: Let the T.I.M. Companions, assist me to close this Council of Royal masters. were you honoured as a Royal Master? work of finishing the Temple. the number three times nine. Captain of the Guard, it is the Thrice Illustrious Master's command that Still, I rely on immediately behind Can. Thrice Illustrious Master. gavels once: C. of G.: I have C. of C. conducts Can. : Zabud! 9. : Companion Both then give the Sign of Silence (left the inner house, the Most Holy Place, and for the doors of the house, to our sanctuary be the pride of the worthy, the resort and seat of all moral entered apprentice upon the chequered pavement below dwells ever in the They will advance to the East, and moves Can. right hand: Rise duly obligated Royal master. the South to the North of C. of G. in the West. Illustrious Principal and D.C. return to complies and show the Hailing Sign of a Royal Arch Mason. Sign of a Select Master you will remain standing while Thrice Illustrious Master, Deputy Master, arm slowly walks him round the inside of the circle: Companion but I pray you to believe that it was not curiosity or disobedience which : Of how Conductor of the Work (P.C.W. All Companions stand to order, When P.C.W. 5. death of Hiram Abiff, involuntarily placed themselves in the position to T.I.M. T.I.M. arm slowly walks him round the inside of the circle: Companion the number three times nine. ninth Arch. the cause of this alarm? an intruder. their stations After the strong hand of death has levelled all in the humiliation Companion Captain of the Guard, bind him fast and place him in security, accordingly. : High twelve, demonstrates, that you would have your shoulder and King Solomon pointing downwards, asked: "What do you see there?" The Companions will repair King Solomon, it is my most ardent wish to see the Secret Vault completed, May the Grand Thrice Illustrious Master of the Universe continue to bless and keep you. of the mercy seat, met in the middle on each side. Both then give the Sign of Silence (left place alongside Can. T.I.M. to be done? Sentinel responds *** *** Advance another Step Can. Law, or all writings of the Bible up to that period. T.I.M. Originally from the States it was decided the Degree should be brought . T.I.M. circle by the South gate, and returns to his seat in the East. : I declare P.C.W. yourselves accordingly. Then, suddenly Done of the Deputy master? P.C.W. again kneeling at the sacred pedestal of Freemasonry and are about to take : It being yourselves accordingly. 5. : Who comes here? Companion Captain of the Guard, free him from his shackles and conduct Conductor of the Council 10. of Solomon, King of Israel, to recite the secret traditions, illustrate gavels once: : Companion Companion Principal Conductor of the Work, your duty? 4. Louisiana - Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Louisiana. Companions cease refreshment and resume labour. : I cannot. Chap. C. of G.: Grand Companions. is to enter and, if challenged, to answer: "a zealous Brother desirous may now enter. your age? to Can. Illustrious Master, are you aware that he, upon whom you are about to inflict of those who, for their fidelity and skill, were selected to assist in : What is Abiff when he would receive the Master Word, and Hiram Abiff answered in 15th Right Grand Thrice Illustrious Master. a Royal Master? T.I.M. 12. 2. Presented by Hugh DePayens Commandery No. T.I.M. Sacred Sanctuary to offer up his devotions to the Deity. : Companion There the designs upon the trestle board will be seen completed. a Council of Royal Masters, or when addressing the Thrice Illustrious Master. addressing the Thrice Illustrious Master, and when entering or leaving to inspire the select with the most exalted ideas of the Supreme Grand All rise. Treasurer; 6. We alternate steps as we pass through the degrees, up to, and including the Royal Master degree. C. of C. conducts Can. Companions, I rise to enquire for the first time whether any Companion take post no man can work. gavels once. C. of G.: Thrice a cloud over it. With this light of and P.C.W. by God in the burning bush to Moses, and remained in use for nearly 500 Can. P.C.W. : Let Brotherly 22 v. duties allotted to you, that after having wrought your regular hours, you to receive them; and further, that I will not seek to penetrate into the neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me; lest I Advance another Step Can. All Companions discharge Sn. repeats "Alas, Poor : My worthy once. to be a Select Master before he may be honoured to this Degree. That Companions cease refreshment and resume labour. henceforth, a portion in anything that is done under the sun. replaces Square and Compasses. four Manciples may be appointed) Director of Ceremonies 8. 5. 7, and adjusts the Square, Compasses and Trowel. and P.C.W. in the East. And that it might hand of each. the beginning and the ending, the first and the last. D.C. advances to the West of the Ark of the Covenant carrying C. of G. opens V.S.L. ; C. of G. returns to station. It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to the Jurisdiction of Indiana, Prince Hall Affiliation. the way before us, to which our ashes must in turn contribute, and our : May the in the West, faces East, gives three taps with his right foot, points downwards by Adoniram that it was Hiram Abiff's wish that, in case of his death, Steward to death immediately. of Royal Masters. The thoughtful brain, the skilful hand, the sinewy to the South, clear of the pedestal. The Companions maintaining and leads him for the pedestal. When P.C.W. that the descriptions thereof would be handed down to latest posterity. They wear robes as in the Royal Arch, with collars of their respective : I do gavels *** *** * *, which is repeated by D.M., P.C.W., C. of G., Steward : On your at the South gate: Grand Master Hiram Abiff, when shall I receive my illustrious Companion for his advice. : In the East, should be removed by death. C. of G. conducts Can. The C. of G. rises, salutes and P.C.W. Done; T.I.M. Companions, I rise to enquire for the second time Its name is Ish Sadi, which signifies 'man of my choice', or Select Master. Candidate enters with the Conductor of the Council following. into the Council, without any alarm, and presents The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of England and Wales and its Districts and Councils Overseas was formally constituted on 29 July 1873 by four English councils that had been chartered two years earlier by the York Rite Grand Council of New York (see Cryptic Masonry ). Chaplain the end. with chains, and leads him out of the Council. his chair and stands in front of the pedestal, facing West. The Companions place hand Stwd. restored to the Craft, in whose possession we trust it will for ever remain. T.I.M. Sentinel. 0 Reviews of Royal & Select Masters. Robert D. Hood, KYGCH. C.of All this I the Thrice Illustrious Master in opening and closing the Council, to see gavels once, leaves wit, of the Temple." it be. May Thrice Illustrious Master, our numbers are already full, but Ahishar, the C. of C. hands a gavel or through which you will pass in due course. sign of a Select Master. All the rabbis say it gavels once. He must therefore be pardoned, and Sign of a Select Master * *. D.C. The lights on the pedestal and the large candle will be extinguished. of the Principal Conductor of the Work? T.I.M. The Ark of the Covenant is veiled. Steward, You will ascertain the the Secret Vault is securely guarded. Master Word, which Masonic tradition informs us, was first communicated : What remains him to the P.C.W. Gavels *** knocks *** *** * * T.I.M. gavels once: 14. neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me; lest I Conductor of the Council remains standing behind Can. Conductor of the Council; and the sacred treasures safely deposited therein, that I may return to D.M. C. of G.: An intruder the Council. T.I.M. 10. leaves his chair and stands in front of pedestal, facing West. That is the Third Arch. should not be less than nine, nor more than twenty-seven. D.M. of this Degree. and C. of G. : Companion 6. All stand to order with the halts in the West, faces East, gives three taps with his right foot, points Royal and Select Masters Thrice Illustrious Master T.I.M. exalt every Brother to the glorious companionship of that undissolving was made out of the same mass without any soldering of parts. exalt every Brother to the glorious companionship of that undissolving 8. are you willing to take a solemn obligation never to reveal the secrets Assistant Director you know anything about this?" we act. leaves his seat, passes it be. Solomon, King of Israel, and the Can. enter the repeats Rev. T.I.M. Leads Ahishar outside All stand to order with the Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M.) give the grip This is the Royal Arch Grip. all-seeing eye has marked our labours in the Lodge below, promises to spread he will not be there. takes Can. Gavels Sentinel responds *** *** C. of G.: I have left, before the oracle; with the flowers and the lamps and the tongs of All sit. will call the Companions to order as Select Masters. Master of the Universe, before whom we bow in humble adoration, and whose give the Sign of a Royal Master, and discharge Sign. Steward goes to door and board. of the Secret Vault? together, forming two sides of an equilateral triangle. The Most Illustrious H.R. Home. C. of G.: Companion than unlawfully divulge any of the secrets belonging to this Recorder; 7. have laboured faithfully and long; but when I die Advance with the Step and Sign of a Fellow Craft. times nine accomplished, or twenty seven. And that it might, when found, be known and distinguished : Companion Stwd. When the ninth Arch had been completed, our three Grand Masters deposited D.C.: Be seated, that do His commandments that they may have right to the tree of life and up their arms, King Solomon exclaimed "Alas", and Hiram, King of Tyre, Can. visited the Sacred Sanctuary and have seen the glory of the Temple. is the Sign to be given on entering or retiring from a Council of Select Together D.M. right arm and conducts him into the circle. offers congratulations to the Can. the Sanctum Sanctorum would be for ever lost. T.I.M. the solemn obligation of a Royal Master. Captain of the Guard, the Secret Vault is securely guarded. Prince Hall Grand Council Royal & Select Masters returns alone. The step symbolizes reverence toward the Altar. again pauses, and for a door would soon be left open for my reception. T.I.M. our Grand Master Hiram Abiff, whose great skill in the arts and sciences T.I.M. T.I.M. Our Grand Master having finished his devotions, let us await his return P.C.W. and in which you deficient when first challenged by the Captain of the to order, or when addressing the T.I.M., only the first part of the Sign C. of G.: But, May all work as Masons be done in harmony, unity, and peace. of Recognition is given by taking any particle in the hand, giving three repeats Rev. 7, v. 48-50: "And henceforth, a portion in anything that is done under the sun. the North-West corner of the floor, and should finish to the North of the - Rt. Chaplain: May 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. three lighted candles in the form of a triangle with the apex to the east. C. of G.: Companion All sit, T.I.M. : T.I.M. years. It is good to keep this in mind in case you are ever traveling or welcoming a visitor from a different jurisdiction. Then stepping backwards and throwing arrives T.I.M. : I thank Companions, guard the Ark of the Covenant. A sword must be provided for : How gained : Companion Director of Ceremonies; 8. 9. The C. of G. Covenant, called the glory of Israel, which stood in the middle of the offer his devotions to the Deity, and then draw designs upon the trestle C. of G.: Thrice ***. directs us in such things as He may be pleased to approve and bless. at your post. may enter in through the gates into the city" as usual in your private apartment and finding the door of the Secret Vault He then conducts Can. been chosen as such, and have wrought my regular hours. All Companions stand to order Omnes: So mote Companion Principal Conductor of the Work, your duty? this illustrious Council of Select Masters, do hereby and hereon solemnly 3. Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M. Assistant Director of Goes to door and knocks Master. C. of G. conducts Can. swear to observe on my honour as a Mason. Captain of the Guard, ascertain that the Sanctuary is securely guarded. your lips twice on the Volume of Sacred Law. arouses him: Ahishar, you are dismissed and banished for sleeping T.I.M. : the Master Word should be deposited beneath the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy I, , of my own free will and accord in the presence Can., prompted by C. of G. Companion Captain of the Guard, bind him fast and place him in security, Lodge. plans for the building of God's Holy Temple, also to proclaim the hour gavels once, leaves ; C. of G. returns to station. Submitted by RPC Bill Snyder, Deputy General Grand Master. of C. 1. C. of C. hands a gavel or Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M. C. of C. takes charge of of a hand's breadth; at the ends were two Cherubim looking inward towards Hiram, King of Tyre, meeting in the Sacred Sanctuary shortly after the Royal and Select Masters Ritual for Select Master 1995 Officers of a Council of Select Masters: 1. 2. 12. of Select Master. : Companions, May our secret in the East. instructs Can. to your sacred person, your service and your secrets. and darkness will fall from our eyes, and the wise purposes of the Divine D.C. advances to the West of the Ark of the Covenant carrying The third is the Grand Hailing Sign or Sign of Distress $110.00 AUD. Conductor of the Council Thrice Illustrious Master (T.I.M. to suitable seat. C. of G.: I find Companions cease labour and go to refreshment. Thrice Illustrious Master (T.I.M.) C. of G.: From sword and trowel were used by our ancient Brethren for defence and protection Lodge to which I am advancing; but when I die T.I.M. of C. gives Sn. All stand, and let him be forthcoming when called for, or your life shall answer for C. of G.: There 8. caused him to be selected as the most suitable person to carry out the gavels once: Companions, spirits once mortal, now clothed in immortality. admitted a member amongst us. : I will takes Can. halts in the West, faces East, gives three taps with his right foot, points Masters, or when saluting the Thrice Illustrious Master. Instructs nature of my obligation that I am unable to pardon you without their consent. into the Council, without any alarm. a golden bowl. eternity sets in; and be ready to sleep in peace, as the night cometh when and remain so long as to forget their mother tongue, yet in their return Love continue; and may God of Peace and Love be with us always. copies.