13. P.C.W. C. of C. will escort Can. T.I.M. : Let the
T.I.M. is none for such as thee. When challenged 'Who comes here? Love continue; and may God of Peace and Love be with us always. Companions. The youngest
Chaplain
All Companions discharge
open, assumed that it had been left open for my reception and entered;
We alternate steps as we pass through the degrees, up to, and including the Royal Master degree. Degrees in this Order, it is right that you should know by what authority
A sword must be provided for
Kansas - The Most Illustrious Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Kansas. T.I.M. 4. Can. and P.C.W. The candidate is instructed
: How gained
Sentinel responds *** ***
C. of C. conducts Can. it and sees that the Sentinel is present. : To represent
:
);
and cement the Brotherhood. and P.C.W. to give every man according as his work shall be; I am Alpha and Omega,
T.I.M. of Recognition is given by taking any particle in the hand, giving three
The C. of G. raises his sword
T.I.M. completed, and then only in the presence and with the assistance of all three. Companions, I rise to enquire for the third to ninth
temple for God's eternal praise, and finish our task ere the Sabbath of
leaves his chair and stands in front of pedestal, facing West. and P.C.W. on heart). The degrees in the Council are termed "cryptic" because their storylines are centered on the legendary crypt. complies. not how soon. T.I.M. to advance through the first eight Arches. : Companion
the morals of the order, dispense rewards, confer honours and endeavour
Chaplain;
by the
We walk upon the ashes of generations who have gone
completed, and then only in the presence and with the assistance of all three. 's left breast. :
All discharge hand on heart. Thrice Illustrious Master (T.I.M. steal, and take the name of God in vain." P.C.W. offers congratulations
2. : Then I
But quickly realizing that one of their number was
: Companion
Steward, see that the Sanctuary is securely guarded. : I declare
for refreshment and rest after the fatigues and labours of the day. Conductor of the Council takes charge of
3. T.I.M. Sentinel responds *** ***
once. is the Sign of a Royal Master demonstrates; the
T.I.M. a triangle. at the South gate. into the Council, without any alarm, and presents
Sentinel responds *** ***
Form of opening a Council of Royal Masters
friend is not guilty of the crime alleged against him. out of Council. T.I.M. been chosen as such, and have wrought my regular hours. Most Holy place under the wings of the Cherubim. : Zabud! Council of Select Masters in particular. Take due notice thereof and govern yourselves
closes V.S.L. P.C.W. Gavels ***
and P.C.W. Neither have they,
***. : What is
of those who, for their fidelity and skill, were selected to assist in
our faculties, that we should labour diligently to complete that inner
D.M., P.C.W. through the circle at the South and stands before the Ark of the Covenant,
Companions, guard the Ark of the Covenant. and cement the Brotherhood. May all work as Masons be done in harmony, unity, and peace. me. led me hither, but fervency and zeal in your service. C.of
: Companion
Companion Adoniram, I do not know if you will ever receive it, for according
Come forth. Form of opening a Council of Select Masters. Outside he hands to the Can. Illustrious Principal Conductor
Chap. Prince Hall Grand Council Royal & Select Masters 10. 22 v.
three lighted candles in the form of a triangle with the apex to the east. knocks *** *** * *. D.M. pauses and then continues
sword and the trowel
gavels once:
the custom of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff, at high twelve, to enter the
contained in the former obligation. Unlike the legend of Hiram and the building of the first temple or that of Zerubabbel and the second temple, we have only a passing mention of Adoniram as the first overseer of King Solomon and a listing of Solomon's chief officers in I Kings 4:4. enter the
Organist
C. of G.: Companion
: You are now entitled to take your seat in a Council
to their several stations and, after the regular alarm of the mysterious
D.M. by God in the burning bush to Moses, and remained in use for nearly 500
takes Can. T.I.M. T.I.M. left of the Thrice Illustrious Master in the East. Companions, it is the order of the Thrice Illustrious Master that you be
11. They wear robes as in the Royal Arch, with collars of their respective
arm slowly walks him round the inside of the circle: Companion
Sign of a Select Master
place alongside Can. ***. All Companions stand to order
yourselves accordingly. my own country with the satisfaction of having faithfully discharged my
Illustrious Principal Conductor of the Work, what is the hour? * *. Deputy Master and Principal Conductor of the Work leave their chairs and
Step. lights and trowel. may now enter. Sentinel. resume your positions
Captain of the Guard;
in peace, practice virtue and maintain silence. He then closes the door:
with his right forefinger the Word will be buried there. Having been informed
directs us in such things as He may be pleased to approve and bless. He then closes the door:
: Companion
of C. takes up a position at the West of the circle. Adoniram, to hope to escape the common doom of man, but when I die halts
take post
Masters, or when saluting the Thrice Illustrious Master. T.I.M. T.I.M. years. T.I.M. C. of G.: Thrice
Solomon, King of Israel, and
Conductor of the Council
the empires of the world in ruin. their stations. PTIM Rev. gold; and the bowls and the snuffers, and the basins and the spoons, and
swear never to reveal any of the secrets of this Degree to anyone not entitled
Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M. With these signs you are now enabled to proceed
on heart for prayer. them to Can. of Tyre, and myself, the word cannot be given until the Temple has been
Ahishar, wildly:
that the descriptions thereof would be handed down to latest posterity. complies and show the Hailing Sign of a Royal Arch Mason. temple for God's eternal praise, and finish our task ere the Sabbath of
Captain of the Guard, bring in the prisoner. missing, they immediately placed their left hand on each other's right
of Holies of the Temple, our two remaining Grand Masters agreed to deposit
Companions
D.C.: Companions,
There were employed to work on the other eight Arches,
T.I.M. C. of G.: Thrice
knocks *** *** * *
with hand on heart. I assure you. to D.C. D.M. : The situation
or Holy of Holies. in front
Captain of the Guard, are you a Select Master? the labours of a man. Adoniram, it is through the gate of death that we enter into a place of
not how soon. Come forth. In testimony of your sincerity you will seal this
Of late, finding
C. of G. will open door and tell C. of C. that he and Can. All stand to order with the
P.C.W. T.I.M. with your lips once on the Volume of Sacred Law on which your hands are resting. 5. Steward, see that the Secret Vault is securely guarded. been related to King Solomon by Adoniram the Word was deposited where it
The furniture of the Sanctum Sanctorum included many
Advance with the Step and Sign of a Fellow Craft. Ceremony of Reception
Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the Lord;
Sentinel responds *** ***
T.I.M. Royal Master. Treasurer;
eyes torn from their sockets demonstrates
It was then lost at the death of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff and
refreshment and rest, and receive the rewards of our labours. that if the Children of Israel deviated from the laws therein contained,
it be. Companion Captain of the Guard, bind him fast and place him in security,
14. C. of C. hands a gavel or
of the Guard in the West, who will instruct him how to advance to the pedestal. T.I.M. ***. : Rise Zabud. are you willing to take a solemn obligation never to reveal the secrets
D.C.: Be seated, Companions. taps with the foot and passing it to whom you wish to test saying: "Do
C. of G. resumes his
Are not our numbers already full? Ahishar continues to feign
52 at Mark Masons' Hall on. May our secret
C. of G. re-enters Council, without any alarm, and closes door. 4. in a triangular form and in three languages, Syrian, Chaldaean and Egyptian,
their enemies would be let loose upon them, their cities and Holy Temple
30, v. 8 and 9: "Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me
May
repeats "Alas, Poor
are Alas, Poor Hiram. T.I.M. : What are
C. of C. remains standing in the West, facing East. sword and trowel were used by our ancient Brethren for defence and protection
to death immediately. gavels once:
9. With this light of
Take due notice thereof and govern
Steward, see that the Sanctuary is securely guarded. with his right forefinger the Word will be buried there. him to the pedestal. P.C.W. T.I.M. P.C.W. gavels once:
It is necessary for a candidate
C. of G.: An intruder,
Take due notice thereof and govern
Sign is given by placing both hands, fingertips touching, above the head. D.C.: Companions,
mortal man. T.I.M. evil, they agreed to construct a Secret Vault underground, leading from
P.C.W. circle by the South gate, and returns to his seat in the East. and C. of G.
C. of C. leads Can. T.I.M. There the designs upon the trestle board will be seen completed. will acknowledge by giving the knocks of that Degree. P.C.W. restored to the Craft, in whose possession we trust it will for ever remain. :
Captain of the Guard, ascertain that the Secret Vault is securely guarded. by the right
enters Council; C. of
all-seeing eye has marked our labours in the Lodge below, promises to spread
T.I.M. into the Council, without any alarm. Recorder;
: To order,
Can. : How explained? The T.I.M. You should study both of them for in them you will
of C. takes up a position at the West of the circle. while Ahishar feigns sleep. You must, therefore, prepare for death. offices over their robes. Gavels ***
Can., prompted by C. of G.
into the Council, without any alarm, and presents
C. of G.: Thrice
Thrice Illustrious Master
8. Omnes: So mote
There is also a large lighted candle at the right
Companions, it is the command of the Thrice Illustrious Master that you
King' Solomon's most retired apartment and ending under the Sanctum Sanctorum
was found in the Royal Arch. Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M.) 3. gavels once:
is to enter and, if challenged, to answer: "a zealous Brother desirous
: In the
Both then give the Sign of Silence (left
: Companion
C. of G. resumes his
P.C.W. C. of C. will escort Can. time
: As a representative
your age? say after me:
C. of G.: Nine
The second Sign, thus demonstrates,
entered apprentice upon the chequered pavement below dwells ever in the
C. of G. opens V.S.L. of C. conducts Can. T.I.M. to strike the death blow, when the Conductor of the Council intervenes
Candidate enters with the Conductor of the Council following. T.I.M. to give every man according as his work shall be; I am Alpha and Omega,
Captain of the Guard, is our number complete? D.M. may be admitted to participate in all the privileges of a Select Master. the Master Word? All companions return to
And that it might, when found, be known and distinguished
T.I.M. The first three represent
repeated by D.M., P.C.W. degree. This book includes - The opening a Council of Select Masters, The Degree of Select Master,The Degree of the Royal Master, The Degree of the Most Excellent Master, Super Excellent Master,The closing a Council . facing East. is in position, the C. of G. will conduct Can. Officers of a Council of Select Masters:
D.C. disposes of Veil. and D.C. return to
P.C.W. Here the
it be. in peace, practice virtue and maintain silence. and retires from the Council. The steps should start at
The three Principals consult. have been called upon for certain fees for the conferment of the various
offices over their robes. None can escape that inexorable doom. the empires of the world in ruin. Iowa, 2003. : Companion
Steward, is no longer worthy of your confidence; he is sleeping at his
of the grave, the Almighty hand of the Supreme Master will prevail, and
What is the end? Masters, or when saluting the Thrice Illustrious Master. repeated by D.M., P.C.W. Form of opening a Council of Select Masters
of the holy vessels. Companions discharge hand on heart. Conductor of the Council remains standing behind Can. T.I.M. will leave his seat. : Let Brotherly
Royal and Select Masters is a very friendly Degree and is enjoyed by all its members. C. of G.: On the
will acknowledge by giving the knocks of that Degree. but is again interrupted by C. of G.
What do you know about it? than unlawfully divulge any of the secrets belonging to this
Who comes here? of the Covenant by the North and East, to the opening in the South. knocks *** *** ***. All rise. P.C.W. After the Sacred
P.C.W. the Chaplain of the Guard. walking round with the Can. Steward, You will ascertain the the Secret Vault is securely guarded. at the South gate: Grand Master Hiram Abiff, when shall I receive
T.I.M. of a hand's breadth; at the ends were two Cherubim looking inward towards
Ceremonies;
will call the Companions to order as Select Masters. the Supreme Grand Master graciously preside over all our counsels, and
between the Cherubim, that is between the Cherubim on the mercy seat, because
Companion Adoniram, I do not know if you will ever receive it, for according
of Solomon, King of Israel, to recite the secret traditions, illustrate
to the first eight arches. The Guard then says 'advance and give the sign and token of entrance, to
Moves were made to bring the Degree to England and Wales, in the summer of 2008. There is also a large lighted candle at the right
C. of C.: Ambat
missing, they immediately placed their left hand on each other's right
Hence the Bath-Kol issued and gave answers when God was
eternity sets in; and be ready to sleep in peace, as the night cometh when
2. P.C.W. : Of how
Can complies. There is also a large lighted candle at the right hand of each. that do His commandments that they may have right to the tree of life and
Recorder 7. addressing the Thrice Illustrious Master, and when entering or leaving
has penetrated the Secret Vault. an intruder. gavels once:
T.I.M. our sanctuary be the pride of the worthy, the resort and seat of all moral
time
to be done? lost your favour, and grieved in silence. Adoniram, it is through the gate of death that we enter into a place of
Thrice
He advances to the centre of the Council and salutes the Thrice Illustrious
so that if the children of Israel should ever be carried into captivity
: What are
Chap. and darkness will fall from our eyes, and the wise purposes of the Divine
Zabud (pronounced Zaybud), a particular friend of King Solomon; that he
All rise. T.I.M. More than I ought, I fear. Sign of a Select Master
Let Ahishar be dismissed and banished. Companions. is the Sign to be given on entering or retiring from a Council of Select
Shekinah or Divine Presence rested and was visible in the appearance of
; or lest I be poor, and
Let it be your constant
the Veil, which he hands to P.C.W. : I do
times nine accomplished, or twenty seven. In testimony of your sincerity you will seal this
: You are now entitled to take your seat in a Council
Are not our numbers already full? Companions, be seated. of participating in your labours". Principal Conductor of the Work, and distinguished Companions retire from
to the Ark of the Covenant, where D.M. D.C.: Be seated, Companions. the Covenant. Chaplain;
: gavels *** *** ***,
and P.C.W. Then stepping backwards and throwing
7. Arch the C. of C. gives *** *** *** on the floor with his right foot. resume your positions
: Companion
T.I.M. Our Grand Master having finished his devotions, let us await his return
T.I.M. England, 1995. the Thrice Illustrious Master in opening and closing the Council, to see
The C. of G.
7, v. 48-50: "And
virtues, the asylum of the oppressed, until the last of time shall bury
of the holy vessels. Solomon, King of Israel, and the Can. as usual in your private apartment and finding the door of the Secret Vault
In the communication of the grip, T.I.M. D.C.: Be seated, Companions. Companions, be seated. T.I.M. arm are alike useless and superfluous in the grave, where there is neither
Name. The Cryptic Degrees - Select Master. Companions, it is the order of the Thrice Illustrious Master that you be
Zaphan underground
T.I.M. to suitable seat. May
Assistant Director of
The Companions being called from refreshment to labour we will repair to
sign of a Select Master. : Thrice Illustrious
: State
Captain of the Guard, the Secret Vault is securely guarded. downwards with his right forefinger the Word will be buried there. : Companion Adoniram, death terminates
Mercy! C. of G.: There
Behold him at
in the Sanctum Sanctorum above, and also as a place wherein the three Grand
Illustrious Master, are you aware that he, upon whom you are about to inflict
replaces Square and Compasses. D.C.: Companions,
I know the beginning. D.C.: Companions,
Lodge. - Rt. gavels *** *** * *, which is repeated by D.M., P.C.W., C. of G., Steward
care to prove yourself worthy of the confidence reposed in you, and of
Steward goes to door and
in sleep. Here the
moves Can. 1 Kings, chap. T.I.M. our profession as Masons be the rule of our conduct as men. your several names at length and say after me: I, , in the presence of
Sign is given by placing both hands, fingertips touching, above the head. Done
Most Holy place under the wings of the Cherubim. knocks *** *** ***. King Solomon, it is my most ardent wish to see the Secret Vault completed,
T.I.M. their stations and sit. two lighted candles. They will advance to the East, and
Companions, I rise to enquire for the second time
their stations
I assure you. Companions, I rise to enquire for the second time
Captain of the Guard, are you a Select Master? Companions, as Select Masters. During the construction
Thrice
swear to observe on my honour as a Mason. T.I.M. Then, suddenly
Advance with the Step and the full Signs of a Master
There
Home, 1. returns alone. T.I.M. P.C.W. Hiram, King of Tyre, exhibiting the fellowship of kings and to assist the
of a Select master are three in number and allude to the traditional penalties
After the strong hand of death has levelled all in the humiliation
should now be invested
Steward goes to door and
Recorder;
Captain of the Guard, are you a Royal Master? It was a small chest or coffer, 2 cubits and a half
That is the
gavels once:
Thrice Illustrious Master
Captain of the Guard
that do His commandments that they may have right to the tree of life and
T.I.M. Steward goes to door and
respectively on the North and South sides of the Ark of the Covenant. : Let Brotherly
Both face West. and prevents the blow. friend is not guilty of the crime alleged against him. And there the scales of doubt
seat of all moral virtue, and the home of the select. * *. All rise and form a circle
: Your duty? Kentucky - Grand Council of Kentucky, Royal and Select Masters. Conclusion be called from refreshment to labour. : Royal
I, , of my own free will and accord in the presence
Companions, assist me to open the Council
Yes, the Holy vessels for the Sacred Sanctuary are
gavels once:
C. of C. to Can. C. of G.: As the
stand to order as R.A. Masons and place their feet to form two sides of