Manual of the lodgesystem of monitorial instruction. Freemasonry in a meaningful and understandable way. Entered apprentice lecture while teaching the entered apprentice lecture there are several items which bear explaining. What does the term blue mean, and why are we using the blue lodge in present conversation. The master approaching me from the east, on the step, under the due guard and penal sign of an entered apprentice, who, in token of his brotherly love and friendship presented me with his right hand, and with it the word and grip of an entered apprentice, and bade me arise and salute the wardens as such. Everything you need to learn as new entered apprentice mason duration. Freemasonry is serious and whilst it confers favours on its members, it also makes great demands on them, and these demands we are bound, by our obligation. The contents of this manual therefore may be discussed with, and read by, any person interested in acquiring knowledge about freemasonry. Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry entered apprentice degree first degree in the blue lodge sign of an entered apprentice the sign of an entered apprentice represents the position of the hand when taking the oath of an entered apprentice, my left hand supporting the bible and my right hand resting thereon. The entered apprentice degree the grand lodge of florida.
You learned that a lodge must be furnished with the holy bible, the square and the compasses, whose masonic teachings are the great lights within this lodge. Take this entered apprentice quiz to test your knowledge of the first degree of freemasonry. This entered apprentice quiz may be used by any member of the lodge who seeks more light. Claudy introduction at your leisure hours, that you may improve in masonic knowledge, you are to converse with wellinformed brethren, who will always be as ready to give, as you will be ready to receive, instruction.
Freemasonry is the subjugation of the human that is in man, by the divine. Dec 01, 2016 entered apprentice degree the oath what is a mason. History the origin of freemasonry is shrouded in deep mystery and wild legends. In return, the master mason was responsible for the apprentices care and his training, providing him with food, lodging and spiritual upbringing. Entered apprentice mason training will assist you in your study of freemasonry. Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry pictou masons. The masonic rituals provided here are as practiced under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge of nevada, circa 1986.
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. 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. Introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice by carl h. Studies in the meaning of our ritual the masonic trowel. In the entered apprentice degree you were given this information. Grand lodge of nevada entered apprentice ritual in pdf. A masonic lodge in the modern sense is not a building or a room. 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. However elemental they may be to the masonic student, if their very simplicity leads those entered apprentices, fellowcrafts, and newly raised master masons for.
As always, we encourage you to study the degrees much further through reading or discussing masonic concepts and ritual with a learned brother. The obligation of an entered apprentice mason by w. Mb024 achilles proficiency guide for the entered apprentice mason guide to measure ea candidates proficiency by kennedy achille softcover, 11 x 8. The obligation of an entered apprentice mason free download as pdf file. You, as an entered apprentice mason, are a newcomer in a strange land. The indenter, as the master mason was called to whom the apprentice. Great for instructors to use as a guided curriculum for teaching proficiency sections youll find inside this book.
But, on this account, a knowledge of it is highly necessary to every mason, that he may be the better enabled to assist. Lodge when we think of a lodge we tend to think of a building somewhere, this is in fact not exactly the case. He the entered apprentice represents youth, typified by the rising sun, trained youth, youth willing to submit itself to discipline and to seek knowledge in order to learn the great art of life, the real royal art, represented and interpreted by all the mysteries of masonry. Claudy page 4 of 8 entered apprentice he then becomes an entered apprentice mason. Claudy page 2 of 8 the lodge during the ceremonies of initiation the entered apprentice is informed what a lodge is. The new mason is led out of the room squaring his feet at all corners along the way. In other than the words of the ritual a masonic lodge is a body of masons warranted or.
He is then instructed to salute the wm with the entered apprentice sign. The experiences that november evening, 45 years ago, have been indelibly etched in my mind. Prepared by the grand lodge of florida through the committee on masonic education. Learn entered apprentice with free interactive flashcards. When they had proven their fitness for training, they were enrolled in the records of the operative lodge as entered apprentices. My thoughts on the entered apprentice degree programlecture. Secret masonic handshakes, passwords, signs and grips for the entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason degrees of blue lodge freemasonry. Feb 11, 2020 that agreeable to an ancient masonic custom in all regular and well governed lodges,it was then neccessary that i should be reminded to deposit something of a metalic kind, not for its intrisic worth or value, but that it might be laid upon among the relics in the archives of the lodge, as a memorial that i was therein made a mason. He has exposed the content of masonic ritual so that christians who wish to witness to masons will be educated and equipped to take issue with the teachings. Entered apprentice, fellow craft, and master mason.
It is hoped that through the serious and systematic study of freemasonry. Entered apprentice degree toolbox item this toolbox item is intended to build upon the lessons that were taught during the ea degree. By having been tried, never denied, and now willing to be tried again. Nov 03, 2016 in this video, part of a playlist dedicated to the entered apprentice degree, attempts to answer that question and give you some information about what to expect at your masonic initiation and. The entered apprentice this manual does not disclose any of the esoteric portions of the ritual of the grand lodge of ohio. The working tools of an entered apprentice mason, which are the twentyfour inch gauge and the common gavel. Brother xxxx, now that you have completed your 1st. United grand lodge first degree or ceremony of initiation.
This is called the dueguard of an entered apprentice mason many call it the sign, and alludes to the penalty of an obligation. Finally, one of the most important features of the entered. How many master mason members of a lodge must be present to open a. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook.
It is the culmination of all that has been taught and revealed to the candidate in the two preceding degrees. Accepted masons, we make use of it for more noble purposes. Secret masonic handshakes words, and signs of blue lodge masonry entered apprentice degree first degree in the blue lodge sign of an entered apprentice. The worshipful master approaching me from the east upon the step, under the dueguard 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. Entered apprentice handbook table of contents introduction page 2 freemasonry page 2 initiation, rite, and tradition page 3 the masonic secret page 4 symbolism page 5 expectations page 6 becoming a mason page 7 the entered apprentice degree page 7. Secret masonic handshakes, passwords, signs and grips for. Entered apprentice mason learn about the first masonic. Study 72 entered apprentice flashcards from david g.
This manual does not disclose any of the esoteric portions of the ritual. This manual has been produced for the use in this online masonic education course. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and. The first section of the entered apprentice s lecture principally consists of a recapitulation of the ceremonies of initiation. If every mason works hard and takes responsibility in all he does, then masonry will thrive. I am an entered apprentice, so taken and accepted among brothers and fellows. Why so, as masons we ought always so to do with all mankind, but more particularly as obligated brother masons, 4. The general nature of this step is well describe d by the word apprentice, which, throughout the many.
Introduction to freemasonry i entered apprentice book. Square and compass, my naked right resting thereon,in which due form i took the obligation of an entered apprentice. These are taught in the ritual and lectures of the entered apprentice degree. The following text may help to explain the symbolism, history, or definition of various items along the way. I then sat back and really asked the question to myself. Twentyfour inch gauge is an instrument made use of by operative masons to measure and lay out there work. Masonic ritual varies slightly from state to state.
The apprentice, having entered within the porch of the temple, has begun his masonic life. The ceremony ends with the charge after initiation. The master mason degree is the crown of the ancient craft lodge. Click download or read online button to get esoteric handbook for the entered apprentice mason book now. The deeper meaning of the entered apprentice degree an esoteric interpretation of the first degree w. The participants are a masonic mentor and a new brother.
While it is the duty of the master of the lodge toprovide a good and wholesome education to the brethren, the best use of this online education quiz is by the masonic lodge education. Home create flashcards career job apprentice how well can you answer these entered. Some masons believe masonic light is alluded to in. It is intended that through the study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to. In addition, the triangle is an ancient symbol, and its many forms have various meanings. Master to junior deacon, attend to that part of your duty, and inform the tyler that we are about to open a lodge of entered apprentice masons. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices. Passed to the fellow craft degree, or raised to the sublime. Masons are expected to attend all meetings of their lodge, and if unable. As a mason, you can earn degrees, join esoteric and social organizations, and become privy to the language and abbreviations specific to freemasonry. The handshakes, passwords, and signs for the entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason degrees of blue lodge freemasonry.
It deals with the degree of an entered apprentice and is. One can then pursue the higher degrees of the york rite or the scottish rite. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices with. First, the entered apprentice degree, second, the fellow craft degree and finally, the master mason degree. Many plans have been devised by masonic leaders to stimulate interest and increase attendance, but few such efforts are more than temporarily effective. As he began his masonic journey, the candidate was initiated into a new philosophical life in the entered apprentice degree.
List ideas form teams and present a series of prizes, first to the team giving the most. The master then draws his right hand across his throat, the hand open, with the thumb next to the throat, and drops it down by his side. Mark twain once said, when some men discharge an obligation, you can hear the report for miles around. Entered apprentice degree is the name of the first step a man takes in becoming a mason. Claudy foreword freemasonry s greatest problems are lack of interest in its teachings and attendance at communications. Brother ward has by precept and example led others to become eager explorers in the realms of masonic truth. Is an instrument used by operative masons to measure and lay out their work. 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. It is intended that through the intellectual study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to understand that the application of masonic teachings in daily life is the most rewarding aspect of his new journey. How many master mason members of a lodge must be present to open a lodge of entered apprentices. But the first degree in masonry, like the lesser mysteries of the ancient systems of initiation, is only a preparation and purification for something higher.
These masonic rituals are provided in the portable document format pdf. Sw as free and accepted masons where did you and i first meet, upon the square, 2. Entered apprentice, and along with all others of the same degree of advancement constituted the rank, or grade, of apprentice masons. How well can you answer these entered apprentice lecture. He has exposed the content of masonic ritual so that christians who wish to witness to masons will be educated and equipped to take issue with the teachings found within masonic ritual. As masons, we understand the moral lessons derived from the square. He is a mason to the extent that he is called brother and has certain rights. While these books will not communicate everything there is to know about the first degree of freemasonry, they are sure to help answer some basic questions you may have.
Entered apprentice proficiency support examination congratulations on your decision to join the largest, oldest, and most prestigious fraternity the world has ever known. Esoteric handbook for the entered apprentice mason. When a mason becomes a born again christian, he sees freemasonry. The entered apprentice mason leaves the room to get dressed and returns wearing his badge. Tyler prepares candidate and when ready to proceed with ceremony gives three distinct knocks. Ix as an accepted candidate you were told that you would learn more about the symbolic lodge in which masons meet. Introduction to freemasonry i entered apprentice by carl. It is difficult to exaggerate the amount of care our operative masonic forebears devoted to these learners. This short presentation on the obligation of an entered apprentice mason will deal, in some measure, with the obligation itself. Choose from 88 different sets of entered apprentice flashcards on quizlet. At this point in your journey, you may be confused, surprised, overwhelmed, or a combination of other emotions and feelings. By giving the entered apprentice knocks with longer intervals the tyler indicates that the candidate is ready.
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