SD Passing Ceremony

Question 1

On Candidates return to the lodge what do we do?

Answer 1

take the candidate, instruct him to salute the WM as EA & take to the kneeling stool

Question 2

What happens after the prayer?

Answer 2

Take the candidate to the JW and say

“Advance to the JW as such showing the Sign and communicating the Token of an EA”,

followed by grip and token chat

Question 3

What happens after first seeing JW?

Answer 3

We pass the SW Chair, wait for the WM to speak.

Question 4

What happens after the WM Speaks?

Answer 4

Head to JW, and say “Advance to the SW as such showing the Sign and communicating the Pass Grip and Password you received from the WM previously to leaving the lodge

Salute as EA

Question 5

When with the SW, what does he ask for and what do we do after?

Answer 5

what we have to communicate - the grip, and say what it is;
The pass grip leading from the First to the Second Degree”

Question 6

What is the password?

Answer 6

Shibboleth

Question 7

What does the password denote?

Answer 7

Plenty

Question 8

How is it depicted?

Answer 8

By and ear of corn near to a fall of water

Question 9

What do we do after finishing with SW

Answer 9

Listen to WM & SW, then proceed to the East.

Question 10

What is said whilst advancing to the East?

Answer 10

The proper method of advancing from West to East in this degree is by Five regular steps as if ascending a winding staircase, for your information I will go first, afterwards you will copy me.

Question 11

What happens after advancing to the East?

Answer 11

End up at the WM Pedestal & prepare the candidate ensuring his hand is on the VSL

Question 12

What happens once the candidate has been obligated?

Answer 12

Tale the candidate to the WM Pedestal & tell the candidate to advance as an EA.

Then assist Candidate repeating WM’s instruction

Question 13

What happens after the WM gives the candidate the passwords & grips

Answer 13

Head to JW & say
“I present to you Brother … on his being passed to the Second Degree”

then do the grip and passwords as requested by JW

Question 14

How do you respond when asked for the password?

Answer 14

I was taught to be cautious in this degree as well as in the former; I will letter or halve it with you.

Question 15

What happens after being passed by the JW.

Answer 15

Head over to the SW and say
“I present to you Brother … on his being passed to the Second Degree”

Question 16

How will the SW ask the candidate to approach and what do we do?

Answer 16

They will ask to approach as a FC but first as an EA.

Question 17

What happens after cutting the EA sign?

Answer 17

Candidate steps forward and the SW asks what it is, we respond.
“The second regular step in Freemasonry “

Question 18

What is the next process after the step?

Answer 18

The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to shield the repository of secrets from the attacks of the Insidious.

Question 19

What is the next process after the Sn of F?

Answer 19

The hailing sign or the Sign of Perseverance

Question 20

Where does the Sn of P take its rise

Answer 20

At the time that Joshua fought the battles of the Lord when it was in this position he prayed fervently to the Almighty to continue the l of d that he might complete the overthrow of his enemies.

Question 21

What does the SW request after the Sn of P & its analogy ?

Answer 21

The penal sign,

The symbolic penalty of this Degree which implied that as a man of honour a Fellowcraft Freemason would rather have that penalty inflicted than improperly disclose the secrets entrusted to him

Question 22

Following demonstrating the grip and password to the SW, the SW will ask where the word derives, where is this?

Answer 22

The Right Hand Pillar at the Porchway or Entrance of King Solomon’s Temple, so named after Jachin the assistant High Priest who officiated at its dedication.

Question 23

Whats the import of the word?

Answer 23

To Establish

Question 24

When conjoined with the former degree?

Answer 24

Strength, for god said in Strength I will establish this Mind House to stand firm forever.

Question 25

What happens following the explanation of the password?

Answer 25

Assist the SW in changing the candidates apron, then go to the SE of the lodge once instructed by WM

Question 26

What happens in the SE of the Lodge?

Answer 26

The proper method of standing to order in the north east corner of the lodge is right foot across the Lodge, left foot down the lodge salute the worshipful master and pay attention