SD Passing Ceremony Flashcards
On Candidates return to the lodge what do we do?
take the candidate, instruct him to salute the WM as EA & take to the kneeling stool
What happens after the prayer?
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
What happens after first seeing JW?
We pass the SW Chair, wait for the WM to speak.
What happens after the WM Speaks?
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
When with the SW, what does he ask for and what do we do after?
what we have to communicate - the grip, and say what it is;
The pass grip leading from the First to the Second Degree”
What is the password?
Shibboleth
What does the password denote?
Plenty
How is it depicted?
By and ear of corn near to a fall of water
What do we do after finishing with SW
Listen to WM & SW, then proceed to the East.
What is said whilst advancing to the East?
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.
What happens after advancing to the East?
End up at the WM Pedestal & prepare the candidate ensuring his hand is on the VSL
What happens once the candidate has been obligated?
Tale the candidate to the WM Pedestal & tell the candidate to advance as an EA.
Then assist Candidate repeating WM’s instruction
What happens after the WM gives the candidate the passwords & grips
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
How do you respond when asked for the password?
I was taught to be cautious in this degree as well as in the former; I will letter or halve it with you.
What happens after being passed by the JW.
Head over to the SW and say
“I present to you Brother … on his being passed to the Second Degree”
How will the SW ask the candidate to approach and what do we do?
They will ask to approach as a FC but first as an EA.
What happens after cutting the EA sign?
Candidate steps forward and the SW asks what it is, we respond.
“The second regular step in Freemasonry “
What is the next process after the step?
The Sign of Fidelity, emblematically to shield the repository of secrets from the attacks of the Insidious.
What is the next process after the Sn of F?
The hailing sign or the Sign of Perseverance
Where does the Sn of P take its rise
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.
What does the SW request after the Sn of P & its analogy ?
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
Following demonstrating the grip and password to the SW, the SW will ask where the word derives, where is this?
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.
Whats the import of the word?
To Establish
When conjoined with the former degree?
Strength, for god said in Strength I will establish this Mind House to stand firm forever.
