The Text Book of Advanced Freemasonry, by the Author of 'the Text Book of Freemasonry'

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ... cession in the North, then pass before the Wicket, putting their hand in the Triangle.) S. W.--W. M., the wages have all been distributed. W. M.--Bro. S. W., have the working plans been deposited in a place of safety? S. W.--They have W. M. W. M.--Bro. S. W., where is your constant place in Lodge? S. W.--In the West. W. M.--Why are you placed there? S. W.--As the Sun sets in the West to close the day, so is the S. W. placed in the West to close the Lodge by command of the W. M., after having seen the wages distributed, and the working plans deposited in a place of safety. W. M.--Before closing the Lodge let us with reverence and humility express our gratitude to the Grand Overseer of the Universe for favours, &c. (same as in other Degree). Knocks 1, 1, 11. S. W.--In the name of the Grd. Overseer of the Universe, and by command of the W. M., I close this Mark Masons Lodge. Knocks 1, 1, 11. J. W.--And it is closed, &c. (as in other Degrees). Knocks 1, 1, 11. I. G.--(Knocks 1, 1, 11.) Tyler.--(Knocks 1, 1, 11.) P. Master.--Brethren, nothing now remains but, according to the ancient custom, to lock up our Secrets in the safe repository of our hearts, uniting in the act of fidelity--fidelity--fidelity (Touching his left breast with his right hand at each of these words). THE END OP THE MARK MASTER'S DEGREE. Beo. How says, "that, originally, the great feature of the present Eoyal Arch Degree was a concluding section and completion of the Master Masons'. The loss and recovery were so arranged as to follow each other in the same ceremonial. This was undoubtedly the case at the time of the revival, A.D. 1717. "The Eoyal Arch Chapter as a separate body, but under the authority of the Grand Lodge, was established in London some time prior to 1780, ...