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What were you then told to do?
To detach my hands, bow my head, and in token of my sincerity, kiss the Holy bible, upon which I had been obligated.
From what were you released?
From the cable tow, it being twice around my naked right arm,
which was to signify to me that I was bound to the fraternity by a two fold tie.
What was then ask you?
Being agin in a condition of darkness, what I most desire?
Your answer?
Light.
Did you receive it?
I did, by order of the worshipful master with the assistance of the senior warden.
What were the first objects present to your view on being again brought from darkness?
The three great lights of masonry, as before, but with this difference,
I observe one point of the compass elevated above the square, which was to teach me that masonry is a progressive science, taught by degrees only,
one point being so depressed, was to signify to me that I was yet one more point in the dark respecting the mysteries of freemasonry.
What did you next observe?
The worshipful master approach me from the east, under the due guard and sign of a fellow craft mason.
He presented to me his right hand, in token of the continuance of friendship and brotherly love,
invested me with the pass, token of the pass, grip and word of this degree.
Bade me arise, go and salute the junior and senior wardens as a fellow craft mason.
What was then done with you?
I was reconducted to the senior warden in the west, who taught me to wear my apron as a fellow craft mason.
How do fellow crafts wear their aprons?
With the top turn down.
What was then done with you?
I was reconducted to the worshipful master in the east, who presented to me the working tools of this degree.
What are the working tools of this degree?
The plumb, square, and level.
The plumb is an instrument made use of by operative masons to try perpendiculars.
The square, to square their work.
And the level to prove horizontals.
But we, as free and accepted masons, are taught to make use of them for more noble and glorious purposes.
The plumb admonishes us to walk uprightly on our several stations before God and man, squaring our actions by the square of virtue,
and ever remembering that we are traveling upon the level of time
to that undiscovered country from whose Bourne no traveler returns.
What was then done with you?
I was reconducted to the place whence I came, invested with that of which I had been divested, and on my return to the lodge, I was conducted through a long isle or porch, at the entrance, to which there were two brazen pillars stood up, which severely explained to me by my guide.
The next thing to which my particular attention was directed was a representation of a flight of winding stairs, consisting of three, five, and seven steps, which was also explained to me by my guide.
And I have regularly gain admission through the outer and inner doors to a place representing the middle chamber of King Solomon Temple, where our ancient brethren received wages and had their names recorded,
the worshipful master was pleased to say to me that, I there stood a just and upright fellow craft mason, and as such, was entitled to receive wages and have my name recorded.
What are the wages of a fellow craft mason?
Corn, wine, and oil:
The corn of nourishment, the wine of refreshment, and the oil of joy.
What was then presented to you?
The three precious jewels of a fellow craft mason. They are the attentive ear, the instructing tongue, and the faithful breast.
To what was your attention then called?
To the letter “G” suspend in the east. It is the initial of Geometry. The first and noble sciences, and the basis upon which the super structure of fellow craft masonry is erected.
My attention was again called to the letter “G” for a more important purpose. It is the initial of the name of the supreme being, before whom all masons, from the youngest entered apprentice in the north east corner of the lodge, to the worshipful master in the east, should with reverence, bow.
Arise, advance as a fellow craft mason, give the due guard and sign of that degree. I hail.
I conceal.
What do you conceal.
All the secrets of freemasonry, except it be, to a true and lawful brother, or within the body of a just, and legally constituted lodge.
What is this?
A grip.
A grip of what?
The pass grip of a fellow craft mason.
Has it a name?
It has.
Give it to me.
I did not so receive it, neither will I so impart it.
What will you do with it?
I will syllable it with you.
Begin.
No you begin.
Nah, begin you.
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