The Universal Language of Freemasonry - ArchiMeD - Johannes ...

Chapter 5 - Technical Terminology 277
above. 796 The German expression for battery is "Salve," the French one
"batterie." 797 There are different batteries for happy and for sad events: in case of
a Lodge of Sorrow or memorials, the battery takes the form of a "Stille Salve" or
"batterie de deuil". 798 The battery is not common in all Masonic streams.
According to the DFM, this usage is uncommon in English Masonry; and in
Emulation working, which results from English Masonry, as well.
Cet usage, inconnu dans la Maςonnerie anglo-saxonne, l'est aussi en
France du Rite Emulation, lequel vient d'Angleterre, sauf au cours de la
cérémonie d'installation d'un Vénérable, et sous une forme très
particulière.
Au Rite Rectifié, le rituel connaît les "applaudissements
maςonniques", lors de l'ouverture et de la clôture des travaux.
Au Rite Ecossais Ancien et Accepté, il accompagne le signe et
l'acclamation [...].
On y distingue la batterie d'allégresse de la batterie de deuil, cette
dernière étant donnée de manière sourde; elle doit toujours être
"couverte" par une batterie d'allégresse. On la "frappe" à l'occasion d'un
deuil ou autre événement malheureux. Sa signification est lugubre. 799
The battery is not known in Royal Arch Masonry and in Mark Masonry.
Whereas, in the High Degrees of the Scottish Rite of the Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, there exists a special battery for each degree. Here, the
clapping with the hands is replaced by ritualistic raps with the handle of the
dagger, and the battery is not confined to the inside of the lodge but can also be
exercised during banquets or other festive events. 800
8. Business
In Masonry, we can distinguish between two proceedings, "work" and
"business." It is like the distinction between "spirit" and "matter": the "work"
consists of esoteric actions, while the "business" is exoteric and includes the
administrative activities.
796 CME, p. 89.
797 IFL, p. 1375.
798 Ibid.
799 DFM, p. 79.
800 Cf. ibid.
The terms business, transactions, and proceedings with reference to a
lodge mean the legislative, administrative, and judicial functions that
are considered and disposed of at the regular or stated meetings, as