Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

appertains to the Master's Degree, is on or about
it.
The brethren representing the twelve repentant
conspirators now walk out near the spot where
the candidate is lying, and, when close to him,
one of the party says:
"Well, brothers, can we find where the acacia was
pulled up?"
Approaching the candidate, another replies:
"Yes, this is the place; let us remove the rubbish
and dig down here."
A third, lifting up the canvas, says:
"Yes, here is the body of our Grand Master,
Hiram Abiff, in a mangled and putrid state. Let us
go and report. But what were our orders? 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
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Degree; we must, however, make an examination,
or we will be put to death."
They then commence to search about the
candidate, lifting off the canvas, feeling about his
neck, &c., &c.: finally, one of the brethren,
taking hold of the jewel which is attached to the
yoke about the candidate's neck, exclaims:
"This is the jewel of his office."
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continues]