The Lodge being now opened and ready for the reception of candidates, the Senior Deacon repairs to the preparation room, where the candidate is in waiting, takes off his coat, puts a cable-tow six times around his body, and in this situation conducts him to the door of the Lodge, against which he gives six distinct knocks, which are answered by the same number by the Junior Deacon from within; the Senior Deacon then gives one knock, and the Junior Deacon answers by giving one more; the door is then partly opened by the Junior Deacon, who says, "Who comes there?" Senior Deacon--"A worthy brother, who has been regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason; passed to the degree of Fellow Craft; raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason; advanced to the honorary degree of a Mark Master Mason; presided in the chair as Past Master; and now wishes for further light in Masonry by being received and acknowledged as a Most Excellent Master." Junior Deacon--"Is it of his own free will and accord he makes this request?" Senior Deacon--"It is." J. D.--"Is he duly and truly prepared?" S. D.--"He is." J. D.--"Is he worthy and well qualified?" S. D.--"He is." J. D.--"Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees?" S. D.--"He has." J. D.--"By what further right or benefit does he expect to obtain this favor?" S. D.--"By the benefit of a pass-word." J. D.--"Has he a pass-word?" S. D.--"He has not, but I have it for him." J. D.--"Will you give it to me?" S. D. whispers in the ear of the Junior Deacon the word, "RABBONI." [In many Lodges the Past Master's word, "GIBLEM" is used as a pass-word for this degree, and the word, "RABBONI," as the real word.] J. D.--"The word is right; since this is the case, you will wait until the Most Excellent Master in the East is made acquainted with your request, and his answer returned." Junior Deacon repairs to the Most Excellent Master in the East and gives six raps, as at the door. M. E. M.--"Who comes here?" J. D.--"A worthy brother, who has been regularly initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason; passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft; raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason; advanced to the honorary degree of Mark Master Mason; presided in the chair as Past Master: and now wishes for further light in Masonry by being received and acknowledged as a Most Excellent Master." M. E. M.--"Is it of his own free will and choice he makes this request?" J. D.--"It is." M. E. M.--"Is he duly and truly prepared?" J. D.--"He is." M. E. M.--"Is he worthy and well qualified?" J. D.--"He is." M. E. M.--"Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees?" J. D.--"He has." M. E. M.--"By what further right or benefit does he expect to obtain this favor?" J. D.--"By the benefit of a pass-word." M. E. M.--"Has he a pass-word?" J. D.--"He has not, but I have it for him." M. E. M.--"Will you give it to me?" Junior Deacon whispers in the ear of the Most Excellent Master the word, "RABBONI." M. E.