. Scotch Rite masonry illustrated : the complete ritual of the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite profusely illustrated. ributed as perplate. Battery —SymhoUc Age.—Three times 27 —81 years—Hours of Work—From dawn until CLOSE OF DAY—Mordl—ThE DUTY OF SeCREOY AND Silence. OPENING CEREMONIES Solomon—Brother Adoniram/ are you a Secret Mas-ter? Adoniram—^Most Powerful, I have passed from theSquare to the Compass, I have seen the tomb of ourEespectable Master Hiram Abiff, and have in companywith my brethren shed tears —Whats the clock my brother ?Adoniram—The dawn of day has driven aw
. Scotch Rite masonry illustrated : the complete ritual of the ancient and accepted Scottish Rite profusely illustrated. ributed as perplate. Battery —SymhoUc Age.—Three times 27 —81 years—Hours of Work—From dawn until CLOSE OF DAY—Mordl—ThE DUTY OF SeCREOY AND Silence. OPENING CEREMONIES Solomon—Brother Adoniram/ are you a Secret Mas-ter? Adoniram—^Most Powerful, I have passed from theSquare to the Compass, I have seen the tomb of ourEespectable Master Hiram Abiff, and have in companywith my brethren shed tears —Whats the clock my brother ?Adoniram—The dawn of day has driven away dark-ness, and the light begins to shine in this lodge. * Solomon—If the light has driven away darkness, andwe are all Secret Masters, it is time to begin work;give notice that I am going to open this lodge of SecretMasters. Adoniram—Brethren, you will please take noticethat the Most Powerful is about to open this lodge ofSecret Masters. Solomon—(Seven raps: 000-000-0; allrise.) ^ Adoniram—(Seven raps: 000-000-0.)All—(clap hands seven times 000-000-0.) Solomon—Together SIGN OF SILENCE. All put the two first fingers of the righthand on the lips. Solomon—Illustrious Brethren, thislodge is open and devoted to Solomon—(One rap.) Brethren will Sign ot Silence, plcase be seated. Note 8. *In Scotch Masonry, Adoniram Is introduced in the degrees of Secret Master, Provost and Judge, Intendant of the Building andothers, as one of the most prominent personages In the Temple,-^U,9xxii Monitoy of yroem^sonry, Article A^gniram, CHAPTER IV Fourth or Secret Masters Degree. initiation. preparation op candidate. The candidate is prepared as a Mas-ter Mason with an apron tied over hiseyes^ and a square on his of Ceremonies then leads himto the door of the lodge and knocksseven times: 000-000-0. Adoniram—Thrice Powerful^ I hearthe Masters knock at the door of ourSanctuary. - Solomon—Brother Adoniram, attendto this call a
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