a sudden twitch by the collar.) SD: The real grip of a Fellow Craft. ), "Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.". 1 This word cannot be given in any other way, and by Masons is considered a test of all book Masons. ii. In a regularly constituted Lodge of Masons. 155.). W. M.--Have you any thing on your desk, Brother Secretary? While they are going out, the Master gives three sounds with his gavel (), and says, in a loud tone of voice: W. M.--Brother Junior Warden, what is the hour? In the context of the global increase in the rate of cesarean deliveries, with an associated higher morbidity and mortality, this study aimed to investigate the role of maternal age and parity in the cesarean section rate among women in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia. We are a volunteer organization. 2. cement which unites us into one sacred band, or society of friends and brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who best can work and best agree. At the command of the Worshipful Master, the Senior Warden performs his duty, after seeing that the brethren have received their due proportion of Masonic instruction and improvement; and the whole concludes with an impressive address to the brethren on their respective duties as men and Masons, when pursuing their accustomed avocations in the world; and with a fervent petition to the Deity, supplicating his blessing on the fraternity wheresoever dispersed under the wide canopy of heaven."--Theo. And Dalcho observes that the interpolated word is not to be found in any language that ever was used. W. M.--Brother Junior Warden, have you any to make? Brother Gabe, you discover me approaching you from the east, under the duegard (some say--step, duegard, and sign) of a Master Mason; and, in token of the further continuance of my brotherly love and favor, I present. p. 176. has this exchange with the Senior Deacon, who is standing next to the candidate, W. M.--To what do you allude, my brother? Third Ruffian--Let us secrete ourselves until night and steal a small boat and put to sea. WM: Syllable it and begin. S. W. (rising to his feet and making the sign.) SD: The pass-grip of a Master Mason. (They take hold of each other's hands by the real grip of a Fellow Craft. SD: I did not so receive it; neither will I so impart it. Q. SD: I Junior Warden, one. You will pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, for his examination. (See Fig. K. S.--Divide yourselves and travel, as before, with positive instructions to find the ruffians, and with as positive assurance that, if you do not, the twelve shall be deemed the murderers, and suffer severally, for the crime committed. J. D.--By a brother of this Degree within the outer door. SD: Letter or syllable it. WM: bo A. In the centre, where I was caused to kneel, and implore the blessings of Deity. We therefore now appear before your Majesty, clothed with white gloves and aprons, in token of our innocence, and, acknowledging our premeditated guilt, we humbly implore your pardon." (Gives one rap (), steps to his desk, and turns the small column down on its side, as already explained.). (HANDSHAKE). Question: Were Joseph Smith's final words, "O Lord, my God!" [paragraph continues] Master's carpet is a large map that Lodges generally keep, which is highly embellished with Masonic emblems). This interpretation is borne out in the higher Degrees of sublime Masonry. real grip and word of a Fellow Craft. (Cand and WM are placing themselves The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress. Are you a sea-captain? 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