The First Three Degrees—With An Introductory Key-Stone To The Royal Arch
Part II. Containing
The Royal Arch And Knights Templar Druids, With An Explanatory Introduction To The Science.
Part III. Containing
The Degrees Of Mark Man, Mark Master, Architect, Grand Architect, Scotch Master, Or Superintendant, Secret Master, Perfect Master, Intimate Secretary, Intendant Of The Buildings, Past Master, Excellent Masons, Super-Excellent Masons, Nine Elected Knights, Elect Of Nine, Priestly Order Of Israel &c., &c., &c.,
Includes
Explanatory Introduction To The Science And A Free Translation Of Some Of The Sacred Scripture Names
CONTENTS
PART I
The Key-Stone of the Royal Arch
First Degree, or Entered Apprentice
To open a lodge in the First or Entered Apprentice’s Degree
Ceremony of making or initiation, in the first or entered apprentice’s degree
The Charge
Lecture on the tracing board
Lecture in the First Degree
Introduction
First section
First Clause
Second Clause
Third Clause
Second section
First Clause
Second Clause
Third Clause
Moral
Third section
To close the lodge in the first or entered apprentice’s degree
The Second, or Fellow-Craft’s Degree
To open a lodge in the Second Degree of Masonry, or a Fellow-craft’s lodge
Ceremony of passing in the Second or Fellow-Craft’s Degree
Questions required to be answered in the entered apprentice’s degree, and before a candidate is eligible to be passed to the fellow-craft’s degree
The charge in the Second Degree
Lecture on the tracing board in the Second Degree 66 Lecture in the Second Degree
Section
Clause One
Clause Two
Clause Three
Second section
First Clause
To close the lodge in the second or fellow-craft’s degree
Third, or Master Mason’s Degree
To open a lodge
Ceremony of raising a Master Mason, or the Third Degree
Questions required to be answered in the Second Degree by a Fellow-Craft Freemason, before he can be raised to a Master Mason, or the Third Degree
Lecture in the Third Degree
To close the lodge in the Third or Master Mason’s Degree
PART II
Introduction
The Tau and the Cross
Ceremony of Initiation and Installation for the Chair, in the Past Master’s Degree
Lecture
A description of Royal Arch Masonry
To open a Chapter
The Charge
To close a Chapter
The Exaltation
Obligation
Ceremony of Passing the Veils
Re-entry of the Candidate
Lecture
First Section
Second Section
Third Section
Fourth Section
Fifth Section
Masonic Orders of Chivalry
The Knights Templar
Historical prelude
Modern varieties
The signs of the order
The Mediterranean Pass
Ceremony or Form of Opening an Encampment
Ceremony or Form of Closing an Encampment
Ceremony of the Installation
Preparation of the candidate
Obligation
Charge
Laws and Regulations, To be observed by the Knights Companions of the Conclave
Lecture
PART III
Introduction
A table of some of the names of the Sacred Scriptures
A description of the Masonic Degree of Mark Man
Catechism
Description of the Degree of Mark Master
Lecture or Catechism
A description of the Architect’s Degree in Masonry
Reception of the Candidate for Passing
Catechism
Finch’s catechism for the Degree of Architect
A description of the Degree of Grand Architect
Reception and passing
Catechism
Finch’s catechism in this degree
Finch’s description of closing the lodge in this degree
A description of the Degree of Scotch Master or Superintendent
The reception or passing
Obligation
The Catechism
A description of the Degree of Secret
Master, called by Finch, the Secret Provost and Levitical order of Priesthood
Form of the Lodge
Form of opening the lodge
Form of reception or passing
Lecture or Catechism
Form of closing the Lodge
A description of the Degree of Perfect Master
Form of the lodge
Form of opening the Lodge
Reception or passing
History of this degree
Catechism
Form of closing the Lodge
A description of the Degree of Intimate Secretary, obtained by curiosity, or English Master’s Degree
Form of the Lodge
Form of opening
Form of reception
History of this Degree
Catechism
Form of closing the Lodge
A description of the Degree of Intendant of the Buildings, or Master in Israel
Form of the Lodge
Form of opening the lodge
Form of reception
Catechism
Form of closing in this Degree
A brief description of the Degree of Past Master
Catechism
A brief description of the Degree of Excellent Masons
Catechism
A brief description of the Degree of Super-Excellent Masons
Catechism
A description of the Degree of Nine Elected Knights, called, by Finch, Sublime Knights Elected.
Form of the lodge
Form of opening
Form of reception
Discourse
Catechism
Form of closing the chapter
Brief description of the Elect of Nine
Form of opening
Second elect of nine, or peregnon
Third elect, or elect of fifteen
A description of the Degree of the Priestly order of Israel, or Provost and Judge
Catechism
Form of closing
A description of the Degree of Provost and Judge, or Irish Master
Form of the lodge
Form of opening
Form of reception
Catechism
Form of closing
A description of the Masonic Degree of Noahites or Prussian Knights
Catechism
A description of the Degree of Red Cross Sword of Babylon
First point
Form of opening
Form of reception
Second point
A description of the Degree of Knights of the Sword of the East
Catechism
A description of the Degree of Red Cross of Rome and Constantine
Catechism
A description of the Degree of Knights of the White Eagle or Pelican
Form of opening the first apartment
Reception in the first apartment
Obligation
The second point of reception
The historical Degree of the Knights of the Eagle
Form of closing the lodge
A description of the Rosicrucian or Ne Plus Ultra Degree
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