Ritual 14th Degree

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HISTORICAL NOTES

I. THE DEGREE SYSTEM OF THE SCOTTISH RITE

The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for theNorthern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A., has a ritual system of 33degrees classified as follows:

1°-3° SYMBOLIC DEGREES

Conferred in a Symbolic or “Blue” Lodge under the jurisdictionof a recognized grand Lodge of Masons.

4°-14° INEFFABLE DEGREES

Conferred in a Lodge of Perfection.

15°-16° HISTORICAL DEGREES

Conferred in a Council of Princes of Jerusalem.

17°-18° PHILOSOPHICAL DEGREES

Conferred in a Chapter of Rose Croix

19°-32° TRADITIONAL AND CHIVALRIC DEGREES

Conferred in a Consistory of Sublime Princes of the RoyalSecret.

33° OFFICIAL DEGREE

The 33° — Sovereign Grand Inspector General — is conferredby the Supreme Council upon Freemasons of the 32° in recognitionof distinguished Masonic or public service. It cannot be applied for,but is conferred by invitation only.

II. THE INEFFABLE DEGREES AND THE RITE

1. The Ineffable Degrees, 4°-14° inclusive, are linked historical-ly with a system of 25 so-called “higher degrees” which flourished inFrance in the 18th century and which came to be known as The Riteof Perfection. In 1740, the first Ecossais (Scottish) Lodge — ParfaiteHarmonie — was organized in Bordeaux, the oldest and most influ-ential Masonic center in France. There is evidence that some of theseadvanced degrees had an ancestral source in England and Scotland. In

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or about 1763, these degrees were brought to the West Indies byStephen Morin of Bordeaux, under a patent granted by the Masonicauthorities in Paris. Before the end of the 18th century, other degreeswere added until the Rite had a ritual structure of 33 degrees.

2. Henry Andrew Francken (1720-1795) deputized by StephenMorin, organized a Lodge of Perfection in Albany, N.Y., in 1767. Thiswas the beginning of what was to become the Ancient AcceptedScottish Rite in the United States. Within a few years, similar groupswere formed in Philadelphia; Charleston, S.C.; Baltimore; Savannah;Brooklyn and Troy, N.Y., and New York City. All of these groupswere independent, with little official connections or centralized super-vision or control, except to agree that their authority came fromJamaica and Stephen Morin.

3. On May 31, 1801, a Supreme Council of the Thirty-thirdDegree for the United States of America was founded in Charleston,S.C., in an effort to bring order our of Masonic chaos. Hence themotto: Ordo ab Chao. A few years later (circa 1807) the name waschanged to The Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted ScottishRite. The Supreme Council of 1801 has had a continuous existence asthe Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction. In 1813, theSupreme council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction was orga-nized in New York City. By mutual agreement the territorial jurisdic-tion of each Supreme Council was adjusted in 1827.

4. These Supreme Councils made slow progress in unifying thescattered degree-conferring groups and in standardizing rituals. Theywere handicapped by pride in the local organization and leadershipjealousies; by the Anti-Masonic agitation (1827-1840); by the CivilWar, and by periods of financial depression. Until about 1845, ritualswere fragmentary — with little more than a title, a few words andsigns, an obligation and a lecture in question-and-answer form. It wasnot until the Union of 1867 that the process of unifying independentgroups and competing Supreme Councils was completed in theNorthern Masonic Jurisdiction.

III. THE DEVELOPMENT OF RITUAL: 14°

Based on the ritual research and notes of Ill. McIlyar H. Lichliter,33°, Chairman of the Committee on Rituals and Ritualistic Matterfrom 1944 to 1957.

RITUAL OF HENRY ANDREW FRANCKEN, 1838:

This is the longest and most detailed ritual in the Francken “Riteof Perfection” of 25 Degrees. In all essentials, including the esotericsection, this is the source of all later rituals. More of this Franckendegree is perpetuated in subsequent revisions than in any otherdegree.

The 14° was called “Perfection — the Ultimate Degree ofSymbolic Masonry.” It was conferred in a Lodge of Grand Elect,Perfect and Sublime Masters.

The format of the degree included a review of all of the signs,words, and lessons of the Ineffable Degrees; an Inquiry consisting offour questions; an Obligation; a ceremonial of Anointing; the presen-tation of a Ring; a Covenant of Fellowship; an Investiture, and therevelation of the Sacred Word. Subsequent revisions of the Ritual ofthe 14° (listed below) retained most of the essentials of the FranckenRitual with comparatively few changes.

SUBSEQUENT RITUALS OF THE 14° (in the files of the Supreme Council):

Doszedarski Ritual 1805-1809Enoch Terry Carson Ritual 1853Albert Pike Ritual 1855-1865Starkweather Ritual 1856Laffon-Ladebat Ritual 1856Hays Ritual 1860-1863Revived Raymond Ritual 1866-1867Union of 1867 RitualRituals of 1867; 1871; 1894; 1917;1927; 1938; 1946.

RITUAL OF 1976:

In this revision of the ritual of the 14°, a new Prologue was

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added and the Reception Ceremony shortened. The sequence of theseveral portions of the degree was changed. Provision was made foran alternate Ceremony of Anointing. Numerous rubrics were insertedtogether with suggestions for the exemplification of the degree.

TENTATIVE RITUAL OF 1995:

The major changes introduced in this ritual are:

1. A revision in the format of the “Examination.”

2. The use of the New Revised Standard Edition of theEnglish Bible for quotations.

3. A change in the sequence of the Obligation, Aroba andAnointing.

4. A modification in wording to prevent confusion causedwhen candidates have not witnessed all of the precedingdegrees.

5. Removal of the investiture as recommended in theManual for Officers (1988).

RITUAL OF 2000:

This ritual basically adopted the Tentative Ritual of 1995 withminor corrections and clarification of wording with the exception ofthe investiture ceremony, which was returned to the degree.

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Ark of Covenant

Seven BranchCandlestick

Tables ofThe Law∴ ∴ ∴

Curtain Curtain

•Pillar ofBeauty

•Pillar ofEnoch

Deputy Master T.P. Master

Treasurer

Hospitaler

Secretary

Orator

Table ofShewbread

Master ofCeremonies

Altar ofSacrifices

Altar ofIncense

Captain ofThe Guard

Brazen Laver

Altar

∴ ∴• •

S. Warden J. Warden

Tyler

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Guards Guards

• Signify Lights

THE LODGE

In the 14°, the Lodge represents the Secret Vault under theSanctum Sanctorum of the Temple of Solomon.

FURNITURE. The furniture of the Lodge should include:Ark of the Covenant 7 Branch Golden CandlestickAltar of Incense Altar of SacrificesBrazen Laver Table of ShewbreadTables of the Law Triangular Altar

AlsoGold Urns and Vases, Square and Compasses, Golden Triangle

with the Tetragrammaton, Cubic Stone, Bread and Wine, Silver Plateand Silver Cup, Silver Hod and Golden Trowel, Holy Oil, CeremonialRing.

THE ALTAR, triangular in form, is furnished with the GreatLights and a golden triangle on which is engraved the Tetragram-maton.

PILLAR OF BEAUTY: Twisted column of pure white marble about3 1/2 feet high, on which should be the Cubic Stone (painted Agate)measuring about 6 inches on each face. On the upper face the trian-gular Enochian plate of gold, set with precious stones, and engravedwith the Tetragrammaton.

PILLAR OF ENOCH: Marble pieces, with Enochian characters.Found in the ancient ruins and put together (13°).

BRAZEN LAVER: Large brazen basin on pedestal, 3 1/2 feet high.ALTAR OF SACRIFICES: Length and breadth equal to one-half the

height. Covered with gold. Gilded horn on each corner.ALTAR OF INCENSE: Same size and shape as Altar of Sacrifices

but without gilded horns. On it, an urn with incense burning.TABLE OF SHEWBREAD: On it 12 loaves of Shewbread, in two

piles of six loaves each. Cup with wine. Silver plates for brokenbread.

ARK OF THE COVENANT, SEVEN BRANCH GOLDEN CANDLESTICK,TABLES OF THE LAW — all traditional.

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: Sound effects and special lighting.

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CLOTHING AND DECORATIONS

APRON. White, watered silk, lined with white and bordered withgold, triangular in form, and the Ineffable Delta in the center.

COLLAR. White, watered silk, bordered with gold, from whichis suspended the jewel.

JEWEL. The crowned compasses on the segment of a circle; onthe segment are engraved 3, 5, 7, 9; in the center is a golden sun withnine points; on the reverse of the center is a blazing star of fivepoints, engraved with the Enochian characters.

SASH. Nine colors; blue, red, and yellow, (3); green and purple,(5); white and black, (7); stone and flame color, (9); all intertwinedwith olive green.

RING. Flat band of gold; on the outside a delta, enclosing a h ;on the inside the following inscription: “Whom virtue unites, deathcannot separate.” Also the name of the owner, and date of receivingthis degree.

LIGHTSArranged according to the sacred numbers, 3, 5, 7 and 9.

3 lights in the North5 lights in the South7 lights in the West9 lights in the East

THE FULL SUN should be displayed in the center of interlacingtriangles, in the East.

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OFFICERS AND JEWELSOFFICER CHARACTER JEWEL OF OFFICE

Thrice Potent Master Solomon Crowned CompassesDeputy Master Hiram of Tyre Crowned CompassesSenior Warden Adoniram Gold TrowelJunior Warden Abda Sword of JusticeOrator Zadoc Gold ScrollTreasurer Stolkin Gold KeyMaster of Ceremonies Ahishar Staff or BatonHospitaler Azariah Winged StaffCaptain of the Guard Zerbal Gold SpearTyler Zabud Flaming Sword

COSTUMESThe Officers of a Lodge of Perfection may be in costume or

wear dark business suits, tuxedos, or full evening dress. Solomoniccostumes are strongly recommended. The Collar and Jewel of the 14°should be worn.

FOR THE INFORMATION OF OFFICERSOFFICERS of a Lodge of Perfection in the 14° use their constitu-

tional titles. The setting of the Secret Vault with its holy vessels isretained.

THE THRICE POTENT MASTER may reassign parts to equalize thework or to use the special talents of individuals. Care should be takennot to introduce so many participants as to destroy the unity and dig-nity of the degree.

THE RITUAL does not prescribe a standard technique of exempli-fication. There is opportunity for liberty in staging and dramaticeffects. In the Floor Work, the details of the Anointing, the Covenantof Fellowship and the communication of the Grand Ineffable Word,the exercise of a creative imagination is encouraged.

It is imperative that the sequence of parts as prescribed bythe ritual be observed.

ALL PASSAGES of Scripture are taken from the New RevisedStandard Version of the English Bible.

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SACRED WORDSAn early tradition of the Ineffable Degrees provides for a

“Sacred Word” in each degree from the 4°-14° inclusive. Each SacredWord, a substitute word for God revealing one of His attributes, wasintended to prepare the neophyte for the true Name of God symbol-ized in the 13° and revealed in the 14° as the Grand Ineffable Word ofa Grand Elect Mason.

This tradition was revitalized on September 17, 1896, in the“secret and confidential” minutes of the Committee on Rituals andRitualistic Matter. The Sacred Words were revised and interpreted.(Manuscript Minutes, Supreme Council 1879-1914, pp. 273-275.) Itwas assumed that each neophyte would witness all the degrees, 4°-14°inclusive, in full ceremonial form and that these Sacred Words would“give him a loftier realization of his Heavenly Father.”

Few Candidates now witness all these degrees in succession sothat the sequence of lessons is lost. The Supreme Council recognizedthis fact and decided to restore to each ritual of the Ineffable Degreesthe traditional significance of its Sacred Word. Each Sacred Word willbe interpreted and emphasized in all revised rituals.

4° ELOHA God, God in man.5° ADONAI My Lord, The Master of Life.6° JEHOVAH Existing God. The God Who Is.7° JAHVEH God Eternal. God of Wisdom.8° YOD, YOD, YOD Triune-Jah J.J.J.

God of Glory and Praise.God — The Guide or Leader.God — The Protector.

9° ACHAR Disconsolate. Sorrow for a people’s sins.10° OSEE God is our help.11° AL-OM The God of Strength.12° HAGIOS Holy, Consecrated.

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The initial letters of nine Sacred Words, 4°-12°, are used on aTransparency which should be two feet square with three luminous,interlaced triangles, forming nine beams. Blazing red star in center ofequilateral triangle. In corners of nine pointed star the letters —E.A.J.J.Y.A.O.A.H. — the first letters of the nine Sacred Words of theLodge of Perfection.

In the 13°, the Sacred Word is a symbol – J.H.V.H., a Hebrewtetragrammaton or four-letter word which is not pronounced. TheSacred Word of the 14° is YAHWEH which is interpreted as God theSpeaker.

NOTE: The eleven Sacred Words and their interpretations are arbitraryselections for ritualistic purposes.


MANUAL OF PRONUNCIATION

Phonetic spelling, with the accented syllablesin capital letters.

Aroba ah-ROW-bah

Beth-el BETH-el (a holy place)

Jehovah je-HO-vah

Tetragrammaton tet-re-GRAM-ma-ton

Yod He Vau He YOD-HAY-VOW-HAY

(Pronounced with equal emphasis)

Yahweh YAH-way

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OPENINGIf a shorter form is used, it must include the OfficialDeclaration. (See page 15). No opening ceremony is required ifthe Lodge of Perfection has been previously opened.

Thrice Potent Master — Brother Junior Warden, whereis your station?

Junior Warden — In the West, on the right of theSenior Warden.

Thrice Potent Master — Your duty?

Junior Warden — To preside in the absence of mythree superior officers.

Thrice Potent Master — My Brother, what is the hour?

Junior Warden — High twelve, Thrice Potent Master.

Thrice Potent Master — What do you understand byhigh twelve?

Junior Warden — That the sun has gained its meridianheight, and darts its rays with greatest force upon thisLodge.

Thrice Potent Master — It is time then, to profit by itslight. Let your badge, the sword, remind you, my Brother,that while justice overtakes and punishes the traitorous andguilty, it rewards the faithful and meritorious Brother.

Thrice Potent Master — Brother Senior Warden, yourstation?

Senior Warden — In the West, Thrice Potent Master.

Thrice Potent Master — Your duty?

Senior Warden — To assist the Thrice Potent Master atall times in the discharge of his duties; and in his absenceand that of his Deputy, to preside in the Lodge. In token ofwhich, I hold this Trowel, the symbol of my office.

Thrice Potent Master — My Brother, what brings youhere?

Senior Warden — My love of Masonry, my obligations,and a desire for Perfection.

Thrice Potent Master — What are the proper qualitiesfor acquiring these?

Senior Warden — A forgiving spirit, reverence andhumility.

Thrice Potent Master — In what manner ought we toconduct ourselves in this place?

Senior Warden — With the most profound respect.

Thrice Potent Master — Why do men of all conditionsof life assemble here on the level of equality as Brethren?

Senior Warden — Because the Triangle reminds us thatthere is one Being superior to all — the Grand Architect ofthe Universe.

Thrice Potent Master — Why is respect paid to theTriangle?

Senior Warden — Because it contains the Holy Nameof Him who was, and is, and ever shall be; and representsthe Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty of the Universe.

Thrice Potent Master — Brother Senior Warden,


where is the station of the Deputy Master?

Senior Warden — At your right hand, Thrice PotentMaster.

Thrice Potent Master — His duty?

Senior Warden — To act as your confederate, compan-ion, and deputy; to exhibit the fellowship of our Royal Art,and the happy effects of our alliance with virtue and the vir-tuous.

Thrice Potent Master — Deputy Master, where is thestation and what is the duty of the Thrice Potent Master?

Deputy Master — In the East, Thrice Potent Master, tosuperintend and govern this Lodge; to support and maintainits laws and the constitutions of Ineffable Masonry.

NOTE: Begin here for the minimum form of opening.

Thrice Potent Master — ★★★ (All Rise) Brethren, Iam about to open a Lodge of Grand Elect Masons, by theperfect numbers 3, 5, 7 and 9.

★★★ The 3 lights in the North are lighted.★★★★★ The 5 lights in the South are lighted.★★★★★★★ The 7 lights in the West are lighted.★★★ ★★★ ★★★ The 9 lights in the East are lighted.

OFFICIAL DECLARATION

Thrice Potent Master — To order, Brethren, on theSign of Fidelity.

To the glory of the Grand Architect of the Universe; inthe name and under the auspices of the Supreme Council ofSovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and

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Last Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite ofFreemasonry for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of theUnited States of America, and by virtue of the authorityupon me conferred, I declare the works of______________Lodge of Perfection opened.

★ (All seated.)

Thrice Potent Master — You will now give your atten-tion to the Prologue of the Fourteenth degree, Grand ElectMason. (Officers retire.)

The Prologist appears in the East. If there is a stage and a cur-tain, he appears in front of the curtain under a spotlight.

PROLOGUE

Prologist — My Brothers, you now stand at the thresh-old of the ultimate degree of the Lodge of Perfection, thatof GRAND ELECT MASON.

The moral lessons which are taught in the degrees ofthe Lodge of Perfection are implicit in the teachings ofSymbolic Freemasonry. In the Scottish Rite, we endeavor topresent these lessons in a more complete, dramatic andcompelling manner, thereby emphasizing and complement-ing the teachings of Symbolic degrees.

In this, the Fourteenth Degree, the final and climacticlesson of the Lodge of Perfection is revealed, a belief in theone everliving and true God and a deep reverence for HisHoly Name. It is a profoundly religious degree, not dealingin a particular doctrine, but encouraging each of us to wor-ship God at an altar of our individual choice. It is expressiveof the deep spiritual roots of the Ancient Accepted ScottishRite and of our constant endeavor to attain that perfection


of character embodied in our concept of a loving HeavenlyFather — a personal God.

We hope and pray that the ceremonies in which youwill now participate will be so indelibly imprinted on yourminds that each of you will firmly resolve to strive to liveas becomes a son of God.

Upon the completion of the Prologue, the spotlight fades outand the Prologist retires. Gong is sounded in complete blackout★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★★★ ★★★ ★★★ ★★★.While the gong is being sounded, the Thrice Potent Master andOrator enter and take positions on either side of the apex of theTriangular Altar. The remaining officers, except the Master ofCeremonies, who remains at the door with the Exemplar select-ed from the Class, place themselves in triangular form aboutthe Altar. At the conclusion of the gong, the spotlight picks upthe officers about the Altar.

ASCRIPTION

Thrice Potent Master — Gather together unto Himthose who have made a covenant with Him by sacrifice, andoffer unto Him a tribute of praise with a perfect heart.

How excellent is Your loving kindness, O God, andYour righteousness to the upright in heart. With You is thefountain of life, and in Your light shall we see light. Let uspray. ★★★

All officers, with the exception of the Orator, kneel on the Signof the Burning Bush. Left knee on the floor, the left hand on theright knee, right hand beside left cheek, palm outward, asthough to protect the face from fire.

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PRAYER

Orator — Almighty and Sovereign Grand Architect ofthe Universe, in Whom our fathers placed their trust, andfrom Whom we have gained all understanding, cleanse ourhearts and minds from all worldly thoughts and passions sothat we may concentrate on our worship of You in the beau-ty of holiness.

Make us equal to our high trusts, disciplined in the useof the freedom given us, just in the exercise of power, andhonest in admitting our weaknesses.

Bless this Lodge of Grand Elect Masons. Aid us to beloyal to our high professions; and direct us in the work weare about to do. Amen. ★ (All seated.)

All officers take their respective stations and are seated.Spotlights are killed. House lights are brought up to a low glow.If a choir is used, it starts singing. When finished, the Master ofCeremonies gives the alarm.

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RECEPTION

Captain of the Guard — (Rises) Thrice Potent Master,there is an alarm of 3, 5, 7 and 9 at the entrance of thisSecret Vault.

Thrice Potent Master — Brother Captain of the Guard,who knocks as a Grand Elect Mason?

Captain of the Guard goes to door, checks for the cause ofalarm and returns.

Captain of the Guard — A Companion Master of theNinth Arch, who now wishes to be admitted to the Secret


Vault under the Sanctum Sanctorum, and to arrive atPerfection.

Thrice Potent Master — Let him enter.Master of Ceremonies escorts the Exemplar to the Altar to theaccompaniment of appropriate music. Spotlight follows andthen remains on the Master of Ceremonies and the Exemplarduring the lesson.

LESSONTo be recited by the officers as marked, or by three officers select-ed to provide the most pleasing contrasts in voices.

Thrice Potent Master — The LORD is in his holy temple.His eyes behold, his gaze examines humankind. (Ps. 11:4)

Senior Warden — O LORD, who may abide in your tent?Who may dwell on your holy hill? (Ps. 15:1)

Junior Warden — Those who walk blamelessly, and dowhat is right, and speak the truth from their heart; who do notslander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nortake up a reproach against their neighbors, but who honor thosewho love the LORD. (Ps. 15:2-4)

Turn on candelabrum of three lights; bring up house lights to one-fourth.

Thrice Potent Master — Who shall ascend the hill of theLORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? (Ps. 24:3)

Senior Warden — Those who have clean hands and purehearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do notswear deceitfully. They will receive blessing from the LORD,and vindication from the God of their salvation. (Ps. 24:4-5)

Junior Warden — Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lift-

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ed up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.(Ps. 24:7)

Thrice Potent Master — The LORD said, “I have conse-crated this house, and put my name there forever; my eyes andmy heart will be there for all time.” (1K 9:3)

Senior Warden — Who is this King of glory? (Ps. 24:8)

Junior Warden — The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD

of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Ps. 24:8-10)Turn on candelabrum of five lights; bring up house lights to one-half.

Thrice Potent Master — I wash my hands in innocence,and go around your altar, O LORD. (Ps. 26:6)

Senior Warden — As for me, I walk in my integrity; myfoot stands on level ground; in the great congregation I willbless the LORD. (Ps. 26:11-12)

Junior Warden — Keep your tongue from evil, and yourlips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil, and do good; seekpeace, and pursue it. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God ofIsrael: Amend your ways and your doings, and let me dwellwith you in this place. (Je. 7:3)

Turn on candelabrum of seven lights; bring up house lights tothree-fourths.

Senior Warden — Who can say, “I have made my heartclean; I am pure from my sin”? Surely there is no one on earthso righteous as to do good without ever sinning. (Pr. 20:9) (Ec.7:20)

Thrice Potent Master — But one who confesses and for-sakes their transgressions will obtain mercy. (Pr. 28:13)


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Junior Warden — They shall love the name of the LORD

from the West, and His glory from the rising of the sun.Turn on candelabrum of nine lights; bring up house lights to full.

Thrice Potent Master — From the rising of the sun, untothe going down of the same, my name shall be great among thenations, and in every place incense shall be offered to myname, and a pure offering; for my name shall be great amongthe nations, said the LORD of Hosts!

Junior Warden — He uncovers the deeps out of darkness,and brings deep darkness to light. (Job 12:22)

Senior Warden — Sing unto God, sing praises to Hisname, and bow down before him!

EXAMINATION

Deputy Master — (Approaches the candidate) MyBrother Master of the Ninth Arch, we welcome you to thissolemn degree, the zenith of our Lodge of Perfection. In it,emphasis is placed upon the necessity for each of us to respectand revere Almighty God and His Holy Name. You will notethat the word “Ineffable” is often used in this degree. Youshould understand that this word refers to a Supreme Beingwhose overwhelming splendor and magnitude cannot be ade-quately described. Such should be our reverence for God.None should enter here save those who truly seek perfection.

You have been chosen to represent your class and whatyou will do is done for all whom you represent in this sacreddegree.

You can expect to be challenged by its spiritual overtonesand by its questions concerning your relation to God and the

place of His spirit in your life.

In this examination to determine the extent of your prepa-ration for advancement, the Master of Ceremonies will answerfor you.

Deputy Master — My Brother, what is your desire?

Master of Ceremonies — To be made a Grand ElectMason.

Deputy Master — Are you a Mason?

Master of Ceremonies — I am.

Deputy Master — Are you an Entered Apprentice Mason?

Master of Ceremonies — My Brethren all know me assuch.

Deputy Master — Are you a Fellow Craft Mason?

Master of Ceremonies — I have seen the letter G, andknow the pass.

Deputy Master — Are you a Master Mason?

Master of Ceremonies — I have seen the sprig of acacia,and understand its lesson of immortality.

Deputy Master — What lessons have you learned thatqualify you to seek to become a Grand Elect Mason?

Master of Ceremonies — I have journeyed through thepreceding degrees seeking to learn the qualities by which Godwould have me live. I have learned the majesty of duty. I havebeen shown that we can be destroyed when we fail in ourduties to God, family and country. I have seen the strengthwhich can be found in faith in ourselves, in each other, and in


God. I have been taught to render justice to all men. I havesought to work diligently in whatever task has been allotted tome. I have learned to consider the value and opinions of oth-ers. I now realize that there will be a punishment for failure tolive by my obligations and that those who are faithful willreceive a just reward. I understand that mercy, love and for-giveness are the foundation upon which the building of Godrests and that difficulties and dangers, however great, shouldnot deter me from progressing onward toward perfection.

Thrice Potent Master — My Brother, you have answeredwell. You now stand at the threshold of the ultimate degree inAncient Craft Masonry. As a Grand Elect Mason, you willenter an intimate circle of Brethren bound together by an eter-nal covenant. You will be dedicated to solemn responsibilities,and it will be your privilege to arrive at perfection and toreceive the Grand Ineffable Word.

Our lesson starts with Moses who received the Law fromGod. This same law has been passed through the ages to David,to Solomon, and to us, and we truly believe it will continueuntil time shall be no more. Give strict attention to this lessonfrom the Volume of the Sacred law.

House lights black out. Curtain opens on Moses holding the twotablets of stone or shown on a screen. A member should be select-ed who has a full, deep, and resonant voice who can render the fol-lowing lines with authority. A shortened version (shown in capitalletters) may be used.

After each Commandment a choir or soloist may chant, “Lordhave mercy upon us. Incline our hearts to keep this law.”

Moses — I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD, who brought you outof the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

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YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME.

YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FOR YOURSELF AN IDOL, WHETHER IN

THE FORM OF ANYTHING THAT IS IN HEAVEN ABOVE, OR THAT IS ON

THE EARTH BENEATH, OR THAT IS IN THE WATER UNDER THE EARTH.YOU SHALL NOT BOW DOWN TO THEM OR WORSHIP THEM: for I theLord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for theiniquity of parents, to the third and fourth generation of thosewho reject me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandthgeneration of those who love me and keep my commandments.

YOU SHALL NOT MAKE WRONGFUL USE OF THE NAME OF THE

LORD YOUR GOD, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who mis-uses his name.

OBSERVE THE SABBATH DAY AND KEEP IT HOLY, as the Lordyour God commanded you. Six days you shall labor and do allyour work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord yourGod; you shall not do any work — you, or your son or yourdaughter, or your male or female slave, or your ox or your don-key, or any of your livestock, or the resident alien in yourtowns, so that your male and female slave may rest as well asyou. Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, andthe Lord your God brought you out from there with a mightyhand and an outstretched arm; therefore the Lord your Godcommanded you to keep the sabbath day.

HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER, AS THE LORD

YOUR GOD COMMANDED YOU, SO THAT YOUR DAYS MAY BE LONG

AND THAT IT MAY GO WELL WITH YOU IN THE LAND THAT THE

LORD YOUR GOD IS GIVING YOU.

YOU SHALL NOT MURDER.

NEITHER SHALL YOU COMMIT ADULTERY.


NEITHER SHALL YOU STEAL.

NEITHER SHALL YOU BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST YOUR

NEIGHBOR.

NEITHER SHALL YOU COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR’S WIFE. NEI-THER SHALL YOU DESIRE YOUR NEIGHBOR’S HOUSE, or field, ormale or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything thatbelongs to your neighbor.

Curtain closes and house lights come up full. Choir may sing:“Lord, have mercy upon us and write all these Thy laws in ourhearts, we beseech Thee.”

Orator — (Standing East of Altar) God commandedMoses to inscribe these Ten Commandments upon two tabletsof stone. It is our hope and prayer that they are imprinted uponthe tablet of your heart. There must be reverence for the char-acter of God and for His Holy Name. There must be honor andrespect for others; fidelity to truth, chastity and honesty; and anabhorrence of greed and envy.

When you first sought light in Masonry, my Brother, youwere asked, “In whom do you put your trust?” And youanswered, “In God.” It is to Him that you look for wisdom andstrength, that you may keep these Commandments, and walkuprightly before God and man.

Thrice Potent Master — The Lord is in His Holy Temple.Let all the earth keep silent before Him. Come let us bowdown, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! ★★★

All Officers kneel on the Sign of the Burning Bush (as describedearlier).

Orator — Almighty and Sovereign Grand Architect of theUniverse, let all the earth keep silent before You. There is no

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other God like You in the heaven above, or on the earthbeneath, keeping covenant with and showing steadfast love forYour servants.

To You, all hearts are open, all desires are known, andfrom You no secrets are hidden. Search our hearts, we prayYou, and where there is evil, cast it away.

Bless us, O God, and bless the work in which we areengaged; and may the alliance we are entering into be eternal.

May all Grand Elect Masons, like the Elect of God, put oncharity which is the bond of Perfection. May our loins be girtabout with the girdle of truth; and finally, having been faithfulin our course, may we behold the light ineffable, and may theLord be to us an everlasting Light, and our God our glory.Amen. ★

Thrice Potent Master or Deputy Master — What does theLord require of us, but to do justice and to love kindness andto walk humbly with our God.

THE INQUIRYInquiry is made of all members of the Class.

The Inquiry preferably should be delivered by a person carefullyselected from the membership of the Valley at large who, it is felt,can best deliver this important segment of the ritual effectively andsincerely. Such a person should, of course, be included in the castof the degree and sit with the Officers in the appropriate costumeof the degree. House lights are taken down to a dim glow. Spotlightpicks up the speaker.

Inquirer — (To all the Candidates) Before we obligateyou in this degree, my brothers, we expect from each of youabsolute honesty and sincerity. Come not to us with false or


feigned professions on your lips or with lukewarmness orindifference in your soul.

To test your worthiness to receive the Sublime Degree ofGrand Elect Mason, and that you may know what manner ofman you are and whether you are worthy to enter our fellow-ship; we shall ask you certain searching questions. We chargeeach of you to listen attentively, and to decide for yourselfwhether you will endeavor to conform your life to the idealsand principles of this degree.

We ask neither public confession nor affirmation. We donot seek to know what answers you may make in the privacyof your own soul. Without evasion or mental reservation youwill now answer these questions — not to me, not to these yourBrethren — but silently, at the bar of your own conscience, andin the presence of Almighty God.

An impressive pause

Since you were made a Mason have you endeavored, atall times, to be charitable to your Brethren, in thought and indeed; and have you always tried to deal honestly and fairlywith all men?

Pause

Have you been loyal and faithful in your obligations toyour family, and have you set an example of honor and integri-ty in your own home?

Pause

Are you guilty of any fraud or deceit for which you havefailed to make adequate reparation; or have you done wrong toany person without seeking to make amends?

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Pause

Do you use the Name of God carelessly, irreverently, orprofanely?

Pause

Will you earnestly seek to realize your duty to God, toworship Him according to the dictates of your own conscience,and to advance His kingdom among men?

Pause

Will you seriously endeavor so to speak and act that nodiscredit may fall upon Freemasonry?

Pause

(Speaking slowly and solemnly) Your answers to ourquestions are between you and your God. What your answerswere, and what resolutions you may have made, we do notknow, but we trust and we believe that, never, never in all yourlives, will you forget this solemn moment.

Freemasonry cannot enforce its ideals. We cannot compelour Brethren to live in harmony with the lofty principles taughtin our degrees. All that we can do is to entreat you — Nay, —MORE! WE CHALLENGE YOU! — We challenge you toobey what cannot be enforced, and to be loyal to that whichyou know to be right. My Brethren, the honor of Freemasonryis in your keeping!

Inquirer resumes station and is seated. House lights up full.


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FORMATION FOR AROBA AND ANOINTING

East

OFFICERS

CANDIDATES

This chart illustrates the formation at the Altar. Originally a Lodge ofPerfection was limited to 27 members who gathered about the Triangle, with theOfficers at the apex. This general formation is still in use but with no numericallimit. Overcrowding should be avoided.

The chart represents a typical arrangement for the ceremonies. Each Lodgeof Perfection should develop its own floor plan, adapted to local conditions.

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THE AROBA(Note: The Aroba is an ancient cremony of friendship and is nei-ther Holy Communion nor the Feast of the Passover.) Each ThricePotent Master is free to determine the method of observance. Thebroken loaf and the single cup may be used, or the bread may bepassed on plates, and individual cups used for the wine.

Soft music during the Ceremony.

Thrice Potent Master — You will now, my Brother, par-take with me and with these Brethren about you assembled, ofthe ancient Aroba — a pledge or covenant of friendship — byeating and drinking together.

In that ancient custom there was a division made of theparts, and the persons entering into the alliance partook ofthem as an agreement and surety of their mutual league offriendship.

In accordance with that custom, I now divide this bread.(Breaks the loaf and distributes it.)

Eat of the same with me and with these Brethren. (All par-ticipate.)

Drink also of this cup, that we may learn thereby to sup-port each other in time of need, by a mutual sharing of what wepossess. (All participate.)

If your Brother be in need, then you shall relieve him.Give of your bread to feed the hungry, and of your wine tocheer the heart of the sorrowful; and remember to pour the oilof consolation into the wounds that sorrow, sickness or afflic-tion have caused in the heart of your fellow traveler.


THE ANOINTINGSoft organ music.

Thrice Potent Master picks up (or is handed) container of oil andtrowel to be used in the anointing ceremony.

Thrice Potent Master — (Approaches exemplar foranointing) I will now, my Brother, anoint you as the piousAaron, the penitent David and the wise Solomon were anoint-ed; and impress you with an ardent zeal for the honor and gloryof the Grand Architect of the Universe, to the end that you mayalways live in His adorable presence, with a head disposed tocontrive (touch trowel to head) — a heart to feel (touch trowelto heart) — and a hand (touch trowel to hand) to execute allthose things which are well pleasing in His sight.

The Exemplar having been anointed, the Thrice Potent Master nowreturns to the apex of the triangle of candidates and proceeds toanoint each individual as the following lines (23rd Psalm) are spo-ken by an assigned officer. The officer and the Thrice PotentMaster should time the anointing and the lines so that they arecompleted at the same time.

Officer — The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Hemakes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside stillwaters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for hisname’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, Ifear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff —they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presenceof my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup over-flows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the daysof my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my wholelife long.

After the anointing the TPM continues.

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Thrice Potent Master — Behold how good and howpleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity! It is likethe precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon thebeard, even Aaron’s beard; that went down to the skirts of hisgarments; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descend-ed upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commandedthe blessing, even life forevermore.

Ointment and perfume make the heart glad; so does thesweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel. Let him reproveme, it shall be as oil upon the head; let not my head refuse it.

It is not given to man to attain perfection; but, if he hon-estly strives for that goal, his record will appear as an inter-ceding angel, when he stands naked and alone, before thatgreat and final Tribunal, in whose judgement there will be noerror and from whose sentence there will be no appeal.

Gather into your minds these lessons, and engrave uponyour hearts these commandments, so that when temptationshall be your lot, you will recall these scenes among yourBrethren and by them be strengthened to resist temptation, andgo forth, and sin no more.

Our labor of duty and love will soon be ended; as thelightning writes its fiery path across the dark clouds of Heaven,so does the glory of God shine through the clouds of mortalitywhich surround us, to light our paths of service to our Brethrenwith the Ineffable Light of His presence in our hearts. So moteit be!

If rings are not to be presented to each member of the class, theThrice Potent Master should direct that the class (except for theExemplar) be returned to their seats but remain standing.


THE OBLIGATION

Thrice Potent Master — (Approaches the apex of altarand addresses the Exemplar) My Brother, you will kneel at thisAltar, place both hands on the Holy Bible, Square, Compassesand Delta and assume your obligation as a Grand Elect Mason.

Exemplar kneels. Officers remain in straight line across the apex.House lights down to one-half. Spotlight on the assemblage aboutthe Altar.

Each Candidate will place his right hand over his heartand say, “I,” pronounce his name in full, and remain silent untilI bid him speak.

I, _______________________________, do hereby mostsolemnly promise and vow to all my Brethren, wheresoeverdispersed, that I will faithfully remember that we be Brethrenin an eternal covenant. That, so far as lies within my power, Iwill aid with my counsel and my purse all worthy Grand ElectMasons in sickness and distress, upon their appeal to me. ThatI will help a Brother in danger, stand by him in ill report andslander, advise him when he errs; and that I will comfort himin sorrow and misfortune, as a true and worthy Brother should.

I further promise that, as I communicate with others, thewords of my mouth will reflect the true character of my mindand heart. That I will seriously endeavor to refrain from the useof careless, irreverent or profane words so that my examplewill inspire others and so that the Holy Name of God will beever glorified and never defiled through my mouth.

That I will worship the Grand Architect of the Universe,reverence His Holy Name, and endeavor faithfully to keep HisCommandments.

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The Class will repeat after me: So help me God and keepme steadfast. Amen.

My Brother at the Altar, you will seal your vows by kiss-ing the Holy Bible three times and rise to your feet.

THE INVESTITURESenior and Junior Wardens arise and stand East of the Altar withthe appropriate Apron, Collar, Jewel, and Sash.

Senior Warden — I shall now display the Apron, Collarand Jewel of a Grand Elect Mason: The COLLAR is emblem-atical of ardent zeal, affection and charity. The crown uponthe JEWEL is a symbol of the royal origin of the degree. Theextended compasses denote the broad knowledge of TheGrand Elect. The sun in the center teaches us that ouractions should be as open as the blaze of the noonday sun,and our charity as diffusive as its beams.

The APRON is white, lined with white and borderedwith gold. The white is to remind us of innocence and ofthat purity which was required for an entrance into thisplace; the gold, of that wisdom which should characterizeall Grand Elect Masons. Its form is supposed to be the trueform used by the Perfect Masters at the building of theTemple, and alludes to the golden triangle or delta ofEnoch, which adorns the center.

Junior Warden — The SASH represents the ancientGirdle of a Grand Elect Mason. It was used of old to bindup and strengthen the body, and enable man to persist in hislabors. It is, therefore, an emblem of activity, promptnessand perseverance.

The nine colors in the SASH are arranged according to


the mystic numbers of this degree, 3, 5, 7 and 9, and arethus explained:

The blue is an emblem of friendship; the red, of zeal;the yellow, of wisdom. The green is a beautiful emblem ofhope, and of that immortal part of man which never, neverdies; the purple of dignity and majesty; the white of purityand innocence; the black of seriousness and modesty ofdemeanor. The next color is that of stone, which denotesfirmness and durability and is an emblem of constancy,fidelity and decision of character — qualities which shouldbe possessed by those who attempt to walk in the footstepsof our Grand Master, Hiram Abif. The flame color isemblematical of ardent affection and charity, the peculiartraits of a Grand Elect Mason.

The various colors united in this one SASH are expres-sive of that unity, and the olive interwoven, of that peacewhich should link us together as Brethren. May the virtuesthey represent shine in your heart and life!

All return to their stations and are seated.

THE RINGWhere a suitable stage is available, the curtain opens, set with theArk of the Covenant, the Seven Branch Golden Candlestick, theTable of Incense and other articles of the Temple. Where a stage isnot available, these articles should be suitably displayed. TheThrice Potent Master, standing East of the Altar, faces East witharms upraised.

If the ring is not being presented to the candidate to keep, the fol-lowing is to be given.

Thrice Potent Master — My dear Brother, a gold ringsuch as I now display, is a symbol of the alliance you have here

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contracted with virtue and the virtuous. The inscription in thering reads: “Whom virtue unites, death cannot separate.” Thering itself is an emblem of eternity and, with the inscription,symbolizes the eternal nature of that covenant into which youhave now entered.

If the ring is presented to the candidate to keep, the following is tobe substituted.

Thrice Potent Master — My dear Brother, a gold ringsuch as I now present you, is a symbol of the alliance you havehere contracted with virtue and the virtuous. The inscription inthe ring reads: “Whom virtue unites, death cannot separate.”The ring itself is an emblem of eternity and, with the inscrip-tion, symbolizes the eternal nature of that covenant into whichyou have now entered. You are never to part with it while youhave life, nor at your death except to leave it to your eldest son,your wife or your dearest friend. Not to be worn by such per-son, except he be a Grand Elect Mason, but to be kept as amemorial.

Master of Ceremonies conducts Exemplar to his seat, all candi-dates are directed to be seated and the officers return to their sta-tions and are seated.

THE TETRAGRAMMATON

Deputy Master — My Brothers, at the threshold of theAncient Accepted Scottish Rite you began a journey whosegoal has been to seek perfection, where the true name of Godwould be revealed.

You have now reached that goal, for by PERFECTION wemean the completion of a symbolic journey toward a more per-fect knowledge of the One, Living and True God and of His


will for men. In the ancient tradition, as the candidate pro-gressed through the sequence of degrees, he learned that theSacred Word of each degree was a substitute name for God,revealing one of His attributes.

But one Name stands above all — transcendant andresplendent — and in the Thirteenth Degree, as a Master of theNinth Arch, it is the candidate’s high privilege to discover thesymbol of that True Name — four Hebrew letters, engraved ona triangular plate of gold, set in a cube of agate.

Here the Tetragrammaton is displayed.

This Tetragrammaton, or four-letter name, is one of themost widely recognized and deeply revered symbols known toman. These four Hebrew consonants, Y.H.V.H., cannot be pro-nounced as a word but, in this mystic form, the Ineffable Namewas revealed to Moses at the Burning Bush.

In later years, men were not content with a symbol butwere eager for a word which they could orally communicate.By inserting the initial vowels of Adonai and Elohim, twoancient names for God, they were then able to pronounce theIneffable Name of the Grand Architect of the Universe.

Returns to station.

Thrice Potent Master — ★★★ To order, Brethren, on theSign of Fidelity.

All rise, and stand reverently during the communication of theword.

Thrice Potent Master — (To Candidates) — You are nowready, my Brothers, for the full unveiling of our Mysteries. Inthe Ineffable Degrees we steadily climb onward and upward

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toward broader horizons, loftier planes of thought, nobler con-ceptions of Deity. We are inspired by that creative Mind thatmade man, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life —of life immortal and eternal, a spirit — a soul — a living sparkfrom that great, infinite, central splendor that men call — God.

The Secret Master is taught that, as respecting God, HisName is Himself and Himself is His Name. To a Grand ElectMason, the Name of God is the character of God, His verynature and personality as He revealed Himself to Moses onSinai — merciful and gracious, abundant in goodness and intruth.

You will soon be permitted to pronounce this Name whichthe ancient Hebrews were unable to utter, and we charge you— as Grand Elect Masons — never to use the Holy Name ofGod carelessly, irreverently, or profanely. We bow in adorationbefore the majesty and glory of God, thus reflecting, as in amirror, that which we ourselves should be — men created inHis image and likeness.

Thrice Potent Master — We shall now communicate toyou the Grand Ineffable Word of a Grand Elect Mason. BrotherSenior Warden, you will pronounce the first syllable.

Senior Warden — Y A H (Yah, as in ah).

Thrice Potent Master — Brother Junior Warden, you willpronounce the second syllable.

Junior Warden — W E H (Weh, as in way).

Thrice Potent Master — With solemnity, and in a spirit ofreverence, I will utter the Word and you will repeat it at mycommand. YAHWEH.


Thrice Potent Master — SPEAK THE WORD!

All — Y A H W E HMusic

After the Word is spoken, the Officers turn toward the East, and ona sign of adoration — hands lifted above the head, palms inward.Appropriate lighting and sound effects.

Thrice Potent Master — (Slowly, reverently and with sus-tained emphasis. Officers still at the sign of adoration.) OLord, our Lord, how excellent is Your Name in all the earth.

You have set Your glory above the heavens, and Yourmajesty encompasses the world.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Yourdominion endures throughout all generations.

You shall be our God for ever and ever: Our Guide evenunto death.

Blessed are You, God of our fathers. To You be endlesspraise. Amen and Amen.

Music

Thrice Potent Master — Brethren, be seated.All are seated. Curtain closes on the Tetragrammaton. House lightscome up to full. Thrice Potent Master moves to a central positionto address all candidates but not to exclude the brethren in theaudience.

Thrice Potent Master — There is no magic in a word,however sacred. Its meaning must be understood. We interpretthe name YAHWEH to mean “God the Speaker,” the God whoreveals Himself to His children and makes His will known toman. He speaks to us in the Sacred Writings of all the great

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religions which believe in the One, Living and True God. Hespeaks to us in the inspired words of the great Teachers andProphets of the ages. He speaks to us in the humble lives of allwho have learned the lesson of Love. He speaks to us in thestill, small voice of Conscience, in the secret recesses of ourown souls. This God, whom we call YAHWEH, and whom weworship, is the infinite Counselor of finite men who put theirtrust in Him and reverence His Holy Name.

Remember, my Brethren, your heart is a temple whereinGod may dwell. See to it that this Holy House is not profanedby unhallowed thoughts or that which is unclean. Live worthi-ly the high profession you have made, and let your life reflectthe love of God, that the world may be better and happier.

My Brethren, let your soul become BETH-EL — TheHouse of God! We welcome you among the Grand Elect.

CLOSING

Thrice Potent Master — ★★★

Lights on candelabrum of three are extinguished. House lights aretaken down to three-quarters.

Thrice Potent Master — ★★★★★

Lights on candelabrum of five are extinguished. House lights aretaken down to one-half.

Thrice Potent Master — ★★★★★★★

Lights on candelabrum of seven are extinguished. House lights aretaken down to one-quarter.

Thrice Potent Master — ★★★ ★★★ ★★★

Lights on candelabrum of nine are extinguished. House lights aretaken down to a mere glow.


Curtain opens on stage dimly lighted with blues and whites.Preferably behind a scrim the choir in white can be discerned in akneeling position, backs toward the audience. Up-stage center,barely discernible is a figure in white costume — especially cho-sen for his voice.

Thrice Potent Master — Let us assemble in the East.All members of the cast approach the East facing stage, armsraised in the sign of adoration: Choir softly sings an appropriatenumber — then hums same. Voice speaks.

The Voice (Alternate: Thrice Potent Master) — From thisplace of quiet and consecration, we return to a world torn bystrife and filled with tragedy. In this hour of trial, we asGRAND ELECT MASONS must play an important role. WeHAVE the TRUTH that makes men free. Let us go forth, trust-ing in God and highly resolved to play our part as men and asMasons. Verily the gates of Hell shall not prevail against us.

In the world men know Masonry only through the lives ofindividual Masons. Let us live, act and speak in such a way thatall may know the high ideals for which we stand.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord makeHis face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; may theLord lift up the light of His countenance upon you and giveyou peace, now and forevermore.

Slow curtain.

Thrice Potent Master — (Facing audience with righthand raised) — To order, Brethren. (Followed by declaration.)

House slowly blacks out. Blackout continues until after the casthas retired.

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