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Whence came you?

From a lodge of Holy Saints Johns of Jerusalem

What came you here to do?

Learn to subdue my passions and improve myself in masonry

Then you are a Mason, I presume?

I am so taken and accepted among brethren and fellows

What makes you a Mason?

<p>My obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where were you made a Mason?

<p>Within the body of a just &amp; duly constituted lodge of free &amp; accepted Masons...</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you know yourself to be a Mason?

<p>Having been tried, never denied &amp; am ready to be tried again</p> Signup and view all the answers

How may I know you to be a Mason?

<p>By certain signs, a token, a word &amp; the perfect points of my entrance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are signs?

<p>Right angles, horizontals, &amp; perpendiculars</p> Signup and view all the answers

Advance a sign, has that an allusion?

<p>It has, to the position of my hands while taking the obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

Have you a further sign?

<p>I have</p> Signup and view all the answers

Has that an allusion?

<p>It has, to the penalty of the obligation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a token?

<p>A certain friendly or brotherly grip whereby one Mason may know another...</p> Signup and view all the answers

Advance and give me a token.

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I hail

<p>I conceal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you conceal?

<p>All of the secrets of a Mason, in masonry, which this token alludes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is that?

<p>A grip</p> Signup and view all the answers

Of what?

<p>Entered Apprentice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Has it a name?

<p>It has</p> Signup and view all the answers

Will you give it to me?

<p>I did not so receive it, neither will I so impart it</p> Signup and view all the answers

How will you dispose of it?

<p>Letter or halve it</p> Signup and view all the answers

Letter it and begin

<p>You begin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Begin you

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

Where were you first prepared to be made a Mason?

<p>In my heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where next?

<p>In a room adjoining the body of a just &amp; duly constituted lodge of free &amp; accepted Masons</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were you prepared?

<p>Divested of all metallic substances, neither naked nor clothed...</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was said to you from within?

<p>Who comes here</p> Signup and view all the answers

Your answer?

<p>A poor blind candidate, who is desirous of having &amp; receiving...</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were you then asked?

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Your answer?

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What were you then told?

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What was his answer when returned?

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How were you received?

<p>On the point of a sharp instrument piercing my naked left breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were you then disposed of?

<p>Conducted to the center of the lodge &amp; caused to kneel for the benefit of prayer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

After prayer what were you asked?

<p>In whom I put my trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

Your answer?

<p>In God</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were you then told?

<p>My trust being in God, my faith was well founded...</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were you then disposed of?

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How did the junior warden dispose of you?

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How did the senior warden dispose of you?

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Your answer?

<p>From the west, traveling east</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did you leave the west and travel east?

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How did the Worshipful Master dispose of you?

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What was that due and ancient form?

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What did the Worshipful Master then do with you?

<p>Made me a Mason</p> Signup and view all the answers

How?

<p>In due form</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was that due form?

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Have you the obligation?

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Repeat it

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After the obligation, what were you asked?

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Your answer?

<p>Light in masonry</p> Signup and view all the answers

With what were you then presented?

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How are they explained?

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With what were you then presented?

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How were you then disposed of?

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Study Notes

Masonry Flashcards Study Notes

  • Whence came you?
    Originates from the lodge of Holy Saints Johns of Jerusalem.

  • Purpose of joining?
    Desire to control personal passions and advance skills in masonry.

  • Membership confirmation:
    Acknowledgement of being accepted as part of a brotherhood.

  • Masonry identity:
    Identity as a Mason is defined by one’s obligation.

  • Place of initiation:
    Initiation takes place in a rightful lodge symbolizing King Solomon's temple, equipped with sacred tools and a charter.

  • Self-recognition as a Mason:
    Affirmation comes from being tested and recognized within the fraternity.

  • Identifying a Mason:
    Recognition is possible through specific signs, tokens, words, and the ritual of entry.

  • Definition of signs:
    Signs include right angles, horizontals, and perpendiculars.

  • Sign allusion:
    Signs refer to a hand position held while taking the obligation.

  • Additional signs:
    A Mason may possess further signs that bear significance to their obligations.

  • Tokens explained:
    Tokens are particular grips shared between Masons for recognition.

  • Responses during rituals:
    Common responses include "I hail" for concealment of secrets.

  • Concealment:
    Masons keep all secrets related to masonry confidential.

  • Nature of grips:
    A grip signifies connection to the Entered Apprentice degree.

  • Use of names:
    The grip possesses a specific name known only to initiated members.

  • Sharing grips:
    A Mason cannot freely share the grip; it must be earned through personal initiation.

  • Lettering method:
    Grips can be "lettered" or divided for understanding.

  • Initial preparations for Masonry:
    It begins with personal introspection, followed by a physical preparation in a lodge.

  • Lodge preparation specifics:
    Candidates are divested of metal, hoodwinked, and led to the lodge's door.

  • First inquiry upon arrival:
    Candidates are asked, "Who comes here?"

  • Candidate's response:
    Expresses humility and eagerness to join the lodge and its teachings.

  • Post-acceptance conduct:
    Candidates are often asked about their trust, leading to guidance within the lodge.

  • Importance of trust:
    Reliance on God is emphasized, reassuring faith in one's journey.

  • Conduct during initiation:
    Candidates are led and assured of safety through the process.

  • Travel through the lodge:
    Transitioning from the west to the east symbolizes a journey towards enlightenment.

  • Lodge hierarchy interactions:
    Each warden has a specific role in guiding the candidate towards initiation.

  • Definition of due form:
    Formal procedures are followed in the initiation of a new Mason.

  • Completion of initiation:
    The worshipful master performs rituals that formally bestow the title of Mason.

  • Obligation significance:
    The obligation represents the essence and responsibilities of being a Mason.

  • Light symbolization in masonry:
    Upon completion of initiation, candidates are introduced to the concept of 'light' in their new journey.

These notes encapsulate the foundational teachings and practices within the context of Masonry, serving as essential study material for understanding the principles and initiations involved.

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