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Hiram or the grand master-key to the door of both antient and modern free-masonry. Being an accurate description of every degree of the brotherhood, as authorized and delivered in all good lodges. The Whole comprehending (among an Entertaining Variety of others) the following Articles 1. History of the Rise and Progress of Masonry. 2. The antient Constitutions, Laws and Charges of the Order. 3. The only true and regular Form used in making a Mason. 4. The Lectures, Oaths, Obligations, &c. of each Degree, viz. Apprentices, Fellow Craft, Master, &c verbatim. 5 Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. 6. Word and Gripe of each Degree. 7. Description of the different Claps, and Manner of drinking with Three Times Three. 8. Hiram's Murder, Burial, and Raising, with the Punishment of the Assassins. 9. Account of the four solemn Penalties. 10. Manner of constituting a new Lodge. 11. All the Toasts used by Free-Masons. With an Appendix. Disclosing the other Secrets of Free-Masonry, not divulged by the Author. Illustrated with proper Remarks, necessary to explain the Whole to the meanest Capacity, whether Brethren or not. And contains more on the Subject than any Book ever before published. Third edition. By a member of Royal Arch.
Member of Royal ArchDate: [1785?]- E-books
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Jachin and Boaz or, an authentic key to the door of Free-Masonry, both ancient and modern. Calculated not only for the Instruction of every New made mason, but also for the Information of all who intend to become Brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers, and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass - Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon's Order, with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Masters of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odea, Songs, &c. Illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry. And an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. Interspersed with Variety of notes and remarks, Necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, A New and accurate list of all the English Regular Lodges in the World, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent Visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street. Try me; prove me.
R. S.Date: 1797- E-books
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The free Masons repository . Containing a selection of valuable discourses, charges, rules, orders, aphorisms, and letters: Particularly One from, Omdit Ul Omrah Bahauder, Son of the Nabob of Arcot. And other Pieces Belonging to the Fraternity; To which is added, a variety of anthems, odes, songs, poems, Prologues, Sentiments, Toasts, Mottos, &c. Also, the secret way of writing used among masons.
Sketchley, J.Date: [1785?]- E-books
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Jachin and Boaz or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, Both Ancient and Modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason, with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pad. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon's Order; with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Master of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c. Illustrated with A Beautiful Frontispiece of the Regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry, and An Accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed with Variety of notes and remarks, Necessary to explain and render the Whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem lodge; a frequent Vintor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street.
R. S.Date: 1779- E-books
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Jachin and Boaz or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern: calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason, but also for the information of all who intend to become brethen. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason, with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers, and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to Work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon's Order, with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Masters of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c. Illustrated with A beautiful Frontispiece of the Regalia, Jewels, and emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry; and an accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed With Variety Of AtNotes And Remarks, Necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest Capacity: To Which IS Now Added, A new and accurate List of all the English regular Lodges in the World, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent Visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate Street.
R. S.Date: 1800