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making one of the number; and then by three times three, under a Living Arch, and at low breath. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not be at the exaltation of candidates in a clandestine Chapter, nor converse upon the secrets of this Degree with a clandestinemade Mason, or with one who has been expelled or suspended, while under that sentence. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not assist or be present at the exaltation of a candidate to this Degree, who has not received the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Mason, Mark Master, Past Master, and Most Excellent Master. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not be at the exaltation of more nor less than three candidates at one and the same time. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not be at the forming or opening of a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons unless there be present nine Royal Arch Masons, myself making one of that number. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not speak evil of a Companion Royal Arch Mason, behind his back nor before his face, but will apprise him of all approaching danger, if in my power. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will support the Constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of America; together with that of the Grand Chapter of this State, under which this Chapter is holden; that I will stand to and abide by all the by-laws, rules, and regulations of this Chapter, or of any other Chapter of which I may hereafter become a member. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will answer and obey all due signs and summonses handed, sent, or thrown to me from a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, or from a Companion royal Arch Mason, if within the length of my cable-tow. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not strike a Companion Royal Arch Mason, so as to drew his blood, in anger. p. 230 I furthermore promise and swear, that I will employ a Companion Royal Arch Mason in preference to any other person of equal qualifications, I furthermore promise and swear, that I will assist a Companion Royal Arch Mason when I see him engaged in any difficulty, and will espouse his cause so far as to extricate him from the same, whether he be right or wrong. I furthermore promise and swear, that I will keep all the secrets of a Companion Royal Arch Mason (when communicated so me as such, or I knowing them to be such), without exceptions.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will be aiding and assisting all poor and indigent Companions Royal Arch Masons, their widows and orphans, wheresoever dispersed around the globe; they making application to me as such, and I finding them worthy, and can do it without any material injury to myself or family. To all which I do most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, with a firm and steadfast resolution to keep and perform the same, without any equivocation, mental reservation, or self-evasion of mind in me whatever; binding myself under no less penalty, than to have my skull smote off, and my brains exposed to the scorching rays of the meridian sun, should I knowingly or wilfully violate or transgress any part of this my solemn oath or obligation of a Royal Arch Mason. So help me God, and keep me steadfast in the due performance of the same. Principal Sojourner--Kiss the book seven times. The candidate kisses the book as directed. Principal Sojourner--Companions, you will arise and follow we. For although you are obligated Royal Arch Masons, yet, as the secrets of this Degree are of infinitely more importance than any that precede it, it is necessary that you should travel through rough and rugged ways, and pass through many trials, 'm testimony of your fidelity to the Order, before you can be instructed in the more important secrets of this Degree. The candidates are conducted once around the Chapter, and then again directed to kneel, while the Principal Sojourner reads the following prayer: Supreme and inscrutable Architect of universal Nature, who, by thine Almighty word didst speak into being the stupendous arch of heaven, and, for the instruction and pleasure of thy rational creatures, didst adorn us with greater and lesser lights, thereby magnifying thy power, and endearing thy goodness unto the sons of men, we humbly adore and worship thine unspeakable perfection. We bless thee, that, when man had fallen from his p. 231 innocence and his happiness, thou didst leave him the powers of reasoning, and capacity of improvement and pleasure. We thank thee, that, amid the pains and calamities of our present state, so many means of refreshment and satisfaction are reserved to us, while travelling the rugged path of life; especially would we, at this time, render thee our thanksgiving and praise for the institution, as members of which we are at this time assembled, and for all the pleasures we have derived from it. We thank thee, that the few here assembled before thee have been favored with new inducements, and been laid under new and stronger obligations of virtue and holiness. May these obligations, O blessed Father! have their full effect upon us. Teach us, we pray thee, the true reverence of thy great, mighty, and terrible Name. Inspire us with a firm and unshaken resolution in our virtuous pursuits. Give us grace diligently to search thy word in the book of nature, wherein the duties of our high vocation are inculcated with Divine authority. May the solemnity of the ceremonies of our institution be duly impressed on our minds, and have
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DUNCAN'S Masonic Ritual and Monitor
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The author of the following work do
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LODGE OF ENTERED APPRENTICES, FELLO
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J. D.--Worshipful Master, there is
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their stations as represented in Pl
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W. M.--The Senior Deacon's place in
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FIG. 1. DUEGARD OF AN ENTERED APPRE
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FIG. 6. SIGN OF A MASTER MASON. FIG
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COMPASSES, PLACED IN A LODGE OF ENT
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A regular communication of St. John
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SOLOMON NORTHUS, W. M. Such is the
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W. M.--Is the chairman of the commi
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also say to Mr. Gabe, that as soon
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The candidate is now requested to s
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W. M.--Let no one enter on so impor
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p. 32 J. W.--Of lawful age, and pro
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(left to right: Master. Altar. Cand
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token of my brotherly love and favo
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p. 38 J. W.--Give me a sign. Senior
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the east. As they leave the west, a
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for the builder's use; but we, as F
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Q. B. A. O. p. 43 Q. Z. A. Bo. Q. A
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Q. How did the Junior Warden dispos
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not from its intrinsic valuation, b
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and the heart and tongue join in pr
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Q. Why were you caused to meet with
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Q. Why are they said to represent t
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Q. What do they masonically teach u
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Prudence teaches us to regulate our
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cemented by sincere attachment, hyp
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Order. It is unwise to assert more
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all the ceremonies peculiar to this
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J. D.--Then you will take off your
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two Stewards, when the Senior Deaco
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W. M.--Has he made suitable profici
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FIG. 10. CANDIDATE TAKING THE OATH
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W. M.--In your present condition, w
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W. M.--Halve it, and begin. Conduct
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J. W.--Has it a name? Conductor--It
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W. M.--The plumb is an instrument m
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Brother, the first thing that parti
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J. W.--How do you expect to gain ad
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W. M.--Brother Gabe, you have now a
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with the most useful knowledge: whi
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Q. How were you then disposed of? A
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Q. Where did they work? A. At the b
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Q. Who cast them? p. 84 A. Our Gran
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Q. How did the Senior Warden dispos
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76:1 Shibboleth signifies waters. T
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ethren acting as such. PREPARING TH
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Junior Deacon here steps forward an
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Our Great Creator, and his Truth, E
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your left in the hollow of your rig
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hereon most solemnly and sincerely
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W. M.--From what and to what? p. 97
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J. W.--Will you give it me? Conduct
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Warden takes from his desk a small
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secrets of this Degree. You have a
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p. 104 Ruffian--This (shaking candi
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Conductor--I will not! Ruffian--The
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First Ruffian--Well, we have all me
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They shuffle about a few moments, w
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Second Craftsman--The very fellows
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caught hold of a sprig of acacia, 1
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They then commence to search about
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"Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
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p. 120 BRETHREN KNEELING AT PRAYER
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FIG 18. MASTER GIVING THE GRAND MAS
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word, and, on his like refusal, gav
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p. 125 Lodges, until future generat
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. GROUND FLOOR . MIDDLE CHAMBER THE
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AND ARK Are emblems of a well-groun
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p. 131 . SETTING-MAUL COFFIN, GRAVE
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W. M.--Brother Gabe, in closing thi
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A. Brother A. B., who has been regu
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Q. After being taught to wear your
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A. They buried it in the rubbish of
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A. Three grand columns or pillars.
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W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brot
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S. D.--At the left hand of the Wors
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CHARGE AT CLOSING A LODGE BRETHREN:
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Footnotes 87:1 Our present Third De
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(Jubelum)." But we must look a litt
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S. (Sanctum Santorum) in case sudde
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p. 150 MARK MASTER, OR FOURTH DEGRE
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The door is tyled, Right Worshipful
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J. G. W.--As the sun is in the sout
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Here the Right Worshipful Master gi
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maliciousness, but as the servants
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Junior Overseer--Have you a specime
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p. 161 you assemble the craft, and
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R. W. M. (to Senior Deacon.)--It is
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The door is then opened--the candid
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As soon as the candidate has taken
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Arise, brother, and I will invest y
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Right Worshipful Master strikes the
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TOOLS OF A MARK MASTER. God and man
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At this information, all the brethr
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Q. Among so large a number was not
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A. He directed me to be conducted t
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A. To the rejection of the "Key Sto
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Page 237 and 238: Answer. I am. Try me. Q. How will y
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Page 241 and 242: instrumental, praising Jehovah upon
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Page 263 and 264: as snow. My word of exhortation is
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Page 297 and 298: your own eyes, if, indeed, you are
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Page 303 and 304: successors until the reign of Cyrus
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Q. What did they do with the body?
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Q. What supported the temple? A. It
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p. 278 lectures he received from We
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underwent some modifications (which
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