Chapter 3
IV. The Origin of Mafonry; De--|}
fcription of Solcmon's. Temple;
Hiftory of the Murder . of the
Grand. Matter. Hiram. by the three
Fellow-Crafts ; thvir Difcovery and
- Punithment; the Burial of Hirai
by > King Salomon’s Order, with
the Five Points’ of Fellowship,
&ce
V..The Ceremony of the’ Inftalment
of the Mafters of different Lodges
on St. Fobn’s Day.—Defcription of
the Regalia, é&c.
Vi. Ceremonies ufed at the Funeral
. of aMafon. .
Vil. A fafe and eafy Method pro-
ipofed, ‘by which a Man may obtain
Admittance into. any Lodge, with-
out paffing through the Form re-
quired, and thereby fave a! Guinea
or two in his Pocket.
‘VIHI. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c,
} Iluftrated’ with
A Beautiful Frontispiece of the REGALIA, JEWELS, af
and Emblematical OnwAmMENTS belonging to Masonry.
n
An Accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge,
Interfperfed. with Variety of
‘NOTES and REMARKS,
Negeffary to explain and render tie whole clear to the meaneft Capacity,
To which is now added, ;
A New and accurate LST of all the Englifh Regular Lodges in
the World, according to their Seniority, with the Dates
of each Conftitution, and Days of Meeting.
By a GENTLEMAN belonging to the daficevte| Lodge ;. a frequeat Vifitor
at the Queen’s Arms, St..Paul’s Church-yard;. the Horn, in Flect-itreet 5
Crown and Anchor, Strand ;. and the Salutation, Newgate: ftreet.
Try me; prove me.
A New Enition, greatly Enlarged and Improved.
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Vexnor ona Hoop, Poultry; and CHampants and
Wurraow; Jewry-ttreety Aldgate,
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FREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
, Seat ltihaaheibaimil
TO ALL
FREE-MASONS,
HE Author of the following Pages has the
Honour of being well refpected in moft of the
Lodges of Reputation in this Metropolis, and has
been a frequent Vifitor at the Queen’s Arms, St.
Paul’s Chvrch-yard; the Globe, in Fleet-ftreet ; the
Jerufalem, at Clerkenwell; Half-moon, Cheapfide ;
Crown’ and Anchor in the Strand; Salutation,
Grey-Friars; and feveral others of lefs Note.
An Earneft Defiré of becoming a perfeét Matter
of Masonry; and the Succefs he met with in his
firft Attempt, has rendered him capable of reveal-
ing, thofe Myfteries to the World, which, till now,
have been kept fecret as the Grave.
He acquired his Knowledge at firft from fome
loofé Papers belonging to a Merchant te whom he
was nearly related, who had been a Member of the
Queen’s Arms, St. Paul’s Church-yard. This Re-
latior dying about ten Years ago, the Editor be-
eaine pofleffed of his Effects; and on, looking over
his Papers, among others he found fome Memo-
randums or Remarks on Masonry, which excited
his Curiofity fo far, that he refolved on accomplith-
ing his Scheme, without going through the Cere-
monies required by the Society. '
The, Remarks. of his Friend, abovementioned
furnifhed Hints fufficient to make a Trial on an in-
timate Acquaintance, a FREx Mason, who readi-
ly gave him the Sign in the Manner he expected.
After a mere narrow Infpection on the Part of his
Friend, fuch as, where he was made, and when, &c.
&c. (to all which he anfwered with great Readine(s)
he received an Invitation to ‘fpend an Evening at a
Tavern in the Strand, with feveral Acquaintances.
X\ A2 Elated
— ee SS ee
suse we etmek eel Veveabnalitae Beis Fthy mte deme alle im me re hind
, ‘(ow )
Klated by this Succefs, he boldly advanced with
his Company;. all of whom. belonged to. the Lodge,
and were well known by the Ty Ler at the Door.
After the ufual Ceremony, in which he gave full
: Satisfaction, he was admitted and took his Seat. x
"4 That Night hefaw two. Makines*, and came off
i" full of Spirits.
Soon after he went to another Lodge, where he
diftinguifhed himfelf greatly in’ anfwering the
Queftions propofed by the Mafter, which he ac-
quired from his Friend’s Manufcripts of the En- é
TERED APPRENTICE, and FrenLow-Crart’s i
Lectures. | !
His Regard to the Society, and Refpect to the
Public is the: only inducement to this Publication,
which is intended not only to affift thofe who have
been lately made, and ftill remain‘ignorant of the
f true Foundation of the Art, but alfo to give all that
have an Inclination to become Mafons an Oppor-
tunity of confidering the Advantages and Difadvan-
tages of the Engagements and Oaths by which they
; are bound.—Such is the Intention of this Under-
9g taking; and the Editor flatters himfelf the Bro-
7 | therhood will not condemn his. Officioufnefs in
this Refpect, as it will rather ftrengthen than hurt
the Intereft of the Society; ' the Fear of going
} through the Ceremony, which hitherto has been
4 reprefented in fuch frightful Shapes, being the
? gteateft Obftacle to its future Welfare and Increafe.
The Editor’s Ambition is: to. pleafe ;\ and the
Work is fubmitted to the only proper Judges, viz.
} his Brethven the FrezE Masons; to whom he hegs 3
| leave to declare, that no private or public Quarfel, s
the View of Gain, nor any other Motive than the re
Bs Public Good could ever have induced him to write
Q ‘upon this fubject ; and he declares to the World, 3:
® that the following is the whole of true Masonry
3 in all its Branches
: oF Makings, the Term ufed in the circular Letters to the Mem.
E bers of the Lodge, acquainting them that New Members are ta,
* be admitted the next Lodge Night.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
INCE the former Edition of this Pamphlet was put to Prefs,
the Author has received trom his Publifher feveral anony-
mous Letters, containing the loweft Abufe and {currilous In-
vedtives; nay, fome have proceeded fo far as to threaten his
Perfon. He requefts the Favour of all enraged Brethren, who
fhall chufe to difplay their Talents for the future, that they will
be fo kind as to pay the Poftage of their Letters, for there can
be no Reafon why he fhould put up with their ill Treatment,
and pay the Piper into the Bargain. Surely there muft he fome-
thing in this Book very extraordinary ; a Something they can-
not digeft, thus to excite the Wrath and Ire of thofe hot-brain-
ed Majon-bit Gentry! But however unwilling the Editor may
be to publith aé/ the Letters and Meflages he has received on this
eccafion, yet he cannot be fo deficient in returning the Compli-
ment, as to conceal one, which notwithftanding the Threaten-
ings contained in it, appears to be wrote with very little mean-
ing, and he has (fans ceremonie) ventured to publith it verbatim.
For R. S. at Mr. Wm. Nicholls at the Paper Mill St. Paul
Church Yard London.
«RS. London.
«« Try thee prove thee * I fhall find thee a Scandalous Stink-
ing powcatt, thou pretends to have declared the truth of Ma-
fonry to the World. And has Impofed a Lie on the Public Not
in one part But in all Parts thou Mentions, I fhall meet the in a
few Days and will give thee Satisfaétion Such a Pike thonk
Scandalous Villain Deferves.”
The Original of this fpirited Letter, with the Poft-mark to
authenticate it, is leftin the hands of Mr. Nrcozut, Bookfeller,
in St. Paul’s Church-yard, who has the Editor’s leave to fhew
it to any Gentleman defirous to perufe fo precty an Epiftie;
and ftrié&t Orders are given the Publifher to receive none, for
the future, that are not Poft-paid.
*.* Thofe Gentlemen who fo often fend for Jacuin and Boaz,
and defire the Publifher to tie it up and feal it carefully, to hide
it from the Meflenger, may fafely continue their Commiffions,
and the Publifher will carefully obferve their Order. R. S.
hedtehes to the Motto in the Title Page, taken from the Fellow Craft's
ure.
Description of the Recaria and EMBuEMATICAL Figures
ufed in Masonry, reprefinted in the FRONTISPIECE.
1. ee two Pillars called Jacuin and Boaz, the firft figni-
fying frength, the fecond to efablife in the Lord.
2. ‘The Holy Bible opened, as an Emblem that it fhould be
the Rale of our Faith.
3. The Compafs and Square, to fquare our.A@tions, and keep
them within Bot ids, the Mafter’s’ Emblem or Jewel, |
which is fufpended witha Ribbon round the Neck, and
always worn when the Lodge is opened, and on public
Days of Meeting, Funerals, &c.
The Level, the Senior Wardea’s Emblem or Jewel.
The 24 Inch Gauge, to meafure Mafon’s Work.
‘The Key, the Treafurer’s Emblem.
’
eat
vi Defeription of the Emblematical Figures in ihe Frontifpiece,
7. TheSword, prefented to the naked leftBreaft of theApprentice.
8. The Cable, or Rope, put round the Neck of every new-
made Mafon at the Time of nee:
g. The ‘Trowel, an Inftrument of great Ufe among Mafons.
10. The Gavel, or fetting Maul, ufed in building Solomon’s
Temple, the firft Grand Work of Mafonry.
11. The Plumb, Level, Compafs, and Plumb Rule, the Junior
Warden’s Emblem.
12. The fmall Hammer, to knock off fuperfluous Pieces.
13. The Crofs Pens, the Secretary’s Emblem.
14- A Coffin,witha Figure of the maimed body of Hiram (the firft
Grand Matter) painted on it. He was murdered by three
Fellow-Crafts, for refufing to reveal the Secret. See p. 31.
5. The Hand Plummet, for taking Perpendiculars.
16. The Sun rifing in the Eaft, emblematical of the Mafter-Ma-
fon, ttanding in the Eaft, and fetting the Men to Work.
17. The Seven bare, an Aftronomical Emblem, frequently en-
Thy on the Medals worn by Mafons.
he Moon, that rules the Night. ‘See p. 14.
1g. The Candlefticks, placed in a triangular form.
20. The Columns, uted. by the Senior and Junior Wardens in
the Lodge. See p. 37. Nw
21. Two black Rods, carried by the Senior and Junior Deacons.
22. The Three Seeps and Pavement.
23. Entrance or Porch to Solomon’s Temple.
24. The Terreftrialand Celeftial Globes, reprefenting the Works
of Creation.
25. A Machine ufed by Mafons for forming Triangles.
26. The iurge Rule for meafuring the Work.
27. ‘Che three Step Ladder ufed in Mafonry.
28. Hiram’s Tent.
2g. The White Aprons and Gloves, Emblems of Innocence. | ae
30. Eye of Providence, the Great Superintendent of all the
Works of the Univerfe, and Mafonry reprefented as under
its immediate Influence. “4
The Frontifpiece is a Medallion, in Imitation of thofe Medals,
or Plates that are common among the Byotherhood. Thefe Medals
are ufually of Silver, and fome of them highly finifhed and orna- fer
mented, fo'as to be worth tex ortwenty Guineas. They cre ful- cri
pended round the Neck with Ribbons of various Colours, and f
worn on their Public Days of Meeting, at Funeral Proceffions, Floo
Sc, in Honour of the Craft. On the Reverfe of thefe Medals it Lan
is ufual to put the Owner’s Goat of Arms, or Cypher, or any other two
Device that the Owner fancies, and fome even add.to the Em- Cain
blems other Fancy Things that bear fortie Analogy to Mafonry. we
The Candlefticks, &c. in many Lodges are curioufly wrought, : Vu
the Chair in which the Grand Mafter fits, as well.as thofe of the me
Matters of inferior Lodges, are richly carved: with Emblemati- and
cal Figures; their Aprons are bound with Ribbons of various t
Colours; and, in fhort, every Thing belonging to them is fi- pr
nithed in the moft elegant Tatte. # Eng
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AN
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AUTHENTIC KEY
TO THE DOOR OF
FREE-MASONRY.
HE Origin * of the Society called Free-Mafons is
faid by fome to have been a certain Number of Per-
fons who formed a Refolution to rebuildthe Temple
of Solomon +. This appears from the Lecture, or
rather Hiftory, of the Order, atthe Making or Raif-
ing of a Member to the Degree of Mafter, which is fully de-
{cribed in the following Work, But I am inclined to think,
* The Rife of this Science (fays an; osiginal Record) waa before the
Flood. In the 4th Chapter of Genefis it is faid, There was a Man named
Lamecbh who had two Wives named Adab and Zillab; by Adab he begat
two Sons, Jabal and Jubal; by Zillab he begat one Son, calied Tubal
Czin,. and a Daughter named) Nagmab. ‘Thefe ‘children found ‘out the
Beginning of all. tke. Crafts in the World; ‘Jabal found out Geometry §
he divided Flocks of Sheep, and built the firtt Houfe of Timber and Stone,
tbe found out the Art of Mufic, ‘and was the Father of all thofe who
handied. the Harps. ' Tubal: Cain was the Inftru€tor ofall) Artificers in. Jfon
and Brafs; and his Daughter difcovered the Craft of Weaving.
+ By an old. Record it appears, that King Sc/uinon confirmed all the Charges
which King David had given to Mafons in Jerusalem ; and that the Temple was
finithed, As M. 3000. Inthe Year 43, after Chrif, Mafons fir came into
England, and built the Monattery of Glaftonbury in Somer fet/bires
that
2)
that the chief Defign of the Eftablithment is to rectify the
Heart, inform the Mind, and promote the Moral and Social
Virtues of ogre pa Decency, and good Order, as much as
Faron in the World; and fome of the Emblems of Free-
afons confirm this Opinion, fuch as the Compafs, Rule,
Square, &c.
In all Countries where Mafonry is praétifed, or eftablifhed
at this time, there is a Grand Matter; but gr there
was only one Grand Mafter, and he was an Engli/hman,
His Roya Hicuness Georoe Prince of Waxes
is the Perfon.on whom the -Dignity is now beftowed,
who governs all the Lodges in Great Britain, and has
the power of delivering the Conftitutions and Laws of the
Socjety to the Mafters who prefide over the fubordinate
Affemblies : which Conftitutions muft always be figned by
the Grand Secretary of the Order.————-The Grand Matter
can hold a Meeting or Lodge when he thinks proper, which
is generally the fecond Saturday in every Month in the
Summer, but oftener inthe Winter. ,
The other Lodges meet regularly twice a Month ‘in the
Winter Half-Year, and once a Menth in the Summer; and
the Members of each Lodge pay Quarterly, from 3s. 6d. to
§s. inte the Hands of the Trea urer; and this generally de-
trays the Expence of their Meetings.
There are alfo Quarterly Communications or Meetings,
held, at which are prefent the Matter and Wardens of every
Regular Conftitution in and near London, where the feveral
Lodges fend, by the faid Wardens, different Sums of Money
to be paid into the Hands of the Treafurer General; and ap-
propriated to fuch charitable Ufes as the Grand Mafter, and
the Matters of the different Lodges under him, think proper ;
but thefe Charities are chiefly confined to Mafons only. Such
as have good Recommendations as to their Behaviour and Cha-
racter, will be affifted with Five, Ten, or Twenty Pounds ;
and lefs Sums are diftributed to the indigent Brethren, in Pro-
ortion to their Wants, and the Number of Years they have
nMembers. At thefe Quarterly Communications, large
Sums are likewife fent from Lodges in the moft remote Parts
of the World, viz..in the Ea/f and Weft Indies, and Accounts
tranfmitted of the growth of Mafonry there. The State of
the Funds of the Society are likewife communicated to the
Company, and the Deliberations of the Meeting taken down
by the Secretary, who lays them before the Grand Matter at
the yearly Meeting. ;
‘The Number of Members which compofe a Lodge. is in-
determinate; but it is no Lodge except there are prefent
one Mafter, three Fellow-Crafts, and two i phate 4
e
( 3)
When a Lodge is met, there are two principal Officers
under the Mafter, called Senior and Junior Wardens, whofe
Bufinefs it is to fee the Laws of the Society ftri@ly adhered
to; and the Word of Command given by the Grand Mafter
regularly followed, bag
Te muft be remarked, that'the Authority of a Mafter,
though Chief of the Lodge, reaches no farther than he is
himfelfian Obferver of the Laws; fhould he infringe them,
the Brethren never fail to cefifure him;) and if this has no
Effect; they: have a Power of depofing him, on appealing to
the Grand ‘Matter, and giving their Reafons for it; but they
feldom proceed to this Extremity. bys
As no Doubt the Reader chufes to be nitide acquainted with
every Circumftance of the Ceremony of making a Mafon, I
fhail begin with the following Directions, and proceed regu-
larly in the Defcription of what further concerns Mafonry.
A Man defirous of becoming a Free Mafon, fhould endea-
vour to get acquainted with a Member of fome good Lodge,
who will propofe him as'4 Candidate for’ Admiffion the next
Lodge-Night. The Brother wha, propofes a New Member,
is likewife obliged tov inform the Brethres ‘of the Qualifi-
cations of the Candidate *.» Upon this itis’ debated whether
or not ‘he fhall be admitted; and it beine arried in the
Affirmative, the next Step is to go with thy propofer the
enfuing Lodge-Night. D. ghiid
The Evening being come when a Lodge is to be held, which
genres begins about Seven in the Winter, and Nine in the
ummer, as previous Notices‘are fent to the Members for this
Purpofe ; the Mafons are punctual to Time, and it frequently
happens, that, in half an Hour, the whole Lodge,:to the
Number. of Fifty or Sixty, are aflembled,
The Mafter, the!two Affiftants, Secretary, and Trea-
furer, begin with putting over their Necks a blue Ribbon of a
triangular Shape ; to the Mafter’s Ribbon hangs a Rule and
Compafs, which is in fome! Lodges. made of Gold} though in -
others only gilt: the Affiftants, Senior Wardens, and the
other Officers, carry the Compafs alone; \
The Candles ate placed upon the Table in the Form of a
Triangle ; and in the beft Lodges the Candlefticks are Fnely
carved with emblematical. Figures. Every Brother: has-an
Apron made of white Skin, and the Strings are alfo of Skin;
though fome of them chufe to ornament them with Ribbons
* For the Good of this, and all other Societies,. it werc to be withed a
more, ftri€t Regard was paid, on the Part of the Propofers, to the Charac-
ter and Morale of every Candidate. 3 : ¢
Cc
ss sims aa
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(4)
of various Colours, On the Grand, Days, fueh as Qugutetly
Communications, or General Meetings, the Grand Officers
pret He fey ep be hal they, carry, the Rule aad
». the gindlems gt the
ih they fit down to the Table, the Mafter's Place: is
an the Eat “Sides the Bible.being ops ened before him, with
the Compals laid thereon; .and, ze oints of them covered
witha Lignum, Vite or Box Squares and. the: Senion and
Junisr Wardens oppafite tochim onthe Weft,andSouthd On
the ‘Fable is likewite Wines Punch, &c.. ta regale the Bre-
ghren, who take. their’ Plages-according te their/Seniority.
eing thus feated, after a few Minutes, : the, Mafter praceeds
to ¥ Open the Ledge i in the hai Manner: a ont 7A
Manner of Opening a Ladges and fttng the Man te ‘Wark
Lier y fate Justo Deacon ‘What is the chie Cite: of a
Mafon?.
An. "To fee. snat:the Laven syleds, A Shoyord | pa
if. “Pray do your duty. : iodton\ >
[The Junior Deacgn-gives: T hrecikinocks at the Door s and
the + Tyler. on, the: ather, Sidé of the-‘Door_anfwereth, by
giving Three Knocks, | Then se spunior Unareat Haus 5 fis
aes fey faying}. oo Git
An Worthipfel, the Lodge i i leas ‘
afer, to the sega Deacins : Pray where i is: ‘he ‘Jsinior
Deacon’s Place in the Lodge? ood y lint
Deacon's Anf. At the Back of the Senior Wardens erat
his Bh ht-Hiand, if-he permits him. odd ge
. Your Bufinefs there 2.
t To carry Mefflages from the: Senior: ‘to the: eae
Wathen, fo that they may be difperfed round the’ L
Mafter, te the Senor Deacon, Brey: where isthe ice
Deacon’s Place in the Lodge?
Senior Deacon's, Anf. At the Back of the + Mafters 0 orat
his Ps ht-Hand if he permits.
our Bufinefs there? ;. > 2/'
: ve v" To carry Meflages from: the Mafier tox dis Besior
‘Argen,
Maf. The Junior Warden's Place i in: the e Pe
«Deacon's Abfs In the South. 05. :
"% ® open a Lede in ‘y- afonry, fignifies that it is allowed to fpeale freely
‘ among one another of the Myfterics of the Order.
t A Tyler is properly no more than 'a Guards or Centiriel placed ‘at the
Lodge Door, to give..the: Sign when any: one craves: Admittance, that the
Wardens may ceme out and examine him; but he is; always one of the
Brethren,
Mafter.
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© Maftery ta the Funiir Warden: Why in the South?
Junior Warden's Anf. Fhe bettet to obferve; the Sun at
high Meridian, to call the Men off from Work to Refreth-
ment, ‘arid:to fée' that they come.oninidue ‘Fime, that! the. .
Mafter may have Pleafure and Profit thereby.
Naf. Where is thé Senior Warden’s Place ini the Lodge? ,
Funtor Warden's Anf, Inthe Weft.
Moafterytosbe Semor Warden. ¥ our Bufinefs there, Brother?
Senior Warden's Anfwer. As the Sun fets in the Wet: to.
clofe the, Day fo the Senior Warden. ftands in the Wett to
clofé the Lodge, to pay fhe Men their Wages, and difmifs
therh from! their Labour. :
Maf.. The Mafter’s Place in the Lodge?
Senior Warden's Anf. In the Eatt.
Maf. His Bufinefs there? ;
Seniér' Warden's Anf. As the Sun rifeth in the Eaft to.
open the Day, fo the Maftér ‘ftands in the Eaft to operi his
Lodge, .and fet the Men to work.
{Then the Mafter takes off his Hat, and. declares the
Lodge dpen:as follows] :
Pg ro.“ This Lodge is open, in the Name'of Holy
sorBt. abs forbidding all Curfing; Swearingy or Whifper-
‘¢ ing, and all prophane Difcourfe whatever, under no lefs
‘Penalty thah what the Majority fhall think proper.”
The Matter gives three Knaves upon the ‘Fable with a
wooden Hammer,.and puts on his Hat, the Brethrén being
uncovered: Hé then afks, if thé Gentleman propofed laft
Lodge-Night is ready to be made?: and on being anfwered
in the Affirmative, he orders the Wardens to go out and‘pre-
re the Perfon, who is: generally waiting:in a’ Roomat fome
Diftance fron the Lodge Room by himfelf, being left there
by his Friend who propofed him, He is conduéted into ano-
ther Room, which is totally dark; and then afked, Whe-
ther he is. confcious of having. the Vocation neceflary to be
réceived? On anfwering Y ésy he’is afked' his Name, : Sur-
nanie atid’ Proféfién. ‘When he has anfwered’ thefe Quef-
tions, whateyer he has-about him made of Metal is taken
away, as Buckles, Buttoris, Rings, &c. and even the Money
in his Pocket*, ‘Then’ théy uficover his Right Knee, and
put his Left Foot with his Shoe‘on into a Slipper +; hood-
wink him with a Handkerchief, and leave him to his Re-
* In fome Lodges they are {0 particylar, that the Candidate's Clothes are
taken off, if there be Lace on ther.
+ This is not pra¢tifed in every Lodge ; fome only flipping the Heel of
B2 flection
the Sod down.
6
( &*)
flection for about Half an’ Hour, “The Chamber jis alfo
uarded within and without by fome of the Brethren who
ore drawn Swords in their Hands. The Perfon who pro~
pufed the Candidate ftays in the Room with him; but they
are not permitted to converfe together.
During this Silence, and while the Candidate is preparing,
the Brethren in the Lodge are putting every Thing im order
for his Reception there ; fuch as drawing the annexed Figure
on the Floor at the upper Part of the Room ; which is ge-
nerally done with Chalk and Charcoal intermixed ; though
fome Lodges ufe Tape and little Nails to’ form it; which
prevents any Mark or Stain onthe Floor. It is drawn Eaft
ard Weft. The Matter ftands in the Eaft, with the Square
hanging at his Breaft, the sony ent opened at the Gofpel
of s,m and three lighted Tapers are placed in the Form
ef a Triangle in the Midft of the Drawing on the Floor,
The Propofer then goes and knocks three Times at the
Door of the Grand Apartment, in which the Ceremony is to
be performed. The Mafter anfwers within by three Strokes
with the. Hammer, and the Junior Warden Ye Who comes
there ? The Candidate anfwers. (after another who prompts
him) «‘ One who begs ta receive Part of the Benefit of this
“ Right Worfhipful Lodge, dedicated to St. Jobns as many
‘¢ Brothers and Fellows have done before me.” “The Doors
are then opened, and the Senior and Junior Wardens, or
their Affiftants, receive him, one on the Right, and the other
on the Left, and conduct him blindfolded Three Times *
round the Drawing on the Floor, and bring. him up to the
Foot of it, with his Face to the Mafter+, the Brethren
ranging themfelves on each Side, and making a confufed
Noxfe, by ftriking on the Attributes of the Order, which
they carry"in their Hands},
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%: In fome' Ly <zes the Candidates are led Nine Times round; but as this
is very tirefome tq the Perfon who is to underge the Operation, his Pa-
tience being pretty well tired by being blinded fo long beforehand, it is very
july omitted. ¥
+ Many Lodges throw a fine Powder, or Réfin en the Floor, which with
the Illumination of the-Room, has a pretty Efiect, Afeeier eae
$ This Cuftom is not obferved in, al! Lodges.
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A Senior Deacon, with’a black Rod,
B Paft-Matter, with the Sun and Compaffés, and a String of Cords.
C Senior Warden, with the Level, and a Column in his Hand, -
D Junior Deacon, with a black Rod:
: unior Warden, ‘with a Column in‘his Hand
he Secretary, with Crofs Pens.
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~ When this Part ofthe Ceremony ts ended, the Matter
who ftands at the upper End facing. the Foot or Steps of she
Drawing on the oor, behind a low Arm-chair, atks the
following Queftion, Whether you have a defire to become a:
Mafon? and if it ie of your own free Will and Choiée?
Wpon which the Cagalicate petirittn, ¥ cs: “ Let him fee.
™ the Light,” fays.t er: They,then take the Hafid-,
herchief from hig’ Byes, and. whilft they, are fo doing, the
Brethren form,@ Cifcle round him, with their Swords drawn
m their Hat, tht Points 6f which are prefented to his
Breaft. Ff ments bérne by the-Offieers, the ce
fering of the Swords, and famtaftic Appearance of the Bre-
thren im,White Aprons, creates great Surprife, efpecially to
# Perfor, who for above an Hour has been fatigued -¥ith
the Bandage over his Eyes ; and his Uncertainty ¢oncerning’
what is further to be done for his Reception, muft, ne!
Doubt, ‘throw fis Mind into great Perplexity *,
« The Candidate is then diretted to By Three,T imes:
to a Stdgl at the Foot of the Arm-chair; he‘is taught to!
‘Step in <@ proper Manner by one of the Affifténts. Upon
the Stoo} are placed the Rule and Compafs ; ard one of the’
Brethretifays to the Candidate to this Effect; * Youvare!
<¢ now entering into a re(peCtable Society, which is more!
% ferious‘and important than you imagine. It admits of
« nee oeesy Mane Religion, oi Morality ; nor
¢ doés it allow any. Thing inconfftent with the, Allegiance
¢ due t6 Bils Maje ‘" the Worfhipful Grarid. Matter wil}
$+ inform you the’ rete," 0 :
. As (Gort as the Speaker has ended his Speéch;, he is-de+
fired to'put his Right Knee upon the-Stool, which is barey
"ag mehttioned:above't;.and his left foot-is put into’a Slipper,
with the Shoe on, ‘d¥ thé’SHoe' filppéd' at the Heel; to repres
fent Sli Se BOS Uy a i hl One
The great being i this Pond dhe. Worthipf
Grand Matter addreffes. him ,to.the following Effect: .“¢..D
<¢ you promife never to tell,.wiite, or difclofe, in any man
*™ ner whatever, the Secrets of Free Mafonry and Free Ma.
¥ The ancient: Mafons nwade. ufe of .a- Prayer inferted: im the. Apprentice’s
Ledture ;, but'the Moderns Ieaye! it.out- when, they make a-Brotheh.
+ It is here to -be underftoad, that in. different: Lodges: this, Spéechy varies :
as alfo do the Forms of Maleirgiin fome, Refpegts,.-which may: be feeh in the
Entered Apprentice’s Lecture; where the only ptoper: anid:-agicictit’ Method is
clearly pointed out. FON se ae Rae ee
~ The-ancient Cuftom WA i The | Candidate,--though' kneeling on
his Right Knee, fhould have his Le’t Foot in the Air; but this Pofition being
fatiguing, it is omitted in moit Lodges,
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.fons,:except to°a: Brother at the Lodge, and in: the Pre.
“ fence of the Worfhipful Grand Mafter?” On which the
oer 9 F-dovt? His’ Waiftcoat is then unbottoned *,
the Point: ofa! Paice: of Compafles: 4: placed! upon: his
ed-Left Bréaly andthe hisfell holds ie with -his Left
Hand, his Right Hand:being laid upon the at ‘Openeti at
Be. Fobn'; wher the following ‘Oath isadmini re tortie,
he: repeating iv! after. the Mufter gated ono Doon arco bil2
sgt] aie al’ § Loerie ta Ae nhosthag mq © {I
toons ban ook E O ADH: 000.
wieteraraeoda pene DAP hin Beals heiqat Port wt
STAB) of dy own Pree Wiltahd “Accord, and in
ie eat sania ebb 0 Serenata ht Wor-
t-thipfll Lodgey delichtcd'to Se! Hob, do herobys:and herein
al elon tad ‘fincerely/fwear, that: I with aways
¢ hafé,* ¢onesal; "and never reveal, se ‘ithe! Seorets or
Ses napa of'Frée'Mufonry;'ithat thall bo déljvered'te:me
studow, or at'any ‘PimeHeteafter, extept it be tora true atid
tofkwlul Brothers6r iia juft and hewful Lodgd-of Brothers
Soahd'Feligws} hith or them ‘whom | fhall findto%be fuck;
Siafterijut Prial andidde ‘Examination! T furthehmore'de
* fwear that Tiwilt now write it, "print it) cat‘ic,’ paint ic,
$¢ tine lit, mark ‘ity ftain-orensiyave' it, or ‘eaulorit fo 'to be
dons, upon anything moveable: or‘immoveable ander the
« Canopy of Heiven; whereby it-may become legible or
.ineefliaibley or heath le ing reg the Charatter of 2
i ‘whereby the fecret Art may be'anlawAilly obtained:
sv All this I {wear; with a {trong and teddy Refolution to
s¢perform the fame, without any Hefieation; mental Refer:
<« vation, or Self-evation of Mind in'me whatfoever; under
“ no: lefe penalty than! tohave my* Phroat cut acrofs, my
“ Fongue torn out ‘by the! Root, aiid:that it be-buried in
§* the’ Sands’ of the $ » at’ Low Water Mark, a’Cable’s
% Bength from the!Shoie;'where the Tide 'ebbs and flows
“‘ewice-in' twenty-four Hours.’ 80 help: me God, and
“keep 'me ftedfa@ in this my Entered’Apprentice’s Obliga-
“tion.” — [He hiffes the Book. Je vor ho
“The now madé Member ‘is'then taught the Sigh, Grip,
and Pafs-word of the Entered Apprentice,’ which will be
% ‘Phis is done lef)ia sown eg _~ anit ‘If an eee :
j ig, ¢ «Time in. Ivélang, - who, . ro
mm Caeoust PF! good a Mafon as any of ee peas
ry hereet
‘Phe Ancients ufed a Sword or Spear inftead of a Compafs:’ ~~ -
The. Form of the Gath differs in many. ‘Lodges; thotigh, ‘this is ‘the
BriGeh in Utes and in Come Sociaties inftead of faying, ‘ka the Prefeace
“of Almighiy God,” it runs thus, “* I promife. before the Great Architect
of the Wniverfe,” &c. ts a AWS er o :
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feet more clearly in the following, Dadecolennging wnthet
Part of Mafonry-* |»: tks rie sone)
He is alfo learnt the; Step, or how td ‘advance to the Mat
ter upon. the Drawing on the Floor,:;Wwhich:in fome Iu
refeimbles the Grand Baildin of Exadheast Mofaic
is defcribed: ‘with . the. utmo: They alfo, idea
other Figurdsyone oft which- is: callbsd the Laced Tuy ard
the other, the Throne befet -wisti.Stats.:.;"Fhererisial{(o. res
prefented a perpendicular Line in the-Form of a Mafon’s In-
ftrument, cominonly, Halted (the ‘Plémb-Line ;. and another
Figure which reprefents the Tomb of Hiram, the firft Grand
Matter, who has;becn dead. dimoft:"Phvee, Thouland-W ears.
Thefe are; all bere to-him inthe met acourate Manher;
and. a srg re ys cy ey are she ea
with great Faciliny. (Ceremony being, how rf
new-made Member is obliged to-take — ane 2, Paid of
Water, brought for that Purpofes antirub,
on, the Floog, «if it igdone, with Chalk: and Chaneeale:
he is conduéted backs: and every hing that he was divéfted
of is reftored,, and-he takes his Seat on the Right Hand: of
the, a He alfo receives an Apron which heiputsien;
and the iftiof the Lodges is likewife giventhim:: yy: >’
_ The Brethren now. congratulate the: new-made Member;
vi all. return to the Table to:regale themfelves ;, when:the
Mafter. propofes a Health to thy young peice which és
drank with, the greateft, Applaute ' Va the wh ithe
new. Mafon fitting all. the. while.,-After which: , infimudted
by a Brother, take } 2, moby nl andsdrinks “6 To the Wore
“ fhipful Grand, dAafter; the Senior.and, Junior Wardens,
“ the reft of the! Officers and Members, of the Lodges wifh=
“¢ ing them: Succefs. in all their,:publi¢.,and: private: Under~
‘* takings, to’ Mafonry in general, and that,Lodge.in, pars
ticular, craving their Afiftance,” ‘Io which they. anfwer,
“ they will affift:him.” And after be has drank, he.throws
his Glafs from him, ‘and brings. it back three. Times; and:
then fets it down on the Table, :the reft' doing: the fame!in
exact Order. This they call Firing: Then they clap their
~ Hands Nine Times divided into Three; and op between
each, keeping true Time.
The Reader having been led thus far, it is high ‘Time to
introduce the Apprentice’s Leétuze, which is intended not
only to amufe, but likewife to inftruét him in the Part’ he is
entered into.. The readinefs of many of the Brethren jn
anfwering the Queftions, adds a Luftre to the Order, the
Members vying with cach other who thall’moft contribute
to the Edification of their new Brother. igs
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The Entered Apprentict's Ledture®.
Maf. BROTHER, is there any Thihg between you and
me? Anf. There is, Right Worthipful.
J faf. What is it Hrother, pray? Anf. A Secret. &
Maf, What is that Secret, Brother ? Inf. Matonry.
Maf. Then I prefume-you are a Mafon?
Anf. I am fo taken and accepted amongft Brothers and
Fellows, . .
Ma/. Py what fort of a Man ought a Mafon to be? -
Anj. A Man that is born of a Free Woman.
af. Where was you firft prepared to be made a Mafon?
Anj. In my Heart.
af. Where was bin next prepared?
Anj. In a Room adjoining to the Lodge.
af. How was you prepared, Brother?
Anj. 1 was neither .naked, nor clothed, bate-foot, nor
fhod; deprived of all Metal; hood-winked, with a Cable
Tow about ny Neck, whiere I was led to the Door of the
Lodge, ina halting moving Poftureyby the Hand of 2
Friend, whom I afterwards Fund to be-a Brather.
‘ Maf. How do you,know it to be a Door, you being
blinded? =,
~ By finding g Stoppage, and afterwards an Entrance,
6r Admittance. © ;
Maf. How got you Admittance ?
> Any. ch nocks, -
laf. What was faid to you within?
nf. Who coines there? , ;
af. Your Anfwer, Brother? .
Anj, One who begs to have and receive Part of the Bene-
fic of this Right Worfhipful Lodge, dedicated to St. Joba,
as many Brothers and Fellows have done before me.
Maf. How do you expect to obtain it? © .
An}. By being free botn, and well reported.
laf. What was faid to you.then? Anf. Enter.
Maf. How did you enter, and.upon what?
An, Uponthe Point of a Sword or i or fome warlike
Inftrument prefented to my naked left Breaft.
Maf. What was faid to you then ?
An}. T wes atked if I felt any thing.
af, What was your Anfwer?
® The Reader ie-defired to obferve, that here I give the Wbole of the Lee
tures, as delivered in the primitive Time; but the modern Mafory leave
out at leaf one-half. Cc ‘ A nf Ldi 4
Caen eee er none aii
( 12 )°
dy. I did, but I could fee nothing,
Maf. You have toldme how you was received; pray who
received you? Anf. The Junior Warden.
Ma, How did he difpole of you!
“Anj. He delivered me to the
nec down and receive the Benefit of a Prayer.
Brethren, let us Pray.
O LORD God, thou ¢ -at and univerfal Mafon ‘of the
World, and.firft Buil © of Man, as it were a Tem-
ple; be with us, O Lord, as thou haft promifed, when two
or three are gathered together in thy Name, thou wilt be
in the midft of them: Be with us, O Lord, and ble’ all our
Undertakings, and grant that this our Friend may become a
faithful Brother. Let Grace and Peace be multiplied unto
him, through.the Knowledge of our Lord Jefus Chrift ;
And Brant, O Lord, as he putteth forth his Hand to thy
_ Holy
Brother, but not to hurt himfelf or his Family; that where-
by may be given.to us great and precious Promifes, that by
this we may be Partakers of thy Divine Nature, having
efcaped the Corruption that is in the World through Luft. -
Lord God, add to our Faith Virtue, and to Virtue
jcniantle and to Knowledge Temperance, and to ‘T’ém-
perance Prudence, and to Prudence Patience, and to Pa-
tience Godlinefs, and to Godlinefs Brotherly Love, and ‘to
Brotherly Love Charity; and grant, O Lord, that Mafonry
may be bleffed throughout the World, and thy Peace be upon
us, O Lord, and grant that, we may be all united as one,
through our Lord Fetus Chrift, who liveth and reigneth for
everandever. Amen.
Maf. After this Prayer, what was faid to you?
Anj. 1 was afked who It put my Truft in?
Your Anfwer, Brother? © 4x” In God,
Maf. What was.the next Thing faic 0 you? '
5 Aaj. Lwas taken by the Right Fland, and a Brother faid,
Rife up, and follow your Leader, and fear no Danger.
Maj. Afcer all this, how wads you difpofed of?
Aaj. | was led three Times round the Lodge.
Maj. Where did you meet with the fit Oppofition?
’ An. At the Back of the Junior Warden in the South,
where I gave the fame Three Knocks as at the Door?
“Map. What Anfwer did he give you ?
_ An. He faid, Who comes there?
ii 4 May.
after, who ordered me to.
ord,: that he may allo put forth his:Hand to ferve a
ay who
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. Maf. Your Anfwer? ty
“ Anj. "The faine ‘as at the Door, One’ who’ begs’ to haye and
receive, &c. nee 7 i” i
Maf. Where did you.meet. with the fecond O pfition ?
An}. Atthe Back of the Senior Warden inthe Welt; where -
I made the fame Repetitign as at the Door. He faid, Who
comes here? One whio begs to have and receive, &c,
Maf Where did you meet with the third Oppofition ?
An/. At the Back ef the Mafter in the Eaft, where J made
the Kepetition as. before. ) a
Maj, What did the Mafter do with you? |
Anj. He ordered’ me back to the, Seitor ‘Warden in the
to receive Iaftrugions. Ja :
Maj. What where the Inftruftigns he gave you. |”.
Anj, He taught me-to take one Step pon the’ firtt Step of
aright Angle oblong Square,, with my left Knee bare bent,
my Body upright, my right Foot ferming a Square, my
naked Right Hand upon the Holy Bible, with the Square and
Compafs thereon; my left Hand fupporting the fame ;' where
I took that folemn Obligation or Oath ofa Mafon. ’:
Maf. Brother, .cqn you repeat that Obligation? © ©
on : Twill domy Endeavour, with yout Affiancé, ‘W or-
prul, © ; ,
Ma/. Stand up aiid begin. a
[Here the Oath iswepeated, as mentioned hefore. After
repeating sae Obligation, they-drink a Toaft to the Heart
that conceals, and tothe Tongue that never reveals. The
Mafter in the Chair gives it, andthey all fay Ditto, and
"draw the Glaffes acréfs their Throats, as aforefaid.]
Maf, Now, Brother, dfter you ‘received the Obligation,
what was faid to you? =
Anf. 1 was afked what T moft defired.
af. What was your Anfwer,
Anf. To be brought to Light.
af. Who brought you to Light.’ ;
An}, The Matter and the réft of the Brethren.
af. When you was thus brought to Light, what were
the firft Things you faw?
* Anf. The Bible, Square, and Compafs.
_ , Maf. What was it they told you they fignified?
Anj. Three great Lights in Mafonry,
Ma/. Explain them, Brother ?
Anf. The Bible to rule and govern our Faith; the Square
to fguare our AStions ; the Compa(s to keep us within Bounds
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with all Men, particularly uf iy a Brother,
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Maf. Wipat where the next Things that were fhewn to you?
An]. Three Candles, which | was told were three feiler
Lights in Mafonry,
Me > What do they reprefent ?
° The Sun, Meon, and Mafter-Mafon.
af; Why fo, Brothers ?
An], There is the Sun to rule the Day, the Moon to rule
the ight, and the Mafter-Mafon his Lodge, or at leaft
‘eught fo to do, '
laf. What was then done to you?
An}. The Mafter took mg by the Right-Hand, and gave
gne the Gripaid Ward of an Entered Apprentice, and faid,
Bite, my Brother JACHIN,
[Sometimes they thew you the Sign before the Grip and
Word is given, which is JACHIN: It is the Entered
Apprentice’s Word, and the Grip thereto helon ing is
to pinch with your Right ‘Thumb Nail upon the rit
sr of your Brother’s Right Hand.
Maj. Have you got this Grip and Word, Brother?
~ Anf. Vhave, Right Worthipful,
: Give it to your Brother,
{Then he takes his next Brothey by the Right Hand, and
gives him the Grip and Word, as before’ defcribed.]
The 1f Brother gives him the Grip,
The 2d Brother fays, What’s this
1ft Bro. The Grip of an Entered Apprentice.
ad Bro, Has it got a Name? ift Bro, It has,
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“gd Bre. it is right, Worthipful Matter,
Maf. What was the next Thing that was fhewn to you ?
Af. The Guard or Sign of an Entered Apprentice*.
of. Have you got the Guard or Sign of an Entered
Apprentice? = 3
- [He draws his Right Hand acrofs his Throat’ (as afore-
faid) to thew the Mafter thiat he has.) :
© The Gusrd or Sign as they caill ft, te draylng r Right Hand acrofs
ur Throat edgeways; which fo to py of a Beg of your Obs
gation, that yow would fogner have yous Throat sug acrofe than difcoves
the Secrets of Mafonrys ink es
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to you?
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Maj. After this, what was faid to you?
An}, 1 was ordered to be taken back, and invefted with
what I had been divelted of ; and to be biought again to re-
turn Thanks, and to receive the Benefit of a Leéture, if
Tie would permit,
laf. After what you had been divefted of was reitored,
what was next done to you?
‘Anf. 1 was brought to the North Weft Corner of the
Lodge, in order to return Thanks. R
‘af. How did you return Thanks ?
An}, 1 ftood in the North Weft Corner of the Lode,
and, with the Inftruétion of a Brother, I faid, Matter, Se-
nior and Junior Wardens, Senior and Junior Deacons, and
the reft of the brethren of this Lodge, I return you Thanks
for the honour you have done me in making mea Mafon,
and admitting me a member of this Worthy Society.
Maf, What was then faid to you?
Aaj, The Matter called me up to the North Eaft Corner
of the Lodge at his-Right Hand.
Maf. Did he prefent you with any thing?
nj, He prefented me with an Apron, which he put on
me: He told me it was a badge of Innocence, more ancient
than the Goldew Fleece or the Roman Eagle; more honour-
ed than the Star and Garter, or any other Order under the
Sth that could be conferred upon me at that Time, or any
Time hereafter,
Maf, What were the next. Things that were fhewn you?
Anj, 1 was fet down by the Matter’s Right Hand, who
fhewed me the Working Tools of an Entered Apprentice.
Maf. What werethey? °
Anj. The 34 Jac Gauge, the Square, and common Ga-
vel or Setting Maul.
Maf. What are their Ufes ?
Anf. The Square to fquare my Work, the 24 Inch Gauge
tq meafure my Work, the common Gavel to knock off all
fuperfluous Matter, whereby the Square may fit eafy and juft.
Maf. Brother, as we are not all working Maions, we ap-
ply them.to our Morals, which we call fpiritualizing : Ex-
plain them, -
af The 24 Inch Gauge reprefents the 24 Hours of the Day.
« How do you fpendthem, Brother? —-
Anj. Six Hours to work in, fix Hours to ferve God, and
fix to ferve a Friend or a Brother, as faras lies inmy Power,
without being detrimental to myfelf or family.
I come now tq the Entered Apprentice’s Reafons ; but as
the ceremeny of drinking Healths among the Mafons takes
yp much of their Time, we muff itop a little, in order s ins
| troduce
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troduce fome of them. The firft is, “ To the Heart that
conceals, and the ‘Tongue that never reveals;” ‘Then
“ The King and Royal Family ;” and, * ‘To all Brethren
wherefoever difperfed*.” ‘The Pleafures they enjoy,
Purity of their Sentiments, and the uniformity that always
reign in their Affemblies, is far from being tirefom’ or in-
fipid. I next proceed to the ;
Entered Apprentice’s Reafons +.
Mah X THY was yuu neither naked nor clothed, bare-
footed nor fhod, witlra Cable-T'ow (dr Halter)
about your Neck?
An. If I had recanted, and ran out in the Street, the Peo-
ple would have faid 1 was mad; but if a Brother had feen
me, he would have brought me back, and fecn médone Juf-
tice by. '
Mal . Why was you hood-winked ? :
Anj, That my heart may conceal before my eycs did dif-
cover,
Maf. The fecond Reafon, Brother?
Anj. As 1 was in Darknefs: at that Time, I fhould keep
all the world in Darknefs. =f
Maf. Why was you deprived of ali Metal ?
Anj. That I fhould bring nothing oftenfive or defenfive
in the Lodge.
Maf. Give me the fecond Reafon, Brother ?
Anj. As 1 was poor and pennylefs when I was made aMa-
fon, it informed me that I fhould affift all poor and pennylefs
Brethren as far as lay in my Power. '
Maf. Brother, you told me you gave three diftin&t Knocks
at the Door: Pray what de chey ignify ?
rie A certain Text in Scripture.
af. What is that Text?
Anj. “ Afk, and you fhall have; Seek, and you thall find ;
“‘ Knock and it thall be opened unto you.”
Maf. How do you apply this Text in Mafonry?
ay. I fought in my Mind; I afked of.my Friend; 1
knocked and the Door of Mafonry became open unto me,
Maf. Why had you a Sword, Spear, or fomeother war-
aa nfirueeot prefented to your naked Left Breaft parti-
culariy ! ‘ f
Anj. Becaufe the Left Breaft is the neareft the. Heart, that
it might be the morea Prick to my Confcience, as it pricked
my Flefh at that Time,
® Thefe Toafts or Healths are all drank with Three Times Three, which
is performed in a moft regular Manner, and an-Huzza at the End ef each, as
before defcribed. ae =
+ This in f& is only a Continuation of the Lecture.
Mafter.
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Maf. Why was you led three ‘Times round the Lodge ?
An}, ‘That all the Brethren might fee I was duly pre-
pared,
Maj, When you was made an Apprentice, why was your
Lett nee bare bent ‘el bibs -
Anj. Recaufe the Left Knee is the weakeft part of my body,
and an Entered Apprentice is the weakeft Part of Mafonry,
into which Degree I was then entering.
[Here the Brethren refume their Grastes, and drink a
Health fometimes to the Grand Mafter ; at other Times
__ to the Wardens, or other Officers, and then proceed. J
_ The form a a Lodge.
Mo. Roa pray what makes a Lodge?
Anf. Right Worthipful, a certain Number of Mz-
fons met together to work,
Maj. Pray what Number makes a Lodge ?
Anj, Three, Five, Seven, or Eleven.
af. Why do Three make a Lodge?
Anj. Becaufe there were ‘Three Grand Mafons in the
building of the world, and alfo that noble Piece of Archi-
tecture, Man; which are fo complete in Proportion, that
the ‘Ancients began their Architecture by the fame Rules.
Maf. The fecond Reafon, Brother ?
Anj. There were three Grand Mafons at the building of
Solomon’s Temple.
Maf. Why do Five make a Lodge? .
yi Becaufe every Man is endowed with Five Senfes.
af. What are the Five Senfes?
‘ih Hearing, Secing, Snelling, Tafting, and Feeling.
af, What Ufe are thofe Five Senfes to you in Mafonry ?
_ An}. Three are of great Ufe to me, viz. Hearing, Seeing,
and Feeling.
Ma. What Ufe are they Brother?
Anj. Paring is to hear the Word; Seeing is to fee the
Sign; «celing is to feel the Grip, that I may know a Bro-
ther as well in the Dark as in the Light.
Maf. Why thould feven make a Lodge?
An}. Becaufe there are fever liberal fetences,
Maf, Will you name them, Brother?
Anj. Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry,
Mufic, and Aftronomy.
Maf. Brother, what do thefe Sciences teach you ?
Anj, Grammar teaches me the Art of Writing and Speak-
ing the Language taught me according to the frit, fecond,
and third Concord.
Maj. What doth Rhetoric teach you?
Anj, The Art of Speaking upon any Topic shia 3
My.
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A At. deth fogic woah eu Lae ‘
nf. e Arc of Realoning we eby you m3
out ‘Truth from Falfehodd, haa whe head
Maf. What doth Arithmetic teach you ?
Anjf. The Ufe of Numbers.
’ af. What doth Geometry teach ag
Anj. The Art of Meafuring, wuereby the Egyptians found
out their own Land, or the fame quanti which they had be-
fore the overflowing of the Rives Vile, that frequently ufed to
water their Country, at which time they fled to the Moun.
tains till it went c~ again, and this made them have continual
Quarrels about their Lands.
Maj. What doch Mufic teach you, Brother ?
Anj. The Virtue of Sounds.
af. What doth Aftronomy teach you ?
Anj. The Kaew lie of the Heavenly Bodies.
af. Why thould Eleven make a Lodge, Brother?
Anj. There were Eleven Pattiarchs when Fofeph was
fold into Egypt, and fuppofed to be loft. -
Maf. The fecond Reafon, Brother? _
Anj. There were but Eleven Apoftles when Judes be-
trayed Chrift.
Maf, What Form is your Ledge? ,
4xf, An obiong Square.
af. How long, ‘Brother?
a From Eaft to Weft. .
af. How wide, Brother? .
Anj. Between North and South ?
af. How high, Brother?
Anj. From the Earth to the Heavens,
al, How deep, Brother?
Anj. From the Surface of the Earth to the Centre.
a ie Why is your Lodge faid to be from the Surface to
‘the Cehtre of the Earth?
4y, Becaufe that Mafonry is univesfal.
if. Why is your Lodge fituate Eaft and Weft ? SC
Anj. Becaufe all Churches or Chapels are or ought to be fo.
laf. Why fo, Brother ?
Anf. Becaufe the Gofpel was firft preached in the Eaft,
and extended itfelf to the Weft.
Mef, What fupports yout Lodge?
An}.
Three great Pillars.
al, What are their Names?
5 = Wifdom,'Strength, and Beauty.
af. Who doth the Pillar of Wifdom reprefenc?
4nj, The Matter in the Eatt.
if. Who doth the Pillar of Beauty reprefent?
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a. The Junior Warden in the South.
af. Why fhould the Mafter reprefent the Pillar of
Wifdom ?
Anf. Becaufe he gives Inftructions to the Crafts to carry
on their work in a proper manner, with good Harmony.
Maf. Why thould the Senior Warden reprefent the Pillar
of Strength?
Ay As the Sun fets to finifh the Day, fo the Senior War-
den ftands in the Weft to pay the Hirelings their Wages,
which is the Strength and Sorort of all Bufinefs.
Maf. Why fhould the Junior Warden reprefent the Pillar
of Beauty?
Any. Becaulé he ftands in the South at high Twelve at
Noon, which is the Beauty of the Day, to cal! the Men off
from Work to Refrefhment, and to fee that they come on
again in due time, that the Mafter may have Pleafure and
Profit therein.
Maf. Why is it faid that your Lodge is fupported by thofe
three great Pillars, Wifdom, Strength, and Beauty ?
Anf. Becaufe Wifdom, Strength, and Beauty is the Fi-
ntthep of all Works, and nothing can be carried on without
them.
Maf. Why fo, Brother?
Anj. Becaufe there ,is Wifdom to contrive, Strength ta
tupport, and Beauty to adorn.
af, Had you any Covering to your Lodge ?
Anf. Yes, a clouded Canopy of divers Colours,
af. How blows a Mafon’s Wind, Brother ?
Anf. Due Eaft and Weft.
af. Whatis ito’Clock, Brother? An/. i Twelve.
‘Maf. Call the Men off from Work to Refrefhment, and
fee that they come on again in due Time.
{The Entered Apprentice’s Lecture being finifhed, it is
cuftomary for the Matter to call upon one of the Bre-
thren, who can beft acquit himfelf, for the following
Song, ' which is always readily complied with. }
SONG, 4t the arse theButered Apprentice’s LECTURE.
OME, fet us’prepare,
We Brothers that are,
Affembled on every Occafion ;
Let us,drink, laugh, and fing,
Our Wine has a Spring,
Here’s a Health to an Accepted Mafon.
Chorus. Let’s drink, &c,
The world.is.in Pain,
Our Sscrets,to gain,
And fall let them wonder and gaze on !
D They
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They ne’er can divine,
The Word or the Sign
Of a free and an Accepted Mafon,
Tis this, and ’tis that,
They cannot tell what,
Why fo many great Men of the Nation,
Should Aprons put on,
To make themfelves one,
With a Free and an accepted Mafon.
Great Kings, Dukes, and Lords,
Have laid by their Swords,
Our Myft’ry to put a good Grace on;
And ne’er been afham’d
To hear:themfelves uam’d,
With a Free and'an Accepted: Mafon,
Antiquity’s Pride,
We have on our fide, 1
And it maketh Men juft.in their Station 5
‘There’s nought but: what’s good,
To be underftood, © °°
By a Free and an Accepted Mafon.
We're true and fincere, _
And juft to the Fair, —
Who will truft us on every Occafion 3
No mortal. can more
The Ladies adore,
Than a Free and an Accepted’ Mafon.
‘Then join Hard and Hand,
_ Teach other firm ftand,” Hk SHS
Let’s be merry, and put a bright’ Face ony >
What Mortal can boaft; Buns aM
So noble a Toaft,
As a Free and an Accepted Mafon?
While this Song is finging, a all ftand round the Table,
and when they come to the laft Verfe they join Hands crofs-
ways in the following Manner: The Right Hand Man
takes hold of the Left Har of his Neighbour with his Right
Hand ; and the Left Hand Man takes hold of the Right
Hand of his next Brother with his Left Hand, fo asto form
a Chain by fo many Links, and all join in the Chorus,
jumping violently with their Feet on the Floor, and fhaking
their Hands up and down, linked together as above, keeping
exact time with both.
Every one now talks of what he pleafes; and asit is generally
half an Hour before they proceed to Bufinefs, thofe who per-
haps have ordered a Supper retire intoanother Room ; aor
ore
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fore they are permitted, the Mafter proceeds to call the Men off
from work, as it is termed, which is done in this Manner :
The. Mafter whifpers to the Senior Deacon, who fits on his
Right Hand, and{fays, ‘ It-is high time to call the men from
Work to refrefh themfelves:” ‘The Senior Deacon whifpers
it to the Senior Warden ; and it is communicated from him
to the Junior Deacon, who carries it to the Junior Warden;
he aeggele it operly to the Lodge, and fets his Column up-
right*, and the Senior Warden lays his down, which figni-
fies that the Junior Warden is intrufted with the C~ e of the
Lodge, while the Brethren refrefh themfelves.
In this place it will be neceflary to acquaint the Reader
how he may difcover an Entered Apprentice by drinking
with him in company: ‘Take the Giafs with your Right
Hand, and draw it acrofs your Throat, either before or after
you drink; and if an Apprentice is prefent, he will imme-
diately take Notice of it, by afking you fome Queftion in
Mafonry, which you will readily anfwer from this Book.
If he afks you the meaning of your doing that, you may
whifper to him, that it is the aay of the Obligation of
an Entered Apprentice. From this Anfwer he will proceed
farther ir. his inquiry.
The Brethren having now regaled themfelves, they take
their Seats, and the Mafter proceeds to fet them on again,
which is performed in the fame manner as the calling off ;
with this Difference; the Warden proclaims, ‘¢ It*is our
“ Worthipful Mafter’s Pleafure that this Lodge is called
“ from Refrefhment to Work.” ‘The Junior Warden lays
‘down his Column, and the Senior fets his up. Butas it
often happens that the Time wil! not permit for the Fellow-
Craft’s Le€ture, they clofe the Ledge, which is done after
the fame Manner as that of opening. The Senior Warden
declares it in the following Words: ‘ It is our Mafter’s
“¢ Will and Pleafure, that this Lodge ftand clofed till the
“ Firft cx Third Wednefday inthe.next Month,” according
to the Night the Lodgeis held. “Fhenthe Mafter, Wardens,
Deacons, Secretary, &c. take off thesEnfigns and Orna-
ments from their necks, and every one is at Liberty to de-
part or ftay longer; every thing of Mafonry is excluded ;
they. talk of what they pleafe, and fing various Songs for their
Amufement,
I fhall now proceed to the Second Degree of Mafonry, cal-
led. the’ Fellow Craft's: that is, one who has ferved his Time
juftly and lawfully as an Entered Apprentice, and defires to
* The Senior and Junior Warden’s Columns are about twenty-five Inches
lohg, and reprefent the Columns that fupport the Porch of So/omon’s Tem-
ple; The Senior's is called JACHIN, and fignifies Strength ; the Junior's
BOAZ, and figniiics, to eftablifh in the Lord. See the Firt Book of Kings,
Chap, VIL
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become more perfeé&t in Mafonry, by being admitted a Fel-
low Craft, But in moft Lodges at this Time, they are
made Entered Apprentices and Fellow Craft the fame
Evening. ‘The Ceremony is the fame, though they have
different Lectures, Pafs-Word, and Grip belonging to each.
The Fellow-Craft’s Leéture.
Maf. BOT uER, are you a Fellow-Craft?
Anf. Lam. Try me, So me.
Maf. Where was you made a Fellow-Craft?
ee Ina juft and lawful Lodge.
Maf. How was you prepared to be made a Fellow-Craft ?
Anj. I was neither naked nor cloathed, bare-foot, nor fhod ;
in ahalting moving Pofture; deprived of all Metal, I was led
to the Door of the Lodge by the Hand of.a Brother.
Maj. How got you Admittance ?
Hs By three diftinét Knocks.
af. What was faid to yen within?
A. Who comes there? -
Maf. Your Anfwer, Brother ?
Anj. One who has ferved his Time juftly and lawfully
as an Entered Apprentice, and now begs to become more
perfeét in Mafonry, by being admitted a Fellow-Craft.
Maf. How do you expect to attain to this Degree ?
Anf. By the Benefit of a Pafs-Word.
Maf. Have you got that Pafs-word?
Anj. SHIBBOLETH*,
af. What did he then fay to you?
ay. Pals, Shibboleth.
af. What became of you then ?
Anj. 1 was led twice round che Lodge.
Maf.. Where did you meet with the firft Oppofition ?
Ar At the Back of the Senior Warden.
af. Where did vou meet with the Second Oppofition ?
Anj, At the Back of the Mafter, where I repeated the fame
as before.
Maf. What did he do with you?
An]. He ordered me back to the Senior Warden to receive
Inftrudtions.
_ Maf. What Inftrudtions did he give you?
Anj. He taught me to fhew the Mafter my die Guard,
. and to take two Steps upon the fecond Step of a Right An-
gled Oblong Square, with my Right Knee bent bare, my
* SHIBBOLETH, the Pafs-word of a Fellow-Craft ; fignifies Plenty. See
the xiith Chapter of the Book of Judges. taft ; fignifies Plenty
| : Left
4y I have.
‘i Give it me, Brother?
of bee
| Fel-
y are
fame
have
each.
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Left Foot forming a Square, my Body upright, my Right
Hand ‘on the Holy Bible, my loft ‘Arm fapporte by ih
Points of the Compaffes, forming a Square, where I took
the al pa of a Fellow-Craft.
Maf. Hare you got that Obligation, Brother?
‘i I have, Right Worfhipful.
a
. Can you repeat it?
Anj. Vil do my Endeavour, Right Worfhipful, with your
Affiftance.
Maf. Pray ftand up, and let the Brethren hear it.
The Obligation ¢ a Fellow-crat
“ J——-4, B. of my own Free Will and s.ccord, and in
** the Prefence of Almighty God, and this Right Worfhipful
“* Lodge, dedicated to St. ohn, do hereby fwear, that I
*¢ will always hale, conceal, and never reveal, that Part of
“Ca Fellow-Craft toan Entered. Apprentice, or either of
“them, except it be in a true and lawful Lodge of Crafts,
“ him or them whom I fhall find to be fuch, after juft Trial
“6 and Examination.—I do furthermore fwear, that I will
“¢ anfwer all Signs and Summonfes fent to me from a Lodge
*¢ of Crafts, within the Length of a Cable-Tow*. I allo
“¢ fwear, that I will not wrong a Brother, nor fee him
“ wronged, but give him timely Notice of all approaching
“¢ Dangers. whatfoever, as far as in me is. I will alfo ferve
“Ca Brother as muchas lies in my Power, without being
“¢ detrimental to myfelf or Family: and I will keep all-my
“¢ Brother’s Secrets as my own, that fhall be delivered to
“meas fuch, Murder and Treafon excepted. All this I
“ fwear, with a firm and fteady Refolution to perform the
“fame, without any Equivocation or Hefitation in me
“© whatfoever, under no lefs Penalty than to have my Heart
“ torn from my naked left Breaft, and given to, the Vultures
“ of the Air asa Prey. So help me God, and keep me ftedfaft
“¢ in this my Fellow-Craft’s Obligation. [Kiffes the book.)
Maf. Thank you, Brother.—After you received this Ob-
ligation, pray what was fhewn to you?
Anf. The Sign of a Fellow-Craft.
@f..Pray give it me. Anf. I will, Right Worfhipful.
{He ftands up, and puts his Right Hand to his Left Breaft,
keeping his Thumb fquare ; and his Lett Hand raifed
up, fo as to forma fquare.]
‘Maf. What was the next Thing done to you?
Anj. He took me by the Right Hand, and gave me the
Grip and Word of a Fellow-Craft, and the Pafs Grip+.
* A Cable Tow is three Miles’ in Length; fo that if a Fellow-Craft. is
at that Diftance from his Lodge, he is not culpable on account of his Non-
Attendance,
+ The Pafs-Grip is thus performed: You mut put your ahaa
etwemn
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Maf, What did they then to you?
Anj, He took me by the Right Hand, and faid Rife,
Brother Boaz. ,
Maf. What followed after that, Brother?
Anj. He ordered me back, when every Thing I had been
divefted of was reftored, and I was brought in again in order
to return Thanks*,
Maf. Being thus admitted, Brother, did you ever work as
a Craft ?
Anf. Yes, Right Worfhipful, in building the Temple.
Aaf. Where did you receive your wages ?
Anj. In the Middle Chamber.
laf. When you came to the Door of the Middle Cham-
ber, pray who did you fee? Anf. A’ Warden.
Mal. What did he demand of you ?.
pe The Pafs-word of a Fellow-Craft.
af. Did you giveithim?: nf. Idid, Right Worfhipful.
Maf. Pray what is it? — Anf. SHIBBOLETH.
Maf. How got you to the Middle Chamber ?
ye Through the Porch.
af. Did you fee any Thing worth you Notice?
Anf. T did, Right Worfhipful.
‘af. What was it? Anf. Two fine Brafs Pillars,
Maf. What are their Names?
Anf. JACHIN and BOAZ.,
af. How high were thefe Pillars?
ih Thirty-five Cubits, with a Chapiter Five Cubits +,
which made it Forty in the whole.
[This is defcribed more clearly in the Third Chapter of
the Second Book of Chronicles, Verfe 15th.] -;
Maj. What. were they ornamented with, Brother ?
Ay) Two Chapiters, each Five Cubits in Height.
a, What were they adorned with befides ?
pe Lilly-work, Net-work, and Pomegranates.
af, Were they hollow, Brother?
Anf. Yes, Right Worfhipful.
af. How thick was the outfide Coat? nf. Four Inches.
Maf. Where were they caft?
between the Firft and Second Joint of the Right Hand, and whifoer the
Word <SHIBBOLETH. The Grip ‘ofa Fellow-Craft is by putting the
‘Thumb-Nail on the Second Joint of the Right: Hand, and the Word is BOAZ.
* The Ceremony of returning. Thanks is the fame as the Entered Ap-
prentice’s, excepting for admitting me d Felloqw-Craft.
+ The Reader is here to underftand that there are three Sorts of Cubits ;
the King’s Cubit, three Englith Feet; the Holy. Cubit, one Foot fix Inches ;,
and the common Cubit, twenty one Inches. The Cubit mentioned in’ the
Qld Teftament is the Holy Cubit, which is one Foot.f4x Inches.
Anf.
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a On the Plain of Fordan, between Succoth and Zartha,
in a Clay Ground, where all Solomon's holy Veflels were catt.
Maj. Who caft them, Brother?
Anf. Hiram Aviff, she Widow’s Son.
This generally finifhes the Fellow-Craft’s Le&ure, and
very few Lodges go fo far in their Queftions and Anfwers :
Therefore, in order to enliven the Company, the Matter afks
fome good Singer to favour them with the following Song,
which I have heard fung with great Energy and Rapture
roth Se the Lodge; every Brother bearing a Part in the
orus, !
The FELLOW-CRAFT’s SONG,
_yQ-JAIL, Mafonry! thou Craft.divine !
A. Glory of -Earth, .from Heaven reveal’d,
Which does with Jewels precious fhine,
From all but Mafon’s.eyes conceal’d,
Chorus. ‘Thy praifes due who can rehcarfe,
In nervous profe, or flowing Verfe?-
As Men from Brutes diftinguifh’d. are,
A. Mafon other Men:excels,
For what’s im Knowledge choice or. rare,
But in his Breaf &curely dwells.
Chorus. His filent Breaft and faithful Heart.
Preferve the Secrets of the Art.
From fcorching Heat 2d piercing Cold,
From Beafts whofé roar the Foreft rends ;
From the Affaults of Warriors bold,
The Mafon’s Art Mankind defends.
Chorus. Beto this Art due Honour paid,
From which Mankind receives fuch Aid.
. Enfigns of State that feed our Pride,
Diftin&tions troublefome and vain,
By’ Mafon’s true are’ laid afide.
Art’s free-born Sons fuch Toys difdain.
Chorus. Emnnobled by the Name they bear,
Diftinguifh’d by the Badge* they wear.
Sweet Fellowfhip, from Envy free,
e Friendly Converfe of Brotherhood !
The Lodge’s lafting Cement be,
Which has for Ages firmly ftood.
Ghorus. A Lodge thus built for Ages paft,
Has lafted, and will ever laft.
* Here the whole Lodge ftrike their Right Hands all at once on their
Aprons, keeping as regular Time as the Soldiers in St. Yames's Park, when
they ftrike their Cartouch Boxes, ‘
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Then ir. our Songs be Juftice done,
To thofe who have entich’d the Art,
From Jabal down to Aberdour* :
And let each Brother bear a Part.
Chorus. Let noble Mafons Healths go round,
Their praife in lofty Lodge refound.
In Company the Fellow-Craft takes the Pot or Glafs, and
draws it acrofs his left Breaft, and touches it; the Penalt
being this, that he would fooner have his Heart torn from his
Left Breait, and given to the Fowls of the Air, than difcover
the Secrets of Mafonry. Sometimes this is done with the
Right Hand only, as it is lefs taken Notice of by Strangers.
Having given the Entered Apprentice and Fellow-Craft’s
Part, I now. proceed to the third and laft Degree of Mafonry,
which is termed the Mafter’s Part, it being performed in the
fame Manner as the other two, viz. by Way of Queftion
and Anfwer, and is as follows: ;
Maf. Bee where have you been?
Anf. In the Weft. At ivi a,
Maf. And where are you going?» Anf. To the Eaft.
Maf. Why do you leave the Weft, and:go ‘to the Eaft?
Anj. Becaufe the Light of the Gofpel was firft fhewn in
the Faft? ;
Maf. What are you going to do in the Eaft?
Anf. To feck for a Lodge of Matters.
* Lord Aberdour was formerly Grand: Matter; at prefent Lord Pere fills
that Station; and they make ufe of his Name accordingly. For the Enter-
tainment of our Readers, the Editor obtained a complete Lift of all the
Grand Matters, fince the Year 1722, vize ta
Francis Scott, Earl of Dalkeith, Edward Bligh, Earl of Darnley,
Charles Lenox, Duke of Richmond | -H. Brydges, Marq. of Caernarvon,
Lenox and Aubigny, Rob. Raymond, Lord Raymond,
- Hamilton, Lord Paifley, John. Keith, Earl of Kintore, ,
m. O'Brien, Earl of Inchiquin, J» Douglas, Earl of Morton,
Henry Hare, Lord Colraine, ohn Ward; Lord Ward,
James King, Lord Kingfton, ho. Lyon, Earl of Strathmore,
Tho. Howard, Duke of Norfolk, ames Cranftoun, Lord Cranftoun,
T. Coke, Lord Lovell, m. Byron, Lord Byron,
James Lyon, Earl of Strathmore, ames Brydges, E. of Caernarvon,
John Lindfey, Earl of Crauford, holto Ch., Douglas, Lord. Aber-
Thomas Thynne, Lord Vifcount dour,
Weymouth, W. Shirley, Lord Ferrers, and the
John Campbell, Earl of Loudon, {___prefent Lord Petre.
Ant. Brown, Li). Vifc. Montacute, Jim Proby, Lord Carysfort,
; e
By the above noble Lift of Grand Mafters, fuch as no Age, Society, or
Kingdom could ever boaft to have ruled them, Mafonry has been fixed on
the folid Bafis ir now ftands, :
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Maf. Then you are a Matter Mafon, I prefame bee
An}. 1am fo taken and accepted among Mafters? .
af. Where was you made Mafter?
An}. In a Lodge of Mafters. .
laf. How was you prepared to be made Mafter ?
Anj. My Shoes were taken off my Feet, my Arms and.
Breaft were naked, and I was deprived of all Metal. In this
Manner I was led to the Door of the Lodge*.
Maf. How got you Admittance ?
Anj. By three diftin&t Knocks,
af. What was then faid to you from within?
An], Who comes there?
af. Your Anfwer, Brother?
‘tof, One who hath lawfully and truly ferved his Time as
an Entered Apprentice and Fellow-Craft, and now begs to
attain the laft and moft honourable Degree of Mafonry, by
being admitted a Matter.
‘af. How do you expe& to attain it?
An}. By the Benefit of a Pafs-Word.
faf. Can you give me that Word, Brother ?
Anj. 1 can and will, Right Worfhipful.
af. Pray give it me then, Anf. TUBAL CAIN tf.
Maf, What was then faid to you?
An], Enter TUBAL CAIN.
laf. How was you difpofed of?
An], 1 was led round the Lodge.
.. Where did you meet with the firft Oppofition?
Anj. At the Back of the Matter.
laf. What did he demand of you?
An]. The fame as at the Door.
laf. How did he,difpofe of you?
nj. He ordered me back to the Senior Warden, in the
Welt, to receive proper Inftructions.
Maf. What.were thofe Inftructions, Brother?
Anj. He inftructed me as I ftood in the Weft, Firff, To
fhew the Mafter in the Eaft the due Guard or Sign ofan
Entered Apprentice, and take one Step upon the Firft Step
of the Right Angle of an Oblong Square, with my Left
* The Difference between the Manner, of preparing the. Perfon for the
Degree of Mafter and the Entered Apprentice and. Fellow-Craft, is this +
That the Entered Apprentice’s Left Arm and Left Breatt. is naked, with the
Left Shoe off; and the Fellow-Craft’s Right Breaft is naked, with the Right
Shoe off.
+ TUBAL CAIN was the firft Perfon who made ufe, of Brafs, Iron, and
other Metals, and is faid to be the Inventor of Mufic. His Defcent was from
the fifth Generation of Cain. In Scripture it-is faid he became famous in
working Metals, which Hiram afterwards greatly improved.
E Foot
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Foot forming a Square. Secondly, To make two Steps aport
the fame Oblong Square, and to fhew the Sign of aFellow-
Craft. Thirdl:, I was-taught to take two Steps upon the
fame Oblong Square, with both my Knees bent, and bare ;
my Body upright, my Right-Hand upon the Holy Bible,
both Points of a Pair Compafles being pointed to my Right
and Left Breaft, where I took the folemn Oath or Obligation
of a Mafter-Mafon. |
Maf. Brother, can you remember ‘the Obligation you
fpeak of ?
Anf, V\\do my endeavour, Right Worfhipful, with your
Affiftance.
Ma. Pray ftand up, and begin.
An]. “1 A. B. of my own Free Will and Accord, and in
“ che Prefence of Almight;; God, and this Right Worfhipful
“« Lodge, dedicated to Holy St. ‘fobn, do hereby and hereon
‘¢ moft folemnly and fincerely fwear, that I will always hale,
“¢ conceal, and never reveal, this Part of a Mafter Mafon to
“a Fellow-Craft, any more than that of a Fellow-Craft to
“an Apprentice, of any of them to the reft of the World,
“ except inatrue and lawful Lodge of Mafters, him or them
, “whom I fhall find to be fuch, after a juft Trial and Exami-
“© nation, I furthermore do fwear, that I will attend all
*¢ Summonfes fent to me from a Lodge-of Mafters, ‘if within
“ the Length of a Cable-Tow.—-I'will’alfo keep‘all my Bro-
“ thers Secrets as my own, Treafon' and Marder excepted,
“ and that at my own Free WilkI will not wrong a Bro-
“ ther, or fee him wronged, but give him Notice of-all Dan-.
“¢ ger, as far as in my power lies.—And I alfo fwear, that
as P will conform myfelf to all the Laws and Inftitutions. of
“ this Lodge.—All this I fwear, with a firm and fixed Refo-
“ lution to perforin the fame,’ under’no lefs Penalty than to
“¢ have my Body fevered in two; the one Part carried to the
“¢ South, the other to the North; my Bowels burnt to Athes,
“¢ and the Afhes to be fcattered to the four Winds of the
st Heavens, that’ no further Remembrance of fuch a vile
“ Wretch may exift among Men (and in particular Mafons. )
“ So helpme God, and keep me ftedfaft in this my Mafter’s
“¢ Obligation.” LKifes the nn
Maj.’ Thank you; Brother. ray what was fhewn’you
after you had received this Obligation?
a: One of the Mafter’s Signs, Pn.
[This i is given by drawing your Right-Hand acrofs
our Belly, which is the Penalty of the Obligation.
hen he gives the Mafter the Grip of an ae
who fays, What’s this? The Perfonanfwers, The Grip
of an Entered Apprentice. J ‘
Maf,
ie 4 Selig ces
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Ma/. Has it got a Name?
Anj, It has, Right ween
af, Will you give it me
Anj. JACHIN ‘
af. Will you be of or from? Anf. From,
Ma/f. From what, Brother?
An}. From an Entered Apprentice to a Fellow-Craft,
‘af. Pafs, Brother.
{He puts his Thumb between the firft and fecond Joint,
which is the Pafs-Grip, and you pronounce the Word
SHIBBOLETH.]
‘al What was done to you after that ?
An}, He took ine by the Grip of a Fellow-Craft, and faid,
What's this?
Maf. Your Anfwer, Brother?
4nf. The Grip of a Fellow-Craft.:
af. Has it got a Name? » Anf. Tt has,
. Maf. Will you giv: it me? Anf. BOAZ,
Maf. What was'tien faid to you?
Anf. Rife up, B:other BOAZ.
af. Brother, what followed?
An}. He told me I reprefented one of the greateft men in
the World, viz. our Grand Mafter Hiram, who was killed
juft at the finifhing of the Temple; and the Manner of his
Death is thus related:
“ There were originally fifteen Fellow-Crafts, who per-
ceiving the Temple almoft finifhed, and not having received
the Mafter’s Word, they grew impatient, and agreed to extort
it from their Mafter F/ram the firft Opportunity they could
find of meeting him alone, that sey might pafs for Matters
in other Countries, and receive the Wages or Profitsof Maf-
ters; but before they could accomplifh their Scheme, twelve
of them recanted; the other three were obitinate, and deter-
mined to have it by Force, if no other Way could be found :
their Names were, Fubela, ‘fubelo, and Fubelum.
“ It being always the Cuftomn of Hiram, at Twelve at
Noon, as foon as the Men were called off to refreth them-
felves, to go into the Sanétum Sanétorum, or Holy of Holies,
to pay his Devotion to the true and living God, the three
Affaffins above-mentioned placed themfelves at the Faft,
Weft, and South Doors of the Temple. At the North there
was no Entrance, becaufe the Rays of the Sun never dart
from that Point.
“ Hiram, haying finifhed his Prayer to the Lord, came
to the Eaft Door, which he found guarded by udela, who
demanded the Mafter’s Grip in a refolute Manner; he re-
ceived for anfwer from ata, that it was not cuftomary
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to afk it in fuch a Strain; that he himfelf did not receive it
fo; adding, that he muft wait, and Time and Patience
would bris.g it about. He told him farther, that it was not
jn his Power alone to reveal it, except in the Prefence of
Solomon King of Urael, and Hiram King of Tyre, ‘fubela
being diffatisfied with this Anfwer, ftruck him acrofs the
‘Throat with a twenty-four: Inch Gauge, Hiram upon this
Ufage flew to the South Door of the Temple, where he was
met by ‘Fubelo, whoafked him the Mafter’s Grip and Word
in-Jike Manner as Fubela had done before; and on receiving
the fame Anfwer from his Mafter, he gave him aviolent Blow
with a Square upon his Left Breaft, which made him reel.
Upon. recovering his Strength, he ran to the Weft Door, the
ont Way left him of efcaping; and on ot interrogated
by ‘Fubelum to the fame Purport, who guarded that Paflage,
(to whom he replied as at firft) he received a terrible Fra€ture
upon his Head with a Gavel* or Setting Maul, which oc.
cafioned his Death, After this they carried his wag Fae at
the Weft Door+, and hid it under fome Rubbifh till ‘T’welve
* When you come to this Part of the Ceremony of making a Mafter, it
occafioar fome Surprife; the Junior Warden ftrikes you with a twenty-four
Inch Gauge acrofs your Throat; the Senior Warden follows the Blow, by
itriking you with a Square on the Left Breafts and almoft at the fame Inftant
the Matter knocks you down with the Gavel. This is the Cuftom in moft
Lodges ; and it requires no fmull Share of Courage, for the Blows are fre-
quently fo fevere that the poor Candidate falls ‘backwards on the Floor ;
and the greater h's’ Terror at this Ufage, the more the Brethren are pleafed,
This Cuftom favours too much of Barbarity; and many Inftances can be
roduced of Perfons in this Situation, who have requefted on their Knees to
fi fet at Liberty, and others who have made their Efcape as fatt as poflible
out of the Lodge. The French and Natives of Swuifarland have a more
ftriking and folemn Way of reprefenting the Death of Miram. When a
Brother comes into the Lodge, in order to be raifed to the Degree of Mafter,
one of the Members lies flat on his Back, with his Face disfigured, and be-
fmeared with Blood, on the Spot where the Drawing on the Floor is made,
His natural Surprife and Confufion immediately appears, and one of the Bre-
thren generally, addrefles him to the Purport following: ‘ Brother, be not
«* frightened; this is the unfortunate Remains of a Worthy Matter, that
«¢ would not deliver the Grip and Word to three Fellow-Crafts, who had
#€ no Right to it; and from this Example we learn our Duty, viz. to die
«* before we deliver the Mafter’s Part of Mafonry to thofe who have na
«¢ Claim thereto.” On knecling to receive. the Obligation, the fuppofed
dead Brother lies behind you, and during the Tim: 7 adminiftering the
Oath, aad reading the Hiftory of his Death, he gets ap, and you are laid
down in hig Plage. This is the moft material Differe:.ce between the French
and Englifb Method of making a Mafter Maton: and that it is more agreeable
to Humanity-than giving a Man a violent Blow on the Forehead with a Gavel,
muft be obvious to every Reader,
+ In this Point the Mafons themfelves differ: fome of them fay, he was
not carried out at the Weft Door, but buried on the Spot where he was
killed in this Manner: The three Aflaffins took up Part of the Pavement,
made.a Hole, and ¢overed him over with Stones asfoon as they had cram-
med him in; after which they conveyed the Rubbith out in their Aprons, to
pr event Sufpicion. H
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o’Clock the next Night, when they met by Agreement ; ané
buried him on the Side of a Hill, in a Grave fix Feet per-
pendicular, dug due Eaft and Wett.
Maf. After you was thus knocked down, what was faid
to you then?
Anf. 1 was told I reprefented one of the greateft men in
the World lying dead, viz. our Grand Mafter Hiram,
Maj. Thank you, Brother.—Pray go on.
Anj. AsI lay on my Back, the Matter informed me how
Hiram was found; and by what means the three Ruffians
were difcovered, as follows :
“ Our Mafter Hiram not coming to view the Workmen
as ufual, King Solomon caufed ftriét Searchto be made; but
this proving ineffectual, he was ‘fuppofed to be dead. The
Twelve Fellow-Crafts who recantc(, hearing the Report,
their Confciences pricking them, went to Solomon with white
Aprons and Gloves, Emblems of their Innocence, and in-
formed him of every Thing relative to the Affair, as far as
they knew, and offered their Affiftance in order to difcover
’ the three other Fellow-Crafts who had abfconded. They
feparated, and divided themfelves into four Parties; three
Eaft, Weft, North, and South, in Queft of the Murderers,
As one of the Twelve was travelling on the Sea-fide, near
‘Foppa, being fatigued, he fat down to refrefh himfelf;. but
was foon alarmed b the following hideous Exclamations from
the Cliff of a Rock: “* Oh! that my Throat had been cut
“ acrofs, my Tongue torn out by the Root, and buried in
“¢ the Sands of the Sea at Low-water Mark, a Cable’sLength
*¢ from the Shore, where the Tide ebbs and flows twice in
“ Twenty-four Hours, e’er I had confented to the Death of
“ our Grand Mafter Hiram /”—“ Oh! (fays anov'ier) that
“ my Heart had been torn from under my naked Left Breatt,
“ and given a Prey tothe Vultures of the Air, rather than I
“© had Teses concerned in the Death of fo good a Matter !”
“ But (fays a third) I ftruck him harder than you both ;
“¢ "twas I that killed him. Oh! that my Body had been fever-
“ ed jn two, and {cattered tothe South and North ; my Bow-
% els burnt to Afhes in the South, and {cattered between the
*€ four Winds of the Earth, ere I had been the caufe of the
“© Death of our good Mafter Hiram!” ‘The Fellow-Craft
‘hearing this, went in Quel of his two Affociates, and they
entered the Cliffof the Rock, took and:bound them faft, and
brought them to King Solomon, before whom they voluntarily
‘ confeffed their Guilt, and begged to die. The Senténce pafled
on them was the fame as they exprefled in their Lamentation
in the Cliff; Zubela’s Throat was cut acrofs ;, Fubelo’s Heart
was torn fromunder his Left Breaft; and Fubelum’s Body was
fevered in two, and {cattered in the South,and North.
* When
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«© When the Execution was over, King Solomon fent for
the Twelve Crafts, and defired them to take the Body of
Hiram up, in order that it might be interred in a folemn
Manner in the Sanétum Sanéforum; he alfo told them, that
if they could not find a Key-Word about him, it was loft ;
for there were only three in the World to whom it was known;
and unlefsthey were prefent it could not be delivered. Hiram
being dead, it confequently was loft. However, as Solomon
ordered, they went and cleared the Rubbifh, and found their
Mafter in a mangled Condition, having lain fifteen Days;
upon which they lifted up their Hands above their Heads in
Aftonifhment, and faid, O Lord, my God ! This being the
fir Word and Sign, King Solomox adopted it as the grand
Sign of a Mafter Mafon, and it isufedat this Day in all the
Lodges of Mafters.
4af. Brother, when Hiram was thus found dead, how
was he raifed ? i
Ay. Bia Five Points of Follows
af. What are thefe rive Points of Fellowfhip?
An], He was taken by the Entered Apprentice’s Grip, and
the Skin flipped off. “Chen he was taken bv the T'ellow~
Craft’s Grip, which alfo flipped off ; and Jaftiy, by the Maf.
ter’s Grip*.
Maf. Brother, it appears you could not have been raifed
but by the Five Points of Fellowfhip. Pray explain them,
Anf, Hand in Hand fignifies that I will always put forth
my Hand to ferve a Brother as far as in my Power lies—
Foot to Foot, that I never will be afraid to goa Foot. out of
my Way to ferve a Brother.—_—K nee to ‘Knee, that when
I pray, I fhould never forget ny Brother’s Welfare. Breatt
to Breaft, to fhew I will keep my Brother’s Secrets as m
own,—The Left Hana fupporting the Back, that I will al.
ways fupport a Brother, as faras I can, without being deiti~
mental tc my ow: Family.
Mzj..Thank you, Brother.—But pray, why was you des
pvived of all Metal?
Anf. Becaufe there was neither Axe, Hammer, nor Sound
of any Metal Tool heard in the building the Temple of Soa
lomon.
Maf. Why fo, Brother? ;
* The Mafter’s Grip is thus performed: you take a Brother with the
four Finger Nai.s of your Right Hand, and prefs clofe into the lower Part
of the Wrift of his Right Hand with all your Strength; your Right Foot to
his Rigkt Foot, and his Right Knee to your Right Knee ; the Right Breaftt
to that of your Brother, and your Left Hand fuppofting his Back. In this
Pofition you whifper in his Ear Manazons, or, as in the Modern Lodges,
Mac Benacn, which is the Mafter’s Word,
4 Anf.
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ie Becaufe it fhould not be polluted.
iJ. How isit poffible, Brother, that fucha large Build-
ing fhould be carried on, without the Ufe or Sound of fome
etal Tool?
Anf. It was prepared in the Foreft of Lebanon, and
brought down upon proper Carriages, and fet up with wooden
Mauls made on Purpofe for the Occafior.
Maf, Why were both your Shoes taken off from your F zet?
Anf. Becaufe the Place I ftood on, when I was made a
Mafon, was Holy Ground.
Maf. What fupports our Lodge? Anf. Three Pillars,
Maf. Pray what are their Names, Brother?
An}. Wifdorm, Strength, and Beauty.
laf. What do they reprefent ?
Anj. Three Grand Mafters ; Solomon King of Ifrael;
Hiram, King of Tyre; and Hiram Abiff, who was killed by
the three F aflow-Crafts. ,
Maj. Were thefe three Grand Mafters concerned in the
building of Solomon’s Temple ? Anf. They were.
Maj. What was their Bufinefs ?
" Anf. Solomon found Provifions and Money to pay the Work.
men; Hiram King of Tyre provided Materials for the Build-
ing; and Hiram bi performed or fuperintended the Work,
(End of the Mafter’s Lecture.)
The Form obferved at the Inftalment of a Mafter, and the other
Officers, on St. John’s Day.
HE™ ar being expired, a proper perion is fixed on by the
Members of every Lodge to prefide over and govern the
Societies in che Capacity of Mafter.. The Qualifications for
this Office are, 1/7, That he muft be regularly and lawfully
raifed; 2dly, He ought to bea Man of good Character, and
irreproachable.in his private Conduct : 3a.y, He muft be well
veried inthe Laws and Conttitutions of the Order, and ought
to be temperate, cool, and quite perfect in going through the
before mentioned Leétures, as all the Queftions are put by
him, adhe is often obliged to affiftthe Brethren in making the
proper Anfwers* ; for every Maton fitting round the "ible
anfwers in his Turn, in the fame Manne; as Boys at Church
faying the Catechifm. This is termed Working. For Inftance:
% I have been in a Louge, where the Mafter vras quity ignorant of the
common Rules of Grammar; frequently making fuch egregious Blunders,
that the Brethren could fcarce refrain from burfting into Laughter; and often
‘embellifhing his Queftions with, ‘¢ Brethren you have Jet a body -know as bow
*© you cannot be raifed byt by the Five Points of Fellowthip, &c. rel/ us which
bid thy bee”
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Suppofe a Brother mects another, and afks him if he was a
his Lodge laft Night? te fays, Yes. Well, replied the
other, Did you work? that is, did yougo through the féveral
Queftions and Anfwers in any of the Lectures*—Ifany Mem-
ber cannot, or does ngt chufe to work, when the Queftion is
ut, and it comes tohis Turn, he gets up, and clapping his
Hand on his Breaft, addrefles himfelf to the Maftet, and begs
to be excufed; then the Left Hand Man anfwer's in his Room
The Brethren having chofe a proper Man for this Office,
and he being approved of by the Grand Mafter, they proceed
tc the Inftalling him as follows : He kneels down in the
South Part of the Lodge, and the late Mafter gives him the
following Obligation before he refigns the Chair, which he
repeats :
“ I—4. B. of my own Free Will and Confent, in the Pre.
*¢ fence of Almighty God, andthis Right Worfhipful Lodge,
<< dedicated to St. |
“¢ that I will not deliver the Word and Grip belonging to the
“¢ Chair whilft lam Mafter, orat any Time hereafter, except
<< it be toa Mafter in the Chair, or a Paft Mafter, him or them
“¢ whom I fhall find tobe fuch, after a due Trial and Examina.
“¢ tion.—T alfo (wear, that I will aét as Mafter of this Lodge
“¢ till next St John’s Day, and fill the Chair ce% Lodge
<< Night, if I am within the Length of my Cable-Tow.—I
“¢ likewife further promife, that I will not wrong this Lodge,
" but act in every Refpect for the good of Mafonry, by be
“© having myfelf agreeable to the reft of my Brethren; and
«© maintaining good Order and Regularity in this Lodge, as
“¢ far as lies inmy Pc wer. Allthis I fwear, witha firm and
*¢ ftedfaft Refolution to perform the fame, under no lefs than
“ the four following Penalties; My Throat cut acrofs, my
“¢ Tongue torn out, my Heart torn from my Left Breaft, and
“ my Po fevered intwo. So help me God, and affift mein
§¢ this my OMligation belonging tothe Chair.”[ Kiffes the Book.
The Paft Mafter raifes him up, and takes off the Jewels
and Ribbon from his own Neck, and puts it on the New
Matter, taking him at the fame Time by the Mafter’s Grip,
and whifpering in his Ear the Word CHIBBELUM#®; after
which he flips his Hand from the Mafter’s Grip to the El
bow, and preffes his Nails in, as is done in the Grip of the
Mafter under the Wrift. ©
* CHIBBELUM fignifies a worthy Mafon. The Origin of the Words and
“Signs* among Free Mafons was on this Account: Hiram the Chief Artichiteé of
the Temple, had fo great a Number of Workmen to pay, that. he could not
poffibly know them all; he therefore gave each Degree or Clafs, a particular
Sign and Word, by which he could diftinguith them more readily, in order to pay
them their different Salarics.
The
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The Senfor and Junior Warden, Secretary, &c. receivethe
Obligation as the Mafter, except the Grip and Word; there
being none peculiar to them.
Having now gonethrough the feveral Degrees and Lectures
belonging to the Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, Matter,
and the Manner of Inftalinent, I fhall clofe the Work with
sa general Direétions, dividing them under the following
eads ;