Oregon masonic ritual pdf

I commend each lodge for the work they do, and i strongly encourage all lodges. The grand lodge of virginia does not publish their masonic ritual as it is against masonic law which can be found in our methodical digest. Seriously studying symbolism is an important aspect of growing in freemasonry. Duncan, at sacred texts freemasonry index previous next. Questions on oregon freemasonry history questions on standard manual. We as freemasons seek to shape the future by fostering the personal growth of the mind, heart and moral character of men from all walks of life, perpetuating lifelong friendships and philanthropic service to enrich the lives of our communities, lodges and members. Freemasonry came to oregon with the early settlers, the first lodge, multnomah lodge no. Other solving tricks for cryptograms will work equally well here. As with any such collections of this nature on the internet, there is no telling how long these works or links will remain. By john milton hodson 33 to the best of my knowledge the first history of the oregon scottish rite was found in the masonic history of the northwest history publishing company 1902 page 3336.

The following exposures of masonic ritual are provided in a cooperative effort between exmasons for jesus and ephesians 5. The candidate enters the lodge of master masons in darkness. The code contains the masonic constitution, the bylaws governing grand lodge, the bylaws governing constituent lodges, and the penal code. Our ancient, operative brethren performed manual labor and received wages.

Masonic bodies to take formal action or attempt to exercise pressure or influence for or against any particular legislative project or proposal, or in any way to attempt to procure the election or appointment of governmental officials, or to influence them whether or not members of the fraternity, in. Pdf files can be read on almost any modern computer and printed on any laser or. Masonic rituals for entered apprentice, fellowcraft and master. Constitution bylaws manual of the af and am oregon by author unknown in 1911. It educates us to be rational, intelligent and industrious, and admonishes us not to sit idle while our fellow creatures, or our brethren, are in want when we are able to help. This experience of shared ritual fosters a bond of faith and brotherhood among masons. M this night of masonic renewal will begin with a ceremony of reobligation. In these texts we find the symbolical background of that degree or order, but also the secret pass words, tokens and grips.

New freemasons would like to learn masonic ritual in the most expedient manner. This is what we teach in our masonic rituals and lectures. What is the general history of ldh freemasonry in oregon and washington. The following is the representation of the master giving candidate the grand masonic word, or at least this is a substitute, for, according to masonic tradition, the right one was lost at the death of hiram abiff. Common to all of freemasonry is the three grade system of craft. Requirements attendance at a basic school of instruction, taught by an instructor certified. Brethren, many of you will know that i travel vast distances in the course of my lecture duties and the further i go the more astonished i am to see how many brethren believe, quite genuinely, that our masonic ritual came down straight from heaven, directly into the hands of king solomon. These masonic rituals are provided in the portable document format pdf. Despite appearances, these ciphers are all simple substitution.

Masonic erituals oes order of the eastern ocean biogeochemical dynamics pdf star queen of the south ritual. Freemasonry makes extensive use of symbolism and allegory. Customer services be welcome to contact us, by email, by phone or by skype. All about freemasonry articles about freemasonry, movies about freemasonry, thousands of masonic links and more you will find on our website. The committee on work is the custodian of our beautiful ritual which must be preserved in a perpetual state of purity by. These rituals are one of the secrets of freemasonry. By 1860, two lodges had moved to the jurisdiction of oregon, had surrendered their charters. Posts about oregon freemasonry written by oregonsr. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry the northern masonic jurisdiction in the united states often omits the and, while the english constitution in the united kingdom omits the scottish, commonly known as simply the scottish rite or, in england and australia, as the rose croix although this is only one of its degrees, is one of several rites of freemasonry. Duncan 1866 this book presents details of masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. The lodge meets regularly to conduct the usual formal business of any small organisation pay bills, organise social and charitable events, elect new members, etc. Ron blaisdell, pm june 16, 2001 preface those of us that spend a great deal of time traveling for our employers have become accustomed to spending many hours in hotel rooms in disparate locations of the country.

Prince hall recognition masonic service association of. Hence, there was no reason to discuss change, notwithstanding that pike himself had been the greatest innovator of masonic ritual and, over a period of 30 years to 1884, had revised the initial versions of his own rituals. Masonic ritual ensures that all masons enter freemasonry on an equal basis and share the same experience, whatever be their position or status outside the craft. Children shall not be used in any part of the installation ceremony at any time. The officers of the lodge are elected or appointed annually. By example, it is making the observation that in a pile of postage stamps that all appear to be the same type.

The york rite, or more correctly, the american rite, is based on the early remnants of craft masonry that were practiced in the early 1700s. Learning ritual ritual books artwork antiques apparel emblems pins rings jewelry supply custom rings items on sale masonic military products ring buyers guide about the freemasons grand lodges becoming a freemason masonic etiquette lost and found masonic wallpaper famous freemasons myths about masons masonic rituals site seeing tour sketchley. A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. The information on this chart comes from various sources. Prince hall grand lodge of oregon, hawaii, pennsylvania, and washington.

Rose, grand lecturer of the grand lodge of california, presented on 300 years of masonic ritual. Freemason ritual learning the ritual within the degrees. The committee on work is the custodian of our beautiful ritual which must be preserved in a perpetual state of purity by constant supervision and schooling. The symbolism of freemasonry is found throughout the masonic lodge, and contains many of the working tools of a medieval or renaissance stonemason. Oregon demolay offices are located at washington masonic center, portland, oregon. If anyone has definiteinformation for additions or changes on this chart, please send email to paul m.

It deals with the degree of an entered apprentice and is. The freemasons have long used ciphers to encrypt their ceremonies and messages. Loads of books and information about freemasonry in one huge. Studies in the meaning of our ritual the masonic trowel. Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which freemasonry espouses. Itis what sets us apart from every other fraternal and charitablesocietyinexistence. Masonic orders fight severely to the publication of these texts. I be lieve that freemasonry in oregon is truly doing just that. Research into the historical uses and meanings of symbols utilized in the rituals, as well as a comparative study of mythology, provides a strong foundation for masonic knowledge. The whole system is transmitted to initiates through the medium of masonic ritual, which consists of lectures and allegorical plays.

Last night at conejo valley lodge, very worshipful jack m. The complete rituals are the property of the grand lodge and must be properly cared for and preserved by the local lodges. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within literature including in the man who would be. While still required to meet certain duties and uphold the teachings by following ancient and accepted ritual according to the international dictates, triangles can operate with fewer members and with less administrative overhead. Masonic e rituals oes order of the eastern ocean biogeochemical dynamics pdf star queen of the south ritual. Both the ciphers on this page use the classic masonic cipher, which is also known as the pigpen cipher, as the alphabet is written into a series of grids, with some passing resemblance to pigpens. Masonic ritual is intended to be performed in a solemn manner to provide the most meaningful experience possible for the candidates and the membership alike.

The degree rituals of the northern masonic jurisdiction. Written in the 19th century, duncans ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times. The formation of the first grand lodge of england in 1717 specified that the lodges were to confer only the degrees of entered apprentice, fellowcraft, and master mason, all other degrees being considered. Editorial note this electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila.

It reminds the family members, as well as the masonic brothers, of the important characteristic of the individuals life. Masonic history of the northwest excerpt from, washington information only, text only how the meeting was held by seven master masons. Purpose to insure that all brothers have at least a basic understanding of our gentle craft and that this knowledge is uniform throughout this grand jurisdiction. Brother ward has by precept and example led others to become eager explorers in the realms of masonic truth. Masonic philately masonry on postage stamps by definition, philately is the indepth research and study of postage stamps. Constitution of the m w grand lodge california by author unknown in 1920. The eastern star rituals degrees and secrets are carefully guarded like all the other various secret societies of the world. This degree in masonry was instituted to try the qualifications of a master mason before becoming master of a lodge, and no mason can constitutionally preside over a lodge of master masons unless he has been admitted to this degree. This ritual, adopted in substantial part by the grand lodge of the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america at the grand lodge session in 1930, and subsequently amended in part by the grand lodge sessions in 1946, 1952, 1956, 1963, 1969, 1978, 1990, 1995 and 2012, is to be in. The ritual is the cypher of abbreviations which constitutes the key to the. In our oregon masonic ritual, the beehive is described in the lecture of the third degree as an emblem of industry and recommends it as a virtue for all beings to aspire to.

In addition to business, the meeting may perform a ceremony to confer a masonic degree or receive a lecture, which is usually on some aspect of masonic history or ritual. This electronic publication acknowledges authority and yields allegiance to the international supreme council of the order of demolay, of which frank s. Creating an atmosphere that may lead to a positive transformation of the individual is the goal of masonic ritual. Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a masonic lodge. Because each masonic jurisdiction is independent, each sets its own procedures. It includes the three basic degrees of the ancient york rite, and four additional advanced. Oregon, and this paper examines how examples of the reuse of masonic buildings for new functions. Emulation ritual 123 emulation working emulation lectures 123. History of freemasonry worshipful master in 1717, members of four masonic lodges in london, england came together at the goose. Such jewels for officers, as are specified by the grand lodge, shall be worn by them during lodge sessions. Requirements attendance at a basic school of instruction, taught by an instructor certified by the grand lecturer is the first step which must be accomplished. All plans, arrangements, and programs shall have the.

The order of the squires of the round table is a program for boys ages 9 through 12 and their parents to participate together in fun and worthwhile activities in association with the order of demolay. Despite appearances, these ciphers are all simple substitution cryptograms, so the frequency of each symbol will give you clues as to which letters are e, t and a. After some reading as to the development of various parts of our masonic ritual, i can state with firm conviction that i would not presume to pose as an authority on the origin of the hiramic legend or to be too definite as to when and how and why it came into being. It encircles the earth with over 10,000 chapters in the united states, a state organization a grand chapter. The written masonic law of oregon may generally be said to be composed of the code, the ritual and the manual. Editorial note this electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. A speculative history of the fraternity as crafted and told by harry carr. We welcome men from all walks of life join in fraternal bond in the worlds oldest and largest fraternity. Rituals of american freemasonry the masonic trowel. Proficiency cardholders program masonic grand lodge of oregon. However, most masons learn it over many years of attending lodge meetings. At rough ashlar lodge we have good solid men with good morals, so why should we worry. We contemplated on where we thought masons met and how our masonic brothers from the past did things between the 0s and today, and how that has evolved over the years.

Proficiency cardholders program masonic grand lodge of. Admiral byrd, first to fly over the north pole, was a mason, as was charles lindbergh. Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of interesting books for masonic readers and researchers. Our ancient, operative brethren performed manual labor and received wages which would. Human progress is our cause, liberty of thought our supreme wish, freedom of conscience our mission, and the guarantee of equal rights to all people everywhere our ultimate goal. Workings the many versions of masonic ritual freemasonry. We believe that the result of our efforts is a draft code which is easier to read, addresses more. Masonic tradition and ritual make various claims about our history and origins prior to that. Mark waks ourritualworkisthelifesbloodoffreemasonry. Masonic manual a pocket companion for the initiated. Former manistee masonic lodge, manistee, mi awaits new use. Orient of oregon ancient and accepted scottish rite, s.

Digital masonic library onondaga and oswego masonic. Sep 11, 2015 posts about oregon freemasonry written by oregonsr. The masonic manual by robert macoy table of contents. The 1950s saw the peak of oregon s membership, attributed to an influx of exservicemen after world war ii. All plans, arrangements, and programs shall have the approval of the executive members of the bethel. Exmasons for jesus is a fellowship organization of men and women who have left the masonic lodge and appendant bodies, such as the order of the eastern star, jobs daughters, the order of rainbow for girls and the order of. The grand lodge of oregon, a statewide figurehead,was formed in 1851, before oregon itself was a state. Marches and marching lines shall be as in the current edition of the ritual of jdi. The secretary of each local lodge shall be the custodian of all rituals issued to hisher lodge. There are some revisions in trial procedures, including the addition of a burden of proof. However, those of us who are active in the masonic. The wording of the ritual, the number of officers present, the layout of the meeting room, etc.