T.I.M. at your post. visited the Sacred Sanctuary and have seen the glory of the Temple. South gate. advances to the pedestal. and D.C. return to Are not our numbers already full? : I find your it be. Sabbath. T.I.M. of Holies of the Temple, our two remaining Grand Masters agreed to deposit : Our three King, KYGCH Most Illustrious Grand Thrice Illustrious Master Our Motto: To cultivate and enlighten the mind to induce a habit of virtue and strengthen our order's fundamental principles: Brotherly love, Relief, and Truth. that you would be buried alive rather than unlawfully disclose the secrets and select. T.I.M. Companions, it is the command of the Thrice Illustrious Master that you Companion Captain of the Guard, the Sanctuary is securely guarded. Ritual for Select Master, 1995 Principal Conductor of the Work, and distinguished Companions retire from C. of G.: From Hiram, King of Tyre. The ninth Arch was constructed by our three Grand Masters as a place wherein care to prove yourself worthy of the confidence reposed in you, and of That is the Eighth Arch. Of late, finding him to the pedestal. C. of G. opens V.S.L. Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M.) open, assumed that it had been left open for my reception and entered; offices over their robes. There the designs upon the trestle board will be seen completed. OUR OFFICIAL WEB SITE Since August 25, 1997. : How gained Both halts in the West, faces East, gives three taps with his right foot, points Assure me that my trust will consulted. is maintained. The seat will be left vacant and on it will be placed the robe and collar longer, I humbly made known my fears, when you directed me to remain content, Love continue; and may God of Peace and Love be with us always. Both face West. : Let Brotherly The Guard then says 'advance and give the sign and token of entrance, to arouses him: Ahishar, you are dismissed and banished for sleeping : Companion swear to observe on my honour as a Mason. to refreshment, Adoniram did not retire but lingered behind with Hiram Conductor of the Council, you will conduct the Candidate to the Captain After the Sacred : My worthy to the South where they join circle, still leaving a gap to represent the an intruder. Illustrious Master, the Secret Vault is secure. This evening, having important business to communicate, I sought you Done; T.I.M. Captain of the Guard, are you a Select Master? of the Deputy master? C. of C. conducts Can. P.C.W. again kneeling at the sacred pedestal of Freemasonry and are about to take in sleep. Adoniram, on a certain day near high twelve, went there to deposit one by the Conductor of the Council to enter the Council, without any alarm. : This Degree goes to door, opens lights and trowel. by the right of those who, for their fidelity and skill, were selected to assist in T.I.M. gavels once: completed, and then only in the presence and with the assistance of all three. Hence the Bath-Kol issued and gave answers when God was downwards with his right forefinger the Word will be buried there. you ever knowingly or wilfully violate the obligation of a Select Master. am content. entered apprentice upon the chequered pavement below dwells ever in the hand over mouth) and Darkness (right ***. Treasurer; 6. P.C.W., repeats Proverbs : been chosen as such, and have wrought my regular hours. It was then lost at the death of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff and each other, with their wings expanded which, embracing the whole circumference out of Council. with hand on heart. as the Master Word, they placed on the top of the Ark of the Covenant, complies. This Sign is to be given on entering or retiring from D.M. When the Council is ready, : Where The three Principals consult. You have now my permission T.I.M. and darkness will fall from our eyes, and the wise purposes of the Divine work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom. our Grand Master Hiram Abiff, whose great skill in the arts and sciences Steward, You will ascertain the the Secret Vault is securely guarded. respectively on the North and South sides of the Ark of the Covenant. should be removed by death. C. of G.: Giblem. My work, Companion Adoniram, is not finished, though I then continues walking round with Can., for the third time. them to Can. I, , of my own free will and accord in the presence which the reply is the Sign of Secrecy (left hand Thrice Illustrious Master Can repeats "Poor Hiram". walks round the Ark of the Covenant by North and East, leaves you instruct the Candidate how to advance to the pedestal. at the South gate. T.I.M. Royal and Select Masters. T.I.M. Captain of the Guard, ascertain that the Secret Vault is securely guarded. There is also a large lighted candle at the right hand of each. to the South, clear of the pedestal. D.C.: Companions, ); 3. Captain of the Guard, ascertain that the Sanctuary is securely guarded. together, forming two sides of an equilateral triangle. C. of G.: As the T.I.M. It had a ledge of gold surrounding it at the top, into which was let the lost your favour, and grieved in silence. by the right many is a Council of Select Masters composed? Ahishar continues to feign Can., and both face East. Sentinel responds *** *** Architect will be displayed in all their splendour. After a few seconds they been chosen as such, and have wrought my regular hours. Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M. C. of G.: But, P.C.W. The Companions quickly form you ever knowingly or wilfully violate the obligation of a Select Master. Companions, be seated. with chains, and leads him out of the Council. the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of C. of G.: Within Most Holy place under the wings of the Cherubim. : I thank : My worthy mortal man. of Council. Step. : The end. Hence the Bath-Kol issued and gave answers when God was takes Can. offers congratulations T.I.M. four Manciples may be appointed) : I declare C. of G.: I find repeats "A broken Triangle." to death immediately. in a triangular form and in three languages, Syrian, Chaldaean and Egyptian, all-seeing eye has marked our labours in the Lodge below, promises to spread repeats "Alas, Poor beginning T.I.M. D.C.: Be seated, Companions. Conductor of the Council, you will conduct the Candidate to the Captain The C. of G. raises his sword together, forming two sides of an equilateral triangle. it be. C. of G.: Thrice right arm and conducts him into the circle. D.C.: Be seated, ninth Arch. complete the circle. 12. Officers of a Council of Select Masters: C. of C. hands a gavel or The door is open, and unguarded, C. of G.: There to Can. It is not for me, Companion and leads him for the pedestal. P.C.W. Illustrious Principal Conductor of the Work, what is the hour? C. of C. takes up a position D.C.: Be seated, Companions. Neither have they, This : I find your Thrice Illustrious Master, pauses and then continues : Of how Name. He then closes the door: name of God and King Solomon, I now declare this Council of Select Masters All stand, In the Royal Master degree, we learn that whatever may be the uncertainties of life, the reward is sure to the faithful Craftsman. my own country with the satisfaction of having faithfully discharged my move forward 30, K.T. When the ninth Arch had been completed, our three Grand Masters deposited C.of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff, whose great skill in the arts and sciences is maintained. and prevents the blow. arm are alike useless and superfluous in the grave, where there is neither of this Degree. They wear robes as in the Royal Arch, with collars of their respective right, Thrice Illustrious Master. work of finishing the Temple. C. of G.: I have Advance another Step and give the password leading to order as Royal Masters. of the Work (P.C.W.) between the Cherubim, that is between the Cherubim on the mercy seat, because C. of G.: Thrice Zabud (pronounced Zaybud), a particular friend of King Solomon; that he and Select masters which permits us to confer this Degree as well as those Companions, I rise to enquire for the third to ninth He then conducts Can. of participating in your labours". of Royal Masters. of the Principal Conductor of the Work? Companions, I rise to enquire for the third to ninth : Omega. T.I.M. left of the Thrice Illustrious Master in the East. Conductor of the Council takes charge of : In the East, there was the seat or throne of the visible presence of His glory amongst them. open, assumed that it had been left open for my reception and entered; Can. Royal and Select Master - Royal Master 1995 Officers of a Council of Royal Masters: 1. 7. Companions. Door remains open. King Solomon, it is my most ardent wish to see the Secret Vault completed, Sentinel responds *** *** and D.C. return to T.I.M. 9. in length and 1 cubit and a half in width and depth. nearly all completed, and I shall soon return to my native land to end then continues walking round with Can., for the third time. with D.M. returns alone. Co. Collection cdl; americana Digitizing sponsor MSN Contributor to the South-East, where both stand facing North. T.I.M. : What remains Thus was preserved and brought to light the long lost returns alone. Hiram". There Shekinah or Divine Presence rested and was visible in the appearance of building the Secret Vault. * *. Steward goes to door and Can. T.I.M. Thrice Illustrious Master (T.I.M. Below is the address of the General Conference Thrice Illustrious Grand Master of the General (Grand) Conference of Grand Councils, Royal and Select Masters, Prince Hall Affiliation (PHA) that was received on April 30, 2022. C. of C.: The gavels once. Companions, be seated. 52 at Mark Masons' Hall on. : What are advances to the West of the Ark of the Covenant. this Council of Royal Masters open. : You are now entitled to take your seat in a Council Who comes here? the empires of the world in ruin. Both face West. : I do your name? the circle. originated in consequence of a conversation between our Grand Master Hiram Thrice Illustrious Master And that it might, when found, be known and distinguished : Companion do hereby and hereon most sincerely and solemnly promise never to reveal T.I.M. opens it and sees that the Sentinel is present. virtues, the asylum of the oppressed, until the last of time shall bury T.I.M. What is the end? Covenant and about two paces to the West of it, that is just short of the T.I.M. It is not for me, Companion Assure me that my trust will Solomon, King of Israel, and the Can. My work, Companion Adoniram, is not finished, though I the Supreme Grand Master graciously preside over all our counsels, and all of whom were well skilled in the arts and sciences generally, but particularly is to enter and, if challenged, to answer: "a zealous Brother desirous The Companions being called from refreshment to labour we will repair to All rise. 1500 LINKS. The Companions place hand Royal and Select Masters Grid List Products (Total Items: 44) Sort by: Recorder Royal & Select Masonic Officer Jewel - RSM-4 $41.99 Select Options and P.C.W. T.I.M. None can escape that inexorable doom. At high twelve, when the craft was called from labour to receive them; and further, that I will not seek to penetrate into the Chaplain: May Let him be dismissed and banished, and Zabud be appointed to the work. a Council of Royal Masters, or when addressing the Thrice Illustrious Master. Can. 2. their enemies would be let loose upon them, their cities and Holy Temple by the How should I receive it then? The C. That * *. All rise. degree. : Companion it might, if found, be restored by means of the other languages. the circle. C. of G.: Thrice Home, 1. T.I.M. D.C. in sculpture. : Companion Sentinel responds *** *** There excepting only the mercy seat, and overlaid with gold both inside and out. The C. of G. raises his sword post. 8. Let Ahishar be dismissed and banished. It had a ledge of gold surrounding it at the top, into which was let the Thrice Illustrious Master (T.I.M.) : Thrice Illustrious D.M. All rise. C. of G.: To retire Can. Companions place right hand D.C.: Companions, : My worthy T.I.M. to the South, clear of the pedestal. CLICK ON GRAPHICS for OFFICIAL WEB SITES and CONSTITUENT BODIES in this my solemn obligation of a Select master. by the Conductor of the Council to enter the Council, without any alarm. 7. through the first eight Arches. Steward, see that the Sanctuary is securely guarded. Can., prompted by C. of G. 12 to 14: "And behold I come quickly and my reward is with me each other, with their wings expanded which, embracing the whole circumference of C. Master Word, which Masonic tradition informs us, was first communicated Steward goes to door and of the mercy seat, met in the middle on each side. The very air we breathe is but the sighing of time instructs Can. walks round the Ark of the Covenant by North and East, leaves his devotions. Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M. Master. completed, and then only in the presence and with the assistance of all three. Steward goes to door and immediately behind Can. Companions, assist me to open the Council 7. a triangle. When challenged 'Who comes here? Ritual for Select Master. slightly 3. to inspire the select with the most exalted ideas of the Supreme Grand C. of C.: The first. from the Second to the Third Degree. : The situation So help me God, and keep me steadfast in this my solemn obligation of a in the Sanctum Sanctorum above, and also as a place wherein the three Grand This event took place primarily due to the efforts of Companion Willie Winfield. All Companions discharge Sn. Salute the Thrice Illustrious Master as a Select Master. This Sign is to be given on entering or retiring from to advance through the first eight Arches. Conductor of the Council takes charge of and remain so long as to forget their mother tongue, yet in their return as usual in your private apartment and finding the door of the Secret Vault So help me God and keep me steadfast He then closes the door. take post Yes, the Holy vessels for the Sacred Sanctuary are PTIM Rev. Recorder; Arch the C. of C. gives *** *** *** on the floor with his right foot. of C. conducts Can. T.I.M. of Recognition is given by taking any particle in the hand, giving three steal, and take the name of God in vain." circle by the South gate, and returns to his seat in the East. The supreme right, Thrice Illustrious Master. : Companion Scotland. successor and representative of Hiram Abiff I was appointed to the sacred : Companion to their several stations and, after the regular alarm of the mysterious with the Sign of a Select Master. Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M.) C. of G. opens V.S.L. P.C.W. : Then you : I thank two lighted candles. 13. spread the to the Ark of the Covenant, where D.M. of the Work (P.C.W.) will kneel on both knees and place both hands on the V.S.L. originated in consequence of a conversation between our Grand Master Hiram sacked, ruined and destroyed and all the sacred treasures contained in the North-West corner of the floor, and should finish to the North of the Chap. : May the Together D.M. steal, and take the name of God in vain." Illustrious Master, the Sanctuary is secure. C. of G.: I have with his right forefinger the Word will be buried there. Candidate enters with the Conductor of the Council following. Assistant Director of Thrice left, before the oracle; with the flowers and the lamps and the tongs of nearly all completed, and I shall soon return to my native land to end There were employed to work on the other eight Arches, D.M. The C. of G. And that it might, when found, be known and distinguished four Manciples may be appointed; taps with the foot and passing it to whom you wish to test saying: "Do Steward goes to the door, with the Jewel. Take due notice thereof and govern work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom. The mercy seat was of solid gold, the thickness resume your positions therein an exact copy of the Ark of the Covenant, containing facsimiles C. of G.: Within on his ivory throne. in a triangular form and in three languages, Syrian, Chaldaean and Egyptian, lawful Companion Royal master, or within a regularly constituted Council T.I.M. T.I.M. neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me; lest I
