Job's Daughters Ritual - Initiation Flashcards
Who may enter or leave the Bethel Room during Initiation?
No one except those allowed by the Ritual
True or false? When the Chaplain kneels for the Obligation, the Officers and members assume the Attitude of Prayer.
True
What is the meaning of the mystic number of the Third Epoch?
It alludes to the messengers informing Job of his misfortune and the five Messengers who relate the story to the Pilgrims in Job’s Daughters.
What does the Honored Queen say is the passage upon which Job’s Daughters is founded?
“In all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job, and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.”
What does the Second Messenger say that God commanded the Adversary to do?
Save Job’s life
What is the mystic number of the Third Epoch?
Five
What should the Preparation Committee do to prepare the candidates for Initiation?
Instruct them to answer “I do” to all questions.
Demonstrate the Attitude of Prayer
Demonstrate correct kneeling position
Demonstrate square corners
Explaining how to nod their head when their name is mentioned
Explaining the proper way to introduce their parents
Who communicates the Obligation to the Pilgrims?
Chaplain
What does the emblem of the Third Epoch symbolize?
The triumph of Job over the temptations of the evil one, and the reward for his piety and faith. It is also symbolic of the name of Job’s third daughter, whom he called Keren Happuch, which means “plenty.”
True or false? The Preparation Committee demonstrates the signs and responses for the candidates prior to Initiation.
False.
What Council Member does the Ritual recommend be on the Preparation Committee?
The Promoter of Sociability
How did God reward Job for his steadfastness?
He laid His hand upon him, healed his wounds, guided him to the ruins of his home and restored to him twice as much of the world’s goods as he had before.
How are candidates for Initiation lined up?
By height
What does the Lily of the Valley teach?
Beauty beams from purity throughout the vale of humility.
Who leads the Ceremony of the First Epoch?
Junior Princess
Which Messengers give the lectures of the First Epoch?
First and Second Messengers
What does the Honored Queen say Job’s Daughters teaches through its lessons?
To be fair is to do good.
Which Officer explains the Salutation Sign as it is being exemplified?
Senior Princess
What song is sung after the Junior Princess explains the emblem of the First Epoch?
Come Holy Spirit OR Come Holy Spirit Heavenly Dove
What does the name of Job’s third daughter mean?
Plenty
Who leads the teachings of the Third Epoch?
The Honored Queen
What does the Honored Queen say each member is required to commit to memory?
The signs and responses of each Epoch The Obligation The Salutation Sign The Grip of the Order The Mothers' Fathers' and Guardians' Prayer
Who was permitted to try Job’s faith?
The Adversary
What was the name of Job’s first daughter?
Jemima
What is the emblem of the Third Epoch?
The Horn of Plenty
What does the Fifth Messenger say the Sacred Book informs us?
That Job was rewarded with twice as much of the world’s goods as he had before and that other sons and daughters were given to him.
What is the mystic number of the Second Epoch?
Three
Where did Job live?
On the edge of an Arabian desert
What does the emblem of the Second Epoch symbolize?
Prayer. It is also symbolic of Job’s second daughter whom he called Kezia, meaning “cassia,” used in incense
True or false? The Recorder leaves the Permanent Record Book open on her desk for the Pilgrims to sign, but does not return to the desk during the Ceremony of Initiation.
False. The Recorder returns to the desk after the Honored Queen instructs the Guide and Marshal to conduct the Pilgrims to the Recorder’s desk to sign the Permanent Record Book.
True or false? The Honored Queen escorts the Pilgrims to the Recorder’s desk to sign the Permanent Record Book.
False. The Guide and Marshal alternatively escort the Pilgrims to the Recorder’s desk.
What does the emblem of the First Epoch symbolize?
Purity and truth. It is also symbolic of the name of Job’s first daughter, Jemima, which means “dove.”
What is the meaning of the mystic number of the Second Epoch?
It alludes to the three daughters of Job and his three friends from the far East.