Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

The companions now all balance three times
three with their arms; that is, they raise their arms
and let them fall upon their knees three times in
concert--after a short pause, three times more,
and after another pause, three times more. They
then rise and give all the signs, from the Entered
Apprentice up to this Degree, after which they
join in squads of three for giving the Grand
Omnific Royal Arch Word, as follows:
Each one takes hold with his right hand of the
right wrist of his companion on the left, and with
his left hand takes hold of the left wrist of his
companion on the right. Each one then places his
right foot forward with the hollow in front, so
that the toe touches the heel of his companion on
the right. This is called "three times three;" that
is, three right feet forming a triangle, three left
hands forming a triangle, and three right hands
forming a triangle. In this position each repeats
the following:
As we three did agree,
In peace, love, and unity,
The Sacred Word to keep,
So we three do agree,
In peace, love, and unity,
The Sacred Word to search;
Until we three,
Or three such as we, shall agree
To close this Royal Arch.
They then balance three times three, bringing the
right band with some violence down upon the
left. The right hands are then raised above their
heads, and the words, Jah-buh-lun, Jehovah, G-od,
1 are given at low breath, each companion
pronouncing the syllables or letters alternately, as
follows: