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Jachin and Boaz; or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, Both antient and modern. Calculated not only for the Instruction of every New-Made Mason; but also for the Information of all who intend to become Brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason, with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Songs at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; the Manner of the Assassins being discovered, and their Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon's Order; with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Master of different Lodges on St. John's Day. VI. A safe and easy Method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Illustrated with an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge, And Interspersed with Variety of notes and remarks, Necessary to explain and render the Whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem lodge; a frequent Visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street.
R. S.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, Both Antient and Modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason, with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers, and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomen's Order; with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Master of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c. Illustrated with A Beautiful Frontispiece of the Regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry, and An Accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed with Variety of Notes and Remarks, Necessary to explain and render the Whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem lodge; a frequent Visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street.
R. S.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Hiram: or, the grand master-key to the door of both antient and modern free-masonry: being an accurate description of every degree of the brotherhood, as authorized and delivered in all good lodges. The whole comprehending (among an Entertaining Variety of others) the following Articles, viz. 1. History of the Rise and Progress of Masonry. 2. The antient Constitutions, Laws and Charges of the Order. 3. The only true and regular Form used in Making a Mason. 4. The Lectures, Oaths, Obligations, &c. of each Degree: viz. Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, Master, &c. verbatim. 5. Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. 6. Word and Grip of each Degree. 7. Description of the different Claps, and Manner of Drinking with Three Times Three. 8. Hiram's Murder, Borial, and raising, with the Punishment of the Assassins. 9. Account of the four solemn Penalties. 10. Manner of constituting a new Lodge. 11. All the Toasts used by Free Masons. 12. A complete Collection of new Songs. 13. A new and correct List of Lodges. Containing more than any Book on the Subject ever before published. The second edition. Illustrated with proper Remarks, &c. necessary to explain the Whole to the meanest Capacity, whether Brethren or not. And embellished with a beautiful Copper-Plate of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge, at the Admission of a new Member. By a member of Royal Arch.
Member of Royal Arch.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Mahhabone: or, The Grand Lodge door open'd wherein is discovered the whole secrets of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. Containing an exact account of all the ceremonies and mysteries belonging to masonry, from an entered apprentice to a pass'd master, without any omission of the smallest particular; as authorised and delivered in all good lodges. Illustrated with proper remarks, necessary to explain the whole to the meanest capacity, whether a brother or not. To which is added, the true method of a free-mason finding out a brother in public company, with what degree he belongs to, without being discovered by any but the said brother. Also, a specimen of the secret way of writing in masonry, with an explanation of the characters; and several other curious particulars, never before made public. Embellish'd with a beautiful copper-plate frontispiece, representing the drawing on the floor of a lodge, with reference explaining the whole. To which is annex'd, a collection of masons songs, toasts, sentiments and hobnobs, the whole being entirely authentic: and the grandest performance of the kind that has yet appeared in point. By J*** G******, a regular brother of free-masonry, having mounted the steps of one, two, and three.
J*** G******.Date: [1785?]- Books
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Masonry farther dissected; or, more secrets of that mysterious society reveal'd. Faithfully Englished from the French original just publish'd at Paris, by the Permission and Privilege of M. De Harraut, Lieutenant-General of Police. With explanatory notes (both serious and comical) by the translator. Likewise, an appendix, wherein are contain'd, I. The Free-Masons Reception in Foreign Parts. II. The Free-Masons Apology, as publish'd at Paris. III. Free-Masons a dangerous Society; from the Craftsman.
Date: 1738