Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

S. W.--The candidate is in order, and awaits your
further will and pleasure.
p. 33
The Master now leaves his seat in the east, and,
approaching (in front of the altar) the candidate,
says:
W. M.--Mr. Gabe, before you can be permitted to
advance any farther in Masonry, it becomes my
duty to inform you, that you must take upon
yourself a solemn oath or obligation, appertaining
to this degree, which I, as Master of this Lodge,
assure you will not materially interfere with the
duty that you owe to your God, yourself, family,
country, or neighbor. Are you willing to take
such an oath?
Candidate--I am.
W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, you will place
the candidate in due form, which is by kneeling
on his naked left knee, his right forming the angle
of a square, his left hand supporting the Holy
Bible, square, and compasses, his right hand
resting thereon.
The Warden now places, or causes the candidate
to be placed, in the position commanded by the
Worshipful Master, as shown in Figure 8.
W. M.--Mr. Gabe, you are now in position for
taking upon