The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's LodgeMorgan, William
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The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge
Morgan, William
Freemasonry -- United States -- Rituals
Inductor says, "The sign whereof my mark is
a mark, I hope is in the Council above." Most Worshipf. Pro. says,
"But the mark ----." Worthy S. Inductor says, "Is in my bosom."
Thereupon he produces his mark in his left hand, and with the
forefinger of his right on the letter S, on the cross, asks, "What's
that?" Most Wor. Pro. says, "Lisha." Wor. Pro. puts his finger on the
letter H, and asks, "What is this?" Worthy S. Inductor says, "Sha."
Worthy S. Inductor then puts his finger on the letter I, and asks,
"What is this?" Most Worshipf. Pro. says, "Baal." "What, then, is your
mark?" Worthy S. Inductor says, "Baal, Sha-Lisha; ['Lord of the
three'] I am the Lord." The Most Worshipful Provost then says, "You
are my brother, and the duty is yours of ancient right; please
announce the Council open." The Worthy Senior Inductor steps to the
door and gives three raps, and is answered by some Knight from
without, who is then admitted, and the Worthy S. Inductor gives the
CONDITIONAL sign (which is by partly extending both arms, as before
described), the Knight answering by putting his finger to his right
temple, as before. The Worthy S. Inductor then addresses the chair,
thus:--"Most Illustrious Prefect, a professing brother is within the
Council by virtue of a sign." Most Illustrious Prefect says to Worthy
Herald, "Go to this professing brother, and see him marked before the
chair of the Most Worshipful Provost; conduct him thither, Worthy
Herald." The Worthy Herald says to the Knight, "Worthy Sir, know you
the sacred cross of our Council?" Knight says, "I am a Christian." The
Worthy Herald then says, "Follow me." When arrived before the Most
Wor. Pro. the Worthy Herald says, "Most Worthy Provost, by order of
the Most Illustrious Prefect, I here bring you to be marked a
professing brother of the cross." The Most Worthy Provost says,
"Worthy Sir, know you the cross of our Council; and can you, without
fear or favor, support and bear that cross?" Knight says, "I am a
Christian." The Most Worthy Provost says. "Worthy Sir, know you the
cross of our Council; and can you, without fear or favor, support and
bear that cross?" Knight says, "I am a Christian." The Most Worthy
Provost says, "No more."
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THE OBLIGATIONS OF THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS KNIGHTS OF THE CROSS.
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