Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

consequently do not get the password which was
lost by the tragical death of Hiram Abiff.
King Solomon is said to have substituted, in
place of the lost one, the word now used in the
Master Masons' Degree, viz.: Mah-Hah-Bone,
which is given on the five points of fellowship,
and in low breath.
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.
CLOSING THE LODGE.
The Lodge is closed in nearly the same manner
that it is opened, and, in fact, all three of the
Degrees are closed alike.
We will suppose the business of the Lodge
finished, and that the Master proceeds to close.
W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, do you know of
any thing further before this Lodge of Masons
previous to closing?
S. W. (rising to his feet, and giving the sign of a
Master Mason, if opened on that Degree.)--
Nothing, Worshipful (some say), in the west.
(Sits down.)
W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brother Junior
Warden?
J. W. (makes the same sign as the Senior
Warden.)--Nothing, Worshipful.
W. M.--Brother Secretary, have you any thing on