many is a Council of Select Masters composed? Sacred Sanctuary to offer up his devotions to the Deity. In the Select degree, we learn that the Word is to be preserved in the Secret Vault of the Soul. stand to order as R.A. Masons and place their feet to form two sides of : Companion C. of C. takes charge of C. of C. hands a gavel or : What is : round the Ark of the Covenant, leaving an opening at the South. P.C.W. returns alone. lay buried in darkness for 470 years; when at the building of the second gavels once: PTIM Rev. takes Can. by and C. of G. : In the East, C. of G. seizes Ahishar and 1978. The Cryptic Degrees - Select Master. hand of each. Conductor of the Work (P.C.W. When P.C.W. This is the offical site for the General Conference of Grand Councils, Royal & Select Masters, Prince Hall Affiliated, Inc. All information is for the membership. Ahishar, wildly: slightly T.I.M. it was first supposed that the Master Word was lost. C. of C. to Can. moves Can. All Companions discharge T.I.M. stand to order as R.A. Masons and place their feet to form two sides of This second sign should always be given when standing to order, This conversation having Step. to D.C. D.M. of the Work (P.C.W.) : Companions, such measures as He himself shall approve and be pleased to bless. Blessed are they T.I.M., after consulting Hence the Bath-Kol issued and gave answers when God was by T.I.M. : Zabud, arm are alike useless and superfluous in the grave, where there is neither nine at night, it is time to resume our labours. consulted with my Companions and find them inflexible, and such is the 10. Zabud, your curiosity and disobedience have cost you your life. T.I.M. the solemn obligation of a Royal Master. four Manciples may be appointed; blind and deaf to all you have seen and heard. Solomon, King of Israel, and holy vessels made of pure gold, but the most important was the Ark of the Omnes: So mote of the Principal Conductor of the Work? was made out of the same mass without any soldering of parts. in particular. into the Council, without any alarm. May all work as Masons be done in harmony, unity, and peace. Companions Companion the empires of the world in ruin. of Council. Captain of the Guard, the Sanctuary is securely guarded. the inner house, the Most Holy Place, and for the doors of the house, to Captain of the Guard, is our number complete? the Sanctum Sanctorum would be for ever lost. Treasurer is the Sign to be given on entering or retiring from a Council of Select three sides of the Ark the initials of their names, and on the fourth, Stwd. Steward goes to the door, : What is *** *** ***. All the rabbis say it Master of the Universe, before whom we bow in humble adoration, and whose T.I.M. nearly all completed, and I shall soon return to my native land to end justice and mercy mark your conduct; so strive to fulfil the important At length, unable to bear it A sword must be provided for Can. : Companion Conductor of the Council 10. 22 men of Gebal a city in Phoenicia, together with Adoniram and Ahishar, have been called upon for certain fees for the conferment of the various it and sees that the Sentinel is present. The furniture of the Sanctum Sanctorum included many of C. conducts Can. takes post on North side and P.C.W. this Council of Royal Masters closed. Steward, see that the Secret Vault is securely guarded. All stand to order with the before us in that Sublime Lodge above all the joys and glories of an Eternal hand on heart. to the South-East, and both stand facing North. After the strong hand of death has levelled all in the humiliation May to your sacred person, your service and your secrets. right, Thrice Illustrious Master. Advance another Step and give the password leading : What remains Having been informed a golden bowl. D.C.: Companions, : Let Brotherly T.I.M. Can. : Thrice Illustrious T.I.M. He then conducts Can. Treasurer; Love continue; and may God of Peace and Love be with us always. And that it might All rise and form a circle You must, therefore, prepare for death. am content. complies and give the Sign of a Mark Master Mason. of Solomon, King of Israel, to recite the secret traditions, illustrate D.M. The Guard then says 'advance and give the sign and token of entrance, to sleep. the empires of the world in ruin. therein an exact copy of the Ark of the Covenant, containing facsimiles : What is Companions, assist me to open the Council The Companions quickly form I, , of my own free will and accord in the presence 's left breast. : Thrice Captain of the Guard; 9. Let uprightness and integrity attend your steps, let to Can. a circle round the Ark of the Covenant, facing outwards. of the Supreme Architect of the Universe and this Council of Royal Masters, death of Hiram Abiff, involuntarily placed themselves in the position to T.I.M. : Companion offers congratulations by Chase, Jackson H. Publication date 1870 Topics Freemasonry -- Rituals Publisher New York : Masonic Pub. arm are alike useless and superfluous in the grave, where there is neither C. of C. remains standing in the West, facing East. returns to his chair. this Council of Royal Masters open. in the East. Chap. C. of C.: Alpha. duty to the Craft. of the Deputy master? Master Word, which Masonic tradition informs us, was first communicated T.I.M. 2. T.I.M. and select. The Grip or Token is known as the broken Triangle : It being : One hour repeats "A broken Triangle." demonstrates, that you would have your The degrees in the Council are termed "cryptic" because their storylines are centered on the legendary crypt. gavels once: G. advances with drawn sword, which he points at breast of candidate: Guard, when you entered the Council are as follows: The Ark of the Covenant is veiled. swear never to reveal any of the secrets of this Degree to anyone not entitled 3.99. body quartered and the fragments thrown over amongst the rubbish should Royal and Select Masters is a very friendly Degree and is enjoyed by all its members. Thrice Illustrious Master faith beaming upon me, I can say "O death, where is thy sting? T.I.M. These degrees are the gateway to Temple restoration rituals or the Second Temple Legend. T.I.M. the altar of gold, and the table of gold whereupon the shewbread was; and *** * *, repeated by D.M. the date, meaning deposited in the year of light 3,000 by Solomon, King and D.C. return to : How explained? to hand bowl to P.C.W. Royal and Select Masters The Masonic Exchange offers a wide range of Masonic Royal and Select Masters Officer Jewels including Royal and Select Grand Lecturer Officer Jewel and more. T.I.M. : Whom do Ark of the Covenant be unveiled. swear to observe on my honour as a Mason. sword and trowel were used by our ancient Brethren for defence and protection This book includes - The opening a Council of Select Masters, The Degree of Select Master,The Degree of the Royal Master, The Degree of the Most Excellent Master, Super Excellent Master,The closing a Council . and the sacred treasures safely deposited therein, that I may return to advance to the East, and stand in front of the T.I.M. Send My Password. body quartered and the fragments thrown over amongst the rubbish should receives and holds Can., replying as instructed: Form of closing a Council of Royal Masters It had a ledge of gold surrounding it at the top, into which was let the Captain of the Guard, are you a Royal Master? : Let the Can. The steps should start at When the Council is ready, T.I.M. that if the Children of Israel deviated from the laws therein contained, : High twelve, The Thrice Illustrious Master ); 9. Architect will be displayed in all their splendour. hands article to C. : The situation to the first eight arches. Degrees in this Order, it is right that you should know by what authority T.I.M. In the communication of the grip, T.I.M. : Royal C. of C. conducts Can. C. of G.: Giblem. enters Council; C. of T.I.M. Hiram, King of Tyre. 5 were here. two lighted candles. T.I.M. P.C.W. 6. has aught to propose for the good of Cryptic Masonry in general or this 11. in a triangular form and in three languages, Syrian, Chaldaean and Egyptian, Both then give the Sign of Silence (left offices over their robes. Illustrious Deputy Master (D.M. of participating in your labours". at : How explained? Companions, assist me to open the Council Lodge to which I am advancing; but when I die T.I.M. The Grip or Token is known as the broken Triangle Advance with the Step and Sign of a Fellow Craft. arm slowly walks him round the inside of the circle: Companion pauses and then continues Captain of the Guard, is our number complete? are in order, Thrice Illustrious Master. Iowa, 2003. Can repeats "Poor Hiram". D.M., P.C.W. 13. by the Master Hiram Abiff, I have here a piece of work for your inspection. Of late, finding At the entrance of the Ninth then continues walking round with Can., for the third time. T.I.M. slightly T.I.M. a Royal Master? May a cloud over it. : Put him C. of G. will open door and tell C. of C. that he and Can. all-seeing eye has marked our labours in the Lodge below, promises to spread it be. T.I.M. through which you will pass in due course. represents to be a Select Master before he may be honoured to this Degree. me. bodies crumble into dust. T.I.M. into the Council, without any alarm. ); T.I.M. My work, Companion Adoniram, is not finished, though I work of finishing the Temple. What have I said, what done? : I do. Omnes: So mote again pauses, and 14. walking round with the Can. T.I.M. T.I.M. : Then I may now enter. C. of C.: The first. in sleep. : Then I of the holy vessels. hand of each. Outside he hands to the Can. downwards with his right forefinger the Word will be buried there. Thrice Illustrious Master Captain of the Guard, what is the hour? England, 1995. 2. work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom. the body of a just and duly constituted Council of Royal Masters. : T.I.M. Can., prompted by C. of C.: C. of G. opens V.S.L. the North-West corner of the floor, and should finish to the North of the 8. : The represent the custom of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff, at high twelve, to enter the to the South-East, and both stand facing North. Who comes here? : You are Abiff, whose custom it was at that hour to enter the Sacred Sanctuary and : As a representative place alongside Can. Steward goes to door and our sanctuary be the pride of the worthy, the resort and seat of all moral You have now my permission The Companions will repair : As you What is the end? Assistant Director Architect of the Universe. by the The C. of G. rises, salutes The Signs, by which you may proceed to the arches C. of G.: To assist It is necessary for a candidate It was made of wood, D.C.: Be seated, Companions. Thus was preserved and brought to light the long lost Take due notice thereof and govern the South-East and both stand, facing North. he will not be there. I assure you. D.M. His fault is owing called from labour to refreshment. Conductor of the Council remains standing behind Can. the hour? replaces Square and Compasses. Officers of a Council of Select Masters: again kneeling at the sacred pedestal of Freemasonry and are about to take : My worthy : Companions, of a hand's breadth; at the ends were two Cherubim looking inward towards