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Chapter 7 - Rituals 549
conduct its business. We will begin our description with the Opening Ceremony
of the Initiatory Degree.
Opening Ceremony of the Initiatory Degree
The first striking point is the symbolical floor work of the DeMolays: the
officers march into the Chapter Room in the formation of a triangle, according to
the diagram at the left. When they leave the Chapter Room, they likewise assume
the formation of a triangle from their positions and march out in a prescribed
order.
formation of triangle
Parallel to Craft Masonry, the highest officer then asks the others to take their
stations and orders the Marshal to see that all present are entitled to be there.
They have to be members or visiting Master Masons. The Master Councilor
demands the Junior Deacon to see that the Sentinel is on duty. This being done,
the Master Councilor makes the Deacons approach the East and asks the Chapter
Advisor or an Advisory Council member, whom he addresses with "Dad," to