Contents
CONTENTS.
| AHIMAN REZON—signification of the term | |
| EXPLANATION OF THE FRONTISPIECE | |
| INTRODUCTORY | |
| Origin of Masonry, and its advantages | |
| Government of the Fraternity | |
| The Lodge and its Government | |
| Qualification of Candidates | |
| Admission of Candidates | |
| Petition for Initiation | |
| OPENING AND CLOSING THE LODGE | |
| ENTERED APPRENTICE—Illustrations | |
| Symbolism of the Degree | |
| Rite of Induction | |
| Prayer at Initiation | |
| Symbolic Pilgrimage | |
| Obligation of Secrecy | |
| Rite of Illumination | |
| Investiture of the Candidate | |
| Charity the chief social virtue | |
| Northeast Corner | |
| Working Tools of an Entered Apprentice | |
| SECTION II. The Preparation | |
| Right Hand | |
| Badge of a Mason | |
| SECTION III. The Lodge | |
| Lodge Meetings—where held | |
| Form, Dimensions and boundaries of the Lodge | |
| Covering of the Lodge | |
| Furniture of the Lodge | |
| Ornaments of a Lodge | |
| Lights of the Lodge | |
| Movable and Immovable Jewels | |
| Situation of the Lodge | |
| Dedication of Lodges | |
| Great Tenets of a Freemason | |
| Cardinal Virtues | |
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| Charge to the Candidate | |
| Charge at the Initiation of a Soldier | |
| FELLOW-CRAFT—Illustrations | |
| Symbolism of the Degree | |
| Symbolical Jewels | |
| Working Tools of a Fellow-Craft | |
| Operative and Speculative Masonry | |
| Pillars of the Porch | |
| Symbols of Peace, Unity and Plenty | |
| Use of the Globes | |
| Winding Stairs | |
| Order in Architecture | |
| Five Senses of Human Nature | |
| Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences | |
| Emblem of Plenty explained | |
| Charge to the Candidate | |
| Lecture on the Legend of the Winding Stairs | |
| MASTER MASON—Illustrations | |
| Symbolism of the Degree | |
| Working Tools of Master Mason | |
| Twelve Messengers—Acacia Tree—Letter G. | |
| Funeral Dirge | |
| Rites of Sepulture—Hebrew Customs | |
| Erection of Solomon's Temple | |
| Emblems of Master Mason's Degree | |
| Charge to the Candidate | |
| Officers’ Clothing and Jewels | |
| ANCIENT CEREMONIES—Petition for a New Lodge | |
| Consecration of a New Lodge | |
| Dedication and Constitution of a New Lodge | |
| Installation of the Officers of a Lodge | |
| Installation of the Officers of a Grand Lodge | |
| Laying Foundation Stones of Public Structures | |
| Dedication of Masonic Halls | |
| Grand Visitations | |
| MASONIC BURIAL SERVICES | |
| REGULATIONS FOR PROCESSIONS | |
| RITUAL FOR A LODGE OF SORROW | |
| SERVICE FOR CONSECRATING MASONIC CEMETERIES | |
| MASONIC CALENDAR | |
| APPENDIX—Masonic Documents and Forms of Trials |
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