Call Then Response Flashcards
How were you prepared to be passed to the 2nd°?
In a manner somewhat similar to the former save that in this degree I was not hoodwinked, my left arm, breast and right knee were made bear and my left heel slipshod.
On what were you admitted?
The square.
What is the square?
An angle of 90° or the fourth part of a circle.
What are the peculiar objects of research in this degree?
The hidden mysteries of nature and science.
As it is the hope of reward that sweetens labour, where did our ancient brethren go to receive them?
Into the middle chamber of King Solomon’s temple.
How did they receive them?
Without scruple or diffidence.
Why in that particular manner?
Without scruple knowing they were just entitled to them and without diffidence from the great reliance they placed on the integrity of their employers in those days.
What were the names of the two great pillars that stood at the porch way or entrance of King Solomon’s temple?
That’s on the left was called Boaz and that on the right Jachin.
What are their separate and joint significations?
The former denotes “”in strength”, the latter “to establish”, and when conjoined “stability”, for God said “in strength I established this mine house to stand firm forever.”
