Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and. Worshipful master i now present to you the working tools of an entered apprentice freemasonry. Masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft and master. Topics in this work include the masonic connection to the kabbalah, the tarot, numeric symbolism, and more esoteric considerations. Lost in the mists of time, with expired s and a dwindling interest in freemasonry over the centuries. As you are now clothed as an entered apprentice i present you, emblematically, the working tools which are the twentyfour inch gauge and the common gavel, and are thus explained. Introduction to freemasonry i entered apprentice book. Esoteric handbook for the entered apprentice mason kindle. 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 following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between ex masons for jesus and ephesians 5. 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. The great masonic library is a collection of 314 outofprint masonic books from some of the most respected authors of the 18th and 19th centuries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason together. The apprentice is a book about the fundamentals of becoming a freemason by illustrating and explaining the secrets behind its science and philosophy. Take this entered apprentice quiz to test your knowledge of the first degree of freemasonry. Brethren, you will come to order as entered apprentice masons.
Fellowcraft may be defined as a companion or associate of others in the same position, practicing a certain trade, and being especially skilled and artistically inclined. Preface chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 appendix. Freemasonry is the subjugation of the human that is in man, by the divine. Fellow craft and master mason together with the ceremony of installation, laying corner stones, dedications, masonic burial, etc. The entered apprentice ritual is the first step in becoming a freemason. Next, go through your cypher or code book carefully, and see how much you can read.
The lodge is set up with 3 alters along the sides of the room and 1 in the middle. Secret masonic handshakes, passwords, signs and grips for. The obligation of a first degree freemason entered apprentice degree. Ex masons 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 and the order of. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading esoteric handbook for the entered apprentice mason. Claudy generation, kept alive the traditions and secrets of their art until such time as the world was again ready for the master builders. Masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice. 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. Masonic first degree entered apprentice ritual freemason. Secret masonic handshakes words, and signs of blue lodge masonry entered apprentice degree first degree in the blue lodge sign of an entered apprentice the sign of an entered apprentice represents the position of the hand when taking the oath of an entered apprentice, my left hand supporting the bible and my right hand resting thereon. Freemasonry is not only for the lodge room but as a primer a book of basic rules as to how best to live your life.
This is the first in a series of three candidate handbooks to me used for education purposes of the newest members of kansas masonic lodges. Having described all the ceremonies and forms appertaining to the opening of a lodge of entered apprentice masons, setting them to work, initiating a candidate, and closing the lodge, i will now proceed too give the lecture on this degree. The book of ruth and the entered apprentice degree by a. Masons hear them disclosed in lecture but few may understand the significance of them in their work as masons today. John sebastian marlow ward 18851949 was an english author who published widely on the subject of freemasonry and esotericism. M district of columbia 1994 wikileaks masonic cipher book grand lodge f. The apprentice degree of freemasonry freemason information. Many lodges attempt to intrigue the new brother with books. 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. Then call or get together with a ritualist or a reliable past master, and talk through it, reading out of the book slowly. How well can you answer these entered apprentice lecture. The entered apprentice is the first level of masonry. The biblical passages regarding the temple can be found in the first book of kings, chapters 5 to 8, and the first book of chronicles, beginning in the second chapter.
Esoteric handbook for the entered apprentice mason kindle edition by lund, robert v. You sought the recommendation of a friend whom you know to be a mason. This removes much of the mysticism of each verses actu. Masonic books online library of all articles masonic blogs what is new masonic quotes by brothers. United grand lodge first degree or ceremony of initiation. I therefore recommend to every reading mason this little volume, and more especially to the young mason, who will find therein the explanation of just those points on which he often seeks help and enlightenment in vain. The first degree ceremony of initiation for the first degree is performed at the masonic lodge. Claudy 18791957 grand master of masons in the district of columbia, 1943 in his excellent 64 page book, introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice. It is intended that through the study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to understand that the application of masonic teachings in daily life is the most rewarding. In addition to being a well known author of masonic works, he was the founder of the masonic study society, whose first president was the late sir richard vassar vassarsmith, 33 degree, and in whose ranks are to be found many eminent masonic writers. The entered apprentice this manual does not disclose any of the esoteric portions of the ritual of the grand lodge of ohio. Prepared by the grand lodge of florida through the committee on masonic education. It deals with the degree of an entered apprentice and is calculated to. Regular freemasonry insists that a volume of scripture be open.
With a true understanding of the meaning of each masonic degree verse, your memorization will not just be the memorization of huge blocks of ritual words by rote without understanding them. That agreeable to an ancient masonic custom in all regular and well governed lodges,it was then neccessary that i should be reminded to deposit something of a metalic kind, not for its intrisic worth or value, but that it might be laid upon among the relics in the archives of the lodge, as a memorial that i was therein made a mason. Entered apprentice question my freemasonry freemason. Binding myself under no less a penalty than that of having my throat cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the rough sands of the sea at lowwater mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty four hours, should i ever knowingly or willingly violate this my solemn oath and. Introduction to freemasonry i entered apprentice by carl.
Freemasons are part of an ancient tradition with rituals and symbols all their own. In freemasonry, why do we open the bible on psalms 3 in. Introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice by carl h. Masonic teachings will reinforce your belief in a supreme being but your religious convictions are your own. Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry pictou masons. I understand that books have been around for centuries on the subject but there is a big difference between finding an obscure book on ritual or secrets of. It is intended that through the intellectual study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to understand that the application of masonic teachings in daily life is the most rewarding aspect of his new journey. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices. Made me an entered apprentice in due form what was that due form kneeling on my naked left knee, my right forming a square, my body erect, my left hand supporting the holy bible, square, and compasses, my right resting thereon, in which due form i took upon myself the solemn obligation of an entered apprentice.
The constitutions of freemasons andersons constitutions a defence of freemasonry. 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. The local blue lodge is the place where you and your freemason neighbors begin your masonic careers. However, our ritual is based upon masonic legends connected with both solomon and the temple at jerusalem, which has helped enrich the symbolism. Entered apprentice mason learn about the first masonic. To the casual listener, they may come across lofty and appear to be added to. It is intended that through the study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to. The moral teachings of freemasonry the entered apprentices handbook the fellowcrafts handbook the master masons handbook the higher degrees handbook. The proper signs are now given, and the junior warden gives one rap in the south. Entered apprentice, or first degree seven freemasons, viz. How many master mason members of a lodge must be present to open a lodge of entered apprentices.
Entered apprentice, fellow craft, and master mason. It being divided into 24 equal parts, is emblematical, of the 24 hours of the day. The 24 inch guage is an instrument made use of by operative masons to measure and layout their work. Such an attempt leads to lecturing rather than to discussion and may encourage indoctrination rather than exploration. M district of columbia 1994 mirror site illustrations of masonry, by capt.
Containing monitorial instructions in the degrees of entered apprentice, fellowcraft, master mason and past master by m. It is hoped that through the serious and systematic study of freemasonry. The duegard of an entered apprentice represents the position of the hand when taking the oath of an entered apprentice, my left hand supporting the bible and my right hand resting thereon. The orders of architecture are replete with many beneficial masonic symbols. Most of these books have longbeen forgotten by generation after generation of. Masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft. This book contains the complete ceremony of the entered apprentice degree, the official. The deeper meaning of the entered apprentice degree an esoteric interpretation of the first degree w. He was also the leader of a christian sect, and the founder of the abbey folk park, the earliest example of a folk park in britain. The twentyfour inch gauge is an instrument used by operative masons to measure and lay out their work. The worshipful master sits on the east end of the room along with the chaplain and senior deacon. As a mason, you can earn degrees, join esoteric and social organizations, and become privy to the language and abbreviations specific to freemasonry. The contents of this manual therefore may be discussed with, and read by, any person interested in acquiring knowledge about freemasonry. One who has not learned the spiritual meaning of the degree of entered apprentice, and applied knowledge in his daily life, has not attained to a level of spiritual.