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THE
Mysteries of Freemasonry
CONTAINING
ALL THE DEGREES OF THE ORDER CONFERRED
IN A MASTER'S LODGE,
AS WRITTEN BY
CAPTAIN WILLIAM MORGAN.
All the Degrees Conferred in the Royal Arch Chapter and
Grand Encampment of Knights Templars—Knights
of the Red Cross—of the Christian Mark—and
of the Holy Sepulchre.
ALSO
The Eleven Ineffable Degrees Conferred in the Lodge of Perfection—and the
still higher degrees of Prince of Jerusalem—Knights of the East and
West—Venerable Grand Masters of Symbolic Lodges—Knights
and Adepts of the Eagle or Sun—Princes of the Royal
Secret—Sovereign Inspector General, etc.
Revised and Corrected to Correspond with the Most Approved
Forms and Ceremonies in the Various Lodges of Free-Masons
Throughout the United States.
By GEORGE R. CRAFTS,
Formerly Thrice Puissant Grand Master of Manitou Council, N.Y.
MORGAN'S EXPOSE OF FREEMASONRY.
Ceremonies of Opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons.
One rap calls the Lodge to order; one calls up the Junior and SeniorDeacons; two raps call up the subordinate officers; and three, all themembers of the Lodge.
The Master having called the Lodge to order, and the officers allseated, the Master says to the Junior Warden, "Brother Junior, arethey all Entered Apprentice Masons in the South?" He answers, "Theyare, Worshipful." Master to the Senior Warden, "Brother Senior, arethey all Entered Apprentice Masons in the West?" He answers, "Theyare, Worshipful." The Master then says, "They are in the East;" at thesame time he gives a rap with the common gavel, or mallet, which callsup both Deacons. Master to Junior Deacon, "Attend to that part of yourduty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to open a Lodge ofEntered Apprentice Masons; and direct him to tyle accordingly." TheTyler then steps to the door and gives three raps, which are answeredby three from without; the Junior Deacon then gives one, which is alsoanswered by the Tyler with one; the door is then partly opened, andthe Junior Deacon delivers his message and resumes his situation, andsays, "The door is tyled, Worshipful" (at the same time giving thedue-guard, which is never omitted when the Master is addressed). TheMaster to the Junior Deacon, "By whom?" He answers, "By a Master Masonwithout the door, armed with the proper implements of his office."Master to the