General Ahiman Rezon: Contents

AHIMAN REZON—signification of the term	5
EXPLANATION OF THE FRONTISPIECE	7
INTRODUCTORY	13
Origin of Masonry, and its advantages	14
Government of the Fraternity	16
The Lodge and its Government	17
Qualification of Candidates	18
Admission of Candidates	19
Petition for Initiation	20
OPENING AND CLOSING THE LODGE	21
ENTERED APPRENTICE—Illustrations	29
Symbolism of the Degree	51
Rite of Induction	53
Prayer at Initiation	55
Symbolic Pilgrimage	56
Obligation of Secrecy	61
Rite of Illumination	64
Investiture of the Candidate	67
Charity the chief social virtue	67
Northeast Corner	69
Working Tools of an Entered Apprentice	69
SECTION II. The Preparation	72
Right Hand	73
Badge of a Mason	74
SECTION III. The Lodge	74
Lodge Meetings—where held	75
Form, Dimensions and boundaries of the Lodge	76
Covering of the Lodge	78
Furniture of the Lodge	80
Ornaments of a Lodge	81
Lights of the Lodge	82
Movable and Immovable Jewels	83
Situation of the Lodge	85
Dedication of Lodges	86
Great Tenets of a Freemason	92
Cardinal Virtues	94
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Charge to the Candidate	99
Charge at the Initiation of a Soldier	101
FELLOW-CRAFT—Illustrations	103
Symbolism of the Degree	115
Symbolical Jewels	119
Working Tools of a Fellow-Craft	120
Operative and Speculative Masonry	123
Pillars of the Porch	127
Symbols of Peace, Unity and Plenty	129
Use of the Globes	129
Winding Stairs	130
Order in Architecture	131
Five Senses of Human Nature	142
Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences	148
Emblem of Plenty explained	154
Charge to the Candidate	157
Lecture on the Legend of the Winding Stairs	159
MASTER MASON—Illustrations	171
Symbolism of the Degree	187
Working Tools of Master Mason	194
Twelve Messengers—Acacia Tree—Letter G.	197
Funeral Dirge	198
Rites of Sepulture—Hebrew Customs	200
Erection of Solomon's Temple	204
Emblems of Master Mason's Degree	209
Charge to the Candidate	216
Officers’ Clothing and Jewels	220
ANCIENT CEREMONIES—Petition for a New Lodge	223
Consecration of a New Lodge	225
Dedication and Constitution of a New Lodge	237
Installation of the Officers of a Lodge	240
Installation of the Officers of a Grand Lodge	261
Laying Foundation Stones of Public Structures	281
Dedication of Masonic Halls	293
Grand Visitations	309
MASONIC BURIAL SERVICES	311
REGULATIONS FOR PROCESSIONS	344
RITUAL FOR A LODGE OF SORROW	345
SERVICE FOR CONSECRATING MASONIC CEMETERIES	375
MASONIC CALENDAR	388
APPENDIX—Masonic Documents and Forms of Trials

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