On his first admission into the lodge, the candidate is reminded of the weak and helpless state of man on his entrance into the world. Entered apprentice provincial grand lodge of east lancashire. Having described all the ceremonies and forms appertaining to the opening of a lodge of entered apprentice masons, setting them to work, initiating a candidate, and closing the lodge, i will now proceed too give the lecture on this degree. Freemasonry is the subjugation of the human that is in man, by the divine. Take this entered apprentice quiz to test your knowledge of the first degree of freemasonry.
The entered apprentice is not entitled to organized masonic charity, but this does not bar him from receiving assistance from a mason, as an individual. Entering from the west casting off ties with the old world the cabletow being brought to light the volume of sacred law the square and the compasses. This statement is a direct contradiction to the claim made by the apprentice in answer. 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. A lecture on the first degree the first degree, or that of the entered apprentice, is intended in its symbolic signification to furnish a representation of youth just entering on the struggles, the trials, and duties of an earthly and responsible existence. Entered apprentice mason learn about the first masonic. How well can you answer these entered apprentice lecture. Finally, one of the most important features of the entered.
Entered apprentice degree the lodge represents the world. You recited an obligation and agreed to obey the rules of the. M district of columbia 1994 mirror site illustrations of masonry, by capt. Entered apprentice, or first degree chapter 1 gnostic. The deeper meaning of the entered apprentice degree an esoteric interpretation of the first degree w. The entered apprentice this manual does not disclose any of the esoteric portions of the ritual of the grand lodge of ohio. Make him as much as ease as possible, and explain that the brothers will not be trying to find fault, but that they support him. 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.
Worshipful master i now present to you the working tools of an entered apprentice freemasonry. Entering from the west casting off ties with the old world the cabletow being brought to light the. I didnt remember though and that knew i had some studying to do. But what do these stand for and what else can we learn from them as an entered apprentice. Over the next few weeks, i looked into this topic with the intent to learn as much as i could to prepare for future questioning. Entered apprentice candidate guide masons of california. As the entered apprentice degree as a whole is symbolic of. The contents of this manual therefore may be discussed with, and read by, any person interested in. Entered apprentice degree third lecture principal tenets. He is a mason to the extent that he is called brother and has certain rights. Introduction to freemasonry entered apprentice by carl h. Grand lodge of nevada entered apprentice ritual in pdf. Entered apprentice handbook masonic education course famous masons the craft the plumb line the symbolic teachings of the three degrees masonry in the great light the black cube three pillars of freemasonry the badge of a mason the story behind the forget me not acacia in freemasonry the unspeakable masonic word a program for masonic widows.
As you stand ready to pass through the inner door into the entered apprentice degree, however, you are a man with no memories to draw from, no precedents to guide yourself, nothing to go on, but all is new, and strange, and it may even be somewhat disconcerting or even alarming. First section of the lecture on the first degree chapter 4. On his first admission into the lodge, the candidate is reminded of the weak and. When you were balloted upon to receive the degrees of masonry you were elected by what majority. My thoughts on the entered apprentice degree programlecture. It is intended that through the study of freemasonry the entered apprentice will come to. This program teaches the student how to write a news release and get it published. This presentation aids the master in dealing with the death of a lodge brother. The 24in gauge to measure our work, the common gavel to knock off all superfluous knobs and excrescences, and the chisel to further smooth and prepare the stone and render it fit for the. Manual of the lodgesystem of monitorial instructionentered.
The entered apprentice degree is being conducted in the movie from hell, and we also used it. Mar 03, 2018 the first lecture of freemasonry, or that appropriated to the degree of an entered apprentice, is divided into three sections. Claudy page 4 of 8 entered apprentice he then becomes an entered apprentice mason. 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. Entered apprentice lecture while teaching the entered apprentice lecture there are several items which bear. Aug 17, 2017 entered apprentice degree third lecture principal tenets. Official cipher 2010draft 8 masonic grand lodge of maine.
Lodge powerpoint presentations masons of minnesota. These are various sets of lecture slides to be used in degree work. Duncans masonic ritual and monitor internet archive. Entered apprentice degree third lecture furniture what is a mason. Masomcall y speaking, lie should servo his master with freedom, fervency, and zeal for the full period of seven years. Officers, take your respective stations and places. How many master mason members of a lodge must be present to open a lodge of entered apprentices. It is hoped that through the serious and systematic study of freemasonry. United grand lodge first degree or ceremony of initiation. The entered apprentice degree, below, is the induction ritual of the masons.
Mar 03, 2007 the entered apprentice degree, below, is the induction ritual of the masons. In this lecture virtue is painted in the most beautiful colors, and the duties of morality are strictly enforced. 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. 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. The anron of an entered apprentice is, or should be, a plain. As the entered apprentice degree as a whole is symbolic of infancy and youth, a period of learning fundamentals, a beginning, so the fellowcraft degree is emblematic of manhood. The mississippi lodge of research dcxl nor the grand lodge of mississippi, f. Entered apprentice provincial grand lodge of lincolnshire. Much like all masonic activities the ritual is supposed to remain secret to the public. Jul 06, 2017 entered apprentice degree third lecture furniture what is a mason. Mark twain once said, when some men discharge an obligation, you can hear the report for miles around. He has a right to be instructed in his work and in matters pertaining to his degree. M district of columbia 1994 wikileaks masonic cipher book grand lodge f.
Entered apprentice degree third lecture furniture youtube. I, name, of my own free will and accord, in the presence of almighty god and this worshipful lodge, erected to him and dedicated to the saints john, do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that i will always hele, ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secret arts, parts, or points of the hidden mysteries of ancient freemasonry which have been heretofore, may at. Au entered apprentice means one aviio is entered, or beginning to learn. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and. Read and use this entered apprentice mason study guide to learn about the first. The obligation of an entered apprentice kilwinning lodge no. Entered apprentice proficiency support examination congratulations on your decision to join the largest, oldest, and most prestigious fraternity the world has ever known. He the entered apprentice represents youth, typified by the rising sun, trained youth, youth willing to submit itself to discipline and to seek knowledge in order to learn the great art of life, the real royal art, represented and interpreted by all the mysteries of masonry. It is particularly important not only for its antiquity, the many meanings which have been and may be read from it by the student, but because of the bond it makes between the old operative craft and the modern speculative masonry we know. Having taken the great and solemn obligation of a mason, you were entrusted with the. 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. Qualified master masons are encouraged and, in fact, by virtue of their obligation, required to provide masonic instruction.
This entered apprentice quiz may be used by any member of the lodge who seeks more light. The entered apprentice practices the rite of destitution before he hears the beautiful words of the lecture descriptive of the three principal rounds of jacobs ladder. The first lecture of freemasonry, or that appropriated to the degree of an entered apprentice, is divided into three sections. He can attend a lodge while an entered apprentice degree is being presented. The master approaching me from the east, on the step, under the due guard and penal sign of an entered apprentice, who, in token of his brotherly love and friendship presented me with his right hand, and with it the word and grip of an entered apprentice, and bade me arise and salute the wardens as such. No man may say when, where or how the symbol began. While it is the duty of the master of the lodge toprovide a good and wholesome education to the brethren, the best use of this online education quiz is by the masonic lodge education. The twentyfourinch gauge is an instrument made use of by operative masons to measure and lay out their work. A basic masonic education course for entered apprentices. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.