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
Q. What was that due form? A. I was conducted to the altar, and caused
to make fifteen steps in a triangular form, which brought me again to
the altar, when the Most Potent ordered me to kneel, and thus
addressed me: "My brother, the Elected Masters here present, wish me
to admit you to this degree; will you take the obligation appertaining
to the same?" which being answered in the affirmative, I took the
obligation.
Q. Repeat that obligation? A. (Same as Perfect Master.) Under penalty
of having my body cut open perpendicularly, and my head cut off and
placed on the highest pinnacle in the world. So help me, etc.
Q. What did the Most Potent then communicate to you? A. He gave me the
signs, words, and token of this degree.
Q. Give me the signs? A. (Hold the thumb of the right hand at the
bottom of the belly, and move it perpendicularly upwards.) The second
sign (that of the Entered Apprentice, with the fingers clenched.)
Q. Give me the token? A. (Join left hands.)
Q. Give me the pass-word? A. Eleham.
Q. Give me the mysterious word? A. Jevah (pronounced Je-vau).
Q. What then followed? A. I was invested with the apron, gloves and
jewels of this degree, and directed to salute the Senior Warden as a
Master Elected of Fifteen, and return to the east for further
instruction.
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SECOND SECTION.--Question--Give me the history of this degree? A. Not
long after the execution, they were discovered cutting stone, in a
quarry. They were immediately seized and carried to Jerusalem, and
imprisoned in the tower of Achizer, and at ten o'clock on the ensuing
morning, they were brought forth for execution. They were bound neck
and middle, to posts, with their arms extended, and their bellies were
cut open by the executioner, lengthways and across, and thus they
remained until six in the evening, their entrails exposed to flies and
other insects; their tongues and entrails were afterwards taken out
for the beasts of the field and the birds of the air to prey upon, and
their heads were cut off and placed upon spikes, like that of Akirop,
on the west and south pinnacles of the temple. Thus we see that
although corruption, perjury and treason assisted our ancient Knights,
their quarters were discovered by the unerring eye of justice, and
they were doomed to suffer penalty tantamount to their crimes.
Q. What were the names of the two assassins? A. Jubela Kurmavel, and
Jubelo Gravolet.
Q. At what hour did the assassins expire? A. At six in the evening.
CLOSING.--Most Potent knocks five. Grand Marshal rises. Most Potent
says, "Brother Grand Marshal, the last as well as the first care of a
Lodge of Masters Elected of Fifteen?" A. To see that the Lodge is duly
tyled.--"Please attend," etc. Most Potent knocks twice five.--Senior
Warden rises. Signs reversed. Most Potent knocks three times five,
which is repeated by Wardens, and then by brothers with their hands,
etc.
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