A link is available on the page where this file is available. It is particularly important not only for its antiquity, the many meanings which have been and may be read from it by the student, but because of the bond it makes between the old operative craft and the modern speculative masonry we know. In other than the words of the ritual a masonic lodge is a body of masons. The master first makes the duegard of the first degree, representing the position of the hands when taking the oath of an entered apprentice mason, which is called the duegard of an entered apprentice, viz my left hand supporting the bible, and my right hand resting. Today you are an entered apprentice, in a short while you will become a fellowcraft and, in due time a master mason and the day will come when into your hands will be placed the responsibility of your lodge as master.
They are in word format some are in pdf, therefore readable by any system. Masonic first degree entered apprentice ritual freemason. The entered apprentice degree foreword you, as an entered apprentice mason, are a newcomer in a strange land. Claudy introduction at your leisure hours, that you may improve in masonic knowledge, you are to converse with wellinformed brethren, who will always be as ready to give, as you will be ready to receive, instruction. By having figuratively represented our master, hiram abif, when i was raised to the sublime degree of a master mason. During the ceremonies of initiation the entered apprentice is informed what a lodge is. Duncan 1866 this book presents details of masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. How well can you answer these entered apprentice lecture. Your entered apprentice degree, as well as your fellowcraft degree and your master mason degree will be performed within your lodge. As the entered apprentice degree as a whole is symbolic of infancy and youth, a period of learning fundamentals, a. Secrecy consists of an inviolable adherence to the obligation you have entered upon, never improperly to disclose any of those masonic secrets, which have now been, or may at any future time be entrusted to your keeping, and cautiously to avoid all occasion which might inadvertently lead you so to do. As the entered apprentice degree as a whole is symbolic of. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5.
Of an entered apprentice, my left hand supporting the bible and pdf flash player my. As others have mentioned, the masonic bible is just a king james. An entered apprentice may visit or sit in a lodge only if it is open on the first degree and then only when accompanied by a brother master mason who can attest to the fact that he is an entered apprentice, since he does not carry a dues card. A revised ritual of the first three degrees of masonry, 1927.
It is a solemn and imposing rite, and strongly files the attention of every. It is intended that through the study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to. Take this entered apprentice quiz to test your knowledge of the first degree of freemasonry. Ritual entered apprentice degree free download as pdf file. The worshipful master approaching me from the east a 2nd time, who presented me with the lamb skin or white leather apron, and instructed me that it was an emblem of innocence and the badge of a mason. The fellow craft degree ritual secret societies exposed. The ritual file is protected by a password which is the word of the degree. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an. The striking similarity of the rituals of various states can be demonstrated by examining masonic monitors. Entered apprentice, or first degree seven freemasons, viz.
Brethren, if there is no further business before this lodge of master masons, we will proceed to close the same, and open an entered apprentices lodge, for the purpose of initiation. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices with. The entered apprentice knows but little more of masonry than the use of signs and tokens, and certain steps and words by which masons can recognize each other without being discovered by a person who is not a mason. For the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft, and master mason, as authorized by the grand lodge of north carolina free and accepted masons. Pdf files can be read on almost any modern computer and printed on any laser or ink jet printer to produce documents which have an identical layout regardless. The master approaching me from the east a second time, who presented me with the lambskin or white leather apron, and informed me that it was an emblem of innocence and the badge of a mason. Entered apprentice candidate guide t his handbook was developed to introduce the newly initiated entered apprentice mason to the vast body of knowledge and symbolism associated with modern freemasonry in a meaningful and understandable way. Duncans masonic ritual and monitor internet archive. The contents of this download in pdffiles masonic organizations. He the entered apprentice represents youth, typified by the rising sun, trained youth, youth willing to submit itself to discipline and to seek knowledge in order to learn the great art of life, the real royal art, represented and interpreted by all the mysteries of masonry. What freemasonry is to be in the future depends upon what you are now, as an entered apprentice. The deeper meaning of the entered apprentice degree an esoteric interpretation of the first degree w. Mark twain once said, when some men discharge an obligation, you can hear the report for miles around.
Boaz grip of an entered apprentice handshake the grip of the entered apprentice is made by pressing the thumb against the top of the first knucklejoint of the fellow mason, the fellow mason also presses his thumb against the first masons knuckle. Taylors ritual of craft masonry first degree entered apprentice 2000 ceremony of opening w. Apr 03, 2009 initiation ceremony entered apprentice w. Finally, one of the most important features of the entered. First, let me preface my remarks by saying that these are strictly my opinions on this topicand you know what they say about opinions, theyre like an anus. Written in the 19th century, duncans ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times. The contents of this manual therefore may be discussed with, and read by, any person interested in acquiring knowledge about freemasonry. The entered apprentice degree, below, is the induction ritual of the masons. Carry it to the senior warden in the west, who will teach you how to wear it as an entered apprentice. An apprentice freemason is one who has begun the study of freemason ry.
Once the worshipful master wm grants permission to bring the candidate in, the inner guard ig greets the candidate at the door. For the entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason. Masonic education following the entered apprentice degree, 2004. Freemasonry or masonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons that from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients modern freemasonry broadly consists of two main recognition groups. The qualifications of a masonic appren tice are a belief in a god, a desire for knowledge and a sincere wish to be of service to his fellow creatures. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and master. Captain william morgan the mysteries of freemasonry this is the only book that contains a revision of the rite perfection 4th14th. Commercially printed exposures of masonic ritual are readily available. It is the order of the worshipful master that you teach this brother how to wear his apron as an entered apprentice. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and. Exmasons for jesus is a fellowship organization of men and women who have left the masonic lodge and appendant bodies, such as the order of the eastern star, jobs daughters, the order of rainbow for girls. The signs of the three degrees are given, if opening on the third degree.
The word apprentice means learner or beginner one who is taking his first steps in mastering a trade or profession. Preface chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 appendix. Masonic rituals for the entered apprentice, fellowcraft and master masons. Freemasonry and social england in the eighteenth century 97. After all, it is not the fellowcraft, nor even the master mason that is awarded the badge of a mason, the lambskin or white leather apron, it is the entered apprentice. The master always leads off in giving the sign or signs. These masonic rituals are provided in the portable document format pdf. The candidate is blindfolded to represent that he is living in darkness and wears a loosely tied noose around his neck. It also accurately elucidates the mode of initiating a candidate. The fellow craft is not much better instructed in masonry, than the entered apprentice. The worshipful master approaching me from the east, upon the step, under the dueguard and sign of an entered apprentice. Loads of books and information about freemasonry in one huge package. This handbook is designed to introduce the new entered apprentice to the vast body of knowledge associated with freemasonry in a meaningful and understandable way. My thoughts on the entered apprentice degree programlecture.
Officers, take your respective stations and places. The entered apprentice this manual does not disclose any of the esoteric portions of the ritual of the grand lodge of ohio. How many master mason members of a lodge must be present to open a lodge of entered apprentices. Freemasonry is a system of morality, veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols. This definition of the ancient craft means much more to the wellinformed freemason than to the initiate, to whom it can convey but little. Monitors often contain selected portions of ritual, in addition to explanations of the meaning of the ritual. Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry pictou masons. The masonic rituals provided here are as practiced under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge of nevada, circa 1986. Isbn 9789078156 a collection of rituals, handbooks and other material, used by various masonic orders in the united states. Left the masonic lodge and appendant bodies, such as the order of the eastern star. Ritual entered apprentice degree freemasonry masonic lodge. All business relative to masonry is done at a regular, and in the third, or master mason degree. Detailled instructions are provided with the ritual.
A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices. Secrecy consists of an inviolable adherence to the obligation you have entered upon, never improperly to disclose any of those masonic secrets, which have now been, or may at any future time be entrusted to your keeping, and cautiously. A full list of the masonic elements which are presented in this degree, either directly or by implication, is astonishing. As the entered apprentice degree as a whole is symbolic of infancy and youth, a period of learning fundamentals, a beginning, so the fellowcraft degree is emblematic of manhood. Neglects, mistakes, and want of written documents have thrown the whole. Much like all masonic activities the ritual is supposed to remain secret to the public. In order to keep unreveled the secrets of freemasonry, these rituals can only be read by the possessors of the degree.
Buck the symbolism of freemasonry or mystic masonry this great secret, this masters word, was know to and preserved in the mysteries of antiquity, and is embodied and preserved in the traditions and symbols of masonry today. A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. No man may say when, where or how the symbol began. Degrees of the ancient and accepted scottish rite while the degrees of the ancient and accepted scottish rite commence with the entered apprentice, fellowcraft or companion, and master mason, all authority over these degrees by the supreme councils is waived, and they are exclusively administered by the blue or symbolic. Entered apprentice, or first degree chapter 1 gnostic. The first degree, or that of the entered apprentice, is intended in its symbolic signification to furnish a representation of youth just entering on the struggles, the trials, and duties of an earthly and responsible.
Freemasonry is the subjugation of the human that is in man, by the divine. First, the entered apprentice degree, second, the fellow craft degree and finally, the master mason degree. The contents of this manual therefore may be discussed with, and read by, any person interested. Many plans have been devised by masonic leaders to stimulate interest and increase attendance, but few such efforts are more than temporarily effective. A correct key to the entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason degrees, 1922 lesters look to the east. The masonic journey from darkness toward light has its beginning in the giant stride of the entered apprentice degree. In the brief span of this first degree, the foundations are laid. It is hoped that through the serious and systematic study of freemasonry. Certain qualifications are neces sary for every apprentice.
Claudy foreword freemasonrys greatest problems are lack of interest in its teachings and attendance at communications. Loads of books and information about freemasonry 1 of 2. Editorial note this electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. This manual does not disclose any of the esoteric portions of the ritual. From the degree of entered apprentice, to that of fellow craft. Additional copies of this printed masonic ritual may be obtained by downloading them from the web site and printing the file using your laser, or ink jet printer, in conjunction with the adobe reader. The master approaching me from the east, on the step, under the due guard and penal sign of an entered apprentice, who, in token of his brotherly love and friendship presented me with his right hand, and with it the word and grip of an entered apprentice, and bade me arise and salute the wardens as such. Introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice by carl h. The adobe reader is available free from adobe systems. It includes the three basic degrees of the ancient york rite, and four additional advanced degrees. Mar 03, 2007 the entered apprentice degree, below, is the induction ritual of the masons. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about masonic entered apprentice ppt. Taylors ritual of craft masonry entered apprentice.
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