Manual of the Lodge/Table of Contents

by Albert Gallatin Mackey

CONTENTS.

SYSTEM OF MONITORIAL INSTRUCTION.

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2. Opening and Closing the Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Forms of Prayer ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. Entered Apprentice's Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. Symbolism of the Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. First Lecture ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. First Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. Shock of Entrance ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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9. Rite of Circumambulation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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10. Three Gates of the Temple ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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11. Obligation of Secrecy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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12. Unwritten Landmarks ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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13. Shock of Enlightenment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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14. Lambskin Apron ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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15. Northeast Corner ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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16. Working Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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17. Archives of the Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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18. Second Section. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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19. Preparation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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20. Belief in God ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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21. Left Side ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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22. Right Hand ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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23. Badge of a Mason ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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24. First Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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25. Lesson of Charity ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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26. Third Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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27. Symbolic Extent of the Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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28. Mystical Ladder ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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29. Furniture and Ornaments of a Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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30. Three Symbolic Lights ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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31. Movable and Immovable Jewels ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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32. The Tabernacle ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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33. Orientation of Lodges ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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34. Point within a Circle ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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35. Three Great Tenets. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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36. Four Cardinal Virtues ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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37. Charge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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38. Fellow Craft's Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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39. Symbolism of the Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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40. Second Lecture ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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41. First Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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42. Precious Jewels of a Fellow Craft ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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43. Second Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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44. Operative and Speculative Masonry ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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45. Pillars of the Porch ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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46. Symbols of Unity, Peace, and Plenty ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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47. Orders of Architecture ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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48. Five Senses of Human Nature ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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49. Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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50. Charge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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51. Lecture on the Winding Stairs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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52. Master Mason's Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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53. Symbolism of the Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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54. Third Lecture ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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55. First Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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56. Working Tools ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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57. Second Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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58. Wayfaring Man ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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59. Sprig of Acacia ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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60. Clefts in the Rocks ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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61. Grand Master's Jewel ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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62. Five Points of Fellowship ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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63. Third Section ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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64. Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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65. Charge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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ANCIENT CEREMONIES OF THE ORDER.

1. PAGE

2. Section

   I.—Consecration, Dedication, and Constitution of a Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Form of Petition ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. Preparatory Steps ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. Form of Dispensation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. Warrant of Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. Consecration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. Dedication ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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9. Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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10. Installation of the Officers of a New Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    133

11. Section"

    II.—Annual Installation of the Officers of a Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    147

12. Section"

    III.—Installation of the Officers of a Grand Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    158

13. Section"

    IV.—Ceremony observed at Grand Visitations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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14. Section"

    V.—Festivals of the Order ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    174

15. Section"

    VI.—Ceremony observed at Laying the Foundation Stones of Public Structures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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16. Section"

    VII.—Dedication of Freemasons' Halls ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    187

17. Section"

    VIII.—Funeral Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    200

18. Section"

    IX.—Regulations for Processions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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19. APPENDIXES.

20. Appendix

    I.—The Twenty-five Landmarks of Freemasonry ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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21. Appendix"

    II.—The Old Charges ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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22. Appendix"

    III.—The General Regulations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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