Illustrations Of Masonry. Second Secti. Part 02 : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], SECTION SECOND OF THE FELLOW CRAFT MASON LECTURE. "Have you ever worked as a Fellow Craft Mason?" Ans. "I have in speculative; but our forefathers wrought both in speculative and operative Masonry." "Where did they work?" Ans. "...
Next. Second Section Of The Master Mason Lecture : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], SECTION SECOND OF THE MASTER MASON LECTURE. "Did you ever return to the sanctum sanctorum or holy of holies of King Solomon's Temple?" Ans. "I did." "Was there anything particular took place on your return?" p. 94 Ans. "There was, viz.: I...
Illustrations Of Masonry. Second Secti : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], SECTION SECOND OF THE MASTER MASON LECTURE. "What does a Master's lodge represent?" Ans. "The Sanctum Sanctorum, or holy of holies of King Solomon's Temple." "How long was the temple building?" Ans. Seven years, during which it rained not...
Illustrations Of Masonry. Opening The Lodge : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], p. 10 p. 11 OPENING THE LODGE ILLUSTRATIONS --OF-- MASONRY, ETC. A Description of the Ceremonies used in opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons; which is the same in all upper degrees, with the exception of the difference in the signs...
Untitled : * This book has a controversial backstory which is part of the mythology of anti-Freemasonry. 'Captain' William Morgan, the author, was a disappointed Freemason in Batavia, New York. Rejected by the local lodge, he announced that he was going to publish a work exposing Masonic rituals and secrets...
Illustrations Of Masonry. First Secti. Part 02 : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], SECTION FIRST OF THE FELLOW CRAFT MASON LECTURE. "Are you a Fellow Craft Mason?" Ans. "I am--try me." "By what will you be tried?" Ans. "By the square." "Why by the square?" Ans. "Because it is an emblem of virtue." "What is a square?" Ans...
Freemasonry At A Glance. Master Mason's Degree : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], MASTER MASON'S DEGREE. The Holy Bible ought to be opened at the 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes and both points of the compass elevated above the square. Preparation of Candidate Master Mason's Degree.--He is conducted into the preparation room...
Illustrations Of Masonry. First Degree Initiation : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], FIRST DEGREE INITIATION If there are any candidates to be brought forward, that will be the first business to be attended to. I will therefore proceed with a description of the ceremonies used in the admission and initiation of a candidate...
Illustrations Of Masonry. First Secti : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], SECTION FIRST OF THE MASTER MASON LECTURE. "Are you a Master Mason" Ans. "I am--try me, prove me--disprove me if yon can." "Where were you prepared to be made a Master Mason?" Ans. "In a room adjacent to the body of a just and lawfully...
Introduction : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], p. iii INTRODUCTION. (WRITTEN FOR THE ORIGINAL EDITION. "By The Publisher, Col. David C. Miller, Batavia, N. Y.") In the absence of the author, or rather compiler of the following work, who was kidnapped and carried away from the village...
Title Page : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], p. i ILLUSTRATIONS --OF-- MASONRY --BY-- ONE OF THE FRATERNITY Who Has Devoted Thirty Years To The Subject. "God said, Let there be Light, and there was Light." Copyright Secured. Printed For The Proprietor, CAPT. WM. MORGAN'S EXPOSITI...
Freemasonry At A Glance. Fellow Craft Degree : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], FELLOW CRAFT DEGREE The Holy Bible ought to be opened at the 7th chapter of Amos and one point of the compass elevated above the square. " Preparation of Candidate Fellow Craft Degree.--He is ushered into the "preparation room" as before...
Illustrations Of Masonry. First Secti. Part 03 : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], FIRST SECTION OF THE LECTURE ON THE FIRST DEGREE 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...
Illustrations Of Masonry. Third Secti : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], THIRD SECTION OF THE LECTURE ON THE FIRST DEGREE. "We have been saying a good deal about a lodge; I want to know what constitutes a lodge?" Ans. "A certain number of Free and Accepted Masons duly assembled in a room, or place, with the Holy...
Freemasonry At A Glance. Entered Apprentice Degree : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], p. 104 FREEMASONRY AT A GLANCE. ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE. The Holy Bible on the altar is usually opened at the 123d Psalm and the square and compass placed thereon, the latter open and both points placed below the square. " Preparati...
Illustrations Of Masonry. Second Or Fellow : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], p. 49 SECOND OR FELLOW CRAFT DEGREE INITIATION. I will now introduce the reader to the second degree of Masonry. It is generally called passing, as will be seen in the lecture. I shall omit the ceremonies of opening and closing, as they are...
Illustrations Of Masonry. Third, Or Master : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], THE THIRD, OR MASTER MASON'S DEGREE. The traditional account of the death and several burials, and resurrection of Hiram Abiff, the widow's son [as hereafter narrated], admitted as facts, this degree is certainly very interesting. The Bible...
Illustrations Of Masonry. Closing The Lodge : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], The work of the evening being over, I will proceed to give a description of the manner of closing the lodge. It is a very common practice in lodges to close a lodge of Entered Apprentices, and open a lodge of Fellow Crafts, and close th...
Verso : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], p. ii "Northern District of New York to wit:" Be it Remembered, That on the fourteenth day of August, in the fifty-first year of the Independence of the United States of America, A. D. 1826, William Morgan, of the said district, hath...
Illustrations Of Masonry. Second Secti. Part 03 : * "Illustrations of Masonry", by William Morgan, [1827], SECTION SECOND OF THE LECTURE ON THE FIRST DEGREE. "Why was you divested of all metals when you was made a Mason?" Ans. "Because Masonry regards no man on account of his worldly wealth or honors; it is, therefore, the internal and not...