For the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft, and master mason, as authorized by the grand lodge of north carolina free and accepted masons. Section one is required to be completed by entered apprentices prior to their promotion to the second degree, section two by fellow crafts prior to their raising, and section three by new master masons prior to them receiving their grand lodge certificate or being eligible for appointment. Known as grand east by masons the building contains a black room a. In the third degree are the deepest secrets and profoundest teachings of our fraternity. It suggests that the wizard of oz has had an important part in the occult world all along. One of the secrets of the mystery religions, especially the egyptian isis mystery religion was the ability to use drugs and torture to create multiple personalities. Masonic ritual teaches us lessons learned in the holy scriptures, around which freemasonry evolves. Entered apprentice, fellow craft degree, and master mason. This is part 1 of chapter 3, of the master mason degree to the world famous malcolm c.
A freemason shelf sporting the traditional symbol variation of the devils. The third or master mason degree in blue lodge masonry is referred to as the sublime degree of master mason. By the time someone puts on a master masons apron, they should be ready to perform almost any office asked of them by the master of the lodge. Duncans masonic ritual and monitor chapter 3 the master. The master masons conducting the ritual convince the candidate of this with a series of 3 sharp stomps on the ground. It is the culmination of all that has been taught and revealed to the candidate in the two preceding degrees. Our master, true to his obligation, replied that those secrets were known to but. Masonic rituals for the entered apprentice, fellowcraft and master masons degrees of. A brother, who has been regularly initiated as an entered apprentice, passed to the degree of a fellow craft, and now wishes to receive further light in masonry by being raised to the sublime degree of a master mason. In the two previous parts of this book a certain reticence had to be observed with regard to points of the ritual belonging to the third degree, in order that they might be read by those who had not yet been raised.
After the execution, king solomon commands the 12 fellow craft masons to find the body. The working tools of a master mason are all the instruments of masonry. Moriah, to which the candidates path has been making its winding ascent. Many masonic scholars view masonry as representing early progressive steps taken towards the perfection of human nature. In the united states, the trowel is especially assigned to this degree. This book should be on the shelf in every lodge library for new members to. Very few of you will find this interesting to know. This is still the great design of the third degree of masonry. Brethren, it is the worshipful master s command that you prove yourselves master masons by signs.
Master mason, or third degree chapter 3 gnostic warrior. However, i would be glad to enlighten others on the subject and mysteries. The candidate is still wrapped in a cloth and laying on the ground. These masonic rituals are provided in the portable document format pdf. Duncans masonic ritual and monitor chapter 3 master.
The master mason degree is the highest masonic degree one receives and the presence at a meeting of someone holding the 33rd degree of the scottish rite is likely no more of concern than someone wearing a pair of black pants. Master mason third degree bible verse ecclesiastes 12. Freemason books masonic books to read online, download. Worshipful master, the brethren have proved themselves master masons by signs, and in obedience to your command i thus copy their example. For almost one and a half centuries, kalamazoo has had the reputation as the best source for the finest masonic costumes and regalia for the blue lodge, scottish rite, york rite and all of masonry. Headquarters of supreme council 33 degree is at 10 duke street, london. Freemason books help freemasons acquire the light of knowledge that they. I still feel a sort of bond to the brotherhood, so i may be a little leery answering certain questions if they go too far. At our installations the lodge is opened in the 1st then the 2nd and then the masterelect takes his obligation as master. Once it is gained, he finds himself at last a master mas on, a brother in. I learned about freemasonry through conversation with a mason who warned me not to look up the ritual on line or read any books that contain exposes. At this point, he is a full member of the fraternity and a peer to all other masons throug. They shuffle about a few moments, when they are called to order by the sound of the gavel from the masters seat in the east, who inquires in a loud voice as follows.
First, the entered apprentice degree, second, the fellow craft degree and finally, the master mason degree. But for the few that do, i would like to share the absurd amount of effort needed to make this highly esoteric piece of handcraftery for the 4th degree, the lodge of secret master in scottish rite masonry. This takes you through the first part of the master mason initiation. Master mason initiation masonic rituals of freemasons.
Master mason degree an examination in open lodge as to their. The third degree or master mason cohoughlynburroughs, charles e. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within literature including in the man who would be king, by rudyard kipling, and war and peace, by. Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which freemasonry espouses.
Master mason degree an explanation in the ceremonial of the third degree the last grand mystery is attempted to be illustrated in a forcible and peculiar manner, showing. The master mason uses the trowel to apply the spiritual ties that tradition demands between masons, and to. The master mason book the third degree of freemasonry by. The order of the eastern star must be 3rd degree master mason. The masonic rituals provided here are as practiced under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge of nevada, circa 1986. Then all brethren below that of an installed master are asked to leave with the exception of the masterelect and are told that on their return the lodge will be in the 3rd degree and the grip and word of a master mason will be required from. You cannot be a 3rd degree master mason without already completing the rituals for each degree. Its the 3rd and highest degree within freemasonry, known as the master mason degree. A ritual gone fatally wrong puts light on masonic secrecy the. Suffice it to say, your masonic lodge down the street does not work in this way. It is indeed a sublime degree, which a man may study for years without exhausting. In any case, i urge you to study with your degree team and learn what you need to learn. Someone getting a one day degree certainly could not do that. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
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. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5. Generally speaking, turning the hiram key manifests the authors indulgent journey from darkness to light through the three degrees of speculative freemasonry in such an enthusiasm as if he had set of to search for the holy grail by detailing step by step his initiation for the 3 degrees. The ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a lodge of master masons is nearly the same as in the entered apprentice and fellow crafts degrees. Greg stewart is raising funds for the master mason book the third degree of freemasonry on kickstarter. A master masons lodge is styled by the craft the sanctum sanctorum, or holy of holies, of king solomons temple, and when the lodge is opened on this degree, both points of the compasses are elevated above the square.
In england only 75 freemasons can be 33rd degree at one time. The ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a lodge of master masons is nearly the same as in the entered apprentice and fellow crafts degrees, already explained. Once you have got your 3rd degree as a freemason, youve reached the highest level and the respect earned with it. The reason of being a treatise on the third degree of. Dryfoos 32 is a past master of two massachusetts lodges, grand.
The worshipful master explains to the candidate to the symbolic penalty at one time included in the obligation in this degree as below had he improperly disclosed the secrets entrusted to him, which implied that, as a man of honour a master mason would rather have been severed in two, the bowels burnt to ashes and the ashes scattered over. Longtime secret initiation rite at masonic lodge in patchogue, new york. Like the previous 1st degree and 2nd degree, the 3rd degree is conferred on you with an elaborate degree ceremony. Any interpretation must necessarily be a hint only. Not only did you betray the brotherhood of freemasonary you betrayed god. This is final part of the master mason degree to the world famous malcolm c. The master mason represents man, when youth, manhood, old age, and. Years ago, like all initiates in that time and place, after each degree my lodge. Moe he is a father, husband, author, martial arts black belt, and an expert in gnosticism, the occult, and esotericism. A master mason the working tools of a master mason are all the instruments of masonry.
Masonic third degree the masters degree in freemasonry. Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a masonic lodge. The object of this procedure is probably the same as the application of the p. A book on the final step of the symbolic lodge on the journey of becoming a. Tracing the history of the opening ceremonies is much more difficult than tracing the development of the degree ceremonies, symbolism, and lecture material. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and master. Although all the tools are available to the master mason, it is the trowel with which he must now work. The history behind the wizard of oz programming is interesting. You have been raised to the sublime degree of a master mason.
The word oz is known to have been used by its author as an. It is called sublime because in the archaic usage of the word one meaning of sublime is elevate to a high degree of moral or spirit. Introduction the course is structured in three sections, with four parts to each section. Third degree ritual the raising the lodge being open in the third degree the deacons lay down the s. Duncans masonic ritual and monitor chapter 3 master mason degree part 5. The master mason degree is the climax and goa l of initiation, the mountaintop, like the summit of mt.
An interpretation of the ritual of the third degree. Taylors ritual of craft masonry third degree master mason 2000. The master mason degree is the crowning moment of your masonic journey. Start studying master mason third degree bible verse ecclesiastes 12. The tyler, having properly prepared the candidate, not forgetting the badge of second degree, gives second degree knocks on door. The master mason uses the trowel to cement ties between masons, and to spread brotherly love. Discussion in general freemasonry discussion started by fellowmike.
Mandatory to pass master masons proficiency examination. The master mason degree ritual secret societies exposed. In your experience with the ritual and your meetings with us, you have learned that every phrase, event and other detail in the ceremonies of initiation is full of meaning. The 3rd degree the master mason encyclopedia masonic. You should never be satisfied with simply taking the three degrees and then considering yourself. When someone joins, he goes through the process of receiving the degrees and becomes a third degree master mason.