He who has hitherto answered for you, will do so at this time.' The Worshipful Master of the lodge then has this exchange with the Seniorĭeacon, who is standing next to the candidate, who is still kneeling at With this grip and its usage it is done in this manner.' First the Worshipful Master says to the candidate: 'I now present my right hand in token of friendship and brotherly love,Īnd will invest you with the grip and word. The top of the first knuckle-joint of the fellow Mason, the fellow MasonĪlso presses his thumb against the first Mason's knuckle. (HANDSHAKE) The Grip of the Entered Apprentice is made by pressing the thumb against Shows the penalty of having the throat cut and the tongue ripped out.

Violate this my Entered Apprentice obligation.'Įxplanation of the Entered Apprentice sign : Draw the right hand rapidlyĪcross the neck as represented and drop the arm to the side. The tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours, should I ever knowingly To is, 'having my throat cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots,Īnd my body buried in the rough sands of the sea at low water mar k, where

The sign is made by drawing the right hand rapidlyĪcross the neck as shown on the left. The sign of the Entered Apprentice alludes to the penalty of the EnteredĪpprentice's obligation.

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