Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

J. W.--By what further right or benefit does he expect to gain admission?
S. D.--By the benefit of the password.
J. W.--Has he the password?
S. D.--He has it not, but I have it for him.
J. W.--Advance and give the password.
Senior Deacon steps forward, and whispers in the Warden's ear, "Tubal Cain."
J. W.--The password is right. I will suffer you to pass on to the Senior Warden's station in
the west, for his examination.
Senior Deacon passes on to the west, where the same questions are asked and answered
as before, and the Senior Warden suffers them to pass on to the Worshipful Master in the
east, where the same questions and answers are repeated.
W. M.--From whence came you, and whither are you travelling?
S. D.--From the west, travelling toward the east.
W. M.--Why leave you the west, and travel toward the east!
S. D--In search of further light in Masonry.
W. M.--Since that is the object of your search, you will reconduct this candidate to the
Senior Warden in the west, with my orders that he be taught to approach the east, the
place of further light in Masonry, by three upright, regular steps, his body erect at the
altar before the Worshipful Master in the east.
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The Senior Deacon then conducts the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, and
reports:
S. D.--Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master that you teach
this candidate to approach the east, the place of further light in Masonry, by three upright,
regular steps, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east.
The Senior Warden approaches the candidate, faces him toward the east (i.e. towards the
Master), and says:
Brother, you will step off with your left foot one full step, and bring the heel of your right
in the hollow of your left foot; now step off with your right foot, and bring the heel of