Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

p. 178
Q. What were you then asked?
A. If it was an act of my own free will and accord, and if I was worthy and well qualified,
duly and truly prepared; if I had wrought in the quarries and exhibited suitable specimens
of skill in the preceding degree, and was properly vouched for; all of which being
answered in the affirmative, I was then asked by what further right or benefit I expected
to gain this important privilege.
Q. Your answer?
A. By the benefit of the pass.
Q. Give the pass. (Joppa!)
Q. To what does it allude?
A. To the ancient city of Joppa, where the materials for the Temple were landed when
brought down from Mount Lebanon. Masonic tradition informs us that the sea-coast at
that place was so nearly perpendicular it was difficult for workmen to ascend without the
assistance from above, which assistance was afforded them, given by guards stationed
there for that purpose. It has since been adopted as a proper pass to be given before
gaining admission to any regular and well-governed Lodge of Mark Master Masons.
Q. What was then said to you?
A. I was directed to wait until the Right Worshipful Master could be informed of my
request, and his answer returned.
Q. What was his answer?
A. Let the candidate enter and be received in due and ancient form.
Q. How were you received?
A. On the edge of the engraver's chisel, applied to my naked left breast, and under the
impression of the mallet, which was to teach that the moral precepts of this degree should
make a deep and lasting impression upon my mind and future conduct.
Q. How were you then disposed of?
A. I was conducted four (4) times regularly around the Lodge to the Worshipful Junior
Warden in the South, where the same questions were asked and answers returned as at the
door.
Q. How did the Worshipful Junior Warden dispose of you?