file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #ahacf-;h4htm or #ahacf-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/h_ /a_/c_/ahacf_/ahacf-;h_/#ahacf-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#a_/h_ /a_/c_/ahacf_/ahacf-;h4zip7 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,:ile !re are _m cases ( inconsi/5t spell+1 !re are a numb] ( obvi\s typographical errors t h be5 correct$ 9 ?is text4 ,= a complete li/1 please see ! bottom ( ?is docum5t4 ,z ! orig9al is n divid$ into *apt]s1 end ( page footnotes h be5 conv]t$ into endnotes4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------- ,price1 ,"o-,doll> ,morgan's ,expose ( ,free ,masonry4 ,z ,writt5 by ,capta9 ,william ,morgan ,illu/ration ,pr9t$ 9 ,u4,s4,a4 ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,freemasonry ,conta9+ ,all ! ,degrees ( ! ,ord] ,conf]r$ 9 a ,ma/]'s ,lodge1 ,z ,writt5 by ,,capta9 ,,william ,,morgan4 ,all ! ,degrees ,conf]r$ 9 ! ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] & ,gr& ,encampm5t ( ,knights ,templ>s--,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross--( ! ,*ri/ian ,m>k--& ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,,also ,! ,elev5 ,ineffable ,degrees ,conf]r$ 9 ! ,lodge ( ,p]fection--& ! /ill high] degrees ( ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem--,knights ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/--,v5]able ,gr& ,ma/]s ( ,symbolic ,lodges--,knights & ,adepts ( ! ,eagle or ,sun--,pr9ces ( ! ,royal ,secret--,sov]eign ,inspector ,g5]al1 etc4 ,revis$ & ,correct$ to ,correspond ) ! ,mo/ ,approv$ ,=ms & ,c]emonies 9 ! ,v>i\s ,lodges ( ,free-,masons ,?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,by ,,george ,r4 ,,crafts1 ,=m]ly ,?rice ,puissant ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,manit\ ,c\ncil1 ,n4,y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,morgan',s ,,expose ,,( ,,freemasonry4 ,,c]emonies ,,( ,,op5+ ,a ,,lodge ,,( ,,ent]$ ,,appr5tice ,,masons4 ,"o rap calls ! ,lodge to ord]2 "o calls up ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,deacons2 two raps call up ! subord9ate (fic]s2 & ?ree1 all ! memb]s ( ! ,lodge4 ,! ,ma/] hav+ call$ ! ,lodge to ord]1 & ! (fic]s all seat$1 ! ,ma/] says to ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,bro!r ,junior1 are !y all ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons 9 ! ,s\?8 ,he answ]s1 ,!y are1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,bro!r ,s5ior1 are !y all ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons 9 ! ,we/8 ,he answ]s1 ,!y are1 ,wor%ipful4 ,! ,ma/] !n says1 ,!y are 9 ! ,ea/2 at ! same "t he gives a rap ) ! common gavel1 or mallet1 :i* calls up bo? ,deacons4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,att5d to t "p ( y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to op5 a ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons2 & direct him to tyle accord+ly4 ,! ,tyl] !n /eps to ! door & gives ?ree raps1 :i* are answ]$ by ?ree f )\t2 ! ,junior ,deacon !n gives "o1 :i* is also answ]$ by ! ,tyl] ) "o2 ! door is !n p>tly op5$1 & ! ,junior ,deacon deliv]s 8 message & resumes 8 situation1 & says1 ,! door is tyl$1 ,wor%ipful 7at ! same "t giv+ ! due-gu>d1 :i* is nev] omitt$ :5 ! ,ma/] is address$74 ,! ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,deacon1 ,by :om8 ,he answ]s1 ,by a ,ma/] ,mason )\t ! door1 arm$ ) ! prop] implem5ts ( 8 (fice4 ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,deacon1 ,8 duty !re8 ,he answ]s1 ,to keep (f all c[ans & eave-dropp]s1 see t none pass or repass )\t p]mission f ! ,ma/]4 ,"s say )\t p]mission f ! *air4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,bro!r ,junior1 y\r place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,he answ]s1 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,he answ]s1 ,to wait on ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge1 & take *>ge ( ! door4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,he answ]s1 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! ,ma/]1 :ile ask+ ! la/ "q1 gives two raps1 :i* call up all ! subord9ate (fic]s4 ,ma/] to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,he answ]s1 ,to wait on ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge1 att5d to ! prep>ation & introduction ( c&idates--& welcome & clo! all visit+ bre?r54 i4e41 furni% !m ) an apron4 ,ma/] to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,! ,secret>y's place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,he answ]s1 ,at ! left h& ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,ma/] to ! ,secret>y1 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,secret>y8 ,he answ]s1 ,! bett] to obs]ve ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]'s w & pleasure1 record ! proce$+s ( ! ,lodge2 transmit a copy ( ! same to ! ,gr& ,lodge1 if requir$2 receive all moneys & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! bre?r51 pay !m ov] to ! ,treasur]1 & take 8 receipt = ! same4 ,! ,ma/] to ! ,secret>y1 ,! ,treasur]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,he answ]s1 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,ma/] to ! ,treasur]1 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,treasur]8 ,he answ]s1 ,duly to obs]ve ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]'s w & pleasure2 receive all moneys & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! ,secret>y2 keep a j & true acc\nt ( ! same2 pay !m out by ord] ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & cons5t ( ! bre?r54 ,! ,ma/] to ! ,treasur]1 ,! ,junior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,treasur]8 ,he answ]s1 ,9 ! ,s\?1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,w>d51 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,he answ]s1 ,z ! sun 9 ! ,s\? at high m]idian1 is ! beauty & glory ( ! day1 s /&s ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\? ! bett] to obs]ve ! "t2 call ! crafts f labor to refre%m5t2 sup]9t5d !m dur+ ! h\rs !re(2 see t none conv]t ! h\rs ( refre%m5t into t ( intemp]ance or excess2 & call !m on aga9 9 due season1 t ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] may h honor1 & !y pleasure & pr(it !reby4 ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,he answ]s1 ,9 ! ,we/1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,he answ]s1 ,z ! sun sets 9 ! ,we/1 to close ! day1 s /&s ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 to assi/ ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 op5+ 8 ,lodge2 take c>e ( ! jewels & implem5ts2 see t none be lo/2 pay ! craft _! wages1 if any be due2 & see t none g away dissatisfi$4 ,ma/] to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,! ,ma/]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,he answ]s1 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,8 duty !re8 ,he answ]s1 ,z ! sun rises 9 ! ,ea/ to op5 & adorn ! day1 s presides ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ to op5 & adorn 8 ,lodge2 set 8 crafts to "w ) good & :olesome laws1 or cause ! same to be done4 ,! ,ma/] n[ gives ?ree raps1 :5 all ! bre?r5 rise1 & ! ,ma/]1 tak+ (f 8 hat1 proce$s z foll[s3 ,9 l mann] s d ,i1 /rictly =bidd+ all pr(ane language1 private committees1 or any o!r disord]ly conduct :]eby ! peace & h>mony ( ?is ,lodge may be int]rupt$ :ile engag$ 9 its lawful pursuits1 "u no less p5alty ?an ! by-laws1 or su* p5alty z a majority ( ! bre?r5 pres5t may see fit to inflict4 ,bre?r51 att5d to giv+ ! signs4 ,"h ,lodges diff] v mu*4 ,9 "s !y decl>e ! ,lodge op51 z foll[s1 be=e !y give ! sign4 ,! ,ma/] 7all ! bre?r5 imitat+ him7 ext5ds 8 left arm f 8 body1 s z to =m an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees1 & holds 8 "r h& trav]sely across 8 left1 ! palms !re( "o in* ap>t4 ,?is is call$ ! fir/ sign ( a ,mason--is ! sign ( di/ress 9 ?is degree1 & alludes to ! position a c&idate's h&s are plac$ 9 :5 he takes ! obligation ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,! ,ma/] !n draws 8 "r h& across 8 ?roat1 ! h& op51 ) ! ?umb next to ! ?roat1 & drops x d[n by 8 side4 ,?is is call$ ! due-gu>d ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason 7_m call x ! sign71 & alludes to ! p5alty ( an obligation4 ,! ,ma/] !n decl>es ! ,lodge op5$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,i n[ decl>e ! ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons duly op5$ = ! dispat* ( bus9ess4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 decl>es x to ! ,junior ,w>d51 & he to ! bre?r54 ,come1 bre?r51 let u pray4 ,,pray]4--,mo/ holy & glori\s ,god6 ! great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se3 ! giv] ( all good gifts & graces4 ,?\ ha/ promis$ t ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,?y "n1 ,?\ wilt be 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & bless !m4 ,9 ,?y "n we assemble1 mo/ humbly besee*+ ,!e to bless u 9 all our und]tak+s1 t we may "k & s]ve ,!e aright1 & t all our actions may t5d to ,?y glory1 & our advancem5t 9 k & virtue4 ,& we besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l ,god1 to bless our pres5t assembl+2 & to illum9e our m9ds ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,son ( ,righte\sness1 t we may walk 9 ! ,light ( ,?y c\nt5ance2 & :5 ! trials ( our probation>y /ate are ov]1 be admitt$ into ! temple n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,am54 ,s mote x be4 ,,ano!r ,,pray]4--,behold h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,x is l ! preci\s o9tm5t ^u ! head t ran d[n ^u ! be>d1 ev5 ,a>on's be>d1 t w5t d[n to ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts2 z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 & z ! dew t desc5d$ ^u ! m\nta9 ( ,zion1 = !re ! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev]more4 ,am54 ,s mote x be4 ,?is pray] is likewise us$ on clos+ ! ,lodge4 ,! ,lodge be+ n[ op5 & ready to proce$ to bus9ess1 ! ,ma/] directs ! ,secret>y to read ! m9utes ( ! la/ meet+1 :i* naturally br+s to view ! bus9ess ( ! pres5t4 ,if !re are any c&idates to be br\ght =w>d1 t is ! fir/ bus9ess att5d$ to4#a 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c]emonies ,,( ,,! ,,admission ,,& ,,initiation ,,( ,a ,,c&idate ,,9 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,degree ,,( ,,freemasonry4 ,at ! fir/ regul> communication aft] ! c&idate has petition$ = admission1 if no objection has be5 urg$ aga9/ him1 ! ,lodge proce$s to a ballot4 ,"o black ball w reject a c&idate4 ,! boxes may be pass$ ?ree times4 ,! ,deacons are ! prop] p]sons to pass !m2 "o ( ! boxes has black & :ite beans or balls 9 x1 ! o!r empty2 ! "o ) ! balls 9 x goes be=e & furni%es ea* memb] ) a black & :ite ball2 ! empty box foll[s & receives !m4 ,!re are two holes 9 ! top ( ?is box1 ) a small tube 9 ea*1 "o ( :i* is black1 & ! o!r :ite1 ) a p>tition 9 ! box4 ,! memb]s put bo? _! balls into ?is box z _! feel+s dictate2 :5 ! balls are receiv$1 ! box is pres5t$ to ! ,ma/]1 ,s5ior1 & ,junior ,w>d5s1 :o pron\nce cle> or n cle>1 z ! case may be4 ,! ballot prov+ cle>1 ! c&idate 7if pres5t7 is conduct$ into a small prep>ation room adjo9+ ! ,lodge2 he is ask$ ! foll[+ que/ions1 & gives ! foll[+ answ]s4 ,s5ior ,deacon to c&idate1 ,d y s9c]ely decl>e1 ^u y\r honor be=e ^! g5tlem51 t1 unbiass$ by fri5ds1 un9flu5c$ by unwor?y motives1 y freely & volunt>ily (f] y\rself a c&idate = ! my/]ies ( ,masonry8 ,c&idate answ]s1 ,i d4 ,s5ior ,deacon to c&idate1 ,d y s9c]ely decl>e1 ^u y\r honor be=e ^! g5tlem51 t y are prompt to solicit ! privileges ( ,masonry1 by a favorable op9ion conceiv$ ( ! in/itution1 a desire ( k1 & a s9c]e wi% ( be+ s]viceable to y\r fell[-creatures8 ,c&idate answ]s1 ,i d4 ,s5ior ,deacon to c&idate1 ,d y s9c]ely decl>e1 ^u y\r honor be=e ^! g5tlem51 t y w *e]fully con=m to all ! anci5t e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms ( ! frat]nity8 ,c&idate answ]s1 ,i d4 ,aft] ! above que/ions are propos$ & answ]$1 & ! result report$ to ! ,ma/]1 he says1 ,bre?r51 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,b41 he has be5 propos$ & accept$ 9 ! regul> =m4 ,i !re=e recomm5d him z a prop] c&idate = ! ,my/]ies ( ,masonry1 & wor?y to p>take ( ! privileges ( ! frat]nity2 & 9 consequ5ce ( a decl>ation ( 8 int5tions1 volunt>ily made1 ,i believe he w *e]fully con=m to ! rules ( ! ,ord]4 ,! c&idate1 dur+ ! "t1 is dive/$ ( all 8 app>el 7%irt except$71 & furni%$ ) a pair ( draw]s1 kept 9 ! ,lodge = ! use ( c&idates2 he is !n bl9dfold$1 8 left foot b>e1 8 "r 9 a slipp]1 8 left brea/ & arm nak$1 & a rope1 call$ a cable-t[1 'r\nd 8 neck & left arm 7! rope is n put 'r\nd ! arm 9 all ,lodges7 9 :i* po/ure ! c&idate is conduct$ to ! door1 :]e he is caus$ to give1 or ! conductor gives1 ?ree di/9ct knocks1 :i* are answ]$ by ?ree f )92 ! conductor gives "o m1 :i* is also answ]$ by "o f )94 ,! door is !n p>tly op5$1 & ! ,junior ,deacon g5]ally asks1 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,! conductor alias ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 answ]s1 ,a poor1 bl9d c&idate1 :o has long be5 desir\s ( hav+ & receiv+ a "p ( ! rights & b5efits ( ?is wor%ipful ,lodge1 d$icat$ 7"s say erect$7 to ,god1 & held =? to ! holy ord] ( ,/4 ,john1 z all true fell[s & bro!rs h done1 :o h gone ?is way be=e him4 ,! ,junior ,deacon !n asks1 ,is x ( 8 own free w & accord he makes ?is reque/8 ,is he duly & truly prep>$8 ,wor?y & well qualifi$8 ,& prop]ly av\*$ =8 ,all ( :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ! ,junior ,deacon says to ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,by :at fur!r "r does he expect to obta9 ?is b5efit8 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon replies1 ,by be+ a man1 free born1 ( lawful age1 & "u ! tongue ( good report4 ,! ,junior ,deacon !n says1 ,s9ce ?is is ! case y w wait till ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ is made acqua9t$ ) 8 reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,! ,junior ,deacon repairs to ! ,ma/]1 :5 ! same que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$ z at ! door2 aft] :i* ! ,ma/] says1 ,s9ce he comes end[$ ) all ^! necess>y qualifications1 let him ent] ?is wor%ipful ,lodge 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & take he$ on :at he ent]s4 ,! c&idate !n ent]s1 ! ,junior ,deacon at ! same "t press+ 8 nak$ left brea/ ) ! po9t ( ! compass1 & asks ! c&idate1 ,did y feel any?+8 ,,ans4--,i did4 ,junior ,deacon to ! c&idate1 ,:at 0 x8 ,,ans4--,a torture4 ,! ,junior ,deacon !n says1 ,z ?is is a torture to y\r fle%1 s may x ev] be to y\r m9d & consci5ce1 if ev] y %\ld attempt to reveal ! secrets ( ,masonry unlawfully4 ,! c&idate is !n conduct$ to ! c5tre ( ! ,lodge1 :]e he & ! ,s5ior ,deacon kneel1 & ! ,deacon says ! foll[+ pray]3 ,v\*safe ,?9e aid1 ,almighty ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]se1 to ?is1 our pres5t conv5tion2 & grant t ?is c&idate = ,masonry may d$icate & devote 8 life to ,?y s]vice1 & become a true & fai?ful bro!r among u6 ,endue him ) a compet5cy ( ,?y div9e wisdom1 t by ! secrets ( our art1 he may be ! bett] enabl$ to display ! beauties ( hol9ess1 to ! honor ( ,?y holy "n4 ,s mote x be4 ,am56 ,! ,ma/] !n asks ! c&idate1 ,9 :om d y put y\r tru/8 ,! c&idate answ]s1 ,9 ,god4 ,! ,ma/] !n takes him by ! "r h&1 & says1 ,s9ce 9 ,god y put y\r tru/1 arise1 foll[ y\r lead]1 & fe> no dang]4 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon !n conducts ! c&idate ?ree times regul>ly ar\nd ! ,lodge & halts at ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$ z at ! door4 ,z ! c&idate & ! conductor are go+ ar\nd ! room1 ! ,ma/] reads ! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture1 & takes ! same "t to read x t !y d to g ar\nd ! ,lodge ?ree times4 ,behold h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,x is l ! preci\s o9tm5t ^u ! head1 t ran d[n ^u ! be>d1 ev5 ,a>on's be>d1 t w5t d[n to ! skirts ( 8 g>m5t2 z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 & z ! dew t desc5d$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,zion1 = !re ! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 life =ev]more4 ,! c&idate is !n conduct$ to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! same ,que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e2 f !nce he is conduct$ to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e4 ,! ,ma/] likewise dem&s ( him f :5ce he came1 & :i!r he is travel+4 ,! c&idate answ]s1 ,f ! ,we/1 & travel+ to ! ,ea/4 ,ma/] inquires1 ,:y d y leave ! ,we/ & travel to ! ,ea/8 ,he answ]s1 ,9 se>* ( light4 ,ma/] !n says ,s9ce ! c&idate is travel+ 9 se>* ( light1 y w please conduct him back to ! ,we/ f :5ce he came1 & put him 9 ! c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :o w tea* him h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 ! place ( light1 by advanc+ ^u "o upright regul> /ep1 to ! fir/ /ep1 8 feet =m+ ! "r angle ( an oblong squ>e1 8 body erect at ! alt> be=e ! ,ma/]1 & place him 9 a prop] position to take ^u himself ! solemn oa? or obligation ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 receives ! c&idate1 & in/ructs him z direct$4 ,he fir/ /eps (f ) 8 left foot & br+s up ! heel ( ! "r into ! holl[ !re(2 ! heel ( ! "r foot aga9/ ! ankle ( ! left1 w1 ( c\rse1 =m ! "r angle ( an oblong squ>e2 ! c&idate !n kneels on 8 left knee1 & places 8 "r foot s z to =m a squ>e ) ! left1 he turns 8 foot ar\nd until ! ankle bone is z mu* 9 front ( him z ! toes on ! left2 ! c&idate's left h& is !n put "u ! ,holy ,bible1 squ>e & compass1 & ! "r h& on !m4 ,?is is ! position 9 :i* a c&idate is plac$ :5 he takes ^u him ! oa? or obligation ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,z soon z ! c&idate is plac$ 9 ?is position1 ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] approa*es him1 & says1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,b41 y are n[ plac$ 9 a prop] position to take ^u y ! solemn oa? or obligation ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1#b :i* ,i assure y is nei!r to affect y\r religion nor politics4 ,if y are will+ to take x1 repeat y\r "n1 & say aft] me3 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & ?is wor%ipful ,lodge ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 d$icat$ to ,god1 & held =? to ! holy ord] ( ,/4 ,john1 d h]eby & h]eon mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 t ,i w always hail1 ev] conceal1 & nev] reveal any "p or p>ts1 art or arts1 po9t or po9ts ( ! secrets1 arts & my/]ies ( anci5t ,free ,masonry1 :i* ,i h receiv$1 am ab\t to receive1 or may h]eaft] be in/ruct$ 91 to any p]son or p]sons 9 ! kn[n _w1 except x be a true & lawful bro!r ,mason1 or )9 ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*1 & n unto him1 nor unto !m :om ,i %all he> s to be1 b unto !m only aft] /rict trial & due exam9ation or lawful in=mation4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe> t ,i w n write1 pr9t1 /amp1 /a91 hew1 cut1 c>ve1 ind5t1 pa9t1 or engrave x on any?+ moveable or immoveable1 "u ! :ole canopy ( heav51 :]eby1 or :]eon ! lea/ lett]1 figure1 "*1 m>k1 /a91 %ad[1 or resemblance ( ! same may become legible or intelligible to myself or any o!r p]son 9 ! kn[n _w1 :]eby ! secrets ( ,masonry may be unlawfully obta9$ ?r\gh my unwor?9ess4 ,to all :i* ,i d mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 )\t ! lea/ equivocation1 m5tal res]vation1 or self-evasion ( m9d 9 me :atev]2 #ab3 s help me ,god1 & keep me /eadfa/ 9 ! true p]=mance ( ! same4 ,aft] ! obligation1 ! ,ma/] addresses ! c&idate 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,bro!r1 to y ! secrets ( ,masonry are ab\t to be unveil$1 & a bright] sun nev] %one lu/re on y\r eyes2 :ile pro/rate be=e ?is sacr$ alt>1 d y n %udd] at e crime8 ,h y n confid5ce 9 e virtue8 ,may ^! ?\ghts ev] inspire y ) ! mo/ noble s5tim5ts2 may y ev] feel t elevation ( s\l t %all scorn a di%one/ act4 ,bro!r1 :at d y mo/ desire8 ,! c&idate answ]s1 ,light4 ,ma/] to bre?r51 ,bre?r51 /ret* =? y\r h&s & assi/ 9 br++ ?is new-made bro!r f d>kness to light4 ,! memb]s hav+ =m$ a circle r\nd ! c&idate1 ! ,ma/] says1 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,at ! same "t1 all ! bre?r5 clap _! h&s & /amp on ! floor ) _! "r feet z heavy z possible1 ! b&age dropp+ f ! c&idate's eyes at ! same in/ant1 :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 s long bl9d1 & full ( fe>ful appreh5sions all ! "t1 ?is great & sudd5 transition f p]fect d>kness to a light bright] 7if possible7 ?an ! m]idian sun 9 a midsumm] day1 sometimes produces an al>m+ effect4 ,aft] ! c&idate is br\ght to light1 ! ,ma/] addresses him z foll[s3 ,bro!r1 on be+ br\ght to light1 y fir/ discov] ?ree great lights 9 ,masonry by ! assi/ance ( ?ree less]2 !y are ?us expla9$3 ,! ?ree great lights 9 ,masonry are ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass4 ,! ,holy ,bible is giv5 to u z a rule & guide = our fai? & practice2 ! ,squ>e1 to squ>e our actions1 & ! ,compass to keep u 9 due b\nds ) all mank9d1 b m especially ) ! bre?r54 ,?ree less] lights are ?ree burn+ tap]s1 or c&les plac$ on c&le/icks 7"s say1 or c&les on p$e/als71 !y repres5t ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge1 & are ?us expla9$3 ,z ! sun rules ! day1 & ! moon gov]ns ! night1 s ought ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ) equal regul>ity1 to rule & gov]n 8 ,lodge1 or cause ! same to be done2 y next discov] me1 z ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge1 approa*+ y f ! ,ea/ ^u ! fir/ /ep ( ,masonry1 "u ! sign & due-gu>d ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 z already reveal$ to y4 ,?is is ! mann] ( giv+ !m2 imitate me1 z ne> z y c1 keep+ y\r position4 ,fir/1 /ep (f ) y\r left foot1 & br+ ! heel ( ! "r into ! holl[ !re(1 s z to =m a squ>e4 ,?is is ! fir/ /ep 9 ,masonry4 ,! foll[+ is ! sign ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 & is ! sign ( di/ress 9 ?is degree2 y are n to give x unless 9 di/ress4 ,x is giv5 by hold+ y\r two h&s trav]sely across ea* o!r1 ! "r h& upw>ds1 & "o in* f ! left4 ,! foll[+ is ! due-gu>d ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,?is is giv5 by draw+ y\r "r h& across y\r ?roat1 ! ?umb next to y\r ?roat1 y\r arm z high z ! elb[1 9 a horizontal position4 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ pres5t y my "r h&1 9 tok5 ( bro!rly love & e/eem1 & ) x ! grip & "n ( ! grip ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,! "r h&s are jo9$ toge!r1 z 9 %ak+ h&s1 & ea* /icks 8 ?umb nail into ! ?ird jo9t or upp] end ( ! =ef+]2 ! "n ( ! grip is ,,boaz1 & is to be giv5 9 ! foll[+ mann] & no o!r3 ,! ,ma/] gives ! grip & ^w1 & divides x = ! in/ruction ( ! c&idate2 ! que/ions are z foll[s3 ,! ,ma/] & c&idate hold+ ea* o!r by ! grip z be=e describ$1 ! ,ma/] says1 ,:at is ?is8 ,c&idate--,a grip4 ,ma/] ,a grip ( :at8 ,c&idate--,! grip ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,ma/]--,has x a "n8 ,c&idate--,x has4 ,ma/]--,w y give x to me8 ,c&idate--,i did n s receive x1 nei!r c ,i s imp>t x4 ,ma/]--,:at w y d ) x8 ,c&idate--,lett] x1 or halve x4 ,ma/]--,halve x & beg94 ,c&idate--,y beg94 ,ma/]--,beg9 y4 ,c&idate--,,bo4 ,ma/]--,,az4 ,c&idate--,,boaz4 ,ma/] says1 ,"r1 ,bro!r ,,boaz1 ,i greet y4 ,x is ! "n ( ! left h& pill> ( ! por* ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple--arise1 ,bro!r ,boaz1 & salute ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s z su*1 & conv9ce !m t y h be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 & h got ! sign1 grip1 & ^w4 ,! ,ma/] returns to 8 seat1 :ile ! ,w>d5s are exam9+ ! c&idate1 & gets a lamb-sk9 or :ite apron1 pres5ts x to ! c&idate & obs]ves1 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ pres5t y ) a lamb-sk91 or :ite apron2 x is an emblem ( innoc5ce1 & ! badge ( a ,mason2 x has be5 worn by k+s1 pr9ces1 & pot5tates ( ! e>?1 :o h nev] be5 a%am$ to we> x2 x is m honorable ?an ! diamonds ( k+s1 or pe>ls ( pr9cesses1 :5 wor?ily worn2 x is m anci5t ?an ! ,gold5 ,fleece or ,roman ,eagle2 m honorable ?an ! ,/> & ,g>t]1 or any o!r ord] t c be conf]r$ ^u y at ?is or any o!r "t1 except x be 9 ! body ( a j & fully con/itut$ ,lodge2 y w c>ry x to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :o w tea* y h[ to we> x z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 ties ! apron on1 & turns up ! flap1 in/ead ( lett+ x fall d[n 9 front ( ! apron4 ,?is is ! way ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons we>1 or ought to we>1 _! aprons until !y are advanc$4 ,! c&idate is n[ conduct$ to ! ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :o says1 ,bro!r1 z y are dress$1 x is necess>y y %\ld h tools to "w )2 ,i w n[ pres5t y ) ! work+ tools ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 :i* are ! tw5ty-f\r-in* gauge & common gavel2 !y are ?us expla9$3 ,! tw5ty-f\r-in* gauge is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative ,masons to measure & lay out _! "w1 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 make use ( x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( divid+ our "t4 ,! tw5ty-f\r in*es on ! gauge are emblematical ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ! day1 :i* we are taught to divide into ?ree equal p>ts1 :]eby we f9d eight h\rs = ! s]vice ( ,god & a wor?y di/ress$ bro!r2 eight h\rs = our usual vocations2 & eight = refre%m5t & sleep2 ! common gavel is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative ,masons to break (f ! corn]s ( r\gh /ones1 ! bett] to fit !m = ! build]'s use2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 use x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( dive/+ our he>ts & consci5ces ( all ! vices & sup]fluities ( life1 !reby fitt+ our m9ds z liv+ & lively /ones = t spiritual build+1 t h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,i also pres5t y ) a new "n2 x is ,,caution2 x tea*es y1 z y are b>ely in/ruct$ 9 ! rudim5ts ( ,masonry1 t y %\ld be cauti\s ov] all y\r words & actions1 p>ticul>ly :5 be=e ! enemies ( ,masonry4 ,i %all next pres5t y ) ?ree preci\s jewels1 :i* are a ,,li/5+ ,,e>1 a ,,sil5t ,,tongue1 & a ,,fai?ful ,,he>t4 ,a li/5+ e> tea*es y to li/5 to ! in/ructions ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 b m especially t y %\ld li/5 to ! cries ( a wor?y di/ress$ bro!r4 ,a sil5t tongue tea*es y to be sil5t :ile 9 ! ,lodge1 t ! peace & h>mony !re( may n be di/urb$1 b m especially t y %\ld be sil5t be=e ! enemies ( ,masonry1 t ! craft may n be br\ght into disrepute by y\r imprud5ce4 ,a fai?ful he>t tea*es y to be fai?ful to ! in/ructions ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] at all times1 b m especially t y %\ld be fai?ful1 & keep & conceal ! secrets ( ,masonry1 & ^? ( a bro!r :5 giv5 to y 9 *>ge z su*1 t !y may rema9 z secure & inviolable 9 y\r brea/ z 8 own1 be=e communicat$ to y4 ,i fur!r pres5t y ) *eck-words two2 _! names are ,,tru? & ,,union1 & are ?us expla9$3 ,tru? is a div9e attribute1 & ! f\ndation ( e virtue2 to be good & true is ! fir/ lesson we are taught 9 ,masonry2 on ?is !me we contemplate1 & by its dictates endeavor to regulate our conduct2 h5ce1 :ile influ5c$ by ?is pr9ciple1 hypocrisy & deceit are unkn[n among u1 s9c]ity & pla9 deal+ di/+ui% u1 & ! he>t & tongue jo9 9 promot+ ea* o!r's welf>e1 & rejoic+ 9 ea* o!r's prosp]ity4 ,union is t k9d ( fri5d%ip :i* ought to appe> conspicu\s 9 e ,mason's conduct4 ,x is s closely alli$ to ! div9e attribute1 tru?1 t he :o enjoys ! "o is seldom de/itute ( ! o!r4 ,%\ld int]e/1 honor1 prejudice1 or human depravity ev] induce y to violate any "p ( ! sacr$ tru/ we n[ repose 9 y1 let ^! two important words1 at ! e>lie/ ins9uation1 tea* y to put on ! *eck-l9e ( tru?1 :i* w infallibly direct y to pursue t /raight & n>r[ pa? :i* ends 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ! ,gr& ,lodge above1 :]e we %all all meet z ,masons & memb]s ( ! same family1 9 peace1 h>mony1 & love2 :]e all discord on acc\nt ( politics1 religion1 or private op9ion1 %all be unkn[n1 & bani%$ f )9 our walls4 ,bro!r1 x has be5 a cu/om f "t immemorial to dem&1 or ask f a newly-made bro!r1 some?+ ( a metallic k9d1 n s mu* on acc\nt ( its intr9sic value1 b t x may be deposit$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,lodge1 z a memorial t y 0 h]e9 made a ,mason2 a small trifle w be suffici5t--any?+ ( a metallic k9d w d2 if y h no money1 any?+ ( a metallic nature w be suffici5t2 ev5 a button w d4 ,! c&idate says he has no?+ ab\t him2 x is kn[n he has no?+4 ,se>* y\rself1 ! ,ma/] replies4 ,he is assi/$ 9 se>*+--no?+ is f\nd4 ,p]haps y c borr[ a trifle1 says ! ,ma/]4 ,he tries to borr[1 none w l5d him2 he proposes to g into ! o!r room :]e 8 clo!s are2 he is n p]mitt$3 if a /rang]1 he is v mu* emb>rass$4 ,ma/] to c&idate1 ,bro!r1 let ?is ev] be a /rik+ lesson to y1 & tea* y1 if y %\ld ev] see a fri5d1 b m especially a bro!r1 9 a l p5niless situation1 to contribute z lib]ally to 8 relief z 8 situation may require1 & y\r abilities w admit1 )\t mat]ial injury to y\rself or family4 ,ma/] to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,y w conduct ! c&idate back f :5ce he came1 & inve/ him ( :at he has be5 dive/$1 & let him return = fur!r in/ruction4 ,a zeal\s atta*m5t to ^! pr9ciples w insure a public & private e/eem4 ,9 ! ,/ate1 y are to be a quiet & peaceable subject1 true to y\r gov]nm5t1 & j to y\r c\ntry2 y are n to c\nt5ance disloyalty1 b fai?fully submit to legal au?ority1 & con=m ) *e]fulness to ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* y live4 ,9 y\r outw>d demeanor be p>ticul>ly c>eful to avoid c5sure or reproa*4 ,al?\gh y\r frequ5t appe>ance at our regul> meet+s is e>ne/ly solicit$1 yet x is n meant t ,masonry %\ld int]f]e ) y\r necess>y vocations2 = ^! are on no acc\nt to be neglect$3 nei!r are y to suff] y\r zeal = ! in/itution to lead y into argum5t ) ^? :o1 ?r\gh ignorance1 may ridicule x4 ,at y\r leisure h\rs1 t y may improve 9 ,masonic k1 y are to conv]se ) well-in=m$ bre?r51 :o w be always z ready to give1 z y w be to receive in=mation4 ,f9ally1 keep sacr$ & inviolable ! my/]ies ( ! ,ord]1 z ^! are to di/+ui% y f ! re/ ( ! community1 & m>k y\r consequ5ce among ,masons4 ,if1 9 ! circle ( y\r acqua9tance1 y f9d a p]son desir\s ( be+ initiat$ into ,masonry1 be p>ticul>ly att5tive n to comm5d him1 unless y are conv9c$ he w con=m to our rules2 t ! honor1 glory1 & reputation ( ! in/itution may be firmly e/abli%$1 & ! _w at l>ge conv9c$ ( its good effects4 ,"h ! initiation ends1 & ! c&idate is congratulat$ by 8 ,masonic fri5ds4 ,aft] ?is1 ! bus9ess ( ! meet+ proce$s accord+ to ! by-laws or regulations ( ! ,lodge4 ,be=e adj\rn+1 x is a v common practice to close a ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tices1 & op5 a ,lodge ( ,fell[ ,crafts1 & close t1 & op5 a ,ma/] ,mason's ,lodge1 all 9 ! same ev5+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c]emony ,,( ,,clos+ ,a ,,lodge ,,( ,,ent]$ ,,appr5tices4 ,a bro!r hav+ made a motion t ! ,lodge be clos$1 x be+ second$ & c>ri$1 ! ,ma/] says to ! ,junior ,deacon1 ,bro!r ,junior giv+ "o rap1 :i* calls up bo? ,deacons1 ! fir/ z well z ! la/ c>e ( a ,mason8 ,! ,junior ,deacon answ]s1 ,to see ! ,lodge tyl$1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,deacon1 ,att5d to t "p ( y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to close ?is ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons1 & direct him to tyle accord+ly4 ,! ,junior ,deacon /eps to ! door & gives ?ree raps1 :i* are answ]$ by ! ,tyl] ) ?ree m2 ! ,junior ,deacon !n gives "o1 :i* is also answ]$ by ! ,tyl] by "o4 ,! ,junior ,deacon !n op5s ! door1 deliv]s 8 message1 & resumes 8 place 9 ! ,lodge1 & says1 ,! door is tyl$1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,by :om8 ,,ans4 ,by a ,ma/] ,mason )\t ! door1 arm$ ) ! prop] implem5ts ( 8 (fice4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,8 bus9ess !re8 ,,ans4 ,to keep (f all c[ans & eavesdropp]s1 & see t none pass or repass )\t p]mission f ! *air4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,y\r duty !re8 ,,ans4 ,to wait on ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge1 & take c>e ( ! door4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,,ans4 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,ma/] to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,,ans4 ,to wait on ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge1 att5d to ! prep>ation & introduction ( c&idates2 receive & clo! all visit+ bre?r54 ,ma/] to ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,! ,secret>y's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,,ans4 ,at y\r left h&1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ,secret>y1 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,secret>y8 ,! ,secret>y replies1 ,duly to obs]ve ! ,ma/]'s w & pleasure2 record ! proce$+s ( ! ,lodge2 transmit a copy ( ! same to ! ,gr& ,lodge1 if requir$2 receive all moneys & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! bre?r52 pay !m ov] to ! ,treasur]1 & take 8 receipt = ! same4 ,ma/] to ! ,secret>y1 ,! ,treasur]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,,ans4 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,ma/] to ,treasur]1 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,treasur]8 ,treasur] answ]s1 ,duly to obs]ve ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]'s w & pleasure2 receive all moneys & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! ,secret>y2 keep a j & accurate acc\nt ( ! same2 pay !m out by ord] ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & cons5t ( ! bre?r54 ,ma/] to ! ,treasur]1 ,! ,junior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,,ans4 ,9 ! ,s\?1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,! ,junior ,w>d5 says1 ,z ! sun 9 ! ,s\?1 at high m]idian1 is ! beauty & glory ( ! day1 s /&s ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\? at high twelve1 ! bett] to obs]ve ! "t1 call ! crafts f labor to refre%m5t2 sup]9t5d !m dur+ ! h\rs !re(2 see t none conv]t ! purposes ( refre%m5t into t ( excess or intemp]ance2 call !m on aga9 9 due season2 t ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] may h honor1 & !y pleasure & pr(it !reby4 ,! ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,! ,ma/]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,,ans4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,w>d51 ,8 duty !re8 ,,ans4 ,z ! sun rises 9 ! ,ea/ to op5 & adorn ! day1 s presides ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 to op5 & adorn 8 ,lodge1 set 8 crafts to "w ) good & :olesome laws1 or cause ! same to be done4 ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,,ans4 ,9 ! ,we/1 ,wor%ipful4 ,ma/] to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 replies1 ,z ! sun sets 9 ! ,we/ to close ! day1 s /&s ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/ to assi/ ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 op5+ & clos+ ! ,lodge2 take c>e ( ! jewels & implem5ts2 see t none be lo/2 pay ! craft _! wages1 if any be due2 & see t none g away dissatisfi$4 ,! ,ma/] n[ gives ?ree raps1 :5 all ! bre?r5 rise1 & ! ,ma/] asks1 ,are y all satisfi$8 ,!y answ] 9 ! affirmative by giv+ ! due-gu>d4 ,%\ld ! ,ma/] discov] t any decl9$ giv+ x1 inquiry is imm$iately made :y x is s2 & if any memb] is dissatisfi$ ) any "p ( ! proce$+s1 or ) any bro!r1 ! subject is imm$iately inve/igat$4 ,ma/] to ! bre?r51 ,att5d to giv+ ! signs2 z ,i d1 s d y give !m d[nw>ds2 :i* is by giv+ ! la/ 9 op5+1 fir/ 9 clos+4 ,9 clos+1 on ?is degree1 y fir/ draw y\r "r h& across y\r ?roat1 z h]e9be=e describ$1 & !n hold y\r two h&s ov] ea* o!r z be=e describ$4 ,?is is ! me?od pursu$ ?r\gh all ! degrees2 & :5 op5+ on any ( ! upp] degrees1 all ! signs ( all ! prec$+ degrees are giv5 be=e y give ! signs ( ! degree on :i* y are op5+4 ,?is be+ done1 ! ,ma/] proce$s1 ,i n[ decl>e ?is ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons regul>ly clos$ 9 due & anci5t =m4 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 please in=m ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 & reque/ him to in=m ! bre?r5 t x is my w & pleasure t ?is ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons be n[ clos$1 & /& clos$ until our next regul> communication1 unless a case or cases ( em]g5cy %all require e>li] conv5tion1 ( :i* e memb] %all be notifi$2 dur+ :i* "t x is s]i\sly hop$ & expect$ t e bro!r w demean himself z becomes a ,free & ,accept$ ,mason4 ,junior ,w>d5 to ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,bro!r ,s5ior1 x is ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]'s w & pleasure t ?is ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons be clos$1 & /& clos$ until our next regul> communication1 unless a case or cases ( em]g5cy %all require e>li] conv5tion1 ( :i* e bro!r %all be notifi$2 dur+ :i* "t x is s]i\sly hop$ & expect$ t e bro!r w demean himself z becomes a ,free & ,accept$ ,mason4 ,s5ior ,w>d5 to ! bre?r51 ,bre?r51 y h he>d ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]'s w & pleasure z communicat$ to me by ,bro!r ,junior2 s let x be done4 ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,bro!r ,junior1 h[ d ,mason's meet8 ,,ans4 ,on ! level4 ,ma/] to ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,h[ d ,masons "p8 ,,ans4 ,on ! squ>e4 ,ma/] to ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 ,s9ce we meet on ! level1 ,bro!r ,junior1 & "p on ! squ>e1 ,bro!r ,s5ior1 s let u ev] meet & "p 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,ma/] to ! bre?r51 ,bre?r51 let u pray4 ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se6 ,accept our humble praises = ! _m m]cies & bless+s :i* ,?y b\nty has conf]r$ ^u u1 & especially = ?is fri5dly & social int]c\rse4 ,p>don1 we besee* ,!e1 :atev] ,?\ ha/ se5 amiss 9 u s9ce we h be5 toge!r2 & cont9ue to u ,?y pres5ce1 protection & bless+4 ,make u s5sible ( ! r5ew$ obligations we are "u to love ,!e supremely1 & to be fri5dly to ea* o!r4 ,may all our irregul> passions be subdu$1 & may we daily increase 9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity2 b m especially 9 t *>ity :i* is ! bond ( peace1 & p]fection ( e virtue4 ,may we s practice ,?y precepts1 t ?r\gh ! m]its ( ! ,r$eem] we may f9ally obta9 ,?y promises1 & f9d an acceptance ?r\gh ! gates & into ! temple & city ( our ,god4 ,s mote x be4 ,am54 ,x is (t5 t ! pray] is neglect$ & ! foll[+ b5$iction sub/itut$3 ,may ! bless+ ( heav5 re/ ^u u1 & all regul> ,masons6 ,may bro!rly love prevail1 & e moral & social virtue cem5t u4 ,s mote x be4 ,am54 ,aft] ! pray] ! foll[+ *>ge ought to be deliv]$1 b x is seldom att5d$ to2 9 a majority ( ,lodges x is nev] att5d$ to2 ,ma/] to bre?r51 ,bre?r51 we are n[ ab\t to quit ?is sacr$ retreat ( fri5d%ip & virtue to mix aga9 ) ! _w4 ,amid/ its conc]ns & employm5ts1 =get n ! duties :i* y h he>d s frequ5tly inculcat$1 & s =cibly recomm5d$ 9 ?is ,lodge4 ,rememb] t ar\nd ?is alt> y h promis$ to befri5d & relieve e bro!r :o %all ne$ y\r assi/ance4 ,y h promis$ 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann] to rem9d him ( 8 errors & aid a re=mation4 ,^! g5]\s pr9ciples are to ext5d fur!r2 e human be+ has a claim ^u y\r k9d (fices4 ,d good unto all4 ,recomm5d x m 'especially to ! h\sehold ( ! fai?ful4' ,f9ally1 bre?r51 be ye all ( "o m9d1 live 9 peace1 & may ! ,god ( love & peace delight to dwell ) & bless y4 ,9 "s ,lodges1 aft] ! *>ge is deliv]$1 ! ,ma/] says1 ,bre?r51 =m on ! squ>e4 ,!n all ! bre?r5 =m a circle1 & ! ,ma/]1 foll[$ by e bro!r except 9 us+ ! words1 says1 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,at ! same mom5t t ! la/ ( ^! words drops f ! ,ma/]'s lips1 e memb] /amps ) 8 "r foot on ! floor1 & at ! same in/ant br+s 8 h&s toge!r ) equal =ce1 & 9 su* p]fect unison ) ea* o!r1 t p]sons situat$ s z to he> x w\ld suppose x ! precursor ( "s dreadful cata/rophe4 ,?is is call$ ,,! ,,%ock4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,lodge !n sep>ate4 ,! above comprises all ! secret =ms & c]emonies 9 a ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons2 b if ! c&idate w\ld ?or\ghly und]/& ! :ole1 he mu/ commit to memory ! foll[+ ,lecture4 ,v few d ?is except ! (fic]s ( ! ,lodge4 ,! ,lecture is no?+ m nor less ?an a recapitulation ( ! prec$+ c]emonies & =ms by way ( "q & answ]1 9 ord] fully to expla9 ! same4 ,9 fact1 ! c]emonies & =ms 7masonically call$ ! ,,"w7 & ,lecture are s mu* ! same t he :o possesses a k ( ! ,lecture _c be de/itute ( a k ( :at ! c]emonies & =ms are4 ,! c]emonies us$ 9 op5+ & clos+ are ! same 9 all ! degrees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,,lecture ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,degree ,,( ,,masonry4 ,"q--,f :5ce came y z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason8 ,answ]--,f ! ,holy ,lodge ( ,/4 ,john at ,j]usalem4 ,q4 ,:at recomm5dations d y br+8 ,a4 ,recomm5dations f ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s1 & bre?r5 ( t ,"r ,wor%ipful ,lodge1 :o greet y4 ,q4 ,:at come/ ?\ hi!r to d8 ,a4 ,to le>n to subdue my passions1 & improve myself 9 ! secret arts & my/]ies ( ,anci5t ,freemasonry4 ,q4 ,y are a ,mason1 !n1 ,i presume8 ,a4 ,i am4 ,q4 ,h[ d y "k t y are a ,mason8 ,a4 ,by be+ (t5 tri$1 nev] d5i$1 & will+ to be tri$ aga94 ,q4 ,h[ %all ,i "k y to be a ,mason8 ,a4 ,by c]ta9 signs1 & a tok54 ,q4 ,:at are signs8 ,a4 ,all "r angles1 horizontals & p]p5dicul>s4 ,q4 ,:at is a tok58 ,a4 ,a c]ta9 fri5dly & bro!rly grip1 :]eby "o ,mason may "k ano!r 9 ! d>k z well z 9 ! light4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 y fir/ prep>$ to be a ,mason8 ,a4 ,9 my he>t4 ,q4 ,:]e secondly8 ,a4 ,9 a room adjac5t to ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y prep>$8 ,a4 ,by be+ dive/$ ( all metals1 nei!r nak$ nor clo!d1 b>efoot nor %od1 hoodw9k$1 ) a cable-t[ ab\t my neck1 9 :i* situation ,i 0 conduct$ to ! door ( ! ,lodge4 ,q4 ,y be+ hoodw9k$1 h[ did y "k x to be a door8 ,a4 ,by fir/ meet+ ) resi/ance1 & aft]w>ds ga9+ admission4 ,q4 ,h[ did y ga9 admission8 ,a4 ,by ?ree di/9ct knocks f )\t1 answ]$ by ! same f )94 ,q4 ,:at 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a poor1 bl9d c&idate1 :o has long be5 desir\s ( hav+ & receiv+ a "p ( ! rights & b5efits ( ?is ,wor%ipful ,lodge1 d$icat$ to ,god1 & held =? to ! ,holy ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john1 z all true fell[s & bro!rs h done1 :o h gone ?is way be=e me4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ if x 0 ( my own free w & accord ,i made ?is reque/2 if ,i 0 duly & truly prep>$1 wor?y & well qualifi$2 all ( :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,i 0 ask$ by :at fur!r rights ,i expect$ to obta9 s great a favor or b5efit4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by be+ a man1 free-born1 ( lawful age1 & well recomm5d$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 bid to wait till ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ 0 made acqua9t$ ) my reque/ & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,aft] 8 answ] 0 return$1 :at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 caus$ to ent] ! ,lodge4 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,on ! po9t ( "s %>p in/rum5t press+ my nak$ left brea/1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! c5tre ( ! ,lodge1 & !re caus$ to kneel = ! b5efit ( a pray]4 ,q4 ,aft] pray]1 :at 0 said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ 9 :om ,i put my tru/4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,god4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] took me by ! "r h& & said1 ,s9ce 9 ,god y put y\r tru/1 arise1 foll[ y\r lead]1 & fe> no dang]4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ ?ree times regul>ly ar\nd ! ,lodge1 & halt$ at ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ at ! door4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,junior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e1 :o likewise dem&$ ( me f :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i 0 travel+4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,f ! ,we/1 & travel+ to ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,:y d y leave ! ,we/ & travel to ! ,ea/8 ,a4 ,9 se>* ( light4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] !n dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ back to ! ,we/1 f :5ce ,i came1 & put 9 c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :o taught me h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 ! place ( light1 by advanc+ ^u "o upright regul> /ep to ! fir/ /ep1 my feet =m+ ! "r angle ( an oblong squ>e1 my body erect at ! alt> be=e ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] d ) y8 ,a4 ,he made an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason ( me4 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t due =m8 ,a4 ,my left knee b>e & b5t1 my "r =m+ a squ>e1 my left h& support+ ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass2 ,i took ^u me ! solemn oa? or obligation ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,q4 ,aft] y _h tak5 y\r obligation1 :at 0 said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ :at ,i mo/ desir$4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,light4 ,q4 ,0 y imm$iately br\ght to light8 ,a4 ,i 04 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,by ! direction ( ! ,ma/]1 & assi/ance ( ! bre?r54 ,q4 ,:at did y fir/ discov] aft] be+ br\ght to light8 ,a4 ,?ree great lights 9 ,masonry1 by ! assi/ance ( ?ree less]4 ,q4 ,:at 7 ^? ?ree great lights 9 ,masonry8 ,a4 ,! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass4 ,q4 ,h[ are !y expla9$8 ,a4 ,! ,holy ,bible is giv5 to u z a guide = our fai? & practice2 ! ,squ>e1 to squ>e our actions2 & ! ,compass to keep u 9 due b\nds ) all mank9d1 b m especially ) ! bre?r54 ,q4 ,:at 7 ^? ?ree less] lights8 ,a4 ,?ree burn+ tap]s1 or c&les on c&le/icks4 ,q4 ,:at d !y repres5t8 ,a4 ,! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge4 ,q4 ,h[ are !y expla9$8 ,a4 ,z ! ,sun rules ! day1 & ! ,moon gov]ns ! night1 s ought ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] to use 8 endeavors to rule & gov]n 8 ,lodge ) equal regul>ity1 or cause ! same to be done4 ,q4 ,:at did y next discov]8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] approa*+ me f ! ,ea/1 "u ! sign & due-gu>d ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 :o pres5t$ me ) 8 "r h& 9 tok5 ( bro!rly love & e/eem1 & proce$$ to give me ! grip & ^w ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 & bid me arise & salute ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 & conv9ce !m t ,i _h be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 & 0 9 possession ( ! sign1 grip1 & ^w4 ,q4 ,:at did y next discov]8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] a second "t approa*+ me f ! ,ea/1 :o pres5t$ me ) a lamb-sk91 or :ite apron1 :i* he said 0 an emblem ( innoc5ce1 & ! badge ( a ,mason2 t x _h be5 worn by k+s1 pr9ces1 & pot5tates ( ! e>?1 :o _h nev] be5 a%am$ to we> x2 t x 0 m honorable ?an ! diamonds ( k+s1 or pe>ls ( pr9cesses1 :5 wor?ily worn2 & m anci5t ?an ! ,gold5 ,fleece or ,roman ,eagle2 m honorable ?an ! ,/> or ,g>t]1 or any o!r ord] t c\ld be conf]r$ on me at t "t1 or any "t !reaft]1 except x be 9 ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( ,masons2 & bid me c>ry x to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :o taught me h[ to we> x z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,! work+ tools ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at 7 !y8 ,a4 ,! tw5ty-f\r-in* gauge & common gavel4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 !y expla9$8 ,a4 ,! tw5ty-f\r-in* gauge is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative masons to measure & lay out _! "w2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to make use ( x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( divid+ our "t2 ! tw5ty-f\r in*es on ! gauge are emblematical ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ! day1 :i* we are taught s divide into ?ree equal p>ts1 :]eby we f9d eight h\rs = ! s]vice ( ,god & a wor?y di/ress$ bro!r2 eight h\rs = our usual vocation1 & eight h\rs = refre%m5t & sleep4 ,! common gavel is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative masons to break (f ! corn]s ( r\gh /ones1 ! bett] to fit !m = ! build]'s use2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to make use ( x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( dive/+ our he>ts & consci5ces ( all ! vices & sup]fluities ( life1 !reby fitt+ our m9ds z lively & liv+ /one = t spiritual build+1 t h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,q4 ,:at 0 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,a new "n4 ,q4 ,:at 0 x8 ,a4 ,caution4 ,q4 ,:at does x tea*8 ,a4 ,x tea*es me1 z ,i 0 b>ely in/ruct$ 9 ! rudim5ts ( ,masonry1 t ,i %\ld be cauti\s ov] all my words & actions1 especially :5 be=e its enemies4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,?ree preci\s jewels4 ,q4 ,:at 7 !y8 ,a4 ,a li/5+ e>1 a sil5t tongue1 & a fai?ful he>t4 ,q4 ,:at d !y tea*8 ,a4 ,a li/5+ e> tea*es me to li/5 to ! in/ructions ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 b m especially t ,i %\ld li/5 to ! calls & cries ( a wor?y di/ress$ bro!r4 ,a sil5t tongue tea*es me to be sil5t 9 ! ,lodge1 t ! peace & h>mony !re( may n be di/urb$2 b m especially t ,i %\ld be sil5t :5 be=e ! enemies ( ,masonry4 ,a fai?ful he>t1 t ,i %\ld be fai?ful to ! in/ructions ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] at all times2 b m especially t ,i %\ld be fai?ful & keep & conceal ! secrets ( ,masonry1 & ^? ( a bro!r1 :5 deliv]$ to me 9 *>ge z su*1 t !y may rema9 z secure & inviolable 9 my brea/ z 9 8 own1 be=e communicat$ to me4 ,q4 ,:at 0 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,*eck-words two4 ,q4 ,:at 7 !y8 ,a4 ,tru? & ,union4 ,q4 ,h[ expla9$8 ,a4 ,tru? is a div9e attribute1 & ! f\ndation ( e virtue4 ,to be good & true are ! fir/ lessons we are taught 9 ,masonry4 ,on ?is !me we contemplate1 & by its dictates endeavor to regulate our conduct2 h5ce1 :ile influ5c$ by ?is pr9ciple1 hypocrisy & deceit are unkn[n among/ u2 s9c]ity & pla9 deal+ di/+ui% u2 & ! he>t & tongue jo9 9 promot+ ea* o!r's welf>e1 & rejoic+ 9 ea* o!r's prosp]ity4 ,union is t k9d ( fri5d%ip t ought to appe> conspicu\s 9 ! conduct ( e ,mason4 ,x is s closely alli$ to ! div9e attribute1 tru?1 t he :o enjoys ! "o1 is seldom de/itute ( ! o!r4 ,%\ld int]e/1 honor1 prejudice1 or human depravity ev] influ5ce y to violate any "p ( ! sacr$ tru/ we n[ repose 9 y1 let ^! two important words1 at ! e>lie/ ins9uation1 tea* y to put on ! *eck-l9e ( tru?1 :i* w infallibly direct y to pursue t /raight & n>r[ pa? :i* ends 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ! ,gr& ,lodge above1 :]e we %all all meet z ,masons & memb]s ( "o family2 :]e all discord on acc\nt ( religion1 politics1 or private op9ion1 %all be unkn[n & bani%$ f )9 our walls4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ made a dem& ( me ( some?+ ( a metallic k9d1 :i*1 he said1 0 n s mu* on acc\nt ( its intr9sic value1 z t x might be deposit$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,lodge z a memorial t ,i _h h]e9 be5 made a ,mason4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] !n dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ out ( ! ,lodge & inve/$ ( :at ,i _h be5 dive/$1 & return = fur!r in/ruction4 ,q4 ,aft] y return$1 h[ 0 y dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! ,lodge1 & !re caus$ to /& upright l a man1 my feet =m+ a squ>e1 & receiv$ a solemn injunction1 ev] to walk & act uprightly be=e ,god & man1 & 9 addition !reto receiv$ too foll[+ *>ge4 ,= ?is *>ge see pages #aj-ab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4 ,"q--,:y 0 y dive/$ ( all metals :5 y 0 made a ,mason8 ,answ]--,because ,masonry reg>ds no man on acc\nt ( 8 worldly weal? or honors2 x is !re=e ! int]nal1 & n ! ext]nal qualifications t recomm5d a man to ,masons4 ,q4 ,a second reason8 ,a4 ,!re 0 nei!r ! s\nd ( an axe1 hamm]1 or any o!r metal tool he>d at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ c\ld s /up5d\s a fabric be erect$ )\t ! s\nd ( axe1 hamm]1 or any o!r metal tool8 ,a4 ,all ! /ones 7 hew$1 squ>$1 & numb]$ 9 ! qu>ries :]e !y 7 rais$1 all ! timb]s fell$ & prep>$ 9 ! =e/s ( ,lebanon1 & c>ri$ d[n to ,joppa on floats1 & tak5 f !nce up to ,j]usalem & set up ) wood5 mauls1 prep>$ = t purpose2 :i*1 :5 complet$1 e "p !re( fitt$ ) t exact nicety1 t x _h m ! resemblance ( ! h&y workman%ip ( ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se ?an ( human h&s4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y nei!r nak$ nor clo!d8 ,a4 ,z ,i 0 an object ( di/ress at t "t1 x 0 to rem9d me1 if ev] ,i saw a fri5d1 m especially a bro!r1 9 a l di/ress$ situation1 t ,i %\ld contribute z lib]ally to 8 relief z 8 situation requir$1 & my abilities w\ld admit1 )\t mat]ial injury to myself or family4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y nei!r b>efoot nor %od8 ,a4 ,x 0 an anci5t ,israeliti% cu/om adopt$ among ,masons2 & we read 9 ! ,book ( ,ru? conc]n+ _! mode & mann] ( *ang+ & r$eem+1 & to confirm all ?+s1 a bro!r pluck$ (f 8 %oe & gave x to 8 neighbor1 & t 0 te/imony 9 ,israel4 ,?is1 !n1 !re=e1 we d 9 confirmation ( a tok51 & z a pl$ge ( our fidelity2 !re=e signify+ t we w r5\nce our own w 9 all ?+s1 & become ob$i5t to ! laws ( our anci5t in/itutions4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y hoodw9k$8 ,a4 ,t my he>t might conceive be=e my eyes beheld ! beauties ( ,masonry4 ,q4 ,a second reason8 ,a4 ,z ,i 0 9 d>kness at t "t1 x 0 to rem9d me t ,i %\ld keep ! :ole _w s respect+ ,masonry4 ,q4 ,:y _h y a cable-t[ ab\t y\r neck8 ,a4 ,9 case ,i _h n submitt$ to ! mann] & mode ( my initiation1 t ,i might h be5 l$ out ( ! ,lodge )\t see+ ! =m & beauties !re(4 ,q4 ,:y did y give ?ree di/9ct knocks at ! door8 ,a4 ,to al>m ! ,lodge1 & let ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s & bre?r5 "k t a poor bl9d c&idate pray$ admission4 ,q4 ,:at d ^? ?ree di/9ct knocks allude to8 ,a4 ,a c]ta9 passage 9 ,scripture :]e9 x says1 ,ask & x %all be giv51 seek & ye %all f9d1 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,q4 ,h[ did y apply ?is to y\r !n case 9 ,masonry8 ,a4 ,i ask$ ! recomm5dation ( a fri5d to become a ,mason2 ,i s\ght admission ?r\gh 8 recomm5dations & knock$1 & ! door ( ,masonry op5$ unto me4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y caus$ to ent] on ! po9t ( "s %>p in/rum5t press+ y\r nak$ left brea/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l8 ,a4 ,z ?is 0 a torture to my fle%1 s might ! recollection ( x ev] be to my fle% & consci5ce1 if ev] ,i attempt$ to reveal ! secrets ( ,masonry unlawfully4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y conduct$ to ! c5tre ( ! ,lodge1 & !re caus$ to kneel = ! b5efit ( a pray]8 ,a4 ,be=e ent]+ on ?is1 or any o!r great & important und]tak+1 x is highly necess>y to implore a bless+ f ,deity4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y ask$ 9 :om y put y\r tru/8 ,a4 ,agreeably to ! laws ( our anci5t in/itution1 no ,a!i/ c\ld be made a ,mason2 x 01 !re=e1 necess>y t ,i %\ld believe 9 ,deity2 o!rwise1 no oa? or obligation c\ld b9d me4 ,q4 ,:y did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] take y by ! "r h& & bid y rise1 foll[ y\r lead]1 & fe> no dang]8 ,a4 ,z ,i 0 9 d>kness at t "t1 & c\ld nei!r =see nor avoid dang]1 x 0 to rem9d me t ,i 0 9 ! h&s ( an affectionate fri5d1 9 ^: fidelity ,i might ) safety confide4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y conduct$ ?ree times regul>ly r\nd ! ,lodge8 ,a4 ,t ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s & bre?r5 might see t ,i 0 duly & truly prep>$4 ,q4 ,:y did y meet ) ^? sev]al ob/ructions on ! way8 ,a4 ,?is1 & e o!r ,lodge is1 or ought to be1 a true repres5tation ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 :i*1 :5 complet$1 _h gu>ds /ation$ at ! ,ea/1 ,we/1 & ,s\? gates4 ,q4 ,:y _h !y gu>ds /ation$ at ^? sev]al gates8 ,a4 ,to prev5t any "o f pass+ or repass+ t 0 n duly qualifi$4 ,q4 ,:y did y kneel on y\r left knee & n on y\r "r1 or bo?8 ,a4 ,! left side has ev] be5 consid]$ ! weake/ "p ( ! body2 x 01 !re=e1 to rem9d me t t "p ,i 0 !n tak+ ^u me 0 ! weake/ "p ( ,masonry1 x be+ t only ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y\r "r h& plac$ on ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass1 & n y\r left1 or bo?8 ,a4 ,! "r h& has ev] be5 consid]$ ! seat ( fidelity1 & our anci5t bre?r5 wor%ipp$ ,deity "u ! "n ( ,,fides1 :i* has sometimes be5 repres5t$ by two "r h&s jo9$ toge!r2 at o!rs1 by two human figures hold+ ea* o!r by ! "r h&2 ! "r h&1 !re=e1 we use 9 ?is great & important und]tak+1 to signify1 9 ! /ronge/ mann] possible1 ! s9c]ity ( our int5tions 9 ! bus9ess we are engag$4 ,q4 ,:y did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] pres5t y ) a lamb-sk91 or a :ite apron8 ,a4 ,! lamb-sk9 has1 9 all ages1 be5 deem$ an emblem ( innoc5ce2 he1 !re=e1 :o we>s ! lamb-sk91 z a badge ( a ,mason1 is !reby cont9ually rem9d$ ( t purity ( life & rectitude ( conduct1 :i* is s ess5tially necess>y to our ga9+ admission into ! ,cele/ial ,lodge above1 :]e ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se presides4 ,q4 ,:y did ! ,ma/] make a dem& ( y ( some?+ ( a metallic nature8 ,a4 ,z ,i 0 9 a poor & p5niless situation at ! "t1 x 0 to rem9d me if ev] ,i saw a fri5d1 b m especially a bro!r1 9 a l poor & p5niless situation1 t ,i %\ld contribute z lib]ally to 8 relief z my abilities w\ld admit & 8 situation requir$1 )\t injur+ myself or family4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y conduct$ to ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! ,lodge1 & !re caus$ to /& upright1 l a man1 y\r feet =m+ a squ>e1 receiv+1 at ! same "t1 a solemn *>ge to walk & act uprightly be=e ,god & man8 ,a4 ,! fir/ /one 9 e ,masonic edifice is1 or ought to be1 plac$ at ! nor!a/ corn]2 t be+ ! place :]e an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason receives 8 fir/ in/ructions to build 8 future ,masonic edifice ^u4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?ird ,,section4 ,"q--,we h be5 say+ a good deal ab\t a ,lodge1 ,i want to "k :at con/itutes a ,lodge8 ,answ]--,a c]ta9 numb] ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 duly assembl$ 9 a room or place1 ) ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass1 & o!r ,masonic ,implem5ts1 ) a *>t] f ! ,gr& ,lodge1 emp[]+ !m to "w4 ,q4 ,:]e did our anci5t bre?r5 meet be=e ,lodges 7 erect$8 ,a4 ,on ! highe/ hills1 & 9 ! l[e/ vales4 ,q4 ,:y on ! highe/ hills & 9 ! l[e/ vales8 ,a4 ,! bett] to gu>d aga9/ c[ans & enemies ei!r asc5d+ or desc5d+1 t ! bre?r5 might h timely notice ( _! approa*1 to prev5t be+ surpris$4 ,q4 ,:at is ! =m ( y\r ,lodge8 ,a4 ,an oblong squ>e4 ,q4 ,h[ long8 ,a4 ,f ,ea/ to ,we/4 ,q4 ,h[ wide8 ,a4 ,betwe5 ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,q4 ,h[ high8 ,a4 ,f ! surface ( ! e>? to ! highe/ heav5s4 ,q4 ,h[ deep8 ,a4 ,f ! surface to ! c5tre4 ,q4 ,:at supports y\r ,lodge8 ,a4 ,?ree l>ge columns or pill>s4 ,q4 ,:at are _! names8 ,a4 ,wisdom1 ,/r5g?1 & ,beauty4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,x is necess>y !re %\ld be wisdom to contrive1 /r5g? to support1 & beauty to adorn1 all great & important und]tak+s2 b m especially ?is ( ours4 ,q4 ,has y\r ,lodge any cov]+8 ,a4 ,x has2 a cl\d$ canopy1 or />ry-deck$ heav51 :]e all good ,masons hope to arrive4 ,q4 ,h[ d y hope to arrive !re8 ,a4 ,by ! assi/ance ( ,jacob's ladd]4 ,q4 ,h[ _m pr9cipal r\nds has x got8 ,a4 ,?ree4 ,q4 ,:at are _! names8 ,a4 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 ,q4 ,:at d !y tea*8 ,a4 ,fai? 9 ,god1 hope 9 immortality1 & *>ity to all mank9d4 ,q4 ,has y\r ,lodge any furniture8 ,a4 ,x has2 ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e1 & ,compass4 ,q4 ,to :om d !y belong8 ,a4 ,! ,bible to ,god2 ! ,squ>e to ! ,ma/]2 & ! ,compass to ! ,craft4 ,q4 ,h[ expla9$8 ,a4 ,! ,bible to ,god1 x be+ ! ine/imable gift ( ,god to man = 8 in/ruction1 to guide him ?r\gh ! rugg$ pa?s ( life2 ! ,squ>e to ! ,ma/]1 x be+ ! prop] emblem ( 8 (fice3 ! ,compass to ! ,craft2 by a due att5tion to :i* we are taught to limit our desires1 curb our ambition1 subdue our irregul> appetites1 & keep our passions & prejudices 9 due b\nds ) all mank9d1 b m especially ) ! bre?r54 ,q4 ,has y\r ,lodge any ornam5ts8 ,a4 ,x has2 ! ,mosaic1 or *eck]$ pavem5t2 ! ind5t$ tressel2 t beautiful tesselat$ bord] :i* surr\nds x1 ) ! blaz+ /> 9 ! c5tre4 ,q4 ,:at d !y repres5t8 ,a4 ,! ,mosaic1 or *eck]$ pavem5t1 repres5ts ?is _w2 :i*1 ?\gh *eck]$ ov] ) good & evil1 yet bre?r5 may walk toge!r !reon & n /umble2 ! ind5t$ tressel1 ) ! blaz+ /> 9 ! c5tre1 ! manifold bless+s & com=ts ) :i* we are surr\nd$ 9 ?is life1 b m especially ^? :i* we hope to enjoy h]eaft]2 ! blaz+ />1 t prud5ce :i* ought to appe> conspicu\s 9 ! conduct ( e ,mason1 b m especially commemorative ( ! /> :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,ea/ to guide ! wise m5 to ,be?lehem1 to proclaim ! bir? & ! pres5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,q4 ,has y\r ,lodge any lights8 ,a4 ,x has2 ?ree4 ,q4 ,h[ are !y situat$8 ,a4 ,ea/1 ,we/1 & ,s\?4 ,q4 ,has x none 9 ! ,nor?8 ,a4 ,x has n4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,because ?is & e o!r ,lodge is1 or ought to be1 a true repres5tation ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 :i* 0 situat$ ,nor? ( ! ecliptic2 ! ,sun & ,moon1 !re=e1 d>t+ _! rays f ! ,s\?1 no light 0 to be expect$ f ! ,nor?2 we1 !re=e1 ,masonically1 t]m ! ,nor? a place ( d>kness4 ,q4 ,has y\r ,lodge any jewels8 ,a4 ,x has2 six2 ?ree movable & ?ree immovable4 ,q4 ,:at are ! ?ree movable jewels8 ,a4 ,! ,squ>e1 ,level1 & ,plumb4 ,q4 ,:at d !y tea*8 ,a4 ,! ,squ>e1 morality2 ! ,level1 equality2 & ! ,plumb1 rectitude ( life & conduct4 ,q4 ,:at are ! ?ree immovable jewels8 ,a4 ,! r\gh ,a%l>1 ! p]fect ,a%l>1 & ! ,tressel-,bo>d4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,! r\gh ,a%l> is a /one 9 its r\gh & natural /ate2 ! p]fect ,a%l> is also a /one1 made ready by ! work+ tools ( ! ,fell[ ,craft to be adju/$ 9 ! build+2 & ! ,tressle-,bo>d is = ! ma/] workman to draw 8 plans & designs ^u4 ,q4 ,:at d !y repres5t8 ,a4 ,! r\gh ,a%l> repres5ts man 9 8 rude & imp]fect /ate by nature2 ! p]fect ,a%l> also repres5ts man 9 t /ate ( p]fection to :i* we all hope to arrive1 by means ( a virtu\s life & education1 our own endeavors1 & ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,9 erect+ our temporal build+1 we pursue ! plans & designs laid d[n by ! ma/] workman on 8 ,tressle-,bo>d3 b 9 erect+ our spiritual build+1 we pursue ! plans & designs laid d[n by ! ,supreme ,geometrician ( ! ,univ]se1 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 :i* we1 ,masonically1 t]m our spiritual ,tressle-,bo>d4 ,q4 ,:o did y s]ve8 ,a4 ,my ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,h[ long8 ,a4 ,six days4 ,q4 ,:at did y s]ve him )8 ,a4 ,fre$om1 ,f]v5cy1 & ,zeal4 ,q4 ,:at d !y repres5t8 ,a4 ,*alk1 ,*>coal1 & ,e>?4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,!re is no?+ fre] ?an *alk1 ! slighte/ t\* ( :i* leaves a trace beh9d2 no?+ m f]v5t ?an heat$ *>coal2 x w melt ! mo/ obdurate metals2 no?+ m zeal\s ?an ! e>? to br+ =?4 ,q4 ,h[ is y\r ,lodge situat$8 ,a4 ,due ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,because ! ,sun rises 9 ! ,ea/ & sets 9 ! ,we/4 ,q4 ,a second reason8 ,a4 ,! gospel 0 fir/ prea*$ 9 ! ,ea/ & is spread+ to ! ,we/4 ,q4 ,a ?ird reason8 ,a4 ,! lib]al arts & sci5ces began 9 ! ,ea/ & are ext5d+ to ! ,we/4 ,q4 ,a f\r? reason8 ,a4 ,because all ! *ur*es & *apels are1 or ought to be1 s situat$4 ,q4 ,:y are all *ur*es & *apels s situat$8 ,a4 ,because ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple 0 s situat$4 ,q4 ,:y 0 ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple s situat$8 ,a4 ,because ,moses1 aft] conduct+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 by div9e comm&1 erect$ a tab]nacle to ,god1 & plac$ x due ,ea/ & ,we/1 :i* 0 to commemorate1 to ! late/ po/]ity1 t miracul\s ,ea/ w9d t wr\ght _! mighty deliv]ance2 & ?is 0 an exact model ( ,solomon's ,temple2 s9ce :i* "t1 e well regulat$ & gov]n$ ,lodge is1 or ought to be1 s situat$4 ,q4 ,to :om did our anci5t bre?r5 d$icate _! ,lodges8 ,a4 ,to ,k+ ,solomon4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,because ,k+ ,solomon 0 our mo/ anci5t ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,to :om d mod]n ,masons d$icate _! ,lodges8 ,a4 ,to ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,because !y 7 ! two mo/ anci5t ,*ri/ian patrons ( ,masonry2 &1 s9ce _! "t1 9 e well-regulat$ & gov]n$ ,lodge !re has be5 a c]ta9 po9t )9 a circle1 :i* circle is b\nd$ on ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ by two p]p5dicul> p>allel l9es1 repres5t+ ! anniv]s>y ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 :o 7 two p]fect p>allels1 z well 9 ,masonry z ,*ri/ianity1 on ! v]tex ( :i* re/s ! ,book ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 support+ ,jacob's ,ladd]1 :i* is said to rea* ! wat]y cl\ds1 &1 9 pass+ r\nd ?is circle1 we naturally t\* on bo? ^! p]p5dicul> p>allel l9es1 z well z ! ,book ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & :ile a ,mason keeps himself ?us circumscrib$1 he _c mat]ially err4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,lecture1 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,degree4 ,x is prop] to add "h t v few ,masons ev] le>n ! ,lecture4 ,( c\rse1 x is necess>y t ! (fic]s ( ! ,lodge %\ld und]/& _! own p>ticul> "p1 & t is g5]ally all !y le>n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,second ,,or ,,fell[ ,,craft ,,mason',s ,,degree4 ,?is degree is usually call$ pass+4 ,! c]emonies ( op5+ & clos+ ! ,lodge are precisely ! same z 9 ! fir/ degree2 except two knocks are us$ 9 ?is degree1 & ! door is ent]$ by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,x is ,,%ibbole?1 & expla9$ 9 ! ,lecture4 ,! c&idate1 z be=e1 is tak5 into ! prep>ation room & prep>$ 9 ! mann] foll[+3 ,all 8 clo?+ tak5 (f1 except 8 %irt2 furni%$ ) a pair ( draw]s2 8 "r brea/ b>e2 8 left foot 9 a slipp]2 ! "r b>e2 a cable-t[ twice 'r\nd 8 neck2 semi-hoodw9k$2 9 :i* situation he is conduct$ to ! door ( ! ,lodge1 :]e he gives two knocks1 :5 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 rises & says1 ,wor%ipful1 :ile we are peaceably at "w on ! second degree ( ,masonry1 "u ! influ5ce ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity1 ! door ( our ,lodge is al>m$4 ,ma/] to ,junior ,deacon1 ,bro!r ,junior1 inquire ! cause ( t al>m4 ,9 _m ,lodges !y come to ! door1 knock1 are answ]$ by ! ,junior ,deacon1 & come 9 )\t be+ notic$ by ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 or ,ma/]4 ,! ,junior ,deacon gives two raps on ! inside ( ! door4 ,! c&idate gives "o )\t4 ,x is answ]$ by ! ,junior ,deacon ) "o2 :5 ! door is p>tly op5$ by ! ,junior ,deacon1 :o inquires1 ,:o comes "h8 ,:o comes "h8 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon1 :o is1 or ought to be1 ! conductor1 answ]s1 ,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 s]v$ a prop] "t z su*1 & n[ wi%es = fur!r light 9 ,masonry1 by be+ pass$ to ! degree ( ,fell[ ,craft4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,is x ( 8 own free w & accord he makes ?is reque/8 ,s5ior ,deacon replies1 ,x is4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,is he duly & truly prep>$8 ,,ans4 ,he is4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,is he wor?y & well qualifi$8 ,,ans4 ,he is4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,has he made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degree8 ,,ans4 ,he has4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,by :at fur!r rights does he expect to obta9 ?is b5efit8 ,,ans4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,has he a pass-^w8 ,,ans4 ,he has n1 b ,i h x = him4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,give x to me4 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon :isp]s 9 ! ,junior ,deacon's e>1 ,,%ibbole?4 ,! ,junior ,deacon says1 ,! pass is "r2 s9ce ?is is ! case1 y w wait until ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ is made acqua9t$ ) 8 reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,! ,junior ,deacon !n repairs to ! ,ma/] & gives two knocks1 z at ! door1 :i* are answ]$ by two by ! ,ma/]2 :5 ! same que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$1 z at ! door4 ,aft] :i*1 ! ,ma/] says1 ,s9ce he comes endu$ ) all ^! necess>y qualifications1 let him ent] ?is ,wor%ipful ,lodge 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & take he$ on :at he ent]s4 ,he ent]s2 ! angle ( ! ,squ>e is press$ h>d aga9/ 8 nak$ "r brea/1 at :i* "t ! ,junior ,deacon says1 ,bro!r1 :5 y ent]$ ?is ,lodge ! fir/ "t1 y ent]$ on ! po9t ( ! ,compass press+ y\r nak$ left brea/1 :i* 0 !n expla9$ to y4 ,y n[ ent] x on ! angle ( ! ,squ>e1 press+ y\r nak$ "r brea/2 :i* is to tea* y to act ^u ! squ>e ) all mank9d1 b m especially ) ! bre?r54 ,! c&idate is !n conduct$ twice regul>ly 'r\nd ! ,lodge & halt$ at ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e he gives two raps1 & is answ]$ by two1 :5 ! same que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$ z at ! door2 f !nce he is conduct$ to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e2 he is !n conduct$ to ! ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e2 ! ,ma/] likewise dem&s ( him f :5ce he came1 & :i!r he 0 travel+2 he answ]s1 ,f ! ,we/1 & travel+ to ! ,ea/4 ,! ,ma/] says1 ,:y d y leave ! ,we/1 & travel to ! ,ea/8 ,! c&idate answ]s1 ,9 se>* ( m light4 ,! ,ma/] !n says to ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,s9ce ?is is ! case1 y w please conduct ! c&idate back to ! ,we/1 f :5ce he came1 & put him 9 ! c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :o w tea* him h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 '! place ( light1' by advanc+ ^u two upright regul> /eps to ! second /ep 78 heel is 9 ! holl[ ( ! "r foot 9 ?is degree71 8 feet =m+ ! "r angle ( an oblong squ>e1 & 8 body erect at ! alt> be=e ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 & place him 9 a prop] position to take ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,! ,ma/] !n leaves 8 seat & approa*es ! kneel+ c&idate 7! c&idate kneels on ! "r knee1 ! left =m+ a squ>e2 8 left arm1 z f> z ! elb[1 9 a horizontal position1 & ! re/ ( ! arm 9 a v]tical position1 s z to =m a squ>e2 8 arm support$ by ! ,squ>e held "u 8 elb[71 & says1 ,bro!r1 y are n[ plac$ 9 a prop] position to take on y ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason1 :i*1 ,i assure y1 z be=e1 is nei!r to affect y\r religion nor politics2 if y are will+ to take x1 repeat y\r "n1 & say aft] me3 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & ?is ,wor%ipful ,lodge ( ,fell[ ,craft ,masons1 d$icat$ to ,god1 & held =? to ! ,holy ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john1 d h]eby & h]eon mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 9 addition to my =m] obligation1 t ,i w n give ! degree ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason to any "o ( an inf]ior degree1 nor to any "o be+ 9 ! kn[n _w1 except x be to a true & lawful bro!r1 or bre?r5 ,fell[ ,craft ,masons1 or )9 ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*2 & n unto him nor unto !m :om ,i %all he> s to be1 b unto him & !m only :om ,i %all f9d s to be1 aft] /rict trial & due exam9ation1 or lawful in=mation4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n wrong ?is ,lodge1 nor a bro!r ( ?is degree1 to ! value ( two c5ts1 kn[+ly1 myself1 nor suff] x to be done by o!rs1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w support ! ,con/itution ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ?is ,/ate1 "u :i* ?is ,lodge is held1 & con=m to all ! by-laws1 rules1 & regulations ( ?is1 or any o!r ,lodge1 ( :i* ,i may at any "t h]eaft] become a memb]1 z f> z 9 my p[]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w obey all regul> signs & summons giv51 h&$1 s5t1 or ?r[n to me by ! h& ( a bro!r ,fell[ ,craft ,mason1 or f ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*2 provid$ x be )9 ! l5g? ( my cable-t[1 or a squ>e & angle ( my "w4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w be aid+ & assi/+ all poor & p5niless bre?r5 ,fell[ ,crafts1 _! wid[s & orphans1 :]esoev] dispos$ 'r\nd ! globe1 !y apply+ to me z su*1 z f> z 9 my p[]1 )\t injur+ myself or family4 ,to all :i* ,i d mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 m5tal res]vation1 or self-evasion ( m9d 9 me :atev]2 b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an to h my left brea/ torn op51 & my he>t & vitals tak5 f !nce & ?r[n ov] my left %\ld]1 & c>ri$ into ! valley ( ,jehosaphat1 !re to become a prey to ! wild bea/s ( ! fields1 & vultures ( ! air1 if ev] ,i %\ld prove wilfully guilty ( violat+ any "p ( ?is my solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason2 s keep me ,god1 & keep me /eadfa/ 9 ! due p]=mance ( ! same4 ,! ,ma/] !n says1 ,deta* y\r h&s & kiss ! book1 :i* is ! ,holy ,bible1 twice4 ,! b&age is n[ 7by "o ( ! bre?r57 dropp$ ov] ! o!r eye1 & ! ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r 7at ! same "t lay+ 8 h& on ! top ( ! c&idate's head71 :at d y mo/ desire8 ,! c&idate answ]s1 aft] 8 prompt]1 ,m light4 ,! ,ma/] says1 ,bre?r51 =m on ! squ>e1 & assi/ 9 br++ our new-made bro!r f d>kness to light2 ',& ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4' ,at ?is in/ant all ! bre?r5 clap _! h&s1 & /amp on ! floor1 z 9 ! prec$+ degree4 ,! ,ma/] says to ! c&idate1 ,bro!r1 :at d y discov] diff]5t f be=e8 ,! ,ma/] says1 aft] a %ort pause1 ,y n[ discov] "o po9t ( ! ,compass elevat$ above ! ,squ>e1 :i* d5otes light 9 ?is degree2 b z "o is yet 9 obscurity1 x is to rem9d y t y are yet "o mat]ial po9t 9 ! d>k respect+ ,masonry4 ,! ,ma/] /eps (f f ! c&idate ?ree or f\r /eps1 & says1 ,bro!r1 y n[ discov] me z a ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge1 approa*+ y f ! ,ea/1 "u ! sign & due-gu>d ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason2 d z ,i d1 z ne> z y c1 keep+ y\r position4 ,! sign is giv5 by draw+ y\r "r h& flat1 ) ! palm ( x next to y\r brea/1 across y\r brea/1 f ! left to ! "r side1 ) "s quickness1 & dropp+ x d[n by y\r side2 ! due-gu>d is giv5 by rais+ ! left arm until t "p ( x betwe5 ! elb[ & %\ld] is p]fectly horizontal1 & rais+ ! re/ ( ! arm 9 a v]tical position1 s t t "p ( ! arm bel[ ! elb[1 & t "p above x1 =ms a squ>e2 ?is is call$ ! due-gu>d ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,! two giv5 toge!r are call$ ! sign & due-gu>d ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason1 & !y are nev] giv5 sep>ate2 !y w\ld n be recogniz$ by a ,mason if giv5 sep>ately4 ,! ,ma/]1 by ! "t he gives 8 /eps1 sign1 & due-gu>d1 arrives at ! c&idate1 & says1 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ pres5t y ) my "r h&1 9 tok5 ( bro!rly love & confid5ce1 & ) x ! pass-grip & ^w ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,! pass1 or m prop]ly ! pass-grip1 is giv5 by tak+ ea* o!r by ! "r h&1 z ?\gh go+ to %ake h&s1 & ea* putt+ 8 ?umb betwe5 ! =e & second f+]1 :]e !y jo9 ! h&s1 & press+ ! ?umb betwe5 ! jo9ts4 ,?is is ! pass-grip ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason2 ! "n ( x is ,,%ibbole?4 ,its orig9 w be expla9$ 9 ! ,lecture2 ! pass-grip "s give )\t lett]+ or syllabl+1 & o!rs give x 9 ! same way !y d ! real grip4 ,! real grip ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason is giv5 by putt+ ! ?umb on ! jo9t ( ! second f+]1 :]e x jo9s ! h&1 & crook+ y\r ?umb s t ea* c /ick ! nail ( 8 ?umb into ! jo9t ( ! o!r4 ,?is is ! real grip ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason2 ! "n ( x is ,,ja*92 x is giv5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,if y wi% to exam9e a p]son1 aft] hav+ tak5 ea* o!r by ! grip1 ask him1 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a grip4 ,q4 ,a grip ( :at8 ,a4 ,! grip ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,q4 ,has x a "n8 ,a4 ,x has4 ,q4 ,w y give x to me8 ,a4 ,i did n s receive x1 nei!r c ,i s imp>t x4 ,q4 ,:at w y d ) x8 ,a4 ,i'll lett] x or halve x4 ,q4 ,halve x1 & y beg94 ,a4 ,no2 beg9 y4 ,q4 ,y beg94 ,a4 ,,ja4 ,q4 ,,*94 ,a4 ,,ja*94 ,q4 ,"r1 ,bro!r ,,ja*91 ,i greet y4 ,aft] ! ,ma/] gives ! c&idate ! pass-grip & grip1 & _! names1 he says1 ,bro!r1 y w rise & salute ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s z su*1 & conv9ce !m t y h be5 regul>ly pass$ to ! degree ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason1 & h got ! sign & pass-grip1 real grip1 & _! names4 ,i d n "h express x z express$ 9 ,lodges g5]ally2 ! ,ma/] usually says y w rise & salute ! ,w>d5s1 c41 & conv9ce !m1 c41 t y h got ! sign1 pass-grip1 & ^w4 ,x is obvi\sly wrong1 because ! fir/ ?+ he gives is ! sign1 !n ! due-gu>d1 !n ! pass-grip1 & _! names4 ,:ile ! ,w>d5s are exam9+ ! c&idate1 ! ,ma/] gets an apron1 & returns to ! c&idate1 & says1 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ h ! honor ( pres5t+ y ) a lamb-sk91 or :ite apron1 z be=e1 :i* ,i hope y w cont9ue to we>1 ) honor to y\rself1 & satisfaction to ! bre?r52 y w please c>ry x to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :o w tea* y h[ to we> x z a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 ties on 8 apron1 & turns up "o corn] ( ! l[] end ( ! apron1 & tucks x "u ! apron /r+4 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon !n conducts 8 pupil to ! ,ma/]1 :o has by ?is "t resum$ 8 seat 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e he has1 or ought to h1 ! floor c>pet to assi/ him 9 8 explanations4 ,ma/] to ! c&idate1 ,bro!r1 z y are dress$1 x is necess>y y %\ld h tools to "w )2 ,i w1 !re=e1 pres5t y ) ! tools ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,!y are ! ,plumb1 ,squ>e1 & ,level4 ,! ,plumb is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative masons to raise p]p5dicul>s2 ! ,squ>e1 to squ>e _! "w2 & ! ,level1 to lay horizontals2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to use !m = m noble & glori\s purposes2 ! ,plumb tea*es u to walk uprightly1 9 our sev]al /ations1 be=e ,god & man2 squ>+ our actions by ! squ>e ( virtue2 & rememb]+ t we are travel+ on ! level ( "t to t 'undiscov]$ c\ntry1 f ^: b\rne no travel] has return$4' ,i fur!r pres5t y ) ?ree preci\s jewels2 _! names are ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity2 !y tea* u to h fai? 9 ,god1 hope 9 immortality1 & *>ity to all mank9d4 ,! ,ma/] to ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,y w n[ conduct ! c&idate out ( ?is ,lodge1 & inve/ him ) :at he has be5 dive/$4 ,aft] he is clo!d1 & ! necess>y arrangem5ts made = 8 reception1 su* z plac+ ! columns & floor c>pet1 if !y h any1 & ! c&idate is reconduct$ back to ! ,lodge2 z he ent]s ! door1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon obs]ves1 ,we are n[ ab\t to return to ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,:5 )9 ! door1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon proce$s1 ,bro!r1 we h work$ 9 speculative ,masonry1 b our =efa!rs wr\ght bo? 9 speculative & op]ative ,masonry4 ,!y work$ at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 & _m o!r ,masonic edifices2 !y wr\ght six days2 !y did n "w on ! sev5?1 because 9 six days ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,! sev5?1 !re=e1 our anci5t bre?r5 consecrat$ z a day ( re/2 !reby enjoy+ m frequ5t opportunities to contemplate ! glori\s works ( creation1 & to adore _! great ,creator4 ,mov+ a /ep or two1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon proce$s1 ,bro!r1 ! fir/ ?+ t attracts our att5tion are two l>ge columns1 or pill>s1 "o on ! left h&1 & ! o!r on ! "r2 ! "n ( ! "o on ! left h& is ,,boaz1 & d5otes /r5g?2 ! "n ( ! "o on ! "r h& is ,,ja*91 & d5otes e/abli%m5t2 !y collectively allude to a passage 9 ,scripture1 :]e9 ,god has decl>$ 9 8 ^w1 ',9 /r5g? %all ?is h\se be e/abli%$4' ,^! columns are eighte5 cubits high1 twelve 9 circumf]5ce1 & f\r 9 diamet]2 !y are adorn$ ) two l>ge *apit]s1 "o on ea*1 & ^! *apit]s are ornam5t$ ) net "w1 lily "w1 & pomegranates2 !y d5ote unity1 peace1 & pl5ty4 ,! net "w1 f its connection1 d5otes union2 ! lily "w1 f its :it5ess1 purity & peace2 & ! pomegranate1 f ! exub]ance ( its se$1 d5otes pl5ty4 ,!y also h two l>ge globes1 or balls1 "o on ea*2 ^! globes or balls conta91 on _! convex surfaces1 all ! maps & *>ts ( ! cele/ial & t]re/rial bodies2 !y are said to be ?us ext5sive to d5ote ! univ]sality ( ,masonry1 & t a ,mason's *>ity ought to be equally ext5sive4 ,_! composition is molt51 or ca/ brass2 !y 7 ca/ on ! banks ( ! riv] ,jordan1 9 ! clay-gr\nd betwe5 ,succo? & ,z>ada?a1 :]e ,k+ ,solomon ord]$ ^! & all o!r holy vessels to be ca/2 !y 7 ca/ holl[2 & 7 f\r in*es1 or a h&'s bread? ?ick2 !y 7 ca/ holl[1 ! bett] to )/& inundations & conflagrations2 !y 7 ! ar*ives ( ,masonry1 & conta9$ ! con/itution1 rolls1 & records4 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon hav+ expla9$ ! columns1 he passes betwe5 !m1 advances a /ep or two1 obs]v+ z he advances1 ,bro!r1 we w pursue our travels2 ! next ?+ t we come to is a long1 w9d+ /aircase1 ) ?ree1 five1 sev5 /eps1 or m4 ,! ?ree fir/ allude to ! ?ree pr9cipal supports 9 ,masonry1 viz41 wisdom1 /r5g?1 & beauty2 ! five /eps allude to ! five ord]s 9 ar*itecture1 & ! five human s5ses2 ! five ord]s 9 ar*itecture are ! ,tuscan1 ,doric1 ,ionic1 ,cor9?ian1 & ,composite2 ! five human s5ses are ,he>+1 ,see+1 ,feel+1 ,smell+1 & ,ta/+2 ! ?ree fir/ ( :i* h ev] be5 highly ess5tial among ,masons3 ,he>+1 to he> ! ^w2 ,see+1 to see ! sign2 & ,feel+1 to feel ! grip1 :]eby "o ,mason may "k ano!r 9 ! d>k z well z 9 ! light4 ,! sev5 /eps allude to ! sev5 sabbatical ye>s2 sev5 ye>s ( fam9e2 sev5 ye>s 9 build+ ! temple2 sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 sev5 wond]s ( ! _w2 sev5 planets2 b m especially ! sev5 lib]al arts & sci5ces1 :i* are ,gramm>1 ,rhetoric1 ,logic1 ,ari?metic1 ,geometry1 ,music1 & ,a/ronomy2 = ?is1 & _m o!r reasons1 ! numb] sev5 has ev] be5 held 9 high e/imation among ,masons4 ,advanc+ a few /eps1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon proce$s1 ,bro!r1 ! next ?+ we come to is ! out] door ( ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 :i* is p>tly op51 b closely tyl$ by ! ,junior ,w>d5 ,x is ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\? :o repres5ts ! ,tyl] at ! out] door ( ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 :o1 on ! approa* ( ! ,s5ior ,deacon & c&idate1 inquires1 ,:o comes "h8 ,:o comes "h8 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon answ]s1 ,a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,junior ,w>d5 to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,h[ d y expect to ga9 admission8 ,a4 ,by a pass1 & tok5 ( a pass4 ,junior ,w>d5 to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,w y give !m to me8 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon1 or ! c&idate 7prompt$ by him71 gives !m2 ?is & _m o!r tok5s1 or grips1 are frequ5tly giv5 by /rang]s :5 fir/ introduc$ to ea* o!r4 ,if giv5 to a ,mason1 he w imm$iately return x2 !y c be giv5 9 any company unobs]v$1 ev5 by ,masons1 :5 %ak+ h&s4 ,a ,,pass1 ,,& ,,tok5 ,,( ,a ,,pass2 ! pass is ! ^w ,,%ibbole?2 ! tok51 alias ! pass-grip1 is giv51 z be=e describ$1 by tak+ ea* o!r by ! "r h&1 z if %ak+ h&s1 & plac+ ! ?umb betwe5 ! =ef+] & second f+]1 at ! ?ird jo9t1 or :]e !y jo9 ! h&1 & press+ x h>d en\gh to attract att5tion4 ,9 ! ,lecture x is call$ a tok51 b g5]ally call$ ! pass-grip4 ,x is an und5iable fact t ,masons express !mselves s diff]5tly1 :5 !y mean ! same ?+1 t !y frequ5tly :olly misund]/& ea* o!r4 ,aft] ! ,junior ,w>d5 has receiv$ ! pass ,,%ibbole?1 he inquires1 ,:at does x d5ote8 ,a4 ,pl5ty4 ,junior ,w>d5 to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,f an e> ( corn be+ plac$ at ! wat]-=d4 ,junior ,w>d5 to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,:y 0 ?is pass in/itut$8 ,a4 ,9 consequ5ce ( a qu>rel :i* _h long exi/$ betwe5 ,jeph?ah1 ,judge ( ,israel1 & ! ,ephraimites1 ! latt] ( :om _h long be5 a /ubborn1 rebelli\s p1 :om ,jeph?ah _h endeavor$ to subdue by l5i5t measures1 b to no effect4 ,! ,ephraimites be+ highly inc5s$ aga9/ ,jeph?ah1 = n be+ call$ to fight & %>e 9 ! ri* spoils ( ! ,ammoniti% w>1 assembl$ a mighty army1 & pass$ ov] ! riv] ,jordan to give ,jeph?ah battle2 b he1 be+ appris$ ( _! approa*1 call$ toge!r ! m5 ( ,israel1 & gave !m battle1 & put !m to flight2 & to make 8 victory m complete1 he ord]$ gu>ds to be plac$ at ! diff]5t passes on ! banks ( ! riv] ,jordan1 & comm&$1 if ! ,ephraimites pass$ t way1 t !y %\ld pron\nce ! ^w ,,%ibbole?2 b !y1 be+ ( a diff]5t tribe1 pron\nc$ x ,,sibbole?1 :i* trifl+ defect prov$ !m spies1 & co/ !m _! lives2 & !re fell t day1 at ! diff]5t passes on ! banks ( ! riv] ,jordan1 =ty & two ?\s&4 ,?is ^w 0 also us$ by our anci5t bre?r5 to di/+ui% a fri5d f a foe1 & has s9ce be5 adopt$ z a prop] pass-^w1 to be giv5 be=e ent]+ any well-regulat$ & gov]n$ ,lodge ( ,fell[ ,craft ,masons4 ,s9ce ?is is ! case1 y w pass on to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/ = fur!r exam9ation4 ,z !y approa* ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon says to ! c&idate1 ,bro!r1 ! next ?+ we come to is ! inn] door ( ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 :i* we f9d p>tly op51 b m closely tyl$ by ! ,s5ior ,w>d52 :5 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 inquires1 ,:o comes "h8 ,:o comes "h8 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon answ]s1 ,a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,s5ior ,w>d5 to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,h[ d y expect to ga9 admission8 ,a4 ,by ! grip & ^w4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 to ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,w y give !m to me8 ,!y are !n giv5 z h]e9be=e describ$4 ,! ^w is ,,ja*94 ,aft] !y are giv51 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 says1 ,!y are "r2 y c pass on to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,z !y approa* ! ,ma/]1 he inquires1 ,:o comes "h8 ,:o comes "h8 ,s5ior ,deacon answ]s1 ,a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,! ,ma/] !n says to ! c&idate1 ,bro!r y h be5 admitt$ into ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple = ! sake ( ! lett] ,g4 ,x d5otes ,deity1 be=e :om we all ought to b[ ) rev]5ce1 wor%ip1 & adoration4 ,x also d5otes ,geometry1 ! fif? sci5ce3 x be+ t on :i* ?is degree 0 pr9cipally f\nd$4 ,by ,geometry we may curi\sly trace nature ?r\gh h] v>i\s w9d+s to h] mo/ conceal$ recesses2 by x we may discov] ! p[]1 ! wisdom1 & ! goodness ( ! ,gr& ,artific] ( ! ,univ]se1 & view ) delight ! proportions :i* connect ?is va/ ma*9e2 by x we may discov] h[ ! planets move 9 _! diff]5t orbits1 & demon/rate _! v>i\s revolutions2 by x we acc\nt = ! return ( a season1 & ! v>iety ( sc5es :i* ea* season displays to ! disc]n+ eye4 ,numb]less worlds surr\nd u1 all =m$ by ! same ,div9e ,ar*itect1 :i* roll ?r\gh ?is va/ expanse1 & all conduct$ by ! same un]r+ law ( nature4 ,a survey ( nature1 & ! obs]vations ( h] beautiful proportions1 fir/ det]m9$ man to imitate ! div9e plan1 & /udy symmetry & ord]4 ,! ar*itect began to design2 & ! plans :i* he laid d[n1 be+ improv$ by exp]i5ce & "t1 h produc$ works :i* are ! admiration ( e age4 ,! lapse ( "t1 ! ru?less h& ( ignorance1 & ! deva/ations ( w>1 h laid wa/e & de/roy$ _m valuable monum5ts ( antiquity1 on :i* ! utmo/ ex]tions ( human g5ius h be5 employ$4 ,ev5 ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 s spaci\s & magnific5t1 & con/ruct$ by s _m celebrat$ arti/s1 escap$ n ! unsp>+ ravages ( b>b>\s =ce4 ,! ,,att5tive ,,e> receiv$ ! s\nd f ! ,,in/ructive ,,tongue2 & ! my/]ies ( ,freemasonry are safely lodg$ 9 ! repository ( ,,fai?ful ,,brea/s4 ,tools & implem5ts ( ar*itecture1 & symbolic emblems1 mo/ expressive1 are select$ by ! frat]nity to impr9t on ! m9d wise & s]i\s tru?s2 & ?us1 ?r\gh a succession ( ages1 are transmitt$1 unimpair$1 ! mo/ excell5t t5ets ( our in/itution4 ,"h ! labor ends ( ! ,fell[ ,craft's degree4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! c&idate has receiv$1 9 ?is place1 ! second section ( ! ,lecture on ?is degree4 ,?is c\rse is n g5]ally pursu$1 b x is mu* ! mo/ in/ructive me?od2 & :5 x is omitt$1 ,i g5]ally conclude t x is = want ( a k ( ! ,lecture4 ,monitorial writ]s 7:o are by no means coeval ) ,masonry7 all write1 or copy1 v mu* aft] ea* o!r1 & !y h all ins]t$ 9 _! books all ^? clauses ( ! sev]al ,lectures :i* are n consid]$ by ! wise ones z t5d+ to develop ! secrets ( ,masonry4 ,9 "s in/ances1 !y *ange ! phraseology a little2 9 o!rs1 !y are lit]al extracts f ! ,lectures4 ,?is1 x is said1 is done to facilitate ! progress ( le>n]s1 or "y ,masons2 :51 9 fact1 x has ! contr>y effect4 ,! foll[+ *>ge is1 or ought to be1 deliv]$ to ! c&idate aft] he has got ?r\gh ! c]emonies2 b he is g5]ally told1 ,x is 9 ! ,monitor1 & y c le>n x at y\r leisure4 ,bro!r1 be+ advanc$ to ! second degree ( ,masonry1 we congratulate y on y\r pref]m5t4 ,! int]nal1 & n ! ext]nal1 qualifications ( a man are :at ,masonry reg>ds4 ,z y increase 9 k1 y w improve 9 social int]c\rse4 ,x is unnecess>y to recapitulate ! duties :i*1 z a ,mason1 y are b\nd to dis*>ge2 or enl>ge on ! necessity ( a /rict adh]5ce to !m1 z y\r own exp]i5ce mu/ h e/abli%$ _! value4 ,our laws & regulations y are /r5u\sly to support2 & be always ready to assi/ 9 see+ !m duly execut$4 ,y are n to palliate or aggravate ! (f5ces ( y\r bre?r52 b 9 ! decision ( e trespass aga9/ our rules1 y are to judge ) c&or1 admoni% ) fri5d%ip1 & repreh5d ) ju/ice4 ,! /udy ( ! lib]al arts1 t valuable bran* ( education1 :i* t5ds s effectually to poli% & adorn ! m9d1 is e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to y\r consid]ation2 especially ! sci5ce ( ,geometry1 :i* is e/abli%$ z ! basis ( our art4 ,geometry1 or ,masonry1 orig9ally synonym\s t]ms1 be+ ( a div9e moral nature1 is enri*$ ) ! mo/ useful k2 :ile x proves ! wond]ful prop]ties ( nature1 x demon/rates ! m important tru?s ( morality4 ,y\r pa/ behavior & regul> deportm5t h m]it$ ! honor :i* we h n[ conf]r$1 &1 9 y\r new "*1 x is expect$ t y w con=m to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,ord]1 by /eadily p]sev]+ 9 ! practice ( e comm5dable virtue4 ,su* is ! nature ( y\r engagem5ts z a ,fell[ ,craft1 & to ^! duties y are b\nd by ! mo/ sacr$ ties4 ,i w n[ proce$ ) ! ,lecture on ?is degree2 x is divid$ into two sections4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,"q--,are y a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason8 ,a4 ,i am2 try me4 ,q4 ,by :at w y be tri$8 ,a4 ,by ! ,squ>e4 ,q4 ,:y by ! ,squ>e8 ,a4 ,because x is an emblem ( virtue4 ,q4 ,:at is a ,squ>e8 ,a4 ,an angle ext5d+ to n9ety degrees1 or ! f\r? "p ( a circle4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 y prep>$ to be made a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason8 ,a4 ,9 a room adjac5t to ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*1 duly assembl$ 9 a room or place1 repres5t+ ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 y prep>$8 ,a4 ,by be+ dive/$ ( all metals2 nei!r nak$ nor clo!d2 b>efoot$ nor %od2 hoodw9k$2 ) a cable-t[ twice 'r\nd my neck2 9 :i* situation ,i 0 conduct$ to ! door ( ! ,lodge1 :]e ,i gave two di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,:at did ^? two di/9ct knocks allude to8 ,a4 ,to ! second degree 9 ,masonry1 x be+ t on :i* ,i 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,q4 ,:at 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason2 s]v$ a prop] "t z su*2 & n[ wi%es = fur!r light 9 ,masonry1 by be+ pass$ to ! degree ( a ,fell[ ,craft4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y f )98 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ if x 0 ( my own free w & accord ,i made ?is reque/2 if ,i 0 duly & truly prep>$1 wor?y & well qualifi$2 & _h made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degree2 all ( :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,i 0 ask$ by :at fur!r rights ,i expect$ to obta9 s great a b5efit4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,:at is t pass-^w8 ,a4 ,,%ibbole?4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,i 0 bid to wait till ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ 0 made acqua9t$ ) my reque/ & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,aft] 8 answ] 0 return$1 :at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 caus$ to ent] ! ,lodge4 ,q4 ,h[ did y ent]8 ,a4 ,on ! angle ( ! ,squ>e pres5t$ to my nak$ "r brea/1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ twice regul>ly ar\nd ! ,lodge1 & halt$ at ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z at ! door4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,junior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e1 :o likewise dem&$ ( me f :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i 0 travel+4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,f ! ,we/1 & travel+ to ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,:y d y leave ! ,we/ & travel to ! ,ea/8 ,a4 ,9 se>* ( m light4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] !n dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ back to ! ,we/1 f :5ce ,i came1 & put 9 c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 :o taught me h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 by advanc+ ^u two upright regul> /eps to ! second /ep1 my feet =m+ ! "r angle ( an oblong squ>e1 & my body erect2 at ! alt> be=e ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] d ) y8 ,a4 ,he made a ,fall[ ,craft ,mason ( me4 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t due =m8 ,a4 ,my "r knee b>e b5t2 my left knee =m+ a squ>e2 my "r h& on ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e1 & ,compass2 my left arm =m+ an angle1 support$ by ! ,squ>e1 & my h& 9 a v]tical position2 9 :i* po/ure ,i took ^u me ! solemn oa?1 or obligation1 ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,see pages #bf & #bg = obligation4 ,q4 ,aft] y\r oa?1 or obligation1 :at 0 said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ :at ,i mo/ desir$4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,m light4 ,q4 ,on be+ br\ght to light1 :at did y discov] diff]5t f be=e8 ,a4 ,"o po9t ( ! ,compass elevat$ above ! ,squ>e1 :i* d5ot$ light 9 ?is degree2 b z "o po9t 0 yet 9 obscurity1 x 0 to rem9d me t ,i 0 yet "o mat]ial po9t 9 ! d>k respect+ ,masonry4 ,q4 ,:at did y next discov]8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] approa*+ me f ! ,ea/1 "u ! sign & due-gu>d ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason1 :o pres5t$ me ) 8 "r h& 9 tok5 ( bro!rly love & confid5ce1 & proce$$ to give me ! pass-grip & ^w ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason1 & bid me arise & salute ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 & conv9ce !m t ,i _h be5 regul>ly pass$ to ! degree ( a ,fell[ ,craft1 & _h ! sign1 grip1 & ^w ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at next did y discov]8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] approa*+ me a second "t f ! ,ea/1 :o pres5t$ me a lamb-sk91 or :ite apron1 :i*1 he said1 he hop$ ,i w\ld cont9ue to we> ) honor to myself & satisfaction & advantage to my bre?r54 ,q4 ,:at 0 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,! work+ tools ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,! ,plumb1 ,squ>e1 & ,level4 ,q4 ,:at d !y tea*8 ,i ?9k ?is "q ought to be1 ,h[ expla9$8 ,a4 ,! ,plumb is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative ,masons to raise p]p5dicul>s2 ! ,squ>e1 to squ>e ! "w1 & ! ,level1 to lay horizontals2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to make use ( !m = m noble & glori\s purposes4 ,! ,plumb admoni%es u to walk uprightly1 9 our sev]al /ations1 be=e ,god & man2 squ>+ our actions by ! squ>e ( virtue2 & rememb]+ t we are all travel+ ^u ! level ( "t1 to t undiscov]$ c\ntry1 f ^: b\rne no travel] returns4 ,q4 ,:at 0 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,?ree preci\s jewels4 ,q4 ,:at 7 !y8 ,a4 ,fai?1 ,hope1 & ,*>ity4 ,q4 ,:at d !y tea*8 ,a4 ,fai? 9 ,god1 hope 9 immortality1 & *>ity to all mank9d4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ out ( ! ,lodge1 & inve/$ ( :at ,i _h be5 dive/$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4 ,"q--,h y ev] work$ z a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason8 ,answ]--,i h1 9 speculative2 b our =efa!rs wr\ght bo? 9 speculative & op]ative ,masonry4 ,q4 ,:]e did !y "w8 ,a4 ,at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 & _m o!r ,masonic edifices4 ,q4 ,h[ long did !y "w8 ,a4 ,six days4 ,q4 ,did !y n "w on ! ,sev5?8 ,a4 ,!y did n4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,because 9 six days ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & re/$ on ! sev5? day2 ! sev5? day1 !re=e1 our anci5t bre?r5 consecrat$ z a day ( re/ f _! labors2 !reby enjoy+ m frequ5t opportunities to contemplate ! glori\s works ( creation1 & adore _! great ,creator4 ,q4 ,did y ev] return to ! sanctum sanctorum1 or holy ( holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple8 ,a4 ,i did4 ,q4 ,by :at way8 ,a4 ,?r\gh a long por*1 or alley4 ,q4 ,did any?+ p>ticul> /rike y\r att5tion on y\r return8 ,a4 ,!re did2 viz43 ,two l>ge columns1 or pill>s1 "o on ! left h&1 & ! o!r on ! "r4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ! "o on ! left h&8 ,a4 ,,boaz1 to d5ote /r5g?4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ! "o on ! "r h&8 ,a4 ,,ja*91 d5ot+ e/abli%m5t4 ,q4 ,:at d !y collectively allude to8 ,a4 ,a passage 9 ,scripture1 :]e9 ,god has decl>$ 9 8 ^w1 ,9 /r5g? %all ?is h\se be e/abli%$4 ,q4 ,:at 7 _! dim5sions8 ,a4 ,eighte5 cubits 9 height1 twelve 9 circumf]5ce1 & f\r 9 diamet]4 ,q4 ,7 !y adorn$ ) any?+8 ,a4 ,!y 72 ) two l>ge *apit]s1 "o on ea*4 ,q4 ,7 !y ornam5t$ ) any?+8 ,a4 ,!y 72 ) wrea?s ( net "w1 lily "w1 & pomegranates4 ,q4 ,:at d !y d5ote8 ,a4 ,unity1 ,peace1 & ,pl5ty4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,net "w1 f its connection1 d5otes union2 lily "w1 f its :it5ess & purity1 d5otes peace2 & pomegranates1 f ! exub]ance ( its se$1 d5otes pl5ty4 ,q4 ,7 ^? columns adorn$ ) any?+ fur!r8 ,a4 ,!y 72 viz43 ,two l>ge globes1 or balls1 "o on ea*4 ,q4 ,did !y conta9 any?+8 ,a4 ,!y did2 viz42 ,all ! maps & *>ts ( ! cele/ial & t]re/rial bodies4 ,q4 ,:y are !y said to be s ext5sive8 ,a4 ,to d5ote ! univ]sality ( ,masonry1 & t a ,mason's *>ity ought to be equally ext5sive4 ,q4 ,:at 0 _! composition8 ,a4 ,molt51 or ca/ brass4 ,q4 ,:o ca/ !m8 ,a4 ,our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 !y ca/8 ,a4 ,on ! banks ( ! riv] ,jordan1 9 ! clay gr\nd betwe5 ,succo? & ,z>ada?a1 :]e ,k+ ,solomon ord]$ ^! & all o!r holy vessels to be ca/4 ,q4 ,7 !y ca/ solid or holl[8 ,a4 ,holl[4 ,q4 ,:at 0 _! ?ickness8 ,a4 ,f\r in*es1 or a h&'s bread?4 ,q4 ,:y 7 !y ca/ holl[8 ,a4 ,! bett] to )/& inundations or conflagrations2 7 ! ar*ives ( ,masonry1 & conta9$ ! con/itution1 rolls1 & records4 ,q4 ,:at did y next come to8 ,a4 ,a long1 w9d+ /aircase1 ) ?ree1 five1 sev5 /eps1 or m4 ,q4 ,:at does ! ?ree /eps allude to8 ,a4 ,! ?ree pr9cipal supports 9 ,masonry1 viz41 ,wisdom1 ,/r5g?1 & ,beauty4 ,q4 ,:at does ! five /eps allude to8 ,a4 ,! five ord]s 9 ar*itecture1 & ! five human s5ses4 ,q4 ,:at are ! five ord]s 9 ar*itecture8 ,a4 ,! ,tuscan1 ,doric1 ,ionic1 ,cor9?ian1 & ,composite4 ,q4 ,:at are ! five human s5ses8 ,a4 ,he>+1 ,see+1 ,feel+1 ,smell+1 & ,ta/+2 ! fir/ ?ree ( :i* h ev] be5 deem$ highly ess5tial among ,masons3 ,he>+1 to he> ! ^w2 ,see+1 to see ! sign2 & ,feel+1 to feel ! grip1 :]eby "o ,mason may "k ano!r 9 ! d>k z well z 9 ! light4 ,q4 ,:at does ! sev5 /eps allude to8 ,a4 ,! sev5 sabbatical ye>s2 sev5 ye>s ( fam9e2 sev5 ye>s ,9 build+ ! temple2 sev5 gold5 c&le/icks2 sev5 wond]s ( ! _w2 sev5 planets2 b m especially ! sev5 lib]al arts & sci5ces1 :i* are ,gramm>1 ,rhetoric1 ,logic1 ,ari?metic1 ,geometry1 ,music1 & ,a/ronomy2 = ^!1 & _m o!r reasons1 ! numb] sev5 has ev] be5 held 9 high e/imation among ,masons4 ,q4 ,:at did y next come to8 ,a4 ,! out] door ( ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 :i* ,i f\nd p>tly op51 b closely tyl$ by ! ,junior ,w>d54 ,q4 ,h[ did y ga9 admission8 ,a4 ,by a pass1 & tok5 ( a pass4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ! pass8 ,a4 ,,%ibbole?4 ,q4 ,:at does x d5ote8 ,a4 ,pl5ty4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,f an e> ( corn be+ plac$ at ! wat]-=d4 ,q4 ,:y 0 ?is pass in/itut$8 ,a4 ,9 consequ5ce ( a qu>rel :i* _h long exi/$ betwe5 ,jeph?ah1 ,judge ( ,israel1 & ! ,ephraimites1 ! latt] ( :om _h long be5 a /ubborn1 rebelli\s p1 :om ,jeph?ah _h endeavor$ to subdue by l5i5t measures1 b to no effect4 ,! ,ephraimites be+ highly inc5s$ aga9/ ,jeph?ah1 = n be+ call$ to fight & %>e 9 ! ri* spoils ( ! ,ammoniti% w>1 assembl$ a mighty army1 & pass$ ov] ! riv] ,jordan to give ,jeph?ah battle2 b he1 be+ appris$ ( _! approa*1 call$ toge!r ! m5 ( ,israel1 & gave !m battle1 & put !m to flight2 & to make 8 victory m complete1 he ord]$ gu>ds to be plac$ at ! diff]5t passes on ! banks ( ! riv] ,jordan1 & comm&$1 if ! ,ephraimites pass$ t way1 t !y %\ld pron\nce ! ^w ,,%ibbole?2 b !y1 be+ ( a diff]5t tribe1 pron\nc$ x ,,sibbole?1 :i* trifl+ defect prov$ !m spies1 & co/ !m _! lives2 & !re fell t day1 at ! diff]5t passes on ! banks ( ! riv] ,jordan1 =ty & two ?\s&4 ,?is ^w 0 also us$ by our anci5t bre?r5 to di/+ui% a fri5d f a foe1 & has s9ce be5 adopt$ z a prop] pass-^w1 to be giv5 be=e ent]+ any well-regulat$ & gov]n$ ,lodge ( ,fell[ ,craft ,masons4 ,q4 ,:at did y next discov]8 ,a4 ,! inn] door ( ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 :i* ,i f\nd p>tly op51 b closely tyl$ by ! ,s5ior ,w>d54 ,q4 ,h[ did y ga9 admission8 ,a4 ,by ! grip & ^w4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :o in=m$ me t ,i _h be5 admitt$ into ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple = ! sake ( ! lett] ,g4 ,q4 ,does x d5ote any?+8 ,a4 ,x does2 ,,deity--be=e :om we %\ld all b[ ) rev]5ce1 wor%ip1 & adoration4 ,x also d5otes ,geometry1 ! fif? sci5ce2 x be+ t on :i* ?is degree 0 pr9cipally f\nd$4 ,?us ends ! second degree ( ,masonry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,?ird1 ,,or ,,ma/] ,,mason',s ,,degree4 ,! traditional acc\nt ( ! dea?1 sev]al burials1 & resurrection ( ,hiram ,abiff1 ! wid['s son 7z h]eaft] n>rat$71 admitt$ z facts1 ?is degree is c]ta9ly v int]e/+4 ,! ,bible in=ms u t !re 0 a p]son ( t "n employ$ at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple2 b nei!r ! ,bible1 ! writ+s ( ,josephus1 nor any o!r writ+s1 h[ev] anci5t1 ( :i* ,i h any k1 furni% any in=mation respect+ 8 dea?4 ,x is v s+ul> t a man s celebrat$ z ,hiram ,abiff 01 & arbit] betwe5 ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 & ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 univ]sally ackn[l$g$ z ! ?ird mo/ di/+ui%$ man !n liv+1 & 9 _m respects1 ! greate/ man 9 ! _w1 %\ld pass (f ! /age ( action1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,solomon1 ?ree ?\s&1 ?ree hundr$ gr& ov]se]s1 & "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& workm51 ) :om he _h sp5t a numb] ( ye>s1 & nei!r ,k+ ,solomon1 8 bosom fri5d1 nor any o!r among 8 num]\s fri5ds1 ev5 record$ 8 dea?1 or any?+ ab\t him4 ,a p]son :o has receiv$ ! two prec$+ degrees1 & wi%es to be rais$ to ! sublime degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason1 is 7! ,lodge be+ op5$ z 9 ! prec$+ degrees7 conduct$ f ! prep>ation room to ! door 7! mann] ( prep>+ him is p>ticul>ly expla9$ 9 ! ,lecture71 :]e he gives ?ree di/9ct knocks1 :5 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 rises & says1 ,wor%ipful1 :ile we are peaceably at "w on ! ?ird degree ( ,masonry1 "u ! influ5ce ( humanity1 bro!rly love1 & affection1 ! door ( our ,lodge appe>s to be al>m$4 ,! ,ma/] to ! ,junior ,deacon1 ,bro!r ,junior1 inquire ! cause ( t al>m4 ,! ,junior ,deacon !n /eps to ! door & answ]s ! ?ree knocks t h be5 giv5 by ?ree m 7! knocks are mu* l\d] ?an ^? giv5 on any occasion1 o!r ?an t ( ! admission ( c&idates 9 ! sev]al degrees72 "o knock is !n giv5 )\t1 & answ]$ by "o f )91 :5 ! door is p>tly op5$1 & ! ,junior ,deacon asks1 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon answ]s1 ,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 pass$ to ! degree ( a ,fell[ ,craft1 & n[ wi%es = fur!r light 9 ,masonry1 by be+ rais$ to ! sublime degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,is x ( 8 own free w & accord he makes ?is reque/8 ,a4 ,x is4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,is he wor?y & well qualifi$8 ,a4 ,he is4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,has he made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degree8 ,a4 ,he has4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,by :at fur!r rights does he expect to obta9 ?is b5efit8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,has he a pass-^w8 ,a4 ,he has n1 b ,i h x = him4 ,junior ,deacon to ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,w y give x to me8 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon !n :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ! ,junior ,deacon1 ,,tubal ,,ca94 ,junior ,deacon says1 ,! pass is "r2 s9ce ?is is ! case1 y w wait till ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] be made acqua9t$ ) 8 reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,! ,junior ,deacon !n repairs to ! ,ma/]1 & gives ?ree knocks1 z at ! door2 aft] answ]+ :i*1 ! same que/ions are ask$ & answ]s return$1 z at ! door2 :5 ! ,ma/] says1 ,s9ce he comes endu$ ) all ^! necess>y qualifications1 let him ent] ?is ,wor%ipful ,lodge 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & take he$ on :at he ent]s4 ,! ,junior ,deacon returns to ! door & says1 ,let him ent] ?is ,wor%ipful ,lodge 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & take he$ on :at he ent]s4 ,9 ent]+1 bo? po9ts ( ! ,compass are press$ aga9/ 8 nak$ "r & left brea/s1 :5 ! ,junior ,deacon /ops ! c&idate & says1 ,bro!r1 :5 y fir/ ent]$ ?is ,lodge1 y 0 receiv$ on ! po9t ( ! ,compass press+ y\r nak$ left brea/1 :i* 0 !n expla9$ to y2 :5 y ent]$ x ! second "t1 y 7 receiv$ on ! angle ( ! ,squ>e1 :i* 0 also expla9$ to y2 on ent]+ x n[1 y are receiv$ on ! two extreme po9ts ( ! ,compass press+ y\r nak$ "r & left brea/s1 :i* are ?us expla9$3 ,z ! mo/ vital po9ts ( man are conta9$ betwe5 ! two brea/s1 s are ! mo/ valuable t5ets ( ,masonry conta9$ betwe5 ! two extreme po9ts ( ! ,compass1 :i* are ',virtue1 ,morality1 & ,bro!rly ,love4' ,! ,s5ior ,deacon !n conducts ! c&idate ?ree times regul>ly ar\nd ! ,lodge4 ,i wi% ! read] to obs]ve1 t on ?is1 z well z e o!r degree1 ! ,junior ,w>d5 is ! fir/ ( ! ?ree pr9cipal (fic]s t ! c&idate passes1 travel+ ) ! ,sun1 :5 he />ts ar\nd ! ,lodge1 & z he passes ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,s5ior ,w>d51 & ,ma/]1 ! fir/ "t go+ ar\nd1 !y ea* give "o rap2 ! second "t1 two raps2 & ! ?ird "t1 ?ree raps4 ,! numb] ( raps giv5 on ^? occasions are ! same z ! numb] ( ! degree1 except ! fir/ degree1 on :i* ?ree are giv51 ,i always ?\ght improp]ly4 ,dur+ ! "t ! c&idate is travel+ ar\nd ! room1 ! ,ma/] reads ! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture1 ! conductor & c&idate travel+1 & ! ,ma/] read+1 s t ! travel+ & read+ t]m9ates at ! same "t3 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m3 :ile ! ,sun1 or ! ,moon1 or ! ,/>s be n d>k5$1 nor ! cl\ds return aft] ! ra92 9 ! day :5 ! keep]s ( ! h\se %all tremble1 & ! /rong m5 %all b[ !mselves1 & ! gr9d]s cease because !y are few1 & ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s be d>k5$1 & ! doors %all be %ut 9 ! /reets2 :5 ! s\nd ( ! gr9d+ is l[1 & he %all rise up at ! voice ( ! bird1 & all ! daught]s ( music %all be br\ght l[4 ,also1 :5 !y %all be afraid ( t :i* is high1 & fe>s %all be 9 ! way1 & ! almond tree %all fl\ri%1 & ! gras%opp] %all be a burd51 & desire %all fail1 because man goe? to 8 long home1 & ! m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets4 ,or ev] ! silv] cord be loos$1 or ! gold5 b[l be brok51 or ! pit*] be brok5 at ! f\nta91 or ! :eel at ! ci/]n4 ,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>?1 z x 02 & ! _s return unto ,god :o gave x4 ,! conductor & c&idate halt at ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$ & answ]s return$1 z at ! door2 he is !n conduct$ to ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$ & answ]s return$ z be=e2 f !nce he is conduct$ to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :o asks ! same que/ions & receives ! same answ]s z be=e2 & :o likewise asks ! c&idate f :5ce he came1 & :i!r he is travel+8 ,,ans4 ,f ! ,we/1 & travel+ to ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,:y d y leave ! ,we/ & travel to ! ,ea/8 ,a4 ,9 se>* ( m light4 ,! ,ma/] !n says to ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 ,y w please conduct ! c&idate back to ! ,we/1 f :5ce he came1 & put him 9 ! c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 & reque/ him to tea* ! c&idate h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 by advanc+ ^u ?ree upright regul> /eps to ! ?ird /ep1 8 feet =m+ a squ>e1 8 body erect at ! alt> be=e ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 & place him 9 a prop] position to take ^u him ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,! ,ma/] !n comes to ! c&idate & says1 ,bro!r1 y are n[ plac$ 9 a prop] position 7! ,lecture expla9s x7 to take ^u y ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,ma/] ,mason1 :i* ,i assure y1 z be=e1 is nei!r to affect y\r religion nor politics4 ,if y are will+ to take x1 repeat y\r "n1 & say aft] me3 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & ?is ,wor%ipful ,lodge ( ,ma/] ,masons erect$ to ,god1 & d$icat$ to ! ,holy ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john1 d h]eby & h]eon mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 9 addition to my =m] obligations1 t ,i w n give ! degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason to any "o ( an inf]ior degree1 nor to any o!r be+ 9 ! kn[n _w1 except x be to a true & lawful bro!r1 or bre?r5 ,ma/] ,masons1 or )9 ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*2 & n unto him1 nor unto !m1 :om ,i %all he> s to be1 b unto him & !m only :om ,i %all f9d s to be1 aft] /rict trial & due exam9ation1 or lawful in=mation receiv$4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n give ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 :i* ,i %all h]eaft] receive1 nei!r 9 ! ,lodge1 nor out ( x1 except x be on ! five po9ts ( fell[%ip1 & !n n above my brea?4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n give ! gr& hail+ sign ( di/ress1 except ,i am 9 real di/ress1 or = ! b5efit ( ! craft :5 at "w2 & %\ld ,i ev] see t sign giv51 or ! ^w accompany+ x1 & ! p]son :o gave x appe>+ to be 9 di/ress1 ,i w fly to 8 relief at ! risk ( my life1 %\ld !re be a great] probability ( sav+ 8 life ?an ( los+ my own4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n wrong ?is ,lodge1 nor a bro!r ( ?is degree1 to ! value ( "o c5t1 kn[+ly1 myself1 nor suff] x to be done by o!rs1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n be at ! initiat+1 pass+1 & rais+ a c&idate at "o communication1 )\t a regul> disp5sation f ! ,gr& ,lodge = ! same4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n be at ! initiat+1 pass+1 or rais+ a c&idate 9 a cl&e/9e ,lodge1 ,i kn[+ x to be su*4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n be at ! initiat+ ( an old man 9 dotage1 a "y man 9 nonage1 an a!i/1 irreligi\s lib]t9e1 idiot1 madman1 h]maphrodite1 nor woman4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n speak evil ( a bro!r ,ma/] ,mason1 nei!r beh9d 8 back1 nor be=e 8 face1 b w apprise him ( all approa*+ dang]1 if 9 my p[]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n violate ! *a/ity ( a ,ma/] ,mason's wife1 "m1 si/]1 or daught]1 ,i kn[+ !m to be su*1 nor suff] x to be done by o!rs1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w support ! con/itution ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,/ate ( ----1 "u :i* ?is ,lodge is held1 & con=m to all ! by-laws1 rules1 & regulations ( ?is1 or any o!r ,lodge1 ( :i* ,i may1 at any "t h]eaft]1 become a memb]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w obey all regul> signs1 summons1 or tok5s giv51 h&$1 s5t1 or ?r[n to me f ! h& ( a bro!r ,ma/] ,mason1 or f ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*3 provid$ x be )9 ! l5g? ( my cable-t[4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t a ,ma/] ,mason's secrets1 giv5 to me 9 *>ge z su*1 & ,i kn[+ !m to be su*1 %all rema9 z secure & inviolable 9 my brea/ z 9 8 own1 :5 communicat$ to me1 murd] & treason except$2 & !y left to my own election4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w g on a ,ma/] ,mason's err&1 :5ev] requir$1 ev5 %\ld ,i h to g b>efoot & b>ehead$1 if )9 ! l5g? ( my cable-t[4#c ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w always rememb] a bro!r ,ma/] ,mason :5 on my knees1 (f]+ up my devotions to ,almighty ,god4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w be aid+ & assi/+ all poor indig5t ,ma/] ,masons1 _! wives & orphans1 :]esoev] dispos$ 'r\nd ! globe1 z f> z 9 my p[]1 )\t injur+ myself or family mat]ially4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t if any "p ( ?is my solemn oa? or obligation be omitt$ at ?is "t1 t ,i w hold myself am5able !reto1 :5ev] in=m$4 ,to all :i* ,i d mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 ) a fix$ & /eady purpose ( m9d 9 me1 to keep & p]=m ! same1 b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an to h my body sev]$ 9 two 9 ! mid/1 & divid$ to ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 my b[els burnt to a%es 9 ! c5tre1 & ! a%es scatt]$ be=e ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 t !re might n ! lea/ tract or trace ( remembrance rema9 among m5 or ,masons ( s vile & p]jur$ a wret* z ,i %\ld be1 7 ,i ev] to prove wilfully guilty ( violat+ any "p ( ?is my solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,ma/] ,mason2 s help me ,god1 & keep me /eadfa/ 9 ! due p]=mance ( ! same4 ,! ,ma/] !n asks ! c&idate1 ,:at d y mo/ desire8 ,! c&idate answ]s aft] 8 prompt]1 ,m light4 ,! b&age :i* 0 ti$ 'r\nd 8 head 9 ! prep>ation room is1 by "o ( ! bre?r5 :o /&s beh9d him = t purpose1 loos5$ & put ov] bo? eyes1 & he is imm$iately br\ght to light 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! prec$+ degree1 except ?ree /amps on ! floor1 & ?ree claps ( ! h&s are giv5 9 ?is degree4 ,on be+ br\ght to light1 ! ,ma/] says to ! c&idate1 ,y fir/ discov]1 z be=e1 ?ree great lights 9 ,masonry1 by ! assi/ance ( ?ree less]1 ) ?is diff]5ce1 bo? po9ts ( ! ,compass are elevat$ above ! ,squ>e1 :i* d5otes to y t y are ab\t to receive all ! light t c be conf]r$ on y 9 a ,mason's ,lodge4 ,! ,ma/] /eps back f ! c&idate & says1 ,bro!r1 y n[ discov] me z ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge1 approa*+ y f ! ,ea/1 "u ! sign & due-gu>d ( a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,! sign is giv5 by rais+ bo? h&s & arms to ! elb[s p]p5dicul>ly1 "o on ei!r side ( ! head1 ! elb[s =m+ a squ>e4 ,! words accompany+ ?is sign 9 case ( di/ress are1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 is !re no help = ! wid['s son8 ,z ! la/ words drop f y\r lips1 y let y\r h&s fall 9 t mann] be/ calculat$ to indicate solemnity4 ,k+ ,solomon is said to h made ?is exclamation on ! receipt ( ! in=mation ( ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff4 ,masons are all *>g$ nev] to give ! words except 9 ! d>k1 :5 ! sign _c be se54 ,"h ,masons diff] v mu*2 "s cont5d t ,solomon gave ?is sign1 & made ?is exclamation :5 in=m$ ( ,hiram's dea?1 & "w accord+ly 9 _! ,lodges4 ,o!rs say ! sign 0 giv51 & ! exclamation made at ! grave :5 ,solomon w5t !re to raise ,hiram1 &1 ( c\rse1 !y "w accord+ly2 t is to say1 ! ,ma/] :o gov]ns a ,lodge hold+ ! latt] op9ion1 gives ! sign1 c41 at ! grave1 :5 he goes to raise ! body1 & vice v]sa4 ,! due-gu>d is giv5 by putt+ ! "r h& to ! left side ( ! b[els1 ! h& op51 ) ! ?umb next to ! belly1 & draw+ x across ! belly & let x fall2 ?is is done tol]ably quick4 ,aft] ! ,ma/] has giv5 ! sign & due-gu>d1 :i* does n take m ?an a m9ute1 he says1 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ pres5t y ) my "r h& 9 tok5 ( bro!rly love & affection1 & ) x ! pass-grip & ^w4 ,! pass-grip is giv5 by press+ ! ?umb betwe5 ! jo9ts ( ! second & ?ird f+]s1 :]e !y jo9 ! h&1 & ! ^w or "n is ,,tubal ,,ca94 ,x is ! pass-^w to ! ,ma/]'s degree4 ,! ,ma/]1 aft] hav+ giv5 ! c&idate ! pass-grip & ^w1 bids him rise & salute ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 & conv9ce !m t he is an obligat$ ,ma/] ,mason1 & is 9 possession ( ! pass-grip & ^w4 ,:ile ! ,w>d5s are exam9+ ! c&idate1 ! ,ma/] returns to ! ,ea/ & gets an apron1 & z he returns to ! c&idate1 "o ( ! ,w>d5s 7sometimes bo?7 says to ! ,ma/]1 ,wor%ipful1 we are satisfi$ t ,bro!r ---- is an obligat$ ,ma/] ,mason4 ,! ,ma/] !n says to ! c&idate1 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ h ! honor to pres5t y ) a lamb-sk91 or :ite apron1 z be=e1 :i*1 ,i hope1 y w cont9ue to we> ) cr$it to y\rself1 & satisfaction & advantage to ! bre?r52 y w please c>ry x to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :o w tea* y h[ to we> x z a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 ties on 8 apron1 & lets ! flap fall d[n be=e 9 its natural & common situation4 ,! ,ma/] returns to 8 seat1 & ! c&idate is conduct$ to him4 ,ma/] to c&idate1 ,bro!r1 ,i p]ceive y are dress$2 x is1 ( c\rse1 necess>y y %\ld h tools to "w )2 ,i w n[ pres5t y ) ! work+ tools ( a ,ma/] ,mason1 & expla9 _! uses to y4 ,! work+ tools ( a ,ma/] ,mason are all ! implem5ts ( ,masonry indiscrim9ately1 b m especially ! ,tr[el4 ,! ,tr[el is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative ,masons to spread ! cem5t :i* unites a build+ into "o common mass2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to make use ( x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( spread+ ! cem5t ( bro!rly love & affection2 t cem5t :i* unites u into "o sacr$ b& or society ( fri5ds & bro!rs1 among :om no cont5tion %\ld ev] exi/1 b t noble cont5tion1 or r emulation1 ( :o c be/ "w1 or be/ agree4 ,i also pres5t y ) ?ree preci\s jewels2 _! names are ,humanity1 ,fri5d%ip1 & ,bro!rly ,love4 ,bro!r1 y are n yet inve/$ ) all ! secrets ( ?is degree1 nor d ,i "k :e!r y ev] w1 until ,i "k h[ y )/& ! amaz+ trials & dang]s t await y4 ,y are n[ ab\t to travel to give u a specim5 ( y\r =titude1 p]sev]ance1 & fidelity1 9 ! pres]vation ( :at y h already receiv$2 f>e y well1 & may ! ,"l be ) y1 & support y ?r\gh y\r trials & difficulties4 ,9 "s ,lodges !y make him pray be=e he />ts4 ,! c&idate is !n conduct$ out ( ! ,lodge1 clo!d1 & returns2 z he ent]s ! door1 8 conductor says to him1 ,bro!r1 we are n[ 9 a place repres5t+ ! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 e day at high twelve1 :5 ! crafts 7 f labor to refre%m5t1 to ent] into ! sanctum sanctorum & (f] up 8 devotions to ! ev] liv+ ,god4 ,let u1 9 imitation ( him1 kneel & pray4 ,!y !n kneel1 & ! conductor says ! foll[+ pray]3 ,?\1 ,o ,god1 kn[e/ our d[nsitt+ & upris+1 & und]/&e/ our ?\ghts af> (f2 %ield & def5d u f ! evil int5tions ( our enemies1 & support u "u ! trials & afflictions we are de/9$ to endure :ile travel+ ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s4 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? z a fl[]1 & is cut d[n2 he flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4 ,see+ 8 days are det]m9$1 ! numb] ( 8 mon?s are ) ,!e3 ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ 8 b\nds t he _c pass2 turn f him1 t he may re/ till he %all accompli% 8 day4 ,= !re is hope ( a tree1 if x be cut d[n1 t x w spr\t aga91 & t ! t5d] bran* !re( w n cease4 ,b man die? & wa/e? away2 yea1 man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he8 ,z ! wat]s fail f ! sea1 & flood decaye? & drie? up1 s man lie? d[n & rise? n up till ! heav5s %all be no m4 ,yet1 ,o ,"l6 h compassion on ! *ildr5 ( ,?y creation2 adm9i/] unto !m com=t 9 "t ( tr\ble1 & save !m ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,am54 ,s mote x be4 ,!y !n rise1 & ! conductor says to ! c&idate1 ,bro!r1 9 fur!r imitation ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 let u retire at ! ,s\? gate4 ,!y !n advance to ! ,junior ,w>d5 7:o repres5ts ,,jubela1 "o ( ! ruffians71 :o exclaims1 ,:o comes "h8 ,! room is d>k1 or ! c&idate hoodw9k$4 ,! conductor answ]s1 ,our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff6 exclaims ! ruffian1 he is ! v man ,i want$ to see 7seiz+ ! c&idate by ! ?roat at ! same "t1 & j]k+ him ab\t ) viol5ce72 give me ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w1 or ,i'll take y\r life4 ,! conductor replies1 ,i _c give x n[1 b if y w wait till ! ,gr& ,lodge assembles at ,j]usalem1 if y are wor?y1 y %all !n receive x1 o!rwise y _c4 ,! ruffian !n gives ! c&idate a bl[ ) ! tw5ty-f\r-in* gauge across ! ?roat1 on :i* he fl$ to ! ,we/ gate1 :]e he 0 acco/$ by ! second ruffian1 ,,jubelo1 ) m viol5ce1 & on 8 refus+ to comply ) 8 reque/1 he gave him a sev]e bl[ ) ! ,squ>e across 8 brea/2 on :i* he attempt$ to make 8 escape at ! ,ea/ gate1 :]e he 0 acco/$ by ! ?ird ruffian1 ,,jubelum1 ) /ill m viol5ce1 & refus+ to comply ) 8 reque/1 ! ruffian gave him a viol5t bl[ ) ! common gavel on ! =ehead1 :i* br\ght him to ! floor1 on :i* "o ( !m exclaim$1 ,:at %all we d1 we h kill$ our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff8 ,ano!r answ]s1 ,let u c>ry him out at ! ,ea/ gate & bury him 9 ! rubbi% till l[ twelve1 & !n meet & c>ry him a we/]ly c\rse & bury him4 ,! c&idate is !n tak5 up 9 a blanket1 on :i* he fell1 & c>ri$ to ! ,we/ end ( ! ,lodge1 & cov]$ up & left2 by ?is "t ! ,ma/] has resum$ 8 seat 7,k+ ,solomon is suppos$ to arrive at ! ,temple at ?is juncture71 & calls to ord]1 & asks ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 ! cause ( all t confusion2 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 answ]s1 ,our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 is miss+1 & !re are no plans or designs laid d[n on ! ,tressle-,bo>d = ! crafts to pursue _! labor4 ,! ,ma/]1 alias ,k+ ,solomon1 replies1 ,our ,gr& ,ma/] miss+2 our ,gr& ,ma/] has always be5 v punctual 9 8 att5dance2 ,i fe> he is indispos$2 assemble ! crafts1 & se>* 9 & ab\t ! ,temple1 & see if he c be f\nd4 ,!y all %uffle ab\t ! floor a :ile1 :5 ! ,ma/] calls !m to ord]1 & asks ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,:at success8 ,he answ]s1 ,we _c f9d our ,gr& ,ma/]1 my ,"l4 ,! ,ma/] !n ord]s ! ,secret>y to call ! roll ( workm51 & see :e!r any ( !m are miss+4 ,! ,secret>y calls ! roll1 & says1 ,i h call$ ! roll1 my ,"l1 & f9d t !re are ?ree miss+1 viz43 ,,jubela1 ,,jubelo & ,,jubelum4 ,8 ,lord%ip !n obs]ves1 ,?is br+s to my m9d a circum/ance t took place ?is morn+--twelve ,fell[ ,crafts1 clo!d 9 :ite gloves & aprons1 9 tok5 ( _! innoc5ce1 came to me & confess$ t !y twelve1 ) ?ree o!rs1 _h conspir$ to extort ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w f _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 & 9 case ( refusal to take 8 life2 !y twelve _h recant$1 b fe>$ ! o!r ?ree _h be5 base en\gh to c>ry _! atroci\s designs into execution4 ,solomon !n ord]$ twelve ,fell[ ,crafts to be drawn f ! b&s ( ! workm51 clo!d 9 :ite aprons1 9 tok5 ( _! ,innoc5ce1 & s5t ?ree ,ea/1 ?ree ,we/1 ?ree ,nor?1 & ?ree ,s\?1 9 se>* ( ! ruffians1 &1 if f\nd1 to br+ !m =w>d4 ,"h ! memb]s all %uffle ab\t ! floor a:ile1 & fall 9 ) a reput$ travel]1 & inquire ( him if he _h se5 any travel+ m5 t way2 he tells !m t he _h se5 ?ree t morn+ ne> ! coa/ ( ,joppa1 :o f _! dress & appe>ance 7 ,jews1 & 7 workm5 f ! ,temple1 inquir+ = a passage to ,e?iopia1 b 7 unable to obta9 "o1 9 consequ5ce ( an emb>go :i* _h rec5tly be5 laid on all ! %ipp+1 & _h turn$ back into ! c\ntry4 ,! ,ma/] n[ calls !m to ord] aga91 & asks ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,:at success8 ,he answ]s by relat+ :at _h tak5 place4 ,solomon obs]ves1 ,i _h ?is emb>go laid to prev5t ! ruffians f mak+ _! escape2 & adds1 y w g & se>* aga91 & se>* till y f9d !m1 if possible2 & if !y are n f\nd1 ! twelve :o confess$ %all be consid]$ z ! reput$ murd]]s1 & suff] accord+ly4 ,! memb]s all />t aga91 & %uffle ab\t a:ile1 until "o ( !m1 z if by accid5t1 f9ds ! body ( ,hiram ,abiff1 alias ! c&idate & hails 8 travel+ companions1 :o jo9 him1 & :ile !y are humm+ out some?+ ov] ! c&idate1 ! ?ree reput$ ruffians1 :o are seat$ 9 a private corn] ne> ! c&idate1 are he>d to exclaim 9 ! foll[+ mann]--fir/1 ,,jubela1 ,o t my ?roat _h be5 cut across1 my tongue torn out1 & my body buri$ 9 ! r\gh s&s ( ! sea at l[-wat] m>k1 :]e ! tide ebbs & fl[s twice 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ere ,i _h be5 accessory to ! dea? ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,! second1 ,,jubelo1 ,o t my left brea/ _h be5 torn op51 & my he>t & vitals tak5 f !nce1 & ?r[n ov] my left %\ld]1 c>ri$ into ! valley ( ,jehosaphat1 & !re to become a prey to ! wild bea/s ( ! field1 & vultures ( ! air1 ere ,i _h conspir$ ! dea? ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,! ?ird1 ,,jubelum1 ,o t my body _h be5 sev]$ 9 two 9 ! mid/1 & divid$ to ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 my b[els burnt to a%es 9 ! c5tre1 & ! a%es scatt]$ by ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 t !re might n ! lea/ track or trace ( remembrance rema9 among m5 or ,masons ( s vile & p]jur$ a wret* z ,i am4 ,ah1 ,,jubela & ,,jubelo1 x 0 ,i t /ruck him h>d] ?an y bo?--x 0 ,i t gave him ! fatal bl[--x 0 ,i t kill$ him outright4 ,! ?ree ,fell[ ,crafts :o _h /ood by ! c&idate all ?is "t li/5+ to ! ruffians1 ^: voices !y recogniz$1 says "o to ! o!r1 ,:at %all we d1 !re are ?ree ( !m1 & only ?ree ( u8 ,x is1 said "o 9 reply1 our cause is good1 let u seize !m2 on :i* !y ru% =w>d1 & c>ry !m to ! ,ma/]1 to :om !y relate :at _h pass$4 ,! ,ma/] !n addresses !m 9 ! foll[+ mann] 7!y 9 _m ,lodges kneel1 or lie d[n1 9 tok5 ( _! guilt & p5it5ce73 ,well1 ,,jubela1 :at h y got to say = y\rself--guilty or n guilty8 ,a4 ,guilty1 my ,"l4 ,,jubelo1 guilty or n guilty8 ,a4 ,guilty1 my ,"l4 ,,jubelum1 guilty or n guilty8 ,a4 ,guilty1 my ,"l4 ,! ,ma/] to ! ?ree ,fell[ ,crafts :o took !m1 ,take !m )\t ! ,we/ gate ( ! ,temple1 & h !m execut$ accord+ to ! sev]al imprecations ( _! own m\?s4 ,!y are !n hurri$ (f to ! ,we/ end ( ! room4 ,"h ?is "p ( ! f>ce ends4 ,! ,ma/] !n ord]s fifte5 ,fell[ ,crafts to be elect$ f ! b&s ( ! workm51 & s5t ?ree ,ea/1 ?ree ,we/1 ?ree ,nor?1 ?ree ,s\?2 & ?ree 9 & ab\t ! ,temple1 9 se>* ( _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff ,9 "s ,lodges !y only s5d twelve1 :5 _! own ,lectures say fifte5 7 s5t1 & *>ges !m if !y f9d ! body1 to exam9e c>efully on & ab\t x = ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 or a key to x4 ,! ?ree t travel$ a ,we/]ly c\rse come to ! c&idate & f+] ab\t him a little1 & are call$ to ord] by ! ,ma/]1 :5 !y report t !y h f\nd ! grave ( _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 &1 on mov+ ! e>? till !y came to ! body1 !y involunt>ily f\nd _! h&s rais$ 9 ?is position %[+ x at ! same "t2 x is ! due-gu>d ( ?is degree1 to gu>d _! no/rils aga9/ ! (f5sive affluvia :i* arose f ! grave2 & t !y _h se>*$ c>efully on & ab\t ! body = ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 b _h n discov]$ any?+ b a fa9t resemblance ( ! lett] ,g on ! left brea/4 ,! ,ma/]1 on ! receipt ( ?is in=mation 7rais+ himself71 raises 8 h& ?ree sev]al times above 8 head 7z h]e9 be=e describ$71 & exclaims twice1 ,no?+ b a fa9t resemblance ( ! lett] ,g6 t is n ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 nor a key to x1 ,i fe> ! ,ma/]'s ^w is =ev] lo/6 ,! ?ird exclamation is diff]5t f ! o!rs--att5d to x2 x has be5 describ$ 9 pages #dj & #da4 ,no?+ b a fa9t resemblance ( ! lett] ,g6 t is n ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 nor a key to x4 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 is !re no help = ! wid['s son8 ,! ,ma/] !n ord]s ! ,junior ,w>d5 to summon a ,lodge ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,masons1 & repair to ! grave to raise ! body ( _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 by ! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice's grip4 ,!y g to ! c&idate & take hold ( 8 =ef+] & pull x1 & return & tell ! ,ma/] t !y c\ld n raise him by ! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice's grip2 t ! sk9 cleav$ f ! bone4 ,a ,lodge ( ,fell[ ,crafts are !n s5t1 :o act z be=e1 except t !y pull ! c&idate's second f+]4 ,! ,ma/] !n directs ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 g5]ally to summon a ,lodge ( ,ma/] ,masons1 & says1 ,i w g ) !m myself 9 p]son1 & try to raise ! body by ! ,ma/]'s grip1 or lion's paw4 ,"s say by ! /rong grip1 or ! lion's paw4 ,!y !n all assemble ar\nd ! c&idate1 ! ,ma/] hav+ decl>$ ! fir/ ^w spok5 aft] ! body 0 rais$1 %\ld be adopt$ z a sub/itute = ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 = ! gov]nm5t ( ,ma/] ,mason's ,lodges 9 all future g5]ations2 he proce$s to raise ! c&idate1 alias ! repres5tative ( ! dead body ( ,hiram ,abiff4 ,he ! c&idate is rais$ on :at is call$ ! five po9ts ( fell[%ip1 :i* are foot to foot1 knee to knee1 brea/ to brea/1 h& to back1 & m\? to e>4 ,?is is done by putt+ ! inside ( y\r "r foot to ! inside ( ! "r foot ( ! p]son to :om y are go+ to give ! ^w1 ! inside ( y\r knee to 81 lay+ y\r "r brea/ aga9/ 81 y\r left h&s on ! back ( ea* o!r1 & y\r m\?s to ea* o!r's "r e> 9 :i* position y are alone p]mitt$ to give ! ^w1 & :isp] ! ^w ,,mah-,,hah-,,bone4 ,! ,ma/]'s grip is giv5 by tak+ hold ( ea* o!r's "r h&1 z ?\gh y 7 go+ to %ake h&s1 & /ick+ ! nails ( ea* ( y\r f+]s into ! jo9t ( ! o!r's wri/1 :]e x unites ) ! h&4 ,9 ?is position ! c&idate is rais$1 he keep+ 8 :ole body /iff1 z ?\gh dead4 ,! ,ma/]1 9 rais+ him1 is assi/$ by "s ( ! bre?r51 :o take hold ( ! c&idate by ! arms & %\ld]s4 ,z soon z he is rais$ to 8 feet !y /ep back1 & ! ,ma/] :isp]s ! ^w ,,mah-,,hah-,,bone 9 8 e>1 & causes ! c&idate to repeat x1 tell+ him at ! same "t t he mu/ nev] give x 9 any mann] o!r ?an t 9 :i* he receives x4 ,he is also told t ,,mah-,,hah-,,bone signifies m>r[ 9 ! bone4 ,!y !n sep>ate1 & ! ,ma/] makes ! foll[+ explanation respect+ ! five po9ts ( fell[%ip4 ,ma/] to c&idate1 ,bro!r1 foot to foot tea*es y t y %\ld1 :5ev] ask$1 g on a bro!r's err&1 if )9 ! l5g? ( y\r cable-t[1 ev5 if y %\ld h to g b>efoot & b>ehead$4 ,knee to knee1 t y %\ld always rememb] a ,ma/] ,mason 9 y\r devotion to ,almighty ,god4 ,brea/ to brea/1 t y %\ld keep ! ,ma/] ,mason's secrets1 :5 giv5 to y 9 *>ge z su*1 z secure & inviolable 9 y\r brea/1 z !y 7 9 8 own1 be=e communicat$ to y4 ,h& to back1 t y %\ld support a ,ma/] ,mason beh9d 8 back1 z well z be=e 8 face4 ,m\? to e>1 t y %\ld support 8 good "n z well beh9d 8 back z be=e 8 face4 ,aft] ! c&idate is ?r\gh ) :at is call$ ! "w "p1 ! ,ma/] addresses him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,bro!r1 y may suppose f ! mann] y h be5 dealt ) to-night1 t we h be5 fool+ ) y1 or t we h treat$ y diff]5t f o!rs1 b ,i assure y t is n ! case4 ,y h1 ?is night1 repres5t$ "o ( ! greate/ m5 t ev] liv$1 9 ! tragical cata/rophe ( 8 dea?1 burial1 & resurrection2 ,i mean ,hiram ,abiff1 ! wid['s son1 :o 0 sla9 by ?ree ruffians at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 & :o1 9 8 inflexibility1 integrity1 & =titude1 nev] 0 surpass$ by man4 ,! hi/ory ( t mom5t\s ev5t is ?us relat$4 ,masonic tradition in=ms u t at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 fifte5 ,fell[ ,crafts discov]+ t ! ,temple 0 almo/ f9i%$1 & n hav+ ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w1 became v impati5t1 & ent]$ into a horrid conspiracy to extort ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w f _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 ! fir/ "t !y met him alone1 or take 8 life1 t !y might pass z ,ma/]s 9 o!r c\ntries1 & receive wages z su*2 b be=e !y c\ld accompli% _! designs1 twelve ( !m recant$1 b ! o!r ?ree 7 base en\gh to c>ry _! atroci\s designs into execution4 ,_! names 7 ,,jubela1 ,,jubelo1 & ,,jubelum4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 e day at high twelve1 :5 ! crafts 7 f labor to refre%m5t1 to ent] into ! sanctum sanctorum1 & (f] 8 devotions to ! ev] liv+ ,god1 & draw out 8 plans & designs on ! ,tressle-,bo>d = ! crafts to pursue _! labor4 ,on a c]ta9 day 7n nam$ 9 any ( our traditional acc\nts71 ,,jubela1 ,,jubelo & ,,jubelum plac$ !mselves at ! ,s\?1 ,we/1 & ,ea/ gates ( ! ,temple1 & ,hiram hav+ f9i%$ 8 devotions & labor1 attempt$ 7z 0 8 usual cu/om7 to retire at ! ,s\? gate1 :]e he 0 met by ,,jubela1 :o dem&$ ( him ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w 7"s say ! secrets ( a ,ma/] ,mason71 & on 8 refusal to give x1 ,,jubela gave him a viol5t bl[ ) a tw5ty-f\r-in* gauge across ! ?roat2 on :i* ,hiram fl$ to ! ,we/ gate1 :]e he 0 acco/$ 9 ! same mann] by ,,jubelo1 b ) m viol5ce4 ,hiram told him t he c\ld n give ! ^w !n1 because ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 & himself _h ent]$ into a solemn league t ! ^w nev] %\ld be giv51 unless !y ?ree 7 pres5t2 b if he w\ld h pati5ce till ! ,gr& ,lodge assembl$ at ,j]usalem1 if he 0 !n f\nd wor?y he %\ld !n receive x1 o!rwise he c\ld n2 ,,jubelo repli$ 9 a v p]emptory mann]1 ,if y d n give me ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 ,i'll take y\r life2 & on ,hiram's refus+ to give x1 ,,jubelo gave him a sev]e bl[ ) ! ,squ>e across ! left brea/1 on :i* he fl$ to ! ,ea/ gate1 :]e he 0 acco/$ by ,,jubelum1 9 ! same mann]1 b ) /ill m viol5ce4 ,"h ,hiram reason$ z be=e2 ,,jubelum told him t he _h he>d 8 cavil+ ) ,,jubela & ,,jubelo long en\gh1 & t ! ,ma/]'s ^w _h be5 promis$ to him f "t to "t = a long "t2 t he 0 /ill put (f1 & t ! ,temple 0 almo/ f9i%$1 & he 0 det]m9$ to h ! ^w or take 8 life4 ,i want x s t ,i may be able to get wages z a ,ma/] ,mason 9 any c\ntry to :i* ,i may g = employ1 aft] ! ,temple is f9i%$1 & t ,i may be able to support my wife & *ildr54 ,hiram p]si/+ 9 8 refusal1 he gave ,hiram a viol5t bl[ ) ! gavel on ! =ehead1 :i* fell$ him to ! floor & kill$ him2 !y took ! body & c>ri$ x out ( ! ,we/ gate1 & buri$ x 9 ! rubbi% till l[ twelve at night 7:i* is twelve o'clock71 :5 !y ?ree met agreeably to appo9tm5t1 & c>ri$ ! body a we/]ly c\rse1 & buri$ x at ! br[ ( a hill1 9 a grave1 dug due ,ea/ & ,we/1 six feet p]p5dicul>1 & made _! escape4 ,k+ ,solomon com+ up to ! ,temple at l[ six 9 ! morn+ 7z 0 8 usual cu/om71 f\nd ! crafts all 9 confusion1 & on inquir+ ! cause1 0 in=m$ t _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 0 miss+1 & !re 0 no plans or designs laid d[n on ! ,tressle-,bo>d1 = ! crafts to pursue _! labor4 ,solomon ord]$ se>* to be made inl& ab\t ! ,temple = him2 no discov]y be+ made1 he !n ord]$ ! ,secret>y to call ! roll ( workm5 to see if any 7 miss+2 x appe>+ t !re 7 ?ree1 viz43 ,,jubela1 ,,jubelo & ,,jubelum1 ,solomon obs]v$1 ,?is br+s to my m9d a circum/ance t took place ?is morn+4 ,twelve ,fell[ ,crafts came to me1 dress$ 9 :ite gloves & aprons1 9 tok5 ( _! innoc5ce1 & confess$ t !y twelve1 ) ?ree o!rs1 _h conspir$ to extort ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w f _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 & 9 case ( 8 refusal to take 8 life2 !y twelve _h recant$1 b fe>$ ! ?ree o!rs _h be5 base en\gh to c>ry _! atroci\s designs into execution4 ,solomon imm$iately ord]$ twelve ,fell[ ,crafts to be select$ f ! b&s ( ! workm51 clo!d 9 :ite gloves & aprons1 9 tok5 ( _! innoc5ce1 & s5t ?ree ,ea/1 ?ree ,we/1 ?ree ,nor?1 & ?ree ,s\?1 9 se>* ( ! ruffians1 &1 if f\nd1 to br+ !m up be=e him4 ,! ?ree t travel$ a we/]ly c\rse1 com+ ne> ! coa/ ( ,joppa1 fell 9 ) a wayf>+ man1 :o in=m$ !m t he _h se5 ?ree m5 pass t way t morn+1 :o1 f _! appe>ance & dress1 7 workm5 f ! ,temple1 inquir+ = a passage to ,e?iopia1 b 7 unable to obta9 "o1 9 consequ5ce ( an emb>go :i* _h rec5tly be5 laid on all ! %ipp+1 & _h turn$ back into ! c\ntry4 ,aft] mak+ fur!r & m dilig5t se>*1 & mak+ no fur!r discov]y1 !y return$ to ! ,temple & report$ to ,solomon ! result ( _! pursuit & inquiries4 ,on :i* ,solomon direct$ !m to g aga91 & se>* until !y f\nd _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 if possible2 & if he 0 n f\nd1 ! twelve :o _h confess$ %\ld be consid]$ z ! murd]]s1 & suff] accord+ly4 ,!y return$ aga9 9 pursuit ( ! ruffians1 & "o ( ! ?ree t travel$ a we/]ly c\rse1 be+ m we>y ?an ! re/1 sat d[n at ! br[ ( a hill to re/ & refre% himself2 &1 9 attempt+ to rise1 caught hold ( a sprig ( cassia1 :i* easily gave1 & excit$ 8 curiosity1 & made him suspici\s ( a deception2 on :i* he hail$ 8 companions1 :o imm$iately assembl$1 &1 on exam9ation1 f\nd t ! e>? _h be5 rec5tly mov$2 & on mov+ ! rubbi%1 discov]$ ! appe>ance ( ! grave1 & :ile !y 7 confabulat+ ab\t :at measures to take1 !y he>d voices issu+ f a cav]n 9 ! clefts ( ! rocks1 on :i* !y imm$iately repair$ to ! place1 :]e !y he>d ! voice ( ,,jubela exclaim3 ,o t my ?roat _h be5 cut across1 my tongue torn out1 & my body buri$ 9 ! r\gh s&s ( ! sea at l[-wat] m>k1 :]e ! tide ebbs & fl[s twice 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ere ,i _h be5 accessory to ! dea? ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff--on :i* !y di/9ctly he>d ! voice ( ,,jubelo exclaim1 ,o t my left brea/ _h be5 torn op51 & my he>t & vitals tak5 f !nce1 & ?r[n ov] my left %\ld]1 c>ri$ into ! valley ( ,jehosaphat1 !re to become a prey to ! wild bea/s ( ! field1 & vultures ( ! air1 ere ,i _h conspir$ to take ! life ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff--:5 !y m di/9ctly he>d ! voice ( ,,jubelum exclaim1 ,o t my body _h be5 sev]$ 9 two 9 ! mid/1 & divid$ to ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 my b[els burnt to a%es 9 ! c5tre1 & ! a%es scatt]$ by ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 t !re might n rema9 ! lea/ trace ( remembrance among m5 or ,masons ( s vile & p]jur$ a wret* z ,i am1 :o wilfully took ! life ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,ah1 ,,jubela & ,,jubelo1 x 0 ,i t /ruck him h>d] ?an y bo?--x 0 ,i t gave him ! fatal bl[--x 0 ,i t kill$ him outright6 on :i* !y ru%$ =w>d1 seiz$1 b\nd1 & c>ri$ !m be=e ,k+ ,solomon1 :o1 aft] he>+ ! te/imony ( ! ?ree ,fell[ ,crafts1 & ! ?ree ruffians hav+ plead$ guilty1 ord] !m to be tak5 out at ! ,we/ gate ( ! ,temple1 & execut$ agreeably to ! sev]al imprecations ( _! own m\?s4 ,k+ ,solomon !n ord]$ fifte5 ,fell[ ,crafts to be elect$ f ! b&s ( ! workm51 clo!d ) :ite gloves & aprons1 9 tok5 ( _! innoc5ce1 & s5t ?ree ,ea/1 ?ree ,we/1 ?ree ,nor?1 ?ree ,s\?2 & ?ree 9 & ab\t ! ,temple1 9 se>* ( ! body ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff2 & ! ?ree t travel$ a we/]ly c\rse f\nd x "u a sprig ( cassia1 :]e a wor?y bro!r sat d[n to re/ & refre% himself2 & on remov+ ! e>? till !y came to ! c(f91 !y involunt>ily f\nd _! h&s rais$1 z h]e9be=e describ$1 to gu>d _! no/rils aga9/ ! (f5sive effluvia t 'rose f ! grave4 ,x is also said t ! body _h la9 !re f\rte5 days2 "s say fifte54 ,! body 0 rais$ 9 ! mann] h]e9 be=e describ$1 c>ri$ up to ! ,temple1 & buri$ z expla9$ 9 ! clos+ clauses ( ! ,lecture4 ,n "o-?ird "p ( ! prec$+ hi/ory ( ?is degree is ev] giv5 to a c&idate4 ,a few g5]al1 desultory1 unconnect$ rem>ks are made to him1 & he is g5]ally ref]r$ to ! mann] ( rais+1 & to ! ,lecture1 = in=mation z to ! p>ticul>s4 ,"h foll[s a *>ge :i* ought to be1 & sometimes is1 deliv]$ to ! c&idate aft] he>+ ! hi/ory ( ! degree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,an ,,address ,,to ,,be ,,deliv]$ ,,to ,,! ,,c&idate ,,aft] ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,has ,,be5 ,,giv54 ,bro!r1 y\r zeal = ! in/itution ( ,masonry1 ! progress y h made 9 ! my/]y1 & y\r con=mity to our regulations1 h po9t$ y out z a prop] object ( our favor & e/eem4 ,y are b\nd by duty1 honor1 & gratitude to be fai?ful to y\r tru/2 to support ! dignity ( y\r "* on e occasion2 & to en=ce1 by precept & example1 ob$i5ce to ! t5ets ( ! ,ord]4 ,9 ! "* ( a ,ma/] ,mason y are au?oriz$ to correct ! errors & irregul>ities ( y\r un9=m$ bre?r51 & to gu>d !m aga9/ a brea* ( fidelity4 ,to pres]ve ! reputation ( ! frat]nity unsulli$1 mu/ be y\r con/ant c>e1 & = ?is purpose1 x is y\r prov9ce to recomm5d to y\r inf]iors1 ob$i5ce & submission2 to y\r equals1 c\rtesy & affability2 to y\r sup]iors1 k9dness & condesc5sion4 ,univ]sal b5evol5ce y are always to inculcate2 &1 by ! regul>ity ( y\r own behavior1 af=d ! be/ example = ! conduct ( o!rs less in=m$4 ,! anci5t l&m>ks ( ! ,ord]1 entru/$ to y\r c>e1 y are c>efully to pres]ve2 & nev] suff] !m to be infr+$1 or c\nt5ance a deviation f ! e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms ( ! frat]nity4 ,y\r virtue1 honor1 & reputation are conc]n$ 9 support+1 ) dignity1 ! "* y n[ be>4 ,let no motive1 !re=e1 make y sw]ve f y\r duty1 violate y\r v[1 or betray y\r tru/3 b be true & fai?ful1 & imitate ! example ( t celebrat$ arti/ :om y ?is ev5+ repres5t3 ?us y w r5d] y\rself des]v+ ! honor :i* we h conf]r$1 & m]it ! confid5ce t we h repos$4 ,"h foll[s ! ,lecture on ?is degree1 :i* is divid$ into ?ree sections4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,"q--,are y a ,ma/] ,mason8 ,answ]--,i am2 try me2 disprove me if y c4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 y prep>$ to be made a ,ma/] ,mason8 ,a4 ,9 a room adjac5t to ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*1 duly assembl$ 9 a room1 repres5t+ ! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y prep>$8 ,a4 ,by be+ dive/$ ( all metals2 nei!r nak$ nor clo!d2 b>efoot$ nor %od2 ) a cable-t[ ?ree times ab\t my nak$ body2 9 :i* po/ure ,i 0 conduct$ to ! door ( ! ,lodge1 :]e ,i gave ?ree di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,:at did ^? ?ree di/9ct knocks allude to8 ,a4 ,to ! ?ird degree 9 ,masonry2 x be+ t on :i* ,i 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,q4 ,:at 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 pass$ to ! degree ( a ,fell[ ,craft1 & n[ wi%es = fur!r light 9 ,masonry1 by be+ rais$ to ! sublime degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ if x 0 ( my own free w & accord ,i made ?is reque/2 if ,i 0 duly & truly prep>$2 wor?y & well qualifi$2 & _h made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degree2 all ( :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,i 0 ask$ by :at fur!r rights ,i expect$ to obta9 t b5efit4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t pass-^w8 ,a4 ,,tubal ,,ca94 ,q4 ,:at 0 next said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 bid to wait till ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ 0 made acqua9t$ ) my reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,aft] 8 answ] 0 return$1 :at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 caus$ to ent] ! ,lodge on ! two extreme po9ts ( ! ,compass press+ my "r & left brea/s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ ?ree times regul>ly ar\nd ! ,lodge & halt$ at ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$ & answ]s return$1 z at ! door4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,junior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$ & answ]s return$ z be=e4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e2 :o likewise dem&$ ( me f :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i 0 travel+4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,f ! ,we/1 & travel+ to ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,:y d y leave ! ,we/ & travel to ! ,ea/8 ,a4 ,9 se>* ( light4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ back to ! ,we/1 f :5ce ,i came1 & put 9 c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :o taught me h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 by advanc+ ^u ?ree upright regul> /eps to ! ?ird /ep1 my feet =m+ a squ>e1 & my body erect at ! alt> be=e ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] d ) y8 ,a4 ,he made an obligat$ ,ma/] ,mason ( me4 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t due =m8 ,a4 ,bo? my knees b>e b5t1 !y =m+ a squ>e2 bo? h&s on ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e1 & ,compass2 9 :i* po/ure ,i took ^u me ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a true ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,aft] y\r obligation1 :at 0 said to y8 ,a4 ,:at d y mo/ desire4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,m light4 ,! b&age ar\nd ! head is n[ dropp$ ov] ! eyes4 ,q4 ,did y receive light8 ,a4 ,i did4 ,q4 ,on be+ br\ght to light on ?is degree1 :at did y fir/ discov]8 ,a4 ,?ree great lights 9 ,masonry1 by ! assi/ance ( ?ree less1 & bo? po9ts ( ! ,compass elevat$ above ! ,squ>e1 :i* d5ot$ to me t ,i _h receiv$1 or 0 ab\t to receive1 all ! light t c\ld be conf]r$ on me 9 a ,ma/]'s ,lodge4 ,q4 ,:at did y next discov]8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] approa*+ me f ! ,ea/1 "u ! sign & due-gu>d ( a ,ma/] ,mason1 :o pres5t$ me ) 8 "r h& 9 tok5 ( bro!rly love & confid5ce1 & proce$$ to give me ! pass-grip & ^w ( a ,ma/] ,mason ! ^w is ! "n ( ! pass-grip1 & bid me rise & salute ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 & conv9ce !m t ,i 0 an obligat$ ,ma/] ,mason1 & _h ! sign1 pass-grip1 & ^w 7,,tubal ,,ca974 ,q4 ,:at did y next discov]8 ,a4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] approa*+ me a second "t f ! ,ea/1 :o pres5t$ me ) a lamb-sk91 or :ite apron1 :i*1 he said1 he hop$ ,i w\ld cont9ue to we> ) honor to myself1 & satisfaction & advantage to ! bre?r54 ,q4 ,:at 7 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,! work+ tools ( a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,all ! implem5ts ( ,masonry indiscrim9ately1 b m especially ! ,tr[el4 ,q4 ,h[ expla9$8 ,a4 ,! ,tr[el is an in/rum5t made use ( by op]ative ,masons to spread ! cem5t :i* unites a build+ into "o common mass2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to make use ( x = ! m noble & glori\s purposes ( spread+ ! cem5t ( bro!rly love & affection2 t cem5t :i* unites u into "o sacr$ b&1 or society ( bro!rs1 among :om no cont5tion %\ld ev] exi/1 b t noble emulation ( :o c be/ "w1 or be/ agree4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y next pres5t$ )8 ,a4 ,?ree preci\s jewels4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,humanity1 ,fri5d%ip1 & ,bro!rly ,love4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ out ( ! ,lodge1 & inve/$ ( :at ,i _h be5 dive/$1 & return$ aga9 9 due season4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4 ,"q--,did y ev] return to ! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple8 ,answ]--,i did4 ,q4 ,0 !re any?+ 9 p>ticul> took place on y\r return8 ,a4 ,!re 01 viz41 ,i 0 acco/$ by ?ree ruffians1 :o dem&$ ( me ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w4 ,q4 ,did y ev] give x to !m8 ,a4 ,i did n1 b bid !m wait1 ) "t & pati5ce1 till ! ,gr& ,lodge assembl$ at ,j]usalem1 & !n1 if !y 7 f\nd wor?y1 !y %\ld receive x1 o!rwise !y c\ld n4 ,q4 ,9 :at mann] 0 y acco/$8 ,a4 ,9 attempt+ to retire at ! ,s\? gate1 ,i 0 acco/$ by "o ( !m1 :o dem&$ ( me ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w1 &1 on my refus+ to comply ) 8 reque/1 he gave me a bl[ ) ! tw5ty-f\r-in* gauge across my brea/1 on :i* ,i fl$ to ! ,we/ gate1 :]e ,i 0 acco/$ by ! second ) m viol5ce1 &1 on my refus+ to comply ) 8 reque/1 he gave me a sev]e bl[ ) ! ,squ>e across my brea/2 on :i* ,i attempt$ to make my escape at ! ,ea/ gate1 :]e ,i 0 acco/$ by ! ?ird ) /ill m viol5ce1 &1 on my refus+ to comply ) 8 reque/1 he gave me a viol5t bl[ ) ! common gavel on ! =ehead1 & br\ght me to ! floor4 ,q4 ,:om did y repres5t at t "t8 ,a4 ,our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 :o 0 sla9 at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,0 8 dea? prem$itat$8 ,a4 ,x 0--by fifte5 ,fell[ ,crafts1 :o conspir$ to extort f him ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w2 twelve ( :om recant$1 b ! o!r ?ree 7 base en\gh to c>ry _! atroci\s designs into execution4 ,q4 ,:at did !y d ) ! body8 ,a4 ,!y c>ri$ x out at ! ,we/ gate ( ! ,temple1 & buri$ x till l[ twelve at night1 :5 !y ?ree met agreeably to appo9tm5t1 & c>ri$ x a we/]ly c\rse f ! ,temple1 & buri$ x "u ! br[ ( a hill1 9 a grave six feet1 due ,ea/ & ,we/1 six feet p]p5dicul>1 & made _! escape4 ,q4 ,:at "t 0 he sla98 ,a4 ,at high twelve at noon1 :5 ! crafts 7 f labor to refre%m5t4 ,q4 ,h[ came he to be alone at t "t8 ,a4 ,because x 0 ! usual cu/om ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 e day at high twelve1 :5 ! crafts 7 f labor to refre%m5t1 to ent] into ! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 & (f] up 8 adorations to ! ev]-liv+ ,god1 & draw out 8 plans & designs on 8 ,tressle-,bo>d1 = ! crafts to pursue _! labor4 ,q4 ,at :at "t 0 he miss+8 ,a4 ,at l[ six 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,k+ ,solomon came up to ! ,temple1 z usual1 to view ! "w1 & f\nd ! crafts all 9 confusion2 &1 on inquir+ ! cause1 he 0 in=m$ t _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 0 miss+1 & no plans or designs 7 laid d[n on ! ,tressle-,bo>d = ! crafts to pursue _! labor4 ,q4 ,:at obs]vations did ,k+ ,solomon make at t "t8 ,a4 ,he obs]v$ t our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 _h always be5 v punctual 9 att5d+1 & fe>$ t he 0 indispos$1 & ord]$ se>* to be made 9 & ab\t ! ,temple1 to see if he c\ld be f\nd4 ,q4 ,se>* be+ made1 & he n f\nd1 :at fur!r rem>ks did ,k+ ,solomon make8 ,a4 ,he obs]v$ he fe>$ "s fatal accid5t _h befall5 our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff2 t morn+ twelve ,fell[ ,crafts1 clo!d 9 :ite gloves & aprons1 9 tok5 ( _! innoc5ce1 _h confess$ t !y twelve ) ?ree o!rs1 _h conspir$ to extort ! ,ma/] ,mason's ^w f _! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 or take 8 life2 t !y twelve _h recant$1 b fe>$ ! o!r ?ree _h be5 base en\gh to c>ry _! atroci\s designs into execution4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,k+ ,solomon ord]$ ! roll ( workm5 to be call$1 to see if !re 7 any miss+4 ,q4 ,! roll be+ call$1 7 !re any miss+8 ,a4 ,!re 7 ?ree1 viz41 ,,jubela1 ,,jubelo1 & ,,jubelum4 ,q4 ,7 ! ruffians ev] f\nd8 ,a4 ,!y 74 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,by ! wisdom ( ,k+ ,solomon1 :o ord]$ twelve ,fell[ ,crafts to be select$ f ! b&s ( ! workm51 clo!d 9 :ite gloves & aprons1 9 tok5 ( _! innoc5ce1 & s5t ?ree ,ea/1 ?ree ,we/1 ?ree ,nor?1 & ?ree ,s\?1 9 se>* ( ! ruffians1 &1 if f\nd1 to br+ !m =w>d4 ,q4 ,:at success8 ,a4 ,! ?ree t travel$ a we/]ly c\rse f ! ,temple1 com+ ne> ! coa/ ( ,joppa1 7 in=m$ by a wayf>+ man1 t ?ree m5 _h be5 se5 t way t morn+1 :o1 f _! appe>ance & dress1 7 workm5 f ! ,temple1 inquir+ = a passage to ,e?iopia1 b 7 unable to obta9 "o1 9 consequ5ce ( an emb>go :i* _h rec5tly be5 laid on all ! %ipp+1 & _h turn$ back into ! c\ntry4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,k+ ,solomon ord]$ !m to g & se>* aga91 & se>* till !y 7 f\nd1 if possible2 & if !y 7 n f\nd1 t ! twelve :o _h confess$ %\ld be consid]$ z ! reput$ murd]]s1 & suff] accord+ly4 ,q4 ,:at success8 ,a4 ,"o ( ! ?ree t travel$ a we/]ly c\rse f ! ,temple1 be+ m we>y ?an ! re/1 sat d[n "u ! br[ ( a hill to re/ & refre% himself2 &1 9 attempt+ to rise1 caught hold ( a sprig ( cassia1 :i* easily gave way1 & excit$ 8 curiosity1 & made him suspici\s ( a deception2 on :i* he hail$ 8 companions1 :o imm$iately assembl$1 &1 on exam9ation1 f\nd t ! e>? _h rec5tly be5 mov$2 & on mov+ ! rubbi%1 discov]$ ! appe>ance ( a grave1 & :ile !y 7 confabulat+ ab\t :at measures to take1 !y he>d voices issu+ f a cav]n 9 ! clefts ( ! rocks1 on :i* !y imm$iately repair$ to ! place1 :]e !y he>d ! voice ( ,,jubela exclaim3 ,o t my ?roat _h be5 cut across1 my tongue torn out1 & my body buri$ 9 ! r\gh s&s ( ! sea at l[-wat] m>k1 :]e ! tide ebbs & fl[s twice 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ere ,i _h be5 accessory to ! dea? ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff--on :i* !y di/9ctly he>d ! voice ( ,,jubelo exclaim1 ,o t my left brea/ _h be5 torn op51 & my he>t & vitals tak5 f !nce1 & ?r[n ov] my left %\ld]1 c>ri$ into ! valley ( ,jehosaphat1 !re to become a prey to ! wild bea/s ( ! field1 & vultures ( ! air1 ere ,i _h conspir$ to take ! life ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff--:5 !y m di/9ctly he>d ! voice ( ,,jubelum exclaim1 ,o t my body _h be5 sev]$ 9 two 9 ! mid/1 & divid$ to ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 my b[els burnt to a%es 9 ! c5tre1 & ! a%es scatt]$ by ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 t !re might n rema9 ! lea/ track or trace ( remembrance among m5 or ,masons ( s vile & p]jur$ a wret* z ,i am1 :o wilfully took ! life ( s good a man z our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,ah1 ,,jubela & ,,jubelo1 x 0 ,i t /ruck him h>d] ?an y bo?--x 0 ,i t gave him ! fatal bl[--x 0 ,i t kill$ him outright6 on :i* !y ru%$ =w>d1 seiz$1 b\nd1 & c>ri$ !m up be=e ,k+ ,solomon4 ,q4 ,:at did ,k+ ,solomon d ) !m8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ !m to be execut$ agreeably to ! sev]al imprecations ( _! own m\?s4 ,q4 ,0 ! body ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 ev] f\nd8 ,a4 ,x 04 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,by ! wisdom ( ,k+ ,solomon1 :o ord]$ fifte5 79 "s ,lodges !y say twelve7 ,fell[ ,crafts to be select$ f ! b&s ( ! workm51 & s5t ?ree ,ea/1 ?ree ,we/1 ?ree ,nor?1 & ?ree ,s\?2 & ?ree 9 & ab\t ! ,temple1 9 se>* ( ! body4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 x f\nd8 ,a4 ,"u t sprig ( cassia1 :]e a wor?y bro!r sat d[n to re/ & refre% himself4 ,q4 ,0 !re any?+ p>ticul> took place on ! discov]y ( ! body8 ,a4 ,!re 01 viz43 ,on remov+ ! e>? till !y came to ! c(f91 !y involunt>ily f\nd _! h&s rais$ 9 ?is position to gu>d _! no/rils aga9/ ! (f5sive effluvia t 'rose f ! grave4 ,q4 ,h[ long _h ! body la9 !re8 ,a4 ,f\rte5 days4 ,q4 ,:at did !y d ) ! body8 ,a4 ,rais$ x 9 a ,masonic =m1 & c>ri$ x up to ! ,temple = m dec5t int]m5t4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 x buri$8 ,a4 ,"u ! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 ov] :i* !y erect$ a m>ble monum5t1 ) ?is inscription del9eat$ !reon3 ,a virg9 weep+ ov] a brok5 column1 ) a book op5 be=e h]2 9 h] "r h& a sprig ( cassia2 9 h] left1 an urn2 ,"t /&+ beh9d h]1 ) 8 h&s infold$ 9 ! r+lets ( h] hair4 ,q4 ,:at d !y d5ote8 ,a4 ,! weep+ virg9 d5otes ! unf9i%$ /ate ( ! ,temple2 ! brok5 column1 t "o ( ! pr9cipal support]s ( ,masonry _h fall52 ! op5 book be=e h]1 t 8 memory 0 on p]petual record2 ! sprig ( cassia1 ! timely discov]y ( 8 grave2 ! urn 9 h] left h&1 t 8 a%es 7 safely deposit$ "u ! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple2 & ,"t /&+ beh9d h]1 ) 8 h&s infold$ 9 ! r+lets ( h] hair1 t "t1 pati5ce1 & p]sev]ance w accompli% all ?+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?ird ,,section4 ,"q--,:at does a ,ma/]'s ,lodge repres5t8 ,answ]--,! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ long 0 ! ,temple build+8 ,a4 ,sev5 ye>s2 dur+ :i* x ra9$ n 9 ! daytime1 t ! workm5 might n be ob/ruct$ 9 _! labor4 ,q4 ,:at support$ ! ,temple8 ,a4 ,f\rte5 hundr$ & fifty-?ree columns1 & two ?\s&1 n9e hundr$ & six pila/]s1 all hewn f ! f9e/ ,p>ian m>ble4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r support$ x8 ,a4 ,?ree gr& columns1 or pill>s4 ,q4 ,:at 7 !y call$8 ,a4 ,wisdom1 ,/r5g?1 & ,beauty4 ,q4 ,:at did !y repres5t8 ,a4 ,! pill> ( ,wisdom repres5t$ ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 ^: wisdom contriv$ ! mighty fabric2 ! pill> ( ,/r5g?1 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 :o /r5g!n$ ,solomon 9 8 glori\s und]tak+2 ! pill> ( ,beauty1 ,hiram ,abiff1 ! wid['s son1 ^: cunn+ craft & curi\s workman%ip beautifi$ & adorn$ ! ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ _m 7 !re employ$ 9 ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple8 ,a4 ,?ree ,gr& ,ma/]s2 ?ree ?\s&1 ?ree hundr$ ,ma/]s1 or ov]se]s ( ! "w2 eighty ?\s& ,fell[ ,crafts1 & sev5ty ?\s& ,ent]$ ,appr5tices2 all ^? 7 class$ & arrang$ 9 su* a mann]1 by ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 t nei!r envy1 discord1 nor confusion 7 suff]$ to int]rupt t univ]sal peace & tranquility t p]vad$ ! "w at t important p]iod4 ,q4 ,h[ _m con/itutes an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice's ,lodge8 ,a4 ,sev52 "o ,ma/] & six ,ent]$ ,appr5tices4 ,q4 ,:]e did !y usually meet8 ,a4 ,on ! gr\nd floor ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ _m con/itutes a ,fell[ ,craft's ,lodge8 ,a4 ,five2 two ,ma/]s & ?ree ,fell[ ,crafts4 ,q4 ,:]e did !y usually meet8 ,a4 ,9 ! middle *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ _m con/itutes a ,ma/]'s ,lodge8 ,a4 ,?ree ,ma/] ,masons4 ,q4 ,:]e did !y usually meet8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,,sanctum ,,sanctorum1 or ,,holy ,,( ,,holies1 ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h y any emblems on ?is degree8 ,a4 ,we h sev]al1 :i* are divid$ into two classes4 ,q4 ,:at are ! fir/ class8 ,a4 ,! pot ( inc5se2 ! bee-hive2 ! book ( con/itutions1 gu>d$ by ! ,tyl]'s sword2 ! sword1 po9t+ to a nak$ he>t2 ! all-see+ eye2 ! an*or & ark2 ! =ty-sev5? problem ( ,euclid2 ! h\r-glass2 ! scy!2 & ! ?ree /eps usually del9eat$ on ! ,ma/]'s c>pet1 :i* are ?us expla9$3 ,! pot ( ,,inc5se is an emblem ( a pure he>t1 :i* is always an acceptable sacrifice to ! ,deity2 & z ?is gl[s ) f]v5t heat1 s %\ld our he>ts cont9ually gl[ ) gratitude to ! great & b5efic5t ,au?or ( our exi/5ce1 = ! manifold bless+s & com=ts we enjoy4 ,! ,,bee-,,hive is an emblem ( indu/ry1 & recomm5ds ! practice ( t virtue to all creat$ be+s1 f ! highe/ s]aph 9 heav5 to ! l[e/ reptile ( ! du/4 ,x tea*es u t z we came into ! _w rational & intellig5t be+s1 s we %\ld ev] be indu/ri\s ones2 nev] sitt+ d[n cont5t$ :ile our fell[-creatures ar\nd u are 9 want1 :5 x is 9 our p[] to relieve !m1 )\t inconv5i5ce to ourselves4 ,:5 we take a survey ( nature1 we behold man1 9 8 infancy1 m helpless & indig5t ?an ! brute creation2 he lies langui%+ = days1 weeks1 mon?s1 & ye>s1 totally incapable ( provid+ su/5ance = himself2 ( gu>d+ aga9/ ! attacks ( ! field1 or %elt]+ himself f ! inclem5cies ( ! wea!r4 ,x might h pleas$ ! great ,creator ( heav5 & e>? to h made man indep5d5t ( all o!r be+s1 b z indep5d5ce is "o ( ! /ronge/ bonds ( society1 mank9d 7 made dep5d5t on ea* o!r = protection & security1 z !y !reby enjoy bett] opportunities ( fulfill+ ! duties ( reciprocal love & fri5d%ip4 ,?us 0 man =m$ = social & active life1 ! noble/ "p ( ! "w ( ,god2 & he1 :o w s demean himself z n to be endeavor+ to add to ! common /ock ( k & und]/&+1 may be deem$ a ,,drone 9 ! ,,hive ( nature1 a useless memb] ( society1 & unwor?y ( our protection z ,masons4 ,! ,,book ,,( ,,con/itutions1 ,,gu>d$ ,,by ,,! ,,tyl]',s ,,sword1 rem9ds u t we %\ld be ev] wat*ful & gu>d$1 9 our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions1 & p>ticul>ly :5 be=e ! enemies ( ,masonry2 ev] be>+ 9 remembrance ^? truly masonic virtues1 ,,sil5ce & ,,circumspection4 ,! ,,sword1 ,,po9t+ ,,to ,a ,,nak$ ,,he>t1 demon/rates t ju/ice w soon] or lat] ov]take u2 &1 al?\gh our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions may be hidd5 f ! eyes ( m51 yet t ,,all-,,see+ ,,eye1 :om ! ,,sun1 ,,moon1 & ,,/>s obey1 & "u ^: wat*ful c>e ev5 comets p]=m _! /up5d\s revolutions1 p]vades ! inmo/ recesses ( ! human he>t1 & w rew>d u accord+ to our m]its4 ,! ,,an*or & ,,ark are emblems ( a well-gr\nd$ hope & well-sp5t life4 ,!y are emblematical ( t div9e ,,ark :i* safely wafts u ov] ?is tempe/u\s sea ( tr\bles1 & t ,,an*or :i* %all safely moor u 9 a peaceful h>bor1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y %all f9d re/4 ,! ,,=ty-,,sev5? ,,problem ,,( ,,euclid--?is 0 an inv5tion ( our anci5t fri5d & bro!r1 ! great ,py?agoras1 :o1 9 8 travels ?r\gh ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,europe1 0 initiat$ into sev]al ord]s ( prie/hood1 & rais$ to ! sublime degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason4 ,?is wise philosoph] enri*$ 8 m9d abundantly 9 a g5]al k ( ?+s1 & m especially 9 ,geometry or ,masonry2 on ?is subject he drew out _m problems & !orems2 & among ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 he erect$ ?is1 :i*1 9 ! joy ( 8 he>t1 he call$ ,,eureka1 9 ! ,grecian language signify+1 ,i ,,h ,,f\nd ,,x2 & ^u ! discov]y ( :i* he is said to h sacrific$ a hecatomb4 ,x tea*es ,masons to be g5]al lov]s ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,! ,,h\r-,,glass is an emblem ( human life4 ,behold6 h[ swiftly ! s&s run1 & h[ rapidly our lives are draw+ to a close4 ,we _c1 )\t a/oni%m5t behold ! little p>ticles :i* are conta9$ 9 ?is ma*9e2 h[ !y pass away almo/ imp]ceptibly1 & yet1 to our surprise1 9 ! %ort space ( an h\r !y are all exhau/$4 ,?us wa/es man to-day2 he puts =? ! t5d] leaves ( hope2 to-morr[1 blossoms1 & be>s 8 blu%+ honors ?ick ^u him2 ! next day comes a fro/1 :i* nips ! %oot1 & :5 he ?9ks 8 greatness is /ill rip5+1 he falls1 l autumn leaves1 to enri* our "m e>?4 ,! ,,scy! is an emblem ( "t1 :i* cuts ! brittle ?read ( life1 & laun*es u into et]nity4 ,behold6 :at havoc ! scy! ( "t makes among ! human race2 if1 by *ance1 we %\ld escape ! num]\s evils incid5t to *ildhood & y\?1 &1 ) heal? & vigor1 arrive to ! ye>s ( manhood1 yet )al1 we mu/ soon be cut d[n by ! all-dev\r+ scy! ( "t1 & be ga!r$ into ! l& :]e our fa!rs _h gone be=e u4 ,! ,,?ree ,,/eps1 usually del9eat$ ^u ! ,ma/]'s c>pet1 are emblematical ( ! ?ree pr9cipal /ages ( human life1 viz43 ,y\?1 ,manhood1 & ,age4 ,9 y\?1 z ,ent]$ ,appr5tices1 we ought indu/ri\sly to occupy our m9ds 9 ! atta9m5t ( useful k2 9 manhood1 z ,fell[ ,crafts1 we %\ld apply our k to ! dis*>ge ( our respective duties to ,god1 our neighbors1 & ourselves2 s t 9 age1 z ,ma/] ,masons1 we may enjoy ! happy reflections consequ5t on a well-sp5t life1 & die 9 ! hope ( a glori\s immortality4 ,q4 ,:at are ! second class ( emblems8 ,a4 ,! spade1 c(f91 dea?-head1 m>r[ bones1 & sprig ( cassia1 :i* are ?us expla9$3 ,! ,,spade op5s ! vault to receive our bodies1 :]e our active limbs w soon m\ld] to du/4 ,! ,,c(f91 ,,dea?-,,head1 & ,,m>r[ ,,bones are emblematical ( ! dea? & burial ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 & are wor?y our s]i\s att5tion4 ,! ,,sprig ,,( ,,cassia is emblematical ( t immortal "p ( man :i* nev] dies2 & :5 ! cold w9t] ( dea? %all h pass$1 & ! bright summ]'s morn ( ! resurrection appe>s1 ! ,son ( ,righte\sness %all desc5d1 & s5d =? 8 angels to collect our ransom$ du/2 !n1 if we are f\nd wor?y1 by 8 pass-^w we %all ent] into ! ,cele/ial ,lodge above1 :]e ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se presides1 :]e we %all see ! ,k+ 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & ) him ent] into an endless frat]nity4 ,"h ends ! fir/ ?ree degrees ( ,masonry1 :i* con/itutes a ,ma/] ,mason's ,lodge4 ,a ,ma/] ,mason's ,lodge & a ,*apt] ( ,royal ,ar* ,masons are two di/9ct bodies1 :olly indep5d5t ( ea* o!r4 ,! memb]s ( a ,*apt] are privileg$ to visit all ,ma/] ,mason's ,lodges :5 !y please2 & may be1 & (t5 are1 memb]s ( bo? at ! same "t2 & all ! memb]s ( a ,ma/] ,mason's ,lodge :o are ,royal ,ar* ,masons1 ?\gh n memb]s ( any ,*apt]1 may visit any ,*apt]4 ,i wi% ! read] to und]/& t nei!r all ,royal ,ar* ,masons nor ,ma/] ,masons are memb]s ( ei!r ,lodge or ,*apt]2 !re are t5s ( ?\s&s :o are n memb]s1 & sc>cely ev] att5d1 al?\gh privileg$ to d s4 ,a v small proportion ( ,masons1 comp>atively speak+1 ev] advance any fur!r ?an ! ?ird degree1 & consequ5tly nev] get ! great ^w :i* 0 lo/ by ,hiram's untimely dea?4 ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 & ,hiram ,abiff1 ! wid['s son1 hav+ sworn t !y1 nor ei!r ( !m1 w\ld ev] give ! ^w1 except !y ?ree 7 pres5t 7& x is g5]ally believ$ t !re 0 n ano!r p]son 9 ! _w1 at t "t1 t _h x71 consequ5tly ! ^w 0 lo/1 & suppos$ to be =ev]2 b ! sequel w %[ x 0 f\nd1 aft] a lapse ( f\r hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s2 not)/&+1 ! ^w ,,mah-,,hah-,,bone1 :i* 0 sub/itut$ by ,solomon1 /ill cont9ues to be us$ by ,ma/] ,masons1 & no d\bt w1 z long z ,masonry attracts ! att5tion ( m52 & ! ^w :i* 0 lo/ is us$ 9 ! ,royal ,ar* ,degree4 ,:at 0 ! ^w ( ! ,royal ,ar* ,degree be=e !y f\nd ! ,ma/]'s ^w1 :i* 0 lo/ at ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff1 & 0 n f\nd = f\r hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s8 ,7 !re any ,royal ,ar* ,masons be=e ! ,ma/]'s ^w 0 f\nd8 ,i wi% "s masonic g5tleman w\ld solve ^! two que/ions4 ,! c]emonies1 hi/ories1 & ! ,lecture1 9 ! prec$+ degree are s simil> t p]haps "s "o ( ! ?ree might h be5 disp5s$ )1 & ! subject well und]/ood by mo/ read]s1 not)/&+ !re is a small diff]5ce betwe5 ! "w & hi/ory1 & betwe5 ! hi/ory & ! ,lecture4 ,i %all n[ proce$ ) ! ,m>k ,ma/]'s degree1 :i* is ! fir/ degree 9 ! ,*apt]4 ,! ,m>k ,ma/]'s degree1 ! ,pa/ ,ma/]'s1 & ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]'s1 are ,lodges ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons1 ,pa/ ,ma/]1 & ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]2 yet1 al?\gh call$ ,lodges1 !y are call$ compon5t p>ts ( ! ,*apt]4 ,ask a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason if he belongs to ! ,*apt]2 he w tell y he does1 b t he has only be5 m>k$4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+1 by any means1 = a ,*apt] to conf] all f\r ( ! degrees 9 "o night1 viz3--! ,m>k ,ma/]1 ,pa/ ,ma/]1 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 & ,royal ,ar* degrees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,te/-,,oa? ,,& ,,^w4 ,! foll[+ te/-oa? & ^w 7 inv5t$ & adopt$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 at _! ,session 9 ,june1 #ahbg1 = ! purpose ( gu>d+ aga9/ ,,book ,masons4 ,!y are giv5 9 a ,ma/]'s ,lodge4 ,!y 7 obta9$ f a g5tleman 9 high /&+ 9 society1 & among ,masons1 b a fri5d to ,anti-,masonry4 ,he 0 a memb] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 & pres5t :5 !y 7 adopt$4 ,a p]son wi%+ to be admitt$ into ! ,lodge1 pres5ts himself at ! door2 ! ,tyl] 7or "s bro!r f )97 dem&s or asks1 ,d y wi% to visit ?is ,lodge8 ,! c&idate = admission says1 ,if ?\ght wor?y4 ,,tyl]--,by :at are y recomm5d$8 ,,ans4--,by fidelity4 ,,tyl] says1 ,prove t2 at ! same "t advances & ?r[s out 8 h& or arm to an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees obliquely =w>d1 ! h& op51 & ?umb upw>d4 ,! c&idate !n advances1 & places ! back ( 8 ,,left ,,h& aga9/ ! ,,palm ( ! ,tyl]'s ,,"r ,,h&--/ill ext5d$ puts 8 m\? to ! ,tyl]'s e> & :isp]s1 ,l-,o-,s1 & pron\nces ,,los4 ,,te/-,,oa?4--,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe> t ,i w n communicate ! secret te/-^w1 annex$ to ?is obligation1 to any b a true & lawful ,ma/] ,mason1 & t 9 ! body ( a lawful ,lodge ( su*1 9 actual session1 or at ! door ( a ,lodge1 = ! purpose ( ga9+ admission2 "u ! p5alty ( be+ =ev] disgrac$ & di%onor$ z a man1 & despis$1 degrad$1 & expell$ z a ,mason4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f\r?1 ,,or ,,m>k ,,ma/]',s ,,degree4 ,,c]emonies ,,us$ ,,9 ,,op5+ ,a ,,lodge ,,( ,,m>k ,,ma/] ,,masons4 ,"o rap calls ! ,lodge to ord]2 "o calls up ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,deacons2 two raps call up ! subord9ate (fic]s2 & ?ree1 all ! memb]s ( ! ,lodge4 ,! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] hav+ call$ ! ,lodge to ord]1 & all be+ seat$1 ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] says to ! ,junior ,w>d51 ,bro!r ,junior1 are !y all ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons 9 ! ,s\?8 ,junior ,w>d5 answ]s1 ,!y are1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s5ior1 are !y all ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons 9 ! ,we/8 ,s5ior ,w>d5--,!y are1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,!y are 9 ! ,ea/4 ,at ! same "t gives a rap ) ! mallet :i* calls up bo? ,deacons4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,junior1 ! fir/ c>e ( a ,mason8 ,to see ! ,lodge tyl$1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,att5d to t "p ( ! duty1 & in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to op5 a ,lodge ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons1 & direct him to tyle accord+ly4 ,junior ,deacon /eps to ! door & gives f\r raps1 :i* are answ]$ by f\r )\t by ! ,tyl]2 ! ,junior ,deacon !n gives "o1 :i* is answ]$ by ! ,tyl] ) "o2 ! door is !n p>tly op5$1 & ! ,junior ,deacon !n deliv]s 8 message & resumes 8 /ation1 gives ! due-gu>d ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason1 & says1 ,! door is tyl$1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,by :om8 ,j4 ,d4--,by a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason )\t ! door1 arm$ ) ! prop] implem5ts ( 8 (fice4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,8 duty !re8 ,j4 ,d4--,to keep (f all c[ans & eavesdropp]s1 see t none pass or repass )\t p]mission f ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,junior1 y\r place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,j4 ,d4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,d4--,to wait on ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge1 & take c>e ( ! door4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,s5ior ,deacon's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,j4 ,d4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,he !n gives two raps ) ! mallet1 & ! subord9ate (fic]s rise4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,s4 ,d4--,to wait on ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge1 att5d to ! prep>ation & introduction ( c&idates1 & welcome & clo! all visit+ bre?r54 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,secret>y's place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,d4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,secret>y8 ,sec4--,! bett] to obs]ve ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]'s w & pleasure2 record ! proce$+s ( ! ,lodge2 transmit ! same to ! ,gr& ,lodge1 if requir$2 receive all monies & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! bre?r51 pay !m ov] to ! ,treasur]1 & take 8 receipt = ! same4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,treasur]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,sec4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,treasur]8 ,treasur]--,duly to obs]ve ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]'s w & pleasure2 receive all monies & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! ,secret>y2 give a receipt = ! same2 keep a j & true acc\nt ( ! same2 pay !m out by ord] ( ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & cons5t ( ! bre?r54 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,junior ,ov]se]'s place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,treasur]8 ,treas4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,junior ,ov]se]8 ,j4 ,o4--,to inspect all mat]ial br\ght up = ! build+ ( ! ,temple2 approve or disapprove ( ! same2 &1 if approv$1 pass x on to ! ,s5ior ,ov]se] = fur!r inspection4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,s5ior ,ov]se]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,j4 ,o4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,ov]se]8 ,s4 ,o4--,to inspect all mat]ials br\ght up = ! build+ ( ! ,temple2 &1 if approv$1 pass x on to ! ,ma/] ,ov]se] at ! ,ea/ gate = fur!r inspection4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,ma/] ,ov]se]'s place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,ov]se]8 ,s4 ,o4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,ma/] ,ov]se]8 ,m4 ,o4--,to assi/ 9 ! inspection ( all mat]ials br\ght up = ! build+ ( ! ,temple2 & if disapprov$1 to call a c\ncil ( my bro!r ,ov]se]s4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,junior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,ma/] ,ov]se]8 ,m4 ,o4--,9 ! ,s\?1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,w4--,z ! sun 9 ! ,s\?1 at high m]idian1 is ! beauty & glory ( ! day1 s /&s ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 ! bett] to obs]ve ! "t1 call ! crafts f labor to refre%m5t1 sup]9t5d !m dur+ ! h\rs !re(1 see t none conv]t ! h\rs ( refre%m5t into t ( intemp]ance or excess1 & call !m on aga9 9 due season1 t ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] may h honor1 & !y pleasure & pr(it !reby4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,s5ior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,j4 ,w4--,9 ! ,we/1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,s4 ,w4--,z ! sun sets 9 ! ,we/ to close ! day1 s /&s ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 to assi/ ! ,"r ,wor%ipful 9 op5+ & clos+ ! ,lodge2 take c>e ( ! jewels & implem5ts2 see t none be lo/2 pay ! craft _! wages1 if any be due2 & see t none g away dissatisfi$4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! ,ma/]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,s4 ,w4--,9 ! ,ea/1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,8 duty !re8 ,s4 ,w4--,z ! sun rises 9 ! ,ea/ to op5 & adorn ! day1 s presides ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ to op5 & adorn 8 ,lodge1 set 8 crafts to "w1 & gov]n !m ) good & :olesome laws1 or cause ! same to be done4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,gives ?ree raps ) ! mallet1 :i* calls up all ! bre?r51 takes (f 8 hat & says1 ,9 l mann]1 s d ,i1 /rictly prohibit+ all pr(ane language1 private committees1 or any o!r disord]ly conduct1 :]eby ! peace & h>mony ( ?is ,lodge may be int]rupt$1 :ile engag$ 9 its lawful pursuits2 "u no less p5alty ?an ! by-laws enjo91 or a majority ( ! bre?r5 pres5t may see cause to inflict4 ,bre?r51 att5d to giv+ ! signs4 ,! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 7all ! bre?r5 imitat+ him7 ext5ds 8 left arm f 8 body1 s z to =m an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees1 & holds 8 "r h& transv]sely across 8 left1 ! palms !re( ab\t an in* ap>t4 ,?is is call$ ! fir/ sign ( a ,mason--is ! sign ( di/ress 9 ! fir/ degree1 & alludes to ! position a c&idate's h&s are plac$ :5 he takes ! obligation ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason2 he !n draws 8 "r h& across 8 ?roat1 ! h& op51 ) 8 ?umb next 8 ?roat1 drops x d[n by 8 side4 ,?is is call$ ! due-gu>d ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 & alludes to ! p5al "p ( ! obligation4 ,next he places ! palm ( 8 op5 "r h& ^u 8 left brea/1 &1 at ! same "t1 ?r[s up 8 left h&1 & s ext5ds 8 left arm z to =m a "r angle2 f ! %\ld] to ! elb[ x is horizontal1 f ! elb[ to ! tip ( ! f+] x is p]p5dicul>4 ,?is is ! sign & due-gu>d ( a ,fell[ ,craft ,mason1 & also alludes to ! p5al "p ( ! obligation1 :i* is adm9i/]$ 9 ?is degree4 ,aft] ?is1 ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] draws 8 "r h& across 8 b[els1 ) 8 h& op51 & ?umb next 8 body1 & drops x d[n by 8 side4 ,?is is ! sign or due-gu>d ( a ,ma/] ,mason1 &1 l ! o!rs1 alludes to ! p5alty ( ?is degree4 ,he !n ?r[s up ! gr& hail+ sign ( di/ress2 ?is is giv5 by rais+ bo? h&s & arms to ! elb[1 p]p5dicul>ly1 "o on ea* side ( ! head1 ! elb[s =m+ a squ>e1 8 arms !n drop by 8 side2 he !n clut*es ! ?ird & little f+]s ( 8 "r h&2 ) 8 ?umb ext5d$ at ! same "t1 8 middle & =ef+]s1 br+s up 8 h& 9 su* a mann] z to h ! side ( ! middle f+] t\* ! rim ( ! "r e>1 !n lets x drop1 &1 z x falls1 br+s ! outw>d side ( ! little f+] ( ! left h& across ! wri/ ( ! "r1 !n lets !m fall by 8 sides4 ,?is is ! sign or due-gu>d ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason1 & also alludes to ! p5al "p ( ! obligation 9 ?is degree4 ,"h x is prop] to rem>k t 9 ! op5+ ( any ,lodge ( ,masons1 !y comm5ce giv+ ! signs ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 & g ?r\gh all ! signs ( ! diff]5t degrees1 9 regul> gradation1 until !y arrive to ! "o :i* !y are op5+1 & comm5ce at ! sign ( ! degree 9 :i* !y are at "w1 & desc5d to ! la/ :5 clos+4 ,aft] go+ ?r\gh all ! signs1 z be=e describ$1 ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] decl>es ! ,lodge op5$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,i n[ decl>e ?is ,lodge ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons duly op5$ = ! dispat* ( bus9ess4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 decl>es x to ! ,junior ,w>d51 & he to ! bre?r54 ,! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] !n repeats a *>ge3 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 lay aside all malice & guile1 c41 c4 ,! ,lodge be+ op5$ & ready = bus9ess1 ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] directs ! ,secret>y to read ! m9utes ( ! la/ meet+1 :i* g5]ally br+s to view ! bus9ess ( ! pres5t4 ,if !re are any c&idates to be br\ght =w>d1 t is g5]ally ! fir/ bus9ess4 ,a ,ma/] ,mason1 wi%+ = fur!r light 9 ,masonry1 s5ds a petition to ! ,*apt]1 & reque/s to be advanc$ to ! honor>y degree ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason2 if !re is no s]i\s objection to ! petition1 x is ent]$ on ! m9utes1 & a committee ( sev]al appo9t$ to inquire into 8 "*1 & report to ! next regul> communication3 at t "t1 if ! committee report 9 8 favor1 & no s]i\s objection is made aga9/ him o!rwise1 a motion is made t ! ballot pass2 if c>ri$1 ! ,deacons pass ! ballot boxes2 ^! boxes are ! same z 9 ! prec$+ degrees4 ,:5 ! balls are receiv$1 ! box is pres5t$ to ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,s5ior & ,junior ,w>d5s4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,cle> 9 ! ,we/1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,s4 ,w4--,cle>1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,cle> 9 ! ,s\?1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,w4--,cle>1 ,"r ,wor%ipful4 ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] says1 ,cle> 9 ! ,ea/4 ,?is be+ ! case1 ! c&idate is accept$2 b if !re is "o black ball 9 t end ( ! box :i* has ! :ite tube1 & ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 pron\nc+ ,n cle>1 all /op1 & inquiry is made1 & ! ballot passes aga92 &1 if black$ a ?ird "t1 ! c&idate is reject$4 ,x be+ o!rwise1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 :o is ! c&idate's conductor1 passes out ( ! ,lodge into ! adjo9+ room1 :]e ! c&idate is 9 wait+1 & !re ! conductor is furni%$ ) a small oblong squ>e1 six in*es long2 ! c&idate is pres5t$ ) a l>ge :ite m>ble key/one1 weigh+1 probably1 tw5ty p\nds1 & is ord]$1 by 8 conductor1 to take x by ! little end1 betwe5 8 fir/ & second f+]s & ?umb ( 8 "r h&4 ,! door is !n op5$ )\t c]emony1 & !y pass directly to ! ,junior ,ov]se]'s /ation at ! ,s\? gate1 :i* is no?+ m ?an ! ,junior ,w>d5's seat1 & ! conductor gives f\r raps1 ) 8 block ( timb]1 on a p$e/al 9 front ( ! ,junior ,ov]se]'s /ation4 ,j4 ,o4--,:o comes "h8 ,cond4--,two bro!r ,fell[ ,crafts1 ) mat]ials = ! ,temple4 ,j4 ,o4--,h y a specim5 ( y\r labor8 ,cond4--,i h4 ,j4 ,o4--,pres5t x4 ,! conductor !n pres5ts ! piece ( timb] be=e describ$2 ! ,junior ,ov]se] receives x1 & applies a small try+ squ>e to its diff]5t angles1 & !y agree+ ) ! angles ( ! squ>e1 he says1 ,?is is good "w1 squ>e "w1 su* "w z we are au?oriz$ to receive4 ,returns ! block ( timb]1 & turn+ 8 eye ^u ! c&idate1 asks1 ,:o is ?is y h ) y8 ,cond4--,a bro!r ,fell[ ,craft4 ,j4 ,o4--,h y a specim5 ( y\r labor8 ,c&4--,i h4 ,j4 ,o4--,pres5t x4 ,! c&idate !n pres5ts ! key/one2 ! ,junior ,ov]se] receives x1 & applies 8 squ>e to all its angles1 & !y n agree+ ) ! angles ( ! squ>e1 he says1 ,:at h y "h1 bro!r8 ?is is nei!r an oblong nor a squ>e1 nei!r has x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x1 b f its s+ul> =m & beauty1 ,i am unwill+ to reject x2 pass on to ! ,s5ior ,ov]se] at ! ,we/ gate = fur!r inspection4 ,!y !n pass on to ! ,s5ior ,ov]se]'s /ation at ! ,we/ gate1 :i* is ! ,s5ior ,w>d5's seat1 & give f\r raps1 z be=e1 on ! p$e/al :i* /&s 9 front ( ! ,s5ior ,ov]se]4 ,s4 ,o4--,:o comes "h8 ,cond4--,two bro!r ,fell[ ,crafts1 ) mat]ials = ! ,temple4 ,s4 ,o4--,h y a specim5 ( y\r labor8 ,cond4--,i h4 ,s4 ,o4--,pres5t x4 ,! conductor1 z be=e1 pres5ts ! block ( timb]2 ! ,s5ior ,ov]se] applies 8 squ>e to x1 & f9d+ x agrees ) ! angles ( 8 squ>e1 says1 ,?is is good "w1 squ>e "w1 su* "w z we are au?oriz$ to receive2 :o is ?is y h ) y8 ,cond4--,a bro!r ,fell[ ,craft4 ,s4 ,o4--,h y a specim5 ( y\r labor8 ,c&4--,i h4 ,s4 ,o4--,pres5t x4 ,! c&idate !n pres5ts ! key/one1 & he applies x1 b n fitt+1 he says1 ,?is is nei!r an oblong nor a squ>e1 nei!r has x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x2 x is a curi\s wr\ght /one1 & on acc\nt ( its s+ul> =m & beauty1 ,i am unwill+ to reject x2 pass on to ! ,ma/] ,ov]se] at ! ,ea/ gate = fur!r inspection4 ,!y pass to to 8 /ation at ! ,ea/ gate1 & give f\r raps4 ,m4 ,o4--,:o comes "h8 ,cond4--,two bre?r51 ,fell[ ,crafts1 ) _! mat]ials = ! ,temple4 ,m4 ,o4--,h y a specim5 ( y\r labor8 ,cond4--,i h4 ,m4 ,o4--,pres5t x4 ,! conductor pres5ts 8 billet ( wood to him1 applies 8 squ>e to x1 &1 l ! o!r ,ov]se]s1 says1 ,?is is good "w1 squ>e "w1 su* "w z we are au?oriz$ to receive2 :o is ?is y h ) y8 ,cond4--,a bro!r ,fell[ ,craft4 ,m4 ,o4--,h y a specim5 ( y\r labor8 ,c&4--,i h4 ,m4 ,o4--,pres5t x4 ,x ought "h to be rem>k$ t :5 ! c&idate is pres5t$ ) ! key/one1 & takes x betwe5 8 ?umb & two f+]s1 x hangs susp5d$ by 8 side1 & he is reque/$ to c>ry 8 "w plumb1 & ! conductor tak+ good c>e to see t he does x1 by ! "t he arrives at ! ,ma/] ,ov]se]'s /ation at ! ,ea/ gate1 & :5 ! ,ma/] ,ov]se] says ,pres5t x1 ! c&idate is extremely will+ to h& ov] ! key/one to him = inspection2 =1 by ?is "t1 x becomes v pa9ful to hold any long] ! /one :i* he has 9 *>ge4 ,! ,ma/] ,ov]se] hav+ receiv$ ! key/one1 he applies 8 squ>e to ! diff]5t angles ( x1 &1 be+ f\nd n to be squ>e1 he1 l ! o!r ,ov]se]s1 says1 ,?is is nei!r an oblong nor a squ>e1 nei!r has x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x4 ,he !n looks /]nly ^u ! c&idate & dem&s1 ,is ?is y\r "w8 ,c&4--,x is n4 ,m4 ,o4--,is ?is y\r m>k8 ,c&4--,x is n4 ,m4 ,o4--,:]e did y get x8 ,cond4--,i pick$ x up 9 ! qu>ry4 ,m4 ,o4--,pick$ x up 9 ! qu>ry8 ?is expla9s ! matt]2 :at6 be5 loit]+ away y\r "t ?is :ole week1 & n[ br\ght up ano!r man's "w to impose ^u ! ,gr& ,ov]se]s6 ?is des]ves ! sev]e/ puni%m5t4 ,motions ! c&idate to /&4 ,bro!r ,junior & ,s5ior ,ov]se]s1 "h is "w br\ght up = inspection :i* dem&s a c\ncil4 ,! ,junior1 ,s5ior1 & ,ma/] ,ov]se]s !n assemble 9 c\ncil4 ,m4 ,o41 pres5t+ ! /one--,did a ,fell[ ,craft pres5t ?is to y = inspection1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,o4--,a ,fell[ ,craft came to my (fice & pres5t$ ?is /one = inspection2 ,i exam9$ x1 & f\nd x 0 nei!r an oblong nor a squ>e1 nei!r1 _h x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x2 b on acc\nt ( its s+ul> =m & beauty1 ,i 0 unwill+ to reject x1 & ord]$ x to ! ,s5ior ,ov]se] at ! ,we/ gate = fur!r inspection4 ,m4 ,o4--,bro!r ,s5ior1 0 ?is /one pres5t$ to y = inspection8 ,s4 ,o4--,x 02 ,i "k ( no use = x 9 ! ,temple2 ,i tri$ x ) ! squ>e1 & obs]v$ x 0 nei!r an oblong nor a squ>e1 nei!r _h x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x2 b on acc\nt ( its s+ul> =m & beauty1 ,i 0 unwill+ to reject x1 &1 !re=e1 direct$ x to ! ,ma/] ,ov]se] at ! ,ea/ gate = fur!r inspection4 ,m4 ,o4--,x 0 also pres5t$ to me = inspection1 b ,i d n "k ( any use :i* x c be 9 ! build+4 ,s4 ,o4--,i "k ( no use = x4 ,j4 ,o4--,i "k ( no use = x4 ,m4 ,o4--,bro!r ,s5ior1 :at %all we d ) x8 ,s4 ,o4--,heave x ov] among ! rubbi%4 ,! ,ma/] & ,s5ior ,ov]se]s !n take ! /one betwe5 !m1 & aft] wav+ x backw>d & =w>d f\r times1 !y heave x ov] 9 su* a mann] t ! "o lett+ g :ile ! /one is arriv+ at ! highe/ po9t1 x br+s ! /one 9 a qu>t]ly direction ov] ! o!r's left %\ld]2 ! ,junior ,ov]se]1 be+ /ation$ 9 a suitable position1 at ?is mom5t receives ! /one1 & c>ries x away into ! prep>ation room4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 assemble ! crafts to receive wages4 ,at ?is comm& ! bre?r5 all arise1 & =m a procession s+le file2 ! c&idate is plac$ at ! head ( ! procession1 & :5 /ation$1 is told t ! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/4 ,! procession be+ =m$1 !y comm5ce s++ ! foll[+ song3 ,m>k ,ma/]s all appe>1 c41 &1 at ! same "t1 comm5ce a circul> m>* 7aga9/ ! c\rse ( ! sun7 ar\nd ! room1 giv+ all ! signs dur+ _! m>*1 beg9n+ ) t ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 & end+ at t ( ,m>k ,ma/]4 ,!y are giv5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! fir/ revolution ea* bro!r1 :5 opposite ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 gives ! fir/ sign 9 ,masonry4 ,! second revolution1 :5 opposite ! ,ma/]1 ! second2 & s on1 until !y give all ! signs to t ( ,m>k ,ma/]4 ,:ile ! c]emony is go+ on 9 ! ,lodge1 ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5 procures a suffici5t numb] ( c5ts & passes into ! prep>ation room1 & op5s a lattice w9d[ 9 ! door :i* communicates to ! ,lodge room1 & :5 ! craftsm5 arrive to ! ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason's sign1 ea* ( !m1 9 _! la/ revolution1 puts 8 h& ?r\gh ! w9d[ 9 ! door & gives a tok5 7?is is giv5 by %utt+ ! ?ird & little f+]s1 ext5d+ ! =e & middle f+]s1 & plac+ ! ?umb ov] !m 9 a suitable mann] to receive ! p5ny or c5t71 & receives a p5ny or c5t f ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d54 ,matt]s are s tim$ 9 ! m>*1 t :5 !y come to t "p ( ! song :i* says1 ,caution !m to bew>e ( ! "r h&1 x comes ! turn ( ! c&idate to put 8 h& ?r\gh ! ap]ture ( ! door & receive 8 p5ny1 b n be+ able to give ! tok51 he is detect$ z an impo/or1 & ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d51 in/ead ( giv+ him 8 p5ny1 seizes him by ! h& & draws 8 arm full l5g? ?r\gh ! door & holds him securely1 exclaim+ at ! same "t1 ,an impo/or6 an impo/or6 ,o!rs1 :o are 9 ! room ) ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d51 cry out1 ,*op (f 8 h&6 *op (f 8 h&6 ,at ?is mom5t ! conductor /eps to ! c&idate & int]c$es w>mly 9 8 behalf4 ,cond4--,sp>e him6 sp>e him6 ,s4 ,g4 ,w4--,he is an impo/or4 ,he has attempt$ to receive wages )\t be+ able to give ! tok54 ,! p5alty mu/ be inflict$4 ,cond4--,he is a bro!r ,fell[ ,craft1 & on condition t y w release him1 ,i w be responsible t he %all be tak5 be=e ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 :]e all ! circum/ances %all be made kn[n1 &1 if he condemns him1 ,i w see t ! p5alty is inflict$4 ,s4 ,g4 ,w4--,on ^! conditions1 ,i release him4 ,! c&idate is releas$1 & tak5 be=e ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,cond4--,?is "y ,fell[ ,craft has br\ght up "w = inspection1 :i* 0 n 8 own1 & has attempt$ to receive wages = x2 he 0 detect$ at ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5's ap>tm5t z an impo/or1 & ,i became responsible1 on condition ( 8 release1 t he %\ld appe> be=e ! ,"r ,wor%ipful1 & if1 aft] a fair trial1 y %\ld pron\nce him guilty1 t ,i %\ld see ! p5alty ( an impo/or inflict$ ^u him4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,junior ,ov]se]1 did ?is man br+ up "w to y\r /ation = inspection8 ,j4 ,o4--,he did4 ,i inspect$ x1 & obs]v$ t x 0 nei!r an oblong nor a squ>e1 nei!r _h x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x2 b on acc\nt ( its s+ul> =m & beauty1 ,i 0 unwill+ to reject x2 !re=e1 ,i ord]$ x pass$ to ! ,s5ior ,ov]se]'s /ation at ! ,we/ gate = fur!r inspection4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s5ior ,ov]se]1 did ?is "y man br+ up "w to y = inspection8 ,s4 ,o4--,he did2 & ,i1 = simil> reasons (f]$ by ,bro!r ,junior ,ov]se]1 0 unwill+ to reject x1 & ord]$ x pass$ on to ! ,ma/] ,ov]se] at ! ,ea/ gate = fur!r inspection4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,ma/] ,ov]se]1 did ?is "y man br+ up "w to y = inspection8 ,m4 ,o4--,he did4 ,i inspect$ ! "w1 & obs]v$ t x 0 nei!r an oblong nor a squ>e1 nei!r _h x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x2 ,i !n ask$ him if x 0 8 "w4 ,he admitt$ t x 0 n4 ,i ask$ him :]e he got x2 he said he pick$ x up 9 ! qu>ry4 ,i rebuk$ him sev]ely = 8 attempt to impose ^u ! ,gr& ,ov]se]s1 & = loit]+ away 8 "t1 & !n br++ up ano!r man's "w = inspection4 ,i !n call$ a c\ncil ( my bro!r ,ov]se]s1 & we1 kn[+ no use = ! "w1 hove x ov] among ! rubbi%4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d51 did ! "y man attempt to receive wages at y\r ap>tm5t8 ,s4 ,g4 ,w4--,he did1 & ,i detect$ him z an impo/or1 & 0 ab\t to inflict ! p5alty1 b ! conductor becom+ responsible1 t if ,i w\ld release him1 he w\ld see ! impo/or tak5 be=e ! ,"r ,wor%ipful1 &1 if f\nd guilty1 t ! p5alty %\ld be inflict$1 ,i releas$ him4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,"y man1 x appe>s t y h be5 loit]+ away y\r "t ?is :ole week1 & h n[ br\ght up ano!r man's "w = inspection1 to impose ^u ! ,gr& ,ov]se]s1 & :at is m1 y h attempt$ to receive wages = labor :i* y nev] p]=m$2 conduct l ?is des]ves prompt puni%m5t4 ,! p5alty ( an impo/or is t ( hav+ 8 "r h& *opp$ (f4 ,?is "y man appe>s z ?\gh he des]v$ a bett] fate1 & z ?\gh he might be s]viceable 9 ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,are y a ,fell[ ,craft8 ,c&4--,i am4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,c y give u any pro( ( x8 ,c&idate gives ! sign ( a ,fell[ ,craft4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,he is a ,fell[ ,craft4 ,h y ev] be5 taught h[ to receive wages8 ,c&4--,i h n4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,?is s]ves1 9 a measure1 to mitigate 8 crime4 ,if y are in/ruct$ h[ to receive wages1 w y d bett] 9 future1 & nev] aga9 attempt to impose on ! ,gr& ,ov]se]s1 &1 above all1 nev] attempt to receive wages = labor :i* y nev] p]=m$4 ,c&4--,i w4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,! p5alty is remitt$4 ,! c&idate is !n tak5 into ! prep>ation room & dive/$ ( 8 outw>d app>el1 & all money & valuables1 8 brea/ b>e1 & a cable-t[ f\r times ar\nd 8 body2 9 :i* condition he is conduct$ to ! door1 :5 ! conductor gives f\r di/9ct knocks1 ^u ! he>+ ( :i* ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 says to ! ,"r ,wor%ipful1 ,:ile we are peaceably at "w on ! f\r? degree ( ,masonry1 ! door ( our ,lodge appe>s to be al>m$4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,junior1 see ! cause ( t al>m4 ,! ,junior ,w>d5 !n /eps to ! door & answ]s ! al>m by f\r knocks1 ! conductor & himself ea* giv+ ano!r2 ! door is !n p>tly op5$1 & ! ,junior ,w>d5 !n asks1 ,:o comes !re8 ,cond4--,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 s]v$ a prop] "t z su*2 pass$ to ! degree ( ,fell[ ,craft2 rais$ to ! sublime degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason2 & n[ wi%es fur!r light 9 ,masonry1 by be+ advanc$ to ! m honorable degree ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason4 ,j4 ,w4--,is x ( 8 own free w & accord he makes ?is reque/8 ,cond4--,x is4 ,j4 ,w4--,is he duly & truly prep>$8 ,cond4--,he is4 ,j4 ,w4--,has he wr\ght 9 ! qu>ry1 & exhibit$ specim5s ( 8 skill 9 ! prec$+ degrees8 ,cond4--,he has4 ,j4 ,w4--,by :at fur!r "r or b5efit does he expect to obta9 ?is favor8 ,cond4--,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,j4 ,w4--,has he a pass-^w8 ,cond4--,he has n1 b ,i h x = him4 ,j4 ,w4--,give x to me4 ,conductor :isp]s 9 8 e>1 ,,joppa4 ,j4 ,w4--,! pass-^w is "r4 ,y w let him wait until ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] is made acqua9t$ ) 8 reque/ & 8 answ] return$4 ,! ,junior ,w>d5 returns him to ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$ & answ]s return$1 z at ! door4 ,! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] !n says1 ,s9ce he comes end[$ ) ! necess>y qualifications1 let him ent] 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & take he$ on :at he ent]s4 ,previ\s to ! c&idate's ent]+1 "o ( ! bre?r51 :o is be/ qualifi$ = ! /ation1 is select$ & furni%$ ) an engrav+ *isel & mallet1 & plac$ ne> ! door1 s t :5 ! c&idate ent]s1 x is on ! edge ( an engrav+ *isel1 "u ! pressure ( ! mallet4 ,z ?is is ! bus9ess ( no p>ticul> (fic]1 we h1 = conv5i5ce1 /yl$ him execution]4 ,bro!r1 x becomes my duty to put a m>k on y1 & su* a "o1 too1 z y w probably c>ry to y\r grave4 ,places ! edge ( ! *isel ne> 8 left brea/ & makes sev]al motions ) ! mallet1 z ?\gh he 0 ab\t to /rike ^u ! head ( ! *isel4 ,execution]--,?is is a pa9ful und]tak+2 ,i d n feel able to p]=m x1 ,"r ,wor%ipful 7turn+ to ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]72 ?is task is too pa9ful2 ,i feel t ,i _c p]=m x2 ,i wi% ! ,"r ,wor%ipful w\ld select "s o!r bro!r to p]=m x 9 my /ead4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,i "k ! task is unpleasant1 & a pa9ful "o2 b z y h und]tak5 to p]=m x1 unless "s o!r bro!r w volunte] 8 s]vice & take y\r place1 y mu/ proce$4 ,exec--,bro!r 7call+ ! "n71 w y volunte] y\r s]vice & take my place8 ,bro!r--,i _c cons5t to d x 7aft] sev]al solicitations & refusals74 ,exec4--,"r ,wor%ipful1 no bro!r feels will+ to volunte] 8 s]vices1 & ,i decl>e ,i feel unwill+ & unable to p]=m x4 ,r4 ,w4 ,m4--,z no bro!r feels dispos$ to take y\r /ation1 x becomes y\r duty to p]=m x y\rself4 ,exec4 7tak+ 8 /ation7 ,bre?r51 support ! c&idate 7sev]al take hold ( ! c&idate72 bro!r 7nam+ "s physician or surgeon71 w y assi/8 ,doctor 7/epp+ up7--,bre?r51 x becomes necess>y t we %\ld h a b[l1 or "s o!r vessel1 to receive ! blood4 ,a b[l is pres5t$1 hav+ ! appe>ance ( blood ^u x1 & is held 9 a suitable position to receive ! blood2 ! surgeon places 8 f+]s on ! left brea/ ( ! c&idate1 & gives c\nsel :]e x w\ld be advisable to inflict ! w\nd4 ,! execution] !n places ! edge ( ! *isel ne> ! spot & draws back ! mallet1 & :ile mak+ sev]al false motions1 says1 ,op]ative ,masons make use ( ! engrav+ *isel & mallet to cut1 hew1 c>ve1 & ind5t _! "w2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 make use ( !m = a m noble & glori\s purpose2 we use !m to cut1 hew1 c>ve1 & ind5t ! m9d2 giv+1 at ! in/ant ! la/ ^w is pron\nc$1 a sev]e bl[ ) ! mallet ^u ! head ( ! *isel1 )\t ! lea/ injury to ! c&idate1 :i* (t5 t]rifies him to an al>m+ degree4 ,! c&idate is !n conduct$ f\r times ar\nd ! ,lodge1 & ea* "t1 z he passes ! /ation ( ! ,ma/]1 ,s5ior & ,junior ,w>d5s1 !y ea* give "o l\d rap ) _! mallet2 ! ,ma/]1 9 ! meantime1 reads ! foll[+ passages ( ,scripture3 ,psalms cxviii4 #bb4 ,! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ is become ! head/one ( ! corn]4 ,matt4 xxi4 #db4 ,did ye nev] read 9 ! ,scriptures ! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]8 ,luke xx4 #ag4 ,:at is ?is1 !n1 t is writt53 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]8 ,acts iv4 #aa4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at n\ght ( y build]s :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]4 ,! read+ ( !m is s tim$ z to be complet$ j z ! c&idate arrives at ! ,junior ,w>d5's po/2 "h he /ops1 & ! same que/ions are ask$ & answ]s return$1 z at ! door2 ! same passes at ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 & ,ma/]1 :o ord]s ! c&idate to be conduct$ back to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 by him to be taught to approa* ! ,ea/ by f\r upright regul> /eps1 8 feet =m+ a squ>e1 & body erect at ! alt>2 ! c&idate !n kneels & receives ! obligation1 z foll[s3 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & ?is ,"r ,wor%ipful ,lodge ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons1 d h]eby & h]eon1 9 addition to my =m] obligations1 mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 t ,i w n give ! degree ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason to anyone ( an inf]ior degree1 nor to any o!r p]son 9 ! kn[n _w1 except x be to a true & lawful bro!r or bre?r5 ( ?is degree1 & n unto him nor unto !m :om ,i %all he> s to be1 b unto him & !m only :om ,i %all f9d s to be1 aft] /rict trial & due exam9ation1 or lawful in=mation giv54 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w support ! con/itution ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 also ! ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] ( ?is ,/ate1 "u :i* ?is ,lodge is held1 & con=m to all ! by-laws1 rules & regulations ( ?is or any o!r ,lodge ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons1 ( :i* ,i may at any "t h]eaft] become a memb]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe> t ,i w obey all regul> signs & summons giv51 h&$1 s5t1 or ?r[n to me f ! h& ( a bro!r ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason1 or f ! body ( a j & legally con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*1 provid$ x be )9 ! l5g? ( my cable t[4 ,fur!rmore d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n wrong ?is ,lodge1 or a bro!r ( ?is degree1 to ! value ( 8 wages 7or "o p5ny71 myself1 kn[+ly1 nor suff] x to be done by o!rs1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n sell1 swap1 b>t] or ex*ange my m>k1 :i* ,i %all h]eaft] *oose1 nor s5d x a second "t to pl$ge until x is lawfully r$eem$ f ! fir/4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w receive a bro!r's m>k :5 (f]$ to me reque/+ a favor1 & grant him 8 reque/1 if 9 my p[] & if x is n 9 my p[] to grant 8 reque/1 ,i w return him 8 m>k ) ! value !re(1 :i* is half a %ekel ( silv]1 or qu>t] ( a doll>4 ,to all ( :i* ,i d mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 ) a fix$ & /eady purpose ( m9d 9 me1 to keep & p]=m ! same1 b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an to h my "r e> smote (f1 t ,i may =ev] be unable to he> ! ^w1 & my "r h& *opp$ (f1 z ! p5alty ( an impo/or1 if ,i %\ld ev] prove wilfully guilty ( violat+ any "p ( ?is my solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason4 ,s help me ,god1 & make me /eadfa/ to keep & p]=m ! same4 ,deta* y\r h& & kiss ! book ,! ,ma/] !n produces ! same key/one1 conc]n+ :i* s mu* has already be5 said1 & says to ! c&idate1 ,we read 9 a passage ( ,scripture--,rev4 ,,ii #ag ',to him t ov]come? w ,i give to ea* ( ! hidd5 manna1 & w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? save him t receive? x' ,he !n pres5ts ! /one to ! c&idate & says1 ',i n[ pres5t y ) a :ite /one1 on :i* is writt5 a new "n2 we give ! words t =m ?is circle 7! lett]s are s engrav$ on ! /one z to =m a circle71 ! initials are ,h ,t ,w ,s ,s ,t ,k ,s--,hiram ,tyran1 ,wid['s ,son1 s5t to ,k+ ,solomon4 ,^!1 plac$ 9 ?is =m 7 ! m>k ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,at pres5t !y are us$ z ! g5]al ,,m>k ( ?is degree1 & 9 ! c5tre ( !m ea* bro!r places 8 own individual ,,m>k4' ,! /one is remov$1 & ! c&idate /ill rema9s on 8 knees at ! alt>1 ! ,ma/] !n takes ! jewel conta9+ 8 m>k f 8 neck & pres5ts x to ! c&idate--reque/s ( him "s favor1 su* z ! loan ( five1 t51 or tw5ty doll>s4 ,! c&idate hav+ left all 8 money & valuables 9 ! prep>ation room1 answ]s1 ,i _c d x4 ,i h no money ab\t me1 & (f]s to return ! ,,m>k to ! ,ma/]1 b he refuses to take x1 & says to ! c&idate1 ,h y n j sworn t y w receive a bro!r ,m>k ,ma/]'s m>k :5 (f]$ to y1 reque/+ a favor1 & if n 9 y\r p[] to grant ! favor1 y w\ld return him 8 m>k ) ! value ( x8 ,is ?is ! way y m9d y\r obligations8 ,"h ,i pres5t$ my m>k ) a reque/ = a small favor2 y say y _c grant x1 & (f] to return my ,,m>k alone8 ,:]e is ! qu>t] ( a doll> y h sworn to return ) x8 ,! c&idate1 mu* emb>rass$1 answ]s1 ,i _c d ev5 t4 ,i h no money ab\t me4 ,x 0 all tak5 f me 9 ! prep>ation room4 ,! ,ma/] asks1 ,are y q sure y h none8 ,c&idate answ]s1 ,i am1 x is all 9 ! o!r room4 ,ma/]--,y h n exam9$2 p]haps "s fri5d has1 9 pity to y\r de/itute situation1 suppli$ y ) t am\nt unkn[n to y\rself2 feel 9 all y\r pockets1 & if y f9d1 aft] a ?or\gh se>*1 t y h really none1 we %all h less reason to ?9k t y meant wilfully to violate y\r obligation4 ,! c&idate exam9es 8 pockets & f9ds a qu>t] ( a doll>1 :i* "s bro!r _h slyly plac$ !re2 ?is adds n a little to 8 emb>rassm5t2 he prote/s he _h no int5tion ( conceal+ x2 really suppos$ he _h none ab\t him1 & h&s x to ! ,ma/]1 ) 8 m>k4 ,! ,ma/] receives x & says to ! c&idate1 ,bro!r1 let ?is sc5e be a /rik+ lesson to y3 %\ld y ev] h]eaft] h a m>k pres5t$ y by a wor?y bro!r1 ask+ a favor1 be=e y d5y him make dilig5t se>*1 & be q sure ( y\r inability to s]ve him2 p]haps y w !n f9d1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 t "s unkn[n p]son has befri5d$ y1 & y are really 9 a bett] situation ?an y ?9k y\rself4 ,! c&idate !n rises & is made acqua9t$ ) ! grips1 words1 & signs ( ?is degree4 ,! pass-grip ( ?is degree is made by ext5d+ ! "r arms & clasp+ ! f+]s ( ! "r h&s1 z "o w\ld naturally d to assi/ ano!r up a /eep asc5t2 ! pass-^w is ,,joppa2 ! real grip is made by lock+ ! little f+]s ( ! "r h&1 br++ ! knuckles toge!r1 plac+ ! ends ( ! ?umbs aga9/ ea* o!r2 ! ^w is ,m>k well4 ,! signs h be5 describ$4 ,aft] ! grips1 words1 & signs are giv5 & expla9$ 7see ,lectures71 ! ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ pres5t y ) ! tools ( a ,m>k ,ma/] 7"h he po9ts !m out 9 ! c>pet1 or 9 ! *>t71 :i* are ! *isel & mallet2 !y are ?us expla9$3 ,! *isel morally demon/rates ! advantages ( discipl9e & education2 ! m9d1 l ! diamond 9 its orig9al /ate1 is rude & unpoli%$1 b z ! effect ( ! *isel on ! ext]nal coat soon pres5ts to view ! lat5t beauties ( ! diamond1 s education discov]s ! lat5t beauties ( ! m9d1 & draws !m =? to range ! l>ge field ( matt] & space1 to display ! summit ( human k1 our duty to ,god & man4 ,! mallet morally tea*es to correct irregul>ities1 & to r$uce man to a prop] level2 s t by quiet deportm5t1 he may1 9 ! s*ool ( discipl9e1 le>n to be cont5t4 ,:at ! mallet is to ! workm51 enlight5$ reason is to ! passions2 x curbs ambition1 x depresses envy1 x mod]ates ang]1 & x enc\rages good dispositions1 :5ce arises among good ,masons t comely ord]1 ',:i* no?+ e>?ly gives1 or c de/roy1 ,! s\l's calm sun%9e1 & ! he>tfelt joy4' ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] !n deliv]s a *>ge to ! c&idate1 :i* completes ! c]emony ( advancem5t to ?is degree4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c]emonies ,,g5]ally ,,gone ,,?r\gh ,,9 ,,clos+ ,a ,,lodge ,,( ,,m>k ,,masons4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 assemble ! bre?r51 & =m a procession = ! purpose ( clos+ ! ,lodge4 ,! bre?r5 !n assemble & comm5ce a circul> m>*1 s++ ! song1 ,m>k ,masons all appe>4 ,aft] ! song is complet$1 ! bre?r5 comp>e ! wages !y h receiv$1 & f9d+ t all h receiv$ alike 7"o p5ny or c5t71 !y beg9 to murmur among !mselves1 "s pret5d+ to ?9k !y ought to h m1 z !y h done all ! labor4 ,!y f9ally ?r[ d[n _! wages ^u ! alt>1 decl>+ if !y _c be dealt ju/ly )1 !y w h none4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] calls to ord]1 & dem&s ! cause ( ! confusion4 ,"s bro!r answ]s1 ,wor%ipful1 we are n satisfi$ ) ! mann] ( pay+ ! workm51 = we f9d ^? :o h done no?+1 & ev5 ! c&idate j receiv$1 is paid j z mu* z we1 :o h borne ! heat & burd5 ( ! day4 ,ma/] says1 ,x is p]fectly "r4 ,bro!r--,x _c be "r--x is v unreasonable4 ,ma/]--,he> :at ! law says on ! subject4 ,he !n reads ! foll[+ p>able--,matt4 ,,xx4 #a-af4 ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a man t is a h\sehold]1 :i* w5t out e>ly 9 ! morn+ to hire labor]s into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& :5 he _h agre$ ) ! labor]s = a p5ny a day1 he s5t !m into 8 v9ey>d4 ,& he w5t out ab\t ! ?ird h\r1 & saw o!rs /&+ idle 9 ! m>ket-place1 & said unto !m1 ',g ye also into ! v9ey>d1 & :atsoev] is "r1 ,i w give y4' ,& !y w5t _! way4 ,aga9 he w5t out ab\t ! six? & n9? h\r1 & did likewise4 ,& ab\t ! elev5? h\r he w5t out & f\nd o!rs /&+ idle1 & sai? unto !m1 ',:y /& ye "h all ! day idle8' ,!y say unto him1 ',because no man ha? hir$ u4' ,he sai? unto !m1 ',g ye also into ! v9ey>d1 & :atsoev] is "r1 t %all ye receive4' ,s :5 ev5 0 come1 ! "l ( ! v9ey>d said unto 8 /ew>d1 ',call ! labor]s1 & give !m _! hire1 beg9n+ f ! la/ unto ! fir/4' ,& :5 !y came t 7 hir$ ab\t ! elev5? h\r1 !y receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,b :5 ! fir/ came1 !y suppos$ t !y %\ld h receiv$ m1 & !y likewise receiv$ e man a p5ny4 ,& :5 !y _h receiv$ x1 !y murmur$ aga9/ ! good man ( ! h\se1 say+1 ',^! la/ h wr\ght b "o h\r1 & ?\ ha/ made !m equal unto u1 :i* h borne ! burd5 & heat ( ! day4' ,b he answ]$ "o ( !m & said1 ',fri5d1 ,i d !e no wrong2 did/ ?\ n agree ) me = a p5ny8 ,take t ?9e is1 & g ?y way2 ,i w give unto ?is la/ ev5 z unto !e4 ,is x n lawful = me to d :at ,i w ) m9e own8 ,is ?9e eye evil because ,i am good8 ,s ! la/ %all be fir/1 & ! fir/ la/2 = _m be call$1 b few *os54' ,! bre?r5 !n decl>e !mselves satisfi$2 ! signs are giv5 f ,m>k ,ma/] d[n to ! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 & ! ,ma/] decl>es ! ,lodge clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,lecture ,,on ,,! ,,f\r? ,,degree ,,( ,,masonry1 ,,or ,,m>k ,,ma/]',s ,,degree4 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,"q--,are y a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason8 ,answ]--,i am2 try me4 ,q4 ,by :at w y be tri$8 ,a4 ,by ! engrav+ *isel & mallet4 ,q4 ,:y by ! engrav+ *isel & mallet8 ,a4 ,because !y are ! prop] masonic implem5ts ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,on :at 0 ! degree f\nd$8 ,a4 ,on a c]ta9 key/one :i* belong$ to ! pr9cipal ar* ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,:o =m$ ?is key/one8 ,a4 ,our wor?y ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:at 7 ! prep>atory /eps relative to y\r advancem5t to ?is degree8 ,a4 ,i 0 caus$ to repres5t "o ( ! ,fell[ ,craft at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 ^: cu/om x 01 on ! eve ( e six? day1 to c>ry up _! "w = inspection4 ,q4 ,:y 0 y caus$ to repres5t ^! ,fell[ ,crafts8 ,a4 ,because our wor?y ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 _h complet$ ?is key/one agreeable to ! orig9al plan1 & be=e he gave ord]s to h x c>ri$ up to ! ,temple1 0 sla9 by ?ree ruffians1 z already repres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ degrees2 & x s happ5$ t on ! eve ( a c]ta9 six? day1 z ! craft 7 c>ry+ up "w = inspection1 a "y ,fell[ ,craft discov]$ ?is /one 9 ! qu>ry1 & f its s+ul> =m & beauty1 suppos+ x to belong to "s "p ( ! ,temple1 c>ri$ x up = inspection4 ,q4 ,:o inspect$ x8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,ov]se]s1 plac$ at ! ,ea/1 ,we/1 & ,s\? gates4 ,q4 ,h[ did !y inspect x8 ,a4 ,on its be+ pres5t$ to ! ,junior ,ov]se] at ! ,s\? gate1 he obs]v$ t x 0 nei!r an oblong or a squ>e1 nei!r _h x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x2 b f its s+ul> =m & beauty 0 unwill+ to reject x1 !re=e ord]$ x to be pass$ to ! ,s5ior ,ov]se] at ! ,we/ gate = fur!r inspection2 :o1 = simil> reasons1 suff]$ x to pass to ! ,ma/] ,ov]se] at ! ,ea/ gate1 :o held a consultation ) 8 bro!r ,ov]se]s1 & !y obs]v$1 z be=e1 t x 0 nei!r an oblong or squ>e1 nei!r _h x ! regul> m>k ( ! craft ^u x2 & nei!r ( !m be+ ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons1 suppos$ x ( no use 9 ! build+1 & hove x ov] among ! rubbi%4 ,q4 ,h[ _m ,fell[ ,crafts 7 !re engag$ at ! build+ ( ! ,temple8 ,a4 ,eighty ?\s&4 ,q4 ,7 n ! ,ma/] ,ov]se]s liable to be impos$ ^u by receiv+ bad "w f ! h&s ( su* a va/ numb] ( workm58 ,a4 ,!y 7 n4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 ?is imposition prev5t$8 ,a4 ,by ! wisdom ( ,k+ ,solomon1 :o wisely ord]$ t ! craftsman :o work$ %\ld *oose him a p>ticul> m>k & place x ^u all 8 "w2 by :i* x 0 kn[n & di/+ui%$ :5 c>ri$ up to ! build+1 &1 if approv$1 to receive wages4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! wages ( a ,fell[ ,craft8 ,a4 ,a p5ny a day4 ,q4 ,:o paid ! craftsm58 ,a4 ,! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d54 ,q4 ,0 n ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5 liable to be impos$ ^u by impo/ors 9 pay+ (f su* a va/ numb] ( workm58 ,a4 ,he 0 n4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 ?is imposition prev5t$8 ,a4 ,by ! wisdom ( ,k+ ,solomon1 :o also ord]$ t e craftsman apply+ to receive wages1 %\ld pres5t 8 "r h& ?r\gh a lattice w9d[ ( ! door ( ! ,junior ,gr& ,w>d5's ap>tm5t1 ) a copy ( 8 m>k 9 ! palm !re(1 at ! same "t giv+ a tok54 ,q4 ,:at 0 t tok58 7,?is 0 be=e expla9$47 ,q4 ,:at did x allude to8 ,a4 ,to ! mann] ( receiv+ wages2 x 0 also to di/+ui% a true craftsman f an impo/or4 ,q4 ,:at is ! p5alty ( an impo/or8 ,a4 ,to h 8 "r h& *opp$ (f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4 ,"q--,:]e 0 y prep>$ to be made a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason8 ,a4 ,9 ! room adjo9+ ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*1 duly assembl$ 9 a room or place1 repres5t+ a work%op t 0 erect$ ne> ! ru9s ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 y prep>$8 ,a4 ,by be+ dive/$ ( all my outw>d app>el & all money2 my brea/ b>e1 ) a cable-t[ f\r times ab\t my body1 9 :i* situation ,i 0 conduct$ to ! door ( a ,lodge1 :]e ,i gave f\r di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,:at d ^! f\r di/9ct knocks allude to8 ,a4 ,to ! f\r? degree ( ,masonry2 x be+ t on :i* ,i 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,q4 ,:at 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 s]v$ a prop] "t z su*2 pass$ to ! ,fell[ ,craft2 rais$ to ! sublime degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason2 & n[ wi%es fur!r light 9 ,masonry1 by be+ advanc$ to ! m honorable degree ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ if x 0 ( my own free w & accord ,i made ?is reque/2 if ,i 0 duly & truly prep>$2 wor?y & well qualifi$2 _h wr\ght 9 ! qu>ries1 & exhibit$ specim5s ( my skill & pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degrees2 all ( :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,i 0 ask$ by :at fur!r "r or b5efit ,i expect$ to ga9 ?is favor4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t pass-^w8 ,a4 ,,joppa4 ,q4 ,:at did x allude to8 ,a4 ,! city ( ,joppa1 ! place :]e ! mat]ials 7 l&$ = build+ k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 aft] be+ prep>$ 9 ! =e/ ( ,lebanon1 & c>ri$ !re on floats 7by sea74 ,masonic tradition in=ms u t ! banks ( ?is place are s p]p5dicul> t x 0 impossible to asc5d !m )\t assi/ance f above1 :i* 0 effect$ by bre?r5 /ation$ !re1 ) ?is /rong grip2 ?is has be5 expla9$2 :i*1 toge!r ) ! ^w ,,joppa1 has s9ce be5 adopt$ z a prop] pass to be giv5 be=e ent]+ any well-regulat$ ,lodge ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,masons4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,i 0 bid to wait till ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ 0 made acqua9t$ ) my reque/ & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:5 8 answ] 0 return$1 :at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 caus$ to ent] ! ,lodge4 ,q4 ,on :at did y ent]8 ,a4 ,on ! edge ( ! engrav+ *isel1 "u ! pressure ( ! mallet1 :i* 0 to demon/rate ! moral precepts ( ?is degree1 & make a deep & la/+ impression on my m9d & consci5ce4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ f\r times regul>ly ar\nd ! ,lodge & halt$ at ! ,junior ,w>d5's 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z at ! door4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,junior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & ! same answ]s return$ z be=e4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ to ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e2 :o likewise dem&$ ( me f :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i 0 travel+4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,f ! ,we/1 & travel+ to ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,:y d y leave ! ,we/ & travel to ! ,ea/8 ,a4 ,9 se>* ( light4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] dispose ( y8 ,a4 ,he ord]$ me to be conduct$ back to ! ,we/1 f :5ce ,i came1 & put 9 ! c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :o taught me h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 ! place ( light1 by advanc+ ^u f\r upright regul> /eps to ! f\r? /ep1 my feet =m+ a squ>e1 & my body erect at ! alt> be=e ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] d ) y8 ,a4 ,he made a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason ( me4 ,q4 ,h[8 ,a4 ,9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t due =m8 ,a4 ,bo? knees b5t1 !y =m+ a squ>e1 bo? my h&s on ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e1 & ,compass1 my body be+ erect2 9 :i* po/ure ,i took ^u me ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,h y t oa? or obligation8 ,a4 ,i h4 ,q4 ,w y give x me8 ,a4 ,i w1 ) y\r assi/ance4 ,"h1 z 9 ! prec$+ degree1 y repeat aft] ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 etc4 ,see pages #fg & #fh4 ,q4 ,aft] y\r oa? or obligation1 :at foll[s8 ,a4 ,in=mation 0 br\ght t ! ,temple 0 almo/ complet$1 b ! craft 0 all 9 confusion = want ( a c]ta9 key/one1 :i* none ( !m _h be5 in/rum5tal to make4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,k+ ,solomon believ+ 9 confid5ce1 t our wor?y ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 _h complet$ ?is key/one agreeable to ! orig9al plan1 ord]$ inquiry to be made among ! ,ma/] ,ov]se]s1 if a /one be>+ a p>ticul> m>k _h be5 pres5t$ to !m = inspection2 & on inquiry be+ made1 x 0 f\nd t !re _h4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,k+ ,solomon ord]$ se>* to be made = ! /one1 :5 x 0 f\nd1 & aft]w>ds appli$ to its int5d$ use4 ,q4 ,:at color 0 ! /one8 ,a4 ,:ite4 ,q4 ,:at did x allude to8 ,a4 ,to a passage 9 ,scripture1 :]e x says1 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & ,i w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ him t receive?4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t new "n8 ,a4 ,! lett]s on ! /one & ! initials ( ! words = :i* !y /&1 viz43 ,h4 ,t4 ,w4 ,s4 ,s4 ,t4 ,k4 ,s4 ,q4 ,( :at use is ?is new "n to y 9 ,masonry8 ,a4 ,x 0 ! orig9al m>k ( our wor?y ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 & is ! g5]al m>k ( ?is degree1 & ! lett]s =m ! circle1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* e bro!r ( ?is degree places 8 p>ticul> m>k1 to :i* 8 obligation alludes4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 m fully in/ruct$ ) ! secrets ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,( :at d !y consi/8 ,a4 ,( signs & tok5s4 ,q4 ,h y a sign8 ,a4 ,i h4 ,q4 ,:at is x call$8 ,a4 ,heave ov]4 ,q4 ,:at does x allude to8 ,a4 ,to ! mann] ( heav+ ov] "w t ! ,ov]se]s said 0 unfit = ! ,temple2 also ! mann] ! key/one 0 hove ov]4 ,q4 ,h y any o!r sign8 ,a4 ,i h 7at ! same "t giv+ x74 ,q4 ,:at is t8 ,a4 ,! due-gu>d ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at does x allude to8 ,a4 ,to ! p5alty ( my obligation2 :i* is1 t my "r e> %\ld be smote (f1 t ,i might =ev] be unable to he> ! ^w1 & my "r h& be *opp$ (f1 z ! p5alty ( an impo/or1 if ,i %\ld ev] prove wilfully guilty ( reveal+ any "p ( my obligation4 ,q4 ,h y any fur!r sign8 ,a4 ,i h4 ,q4 ,:at is t8 ,a4 ,! gr& sign1 or sign ( di/ress4 ,q4 ,:at does x allude to8 ,a4 ,to ! mann] ! ,fell[ ,crafts c>ry _! "w up to ! ,temple = inspection2 also ! mann] ,i 0 taught to c>ry my "w1 on my advancem5t to ?is degree4 ,q4 ,h y any o!r sign8 ,a4 ,i h n2 b ,i h a tok5 7gives x to him74 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,! pass-grip ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at is ! "n ( x8 ,a4 ,,joppa4 ,q4 ,:at does x allude to8 ,a4 ,! city ( ,joppa4 ,q4 ,h y any o!r tok58 ,a4 ,i h4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,! real grip ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at is ! "n ( x8 ,a4 ,,m>k ,,well4 ,q4 ,:at does x allude to8 ,a4 ,to a passage ( ,scripture1 :]e x says1 ,!n he br\ght me back ! way ( ! gate ( ! outw>d sanctu>y1 :i* looke? t[>ds ! ,ea/1 & x 0 %ut2 & ! ,"l said unto me1 son ( man1 m>k well1 & behold ) ?9e eyes1 & he> ) ?9e e>s1 all t ,i say unto !e conc]n+ all ! ord9ances ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & ! laws !re(1 & m>k well ! ent]+ 9 ( ! h\se1 ) ! go+ =? ( ! sanctu>y4 ,q4 ,:o f\nd$ ?is degree8 ,a4 ,our ?ree anci5t ,gr& ,ma/]s1 viz43 ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 & ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:y 0 x f\nd$8 ,a4 ,n only z an honor>y rew>d1 to be conf]r$ on all :o h prov$ !mselves m]itori\s 9 ! prec$+ degrees1 b to r5d] x impossible = a bro!r to suff] = ! imm$iate necessities ( life1 :5 ! price ( 8 m>k w procure !m4 ,q4 ,a bro!r pl$g+ 8 m>k & ask+ a favor1 :o does he repres5t8 ,a4 ,our wor?y ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 :o 0 a poor man1 b on acc\nt ( 8 great skill & my/]i\s conduct at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 0 mo/ em95tly di/+ui%$4 ,q4 ,a bro!r receiv+ a pl$ge & grant+ a favor1 :om does he repres5t8 ,a4 ,k+ ,solomon1 :o 0 a ri* man1 b r5[n$ = 8 b5evol5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,pa/ ,,ma/]',s ,,degree4 ,?is degree is v simple4 ,x is necess>y t a ,ma/] ,mason %\ld take ?is degree be=e he c1 con/itutionally1 preside ov] a ,lodge ( ,ma/] ,masons z ,ma/] ( x2 & :5 a ,ma/] ,mason is elect$ ,ma/] ( a ,lodge1 :o has n previ\sly receiv$ ! ,pa/ ,ma/]'s degree1 x is !n conf]r$ ^u him1 (t5 )\t any o!r c]emony ?an t ( adm9i/]+ ! obligation4 ,?is ,lodge is op5$ & clos$ 9 ! same mann] t ! ,lodges ( ! fir/ ?ree degrees are2 ! c&idate petitions & is ballot$ = 9 ! same mann]1 b he is receiv$ into ! ,lodge 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 ,he is conduct$ into ! ,lodge )\t any previ\s prep>ation1 :5 ! presid+ (fic] rises & says1 ,bre?r51 x is inconv5i5t = me to s]ve y any long] z ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge4 ,i wi% y w\ld select "s o!r bro!r = t purpose4 ,! c&idate is nom9at$1 ! usual =ms ( ballot+ = (fic]s are !n disp5s$ )1 & a vote ( ! ,lodge is tak5 by yeas & nays4 ,! c&idate is elect$1 & g5]ally refuses to s]ve1 b he is ev5tually prevail$ on to accept2 :]eupon ! presid+ (fic] addresses ! ,ma/]-elect 9 ! words foll[+1 viz43 ,bro!r1 previ\s to y\r inve/iture1 x is necess>y t y ass5t to ^? anci5t *>ges & regulations1 :i* po9t out ! duty ( a ,ma/] ( a ,lodge4 #a4 ,y agree to be a good man & true1 & /rictly to obey ! moral law4 #b4 ,y agree to be a peaceable subject1 & *e]fully to con=m to ! laws ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* y reside4 #c4 ,y promise n to be conc]n$ 9 any plots or conspiracies aga9/ gov]nm5t2 b pati5tly to submit to ! decisions ( ! supreme legislature4 #d4 ,y agree to pay a prop] respect to ! civil magi/rate1 to "w dilig5tly1 live cr$itably1 & act honorably by all m54 #e4 ,y agree to hold 9 v5]ation ! orig9al rules & patrons ( ,masonry1 & _! regul> successors1 supreme & subord9ate1 accord+ to _! /ations1 & to submit to ! aw>ds & resolutions ( y\r bre?r5 :5 conv5$1 9 e case consi/5t ) ! con/itution ( ! ,ord]4 #f4 ,y agree to avoid private piques & qu>rels1 & to gu>d aga9/ intemp]ance & excess4 #g4 ,y agree to be cauti\s 9 c>riage & behavior1 cauti\s to y\r bre?r51 & fai?ful to y\r ,lodge4 #h4 ,y promise to respect g5u9e bre?r5 & disc\nt5ance impo/ors1 & all diss5t]s f ! orig9al plan ( ,masonry4 #i4 ,y agree to promote ! g5]al good ( society1 to cultivate ! social virtues1 & to propagate a k ( ! arts4 #aj4 ,y promise to pay homage to ! ,gr& ,ma/] = ! "t be+1 & to 8 (fic] :5 duly in/all$1 /rictly to con=m to e edict ( ! ,gr& ,lodge or ,g5]al ,assembly ( ,masons t is n subv]sive ( ! pr9ciples & gr\nd "w ( ,masonry4 #aa4 ,y admit t x is n 9 ! p[] ( any man1 or body ( m51 to make innovations 9 ! body ( ,masonry4 #ab4 ,y promise a regul> att5dance on ! committees & communications ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 on receiv+ prop] notice1 & to pay att5tion to all ! duties ( ,masonry on conv5i5t occasions4 #ac4 ,y admit t no new ,lodge c be =m$ )\t p]mission ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 & t no c\nt5ance be giv5 to any irregul> ,lodge1 or to any p]son cl&e/9ely initiat$ !re91 be+ contr>y to ! anci5t *>ges ( ! ,ord]4 #ad4 ,y admit t no p]son c be regul>ly made a ,mason 91 or admitt$ a memb] ( any regul> ,lodge1 )\t previ\s notice1 & due inquiry into 8 "*4 #ae4 ,y agree t no visitors %all be receiv$ into y\r ,lodge )\t due exam9ation1 & produc+ prop] v\*]s ( _! hav+ be5 initiat$ into a regul> ,lodge4 ,! presid+ (fic] !n asks ! ,ma/]-elect 7c&idate71 ! foll[+ "q1 :i* he mu/ answ] 9 ! affirmative3 ,q4 ,d y submit to ^! *>ges & promise to support ^! regulations z ,ma/]s h done1 9 all ages1 be=e y8 ,a4 ,i d4 ,! presid+ (fic] !n addresses him3 ,bro!r ,a4 ,b41 9 consequ5ce ( y\r *e]ful con=mity to ! *>ges & regulations ( ! ,ord]1 y are n[ to be in/all$ ,ma/] ( ?is degree1 9 full confid5ce ( y\r c>e1 skill1 & capacity1 to gov]n ! same4 ,b previ\s to y\r inve/iture1 x is necess>y y %\ld take ^u y\rself ! solemn oa? or obligation app]ta9+ to ?is degree2 if y are will+ to take x ^u y1 y w please to kneel be=e ! alt>1 :5 y %all receive ! same4 ,"h ,lodges diff] v mat]ially1 b ?is is ! mo/ preval5t mode ( proce$+4 ,! c&idate !n kneels on bo? knees1 lays bo? h&s on ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass1 & takes ! foll[+ oa? or obligation3 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & ?is ,"r ,wor%ipful ,lodge ( ,pa/ ,ma/] ,masons1 d h]eby & h]eon1 mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 9 addition to my =m] obligations1 t ,i w n give ! degree ( ,pa/ ,ma/] ,mason1 or any ( ! secrets p]ta9+ !reto1 to anyone ( an inf]ior degree1 nor to any p]son 9 ! kn[n _w1 except x be to a true & lawful bro!r or bre?r5 ,pa/ ,ma/] ,masons1 or )9 ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*1 & n unto him or unto !m :om ,i %all he> s to be1 b unto him & !m only :om ,i %all f9d s to be1 aft] /rict trial & exam9ation1 or lawful in=mation4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w obey all regul> signs & summons s5t1 ?r[n1 h&$1 or giv5 f ! h& ( a bro!r ( ?is degree1 or f ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( ,pa/ ,ma/]s1 provid$ x be )9 ! l5g? ( my cable-t[4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w support ! con/itution ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 also t ( ! ,gr& ,*apt] ( ! ,/ate ( ----1 "u :i* ?is ,lodge is held1 & con=m to all ! by-laws1 rules & regulations ( ?is or any o!r ,lodge1 ( :i* ,i may at any "t h]eaft] become a memb]1 s f> z 9 my p[]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n assi/1 or be pres5t at ! conf]r+ ( ?is degree ^u any p]son :o has n1 to ! be/ ( my k & belief1 regul>ly receiv$ ! degrees ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 ,fell[ ,craft1 ,ma/] ,mason1 & ,m>k ,ma/]1 or be5 elect$ ,ma/] ( a regul> ,lodge ( ,ma/] ,masons4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w aid & assi/ all poor & indig5t ,pa/ ,ma/] ,masons1 _! wid[s & orphans1 :]ev] disp]s$ ar\nd ! globe1 !y apply+ to me z su*1 & ,i f9d+ !m wor?y1 s f> z 9 my p[]1 )\t mat]ial injury to myself or family4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ! secrets ( a bro!r ( ?is degree1 deliv]$ to me 9 *>ge z su*1 %all rema9 z secure & inviolable 9 my brea/ z !y 7 9 8 own1 be=e communicat$ to me1 murd] & treason except$1 & ^? left to my own election4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n wrong ?is ,lodge1 or a bro!r ( ?is degree1 to ! value ( "o c5t1 kn[+ly1 myself1 nor suff] x to be done by o!rs1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n gov]n ?is ,lodge1 nor any o!r ov] :i* ,i may be call$ to preside1 9 a haughty1 arbitr>y1 or impi\s mann]2 b w at all times use my utmo/ endeavors to pres]ve peace & h>mony among ! bre?r54 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w nev] op5 a ,lodge ( ,ma/] ,masons1 unless !re be pres5t ?ree regul> ,ma/] ,masons1 besides ! ,tyl]1 nor close ! same )\t giv+ a ,lecture1 or "s section or "p ( a ,lecture1 = ! in/ruction ( ! ,lodge4 ,fur!rmore1 t ,i w n1 kn[+ly1 set 9 any ,lodge :]e anyone presides :o has n receiv$ ! degree ( ,pa/ ,ma/]4 ,?is la/ po9t is1 9 _m ,lodges1 entirely omitt$4 ,9 "s1 ! two la/4 ,all :i* ,i d mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 ) a fix$ & /eady purpose ( m9d1 to keep & p]=m ! same1 b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an to h my tongue split f tip to root1 t ,i might =ev] !reaft] be unable to pron\nce ! ^w1 if ev] ,i %\ld prove wilfully guilty ( violat+ any "p ( ?is my solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,pa/ ,ma/] ,mason4 ,s help me ,god1 & make me /eadfa/ to keep & p]=m ! same4 ,! obligation be+ adm9i/]$1 ! c&idate rises1#d & ! ,ma/] proce$s to give ! sign1 ^w1 & grip ( ?is degree1 z foll[s3 ,! sign 7sometimes call$ ! due-gu>d7 is giv5 by lay+ ! edge ( ! ?umb ( ! "r h& 9 a v]tical position on ! c5tre ( ! m\?1 high en\gh to t\* ! upp] lip4 ,! ^w is giv5 by tak+ ea* o!r by ! ,ma/]'s grip1 & pull+ ! insides ( _! feet toge!r1 :5 ! ,ma/] :isp]s ! ^w1 ,,giblem1#e 9 ! e> ( ! c&idate4 ,!n !y clap _! left h& on ea* o!r's "r arm1 betwe5 ! wri/ & elb[1 dis5gag+ 7at ! same mom5t7 _! "r h& f ! ,ma/]'s grip2 !y ea* seize ! left arm ( ! o!r ) _! "r h&s1 betwe5 ! wri/ & elb[1 & 7almo/ at ! same in/ant7 yield+ _! left h& hold on ea* o!r's "r arm1 & mov+ _! left h&s ) a brisk motion1 !y clasp ea* o!r's "r arm ) _! left h&s1 above ! elb[1 press+ _! f+] nails h>d aga9/ ! arms1 z !y %ift _! h&s f place to place2 & ! ,ma/] says 79 union ) ^! movem5ts71 ,f grips to spans1 & f spans to grips3 a tw(old cord is /rong1 b a ?reefold cord is n easily brok54 ,! ,ma/] !n conducts ! c&idate to ! *air1 &1 z he asc5ds ! /eps1 ! ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r1 ,i n[ h ! pleasure ( conduct+ y into ! ori5tal *air ( ,k+ ,solomon2 places a l>ge cock$ hat on 8 head1 & comes d[n to ! front ( ! newly-in/all$ ,ma/]1 & addresses him z foll[s3 ,wor%ipful bro!r1 ,i n[ pres5t y ) ! furniture & v>i\s implem5ts ( our pr(ession2 !y are emblematical ( our conduct 9 life1 & w n[ be enum]at$ & expla9$ z pres5t$4 ,! ,,holy ,,writ+s1 t great light 9 ,masonry1 w guide y to all tru?2 x w direct y\r pa? to ! temple ( happ9ess1 & po9t out to y ! :ole duty ( man4 ,! ,,squ>e tea*es to regulate our actions by rule & l9e1 & to h>monize our conduct by ! pr9ciples ( morality & virtue4 ,! ,,compass tea*es to limit our desires 9 e /ation2 ?us ris+ to em95ce by m]it1 we may live respect$1 & die regrett$4 ,! ,,rule directs t we %\ld punctually obs]ve our duty2 press =w>d 9 ! pa? ( virtue1 & nei!r incl9+ to ! "r or to ! left1 9 all our actions h ,,et]nity 9 view4 ,! ,,l9e tea*es ! crit]ion ( moral rectitude2 to avoid dissimulation 9 conv]sation & action1 & to direct our /eps to ! pa? t leads to ,,immortality4 ,! ,,book ,,( ,,con/itutions y are to se>* at all times2 cause x to be read 9 y\r ,lodge1 t none may pret5d ignorance ( ! excell5t precepts x enjo9s4 ,la/ly1 y receive 9 *>ge ! by-laws ( y\r ,lodge1 :i* y are to see c>efully & punctually execut$4 ,i w also pres5t y ) ! mallet2 x is an emblem ( p[]4 ,"o /roke ( ! mallet calls to ord]1 & calls up ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,deacons2 two /rokes call up all ! subord9ate (fic]s2 & ?ree1 ! :ole ,lodge4 ,! foll[+ *>ge is !n deliv]$ to ! newly-in/all$ ,ma/] 7alias c&idate7 by ! =m] ,ma/]3 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 be+ appo9t$ ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge1 y _c be ins5sible ( ! obligations :i* devolve on y z _! head2 nor ( y\r responsibility = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! important duties annex$ to y\r appo9tm5t4 ,! honor1 usefulness1 & reputation ( y\r ,lodge w mat]ially dep5d on ! skill & assiduity ) :i* y manage its conc]ns2 :ile ! happ9ess ( its memb]s w be g5]ally promot$1 9 proportion to ! zeal & ability ) :i* y propagate ! g5u9e pr9ciples ( our in/itution4 ,= a patt]n ( in=mation1 consid] ! lum9>y ( nature1 :i*1 ris+ 9 ! ,ea/1 regul>ly diffuses light & lu/re to all )9 its circle4 ,9 l mann]1 x is y\r prov9ce to spread & communicate light & in/ruction to ! bre?r5 ( y\r ,lodge4 ,=cibly impress ^u !m ! dignity & high importance ( ,masonry1 & s]i\sly admoni% !m nev] to disgrace x4 ,*>ge !m to practice out ( ! ,lodge ^? duties :i* !y h be5 taught 9 x2 & by amiable1 discreet1 & virtu\s conduct1 to conv9ce mank9d ( ! goodness ( ! in/itution1 s t1 :5 anyone is said to be a memb] ( x1 ! _w may "k t he is "o to :om ! burd5$ he>t may p\r out its sorr[s--to :om di/ress may pref] its suit--^: h& is guid$ by ju/ice1 & 8 he>t exp&$ by b5evol5ce4 ,9 %ort1 by a dilig5t obs]vance ( ! by-laws ( y\r ,lodge1 ! con/itution ( ,masonry1 &1 above all1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are giv5 z a rule & guide ( y\r fai?1 y w be enabl$ to acquit y\rself ) honor & reputation1 & lay up a cr[n ( rejoic+ :i* %all cont9ue :5 "t %all be no m4#f ,! ,ma/] !n says to ! newly-in/all$ ,ma/]1 ,i n[ leave y to ! gov]nm5t ( y\r ,lodge4 ,he !n retires to a seat1 &1 aft] a mom5t or two1 rises & addresses ! c&idate 7n[ 9 ! *air z ,ma/]71 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 9 consequ5ce ( my resignation1 & ! election ( a new ,ma/]1 ! seats ( ! ,w>d5s h become vacant4 ,x is necess>y y %\ld h ,w>d5s to assi/ y 9 ! gov]nm5t ( y\r ,lodge4 ,! con/itution requires u to elect our (fic]s by ballot1 b x is common1 on occasions ( ?is k9d1 to disp5se ) ^? =malities1 & elect by ayes & noes2 ,i move we d s on ! pres5t occasion4 ,! "q is tri$ & c>ri$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,! ,ma/] has a "r to nom9ate "o c&idate = (fice1 & ! bre?r5 "o4 ,"h a sc5e ( confusion takes place1 :i* is n easily describ$4 ,! newly-in/all$ ,,wor%ipful is made ! butt = e ,,wor?y bro!r to ex]cise 8 wit ^u4 ,half a doz5 are up at a "t1 solicit+ ! ,ma/] to nom9ate !m = ,w>d5s1 urg+ _! sev]al claims1 & decry+ ! m]its ( o!rs ) mu* zeal1 o!rs cry+ out1 ,ord]1 ,wor%ipful1 keep ord]6 ,o!rs propose to dance1 & reque/ ! ,ma/] to s+ = !m2 o!rs :i/le1 or s+1 or jump ab\t ! room2 or scuffle1 & knock d[n *airs or b5*es4 ,"o proposes to call f labor to refre%m5t2 ano!r complim5ts ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] on 8 dignifi$ appe>ance1 & knocks (f 8 hat1 or pulls x d[n ov] 8 face2 ano!r in=ms him t a lady wi%es to ent]4 ,if ! ,ma/] calls to ord]1 e "o obeys ! signal ) ! utmo/ promptness1 & drops ^u ! ne>e/ seat2 ! next in/ant1 be=e ! ,ma/] c utt] a ^w1 all are on _! feet aga9 & z noisy z ev]4 ,f9ally1 a nom9al election is effect$1 & "s prud5t memb]1 tir$ ( su* a ridicul\s confusion1 moves t ! ,lodge be clos$2 :i*1 be+ done1 ! poor 7& if a /rang]7 mu* emb>rass$ c&idate1 has 8 big hat tak5 f him1 & is r$uc$ to ! ranks2 b1 = 8 consolation1 ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] in=ms him t ! prec$+ sc5e1 not)/&+ its app>5t confusion1 is design$ to convey to him1 9 a /rik+ mann]1 ! important lesson1 nev] to solicit or accept any (fice or /ation = :i* he does n "k himself amply qualifi$4 ,! ,lecture on ! fif?1 or ,pa/ ,ma/]'s degree1 is divid$ into five sections4 ,! fir/ section treats ( ! mann] ( con/itut+ a ,lodge ( ,ma/] ,masons4 ,! second treats ( ! c]emony ( in/allation1 includ+ ! mann] ( receiv+ c&idates to ?is degree1 z giv5 above4 ,! ?ird treats ( ! c]emonies obs]v$ at lay+ ! f\ndation /ones ( public /ructures4 ,! f\r? section1 ( ! c]emony obs]v$ at ! d$ications ( ,masonic halls4 ,! fif?1 ( ! c]emony obs]v$ at fun]als1 accord+ to anci5t cu/om1 ) ! s]vice us$ on ! occasion4 ,! =ego+ includes all ! c]emonies ev] us$ 9 conf]r+ ! degree ( ,pa/ ,ma/]2 b ! c]emonies are m frequ5tly %ort5$ by ! omission ( "s "p ( !m2 ! pres5t+ ( ! v>i\s implem5ts ( ! pr(ession1 & _! explanations1 are (t5 disp5s$ )2 & /ill m (t51 ! *>ge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mo/ ,,excell5t ,,ma/]',s ,,degree4 ,,c]emonies ,,us$ ,,9 ,,op5+ ,a ,,lodge ,,( ,,mo/ ,,excell5t ,,ma/]s4 ,! ,lodge be+ call$ to ord]1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r ,junior1 are !y all ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s 9 ! ,s\?8 ,! ,junior ,w>d5 replies1 ,!y are1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] to ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,bro!r ,s5ior1 are !y all ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s 9 ! ,we/8 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 replies1 ,!y are1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,!y are 9 ! ,ea/ 7gives "o rap1 :i* calls up bo? ,deacons72 ,bro!r ,junior ,deacon1 ! fir/ c>e ( a ,mason8 ,j4 ,d4--,to see ! door tyl$1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,att5d to t "p ( y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to op5 ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s1 & direct him to tyle accord+ly4 ,junior ,deacon /eps to ! door & gives six knocks1 :i* ! ,tyl] answ]s ) six m2 ,junior ,deacon gives "o m1 :i* ! ,tyl] answ]s ) "o2 ! door is !n p>tly op5$1 :5 ! ,junior ,deacon in=ms ! ,tyl] t a ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s is ab\t to be op5$1 & tells him to tyle accord+ly2 & !n returns to 8 place 9 ! ,lodge & says1 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 ! ,lodge is tyl$4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4 ,by :om8 ,j4 ,d4--,by a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,mason )\t ! door1 arm$ ) ! prop] implem5ts ( 8 (fice4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,8 duty !re8 ,j4 ,d4--,to keep (f all c[ans & eav$ropp]s1 & see t none pass & repass )\t p]mission f ! *air4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,y\r place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,d4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,d4--,to wait on ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge1 & take *>ge ( ! door4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,! ,s5ior ,deacon's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,j4 ,d4--,at ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r duty 9 ! ,ea/1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,s4 ,d4--,to wait on ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] & ,w>d5s1 act z _! proxy 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge2 att5d to ! prep>ation & introduction ( c&idates2 & receive & welcome all visit+ bre?r54 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,! ,secret>y's place 9 ! ,lodge1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,s4 ,d4--,at ! left h& ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r bus9ess !re1 ,bro!r ,secret>y8 ,sec4--,! bett] to obs]ve ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]'s w & pleasure2 record ! proce$+s ( ! ,lodge1 & transmit a copy ( ! same to ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 if requir$2 receive all monies & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! bre?r52 pay !m ov] to ! ,treasur]1 & take 8 receipt = ! same4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,! ,treasur]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,sec4--,at y\r "r h&1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r duty !re1 ,bro!r ,treasur]8 ,treas4--,! bett] to obs]ve ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]'s w & pleasure2 receive all monies & money-bills f ! h&s ( ! ,secret>y2 keep a j & true acc\nt ( ! same2 pay !m out by ord] ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 & cons5t ( ! bre?r54 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,! ,junior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,treas4--,9 ! ,s\?1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r bus9ess 9 ! ,s\?1 ,bro!r ,junior8 ,j4 ,w4--,z ! sun 9 ! ,s\?1 at high m]idian1 is ! beauty & glory ( ! day1 s /&s ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 ! bett] to obs]ve ! "t ( high twelve2 call ! craft f labor to refre%m5t2 sup]9t5d !m dur+ ! h\rs !re(2 see t none conv]t ! h\rs ( refre%m5t into t ( intemp]ance or excess2 call !m aga9 9 due season2 t ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] may h honor1 & !y pr(it !reby4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,! ,s5ior ,w>d5's place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,j4 ,w4--,9 ! ,we/1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,i ?ank y1 bro!r4 ,y\r duty 9 ! ,we/1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,s4 ,w4--,z ! sun sets 9 ! ,we/ to close ! day1 s /&s ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 to assi/ ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] 9 ! op5+ ( 8 ,lodge2 take c>e ( ! jewels & implem5ts2 see t none be lo/2 pay ! craft _! wages1 if any be due1 & see t none g away dissatisfi$4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]'s place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,s4 ,w4--,9 ! ,ea/1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,8 duty 9 ! ,ea/1 ,bro!r ,s5ior8 ,s4 ,w4--,z ! sun rises 9 ! ,ea/ to op5 & adorn ! day1 s presides ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ to op5 & adorn 8 ,lodge2 to set 8 craft to "w2 gov]n !m ) good & :olesome laws1 or cause ! same to be done4 ,9 "s ,lodges ! =go+ c]emonies are omitt$4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 assemble ! bre?r5 ar\nd ! alt> = ! purpose ( op5+ ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,masons4 ,s4 ,w4--,bre?r51 please to assemble ar\nd ! alt> = ! purpose ( op5+ ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,masons4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is reque/1 ! bre?r5 assemble ar\nd ! alt> & =m a circle1 & /& 9 su* a position z to t\* ea* o!r1 leav+ a space = ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]2 !y !n all kneel on _! left knee & jo9 h&s1 ea* giv+ 8 "r h& bro!r 8 left h&1 & 8 left h& bro!r 8 "r h&2 _! left arms upp]mo/1 & _! heads incl9+ d[nw>d2 all be+ ?us situat$1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] reads ! foll[+ portion ( ,scripture3 ,psalm xxiv4--,! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fulness !re(2 ! _w & !y t dwell !re94 ,= he ha? f\nd$ x ^u ! seas1 & e/abli%$ x ^u ! floods4 ,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8 & :o %all /& 9 8 holy place8 ,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t2 :o ha? n lift$ up 8 s\l unto vanity1 nor sworn deceitfully4 ,he %all receive ! bless+ f ! ,"l1 & righte\sness f ! ,god ( 8 salvation4 ,?is is ! g5]ation ( !m t seek him1 t seek ?y face1 ,o ,jacob4 ,selah4 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 & be ye lift$ up1 ye ev]la/+ doors2 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 ,:o is ?is ,k+ ( glory8 ,! ,"l1 /rong & mighty2 ! ,"l1 mighty 9 battle4 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 ev5 lift !m up1 ye ev]la/+ doors2 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 ,:o is ?is ,k+ ( glory8 ,! ,"l ( ho/s2 he is ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,selah4 ,! read+ be+ end$1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] !n kneels1 jo9s h&s ) ! o!rs1 :i* closes ! circle2 !y all lift _! h&s1 z jo9$ toge!r1 up & d[n six times1 keep+ "t ) ! words z ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] repeats !m--"o1 two1 ?ree2 "o1 two1 ?ree4 ,?is is masonically call$ balanc+4 ,!y !n rise1 dis5gage _! h&s1 & lift !m up above _! heads ) a mod]ate & some:at graceful motion2 ca/ up _! eyes1 turn+1 at ! same "t1 to ! "r1 !y ext5d _! arms & !n suff] !m to fall loose & n]veless aga9/ _! sides4 ,?is sign is said by ,masons to repres5t ! sign ( a/oni%m5t1 made by ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 on fir/ view+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] n[ resumes 8 seat & says1 ,bre?r51 att5d to giv+ ! signs4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] !n gives all ! signs f an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason up to ! degree ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]2 9 :i* !y all jo9 & imitate him4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 y w please to in=m ,bro!r ,junior1 & reque/ him to in=m ! bre?r5 t x is my w & pleasure t ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,masons be n[ op5$ = dispat* ( bus9ess1 /rictly =bidd+ all private committees1 or pr(ane language1 :]eby ! h>mony ( ! same may be int]rupt$1 :ile engag$ 9 _! lawful pursuits1 "u no less p5alty ?an ! by-laws enjo91 or a majority ( ! bre?r5 may see cause to inflict4 ,s4 ,w4--,bro!r ,junior1 x is ! w & pleasure ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 t ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,masons be n[ op5$ = dispat* ( bus9ess1 /rictly prohibit+ all private committees1 or pr(ane language1 :]eby ! h>mony ( ! same may be int]rupt$1 :ile engag$ 9 _! lawful pursuits1 "u no less p5alty ?an ! by-laws enjo91 or a majority ( ! bre?r5 may see cause to inflict4 ,j4 ,w4--,bre?r51 y h he>d ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]'s w & pleasure1 z communicat$ to me by ,bro!r ,s5ior--s let x be done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c]emonies ,,( ,,initiation4 ,! ,lodge be+ n[ op5$ & ready = ! reception ( c&idates1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon repairs to ! prep>ation room1 :]e ! c&idate is 9 wait+1 takes (f 8 coat1 puts a cable-t[ six times ar\nd 8 body1 & 9 ?is situation conducts him to ! door ( ! ,lodge1 aga9/ :i* he gives six di/9ct knocks1 :i* are answ]$ by ! same numb] by ! ,junior ,deacon f )92 ! ,s5ior ,deacon !n gives "o knock1 & ! ,junior ,deacon answ]s by giv+ "o m2 ! door is !n p>tly op5$ by ! ,junior ,deacon1 :o says1 ,:o comes !re8 ,s5ior ,deacon--,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason2 pass$ to ! degree ( ,fell[ ,craft2 rais$ to ! sublime degree ( ,ma/] ,mason2 advanc$ to ! honor>y degree ( a ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason2 presid$ 9 ! *air z ,pa/ ,ma/]2 & n[ wi%es = fur!r light 9 ,masonry by be+ receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ z a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]4 ,junior ,deacon--,is x ( 8 own free w & accord he makes ?is reque/8 ,s5ior ,deacon--,x is4 ,j4 ,d4--,is he duly & truly prep>$8 ,s4 ,d4--,he is4 ,j4 ,d4--,is he wor?y & well qualifi$8 ,s4 ,d4--,he is4 ,j4 ,d4--,has he made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degrees8 ,s4 ,d4--,he has4 ,j4 ,d4--,by :at fur!r "r or b5efit does he expect to obta9 ?is favor8 ,s4 ,d4--,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,j4 ,d4--,has he a pass-^w8 ,s4 ,d4--,he has n1 b ,i h x = him4 ,j4 ,d4--,w y give x to me8 ,s4 ,d4 :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ! ,junior ,deacon ! ^w1 ,,rabboni4 ,9 _m ,lodges ! ,pa/ ,ma/]'s ^w1 ,,giblem is us$ z a pass-^w = ?is degree1 & ! ^w1 ,,rabboni1 z ! real ^w4 ,j4 ,d4--,! ^w is "r2 s9ce ?is is ! case1 y w wait until ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ is made acqua9t$ ) y\r reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,junior ,deacon repairs to ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ & gives six raps1 z at ! door4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,:o comes "h8 ,j4 ,d4--,a wor?y bro!r1 :o has be5 regul>ly initiat$ z an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason2 pass$ to ! degree ( a ,fell[ ,craft2 rais$ to ! sublime degree ( a ,ma/] ,mason2 advanc$ to ! honor>y degree ( ,m>k ,ma/] ,mason2 presid$ 9 ! *air z ,pa/ ,ma/]3 & n[ wi%es = fur!r light 9 ,masonry by be+ receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ z a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,is x ( 8 own free w & *oice he makes ?is reque/8 ,j4 ,d4--,x is4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,is he duly & truly prep>$8 ,j4 ,d4--,he is4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,is he wor?y & well qualifi$8 ,j4 ,d4--,he is4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,has he made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degrees8 ,j4 ,d4--,he has4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,by :at fur!r "r or b5efit does he expect to obta9 ?is favor8 ,j4 ,d4--,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,has he a pass-^w8 ,j4 ,d4--,he has n1 b ,i h x = him4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,w y give x to me8 ,junior ,deacon :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ! ^w1 ,,rabboni4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,! pass is "r2 s9ce he comes end[$ ) all ^! necess>y qualifications1 let him ent] ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! c&idate is !n conduct$ six times ar\nd ! ,lodge by ! ,s5ior ,deacon1 mov+ ) ! sun4 ,! fir/ "t !y pass ar\nd ! ,lodge1 :5 opposite ! ,junior ,w>d51 he gives "o bl[ ) ! gavel2 :5 opposite ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 he does ! same2 & likewise :5 opposite ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]4 ,! second "t ar\nd1 ea* gives two bl[s2 ! ?ird1 ?ree2 & s on1 until !y arrive to six4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] reads ! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture3 ,psalm cxxii4 ,i 0 glad :5 !y said unto me1 ,let u g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,our feet %all /& )9 ,?y gates1 ,o ,j]usalem4 ,j]usalem is build$ z a city t is compact toge!r4 ,:i!r ! tribes g up1 ! tribes ( ! ,"l1 unto ! te/imony ( ,israel1 to give ?anks unto ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,= !re are set ?rones ( judgm5t1 ! ?rones ( ! h\se ( ,david4 ,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem2 !y %all prosp] t love !e4 ,peace be )9 ?y walls1 & prosp]ity )9 ?y palaces4 ,= my bre?r5 & companions' sakes ,i w n[ say1 ,peace be )9 !e4 ,because ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 our ,god1 ,i w seek ?y good4 ,! read+ ( ! =ego+ is s tim$ z n to be fully end$ until ! ,s5ior ,deacon & c&idate h p]=m$ ! six? revolution4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is1 ! ,s5ior ,deacon & c&idate arrive at ! ,junior ,w>d5's /ation 9 ! ,s\?1 :5 ! same que/ions are ask$ & answ]s return$1 z at ! door 7,:o comes "h1 etc474 ,! ,junior ,w>d5 !n directs ! c&idate to pass on to ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/ = fur!r exam9ation2 :]e ! same que/ions are ask$ & answ]s return$1 z be=e4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 directs him to be conduct$ to ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/ = fur!r exam9ation4 ,! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,ma/] asks ! same que/ions1 & receives ! same answ]s z be=e4 ,he !n says1 ,please to conduct ! c&idate back to ! ,we/ f :5ce he came1 & put him 9 ! c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 & reque/ him to tea* ! c&idate h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 by advanc+ ^u six upright regul> /eps to ! six? /ep1 & place him 9 a prop] position to take ^u him ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,mason4 ,! c&idate is conduct$ back to ! ,we/1 & put 9 c>e ( ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :o in=ms him h[ to approa* ! ,ea/1 z direct$ by ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]4 ,! c&idate kneels on bo? knees1 & places bo? h&s on ! leaves ( an op5$ ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] n[ comes =w>d & says1 ,bro!r1 y are n[ plac$ 9 a prop] position to take ^u y ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,mason2 :i*1 ,i assure y1 z be=e1 is nei!r to affect y\r religion or politics4 ,if y are will+ to take x1 repeat y\r "n & say aft] me4 ,! foll[+ obligation is !n adm9i/]$3 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,masons1 d h]eby & h]eon1 9 addition to my =m] obligations1 mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 t ,i w n give ! degree ( a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] to any ( an inf]ior degree1 nor to any o!r p]son or p]sons 9 ! kn[n _w1 except x be to a true & lawful bro!r or bre?r5 ( ?is degree1 & )9 ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*2 & n unto him nor !m :om ,i %all he> s to be1 b unto him & !m only :om ,i %all f9d s to be1 aft] /rict trial & due exam9ation1 or lawful in=mation4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w obey all regul> signs & summons giv51 h&$1 s5t1 or ?r[n to me f a bro!r ( ?is degree1 or f ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,lodge ( su*1 provid$ x be )9 ! l5g? ( my cable-t[1 if 9 my p[]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w support ! con/itution ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 also ! ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] ( ! ,/ate ( ----1 "u :i* ?is ,lodge is held1 & con=m to all ! by-laws1 rules & regulations ( ?is or any o!r ,lodge1 ( :i* ,i may at any "t h]eaft] become a memb]1 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w aid & assi/ all poor & indig5t bre?r5 ( ?is degree1 _! wid[s & orphans1 :]esoev] disp]s$ ar\nd ! globe1 z f> z 9 my p[]1 )\t injur+ myself or family4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ! secrets ( a bro!r ( ?is degree1 giv5 to me 9 *>ge z su*1 & ,i kn[+ !m to be su*1 %all rema9 z secret & inviolable 9 my brea/ z 9 8 own1 murd] & treason except$1 & ! same left to my own free w & *oice4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n wrong ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,masons1 nor a bro!r ( ?is degree1 to ! value ( any?+1 kn[+ly1 myself1 nor suff] x to be done by o!rs1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x2 b w give due & timely notice ( all approa*es ( dang]1 if 9 my p[]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w disp5se light & k to all ignorant & un9=m$ bre?r5 at all times1 z f> z 9 my p[]1 )\t mat]ial injury to myself or family4 ,to all :i* ,i d mo/ solemnly swe>1 ) a fix$ & /eady purpose ( m9d 9 me1 to keep & p]=m ! same b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an to h my brea/ torn op51 & my he>t & vitals tak5 f !nce & expos$ to rot on ! dunghill1 if ev] ,i violate any "p ( ?is my solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] ,mason4 ,s help me ,god1 & keep me /eadfa/ 9 ! due p]=mance ( ! same4 ,deta* y\r h&s & kiss ! book4 ,! c&idate is n[ reque/$ to rise1 & ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] gives him ! sign1 grip1 & ^w app]ta9+ to ?is degree4 ,! sign is giv5 by plac+ y\r h&s1 "o on ea* brea/1 ! f+]s meet+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! body1 & j]k+ !m ap>t z ?\gh y 7 try+ to te> op5 y\r brea/2 x alludes to ! p5alty ( ! obligation4 ,! grip is giv5 by tak+ ea* o!r by ! "r h&1 & clasp+ !m s t ea* compresses ! ?ird f+] ( ! o!r ) 8 ?umb4 ,if "o h& is l>ge & ! o!r small1 !y _c bo? give ! grip at ! same "t4 ,x is call$ ! grip ( all grips1 because x is said to cov] all ! prec$+ grips4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t holds ! c&idate by ! h&1 & puts ! inside ( 8 "r foot to ! inside ( ! c&idate's "r foot1 & :isp]s 9 8 e>1 ,,rabboni4 ,9 "s ,lodges ! ^w is n giv5 9 a :isp]1 b 9 a l[ voice4 ,aft] ^! c]emonies are ov]1 & ! memb]s seat$1 "s noise is int5tionally made by %uffl+ ! feet4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s5ior1 :at is ! cause ( ?is confusion8 ,s4 ,w4--,is n ?is ! day set ap>t = ! celebration ( ! cope/one1 ,mo/ ,excell5t8 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,i w ask ,bro!r ,secret>y4 ,bro!r ,secret>y1 is ?is ! day set ap>t = ! celebration ( ! cope/one8 ,secret>y 7look+ 9 8 book7--,x is1 ,mo/ ,excell5t4 ,m4 ,e4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 assemble ! bre?r51 & =m a procession1 = ! purpose ( celebrat+ ! cope/one4 ,! bre?r5 !n assemble 7! c&idate /&s aside1 n jo9+ 9 ! procession71 =m a procession d\ble file1 & m>* six times ar\nd ! ,lodge1 aga9/ ! c\rse ( ! sun1 s++ ! foll[+ song1 & giv+ all ! signs f an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice to t ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]4 ,:5 opposite ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 ! fir/ "t !y m>* ar\nd ! ,lodge1 ea* memb] gives ! fir/ sign ( an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 & pres]ves x until he ne>ly arrives opposite ! ,mo/ ,excell5t a second "t1 !n gives ! second sign1 & cont9ues x 9 ! same mann]1 & s ( all o!rs1 up to t ( ?is degree1 say+1 ,all hail to ! morn+ t bids u rejoice1 ,! ,temple's complet$1 exalt high ea* voice4 ,! cope/one is f9i%$--our labor is o'er1 ,! s\nd ( ! gavel %all hail u no m4 ,to ! p[] ,almighty1 :o ev] has guid$ ,! tribes ( old ,israel1 exalt+ _! fame2 ,to ,him :o ha? gov]n$ our he>ts undivid$1 ,let's s5d =? our v[s to praise ,8 great "n4 ,companions1 assemble on ?is joyful day 7,! occasion is glori\s67 ! key/one to lay2 ,fulfill$ is ! promise1 by ! ,,anci5t ,,( ,,days1 ,to br+ =? ! cope/one ) %\t+ & praise4 ,! key/one is n[ produc$ & laid on ! alt>4 ,!re is no m occasion = level or plumb-l9e1 ,= tr[el or gavel1 = compass or squ>e2#g ,our works are complet$1 ! ark safely seat$1#h ,& we %all be greet$ z workm5 mo/ r>e4 ,names1 ^? t are wor?y our tribes1 :o h %>$1 ,& prov$ !mselves fai?ful1 %all meet _! rew>d2 ,_! virtue & k1 indu/ry & skill1 ,h our approbation--h ga9$ our good w4 ,we accept & receive !m1#i ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s1 ,tru/$ ) honor1 & p[] to preside ,among wor?y craftsm5 :]e'er assembl$1 ,! k ( ,masons to spread f> & wide4 ,almighty ,jehovah1#aj desc5d n[ & fill ,?is ,lodge ) ,?y glory1 our he>ts ) good-w2 ,preside at our meet+1 assi/ u to f9d ,true pleasure 9 tea*+ good-w to mank9d4 ,?y wisdom inspir$ ! great in/itution1 ,?y /r5g? %all support x till nature expire2 ,& :5 ! creation %all fall into ru91 ,its beauty %all rise ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! fire4 ,at ! "t ! ark is plac$ on ! alt>1 !re is also plac$ on x a pot ( inc5se1 to :i* fire is communicat$ by ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 j z ! la/ l9e ( ! song is sung2 ?is pot to conta9 inc5se is sometimes an elegant silv] urn2 b if ! ,lodge is too poor to af=d t1 a common teapot1 ) sp\t & h&le brok5 (f1 answ]s e purpose2 = inc5se "s pieces ( pap] are dipp$ 9 spirits ( turp5t9e4 ,! memb]s n[ all jo9 h&s1 z 9 op5+2 &1 :ile 9 ?is attitude1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t reads ! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture3 #b ,*ron4 vii4 #a-d4 ,n[ :5 ,solomon _h made an end ( pray+1 ! fire came d[n f heav5 & consum$ ! burnt-(f]+ & ! sacrifices2 & ! glory ( ! ,"l fill$ ! h\se4 ,& ! prie/s c\ld n ent] into ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 because ! glory ( ! ,"l _h fill$ ! ,"l's h\se4 ,& :5 all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel saw h[ ! fire came d[n1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l ^u ! h\se1 !y b[$ !mselves ) _! faces to ! gr\nd ^u ! pavem5t1 & wor%ipp$1 & prais$ ! ,"l1 say+1 ,,= ,,he ,,is ,,good2#aa ,,= ,,8 ,,m]cy ,,endure? ,,=ev]4 ,! memb]s n[ balance six times z be=e2 9 op5+1 rise & balance six times m1 dis5gage !mselves f ea* o!r & take _! seats2 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] !n deliv]s ! foll[+ *>ge to ! c&idate3 ,bro!r1 y\r admittance to ?is degree ( ,masonry1 is a pro( ( ! good op9ion ! bre?r5 ( ?is ,lodge ent]ta9 ( y\r ,masonic abilities4 ,let ?is consid]ation induce y to be c>eful ( =feit+ by misconduct & inatt5tion to our rules1 t e/eem :i* has rais$ y to ! rank y n[ possess4 ,x is "o ( y\r great duties1 z a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 to disp5se light & tru? to ! un9=m$ ,mason2 & ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( ! impossibility ( comply+ ) ?is obligation )\t possess+ an accurate acqua9tance ) ! ,lectures ( ea* degree4 ,if y are n already completely conv]sant 9 all ! degrees h]et(ore conf]r$ on y1 rememb]1 t an indulg5ce1 prompt$ by a belief t y w apply y\rself ) d\ble dilig5ce to make y\rself s1 has induc$ ! bre?r5 to accept y4 ,let x1 !re=e1 be y\r unremitt+ /udy to acquire su* a degree ( k & in=mation z %all enable y to dis*>ge ) propriety ! v>i\s duties incumb5t on y1 & to pres]ve unsulli$ ! title n[ conf]r$ ^u y ( a ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]4 ,aft] ?is a motion is made by "s ( ! memb]s to close ! ,lodge4 ,?is motion be+ accept$ & receiv$1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t says1 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 y w please assemble ! bre?r5 ar\nd ! alt> = ! purpose ( clos+ ?is ,lodge ( ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s4 ,! bre?r5 imm$iately assemble ar\nd ! alt> 9 a circle1 & kneel on ! "r knee1 put _! left arms ov] & jo9 h&s1 z be=e2 :ile kneel+ 9 ?is position1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t reads ! foll[+ ,psalm3 ,psalm cxxxiv4 ,behold1 bless ye ! ,"l1 all ye s]vants ( ! ,"l1 :i* by night /& 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,lift up y\r h&s 9 ! sanctu>y1 & bless ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l t made heav5 & e>? bless !e out ( ,zion4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t !n closes ! circle z 9 op5+1 :5 !y balance six times1 rise & balance six times m1 dis5gag+ _! h&s1 & give all ! signs d[nw>ds1 & decl>es ! ,lodge clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,royal ,,ar* ,,degree4 ,all legally con/itut$ bodies ( ,royal ,ar* ,masons are call$ ,*apt]s1 z regul> bodies ( ,masons ( ! prec$+ degrees are call$ ,lodges4 ,all ! degrees f ,m>k ,ma/] to ,royal ,ar* are giv5 "u ! sanction ( ,royal ,ar* ,*apt]s4 ,a p]son mak+ application to a ,*apt] = admission1 is und]/ood z apply+ = all ! degrees1 unless he /ates 9 8 application ! p>ticul> degree or degrees he wi%es to receive4 ,if y ask a ,m>k ,ma/] if he belongs to a ,*apt]1 he w answ] yes1 b has only be5 m>k$4 ,if a p]son make application = all ! degrees1 & wi%es to receive !m all at "o "t1 he is frequ5tly ballot$ = only on ! ,m>k degree1 x be+ und]/ood t if accept$ on t1 he is to receive ! :ole4 ,! memb]s ( ,*apt]s :o h receiv$ all ! degrees1 /yle ea* o!r companions2 if !y h n receiv$ ! ,royal ,ar* degree1 bro!rs4 ,x is a po9t ( ! ,royal ,ar* degree n to assi/1 or be pres5t at ! conf]r+ ( ?is degree ^u m or less ?an ?ree c&idates at "o "t4 ,if !re are n ?ree c&idates pres5t1 "o or two companions1 z ! case may be1 volunte] to repres5t c&idates1 s z to make ! requisite numb]1 or a ,,team1 z x is te*nically /yl$1 & accompany ! c&idate or c&idates ?r\gh all ! /ages ( exaltation4 ,e ,*apt] mu/ consi/ ( a ,high ,prie/1 ,k+1 ,scribe1 ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/1 ,pr9cipal ,soj\rn]1 ,royal ,ar* ,capta91 ?ree ,gr& ,ma/]s ( ! ,veils1 ,treasur]1 ,secret>y1 & z _m memb]s z may be f\nd conv5i5t = work+ to advantage4 ,9 ! ,lodges = conf]r+ ! prep>atory degrees1 ! ,high ,prie/ presides z ,ma/]1 ! ,k+ z ,s5ior ,w>d51 ! ,scribe z ,junior ,w>d51 ! ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/ z ,m>%al1 or ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies1 ! ,pr9cipal ,soj\rn] z ,s5ior ,deacon1 ! ,royal ,ar* ,capta9 z ,junior ,deacon1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,fir/1 ,second1 & ,?ird ,veils z ,junior1 ,s5ior1 & ,ma/] ,ov]se]s2 ! ,treasur]1 ,secret>y & ,tyl] z (fic]s ( correspond+ rank4 ,! ,*apt] is au?oriz$ to conf] ! degrees by a *>t]1 or w>rant f "s ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,! memb]s be+ assembl$1 ! ,high ,prie/ calls to ord]1 & dem&s ( ! ,royal ,ar* ,capta9 if all pres5t are ,royal ,ar* ,masons4 ,! ,royal ,ar* ,capta9 asc]ta9s & answ]s 9 ! affirmative4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n directs him to cause ! ,tyl] to be /ation$1 :i*1 be+ done1 ! ,high ,prie/ says1 ,companions1 ,royal ,ar* ,masons1 y w please to clo!1 & arrange y\rselves = ! purpose ( op5+ ! ,*apt]4 ,! furniture ( ! ,*apt] is !n arrang$1 ! companions clo!d ) sc>let sa%es & aprons1 & ! (fic]s inve/$ ) ! prop] insignia ( _! respective (fices1 & repair to _! prop] /ations4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n dem&s :e!r ! ,*apt] is tyl$1 & is answ]$ ! same z 9 ! ,lodge4 ,! /ations & duties ( ! (fic]s are !n recit$ 7see ,lecture1 ,fir/ ,section74 ,aft] ! duties ( ! (fic]s are recit$1 ! ,high ,prie/ directs ! ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/ to assemble ! companions ( ! alt>4 ,! companions =m a circle ab\t ! alt>1 all kneel+ on ! "r knee1 ) _! arms cross$1 "r arm upp]mo/ & h&s jo9$1 leav+ a space = ! ,high ,prie/1 :o reads ! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture3 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #f-ah4 ,n[1 we comm& y1 bre?r51 t y )draw y\rselves f e bro!r t walke? disord]ly & n aft] ! tradition t ye h receiv$ ( u1 = y\rselves "k h[ ye ought to foll[ u1 = we behav$ n ourselves disord]ly among y1 nei!r did we eat any man's bread = n\ght1 b wr\ght ) labor & travail night & day1 t we might n be *>geable to any ( y2 n because we h n p[]1 b to make ourselves an ensample unto y to foll[ u4 ,= ev5 :5 we 7 ) y1 ?is we comm&$ y1 t if any man w\ld n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat4 ,= we he> t !re are "s1 :i* walk among y disord]ly1 work+ n at all1 b are busybodies4 ,n[ !m t are su*1 we comm& & exhort1 t ) quietness !y "w & eat _! own bread4 ,b ye1 bre?r51 be n we>y 9 well do+4 ,& if any man obey n our ^w1 note t man & h no company ) him1 t he may be a%am$4 ,yet c\nt him n z an enemy1 b admoni% him z a bro!r4 ,n[ ! ,"l ( peace ,himself1 give y peace always4 ,! salutation ( ,paul1 ) m9e own h&1 :i* is ! tok51 s ,i write4 ,! read] is reque/$ to comp>e ?is ) ,scripture--he w obs]ve t ! "n ( ! ,savior is int5tionally left out4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n takes 8 place 9 ! circle4 ,! :ole circle !n balance ) _! arms ?ree times ?ree1 t is1 !y raise _! arms & let !m fall ^u _! knees ?ree times 9 conc]t1 aft] a %ort pause ?ree times m1 & aft] ano!r pause ?ree times m4 ,!n all break into squads ( ?ree & raise ! liv+ ar*4 ,?is is done by ea* companion tak+ 8 left wri/ 9 8 "r h&1 & ) _! left h&s ! ?ree grasp ea* o!r's "r wri/s1 & raise !m above _! heads4 ,?is con/itutes ! liv+ ar*1 "u :i* ! ,gr& ,omnific ,royal ,ar* ^w mu/ be giv51 b x mu/ also be giv5 by ?ree times ?ree4 ,9 op5+ ! ,*apt]1 ?is is done 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,aft] ! ?ree h jo9$ h&s !y repeat ^! l9es 9 conc]t1 & at ! close ( ea* l9e raise !m above _! heads & say1 ,z we ?ree did agree1 ! sacr$ ^w to keep1 & z we ?ree did agree1 ! sacr$ ^w to se>*1 s we ?ree d agree to raise ?is ,royal ,ar*4 ,at ! close ( ! la/ l9e !y keep _! h&s rais$1 :ile !y incl9e _! heads "u !m1 & ! fir/ :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ! second ! syllable1 ,j ,a ,h2 ! second to ! ?ird1 ,b ,u ,h1 & ! ?ird to ! fir/1 ,l ,u ,n4 ,! second !n comm5ces1 & x goes ar\nd aga9 9 ! same mann]1 !n ! ?ird1 s t ea* companion pron\nces ea* syllable ( ! ^w4#ab ,!y !n sep>ate1 ea* repair+ to 8 /ation1 & ! ,high ,prie/ decl>es ! ,*apt] op5$4 ,! ,lecture ( ! ,royal ,ar* degree is divid$ into two sections4 ,! fir/ section designates ! appellation1 numb] & /ation ( ! sev]al (fic]s1 & po9ts out ! purpose & duties ( _! respective /ations4 ,"q--,are y a ,royal ,ar* ,mason8 ,answ]--,i ,,am ,,t1 ,i ,,am4 ,q4 ,h[ %all ,i "k y to be a ,royal ,ar* ,mason8 ,a4 ,by ?ree times ?ree4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 y made a ,royal ,ar* ,mason8 ,a4 ,9 a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,*apt] ( ,royal ,ar* ,masons1 consi/+ ( ,mo/ ,excell5t1 ,high ,prie/1 ,k+ & ,scribe1 ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/1 ,pr9cipal ,soj\rn]1 ,royal ,ar* ,capta91 & ! ?ree ,gr& ,ma/]s ( ! ,veils1 assembl$ 9 a room or place repres5t+ ! tab]nacle erect$ by our anci5t bre?r5 ne> ! ru9s ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,q4 ,:]e is ! ,high ,prie/ /ation$1 & :at are 8 duties8 ,a4 ,he is /ation$ 9 ! sanctum sanctorum4 ,8 duty1 ) ! ,k+ & ,scribe1 to sit 9 ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 to =m plans & give directions to ! workm54 ,q4 ,! ,k+'s /ation & duty8 ,a4 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,high ,prie/1 to aid him by 8 advice & c\ncil1 & 9 8 abs5ce to preside4 ,q4 ,! ,scribe's /ation & duty8 ,a4 ,at ! left h& ( ! ,high ,prie/1 to assi/ him & ! ,k+ 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duties1 & to preside 9 _! abs5ce4 ,q4 ,! ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/'s /ation & duty8 ,a4 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 & to receive _! ord]s & see !m duly execut$4 ,q4 ,! ,pr9cipal ,soj\rn]'s /ation & duty8 ,a4 ,at ! left h& ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 to br+ ! bl9d by a way t !y "k n1 to lead !m 9 pa?s !y h n kn[n1 to make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight4 ,q4 ,! ,royal ,ar* ,capta9's /ation & duty8 ,a4 ,at ! inn] veil1 or entrance ( ! sanctum sanctorium1 to gu>d ! same1 & see t none pass b su* z are duly qualifi$1 & h ! prop] pass-words & signets ( tru?4 ,q4 ,:at is ! color ( 8 bann]8 ,a4 ,:ite1 & is emblematical ( t purity ( he>t & rectitude ( conduct1 :i* is ess5tial to obta9 admission into ! div9e sanctum sanctorum above4 ,q4 ,! /ations & duties ( ! ?ree ,gr& ,ma/]s ( ! ,veils8 ,a4 ,at ! entrance ( _! respective ,veils3 to gu>d ! same1 & see t none pass b su* z are duly qualifi$ & 9 possession ( ! prop] pass-words & tok5s4 ,q4 ,:at are ! colors ( _! bann]s8 ,a4 ,t ( ! ?ird1 sc>let1 :i* is emblematical ( f]v5cy & zeal1 & ! appropriate color ( ! ,royal ,ar* degree4 ,x admoni%es u to be f]v5t 9 ! ex]cise ( our devotions to ,god1 & zeal\s 9 our endeavors to promote ! happ9ess ( m54 ,( ! second1 purple1 :i* be+ produc$ by a due mixture ( blue & sc>let1 ! =m] ( :i* is ! *>act]i/ic color ( ! symbolic1 or ?ree fir/ degrees1 & ! latt]1 t ( ! ,royal ,ar* degree1 is an emblem ( union1 & is ! *>act]i/ic color ( ! int]m$iate degrees4 ,x tea*es u to cultivate & improve t _s ( h>mony betwe5 ! bre?r5 ( ! symbolic degrees & ! companions ( ! sublime degrees1 :i* %\ld ev] di/+ui% ! memb]s ( a society f\nd$ ^u ! pr9ciples ( ev]la/+ tru? & univ]sal philan?ropy4 ,( ! fir/1 blue1 ! peculi> color ( ! ?ree anci5t or symbolical degrees4 ,x is an emblem ( univ]sal fri5d%ip & b5evol5ce1 & in/ructs u t 9 ! m9d ( a ,mason ^? virtues %\ld be z expansive z ! blue ar* ( heav5 itself4 ,q4 ,! ,treasur]'s /ation & duty8 ,a4 ,at ! "r h& ( ! ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/2 8 duty to keep a j & regul> acc\nt ( all ! prop]ty & funds ( ! ,*apt] plac$ 9 8 h&s1 & exhibit !m to ! ,*apt] :5 call$ ^u = t purpose4 ,q4 ,! ,secret>y's place 9 ! ,*apt]8 ,a4 ,at ! left ( ! ,pr9cipal ,soj\rn]2 8 duty to issue ! ord]s & notifications ( 8 sup]ior (fic]s1 record ! proce$+s ( ! ,*apt] prop] to be writt51 to receive all moneys due to ! ,*apt]1 & pay !m ov] to ! ,treasur]4 ,q4 ,tyl]'s place & duty8 ,a4 ,8 /ation is at ! out] av5ue ( ! ,*apt]1 8 duty to gu>d aga9/ ! approa* ( c[ans & eavesdropp]s1 & suff] none to pass or repass b su* z are duly qualifi$4 ,! second section describes ! me?od ( exaltation to ?is sublime degree z foll[s3 ,companion1 y in=m$ me1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is ,lecture1 t y 0 made a ,royal ,ar* ,mason 9 a j & legally con/itut$ ,*apt] ( ,royal ,ar* ,masons4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 y prep>$ to be a ,royal ,ar* ,mason8 ,a4 ,9 a room adjac5t to ! ,*apt]4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 y prep>$8 ,a4 ,9 a company ( ?ree ,i 0 hoodw9k$1 ) a cable-t[ sev5 times ar\nd our bodies2 9 :i* condition we 7 conduct$ to ! door ( ! ,*apt] & caus$ to give sev5 di/9ct knocks1 :i* 7 answ]$ by a l numb] f )91 & we 7 ask$ ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,?ree bre?r51 :o h be5 regul>ly initiat$ z ,ent]$ ,appr5tices2 pass$ to ! degree ( ,fell[ ,craft2 rais$ to ! sublime degree ( ,ma/] ,mason2 advanc$ to ! m honorable degree ( ,m>k ,ma/]2 presid$ z ,ma/]s 9 ! *air2 accept$ & receiv$ z ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s1 & n[ wi% = fur!r light 9 ,masonry by be+ exalt$ to ! m sublime degree ( ,royal ,ar* ,masons4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,we 7 ask$ if we 7 duly & truly prep>$1 wor?y & well qualifi$2 _h made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! prec$+ degrees1 & 7 prop]ly av\*$ =4 ,all ( :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 we 7 ask$ by :at fur!r "r or b5efit we expect$ to obta9 ?is favor4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,_h y t pass-^w8 ,a4 ,we _h n1 b our conductor gave x to u4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,we 7 direct$ to wait ) pati5ce till ! ,gr& ,c\ncil c\ld be in=m$ ( our reque/ & _! pleasure kn[n4 ,q4 ,:at answ] 0 return$8 ,a4 ,let !m ent] "u a liv+ ar*1 & rememb] to /oop l[1 = he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4 ,q4 ,did y pass "u a liv+ ar*8 ,a4 ,we did4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,we 7 conduct$ to ! alt>1 caus$ to kneel1 & take ^u ourselves ! solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,royal ,ar* ,mason4 ,q4 ,h y t obligation8 ,a4 ,i h4 ,q4 ,w y give x me8 ,a4 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 & ?is ,*apt] ( ,royal ,ar* ,masons1 erect$ to ,god1 & d$icat$ to ! ,holy ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john1 d h]eby & h]eon1 mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 9 addition to my =m] obligations1 t ,i w n give ! degree ( ,royal ,ar* ,mason to to anyone ( an inf]ior degree1 nor to any o!r be+ 9 ! kn[n _w1 except x be to a true & lawful companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason1 or )9 ! body ( a j & legally con/itut$ ,*apt] ( su*2 & n unto him or unto !m :om ,i %all he> s to be1 b unto him or !m only :om ,i %all f9d s to be1 aft] /rict trial1 due exam9ation1 or legal in=mation receiv$4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n give ! ,gr& ,omnific ,royal ,ar* ^w1 :i* ,i %all h]eaft] receive1 nei!r 9 ! ,*apt] nor out ( x1 except !re be pres5t two companions1 ,royal ,ar* ,masons1 :o1 ) myself1 make ?ree1 & !n by ?ree times ?ree1 "u a liv+ ar*1 n above my brea?4 ,fur!rmore1 t ,i w n reveal ! ineffable *>act]s belong+ to ?is degree1 or reta9 ! key to !m 9 my possession1 b de/roy x :5ev] x comes to my sight4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n wrong ?is ,*apt]1 nor a companion ( ?is degree1 to ! value ( any?+1 kn[+ly1 myself1 nor suff] x to be done by o!rs1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n be at ! exaltation ( a c&idate to ?is degree1 at a cl&e/9e ,*apt]1 ,i kn[+ x to be su*4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n assi/1 or be pres5t at ! exaltation ( a c&idate to ?is degree1 :o has n regul>ly receiv$ ! degrees ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 ,fell[ ,craft1 ,ma/] ,mason1 ,m>k ,ma/]1 ,pa/ ,ma/]1 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 to ! be/ ( my k & belief4 ,fur!rmore1 t ,i w n assi/ or see m or less ?an ?ree c&idates exalt$ at "o & ! same "t4 ,fur!rmore1 t ,i w n assi/1 or be pres5t at ! =m+ or op5+ ( a ,royal ,ar* ,*apt]1 unless !re be pres5t n9e regul> ,royal ,ar* ,masons4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n speak evil ( a companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason1 nei!r beh9d 8 back nor be=e 8 face1 b w apprise him ( approa*+ dang]1 if 9 my p[]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n /rike a companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason 9 ang]1 s z to draw 8 blood4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w support ! con/itution ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 also ! con/itution ( ! ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] ( ! ,/ate "u :i* ?is ,*apt] is held1 & con=m to all ! by-laws1 rules & regulations ( ?is or any o!r ,*apt] ( :i* ,i may h]eaft] become a memb]4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w obey all regul> signs1 summons1 or tok5s giv51 h&$1 s5t1 or ?r[n to me f ! h& ( a companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason1 or f ! body ( a j & lawfully con/itut$ ,*apt] ( su*1 provid$ x be )9 ! l5g? ( my cable-t[4 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w aid & assi/ a companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason :5 engag$ 9 any difficulty2 & esp\se 8 cause1 s f> z to extricate him f ! same1 if 9 my p[]1 :e!r he be "r or wrong4 ,also t ,i w promote a companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason's political pref]m5t 9 pref]5ce to ano!r ( equal qualifications4#ac ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t a companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason's secrets1 giv5 to me 9 *>ge z su*1 & ,i kn[+ !m to be su*1 %all rema9 z secure & inviolable 9 my brea/ z 9 8 own1 ,,murd] ,,& ,,treason ,,n ,,except$4#ad ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w be aid+ & assi/+ all poor & indig5t ,royal ,ar* ,masons1 _! wid[s & orphans1 :]ev] disp]s$ ar\nd ! globe1 s f> z 9 my p[]1 )\t mat]ial injury to myself or family4 ,all :i*1 ,i d mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 ) a firm & /eadfa/ resolution to p]=m ! same1 )\t any equivocation1 m5tal res]vation1 or self-evasion ( m9d 9 me :atev]2 b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an t ( hav+ my skull smote (f1 & my bra9s expos$ to ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun1 %\ld ,i ev] kn[+ly or wilfully violate or transgress any "p ( ?is my solemn oa? or obligation ( a ,royal ,ar* ,mason4 ,s help me ,god1 & keep me /eadfa/ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! same4 ,q4 ,aft] receiv+ ! obligation1 :at 0 said to y8 ,a4 ,we 7 told t we 7 n[ obligat$ & receiv$ z ,royal ,ar* ,masons1 b z ?is degree 0 inf9itely m important ?an any ( ! prec$+1 x 0 necess>y = u to pass ?r\gh _m trials1 & to travel 9 r\gh & rugg$ ways to prove our fidelity1 be=e we c\ld be entru/$ ) ! m important secrets ( ?is degree4 ,we 7 fur!r told t1 ?\gh we c\ld n discov] ! pa? we 7 to travel1 we 7 "u ! direction ( a fai?ful guide1 :o w\ld br+ ! bl9d by a way !y knew n1 & lead !m 9 pa?s !y _h n kn[n2 :o w\ld make d>kness light be=e !m1 & crook$ ?+s /raight2 :o w\ld d ^! ?+s1 & n =sake !m4 7,see ,isa4 xlii4 #af47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 caus$ to travel ?ree times ar\nd ! room1 :5 we 7 aga9 conduct$ to ! alt>1 caus$ to kneel1 & att5d to ! foll[+ pray]3 ,supreme ,ar*itect ( univ]sal nature1 :o1 by ,?9e ,almighty ,^w1 did/ speak into be+ ! /up5d\s ar* ( heav56 ,& = ! in/ruction & pleasure ( ,?y rational creatures1 did/ adorn u ) great] & less] lights1 !reby magnify+ ,?y p[]1 & ende>+ ,?y goodness unto ! sons ( m54 ,we humbly adore & wor%ip ,?9e unspeakable p]fection6 ,we bless ,!e1 t :5 man _h fall5 f 8 innoc5ce & happ9ess1 ,?\ did/ leave him ! p[]s ( reason+1 & capacity ( improvem5t & ( pleasure4 ,we ?ank ,!e1 t amid/ ! pa9s & calamities ( our pres5t /ate1 s _m means ( refre%m5t & satisfaction are res]v$ to u :ile travel+ ! ,,rugg$ ,,pa? ( life3 especially w\ld we1 at ?is "t1 r5d] ,!e our ?anksgiv+ & praise = ! in/itution1 z memb]s ( :i* we are1 at ?is "t1 assembl$1 & = all ! pleasures we h d]iv$ f x4 ,we ?ank ,!e1 t ! few "h assembl$ be=e ,!e1 h be5 favor$ ) new inducem5ts1 & be5 laid "u new & /rong] obligations ( virtue & hol9ess4 ,may ^! obligations1 ,o ,bless$ ,fa!r6 h _! full effect ^u u4 ,tea* u1 we pray ,!e1 ! true rev]5ce ( ,?y great1 mighty1 & t]rible "n4 ,inspire u ) a firm & un%ak5 resolution 9 our virtu\s pursuits4 ,give u grace dilig5tly to se>* ,?y ^w 9 ! book ( nature1 :]e9 ! duties ( our high vocation are inculcat$ ) div9e au?ority4 ,may ! solemnity ( ! c]emonies ( our in/itution be duly impress$ on our m9ds1 & h a happy & la/+ effect on our lives6 ,o ,?\1 :o did/ a=etime appe> unto ,?y s]vant ,moses ,,9 ,a ,,flame ,,( ,,fire ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,mid/ ,,( ,a ,,bu%1 enk9dle1 we besee* ,!e1 9 ea* ( our he>ts1 a flame ( devotion to ,!e1 ( love to ea* o!r1 & ( *>ity to all mank9d4 ,may all ,?y miracles & mighty works fill u ) ,?y dread1 & ,?y goodness impress u ) ! love ( ,?y holy "n4 ,may ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l be engrav5 ^u all our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions4 ,may ! inc5se ( piety asc5d cont9ually unto ,!e f ! alt> ( our he>ts1 & burn day & night1 z a sacrifice ( sweet-smell+ savor1 well pleas+ unto ,!e4 ,& s9ce s9 has de/roy$ )9 u ! fir/ temple ( purity & innoc5ce1 may ,?y heav5ly grace guide & assi/ u 9 rebuild+ a ,,second ,,temple ( re=mation1 & may ! glory ( ?is latt] h\se be great] ?an ! glory ( ! =m]6 ,am54 ,s mote x be4 ,q4 ,aft] ! pray] :at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 aga9 caus$ to travel ?ree times ar\nd ! room1 dur+ :i* ! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture 0 read1 & we 7 %[n a repres5tation ( ! bu% t burn$ & 0 n consum$3 ,exodus iii4 #a-f4 ,n[ ,moses kept ! flock ( ,je?ro1 8 fa!r-9-law1 ! prie/ ( ,midian2 & he l$ ! flock to ! back side ( ! des]t1 & came to ! m\nta9 ( ,god1 ev5 to ,horeb4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a flame ( fire out ( ! mid/ ( a bu%1 & he look$1 & behold1 ! bu% burn$ ) fire1 & ! bu% 0 n consum$4 ,& ,moses said1 ,i w n[ turn aside & see ?is great sight1 :y ! bu% is n burn$4 ,& :5 ! ,"l saw t he turn$ aside to see1 ,god call$ unto him out ( ! mid/ ( ! bu% & said1 ,moses1 ,moses4 ,& he said1 ,"h am ,i4 ,& ,he said ,draw n nigh hi!r2 put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet2 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 ,moreov] he said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,& ,moses hid 8 face2 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we aga9 travel$1 :ile ! foll[+ passage 0 read3 #b ,*ron xxxvi4 #aa-bj4 ,z$ekiah 0 "o & tw5ty ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 & reign$ elev5 ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& he did ,,t ,,:i* ,,0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 8 ,god1 ,,& humbl$ n himself be=e ,j]emiah1 ! prophet1 ,,speak+ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,& he also rebell$ aga9/ ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 & he /iff5$ 8 neck & h>d5$ 8 he>t f turn+ unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,moreov]1 all ! *iefs ( ! prie/s & ! p transgress$ v mu* aft] all ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n3 & pollut$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l :i* ,he _h hall[$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs s5t to !m by ,8 mess5g]s1 ris+ up betimes & s5d+2 because ,he _h compassion on ,8 p1 & on ,8 dwell+ place4 ,b !y mock$ ! mess5g]s ( ,god1 & despis$ ,8 words1 & misus$ ,8 prophets1 until ! wra? ( ! ,"l arose aga9/ ,8 p1 till ,,!re ,,0 no rem$y4 ,!re=e he br\ght ^u him ! ,k+ ( ! ,*aldees1 :o slew _! "y m5 ) ! sword 9 ! h\se ( _! sanctu>y1 & _h no compassion on "y m5 or maid5s1 old m51 or him t /oop$ = age2 he gave !m all unto 8 h&4 ,& all ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,god1 great & small1 & ! treasures ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & treasures ( ! k+1 & ( 8 pr9ces2 all ,,^! he br\ght to ,babylon4 ,& !y burnt ! h\se ( ,god1 & broke d[n ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 & burnt all ! palaces !re( ) fire1 & de/roy$ all ! goodly vessels !re(4 ,& !m t _h escap$ f ! sword c>ri$ he away to ,babylon2 :]e !y 7 s]vants to him & 8 sons1 until ! reign ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia4 ,at ! close ( ?is !re 0 a repres5tation ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ! c>ry+ captive ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to ,babylon4 ,we 7 seiz$1 b\nd 9 *a9s1 & conf9$ 9 a dungeon4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we he>d rejoic+1 z ( good news2 ! proclamation ( ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 0 read 9 our he>+4 ,ezra i4 #a-c4 ,n[ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 ! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 t he made a proclamation ?r\gh\t all 8 k+dom1 & put x also 9 writ+1 say+1 ,?us sai? ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 ! ,"l ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 me all ! k+doms ( ! e>?1 & ,he ha? *>g$ me to build ,him an h\se at ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judah4 ,:o is !re among y ( all 8 p8 ,8 ,god be ) him1 & let him g up to ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 ,judah1 & build ! h\se ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 :i* is 9 ,j]usalem4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,we 7 unb\nd & reque/$ to g up to ,j]usalem to assi/ 9 rebuild+ ! ,temple1 b object$1 z we _h no pass by :i* to make ourselves kn[n to our bre?r54 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ?ird *apt] ( ,exodus1 #ac? & #ad? v]ses1 7 read to u3 ,& ,moses said unto ,god1 ,behold6 :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %all say unto !m1 ! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y1 & !y %all say to me1 :at is 8 "n8 ,:at %all ,i say to !m8 ,& ,god said unto ,moses1 ,i ,,am1 ,,t ,i ,,am4 ,& ?us ?\ %alt say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4 ,we 7 direct$ to use ! words1 ,i ,,am1 ,,t ,i ,,am z a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we arose to g up to ,j]usalem1 & travel$ ov] hills & valleys1 r\gh & rugg$ ways1 = _m days2 dur+ :i* "t1 z we /opp$ occasionally1 to re/ & refre% ourselves1 ! foll[+ passages f ! ,psalms 7 read 9 our he>+ = our consolation & enc\ragem5t ,psalms cxli1 cxlii1 cxliii3 ,psalm cxli4 ,"l1 ,i cry unto ,!e2 ,make ha/e unto me2 give e> unto my voice4 ,let my pray] be set =? be=e ,!e z inc5se1 & ! lift+ up ( h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,set a wat*1 ,o ,"l1 be=e my m\?2 keep ! door ( my lips4 ,incl9e n my he>t to any evil ?+1 to practice wick$ works ) m5 t "w iniquity4 ,let ! righte\s smite me1 x %all be a k9dness3 & let ,him reprove me1 x %all be an excell5t oil4 ,m9e eyes are unto ,!e1 ,o ,god ! ,"l2 9 ,!e is my tru/2 leave n my s\l de/itute4 ,keep me f ! sn>e :i* !y h laid = me1 & ! g9s ( ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,let ! wick$ fall into _! own nets1 :ile t ,i )al escape4 ,psalm cxlii4 ,i cri$ unto ! ,"l ) my voice2 ) my voice unto ! ,"l did ,i make my supplication4 ,i p\r$ out my compla9t be=e him2 ,i %[$ be=e him my tr\ble4 ,:5 my _s 0 ov]:elm$ )9 me1 !n ?\ knewe/ my pa?4 ,9 ! way :]e9 ,i walk$1 h !y privily laid a sn>e = me4 ,i look$ on my "r h&1 & beheld1 b !re 0 no man t w\ld "k me2 refuge fail$ me2 no man c>$ = my s\l4 ,i cri$ unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l2 ,i said1 ,?\ art my refuge & my portion 9 ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,att5d unto my cry1 = ,i am br\ght v l[3 deliv] me f my p]secutors2 = !y are /rong] ?an ,i4 ,br+ my s\l out ( prison1 t ,i may praise ,?y "n4 ,psalm cxliii4 ,he> my pray]1 ,o ,"l2 give e> to my supplications2 9 ,?y fai?fulness answ] me1 & 9 ,?y righte\sness4 ,& ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant2 = 9 ,?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,= ! enemy ha? p]secut$ my s\l2 he ha? made me to dwell 9 d>kness4 ,!re=e is my _s ov]:elm$ )9 me2 my he>t )9 me is desolate4 ,he> me spe$ily1 ,o ,"l2 my _s faile?2 hide n ,?y face f me1 le/ ,i be l unto !m t g d[n into ! pit4 ,cause me to he> ,?y lov+ k9dness 9 ! morn+2 = 9 ,!e d ,i tru/2 cause me to "k ! way :]e9 ,i %\ld walk1 = ,i lift up my s\l unto ,!e4 ,br+ my s\l out ( tr\ble1 & ( ,?y m]cy cut (f m9e enemies2 = ,i am ,?y s]vant4 ,at l5g? we arriv$ at ,j]usalem1 & pres5t$ ourselves at ! fir/ ,veil ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !re said to y8 ,a4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! fir/ ,veil dem&$ ( u1 ,:o comes !re8 ,:o d>es approa* ?is out] ,veil ( our sacr$ ,tab]nacle8 ,:o comes "h8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,?ree we>y travel]s f ,babylon4 ,!y !n dem&$ ( u :o we 71 & :at 7 our int5tions4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,we are y\r own bre?r5 & k9dr$ ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam92 we are ! desc5dants ( ^? noble families ( ,giblemites1 :o wr\ght s h>d at ! build+ ( ! fir/ temple1 7 pres5t at its de/ruction by ,nebu*adnezz>1 by him c>ri$ away captive to ,babylon1 :]e we rema9$ s]vants to him & 8 sons till ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 by ^: ord] we 7 lib]at$1 & are n[ return$ to assi/ 9 rebuild+ ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 )\t expectation ( fee or rew>d4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 dem&$1 ( y8 ,a4 ,! pass-^w1 ,i am1 t ,i am4 ,aft] giv+ :i*1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,veil1 assur$ ( 8 full confid5ce 9 u z wor?y bre?r51 comm5d$ u = our zeal & gave u ! tok5 & words to enable u to pass ! second ,veil4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,! tok5 is an imitation ( t :i* ,moses 0 comm&$ to exhibit to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ca/+ 8 rod ^u ! gr\nd x became a s]p5t1 & putt+ =? 8 h& & tak+ x aga9 by ! tail1 x became a rod 9 8 h&4 ,! words are ^!1 ,,%em1 ,,ham1 & ,,japhe?4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 conduct$ to ! second ,veil1 :]e ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e1 ) ! addition ( ! pass-words & tok5 giv5 at ! fir/ ,veil4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! second ,veil told u t we mu/ be true & lawful bre?r5 to pass ?us f>1 b fur!r we c\ld n g )\t 8 pass & tok51 :i* he accord+ly gave to u4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,! words are ,,%em1 ,,japhe?1 & ,,adoniram2 ! tok5 is putt+ ! h& 9 ! bosom1 pluck+ x out aga91 9 imitation ( ! second sign :i* ,moses 0 direct$ to make to ! ,israelites1 :5 putt+ 8 h& into 8 bosom & tak+ x out aga91 x became lepr\s z sn[4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,we 7 conduct$ onw>ds to ! ?ird ,veil1 :5 ! same que/ions 7 ask$1 & answ]s return$ z be=e1 ) ! addition ( ! tok5 & words la/ receiv$4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ?ird ,veil !n gave u ! sign1 words1 & signet1 to enable u to pass ! f\r? ,veil1 to ! pres5ce ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,q4 ,:at are ! words1 sign1 & signet8 ,a4 ,! words are ,,japhe?1 ,,%em1 ,,noah2 ! sign1 p\r+ wat] ^u ! gr\nd1 9 imitation ( ,moses1 :o p\r$ wat] ^u ! gr\nd & x became blood2 ! signet is call$ ! signet ( tru?1 & is ,z]rubbabel4 ,x alludes to ?is passage1 ,9 t day ,i w take !e1 ,o ,z]rubbabel1 my s]vant1 ! son ( ,%ealtiel1 & w make !e z a signet2 = ,i h *os5 !e4 ,see ,haggai1 *ap4 ii4 v]4 #bc4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we !n pass$ to ! f\r? ,veil1 :]e1 aft] answ]+ ! same que/ions1 & giv+ ! sign1 words1 & signet la/ receiv$1 we 7 admitt$ to ! pres5ce ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 :]e ! ,high ,prie/ made ! same dem&s z 7 made at ! ,veils1 & receiv$ ! same answ]s4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,high ,prie/ fur!r dem& ( y8 ,a4 ,! signs f ,ent]$ ,appr5tice to ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/] 9 succession4 ,q4 ,:at did he !n say to y8 ,a4 ,he said we 7 truly ?ree wor?y ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]s1 comm5d$ u = our zeal & dis9t]e/$ness1 & ask$ :at "p ( ! "w we 7 will+ to und]take4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,t we 7 will+ to und]take any s]vice1 h[ev] s]vile or dang]\s1 = ! sake ( =w>d+ s great & noble an und]tak+4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 !n furni%$ ) a pick-axe1 spade & cr[1 & 7 direct$ to repair to ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! ru9s ( ! old temple & comm5ce remov+ ! rubbi%1 to lay ! f\ndation ( ! new1 & to obs]ve & pres]ve ev]y?+ ( importance & report to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,we accord+ly repair$ to ! place1 & aft] labor+ sev]al days1 we discov]$ :at seem$ a rock1 b on /rik+ x ) ! cr[1 x gave a holl[ s\nd1 & ^u clos] exam9ation1 we discov]$ 9 x an iron r+1 by help ( :i* we succe$$ 9 remov+ x f its place1 :5 we f\nd x to be ! key/one ( an ar*1 & ?r\gh ! ap]ture !re appe>$ to be an imm5se vault curi\sly ar*$4 ,we !n took ! /one & repair$ to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 & pres5t$ x = _! inspection4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,gr& ,c\ncil !n say to y8 ,a4 ,!y told u t ! /one conta9$ ! m>k ( our anci5t ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff2 t x 0 truly a =tunate discov]y1 & t )\t d\bt ! vault conta9$ ?+s ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce to ! craft4 ,!y !n direct$ u to repair aga9 to ! place & cont9ue our rese>*es4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we return$ aga9 to ! place & agre$ t "o ( our numb] %\ld desc5d by means ( a rope1 ! middle ( :i* 0 fix$ firmly ar\nd 8 body1 & if he wi%$ to desc5d1 he 0 to pull ! rope 9 8 "r h&1 if to asc5d1 t 9 8 left4 ,he accord+ly desc5d$1 & 9 grop+ ab\t1 he f\nd :at appe>$ to be "s anci5t jewels1 b ! air becom+ (f5sive1 he pull$ ! rope 9 8 left h&1 & 0 imm$iately drawn out4 ,we !n repair$ to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 made our report1 & pres5t$ ! articles f\nd1 :i* !y pron\nc$ ! jewels ( our ?ree anci5t ,gr& ,ma/]s1 ,solomon1 ,hiram1 & ,hiram ,abiff4 ,!y comm5d$ u highly = our zeal & fidelity1 assur$ u t x 0 a =tunate discov]y1 t x w\ld probably lead to /ill m important ones1 & t our dis9t]e/$ p]sev]ance %\ld n g unrew>d$4 ,!y direct$ u to repair aga9 to ! place1 & make :at fur!r discov]ies lay 9 our p[]4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we aga9 return$ to ! place1 & let d[n "o ( our companions z be=e4 ,! sun hav+ n[ rea*$ its m]idian height1 d>t$ its rays to ! inmo/ recesses ( ! vault1 & enabl$ him to discov] a small *e/ or box1 curi\sly wr\ght2 b ! air becom+ exce$+ly (f5sive1 he gave ! sign1 & 0 imm$iately drawn out4 ,we imm$iately repair$ to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil & pres5t$ our discov]y4 ,on exam9ation1 ! ,gr& ,c\ncil pron\nc$ x to be ! ,,ark ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant1 :i* 0 deposit$ 9 ! vault by our anci5t ,gr& ,ma/] = safe keep+4 ,on inspect+ x m closely1 !y f\nd a key ) :i* !y op5$ x4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n took f x a book1 :i* he op5$1 & read z foll[s3 ,g54 i4 #a-c4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep2 & ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,deut4 xxxi4 #bd-bf4 ,& x came to pass :5 ,moses _h made an end ( writ+ ! words ( ?is law 9 a book1 until !y 7 f9i%$1 t ,moses comm&$ ! ,levites1 :i* b>e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,take ?is book ( ! law & put x 9 ! side ( ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 t x may be !re = a witness aga9/ !e4 ,ex4 xxv4 #ba4 ,& ?\ %alt put ! m]cy-seat above1 ^u ! ark1 & 9 ! ark ?\ %alt put ! te/imony t ,i %all give !e4 ,he !n decl>$ x to be ! book ( ! law ^u :i* ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 9 an ec/asy ( joy1 exclaim$ ?ree times1 ,long lo/1 n[ f\nd1 hol9ess to ! ,"l2 at ! same "t draw+ _! h&s across _! =eheads4 ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 f\nd 9 ! ark8 ,a4 ,a small vessel conta9+ a sub/ance1 :i*1 aft] ! ,c\ncil _h exam9$1 & ! ,high ,prie/ aga9 read f ! book ( ! law1 ,ex4 xvi4 #cb-cd1 he pron\nc$ to be manna3 ,& ,moses said1 ,?is is ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l comm&$2 fill an om] ( ! manna to be kept = y\r g5]ations1 t !y may see ! bread :]e) ,i h f$ y 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ,i br\ght y =? f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,moses said unto ,a>on1 ,take a pot & put an om] full ( manna !re91 & lay x up be=e ! ,"l to be kept = y\r g5]ations4 ,z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses1 s ,a>on laid x up be=e ! te/imony1 to be kept = a tok54 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n took a rod f ! ark1 :i*1 aft] he _h read ! foll[+ passage1 ,numb4 xvii4 #aj4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,br+ ,a>on's rod aga9 be=e ! te/imony to be kept = a tok54 ,he pron\nc$ to be ,a>on's rod1 :i* budd$ & blossom$ z ! rose4 ,q4 ,0 !re any?+ fur!r f\nd 9 ! ark8 ,a4 ,!re 0 a key to ! ineffable *>act]s belong+ to ?is degree1 z foll[s ------ ------,x beg9n+ at top ( ?is diagram at ! left h& angle4 ,! upp] left angle )\t a dot is ,a1 ! same ) a dot is ,b1 etc4 ,illu/ration ,q4 ,:at fur!r 0 said to y8 ,a4 ,! ,high ,prie/ read ! foll[+ passage3 ,exodus vi4 #b1 #c4 ,& ,god spake unto ,moses1 & said unto him1 ,i am ! ,"l1 & ,i appeal$ unto ,abraham1 unto ,isaac1 & unto ,jacob1 by ! "n ( ,god ,almighty1 b by my "n ,jehovah 0 ,i n kn[n to !m4 ,he !n in=m$ u t ! "n ( ,deity1 ! div9e ,logos1 or ^w1 to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ,john i4 #a-e4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w1 & ! ^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 ,god1 ! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 all ?+s 7 made by ,him1 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 ,t ?is ,logos or ^w 0 anci5tly writt5 only 9 ^! sacr$ *>act]s1 & ?us pres]v$ f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,t ?is 0 ! true ,masonic ^w1 :i* 0 lo/ 9 ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff1 & 0 re/or$ at ! rebuild+ ( ! temple1 9 ! mann] we _h at t "t assi/$ to repres5t4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 rem9d$ ( ! mann] 9 :i* we 7 sworn to give ! ,royal ,ar* ^w1 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! mann]1 & f9ally inve/$ ) ! all important ^w 9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at is ! ,gr& ,royal ,ar* ^w8 ,a4 ,,jah ,,buh ,,lun4 ,q4 ,h[ is x to be giv58 ,a4 ,"u a liv+ ar* by ?ree times ?ree1 9 l[ brea? 7see description ( op5+ a ,*apt]74 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 pres5t$ ) ! signs belong+ to ?is degree4 ,q4 ,w y give me ^? signs8 ,answ]$ by giv+ ! signs ?us3 ,raise ! "r h& to ! =ehead1 ! h& & arm horizontal2 ?umb t[>ds ! =ehead1 draw x briskly across ! =ehead1 & drop x p]p5dicul>ly by ! side4 ,?is con/itutes ! due-gu>d ( ?is degree1 & ref]s to ! p5alty ( ! obligation4 ,! gr& sign is made by lock+ ! f+]s ( bo? h&s toge!r1 & c>ry+ !m to ! top ( ! head1 ! palms upw>d1 allud+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! bro!r :o desc5d$ into ! vault & f\nd ! ark1 f\nd 8 h&s involunt>ily plac$ to protect 8 head f ! pot5t rays ( ! m]idian sun4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$4 ,a4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n plac$ cr[ns ^u our heads1 & told u t we 7 n[ inve/$ ) all ! important secrets ( ?is degree1 & cr[n$ & receiv$ z wor?y companions1 ,royal ,ar* ,masons4 ,he !n gives ! *>ge4 ,! second section ( ! ,lecture on ?is degree /ates m9utely ! c]emonies & =ms ( exaltation 7z ! conf]r+ ( ?is degree is /yl$71 b !re seems to be "s p>ts :i* require explanation4 ,! ,pr9cipal ,soj\rn] conducts ! c&idate1 & is consid]$ z repres5t+ ,moses conduct+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,he is usually dress$ to repres5t an old man1 b[$ ) age1 ) a mask on 8 face1 & long be>d hang+ d[n ^u 8 brea/2 is introduc$ to ! c&idate 9 ! prep>ation room by ! "n ( ,moses4 ,on ent]+ ! ,*apt]1 ! c&idates are receiv$ "u a liv+ ar*2 t is1 ! companions arrange !mselves 9 a l9e on ea* side ( ! door1 & ea* jo9s h&s ) ! "o opposite to himself4 ,! c&idates ent]+1 ! conductor says1 ,/oop l[1 bro!rs6 we are ab\t to ent] ! ar*es2 rememb] t he t humble? himself %all be exalt$2 /oop l[1 bro!rs1 /oop l[6 ,! c&idates seldom pass ! fir/ pair ( h&s1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! fir/ ar*1 )\t be+ s f> humbl$ z to be v glad to support !mselves on all f\rs4 ,_! progress may be imag9$ to be v sl[2 =1 9 addition to _! humble po/ure1 !y are oblig$ to support on _! backs ! :ole weight ( ! liv+ ar*es above4 ,! conductor1 to enc\rage !m1 calls out occasionally1 ,/oop l[1 bro!rs1 /oop l[6 ,if !y g too sl[ to suit ! companions1 x is n unusual = "s "o to apply a %>p po9t to _! bodies to urge !m on2 ! po9ts ( ! pa/ebo>d cr[n answ] q well = ?is purpose4 ,aft] !y h endur$ ?is humiliat+ ex]cise z long z suits ! conv5i5ce ( ! companions1 !y pass f "u ! liv+ ar*es4 ,! c&idates next receive ! obligation1 travel ! room1 att5d ! pray]1 travel aga91 & are %[n a repres5tation ( ! ,"l appe>+ to ,moses f ! burn+ bu%4 ,?is la/ is done 9 v>i\s ways4 ,sometimes an e>!n pot is fill$ ) e>?1 & gre5 bu%es set ar\nd ! edge ( x1 & a c&le 9 ! c5tre2 & sometimes a /ool is provid$ ) holes ab\t ! edge1 9 :i* bu%es are plac$1 & a bundle ( rags or t[1 saturat$ ) oil ( turp5t9e1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 to :i* fire is communicat$4 ,sometimes a l>ge bu% is susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 ar\nd ! /em ( :i* t[ is w\nd wet ) oil ( turp5t9e4 ,9 :atev] way ! bu% is prep>$1 :5 ! words are read1 ,he look$1 & behold1 ! bu% burn$ ) fire1 etc41 ! b&age is remov$ f ! eyes ( ! c&idates1 & !y see ! fire 9 ! bu%1#ae &1 at ! words1 ,draw n nigh hi!r2 put (f ?y %oes1 etc41 ! %oes ( ! c&idates are tak5 (f1 & !y rema9 9 ! same situation :ile ! re/ ( ! passage is read to ! words1 ,& ,moses hid 8 face2 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,! b&age is !n replac$1 & ! c&idates aga9 travel ab\t ! room1 :ile ! next passage ( ,scripture is read4 ,see ,lecture4 ,at ! words1 ,& break d[n ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 ! companions make a trem5d\s cra%+ & noise1 by fir+ pi/ols1 ov]turn+ *airs1 b5*es1 & :atev] is at h&2 roll+ cannon balls across ! floor1 /amp+1 etc41 etc41 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! upro> ! c&idates are seiz$1 a *a9 ?r[n ab\t !m1 & !y are hurri$ away to ! prep>ation room4 ,?is is ! repres5tation ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & c>ry+ captive ! *ildr5 ( ,israel to ,babylon4 ,aft] a %ort "t ! proclamation ( ,cyrus is read1 ! c&idates are unb\nd1 & />t to g to ,j]usalem1 to assi/ 9 rebuild+ ! temple4 ,! c&idates1 /ill hoodw9k$1 are br\ght into ! ,*apt]1 & comm5ce _! j\rney ov] ! rugg$ & r\gh pa?s4 ,!y are lit]ally r\gh pa?s1 /icks ( timb] fram$ across ! pa? ! c&idate mu/ travel1 "s in*es f ! floor1 make no com=table travel+ = a p]son bl9dfold$4 ,b ?is is n always ! way x is prep>$2 billets ( wood s+ly1 or 9 heaps1 ladd]s1 nets ( cord1 etc41 etc41 are all put 9 requisition to =m ! r\gh & rugg$ pa?s1 :i* are int5d$ z a trial ( ! ,,fidelity ( ! c&idates4 ,if !y escape ) no?+ m ?an bruis$ %9s !y d well4 ,!y h be5 kn[n to fa9t away "u ! sev]ity ( ! discipl9e1 & occasion ! ,,wor?y companions mu* al>m4 ,aft] travel+ ! rugg$ pa?s till all are satisfi$1 !y arrive at ! fir/ ,veil ( ! ,tab]nacle1 give ! pass-^w1 & pass on to ! second1 give ! pass-words1 & pres5t ! sign4 ,?is1 x w be recollect$1 is 9 imitation ( ! sign :i* ,moses 0 direct$ to make to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,he ?rew 8 rod ^u ! gr\nd & x became a s]p5t2 he put =? 8 h& & took x by ! tail1 & x became a rod 9 8 h&4 ,! conductor is provid$ ) a rod1 made 9 ! =m ( a snake1 & pa9t$ to resemble "o4 ,?is he drops ^u ! floor1 & takes x up aga94 ,!y !n pass on to ! next ,veil1 give ! pass-^w & make ! sign 7put ! "r h& 9 ! bosom & pluck x out aga972 pass on to ! next1 give ! pass-words & make ! sign 7p\r wat] ^u ! gr\nd71 & are u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,,gr& ,,c\ncil4 ,! ,veils are f\r 9 numb]1 & ( ! same color z ! bann]s ( ! ?ree ,gr& ,ma/]s ( ! ,veils1 & t ( ! ,royal ,ar* ,capta91 blue1 purple1 sc>let & :ite1 & h ! same ref]5ces & explanations4 ,see ,lecture4 ,! ,gr& ,c\ncil consi/s ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,high ,prie/1 ,k+ & ,scribe4 ,! ,high ,prie/ is dress$ 9 a :ite robe1 ) a brea/plate ( cut-glass1 consi/+ ( twelve pieces1 to repres5t ! twelve tribes ( ,israel2 an apron1 & a mitre4 ,! ,k+ we>s a sc>let robe1 apron1 & cr[n4 ,! mitre & cr[n are g5]ally made ( pa/ebo>d3 sometimes !y h !m ( ! mo/ spl5did mat]ials1 gold & silk velvet2 b ^! are kept = public occasions4 ,! mitre has ! words1 ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l 9 gold lett]s across ! =ehead4 ,! ,scribe we>s a purple robe1 apron1 & turban4 ,aft] hav+ satisfi$ ! ,gr& ,c\ncil t !y are true bre?r51 & /at$ _! object 9 com+ to ,j]usalem1 ! c&idates are direct$ to comm5ce ! labor ( remov+ ! rubbi% ( ! old temple prep>atory to lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! new4 ,= ! purpose ( p]=m+ ?is "p ( ! c]emony1 !re is 9 or ne> ! ,*apt] a n>r[ k9d ( closet1 ! only entrance to :i* is ?r\gh a scuttle at ! top2 !re is plac$ ov] ?is scuttle :atev] rubbi% is at h&1 bits ( bo>d1 brick bats1 etc41 & among !m ! key/one4 ,aft] ! c&idates are furni%$ ) ! tools 7pick-axe1 spade1 & cr[71 !y are direct$ to ?is place1 & remove ! rubbi% till !y discov] ! key/one4 ,?is !y convey to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 z /at$ 9 ! ,lecture4 ,aft] ! ,gr& ,c\ncil h exam9$ x1 !y pron\nce x to be ! "w ( ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 & direct !m to return & prosecute _! rese>*es1 n d\bt+ t !y w make _m important discov]ies4 ,! c&idates return & let d[n "o ( _! numb] by a rope2 he f9ds ?ree squ>es1 is drawn out1 & all proce$ ) !m to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,! ,gr& ,c\ncil inspect !m1 & pron\nce !m to be ! ?ree anci5t jewels t belong$ to ! ?ree anci5t ,gr& ,ma/]s1 ,solomon1 ,hiram & ,hiram ,abiff4 ,! c&idates !n return to ! vault & let d[n ano!r ( _! numb]4 ,"h1 let x be rem>k$1 "s ,*apt]s1 = ! purpose ( light5+ ! labor ( ! c&idates1 call 9 ! aid ( ma*9]y4 ,a pulley is susp5d$ ov] ! vault1 & ! c&idate is ,,exalt$ f ! bottom at ! tail ( a snat* block2 ! "o la/ let d[n f9d at ! bottom a small *e/ or box1 ^u :i* he gives ! signal to be drawn out2 he no soon] discov]s ! box ?an ! air 9 ! vault1 9 ! language ( ! ,lecture1 becomes exce$+ly (f5sive4 ,?is is /rictly true2 = at ! mom5t he takes up ! box & is prep>+ to asc5d1 fire is communicat$ to a quantity ( gunp[d] at 8 feet1 s t by ! "t he arrives at ! top1 he is s completely suffocat$ ) ! fumes ( ! p[d]1 t he is almo/ depriv$ ( ! p[] ( respiration or motion4 ,! box is c>ri$ to ! ,gr& ,c\ncil & pron\nc$ to be ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 ,x is op5$1 & a ,bible tak5 out1 & "s passages read f x4 ,see ,lecture4 ,"o ^w respect+ ! repres5tation ( ! ark4 ,x ought to be a spl5did box cov]$ ) gold1 & "s ( !m are really elegant2 b ! ,*apt] mu/ h su* z x c af=d2 if x is too poor to procure spl5did furniture1 *eap articles are made to answ]2 = an ark1 if ! funds are l[1 a pla9 *]ry or p9e box w answ]1 & sometimes a cig> box is made ! humble repres5tation ( ! spl5did ark1 made by div9e comm&1 ( %ittim wood1 & ov]laid ) pure gold4 ,! ,high ,prie/ takes !n f ! ark a vessel conta9+ some?+ to repres5t manna4 ,?is vessel is ( v>i\s =ms & mat]ials1 f an elegant silv] urn to a brok5 e>!n mug2 & ! sub/ance conta9$ is z v>i\s z ! vessels 9 :i* x is deposit$2 su* z a bit ( sug>1 a piece ( crack]1 or a few k]nels ( :eat4 ,:i*ev] is us$1 ! ,high ,prie/ takes x out & gravely asks ! ,k+ & ,scribe _! op9ion ( x2 !y say !y ?9k x is manna4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n looks at x int5tly & says1 ,x looks l manna2 smells x & says1 ,x smells l manna2 & !n ta/es x & says1 ,x is manna4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n takes f ! ark a bit ( an apple tree spr\t1 a few in*es long1 ) "s )]$ buds ^u x1 or a /ick ( a simil> l5g?1 ) "s artificial buds ^u x1 :i*1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,k+ & ,scribe1 he pron\nces ,a>on's rod4 ,he !n takes out ! key to ! ineffable *>act]s & expla9s x4 ,?is key is kept 9 ! ark on f\r di/9ct pieces ( pap]4 ,! key is m>k$ on a squ>e piece ( pap]1 & ! pap] is !n divid$ into f\r equal p>ts1 ?us3 ,illu/ration3 7! key1 z describ$ 9 ! text7 - - - ------------------- - - - ------------------- - - - ,! outside l9es repres5t ! dim5sions ( ! pap]2 ! inside ones are ! key1 & ! dott$ ones1 ! section t is made ( ! :ole = ! purpose ( keep+ x secret1 %\ld any ,,graceless ,,c[an ev] get possession ( ! sacr$ ark1 & attempt to rummage its cont5ts4 ,! o!r "p ( ! key x is made on ! back ( ! same piece ( pap]1 s t on putt+ !m toge!r1 x %[s equally pla94 ,x is said t ^! *>act]s 7 us$ by ,a>on ,burr1 9 c>ry+ on 8 treasonable practices1 & by t means made public2 s9ce :i* "t !y h be5 writt5 & read f left to "r4 ,aft] ! c]emonies are end$1 ! ,high ,prie/ in=ms ! c&idates1 9 _m or few words1 accord+ to 8 ability1 t ?is degree owes its orig9 to ,z]rubbabel & 8 associates1 :o rebuilt ! temple by ord] ( ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,he in=ms !m t ! discov]y ( ! secret vault & ! ine/imable treasures1 ) ! long lo/ ,,^w1 actually took place 9 ! mann] repres5t$ 9 conf]r+ ?is degree1 & t x is ! circum/ance ^u :i* ! degree is pr9cipally f\nd$4 ,! c]emony ( clos+ a ,*apt] is precisely ! same z at op5+1 to ! rais+ ( ! liv+ ar*4 ,! companions jo9 h&s by ?rees1 9 ! same mann]1 & say 9 conc]t1 ,z we ?ree did agree ! sacr$ ^w to keep1 z we ?ree did agree ! sacr$ ^w to se>*1 s we ?ree d agree to close ?is royal ar*4 ,!y !n break )\t giv+ ! ^w1 z ! ,high ,prie/ reads ! foll[+ pray]3 ,by ! wisdom ( ! ,supreme ,high ,prie/ may we be direct$1 by ,8 /r5g? may we be enabl$1 & by ! beauty ( virtue may we be incit$ to p]=m ! obligations "h enjo9$ ^u u2 to keep inviolable ! my/]ies "h unfold$ to u1 & inv>iably to practice all ^? duties out ( ! ,*apt]1 :i* are inculcat$ 9 x4 7,response47 ,s mote x be4 ,am54 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n decl>es ! ,*apt] clos$ 9 due =m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knights ,,( ,,! ,,r$ ,,cross4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! trumpet ! l9e is =m$4 ,ma/] ( ,calv>y to ! ,sir ,knight ,w>d51 ,:5 a ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross is ab\t to be =m$ & op5$1 :at is ! fir/ c>e8 ,w>d5--,to see ! ,c\ncil *amb] duly gu>d$4 ,m4 ,c4--,please to att5d to t "p ( y\r duty1 see t ! s5t9els are at _! respective po/s1 & in=m ! ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>ds t we are ab\t to op5 a ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross = ! dispat* ( bus9ess4 ,w4--,! s5t9els are at _! respective po/s1 & ! ,c\ncil *amb] duly gu>d$4 ,m4 ,c4--,are all pres5t ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross8 ,w4--,!y are4 ,m4 ,c4--,att5tion1 ,sir ,knights1 c\nt y\rselves f "r to left--"r files h&le sword--draw sword--c>ry sword--"r files to ! left d\ble--second division =w>d1 m>*1 halt--"r ab\t face6 ,sir ,knight ,ma/] ( ,infantry1 accompani$ by ! sword-be>] & ,w>d5--,please in=m ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] t ! l9es are =m$ wait+ 8 pleasure4 ,at ! approa* ( ! ,c\ncil ! trumpet s\nds4 ,m4 ,c4--,=m av5ue 7! ,c\ncil pass72 ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] passes uncov]$2 recov] arms1 poise arms6 ,sov]eign ,ma/]--,att5tion1 ,sir ,knights2 give y\r att5tion to ! sev]al signs ( ,masonry2 z ,i d1 s d y4 ,! ,sir ,knights give ! signs f ! fir/ to ! sev5? degree4 ,s4 ,m4--,draw swords1 & take c>e to advance & give ! ,jewi% c\nt]sign--recov] arms2 take c>e to advance & give ! ,p]sian c\nt]sign--recov] arms4 ,s4,m4 to ,sir ,knight ,ma/] ( ! ,palace--,advance & give me ! ^w ( a ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross2 ! ^w is "r--receive x on y\r left4 ,! ^w is !n pass$ ar\nd2 :5 x arrives at ! ,*ancellor he says1 ,sov]eign ,ma/] ( ! ,r$ ,cross1 ^w has arriv$4 ,s4 ,m4--,pass x on to me he gives x to ! ,sov]eign ,ma/]4 ,sir ,knight1 ! ^w is "r4 ,s4 ,m4 to ,sir ,knight ,*ancellor--,advance & give me ! gr& sign1 grip1 & ^w ( a ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross2 x is "r--receive x on y\r left4 ,! ^w passes ar\nd z be=e1 z w h]eaft] be expla9$1 & :5 arriv$ at ! ,ma/] ( ! ,palace1 he says1 ,sov]eign ,ma/]1 ! gr& sign1 grip & ^w h arriv$4 ,s4 ,m4--,pass !m on to me2 ,sir ,knight1 !y are "r4 ,left face--deposit helmets--c5tre face--rev]se arms--to y\r devotions ! ,sir ,knights all kneel & repeat ! ,"l's pray]--recov] arms--left face--recov] helmets--c5tre face--"r ab\t face--to y\r po/s--m>*6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,"q--,are y a ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross8 ,answ]--,t is my pr(ession4 ,q4 ,by :at te/ w y be tri$8 ,a4 ,by ! te/ ( tru?4 ,q4 ,:y by ! te/ ( tru?8 ,a4 ,because none b ! good & true are entitl$ to ! honors & privileges ( ?is illu/ri\s ord]4 ,q4 ,:]e did y receive ! honors ( ?is illu/ri\s ord]8 ,a4 ,9 a j & regul> ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross4 ,q4 ,:at numb] compose a ,c\ncil8 ,a4 ,!re is an indisp5sable numb] & a con/itutional numb]4 ,q4 ,:at is ! indisp5sable numb]8 ,a4 ,?ree4 ,q4 ,"u :at circum/ances are !y au?oriz$ to =m & op5 a ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross8 ,a4 ,?ree ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross1 be+ also ,knight ,templ>s1 & hail+ f ?ree diff]5t comm&]ies1 may1 "u ! sanction ( a legal w>rant f "s regul> ,gr& ,encampm5t1 =m & op5 a ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross = ! dispat* ( bus9ess4 ,q4 ,:at is a con/itutional numb]8 ,a4 ,five1 sev51 n9e1 elev51 or m4 ,q4 ,:5 compos$ ( five1 sev51 n9e1 elev51 ( :om does x consi/8 ,a4 ,sov]eign ,ma/]1 ,*ancellor1 ,ma/] ( ! ,palace1 ,prelate1 ,ma/] ( ,cavalry1 ,ma/] ( ,infantry1 ,ma/] ( ,f9ance1 ,ma/] ( ,dispat*es1 ,/&>d-,be>]1 ,sword-,be>]1 & ,w>d]4 ,q4 ,w>d]'s /ation 9 ! ,c\ncil8 ,a4 ,on ! left ( ! ,/&>d-,be>] 9 ! ,we/4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to ann\nce ! approa* ( ! ,sov]eign ,ma/]2 to see t ! s5t9els are at _! respective po/s1 & ! ,c\ncil *amb]s duly gu>d$4 ,q4 ,sword-,be>]'s /ation 9 ! ,c\ncil8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,/&>d-,be>] 9 ! ,we/4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to assi/ 9 ! protection ( ! bann] ( our ,ord]2 to wat* all signals f ! ,sov]eign ,ma/]1 & see 8 ord]s duly execut$4 ,q4 ,/&>d-,be>]'s /ation8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,we/4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to display1 support1 & protect ! bann]s ( our ,ord]4 ,q4 ,:y is ! ,/&>d-,be>]'s /ation 9 ! ,we/8 ,a4 ,t ! brilliant rays ( ! ris+ sun1 %$d+ _! lu/re ^u ! bann]s ( our ,ord]1 may enc\rage & animate all true & c\rte\s ,knights1 & dismay & conf\nd _! enemies4 ,q4 ,/ation ( ,ma/] ( ,dispat*es8 ,a4 ,9 front ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,palace4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to obs]ve ) att5tion ! transactions ( ! ,c\ncil2 to keep a j & regul> record !re(1 collect ! rev5ue1 & pay ! same ov] to ! ,ma/] ( ,f9ance4 ,q4 ,/ation ( ! ,ma/] ( ,f9ance8 ,a4 ,9 front ( ! ,*ancellor4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to receive 9 *>ge ! funds & prop]ty ( ! ,c\ncil1 pay all ord]s drawn ^u ! ,treasur]1 & r5d] a j & regul> acc\nt :5 call$ =4 ,q4 ,/ation ( ! ,ma/] ( ,infantry8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! second division :5 sep>ately =m$3 on ! left ( ! :ole :5 =m$ 9 l9e4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to comm& ! second division or l9e ( infantry1 tea* !m _! duty & ex]cise2 also to prep>e all c&idates1 att5d !m on _! j\rney1 answ] all que/ions = !m1 & f9ally introduce !m into ! ,c\ncil *amb]4 ,q4 ,/ation ( ! ,ma/] ( ,cavalry8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! fir/ division :5 sep>ately =m$1 & on ! "r ( ! :ole :5 =m$ 9 l9e4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to comm& ! fir/ division or l9e ( cavalry1 tea* !m _! duty & ex]cise2 to =m ! av5ue at ! approa* ( ! ,sov]eign ,ma/]1 & prep>e ! l9es = inspection & review4 ,q4 ,prelate's /ation8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,*ancellor4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to preside 9 ! ,royal ,ar* ,c\ncil2 adm9i/] at ! alt>2 to (f] up pray]s & adoration to ,deity4 ,q4 ,/ation ( ,ma/] ( ! ,palace8 ,a4 ,on ! left ( ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] 9 ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to see t ! prop] (fic]s make all due prep>ations = ! sev]al meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil2 to take special c>e t ! ,c\ncil *amb] is 9 suitable array = ! reception ( c&idates & ! dispat* ( bus9ess2 to receive & communicate all ord]s issu$ by ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] ?r\gh ! (fic]s ( ! l9e4 ,q4 ,*ancellor's /ation8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,sov]eign ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to receive & communicate all ord]s & petitions2 to assi/ ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 v>i\s duties1 & 9 8 abs5ce to preside 9 ! ,c\ncil4 ,q4 ,sov]eign ,ma/]'s /ation8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to preside 9 ! ,c\ncil2 conf] ?is ord] ( knigh?ood ^u ^? :om 8 ,c\ncil may approve2 to pres]ve inviolable ! laws & con/itution ( our ,ord]2 to disp5se ju/ice1 rew>d m]it1 enc\rage tru?1 & diffuse ! sublime pr9ciples ( univ]sal b5evol5ce4 ,s4 ,m4--,sir ,knight ,*ancellor1 x is my w & pleasure t a ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross be n[ op5$1 & to /& op5 = ! dispat* ( su* bus9ess z may regul>ly come be=e x at ?is "t1 requir+ all ,sir ,knights n[ assembl$1 or :o may come at ?is "t1 to gov]n !mselves accord+ to ! sublime pr9ciples ( our ,ord]4 ,y w communicate ?is to ! ,sir ,knight ,ma/] ( ! ,palace1 t ! ,sir ,knights pres5t may h due notice !re(1 & gov]n !mselves accord+ly4 ,! ,sir ,knight ,*ancellor communicates x to ! ,sir ,knight ,ma/] ( ! ,palace1 & he to ! ,knights4 ,s4 ,m4--,return arms--"r ab\t face--to y\r po/s--m>*--c5t] face--,sir ,knights1 ?is ,c\ncil is n[ op5 = ! dispat* ( bus9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4 ,"q--,:at 7 ! prep>atory circum/ances att5d+ y\r reception to ?is illu/ri\s ,ord]8 ,answ]--,a ,c\ncil ( ,royal ,ar* ,masons be+ assembl$ 9 a room adjac5t to ! ,c\ncil *amb]1 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! door1 :]e a regul> dem& 0 made by two1 ?ree1 & two4 ,q4 ,:at 0 said to y f )98 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,companion ,a4 ,b41 :o has regul>ly receiv$ ! sev]al degrees ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 ,fell[ ,craft1 ,ma/] ,mason1 ,m>k ,ma/]1 ,pa/ ,ma/]1 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 & ,royal ,ar*1 & n[ solicits ! honor ( be+ regul>ly con/itut$ a ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ if x 0 ( my own free w & accord t ,i made ?is reque/2 if ,i 0 wor?y & well qualifi$2 if ,i _h made suitable pr(ici5cy 9 ! =ego+ degrees1 & 0 prop]ly v\*$ =2 all ( :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,i 0 ask$ by :at fur!r "r or b5efit ,i expect$ to ga9 admittance4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,did y give t pass-^w8 ,a4 ,i did1 ) ! assi/ance ( my companions4 ,"h ! ,royal ,ar* ^w is giv5 z describ$ 9 ! ,royal ,ar* degree4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 !n direct$ to wait ) pati5ce till ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate %\ld be in=m$ ( my reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,a4 ,let him be admitt$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 y !n in=m$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate obs]v$ t ! ,c\ncil !re assembl$ repres5t$ ! ,gr& ,c\ncil conv5$ at ,j]usalem1 9 ! second ye> ( ! reign ( ,d>ius1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 to delib]ate on ! unhappy /ate ( ! frat]nity dur+ ! reigns ( ,artax]xes & ,ahasu]us1 & to devise "s means to obta9 favor ( ! new ,sov]eign1 & to ga9 8 cons5t to proce$ 9 rebuild+ _! new city & temple4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n in=m$ me if ,i 0 desir\s ( att5d+ ! delib]ations ( ! ,c\ncil at ?is "t1 x 0 necess>y t ,i %\ld assume ! "n & "* ( ,z]rubbabel1 a pr9ce ( ! h\se ( ,judah1 ^: h&s laid ! f\ndation ( ! second temple1 & ^: h&s ! ,"l has promis$ %\ld complete x4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n read a lesson f ! records ( ! ,fa!rs1 /at+ ! imp$im5ts ) :i* !y 7 tr\bl$ by _! adv]s>ies on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 & ! griev\s accusations :i* 7 br\ght aga9/ !m be=e ! ,k+4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,my conductor !n address$ ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate ?us3 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate1 our ,sov]eign ,"l1 ,d>ius ! ,k+1 hav+ n[ asc5d$ ! ?rone ( ,p]sia1 new hopes are inspir$ ( protection & support 9 ! noble & glori\s und]tak+ :i* has be5 s long & s (t5 int]rupt$ by our adv]s>ies on ! o!r side ( ! riv]2 = :ile yet a private man1 he made a v[ to ,god t %\ld he ev] asc5d ! ?rone ( ,p]sia1 he w\ld s5d all ! holy vessels rema9+ at ,babylon back to ,j]usalem4 ,our ,mo/ ,excell5t & fai?ful companion1 ,z]rubbabel1 :o 0 =m]ly honor$ ) ! favorable notice & fri5d%ip ( ! ,sov]eign1 n[ (f]s 8 s]vices to enc\nt] ! haz>d\s ent]prise ( trav]s+ ! ,p]sian dom9ions1 & seek+ admission to ! pres5ce ( ! ,sov]eign1 :]e ! fir/ favorable mom5t w be seiz$ to rem9d ! ,k+ ( 8 v[1 & impress on 8 m9d ! almighty =ce & importance ( tru?2 & f 8 kn[n piety no d\bt c be ent]ta9$ ( ga9+ 8 cons5t1 t our enemies be remov$ f> h5ce1 & t we be no long] h9d]$ or imp$$ 9 our noble & glori\s und]tak+4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate's reply8 ,a4 ,excell5t ,z]rubbabel1 ! ,c\ncil accept ) gratification & joy y\r noble & g5]\s (f]1 & w inve/ y ) ! necess>y passports1 by means ( :i* y w be enabl$ to make y\rself kn[n to ! favor ( "o ,c\ncil :]ev] y may meet !m2 b 9 an und]tak+ ( s mu* importance1 x is necess>y t y ent] into a solemn obligation to be fai?ful to ! tru/ repos$ 9 y4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n inve/$ me ) a sword1 to enable me to def5d myself aga9/ my enemies1 & said he 0 ready to adm9i/] ! obligation4 ,q4 ,did y cons5t to t obligation8 ,a4 ,i did1 9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t due =m8 ,a4 ,kneel+ on my left knee1 my "r foot =m+ a squ>e1 my body erect1 my "r h& grasp+ ! hilt ( my sword1 my left h& cov]+ ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e1 & ,compass1 ) two cross-swords !reon1 9 :i* due =m ,i took ^u me ! solemn oa? & obligation ( ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross4 ,q4 ,repeat ! obligation4 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 & ^! witnesses1 d h]eby & h]eon mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 t ,i w always hail1 =ev] conceal1 & nev] reveal1 any ( ! secret arts1 p>ts1 or po9ts ( ! my/]ies app]ta9+ to ?is ,ord] ( ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross1 unless x be to a true & lawful companion ,sir ,knight ( ! ,ord]1 or )9 ! body ( a j & lawful ,c\ncil ( su*2 & n unto him or !m1 until by due trial1 /rict exam9ation1 or lawful in=mation1 ,i f9d him or !m lawfully entitl$ to receive ! same4 ,i fur!rmore promise & swe>1 t ,i w answ] & obey all due signs & regul> summons1 :i* %all be s5t to me f a regul> ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross1 or giv5 to me f ! h&s ( a companion ,sir ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross1 if )9 ! di/ance ( =ty miles2 natural infirmities & unavoidable accid5ts only excus+ me4 ,i fur!rmore promise & swe>1 t ,i w n be pres5t at ! conf]r+ ( ?is ,ord] ( ,knigh?ood ^u any p]son1 unless he %all h previ\sly regul>ly receiv$ ! sev]al degrees ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 ,fell[ ,craft1 ,ma/] ,mason1 ,m>k ,ma/]1 ,pa/ ,ma/]1 ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 & ,royal ,ar* degree1 to ! be/ ( my k & belief4 ,i fur!rmore promise & swe>1 t ,i w n assi/ or be pres5t at ! =m+ & op5+ ( a ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,r$ ,cross1 unless !re be pres5t at lea/ five regul> ,knights ( ! ,ord]1 or ! repres5tatives ( ?ree diff]5t ,encampm5ts1 act+ "u ! sanction ( a legal w>rant4 ,i fur!rmore promise & swe>1 t ,i w v9dicate ! "* ( a c\rte\s ,sir ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross :5 wrongfully traduc$2 t ,i w help him on a lawful occasion 9 pref]5ce to any bro!r ( an inf]ior degree1 & s f> z tru?1 honor1 & ju/ice may w>rant4 ,i fur!rmore promise & swe>1 t ,i w support & ma9ta9 ! by-laws ( ! ,c\ncil1 ( :i* ,i may h]eaft] become a memb]1 ! laws & regulations ( ! ,gr& ,encampm5t1 "u :i* ! same may be hold51 toge!r ) ! con/itution & ord9ances ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,encampm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 s f> z ! same %all come to my k4 ,to all :i* ,i d mo/ solemnly promise & swe>1 b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an ( hav+ my h\se torn d[n1 ! timb]s !re( set up1 & ,i hang$ !reon2 & :5 ! la/ trump %all bl[1 t ,i be =ev] exclud$ f ! society ( all true & c\rte\s ,knights1 %\ld ,i ev] wilfully or kn[+ly violate any "p ( ?is solemn obligation ( ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross2 s help me ,god1 & keep me /eadfa/ to keep & p]=m ! same4#af ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n direct$ me to rise & be inve/$ ) a c\nt]sign1 :i* he in=m$ me w\ld enable me to make myself kn[n to ! fri5ds ( our cause :]ev] ,i %\ld meet !m1 & w\ld insure me f !m succor1 aid1 & protection4 ,"h ! ,ma/] ( ,infantry1 :o is ! conductor1 gives ! c&idate ! ,jewi% c\nt]sign2 x is giv5 "u ! ar* ( /eel2 t is1 _! swords elevat$ above _! heads1 =m+ a cross1 ea* plac+ 8 left h& ^u ! o!r's "r %\ld]1 & :isp]+ alt]nately 9 ea* o!r's e> ! names ( ,judah & ,b5jam94 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n inve/$ me ) a gre5 sa%1 z a m>k ( our p>ticul> fri5d%ip & e/eem2 y w we> x z a con/ant memorial to /imulate y to ! fai?ful p]=mance ( e duty1 be+ assur$ t ! memory ( him1 :o falls 9 a j & virtu\s cause1 %all =ev] fl\ri% l ! gre5 bay tree4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i !n comm5c$ my j\rney1 & 0 frequ5tly acco/$ by gu>ds1 all ( :i*1 by means ( ! c\nt]sign ,i _h receiv$1 ,i 0 enabl$ to pass 9 fri5d%ip1 until ,i arriv$ at ! bridge1 :i* 0 repres5t$ to be 9 ! ,p]sian dom9ions2 on attempt+ to pass ?is bridge1 :i* ,i f\nd /rongly gu>d$1 ! ,p]sian c\nt]sign 0 dem&$1 & be+ unable to give x1 ,i 0 attack$1 ov]p[]$1 & made prison]4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,aft] remon/rat+ 9 va9 aga9/ _! violations1 ,i told !m ,i 0 a pr9ce ( ! h\se ( ,judah1 & dem&$ an audi5ce ) _! sov]eign4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! answ]8 ,a4 ,y are a prison]1 & c obta9 an audi5ce ) ! sov]eign only 9 ! g>b ( a captive & slave4 ,q4 ,did y cons5t to ?is8 ,a4 ,i did2 be+ firmly p]suad$ t c\ld ,i by any means ga9 access to ! pres5ce ( ! sov]eign1 ,i %\ld be able to accompli% ! object ( my mission4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,!y !n depriv$ me ( my outw>d app>el1 sa% & sword1 & hav+ conf9$ my h&s & feet 9 *a9s1 ! l9ks !re( 7 ( a triangul> =m1 !y put sackclo? & a%es on my head4 ,q4 ,:y 7 ! l9ks ( ! captive's *a9 ( a triangul> =m8 ,a4 ,! ,assyrians hav+ le>n$ t among ! ,jews ! triangle 0 an emblem ( ! ,et]nal1 caus$ ! l9ks ( _! *a9 to be made ( a triangul> =m1 ?9k+ !reby to add to ! mis]ies ( _! captives4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! door ( ! ,c\ncil *amb]1 :]e ! al>m be+ giv5 by #d x #b1 ! ,w>d] appe>$ & dem&$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,:at answ] 0 return$8 ,a4 ,a deta*m5t ( 8 maje/y's gu>ds1 hav+ made prison] ( "o1 :o reports himself to be pr9ce ( ! h\se ( ,judah4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ f :5ce ,i came4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,f ,j]usalem4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n dem&$ ( y8 ,a4 ,:o are y8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,! fir/ among my equals1 a ,mason1 & free by rank1 b a captive & slave by mis=tune4 ,q4 ,:at 0 y !n ask$8 ,a4 ,my "n4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,z]rubbabel4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y !n ask$8 ,a4 ,:at are y\r dem&s8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,to see ! sov]eign1 if possible4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 !n direct$ to wait ) pati5ce until ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] %\ld be in=m$ ( my reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t answ]8 ,a4 ,t ! necess>y caution %\ld be tak5 t ,i 0 n arm$ ) any ho/ile weapons1 & t ,i %\ld !n be admitt$4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n receiv$8 ,a4 ,! gu>d be+ drawn up on ! "r & left ( ! ?rone1 swords drawn1 two ( !m plac$ at ! door ) swords cross$1 "u :i* ,i 0 p]mitt$ to ent]1 my face cov]$ ) my h&s4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y !n dispos$ (8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ 9 front ( ! ,sov]eign ,ma/]1 :o receiv$ me ) k9dness & att5tion1 & li/5$ ) pati5ce to my reque/4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n obs]ve to ! ,c\ncil8 ,a4 ,t ?is ,z]rubbabel 0 ! fri5d ( 8 y\?1 t he c\ld nei!r be an enemy nor a spy4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] ?us address$ me3 ,z]rubbabel1 hav+ n[ ga9$ admittance into our pres5ce1 we dem& t y imm$iately decl>e ! p>ticul> motives :i* induc$ y1 )\t our p]mission1 & ) =ce & arms1 to pass ! l9es ( our dom9ions8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,sov]eign ,ma/]1 ! te>s & compla9ts ( my companions at ,j]usalem1 :o h be5 s long & s (t5 imp$$ 9 ! noble & glori\s und]tak+ 9 :i* !y 7 p]mitt$ to engage by our late sov]eign1 ,"l ,cyrus1 ! ,k+2 b our enemies hav+ made t great "w to cease by =ce & p[]1 ,i h n[ come up to implore y\r maje/y's clem5cy1 t y w\ld be pleas$ to re/ore me to favor1 & grant me employm5t among ! s]vants ( y\r h\sehold4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! ,sov]eign's reply8 ,a4 ,z]rubbabel1 ,i h (t5 reflect$ ) mu* pleasure ^u our e>ly intimacy & fri5d%ip1 & ,i h frequ5tly he>d1 ) great satisfaction1 ( y\r fame z a wise & accompli%$ ,mason1 & hav+ myself a pr(\nd v5]ation = t anci5t & honorable in/itution1 & hav+ a s9c]e desire to become a memb] ( ! same1 ,i w ?is mom5t grant y\r reque/1 on condition t y w reveal to me ! secrets ( ,freemasonry4 ,q4 ,did y cons5t to t8 ,a4 ,i did n4 ,q4 ,:at 0 y\r reply8 ,a4 ,sov]eign ,ma/]1 :5 our ,gr& ,ma/] ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 fir/ in/itut$ ! frat]nity ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 he taught u t tru? 0 a div9e attribute1 & ! f\ndation ( e virtue2 to be good & true is ! fir/ lesson we are taught 9 ,masonry4 ,my engagem5ts are sacr$ & inviolable3 ,i _c reveal our secrets4 ,if ,i c obta9 y\r maje/y's favor only at ! exp5se ( my integrity1 ,i humbly beg leave to decl9e y\r royal protection1 & w *e]fully submit to any honorable exile4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! ,sov]eign's reply8 ,a4 ,z]rubbabel1 y\r virtue & integrity are truly comm5dable1 & y\r fidelity to y\r engagem5ts is wor?y ( imitation2 f ?is mom5t y are free--my gu>ds w dive/ y ( ^? *a9s & t g>b ( slav]y1 & clo! y 9 suitable habilim5ts to att5d me at ! banquet hall4 ,z]rubbabel1 y are free2 gu>ds1 /rike (f ^? *a9s2 & may ^? emblems ( slav]y nev] aga9 disgrace ! h&s ( a ,mason1 m p>ticul>ly a pr9ce ( ! h\se ( ,judah2 ,z]rubbabel1 we assign y a seat ( rank & honor among ! pr9ces & rul]s ( our assembly4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! gu>ds be+ drawn up 9 ! c\rt y>d1 ! ,w>d] in=m$ ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] t ! gu>ds 7 9 read9ess1 wait+ 8 pleasure4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,he !n ord]$ ! gu>ds to att5d him to ! banquet hall4 ,q4 ,:at occurr$ !re8 ,a4 ,aft] hav+ p>ticipat$ 9 a lib]al ent]ta9m5t1 ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] n be+ incl9$ to sleep1 & _m ( ! gu>d hav+ retir$1 he amus$ himself by ent]+ into conv]sation ) "s ( 8 pr9cipal (fic]s & fri5ds1 propos+ c]ta9 que/ions to !m1 & (f]+ a pr9cely rew>d to su* z %\ld give ! mo/ reasonable & satisfactory answ]4 ,q4 ,:at que/ions 7 propos$8 ,a4 ,among o!rs1 ,:i* 0 ! /ronge/1 w9e1 ! ,k+1 or woman8#ag ,q4 ,:at answ]s 7 return$8 ,a4 ,! ,*ancellor said w9e 0 ! /ronge/2 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,palace said ! ,k+ 0 ! /ronge/2 b ,i1 be+ firmly p]suad$ t ! "t _h arriv$ 9 :i* ,i c\ld rem9d ! ,k+ ( 8 v[1 & reque/ ! fulfilm5t ( x1 repli$ t wom5 7 /rong] ?an ei!r ( ! =m]1 b1 above all ?+s1 tru? be>e? ! victory4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,k+ be+ deeply /ruck ) ! addition ,i made to ! "q1 ord]$ u to be prep>$ ) prop] argum5ts 9 support ( our respective propositions on ! day foll[+4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,on ! day foll[+1 ! ,c\ncil be+ conv5$ at ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 ! ,*ancellor 0 call$ ^u = 8 answ]1 & ?us repli$3 7,see ,templ>'s ,*>t ( ,freemasonry47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,palace ?us repli$3 7,see ,templ>'s ,*>t ( ,freemasonry47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i !n be+ call$ ^u = my def5ce1 answ]$ z foll[s3 7,see ,templ>'s ,*>t ( ,freemasonry47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,k+ be+ deeply /ruck ) ! =ce ( ! argum5ts ,i _h us$1 involunt>ily exclaim$1 ,great is tru?1 & mighty above all ?+s2 ask :at ?\ wilt1 ,z]rubbabel1 & x %all be grant$ !e1 = ?\ art f\nd wise/ among ?y companions4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 7,see ,templ>'s ,*>t ( ,freemasonry47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n address$ me3 ,z]rubbabel1 ,i w punctually fulfil my v[2 lett]s & passports %all be imm$iately issu$ to my (fic]s ?r\gh\t ! realm1 & !y %all give y1 & ^? :o accompany y1 safe conveyance to ,j]usalem1 & y %all be no long] h9d]$ or imp$$ 9 rebuild+ y\r city & temple1 until !y %all be complet$4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n inve/$ me ) a gre5 sa%1 & ?us address$ me1 ,?is gre5 sa%1 ( :i* y 7 depriv$ by my gu>ds1 ,i n[ ) pleasure re/ore to y1 & w make x "o ( ! insignia ( a new ,ord]1 calculat$ to p]petuate ! remembrance ( ! ev5t :i* caus$ ! r5ewal ( our fri5d%ip2 its color w rem9d y t tru? is a div9e attribute & %all prevail1 & %all =ev] fl\ri% 9 immortal gre54 ,i w n[ conf] on y ! highe/ honor 9 our p[] at ?is "t to be/[1 & w create y ! fir/ ,knight ( an ,ord]1 in/itut$ = ! express purpose ( inculcat+ ! almighty =ce & importance ( tru?4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n direct$ me to kneel1 & said1 ,by virtue ( ! high p[] 9 me ve/$1 z ! successor & repres5tative ( ,d>ius1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 ,i n[ con/itute y a ,knight ( ! illu/ri\s ,ord] ( ! ,r$ ,cross 7at ! same "t lay+ ! blade ( 8 sword fir/ ^u ! "r %\ld]1 !n ^u ! head1 & !n ^u ! left %\ld] ( ! c&idate74 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n direct$ me to arise1 & pres5t+ me ) a sword1 ?us address$ me3 ,?is sword1 ( :i* y 7 depriv$ by my gu>ds1 ,i n[ re/ore 9 y\r h&s1 z a true & c\rte\s ,knight2 x w be end[$ ) ?ree mo/ excell5t prop]ties--its hilt be fai?1 its blade be hope1 its po9t be *>ity2 x %\ld tea* u ?is important lesson1 t :5 we draw our swords 9 a j & virtu\s cause1 hav+ fai? 9 ,god1 we may reasonably hope = victory1 ev] rememb]+ to ext5d ! h& ( *>ity to ! fall5 foe2 %ea! x1 & soon] may x ru/ 9 its scabb>d ?an be drawn 9 ! cause ( inju/ice or oppression4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n inve/$ me ) ! ,p]sian c\nt]sign4 ,q4 ,give x8 ,a4 ,?is c\nt]sign is giv5 l ! ,jewi%1 except+ ?is v>iation1 x is giv5 ov] in/ead ( "u ! ar* ( /eel4 ,! words are ,tatnai ,%e?>-boznai1 ,enavdai4 ,q4 ,:o 7 !y8 ,a4 ,!y 7 gov]nors ( ,p]sian prov9ces1 & enemies ( ! ,jews4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n inve/$ me ) ! ,r$ ,cross ^w4 ,q4 ,give x8 ,a4 7,ea* plac+ 8 left h& ^u ! o!r's "r %\ld]1 at ! same "t br++ ! po9t ( ! swords to ea* o!r's left side1 9 :i* position ! ^w ,lib]tas is giv547 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,sov]eign ,ma/] !n inve/$ me ) ! gr& sign1 grip1 & ^w ( ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross4 ,q4 ,give !m4 ,a4 ,! gr& sign is giv5 by br++ ! ?umb & f+] ( ! left h& to ! m\?1 & c>ry+ x (f 9 an oblique direction2 ! grip is giv5 by int]lac+ ! f+]s ( ! left h&2 ! ^w is ,v]itas4 ,! sign1 grip1 & ^w are giv5 "u ! ar* ( /eel4 ,q4 ,h[ d y translate ! ^w8 ,a4 ,tru?4 ,q4 ,to :at does ! sign allude8 ,a4 ,to ! bl[+ ( ! trumpet ^u ! walls & wat* t[]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 b m p>ticul>ly to ! obligation1 t :5 ! la/ trump %all s\nd1 ,i %all be =ev] exclud$ f ! society ( all true & fai?ful ,sir ,knights4 ,q4 ,:at is ! motto ( our ,ord]8 ,a4 ,magna e/ v]itas et prevalebit4 ,great is tru?1 & w prevail4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knight ,,templ>1 ,,& ,,knight ,,( ,,malta4 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,"q--,are y a ,knight ,templ>8 ,answ]--,t is my title4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 y creat$ a ,knight ,templ>8 ,a4 ,9 a j & lawful ,encampm5t ( ,knight ,templ>s4 ,q4 ,:at numb] composes a j & lawful ,encampm5t ( ,knight ,templ>s8 ,a4 ,!re is an indisp5sable numb] & a con/itutional numb]4 ,q4 ,:at is an indisp5sable numb]8 ,a4 ,?ree4 ,q4 ,"u :at circum/ances are !y au?oriz$ to =m & op5 an ,encampm5t ( ,knight ,templ>s8 ,a4 ,?ree ,knight ,templ>s1 hail+ f ?ree diff]5t comm&]ies1 may1 "u ! sanction ( a *>t] or w>rant f "s regul> ,gr& ,encampm5t1 =m & op5 an ,encampm5t = ! dispat* ( bus9ess4 ,q4 ,:at is a con/itutional numb]8 ,a4 ,sev51 n9e1 elev51 or m4 ,q4 ,:5 compos$ ( elev51 ( :om does x consi/8 ,a4 ,w>d51 ,sword-,be>]1 ,/&>d-,be>]1 ,record]1 ,treasur]1 ,junior ,w>d51 ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,prelate1 ,capta9-,g5]al1 ,g5]alissimo1 & ,gr& ,comm&]4 ,q4 ,w>d5's /ation8 ,a4 ,on ! left ( ! ,/&>d-,be>] 9 ! ,we/1 & on ! left ( ! ?ird division4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to obs]ve ! ord]s & directions ( ! ,gr& ,comm&]2 to see t ! s5t9els are at _! respective po/s1 & t ! ,encampm5t is duly gu>d$4 ,q4 ,sword-,be>]'s /ation8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,/&>d-,be>] 9 ! ,we/1 & on ! "r ( ! ?ird division4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to assi/ 9 ! protection ( ! bann]s ( our ,ord]2 to wat* all signals f ! ,gr& ,comm&]1 & see 8 ord]s duly execut$4 ,q4 ,/&>d-,be>]'s /ation 9 ! ,encampm5t8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,we/1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! ?ird division4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to display1 support1 & protect ! bann]s ( our ,ord]4 ,q4 ,:y is ! ,/&>d-,be>]'s /ation 9 ! ,we/8 ,a4 ,t ! brilliant rays ( ! ris+ sun1 %$d+ _! lu/re ^u ! bann]s ( our ,ord]1 may enc\rage & animate all true & c\rte\s ,knights1 & dismay & conf\nd _! enemies4 ,q4 ,record]'s /ation 9 ! ,encampm5t8 ,a4 ,9 front ( ! ,capta9-,g5]al4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to obs]ve ) att5tion ! ord] ( ! ,encampm5t2 keep a j & regul> record ( ! same2 collect ! rev5ue1 & pay ! same ov] to ! ,treasur]4 ,q4 ,treasur]'s /ation 9 ! ,encampm5t8 ,a4 ,9 front ( ! ,g5]alissimo4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to receive 9 *>ge all funds & prop]ty ( ! ,encampm5t2 pay all ord]s drawn ^u him1 & r5d] a j & fai?ful acc\nt :5 requir$4 ,q4 ,/ation ( ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,encampm5t8 ,a4 ,at ! s\?we/ angle ( ! triangle1 & on ! left ( ! fir/ division4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to att5d to all poor & we>y pilgrims travel+ f af>2 to accompany !m on ! j\rney2 answ] all que/ions = !m1 & f9ally introduce !m into ! asylum4 ,q4 ,s5ior ,w>d5's /ation 9 ! ,encampm5t8 ,a4 ,at ! nor?we/ angle ( ! triangle1 & on ! "r ( ! second division4 ,q4 ,8 duty !re8 ,a4 ,to att5d on pilgrim w>riors travel+ f af>2 to com=t & support pilgrims p5it5t1 & aft] due trial1 to recomm5d !m to ! hospitality ( ! ,g5]alissimo4 ,q4 ,prelate's /ation 9 ! ,encampm5t8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,g5]alissimo4 ,q4 ,8 duty !re8 ,a4 ,to adm9i/] at ! alt>1 & (f] up pray]s & adorations to ! ,deity4 ,q4 ,capta9-,g5]al's /ation8 ,a4 ,on ! left ( ! ,gr& ,comm&]4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to see t ! prop] (fic]s make all suitable prep>ations = ! sev]al meet+s ( ! ,encampm5t1 & take special c>e t ! asylum is 9 a suitable array = ! introduction ( c&idates & dispat* ( bus9ess2 also to receive & communicate all ord]s f ! ,gr& ,comm&] to (fic]s ( ! l9e4 ,q4 ,g5]alissimo's /ation8 ,a4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,gr& ,comm&]4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to receive & communicate all ord]s1 signals1 & petitions1 & assi/ ! ,gr& ,comm&] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 v>i\s duties1 & 9 8 abs5ce to gov]n ! ,encampm5t4 ,q4 ,gr& ,comm&]'s /ation8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,8 duty8 ,a4 ,to di/ribute alms1 & protect we>y pilgrims travel+ f af>2 to enc\rage pilgrim w>riors2 to su/a9 pilgrims p5it5t2 fe$ ! hungry1 clo! ! nak$1 b9d up ! w\nds ( ! afflict$2 to inculcate hospitality1 & gov]n 8 ,encampm5t ) ju/ice & mod]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4 ,"q--,:at 7 ! prep>atory circum/ances att5d+ y\r reception into ?is illu/ri\s ,ord]8 ,answ]--,i 0 conduct$ to ! *amb] ( reflection1 :]e ,i 0 left 9 sil5ce & solitude1 to reflect ^u ?ree que/ions1 :i* 7 left ) me 9 writ+4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y\r answ]s8 ,a4 ,!y 7 satisfactory to ! ,gr& ,comm&]2 b z a trial ( my pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 he enjo9$ ^u me ! p]=mance ( sev5 ye>s' pilgrimage1 clo!d 9 pilgrim's we$s4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 !n inve/$ ) s&als1 /aff1 & scrip1 & comm5c$ my t\r ( pilgrimage1 b 0 soon acco/$ by ! gu>d1 :o dem&$ ( me1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a poor & we>y pilgrim1 travel+ f af>1 to jo9 ) ^? :o (t h gone be=e1 & (f] 8 devotions at ! holy %r9e4 ,q4 ,:at said ! gu>d8 ,a4 ,pilgrim1 ,i greet !e2 gold & silv] h ,i none1 b su* z ,i h give ,i unto !e4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,aft] hav+ p>ticipat$ 9 ! refre%m5ts 7:i* is a glass ( wat] & a crack]71 ! gu>d took me by ! h& & ?us address$ me1 ,pilgrim1 h>k5 to a lesson to *e] !e on ?y way1 & insure !e ( success4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,lesson read4 7,see ,templ>'s *>t47 ,! gu>d !n took me by ! h& & said1 ,f>e !e well6 ,god spe$ !e on ?y way4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i /ill pursu$ my pilgrimage1 b 0 (t5 acco/$ by gu>ds1 f :om ,i receiv$ ! same fri5dly treatm5t z f ! fir/4 ,q4 ,:]e did y\r t]m ( pilgrimage end8 ,a4 ,at ! door ( ! asylum1 :]e aft] giv+ ! al>m by #c x #c1 ! ,w>d] appe>$ & dem&$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a poor & we>y pilgrim1 travel+ f af>1 :o1 hav+ pass$ full ?ree long ye>s ( pilgrimage1 n[ craves p]mission1 if x %all please ! ,gr& ,comm&]1 =?) to d$icate ! rema9+ f\r ye>s to de$s ( m exalt$ usefulness1 & if f\nd wor?y1 8 /rong desire is n[ to be admitt$ to ^? valiant ,knights1 ^: well-e>n$ fame has spread bo? f> & ne> = de$s ( *>ity & pure b5efic5ce4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y !n ask$8 ,a4 ,:at surety c y (f] t y are no impo/or8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,! comm5dations ( a true & c\rte\s ,knight1 ! ,junior ,w>d51 :o recomm5ds to ! ,gr& ,comm&] ! remission ( f\r rema9+ ye>s ( pilgrimage4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n address$ ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate3 ,?is be+ true1 ,sir ,knight1 our ,prelate1 y w conduct ?is we>y pilgrim to ! alt>1 :]e hav+ tak5 an obligation always to be fai?ful to 8 v[1 cause him =?) to be inve/$ ) a sword & buckl]1 t z a pilgrim w>rior he may p]=m sev5 ye>s' w>f>e z a trial ( 8 c\rage & con/ancy4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 !n deta*$ a p>ty ( ,knights to escort me to ! alt>1 :]e1 9 due =m1 ,i took ^u me ! obligation ( a ,knight ,templ>4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t due =m8 ,a4 ,kneel+ on bo? knees ^u two cross swords1 my body erect1 my nak$ h&s cov]+ ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e1 & ,compass1 ) two cross swords ly+ !reon1 9 :i* due =m ,i receiv$ ! solemn obligation ( ,knight ,templ>4 ,q4 ,repeat ! obligation4 ,i1 ,a4 ,b41 ( my own free w & accord1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god & ?is ,encampm5t ( ,knight ,templ>s1 d h]eby & h]eon mo/ solemnly promise & swe>1 t ,i w always hail1 =ev] conceal1 & nev] reveal1 any ( ! secret arts1 p>ts1 or po9ts app]ta9+ to ! my/]ies ( ?is ,ord] ( ,knight ,templ>s1 unless x be to a true & lawful companion ,knight ,templ>1 or )9 ! body ( a j & lawful ,encampm5t ( su*2 & n unto him or !m1 until by due trial1 /rict exam9ation1 or lawful in=mation1 ,i f9d him or !m lawfully entitl$ to receive ! same4 ,fur!rmore d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w answ] & obey all due signs & regul> summons1 :i* %all be giv5 or s5t to me f regul> ,encampm5ts ( ,knight ,templ>s1 if )9 ! di/ance ( =ty miles1 natural infirmities & unavoidable accid5ts only excus+ me4 ,fur!rmore d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w help1 aid1 & assi/ ) my c\ncil1 my purse1 & my sword1 all poor & indig5t ,knight ,templ>s1 _! wid[s & orphans1 !y mak+ application to me z su*1 & ,i f9d+ !m wor?y1 s f> z ,i c d x )\t mat]ial injury to myself1 & s f> z tru?1 honor1 & ju/ice may w>rant4 ,fur!rmore d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w n assi/ or be pres5t at ! =m+ & op5+ ( an ,encampm5t ( ,knight ,templ>s1 unless !re be pres5t sev5 ,knights ( ! ,ord]1 or ! repres5tatives ( ?ree diff]5t ,encampm5ts1 act+ "u ! sanction ( a legal w>rant4 ,fur!rmore d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w g ! di/ance ( =ty miles1 ev5 b>efoot & on fro/y gr\nd1 to save ! life & relieve ! di/resses ( a wor?y ,knight1 %\ld ,i "k t 8 di/resses requir$ x1 & my abilities p]mit4 ,fur!rmore d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w wield my sword 9 def5ce ( innoc5t virg9s1 de/itute wid[s1 helpless orphans1 & ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,fur!rmore d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w support & ma9ta9 ! by-laws ( ! ,encampm5t1 ( :i* ,i may h]eaft] become a memb]1 ! edicts & regulations ( ! ,gr& ,encampm5t1 "u :i* ! same may be hold51 toge!r ) ! laws & con/itution ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,encampm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 s f> z ! same %all come to my k4 ,to all ?is ,i mo/ solemnly & s9c]ely promise & swe>1 ) a firm & /eady resolution to p]=m & keep ! same1 )\t any hesitation1 equivocation1 m5tal res]vation1 or self-evasion ( m9d 9 me :atev]1 b9d+ myself "u no less p5alty ?an to h my head /ruck (f & plac$ on ! highe/ spire 9 ,*ri/5dom1 %\ld ,i kn[+ly or wilfully violate any "p ( ?is my solemn obligation ( a ,knight ,templ>2 s help me ,god1 & keep me /eadfa/ to p]=m & keep ! same4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate direct$ me to arise1 & ?us address$ me3 ,pilgrim1 ?\ ha/ crav$ p]mission to pass ?r\gh our solemn c]emonies1 & ent] ! asylum ( our ,encampm5t2 by ?y s&als1 scrip1 & /aff1 ,i judge !e to be a *ild ( humility2 *>ity & hospitality are ! gr& *>act]i/ics ( ?is magnanim\s ,ord]2 9 ! *>act]s ( ,knight ,templ>s1 y are b\nd to give alms to poor & we>y pilgrims1 travel+ f af>2 to succor ! ne$y1 fe$ ! hungry1 clo! ! nak$1 & b9d up ! w\nds ( ! afflict$4 ,we "h wage w> aga9/ ! enemies ( innoc5t virg9s1 de/itute wid[s1 helpless orphans1 & ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,if ?\ art desir\s ( enli/+ 9 ?is noble & glori\s w>f>e1 lay aside ?y /aff & take up ! sword1 fight+ manfully ?y way1 & ) valor runn+ ?y c\rse2 & may ! ,almighty1 :o is a /rong t[] & def5ce to all ^? :o put _! tru/ & confid5ce 9 him1 be n[ & ev] ?y def5ce & ?y salvation4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,hav+ laid aside my /aff & tak5 up ! sword1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate cont9u$3 ,hav+ n[ tak5 up ! sword1 we expect y w make a public decl>ation ( ! cause 9 :i* y w wield x4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,i wield my sword 9 def5ce ( innoc5t virg9s1 de/itute wid[s1 helpless orphans1 & ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! ,prelate's reply8 ,a4 ,) confid5ce 9 ?is pr(ession1 our ,s5ior ,w>d5 w inve/ y ) ! w>rior's pass1 & "u 8 direction1 z a trial ( y\r c\rage & con/ancy1 we mu/ n[ assign y sev5 ye>s ( w>f>e--success & victory att5d y4 7,! pass-^w is ,mah]%alal-ha%baz1 & is giv5 "u ! ar* ( /eel1 z has be5 describ$47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i !n comm5c$ my t\r ( w>f>e1 & made pr(essions ( ! cause 9 :i* ,i w\ld wield my sword4 ,q4 ,:]e did y\r t\r ( w>f>e end8 ,a4 ,at ! door ( ! asylum1 :]e1 on giv+ ! al>m by #c x #d1 ! ,w>d] appe>$ & dem&$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r reply8 ,a4 ,a pilgrim w>rior1 travel+ f af>1 :o1 hav+ pass$ full ?ree long ye>s ( w>f>e1 is mo/ desir\s n[1 if x %\ld please ! ,gr& ,comm&]1 to be admitt$ to ! honors & rew>ds t await a valiant ,templ>4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n dem&$ ( y8 ,a4 ,:at surety c y give t y are no impo/or8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,! comm5dation ( a true & c\rte\s ,knight1 ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 :o recomm5ds to ! ,gr& ,comm&] ! remission ( ! f\r rema9+ ye>s ( w>f>e4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n dem&$8 ,a4 ,by :at fur!r "r or b5efit d y expect to ga9 admittance to ! asylum8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,give x4 7,"h ! w>rior's pass is giv51 z be=e describ$47 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 direct$ to wait ) c\rage & con/ancy1 & soon an answ] w\ld be return$ to my reque/4 ,q4 ,:at answ] 0 return$8 ,a4 ,let him be admitt$4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,gr& ,comm&] !n obs]ve8 ,a4 ,pilgrim1 hav+ ga9$ admittance to our asylum1 :at pr(ession h y n[ to make 9 te/imony ( y\r fitness to be receiv$ a ,knight among our numb]4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,mo/ ,em95t1 ,i n[ decl>e1 9 tru? & sob]ness1 t ,i hold no enmity or hatr$ aga9/ a be+ on e>?1 t ,i w\ld n freely reconcile1 %\ld ,i f9d him 9 a correspond+ disposition4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! ,gr& ,comm&]'s reply8 ,a4 ,pilgrim1 ! s5tim5ts y utt] are wor?y ( ! cause 9 :i* y are engag$2 b /ill we mu/ require "s /rong] pro(s ( y\r fai?fulness2 ! pro(s we dem& are1 t y p>ticipate ) u 9 five libations2 ?is be+ accompli%$1 we w receive y a ,knight among our numb]4 ,q4 ,:at 7 ! +r$i5ts ( ! libations8 ,a4 ,f\r ( !m 7 tak5 9 w9e & wat]1 & ! fif? 9 pure w9e4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! fir/ libation8 ,a4 ,to ! memory ( ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! second libation8 ,a4 ,to ! memory ( ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! ?ird8 ,a4 ,to ! memory ( ,hiram1 ! wid['s son1 :o lo/ 8 life 9 def5ce ( 8 integrity4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n address$ me3 ,pilgrim1 ! ,ord] to :i* y seek to unite y\rself is f\nd$ on ! ,*ri/ian religion2 let u1 !n1 att5d to a lesson f ! holy evangeli/4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n read a lesson relative to ! apo/asy ( ,judas ,isc>iot4 7,see ,templ>'s ,*>t47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n address$ me3 ,pilgrim1 ! twelve tap]s y see ar\nd ! triangle1 correspond 9 numb] ) ! disciples ( our ,savi\r :ile on e>?1 "o ( :om fell by transgression1 & betray$ 8 ,"l & ,ma/]2 & z a con/ant admonition to y always to p]sev]e 9 ! pa?s ( honor1 integrity1 & tru?1 & z a p]petual memorial ( ! apo/asy ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 y are requir$ by ! rules ( our ,ord] to ext+ui% "o ( ^? tap]s2 & let x ev] rem9d y t he :o c basely violate 8 v[ & betray 8 secret1 is wor?y ( no bett] fate ?an ,judas ,isc>iot4 7,! c&idate ext+ui%es "o ( ! tap]s2 ! triangle is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 on :i* are twelve burn+ c&les2 betwe5 ea* c&le /ick a glass ( w9e2 9 ! c5tre ( ! triangle is plac$ a c(f91 on :i* are ! ,bible1 skull & cross-bones47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! relics 7 !n uncov]$1 & ! ,gr& ,comm&] ?us address$ me3 ,pilgrim1 y "h behold an emblem ( mortality re/+ on div9ity--a human skull re/+ on ! ,holy ,scriptures2 x is to tea* u t among all ! trials & vicissitudes :i* we are de/9$ to endure :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! pilgrimage ( ?is life1 a firm reliance on div9e protection c alone af=d u ! consolation & satisfaction :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n read a lesson to me ) respect to ! bitt] cup4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] took ! skull 9 8 h&1 & pron\nc$ ! foll[+ soliloquy3 ,h[ /rik+ is ?is emblem ( mortality1 once animat$1 l u1 b n[ x ceases to act or ?9k2 its vital en]gies are ext9ct1 & all ! p[]s ( life h ceas$ _! op]ations2 & su*1 my bre?r51 is ! /ate to :i* we are all ha/5+2 let u1 !re=e1 gratefully improve ! rema9+ space ( life1 t :5 our weak & frail bodies1 l ?is mem5to1 %all become cold & inanimate & m\ld]+ 9 sepul*ral du/ & ru9s1 our disembodi$ spirits may so> al(t to ! bless$ regions1 :]e dwell light & life et]nal4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n read a lesson relative to ! crucifixion4 7,see ,templ>'s ,*>t47 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! f\r? libation8 ,a4 ,to ! memory ( ,simon ( ,cyr5e1 ! e>ly fri5d & disciple ( our ,savi\r1 :o 0 compell$ to be> 8 cross1 & fell a m>tyr to 8 fate4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n address$ me3 ,pilgrim1 be=e y c be p]mitt$ to p>ticipate 9 ! fif? libation1 we mu/ enjo9 on y "o ye>'s p5ance z a trial ( y\r fai? & humility1 :i* y w p]=m "u ! direction ( ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 ) ! skull 9 "o h&1 & a light$ tap] 9 ! o!r2 :i* is to tea* y t ) fai? & humility y %\ld cause y\r light s to %9e be=e m51 t !y1 see+ y\r good works1 may glorify our ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i !n comm5c$ my t\r ( p5ance1 & pass$ 9 an humble po/ure ?r\gh ! sepul*re1 :]e ! fif? lesson 0 read by ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 relative to ! resurrection4 7,"h ! asc5sion ( ! ,savi\r is repres5t$ on canvas1 :i* ! c&idate is direct$ to look at3 at ! same "t ! ,sir ,knights s+ a hymn47 ,aft] ! hymn1 ! ,prelate speaks z foll[s3 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 sai? ! ,"l2 he t believe? on me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he be made alive2 & :osoev] live? & believe? on me %all nev] die4 ,pilgrim1 ! sc5e be=e y repres5ts ! spl5did conclusion ( ! hall[$ sacrifice (f]$ by ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 to propitiate ! ang] ( an (f5d$ ,deity4 ,?is sacr$ volume in=ms u t our ,savi\r1 aft] hav+ suff]$ ! pa9s ( dea?1 desc5d$ into ! place ( dep>t$ spirits1 & t on ! ?ird day he bur/ ! b&s ( dea?1 triumph$ ov] ! grave1 &1 9 due "t1 asc5d$ ) transc5d5t maje/y to heav51 :]e he n[ sits on ! "r h& ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 a m$iator & int]cessor = all ^? :o h fai? 9 ,him4 ,i n[ inve/ y ) an emblem ( t fai? 7at ! same "t susp5ds f 8 neck a black cross73 x is also an emblem ( our ,ord]1 :i* y w we> z a con/ant memorial1 = y to imitate ! virtues ( ! immaculate ,jesus1 :o di$ t y might live4 ,pilgrim1 ! c]emonies 9 :i* y are n[ engag$ are calculat$ deeply to impress y\r m9d1 & ,i tru/ w h a happy & la/+ effect ^u y\r "*4 ,y 7 fir/1 z a trial ( y\r fai? & humility1 enjo9$ to p]=m sev5 ye>s ( pilgrimage2 x repres5ts ! great pilgrimage ( life1 ?r\gh :i* we are all pass+2 we are all we>y pilgrims1 anxi\sly look+ =w>d to t asylum1 :]e we %all re/ f our labors1 & be at re/ =ev]4 ,y 7 !n direct$1 z a trial ( y\r c\rage & con/ancy1 to p]=m sev5 ye>s' w>f>e2 x repres5ts to y ! con/ant w>f>e ) ! ly+ vanities & deceits ( ?is _w1 9 :i* x is necess>y = u always to be engag$4 ,y are n[ p]=m+ a p5ance z a trial ( y\r humility4 ,( ?is our ,"l & ,savi\r has left u a bright example4 ,= ?\gh he 0 ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god1 he humbl$ himself to be born ( a woman1 to endure ! pa9s & afflictions incid5t to human nature1 & f9ally to suff] a cruel & ignom9i\s dea? ^u ! cross2 x is also a trial ( t fai? :i* w conduct y safely ov] ! d>k gulf ( ev]la/+ dea?1 & l& y\r enfran*is$ _s 9 ! peaceful abodes ( ! bless$4 ,pilgrim1 keep ev] 9 y\r memory ?is awful tru?2 y "k n h[ soon y may be call$ ^u to r5d] an acc\nt to t ,supreme ,judge1 f :om n ev5 ! mo/ m9ute action ( y\r life is hidd52 = al?\gh y n[ /& erect 9 all ! /r5g? ( manhood & pride ( beauty1 9 a few %ort mom5ts y may become a pale & lifeless corpse4 ,?is mom5t1 ev5 :ile ,i yet speak1 ! angel ( dea? may receive ! fatal m&ate to /rike y f ! role ( exi/5ce2 & ! fri5ds :o n[ surr\nd y may be call$ ^u to p]=m ! la/ sad duty ( lay+ y 9 ! e>?1 a banquet = worms1 & ?is fair body become z ! relic y n[ hold 9 y\r h&4 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days & full ( sorr[2 he come? up & is cut d[n l a fl[]2 he flee? z a %ad[ & cont9ue? n2 9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?2 ( :om may we seek = succor b ( ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 :o = our s9s are ju/ly displeas$4 ,yet1 ,o ,god mo/ holy1 ?\ ,god mo/ mighty1 ,o holy & mo/ m]ciful ,savi\r1 deliv] u f ! pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+ unto me1 write f h5ce=?1 bless$ are ! dead t die 9 ! ,"l2 ev5 s1 sai? ! _s1 = !y re/ f _! labors2 be ye also ready1 & re/ assur$ t a firm fai? 9 ! tru?s "h reveal$ w af=d y consolation 9 ! gloomy h\r ( dissolution1 & insure y ineffable & et]nal happ9ess 9 ! _w to come4 ,am5 & am54 ,q4 ,:]e did y\r t\r ( p5ance end8 ,a4 ,x has n yet end$2 nei!r c x end until ?is mortal %all put on immortality2 = all m5 err1 & all error ne$ rep5tance4 ,q4 ,7 y !n p]mitt$ to p>ticipate 9 ! fif? libation8 ,a4 ,i 04 ,q4 ,:]e8 ,a4 ,)9 ! asylum4 ,q4 ,h[ ga9$ y admittance !re8 ,a4 ,aft] hav+ pass$ my ye> ( p5ance1 ,i return$ to ! door ( ! asylum1 :]e1 on giv+ ! al>m1 ! ,w>d5 appe>$ & dem&$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,pilgrim p5it5t1 travel+ f af>1 :o begs y\r p]mission "h to re/1 & at ! %r9e ( our dep>t$ ,"l to (f] up 8 pray]s & m$itations4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n dem&$ ( y8 ,a4 ,:at surety c he (f] t he is no impo/or8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,! comm5dation ( two true & c\rte\s ,knights1 ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n dem&$ ( y8 ,a4 ,by :at fur!r "r or b5efit ,i expect$ to ga9 admittance4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! b5efit ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,did y give t pass-^w8 ,a4 ,i did n2 my conductor gave x = me4 ,q4 ,give x8 ,a4 ,golgo?a4 7,x is giv5 z be=e describ$47 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,wait ) fai? & humility1 & soon an answ] %all be return$ to y\r reque/4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! answ] ( ! ,gr& ,comm&]8 ,a4 ,t ,i %\ld be admitt$4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,gr& ,comm&] !n dem&8 ,a4 ,:o h y !re 9 *>ge1 ,sir ,knight8 ,q4 ,:at answ] 0 return$8 ,a4 ,a pilgrim p5it5t1 travel+ f af>1 :o1 hav+ pass$ 8 t]m ( p5ance1 seeks n[ to p>ticipate 9 ! fif? libation1 !reby to seal 8 fate4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,gr& ,comm&] !n obs]ve8 ,a4 ,pilgrim1 9 grant+ y\r reque/ & receiv+ y a ,knight among our numb]1 ,i c only (f] y a r\gh habit1 co>se diet1 & sev]e duties2 if1 on ^! conditions1 y are /ill desir\s ( enli/+ "u our bann]s1 y w advance & kneel at ! base ( ! triangle4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,gr& ,comm&] !n obs]ve8 ,a4 ,pilgrim1 ! fif? libation is tak5 9 ! mo/ solemn & impressive mann]2 we _c be too (t5 rem9d$ t we are born to die2 & ! fif? libation is an emblem ( t bitt] cup ( dea?1 ( :i* we mu/ all soon] or lat] p>take1 & f :i* ev5 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 not)/&+ 8 ard5t pray]s & solicitations1 0 n exempt4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] ask$ me if ,i _h any repugnance to p>ticipate 9 ! fif? libation4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,i am will+ to con=m to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,ord]4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i !n took ! cup 7! upp] "p ( ! human skull7 9 my h&1 & repeat$ aft] ! ,gr& ,comm&] ! foll[+ obligation3 ,?is pure w9e ,i n[ take 9 te/imony ( my belief 9 ! mortality ( ! body & ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & may ?is libation appe> z a witness aga9/ me1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 & z ! s9s ( ! _w 7 laid ^u ! head ( ! ,savi\r1 s may all ! s9s committ$ by ! p]son ^: scull ?is 0 be heap$ ^u my head1 9 addition to my own1 %\ld ,i ev] kn[+ly or wilfully violate or transgress any obligation t ,i h h]et(ore tak51 take at ?is "t1 or %all at any future p]iod take1 9 relation to any degree ( ,masonry1 or ,ord] ( ,knigh?ood4 ,s help me ,god4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ?is obligation call$8 ,a4 ,! seal$ obligation4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,because any obligation ent]$ into1 or promise made 9 ref]5ce to ?is obligation1 is consid]$ by ,knight ,templ>s z m b9d+ & s]i\s ?an any o!r special obligation c\ld be4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,prelate !n read ! six? lesson1 relative to ! election ( ,mat?ias4 7,see ,*>t47 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,g5]alissimo ?us address$ ! ,gr& ,comm&]3 ,mo/ ,em95t1 by ! ext+ui%$ tap] on ! triangle1 ,i p]ceive !re is a vacancy 9 our ,encampm5t1 :i* ,i propose %\ld be fill$ by a *oice f among ^? valiant ,knights :o h su/a9$ ! trials & p]=m$ ! c]emonies requir$ by our ,ord]4#ah ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n ord]$ ! lots to be giv5 =?1 :i* be+ done1 ,i 0 elect$1 & ! ,gr& ,comm&] ?us address$ me3 ,9 te/imony ( y\r election z a companion among u1 & ( y\r acceptance ( t honor1 y w relight t ext+ui%$ tap]2 & may ! ,almighty lift ^u y ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 & pres]ve y f fall+4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n direct$ me to kneel1 & said by virtue ( ! high p[] 9 me ve/$1 z ! successor & repres5tative ( ,hugh ,de ,paganis1 & ,ge(frey1 ( ,/4 ,om]s1 ,i n[ dub & create y ,knight ,templ>1 ,knight ( ,malta1 ( ! ,holy ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is is repeat$ ?ree times1 at ! same "t lay+ ! blade ( ! sword fir/ ^u ! "r %\ld]1 !n ^u ! head1 & !n ^u ! left %\ld] ( ! c&idate4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n pres5t$ me a sword1 & ?us address$ me3 ,?is sword 9 y\r h&1 z a true & c\rte\s ,knight1 w be end[$ ) ?ree mo/ excell5t qualities2 its hilt be ju/ice imp>tial1 its blade be =titude undaunt$1 & its po9t be m]cy2 & let x tea* u ?is important lesson1 t we %\ld ev] be assur$ ( ! ju/ice ( ! cause 9 :i* we draw our swords1 & be+ ?us assur$1 we %\ld p]sev]e ) ! mo/ undaunt$ =titude1 & f9ally1 hav+ subdu$ our enemies1 we %\ld consid] !m no long] su*1 b ext5d to !m ! mo/ glori\s attribute ( ,god's m]cy4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,gr& ,comm&] !n communicat$ to me ! due-gu>d1 ! p5it5t's pass1 & ! gr& sign1 grip & ^w ( ,knight ,templ>s4 ,q4 ,give ! due-gu>d8 ,! sign is giv5 by plac+ ! end ( ! "r ?umb "u ! *94 ,q4 ,to :at does x allude8 ,a4 ,to ! p5alty ( my obligation2 to h my head /ruck (f & plac$ ^u ! highe/ spire 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,q4 ,give ! p5it5t's pass8 ,a4 ,x is giv5 z be=e describ$2 ! ^w is ,golgo?a4 ,q4 ,give ! gr& sign4 ,?is sign is giv5 by plac+ y\rself 9 a situation repres5t+ ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/4 ,q4 ,to :at does ?is sign allude8 ,a4 ,to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,savi\r expir$ ^u ! cross1 & expiat$ ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,q4 ,give ! grip & ^w4 ,?is grip is giv5 by int]lac+ ! f+]s ( ! "r & left h&s ( ! c&idate1 :i* =ms a cross4 ,q4 ,:at is ! ^w8 ,a4 ,immanuel4 ,! ^w is giv5 at ! "t ( giv+ ! grip1 & is ! "n ( ! grip4 ,q4 ,:at does ! grip tea* u8 ,a4 ,t z our f+]s are ?us /rongly int]lac$1 s %\ld ! he>ts ( ,knight ,templ>s be firmly int]lac$ 9 fri5d%ip & bro!rly love4 ,q4 ,:at is ! motto ( our ,ord]8 ,a4 ,rex regum1 et ,dom9us dom9orum4 ,q4 ,h[ d y translate x8 ,a4 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knights ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m>k1 ,,& ,,gu>ds ,,( ,,! ,,conclave4 ,?is ,conclave is gov]n$ by an ,inv9cible ,knight ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 a ,s5ior & ,junior ,knight1 six ,gr& ,m9i/]s1 ,record]1 ,treasur]1 ,conductor1 & ,gu>d4 ,,op5+4--,sir ,junior ,knight1 are all conv5$ 9 a secret place1 & secur$ f ! pry+ eye ( ! pr(ane8 ,we are1 ,inv9cible4 ,sir ,s5ior ,knight1 in/ruct ! ,sir ,knights to assemble 9 =m = ! purpose ( op5+ ?is ,inv9cible ,ord]4 ,! memb]s kneel on bo? knees 9 a circle1 ea* ) 8 "r h& on 8 he>t1 8 left on 8 =ehead4 ,,pray]4--,et]nal s\rce ( life1 ( light1 & p]fection1 ,supreme ,god & ,gov]nor ( all ?+s1 lib]al disp5s] ( e bless+6 ,we adore & magnify ,?y holy "n = ! _m bless+s we h receiv$ f ,?y h&s1 & ackn[l$ge our unwor?9ess to appe> be=e ,!e2 b = ! sake1 & 9 ! "n ( ,?y aton+ ,son1 we approa* ,!e z lo/ & undone *ildr5 ( wra?2 b ?r\gh ! blood ( spr9kl+1 & ! sanctification ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we come implor+ a cont9uation ( ,?y favors1 = ?\ ha/ said1 t he :o come? to ,!e ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,?y love1 ,?\ wilt 9 no wise ca/ out2 !re=e1 at ! foot ( ! cross we come1 supplicat+ p>don = our pa/ (f5ces1 t !y may be blott$ out f ! book ( ,?y remembrance & be se5 no m1 & t ! rema9d] ( our days may be sp5t z become? ! foll[]s ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 & graci\sly grant t love1 h>mony1 peace1 & unity may reign 9 ?is ,c\ncil2 t "o _s may animate u--"o ,god reign ov] u--& "o heav5 receive u1 !re to dwell 9 ,?9e adorable pres5ce =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,! ,inv9cible ,knight takes ! ,bible & waves x f\r times ov] 8 head1 say+1 ,rex regnantium1 et ,dom9us dom9antium2 t is1 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( ,lords2 kisses x & passes x on 8 "r2 x goes ar\nd until x comes aga9 to ! ,inv9cible ,knight1 :o op5s & reads1 ,mat!w v4 #c-ab1 #af4 ,always int]lace ! f+]s ( ! left h&1 draw y\r sword & pres5t x to ! he>t1 & say1 ,tammuz ,t\liume?1 ,i pron\nce ?is ,conv5tion op5$ 9 ample =m4 ,let u repair to our sev]al /ations1 & /rictly obs]ve sil5ce4 ,,prep>ation4--,! c&idate is %[n into ! anti-*amb] by ! conductor1 :o clo!s him 9 a g[n ( br[n /uff1 & leads him to ! door ( ! ,c\ncil *amb]1 :]e he knocks twice1 six1 & two--#b1 #f1 & #b4 ,junior ,knight--,"s "o knocks = admission1 ,inv9cible ,knight4 ,inv9cible--,see :o x is & make report4 ,j4 ,k4 7goes to ! door & reports7--,"o t is fai?ful 9 good works wi%es admission "h4 ,inv4--,:at good works ha? he p]=m$8 ,j4 ,k4--,he ha? giv5 food to ! hungry1 dr9k to ! ?ir/y1 & clo!d ! nak$ ) a g>m5t4 ,inv4--,?us f> he ha? done well2 b !re is /ill mu* = him to d4 ,to be fai?ful 9 my h\se1 sai? ! ,"l1 he %\ld be fill$ ) love = my p4 ,if s1 let him ent] "u ! p5alties ( 8 symbolic obligation4 ,he ent]s1 makes signs until he arrives at ! alt>1 !re kneels4 ,,v[4--,i1 ,a4 ,b41 d promise & v[1 ) ?is same volume clasp$ 9 my h&s1 t ,i w keep secret ! words1 signs1 tok5s1 & grips ( ?is ,ord] ( ,knigh?ood f all b ^? ,knights ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 :o h %[n a ,*ri/ian disposition to _! fell[-m51 are pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & h pass$ ?r\gh ! degrees ( symbolic ,masonry2 & t ,i w protect & support1 z f> z 9 me lies1 ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 fe$ !m1 if hungry2 give !m dr9k1 if ?ir/y2 if nak$1 clo! !m ) g>m5ts2 tea* !m1 if ignorant2 & advise !m = _! good & _! advantage4 ,all ?is ,i promise 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & if ,i p]=m x n1 ,,let ,,me ,,be ,,ana!ma ,,m>ana?a6 ,,ana!ma ,,m>ana?a6 i4e41 accurs$ at ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,! ,inv9cible ,knight int]laces ! f+]s ( 8 left h& ) ^? ( ! c&idate1 :o lays 8 "r h& on 8 he>t4 ,! ,inv9cible ,knight draws 8 sword2 ! ,s5ior ,knight does ! same2 !y cross !m on ! back ( ! c&idate's neck1 & ! ,inv9cible ,knight says1 ,by virtue ( ! high p[] 9 me ve/$1 by a bull ( ,,8 ,,hol9ess1 ,,pope ,,sylve/]1 ,i dub y a ,knight ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m>k1 memb] ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil1 & ,gu>d ( ! ,gr& ,conclave4 ,! ,inv9cible ,knight !n :isp]s 9 8 e>1 ,tammuz ,t\liume?4 ,! ,knights come to ord]2 ! ,s5ior ,knight takes 8 seat2 ! c&idate cont9ues /&+2 ! conductor br+s a :ite robe2 ! ,s5ior ,knight says3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 he t believe? & endure? to ! end %all ov]come1 & ,i w cause 8 iniquities to pass f him1 & he %all dwell 9 my pres5ce =ev] & ev]4 ,take away 8 fil?y g>m5ts f him1 & clo! him ) a *ange ( raim5t4 ,= he t ov]come? ! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t1 & 8 "n %all be writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,life1 & ,i w confess 8 "n be=e my ,fa!r & 8 holy angels4 ,he t ha? an e> to he>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! true believ]4 ,set ye a fair mitre ^u 8 head1 place a palm 9 8 h&1 = he %all g 9 & out & m9i/] be=e me1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 & he %all be a disciple ( t rod tak5 f a bran* ( ! /em ( ,jesse4 ,= a bran* has gr[n out ( 8 root1 & ! _s ( ! ,"l ha? re/$ ^u x2 ! _s ( 8 wisdom1 & might1 & righte\sness is ! girdle ( 8 lo9s & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 v9e1 & he /&s z an insignia to ! p1 & him %all ! ,g5tiles seek1 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s4 ,cause !m t h *>ge ov] ! city to draw ne>1 e "o ) ! de/roy+ weapon 9 8 h&4 ,! six ,gr& ,m9i/]s came =w>d f ! nor? ) swords & %ields4 ,! fir/ is clo!d 9 :ite1 & has an ink-horn by 8 side1 & /&s be=e ! ,inv9cible ,knight1 :o says3 ,g ?r\gh ! city3 run 9 ! mid/ !re( & smite3 let n ?9e eye sp>e1 nei!r h pity2 = !y h n execut$ my judgm5ts ) clean h&s1 sai? ! ,"l or ,ho/s4 ,! c&idate is in/ruct$ to exclaim3 ,woe is me1 = ,i am a man ( unclean lips1 & my dwell+ has be5 ,9 ! t5ts ( ,k$>1 & among ! *ildr5 ( ,me%ec4 ,!n he t has ! ink-horn by 8 side1 takes a live bran* ) ! tongs f ! alt>1 & t\*es ! lips ( ! c&idate1 & says3 ,if ye believe1 ?9e iniquities %all be tak5 away1 ?y s9s %all be purg$4 ,i w t ^! be clean ) ! bran* t %all be giv5 up be=e me4 ,all ?y s9s are remov$1 & ?9e iniquities blott$ out4 ,= ,i h trodd5 ! w9e-press alone1 & ) me 0 none ( my p4 ,= behold1 ,i come ) dy$ g>m5ts f ,bozrah1 mighty to save4 ,refuse n1 !re=e1 to he>k52 draw n away ?y %\ld]s2 %ut n ?9e e>1 t ?\ %\lde/ n he>4 ,! six ,m9i/]s n[ proce$ z if !y 7 ab\t to comm5ce ! slaught]1 :5 ! ,s5ior ,knight says to him ) ! ink-horn3 ,/ay ?9e h&2 proce$ no fur!r until ?\ ha/ set a m>k on ^? t are fai?ful 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & tru/ 9 ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,take ye ! signet1 & set a m>k on ! =ehead ( my p t h pass$ ?r\gh great tribulation1 & h wa%$ _! robes1 & h made !m :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 :i* 0 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! ,m9i/] takes ! signet & presses x on ! c&idate's =ehead4 ,he leaves ! m>k 9 r$ lett]s1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,k+s1 ,,& ,,"l ,,( ,,lords4 ,! ,m9i/] op5s ! scroll & says1 ,sir ,inv9cible ,knight1 ! numb] ( ! seal$ are "o hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s&4 ,! ,inv9cible ,knight /rikes f\r1 & all ! ,knights /& be=e him4 ,he says1 ,salvation belonge? to our ,god1 :i* sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb4 ,all ! memb]s fall on _! faces1 & say ,am54 ,bless+1 honor1 glory1 wisdom1 ?anksgiv+1 & p[]1 might1 maje/y1 & dom9ion1 be unto our ,god =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,!y all ca/ d[n cr[ns & palm bran*es1 & rise up & say1 ,great & numb]less are ?y works1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4 ,behold ! /> :i* ,i laid be=e ,jo%ua1 on :i* is engrav$ sev5 eyes1 z ! engrav+ ( a signet1 %all be set z a seal on ?9e arm--z a seal on ?9e he>t2 = love is /rong] ?an dea?3 _m wat]s _c qu5* x4 ,if a man w\ld give all ! treasures ( 8 h\se = love1 he _c obta9 x2 x is ! gift ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,,*>ge4--,inv9cible ,knight1 ,i congratulate y on y\r hav+ be5 f\nd wor?y to be promot$ to ?is honorable ,ord] ( ,knigh?ood4 ,x is highly honorable to all ^? wor?y ,knights1 :o ) good fai? & dilig5ce1 p]=m its _m important duties4 ,! honorable situation to :i* y are n[ advanc$1 & ! illu/ri\s (fice :i* y n[ fill is "o t 0 mu* desir$ by ! fir/ noblem5 ( ,italy1 b ambition & jeal\sy caus$ 8 highness1 ,pope ,alex&]1 to call on 8 anci5t fri5d1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 to gu>d 8 p]son & ! ,holy ,see1 z ^? ,knights 7 kn[n to be well gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?1 & zeal\s foll[]s ( ! ,"l4 ,! memb]s ( ! gu>d 7 *os5 ,,by ,,_! ,,c\nt5ances1 = x is believ$ t a pla9 c\nt5ance is an indication ( ! he>t2 & t no /rang] %\ld ga9 admission & discov] ! secrets ( ?is augu/ assembly1 ?is ,ord] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m>k 0 conf]r$ on ^? :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & foll[+ ! example ( _! illu/ri\s ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,g ?\ & d likewise4 ,,motto4--,*ri/us regnat1 v9cit1 triumphat2 i4e41 ,*ri/ rules1 conqu]s1 triumphs4 ,rex regnantium1 et ,dom9us dom9antium4 ,israel on ! left brea/1 a triangul> plate ( gold1 sev5 eyes engrav$ on "o side1 on ! o!r ! lett] ,g 9 ! five po9ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knights ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re4 ,,hi/ory4--,/4 ,hel5a1 daught] ( ,caylus1 ,k+ ( ,brita91 consort ( ,con/ant9e1 & "m ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 9 ! ye> #bif1 made a j\rney to ! ,holy ,l& 9 se>* ( ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aft] level+ ! hillocks & de/roy+ ! temple ( ,v5us1 ?ree crosses 7 discov]$4 ,x 0 n[ difficult to discov] :i* ( ! ?ree 0 ! "o s\ght = by h]4 ,by ord] ( 8 ,hol9ess1 ,pope ,m>cell9us1 !y 7 borne to ! b$ ( a woman :o _h long be5 visit$ by sickness1 & lay at ! po9t ( dea?2 %e plac$ h] h&s ^u ! second cross fir/1 :i* r5d]$ h] no s]vice2 b :5 %e laid h] h& ^u ! ?ird1 %e 0 re/or$ to h] =m] heal?4 ,%e in/antly arose1 giv+ glory to ,god1 say+1 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities1 ! *a/isem5t ( s9 0 ^u him1 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,on ! spot :]e ! crosses 7 f\nd1 ,/4 ,hel5a erect$ a /ately *ur*1 "o hundr$ paces long & sixty wide2 ! ea/ end takes 9 ! place :]e ! crosses /ood1 & ! we/ ( ! sepul*re4 ,by level+ ! hills1 ! sepul*re is above ! floor ( ! *ur*1 l a grotto1 :i* is tw5ty feet f ! floor to ! top ( ! rock4 ,!re is a sup]b cupola ov] ! sepul*re1 & 9 ! aisles are ! tombs ( ,godfrey & ,baldw91 k+s ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 #cjb1 ,/4 ,hel5a in/itut$ ! ,ord] ( ,knights ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is ,ord] 0 confirm$ 9 #cjd by 8 ,hol9ess1 ,pope ,m>cell9us2 !y 7 b\nd by a sacr$ v[ to gu>d ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 protect pilgrims1 & fight infidels & enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,! city ( ,j]usalem 0 rebuilt & ornam5t$ by ,a,elius ,adrian1 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 & giv5 to ! ,*ri/ians 9 #abj4 ,! ,p]sians took x f !m 9 #fcg1 & 9 #ajjh x fell into ! h&s ( ! ,turks1 "u ^: oppressions x long groan$1 until ,pet] ! ,holy /e]$ ! we/]n pr9ces to release ! di/ress$ *ur*1 & 9 #ajif ,godfrey & ,baldw9 unfurl$ ! bann] ( ! cross & expell$ ! ,turks4 ,he 0 inve/$ ) a cr[n ( laurel1 & suff]$ himself to be call$ ! ,k+ ( ,pale/9e4 ,,description1 ,,etc4--,! ,c\ncil mu/ repres5t a ,ca!dral ,*ur*1 ! alt> cov]$ ) black1 ^u :i* mu/ be plac$ ?ree l>ge c&les1 a cross1 & 9 ! c5tre a skull & cross-bones4 ,! ,pr9cipal /&s on ! "r side ( ! alt>1 ) a ,bible 9 "o h&1 & a /aff 9 ! o!r2 s(t music plays1 & ! veil is drawn up1 & discov]s ! alt>2 ! *oir say3 ,hu%1 hu%1 ! heav5ly *oir1 ,!y cleave ! air 9 bright attire2 ,see1 see1 ! lute ea* angel br+s1 ,& h>k div9ely ?us !y s+4 ,to ! p[] div9e1 ,all glory be giv51 ,by man ^u e>?1 ,& angels 9 heav54 ,! prie/ /eps be=e ! alt> & says1 ,kyrie ,elieson2 ,*ri/e ,elieson2 ,kyrie ,elieson2 t is1 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy2 ,o ,*ri/1 h m]cy2 ,o ,"l1 h m]cy4 ,am54 ,gloria ,sibi ,dom9o6 i4e41 ,glory to ! ,"l himself4 ,i decl>e ?is ,gr& ,c\ncil op5$ & ready to proce$ to bus9ess4 ,! ,prie/s & ,m9i/]s take _! sev]al /ations & obs]ve ord]4 ,! c&idates be+ prep>$1 he al>ms at ! door by sev5 raps1 & ! ,prelate says to ,v]g]1 ,see ! cause ( t al>m & report4 ,v]g] goes to ! door & reports1 ,"r ,rev]5d ,prelate1 !re are sev5 bre?r5 :o solicit admission to ?is ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,prelate says1 ,on :at is _! desire f\nd$8 ,v]g]--,on a true ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 to s]ve ! *ur* & its memb]s by p]=m+ ! sev5 corporeal works ( m]cy1 & to protect & gu>d ! ,holy ,sepul*re f ! de/roy+ h&s ( our enemies4 ,prelate--,admit !m1 t we may "k !m1 if y please4 ,!y are !n admitt$4 ,prelate says to !m1 ,are y foll[]s ( ! ,capta9 ( our salvation8 ,v]g] says1 ,we are1 ,"r ,rev]5d ,prelate4 ,p4--,att5d1 !n1 to ! say+s ( our ,ma/]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 ) all ?y m9d1 ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y might4 ,?is is ! fir/ great comm&m5t1 & ! second is l unto x2 ?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself2 on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets4 ,! ,v]g] & ,beadle hold ! ,bible1 on :i* ! c&idates place _! "r h&s4 ,,v[4--,i1 ,a4 ,b41 9 ! "n ( ! high & undivid$ ,tr9ity1 d promise & v[ to keep & conceal ! high my/]ies ( ?is noble & ,inv9cible ,ord] ( ,knights ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 f all b su* z are ready & will+ to s]ve ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ by acts ( valor & *>ity1 & its memb]s by p]=m+ all ! corporeal works ( m]cy1 & t1 z f> z 9 me lies1 ,i w def5d ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re f pillage & viol5ce1 & gu>d & protect pilgrims on _! way to & f ! ,holy ,l&2 & if ,i p]=m n ?is1 my v[1 to ! be/ ( my abilities1 let me become ,,inanimatus dead4 ,int]lace y\r f+]s ) ! c&idate1 cross y\r arms1 & say1 ,de mortuis1 nil nisi bonum2 i4e41 conc]n+ ! dead1 say no?+ b good4 ,prelate says1 ,take ! sword & travel onw>d--gu>d ! ,holy ,sepul*re--defeat our enemies--unfurl ! bann] ( our cross--protect ! ,roman ,eagle--return to u ) victory & safety4 ,! c&idates dep>t1 g to ! s\?1 :]e !y meet a b& ( ,turks--a desp]ate conflict ensues--! ,knights are victori\s2 !y seize ! cresc5t1 & return to ! ca!dral 9 triumph1 & place ! bann]1 eagle1 & cresc5t be=e ! alt>1 & take _! seats4 7#bb;d *apt] ,/4 ,john read by ,prelate47 ,!n ! *oir s+3 ,creator ( ! radiant light1 ,divid+ day f sable night2 ,:o ) ! light bright orig91 ,! _w's creation did/ beg94 ,prelate !n says1 ,let our pray] come be=e ,!e1 & let our ex]cise be acceptable 9 ?y sight4 ,! sev5 c&idates kneel at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,! ,prelate takes ! bread1 & says1 ,bre?r51 eat ye all ( ?is bread 9 love1 t ye may le>n to support ea* o!r4 ,he !n takes ! cup1 & says1 ,dr9k ye all ( ?is cup to ratify ! v[ t ye h made1 & le>n to su/a9 "o ano!r4 ,! ,prelate !n raises !m up by ! grip 7int]lace ! f+]s71 & says1 #a/1 ,sir1 ,i greet !e a ,knight ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re2 g fe$ ! hungry2 #b;d1 ,give dr9k to ! ?ir/y2 #c;d1 ,clo! ! nak$ ) a g>m5t2 #d?1 ,visit & ransom ! captives2 #e?1 ,h>bor ! h>borless1 give ! orphan & wid[ :]e to lay _! heads2 #f?1 ,visit & relieve ! sick2 #g?1 ,g & bury ! dead4 ,all make crosses & say1 ,9 nom9i patria filio et spiritus sancto4 ,am54 ,prelate says1 ,bre?r51 let u recomm5d to ea* o!r ! practice ( ! f\r c>d9al virtues--prud5ce1 ju/ice1 temp]ance1 =titude4 ,,clos+4--,! ,knights all rise1 /& 9 circle1 int]lace _! f+]s1 & say1 ,sepul*rum4 ,prelate !n says1 ,gloria patri1 et filio1 et spiritus sancto2 i4e41 ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s4 ,bre?r5 answ]1 ,sicut erat 9 pr9cipio1 et nunc1 et semp] et 9 secula seculorum2 i4e41 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & %all be1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,,b5$iction4--,bless$ be ?\1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god6 ,great fir/ cause & ,gov]nor ( all ?+s2 ?\ create/ ! _w ) ?y b\ntiful h&1 & su/a9$ x by ?y wisdom1 by ?y goodness1 & by ?y m]cy6 ,x come? to pass t se$ "t & h>ve/ nev] fall6 ,x is ,?\ t give/ e good & p]fect gift6 ,bless$ be ?y "n =ev] & ev]6 ,to exam9e a ,knight ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re2 he holds up ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&1 ,knight holds up ! second2 y !n hold up ! ?ird1 & he %uts up 8 fir/2 ?is signifies ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,holy ,,& ,,?rice ,,illu/ri\s ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,cross1 ,,call$ ,a ,,c\ncil4 ,c ,f ,m ,c ,s ,c ,a ,o ,p ,/4 ,alb]t1 to e ,knight ,companion ( ! ,holy & ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,ord] ( ! ,cross3 ,be x kn[n unto y1 t ) reg>d to unque/ionable v\*]s1 we h confirm$ ! ,induction ( ! ,knight ,templ> ,mason into ! ,c\ncils ( ! said ,ord] ( ,knigh?ood1 & h]e9 d w>rant him z a wor?y & ,illu/ri\s ,companion1 !re(2 & hop+ & confid+ t he w ev] s demean himself z to conduct to ! glory ( ,i4 ,h4 ,s41 ! ,mo/ ,holy & ,almighty ,god1 & to ! honor ( 8 ,m>k1 we d recomm5d & submit him to ! confid5ce ( all ^? ?r\gh\t ! _w1 :o c truly & des]v$ly say1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian2 & t no unw>rantable b5efits %all arise f ?is ,diploma1 & we *>ge all conc]n$ cauti\sly & prud5tly to m>k ! be>] on ! my/ic lett]s !re9 conta9$1 & to reg>d only ! result1 9 its application & privileges4 ,done out ( ,c\ncil1 at ----1 9 ! c\nty ( ----1 & ,/ate ( ----1 on ?is ---- day ( ----4 ,sir -------- ,sov]eign ,prefect4 ,sir -------- ,act+ ,pref4 ,comm5dations1 ,sir ,knights ,comp'ns4 ,! (fic]s & c\ncil all 9 _! places4 ,! ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect addresses ! ,mo/ ,wor?y ,provo/ ?us3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/1 :at is ! o'clock8 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ says1 ris+ & fac+ ! ea/1 at ! same "t rais+ 8 m>k 9 8 "r h&1 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect1 x is n[ ! fir/ h\r ( ! day1 ! "t :5 our ,"l suff]$ & ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t asund]1 :5 d>kness & con/]nation 0 spread ov] ! e>?1 :5 ! confusion ( ! old cov5ant 0 made light 9 ! new 9 ! temple ( ! cross4 ,x is1 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect1 ! ?ird wat*1 :5 ! implem5ts ( ,masonry 7 brok5--:5 ! flame1 :i* l$ ! wise m5 ( ! ea/1 reappe>$--:5 ! cubic /one 0 brok51 & ! ^w 0 giv54 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect says to ,wor?y ,h]ald1 ,x is my w t ?is h\se ( ,god be clos$1 & ! remembrance ( ^? solemn & sacr$ ev5ts1 be "h commemorat$3 make ?is2 ,wor?y ,h]ald1 kn[n to ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/1 9 due & anci5t =m4 ,! ,wor?y ,h]ald b[s & approa*es ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/1 :]e he b[s ?rice1 faces ab\t & gives a bla/ ) 8 horn1 & aft] ! ,knights h fil$ out by ?rees )\t ! door1 except ! wor?y ,s5ior ,inductor1 he does 8 err&1 viz43--,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/1 x is ! sov]eign w ( ,c\nt ,alb]tus1 ( ,p]gamus1 t ?is h\se ( ,god be clos$1 & t ^? solemn & sacr$ ev5ts 9 ! new cov5ant be "h commemorat$3 y w obs]ve ?is4 ,! ,wor?y ,h]ald b[s1 & ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ rises & addresses ! ,wor?y ,s5ior ,inductor ?us3 ,x is ! w ( ! ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect t "h n[ be op5$ a ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,cross3 :at !re9 becomes y\r duty8 ,wor?y ,s5ior ,inductor says1 ,to receive ! comm&s ( my sup]iors 9 ! ord]1 & pay ob$i5ce !reto--to conduct & in/ruct my ignorant pass-bre?r52 & to rev]e1 & inculcate rev]5ce 9 o!rs1 = ! ,mo/ ,holy & ,almighty ,god4 ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ rises fi]cely & says1 ,by :at "r d y claim ?is duty8 ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor says1 ,by ! "r ( a sign1 & ! m>k ( a sign4 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ says1 ,w y give me a sign8 ,wor?y ,s54 ,i c\ld if ,i %\ld4 ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ !n p>tly ext5ds bo? arms1 po9t+ d[nw>ds to an angle ( #ci deg41 ) ! palms op51 & upw>ds1 to %[ !y are n sulli$ ) iniquity & oppression1 & says1 ,wor?y ,s54 ,inductor1 y may give x4 ,! ,wor?y ,s54 ,inductor !n looks him full 9 ! face1 & ) 8 =ef+] t\*es 8 "r temple1 & lets fall 8 h&1 & says1 ,?is is a sign4 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ says1 ,a sign ( :at8 ,wor?y ,s5ior ,inductor says1 ,aye1 a sign ( :at8 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ says1 ,a p5al sign4 ,wor?y ,s5ior ,inductor says1 ,y\r sign is ----4 ,mo/ ,wor%ipf4 ,pro4 says1 ,! la/ sign ( my induction4 ,b y h ! m>k ( a sign4 ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor says1 ,! sign :]e( my m>k is a m>k1 ,i hope is 9 ! ,c\ncil above4 ,mo/ ,wor%ipf4 ,pro4 says1 ,b ! m>k ----4 ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor says1 ,is 9 my bosom4 ,!reupon he produces 8 m>k 9 8 left h&1 & ) ! =ef+] ( 8 "r on ! lett] ,s1 on ! cross1 asks1 ,:at's t8 ,mo/ ,wor4 ,pro4 says1 ,li%a4 ,wor4 ,pro4 puts 8 f+] on ! lett] ,h1 & asks1 ,:at is ?is8 ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor says1 ,%a4 ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor !n puts 8 f+] on ! lett] ,i1 & asks1 ,:at is ?is8 ,mo/ ,wor%ipf4 ,pro4 says1 ,baal4 ,:at1 !n1 is y\r m>k8 ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor says1 ,baal1 ,%a-,li%a2 ',"l ( ! ?ree' ,i am ! ,"l4 ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/ !n says1 ,y are my bro!r1 & ! duty is y\rs ( anci5t "r2 please ann\nce ! ,c\ncil op54 ,! ,wor?y ,s5ior ,inductor /eps to ! door & gives ?ree raps1 & is answ]$ by "s ,knight f )\t1 :o is !n admitt$1 & ! ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor gives ! ,,conditional sign 7:i* is by p>tly ext5d+ bo? arms1 z be=e describ$71 ! ,knight answ]+ by putt+ 8 f+] to 8 "r temple1 z be=e4 ,! ,wor?y ,s4 ,inductor !n addresses ! *air1 ?us3--,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect1 a pr(ess+ bro!r is )9 ! ,c\ncil by virtue ( a sign4 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect says to ,wor?y ,h]ald1 ,g to ?is pr(ess+ bro!r1 & see him m>k$ be=e ! *air ( ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,provo/2 conduct him ?i!r1 ,wor?y ,h]ald4 ,! ,wor?y ,h]ald says to ! ,knight1 ,wor?y ,sir1 "k y ! sacr$ cross ( our ,c\ncil8 ,knight says1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,wor?y ,h]ald !n says1 ,foll[ me4 ,:5 arriv$ be=e ! ,mo/ ,wor4 ,pro4 ! ,wor?y ,h]ald says1 ,mo/ ,wor?y ,provo/1 by ord] ( ! ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,prefect1 ,i "h br+ y to be m>k$ a pr(ess+ bro!r ( ! cross4 ,! ,mo/ ,wor?y ,provo/ says1 ,wor?y ,sir1 "k y ! cross ( our ,c\ncil2 & c y1 )\t fe> or favor1 support & be> t cross8 ,knight says1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,mo/ ,wor?y ,provo/ says4 ,wor?y ,sir1 "k y ! cross ( our ,c\ncil2 & c y1 )\t fe> or favor1 support & be> t cross8 ,knight says1 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,mo/ ,wor?y ,provo/ says1 ,no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,obligations ,,( ,,?rice ,,illu/ri\s ,,knights ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,,fir/ ,,obligation4--,y1 ,mr4 ----1 d n[1 by y\r honor1 & 9 view ( ! p[] & union ( ! ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,ord] ( ! ,cross1 n[ fir/ made kn[n to y1 & 9 ! dread pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,holy & ,almighty ,god1 solemnly & s9c]ely swe> & decl>e1 t1 to ! end ( y\r life1 y w n1 ei!r 9 consid]ation ( ga91 int]e/1 or honor1 nor ) good or bad design1 ev] take any1 ! lea/1 /ep or measure1 or be in/rum5tal 9 any su* object1 to betray or communicate to any p]son1 or be+1 or numb] ( ! same1 9 ! kn[n _w1 n !reto ( cross & craft entitl$1 any secret or secrets1 or c]emony or c]emonies1 or any "p !re( app]ta9+ to ! ord] & degree kn[n among ,masons z ! ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,ord] ( ! ,cross4 ,t y w n1 at any "t or times :atev]1 ei!r n[ or h]eaft]1 directly or indirectly1 by lett]1 figure1 or "*1 h[ev] or by :oev] made1 ev] communicate any ( ! in=mation & secret my/]ies h]et(ore allud$ to4 ,t y w nev] speak on or ^u1 or brea! high or l[1 any c]emony or secret app]ta9+ !reto1 out ( ,c\ncil1 :]e !re %all n be two or m ,knights companions ( ! ord] pres5t1 besides y\rself1 & t 9 a safe & sure place1 :]eby any op9ion1 ev5 ( ! nature & g5]al pr9ciples ( ! in/itution1 c be =m$ by any o!r p]son1 be he ,mason or o!rwise1 ?an a true ,knight companion ( ! cross2 no?+ h]e9 go+ to int]f]e ) ! prud5t practice ( ! duties enjo9$ by ! ord]1 or arrangem5t = _! en=cem5t4 #b4--,y fur!r swe>1 t1 %\ld y "k ano!r to violate any ess5tial "p ( ?is obligation1 y w use y\r mo/ decid$ endeavors1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 to br+ su* p]son to ! /ricte/ & mo/ condign puni%m5t1 agreeably to ! rules & usages ( our anci5t frat]nity2 & ?is by po9t+ him out to ! _w z an unwor?y vagabond2 by oppos+ 8 int]e/1 by d]ang+ 8 bus9ess1 by transf]r+ 8 "* aft] him :]ev] he may g1 & by expos+ him to ! contempt ( ! :ole frat]nity & ! _w1 b ( our illu/ri\s ord] m especially1 dur+ 8 :ole natural life3 no?+ h]e9 go+ to prev5t y\rself1 or any o!r1 :5 elect$ to ! dignity ( ,?rice ,illu/ri\s1 f reta9+ ! ritual ( ! ord]1 if prud5ce & caution appe> to be ! gov]n+ pr9ciple 9 s reta9+ x1 su* dignity au?oriz+ ! elect$ to be gov]n$ by no rule b ! dictates ( 8 own judgm5t1 9 reg>d to :at w be/ conduce to ! int]e/ ( ! ord]2 b t he be responsible = ! "* ( ^? :om he may induct1 & = ! concealm5t ( ! said ritual4 #c4--,%\ld any ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,knight or act+ (fic] ( any c\ncil :i* may h !m 9 h&1 ev] require y\r aid 9 any em]g5cy 9 def5ce ( ! recov]y ( 8 said *>ge1 y swe> *e]fully to ex]cise all assi/ance 9 8 favor1 :i* ! nature ( ! "t & place w admit1 ev5 to ! sacrifice ( life1 lib]ty1 & prop]ty4 ,to all1 & e "p !re(1 we !n b9d y1 & by anci5t usage y b9d y\rself1 "u ! no less infam\s p5alty ?an dy+ ! dea? ( a traitor1 by hav+ a spe>1 or o!r %>p in/rum5t1 l z our div9e ,ma/]1 ?ru/ 9 y\r left side1 be>+ te/imony1 ev5 9 dea?1 ( ! p[] & ju/ice ( ! m>k ( ! holy cross4 ,,second ,,obligation4--,mr4 ----1 be=e y c be admitt$ to ! light & b5efit ( ?is ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ord]1 x becomes my duty1 by anci5t usage1 to propose to y c]ta9 que/ions1 n a ?+ va9ly c]emonial2 b ! companions w expect true answ]s3 !y w conc]n y\r pa/ life1 & resolutions = ! future4 ,h y giv5 me )\t evasion or addition1 y\r baptismal & family names1 & ^? ( y\r p>5ts1 y\r true age z f> z )9 y\r k2 :]e y 7 educat$2 :]e y 7 born1 & also :]e 0 y\r la/ place ( resid5ce8 or h y n8 ,i h4 ,x is well4 #b;d4--,7 y\r p>5ts free & n slaves8 _h !y "r & title 9 ! soil ( ! e>?8 7 !y devot$ to ! religion ( ! cross1 & did !y s educate _! family8 h y se>*$ ! spiritual claims ( t religion on y\r gratitude & y\r affections8 & h y cont9u$ /eadfa/ 9 t fai? f *oice & a conviction ( y\r duty to heav51 or f education8 ,f duty & *oice4 ,?is also is "r4 #c;d4--,h y ev] up to ?is "t liv$ accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( t religion1 by act+ ^u ! squ>e ( virtue ) all m51 nor defraud+ any1 nor defam$ ! good "n ( any1 nor indulg$ s5sual appetites unreasonably1 b m especially to ! di%onor ( ! matrimonial tie1 nor extort$ on1 or oppress$ ! poor4 ,i h n be5 guilty ( ^! ?+s4 ,y h !n entitl$ y\rself to our highe/ confid5ce1 by obey+ ! injunctions ( our ,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,prefect 9 ,heav51 ( do+ to all m5 ev5 z y w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y4 ,mr4 ----1 c y s cont9ue to act1 t ye>ly on ! anniv]s>y ( ,/4 ,alb]t1 y c solemnly swe> = ! pa/ season y h n be5 guilty ( ! crimes enum]at$ 9 ^! que/ions8 ,by ! help ( ,god ,i c4 ,be x s1 !n1 t annually1 on ! anniv]s>y ( ,/4 ,alb]t y swe> to ^! great que/ions2 & ! confid5ce ( ! ,knights ,companions ( ! ord] 9 y1 re/s on y\r be+ able s to d4 #d?4--,= ! future1 !n1 y promise to be a good man1 & to be gov]n$ by ! moral laws ( ,god & ! rules ( ! ord]1 9 always deal+ op5ly1 honorably1 & above deceit1 especially ) ! ,knights companions ( ! ord]8 ,i d4 #e?4--,y promise s to act ) all mank9d1 b especially ) ! frat]nity1 z t y %all nev] be ju/ly call$ a bad payma/]1 ungrateful1 a li>1 a rake1 or a lib]t9e1 a man c>eless 9 ! bus9ess ( y\r vocation1 a drunk>d1 or a tyrant8 ,i d4 #f?4--,y promise to lead a life s upright & j 9 relation to all mank9d z y are capable (1 b 9 matt]s ( diff]5ce to pres]ve ! int]e/ ( a companion ( ! ord]2 ( a companion's fri5d = :om he pleads1 to any m]e man ( ! ^w8 ,i d4 #g?4--,y promise nev] to engage 9 mean p>ty /rife1 nor conspiracies aga9/ ! gov]nm5t or religion ( y\r c\ntry1 :]eby y\r reputation may suff]1 nor ev] to associate ) di%onorable m5 ev5 = a mom5t1 except x be to secure ! int]e/ ( su* p]son1 8 family or fri5ds1 to a companion1 ^: necessities require ?is degradation at y\r h&s8 ,i d4 #h?4--,y promise to act honorably 9 all matt]s ( (fice or vocation1 ev5 to ! value ( ! "o-?ird "p ( a ,roman p5ny1 & nev] to take any advantage !re9 unwor?y ! be/ c\nt5ance ( y\r companions1 & ?is1 t !y %all n1 by y\r unwor?9ess1 be br\ght into disrepute8 ,i d4 ,,?ird ,,obligation4--,i d n[1 by ! hopes & p[] ( ! m>k ( ! ,holy & ,illu/ri\s ,ord] ( ! ,cross1 :i* ,i d n[ hold to ,heav5 9 my "r h& z ! e>ne/ ( my fai?1 & 9 ! dread pres5ce ( ! mo/ holy & ,almighty ,god1 solemnly swe> & decl>e t ,i d h]eby accept (1 & =ev] w consid] ! cross & m>k ( ?is ord] z my only hope3 t ,i w make x ! te/ ( fai? & fell[%ip2 & t ,i w effect its objects & def5d its my/]ies to ! end ( my days1 ) my life & ) my prop]ty--& fir/1 t 9 ! /ate ( collision & misund]/&+ impi\sly exi/+ among ! pr9ces & pilgrims1 def5d]s & *ampions ( ! ,holy ,cross ( ,jesus our ,"l1 n[ assembl$ 9 ! l& & city ( _! peace1 & consid]+ t ! glory ( ! ,mo/ ,high requires ! greate/ & /ricte/ unanimity ( measures & arms1 ! mo/ sacr$ union ( s5tim5t & bro!rly love 9 ! soldi]s :o !re ?us devote !mselves to 8 cause & bann]1 ,i swe> /rictly to d$icate myself1 my life1 & my prop]ty =ev] h]eaft] to 8 holy "n & ! purposes ( our m>k1 & to ! be/ int]e/ ( all ^? :o ?us ) me become ,knights ( ! ,cross3 ,i swe> =ev] to give myself to ?is holy & illu/ri\s ord]1 confid+ fully & unres]v$ly 9 ! purity ( _! morals & ! ardor ( _! pi\s en?usiasm1 = ! recov]y ( ! l& ( _! fa!rs1 & ! bless$ clime ( our ,"l's suff]+s1 & nev] to r5\nce ! m>k ( ! ord] nor ! claims & welf>e ( my bre?r54 #b;d4--,& t ! holy & pi\s en?usiasm ( my bre?r5 may n h sl&] or disgrace at my h&s1 or ! ord] be injur$ by my unwor?9ess1 ,i swe> =ev] to r5\nce tyranny & oppression 9 my own p]son & place1 :atev] x may be1 & to /& =? aga9/ x 9 o!rs1 :e!r public or private2 to become ! *ampion ( ! cross1 to obs]ve ! common good2 be ! protector ( ! poor & un=tunate2 & ev] to obs]ve ! common rights ( human nature )\t encroa*m5t1 or p]mitt+ encroa*m5t !reon1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t or less5 x4 ,i w1 moreov]1 act 9 subord9ation to ! laws ( my c\ntry1 & nev] c\nt5ance any *ange 9 ! gov]nm5t "u :i* ,i live1 )\t good & answ]able reasons = s do+1 t anci5t usages & immemorial cu/oms be n ov]turn$4 #c;d4--,i swe> to v5]ate ! m>k z ! wisdom & decree ( ,heav51 to unite our h&s & he>ts 9 ! "w ( ! holy crusade1 & z an enc\ragem5t to act ) zeal & efficacy2 & ,i swe> to consid] its te/imonies z ! true & only prop] te/ ( an illu/ri\s bro!r ( ! cross4 #d?4--,i swe> to we> ! m>k ( ?is ord]1 )\t any ! lea/ addition1 except :at ,i %all be legally entitl$ to by ,,induction1 =ev]1 if n )\t ! physical means ( do+ s1 or x be+ contr>y to propriety2 & ev5 !n1 if possible1 to we> ! holy cross2 & ,i swe> to put a *ief dep5d5ce = ! said wor?y & pi\s objects !re94 #e?4--,i swe> to put confid5ce unlimit$ 9 e illu/ri\s bro!r ( ! cross1 z a true & wor?y foll[] ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 :o has s\ght ?is l&1 n = private good1 b pity1 & ! glory ( ! religion ( ! ,mo/ ,high & ,holy ,god4 #f?4--,i swe> nev] to p]mit my political pr9ciples nor p]sonal int]e/ to come c\nt] to 81 if =be>ance & bro!rly k9dness c op]ate to prev5t x2 & nev] to meet him if ,i "k x1 9 w> or 9 peace1 "u su* circum/ances t ,i may n1 9 ju/ice to myself1 my cross1 & my c\ntry wi% him unqualifi$ success2 & if p]*ance x %\ld happ5 )\t my k1 on be+ in=m$ !re(1 t ,i w use my be/ endeavors to satisfy him1 ev5 to ! rel9qui%+ my arms & purpose4 ,i w nev] %$ a bro!r's blood nor ?w>t 8 good =tune1 kn[+ him to be su*1 nor see x done by o!rs if 9 my p[] to prev5t x4 #g?4--,i swe> to advance my bro!r's be/ int]e/1 by always support+ 8 milit>y fame & political pref]m5t 9 opposition to ano!r2 & by employ+ 8 arms or 8 aid 9 8 vocation1 "u all circum/ances :]e ,i %all n suff] m by s do+1 ?an he1 by my neglect+ to d s1 b ?is nev] to ! sacrifice ( any vital int]e/ 9 our holy religion1 or 9 ! welf>e ( my c\ntry4 #h?4--,i swe> to look on 8 enemies z my enemies1 8 fri5ds z my fri5ds1 & /& =? to mete out t5d] k9dness or v5geance accord+ly2 b nev] to intrude on 8 social or dome/ic relations to 8 hurt or di%onor1 by claim+ 8 privileges1 or by debau*+ or defam+ 8 female relations or fri5ds4 #i?4--,i swe> nev] to see calmly nor )\t e>ne/ desires & decid$ measures to prev5t ! ill-treatm5t1 sl&]1 or defamation1 ( any bro!r knight1 nor ev] to view dang] or ! lea/ %ad[ ( injury ab\t to fall on 8 head1 )\t well & truly in=m+ him !re(2 &1 if 9 my p[] to prev5t x1 nev] to fail1 by my sword or c\nsel1 to def5d 8 welf>e & good "n4 #aj?4--,i d swe> nev] to prosecute a bro!r be=e ^? :o "k n our ord]1 till ! remon/rance ( a c\ncil %all be inadequate to d me ju/ice4 #aa?4--,i swe> to keep sacr$ my bro!r's secrets1 bo? :5 deliv]$ to me z su*1 & :5 ! nature ( ! in=mation is su* z to require secrecy = 8 welf>e4 #ab?4--,i swe> to hold myself b\nd to him1 especially 9 affliction & adv]sity1 to contribute to 8 necessities my pray]s1 my influ5ce1 & my purse4 #ac?4--,i swe> to be "u ! control ( my c\ncil1 or1 if belong+ to none1 to t :i* is ne>e/ to me1 & nev] to demur to1 or compla9 at1 any decree conc]n+ me1 :i* my bre?r51 z a c\ncil1 %all conceive me to des]ve1 & en=ce on my head1 to my hurt & di%onor4 #ad?4--,i swe> to obey all summons s5t f any c\ncil to me1 or f any ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,knight1 :e!r ,illu/ri\s ,c\nsellor = ! "t be+1 or by ,,induction1 & to be gov]n$ by ! con/itution1 usages1 & cu/oms ( ! ord] )\t v>iation or *ange4 #ae?4--,i swe> nev] to see nor p]mit m ?an two c&idates1 :o1 ) ! ,s5ior ,inductor1 w make ?ree1 to be advanc$1 at ! same "t1 9 any c\ncil :]e ,i %all be2 nor %all any c&idate1 by suffrage1 be induct$ )\t a unanim\s vote ( ! illu/ri\s bre?r5 9 c\ncil2 nor %all any c\ncil advance any memb]1 !re n be+ ?ree illu/ri\s ,knights1 or "o ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s & f\r ,illu/ri\s ,knights ( ! ,cross pres5t1 :i* latt] may be sub/itut$ by ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,induction2 nor yet :]e !re %all n be a full & prop] m>k ( ! ord]1 su* z usage has adopt$ to our alt>1 ( metal1 or o!r durable & wor?y mat]ial1 conta9$ )9 ! ap>tm5t ( c\ncil1 z also ! ,holy ,bible2 nor w ,i ev] see a c\ncil op5$ = bus9ess1 )\t ! c]emony ( te/+ ! m>k1 ex]cis$ on ! "* ( e bro!r1 pray]s1 & ! read+ ( ! #ce? ,psalm ( ,david2 nor w ,i ev] see1 cons5t to1 or c\nt5ance1 m ?an two p]sons ( ! same bus9ess or call+ 9 life1 to belong to1 or be induct$ & advanc$ 9 any "o c\ncil ( :i* ,i am a memb]1 at ! same "t2 no?+ !re9 go+ to exclude memb]s f o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 or f =eign p>ts1 f jo9+ u1 if !y cons5t =mally & truly to /& 9 def]5ce & def5ce1 fir/1 ( _! special ,,b>-,,bre?r5 9 ! c\ncil1 nor to prev5t advancem5ts to fill vacancies1 occasion$ by dea? or removal4 ,to all ?is1 & e "p !re(1 ,i d n[1 z be=e1 by ! honor & p[] ( ! m>k1 z by an honorable & awful oa?1 :i* confirme? all ?+s 9 ! dread pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,holy & ,almighty ,god1 solemnly & 9 tru?1 b9d & obligate my s\l2 & 9 ! e>?ly p5alties1 to wit1 t1 = ! violation ( ! lea/ matt] or p>ticle ( any ( ! "h tak5 obligations1 ,i become ! sil5t & mute subject ( ! displeasure ( ! ,illu/ri\s ,ord]1 & h _! p[] & wra? turn$ on my head1 to my de/ruction & di%onor1 :i*1 l ! ,,nail ,,( ,,jael1 may be ! sure end ( an unwor?y wret*1 by pi]c+ my temples ) a true s5se ( my +ratitude--& = a brea* ( sil5ce 9 case ( su* an unhappy ev5t1 t ,i %all die ! infam\s dea? ( a traitor1 by hav+ a spe>1 or o!r %>p weapon1 l z my ,"l1 ?ru/ 9 my left side--be>+ te/imony1 ev5 9 dea?1 ( ! p[] ( ! m>k ( ! ,holy & ,illu/ri\s ,cross1 be=e ,i4 ,h4 ,s41 our ?rice ,illu/ri\s ,c\nsellor 9 ,heav51 ! ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ! good4 ,to ?is ,i swe>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,lodge ,,( ,,p]fection3 ,,compris+ ,,! ,,elev5 ,,ineffable ,,degrees ,,( ,,masonry4 ,9 ^! sev]al degrees "s "n ( ,god is us$1 z ! di/+ui%+ ^w4 ,ea* "n1 h[ev]1 is only a mode ( pron\nc+ ! ,hebrew ^w ,jehovah4 ,! lat] ,jews h a sup]/iti\s fe> ( pron\nc+ t "n4 ,:5ev] x occurs 9 ! ,hebrew ,text1 !y sub/itute ! ^w ,adonai 9 its place4 ,to ^? :o read ! orig9al language ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x is kn[n1 t :ile ! consonants ( ! ,hebrew ^w rema91 ! v[el po9ts may be s *ang$ z to af=d sev]al diff]5t pronunciations4 ,9 ! diff]5t degrees ( ,ineffable ,masonry1 ! f\r consonants 7,jod1 ,he1 ,vau1 ,he7 ( ! "n ,jehovah are diff]5tly po9t$1 s z to furni% a ^w = ea* degree4 ,9 ! degree ( ,p]fection1 ! c&idate is sworn n to pron\nce ! ^w b once dur+ 8 life1 h5ce x is t]m$ ,,ineffable1 or unutt]able4 ,! ord9>y mode ( giv+ x 9 t degree consi/s 9 simply repeat+ ! names ( its lett]s1 ,jod1 ,he1 ,vau1 ,he4 ,on receiv+ t degree1 ! c&idate is told t he is to become acqua9t$ ) ! true pronunciation ( ! ineffable "n ( ,god1 z x 0 reveal$ to ,eno*4 ,he is !n taught to pron\nce ! ^w ,ya-ho--s\nd+ ! a l a 9 wall4 ,:5 writt5 9 ,masonic manuscripts1 ?is ^w is spell$ ,ja-hoh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,secret ,,ma/]4 ,,op5+4--,! ,ma/] /rikes five4 ,at ?is signal ! ,gr& ,m>%al rises1 & ! ,ma/] addresses him3 ,ma/]4 ,y\r place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,answ]3 ,9 ! ,nor?1 ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,m4 ,y\r bus9ess !re8 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum is duly gu>d$4 ,m4 ,please to att5d to y\r duty1 & in=m ! gu>ds t we are ab\t to op5 a ,lodge ( ,secret ,ma/]s by ! ,,my/]i\s ,,numb]4 ,a4 ,x is done4 ,m4 ,h[ are we gu>d$8 ,a4 ,by sev5 ,secret ,ma/]s /ation$ be=e ! veil ( ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum4 ,! ,ma/] /rikes six4 ,! ,inspector rises4 ,ma/]4 ,bro!r ,adoniram1 are y a ,secret ,ma/]8 ,inspector4 ,i h pass$ f ! squ>e to ! compass4 ,m4 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,i4 ,! dawn ( day has driv5 away d>kness1 & ! great light beg9s to %9e 9 ?is ,lodge4 ,! ,ma/] /rikes sev54 ,! bre?r5 rise4 ,ma/]4 ,if ! great light is ! tok5 ( ! dawn ( day1 & we are all ,secret ,ma/]s1 x is "t to beg9 our labors2 give notice t ,i am ab\t to op5 a ,lodge ( ,secret ,ma/]s by ! my/]i\s numb]4 ,! ,inspector obeys4 ,! signs ( ! degrees f ,ent]$ ,appr5tice to ,royal ,ar*1 inclusive1 are giv5 ) t ( sil5ce1 :i* belongs to ?is degree4 ,! ,ma/] places ! two =ef+]s ( 8 "r h& on 8 lips4 ,?is is answ]$ by ! bre?r5 ) ! two =ef+]s ( ! left4 ,all clap h&s sev5 times4 ,m4 ,i decl>e ?is ,lodge ( ,secret ,ma/]s op51 & 9 ord] = bus9ess4 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 please to in=m ! gu>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4--,"q--,:at did y see 9 ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum :5 ! ?ick veil 0 remov$8 ,answ]--,i saw ! great circle1 9 :i* 0 enclos$ ! blaz+ />1 :i* fill$ me ) awe & rev]5ce4 ,q4 ,:at d ! ,hebrew *>act]s 9 ! triangle signify8 ,a4 ,some?+ above my k1 :i* ,i _c pron\nce4 ,q4 ,:at ^w did ^? ,hebrew *>act]s compose8 ,a4 ,! ineffable "n ( ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se4 ,q4 ,to :om 0 t "n reveal$8 ,a4 ,to ,moses2 he receiv$ ! pronunciation !re( f ! ,almighty on ! m\nt1 :5 he appe>$ to him1 & by a law ( ,moses x 0 =bidd5 ev] to be pron\nc$ unless 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 s t 9 process ( "t ! true pronunciation 0 lo/4 ,q4 ,:at m did y p]ceive8 ,a4 ,n9e o!r words4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 !y plac$8 ,a4 ,9 ! n9e beams ( ! blaz+ lum9>y4 ,q4 ,:at did !y signify8 ,a4 ,! n9e names :i* ,god gave himself :5 speak+ to ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & ! promise t 8 po/]ity %\ld "o day discov] 8 real "n4 ,q4 ,give !m to me1 ) _! significations8 ,a4 ,eloah1 ,! ,/rong4 ,hayah1 ,he is4 ,%addai1 ,! ,almighty4 ,elyon1 ,! ,mo/ ,high4 ,adonai1 ,! ,"l4 ,ahad ,kode%1 ,! ,holy ,"o4 ,riba1 ,! ,mighty4 ,mah>1 ,m]ciful4 ,eloham1 ,m]ciful ,god4 ,q4 ,:at do? ! circle :i* surr\nds ! delta signify8 ,a4 ,! et]nity ( ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,q4 ,:at do? ! blaz+ /> d5ote8 ,a4 ,t light :i* %\ld guide u to ! ,div9e ,provid5ce4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! lett] ,g 9 ! c5tre ( ! blaz+ />8 ,a4 ,glory1 ,gr&eur & ,gomez1 or ,gibb] ,hodihu4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ^!8 ,a4 ,by ,glory is meant ,god1 by ,gr&eur1 man :o may be great by p]fection2 & ,gibb] ,hodihu1 is a ,hebrew ^w signify+ ?anks to ,god4 ,x is said to h be5 ! fir/ ^w spok5 by ! fir/ man4 ,q4 ,:at else did y see 9 ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum8 ,a4 ,! ark ( alliance or cov5ant4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 ! ark ( alliance plac$8 ,a4 ,9 ! we/ end ( ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum1 "u ! blaz+ />4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ark ) ! blaz+ /> repres5t8 ,a4 ,z ! ark 0 ! emblem ( ! alliance :i* ,god _h made ) 8 p1 s is ! circle :i* surr\nds ! delta 9 ! blaz+ />1 ! emblem ( ! alliance ( ,bro!r ,masons4 ,q4 ,( :at =m 0 ! ark8 ,a4 ,a solid oblong squ>e4 ,q4 ,( :at 0 x made8 ,a4 ,( %ittim wood cov]$ )9 & )\t ) pure gold1 surm\nt$ ) a gold5 cr[n & two *]ubims ( gold4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! cov]+ ( ! ark call$8 ,a4 ,propitiatory4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,because ,god's ang] 0 !re appeas$4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ark conta98 ,a4 ,! tables ( ! law :i* ,god gave to ,moses4 ,q4 ,( :at 7 !y made8 ,a4 ,( :ite m>ble4 ,q4 ,:o con/ruct$ ! ark8 ,a4 ,bezeleel ( ! ,tribe ( ,judah1 & ,aholiab ( ! ,tribe ( ,dan1 :o 7 fill$ ) ! _s ( ,god 9 wisdom & und]/&+1 & 9 k & 9 all mann] ( workman%ip4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum 9 ,hebrew8 ,a4 ,dabir4 ,q4 ,:at does ! ^w signify8 ,a4 ,spee*4 ,q4 ,:y 0 x s call$8 ,a4 ,because ! ,div9ity resid$ !re 9 a peculi> mann]1 & deliv]$ 8 oracles4 ,q4 ,h[ _m doors 7 !re 9 ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum8 ,a4 ,only "o on ! ea/ side call$ ,zizon1 or ,balu/rade4 ,x 0 cov]$ ) hang+s ( purple1 sc>let1 blue1 & f9e tw9$ l95 ( cunn+ "w1 embroid]$ ) *]ubims1 & susp5d$ f f\r columns4 ,q4 ,:at did ^! columns repres5t8 ,a4 ,! f\r c>d9al po9ts4 ,q4 ,y\r duty z a ,secret ,mason8 ,a4 ,to gu>d ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum1 & sacr$ furniture ( ! holy place4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t furniture8 ,a4 ,! alt> ( inc5se1 ! two tables ( %ew-bread1 & ! gold5 c&le/icks4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 !y plac$8 ,a4 ,! alt> ( inc5se /ood ne>e/ ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum1 & ! tables & c&le/icks 7 plac$ five on ! nor? & five on ! s\? side ( ! holy place4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! ,,eye 9 our ,lodge8 ,a4 ,t ,secret ,ma/]s %\ld keep a c>eful wat* ov] ! conduct ( ! craft 9 g5]al4 ,q4 ,:at is y\r age8 ,a4 ,?ree times #bg1 & accompli%$ #ha4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,clos+ ,a ,,lodge ,,( ,,secret ,,ma/]s4--,! ,ma/] /rikes five4--,! ,gr& ,m>%al rises4 ,ma/]4 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 :at is ! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e ( a ,lodge ( ,secret ,ma/]s8 ,answ]4 ,to see t ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum is duly gu>d$4 ,ma/]4 ,please att5d to y\r duty1 & in=m ! gu>ds t we are ab\t to close ?is ,lodge ( ,secret ,ma/]s by ! my/]i\s numb]4 ,! ,gr& ,m>%al obeys1 & repeats1 ,x is done1 ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,ma/] /rikes six4--,adoniram rises4 ,ma/]4 ,bro!r ,adoniram1 :at is ! h\r8 ,answ]4 ,! end ( day4 ,ma/]4 ,:at rema9s to d8 ,adoniram--,to practice virtue1 fly f vice1 & rema9 9 sil5ce4 ,ma/]4 ,s9ce !re rema9s no?+ to d b to practice virtue & fly vice1 let u ent] aga9 into sil5ce1 t ! w ( ,god may be accompli%$4 ,! signs are giv51 & sev5 bl[s /ruck z at op5+4 ,ma/]4 ,i decl>e ?is ,lodge duly clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,degree ,,( ,,p]fect ,,ma/]4 ,,op5+4--,"r ,wor%ipful & ,respectable ,ma/] /rikes two1 ^u :i* ,gr& ,m>%al rises1 & ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 are we all ,p]fect ,ma/]s8 ,answ]--,we are1 ,"r ,wor%ipful & ,respectable4 ,q4 ,y\r place 9 ! ,lodge8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,nor?1 ,"r ,wor%ipful & ,respectable4 ,q4 ,y\r bus9ess !re8 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,lodge is duly tyl$4 ,q4 ,please to att5d to y\r duty & in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to op5 a ,lodge ( ,p]fect ,ma/]s4 7,gr& ,m>%al reports47 ,"r ,wor%ipful & ,respectable ,ma/] knocks ?ree1 ^u :i* ! ,w>d5 & ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies 9 ! ,s\? rise4 ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r ,/ok91 are y a ,p]fect ,ma/]8 ,answ]--,i h se5 ! tomb ( our respectable ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 & h 9 company ) my bre?r5 %$ te>s at ! same4 ,q4 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,x is f\r4 ,ma/] !n knocks f\r1 ^u :i* all ! bre?r5 rise4 ,ma/] says1 ,if x is f\r1 x is "t to set ! workm5 to labor4 ,give notice t ,i am go+ to op5 a ,lodge ( ,p]fect ,ma/]s by f\r times f\r4 7,s5ior ,w>d5 reports to bre?r547 ,signs giv5 ( =m] degrees1 toge!r ) ^? ( ?is degree4 ,ma/] knocks f\r1 ,/ok9 f\r1 ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies f\r1 & ,gr& ,m>%al f\r--!n all ! bre?r5 /rike f\r times f\r ) _! h&s4 ,!n ,ma/] decl>es ! ,lodge op51 & ord]s ! ,m>%al to in=m ! ,tyl]4 ,,reception4--,! c&idate has a gre5 cord put 'r\nd 8 neck & is l$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! door1 :o knocks f\r1 :i* is repeat$ by ! ,w>d5 & answ]$ by ! ,ma/]4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 says1 ,:ile ! craft are engag$ 9 lam5t+ ! dea? ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 an al>m is he>d at ! inn] door ( ! ,lodge4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,p]fect ,ma/]8 ,answ]--,i h se5 ! tomb ( ,hiram ,abiff1 & h 9 company ) my bre?r51 %$ te>s at ! same4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y prep>$ to be a ,p]fect ,ma/]8 ,answ]--,a sprig ( cassia 0 plac$ 9 my left h&1 & a gre5 cord ab\t my neck4 ,q4 ,:y 0 ! sprig ( cassia plac$ 9 ! left h&8 ,a4 ,t ,i might deposit x 9 ! grave ( ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:y 0 a rope ( gre5 color put 'r\nd y\r neck8 ,a4 ,because ! body ( ,hiram ,abiff 0 l[]$ into ! grave by ! bre?r51 at 8 second int]m5t1 by a rope ( t color4 ,!re is ano!r reason1 to signify !reby t a ,p]fect ,ma/] by fl\ri%+ 9 virtue1 might hope = immortality4 ,q4 ,h[ did y ga9 admission8 ,a4 ,by f\r di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,:at did !y d5ote8 ,a4 ,life1 virtue1 dea?1 & immortality4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 !y answ]$8 ,a4 ,by f\r f )94 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a ,secret ,ma/] :o is well qualifi$1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 !n ask$ by :at fur!r "r1 etc4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! "r1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,wait until ! ,"r ,wor%ipful & ,respectable ,ma/] has be5 in=m$ ( y\r reque/ & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,a4 ,introduce him 9 due & anci5t =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t =m8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! ,we/ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies & int]rogat$ by ! ,ma/]1 ,:at is y\r reque/8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,to receive ! degree ( ,p]fect ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y by ! ,ma/]8 ,a4 ,be=e y c be admitt$ to ?is privilege1 x w be necess>y = y to jo9 ! fun]al procession ( ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i jo9$ 9 ! procession1 :i* mov$ f\r times 'r\nd ! ,lodge1 ! bre?r5 s++ a fun]al ode2 :5 we arriv$ at ! grave1 ! procession mov$ 9 an inv]t$ ord]--! c(f9 0 l[]$ ) a gre5 rope1 & ! sprigs ( cassia ?r[n into ! grave4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,ma/] resum$ 8 /ation1 & ! procession mov$ to ! ea/4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,:5 he direct$ ! ,gr& ,m>%al to in=m ,k+ ,solomon t ! tomb ( ,hiram ,abiff 0 complet$1 & reque/ him to exam9e ! same4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,solomon ent]$ & proce$$ ) ! procession to ! tomb ( ,hiram ,abiff1 & hav+ exam9$ ! same & read ! inscription ,j4 ,m4 ,b41 he made a sign ( admiration1 & said 9 ! joy ( 8 he>t1 ,x is accompli%$ & complete2 ! bre?r5 all mak+ ! same sign4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! bre?r5 resum$ _! places1 & ! ,ma/] direct$ ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to cause me to approa* ! ea/ by f\r times f\r /eps f ! compass ext5d$ f an angle ( sev5 to t ( sixty degrees1 & take ! obligation ( a ,p]fect ,ma/]4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation4 ,a4 ,,obligation4--#a/ po9t1 ,secrecy4 #b;d4 ,obey ord]s & decrees ( ,c\ncil ( ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 "u p5alty ( all ! =m] degrees2 also1 "u p5alty ( be+ smitt5 on ! "r temple ) a common gavel or sett+ maul4 ,s help1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,ma/] !n communicate to y8 ,a4 ,he said1 ,x is my desire to draw y1 etc41 & !n gave me ! signs1 words1 tok5s & hi/ory ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! signs4 ,a4 #a/ sign--,place ! palm ( ! "r h& on ! "r temple1 at ! same "t /epp+ back ) ! "r foot1 !n br+ up ! "r foot to its fir/ position & let ! "r arm fall p]p5dicul>ly on ! "r side 7allud+ to ! p5alty74 ,second sign is t ( admiration4--,raise ! h&s & eyes to heav51 let ! arms fall cross$ ^u ! belly1 look+ d[nw>ds4 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-^w4 ,a4 7,accassia47 ,q4 ,to :at does ! ^w allude1 etc4 ,give me ! tok5 & my/]i\s ^w4 ,a4 ,tok5 is t ( ! ,m>k ,ma/]1 giv5 on ! five po9ts ( fell[%ip2 ! my/]i\s ^w ,jeva 7pron\nc$ ,je-vau74 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n done8 ,a4 ,! ,ma/] inve/$ me ) ! jewel & apron ( ?is degree1 & in=m$ me t my jewel 0 design$ to rem9d me1 t1 z a p]fect ,ma/]1 ,i %\ld measure my conduct by ! exact rule ( equity4 ,q4 ,give me ! hi/ory ( ?is degree4 ,a4 ,aft] ! body ( ,hiram ,abiff _h be5 f\nd1 ,solomon1 pleas$ ) hav+ an opportunity ( pay+ a tribute ( respect to ! memory ( s great & good a man1 ord]$ ! noble ,adoniram1 8 ,gr& ,inspector1 to make ! suitable arrangem5ts = 8 int]m5t2 ! bre?r5 7 ord]$ to att5d ) :ite aprons & gloves1 & he =bade t ! m>ks ( blood :i* _h be5 spill$ 9 ! temple1 %\ld be effac$ until ! assass9s _h be5 puni%$4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,adoniram furni%$ a plan = a sup]b tomb & obelisk ( :ite & black m>ble1 :i* 7 f9i%$ 9 n9e days4 ,! tomb 0 ent]$ by pass+ betwe5 two pill>s1 support+ a squ>e /one surr\nd$ by ?ree circles2 on ! /one 0 engrav$ ! lett] ,j4 ,on ! tomb1 0 a device repres5t+ a virg91 etc4 7z 9 ?ird degree74 ,! he>t ( ,hiram ,abiff 0 enclos$ 9 a gold5 urn1 :i* 0 pi]c$ ) a sword to d5ote ! desire ( ! bre?r5 to puni% ! assass9s4 ,a triangul> /one 0 affix$ to ! side ( ! urn1 & on x 7 ! lett]s ,j4 ,m4 ,b41 surr\nd$ by a wrea? ( cassia4 ,?is urn 0 plac$ on ! top ( ! obelisk :i* 0 erect$ on ! tomb4 ,?ree days aft] ! int]m5t1 ,solomon repair$ ) 8 c\rt to ! temple1 & all ! bre?r5 be+ arrang$ z at ! fun]al1 he direct$ 8 pray] to heav51 exam9$ ! tomb & ! inscription on ! urn3 /ruck ) admiration1 he rais$ 8 h&s & eyes to heav51 & said 9 ! joy ( 8 he>t1 ,x is accompli%$ & complete4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 ?is monum5t situat$8 ,a4 ,ne> ! we/ end ( ! temple4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! lett] ,j4 on ! squ>e /one8 ,a4 ,jeva4 ,! ineffable "n z kn[n by u4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! lett]s ,j4 ,m4 ,b4 on ! triangul> /one8 ,a4 ,!y are ! initials ( ! ?ree ,hebrew words1 ,jo%agn1 ,mawkoms1 ,ba:e]--signify+ ! elect sleeps 9 8 place4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! pyramids 9 ! ,lodge8 ,a4 ,pyramids 7 us$ by our ,egyptian bre?r51 = ,masonic purposes4 ,be+ built on rocks1 !y %ad[ =? ! durability ( ,masonry4 ,_! bases 7 f\r-corn]$1 _! ext]nal surfaces equilat]al triangles1 po9t+ to ! f\r c>d9al po9ts4 ,! pyramidical =m is also int5d$ to rem9d u ( our mortality4 ,its broad base repres5ts ! comm5cem5t1 & its t]m9ation 9 a po9t1 ! end ( human life4 ,,clos+4--,ma/] /rikes two4--,m>%al rises4 ,ma/] says1 ,! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e1 etc41 z 9 op5+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,intimate ,,secret>y4 ,,op5+4--,mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,ma/] knocks n9e4--,m>%al rises4 ,ma/] says1 ,are we all ,intimate ,secret>ies8 ,answ]--,we are1 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s4 ,q4 ,y\r place8 ,a4 ,9 ! anti-*amb] at ! head ( ! gu>ds4 ,q4 ,y\r bus9ess !re8 ,a4 ,to see t ! hall ( audi5ce is duly gu>d$4 ,q4 ,h[ are we gu>d$8 ,a4 ,by ,p]fect ,ma/]s4 ,! ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s says1 ,i appo9t ,bro!r ----1 ,lieut5ant ( ! ,gu>ds1 to aid y 9 ! execution ( y\r duty4 ,repair to y\r /ation & see t none approa* )\t p]mission4 ,! gu>ds !n fall on _! "r knees1 cross _! h&s 9 su* a mann] t _! ?umbs t\* _! temples1 & repeat 9 a l[ voice1 ,jeva 7pron4 ,je-vau71 ?rice1 & !n retire4 ,solomon !n /rikes twice n9e1 ^u :i* ,hiram rises2 !y make signs ( =m] degrees ) tw5ty signs ( ?is degree4 ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s /rikes ?ree times n9e & decl>es ,lodge op54 ,a triple triangle is plac$ on a ,bible4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y an intimate ,secret>y8 ,answ]--,i am4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,by curiosity4 ,q4 ,expla9 t4 ,a4 ,be+ plac$ among ! gu>ds 9 ! anti-*amb]1 a bro!r1 repres5t+ ! ,k+ ( ,tyre1 ha/ily made 8 way ?r\gh ! gu>ds1 ) a c\nt5ance expressive ( ang]1 & ent]$ ! hall ( audi5ce1 leav+ ! door p>tly op52 curiosity l$ me to ! door to obs]ve :at pass$ )94 ,q4 ,0 y p]ceiv$ by !m8 ,a4 ,i 04 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 he>+ ! noise ,i made1 sudd5ly turn$ 8 head & discov]$ me4 ,he exclaim$ to ,solomon1 ,my bro!r1 !re is a li/5]4 ,solomon repli$1 ,x is impossible1 s9ce ! gu>ds are )\t4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,hiram1 )\t reply+1 ru%$ to ! door1 & dragg+ me into ! ,lodge1 exclaim$1 ,"h he is4 ,solomon inquir$1 ,:at %all we d ) him8 ,hiram laid 8 h& on 8 sword1 & answ]$1 ,let him be deliv]$ into ! cu/ody ( ! gu>ds1 t we may det]m9e :at puni%m5t we %all inflict ^u him1 = ?is (f5ce4 ,solomon !n /ruck on ! table :i* /ood be=e him1 :]eupon ! gu>ds ent]$1 & salut+ ! ,lodge1 receiv$ ?is ord] f him3 ,take ?is prison]1 secure him1 & let him be =?com+ :5 call$ =4 ,q4 ,7 ^? ,gu>ds ,intimate ,secret>ies or ,p]fect ,ma/]s8 ,a4 ,( t ,i 0 !n ignorant1 b ,i am n[ conv9c$ t ,i 0 ! fir/ t 0 made an ,intimate ,secret>y4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ out ( ! hall ( audi5ce1 & deta9$ 9 ! cu/ody ( ! gu>ds1 until a second al>m f )9 caus$ !m to return ) me into ! hall2 :51 ! gu>ds tak+ _! seats ar\nd me1 ,i 0 ?us address$ by ,solomon3 ,i h1 by my entreaties1 prevail$ ^u my wor?y ally1 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 :om y\r va9 curiosity _h (f5d$1 to p>don y1 & receive y into favor1 etc42 are y will+ to take an obligation to t effect8 :i* "q ,i answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 & !n receiv$ at ! alt> ! obligation ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,repeat ! obligation 7same z ,p]fect ,ma/]74 ,a4 ,"u p5alty ( hav+ my body qu>t]$4 ,s help me1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,ma/] !n communicate to y8 ,a4 ,he address$ me ?us3 ,my bro!r1 ,i receive y an ,intimate ,secret>y1 on y\r hav+ promis$ to be fai?ful1 etc41 & !n gave me ! signs1 words1 & tok5s ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! signs8 ,a4 ,! fir/ alludes to ! p5alty made by cl5*+ ! "r h&1 & draw+ x f ! left %\ld] to ! "r hip4 ,! second is ! "o made at op5+ by gu>ds4 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 ,made by jo9+ "r h&s1 & turn+ !m d[nw>ds ?rice1 say+1 ! fir/ "t1 ,b]i?--! second "t1 ,n$ir--& ! ?ird "t1 ,%elemo?4 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-words8 ,a4 ,joab]t1 response ,t]bel4 ,! fir/ is ! "n ( ! li/5]2 ! second1 ( ! capta9 ( ! gu>ds4 ,q4 ,give me ! my/]i\s ^w8 ,a4 ,jeva 7pron\nc$ ,je-vau74 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n done to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! jewel & apron ( ?is degree1 & 0 ?us address$ by ! ,ma/]3 ,! color ( y\r ribbon is int5d$ to rem9d y ( ! blood ( ,hiram ,abiff1 ! la/ drop ( :i* he *ose to spill1 r ?an betray 8 tru/2 may y be equally fai?ful4 ,! triple triangle is emblematical ( ! ?ree !ological virtues1 fai?1 hope & *>ity2 x is also emblematical ( ! ?ree masons :o 7 pres5t at ! op5+ ( ! fir/ lodge ( ,intimate ,secret>ies1 to wit3 ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel2 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 & ,joab]t1 a favorite ( ,k+ ,solomon4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ord]$ to salute ! ,k+ ( ,tyre z an ,intimate ,secret>y1 & att5d to ! in/ruction ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,to :at does ! ?ree times n9e allude 9 ?is degree8 ,a4 ,to ! tw5ty-sev5 lamps ) :i* ! hall ( audi5ce 0 enlight5$4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! lett] ,j :i* y p]ceive 9 ! cl\ds8 ,a4 ,x is ! initial ( ! ineffable "n z kn[n by u4 ,q4 ,:at is repres5t$ by ! door8 ,a4 ,! door by :i* !y ent]$ f ! palace4 ,q4 ,:y 0 ! hall ( audi5ce furni%$ ) black hang+s /rew$ ) te>s8 ,a4 ,to repres5t ! grief ( ,solomon1 = ! unhappy fate ( ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! ,a & ! two ,p's 9 ! triangle8 ,a4 ,alliance1 promise & p]fection4 ,q4 ,give me ! hi/ory ( ?is degree4 ,a4 ,hiram gave ,solomon c$> trees1 & fir trees1 etc4 ,,clos+4--,ma/] knocks n9e 7,m>%al rises7 & says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 ! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e ( an ,intimate ,secret>y8 ,to see t ! hall ( audi5ce is duly gu>d$4 ,y\r place1 etc4 ,h[ are we gu>d$1 etc4 ,bro!r ,capta9 ( ! gu>ds1 we are ab\t to close ?is ,lodge ( ,intimate ,secret>ies1 repair to y\r /ation1 etc4 7,^u ?is1 gu>ds all make sign z at op5+1 & leave ! room47 ,!n ,solomon /rikes twice n9e1 & ,hiram rises--signs rev]s$4 ,solomon knocks ?ree times n9e1 & decl>es ,lodge clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,provo/ ,,& ,,judge4 ,,op5+4--,?rice ,illu/ri\s knocks ?ree4 ,m>%al rises4 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 are we all ,provo/s & ,judges8 ,m>%al4 ,we are4 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s4 ,y\r place8 ,m4 ,9 ! ,nor?4 ,t4 ,i4 ,y\r bus9ess !re8 ,m4 ,to see t ! middle *amb] is duly tyl$4 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s says1 ,att5d to y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to op5 ?is ,lodge ( ,provo/ & ,judge4 7,gr& ,m>%al obeys47 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s /rikes f\r4 ,w>d5s rise4 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 :]e is ! ,ma/] plac$8 ,answ]4--,ev]y:]e4 ,q4 ,:y s8 ,a4 ,to sup]9t5d ! workm51 direct ! "w1 & r5d] ju/ice to e man4 ,q4 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,break ( day1 eight1 two & sev54 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s /rikes five4--,bre?r5 rise4 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s says1 ,x is !n "t to beg9 our labors2 give notice t ,i am go+ to op5 a ,lodge ( ,provo/ & ,judge1 by f\r & "o4 7,signs giv51 ,ma/] /rikes f\r & "o--,s5ior ,w>d51 f\r & "o--,junior ,w>d51 f\r & "o1 & ,m>%al1 f\r & "o2 ! bre?r5 all /rike f\r & "o1 ) _! h&s1 & ! ,ma/] decl>es ! ,lodge op547 ,,reception4--,ma/] ( ,c]emonies conducts c&idate to ! door1 & knocks f\r & "o1 :i* is answ]$ f )9 by ,s5ior ,w>d51 & ,?rice ,illu/ri\s & ,s5ior ,w>d5 says1 ,:ile ! ,provo/s & ,judges are engag$ 9 "r1 an al>m is he>d at ! inn] door ( ! ,lodge1 etc4 ,a gold5 key is plac$ on ! ,bible4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,provo/ & ,judge8 ,a4 ,i am1 & r5d] ju/ice to all m5 )\t di/9ction4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,9 ! middle *amb]4 ,q4 ,h[ did y ga9 admission !re8 ,a4 ,by f\r & "o di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,to :at d !y allude8 ,a4 ,to ! qualifications ( a ,provo/ & ,judge1 to wit3 imp>tiality1 ju/ice1 prud5ce1 discretion & m]cy2 ( :i* ! five lights 9 ! middle *amb] are also emblematical4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 ^! knocks answ]$8 ,a4 ,by f\r & "o f )94 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ by :at fur!r "r1 etc4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! "r ( a pass4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,wait until ! ,?rice ,illu/ri\s is in=m$ ( y\r reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,a4 ,introduce him 9 due & anci5t =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t =m8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ! middle *amb]1 betwe5 ! ,w>d5s1 & caus$ to kneel on my "r knee & say ,b]oke4 ,q4 ,:at answ] 0 giv5 to t8 ,a4 ,! ,?rice ,illu/ri\s said ,kumi4 ,q4 ,:at d ^! words signify8 ,a4 ,! fir/ signifies to kneel1 ! la/1 to rise4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ ?ree times 'r\nd ! ,lodge1 giv+ ! signs ( ! ineffable degrees1 & l$ to ! alt>1 & caus$ to kneel & take ! obligation ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation4 ,a4 ,same z ,p]fect ,ma/]1 ) ! addition1 t ,i w ju/ly & imp>tially decide all matt]s ( diff]5ce betwe5 bre?r5 ( ?is degree1 if 9 my p[] s to d1 "u p5alty ( be+ puni%$ z an unju/ ,judge1 by hav+ my nose sev]$ f my face4 ,s help me1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,?rice ,illu/ri\s gave me ! signs1 tok5s & words ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! signs8 ,a4 7,put ! two fir/ f+]s ( y\r "r h& to ! "r side ( y\r nose1 ! ?umb "u ! *91 =m+ a squ>e47 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 7,cl5* ! ?ree fir/ f+]s ( ! "r h& ov] ! ?umb1 & jo9 h&s by int]lac+ ! little f+]s47 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-^w8 ,a4 ,jev 7pron\nc$ ,jo74 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n done to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! jewel1 apron & gloves ( ?is degree1 & 0 ?us address$3--,respectable ,bro!r1 x gives me joy t ,i am n[ ab\t to recomp5se1 etc4 ,?is key op5s a small ebony box1 9 :i* are conta9$ ! plans = ! build+ ( ! temple1 & ?is key op5s a small ivory box conta9+ all ! keys ( ! temple4 ,i clo! y ) a :ite apron1 l9$ ) r$1 hav+ a pocket 9 its c5tre1 & 9 :i* y are int5d$ to c>ry ! plans = ! build+ ( ! temple1 t !y may be laid out on ! tressel bo>d = ! use ( ! workm5 :5 want$4 ,i also give y a balance 9 equilibrio1 z a badge ( y\r (fice4 ,let x rem9d y ( t equity ( judgm5t :i* %\ld *>act]ize y\r decisions4 ,q4 ,:at 0 next done8 ,a4 ,he made me a ,provo/ & ,judge4 ,q4 ,9 :at mann]8 ,a4 ,he gave me a bl[ on ea* %\ld]1 & said1 ,by ! p[] ) :i* ,i am inve/$1 ,i con/itute y ,provo/ & ,judge ov] all ! works & workm5 ( ! temple4 ,be imp>tial1 j1 prud5t1 discreet & m]ciful4 ,g salute ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s z a ,provo/ & ,judge1 & return to ! ,lodge = fur!r in/ruction4 ,,second ,,section4--,"q--,:at did y p]ceive 9 ! middle *amb]8 ,answ]--,a curta91 beh9d :i* 0 susp5d$ a small ebony box conta9+ ! plans = ! con/ruction ( ! temple4 ,q4 ,:at else did y see8 ,a4 ,a triangle enclos+ ! lett]s ,g4 ,a4 ,q4 ,:at is _! mean+ & use8 ,a4 ,gr& ,ar*itect1 & are design$ to make u rememb] him 9 all our decisions & actions4 ,q4 ,did y p]ceive any?+ m8 ,a4 ,i saw ! lett]s ,i4 ,h4 ,s4 ) ! sprig ( cassia4 ,q4 ,:at is meant !reby8 ,a4 ,imitate ,hiram's ,sil5ce1 & ,ju/ice1 ,humanity & ,secrecy1 :i* are design$ to tea* ,provo/ & ,judge1 t :ile _! decisions are j1 !y %\ld be temp]$ ) humanity1 or m]cy1 & t all diff]5ces :i* may arise among ! craft1 %\ld be kept secret f ! _w4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! int5tion ( ,solomon 9 in/itut+ ?is degree8 ,a4 ,to /r5g!n ! means ( pres]v+ ord] among su* a va/ numb] ( workm52 ! duty ( ,provo/s & ,judges be+1 to decide all diff]5ces t might arise among ! bre?r54 ,q4 ,:o 0 ! fir/ t 0 made ,provo/ & ,judge8 ,a4 ,joab]t be+ honor$ ) ! intimate confid5ce ( ,k+ ,solomon1 receiv$ ?is new m>k ( di/9ction4 ,solomon fir/ creat$ ,tito1 ,adoniram1 & ,abda1 8 fa!r1 ,provo/s & ,judges1 & gave !m ord]s to initiate ,joab]t into ! my/]ies ( ?is degree1 & to give him all ! keys ( ! temple1 :i* 7 inclos$ 9 a small ivory box susp5d$ 9 ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum1 "u a ri* canopy4 ,:5 ,joab]t 0 fir/ admitt$ into ?is sacr$ place1 he 0 /ruck ) awe1 & involunt>ily f\nd himself 9 a kneel+ po/ure1 & said1 ,b]oke2 ,solomon obs]v+ him1 said ,kumi1 :i* signifies to rise4 ,q4 ,:5ce came y z a ,provo/ & ,judge8 ,a4 ,i came & am go+ ev]y:]e4 ,,clos+4--,?rice ,illu/ri\s ,ma/] knocks ?ree 7,m>%al rises7 & says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 ! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e ( ,provo/ & ,judge8 ,answ]--,to see t ! middle *amb] is duly tyl$4--,att5d to y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to close ?is ,lodge ( ,provo/s & ,judges by f\r & "o4 ,m>%al reports4 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s /rikes f\r4 ,w>d5s rise1 & ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 :at is ! h\r8 ,ans4--,break ( day1 #h1 #b & #g4 ,q4 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 h[ s8 ,a4 ,because ,provo/s & ,judges %\ld be ready at all times to r5d] ,ju/ice4 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s knocks f\r & "o1 & bre?r5 all rise4 ,signs rev]s$ giv54 ,?rice ,illu/ri\s /rikes f\r & "o1 ,m>%al f\r & "o1 ,junior ,w>d5 f\r & "o1 & ,s5ior ,w>d5 f\r & "o1 & !n all ! bre?r5 /rike f\r "o ) _! h&s1 & ,?rice ,illu/ri\s decl>es ,lodge duly clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,int5dant ,,( ,,! ,,build+s 7,,or ,i4 ,b474 ,,op5+4--,mo/ ,puissant knocks ?ree 7,m>%al rises7 & says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 are we all ,i4 ,b48 ,answ]--,we are1 ,mo/ ,puissant4 ,q4 ,y\r place8 ,a4 ,9 ! nor?4 ,q4 ,y\r bus9ess !re8 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,lodge is duly tyl$4--,att5d to y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,lodge t we are ab\t to op5 a ,lodge ( ,i4 ,b4 by ! numb] five4 ,m>%al obeys4 ,mo/ ,puissant knocks f\r1 & ,w>d5s rise4--,q4 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 :at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,break ( day4--,mo/ ,puissant knocks five1 & bre?r5 all rise4 ,mo/ ,puissant says1 ,if x is break ( day1 x is "t to beg9 our labors2 give notice t ,i am go+ to op5 a ,lodge ( ,i4 ,b4 ,s5ior ,w>d5 obeys4 ,all make signs4 ,mo/ ,puissant knocks five1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 five1 ,junior ,w>d5 five1 & bre?r5 five1 ) _! h&s2 & ,mo/ ,puissant decl>es ! ,lodge op54 ,,reception4--,mo/ ,puissant knocks sev51 & ,s5ior ,w>d5 rises4 ,mo/ ,puissant says1 ,my excell5t bro!r1 h[ %all we repair ! loss ( our wor?y ,hiram ,abiff1 he is n[ remov$ f u1 & we are !reby depriv$ ( 8 c\nsel & s]vices2 c y give me any advice 9 ?is important matt]8 ,s5ior ,w>d5 answ]s1 ,! me?od ,i w\ld propose1 w\ld be to select a *ief f ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture ^u :om we may conf] ! degree ( ,i4 ,b41 & by 8 assi/ance fill ! secret *amb] ( ! ?ird /ory4 ,mo/ ,puissant says1 ,i approve ( y\r advice1 & to conv9ce y ( my read9ess to foll[ x1 ,i appo9t y & bro!rs ,adoniram & ,abda to c>ry ! same into execution4 ,excell5t ,bro!rs1 let ,adoniram g into ! middle *amb] & see if he c f9d a *ief ( ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture4 ,junior ,w>d5 goes out ( ! ,lodge into ! ante-*amb]1 & f9d+ ! c&idate1 addresses him z 9 ! ,lecture4 ,,note4--,:5 ! al>m ( five is giv5 ,s5ior ,w>d5 rises & says1 ,mo/ ,puissant1 we are di/urb$ 9 our delib]ations by an al>m at ! inn] door ( ! secret *amb]4 ,mo/ ,puissant says1 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 see ! cause ( t al>m4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y an ,int5dant ( ! ,build+s8 ,a4 ,i h made ! five /eps ( exactness2 ,i h p5etrat$ ! inmo/ p>ts ( ! temple1 & h se5 ! great light1 9 :i* 7 ?ree my/]i\s *>act]s1 ,j4 ,j4 ,j4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,be+ 9 ! middle *amb]1 9 company ) ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies1 ,adoniram ent]$ & inquir$1 ,is !re "h a *ief ( ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,i am "o4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 !n ask$1 ,my de> bro!r1 h y zeal to apply y\rself ) att5tion to t :i* ! ,mo/ ,puissant %all reque/ ( y8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,i h1 & w comply ) ! reque/ ( ! ,mo/ ,puissant1 & raise ?is edifice to 8 honor & glory4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,ans4 ,adoniram dem&$ ( me ! signs1 words1 & tok5s ( my =m] degrees1 :i* be+ giv51 ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies conduct$ me to ! door ( ! ,lodge1 :]e he gave me five di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,to :at did !y allude8 ,a4 ,to ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 !y answ]$8 ,a4 ,by five f )94 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y4 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a *ief ( ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture1 :o is to be employ$ 9 ! works ( ! secret *amb]4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 !n ask$ by :at fur!r "r1 etc4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,by ! "r ( a pass-^w4 ,q4 ,give me t pass-^w8 ,a4 ,bonahim 7pron\nc$ ,bo-nau-heem74 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,wait until ! ,mo/ ,puissant is in=m$1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,a4 ,let him be introduc$ 9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! alt> & caus$ to rec$e five /eps1 & !n to advance to ! alt> by five /eps ( regul> exactness4 ,q4 ,:at is meant !reby8 ,a4 ,t ,i %\ld rec$e f vice1 & advance to virtue1 be=e ,i 0 qualifi$ to supply ! place ( s good a man z ! lam5t$ ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 laid pro/rate be=e ! alt>1 ) a sprig ( cassia 9 my "r h&1 & my left ^u ! fir/ great light ( ,masonry1 9 :i* po/ure ,i took ! obligation ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation4 ,a4 7,same z ,p]fect ,ma/]7 "u p5alty ( be+ depriv$ ( my sight4 ,s help1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ?us address$ by ! ,mo/ ,puissant3 ,y\r pres5t po/ure is t ( a dead man1 & is design$ to rem9d y ( ! fate ( our wor?y ,hiram ,abiff4 ,i %all n[ raise y 9 ! same mann] he 0 rais$1 "u ! sprig ( cassia4 ,i 0 !n rais$ by ! ,ma/]'s grip1 & fur!r address$1 ,by y\r be+ rais$1 our hope is signifi$1 t 9 "s measure y w repair 8 loss1 by imitat+ 8 bright example4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i receiv$ ! signs1 tok5s & words ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! signs4 ,a4 7,int]lace ! f+]s1 & place ! h&s ov] ! eyes1 allud+ to p5alty2 second sign is t ( grief1 made l ,fell[ ,craft's1 ) left h& on ! left hip47 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 7,take hold ( ea* o!r by ! "r wri/s ) ! "r h&47 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-^w4 ,a4 ,bonahim4 ,q4 ,:at does t ^w signify8 ,a4 ,build]s4 ,q4 ,give me ! words4 ,a4 ,a*>d1 j5ok 7pron\nc$ yo-kayn74 ,q4 ,give me ! my/]i\s ^w4 ,a4 ,jah 7pron\nc$ yaw74 ,q4 ,:at 0 next done8 ,a4 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! apron1 gloves & jewels ( ?is degree1 & 0 ?us address$3 ,i decorate y ) a r$ ribbon1 to be worn cross+ ! brea/ f ! "r %\ld] to ! left hip1 to :i* is susp5d$ a triangle fa/5$ ) a gre5 ribbon4 ,i also pres5t y ) a :ite apron1 l9$ ) r$1 & bord]$ ) gre54 ,! r$ is emblematical ( t zeal :i* %\ld *>act]ize y z an ,i4 ( ,b41 & ! gre51 ( ! hope we ent]ta9 t y w supply ! place ( our lam5t$ ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! lett]s ,b4 ,a4 ,j4 9 ! triangle :i* y we>8 ,a4 ,!y are ! initials ( ! pass-^w & words ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 direct$ to salute ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 z an ,int5dant ( ! ,build+s1 & return to ! ea/ = fur!r in/ruction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4--,"q--,:at did y see 9 ! ,lodge8 ,answ]--,a triangle enclos+ a circle1 hav+ on its circumf]5ce ! lett]s ,j4 ,a4 ,i4 ,n41 & 9 its c5tre ! lett]s ,j4 ,j4 ,j4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! circle 9 ! triangle8 ,a4 ,! et]nity ( ! p[]s ( ,god1 :i* ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! lett]s ,j4 ,a4 ,i4 ,n48 ,a4 ,!y are ! initials ( ! f\r ,hebrew words1 ,jad1 ,ail1 ,jots>e1 & ,nogah1 :i* are expressive ( f\r attributes ( ! ,deity2 p[]1 omnipres5ce1 creation & spl5dor4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! lett]s ,j4 ,j4 ,j8 ,a4 ,jah1 ,jokayn & ,jireh1 signify+ ,! ,"l1 ! ,creator see?4 ,q4 ,:at else did y see8 ,a4 ,a blaz+ /> ) five beams1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* appe>$ ! lett] ,j4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! five beams8 ,a4 ,! five equal lights ( ,masonry1 ! ,bible1 ! squ>e1 ! compass1 ! key1 & ! triangle4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! lett] ,j48 ,a4 ,x is ! initial ( ! ineffable "n1 z kn[n by u4 ,q4 ,are y 9 d>kness8 ,a4 ,no1 ! blaz+ /> is my guide4 ,q4 ,:at is y\r age8 ,a4 #bg1 or #e1 #g & #ae4 ,q4 ,to :at d ^? ?ree numb]s allude8 ,a4 ,to ! five *iefs ( ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture1 to sev5 cubits1 :i* 0 ! bread? ( ! gold5 c&le/ick ) sev5 bran*es1 & ! fifte5 ,fell[ ,crafts1 :o conspir$ aga9/ ! life ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,,clos+4--,mo/ ,puissant knocks ?ree 7,gr& ,m>%al rises7 & says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 ! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e ( ,i4 ( ,b48 ,answ]4 ,to see t ! ,lodge is duly tyl$4 ,att5d to y\r duty1 etc4 ,mo/ ,puissant knocks f\r1 & ,w>d5 rises2 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 :at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,sev5 at night4 ,mo/ ,puissant /rikes five--all bre?r5 rise4 ,mo/ ,puissant says1 ,z x is sev5 at night1 x is "t to retire3 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 give notice t ,i am go+ to close ?is ,lodge ( ,int5dants ( ! ,build+4 ,signs rev]s$1 ,mo/ ,puissant knocks five1 ,junior ,w>d5 sev51 & ,s5ior ,w>d5 fifte51 !n ! bre?r5 five1 sev5 & fifte51 ) _! h&s1 & ! ,mo/ ,puissant decl>es ! ,lodge clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,elect$ ,,knights ,,( ,,n9e4 ,,op5+4--,! bre?r5 sit cross-legg$1 & lean _! heads on _! "r h&s4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks sev5 7,gr& ,m>%al rises71 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 are we all ,elect$ ,knights ( ,n9e8 ,ans4 ,we are4 ,q4 ,y\r place8 ,a4 ,9 ! nor?1 ,mo/ ,pot5t4 ,q4 ,y\r bus9ess !re8 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,*apt] is duly gu>d$4--,please att5d to y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,s5t9el t we are ab\t to op5 ?is ,*apt] ( ,e4 ,k4 & *>ge him1 etc4 ,m>%al obeys4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks eight1 & ,w>d5 rises1 & ,ma/] says1 ,bro!r ,/ok91 are y an ,e4 ,k48 ,a4 ,"o cav]n receiv$ me1 "o lamp gave me light1 & "o f\nta9 refre%$ me4 ,q4 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,break ( day4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks eight quick & "o sl[ /rokes1 & companies all arise4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,if x is break ( day1 x is "t to op5 a ,*apt] ( ,e4 ,k's4 ,in=m ! companies1 etc4 ,w>d5 obeys4 ,signs giv54 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks eight & "o1 & ,w>d5 eight & "o1 & companies eight & "o1 ) _! h&s2 & ,mo/ ,pot5t decl>es ! ,*apt] op54 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y an ,e4 ,k48 ,a4 ,"o cav]n receiv$ me1 "o lamp gave me light1 & "o f\nta9 refre%$ me4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,9 ! audi5ce *amb] ( ,solomon4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,i 0 hoodw9k$ & conduct$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! door ( ! ,*apt]1 :]e he gave eight & "o di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,to :at d ^? knocks allude8 ,a4 ,to ! numb] ( ! n9e elect4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 ^? knocks answ]$8 ,a4 ,by eight & "o f )94 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a companion1 to ^: lot x has fall5 to accompany ! /rang] 9 se>* ( ! assass9s ( ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ by ! h& to ! we/1 & ask$ by ! ,mo/ ,pot5t1 :at ,i want$4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,to be made an ,elect$ ,knight4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ if ,i _h c\rage to g 9 pursuit ( ! assass9s ( ,hiram ,abiff1 :i* "q ,i answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 & 0 address$ by ! ,mo/ ,pot5t 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,if y h1 y %all be %[n ! place :]e "o ( 8 murd]]s lies conceal$2 a /rang] has discov]$ x to me1 & if y h resolution1 foll[ ?is /rang]4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n done to y8 ,a4 ,! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies l$ me out ( ! ,*apt]1 by intricate roads1 & at la/ seat$ me on a /one1 & ?us address$ me3--,i am go+ to leave y1 b be ( good *e]1 ,i %all n be long abs5t2 :5 ,i am gone1 y mu/ take ! b&age (f y\r eyes1 & dr9k "s wat] f ! f\nta9 beside y1 t y may be refre%$ aft] s fatigu+ a j\rney4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i remov$ ! b&age & f\nd myself alone 9 a cav]n1 9 :i* 0 a lamp1 a f\nta91 & a head j sev]$ f ! body4 ,9 a %ort "t ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies return$1 & direct$ me to take a poni>d 9 my "r h&1 & ! head 9 my left1 & !n conduct$ me to ! door ( ! ,*apt]1 :]e ,i knock$ eight & "o ) my foot1 :i* 0 answ]$ f )91 & ,i 0 ask$1 ,:at d y want8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,to ent] ?is ,*apt] ( ,elect$ ,knights4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ by :at "r ,i claim$ ?is privilege4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,i ,h p]=m$ a feat = ! honor ( ! craft1 :i* ,i hope w entitle me to ?is degree4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 admitt$1 & direct$ to approa* ! alt> by eight quick & "o sl[ /eps1 /ill hold+ ! head 9 my left h&1 & ! poni>d 9 my "r1 z if 9 ! act ( /rik+2 ! n9? /ep br\ght me to ! alt>1 :]e ! ,mo/ ,pot5t address$ me 9 an angry tone3 ,wret*1 :at h y done1 d y n "k t by ?is ra% act y h depriv$ me ( an opportunity ( inflict+ condign puni%m5t on ! assass98 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! companies made e>ne/ int]cession = me1 obs]v+ t my (f5ce _h d\btless aris5 f ! wra? ( my zeal1 & n f any bad int5tion4 ,^u ?is ! ,mo/ ,pot5t 0 reconcil$1 & he adm9i/]$ to me ! obligation ( ?is degree1 ! companies all /&+ 'r\nd me ) _! poni>ds z if go+ to /ab me4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation8 ,a4 7,same z 9 ,p]fect ,ma/]47 ,"u p5alty ( be+ /abb$ 9 my head & 9 my he>t4 ,s help1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t gave me ! sign1 tok5 & words ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign8 ,a4 7,clap y\r "r h& fir/ to y\r head & !n to y\r he>t47 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 7,grasp ! ?umb ( y\r bro!r's "r h&1 bo? cl5*+ ! f+]s & ext5d+ ! ?umb ( ! h& t is upp]mo/47 ,q4 ,to :at does t tok5 allude8 ,a4 ,! eight f+]s & ext5d$ ?umb allude to ! eight & "o elect2 ! "o to ,joab]t1 :o left 8 eight companions1 & w5t alone 9 se>* (1 etc4 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-words8 ,a4 ,rawkam & ,akirop4 ,q4 ,:at is ! ^w8 ,a4 ,bugelkal1 :o 0 *ief ( ! tab]nacle4 ,q4 ,give me ! my/]i\s ^w8 ,a4 ,jeva 7pron\nc$ ,je-vau74 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n done to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! apron1 gloves & jewels ( ?is degree1 & ord]$ to salute ! ,w>d51 & to return to ! ea/ = fur!r in/ructions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4--,"q--,give me ! hi/ory ( ?is degree8 ,ans4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff1 ! ?ree ruffians :o _h be5 appreh5d$ hav+ made _! escape1 a great assembly ( ,ma/]s _h sat1 etc41 he _h only "t to pron\nce ,naukam1 :i* signifies1 v5geance is tak51 & expir$4 ,joab]t be+ extremely fatigu$1 refre%$ himself at ! spr+ :i* he f\nd 9 ! cav]n1 & !n slept until he 0 awak5$ by ! o!r eight1 :o arriv$ %ortly aft]4 ,on behold+ :at ,joab]t _h done1 !y all exclaim$ ,naukam4 ,joab]t !n sev]$ ! head f ! body1 divid$ ! body into #d qu>t]s1 :i* 7 burnt to a%es1 & ! a%es scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,joab]t !n tak+ ! head1 etc41 aga9 reconcil$4 ,solomon !n ord]$ ! head to be plac$ on ! ea/ p9nacle ( ! temple4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ! assass98 ,a4 ,jubelum ,akirop4 ,q4 ,f :at numb] 7 ! n9e elect *os58 ,a4 ,n9ety-n9e4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 ! assass9 f\nd8 ,a4 ,9 a cav]n1 ne> ! coa/ ( ,joppa4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! n9e elect travel8 ,a4 ,by d>k & intricate roads1 :i* (t5 oblig$ !m to cross _! legs1 & ?is is ! reason :y ! n9e elect sit 9 ?is mann] 9 ! ,*apt]4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ! dog y saw on ! c>pet1 9 ! ,lodge8 ,a4 ,! dog ( ! /rang]1 ?r\gh ^: sagacity ,akirop 0 discov]$4 ,q4 ,:at does ! color1 black1 d5ote 9 ?is degree8 ,a4 ,grief4 ,q4 ,:at is y\r age8 ,a4 ,eight & "o1 accompli%$4 ,,clos+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks sev5 7,gr& ,m>%al rises7 & says1 ,! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e ( a ,*apt] ( ,e4 ,k48 ,ans4 ,to see t ! ,*apt] is duly gu>d$4--,please att5d to y\r duty & in=m ! ,s5t9el1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks eight1 & ,w>d5 rises4 ,q4 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,ev5+4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks eight & "o4 ,companies all rise4 ,companion ,/ok9 gives notice1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks eight & "o1 ,w>d5 eight & "o1 ,companions eight & "o1 & ! ,*apt] is decl>$ duly clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ma/]s ,,elect$ ,,( ,,fifte54 ,,op5+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks five 7,gr& ,m>%al rises7 & says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 are we all ,ma/]s ,elect$ ( ,fifte58 ,a4 ,we are1 ,mo/ ,pot5t4 ,q4 ,y\r place1 etc48 ,y\r bus9ess1 etc48 ,please in=m ! ,tyl] t we are ab\t to op5 a ,lodge ( ,ma/]s ,elect$ ( ,fifte54 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks twice five--,s5ior ,w>d5 rises4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks ?ree times five4 ,bre?r5 rise4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,bro!r ,inspector1 give notice t ,i am go+ to op5 a ,lodge ( ,ma/]s ,elect$ ( ,fifte51 by ?ree times five4 ,inspector obeys4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks ?ree times five1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 ?ree times five1 ,junior ,w>d5 ?ree times five1 & ! bre?r5 ! same1 & ! lodge is decl>$ op54 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,ma/] ,elect$ ( ,fifte58 ,answ]--,my zeal & works h prep>$ me t honor4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y prep>$8 ,a4 ,a head 0 plac$ 9 my h&1 & ,i 0 conduct$ to ! door ( ! ,lodge by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies :o knock$ ?ree times five4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 ^? knocks answ]$8 ,a4 ,by ?ree times five f )94 ,q4 ,to :at d !y allude8 ,a4 ,! fifte5 elect$ ,ma/]s4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,an ,elect$ ,knight :o is desir\s ( jo9+ ! o!r ,knights1 = ! purpose ( discov]+ ! o!r assass9s4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 told to wait until ! ,mo/ ,pot5t _h be5 in=m$ ( my reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,a4 ,let him be introduc$ 9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t due =m8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! alt>1 & caus$ to make fifte5 /eps 9 a triangul> =m1 :i* br\ght me aga9 to ! alt>1 :5 ! ,mo/ ,pot5t ord]$ me to kneel1 & ?us address$ me3 ,my bro!r1 ! ,elect$ ,ma/]s "h pres5t1 wi% me to admit y to ?is degree2 w y take ! obligation app]ta9+ to ! same8 :i* be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 ,i took ! obligation4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation8 ,a4 7,same z ,p]fect ,ma/]47 ,"u p5alty ( hav+ my body cut op5 p]p5dicul>ly1 & my head cut (f & plac$ on ! highe/ p9nacle 9 ! _w4 ,s help me1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,mo/ ,pot5t !n communicate to y8 ,a4 ,he gave me ! signs1 words1 & tok5 ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! signs8 ,a4 7,hold ! ?umb ( ! "r h& at ! bottom ( ! belly1 & move x p]p5dicul>ly upw>ds47 ,! second sign 7t ( ! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 ) ! f+]s cl5*$47 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 7,jo9 left h&s47 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-^w8 ,a4 ,eleham4 ,q4 ,give me ! my/]i\s ^w8 ,a4 ,jevah 7pron\nc$ ,je-vau74 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! apron1 gloves & jewels ( ?is degree1 & direct$ to salute ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 z a ,ma/] ,elect$ ( ,fifte51 & return to ! ea/ = fur!r in/ruction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4--,"q--,give me ! hi/ory ( ?is degree8 ,a4 ,n long aft] ! execution1 !y 7 discov]$ cutt+ /one1 9 a qu>ry4 ,!y 7 imm$iately seiz$ & c>ri$ to ,j]usalem1 & imprison$ 9 ! t[] ( ,a*iz]1 & at t5 o'clock on ! ensu+ morn+1 !y 7 br\ght =? = execution4 ,!y 7 b\nd neck & middle1 to po/s1 ) _! arms ext5d$1 & _! bellies 7 cut op5 by ! execution]1 l5g?ways & across1 & ?us !y rema9$ until six 9 ! ev5+1 _! entrails expos$ to flies & o!r insects2 _! tongues & entrails 7 aft]w>ds tak5 out = ! bea/s ( ! field & ! birds ( ! air to prey ^u1 & _! heads 7 cut (f & plac$ ^u spikes1 l t ( ,akirop1 on ! we/ & s\? p9nacles ( ! temple4 ,?us we see t al?\gh corruption1 p]jury & treason assi/$ our anci5t ,knights1 _! qu>t]s 7 discov]$ by ! un]r+ eye ( ju/ice1 & !y 7 doom$ to suff] p5alty tantam\nt to _! crimes4 ,q4 ,:at 7 ! names ( ! two assass9s8 ,a4 ,jubela ,kurmavel1 & ,jubelo ,gravolet4 ,q4 ,at :at h\r did ! assass9s expire8 ,a4 ,at six 9 ! ev5+4 ,,clos+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks five4 ,gr& ,m>%al rises4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 ! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e ( a ,lodge ( ,ma/]s ,elect$ ( ,fifte58 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,lodge is duly tyl$4--,please att5d1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks twice five4--,s5ior ,w>d5 rises4 ,signs rev]s$4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks ?ree times five1 :i* is repeat$ by ,w>d5s1 & !n by bro!rs ) _! h&s1 etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,illu/ri\s ,,knights ,,elect$4 ,,op5+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks t54 ,gr& ,m>%al rises4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,are we all ,illu/ri\s ,knights ,elect$8 ,a4 ,we are1 ,mo/ ,pot5t4 ,y\r place8 etc4 ,y\r duty8 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,*apt] is duly gu>d$4 ,please att5d1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks elev54 ,gr& ,inspector rises4 ,companion ,inspector1 :at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,x is twelve4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks twelve4 ,companions rise4 ,if x is twelve1 x is "t to labor by ! greate/ ( lights4 ,signs giv54 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks twelve1 ,inspector twelve1 & ,companion twelve1 ) _! h&s1 etc4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y an ,illu/ri\s ,knight ,elect$8 ,answ]4 ,my "n w in=m y4 ,q4 ,:at is t "n8 ,a4 ,payraw% ,ba:e]1 or ,illu/ri\s ,knight elect$4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y admitt$8 ,a4 ,i 0 hoodw9k$ & conduct$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! door ( ! ,*apt]1 :]e he gave twelve di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,to :at did !y allude8 ,a4 ,to ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 !y answ]$8 ,a4 ,by twelve f )94 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a ,ma/] ,elect$ ( ,fifte5 wi%es to receive ! degree ( ,illu/ri\s ,knight4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$ by :at fur!r "r1 etc41 & ,i 0 told to wait until ! ,mo/ ,pot5t 0 in=m$ ( my reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t answ]8 ,a4 ,let him be introduc$ 9 due =m4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! we/1 & ! ,mo/ ,pot5t inquir$ :at ,i want$4 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,to receive ! degree ( ,illu/ri\s ,knight1 z a rew>d = my zeal & labor4 ,q4 ,:at did ! ,mo/ ,pot5t say to y !n8 ,a4 ,my bro!r1 y _c receive ?is degree until y h giv5 u satisfactory pro( t y h n be5 an accomplice 9 ! dea? ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff2 to assure u ( ?is1 we require y to p>ticipate 9 a symbolic (f]+1 ( a portion ( ! he>t ( our ,respectable ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 :i* we h pres]v$ s9ce 8 assass9ation4 ,y are to swall[ ! portion we pres5t to y4 ,e fai?ful ,mason may receive x )\t injury1 b x _c rema9 9 ! body ( "o :o is p]jur$4 ,are y dispos$ to submit to ?is trial8 ,q4 ,:at 0 y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,i am4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t direct$ ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to cause me to advance to ! alt>1 by twelve upright regul> /eps1 :]e ! ,mo/ ,pot5t1 ) ! tr[el1 pres5t$ to me ! symbolic (f]+ :i* ,i swall[$1 & 0 ?us address$ by ! ,mo/ ,pot5t3 ,?is my/ic oblation1 :i*1 l y1 we h receiv$ =ms a tie s /rong t no?+ c oppress x2 woe to him :o attempts to disunite u4 ,i !n receiv$ ! obligation ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation4 ,a4 7,same z ,p]fect ,ma/]47 ,"u p5alty ( hav+ my h&s nail$ to my brea/4 ,s help1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n communicat$ to y8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t remov$ ! b&age1 & gave me ! sign4 7,cross h&s on brea/7 x alludes to p5alty4 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 7,tok5 ( ,intimate ,secret>y1 ) left h& on bro!r's he>t47 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-^w8 ,a4 ,emun4 ,q4 ,:at does t ^w signify8 ,a4 ,tru?4 ,q4 ,give me ! my/]i\s ^w8 ,a4 ,joha 7pron\nc$ ,yo-hay74 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! apron1 gloves & jewels ( ?is degree1 & 0 told ! device on my sa% & apron1 & also ! color ( ! latt]1 0 an emblem ( a he>t inflam$ ) gratitude = ! honors & rew>ds conf]r$ on me1 & ! sword ( t ju/ice :i* ov]took & puni%$ ! assass9s1 & 0 design$ to admoni% me t p]jury & treason w nev] escape ! sword ( ju/ice1 & ,i 0 direct$ to g & salute ! ,inspector1 & return to ! ea/ = fur!r in/ruction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4--,( :at 0 ! symbolic (f]+ pres5t$ to y at y\r initiation compos$8 ,a4 ,( fl\r1 milk1 w9e & oil4 ,q4 ,:at did !y repres5t8 ,a4 ,fl\r repres5ts goodness1 ! milk1 g5tl5ess1 ! w9e1 /r5g? or =titude1 & ! oil1 light & wisdom1 qualities :i* di/+ui%$ ,hiram ,abiff1 & %\ld di/+ui% e illu/ri\s ,knight4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 ! ,illu/ri\s ,knights employ$ at ! erection ( ! temple8 ,a4 ,!y _h comm& ov] ! twelve tribes1 & by _! /rict att5tion1 promot$ peace & h>mony1 & animat$ ! labor]s ) *e]fulness4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! int5tion ( ,solomon 9 in/itut+ ?is degree8 ,a4 ,to rew>d ! zeal1 etc41 & also by _! pref]m5t to make m4 ,,clos+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks t5 7,gr& ,m>%al rises74 ,! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e ( a ,*apt] ( ,illu/ri\s ,knights8 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,*apt] is duly gu>d$4 ,att5d to y\r duty1 & in=m ! ,s5t9el1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks elev5 7,s5ior ,w>d5 rises74 ,bro!r ,inspector1 :at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,l[ six4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks twelve 7bre?r5 rise74 ,bro!r ,inspector1 give notice1 etc4 ,signs4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks twelve1 ,inspector twelve1 bre?r5 twelve1 ) _! h&s1 & ,mo/ ,pot5t decl>es ! ,*apt] duly clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gr& ,,ma/] ,,ar*itects4 ,,op5+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks "o 7,gr& ,m>%al rises74 ,are we all1 etc4 ,y\r place8 etc4 ,y\r duty8 ,a4 ,to see t ! ,*apt] is duly gu>d$4 ,att5d1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks two4--,w>d5 rises4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,a /> indicates ! fir/ in/ant1 ! fir/ h\r1 & ! fir/ day1 9 :i* ! ,gr& ,ar*itect comm5c$ ! creation ( ! univ]se4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks "o & two4--,companions rise4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,companions1 x is ! fir/ in/ant1 ! fir/ h\r1 ! fir/ day1 ! fir/ ye>1 :5 ,solomon comm5c$ ! temple2 ! fir/ day1 ! fir/ h\r1 ! fir/ in/ant = op5+ ?is ,*apt]4 ,x is "t to comm5ce our labors4 ,give notice1 etc4 ,signs4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks "o & two1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 "o & two1 ,companions "o & two1 & ,mo/ ,pot5t decl>es ,*apt] op51 etc4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect8 ,answ]--,i "k ! use ( e ma!matical in/rum5t4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,a squ>e1 a s+le compass1 a compass ) f\r po9ts1 a rule1 a l9e1 a compass ( p]fection1 a quadrant1 a level & plumb4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,9 a :ite place1 pa9t$ ) flames4 ,q4 ,:at does t signify8 ,a4 ,t purity ( he>t & t zeal :i* %\ld *>act]ize e ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y admitt$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! door ( ! ,*apt]1 :]e he gave "o & two di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 ^? knocks answ]$8 ,a4 ,"o & two f )94 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,an ,illu/ri\s ,knight :o wi%es to receive ! degree ( ,gr& ,ar*itect4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! we/1 & ?us address$3 ,x has become necess>y to =m a s*ool ( ,ar*itecture = ! in/ruction ( ! bre?r5 employ$ 9 ! temple1 z none b skilful ,ar*itects c br+ ! same to p]fection4 ,9 ord] to prev5t "s bre?r5 f receiv+ ! honors & rew>ds due only to bre?r5 ( tal5ts1 we h deem$ x exp$i5t to prove & te/ all ^? :o pres5t !mselves z c&idates = ?is degree4 ,we1 !re=e1 require y to make ! t\r ( ! temple1 = ! purpose ( exam9+ ! "w1 & to produce a plan drawn ) exactness :i* y mu/ pres5t = inspection1 t we may judge :e!r y are entitl$ to ?is degree4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ ?r\gh ! anti-*amb] & 'r\nd ! ,lodge1 :5 ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies aga9 /ation$ me 9 ! we/1 & :]e ,i drew a plan accord+ to my direction4 ,:5 ! same 0 f9i%$1 ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies in=m$ ! ,mo/ ,pot5t t ,i _h obey$ 8 directions4 ,mo/ ,pot5t inquir$1 ,my bro!r1 :at are ! fruits ( y\r travels8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,mo/ ,pot5t1 ,i h br\ght a plan ( ! works ( ! temple1 :i* ,i am ready to pres5t = inspection4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 direct$ to approa* ! ea/1 & pres5t ! plan to ! ,mo/ ,pot5t1 :i* ,i accord+ly did1 & ! ,mo/ ,pot5t exam9$ ! same1 & !n pass$ x on to ! o!r companions1 :o1 aft] exam9+1 return$ x ) expressions ( approbation1 & !n ! ,mo/ ,pot5t address$ me ?us3 ,x is ) pleasure we witness ! skill y h manife/$ 9 fulfill+ ! conditions prescrib$ to y1 b we require fur!r pro( be=e y c be admitt$ among u4 ,we aga9 require y to travel4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ once 'r\nd ! ,lodge1 to ! nor?1 :]e ,i /opp$ to view ! nor? />1 & 0 told1 t z ! nor? /> 0 a guide to m>9]s1 s ought virtue to be a guide to e ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect1 & 0 aga9 conduct$ to ! we/1 & direct$ to approa* ! ea/ by "o & two /eps1 :i* br\ght me to ! alt>1 :5 ! ,mo/ ,pot5t inquir$1 ,:at h y le>n$ 9 y\r travels8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,t virtue z well z tal5ts %\ld be possess$ by e "o :o is admitt$ to ?is degree4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i receiv$ ! obligation ( a ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect4 ,q4 ,repeat ! obligation8 ,a4 7,same z ,p]fect ,ma/]47 ,"u ! p5alty ( hav+ my left h& cut 9 twa94 ,s help1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 !n address$ by ! ,mo/ ,pot5t4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t gave me ! signs1 words1 & tok5s ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign8 ,a4 7,make ! motion ( writ+ 9 ! left h&71 also allud+ to p5alty4 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 7,int]lace ! la/ f+] ( ! "r h&1 s z to =m a squ>e1 & place ! left h& on ea* o!r's "r %\ld]47 ,q4 ,give me ! pass-^w8 ,a4 ,rab-kuam4 ,q4 ,:at does x signify8 ,a4 ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect4 ,q4 ,give me ! my/]i\s ^w8 ,a4 ,jehovah 7pron\nc$ ,ye-ho-wah74 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n done to y8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t inve/$ me ) ! jewel1 apron & gloves ( ?is degree1 & ?us address$ me3 ,i h elevat$1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 direct$ to salute ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 z a ,gr& ,ar*itect1 & return to ! ea/ = fur!r in/ruction4 ,q4 ,give me ! hi/ory8 ,a4 ,solomon e/abli%$ ?is degree = ! purpose1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at d ! sev5 small rays 'r\nd ! nor? /> signify8 ,a4 ,sev5 lib]al arts & sci5ces4 ,,clos+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks "o4 7,gr& ,m>%al rises47 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks two4 ,s5ior ,w>d5 rises4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,ans4 ,! la/ in/ant1 ! la/ h\r1 ! la/ day1 9 :i* ! ,gr& ,ar*itect complet$ ! creation ( ! univ]se4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks "o & two4--,companions rise4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,x is ! la/ in/ant1 etc42 x is ! la/ h\r1 ! la/ day1 ! la/ ye>1 9 :i* ,solomon complet$ ! temple1 ! la/ in/ant = clos+ ?is ,*apt]4 ,give notice1 etc4 ,signs4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks "o & two1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 "o & two1 & ,companions "o & two1 ) _! h&s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knights ,,( ,,! ,,n9? ,,ar*4 ,,op5+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks sev54 7,gr& ,m>%al rises47 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,are we all ,knights ( ! ,n9? ,ar*8 ,ans4 ,we are1 ,mo/ ,pot5t4--,q4 ,y\r place8 etc41 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t ,knocks eight4 ,junior ,w>d5 rises4 ,q4 ,:at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks ?ree times ?ree4--,companions rise4 ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,if x is ! ris+ ( ! sun1 x is "t to comm5ce our labors4 ,give notice1 etc4 ,signs ( =m] degrees4 ,!n two k+s kneel at ! p$e/al1 z 9 ! fir/ sign1 & raise ea* o!r by ! tok54 ,companions d ! same4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks ?ree times ?ree1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 same1 ,junior ,w>d5 same1 & ,companions same1 & ,mo/ ,pot5t says1 ,i decl>e ?is ,*apt] op54 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,knight ( ! ,n9? ,ar*8 ,answ]--,i h p5etrat$ ! b[els ( ! e>?1 ?r\gh n9e ar*es1 & h se5 ! brilliant triangle4 ,q4 ,9 :at place 7 y admitt$8 ,a4 ,9 ! audi5ce *amb] ( ,k+ ,solomon4 ,q4 ,h[ did y ga9 admittance !re8 ,a4 ,9 company ) "s ,int5dants ( ! ,build+1 ,illu/ri\s ,knights1 & ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itects4 ,i 0 conduct$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! door ( ! audi5ce *amb]1 :]e he gave ?ree times ?ree di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,to :at did !y allude8 ,a4 ,to ! n9e ar*es :i* l$ f ! palace ( ,solomon to ! secret vault1 & ! n9e ar*es ( ! temple ( ,eno*4 ,q4--,h[ 7 !y answ]$8 ,a4 ,by ?ree times ?ree f )94 ,q4--,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4--,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,sev]al ,i4 ( ,b4's1 ,i4 ,k4's1 & ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itects solicit ! honor ( be+ admitt$ into ! secret vault "u ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 told to wait until ! ,mo/ ,pot5t _h be5 in=m$ ( my reque/1 & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,a4 ,my bre?r51 y\r reque/ _c n[ be grant$4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 conduct$ back to ! anti-*amb]1 :5 ! n9e ma/]s ent]$ & ?us address$ u3 ,my bre?r51 our ,mo/ ,pot5t ,ma/] reque/s ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itects1 ,joab]t1 ,/ok91 & ,gibulum to att5d 9 ! audi5ce *amb]1 :]eupon we 7 introduc$ into ! pres5ce ( ,solomon1 :o ?us address$ u3 ,my bre?r51 y "k t 9 digg+ = a f\ndation = ! temple1 we f\nd ! ru9s ( an anci5t edifice4 ,among ! ru9s1 we h already discov]$ mu* treasure :i* has be5 deposit$ 9 ! secret vault4 ,are y will+ to make fur!r rese>*es among ! anci5t ru9s1 & report to u y\r discov]ies8 ,q4 ,:at 0 y\r answ]4 ,a4 ,we are4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we 7 conduct$ to ! ru9s1 & comm5c$ our labors4 ,among ! rubbi% we discov]$ a l>ge iron r+1 fix$ 9 a cubic /one1 :i* we rais$ ) mu* difficulty4 ,^u exam9+ ! same1 we discov]$ an inscription1 ( ! mean+ ( :i* we 7 ignorant4 ,b5ea? ! /one1 a deep & dismal cav]n appe>$4 ,q4 ,did y ent] t cav]n8 ,a4 ,i did4 ,q4 ,9 :at mann]8 ,a4 ,a rope 0 fa/5$ 'r\nd my body1 & desc5d+1 ,i f\nd myself 9 an ar*$ vault1 9 ! floor ( :i* 0 a secret op5+1 ?r\gh :i* ,i also desc5d$1 & 9 l mann] ?r\gh a ?ird2 be+ 9 ?ird vault1 ,i f\nd !re 0 an op5+ = desc5d+ /ill fur!r1 b be+ afraid ( pursu+ my se>*1 ,i gave a signal & 0 hoi/$ by my two companions4 ,i !n rec\nt$ to !m :at ,i _h se51 & propos$ to !m to desc5d by turns1 :i* !y refus$2 ^u ?is ,i det]m9$ to desc5d aga91 & told !m t ?r\gh e ar* ,i pass$1 ,i w\ld g5tly %ake ! rope4 ,9 ?is mann] ,i desc5d$ f ar* to ar*1 until ,i 0 l[]$ into ! six? ar*1 :51 f9d+ !re 0 /ill ano!r op5+1 my he>t fail$ me1 & giv+ ! signal1 ,i 0 aga9 pull$ up4 ,i acqua9t$ my two companions ) ! p>ticul>s ( my second desc5t1 & n[ e>ne/ly urg$ t "o ( !m %\ld g d[n1 z ,i 0 v mu* fatigu$2 b1 t]rifi$ at my relation1 !y bo? refus$4 ,i !n receiv$ fre% c\rage1 w5t d[n a ?ird "t1 tak+ a light$ flambeau 9 my h&4 ,:5 ,i _h desc5d$ into ! n9? ar*1 a p>cel ( /one & mort> sudd5ly fell 9 & ext+ui%$ my light1 & ,i imm$iately saw a triangul> plate ( gold1 ri*ly adorn$ ) preci\s /ones1 ! brilliancy ( :i* /ruck me ) admiration & a/oni%m5t4 ,aga9 ,i gave ! signal1 & 0 assi/$ 9 reasc5d+4 ,hav+ relat$ to my two companions ! sc5e :i* ,i _h witness$1 !y express$ a desire to witness ! same2 !y also conclud$ to g d[n toge!r1 by means ( a ladd] ( ropes1 :i* !y did1 & %ortly aft] return$ ) ! gold5 plate1 ^u :i* we saw c]ta9 *>act]s1 ( ! mean+ ( :i* we 7 !n ignorant4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,we repair$ to ! ap>tm5t ( ,k+ ,solomon1 ! ,k+ ( ,tyre1 ) him1 & said1 ,mo/ ,pot5t1 we obey$ y\r comm&s & pres5t y ) ! fruits ( our labors1 & solicit ! honor ( be+ made acqua9t$ ) ! inscription on ?is cubic /one & ?is gold5 triangle4 ,^u behold+ x1 ! two ,k+s rais$ _! h&s1 & exclaim$ ,gibulum i%tov4 ,! ,k+s !n exam9$ ! sacr$ *>act]s ) att5tion1 & ,solomon ?us address$ u3 ,my bre?r51 y\r reque/ _c n[ be grant$4 ,god has be/[$ ^u y a p>ticul> favor1 9 p]mitt+ y to discov] ! mo/ preci\s jewel ( masonry4 ,! promise :i* ,god made to "s ( ! anci5t patri>*s1 t 9 fulness ( "t 8 "n %\ld be discov]$1 is n[ accompli%$4 ,z a rew>d = y\r zeal1 con/ancy1 & fidelity1 ,i %\ld n[ con/itute y ,knights ( ! ,n9? ,ar*1 & ,i promise y an explanation ( ! my/]i\s *>act]s on ! gold5 plate1 :5 x is fix$ 9 ! place design$ = x1 & ,i w !n conf] on y ! mo/ sublime & my/]i\s degree ( ,p]fection4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t direct$ ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to conduct u to ! s\?-we/1 & f !nce to approa* ! alt>1 by ?ree times ?ree /eps1 & !re to take ^u ourselves ! obligation ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation8 ,a4 7,same z ,p]fect ,ma/]47 ,i fur!r promise nev] to be conc]n$ 9 ! initiation ( any bro!r 9 ?is degree1 unless he manife/s a *>itable disposition = ,masonry1 & a zeal = ! bre?r51 & also obta9s p]mission1 "u ! h&s & seal ( ! fir/ regul> (fic]s ( a ,lodge ( ,p]fection4 ,i fur!r promise t ,i w n debau* any female relat$ to a companion ( ?is degree1 ei!r by blood or m>riage1 kn[+ h] to be su*1 "u p5alty ( be+ cru%$ "u ! ru9s ( a subt]rane\s temple4 ,s help1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t gave me ! signs1 tok5 & words ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign8 ,a4 7,made by kneel+ on ! left knee1 ! "r h& on ! back1 ! left rais$ above ! head1 ! palm upw>d1 ! body lean+ =w>d1 allud+ to ! p5alty47 ,q4 ,give me ! tok58 ,a4 7,be+ 9 ! la/ m5tion$ position tok5 is made by rais+ ea* o!r f ! same1 by int]lac+ ! f+]s ( ! left h&47 ,q4 ,h[ _m pass-words are !re8 ,a4 ,"o = ea* ar*4 ,q4 ,give !m to me8 ,a4 #a/1 ,jov2 #b;d1 ,jeho2 #c;d1 ,juha2 #d?1 ,havah2 #e?1 ,elgibbor2 #f?1 ,adonai2 #g?1 ,jok52 #h?1 ,eloah2 #i?1 ,elzeboa?4 ,q4 ,give me ! gr& ^w8 ,a4 ,gibulum i%tov4 ,q4 ,:at does t signify8 ,a4 ,gibulum is a good man4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n done to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 inve/$ ) ! jewel1 apron & gloves ( ?is degree1 & direct$ to salute ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 z a ,knight ( ! ,n9? ,ar*1 & return to ! ea/ = fur!r in/ruction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4--,"q--,give me ! hi/ory & *>ge ( ?is degree8 ,ans4 ,my wor?y bro!r1 x is my int5tion1 at ?is "t1 to give y a cle>] acc\nt ( c]ta9 hi/orical traditions1 etc4 7to ! words favor$ ) a my/ical vision71 :5 ! ,almighty ?us design$ to speak to him1 z ?\ art desir\s to "k my "n1 att5d1 & x %all be reveal$ unto !e4 ,^u ?is1 a m\nta9 seem$ to rise to ! heav5s1 & ,eno* 0 transf]r$ to ! top !re(1 :]e he beheld a triangul> plate ( gold mo/ brilliantly enlight5$1 & ^u :i* 7 "s *>act]s :i* he receiv$ a /rict injunction nev] to pron\nce4 ,pres5tly he seem$ to be l[]$ p]p5dicul>ly into ! b[els ( ! e>? ?r\gh n9e ar*es1 9 ! n9? or deepe/ ( :i* he saw ! same brilliant plate :i* 0 %[n to him 9 ! m\nta94 ,9 digg+ = a f\ndation !y discov]$ an anci5t edifice1 among :i* !y f\nd a consid]able quantity ( treasure1 su* z vases ( gold & silv]1 urns1 m>ble1 jasp]1 & agate columns1 & preci\s /ones4 ,all ^! treasures 7 collect$ & c>ri$ to ,solomon1 :o ^u delib]ation conclud$ t !y 7 ! ru9s ( "s anci5t temple1 erect$ be=e ! flood1 & possibly to ! s]vice ( ,idolatry4 ,he1 !re=e1 det]m9$ to build ! temple 9 ano!r place1 le/ x %\ld be pollut$4 ,solomon caus$ a cav]n to be con/ruct$ "u ! temple1 to :i* he gave ! "n ( secret vault4 ,he erect$ 9 ?is vault a l>ge pill> ( :ite m>ble1 to support ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum1 & :i*1 by inspiration1 he call$ ! pill> ( beauty1 f ! beauty ( ! ark :i* x su/a9$4 ,!re 0 a long1 n>r[ desc5t ?r\gh n9e ar*es f ! palace ( ,solomon to ?is vault4 ,to ?is place he 0 accu/om$ to retire ) ,hiram ( ,tyre1 & ,hiram ,abiff1 :5 he _h occasion to ent] ^u important bus9ess4 ,!re 7 none else1 !n liv+1 qualifi$ to ent] ?is vault4 ,"o ( _! numb] be+ remov$1 disord]$ _! bus9ess = a "t4 ,z ! two k+s 7 on "o occasion consult+ on bus9ess ( ! craft1 application 0 made to !m by sev]al ,i's ( ,b41 ,i4 ,k4's & ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itects1 solicit+ ! honor ( be+ admitt$ to ! secret vault1 to :om ,solomon repli$1 ,my bre?r51 y\r reque/ _c n[ be grant$4 ,"s days aft]w>ds ,solomon s5t = ! ?ree ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itects1 ,gibulum1 ,joab]t & ,/ok91 & direct$ !m to g & se>* among ! anci5t ru9s1 9 hopes ( discov]+ m treasure4 ,!y dep>t$1 & "o ( !m1 viz41 ,gibulum1 9 work+ ) a pickaxe among ! rubbi%1 discov]$ a l>ge iron r+ fix$ 9 a cubic /one4 ,on remov+ ?is /one1 a cav]n 0 discov]$4 ,gibulum (f]$ to desc5d4 ,a rope be+ fa/5$ 'r\nd 8 body1 & 9 ?is mann] he desc5d$ ?rice1 & discov]$ ! gold5 triangle ( ,eno*1 z 0 repres5t$ 9 ! c]emony ( y\r initiation4 ,!y !n c>ri$ ! /one & triangle to ,k+ ,solomon1 :5 ! same circum/ances occurr$1 :i* took place :5 y pres5t$ ! same to u4 ,! two ,k+s !n in=m$ ! ?ree ,knights t !y 7 ignorant ( ! true pronunciation ( ! my/]i\s ^w until t "t1 & t ?is ^w be+ h&$ d[n ?r\gh a succession ( ages1 _h be5 mu* corrupt$4 ,! two ,k+s1 accompani$ by ! ?ree ,knights1 desc5d$ ) ! sacr$ treasure into ! secret vault4 ,!y encru/$ ! gold5 plate ^u ! p$e/al ( ! pill> ( beauty1 & ! brilliancy ( ! plate 0 suffici5t to enlight5 ! place4 ,! secret vault 0 aft]w>ds call$ ! sacr$ vault4 ,:5ev] ! ,lodge ( ,p]fection 0 hold51 n9e ,knights ( ! ,n9? ,ar* til$ ! n9e ar*es :i* l$ to ! sacr$ vault2 ! mo/ anci5t /ood 9 ! ar* next to ! anti-*amb] ( ! vault1 & s on 9 regul> progression1 ! y\nge/ tak+ 8 /ation 9 ! fir/ ar*1 :i* 0 ne> ! ap>tm5t ( ,solomon4 ,we 7 suff]$ to pass )\t giv+ ! pass-words ( ! diff]5t ar*es4 ,!re 7 liv+ at t "t sev]al anci5t ma/]s1 :o1 excit$ by jeal\sy at ! honors conf]r$ ^u ! tw5ty-five bre?r51 deput$ "s ( _! numb] to wait ^u ,solomon1 & reque/ t !y might p>ticipate 9 ^? honors4 ,! ,k+ answ]$ t ! tw5ty-five ma/]s 7 ju/ly entitl$ to ! honors conf]r$ on !m1 = _! zeal & fidelity4 ,g1 said he1 9 peace1 y may "o day be rew>d$ accord+ to y\r m]its4 ,^u ?is1 "o ( ! deputies ) an unbecom+ w>m?1 obs]v$ to 8 companions1 ,:at occasion h we = a high] degree8 ,we "k ! ^w has be5 *ang$1 we c travel z ma/]s1 & receive pay z su*4 ,solomon mildly repli$1 ,^? :om ,i h advanc$ to ! degree ( p]fection1 h wr\ght 9 ! anci5t ru9s1 & ?\gh ! und]tak+ 0 difficult & dang]\s1 !y p5etrat$ ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & br\ght !nce treasures to enri* & adorn ! ,temple ( ,god4 ,g 9 peace1 wait ) pati5ce1 & aspire to p]fection by good works4 ,! deputies return$ & report$ _! reception to ! ma/]s4 ,^! ma/]s1 vex$ at ! refusal1 unanim\sly det]m9$ to g to ! anci5t ru9s1 & se>* "u gr\nd1 ) a view ( arrogat+ ! m]it necess>y = ! accompli%m5t ( _! desires4 ,!y dep>t$ ! next morn+1 & rais+ ! cubic /one desc5d$ into ! cav]n ) a ladd] ( ropes1 by ! light ( tor*es1 :]e no soon] _h ! la/ desc5d$1 ?an ! n9e ar*es fell 9 ^u !m4 ,solomon he>+ ( ?is accid5t1 s5t ,gibulum1 ,joab]t & ,/ok9 to in=m !mselves m p>ticul>ly ( ! matt]4 ,!y dep>t$ at break ( day1 & ^u _! arrival at ! place1 c\ld discov] no rema9s ( ! ar*es1 nor c\ld !y le>n t "o s+le "o ( all ^? :o _h desc5d$ escap$ ! de/ruction4 ,!y exam9$ ! place ) dilig5ce1 b f\nd no?+ except a few pieces ( m>ble1 on :i* 7 inscrib$ c]ta9 hi]oglyphics2 ^! !y c>ri$ to ,solomon1 & relat$ :at !y _h se54 ,k+ ,solomon exam9+ ^! hi]oglyphics1 discov]$ t ^! pieces ( m>ble 7 "p ( "o ( ! pill>s ( ,eno*4 ,solomon ord]$ ^! pieces ( m>ble to be c>efully put toge!r & deposit$ 9 ! sacr$ vault4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,pot5t gave me ! my/]i\s *>act]s ( ?is degree1 :i* 7 engrav$ on ! triangle ( ,eno*4 ,,clos+4--,mo/ ,pot5t knocks sev5 7,gr& ,m>%al ris+71 ! la/ z well z ! fir/ c>e1 etc4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks eight1 & ,junior ,w>d5 rises4 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 :at is ! h\r8 ,a4 ,! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks ?ree times ?ree1 & companions all rise4 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 give notice1 etc4 ,signs4 ,mo/ ,pot5t knocks ?ree times ?ree1 ,junior ,w>d5 ?ree times ?ree1 & ,companions ?ree times ?ree1 ) _! h&s1 & ,mo/ ,pot5t decl>es ,*apt] clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gr& ,,elect1 ,,p]fect1 ,,& ,,sublime ,,mason4 ,,op5+4--,mo/ ,p]fect knocks ?ree 7,gr& ,m>%al rises71 ,are we all1 etc4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks five1 & ,junior ,w>d5 rises4 ,mo/ ,p]fect says1 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 :at is ! h\r8 ,ans4 ,high twelve4 ,q4 ,:at d y und]/& by high twelve8 ,a4 ,t ! sun has ga9$ its m]idian height1 & d>ts its rays ) greate/ =ce on ?is ,lodge4 ,mo/ ,p]fect says1 ,x is !n "t t we %\ld pr(it by its light4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks sev51 & ,s5ior ,w>d5 rises1 & ,mo/ ,p]fect says1 ,v5]able ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 :at br+s y "h8 ,a4 ,my love ( ,masonry1 my obligation1 & a desire = p]fection4 ,q4 ,:at are ! prop] qualities = acquir+ x8 ,a4 ,frequ5t innoc5ce & b5evol5ce4 ,q4 ,h[ are y to conduct 9 ?is place8 ,a4 ,) ! mo/ pr(\nd respect4 ,q4 ,:y is x t m5 ( all conditions assembl$ 9 ?is place are call$ bre?r51 & are all equal8 ,a4 ,because ! ineffable "n puts u 9 m9d t !re is "o be+ sup]ior to u all4 ,q4 ,:y is respect paid to ! triangle8 ,a4 ,because x conta9s ! "n ( ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! univ]se4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks n9e1 & bre?r5 all rise4 ,mo/ ,p]fect says1 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 give notice t ,i am go+ to op5 a ,lodge ( ,p]fect ,gr& ,elect & ,sublime ,masons1 by ! my/]i\s numb] #c1 #e1 #g & #i4 ,s5ior ,w>d5 obeys4 ,signs ( =m] degrees giv51 !n ! ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks ?ree1 & all ! bre?r5 give ! fir/ sign ( ?is degree4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks ?ree1 & !n ?ird sign4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks ?ree1 five1 sev5 & n9e1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 ! same1 ,junior ,w>d5 ! same1 & !n all ! bre?r5 ) _! h&s1 ,mo/ ,p]fect decl>es ,lodge op54 ,,note4--,beh9d ! ,ma/] is ! burn+ bu%1 9 :i* is a transp>5t triangle1 ) five ,hebrew lett]s signify+ ,god plac$ !re94 ,9 ! we/ is ! pill> ( beauty4 ,! p$e/al appe>+ to be brok5 is a "p ( ! pill> ( ,eno*1 ! pieces ( :i* 7 f\nd among ! ru9s1 & c>efully put toge!r4 ,! ,lodge is adorn$ ) vases ( gold & silv]1 urns1 etc41 :i* 7 f\nd among ! ru9s4 ,! lights are ?us arrang$3 ?ree 9 ! we/1 beh9d ! ,junior ,w>d52 five 9 ! ,ea/1 beh9d ! ,s5ior ,w>d52 sev5 9 ! s\?1 & n9e beh9d ! ,ma/]4 ,! bre?r5 are seat$ 9 a triangul> =m ar\nd ! alt>4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,:at are y8 ,ans4 ,i am ?ree times ?ree1 ! ,p]fect's numb] ( eighty-"o1 accord+ to our my/]i\s numb]s4 ,q4 ,expla9 t8 ,a4 ,i am a ,p]fect ,gr& ,elect & ,sublime ,mason2 my trials are f9i%$1 & x is n[ "t ,i %\ld reap ! fruits ( my labor4 ,q4 ,:]e 7 y made a ,gr& ,elect ,mason8 ,a4 ,9 a place n enlight5$ by ! sun nor moon4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 t place situat$8 ,a4 ,"u ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum4 ,q4 ,h[ did y ga9 admission8 ,a4 ,by ! n9e pass-words ( ,knights ( ! ,n9? ,ar*1 :i* br\ght me to ! door ( ! ante-*amb] lead+ to ! sacr$ vaults1 :]e ,i gave ?ree di/9ct knocks4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 !y answ]$8 ,a4 ,by ?ree f )94 ,q4 ,:at 0 said to y8 ,a4 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a ,knight ( ! ,n9? ,ar*1 :o wi%es to be admitt$ into ! sacr$ vault4 ,q4 ,:at 0 !n said to y8 ,a4 ,i 0 direct$ to give ! pass2 :5 ,i did ,i 0 p]mitt$ to pass to ! second door ( ! ante-*amb]1 :]e ,i gave ?ree & five knocks1 :i* 7 answ]$ by ?ree & five & sev5 f )91 & ! pass-^w dem&$ z be=e1 :i* ,i gave1 & 0 p]mitt$ to pass to ! door ( ! sacr$ vault1 :]e ,i gave ?ree1 five & sev5 & n9e di/9ct knocks4 7,,note4--,^! knocks are answ]$ f )9 by ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 & ,mo/ ,p]fect2 & ,mo/ ,p]fect says1 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 see :o knocks !re 9 ! mann] ( a ,p]fect ,gr& ,elect & ,sublime ,mason47 ,q4 ,to :at d ^! knocks allude8 ,a4 ,! ?ree knocks signify ! age ( ! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 & ! numb] ( ! ,gr& ,m>%al ,ar*itects :o p5etrat$ ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,! five allude to ! age ( ! ,fell[ ,craft & ! numb] ( ! ,gr& ,elect ,p]fect & ,sublime ,ma/]s :o plac$ ! sacr$ treasure ^u ! p$e/al ( beauty4 ,q4 ,:at are _! names8 ,a4 ,solomon1 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 ,gibulum1 ,joab]t1 & ,/ok94 ,! sev5 allude to ! age ( ! ,ma/] ,mason1 & to ,eno* :o 0 ! sev5? f ,adam4 ,! n9e repres5t ! age ( ! ,p]fect ,gr& ,elect & ,sublime ,mason1 & ! n9e gu>ds ( ! ar*es4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 ^! knocks answ]$8 ,a4 ,by ?ree1 five1 sev5 & n9e f )94 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,i 0 ask$1 ,:o comes !re8 ,q4 ,y\r answ]8 ,a4 ,a ,knight ( ! ,n9? ,ar*1 :o is desir\s ( be+ admitt$ into ! sacr$ vault & arriv+ at p]fection4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! pass 0 dem&$1 :i* ,i gave & 0 ord]$ to wait until ! ,mo/ ,p]fect 9 ! ,ea/ _h be5 in=m$ ( my reque/ & 8 answ] return$4 ,q4 ,:at 0 8 answ]8 ,a4 ,let him be introduc$ 9 anci5t =m4 ,q4 ,:at 0 t =m8 ,a4 ,i 0 conduct$ to ! we/ & plac$ betwe5 ! ,w>d5s1 & hav+ made ! sign ( admiration1 0 ?us int]rogat$ by ! ,mo/ ,p]fect3 ,my ,bro!r1 :at is y\r desire8 ,a4 ,to be made a ,p]fect ,gr& ,elect & ,sublime ,mason4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect said1 ,be=e ,i c initiate y1 y mu/ satisfy u t y are well skill$ 9 ,masonry1 o!rwise y mu/ be s5t back until y are bett] qualifi$1 :]eupon ,i 0 ?us exam9$3 ,q4 ,are y a ,mason8 ,a4 ,my bre?r5 all "k me z su*4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & ^w8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y a ,fell[ ,craft8 ,a4 ,i h se5 ! lett] ,g & "k ! pass4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & ^w8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y a ,ma/] ,mason8 ,a4 ,i h se5 ! sprig ( cassia1 & "k :at x means4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & words8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y a ,secret ,ma/]8 ,a4 ,i h pass$ f ! squ>e to ! compass op5$ to sev5 degrees4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & words8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y a ,p]fect ,ma/]8 ,a4 ,i h se5 ! tomb ( our respectable ,ma/]1 ,hiram ,abiff1 & h1 9 company ) my bre?r51 %$ te>s at ! same4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & words8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y an ,intimate ,secret>y8 ,a4 ,my curiosity is satisfi$1 b x ne>ly co/ me my life4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & words8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y a ,provo/ & ,judge8 ,a4 ,i am1 & r5d] ju/ice to all m51 )\t di/9ction4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & words8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y an ,int5dant ( ! ,build+s8 ,a4 ,i h made ! five /eps ( exactness1 ,i p5etrat$ ! inmo/ "p ( ! temple1 & h se5 ! great light 9 :i* 7 ?ree my/]i\s *>act]s1 ,j4 ,j4 ,j4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & words8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y an ,elect$ ,knight8 ,a4 ,"o cav]n receiv$ me1 "o lamp gave me light1 & "o f\nta9 refre%$ me4 ,q4 ,give me ! sign1 tok5 & words8 ,a4 7,giv547 ,q4 ,are y a ,ma/] ,elect$ ( ,fifte58 ,a4 ,my zeal & works h procur$ me t honor4 ,q4 ,give me1 etc48 ,are y an ,illu/ri\s ,knight8 ,a4 ,my "n w in=m y4 ,q4 ,give me1 etc4 ,are y a ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect8 ,a4 ,i "k ! use ( ! ma!matical in/rum5ts4 ,q4 ,give me1 etc4 ,are y a ,knight ( ! ,n9? ,ar*8 ,a4 ,i h p5etrat$ ?r\gh ! b[els ( ! e>?1 ?r\gh n9e ar*es1 & h se5 ! brilliant triangle4 ,q4 ,give me1 etc4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect inquir$ ( ! bre?r5 :e!r !y cons5t$ t ,i %\ld be exalt$ to ! sublime & my/]i\s degree ( ,p]fection1 :]eupon "o ( ! bre?r5 rose & said1 ,i h objections to ?is c&idate4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect inquir$ :at ^! objections 71 to :i* ?is bro!r answ]$1 ,i w communicate !m if ! c&idate retires4 ,i 0 !n ord]$ to retire1 :i* ,i did4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies conduct$ me aga9 into ! ,lodge1 & plac+ me 9 ! we/1 ,i 0 ask$ ! foll[+ que/ions1 viz43--#a/1 ,h y nev] wilfully reveal$ any ( ! secrets ( ,masonry8 #b;d1 ,h y always be5 *>itable t[>ds y\r bre?r58 #c;d1 ,h y nev] defraud$ a bro!r8 #d?1 ,are y 9 ! habit ( us+ ! "n ( ,god pr(anely8 #e?1 ,does y\r consci5ce accuse y ( hav+ committ$ any (f5ce aga9/ y\r bre?r51 :i* ought to deb> y f receiv+ ?is degree8 ,be s9c]e1 & answ] me4 ,:i* que/ions be+ answ]$1 ! ,mo/ ,p]fect said1 ,bre?r51 d y cons5t t ?is c&idate be admitt$ among u8 ,if y d1 raise y\r "r h&s4 ,:i* be+ done1 ,i 0 direct$ to approa* ! alt>1 by ?ree1 five1 sev5 & n9e /eps1 :i* ,i did1 & took ^u me ! obligation ( a ,p]fect ,gr& ,elect & ,sublime ,mason4 ,q4 ,repeat t obligation8 ,a4 7,same z ,p]fect ,ma/]47 ,i fur!r promise t ,i w aid all my wor?y bre?r5 9 di/ress & sickness1 z f>1 etc41 ) my c\nsel z well z my purse4 ,i fur!r promise1 etc4 t ,i w n be conc]n$ 9 conf]r+ ?is degree ^u any ,mason ^: "* & k ,i disapprove1 nor unless he has be5 elect$ & in/all$ z an (fic] 9 "s regul> ,lodge1 ,*apt]1 ,encampm5t1 or ,c\ncil4 ,i fur!r promise t ,i w nev] fully pron\nce m ?an once 9 my life ! my/]i\s ^w ( ?is degree1 "u p5alty ( hav+ my body cut 9 twa94 ,s help1 etc4 ,am51 ,am51 ,am54 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,:ile ,i 0 /ill 9 a kneel+ po/ure1 ! ,mo/ ,mo/ ,p]fect said1 ,let u pray1 :i* 0 done1 & ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies !n pres5t$ ! hod & tr[el to ! ,mo/ ,p]fect1 :o said1 ,my bro!r1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to ano9t y ) ! holy oil :]e) ,a>on1 ,david1 & ! wise ,solomon 7 ano9t$4 ,& !n ano9t+ my head1 lips & he>t1 at ! same "t said1 ,behold h[ good & pleasant1 etc41 & !n plac+ 8 h& ^u me1 said1 ,i impress y1 etc4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect pres5t$ me ) ! bread & w9e1 & ris+1 said1 ,eat ( ?is bread1 etc4 ,:5 ?is "p ( ! c]emony 0 end$ ! bre?r5 made a libation accord+ to anci5t usage4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect rais$ me & said1 ,t :i* ,i %all n[ communicate to y1 w make y accompli%$ 9 ,masonry4 ,he !n gave me ?ree signs1 ?ree tok5s1 ! ?ree pass-words1 & ! ?ree gr& words ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,give me ! signs8 ,fir/ sign made l ,ma/] ,mason's1 ) h&s cl5*$4 ,q4 ,to :at does ?is sign allude8 ,a4 ,to ! p5alty ( ! obligation4 ,second sign3 br+ y\r "r h& upright1 ! palm outw>ds to gu>d y\r left *eek1 y\r left h& support+ y\r elb[1 !n gu>d y\r "r *eek ) left h&1 etc4 ,q4 ,to :at does t sign allude8 ,a4 ,to ! mann] 9 :i* ,moses gu>d$ 8 eyes f ! light ( ! burn+ bu%1 f :i* ! ,almighty reveal$ to him 8 true "n4 ,?ird sign is t ( surprise3 raise bo? h&s z high z ! %\ld]s1 & /ep back ) ! "r foot4 ,q4 ,to :at does ?is sign allude8 ,a4 ,to ! attitude ( ,solomon & ,hiram1 :5 ! sacr$ treasure 0 fir/ produc$4 ,q4 ,give me ! fir/ tok58 ,fir/ tok5 same z ,intimate ,secret>y1 giv+ ! words ,b]i?1 ,n$]1 ,%elemo? ,q4 ,:at d ^? signify8 ,a4 ,alliance1 ,promise & ,protection4 ,q4 ,to :at d !y allude8 ,a4 ,to ! alliance ( ,moses & ,a>on1 ( ,solomon & ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre4 ,! promise made by ! ,almighty to ! anci5t patri>*s t ! true pronunciation ( 8 "n %\ld be reveal$ to _! po/]ity1 & ! p]fection atta9$ :5 ?is promise 0 fulfill$4 ,q4 ,give me ! second tok58 ,pass f ,ma/]'s grip1 & seize 8 "r arm above ! elb[1 & place y\r left h& on 8 "r %\ld]4 ,q4 ,give me ! ?ird tok58 ,) y\r left h& seize y\r bro!r's "r elb[1 & ) y\r "r h&1 8 "r %\ld]4 ,q4 ,give me ! ?ree pass-words8 ,a4 ,fir/1 ,ma/] ,mason's2 second1 ,elhanon2 ?ird1 ,fell[ ,craft's1 repeat$ ?rice4 ,q4 ,give me ! ?ree gr& words8 ,a4 ,fir/1 ,gibulum2 second1 ,eh-yeh-a%]-eh-yeh4 ,q4 ,:at does t ^w signify8 ,a4 ,i am :at ,i am4 ,?ird1 ,el-hod-dihu kaw-lu4 ,q4 ,:at does t ^w signify8 ,a4 ,god be prais$1 we h f9i%$ x4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect caus$ me to pron\nce ! my/]i\s ^w ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,pron\nce x8 ,a4 ,i _c b once 9 my life4 ,q4 ,h[ w y !n give x8 ,a4 99 99 99 99 ,a ,hebrew pronunciation ( ,god4 ,q4 ,:at foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect ?us address$ me3 ,y are already acqua9t$ ) ! fact1 t ! true pronunciation ( ! "n ( ,god 0 reveal$ to ,eno*1 & t he engrav$ ! lett]s compos+ t "n on a triangul> plate ( gold4 ,! "n 0 repres5t$ by ! f\r ,hebrew consonants1 ,jod1 ,he1 ,vau1 & ,he4 ,! v[el s\nds ( ?is language be+ repres5t$ by po9ts plac$ above ! consonants1 & be+ frequ5tly omitt$ 9 writ+1 ! consonants compos+ ! my/]i\s ^w1 at diff]5t ages1 receiv$ diff]5t pronunciations4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh ! me?od ( writ+ ?is ^w rema9$ uni=m1 its pronunciation und]w5t _m *anges4 ,^! *anges con/itute :at are t]m$ ! diff]5t ages ( ,masonry4 ,^! are #c1 #e1 #g & #i4 ,^! are ! ?ree ages ( ,masonry1 & are ?us e/imat$3 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,eno*1 ! ineffable "n 0 pron\nc$ by ,me?uselah1 #c ,lame*1 & ,juha 7,yu-haw47 ,noah1 ,reu1 ,s]ug1 ,nahor1 #g ,t]ah1 ,jova #g ages4 ,abraham1 7,yo-waw74 ,isaac1 ,judah1 ,%em1 ,arphax$1 #e ,salah1 ,jeva #e ages4 ,eb]1 & 7,ye-waw74 ,peleg1 ,hezron1 7,yay-wo7 ,ram1 ,jevo4 ,am9adab1 ,jevah ,nas%\1 7,ye-way74 #i ,salmon1 #i ages4 ,boaz1 ,johe ,ob$1 7,yo-hay74 ,jesse1 ,jehovah ,david1 7,ye-ho-waw74 ,! true pronunciation ( ! "n 0 reveal$ to ,eno*1 ,jacob1 & ,moses1 & on t acc\nt are n nam$ 9 ?is enum]ation4 ,! p]fect numb] is ?us =m$3--,! numb] ( corrupt$ words is #i4 ,! ages ( ,masonry1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #i--bd1 multipli$ by #c1 ! numb] gott5 :o discov]$ ,tunsune 7notic$ 9 ! degree ( ! ,knight ( ! ,n9? ,ar*71 gives ! product #gb2 to ?is add #i1 ! numb] ( corrupt$ words1 ! am\nt is #ha4 ,! my/]i\s words :i* y receiv$ 9 ! prec$+ degrees1 are all s _m corruptions ( ! true "n 7( ,god7 :i* 0 engrav$ on ! triangle ( ,eno*4 ,9 ?is engrav+ ! v[el po9ts are s arrang$ z to give ! pronunciation :i* y h j receiv$ 7,y[-ho74 ,?is ^w1 :5 ?us pron\nc$1 is call$ ! ineffable ^w1 :i* _c be alt]$ z o!r words are1 & ! degrees :i* y h receiv$1 are call$1 on ?is acc\nt1 ,,ineffable ,,degrees4 ,?is ^w y w recollect 0 n f\nd until aft] ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff1 consequ5tly ! ^w engrav$ by him on ! ark is n ! true "n ( ,god4 ,q4 ,:at !n foll[$8 ,a4 ,! ,mo/ ,p]fect gave me ! secret *>act]s ( ?is degree1 & !n inve/$ me ) ! jewels1 apron1 & girdle ( ?is degree1 & ,i 0 aga9 address$3--,i n[ ) ! greate/ pleasure salute y1 etc4 ,,clos+4--,mo/ ,p]fect knocks ?ree 7,gr& ,m>%al rises71 ,! la/1 etc41 etc4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks five1 & ,junior ,w>d5 rises4 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 :at is ! h\r8 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks sev51 & ,s5ior ,w>d5 rises4 ,mo/ ,p]fect says1 ,v5]able ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 h[ %\ld ! ,gr& ,elect1 ,p]fect & ,sublime ,mason "p8 ,a4 ,!y %\ld "p 9 peace1 love1 & unity4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks n9e1 all bre?r5 rise4 ,signs4 ,mo/ ,p]fect knocks ?ree1 five1 sev5 & n9e1 ,junior ,w>d5 ! same1 ,s5ior ,w>d5 ! same1 & bre?r5 ! same1 ) _! h&s1 etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,philosophical ,,lodge2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,key ,,( ,,masonry3 ,,be+ ,,! ,,degree ,,( ,,knights ,,adepts ,,( ,,! ,,eagle ,,or ,,sun4 ,?is ,c\ncil mu/ be illum9at$ by "o s+le light1 & is enlight5$ by "o div9e light3 because !re is "o s+le light t %9es among m51 :o h ! happ9ess ( go+ f ! d>kness ( ignorance & ( ! vulg> prejudices1 to foll[ ! only light t leads to ! cele/ial tru?4 ,! light t is 9 our ,lodge1 is compos$ ( a glass globe fill$ ) wat]1 & a light plac$ beh9d x1 :i* r5d]s ! light m cle>4 ,! glass ( reflection1 ! globe1 :5 x is light$1 is plac$ 9 ! s\?4 ,,robe ,,& ,,sceptre4--,! ,gr& ,ma/] or ,?rice ,puissant1 is nam$ ,fa!r ,adam1 :o is plac$ 9 ! ,ea/1 ve/$ 9 a robe ( pale yell[1 l ! morn+4 ,he has 8 hat on1 & 9 8 "r h& a sceptre1 on ! top ( :i* is a globe ( gold4 ,! h&le or extremity ( ! sceptre is gilt4 ,! reason t ,fa!r ,adam c>ries ! globe above ! sceptre 9 ?is ,c\ncil is1 because he 0 con/itut$ ,sov]eign ,ma/] ( ! _w1 & creat$ ,sov]eign ,fa!r ( all m54 ,he c>ries a ,,sun susp5d$ by a *a9 ( gold ar\nd 8 neck2 & on ! rev]se ( ?is jewel ( gold is a globe4 ,:5 ?is degree is giv51 no jewel or apron is worn4 ,!re is only "o ,w>d51 :o sits opposite ,fa!r ,adam 9 ! we/1 & is call$ ,bro!r ,tru?4 ,he is entitl$ to ! same ornam5ts z ,fa!r ,adam2 & ! ord] t belongs to ?is degree is a broad :ite wat]$ ribbon worn z a coll>1 ) an eye ( gold embroid]$ !reon1 above ! gold *a9 & jewel ( ! sun4 ,! numb] ( o!r (fic]s is sev51 & are call$ by ! "n ( ! *]ubim1 z foll[s3 ,zaphriel1 ,zabriel1 ,camiel1 ,uriel1 ,mi*ael1 ,zaphael1 & ,gabriel4 ,^! ought to be decorat$ 9 ! same mann] z ! ,?rice ,puissant ,fa!r ,adam4 ,if !re are m ?an t numb] ( ! ,knights ( ! ,sun1 !y g by ! "n ( ,sylphs1 & are ! prep>]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 & assi/ants 9 all ! c]emonies or op]ations ( ! ,lodge4 ,!y are entitl$ to ! same jewel1 b h a ribbon ( a fi]y color ti$ to ! ?ird button-hole ( _! coat4 ,,to ,,op5 ,,! ,,gr& ,,c\ncil4--,fa!r ,adam says3--,bro!r ,tru?1 :at "t is x on e>?8 ,bro!r ,tru?3 ,mighty ,fa!r1 x is midnight among ! pr(ane1 or c[ans1 b ! sun is 9 its m]idian 9 ?is ,lodge4 ,fa!r ,adam3 ,my de> *ildr51 pr(it by ! favor ( ?is au/]e lum9>y1 at pres5t %[+ its light to u1 :i* w conduct u 9 ! pa? ( virtue1 & to foll[ t law :i* is et]nally to be engrav$ on our he>ts1 & ! only law by :i* we _c fail to come to ! k ( pure tru?4 ,he !n makes a sign1 by putt+ 8 "r h& on 8 left brea/2 on :i* all ! bre?r5 put up ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& above _! heads1 ! o!r f+]s cl5*$1 %[+ by t1 t !re is b "o ,god1 :o is ! beg9n+ ( all tru?2 !n ,fa!r ,adam says1 ,?is ,lodge is op5$4 ,,=m ,,( ,,reception4--,aft] ! ,c\ncil is op5$1 ! c&idate is introduc$ into an ante-*amb]1 :]e !re are a numb] ( ,sylphs1 ea* ) a bell[s1 bl[+ a l>ge pot ( fire1 :i* ! c&idate sees1 b !y take no notice ( him4 ,aft] he is left 9 t situation two or ?ree m9utes1 ! mo/ anci5t ( ! ,sylphs goes to ! c&idate & cov]s 8 face ) black crape4 ,he mu/ be )\t a sword1 & is told t he mu/ f9d ! door ( ! ,sanctu>y1 & :5 f\nd1 to knock on x six times ) an op5 h&4 ,aft] he f9ds ! door & knocks1 ,bro!r ,tru? goes to ! door1 & hav+ op5$ x a little1 asks ! c&idate ! foll[+ que/ions1 :i* he answ]s by ! help ( ! ,sylphs4 ,q4 ,:at d y desire8 ,a4 ,i desire to g out ( d>kness to see ! true light1 & to "k ! true light 9 all its purity4 ,q4 ,:at d y desire m8 ,a4 ,to dive/ myself ( orig9al s91 & de/roy ! juv5ile prejudices ( error1 :i* all m5 are liable to1 namely1 ! desire ( all worldly atta*m5ts & pride4 ,on :i* ,bro!r ,tru? comes to ,fa!r ,adam1 & relates :at ! c&idate has told him2 :5 ,fa!r ,adam gives ord]s to introduce ! c&idate to ! true happ9ess4 ,!n ,bro!r ,tru? op5s ! door1 & takes ! c&idate by ! h&1 & conducts him to ! middle ( ! ,lodge or ,sanctu>y1 :i* is also cov]$ by a black clo?1 :5 ,fa!r ,adam addresses him ?us3 ,my son1 see+ by y\r labor 9 ! royal art1 y are n[ come to ! desire ( k ( ! pure & holy tru?1 we %all lay x op5 to y )\t any disguise or cov]+4 ,b1 be=e we d ?is1 consult y\r he>t1 & see 9 ?is mom5t if y feel y\rself dispos$ to obey h] 7namely tru?7 9 all ?+s :i* %e comm&s4 ,if y are dispos$1 ,i am sure %e is ready 9 y\r he>t1 & y mu/ feel an emotion t 0 unkn[n to y be=e4 ,?is be+ ! case1 y mu/ hope t %e w n be long to manife/ h]self to y4 ,b h a c>e n to defile ! sanctu>y by a _s ( curiosity2 & take c>e n to increase ! numb] ( ! vulg> & pr(ane1 t h = s long a "t ill-treat$ h]1 until ,tru? 0 oblig$ to dep>t ! e>?1 & n[ c h>dly trace any ( h] foot/eps4 ,b %e always appe>s 9 h] greate/ glory1 )\t disguise1 to ! true1 good1 & hone/ ,free ,masons2 t is to say1 to ! zeal\s extirpators ( sup]/ition & lies4 ,i hope1 my de> bro!r1 y w be "o ( h] intimate favorites4 ,! pro(s t y h giv51 assure me ( ev]y?+ ,i h to expect ( y\r zeal2 = z no?+ n[ c be m a secret among u1 ,i %all ord] bro!r ,tru?1 t he w in/ruct y :at y are to d 9 ord] to come to true happ9ess4 ,aft] ?is disc\rse ( ,fa!r ,adam1 ! c&idate is unveil$ & %[n ! =m ( ! ,lodge or ,c\ncil1 )\t expla9+ any "p !re(4 ,bro!r ,tru? !n proce$s ?us3 ,my de> bro!r1 by my m\?1 holy tru? speake? to y1 b be=e %e c manife/ h]self to y1 %e requires ( y pro(s 9 :i* %e is satisfi$ 9 y\r entrance into ! ,masonic ord]4 ,%e has appe>$ to y 9 _m ?+s :i* y c\ld n h appreh5d$ or compreh5d$ )\t h] assi/ance2 b n[ y h ! happ9ess to arrive at ! brilliant day1 no?+ c be a secret to y4 ,le>n1 !n1 ! moral use t is made ( ! ?ree fir/ p>ts ( ! furniture1 :i* y knew aft] y 0 receiv$ an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice ,mason1 viz43 ,bible1 ,compass & ,squ>e4 ,by ! ,bible y are to und]/& t x is ! only law y ought to foll[4 ,x is t :i* ,adam receiv$ at 8 creation1 & :i* ! ,almighty engrav$ 9 8 he>t4 ,?is law is call$ natural law1 & %[s positively t !re is b "o ,god1 & to adore him only )\t any subdivision or int]polation4 ,! ,compass gives y ! faculty ( judg+ = y\rself1 t :atev] ,god has creat$1 is well1 & he is ! sov]eign au?or ( e ?+4 ,exi/+ 9 himself1 no?+ is ei!r good or evil2 because we und]/& by ?is expression1 an action done :i* is excell5t 9 itself1 is relative1 & submits to ! human und]/&+1 or judgm5t1 to "k ! value & price ( su* action2 & t ,god1 ) :om e ?+ is possible1 communicates no?+ ( 8 w1 b su* z 8 great goodness pleases2 & e ?+ 9 ! univ]se is gov]n$ z he has decre$ x1 ) ju/ice1 be+ able to comp>e x ) ! attributes ( ! ,div9ity4 ,i equally say1 t 9 himself !re is no evil2 because he has made e ?+ ) exactness1 & t e ?+ exi/s accord+ to 8 w2 consequ5tly1 z x ought to be4 ,?is di/ance betwe5 good & evil ) ! ,div9ity1 _c be m ju/ly & cle>ly comp>$ ?an by a circle =m$ ) a compass4 ,f ! po9ts be+ reunit$ !re is =m$ an entire circumf]5ce2 & :5 any po9t 9 p>ticul> equally approa*es or equally sep>ates f its po9t1 x is only a fa9t resemblance ( ! di/ance betwe5 good & evil1 :i* we comp>e by ! po9ts ( a compass =m+ a circle1 :i* circle :5 complet$ is ,god4 ,,squ>e4--,by ! ,squ>e we discov] t ,god1 :o has made e ?+ equal1 9 ! same mann] t y are n able to dig a body 9 a qu>ry complete1 or p]fect2 ?us1 ! wi% ( ! ,et]nal 9 creat+ ! _w by a lib]al act ( 8 own1 well =esaw e matt] t c\ld possibly happ5 9 consequ5ce !re(2 t is to say1 t e ?+ !re9 conta9$ at ! same "t ( ! creation 0 good4 ,,level4--,y h also se5 a level1 a plumb1 & a r\gh /one4 ,by ! level y are to le>n to be upright & s9c]e1 & n to suff] y\rself to be drawn away by ! multitude ( ! bl9d & ignorant p2 to be always firm & /eady to su/a9 ! "r ( ! natural law1 & ! pure & real k ( t tru? :i* x tea*e?4 ,,p]p5dicul> ,,& ,,r\gh ,,/one4--,by ^! y ought to und]/& t ! p]p5dicul> man is poli%$ by reason1 & put c5sure away by ! excell5ce ( our ,ma/]4 ,,tressle-,,bo>d4--,y h se5 ! tressle-bo>d1 to draw plans on4 ,?is repres5ts ! man ^: :ole occupation is ! art ( ?9k+1 & :o employs 8 reason 9 t :i* is j & reasonable4 ,,cubic ,,/one4--,y h se5 ! cubic /one1 ! moral ( :i*1 & ! s5se y ought to draw f x1 is1 to rule y\r actions1 t !y might be equally br\ght to ! sov]eign good4 ,,pill>s4--,! two pill>s tea*e? y t all ,masons ought to atta* !mselves firmly to become an ornam5t to ! ord]1 z well z to its support2 z ! pill>s ( ,h]cules =m]ly det]m9$ ! end ( ! anci5t _w4 ,,blaz+ ,,/>4--,y h se5 ! blaz+ />1 ! moral s5se ( :i* is1 a true ,mason p]fect+ himself 9 ! way ( tru?1 t he may become l a blaz+ /> :i* %9e? equally dur+ ! ?icke/ d>kness2 & x is useful to ^? t x %9e? ^u1 & :o are ready & desir\s ( pr(it+ by its light4 ,! fir/ in/ructions h conduct$ y to ! k ( ,hiram ,abiff1 & ! inquiries t 7 made 9 f9d+ him out4 ,y h be5 in=m$ ( ! words1 signs & tok5s :i* 7 sub/itut$ = ^? we fe>$ w\ld h be5 surpris$1 b ( :i* !y aft]w>ds le>nt t ! trea*]\s villa9s _h n be5 able to receive any k (2 & ?is ought to be an example & salut>y advice to y1 to be always on y\r gu>d1 & well p]suad$ t x is difficult to escape ! sn>es t ignorance1 jo9$ to conceit$ op9ion1 lay e day aga9/ u1 & !reby to ov]come u2 & ! mo/ virtu\s m5 are liable to fall1 because _! c&or r5d]s !m unsuspect+4 ,b1 9 ?is case1 y ought to be firm z our ,respectable ,fa!r ,hiram1 :o *ose r to be massacr$ ?an to give up :at he _h obta9$4 ,?is w tea* y t z soon z tru? %all be fix$ 9 y\r he>t1 y ought nev] to consid] ! resolution y %\ld take2 y mu/ live & die to su/a9 ! light1 by :i* we acquire ! sov]eign good4 ,we mu/ nev] expose ourselves to ! conv]sation ( c[ans1 & mu/ be circumspect ev5 ) ^? ) :om we are ! mo/ intimate2 & n deliv] up ourselves to any1 except+ ^? ^: "* & behavior h prov$ !m bro!rs1 :o are wor?y to come & appe> 9 ! sacr$ sanctu>y :]e holy ,tru? deliv]s h] oracles4 ,y h pass$ ! ,secret & ,p]fect ,ma/]2 y h be5 decorat$ ) an ivory key1 a symbol ( y\r di/9ction2 y h receiv$ ! pronunciation ( ! ineffable "n ( ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! univ]se1 & h be5 plac$ at ! fir/ balu/rade ( ! sanctu>y2 y h _h rank among ! ,levites1 aft] :i* y knew ! ^w ,zizon1 :i* signifies a balu/rade ( ! ,levites2 :]e all ^? are plac$1 z well z y\rself1 to expect ! k ( ! mo/ sublime my/]ies4 ,,c(f9 ,,& ,,rope4--,9 ! degree ( ,p]fect ,ma/] !y h %[n y a grave1 a c(f91 & a )e rope1 to raise & deposit ! body 9 a sepul*re1 made 9 ! =m ( a pyramid1 9 ! top ( :i* 0 a triangle1 )9 :i* 0 ! sacr$ "n ( ! ,et]nal1 & on ! pavem5t 7 ! two columns ( ,ja*9 & ,boaz laid across4 ,,ivory ,,key4--,by ! ivory key y are to und]/& t y _c op5 y\r he>t ) safety1 b at prop] times4 ,by ! corpse & grave is repres5t$ ! /ate ( man1 be=e he _h kn[n ! happ9ess ( our ord]4 ,,rope4--,! rope to :i* ! c(f9 is ti$1 9 ord] to raise x1 is ! symbol ( rais+ "o1 z y h be5 rais$ f ! grave ( ignorance to ! cele/ial place :]e tru? resides4 ,,pyramid4--,! pyramid repres5ts ! true ,mason :o raises himself by degrees1 till he rea*es heav51 to adore ! sacr$ & unalt]able "n ( ! ,et]nal ,supreme4 ,,intimate ,,secret>y4--,?is new degree leads y ne> to ,solomon & honor2 & aft] y r$\bl$ y\r zeal1 y ga9$ new honors & favors1 hav+ ne>ly lo/ y\r life by curiosity2 :i* atta*m5t to ,masonry gave y ! good qualities ( y\r he>t1 & :i* obta9$ y\r p>don & let y to ! ,int5dant ( ! ,build+s1 :]e y saw a blaz+ />1 a l>ge c&le/ick ) sev5 bran*es1 ) alt>s1 vases1 & purification1 & a great braz5 sea4 ,,blaz+ ,,/>4--,by ! expression ( ,,purification y are to und]/& t y are to be cleans$ f impiety & prejudice be=e y c acquire m ( ! sublime k 9 pass+ ! o!r degrees1 to be able to support ! brilliant light ( reason1 enlight5$ by tru?1 ( :i* ! blaz+ /> is ! figure4 ,,c&le/ick ,,) ,,sev5 ,,bran*es4--,by ! c&le/ick ) sev5 bran*es y are to rememb] ! my/]i\s numb] ( ! sev5 ,ma/]s :o 7 nam$ to succe$ "o2 & f t "t x 0 resolv$ t sev5 ,knights ( ,masonry1 unit$ toge!r1 7 able to initiate into ,masonry1 & %[ !m ! sev5 gifts ( ! ,et]nal1 :i* we %all give y a p]fect k (1 :5 y h be5 purifi$ 9 ! ,braz5 ,sea4 ,,braz5 ,,sea4--,y h pass$ f ! ,secret & ,p]fect ,ma/] to ! ,intimate ,secret>y1 ,provo/ & ,judge1 & ,int5dant ( ! ,build+s4 ,9 ^! degrees !y h %[n y an ebony box1 a key susp5d$1 a balance1 & an inflam$ urn4 ,,ebony ,,box4--,! ebony box %[s y ) :at scrupul\s att5tion y are to keep ! secrets t h be5 confid$ to y1 & :i* y are to res]ve 9 ! closet ( y\r he>t1 ( :i* ! box is an emblem4 ,& 7 y to reflect on ! black color ( said box1 x w\ld tea* y to cov] y\r secrets ) a ?ick veil1 9 su* a mann] t ! pr(ane c[ans _c possibly h any k !re(4 ,,key4--,! key demon/rates t y h already obta9$ a key to our k1 & "p ( our my/]ies2 & if y behave ) equity1 f]vor1 & zeal to y\r bro!rs1 y w arrive %ortly to ! k & mean+ ( our society1 & ?is indicates ! reason ( ! balance4 ,,inflam$ ,,urn4--,by ! inflam$ urn y are to und]/&1 t z f> z y come to ! k ( ! ,royal & ,sublime ,art1 y mu/1 by y\r behavior1 leave beh9d y1 9 ! m9ds ( y\r bre?r5 & ! vulg>1 a high idea ( y\r virtue1 equal to ! p]fume ( ! burn+ urn4 ,,two ,,k+s4--,9 ! degree ( ,intimate ,secret>y1 y h se5 & he>d two k+s :o 7 ent]+ into _! new alliance & reciprocal promise1 & ( ! p]fection ( _! gr& ent]prise4 ,!y spoke ( ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff1 our ,excell5t ,ma/]4 ,y saw gu>ds1 z a man :o 0 ov]se51 v ne> ( be+ put to dea? = 8 curiosity ( peep+4 ,y also he>d ( ! prospect ( a place call$ ! vault1 to deposit ! preci\s treasure ( ,masonry1 :5 ! "t %\ld be fulfill$1 & y aft]w>ds became a bro!r4 ,! conv]sation ( ! two k+s is ! figure ( ! co9cid5ce ( our laws & ! natural law1 :i* =ms a p]fect agreem5t ) :at is exp$i5t1 & promises to ^? :o %all h ! happ9ess to be connect$ to y 9 ! same mann] & p]fect alliance t !y w aft]w>ds come to ! c5tre ( true k4 ,,te>s4--,! te>s & regret ( ! two k+s are ! emblem ( ! regret y ought to h :5 y p]ceive a bro!r dep>t f ! road ( virtue4 ,,! ,,man ,,peep+4--,by ! man y saw peep+1 & :o 0 discov]$ & seiz$1 & conduct$ to dea?1 is an emblem ( ^? :o come to be initiat$ into our sacr$ my/]ies ?r\gh a motive ( curiosity2 &1 if s indiscreet z to divulge _! obligations1 we are b\nd to take v5geance on ! treason by ! de/ruction ( ! traitor4 ,let u pray ! ,et]nal to pres]ve our ord] f su* an evil y h h]e( se5 an example1 9 t degree to :i* y came1 by y\r zeal1 f]vor & con/ancy4 ,9 t degree y h rem>k$1 t f all ! favorites t 7 at t "t 9 ! ap>tm5t ( ,solomon1 only n9e 7 elect$ to av5ge ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff2 ?is makes good1 t a great _m are (t5 call$1 b few *os54 ,to expla9 ?is enigma1 a great _m ( ! pr(ane h ! happ9ess to dive/ !mselves ( t "n1 to see & obta9 ! entrance 9 our sanctu>y2 b v few are con/ant1 zeal\s & f]v5t1 to m]it ! happ9ess ( com+ to ! height & k ( ! sublime tru?4 ,,requisitions ,,to ,,make ,a ,,good ,,mason4--,if y ask me :at are ! requisite qualities t a ,mason mu/ be possess$ (1 to come to ! c5tre ( tru?1 ,i answ] y1 t y mu/ cru% ! head ( ! s]p5t ( ignorance4 ,y mu/ %ake (f ! yoke ( infant prejudice conc]n+ ! my/]ies ( ! reign+ religion1 :i* wor%ip has be5 imag9>y1 & only f\nd$ on ! _s ( pride1 :i* envies to comm& & be di/+ui%$1 & to be at ! head ( ! vulg>2 9 affect+ an ext]ior purity1 :i* *>act]izes a false piety1 jo9$ to a desire ( acquir+ t :i* is n its own1 & is always ! subject ( ?is ext]ior pride1 & unalt]able s\rce ( _m disord]s1 :i* be+ jo9$ to gluttonness1 is ! daught] ( hypocrisy1 & employs e matt] to satisfy c>nal desires1 & raises to ^! pr$om9ant passions1 alt>s1 ^u :i* %e ma9ta9s1 )\t ceas+1 ! light ( iniquity1 & sacrifices cont9ually (f]+s to luxury1 voluptu\sness1 hatr$1 envy1 & p]jury4 ,behold1 my de> bro!r1 :at y mu/ fight aga9/ & de/roy be=e y c come to ! k ( ! true good & sov]eign happ9ess6 ,behold ?is mon/] :i* y mu/ conqu]--a s]p5t :i* we dete/ z an idol1 t is ador$ by ! idiot & vulg> "u ! "n ( religion4 ,,solomon1 ,,k+ ,,hiram1 ,,& ,,/4 ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4--,9 ! degrees ( ,elect$ ( ,fifte51 ,illu/ri\s ,knights1 ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itects1 & ,knights ( ! ,n9? ,ar*1 y h se5 _m ?+s :i* are only a repetition ( :at y h already exam9$4 ,y w always f9d 9 ^? degrees initial lett]s enclos$ 9 diff]5t triangles1 or ,deltas4 ,y h also se5 ! planet ,m]cury1 ! *amb] call$ ,gabaon1 or ! ,?ird ,heav52 ! w9d+ /aircase1 ! ,ark ( ,alliance1 ! tomb ( ,hiram ,abiff1 fac+ ! ark & ! urn--! preci\s treasure f\nd by ! assidu\s travels--! ?ree zeal\s bre?r5 ,masons--! puni%m5t ( ! haughty ,ma/] ,mason1 9 be+ buri$ "u ! anci5t ru9s ( ,eno*'s temple--& f9ally1 y h se5 ! figures ( ,solomon1 & ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 & ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 #c4 ,i4 ,i4 ,i4--,by ! #c4 ,i4 ,i4 ,i4 y "k ! ?ree sacr$ names ( ! ,et]nal & ,m\nt ,gabaon 7,?ird ,heav57 :i* y came to by sev5 degrees t compose ! w9d+ /aircase4 ,! sev5 />s repres5t ! sev5 pr9cipal & diff]5t degrees to :i* y mu/ come to atta9 ! height ( glory repres5t$ by ! m\nt1 :]e !y =m]ly sacrific$ to ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,:5 y arrive to t1 y are to subdue y\r passions1 9 n do+ any?+ t is n prescrib$ 9 our laws4 ,by ! planet ,m]cury1 y are taught cont9ually to mi/ru/1 %un1 & run away f ^? :o1 by a false practice1 ma9ta9 comm]ce ) p ( a vici\s life1 :o seem to despise ! mo/ sacr$ my/]ies--t is1 to dep>t f ^? :o by ! vulg> fe>1 or a bad und]/&+1 are ready to d5y ! solemn obligations t !y h contract$ among u4--,:5 y come to ! foot ( our ar* y are to appreh5d t y come to ! ,sanctum ,sanctorum4 ,y are n to return2 b r to p]si/ 9 su/a9+ ! glory ( our ord]1 & ! tru? ( our laws1 pr9ciples1 & my/]ies1 9 l mann] z our ,respectable ,fa!r ,hiram ,abiff1 :o des]v$ to h be5 buri$ !re = 8 con/ancy & fidelity4 ,we h also ano!r example 9 ! firmness ( ,galaad1 ! son ( ,sophonia1 *ief ( ! ,levites1 "u ,surnam1 ! ,high ,prie/1 z m5tion$ 9 ! hi/ory ( p]fection4 ,le>n 9 ?is mom5t1 my de> bro!r1 :at y are to und]/& by ! figures ( ,solomon1 ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 & ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! two fir/ ex]t y1 by _! zeal 9 ! royal art1 to foll[ ! sublime road ( :i* ,solomon 0 ! in/itutor1 & ,hiram ( ,tyre1 ! support]2 a title legitimately due to t k+1 :o n only protect$ ! ord]1 b contribut$ ) all 8 might to ! con/ruction ( ! temple 7furni%+ /one f ,tyre1 & ! c$>s ( ,lebanus7 :i* ,solomon built to ! honor ( ! ,almighty4 ,! ?ird1 or ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 tea*es y to prea* m>vell\s to ?is ord]1 :i* is z mu* z to say1 y are to make secret missions among m51 :i* y believe to be 9 a /ate ( ent]+ ! road ( tru?1 t !y may be able "o day to see h] virtues & visage uncov]$4 ,,hiram ,,abiff 0 ! symbol ( tru? on e>?4 ,jubelum ,akirop 0 accus$ by ! s]p5t ( ignorance1 :i* to ?is day raises alt>s 9 ! he>ts ( ! pr(ane & fe>ful4 ,?is pr(an5ess1 back5$ by a fanatic zeal1 becomes an in/rum5t to ! religi\s p[]1 :i* /ruck ! fir/ /roke 9 ! he>t ( our de> ,fa!r1 ,hiram ,abiff2 :i* is z mu* z to say1 und]m9$ ! f\ndation ( ! cele/ial temple1 :i* ! ,et]nal himself _h ord]$ to be rais$ to ! sublime tru? & 8 glory4 ,! fir/ age ( ! _w has be5 witness to :at ,i h advanc$4 ,! simple1 natural law r5d]$ to our fir/ fa!rs ! mo/ un9t]rupt$ happ9ess4 ,!y 7 9 ^? times m virtu\s2 b z soon z ! mon/] ( pride />t$ up 9 ! air & disclos$ h]self to ^? unhappy mortals1 %e promis$ to !m e seat ( happ9ess1 & s$uc$ !m by h] s(t & bewit*+ spee*es1 viz43 ,t !y mu/ r5d] to ! ,et]nal ,creator ( all ?+s an adoration ) m te/imony1 & m ext5sive1 ?an !y _h hi!rto done1 etc4 ,?is ,hydra ) a hundr$ heads1 at t "t misl$1 & cont9ues to ?is day to mislead m5 :o are s weak z to submit to h] empire2 & x w subsi/1 until ! mom5t t ! true elect$ %all appe> & de/roy h] entirely4 ,! degree ( ,sublime ,elect$1 t y h pass$1 gives y ! k ( ^? ?+s :i* conducts y to ! true & solid good4 ,! gr& circle repres5ts ! imm5sity ( ! ,et]nal ,supreme1 :o has nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,illu/ration3 7#d conc5tric circles or 'bulls-eye'7 ,! triangle1 or ,delta1 is ! my/]i\s figure ( ! ,et]nal4 ,! ?ree lett]s :i* y see1 signify z foll[s3--,g1 at ! top ( ! triangle1 ! gr& cause ( ! ,masons3 ! ,s1 at ! left h&1 ! submission to ! same ord]3 & ! ,u1 at ! "r h&1 ! union t ought to reign among ! bre?r53 :i*1 altoge!r make b "o body1 or equal figure 9 all its p>ts4 ,?is is ! triangle call$ equilat]al4 ,! great lett] ,g1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! triangle1 signifies ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 :o is ,god2 & 9 ?is ineffable "n is f\nd all ! div9e attributes4 ,?is lett] be+ plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! triangle1 is = u to und]/& t e true ,mason mu/ h x pr(\ndly 9 8 he>t4 ,illu/ration3 7,triangle ) ,g at ! top corn]1 ,s at ! left corn]1 ,u at ! "r corn]1 & a l>g] ,g 9 ! middle7 ,!re is ano!r triangle1 on :i* is engrav$ ,s4 ,b4 & ,n41 ( :i* y h _h an explanation 9 a prec$+ degree4 ,?is triangle designs ! connection ( ! bre?r5 9 virtue4 ,! solemn promise !y h made to love ea* o!r2 to help1 succor1 & keep inviolably secret1 _! my/]ies ( ! p]fection propos$1 9 all _! ent]prises4 ,x is said 9 t degree1 t ,y h ent]$ ! ,?ird ,heav51 t means y h ent]$ ! place :]e pure tru? resides1 s9ce %e ab&on$ ! e>? to mon/]s :o p]secut$ h]4 ,illu/ration3 7,triangle ) ',b' at top1 ',s' ',n' bel[47 ,! end ( ! degree ( ,p]fection is a prep>ation to come m cle>ly to ! k ( true happ9ess1 9 becom+ a true ,mason1 enlight5$ by ! cele/ial lum9>y ( tru?1 9 r5\nc+1 volunt>ily1 all adorations b ^? t are made to "o ,god1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 great1 good1 & m]ciful4 ,end ( ,bro!r ,tru?'s h>angue4 ,fa!r ,adam !n says to ! c&idate1 ,my de> son1 :at y h he>d f ! m\? ( ,tru? is an abridgm5t ( all ! consequ5ces ( all ! degrees y h gone ?r\gh1 9 ord] to come to ! k ( ! holy tru?1 contract$ 9 y\r la/ engagem5ts4 ,d y p]si/ 9 y\r dem& ( com+ to ! holy bro!r1 & is t :at y desire1 ) a cle> he>t8--answ] me4 ,! c&idate answ]s1 ,i p]si/4 ,!n ,fa!r ,adam says1 ,bro!r ,tru?1 z ! c&idate p]si/s1 approa* ) him to ! sanctu>y1 9 ord] t he may take a solemn obligation to foll[ our laws1 pr9ciples1 & morals1 & to atta* himself to u =ev]4 ,!n ! c&idate falls on 8 knees1 & ,fa!r ,adam takes 8 h&s betwe5 8 own1 & ! c&idate repeats ! foll[+ obligation ?ree times3 ,,obligation4--,i1 ,a4 ,b41 promise1 9 ! face ( ,god1 & betwe5 ! h&s ( my ,sov]eign1 & 9 pres5ce ( all ! bre?r5 n[ pres5t1 nev] to take arms aga9/ my c\ntry1 directly or indirectly1 9 any conspiracy aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t !re(4 ,i promise nev] to reveal any ( ! degrees ( ! ,knight ( ! ,sun1 :i* is n[ on ! po9t ( be+ intru/$ to me1 to any p]son or p]sons :atsoev]1 )\t be+ duly qualifi$ to receive ! same2 & nev] to give my cons5t to any "o to be admitt$ into our my/]ies1 only aft] ! mo/ scrupul\s circumspection1 & full k ( 8 life & conv]sation2 & :o has giv5 at all times full pro( ( 8 zeal & f]v5t atta*m5t = ! ord]1 & a submission at all times to ! tribunal ( ! ,sov]eign ,pr9ces ( ! ,royal ,secret4 ,i promise nev] to conf] ! degree ( ! ,knights ( ! ,sun )\t hav+ a p]mission 9 writ+ f ! ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ,pr9ces ( ! ,royal ,secret1 or f ! ,gr& ,inspector or 8 deputy1 kn[n by _! titles & au?ority4 ,i promise also & swe>1 t ,i w n assi/ any1 ?r\gh my means1 to =m or raise a ,lodge ( ! ,sublime ,ord]s1 9 ?is c\ntry1 )\t prop] au?ority4 ,i promise & swe> to r$\ble my zeal = all my bre?r51 ,knights1 & ,pr9ces1 t are pres5t or abs5t2 & if ,i fail 9 ?is my obligation1 ,i cons5t = all my bre?r51 :5 !y are conv9c$ ( my infidelity1 to seize me1 & ?ru/ my tongue ?r\gh ) a r$-hot iron2 to pluck out bo? my eyes1 & to deprive me ( smell+ & he>+2 to cut (f bo? my h&s1 & to expose me 9 t condition 9 ! field1 to be dev\r$ by ! voraci\s animals2 & if none c be f\nd1 ,i wi% ! lightn+ ( heav5 might execute on me ! same v5geance4 ,o ,god1 ma9ta9 me 9 "r & equity4 ,am54 ,am54 ,am54 ,aft] ! obligation is ?ree times repeat$1 ,fa!r ,adam raises ! c&idate1 & gives him "o kiss on 8 =ehead1 be+ ! seat ( ! s\l4 ,he !n decorates him ) ! coll> & jewel ( ! ord]1 & gives him ! foll[+ sign1 tok5 & ^w3--,,sign3 ,place ! "r h& flat ^u ! he>t1 ! ?umb =m+ a squ>e4 ,! answ]1 raise ! h&1 & ) ! index po9t to heav54 ,?is is to %[ t !re is b "o ,god1 ! s\rce ( all tru?4 ,,tok53 ,take 9 y\r h&s ^? ( y\r bro!r1 & press !m g5tly4 ,"s ,knights1 9 addition to ?is1 kiss ! =ehead ( ! bro!r1 say+ ,alpha1 to :i* he answ]s1 ,omega4 ,,sacr$ ,,^w3 ,adonai4 ,?is ^w is answ]$ by ,albra1 or ,abbraak1 :i* is r5d]$ a k+ )\t reproa*4 ,"s cont5d t ?is ^w %\ld be writt5 ,abrah4 ,,pass-,,^w3--,/ibium 7antimony74 ,by ?is is int5d$ z among ! ,h]metic ,philosoph]s1 ! primitive matt] :5ce all ?+s are =m$4 ,to ?is pass-^w "s add ! foll[+3 ,helios1 ,m5e1 ,tetragrammaton4 ,aft] ^! are giv51 ! c&idate goes 'r\nd & gives !m to e "o1 :i* br+s him back to ,fa!r ,adam4 ,he !n sits d[n ) ! re/ ( ! bre?r51 & !n ,bro!r ,tru? gives ! foll[+ explanation ( ! ,philosophical ,lodge3 ,,sun4--,! sun repres5ts ! unity ( ! ,et]nal ,supreme1 ! only gr& "w ( philosophy4 #c4 ,s4 ,s4 ,s4--,! #c ,s4 ,s4 ,s4 signify ! ,/iletto1 ,side*1 ,solo1 or ! resid5ce ( ! ,sov]eign ,ma/] ( all ?+s4 ,,?ree ,,c&le/icks4--,! ?ree c&le/icks %[ u ! ?ree degrees ( fire4 ,,f\r ,,triangles4--,! f\r triangles repres5t ! f\r elem5ts4 ,,sev5 ,,planets4--,! sev5 planets design ! sev5 colors t appe> 9 _! orig9al /ate1 f :5ce we h s _m diff]5t artificial ones4 ,,sev5 ,,*]ubims4--,! sev5 *]ubims repres5t ! sev5 metals1 viz41 gold1 silv]1 copp]1 iron1 lead1 t9 & quicksilv]4 ,,conception ,,9 ,,! ,,moon4--,! conception1 or woman1 ris+ 9 ! moon1 demon/rates ! purity t matt] subsi/s (1 9 ord] to rema9 9 its pure /ate unmix$ ) any o!r body1 f :i* mu/ come a new k+1 & a revolution or fulness ( "t fill$ ) glory ^: "n is ,albra4 ,,holy ,,_s4--,! ,holy ,_s1 "u ! symbol ( a dove1 is ! image ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 t gives light to all 9 ! ?ree /ates ( nature2 & on ! animal1 vegetable & m9]al4 ,,entrance ,,( ,,! ,,temple4--,! entrance ( ! temple is repres5t$ to y by a body1 because ! gr& "w ( nature is complete z gold1 potable & fix$4 ,,globe4--,! globe repres5ts ! matt] 9 ! primeval /ate2 t is to say1 complete4 ,,caduceus4--,! caduceus repres5ts ! d\ble m]cury t y mu/ extract f ! matt]2 t is to say1 ! m]cury fix$1 & f !nce is extract$ gold & silv]4 ,,/ibium4--,! ^w /ibium signifies ! antimony1 f :5ce1 by ! philosophical fire1 is tak5 an alkali :i* we empty 9 our gr& "w4 ,end ( ! philosophical explanation4 ,!n ,fa!r ,adam expla9s ! ,,moral ,,lodge4 ,,sun4--,! sun repres5ts ! div9ity ( ! ,et]nal2 = z !re is b "o ,sun to light & invigorate ! e>?1 s !re is b "o ,god1 to :om we ought to pay our greate/ adoration4 #c ,s4 ,s4 ,s4--,! #c ,s4 ,s4 ,s4 are initials ( ! words ,sci5ta1 ,sapi5tia1 ,sanctitas1 & tea* y t sci5ce1 adorn$ ) wisdom1 creates a holy man4 ,,?ree ,,c&le/icks4--,! ?ree c&le/icks are ! image ( ! life ( man1 consid]$ 9 y\?1 manhood1 & old age1 & happy are ^? t h be5 enlight5$ 9 ^! ages1 by ! light ( tru?4 ,,f\r ,,triangles4--,! f\r triangles %[ u ! f\r pr9cipal duties t create our tranquil life1 viz43 ,frat]nal love among m5 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly among bre?r51 & 9 ! same degree ) u4 ,secondly4 ,9 n hav+ any?+ b = ! use & advantage ( a bro!r4 ,?irdly4 ,d\bt+ ( e matt] t _c be demon/rat$ to y cle>ly1 by :i* an attempt might be made to ins9uate my/]ies 9 matt]s ( religion1 & h]eby lead y away f ! holy tru?4 ,f\r?ly4 ,nev] d any?+ to ano!r t y w\ld n h done unto y4 ,! la/ precept1 well und]/ood & foll[$ on all occasions1 is ! true happ9ess ( philosophy4 ,,sev5 ,,planets4--,! sev5 planets repres5t ! sev5 pr9cipal passions ( man4 ,,sev5 ,,*]ubims4--,! sev5 *]ubims are ! images ( ! delights ( life3 namely1 by see+1 he>+1 ta/+1 smell+1 feel+1 tranquility1 & heal?4 ,,conception4--,! conception 9 ! moon %[s ! purity ( matt]1 & t no?+ c be impure to ! eyes ( ! ,supreme4 ,,holy ,,_s4--,! ,_s is ! figure ( our s\l1 :i* is only ! brea? ( ! ,et]nal1 & :i* _c be soil$ by ! works ( ! body4 ,,temple4--,! temple repres5ts our body1 :i* we are oblig$ to pres]ve by our natural feel+s4 ,,figure ,,( ,a ,,man4--,! figure is 9 ! entrance ( ! temple1 :i* be>s a lamb 9 8 arms1 & tea*es u to be att5tive to our wants1 z a %eph]d takes c>e ( 8 %eep2 to be *>itable1 & nev] let slip ! pres5t opportunity ( do+ good1 to labor hone/ly1 & to live 9 ?is day z if x 7 our la/4 ,,columns ,,( ,,ja*9 ,,& ,,boaz4--,! columns ( ,j4 & ,b4 are ! symbols ( ! /r5g? ( our s\ls 9 be>+ equally mis=tunes1 z well z success 9 life4 ,,sev5 ,,/eps ,,( ,,! ,,temple4--,! sev5 /eps ( ! temple are ! figures ( ! sev5 degrees :i* we mu/ pass be=e we arrive to ! k ( ! true ,god4 ,,globe4--,! globe repres5ts ! _w :i* we inhabit4 ,,lux ,,ex ,,t5ebris4--,! device ( ,lux ex t5ebris tea*e?1 t :5 man is enlight5$ by reason1 he is able to p5etrate ! d>kness & obscurity :i* ignorance & sup]/ition spread abroad4 ,,riv]4--,! riv] across ! globe repres5ts ! utility ( ! passions t are necess>y to man 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 z wat] is requisite to ! e>? 9 ord] to repl5i% ! plants !re(4 ,,cross ,,surr\nd$4--,! cross surr\nd$ by two s]p5ts signifies t we mu/ wat* ! vulg> prejudices1 to be v prud5t 9 giv+ any ( our k & secrets 9 matt]s1 especially 9 religion4 ,end ( ! moral explanation4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,knight ( ! ,sun8 ,answ]--,i h m\nt$ ! sev5 pr9cipal /eps ( ,masonry2 ,i h p5etrat$ into ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & among ! anci5t ru9s ( ,eno* f\nd ! mo/ gr& & preci\s treasures ( ! ,masons4 ,i h se51 contemplat$1 & admir$ ! great1 my/]i\s1 & =midable "n engrav$ on ! triangle2 ,i h brok5 ! pill> ( beauty1 & ?r[n d[n ! two columns t support$ x4 ,q4 ,pray tell me :at is t my/]i\s & =midable "n8 ,a4 ,i _c unfold ! sacr$ *>act]s 9 ?is mann]1 b sub/itute 9 its place ! gr& ^w ( repres5t$ by ! ,hebrew consonants ,jod1 ,he1 ,vau1 ,he4 ,q4 ,:at d y und]/& by ?r[+ d[n ! columns t su/a9$ ! pill> ( beauty4 ,a4 ,two reasons4--,fir/4 ,:5 ! temple 0 de/roy$ by ,nebuz>adan1 g5]al ( ! army ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,i 0 "o t help$ to def5d ! ,delta on :i* 0 engrav$ ! ineffable "n2 & ,i broke d[n ! columns ( beauty1 9 ord] t x %\ld n be pr(an$ by ! infidels4 ,second4 ,z ,i h des]v$1 by my travel & labor1 ! beauty ( ! great ,adonai 7,"l71 ! my/]ies ( ,masonry1 9 pass+ ! sev5 pr9cipal degrees4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! sev5 planets8 ,a4 ,! lights ( ! cele/ial globe & also _! influ5ce1 by :i* e matt] exi/s on ! surface ( ! e>? or globe4 ,q4 ,f :at is ! t]re/rial globe =m$8 ,a4 ,f ! matt] :i* is =m$ by ! concord ( ! f\r elem5ts1 design$ by ! f\r triangles1 t are 9 reg>d to !m z ! f\r great] planets4 ,q4 ,:at are ! names ( ! sev5 planets8 ,a4 ,sun1 ,moon1 ,m>s1 ,jupit]1 ,v5us1 ,m]cury1 & ,saturn4 ,q4 ,:i* are ! f\r elem5ts8 ,a4 ,air1 fire1 e>?1 & wat]4 ,q4 ,:at influ5ce h ! sev5 planets on ! f\r elem5ts8 ,a4 ,?ree g5]al matt]s ( :i* all bodies are compos$--life1 _s1 & body2 o!rwise1 salt1 sulphur & m]cury4 ,q4 ,:at is life or salt8 ,a4 ,! life giv5 by ! ,et]nal ,supreme1 or ! planets1 ! ag5ts ( nature4 ,q4 ,:at is ! _s or sulphur8 ,a4 ,a fix$ matt]1 subject to sev]al productions4 ,q4 ,:at is ! body or m]cury8 ,a4 ,matt] conduct$ or ref9$ to its =m by ! union ( salt & sulphur1 or ! agreem5t ( ! ?ree gov]nors ( nature4 ,q4 ,:at are ^? ?ree gov]nors ( nature8 ,a4 ,animal1 vegetable & m9]al4 ,q4 ,:at is animal8 ,a4 ,we und]/& 9 ?is1 life--all t is div9e & amiable4 ,q4 ,:i* ( ! elem5ts s]ve = 8 productions8 ,a4 ,all ! f\r are necess>y1 among :i*1 nev]!less1 air & fire are pr$om9ant2 & x is ^? t r5d] ! animal ! p]fection ( ! ?ree gov]nm5ts1 :i* man is elevat$ to by "o-f\r? ( ! brea? ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 :5 he receives 8 s\l4 ,q4 ,:at is ! vegetable8 ,a4 ,all t seems atta*$ to ! e>? reigns on ! surface4 ,q4 ,( :at is x compos$8 ,a4 ,( a g5]ative fire1 =m$ into a body :il/ x rema9s 9 ! e>?1 & is purifi$ by its moi/ure & becomes vegetable1 & receives life by air & wat]2 :]eby ! f\r elem5ts1 ?\gh diff]5t1 co-op]ate jo9tly & sep>ately4 ,q4 ,:at is ! m9]al8 ,a4 ,all t is g5]at$ & secret$ 9 ! e>?4 ,q4 ,:at d we und]/& by ?is "n8 ,a4 ,t :i* we call metals & demi-metals & m9]als4 ,q4 ,:at is x t composes ! m9]als8 ,a4 ,! air p5etrat+ by ! cele/ial influ5ce into ! e>?1 meets ) a body1 :i*1 by its s(tness1 fixes1 congeals1 & r5d]s ! m9]al matt] m or less p]fect4 ,q4 ,:i* are ! p]fect metals8 ,a4 ,gold & silv]4 ,q4 ,:i* are ! imp]fect metals8 ,a4 ,brass1 lead1 t91 iron & quicksilv]4 ,q4 ,h[ come we by ! k ( ^! ?+s8 ,a4 ,by frequ5t obs]vations & ! exp]im5ts made 9 natural philosophy1 :i* h decid$ to a c]ta9ty t nature gives a p]fection to all ?+s1 if %e has "t to complete h] op]ations4 ,q4 ,c art br+ metal to p]fection s fully z nature8 ,a4 ,yes2 b 9 ord] to d ?is1 y mu/ h an exact k ( nature4 ,q4 ,:at w assi/ y to br+ =? ?is k8 ,a4 ,a matt] br\ght to p]fection1 ?is has be5 s\ght = "u ! "n ( ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,q4 ,:at does ! globe repres5t8 ,a4 ,an in=mation ( philosoph]s1 = ! b5efit ( ! art 9 ?is "w4 ,q4 ,:at signify ! words1 ,lux ex t5ebris8 ,a4 ,t is ! dep? ( d>kness y ought to retire f1 9 ord] to ga9 ! true light4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! cross on ! globe8 ,a4 ,! cross is ! emblem ( ! true elect$4 ,q4 ,:at repres5t ! ?ree c&le/icks8 ,a4 ,! ?ree degrees ( fire1 :i* ! arti/ mu/ h k to give1 9 ord] to procure ! matt]s f :i* x proce$s4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! ^w ,/ibium8 ,a4 ,x signifies antimony1 or ! fir/ matt] ( all ?+s4 ,q4 ,:at signify ! sev5 degrees8 ,a4 ,! diff]5t effectual degrees ( ,masonry :i* y mu/ pass to come to ! ,sublime ,degree ( ,knights ( ! ,sun4 ,q4 ,:at signify ! div]s attributes 9 ^? degrees8 ,a4 ,fir/4 ,! ,bible1 or ,god's law1 :i* we ought to foll[4 ,second4 ,! compass tea*es u to d no?+ unju/4 ,?ird4 ,! squ>e conducts u equal to ! same end4 #d?4 ,! level demon/rates to u1 all t is j & equitable4 ,fif?4 ,! p]p5dicul>1 to be upright & subdue ! veil ( prejudice4 ,six?4 ,! tressle-bo>d is ! image ( our reason1 :]e ! functions are comb9$ to effect1 comp>e & ?9k4 ,sev5?4 ,! r\gh-/one is ! resemblance ( our vices1 :i* we ought to re=m4 ,eigh?4 ,! cubic /one is our passions1 :i* we ought to surm\nt4 ,n9?4 ,! columns signify /r5g? 9 all ?+s4 ,t5?4 ,! blaz+ /> tea*es t our he>ts ought to be z a cle> sun1 among ^? t are tr\bl$ ) ! ?+s ( ?is life4 ,elev5?4 ,! key tea*es to h a wat*ful eye ov] ^? :o are contr>y to reason4 ,twelf?4 ,! box tea*es to keep our secrets inviolably4 ,?irte5?4 ,! urn le>ns u t we ought to be z delici\s p]fumes4 ,f\rte5?4 ,! braz5 sea1 t we ought to purify ourselves1 & de/roy vice4 ,fifte5?4 ,! circles on ! triangles demon/rate ! imm5sity ( ! div9ity "u ! symbol ( tru?4 ,sixte5?4 ,! poni>d tea*e? ! /ep ( ! elect$1 _m are call$1 b few are *os5 to ! sublime k ( pure tru?4 ,sev5te5?4 ,! ^w albra signifies a k+ full ( glory & )\t blot4 ,eighte5?4 ,! ^w ,adonai signifies ,sov]eign ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,n9ete5?4 ,! sev5 *]ubims are ! symbols ( ! delights ( life1 kn[n by see+1 he>+1 ta/+1 feel+1 smell+1 tranquility1 & ?\ght4 ,q4 ,:at repres5ts ! sun8 ,a4 ,x is an emblem ( ,div9ity1 :i* we ought to reg>d z ! image ( ,god4 ,?is imm5se body repres5ts ! inf9ity ( ,god's wond]ful w1 z ! only s\rce ( light & good4 ,! heat ( ! sun produces ! rule ( ! seasons1 recruits nature1 takes d>kness f ! w9t]1 9 ord] t ! delici\sness ( spr+ might succe$4 ,end ( ! physical lecture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,g5]al ,,lecture ,,9 ,,?is ,,degree4 ,"q--,f :5ce came y8 ,answ]--,f ! c5tre ( ! e>?4 ,q4 ,h[ h y come f !nce8 ,a4 ,by reflection1 & ! /udy ( nature4 ,q4 ,:o has taught y ?is8 ,a4 ,m5 9 g5]al :o are bl9d1 & lead o!rs 9 _! bl9dness4 ,q4 ,:at d y und]/& by ?is bl9dness8 ,a4 ,i d n und]/& x to be privy to _! my/]ies2 b ,i und]/& "u ! "n ( bl9dness1 ^? :o cease to be ard5t1 aft] !y h be5 privy to ! light ( ! _s ( reason4 ,q4 ,:o are ^?8 ,a4 ,^? :o1 ?r\gh ! prejudices ( sup]/ition & fanaticism1 r5d] _! s]vices to ignorance4 ,q4 ,:at d y und]/& by fanaticism8 ,a4 ,! zeal ( all p>ticul> sects :i* are spread ov] ! e>?1 :o commit crimes by mak+ (f]+s to fraud & falsehood4 ,q4 ,& d y desire to rise f ?is d>kness8 ,a4 ,my desire is to come to ! cele/ial tru?1 & to travel by ! light ( ! sun4 ,q4 ,:at repres5ts t body8 ,a4 ,x is ! figure ( an only ,god1 to :om we ought to pay our adoration4 ,! sun be+ ! emblem ( ,god1 we ought to reg>d x z ! image ( ! ,div9ity2 = t imm5se body repres5ts wond]fully ! inf9ity ( ,god4 ,he invigorates & produces ! seasons1 & repl5i%es nature1 by tak+ ! horrors f w9t]1 & produces ! delights ( spr+4 ,q4 ,:at does ! triangle1 ) ! sun 9 ! c5tre1 repres5t8 ,a4 ,x repres5ts ! imm5sity ( ! ,supreme4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! ?ree ,s4 ,s4 ,s48 ,a4 ,sanctitas1 ,sci5tia1 & ,syr5tia1 :i* signify ! sci5ce accompani$ ) wisdom1 & make m5 holy4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! ?ree c&le/icks8 ,a4 ,x repres5ts ! c\rse ( life1 consid]$ 9 y\?1 manhood1 & old age4 ,q4 ,has x any o!r mean+8 ,a4 ,yes1 ! triple light t %9es among u1 9 ord] to take m5 out ( d>kness & ignorance into :i* !y are plung$1 & to br+ !m to virtue1 tru?1 & happ9ess1 a symbol ( our p]fection4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! f\r triangles t are 9 ! great circles8 ,a4 ,!y are ! emblems ( ! f\r pr9cipal views ( ! life ( tranquility1 etc4 ,fir/4 ,frat]nal love to all mank9d 9 g5]al1 m p>ticul>ly = our bre?r51 :o are m atta*$ to u1 & :o ) honor h se5 ! wret*$ness ( ! vulg>4 ,second4 ,to be cauti\s among u ( ?+s1 & n to demon/rate !m cle>ly to any :o are n prop] to receive !m2 & to be likewise cauti\s 9 giv+ cr$it to any matt]1 h[ev] artfully x may be disguis$1 )\t a self-conviction 9 ! he>t4 ,?ird4 ,to ca/ f u e matt] :i* we p]ceive we may ev] rep5t ( do+1 tak+ c>e ( ?is moral precept1 ,to d to e "o ( y\r fell[ creatures no m ?an y w\ld *oose to be done to4 ,f\r?4 ,we ought always to confide 9 our ,creator's b\nty1 & to pray )\t ceas+1 t all our necessities might be reliev$ z x seems be/ to him = our advantage2 to wait = 8 bless+s pati5tly 9 ?is life2 to be p]suad$ ( 8 sublime decrees1 t :atev] might fall1 contr>y to our wi%es1 w be att5d$ ) good consequ5ces2 to take 8 *a/isem5ts pati5tly1 & be assur$ t ! end ( ev]y?+ has be5 done by him = ! be/1 & w c]ta9ly lead u to et]nal happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,q4 ,expla9 ! signification ( ! sev5 planets :i* are enclos$ 9 a triangle1 t =ms ! rays ( ! ext]ior circles1 & are enclos$ 9 ! gr& triangle4 ,a4 ,! sev5 planets1 accord+ to philosophy1 repres5t ! sev5 pr9cipal passions ( ! life ( man2 ^? passions are v useful :5 !y are us$ 9 mod]ation1 = :i* ! ,almighty gave !m to u1 b gr[ fatal & de/roy ! body :5 let loose3 &1 !re=e1 x is our p>ticul> duty to subdue !m4 ,q4 ,expla9 ! sev5 passions to u4 ,a4 #a/4 ,! propagation ( species4 #b;d4 ,ambition ( acquir+ ri*es4 #c;d4 ,ambition to acquire glory 9 ! arts & sci5ces among m5 9 g5]al4 #d?4 ,sup]iority 9 civil life4 #e?4 ,joys & pleasures ( society4 #f?4 ,amusem5ts & gaieties ( life4 #g?4 ,religion4 ,q4 ,:i* is ! greate/ s9 ( all t man c commit1 & r5d] him odi\s to ,god & man8 ,a4 ,suicide & homicide4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! sev5 *]ubims ^: names are writt5 9 ! circle call$ ! ,fir/ ,heav58 ,a4 ,!y repres5t ! corporeal delights ( ?is life1 :i* ! ,et]nal gave to man :5 he creat$ him1 & are1 see+1 he>+1 smell+1 ta/+1 feel+1 tranquility1 & ?\ght4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! figure 9 ! moon1 :i* we reg>d z ! figure or image ( conception8 ,a4 ,! purity ( nature1 :i* procures ! hol9ess ( ! body2 & t !re is no?+ imp]fect 9 ! eyes ( ! ,supreme4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! figure ( ! columns8 ,a4 ,!y are ! emblems ( our s\ls1 :i* is ! brea? ( life proce$+ f ! ,all ,puissant1 & ought n to be soil$ by ! works ( ! body1 b to be firm z columns4 ,q4 ,:at does ! figure 9 ! por*1 :i* c>ries a lamb 9 8 arms repres5t8 ,ans4--,! por* ornam5t$ ) ! columns ( ,ja*9 & ,boaz1 & surm\nt$ ) ! gr& ,i1 repres5ts our body1 ov] :i* we ought to h a p>ticul> c>e1 9 wat*+ our conv]sation1 & also to wat* our ne$s1 z ! %eph]d 8 flock4 ,q4 ,:at signify ! two lett]s1 ,i & ,b1 at ! por*8 ,a4 ,!y signify our entrance 9 ! ord] ( ,masonry2 also ! firmness ( ! s\l1 :i* we ought to possess f h\r ( our initiation2 ^! we ought to m]it1 be=e we c come to ! sublime degrees ( kn[+ holy tru?1 & we ought to pres]ve !m1 & be firm 9 :atev] situation we may be 91 n kn[+ :e!r x may return to our good or evil 9 ! passage ( ?is life4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! l>ge ,i 9 ! triangle on ! cr[n ( ! portico8 ,a4 ,t l>ge ,i1 be+ ! initial ( ! my/]i\s "n ( ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 ^: greatness we %\ld always h 9 our m9ds1 & t our labors ought to be employ$ to please ,him2 :i* we %\ld always h 9 our view z ! sure & only s\rce ( our actions4 ,q4 ,:at signify ! sev5 /eps t lead to ! entry ( ! por*8 ,a4 ,!y m>k ! sev5 degrees 9 ,masonry1 :i* are ! pr9cipal :i* we ought to arrive to1 9 ord] to come to ! k ( holy tru?4 ,q4 ,:at does ! t]re/rial globe repres5t8 ,a4 ,! _w :i* we inhabit1 & :]e9 ,masonry is its pr9cipal ornam5t4 ,q4 ,:at is ! explanation ( ! great ^w1 ,adonai8 ,a4 ,x is ! ^w :i* ,god gave to ,adam1 = him to pray by2 a ^w :i* our common fa!r nev] pron\nc$ )\t trembl+4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ,lux ex t5ebris8 ,a4 ,a man made cle> by ! light ( reason1 p5etrat+ ?is obscurity ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! riv] across ! globe8 ,a4 ,x repres5ts ! utility ( our passions1 :i* are necess>y to man 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life1 z wat] is necess>y to r5d] ! e>? f]tile2 z ! sun draws up ! wat]1 :i* be+ purifi$1 falls on ! e>? & gives v]dure4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! cross1 surr\nd$ by two s]p5ts1 on ! top ( ! globe8 ,a4 ,x repres5ts to u n to repeat ! vulg> prejudices2 to be prud5t1 & to "k ! bottom ( ! he>t4 ,9 matt]s ( religion to be always prep>$2 n to be ( ! s5tim5ts ) sots1 idiots1 & ! lov]s ( ! my/]ies ( religion2 to avoid su*1 & n 9 ! lea/ to hold any conv]sation ) !m4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! book1 ) ! ^w ,bible writt5 9 x8 ,a4 ,z ! ,bible is diff]5tly int]pret$ by ! diff]5t sects :o divide ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! e>?3 ,?us ! true sons ( light1 or *ildr5 ( tru?1 ought to d\bt ( ev]y?+ at pres5t1 z my/]i\s or metaphysics3 ,?us all ! decisions ( !ology & philosophy1 tea* n to admit t :i* is n demon/rat$ z cle>ly z t #b & #b are equal to #d2 & on ! :ole to adore ,god1 & him only2 to love him bett] ?an y\rself2 & always to h a confid5ce on ! b\nties & promises ( our ,creator4 ,am54 ,am54 ,am54 ,,to ,,close ,,! ,,c\ncil4--,"q 7by ,fa!r ,adam73 ,bro!r ,tru?1 :at progress h m5 made on e>? to come to true happ9ess8 ,answ] 7by ,bro!r ,tru?73 ,m5 h always fall5 on ! vulg> prejudices1 :i* are no?+ b falsehood2 v few h /ruggl$1 & less h knock$ at ! door ( ?is holy place1 to atta9 ! full light ( real tru?1 :i* we all ought to acquire4 ,!n says ,fa!r ,adam1 ,my de> *ildr51 dep>t & g among m51 endeavor to inspire !m ) ! desire ( kn[+ holy tru?1 ! pure s\rce ( all p]fection4 ,fa!r ,adam !n puts 8 "r h& on 8 left brea/2 :5 all ! bre?r5 raise ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h&1 & !n ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,knights ( ! ,sun is clos$ by sev5 knocks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr9ces ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,,pr]ogatives ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ces4--,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem h a "r to inspect all ,lodges or ,c\ncils ( an inf]ior degree1 & c revoke & annul all ! "w done 9 su* ,c\ncils or ,lodges1 if ! same %all be inconsi/5t ) ! regulations ( ,masonry4 ,9 c\ntries :]e !re are no ,gr& ,lodges1 !y h p[] to conf] ! blue degrees4 ,!y are ! supreme judges ( all transactions 9 ! l[] degrees2 & no appeal c be made to ! ,supreme ,c\ncils ( ! upp] degrees1 until an op9ion has be5 giv5 by ! ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 & ! result ( _! op9ion has be5 made kn[n4 ,a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem :o visits an inf]ior ,lodge or ,c\ncil1 ought to pres5t himself 9 ! dress & ornam5ts ( ?is degree4 ,:5 8 approa* is ann\nc$1 ! presid+ (fic] mu/ s5d a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem to exam9e him1 & if he reports 9 8 favor1 ! ar* ( /eel is to be =m$1 & he is conduct$ b5ea? x to 8 seat on ! left ( ! presid+ (fic]4 ,an entry ( 8 "n & rank is made on ! records1 t he may h5ce=w>d receive our honors )\t any exam9ation4 ,five ,pr9ces are necess>y to =m a ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,,duties ,,( ,,pr9ces4--,!y are c>efully to obs]ve ! rules ( ju/ice & good ord]1 & to ma9ta9 irreproa*able lives4 ,if guilty ( unmasonic conduct1 !y are to be puni%$ at ! discretion ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil4 ,expulsions are to be notifi$ to ! ,gr& ,c\ncils ( ! upp] degrees1 & to all inf]ior ,masonic bodies )9 ! di/rict4 ,if a ,pr9ce solicits a vote at an election1 he is to be puni%$ ) p]petual exclusion4 ,! annual election is to take place on ! tw5ty ?ird day ( ! ,jewi% mon? ,ad>4 ,! meet+s ( ! ,c\ncils are t]m$ ,conv5tions4 ,,ap>tm5ts ,,us$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,degree4--,!re are two ap>tm5ts1 connect$ by a long1 n>r[ passage4 ,! we/]n repres5ts ! c\rt ( ,z]ubbabel1 at ,j]usalem4 ,! hang+s are yell[4 ,ov] ! ?rone is a yell[ canopy4 ,on a triangul> p$e/al1 be=e ! ?rone1 are plac$ a nak$ sword1 an arr[ ( ju/ice1 a balance1 & a %ield on :i* is an equilat]al triangle1 a sceptre1 a *&eli] ( five bran*es1 :i* are all light$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! c]emony ( reception4 ,! ea/]n ap>tm5t repres5ts ! cab9et ( ,d>ius4 ,x is hung ) r$2 ! canopy is r$4 ,be=e ! ?rone is a small squ>e p$e/al1 & 9 x a drawn sword1 a sceptre1 pap]1 p5s1 etc4 ,! *ief ,m9i/] ( ,/ate sits ne> ,d>ius4 ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,c\ncil4--,! fir/ (fic] is /yl$ ,mo/ ,equitable ,pr9ce1 & is on ! ?rone4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 & ,junior ,w>d5 are /yl$ ,mo/ ,enlight5$2 seat$ 9 ! ,we/4 ,! o!r (fic]s & ! memb]s are /yl$ ,valiant ,pr9ces4 ,,dress4--,! ,mo/ ,equitable we>s a yell[ robe & turban4 ,! apron is r$2 on x are pa9t$ ! temple1 a squ>e1 a buckl]1 a triangle1 & a h&2 ! flap is yell[2 on x a balance1 & ! lett]s ,d4 ,z4 ,d>ius & ,z]ubbabel4 ,gloves are r$4 ,sa% is yell[1 edg$ ) gold1 embroid]$ by a balance1 a h&1 a poni>d1 five />s1 & two cr[ns1 x is worn f "r to left4 ,,jewel4--,a gold5 m$al2 on "o side a h& hold+ a balance 9 equilibris2 on ! o!r a two-edg$ sword1 ) five />s ar\nd ! po9t1 & ! lett]s ,d4 ,z4 ,,al>m4--,! al>m is ?ree & two 7666 6674 ,,op5+4--,! ,mo/ ,equitable /rikes "o1 & says1 ,valiant ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies1 :at is ! fir/ bus9ess ( a ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ! ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem8 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies4 ,to see t ! gu>ds are at _! prop] /ations4 ,m4 ,e4 ,att5d to t duty1 & in=m1 etc4 ,g4 ,m4 ,c4--,x is done1 ,mo/ ,equitable4 ,mo/ ,equitable /rikes two2 ! ,junior ,w>d5 rises4 ,m4 ,e4--,valiant ,junior ,w>d51 :at is our next bus9ess8 ,j4 ,w4--,to see t all pres5t are ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem4 ,m4 ,e4--,att5d to t duty4 ,j4 ,w4--,we are all ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem4 ,mo/ ,equitable 7/rik+ ?rice74--,valiant ,s5ior ,w>d51 :at is ! h\r8 ,s5ior ,w>d54--,! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,m4 ,e4--,:at duty rema9s to be done8 ,s4 ,w4--,to arrange ! ,pr9ces 9 two columns1 = ! prop] dis*>ge ( _! duties4 ,m4 ,e4--,att5d to t duty4 ,s4 ,w4--,mo/ ,equitable1 x is done4 ,m4 ,e4--,valiant ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 in=m y\r respective columns t ,i am ab\t to op5 ?is ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 by ?ree & two4 7,t is done47 ,m4 ,e4--,att5tion1 ,valiant ,pr9ces6 7,! signs are giv52 ! ,mo/ ,equitable /rikes ?ree & two2 ?is is repeat$ by ! ,w>d5s47 ,i decl>e ?is ,gr& ,c\ncil duly op5$ & 9 ord] = bus9ess4 ,,reception4--,! c&idate1 be+ hoodw9k$1 is l$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ! door--! al>m is giv5--! door is op5$ )\t any c]emony1 & ! c&idate is l$ to ! ea/1 & ?us address$3 ,mo/ ,equitable4--,:at is y\r desire8 ,c&idate4--,i come to pref] ! compla9ts ( ! p ( ,israel aga9/ ! ,sam>itans1 :o h refus$ to pay ! tribute impos$ on !m = defray+ ! exp5se ( ! sacrifices (f]$ to ,god 9 ! temple4 ,m4 ,e4 7:o repres5ts ,z]ubbabel74--,i h no p[] ov] ! ,sam>itans2 !y are subject to ,k+ ,d>ius1 :o is at ,babylon2 x is to him t su* compla9ts mu/ be pref]r$2 b z we are all int]e/$ 9 ?is ?+1 ,i w arm y1 & cause y to be accompani$ by f\r ,knights1 t y may m easily surm\nt any difficulty :i* may pres5t itself 9 y\r j\rney to ! c\rt ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,! b&age is n[ remov$ f ! eyes ( ! c&idate2 he is arm$ ) a sword & buckl]1 & decorat$ z a ,knight ( ! ,ea/4 ,! f\r ,knights :o accompany him are arm$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,!y comm5ce _! j\rney1 & are attack$ by "s arm$ ruffians1 :om !y repulse4 ,!y arrive at ! door ( ! cab9et ( ,d>ius4 ,! c&idate ent]s ) "o ( ! ,knights1 & ?us addresses ! ,k+3--,mighty ,k+6 ! ,sam>itans refuse to pay ! tribute impos$ on !m by ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 = defray+ ! exp5ses ( ! sacrifices :i* are (f]$ 9 ! temple :i* we h rebuilt2 ! p ( ,israel entreat t y w compel ! ,sam>itans to p]=m _! duty4 ,d>ius4--,y\r reque/ is j & equitable2 ,i ord] t ! ,sam>itans %all imm$iately pay ! tribute impos$ on !m4 ,my ,*ief ,m9i/] %all deliv] to y my decree = ?is purpose4 ,g 9 ,peace6 ,! c&idate retires2 ! ,*ief ,m9i/] foll[s1 & deliv]s ! decree to him4 ,aft] surm\nt+ v>i\s ob/acles1 c&idate is met on 8 return by ! ,knights ) light$ tor*es1 & is ?us conduct$ ) triumph into ! pres5ce ( ,z]ubbabel1 & says3--,i deliv] to y ! decree ( ,d>ius1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 :i* we h obta9$ aft] defeat+ our enemies1 & enc\nt]+ _m dang]s 9 our j\rney4 ,mo/ ,equitable reads ! decree z foll[s3--,we1 ,d>ius1 ',k+ ( ,k+s6' will+ to favor & protect our p at ,j]usalem1 aft] ! example ( our illu/ri\s pr$ecessor1 ,k+ ,cyrus1 d w & orda9 t ! ,sam>itans1 aga9/ :om compla9ts h be5 made1 %all punctually pay ! tribute money :i* !y owe = ! sacrifices ( ! temple--o!rwise !y %all receive ! puni%m5t due to _! disob$i5ce4 ,giv5 at ,%u%an1 ! palace1 ?is f\r? day ( ! second mon?1 9 ! ye> #cecd1 & ( our reign ! ?ird1 "u ! seal ( our fai?ful ,d>ius4 ,l4 ,s4 ,m4 ,e4--,! p ( ,j]usalem are "u ! greate/ obligations to y = ! zeal & c\rage display$ by y 9 surm\nt+ ! ob/acles :i* y enc\nt]$ 9 y\r j\rney2 z a rew>d we %all conf] on y ! my/]ies ( ! degree ( ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem4 ,are y will+ to take an obligation1 b9d+ y to an exact obs]vance ( our laws1 & a c>eful concealm5t ( our my/]ies8 ,c&idate4--,i am4 ,m4 ,e4--,kneel be=e ! alt> = t purpose4 ,,obligation4--,i1 ,a4 ,b41 d solemnly promise & swe>1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god1 ! ,great ,ar*itect ( heav5 & e>?1 & ( ^! ,valiant ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 t ,i w nev] reveal ! my/]ies ( ! degree ( ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem to any "o ( an inf]ior degree1 or to any o!r p]son :atev]4 ,i promise & swe>1 z a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem1 to d ju/ice to my bre?r51 & n to rule !m tyranically1 b 9 love4 ,i promise & swe> t ,i w nev]1 by ^w or de$1 attack ! honor ( any ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem2 & t ,i w n assi/ 9 conf]r+ ?is degree except 9 a lawful ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem4 ,all ?is ,i promise & swe>1 "u ! p5alty ( be+ /ripp$ nak$1 & hav+ my he>t pi]c$ ) a poni>d4 ,s help me ,god4 ,am56 ,am56 ,am56 ,! ,mo/ ,equitable raises ! c&idate1 & gives him ! foll[+ signs1 tok5s1 & words3--,,fir/ ,,sign--,ext5d ! "r arm horizontally at ! height ( ! %\ld]4 ,?is is t]m$ ! sign ( comm&4 ,,fir/ ,,tok54--,ea* places 8 left h& on 8 left hip1 & ! "r h& on 8 bro!r's left %\ld]4 ,,second ,,tok54--,jo9 left h&s1 plac+ ! ?umb on ! second jo9t ( ! little f+]2 ) ! ?umb /rike five times on t jo9t4 ,,pass-,,^w4--,tebe?4 ,! "n ( ! ,jewi% mon? 9 :i* ! ,ambassadors ent]$ ,j]usalem4 ,,sacr$ ,,^w4--,ad>4 ,! "n ( ! mon? 9 :i* ?anks 7 giv5 to ,god = ! completion ( ! temple4 ,9 "s ,c\ncils ! foll[+ sign is giv51 viz43--,pres5t y\rself be=e y\r bro!r ) y\r sword advanc$1 & y\r left h& re/+ on y\r hip1 z if to comm5ce a combat4 ,he w answ] ! sign by ext5d+ 8 arm at ! height ( ! %\ld]1 ! "r foot =m+ a squ>e ) ! toe ( ! left4 ,,! ,,m>*4--,five /eps on ! diagonal ( ! squ>e t[>ds ! ?rone4 ,,age4--,! age ( a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem1 is #e times #ae4 ,mo/ ,equitable4--,i n[ appo9t & con/itute y1 ) y\r f\r companions1 ,pr9ces & ,gov]nors ( ,j]usalem1 t y may r5d] ju/ice to all ! p4 ,i decorate y ) a yell[ sa%1 to :i* is atta*$ a gold m$al4 ,! 'balance' on x is to admoni% y to make equity & ju/ice y\r guides4 ,! 'h& ( ju/ice' is a m>k ( y\r au?ority ov] ! p4 ,! 'emblems' ( ! 'apron' ) :i* ,i n[ inve/ y1 h ref]5ce to ! works & virtues ( ,masons1 & to y\r duty 9 ! high (fice ) :i* y are inve/$4 ,z ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 y w assemble 9 two *amb]s ( ! temple4 ,be j1 m]ciful1 & wise4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem8 ,answ]--,i "k ! road to ,babylon4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y =m]ly8 ,a4 ,a ,knight ( ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,h[ did y arrive at ! dignity ( a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem8 ,a4 ,by ! favor ( ,z]ubbabel1 & ! c\rage :i* ,i manife/$ 9 _m conflicts4 ,q4 ,:]e did ! ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem travel8 ,a4 ,f ,j]usalem to ,babylon4 ,q4 ,:y8 ,a4 ,! ,sam>itans hav+ refus$ to pay ! tribute impos$ on !m = defray+ ! exp5se ( ! sacrifices (f]$ to ,god 9 ! temple1 an embassy 0 dispat*$ to ,babylon1 to obta9 ju/ice ( ,k+ ,d>ius4 ,q4 ,h[ _m ,knights con/itut$ ?is embassy8 ,a4 ,five4 ,q4 ,did !y enc\nt] any difficulty 9 _! j\rney8 ,a4 ,!y did4 ,! ,sam>itans1 aga9/ :om !y 7 to pref] a compla9t1 arm$ !mselves & attack$ ! ambassadors1 b 7 defeat$4 ,q4 ,:at did !y obta9 f ,d>ius8 ,a4 ,a decree ord]+ ! ,sam>itans to pay ! tribute1 or suff] puni%m5t4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 ! ambassadors receiv$ on _! return to ,j]usalem8 ,a4 ,at "s di/ance f ! city !y 7 met by ! p1 :o accompani$ !m to ! temple s++ songs ( joy4 ,on rea*+ ! temple & mak+ _! report1 & pres5t+ ! decree ( ,d>ius1 !y 7 con/itut$ ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 !y habit$ z ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem8 ,a4 ,9 clo? ( gold4 ,q4 ,:at 7 _! decorations8 ,a4 ,a yell[ sa% trimm$ ) gold f "r to left2 to :i* 0 atta*$ a gold5 m$al1 on :i* 0 engrav$ a balance1 a sword1 five />s1 & ! lett]s ,d4 ,z4 ,q4 ,:at is signifi$ by ! five />s on ! sa%8 ,a4 ,!y are emblematic ( ! five ,knights :o j\rney$ f ,j]usalem to ,babylon4 ,q4 ,:at is ! age ( a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem8 ,a4 ,five times fifte54 ,,close4--,mo/ ,equitable4 ,mo/ ,enlight5$ ,junior & ,s5ior ,w>d5s1 ann\nce to y\r respective columns t ,i am ab\t to close ?is ,gr& ,c\ncil by five times fifte54 ,ea* ,w>d5 /rikes five2 all rise & ! notice is giv54 ,m4 ,e4 ,att5tion1 ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem8 7,! signs are giv54 ,! ,mo/ ,equitable /rikes five times fifte51 :i* is repeat$ by ! ,w>d5s47 ,be j1 m]ciful & wise6 ,i decl>e ?is ,gr& ,c\ncil duly clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,knights ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/4 ,,=m ,,( ,,! ,,gr& ,,c\ncil4--,! ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 mu/ be hung ) r$ & spr9kl$ ) gold />s4 ,9 ! ea/ ( ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] mu/ be a canopy1 elevat$ by sev5 /eps1 support$ by f\r lions & f\r eagles1 & betwe5 !m an angel1 or s]aphim1 ) six w+s4 ,on "o side ( ! ?rone !re mu/ be a transp>5t pa9t+ ( ! sun1 &1 on ! o!r side1 "o ( ! moon2 bel[ !m is /ret*$ a ra9b[4 ,9 ! ea/ !re mu/ be a bas9 ) p]fume1 & a bas9 ( wat]1 & a human skull4 ,on ! s\? side !re mu/ be six small canopies1 & on ! nor? side five1 elevat$ by ?ree /eps1 = ! ,v5]able ,anci5ts1 & opposite ! ?rone1 9 ! we/1 are two canopies1 elevat$ by five /eps1 = ! two ,v5]able ,w>d5s1 :o act 9 ?is ,c\ncil z ,gr& ,(fic]s1 or ,w>d5s4 ,a full ,gr& ,c\ncil mu/ be compos$ ( tw5ty-f\r ,knights4 ,on ! p$e/al !re mu/ be a l>ge ,bible1 ) sev5 seals susp5d$ !refrom4 ,! ,v5]able ,ma/] is call$ ,mo/ ,puissant2 ! ,w>d5s1 & ! tw5ty-"o o!r bre?r51 are call$ ,respectable ,anci5ts4 ,if !re are m bre?r5 pres5t1 !y are /yl$ ,respectable ,knights1 & are plac$ nor? & s\?1 beh9d ! small canopies4 ,! fir/ canopy1 at ! "r side ( ! ,puissant1 is always vacant = ! c&idate4 ,all ! bre?r5 are clo!d 9 :ite1 ) a zone ( gold 'r\nd ! wai/1 long :ite be>ds & gold5 cr[ns on _! heads4 ,! ,knights1 9 _! ord9>y habits1 we> a broad1 :ite ribbon f ! "r %\ld] to ! left hip1 ) ! jewel susp5d$ !reto4 ,!y also we> a cross ( ! ord]1 susp5d$ by a black ribbon1 'r\nd _! necks4 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant has 8 "r h& on ! l>ge ,bible on ! p$e/al ) sev5 seals4 ,! draft 7or c>pet7 ( ! ,c\ncil1 is an heptagon 9 a circle--ov] ! angles are ^! lett]s1 ,b4 ,d4 ,s4 ,p4 ,h4 ,f4 ,9 ! c5tre1 a man clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 ) a girdle ( gold 'r\nd 8 wai/--8 "r h& ext5d$ & surr\nd$ ) sev5 />s--he has a long :ite be>d1 8 head surr\nd$ ) a glory1 & a two-edg$ sword 9 8 m\?--) sev5 c&le/icks 'r\nd him1 & ov] !m ! foll[+ lett]s3 ,h4 ,d4 ,p4 ,i4 ,p4 ,r4 ,c4 ,! jewel is an heptagon ( silv]--at ea* angle1 a /> ( gold & "o ( ^! lett]s ,b4 ,d4 ,s4 ,p4 ,h4 ,g4 ,s4 9 ! c5tre4 ,a lamb on a book ) sev5 seals--on ! rev]se1 ! same lett]s 9 ! angles1 & 9 ! c5tre1 a two-edg$ sword betwe5 a balance4 ,! apron is :ite1 l9$ ) r$1 bord]$ ) yell[1 or gold2 on ! flap is pa9t$ a two-edg$ sword1 surr\nd$ ) ! sev5 holy lett]s--or ! apron may h ! plan ( ! draft pa9t$ on x4 ,,to ,,op5 ,,! ,,c\ncil4--,! ,mo/ ,puissant1 ) 8 "r h& on ! ,bible seal$ ) sev5 seals1 dem&s1 ,v5]able ,knights ,pr9ces1 :at is y\r duty8 ,a4 ,to "k if we are secure4 ,mo/ ,puissant4 ,see t we are s4 ,a4 ,mo/ ,puissant1 we are 9 p]fect security4 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant /rikes sev5 times1 & says1 ,respectable ,knights ,pr9ces1 ! ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ,knights ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ is op52 ,i claim y\r att5tion to ! bus9ess !re(4 ,a4 ,we promise ob$i5ce to ! ,mo/ ,puissant's comm&s4 ,!y rise & salute him1 :5 he returns ! complim5t1 & reque/s !m to be seat$4 ,,reception4--,! c&idate mu/ be 9 an ante*amb]1 :i* mu/ be hung ) r$1 & light$ ) sev5 lights1 :]e he is clo!d ) a :ite robe1 z an emblem ( ! purity ( 8 life & mann]s4 ,! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies br+s him b>efoot$ to ! ,c\ncil ,*amb] door1 on :i* he knocks sev5 times1 :i* is answ]$ by ! ,mo/ ,puissant1 :o desires ! y\nge/ ,knight to g to ! door1 & dem& :o knocks4 ,! ma/] ( ,c]emonies answ]s1 ,x is a valiant bro!r & ,mo/ ,excell5t ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem1 :o reque/s to be admitt$ to ! ,v5]able & ,mo/ ,puissant4 ,! ,knight reports ! same answ] to ! ,mo/ ,puissant1 :o desires ! c&idate to be introduc$4 ,! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,respectable ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5 !n goes to ! door1 & takes ! c&idate by ! h&1 & says1 ,come1 my de> bro!r1 ,i w %[ y my/]ies wor?y ! contemplation ( a s5sible man4 ,give me ! sign1 tok51 & ^w ( a pr9ce ( ,j]usalem2 aft] :i* ! c&idate kneels on bo? knees1 ab\t six feet f ! ?rone1 :5 ! ,mo/ ,anci5t ,respectable ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5 says to him1 ,bro!r1 y1 no d\bt1 h always borne 9 memory ! obligations ( y\r =m] degrees1 & t y h1 z f> z 9 ! p[] ( human nature1 liv$ agreeably to !m8 ,c&idate4 ,i h ev] made x my /udy1 &1 ,i tru/1 my actions & life w prove x4 ,q4 ,h y p>ticul>ly reg>d$ y\r obligations z a ',sublime ,knight ( ,p]fection1' ',knight ( ! ,ea/ & ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem8' ,d y recollect hav+ injur$ a bro!r 9 any respect :atsoev]8 or h y se5 or kn[n ( 8 be+ injur$ by o!rs1 )\t giv+ him timely notice1 z f> z 0 9 y\r p[]8 ,i pray y answ] me ) c&or4 ,c&idate4 ,i h 9 all respects done my duty1 & act$ ) integrity to ! be/ ( my abilities4 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant says1 ,y w be pleas$ to recollect1 my bro!r1 t ! que/ions :i* h n[ be5 put to y1 are absolutely necess>y = u to dem&1 9 ord] t ! purity ( our ,mo/ ,respectable ,c\ncil may n be sulli$2 & x behooves y to be p>ticul> 9 y\r recollection1 z ! indisp5sable ties :i* we are go+ to lay y "u1 w1 9 case ( y\r default1 only increase y\r s9s1 & s]ve to hurl y soon] to de/ruction1 %\ld y h deviat$ f y\r duty3 answ] me1 my de> bro!r4 ,c&idate4 ,i nev] h4 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant says1 ,we are happy1 my bro!r1 t y\r decl>ation co9cides ) our op9ion1 & are rejoic$ to h x into our p[] to introduce y into our society4 ,increase our joy by comply+ ) our rules1 & decl>e if y are will+ to be unit$ to u by tak+ a mo/ solemn obligation4 ,c&idate4 ,i ard5tly wi% to receive x1 & to h ! honor ( be+ unit$ to s respectable & virtu\s a society4 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant ord]s "o ( ! ,knights to br+ an ew] conta9+ "s p]fume1 a bas9 ( wat]1 & a clean :ite napk9 to ! c&idate1 :o wa%es 8 h&s4 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant repeats ! six fir/ v]ses ( ! #bd? ,psalm4 ,!n ! c&idate is br\ght close to ! foot ( ! ?rone1 :]e he kneels on bo? knees1 & plac+ 8 "r h& on ! ,bible1 8 left h& betwe5 ! h&s ( ! ,mo/ ,puissant1 9 :i* position he takes ! foll[+ ,,obligation4--,i1 ----1 d promise & solemnly swe>1 & decl>e1 9 ! awful pres5ce ( ! only ,"o ,mo/ ,holy ,puissant ,almighty & ,mo/ ,m]ciful ,gr& ,ar*itect ( heav5 & e>?1 :o creat$ ! univ]se & myself ?r\gh 8 inf9ite goodness1 & conducts x ) wisdom & ju/ice--& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,excell5t & upright ,pr9ces & ,knights ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 "h pres5t 9 convocation & ,gr& ,c\ncil1 on my sacr$ ^w ( honor & "u e tie1 bo? moral & religi\s1 t ,i nev] w reveal to any p]son :omsoev] bel[ me1 or to :om ! same may n belong1 by be+ legally & lawfully initiat$1 ! secrets ( ?is degree :i* is n[ ab\t to be communicat$ to me1 "u ! p5alty ( n only be+ di%onor$1 b to consid] my life z ! imm$iate =feiture1 & t to be tak5 f me ) all ! tortures & pa9s to be inflict$ 9 mann] z ,i h cons5t$ to 9 my prec$+ degrees4 ,i fur!r promise & solemnly swe>1 t ,i nev] w fight or combat ) my bro!r ,knights1 b w1 at all times1 :5 he has ju/ice on 8 side1 be ready to draw my sword 9 8 def5ce1 or aga9/ su* ( 8 enemies :o seek ! de/ruction ( 8 p]son1 8 honor1 peace1 or prosp]ity2 t ,i nev] w revile a bro!r1 or suff] o!rs to reflect on 8 "* 9 8 abs5ce1 )\t in=m+ him !re(1 or notic+ x myself1 at my option2 t ,i w rememb]1 on all occasions1 to obs]ve my =m] obligations1 & be j1 upright1 & b5evol5t to all my fell[ creatures1 z f> z 9 my p[]4 ,i fur!r solemnly promise & swe>1 t ,i w pay due ob$i5ce & submission to all ! degrees ( ,masonry2 & t ,i w d all 9 my p[] to support !m 9 all ju/ifiable measures = ! good ( ! craft1 & advantage !re(1 agreeably to ! ,gr& ,con/itutions4--,all ?is ,i solemnly swe> & s9c]ely promise1 ^u my sacr$ ^w ( honor1 "u ! p5alty ( ! sev]e wra? ( ! ,almighty ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 & may ,he h m]cy on my s\l1 on ! great & awful day ( judgm5t1 agreeably to my con=mity !reto4 ,am54 ,am54 ,am54 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant !n takes ! ew] fill$ ) p]fum$ o9tm5t1 & ano9ts 8 head1 eyes1 m\?1 he>t1 ! tip ( 8 "r e>1 h&1 & foot1 & says1 ,y are n[1 my de> bro!r1 receiv$ a memb] ( our society2 y w recollect to live up to ! precepts ( x1 & also rememb] t ^? p>ts ( y\r body :i* h ! greate/ p[] ( assi/+ y 9 good or evil1 h ?is day be5 made holy6 ,! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies !n places ! c&idate betwe5 ! two ,w>d5s1 ) ! craft be=e him4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 says to him1 ,exam9e ) delib]ation & att5tion ev]y?+ :i* ! ,mo/ ,puissant is go+ to %[ y4 ,aft] a %ort pause1 he1 ! ,s5ior ,w>d51 says--,is !re mortal "h wor?y to op5 ! book ) ! sev5 seals8 ,all ! bre?r5 ca/ _! eyes d[n & sigh4 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d51 he>+ _! sighs1 says to !m1 ,v5]able & respectable bre?r51 be n afflict$2 "h is a victim 7po9t+ to ! c&idate71 ^: c\rage w give y cont5t4 ,s5ior ,w>d5 to ! c&idate1 ,d y "k ! reason :y ! anci5ts h a long :ite be>d8 ,c&idate4 ,i d n1 b ,i presume y d4 ,s4 ,w4 ,!y are ^? :o came "h1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh great tribulation1 & hav+ wa%$ _! robes 9 _! own blood2 w y pur*ase su* robes at s great a price8 ,c&idate4 ,yes2 ,i am will+4 ,! ,w>d5s !n conduct him to ! bas91 & b>e bo? 8 arms--!y place a ligature on ea*1 ! same z 9 p]=m+ ! op]ation ( blood-lett+4 ,ea* ,w>d5 be+ arm$ ) a lancet1 makes an incision 9 ea* ( 8 arms1 j deep en\gh to draw a drop ( blood1 :i* is wip$ on a napk91 & %[n to ! bre?r54 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 !n says1 ,see1 my bre?r51 a man :o has spill$ 8 blood to acquire a k ( our my/]ies1 & %runk n f ! trial6 ,!n ! ,mo/ ,puissant op5s ! fir/ ,seal ( ! great book1 & takes f !nce a bone quiv]1 fill$ ) arr[s1 & a cr[n1 & gives !m to "o ( ! ,anci5ts1 & says to him1 ,dep>t & cont9ue ! conque/4 ,he op5s ! second ,seal1 & takes out a sword1 & gives x to ! next ag$1 & says1 ,g1 & de/roy peace among ! pr(ane & wick$ bre?r51 t !y may nev] appe> 9 our ,c\ncil4 ,he op5s ! ?ird ,seal1 & takes a balance1 & gives x to ! next ag$1 & says1 ,disp5se rigid ju/ice to ! pr(ane & wick$ bre?r54 ,he op5s ! f\r? ,seal1 & takes out a scull1 & gives x to ! next ag$1 & says1 ,g1 & endeavor to conv9ce ! wick$ t dea? is ! rew>d ( _! guilt4 ,he op5s ! fif? ,seal1 & takes out a clo?1 /a9$ ) blood1 & gives x to ! next ag$1 & says1 ,:5 is ! "t 7or1 ! "t w arrive17 t we %all rev5ge & puni% ! pr(ane & wick$1 :o h de/roy$ s _m ( _! bre?r5 by false accusations4 ,he op5s ! six? ,seal1 & t mom5t ! sun is d>k5$ & ! moon /a9$ ) blood6 ,he op5s ! sev5? ,seal1 & takes out inc5se1 :i* he gives to a bro!r2 & also a vase1 ) sev5 trumpets1 & gives "o to ea* ( ! sev5 ag$ bre?r54 ,aft] ?is1 ! f\r old m51 9 ! f\r corn]s1 %[ _! inflat$ bladd]s 7beeves' bladd]s1 fill$ ) w9d "u _! arms71 repres5t+ ! f\r w9ds3 :5 ! ,mo/ ,puissant says ,"h is se5 ! fulfilm5t ( a prophecy2 7,rev4 vii4 #c74 ,/rike n1 nor puni% ! pr(ane & wick$ ( our ord]1 until ,i h select$ ! true & wor?y ,masons6 ,!n ! f\r w9ds raise _! bladd]s1 & "o ( ! trumpets s\nd1 :5 ! two ,w>d5s cov] ! c&idate's arms1 & take f him 8 apron & jewel ( ! la/ degree4 ,! second trumpet s\nds1 :5 ! ,junior ,w>d5 gives ! c&idate ! apron & jewel ( ?is degree4 ,! ?ird trumpet s\nds1 :5 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 gives him a long :ite be>d4 ,! f\r? trumpet s\nds1 & ! ,junior ,w>d5 gives him a cr[n ( gold4 ,! fif? trumpet s\nds1 & ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 gives him a girdle ( gold4 ,! six? trumpet s\nds1 & ! ,junior ,w>d5 gives him ! sign1 tok5 & words1 z foll[s3--,,sign4--,look at y\r "r %\ld]1 x w be answ]$ by look+ at ! left %\ld]4 ,"o says1 ,abaddon1 ! o!r ,jubulum4 ,,fir/ ,,tok54--,place y\r left h& 9 ! "r h& ( y\r bro!r1 :o w cov] x ) 8 left2 bo? at ! same "t look ov] _! "r %\ld]4 ,,second ,,tok54--,t\* y\r bro!r's left %\ld] ) y\r left h&2 he replies by t\*+ y\r "r %\ld] ) 8 "r h&4 ,,sign ,,= ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,lodge4--,place y\r "r h& on ! bro!r's =ehead 7i4e41 ! ,tyl]'s71 he w d ! same4 ,,pass-,,^w4--,jubulum1 or1 accord+ to "s1 ,p]ignan & ,gadaon4 ,,sacr$ ,,^w4--,abaddon4 ,?is "n w be f\nd 9 ,rev4 ix4 #aa4 ,! sev5? trumpet s\nds1 on :i* !y all s\nd toge!r1 :5 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 conducts ! c&idate to ! vacant canopy4 ,,orig9 ,,( ,,?is ,,degree4--,:5 ! ,knights & ,pr9ces 7 embodi$ to conqu] ! ,holy ,l&1 !y took a cross to di/+ui% !m1 z a m>k ( be+ "u its bann]s2 !y also took an oa? to sp5d ! la/ drop ( _! blood to e/abli% ! true religion ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,peace be+ made1 !y c\ld n fulfil _! v[s1 &1 !re=e1 return+ home to _! respective c\ntries1 !y resolv$ to d 9 !ory :at !y c\ld n d by practice1 & det]m9$ nev] to admit1 or initiate1 any into _! my/ic c]emonies1 b ^? :o _h giv5 pro(s ( fri5d%ip1 zeal1 & discretion4 ,!y took ! "n ( ,knights ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 9 memory ( _! homes & ! place :]e ! ord] began2 & !y h ev] s9ce /rictly adh]$ to _! anci5t cu/oms & =ms4 ,9 ! ye> #aaah1 ! fir/ ,knights1 to ! numb] ( elev51 took _! v[s betwe5 ! h&s ( ,g>imont1 ,patri>* & ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem1 f :5ce ! cu/om is d]iv$ ( tak+ ! obligation 9 ! same position4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,knight ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/8 ,a4 ,i am4 ,q4 ,:at did y see :5 y 7 receiv$8 ,a4 ,?+s t 7 m>vell\s4 ,q4 ,h[ 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,by wat] & ! effusion ( blood4 ,q4 ,expla9 ?is to me8 ,a4 ,a ,mason %\ld n hesitate to spill 8 blood = ! support ( ,masonry4 ,q4 ,:at are ! ornam5ts ( ! ,gr& ,c\ncil8 ,a4 ,sup]b ?rones1 sun1 m p]fum$ o9tm5t1 & a bas9 ( wat]4 ,q4 ,:at is ! figure ( ! draft8 ,a4 ,an heptagon )9 a circle4 ,q4 ,:at is ! repres5tation ( x8 ,a4 ,a man ve/$ 9 a :ite robe1 ) a gold5 girdle 'r\nd 8 wai/--'r\nd 8 "r h& sev5 />s--8 head surr\nd$ ) a glory1 a long1 :ite be>d--a two-edg$ sword across 8 m\?1 surr\nd$ by sev5 c&le/icks1 ) ^! lett]s3 ,h4 ,d4 ,p4 ,i4 ,p4 ,r4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! circle8 ,a4 ,z ! circle is f9i%$ by a po9t1 s %\ld a ,lodge be unit$ by bro!rly love & affection4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! heptagon8 ,a4 ,our my/ic numb] :i* is enclos$ 9 sev5 lett]s4 ,q4 ,:at are ! sev5 lett]s8 ,a4 ,b4 ,d4 ,w4 ,p4 ,h4 ,g4 ,s42 :i* signifies ,beauty1 ,div9ity1 ,wisdom1 ,p[]1 ,honor1 ,glory1 & ,/r5g?4 ,q4 ,give me ! explanation ( ^! words8 ,a4 ,beauty to adorn2 ,div9ity1 t ,masonry is ( div9e orig92 ,wisdom1 a quality to inv5t2 ,p[]1 to de/roy ! pr(ane & unwor?y bre?r52 ,honor1 is an indisp5sable quality 9 a ,mason1 t he may support himself 9 8 engagem5ts ) respectability2 ,glory1 t a good ,mason is on an equality ) ! greate/ pr9ce2 & ,/r5g?1 is necess>y to su/a9 u4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! sev5 />s8 ,a4 ,! sev5 qualities :i* ,masons %\ld be possess$ (3 ,fri5d%ip1 ,union1 ,submission1 ,discretion1 ,fidelity1 ,prud5ce & ,temp]ance4 ,q4 ,:y %\ld a ,mason be possess$ ( ^! qualities8 ,a4 ,fri5d%ip1 is a virtue t %\ld reign among bro!rs2 ,union1 is ! f\ndation ( society2 ,submission1 to ! laws1 regulations1 & decrees ( ! ,lodge1 )\t murmur+2 ,discretion1 t a ,mason %\ld always be on 8 gu>d1 & nev] suff] himself to be surpris$2 ,fidelity1 9 obs]v+ /rictly our obligations2 ,prud5ce1 to conduct ourselves 9 su* a mann] t ! pr(ane1 ?\gh jeal\s1 may nev] be able to c5sure our conduct2 & ,temp]ance1 to avoid all excesses t may injure ei!r body or s\l4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! sev5 c&le/icks1 ) _! sev5 lett]s8 ,a4 sev5 crimes1 :i* ,masons %\ld always avoid1 viz43 ,hatr$1 ,discord1 ,pride1 ,indiscretion1 ,p]fidy1 ,ra%ness1 & ,calumny4 ,q4 ,:at are ! reasons t ,masons %\ld p>ticul>ly avoid ^! crimes8 ,a4 ,because !y are incompatible ) ! pr9ciples & qualities ( a good ,mason1 :o %\ld avoid do+ an injury to a bro!r1 ev5 %\ld he be ill-treat$ by him1 & to unite 9 himself all ! qualities ( a good & upright man4 ,discord1 is contr>y to ! v pr9ciples ( society2 ,pride1 prev5ts ! ex]cise ( humanity2 ,indiscretion1 is fatal to ,masonry2 ,p]fidy1 %\ld be execrat$ by e hone/ man2 ,ra%ness1 may lead u into unpleasant & disagreeable dilemmas2 & ,calumny1 ! wor/ ( all1 %\ld be %unn$ z a vice :i* saps ! v f\ndation ( fri5d%ip & society4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! two-edg$ sword8 ,a4 ,x expresses ! sup]iority ( ?is degree ov] all o!rs t prec$e x4 ,q4 ,are !re any high] degrees ?an ?is8 ,a4 ,yes2 !re are sev]al4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! book ) sev5 seals1 :i* none b "o c op58 ,a4 ,a ,lodge1 or ,c\ncil1 ( ,masons1 :i* ! ,mo/ ,puissant alone has a "r to conv5e & op54 ,q4 ,:at is enclos$ 9 ! fir/ seal8 ,a4 ,"o b[1 "o arr[1 & "o cr[n4 ,q4 ,:at 9 ! second8 ,a4 ,a two-edg$ sword4 ,q4 ,:at 9 ! ?ird8 ,a4 ,a balance4 ,q4 ,:at 9 ! f\r?8 ,a4 ,dea?'s head4 ,q4 ,:at 9 ! fif?8 ,a4 ,a clo? /a9$ ) blood4 ,q4 ,:at 9 ! six?8 ,a4 ,! p[] to d>k5 ! sun1 & t+e ! moon ) blood4 ,q4 ,:at 9 ! sev5?8 ,a4 ,sev5 trumpets & p]fumes4 ,q4 ,expla9 ^! ?+s to me8 ,a4 ,! b[1 arr[1 & cr[n1 signifies t ! ord]s ( ?is respectable c\ncil %\ld be execut$ ) z mu* quickness z ! arr[ flies f ! b[1 & be receiv$ ) z mu* submission z if x came f a cr[n$ head1 or ! *ief ( a nation4 ,! sword1 t ! ,c\ncil is always arm$ to puni% ! guilty4 ,! balance is a symbol ( ju/ice4 ,! skull is ! image ( a bro!r :o is exclud$ f a ,lodge or ,c\ncil4 ,?is idea mu/ make all tremble :5 !y recollect ! p5alties !y h impos$ on !mselves "u ! mo/ solemn obligations6 ,! clo? /a9$ ) blood1 t we %\ld n hesitate to spill ours = ! good ( ,masonry4 ,! p[] ( obscur+ ! sun & t++ ! moon ) blood1 is ! repres5tation ( ! p[] ( ! ,sup]ior ,c\ncils--9 int]dict+ _! works1 if !y are irregul>1 until !y h ackn[l$g$ _! error1 & submitt$ to ! rules & regulations ( ! craft e/abli%$ by ! ,gr& ,con/itutions4 ,! sev5 trumpets1 signify t ,masonry is ext5d$ ov] ! surface ( ! e>?1 on ! w+s ( fame1 & supports itself ) honor4 ,! p]fumes d5ote t ! life ( a good ,mason %\ld be1 & is free f all reproa*1 & is p]fum$ by means ( good report4 ,q4 ,:at age are y8 ,a4 ,v anci5t4 ,q4 ,:o are y8 ,a4 ,i am a ,patmian3 7i4e41 ( ,patmos47 ,q4 ,:5ce came y8 ,a4 ,f ,patmos4 ,end ( ! lecture4 ,,to ,,close4--,q4 ,:at is ! o'clock8 ,ans4 ,!re is no m "t4 ,! ,mo/ ,puissant /rikes sev51 & says1 ,v5]able ,knights ,pr9ces1 ! ,c\ncil is clos$4 ,! two ,w>d5s repeat ! same1 & ! ,c\ncil is clos$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sov]eign ,,pr9ces1 ,,ma/]s ,,advitiam1 ,,or ,,v5]able ,,gr& ,,ma/]s ,,( ,,all ,,symbolic ,,lodges4 ,,decorations1 ,,etc4--,?is ,lodge mu/ be decorat$ ) blue & yell[4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] sits on a ?rone elevat$ by n9e /eps1 "u a canopy be=e x is an alt>1 on :i* is a sword1 bible1 compass1 squ>e1 mallet1 etc41 z 9 ! ,symbolic ,lodges4 ,betwe5 ! alt> & ! s\? is a c&le/ick ) n9e bran*es1 :i* is always light$ 9 ?is ,lodge4 ,!re are two ,w>d5s 9 ! we/4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] repres5ts ,cyrus ,artax]xes 7! ,masonic "n ( ,cambyses71 we>+ 8 royal ornam5ts1 & a l>ge blue & yell[ ribbon cross+ ea* o!r4 ,,to ,,op54--,gr& ,ma/]3 ,i desire to op5 ! ,lodge4 ,he !n desc5ds to ! l[e/ /ep ( ! ?rone1 & :5 he is assur$ t ! ,lodge is tyl$1 he knocks "o & two ) 8 mallet4 ,ea* ,w>d5 repeats ! same1 :i* makes n9e4 ,g4 ,m4--,:]e is y\r ,ma/] plac$8 ,w>d53 ,9 ! ,ea/4 ,g4 ,m4--,:y 9 ! ,ea/8 ,w4 ,because ! glori\s sun rises 9 ! ,ea/ to illum9e ! _w4 ,g4 ,m4 ,z ,i sit 9 ! ,ea/1 ,i op5 ?is ,lodge1 :i* is repeat$ by ! ,w>d5s4 ,!n all ! bre?r5 clap _! h&s "o & two4 ,,reception4--,! c&idate repres5ts ,z]ubbabel1 :o ent]s ! ,lodge by himself1 )\t be+ introduc$1 decorat$ ) ! jewels & badges ( ! highe/ degrees he has tak54 ,! ,w>d5s take him by ! h&1 & place him 9 a blue elb[ *air1 opposite to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 :o dem&s f him all ! words1 f an ,ent]$ ,appr5tice upw>ds2 & aft] he has satisfi$ ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 & is f\nd wor?y to hold a sceptre1 !y make him travel n9e times 'r\nd ! ,lodge1 beg9n+ 9 ! ,s\?1 & !n by n9e squ>e /eps he advances to ! ?rone1 & walks ov] two drawn swords1 laid across4 ,!re mu/ be a pot ) burn+ *>coal close by ! ?rone1 t ! c&idate may feel ! heat ( ! fire :ile tak+ ! obligation2 9 do+ :i*1 he lays 8 "r h& on ! ,bible1 :i* is cov]$ by ! ,gr& ,ma/]'s "r h&1 & !n takes ! foll[+ obligation3 ,,obligation4--,i1 ,a4 ,b41 d solemnly & s9c]ely swe> & promise1 "u ! p5alties ( all my =m] obligations1 to protect ! craft & my bre?r5 ) all my might1 & n to ackn[l$ge any "o = a true ,mason :o 0 n made 9 a regul>ly con/itut$ & lawful ,lodge4 ,i fur!rmore d swe>1 t ,i w /rictly obs]ve & obey all ! /atutes & regulations ( ! ,lodge2 & t ,i nev] w disclose or discov] ! secrets ( ?is degree1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 except by virtue ( a full p[] 9 writ+1 giv5 me = t purpose by ! ,gr& ,inspector or 8 deputy1 & !n to su* only z h be5 ,ma/]s ( a regul> ,lodge4 ,all ?is ,i swe> "u ! p5alties ( be+ =ev] despis$ & di%onor$ by ! ,craft 9 g5]al4 ,he !n kisses ! ,bible4 ,"h foll[ ! signs1 tok51 & ^w1 viz43--,,fir/ ,,sign4--,=m f\r squ>es1 ?us3 ) ! f+]s jo9$1 & ! ?umb elevat$1 place y\r "r h& on y\r he>t 7?is =ms two squ>es74 ,place ! left h& on ! lips1 ! ?umb elevat$ s z to =m a ?ird squ>e2 place ! heels s z to =m a squ>e ) ! feet4 ,,second ,,sign4--,place y\rself on y\r knees1 elb[s on ! gr\nd1 ! head incl9$ t[>ds ! left4 ,,?ird ,,sign4--,cross ! h&s on ! brea/1 ! "r ov] ! left1 f+]s ext5d$1 ?umbs elevat$1 & ! feet =m+ a squ>e4 ,,tok54--,take reciprocally ! "r elb[ ) ! "r h&1 ! ?umb on ! outside1 ! f+]s jo9$1 & on ! inside2 press ! elb[ ?us f\r times1 slip ! h&s d[n to ! wri/s1 rais+ ! ?ree la/ f+]s1 & press ! index on ! wri/4 ,,sacr$ ,,^w4--,razabassi1 or ,razahaz ,betzi-,yah4 ,,pass-,,words4--,je*son1 ,jubellum1 ,zanabosan4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 give ,jehovah z ! sacr$ ^w1 & ,bel%azz> z ! pass-^w4 ,,lecture4--,"q--,are y a ,gr& ,ma/] ( all ,symbolic ,lodges8 ,answ]4--,!y "k me at ,j]usalem to be su*4 ,q4 ,h[ %all ,i "k t y are a ,gr& ,ma/] ( all ,symbolic ,lodges8 ,a4 ,by obs]v+ my zeal 9 rebuild+ ! temple4 ,q4 ,:i* way did y travel8 ,a4 ,f ! ,s\? to ! ,ea/4 ,q4 ,h[ (t58 ,a4 ,n9e4 ,q4 ,:y s _m8 ,a4 ,9 memory ( ! ,gr& ,ma/]s :o travel$ to ,j]usalem4 ,q4 ,c y give me _! names8 ,a4 ,_! names are ,esdras1 ,z]ubbabel1 ,pha*i1 ,jo%ua1 ,elial1 ,toyada1 ,hom51 ,nehemias1 & ,mal*ias4 ,q4 ,:at are ! pass-words8 ,a4 ,je*son1 ,jubellum1 & ,zanabosan4 ,q4 ,:at object engag$ y\r att5tion mo/1 :5 y fir/ ent]$ ! ,lodge ( ,gr& ,ma/]s8 ,a4 ,! c&le/ick ) n9e bran*es4 ,q4 ,:y are ! n9e c&les !re9 always kept burn+ 9 ?is ,lodge8 ,a4 ,to rem9d u t !re _c be less ?an n9e ,ma/]s to =m a ,gr& ,ma/]'s ,lodge4 ,q4 ,:at 7 y\r reasons = wi%+ to be admitt$ & receiv$ 9 ?is ,lodge ( ,gr& ,ma/]s8 ,a4 ,t ,i might receive ! b5efit ( ! two lights ,i 0 unacqua9t$ )4 ,q4 ,h y receiv$ ^? lights1 & 9 :at mann]8 ,a4 ,9 receiv+ fir/ ! small light4 ,q4 ,expla9 ?is8 ,a4 ,:5 ,i 0 receiv$ by /eel & fire4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! /eel8 ,a4 ,to rem9d u ( ! /eel by :i* our ,mo/ ,respectable ,*ief1 ,hiram ,abiff1 lo/ 8 life1 & :i* ,i am sworn to make use ( :5ev] ,i c rev5ge t horrible murd] ( ! traitors ( ,masonry4 ,q4 ,:at means ! fire8 ,a4 ,to put u 9 m9d t our =efa!rs 7 purifi$ by fire4 ,q4 ,by :om 7 y receiv$8 ,a4 ,by ,cyrus4 ,q4 ,:y by ,cyrus8 ,a4 ,because x 0 he :o ord]$ ,z]ubbabel to rebuild ! temple4 ,q4 ,:at did y promise & swe> to p]=m :5 y receiv$ ?is degree8 ,a4 ,i swore t ,i w\ld see ! laws1 /atutes1 & regulations /rictly obs]v$ 9 our ,lodge4 ,q4 ,:at 0 y\r "n be=e y receiv$ ?is degree8 ,a4 ,z]ubbabel4 ,q4 ,:at is y\r "n n[8 ,a4 ,cyrus4 ,q4 ,:at means ! ^w ,animani8 ,a4 ,i am t1 ,i am2 & x is also ! "n ( him :o f\nd ! lion's d54 ,q4 ,:y is ! ,lodge decorat$ ) blue & yell[8 ,a4 ,to rem9d u t ! ,et]nal appe>$ to ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 9 cl\ds ( gold & azure1 :5 he gave to 8 p ! laws ( inf9ite wisdom4 ,q4 ,:]e d y f9d ! records ( our ord]8 ,a4 ,9 ! ar*ives ( ,kilw9n+1 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl&4 ,q4 ,:y did y travel f ! ,s\? 'r\nd to ! ,ea/8 ,a4 ,9 allusion to ! p[] ( ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! univ]se1 :i* ext5ds ?r\gh\t all ! _w4 ,q4 ,:y did y wa% y\r h&s 9 ! tak+ ( "o or ! previ\s degrees8 ,a4 ,to %[ my innoc5ce4 ,q4 ,:y is ! hi/ory ( ,hiram ,abiff s mu* spok5 (8 ,a4 ,to put u always 9 m9d t he *ose r to sacrifice 8 life ?an reveal ! secrets ( ,masonry4 ,q4 ,:y is ! triangle1 ) ! ^w secret on x1 consid]$ z ! mo/ preci\s jewel 9 ,masonry8 ,a4 ,because by its ju/ness1 equality1 & proportion1 x repres5ts our r$emption4 ,q4 ,by :at m>k 0 ! place discov]$ :]e ,hiram ,abiff 0 buri$ by 8 assass9s8 ,a4 ,by a sprig ( cassia 7say granate74 ,q4 ,= :at reason d ! ,ma/] ,masons 9 ! ,symbolic ,lodges speak ( a sprig ( cassia8 ,a4 ,because ! ,sublime ,gr& ,elect$ desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,patri>*s did n ?9k prop] to give ! real "n or tru? ( ,masonry2 !re=e1 !y agre$ to say t x 0 a sprig ( cassia1 because x _h a /rong smell4 ,q4 ,:at are ! reasons = ! diff]5t knocks at ! door to ga9 admittance8 ,a4 ,to "k & be assur$ t !y h pass$ ! diff]5t degrees1 :i* numb] we mu/ und]/&4 ,q4 ,= :at reasons d we keep our my/]ies ) su* circumspection & secrecy8 ,a4 ,= fe> !re might be f\nd among/ u "s traitor\s villa9s simil> to ! ?ree ,fell[ ,crafts :o murd]$ our *ief1 ,hiram ,abiff4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t ! ,gr& ,ma/]s ( all ,lodges are receiv$ ) s mu* honor 9 ! ,symbolic ,lodges8 ,a4 ,^? homages are due to _! virtues z ,pr9ces ( ,masons1 ^: firmness has be5 %[n on s _m occasions1 by spill+ _! blood 9 support ( ,masonry & ! frat]nity4 ,q4 ,:y d we applaud ) our h&s8 ,a4 ,9 t mann] we express our happ9ess & satisfaction at hav+ done a good action1 & r5d]$ ju/ice4 ,q4 ,:at reflections occur1 :5 contemplat+ ! conduct ( ,solomon8 ,a4 ,t a wise man may err1 & :5 he is s5sible ( 8 fault1 correct himself by ackn[l$g+ t fault1 :]eby he claims ! indulg5ce ( 8 bre?r54 ,q4 ,:y d ! ,symbolic ,lodges take ! "n ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem8 ,a4 ,because 9 ! "t ( ! ,crusades1 ! ,p]fect ,masons1 ,knights1 & ,pr9ces1 communicat$ _! my/]ies to ! ,knights ( t ord]2 :]eupon x 0 det]m9$ to celebrate _! fe/ival annually1 on ,/4 ,john's day1 be+ "u ! same law4 ,q4 ,:o 0 ! fir/ ar*itect t conduct$ ! works ( ,solomon's temple8 ,a4 ,hiram ,abiff2 :i* signifies ! inspir$ man4 ,q4 ,:o laid ! fir/ /one8 ,a4 ,solomon cut & laid ! fir/ /one1 :i* aft]w>ds support$ ! temple4 ,q4 ,0 !re any?+ enclos$ 9 t /one8 ,a4 ,yes2 "s *>act]s1 :i* 71 l ! "n ( ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 only kn[n to ,solomon4 ,q4 ,:at /one 0 x8 ,a4 ,an agate ( a foot squ>e4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! =m ( x8 ,a4 ,cubical4 ,q4 ,at :at "t ( ! day 0 ! /one laid8 ,a4 ,be=e sunrise4 ,q4 ,= :at reason8 ,a4 ,to %[ t we mu/ beg9 e>ly & "w ) vigilance & assiduity4 ,q4 ,:at cem5t did he make use (8 ,a4 ,a cem5t :i* 0 compos$ ( ! f9e/ & pure/ fl\r1 milk1 oil1 & w9e4 ,q4 ,is !re any mean+ 9 ?is composition8 ,a4 ,yes2 :5 ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se det]m9$ to create ! _w1 he employ$ 8 sweetness1 b\nty1 wisdom & p[]4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason :y ! numb] eighty-"o is held 9 su* e/eem among ,pr9ces ( ,masons8 ,a4 ,because t numb] expla9s ! triple alliance :i* ! ,et]nal op]ates by ! triple triangle1 :i* 0 se5 at ! "t ,solomon consecrat$ ! temple to ,god2 & also t ,hiram ,abiff 0 eighty-"o ye>s ( age :5 he 0 murd]$4 ,q4 ,0 any?+ else p]ceiv$ at ! consecration8 ,a4 ,a p]fume :i* n only fill$ ! temple1 b all ,j]usalem4 ,q4 ,:o de/roy$ ! temple8 ,a4 ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,q4 ,h[ _m ye>s aft] x 0 built8 ,a4 ,f\r hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s1 six mon?s1 & t5 days1 aft] its f\ndation4 ,q4 ,:o built ! second temple8 ,a4 ,z]ubbabel1 by ! grant & aid ( ,cyrus1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,x 0 f9i%$ 9 ! reign ( ,d>ius1 :5 he 0 kn[n to be a ,pr9ce ( ,j]usalem4 ,cyrus n only gave ,z]ubbabel & ! captive ,masons _! lib]ty1 b ord]$ all ! treasures ( ! old temple to be re/or$ to !m1 t !y might embelli% ! second temple1 :i* he _h ord]$ ,z]ubbabel to build4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! jewel ( ! ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] ( all ,lodges be+ a triangle8 ,a4 ,he we>s x 9 remembrance ( ! pres5ts giv5 by mon>*s & ! protectors ( ! ord]1 9 recomp5se = _! zeal1 f]vor1 & con/ancy4 ,q4 ,:at way h y travel$ to become a ,"r ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] ( all ,lodges1 & ,gr& ,patri>*8 ,a4 ,by ! f\r elem5ts4 ,q4 ,:y by ! f\r elem5ts8 ,a4 ,to put u 9 m9d ( ?is _w1 & ! tr\bles 9 :i* we live2 to cleanse ourselves f all impurities1 & !reby r5d] ourselves wor?y ( p]fect virtue4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 ! ,lodge ( ,gr& ,ma/]s fir/ held8 ,a4 ,9 ! sacr$ vault1 ea/ ( ! temple4 ,q4 ,:]e is t lodge held at pres5t8 ,a4 ,all ov] ! _w1 agreeably to ! ord]s ( ,solomon1 :5 he told u to travel & to spread ov] ! univ]se1 to tea* ,masonry to ^? :om we %\ld f9d wor?y ( x1 b especially to ^? :o %\ld receive u k9dly1 & :o 7 virtu\s m54 ,q4 ,:at did ,solomon give y to rememb] him at y\r dep>ture8 ,a4 ,he rew>d$ ! m]its ( all ! workm51 & %[$ to ! ,*ief ,ma/] ! cubic /one ( agate1 on :i* 0 engrav$1 on a gold plate1 ! sacr$ "n ( ,god4 ,q4 ,h[ 0 ! agate /one support$8 ,a4 ,on a p$e/al ( a triangul> =m1 surr\nd$ ) ?ree cross pill>s1 :i* 7 also surr\nd$ by a circle ( brass4 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! ?ree pill>s8 ,a4 ,/r5g?1 wisdom & beauty4 ,q4 ,:at 0 9 ! middle ( ! circle8 ,a4 ,! po9t ( exactness1 :i* tea*es u ! po9t ( p]fection4 ,q4 ,:at else did ,solomon give y8 ,a4 ,! great sign ( admiration & con/]nation1 by :i* ,i am kn[n by a bro!r4 ,he also put a r+ on my f+]1 9 remembrance ( my alliance ) virtue1 & load$ u ) k9dness4 ,q4 ,:y h y a sun on ! jewel ( p]fection8 ,a4 ,to %[ t we h receiv$ ! full light1 & "k ,masonry 9 its p]fection4 ,q4 ,:o de/roy$ ! second temple :i* 0 f9i%$ by ! ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem8 ,a4 ,pompey began its de/ruction1 & ,k+ ,h]odes ! ,great f9i%$ x4 ,q4 ,:o rebuilt x aga98 ,a4 ,k+ ,h]odes rep5t+ ! action he _h unju/ly done1 recall$ all ! ,masons to ,j]usalem :o _h fl$1 & direct$ !m to rebuild ! temple4 ,q4 ,:o de/roy$ ! ?ird temple8 ,a4 ,tito1 ! son ( ! ,emp]or ,vespasian4 ,! ,masons1 :o ) sorr[ saw ! temple aga9 de/roy$1 dep>t$ f ,rome1 aft] hav+ embrac$ ! ,ca?olic religion1 & det]m9$ nev] to assi/ 9 con/ruct+ ano!r4 ,q4 ,:at became ( ^? ,masons aft]w>ds8 ,a4 ,!y divid$ !mselves into sev]al companies1 & w5t into diff]5t p>ts ( ,europe1 b ! greate/ "p ( !m w5t to ,scotl&1 & built a t[n :i* !y call$ ,kilw9n+2 at ?is "t !re is a ,lodge !re1 be>+ ! same "n4 ,q4 ,:at happ5$ to !m aft]w>ds8 ,a4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& ( ! ,masons 9 ,scotl& det]m9$ to assi/ ! ,*ri/ian ,pr9ces & ,knights1 :o 7 at t "t at ,j]usalem1 9 a crusade = ! purpose ( tak+ ! ,holy ,l& & city f ! infidels1 :o 7 !n 9 possession ( x2 & !y accord+ly obta9$ leave ( ! ,scotti% mon>*4 ,q4 ,:at happ5$ mo/ rem>kable to !m8 ,a4 ,_! brav]y & good conduct ga9$ !m ! e/eem & respect ( all ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem4 ,! g5]al ( t ord]1 & ! pr9cipal (fic]s1 took ! resolution ( be+ admitt$ into ! secrets ( ,masonry1 :i* !y accord+ly receiv$2 & 9 return !y admitt$ !m into _! ord]4 ,q4 ,:at became ( ^? ,masons aft]w>ds8 ,a4 ,aft] ! crusade !y return$ & spread ,masonry ?r\gh\t all ,europe1 :i* fl\ri%$ = a long "t 9 ,france & ,engl&2 b ! ,scot*1 to _! great praise be x spok51 7 ! only p :o kept up ! practice ( x4 ,q4 ,h[ came x aga9 9 vogue 9 ,france8 ,a4 ,a ,scot* nobleman w5t to ,france & became a resid5t at ,bordeaux1 :]e he e/abli%es a ,lodge ( ,p]fection1 f ! memb]s ( ! ,lodge 9 #agdd2 9 :i* he 0 assi/$ by a ,fr5* g5tleman1 :o took great pleasure 9 all ! ,masonic degrees4 ,?is /ill exi/s 9 a mo/ spl5did mann]4 ,q4 ,:at means ! fire 9 our ,lodge8 ,a4 ,submission1 purification ( morals1 & equality among bre?r54 ,q4 ,:at signifies ! air8 ,a4 ,! purity1 virtue1 & tru? ( ?is degree4 ,q4 ,:at does ! sign ( ! sun mean8 ,a4 ,x signifies t "s ( u are m enlight5$ ?an o!rs 9 ! ,my/]ies ( ,masonry2 & = t reason we are (t5 call$ ,knights ( ! ,sun4 ,q4 ,h[ _m signs h y 9 ?is degree ( ,gr& ,pontiff1 :i* is ,gr& ,ma/] ( all ,lodges8 ,a4 #a/1 ,! sign ( ! e>?1 or ,appr5tice2 #b;d1 ( wat]--,fell[ ,craft2 #c;d1 ( t]ror--! ,ma/]2 #d?1 ( fire2 #e?1 ( air2 #f?1 ( ! po9t 9 view2 #g?1 ( ! sun2 #h?1 ( a/oni%m5t2 #i?1 ( honor2 #aj?1 ( /5*1 or /rong smell2 #aa?1 ( admiration2 #ab?1 ( con/]nation4 ,end ( ! ,lecture4 ,,to ,,close4--,! ,gr& ,ma/] says1 ,my bro!r1 ent] into ! cave ( ,silol--"w ) ,gr& ,r(adam--measure y\r /eps to ! sun1 & !n ! great black eagle w cov] y ) 8 w+s1 to ! end ( :at y desire1 by ! help ( ! ,mo/ ,sublime ,pr9ces ,gr& ,comm&]s4 ,he !n /rikes f\r & two1 makes ! sign ( f\r squ>es1 :i* is repeat$ by ! ,w>d5s1 & ! ,lodge is clos$4 ,! exam9ation ( a bro!r 9 ! =ego+ degree is z foll[s3 ,q4 ,f :5ce came y8 ,a4 ,f ! sacr$ vault at ,j]usalem4 ,q4 ,:at are y come to d "h8 ,a4 ,i am come to see & visit y\r works & %[ y m9e1 t we may "w toge!r & rectify our morals1 &1 if possible1 sanctify ! pr(ane--b only by p]mission ( a ,pr9ce ,adept1 or ,pr9ce ( ! ,royal ,secret 7if "o is pres5t74 ,q4 ,:at h y br\ght8 ,a4 ,glory1 gr&eur & beauty4 ,q4 ,:y d y give ! "n ( ,/4 ,john to our ,lodge8 ,a4 ,=m]ly all ! ,lodges 7 "u ! "n ( ,solomon's ,lodge1 z ! f\nd] ( ,masonry2 b s9ce ! crusades we h agre$ ) ! ,knights ,templ>s1 or ,hospitall]s1 to d$icate !m to ,/4 ,john1 z he 0 ! support ( ! ,*ri/ians & ! new laws4 ,q4 ,:at d y ask m8 ,a4 ,y\r w & pleasure z y may f9d me wor?y1 ob$i5t1 & virtu\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,secret4 ,! ,assembly ( ,pr9ces is t]m$ a ,consi/ory4 ,,(fic]s4--,! fir/ (fic] repres5ts ,fr$]ick ,,ii41 ,k+ ( ,prussia2 he is /yl$ ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns1 ,gr& ,pr9ce1 ,illu/ri\s ,comm&] 9 ,*ief4 ,! two next (fic]s are /yl$ ,lieut5ant ,comm&]s4 ,! f\r? (fic] is ! ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 :o acts z ! orator4 ,! fif? (fic] is ! ,gr& ,*ancellor4 ,!n ! ,gr& ,secret>y2 ! ,gr& ,treasur]2 ! ,gr& ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>ds2 a ,/&>d ,be>]2 a ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect2 & two ,tyl]s4 ,,place ,,( ,,meet+4--,?is is to be a build+ at lea/ two /ories 9 height1 situat$ on elevat$ gr\nd1 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,?ree ap>tm5ts on ! second floor are necess>y 9 ?is degree4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! ! gu>ds are /ation$4 ,! second is us$ z a prep>ation room4 ,! ?ird is occupi$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,consi/ory4 ,?is la/ ap>tm5t is hung ) black1 spr9kl$ ) te>s1 dea?'s heads1 cross bones1 & skeletons4 ,! ?rone is 9 ! ,ea/1 elevat$ by sev5 /eps4 ,on ! ?rone is ! *air ( /ate1 l9$ ) black sat91 flam$ ) r$4 ,be=e ! *air is a table cov]$ ) black sat91 /rew$ ) te>s4 ,on ?is clo?1 9 front1 is a dea?'s head & cross bones2 ov] ! dea?'s head is ! lett] ,i2 & "u ! cross bones is ! lett] ,m4 ,on ! table is plac$ a nak$ sword1 a buckl]1 a sceptre1 a balance1 & a book conta9+ ! /atutes ( ! ord]4 ,9 ! ,we/ is plac$ ano!r table cov]$ ) crimson1 bord]$ ) black1 & /rew$ ) te>s2 on ! front ( ?is clo? are ! lett]s ,n4 ,k4 ,m4 ,k4 9 gold4 ,,dress ,,& ,,/ations ,,( ,,(fic]s4--,! ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns is dress$ 9 royal robes1 & seat$ 9 ! *air ( /ate4 ,! ,lieut5ant ,comm&]s dress$ l ! mod]n pr9ces ( ,europe1 & seat$ at ! table 9 ! ,we/2 _! swords are cross$ on ! table4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ,/ate is plac$ at ! ,sov]eign's "r h&4 ,! ,gr& ,*ancellor /&s on ! left h& ( ! ,sov]eign4 ,next to ! ,m9i/] ( ,/ate is plac$ ! ,gr& ,secret>y4 ,next to ! ,gr& ,*ancellor is plac$ ! ,gr& ,treasur]4 ,bel[ ! la/ nam$ (fic]s are plac$ on "o side ! ,/&>d ,be>]1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect1 & ! ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>ds4 ,bel[ ^! (fic]s are plac$ six memb]s dress$ 9 r$1 )\t aprons1 we>+ ! jewel ( ! ord]1 susp5d$ on ! brea/ by a black ribbon4 ,,coll> ,,( ,,! ,,ord]4--,! coll> is black1 & edg$ ) silv]4 ,on its po9t is embroid]$ 9 r$ a ,teutonic cross4 ,on ! middle ( ! cross is a d\ble head$ eagle 9 silv]4 ,! coll> is l9$ ) sc>let1 on :i* is embroid]$ a black ,teutonic cross4 ,ar\nd ! wai/ is gird$ a black sa%1 embroid]$ ) silv]4 ,! cross is embroid]$ on t "p ( ! girdle :i* is 9 front4 ,,jewel4--,! jewel is a gold5 ,teutonic cross4 ,,qualifications ,,( ,,c&idate4--,! c&idate :o receives ?is degree mu/ be fai?fully exam9$ 9 ! previ\s degree prior to admission4 ,! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies w acqua9t him ) ! pass-^w1 :i* he is to give to ! ,lieut5ant ,comm&]4 ,! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies w !n lead him to ! ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns4 ,,op5+ ,,& ,,clos+4--,! ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns says1 ,sal ix4 ,! ,lieut5ants reply1 ,noni4 ,!y !n toge!r say1 ,t5gu4 ,all give ! sign4 ,! ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns says3 ,let u imitate our ,gr& ,ma/] ,jacques ,de ,molay1 ,hiram ,abiff1 :o to ! la/ plac$ all 8 hopes 9 ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se2 & pron\nc$ ! foll[+ words j z he pass$ f ?is transi5t life into et]nal bliss3--,spes mea 9 ,deo e/ 7,my hope is 9 ,god74 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,c>pet ,,repres5t+ ,,! ,,camp4--,on ! c>pet is drawn an enneag51 9 :i* is inscrib$ a p5tagon2 )9 ?is is an equilat]al triangle1 & 9 ! triangle a circle4 ,betwe5 ! heptagon & p5tagon1 ^u ! sides ( ! latt]1 are plac$ ! /&>ds ( ! five ,/&>d ,be>]s1 & ! pavilions inscrib$ by ! lett]s ,t4 ,e4 ,n4 ,g4 ,u4 ,! emblems on ! /&>d ,t4 are ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 an olive tree1 & a light$ c&le/ick1 on ea* side4 ,! gr\nd color ( ?is /&>d is purple4 ,on ! ark is writt5 ! motto ,laus ,deo4 ,! /&>d ,e4 be>s a gold5 lion1 hold+ 9 8 m\? a gold5 key2 we>+ ar\nd 8 neck a gold5 coll>1 on :i* is engrav$ #eae4 ,! gr\nd is azure2 ! motto ,admajorem ,dei glorium4 ,on ! /&>d ,n4 is an inflam$ he>t1 9 r$1 ) two w+s1 surr\nd$ by a laurel cr[n4 ,! gr\nd is :ite4 ,! flag ,g4 be>s a d\ble-head$ eagle1 cr[n$1 hold+ a sword 9 8 "r claw1 & 9 8 left a bloody he>t4 ,gr\nd is sea gre54 ,! flag ,u4 has an ox1 sable 7black71 on a gold5 gr\nd4 ,on ! sides ( ! enneag5 are n9e t5ts1 & on its angles n9e p5dants1 ea* belong+ to its appropriate t5t4 ,! p5dants are di/+ui%$ by num]als1 & ! t5ts by ! lett]s ,i4 ,n4 ,o4 ,n4 ,x4 ,i4 ,l4 ,a4 ,s4 dispos$ f "r to left4 ,^! t5ts signify ! diff]5t grades ( ,masonry4 ,?us3 ,,t5t ,s4 is ,mala*i--p5dant1 :ite1 spott$ ) r$2 repres5ts ,knights ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 & ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem4 ,,t5t ,a4 is ,z]ubbabel--p5dant1 light gre52 repres5ts ,knights ( ! ,ea/4 ,,t5t ,l4 is ,neamiah--p5dant1 r$2 repres5ts ,gr& ,elect1 ,p]fect1 & ,sublime ,masons4 ,,t5t ,i4 is ,hobb5 or ,johab5--p5dant1 black & r$2 repres5ts ,sublime ,elect1 & ,elect ( ,fifte54 ,,t5t ,x4 is ,peleg--p5dant1 black2 repres5ts ,elect ( ,n9e1 or ,gr& ,ma/] ,ar*itect4 ,,t5t ,n4 is ,joiada--p5dant1 r$ & black 9 loz5ges2 repres5ts ,provo/ & ,judges4 ,,t5t ,o4 is ,aholiab--p5dant1 r$ & gre52 repres5ts ,int5dant ( ! ,build+s & ,intimate ,secret>y4 ,,t5t ,n4 is ,jo%ua--p5dant1 gre52 repres5ts ,p]fect ,ma/]4 ,,t5t ,i4 is ,ezra--p5dant1 blue2 repres5ts ,ma/]1 ,fell[ ,craft1 & ,ent]$ ,appr5tice4 ,! equilat]al triangle 9 ! middle repres5ts ! c5tre ( ! army1 & %[s :]e ! ,knights ( ,malta are to be plac$ :o h be5 admitt$ to our my/]ies1 & h prov$ !mselves fai?ful gu>dians4 ,!y are to be jo9$ ) ! ,knights ( ,kado%4 ,! corps 9 ! c5tre is to be comm&$ by five pr9ces1 :o comm& jo9tly1 or 9 rotation1 accord+ to _! degrees1 & receive _! ord]s imm$iately f ! ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns4 ,^! five ,pr9ces mu/ place _! /&>ds 9 ! five angles ( ! p5tagon1 z above describ$4 ,^! ,pr9ces1 :o are ,/&>d ,be>]s1 h ! foll[+ "n1 viz43-- ,t4 444 ,bezaleel ,e4 444 ,aholiab ,,/&>d4 ,n4 444 ,mahuz5 ,,names4 ,g4 444 ,g>imont ,u4 444 ,am>iah ,! heptagon po9ts out ! ,encampm5t de/9$ = ! ,pr9ces ( ,libanus1 ,j]usalem1 etc42 & ^! are to receive _! ord]s f ! five ,pr9ces4 ,! enneag5 %[s ! g5]al ord] ( ,masons ( all degrees4 ,in/ructions = ! reunion ( ! bre?r51 ,knights1 ,pr9ces1 & ,comm&]s ( ! ,royal ,secret or ,kado%1 :i* really signifies ,,holy ,,bre?r5 ,,( ,,all ,,degrees ,,sep>at$4 ,fr$]ick ,,iii41 ,k+ ( ,prussia1 ,gr& ,ma/] & ,comm&] 9 ,*ief1 ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns1 ) an army compos$ ( ! ,knights1 ,pr9ces ( ! ,:ite & ,black ,eagle1 includ+ ,prussian1 ,engli%1 & ,fr5*2 likewise jo9$ by ! ,knights ,adepts ( ! ,sun1 ,pr9ces ( ,libanus or ! ,royal ,axe1 ! ,knights ( ! ,rose ,croix or ,/4 ,&rew1 ,knights ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/1 ! ,pr9ces ( ,j]usalem1 ,knights ( ! ,ea/ or ,sword1 ! ,gr& ,elect ,p]fect & ,sublime ,masons1 ! ,knights ( ! ,royal ,ar* 7n9? ,ar*71 ,sublime ,knights ,elect$1 etc4 ,! h\r = ! dep>ture or m>* ( ! army is ! fif? aft] ! sett+ ( ! sun2 & is to be made kn[n by ! fir+ ( five great guns 9 ! foll[+ ord] 7#j7--7j #j #j #j7--t is1 ) an int]val betwe5 ! fir/ & second4 ,! fir/ r5dezv\s is to be ! port ( ,naples--f ,naples to ! port ( ,rhodes--f ,rhodes to ,cyprus & ,malta1 :5ce ! :ole naval =ce ( all nations is to assemble4 ,! second r5dezv\s is to be at ,cyprus1 etc4 ,! ?ird r5dezv\s is to be at ,j]usalem1 :]e !y w be jo9$ by our fai?ful gu>dians4 ,! wat*words ( e day ( ! week are z foll[s & !y are n to be *ang$ b by express ord] f ! ,k+ ( ,prussia3 ,,protectors ,,( ,,masonry4 ,,prophets4 ,sunday1 ,cyrus1 ,ezekiel1 ,monday1 ,d>ius1 ,daniel1 ,tuesday1 ,x]xes1 ,habakkuk1 ,w$nes41 ,alex&]1 ,answ]4 ,zephaniah1 ,?urs41 ,philadelphus1 ,haggai1 ,friday1 ,h]od1 ,ze*>iah1 ,saturday1 ,hezekiah1 ,mala*i4 ,,sign4--,place ! "r h& on ! he>t2 ext5d x =w>d1 ! palm d[nw>d2 let x fall by ! "r side4 ,,sacr$ ,,words4--,^? ( ! ,c>pet1 :i* are to be read backw>d 'r\nd ! circle f "r to left1 ?us3--,"o says ,salix1 to :i* ! o!r replies ,noni2 bo? !n repeat 7by lett]s7 ! ^w ,t5gu4 ,,pass ,,words4--,phual ,kol1 :i* signifies sep>at$2 ,ph>as ,kol1 :i* signifies reunit$2 ,nekam ,makah1 :i* signifies to av5ge2 ea* !n lett]s ! ^w ,%addai1 :i* signifies ,omnipot5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*>ge ,,address$ ,,to ,,! ,,c&idate4--,my de> bro!r3--,! ,s>ac5s hav+ tak5 possession ( ! ,holy ,l&1 ^? :o 7 engag$ 9 ! ,crusades n be+ able to expel !m1 agre$ ) ,godfrey de ,b\illon1 ! conductor & *ief ( ! ,crusad]s1 to veil ! my/]ies ( religion "u emblems1 by :i* !y w\ld be able to ma9ta9 ! devotion ( ! soldi]1 & protect !mselves f ! incursion ( ^? :o 7 _! enemies1 aft] ! example ( ! ,scriptures1 ! /yle ( :i* is figurative4 ,^? zeal\s bre?r5 *ose ,solomon's temple = _! model4 ,?is build+ has /rong allusions to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,s9ce t p]iod !y 7,masons7 h be5 kn[n by ! "n ( ,ma/] ,ar*itect2 & !y h employ$ !mselves 9 improv+ ! law ( t admirable ,ma/]4 ,f h5ce x appe>s t ! my/]ies ( ! craft are ! my/]ies ( religion4 ,^? bre?r5 7 c>eful n to entru/ ?is important secret to any ^: discretion !y _h n prov$4 ,= ?is reason !y inv5t$ diff]5t degrees to try ^? :o ent]$ among !m2 & only gave !m symbolical secrets1 )\t explanation1 to prev5t trea*]y1 & to make !mselves kn[n only to ea* o!r4 ,= ?is purpose x 0 resolv$ to use diff]5t signs1 words1 & tok5s1 9 e degree1 by :i* !y w\ld be secur$ aga9/ c[ans & ,s>ac5s4 ,! diff]5t degrees 7 fix$ fir/ to ! numb] ( sev5 by ! example ( ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 :o built all ?+s 9 six days & re/$ on ! sev5?4 ,?is is di/+ui%$ by sev5 po9ts ( reception 9 ! ,ma/]'s degrees4 ,eno* employ$ six days to con/ruct ! ar*es1 & on ! sev5?1 hav+ deposit$ ! secret treasure 9 ! l[e/ ar*1 0 translat$ to ! abodes ( ! bless$4 ,solomon employ$ six ye>s 9 con/ruct+ 8 temple2 & celebrat$ its d$ication on ! sev5?1 ) all ! solemnity wor?y ( ! div9ity himself4 ,?is sacr$ edifice we *oose to make ! basis ( figurative ,masonry4 ,9 ! fir/ degree are ?ree symbols to be appli$4 ,fir/1 ! fir/ ( ! creation1 :i* 0 only *aos1 is figur$ by ! c&idate's com+ out ( ! black *amb]1 nei!r nak$ nor clo!d1 depriv$1 etc42 & 8 suff]+ ! pa9ful trial at 8 reception1 etc4 ,! c&idate sees no?+ be=e he is br\ght to light2 & 8 p[]s ( imag9ation relative to :at he has to g ?r\gh are susp5d$1 :i* alludes to ! figure ( ! creation ( t va/ lum9\s body confus$ among ! o!r p>ts ( creation be=e x 0 extract$ f d>kness & fix$ by ! ,almighty fiat4 ,secondly1 ! c&idate approa*es ! foot/ool ( ! ,ma/]1 & !re r5\nces all c[ans2 he promises to subdue 8 passions1 by :i* means he is unit$ to virtue1 & by 8 regul>ity ( life1 demon/rates :at he proposes4 ,?is is figur$ to him by ! /eps t he takes 9 approa*+ ! alt>2 ! symbolic mean+ ( :i* is ! sep>ation ( ! firmam5t f ! e>? & wat] on ! second day ( creation4 7,! *>ge proce$s by giv+ a figurative int]pretation ( ! c]emonies1 etc41 ( ! fir/ & second "p ( ! ?ird degree1 :i* ,i pass ov] z un9t]e/+ to my read]s1 & comm5ce ) an int]pretation :i* w be z novel to ! ,craft ( ! l[] grades z to ! c[ans1 or non-initiat$47 ,9 ! ,ma/]'s degree is repres5t$ ! assass9ation ( ,hiram by false bre?r54 ,?is ought to put u 9 m9d ( ! fate ( ,adam1 occasion$ by p]v]s5ess 9 8 disobey+ 8 great & awful ,creator4 ,! symbolic my/]y ( ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff repres5ts to u t ( ! ,messiah2 = ! ?ree bl[s :i* 7 giv5 to ,hiram ,abiff1 at ! ?ree gates ( ! temple1 allude to ! ?ree po9ts ( condemnation aga9/ ,*ri/1 at ! ,high ,prie/'s ,caiphas1 ,h]od1 & ,pilate4 ,x 0 f ! la/ t he 0 l$ to t mo/ viol5t & excruciat+ dea?4 ,! said ?ree bl[s ) ! squ>e1 gauge1 & gavel are symbols ( ! bl[ on ! *eek1 ! flagellation1 & ! cr[n ( ?orns4 ,! bre?r5 assembl$ ar\nd ! tomb ( ,hiram1 is a repres5tation ( ! disciples lam5t+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ on ! cross4 ,! ,ma/]'s ^w1 :i* is said to be lo/1 s9ce ! dea? ( ,hiram ,abiff1 is ! same t ,*ri/ pron\nc$ on ! cross1 & :i* ! ,jews did n compreh5d1 ,eli1 ,eli1 lama sabac?ani1 my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me6 h pity on & =give my enemies4--,in/ead ( :i* words 7 sub/itut$1 ,m4 ,b4 ,n4 7,mac-be-nac71 :i*1 9 ,arabian1 signifies1 ,! son ( ! wid[ is dead4 ,! false bre?r5 repres5t ,judas ,isc>iot1 :o sold ,*ri/4 ,! r$ coll> worn by ! ,gr& ,elect ,p]fect & ,sublime ,masons1 calls to remembrance ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! sprig ( cassia is ! figure ( ! cross1 because ( ?is wood 0 ! cross made4 ,! captivity ( ! ,gr& ,elect & ,sublime ,masons 7i4e41 by ! ,*aldeans71 %[s u ! p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ian religion "u ! ,roman emp]ors1 & its lib]ty "u ,con/ant9e ! ,great4 ,x also calls to our remembrance ! p]secution ( ! ,templ>s1 & ! situation ( ,jacques ,de ,molay1 :o1 ly+ 9 irons ne>ly sev5 ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* our wor?y ,gr& ,ma/] 0 burnt alive ) 8 f\r companions1 on ! elev5? ( ,m>*1 #acad1 creat+ pity & te>s 9 ! p1 :o saw him die ) firmness & h]oic con/ancy1 seal+ 8 innoc5ce ) 8 blood4 ,my de> bro!r1 9 pass+ to ! degree ( ,p]fect ,ma/]1 9 :i* y %$ te>s at ! tomb ( ,hiram ,abiff1 & 9 "s o!r degrees1 has n y\r he>t be5 l$ to rev5ge8 ,has n ! crime ( ,jubelum ,akirop be5 repres5t$ 9 ! mo/ hide\s light8--,w\ld x be unju/ to comp>e ! conduct ( ,philip ! ,fair to 81 & ! infam\s accus]s ( ! ,templ>s1 to ! two ruffians :o 7 accomplices ) ,akirop8 ,d !y n k9dle 9 y\r he>t an equal av]sion8 ,! diff]5t /ages y h travel$1 & ! "t y h tak5 9 le>n+ ^! hi/orical ev5ts1 no d\bt1 w lead y to make ! prop] applications2 & by ! degree ( ,ma/] ,elect & ,kado%1 y are prop]ly dispos$ to fulfil all y\r engagem5ts1 & to be> an implacable hatr$ to ! ,knights ( ,malta1 & to av5ge ! dea? ( ,jacques ,de ,molay4 ,y\r ext5sive acqua9tance ) symbolic ,masonry1 :i* y h atta9$ by y\r discretion1 leaves y no?+ m to desire "h4 ,y see1 my de> bro!r1 h[1 & by :om1 ,masonry has come to u4 ,y are to endeavor by e j means to rega9 our rights1 & to rememb] t we are jo9$ by a society ( m51 ^: c\rage1 m]it1 & good conduct1 hold out to u t rank t bir? alone gave to our ance/ors4 ,y are n[ on ! same level ) !m4 ,avoid e evil by keep+ y\r obligations1 & c>efully conceal f ! vulg> :at y are1 & wait t happy mom5t :5 we all %all be reunit$ "u ! same ,sov]eign 9 ! mansions ( et]nal bliss4 ,let u imitate ! example ( our ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,jaques ,de ,molay1 :o to ! end put 8 hope 9 ,god1 & at 8 la/ dy+ mom5ts end$ 8 life say+1 ,spes mea 9 ,deo e/6 ,,obligation4--,i d1 ( my own free w & accord1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 & ?is consi/ory ( ,sov]eign ,pr9ces ( ! ,royal ,secret1 or ,knights ( ,/4 ,&rew1 fai?ful gu>dians ( ! fai?ful treasure2 mo/ solemnly v[ & swe>1 "u all ! diff]5t p5alties ( my =m] obligations1 t ,i w nev] directly or indirectly reveal or make kn[n to any p]son or p]sons :atsoev]1 any or ! lea/ "p ( ?is ,royal degree1 unless to "o duly qualifi$ 9 ! body ( a regul>ly con/itut$ ,consi/ory ( ! same1 or to him or !m :om ,i %all f9d su* aft] /rict & due trial4 ,i fur!rmore v[ & swe>1 "u ! above p5alties1 to always abide & regulate myself agreeably to ! /atutes & regulations n[ be=e me2 & :5 9 a ,consi/ory to behave & demean myself z "o wor?y ( be+ honor$ ) s high a degree1 t no "p ( my conduct may 9 ! lea/ reflect discr$it on ! ,royal ,consi/ory1 or disgrace myself4 ,s may ,god ma9ta9 me 9 equity & ju/ice6 ,am56 ,am56 ,am56 ,am56 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sov]eign ,,gr& ,,inspector ,,g5]al4 ,! numb] ( ,inspectors ( a ,k+dom or ,republic is n to exce$ n9e4 ,!y claim jurisdiction ov] all ! ineffable & sublime degrees1 & 9 reality =m an ari/ocratic body1 ) p[] to appo9t _! own successors1 & act z ,sov]eigns ( ,masonry4 ,,decorations ,,( ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,meet+4--,! hang+s are purple1 embroid]$ ) skeletons1 dea?'s-heads1 & cross-bones4 ,be=e ! canopy is a transp>5t delta 7equilat]al triangle74 ,9 ! middle ( ! room is a gr& triangul> p$e/al1 ne> :i* is se5 a skeleton hold+ 9 8 left h& ! /&>d ( ! ord]1 & 9 8 "r h& a poni>d 9 ! attitude ( /rik+4 ,above ! door1 or place ( entrance1 is ! motto ( ! ord]1 ,deus meumque jus4 ,9 ! ,ea/ is a *&eli] ( five bran*es2 9 ! ,s\? is "o ( two bran*es2 9 ! ,we/ is "o ( ?ree2 & 9 ! ,nor? a s+le "o4 ,,(fic]s ,,& ,,titles4--,! assembly is t]m$ ,supreme ,c\ncil4 ,! fir/ (fic]1 ,?rice ,puissant ,sov]eign ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,he repres5ts ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 ,! second (fic] is t]m$ ,sov]eign ,lieut5ant ,comm&]4 ,besides ^! !re is a ,treasur] ( ! ,holy ,empire2 an ,illu/ri\s ,gr& ,secret>y ( ! ,holy ,empire2 an ,illu/ri\s ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies2 & an ,illu/ri\s ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>ds--9 all1 sev5 (fic]s4 ,,dress4--,! ,?rice ,puissant ,sov]eign we>s a crimson robe1 bord]$ ) :ite--a cr[n on 8 head1 & a sword 9 8 h&4 ,! ,lieut5ant ,comm&] we>s a ducal cr[n4 ,,sa%4--,! sa% is black1 edg$ ) gold1 f left to "r2 at ! bottom a rose ( r$1 :ite & gre54 ,on ! "p cross+ ! brea/ is a delta1 ) rays trav]s$ by a poni>d1 & 9 ! mid/ ! figure #cc4 ,,jewel4--,a black d\ble-head$ eagle hold+ a sword4 ,8 beak1 claws1 & sword are ( gold4 ,pass-words1 signs1 etc41 z may f "t to "t be agre$ ^u4 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes3 #a ,a p]son wi%+ to become a ,mason mu/ get "s "o :o is a ,mason to pres5t 8 petition to a ,lodge1 :51 if !re are no s]i\s objections1 x w be ent]$ on ! m9utes1 & a committee ( two or ?ree appo9t$ to inquire into 8 "*1 & report to ! next regul> communication4 ,! foll[+ is ! =m ( a petition us$ by a c&idate2 b a wor?y c&idate w n be reject$ = ! want ( =mality 9 8 petition4 ,to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s1 & ,bre?r5 ( ,lodge ,no4 ----1 ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons4 ,! subscrib]1 resid+ 9 ----1 ( lawful age1 & by occupation a ----1 begs leave to /ate t1 unbiass$ by fri5ds1 & un9flu5c$ by m]c5>y motives1 he freely & volunt>ily (f]s himself a c&idate = ! my/]ies ( ,masonry1 & t he is prompt to solicit ?is privilege by a favorable op9ion conceiv$ ( ! in/itution1 a desire ( k1 & a s9c]e wi% ( be+ s]viceable to 8 fell[-creatures4 ,%\ld 8 petition be grant$1 he w *e]fully con=m to all ! anci5t e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms ( ! ,frat]nity4 7,sign$7 ,a4 ,b4 #b ,9 _m ,lodges ?is is put 9 ! =m ( a "q1 ?us3 ,are y will+ to take an obligation ^u y t does n affect y\r politics or religion8 ,! promise to con=m1 made be=e ent]+ ! ,lodge1 ! assurance t ! oa? is n to int]f]e ) _! political or religi\s pr9ciples & ! mann] ! obligation is adm9i/]$1 only two or ?ree words be+ repeat$ at a "t1 consequ5tly n fully und]/ood1 are among ! reasons :i* h l$ _m great & good m5 to take oa?s incompatible ) ! laws ( ,god & our c\ntry4 #c ,lit]ally a rope sev]al y>ds 9 l5g?1 b my/ically ?ree miles2 s t a ,ma/] ,mason mu/ g on a bro!r ,ma/] ,mason's err& :5ev] requir$1 ! di/ance ( ?ree miles1 %\ld he h to g b>efoot & b>ehead$4 ,9 ! degrees ( knigh?ood ! di/ance is =ty miles4 #d ,9 "s ,lodges ! ,ma/] takes ! c&idate by ! ,ma/]'s grip & says1 ,bro!r1 y w please rise1 assi/+ him4 #e ,!re is mu* div]sity ( op9ion among ,masons respect+ ?is ^w2 "s insi/ t ,,giblem is ! "r ^w2 o!rs1 t ,,gibelum is ! "r ^w2 ! latt] ^w 0 reject$1 because x 0 us$ by ,ja*9 & ,boaz4 #f ,?is *>ge is frequ5tly omitt$ :5 conf]r+ ! degree on a c&idate1 b nev] :5 really in/all+ a ,ma/] ( a ,lodge4 #g ,"h ! bre?r5 dive/ !mselves ( _! jewels1 sa%es1 aprons1 etc4 #h ,! ark1 :i* _h be5 c>ri$ by two bre?r5 9 ! procession1 is "h plac$ on ! alt>4 #i ,at ^! words ! c&idate is receiv$ into ! procession4 #aj ,"h all kneel 9 a circle ar\nd ! alt>4 #aa ,at ! words1 ,= ,he is good1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t ,ma/]1 :o is ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,*apt]1 kneels & jo9s h&s ) ! re/2 !y all !n repeat 9 conc]t ! words1 ,= ,he is good1 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev] six times1 ea* "t b[+ _! heads l[ t[>ds ! floor4 #ab ,!re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! mann] ( giv+ ! ,royal ,ar* ^w 9 ! diff]5t ,*apt]s4 ,sometimes x is giv5 at ! op5+1 z above /at$2 sometimes !y comm5ce ) ! ^w ,,god1 ea* "o pron\nc+ a lett] ( x 9 succession1 until !y h ea* pron\nc$ e lett] ( ! ^w1 !n ! ^w ,,jehovah1 a syllable at a "t1 & !n ! ^w ,,jahbuhlun z describ$4 ,!re are also ,*apt]s 9 :i* ! latt] ^w is n kn[n1 & !re are o!rs 9 :i* ! ^w is n giv5 at all at op5+4 #ac ,?is clause is sometimes made a di/9ct po9t 9 ! obligation 9 ! foll[+ =m1 viz43 ,fur!rmore1 d ,i promise & swe>1 t ,i w vote = a companion ,royal ,ar* ,mason be=e any o!r ( equal qualifications2 & 9 "s ,*apt]s bo? are left out ( ! obligation4 #ad ,9 "s ,*apt]s ?is is adm9i/]$3 ,all ! secrets ( a companion )\t exception4 #ae ,?is is frequ5tly repres5t$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,:5 ! p]son read+ comes to t "p :]e x says1 ,god call$ to him out ( ! mid/ ( ! bu% & said1 etc41 he /ops read+1 & a p]son beh9d ! bu%es calls out1 ,moses1 ,moses4 ,! conductor answ]s1 ,"h am ,i4 ,! p]son beh9d ! bu% !n says1 ,draw n nigh hi!r2 put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet2 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e? is holy gr\nd 78 %oes are !n slipp$ (f74 ,moreov]1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,! p]son fir/ read+ !n says1 ,& ,moses hid 8 face2 = he 0 afraid to look ^u ,god4 ,at ^! words ! b&age is plac$ ov] ! c&idate's eyes4 #af ,by ?is trem5d\s imprecation1 ! c&idate1 ( 8 own free w & accord1 volunte]s 79 case ( a violation7 to come =? to ! resurrection ( damnation & receive ! s5t5ce1 ,dep>t ?\ accurs$ into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 #ag ,see ! ,apocryphal books1 #a ,esdras1 *apt]s iii4 & iv4 #ah ,diplomas ( ?is degree1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,,holy & ,,undivid$ ,,tr9ity1 recomm5d ! be>] z a true & fai?ful soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hi/orical ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,kidnapp+ ,,( ,,william ,,morgan4 ,capta9 ,morgan 0 born 9 ,virg9ia1 & 0 a mason by trade4 ,he comm5c$ ! bus9ess ( a brew] at ,york1 ,upp] ,canada1 9 #ahba1 b hav+ lo/ all 8 prop]ty by fire1 he remov$ to ,new ,york ,/ate1 & work$ at 8 trade bo? 9 ,ro*e/] & ,batavia4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbf rumors 7 he>d t ,morgan1 9 connection ) o!r p]sons1 0 prep>+ & int5d$ to publi% a book :i* w\ld reveal ! secrets ( ,freemasonry1 & an excitem5t ( "s k9d exi/$ 9 relation to ! publication ( ! book4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb] he 0 seiz$ "u feign$ process ( ! law1 9 ! day "t1 9 ! village ( ,batavia1 & =cibly c>ri$ to ,can&aigua4 ,capta9 ,morgan 0 at ?is "t gett+ ready 8 book1 :i* purport$ to reveal ! secrets ( ,freemasonry4 ,?is contemplat$ publication excit$ ! al>m ( ! frat]nity1 & numb]s ( its memb]s 7 he>d to say t x %\ld be suppress$ at all ev5ts4 ,meet+s ( delegates f ! diff]5t ,lodges 9 ! ,we/]n c\nties has be5 held to devise means = mo/ effectually prev5t+ ! publication4 ,! zeal\s memb]s ( ! frat]nity 7 angry1 excit$1 & al>m$1 & occasionally individuals ?rew out d>k & desp]ate ?reats4 ,ab\t ?is "t an inc5di>y attempt 0 made to fire ! (fice ( ,col4 ,mill]1 ! publi%] ( ! book4 ,! gang :o seiz$ ,morgan at ,batavia 7 ,masons4 ,!y took him to ,can&aigua2 aft] a mock trial he 0 dis*>g$1 b 0 imm$iately arre/$ & committ$ to prison on a debt4 ,! next night1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! jail]1 he 0 releas$ f prison by ! pret5d$ fri5d%ip ( a false & holl[-he>t$ bro!r ,mason4 ,^u leav+ ! prison door he 0 seiz$ 9 ! /reets ( ,can&aigua1 & not)/&+ 8 cries ( murd]1 he 0 ?ru/ ) ruffian viol5ce into a c>riage prep>$ = t purpose4 ,at ,batavia he _h be5 torn f 8 home--f 8 wife & infant *ildr54 ,at ,can&aigua he 0 falsely beguil$ f ! safe cu/ody ( ! law1 & 0 =cibly c>ri$1 by relays ( horses1 ?r\gh a ?ickly populat$ c\ntry1 9 ! space ( little m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 to ! di/ance ( "o hundr$ & fifte5 miles1 & secur$ z a prison] 9 ! magaz9e ( ,=t ,niag>a4 ,?is 0 cle>ly prov$ on ! trial ( p]sons conc]n$ 9 ! outrage1 & :o 7 f\nd guilty & s5t5c$ to v>i\s t]ms ( imprisonm5t4 ,! fate ( ,capta9 ,morgan 0 nev] kn[n1 b x is suppos$ he 0 tak5 out into ! lake1 :]e 8 ?roat 0 cut1 & 8 body sunk5 fifty fa?oms 9 wat]4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ,col4 ,david ,c4 ,mill]1 ! publi%] ( ! book1 0 also seiz$1 9 ,batavia1 "u ! color ( legal process1 & tak5 to ,le ,roy4 ,! av[$ int5tion ( ,col4 ,mill]'s seizure 0 to take him :]e ,morgan 0--& :]e t 0 may be be/ ga!r$ f ! impi\s decl>ation ( "o ( ! conspirators1 ,james ,ganson1 = sev]al ye>s a memb] ( our ,legislature--t he 0 put :]e he w\ld /ay put until ,god %\ld call = him4 ,mill] 01 h[ev]1 set at lib]ty1 z ! inhabitants ( ,le ,roy int]f]$ ) ! s*emes ( 8 kidnapp]s4 ,he soon aft] put to press ! fir/ "p ( ! volume :i* is "h pres5t$ to ! public4 ,additions h be5 made to ,capta9 ,morgan's revelations1 f "t to "t1 until we are n[ able to make public all ! ,masonic degrees ( any note or int]e/1 ent]$ into by mod]n ,freemasons4 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,typographical errors correct$ 9 text3 ,page #h3 ,fu!rmore replac$ ) ,fur!rmore ,page #bc3 appetities replac$ ) appetites ,page #bc3 tessel replac$ ) tressel ,page #cb3 synonom\s replac$ ) synonym\s ,page #eg3 emblematicol replac$ ) emblematical ,page #eh3 a g5tlem5 replac$ ) a g5tleman ,page #fa3 dec5d replac$ ) desc5d ,page #fe3 nev] aga9/ attempt replac$ ) nev] aga9 attempt ,page #gh3 repution replac$ ) reputation ,page #he3 ,? replac$ ) ,to ,page #ij3 sanctum sanctortum replac$ ) sanctum sanctorium ,page #ij3 wood replac$ ) ^w ,page #ajd3 ,correct$ "o ( ! que/ions :i* 0 incorrectly end$ ) an exclamation m>k ,page #aac3 ,ins]t$ ! miss+ ,a4 on ?ree ( ! ,que/ions ,page #abh3 ,mot replac$ ) ,mo/ ,page #abh3 replac$ support & be> t t cross8 ) support & be> t cross8 ,page #ace3 repeat$ by !n ,w>d5 replac$ ) repeat$ by ! ,w>d5 ,page #aej3 ,ins]t$ ! miss+ ,a4 9 "o ( ! ,que/ions ,page #aeh3 ,remov$ duplicate ! f among ! ! ru9s ,page #agg3 ,replac$ ,a4 ) ,q4 at beg9n+ ( p>agraph ,page #ahc3 ,ins]t$ ! miss+ ,a4 9 "o ( ! ,que/ions ,page #ahh-i3 ob]v+ replac$ ) obs]v+ ---------------------------------------- --------------------------