Masonic Ritual Test: Receiving a Candidate
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Who ascends to the door to discover the intruder?

  • The Inner Guard (correct)
  • The Junior Expert
  • The Master of Ceremonies
  • The Worshipful Master

    • What does the Junior Expert do with the Candidate's answers and last Will and Testament?

  • Puts them in the small basket
  • Gives them to the Worshipful Master
  • Leaves them in the Cell of Meditation
  • Affixes them to the point of his sword (correct)

    • What is placed on the desk of the Treasurer?

  • The small basket (correct)
  • The last Will and Testament
  • The sword
  • The Candidate's answers

    • What is the Worshipful Master's inquiry to the Brethren?

    <p>Are you satisfied?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who receives the Candidate at the door of the Temple?

    <p>The Master of Ceremonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the knocks given by the Master of Ceremonies at the door?

    <p>Irregular knocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Master of Ceremony instruct the Candidate to do after the oath?

    <p>To drink again from the cup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence if the Candidate drinks from the cup with false intentions?

    <p>The Cup's contents will turn to bitterness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the bitter taste of the cup signify?

    <p>That all human intentions have a particle of curiosity and egotism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Master of Ceremony's warning to the Candidate?

    <p>To inform the Candidate of the trials ahead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Candidate's final decision?

    <p>To persist in their desire to be admitted into Freemasonry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Cup of Libations?

    <p>It is a reminder of the perils of perjury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason the candidate is seeking admission to the Brotherhood of Freemasons?

    <p>To follow the path of truth and morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prick of the sword on the candidate's naked left breast symbolize?

    <p>The prick of the candidate's conscience should they betray the Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Worshipful Master in this ritual?

    <p>To invoke the blessing of Heaven on the labours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ordeals that the candidate will face?

    <p>To assess the candidate's moral character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Senior Warden define Freedom?

    <p>The possibility to do all things not contrary to moral duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Junior Warden in this ritual?

    <p>To provide the definition of Morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the initiation process?

    <p>To guide the candidate towards the path of truth and morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Virtue according to the Senior Warden?

    <p>The accomplishment of one's duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the candidate's state of darkness?

    <p>It symbolizes the state of all men who ignore the path of truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Worshipful Master's prayer?

    <p>To invoke the blessing of Heaven on the labours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of practising virtue in Freemasonry?

    <p>To indulge in worthy affections and conceive sound ideas of merit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Vice according to J.W.?

    <p>The satisfaction of man's darkest yearnings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Foregathering in the Temples of Freemasonry?

    <p>To raise ourselves above contemptible interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first duty of a Freemason?

    <p>To maintain complete silence about anything heard or seen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of failing to help a Brother in need?

    <p>It is considered a crime against the Oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the third duty of a Freemason?

    <p>To obey the Constitutions and Rules of the Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for taking the Oath in Freemasonry?

    <p>You must be sincere and willing to take the Oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Cup of Libations in the Oath-taking ceremony?

    <p>To symbolize the sincerity and honesty of the Oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of taking the Oath with falseness and hypocrisy?

    <p>The results may be dire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final step before proceeding with the Oath-taking ceremony?

    <p>The Candidate is led to the East</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with the person performing them:

    <p>Pours a few drops of bitter aloes into the cup = Master of Ceremonies Hands the Candidate the Cup of Libations = Worshipful Master Removes the Candidate's right hand from the V.S.L. = Brother Secretary Reads aloud the Oath = Worshipful Master</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statements with their significance:

    <p>The sweet contents of this cup turn to bitterness, and become for me a deadly poison = Consequence of drinking from the cup with false intentions The bitter taste that the contents of the cup may have left on your lips = Proof that in all human intentions, there is always a particle of curiosity and egotism I hereby pledge myself, on my honour, to keep absolute silence = Part of the Oath You will have to undergo very dangerous trials = Warning given by the Worshipful Master</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following items with their purpose:

    <p>The Cup of Libations = To test the Candidate's intentions Pure water = To symbolize the purity of the Candidate's intentions Bitter aloes = To signify the presence of curiosity and egotism in the Candidate's intentions V.S.L. = To hold the Candidate's right hand during the Oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following phrases with their context:

    <p>Do you still persist? = Asking the Candidate if they still want to be admitted into Freemasonry I desire to be admitted into Freemasonry = Candidate's response to the Worshipful Master's question Be seated = Instructing the Brethren to sit down Lead away the Candidate = Instruction given by the Worshipful Master after the Oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions with their timing:

    <p>Drinking from the cup = After the Oath has been read Pledging to keep absolute silence = Before drinking from the cup Placing the Candidate's right hand on the V.S.L. = Before the Oath is read Pouring bitter aloes into the cup = After the Candidate has drunk from the cup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Candidate is warned that the trials ahead will be easy and swift.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Cup of Libations contains bitter aloes to detect false intentions.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Master of Ceremonies pours the entire contents of the Cup of Libations into the Candidate's hand.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Candidate is given the option to return to the outside world after taking the Oath.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Oath is taken by the Candidate while holding the Volume of Sacred Law.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Reception of the Candidate

    • The Junior Expert is sent to ascertain if the Candidate has made their last Will and Testament.
    • The Candidate's answers and Will are attached to the point of the Expert's sword and brought back to the Temple.

    The Candidate's Answers and Last Will and Testament

    • The W.M. reads the Candidate's answers and last Will and Testament to the Brethren.
    • The Brethren confirm their satisfaction with the Candidate's answers.

    Payment of Fees

    • The W.M. asks the Secretary if the proper fees have been paid.
    • The Secretary confirms that the fees have been paid.

    Admission of the Candidate

    • The M.C. takes the Candidate to the door, where they give several irregular knocks.
    • The I.G. is sent to discover the intruder and opens the door to find the Candidate.
    • The M.C. presents the Candidate, stating their name, place of birth, age, occupation, and residence.

    The Oath

    • The Candidate is asked to take an Oath on their honour, with the Cup of Libations.
    • The Candidate is warned that if they take the Oath with false intentions, the cup's contents will turn to bitterness and become a deadly poison.

    The Trials

    • The Candidate is warned that they will have to undergo very dangerous trials to become a Freemason.
    • The Candidate is given several opportunities to reconsider and retreat, but they persist in their desire to be admitted into Freemasonry.

    The Lodge

    • The Brethren gather in the Temple to initiate the Candidate.
    • The W.M. leads the Ceremony, assisted by the M.C. and other Officers.
    • The I.G. is responsible for discovering the Candidate and admitting them into the Temple.

    Reception of the Candidate

    • The Junior Expert is sent to ascertain if the Candidate has made their last Will and Testament.
    • The Candidate's answers and Will are attached to the point of the Expert's sword and brought back to the Temple.

    The Candidate's Answers and Last Will and Testament

    • The W.M. reads the Candidate's answers and last Will and Testament to the Brethren.
    • The Brethren confirm their satisfaction with the Candidate's answers.

    Payment of Fees

    • The W.M. asks the Secretary if the proper fees have been paid.
    • The Secretary confirms that the fees have been paid.

    Admission of the Candidate

    • The M.C. takes the Candidate to the door, where they give several irregular knocks.
    • The I.G. is sent to discover the intruder and opens the door to find the Candidate.
    • The M.C. presents the Candidate, stating their name, place of birth, age, occupation, and residence.

    The Oath

    • The Candidate is asked to take an Oath on their honour, with the Cup of Libations.
    • The Candidate is warned that if they take the Oath with false intentions, the cup's contents will turn to bitterness and become a deadly poison.

    The Trials

    • The Candidate is warned that they will have to undergo very dangerous trials to become a Freemason.
    • The Candidate is given several opportunities to reconsider and retreat, but they persist in their desire to be admitted into Freemasonry.

    The Lodge

    • The Brethren gather in the Temple to initiate the Candidate.
    • The W.M. leads the Ceremony, assisted by the M.C. and other Officers.
    • The I.G. is responsible for discovering the Candidate and admitting them into the Temple.

    Reception of the Candidate

    • The Junior Expert is sent to ascertain if the Candidate has made their last Will and Testament.
    • The Candidate's answers and Will are attached to the point of the Expert's sword and brought back to the Temple.

    The Candidate's Answers and Last Will and Testament

    • The W.M. reads the Candidate's answers and last Will and Testament to the Brethren.
    • The Brethren confirm their satisfaction with the Candidate's answers.

    Payment of Fees

    • The W.M. asks the Secretary if the proper fees have been paid.
    • The Secretary confirms that the fees have been paid.

    Admission of the Candidate

    • The M.C. takes the Candidate to the door, where they give several irregular knocks.
    • The I.G. is sent to discover the intruder and opens the door to find the Candidate.
    • The M.C. presents the Candidate, stating their name, place of birth, age, occupation, and residence.

    The Oath

    • The Candidate is asked to take an Oath on their honour, with the Cup of Libations.
    • The Candidate is warned that if they take the Oath with false intentions, the cup's contents will turn to bitterness and become a deadly poison.

    The Trials

    • The Candidate is warned that they will have to undergo very dangerous trials to become a Freemason.
    • The Candidate is given several opportunities to reconsider and retreat, but they persist in their desire to be admitted into Freemasonry.

    The Lodge

    • The Brethren gather in the Temple to initiate the Candidate.
    • The W.M. leads the Ceremony, assisted by the M.C. and other Officers.
    • The I.G. is responsible for discovering the Candidate and admitting them into the Temple.

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