The entered apprentice degree the grand lodge of florida. The masonic instructors manual masonic grand lodge of maine. Questions on entered apprentice symbols and degree. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices with questions prepared by. The general nature of this step is well describe d by the word apprentice, which, throughout the many. The entered apprentice degree is being conducted in the movie from hell, and we also used it in our documentary game the secrets of freemasonry. An uninitiated, or profane, person, who somehow discovered all our. The deeper meaning of the entered apprentice degree an esoteric interpretation of the first degree w.
You, as an entered apprentice mason, are a newcomer in a strange land. The entered apprentice degree, below, is the induction ritual of the masons. The entered apprentice is the first level of masonry. Entered apprentice proficiency support examination congratulations on your decision to join the largest, oldest, and most prestigious fraternity the world has ever known. The first step in your journey to the sublime degree of master mason has been taken. But, on this account, a knowledge of it is highly necessary to every mason, that he may be the better enabled to assist in the correct performance of the ritual of the degree. Because the fellow craft degree chances to lie between the entered apprentice and the master mason degree you must not permit. Officers, take your respective stations and places. It is intended that through the study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to.
The main body of this manual is divided into four sections. Entered apprentice degree the working tools what is a. Entered apprentice degree is the name of the first step a man takes in becoming a mason. The first step in your journey to the sublime degree of a master mason has been taken. Freemasonry is found throughout the world, and men of all religions are freemasons. Entered apprentice degree entered apprentice degree. This course was created by the grand lodge of california in 1991 for use by candidates as they advance through their three symbolic degrees. 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. 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 and the order of. The symbols, emblems and allegorical ceremonies of the first degree each have a meaning. It being divided into 24 equal parts, is emblematical, of the 24 hours of the day.
A full list of the masonic elements which are presented in this degree, either directly or by implication, is astonishing. The following is a set of questions and answers extracted from a publication entitled a basic masonic education course. You, as an entered apprentice mason, are a newcomer in a. The first part of each section attempts to set the tone and to provide an overview. The meaning of the term entered apprentice subject no. It is hoped that through the serious and systematic study of freemasonry. Entered apprentice degree and the material contained in the pollard booklet with the help of a masonic. Each degree in freemasonry focuses on different tools. He will walk beside you as you progress through the degrees and provide proper instruction on masonic education, proficiency and acclimation of. It is hoped that for this reason master masons will find this booklet useful. An entered apprentice may visit or sit in a lodge only if it is open on the first degree and then only when accompanied by a brother master mason who can attest to the fact that he is an entered apprentice, since he does not carry a dues card. The entered apprentice ritual is the first step in becoming a freemason.
Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and. At this point in your journey, you may be confused, surprised, overwhelmed, or a combination of other emotions and feelings. First, the entered apprentice degree, second, the fellow craft degree and finally, the master mason degree. The 24 inch guage is an instrument made use of by operative masons to measure and layout their work. The first degree ceremony of initiation for the first degree is performed at the masonic lodge. Entered apprentice candidate guide masons of california. The applicant, entered apprentice, fellow craft, marked master mason, master mason, set of 5. Entered apprentice mason learn about the first masonic. Freemasonry is not only for the lodge room but as a primer a book of basic. Masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft and master mason together. Entered apprentice, or first degree chapter 1 gnostic warrior. The grand lodge of free and accepted masons of ohio. General plan of a lodge room, officers jewels, and officers places.
Choose from 88 different sets of entered apprentice flashcards on quizlet. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices. The lodge is set up with 3 alters along the sides of the room and 1 in the middle. This is the third of four booklets to be used by the lodge committee for candidate. These masonic rituals are provided in the portable document format pdf. A mason is a peaceable subject to the civil powers wherever he resides or works. Entered apprentice degree third lecture furniture duration. Freemasons are part of an ancient tradition with rituals and symbols all their own. Mar 03, 2007 the entered apprentice degree, below, is the induction ritual of the masons. The master approaching me from the east a second time, who presented me with the lambskin or white leather apron, and informed me that it was an emblem of innocence and the badge of a mason. Masonic ritual from having read their descriptions in books and on the internet would still not. Once regularly about the lodge, then pausing at the stations of the junior warden in the south, the senior warden in the west, and the worshipful master in the east, where the same questions were asked and liked answers returned as at the door, with the addition question from the worshipful master, whence come you, weather traveler.
Entered apprentice degree the working tools what is a mason. The worshipful master approaching me from the east a 2nd time, who presented me with the lamb skin or white leather apron, and instructed me that it was an emblem of innocence and the badge of a mason. Entered apprentice this booklet has been prepared as one of a series of four to provide the new mason with a greater insight into the degrees and to encourage him to seek additional masonic light. Here in the entered apprentice degree we discuss how the 24 inch gauge and common gavel can be applied. The biblical passages regarding the temple can be found in the first book of kings, chapters 5 to 8, and the first. The bulk of masonic ritual consists of degree ceremonies. The masonic journey from darkness toward light has its beginning in the giant stride of the entered apprentice degree. The masonic rituals provided here are as practiced under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge of nevada, circa 1986.
By the time you are passed to the fellow craft degree, or raised to the sublime degree of master mason, you will. Mark twain once said, when some men discharge an obligation, you can hear the report for miles around. Familiar to every mason, this ancient symbol is too often considered merely as one of many, instead of what it really is, among the most illuminating of the entered apprentices degree. Graf was a member of the hudson masonic lodge, and is honored by many lodge members and local folks. Entered apprentice degree third lecture form of a lodge. The master first makes the duegard of the first degree, representing the position of the hands when taking the oath of an entered apprentice mason, which is called the duegard of an entered apprentice, viz my left hand supporting the bible, and my right hand resting. The worshipful master sits on the east end of the room along with the chaplain and senior deacon. Made me an entered apprentice in due form what was that due form kneeling on my naked left knee, my right forming a square, my body erect, my left hand supporting the holy bible, square, and compasses, my right resting thereon, in which due form i took upon myself the solemn obligation of an entered apprentice. It is particularly important not only for its antiquity, the many meanings which have been and may. The entered apprentice degree is being conducted in the movie from hell, and we also used it. The entered apprentice degree qualifications of a petitioner the secret ballot preparation for initiation duly and truly prepared the hoodwink the cabletow entering the lodge the method of reception prayer in lodge the practice of circumambulation kneeling at the altar the obligation. Entered apprentice degree proficiency what is a mason.
The entered apprentice is the property of the lodge. Doubtless you found your initiation an experience you will never wish to forget. How well can you answer these entered apprentice lecture. Compiled by committee on masonic education of the grand lodge a. After receiving the entered apprentice degree, he meets with the lodge mentor and receives the second masonic education lecture from the mentors manual chapter 3, instruction booklet no. Much like all masonic activities the ritual is supposed to remain secret to the public. The entered apprentice degree qualifications of a petitioner the secret ballot. The final thing you will ever do as an entered apprentice is to return your proficiency, or the lesson that shows that you have learned enough of the lessons found within the entered apprentice degree to be permitted to advance to the next degree. Read and use this entered apprentice mason study guide to learn about the first. The master always leads off in giving the sign or signs. Vocabulary list for entered apprentice degree sheet ea 1. For about seven years this boy lived with his master, gave his master implicit obedience in all things, and toiled much but. The entered apprentice is a mason only in the sense that he is a rough ashlar 1 in process of being made into a perfect ashlar. Take this entered apprentice quiz to test your knowledge of the first degree of freemasonry.
Candidates for freemasonry are progressively initiated into freemasonry, first in the degree of entered apprentice. Masonic monitor of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft. Freemasonry is the subjugation of the human that is in man, by the divine. The importance of this belief is established by each mason as he practices the three principle tenets of freemasonry. Learn entered apprentice with free interactive flashcards. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices with. The first section of the entered apprentices lecture principally consists of a recapitulation of the ceremonies of initiation. 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. Before the grand lodge era, masonry originally had one degree for making a mason entered apprentice or similar term, with some evidence of a fellowcraft ritual in scotland. Freemasonry is also the custodian of a tradition of initiation. Some time later, in a separate ceremony, they will be passed to the degree of fellowcraft, and finally they will be raised to the degree of master mason. As a mason, you can earn degrees, join esoteric and social organizations, and become privy to the language and abbreviations specific to freemasonry.
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. One of the universal doctrines of freemasonry is the belief in the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of god. The symbols of the entered apprentice degree the masonic trowel. How many master mason members of a lodge must be present to open a lodge of entered apprentices. Entered apprentice, or first degree chapter 1 gnostic. Masonic first degree entered apprentice ritual freemason. Entered apprentice education part 2 symbols of the entered apprentice degree. In the brief span of this first degree, the foundations are laid. I am sure that you found your initiation an experience you will never forget. The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5.
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