The Craftsman and Freemason's Guide

Cornelius Moore

• Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
• Year: 2013
• eBook ISBN: 9783849630386
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Sociology
• Index: Social Sciences

Containing a delineation of the Rituals of Freemasonry, with the Emblems and Explanations so arranged as greatly to facilitate in acquiring a knowledge of the rites and ceremonies of the several degrees, from Entered Apprentice to that of Select Master, and the Order of the Priesthood. Especially in the hands of those upon whom devolve the active duties of the Lodge and Chapter, this will be found a ready and acceptable Manual of masonry.

The Craftsman, Freemason's Guide

Containing A Delineation Of The Rituals Of Freemasonry

Cornelius Moore

Contents:

Freemasonry – Its Origin And History

I. Name And Definition

II. Origin And Early History

III. Fundamental Principles And Spirit

IV. Propagation And Evolution Of Masonry

V. Organization And Statistics

VI. Inner Work Of Freemasonry

VII. Outer Work Of Freemasonry

VIII. Action Of State And Church Authorities

The Craftsman, Freemason's Guide

Part First.

Chapter I. General Remarks.

Chapter II. The Ceremony Of Opening And Closing The Lodge.

Charge Used At Opening A Lodge.

A Prayer Used At Closing A Lodge.

Charge At Closing A Lodge.

Chapter III. Instructions To A Person Wishing To Become A Mason.

Chapter IV. Entered Apprentice's Degree.

Of Brotherly Love.

Of Relief.

Of Truth.

Of Temperance.

Of Fortitude.

Of Prudence.

Of Justice.

Charge At Initiation Into The First Degree.

Chapter V. Fellow Craft's Degrees.

The Tuscan

The Doric

The Ionic

The Corinthian

The Composite

Of The Five Senses Of Human Nature.

Hearing

Seeing

Feeling

Smelling

Tasting

Of The Seven Liberal Arts And Sciences.

Grammar.

Rhetoric.

Logic.

Arithmetic.

Geometry.

Music.

Astronomy.

Charge.

Chapter VI. Master Mason's Degree.

General Remarks.

Prayer.

The Three Steps

The Pot Of Incense

The Bee Hive

The Book Of Constitutions, Guarded By The Tyler S Sword,

The Sword Pointing To A Naked Heart,

All-Seeing Eye!

The Anchor And Ark

The Forty-Seventh Problem Of Euclid.

The Hour-Glass

The Scythe

Charge.

Part Second.

Chapter I. Mark Master S Degree.

Charge To Be Read At Opening.

Charge.

Chapter II. Present Or Past Master S Degree.

General Remarks.

Ceremony Of Constitution And Consecration.

Services.

Ceremony Of Installation.

The Senior Warden.

The Junior Warden.

The Treasurer.

The Secretary.

Senior And Junior Deacons.

The Stewards.

The Tyler.

Charge Upon The Installation Of The Master Of A Lodge.

Charge To Senior And Junior Wardens.

Procession At Laying Foundation Stones.

The Funeral Service.

Chapter III. Most Excellent Master S Degree.

Charge To A Brother Who Is Received And Acknowledged As A Most Excellent Master.

Chapter IV. Royal Arch Degree.

Charge To A Newly Exalted Companion.

Closing Prayer.

Part Third

Chapter I. Royal Master's Degree.

Chapter II. Select Master's Degree.

Charge To A Select Master.

Part Fourth.

Chapter I. Order Of High Priesthood.

Chapter II. Ceremony And Charge Upon The Installation Of The Officers Of A Royal Arch Chapter.

Prayer.

Charge To The Second Officer, Or King.

Charge To The Third Officer, Or Scribe.

Charge To The Fourth Officer, Or Captain Of The Host.

Charge To The Fifth Officer, Or Principal Sojourner.

Charge To The Sixth Officer, Or Royal Arch Captain.

Charge To The Master Of The Third Veil.

Charge To The Master Of The Second Veil.

Charge To The Master Of The First Veil.

Charge To The Three Masters Of The Veils, As Overseers.

Charge To The Treasurer.

Charge To The Secretary.

Charge To The Chaplain.

Charge To The Stewards.

Charge To The Tyler.

Address To The High Priest.

Address To The Officers Generally.

Address To The Chapter At Large.

Masonic Funeral Service, As Adopted By The Grand Lodge Of Ohio.

Constitutions.

Chapter I. Of Those Who Would Be Free And Accepted Masons.

Of God And Religion.

Of Government, And The Civil Magistrate.

Of Private Duties.

Of Prerequisites.

Instructions For The Candidate.

Of Proposing Candidates.

The Candidate.

Chapter II. Of A Lodge And Its Government.

Of A Lodge.

Of Officers And Members In General.

Of The Master His Election, Office And Duty.

The Wardens Of A Lodge.

Of The Secretary Of A Lodge.

Of The Treasurer Of A Lodge.

Of The Deacons Op A Lodge.

Stewards.

Of The Tyler Of A Lodge.

Of The Number To Be Initiated.

Of Privileges In Lodges.

Chapter III. Of The Behaviour Of Masons, As Members Of A Lodge.

1. Of Attendance.

2. Of Working.

3. Of Behaviour In The Lodge.

4. Of Behaviour After The Lodge Is Closed.

Chapter IV. Of The Behaviour Of Masons, In Their Private Character.

1. When A Number Of Brethren Happen To Meet, Without Any Stranger Among Them, And Not In A Lodge.

2. When In The Presence Of Strangers, Who Ark Not Masons.

3. When At Home, And In Your Neighborhood.

4. Of Behaviour Towards A Foreign Brother, Or Stranger.

5. Of Behaviour Towards A Brother, Whether Present Or Absent.

6. Concerning Differences And Lawsuits, If Any Such Should Unhappily Arise Among Brethren.

Chapter V.

Section First. Of Grand Lodges In General.

Section Second. Of The Election Of The Grand Master.

Section Third. Of The Election Or Appointment Of The Deputy Grand Master.

Section Fourth. Of The Grand Wardens.

Section Fifth. Of The Grand Secretary.

Section Sixth. Of The Election And Office Of Grand Treasurer.

Section Seventh. Of The Grand Tyler And Grand Pursuivant.

Section Eighth. General Rules For Conducting The Business Of The Grand Lodge, In Cases Of The Absence Of Any Of The Grand Officers.

Section Ninth. Of Grand VIsitations, Communications, Annual Feasts, &C.

Chapter VI.

Section First. General Regulations Of Ancient York Masons.

Section Second. Regulations For The Government Of The Grand Lodge, During The Time Of Public Business.

Ancient Constitutions.

The Constitutions Of The Free Masons; Containing The History, Charges, Regulations, &C., Of That Most Ancient And Right Worshipful Fraternity.

The Charges Of A Free Mason,

The General Heads, VIz.

I. Concerning God And Religion.

II. Of The Civil Magistrate, Supreme And Subordinate.

III. Of Lodges.

VI. Of Masters, Wardens, Fellows, And Apprentices.

V. Of The Management Of The Craft In Working.

VI. Of Behaviour, VIz.

1. In The Lodge While Constituted.

2. Behaviour After The Lodge Is Over, And The Brethren Not Gone.

3. Behaviour When Brethren Meet Without Strangers, But Not In A Lodge Formed.

4. Behaviour In Presence Of Strangers Not Masons.

5. Behaviour At Home And In Your Neighborhood.

6. Behaviour Towards A Strange Brother.

Postscript.

General Regulations,

Postscript.

Approbation.

Constitution Of The General Grand Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons For The United States Of America, As Amended At The Triennial Meeting, Begun And Held In The City Of Boston. On Tuesday, September 10, 1850, And The Year Of The Order, 2384.

Article I. Of The General Grand Chapter.

Article II. Of State Grand Chapters.

Article III. Of The Subordinate Chapters And Lodges.

Article IV. Of Constituting New Chapters.

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Table of contents

• Freemasonry – Its Origin And History
• PART SECOND.
• CONSTITUTIONS.
• ANCIENT CONSTITUTIONS.