An entered apprentice may visit or sit in a lodge only if it is open on the first degree and then only when accompanied by a brother master mason who can attest to the fact that he is an entered apprentice, since he does not carry a dues card. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and. Freemason books masonic books to read online, download. Exmasons for jesus is a fellowship organization of men and women who have left the masonic lodge and appendant bodies, such as the order of the eastern star, jobs daughters, the order of rainbow for girls and the order of. The deeper meaning of the entered apprentice degree an esoteric interpretation of the first degree w. I now present to you the working tools of an entered apprentice freemason. Beginner guides the entered apprentice degree per book additional information. In freemasonry, why do we open the bible on psalms 3 in the. Sturgeon see here for the whole text, a website has been launched that is pushing back. The apron and the entered apprentice degree the laudable. By the time you are passed to the fellow craft degree, or raised to the sublime degree of master mason, you will already have gained some experience of masonry, however slight, and will have come to feel at ease in your new home. United grand lodge first degree or ceremony of initiation. Beginner guides the entered apprentice degree quantity. This is the degree a nonmason receives upon being initiated into the fraternity.
Dec 01, 2016 entered apprentice degree the oath what is a mason. The entered apprentice is the foundation of the masonic system, and sets the stage for future masonic work. The pennsylvania masonic restoration is a movement initiated and sustained by pennsylvania. Apr 26, 2017 the entered apprentices handbook by jsm ward audio book support us on patreon. Deacon opens the door, and says, in an under tone of voice, come in. Mindfulness for dummies, 2nd edition, also includes lots of high quality, downloadable mindfulness exercises. These exercises are available online as audio tracks.
It is the first of the three masonic degrees in freemasonry. The local blue lodge is the place where you and your freemason neighbors begin your masonic careers. The entered apprentice degree foreword you, as an entered apprentice mason, are a newcomer in a strange land. Freemasonry is the subjugation of the human that is in man, by the divine.
The master always leads off in giving the sign or signs. Mark twain once said, when some men discharge an obligation, you can hear the report for miles around. They are referred to through the book, as marked by the icon play this and vary in length from 3 minutes to 25 minutes. M district of columbia 1994 mirror site illustrations of masonry, by capt. Entered apprentice, or first degree chapter 1 gnostic. The worshipful master approaching me from the east upon the step, under the due guard and sign of an entered apprentice, who presented his right hand in token of friendship and brotherly love, and invested me with the grip and word, ordered me to rise, salute the junior and senior wardens and satisfy them that i was in possession of the step, dueguard, sign, grip and word of an entered. In freemasonry, why do we open the bible on psalms 3 in. Full text of masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason, together with the ceremony of reception of visitors, instituting and constituting lodges, installations, laying corner stones, dedications, masonic burial, and lodge of sorrow see other formats. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. How well can you answer these entered apprentice lecture. The worshipful master sits on the east end of the room along with the chaplain and senior deacon. In the end, the entered apprentice degree is about the candidates entrance into the fraternity, and hopefully the beginning of a spiritual journey which will last until the apron which he was presented at the end of the entered apprentice. Many plans have been devised by masonic leaders to stimulate interest and increase attendance, but few such efforts are more than temporarily effective. The first degree ceremony of initiation for the first degree is performed at the masonic lodge.
The master approaching me from the east a second time, who presented me with the lambskin or white leather apron, and informed me that it was an emblem of innocence and the badge of a mason. The entered apprentice is the first level of masonry. The entered apprentice ritual is the first step in becoming a freemason. The experiences that november evening, 45 years ago, have been indelibly etched in my mind. May 22, 2014 i just went through my apprenticeship. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices with. With a true understanding of the meaning of each masonic degree verse, your memorization will not just be the memorization of huge blocks of ritual words by rote without understanding them. My thoughts on the entered apprentice degree programlecture. Full text of masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason together with the ceremony of installation, laying corner stones, dedications, masonic burial, etc. The twentyfour inch gauge is an instrument used by operative masons to measure and lay out their work. First degree catechism self study 40 with none at northern. When candidate is ready, tyler gives entered apprentice knocks on door of lodge. The craft and its symbols explains the symbols and symbolism within the ritual of each of the 3 degrees entered apprentice, fellowcraft, and master mason. A week to entered apprentice getting older and wiser.
This removes much of the mysticism of each verses actu. The worshipful master approaching me from the east a 2nd time, who presented me with the lamb skin or white leather apron, and instructed me that it was an emblem of innocence and the badge of a mason. In the book of the dead, chapter 174, it is referred to as sothis, the first one, the great walker who brings ra through the sky. We will get our master mason degree in a week and a half. In this video well talk about about this obligation. Full text of masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason together with the ceremony of installation, laying corner.
Outside lodge candidate resumes his ordinary dress with entered apprentice badge. As a mason, you can earn degrees, join esoteric and social organizations, and become privy to the language and abbreviations specific to freemasonry. Alternatively, you could even play them straight from your. The 1st degree the entered apprentice encyclopedia masonic. When kneeling at the altar, you repeated a solemn obligation. The pennsylvania masonic restoration website proclaims. Freemasons for dummies, 2nd edition audible audiobook. In freemasonry, there are three degrees which a freemason attains, the third being the highest degree. This handbook is designed to introduce the new entered apprentice to the vast body of knowledge associated with freemasonry in a meaningful and understandable way. Oct 28, 2016 the entered apprentice handbook paperback october 28, 2016 by j.
The first degree in freemasonry is known as the entered apprentice degree. James robb, master for the night, opened an entered apprentice lodge, and after going through our lecture and signing a cheerful song, as common among masons, the lodge was adjourned to lodge in course. Many men were present in frackville lodge that evening, and i was amazed to have seen nearly every man who was a leader in the congregation where i was the pastor. So, yes someone did violate their oath and obligation. Made me an entered apprentice in due form what was that due form kneeling on my naked left knee, my right forming a square, my body erect, my left hand supporting the holy bible, square, and compasses, my right resting thereon, in which due form i took upon myself the solemn obligation of an entered apprentice. Beginner guides the entered apprentice degree the grand. This is great info for freemasons if you want to learn about the esoteric side so often missed from the ritual. The entered apprentices handbook by jsm ward audio book support us on patreon.
Beginner guides the entered apprentice degree per book 1026 in stock. The entered apprentice handbook paperback october 28, 2016 by j. It is hoped that through the serious and systematic study of freemasonry. The lost keys of freemasonry or the secret of hiram abiff audiobook. Once i read the proper answers, they made sense, but now i had the dilemma of going through the ceremony.
Study 65 terms entered apprentice flashcards quizlet. M district of columbia 1994 wikileaks masonic cipher book grand lodge f. Entered apprentice degree the oath what is a mason. Entered apprentice candidate guide t his handbook was developed to introduce the newly initiated entered apprentice mason to the vast body of knowledge and symbolism associated with modern freemasonry in a meaningful and understandable way. The master first makes the duegard of the first degree, representing the position of the hands when taking the oath of an entered apprentice mason, which is called the duegard of an entered apprentice, viz my left hand supporting the bible, and my right hand resting. Preface chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 appendix. Masonic first degree entered apprentice ritual freemason. The entered apprentice degree qualifications of a petitioner the secret ballot preparation for initiation duly and truly prepared the hoodwink the cabletow entering the lodge the method of reception prayer in lodge the practice of circumambulation kneeling at the altar the obligation. Well, now i had a more serious concern because the book detailed the entered apprentice oath including a question and answer portion where the initiate is asked a series of questions that he really isnt supposed to know the answer to. It is intended that through the study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to. Albert pike liturgy of the aasr volume 1 entered apprentice degree audio book. It has it alludes to the manner in which my hands were placed when i took upon myself the obligation of an entered apprentice mason. Kneeling on my naked left knee, my right forming the angle of a square, my left hand supporting, my right resting on the holy bible, square, and compasses, in which due form i took the solemn obligation of an entered apprentice. Hot on the heels of the 21st century renaissance rule changes announced by the grand lodge of pennsylvanias grand master thomas k.
Mar 31, 2014 the entered apprentice is the foundation of the masonic system, and sets the stage for future masonic work. Kneeling on my naked left knee, my right forming a square, my left hand supporting the holy bible, square, and compasses, my right resting thereon, in which due form i took upon myself the solemn oath or obligation of an entered apprentice mason, which is as follows. The 24inch gauge is to measure our work, the common gavel to knock off all superfluous knobs and excrescences, and the chisel to further smooth and prepare the stone and render it fit for the hands of the. Entered apprentice, or first degree chapter 1 gnostic warrior. The exercise of repeating it and the manner it is taken, is visible and audible. Kneeling at the alter on my naked left knee, my naked left hand supporting the holy bible, square, and compasses, my right hand resting thereon, body erect to the master in the east. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices. The entered apprentices handbook by jsm ward audio book. Entered apprentice, fellowcraft and master mason claudy, carl h. Freemasons are part of an ancient tradition with rituals and symbols all their own. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5. Introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice by carl h. First degree question on study materials my freemasonry.
The lodge is set up with 3 alters along the sides of the room and 1 in the middle. Full text of masonic monitor of the degrees of entered. Freemasonry is not only for the lodge room but as a primer a book of basic rules as to how best to live your life. The first degree, or that of the entered apprentice, is intended in its symbolic signification to furnish a representation of youth just entering on the struggles, the trials, and duties of an earthly and responsible. The taking of the obligation is visible and audible evidence of the candidates sincerity of purpose. After all, it is not the fellowcraft, nor even the master mason that is awarded the badge of a mason, the lambskin or white leather apron, it is the entered apprentice. Entered apprentice mason learn about the first masonic.
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