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+ | 241. Of what is darkness a symbol? | ||
+ | *DAUGHTER OF A MASON | ||
+ | 242. What are the privileges of a Mason's daughter? | ||
+ | *DAY'S WORK | ||
+ | 243. Why is the Senior Warden's station in the west? | ||
+ | *DEACONS | ||
+ | 244. What part have the Deacons in the work of the Craft? | ||
+ | *DEATH | ||
+ | 245. What is the symbolic meaning of Death? | ||
+ | *DEBATE | ||
+ | 246. What are the Masonic rules of debate? | ||
+ | *DEBATES, prohibited | ||
+ | 247. What subjects of debate are prohibited in a Lodge? | ||
+ | *DECISION OF MASTER | ||
+ | 248. Has a Master of a Lodge the right to permit an appeal by courtesy from a decision? | ||
+ | *DECISIONS OF THE MASTER, appeals from | ||
+ | 249. What rules govern appeals from a decision of a master of a Lodge? | ||
+ | *DECLARATION OF CANDIDATES | ||
+ | 250. What declaration is required from candidates for initiation into Masonry? | ||
+ | *DECLARING OFF | ||
+ | 251. What is meant by "declaring off?" | ||
+ | *DEDICATION | ||
+ | 252. To whom were Lodges formerly dedicated? | ||
+ | *DEDICATION, ceremony of | ||
+ | 253. What is the origin of the ceremony of dedication? | ||
+ | *DEFAMATION | ||
+ | 254. What is a Mason's duty as to the good name of his brethren? | ||
+ | *DEFINITE SUSPENSION | ||
+ | 255. What is the meaning and effect of the Masonic penalty of definite suspension? | ||
+ | *DEFINITION OF FREEMASONRY | ||
+ | 256. What is the definition of Freemasonry? | ||
+ | *DEGREE | ||
+ | 257. What does the word "degree" signify? | ||
+ | *DEGREES | ||
+ | 258. Why are there degrees in Masonry? | ||
+ | *DEGREES, ancient | ||
+ | 259. What was the custom of ancient craft Masonry in conferring the three degrees? | ||
+ | *DEMISSION | ||
+ | 260. Under what circumstances can a Mason exercise the right of demission? | ||
+ | *DEMIT | ||
+ | 261. What is a Masonic demit, and how does it affect his standing in the Craft? | ||
+ | *DEPRIVATION OF RIGHT TO VOTE | ||
+ | 262. Can a Mason be lawfully deprived of the right of participation in a ballot? | ||
+ | *DEPUTY GRAND MASTER | ||
+ | 263. What are the office and function of a Deputy Grand Master? | ||
+ | *DEPUTY GRAND MASTER, prerogatives of | ||
+ | 264. Has the Deputy Grand Master the prerogative of establishing Lodges and granting dispensations? | ||
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+ | *DESAGULIERS, JOHN THEOPHILUS | ||
+ | 265. Who is called the father of modern speculative Freemasonry? | ||
+ | *DESIGN | ||
+ | 266. What is the design of Freemasonry? | ||
+ | *DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE | ||
+ | 267. What Masonic degree is based on the destruction of the Temple? | ||
+ | *DEVELOPMENT | ||
+ | 268. How may a brother make progress in Masonry? | ||
+ | *DIDACTICAL | ||
+ | 269. What is the fourth section of the first lecture called? | ||
+ | *DIFFUSION | ||
+ | 270. How did King Solomon diffuse Masonry throughout the world? | ||
+ | *DIPLOMA | ||
+ | 271. Why should a Mason carry a traveling certificate or diploma? | ||
+ | *DISCIPLINE | ||
+ | 272. What system of discipline should be enforced in Masonic Lodges? | ||
+ | *DISCOVERY | ||
+ | 273. What discovery was made at the building of the second Temple? | ||
+ | *DISCUSSION OF BALLOT | ||
+ | 274. Has a Mason the right to declare how he voted on a ballot? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATION | ||
+ | 275. What is a dispensation and by whom can it be granted? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATION, by laws of Lodges under | ||
+ | 276. Has a Lodge under dispensation power to enact its own by laws? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATION, candidates of a Lodge under | ||
+ | 277. By what procedure are candidates of a Lodge under dispensation elected? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATION, length of | ||
+ | 278. How long does a Lodge usually run under dispensation? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATION, Lodge under | ||
+ | 279. What is the status of a Mason made in a Lodge under dispensation? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATION OF UNANIMOUS CONSENT | ||
+ | 280. Has a Grand Lodge the right to issue a dispensation to admit a Mason without unanimous consent? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATION TO FILL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF MASTER | ||
+ | 281. Has the Grand Master the right to grant a dispensation for the election of a Master in the event of the Master's death or disability? | ||
+ | *DISPENSATIONS FOR LODGES | ||
+ | 282. What is the status of a Lodge under dispensation? | ||
+ | *DISPUTES | ||
+ | 283. How should disputes between Masons be disposed of? | ||
+ | *DISSOLUTION OF A LODGE | ||
+ | 284. On what grounds may a Masonic Lodge be lawfully dissolved? | ||
+ | *DISTRESS | ||
+ | 285. Is Freemasonry a charitable institution? | ||
+ | *DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER | ||
+ | 286. What official in British Freemasonry corresponds to the District Deputy Grand Master? | ||
+ | *DIVISION OF MASONIC OFFENSES | ||
+ | 287. Into what three classes are Masonic offenses divided? | ||
+ | *DOCTRINES | ||
+ | 288. What do the three degrees blend? | ||
+ | *DORIC | ||
+ | 289. What is the second order of architecture? | ||
+ | *DOTAGE | ||
+ | 290. What is the meaning of the word "dotage" as used in Free masonry? | ||
+ | *DOUBLE PUNISHMENT | ||
+ | 291. May charges be lawfully brought by a Masonic Lodge for an offense for which the brother has already been punished by the civil authorities? | ||
+ | *DOUBTS | ||
+ | 292. What is a good rule in all doubtful matters? | ||
+ | *DOVE | ||
+ | 293. Of what is the dove emblematic? | ||
+ | *DUE FORM | ||
+ | 294. What distinguishes "due form" from "ample form"? | ||
+ | *DUE GUARD | ||
+ | 295. What does the due guard teach? | ||
+ | *DUE GUARD, meaning of | ||
+ | 296. What is the due guard? | ||
+ | *DUES | ||
+ | 297. What are the rights of a Lodge with respect to establishing dues and assessments? | ||
+ | *DUES, payment of | ||
+ | 298. What is the origin of the custom requiring the payment of dues? | ||
+ | *DUES UNDER SUSPENSION | ||
+ | 299. Ts a Mason required to pay dues while under suspension? | ||
+ | *DUMBNESS | ||
+ | 300. Can a dumb person become a Mason? | ||
+ | *DUTIES OF LODGE | ||
+ | 301. What are the duties of a Lodge with reference to the reputation of ancient craft Masonry? | ||
+ | *DUTIES OF MASTER MASONS | ||
+ | 302. What duties do Masons owe to God, their neighbors and them selves? | ||
+ | *DUTY | ||
+ | 303. What are the duties of a Mason? | ||
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+ | *EAST | ||
+ | 304. Why does the Worshipful Master sit in the east? | ||
+ | *EAVESDROPPER | ||
+ | 305. What was the Masonic punishment for eavesdropping? | ||
+ | *ECCLESIASTICAL OR POLITICAL OFFENSES | ||
+ | 306. Can Masonic charges be based upon ecclesiastical or political offenses? | ||
+ | *EDICT OF CYRUS | ||
+ | 307. What degrees of Masonry are based on the rebuilding of the Temple? | ||
+ | *EGYPTIAN MYSTERIES | ||
+ | 308. What were the Egyptian mysteries? | ||
+ | *ELECTING OFFICERS | ||
+ | 309. What qualifications should be sought in the choice of the officers of a Lodge? | ||
+ | *ELECTION OF GRAND WARDENS | ||
+ | 310. What was formerly the custom of the Craft with regard to the choice of Grand Wardens? | ||
+ | *ELECTION OF OFFICERS | ||
+ | 311. How often and at what time should the officers of a Lodge be elected? | ||
+ | *ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF LODGE UNDER DISPENSATION | ||
+ | 312. Has a Lodge under dispensation the right to elect its own officers? | ||
+ | *ELECTIONS, regulations governing | ||
+ | 313. What rules govern the election of a Masonic official? | ||
+ | *ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY | ||
+ | 314. What steps must be taken to fill a vacancy in an office in a Masonic Lodge? | ||
+ | *ELIGIBILITY AS GRAND WARDEN | ||
+ | 315. What is required for eligibility to the office of Grand Warden? | ||
+ | *ELIGIBILITY AS MASTER OF A LODGE | ||
+ | 316. What other office must a Master Mason have held to become eligible to be Master of a Lodge? | ||
+ | *ELIGIBILITY AS TILER | ||
+ | 317. Who are eligible for election as Tiler in a Masonic Lodge? | ||
+ | *ELIGIBILITY OF PAST MASTERS | ||
+ | 318. What are the prerogatives of a Past Master with respect to office in the Grand Lodge? | ||
+ | *ELIGIBILITY OF WARDENS | ||
+ | 319. What prerogatives do Wardens enjoy with reference to eligibility for election to office? | ||
+ | *ELIGIBILITY TO ELECTION AS OFFICERS | ||
+ | 320. What regulations govern eligibility to office in a Lodge? | ||
+ | *EMBLEM | ||
+ | 321. What is the difference between an Emblem and a Symbol? | ||
+ | *EMERGENCY | ||
+ | 322. What constitutes a case of emergency in Masonry and who is the Judge? | ||
+ | *ENTERED APPRENTICE | ||
+ | 323. As an Entered Apprentice, what was the Mason taught? | ||
+ | *ENTERED APPRENTICES, relief of | ||
+ | 324. Are Entered Apprentices entitled to Masonic relief? | ||
+ | *ENTERED APPRENTICE, right of visitation | ||
+ | 325. Does an Entered Apprentice have the right of visitation? | ||
+ | *ENTERED APPRENTICE, rights of | ||
+ | 326. What rights does a candidate obtain after receiving the Entered Apprentice degree? | ||
+ | *ENTERED APPRENTICE, status of | ||
+ | 327. What was the original status of the Entered Apprentice degree? | ||
+ | *ENTRANCE | ||
+ | 328. What penitential hymn of King Solomon is read on the entrance of the candidate in the third degree? | ||
+ | *ENVY | ||
+ | 329. What should be the attitude of a Mason toward a brother? | ||
+ | *EQUALITY | ||
+ | 330. What is a Masonic equality? | ||
+ | *EQUIVOCATION | ||
+ | 331. Why must the Masonic oath be taken without equivocation? | ||
+ | *ERASURE FROM THE ROLL | ||
+ | 332. What is the status of a Mason whose name has been stricken from the roll for non payment of dues? | ||
+ | *ESOTERIC MASONRY | ||
+ | 333. What distinguishes exoteric from esoteric Freemasonry? | ||
+ | *ESSENTIAL SECRETS | ||
+ | 334. What are the essential secrets of Masonry? | ||
+ | *ESTABLISHED RELIGION | ||
+ | 335. What should be the attitude of Masons toward the Church? | ||
+ | *EUNUCH | ||
+ | 336. Why cannot a Eunuch become a Mason? | ||
+ | *EUNUCHS, status of | ||
+ | 337. Were Eunuchs ever eligible for initiation into Masonry? | ||
+ | *EVERGREEN | ||
+ | 338. Why do Masons wear evergreens at funerals? | ||
+ | *EVIDENCE | ||
+ | 339. Is it lawful to admit on appeal new evidence not presented at the original trial? | ||
+ | *EXAMINATION | ||
+ | 340. How should we treat a stranger who claims to be a Mason? | ||
+ | *EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS OF A NEW LODGE | ||
+ | 341. By whom should the officers of a newly organized Lodge be examined? | ||
+ | *EXAMINATION OF VISITORS | ||
+ | 342. Under what circumstances may a visitor be admitted to a Lodge without examination? | ||
+ | *EXCLUSION | ||
+ | 343. Has a Lodge a right to exclude a member on cause shown temporarily or permanently, from a Lodge? | ||
+ | *EXCLUSION, meaning of | ||
+ | 344. What is the Masonic definition of the word "exclusion"? | ||
+ | *EXECUTIVE POWERS OF GRAND LODGE | ||
+ | 345. How are the executive powers of a Grand Lodge exercised? | ||
+ | *EXEMPTION | ||
+ | 346. What privileges were given the Masons selected to build the Temple? | ||
+ | *EXEMPTION OF MASTER FROM TRIAL BY LODGE | ||
+ | 347. Has a Masonic Lodge the right to try its Master on charges? | ||
+ | *EX POST FACTO LAWS | ||
+ | 348. Has the Grand Lodge the right to pass Ex Post Facto laws? | ||
+ | *EXPULSION | ||
+ | 349. What is the effect of the expulsion of a Mason from his Lodge? | ||
+ | *EXPULSION BY GRAND LODGE | ||
+ | 350. Is it lawful for a Grand Lodge to expel a member of a subordinate Lodge? | ||
+ | *EXPULSION, prerogative of | ||
+ | 351. In what body is the prerogative of expulsion from Freemasonry vested? | ||
+ | *EXTENT | ||
+ | 352. What is the extent of a Masonic Lodge? | ||
+ | *EXTERNAL | ||
+ | 353. Where does the external preparation of a candidate take place? | ||
+ | *EYE | ||
+ | 354. Of what is the Eye of God symbolic? | ||
+ | *EYESIGHT | ||
+ | 355. Why does the candidate wear a hoodwink? | ||
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MACKEY - Masonry Defined
Source / Credit: Scanned at Phoenixmasonry by Ralph W. Omholt, PM in May 2007.
MASONRY DEFINED, A Liberal Masonic Education
INFORMATION EVERY MASON SHOULD HAVE
Compiled from the Writings of, DR. Albert G. Mackey 33° and Many Other Eminent Authorities
Questions Every Mason Should Be Able to Answer
A
- ABIF
1. Why was Hiram, our ancient Grand Master, called "ABIF?"
- ABLUTION
2. How is moral purification symbolized?
- ABSENCE
3. What is the ancient rule regarding attendance at Lodge?
- ACACIA
4. What is the symbolism of the sprig of Acacia?
- ACCEPTED
5. Why are Masons said to be "Free and Accepted?"
- ACCORD
6. What is the meaning of "Free Will and Accord?"
- ACCUSATION
7. What is the preliminary step in every Masonic trial?
- ACCUSER
8. Who is the prosecuting officer of a Lodge?
- ACQUITTAL
9. Does acquittal of a Mason by a jury prevent his being tried again by a Lodge on the same charge?
- ACTION ON PETITION
10. What action should a Lodge take on receipt of a favorable report on a petition?
- ACTIVE
11. When is a Lodge or Brother said to be "active?"
- ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, Prerogative of
12. What are the prerogatives of the active members of a Lodge?
- ADAMS, John Quincy,
13. What President of the United States was a bitter opponent of Freemasonry?
- ADDRESS
14. What are the qualifications of Lodge officers?
- ADDRESSING A LODGE
15. What rules govern a Brother while speaking in a Lodge?
- ADHERING MASON
16. To whom does the term "adhering Mason" apply?
- ADMISSION
17. How many candidates can be made Masons on the same day?
- ADMISSION OF MEMBERS
18. Has the Master the right to deny a member admission to his own Lodge?
- ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS
19. What right has a new Lodge with respect to the admission of members?
- ADMISSION OF VISITORS
20. Has the Master of a Lodge the right to decline to admit, as a visitor, a Master Mason in good standing? ADMITTANCE TO THE LODGE 21. What is the duty of the Tiler with reference to the admission of persons to a Lodge room?
- ADMONITION
22. How should a Brother be admonished?
- ADONIRAM
23. Who was Adoniram?
- ADOPTIVE MASONRY
24. What is the relation of women to Masonry in France and in America?
- ADVANCED
25. How is the word "advanced" technically used in Masonry?
- ADVANCEMENT, denial of
26. What is the status of an Entered Apprentice if the Lodge denies him advancement?
- ADVANCEMENT, right of
27. Does an Entered Apprentice have the right of advancement?
- ADYTUM
28. What are the supports of the Adytum or Lodge?
- AFFABILITY
29. Of what were the ancient Lodges schools?
- AFFILIATED
30. What is the distinction between an affiliated and a non affiliated Mason?
- AFFILIATION
31. What is the Masonic meaning of the term "affiliation?"
- AFFILIATION OF NON RESIDENTS
32. Are there any geographical restrictions on the right of affiliation?
- AFFILIATION, petition for
33. To what Lodge or Lodges may a Mason apply for affiliation?
- AGAPE, Love Feast
34. What is the relation of the ancient Love Feast to Masonry?
- AGATE
35. Of what was the stone of foundation formed?
- AGE, LAWFUL,
36. Is the age of twenty one the lawful age of admission in all Masonic jurisdictions?
- AGE, MASONIC
37. Certain numbers are assigned as the symbolic ages of Masons of various degrees. What are they, and why?
- AGENDA
38. How is the word "agenda" used in Masonry?
- AHIMAN REZON
39. What was the book of the Constitutions of the Ancient Masons called?
- AID AND ASSISTANCE
40. To what extent should a Mason extend aid to a worthy distressed brother? AIR 41. By what three elements is a Mason proved?
- ALARM
42. In what sense is the word "alarm" used in Masonry?
- ALOORAN
43. What is the sacred book of the Mohammedans called?
- ALDWORTH, the Hon. Mrs.
44. Has a woman ever been made a Mason?
- ALLAH
45. What is the name of God in the Mohammedan religion?
- ALLEGIANCE
46. What effect does non affiliation have upon the allegiance of a Mason to the fraternity?
- ALL SEEING EYE
47. What is the symbolism of the All Seeing Eye?
- ALLUREMENTS
48. What allurements does Masonry hold out?
- ALMOND TREE
49. What is the symbolism of the Almond tree?
- ALTAR
50. What is the symbolism of the Masonic altar?
- AMALTHEA
51. What is the Steward's Jewel, and why?
- AMEN
52. Why do Masons say "amen" at the close of prayer?
- AMULET
53. What is an Amulet?
- ANCHOR
54. What is the symbolism of the Anchor?
- ANCHOR AND ARK
55. Of what are the Anchor and Ark the emblems?
- ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY
56. What is included in Ancient Craft Masonry?
- ANCIENT CRAFT MASONRY, degrees of
57. How many degrees were there in Ancient Craft Masonry?
- ANCIENT MASONS
58. Who and what were the Ancient Masons?
- ANDERSON, JAMES, D.D.
59. Who was the author of the "Constitutions of the Freemasons?"
- ANDREW, ST.
60. Who is the patron saint of Scottish Masons? ANNIVERSARIES, Masonic 61. What are the two principal anniversaries of symbolic Masonry?
- ANNUAL MEETINGS OF GRAND LODGE
62. What is the precedent for annual meetings of Grand Lodges?
- ANOMOLY
63. Why is Masonry mysterious?
- ANNUITIES
64. What is the most useful form of Masonic charity?
- ANTI MASONIC PARTY
65. Did the anti Masonic party ever nominate a candidate for President?
- ANTI MASONRY
66. Who was alleged to have been murdered by Masons?
- ANTIQUITY OF FREEMASONRY
67. In what year did Masonry become entirely speculative?
- APORRHETA
68. What is permitted to be printed about Masonry and what is not?
- APPEAL FROM BALLOT
69. Has a Grand Lodge the right to entertain an appeal to reverse a ballot?
- APPEAL FROM GRAND MASTER'S DECISION
70. Does an appeal lie from a decision of the Grand Master to the Grand Lodge?
- APPEAL OF ENTERED APPRENTICES OR FELLOWCRAFTS
71. Does an Entered Apprentice or Fellowcraft enjoy the right of Masonic relief?
- APPEAL, right of
72. What rights does a Mason have to appeal from a decision against him?
- APPEAL TO GRAND LODGE
73. How should an appeal to Grand Lodge be made?
- APPELLANT, status of
74. What is the Masonic status of an Appellant during the pendency of an appeal?
- APPOINTMENTS, Grand Master's prerogative of
75. What is the Grand Master's prerogative with respect to appointments?
- APPOINTMENT OF JUNIOR OFFICERS
76. Who has the prerogative of appointing the junior officers of a Lodge?
- APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE OFFICERS
77. Who has the right to appoint substitute officers in the absence of appointive officers of a Lodge?
- APRON
78. What is the symbolism of the Masonic Apron?
- ARCHITECTURE
79. What is the relation of Architecture to Masonry?
- ARCHIVES
80. For what were the pillars "B" and "J" used? ARK OF THE COVENANT 81. What was the Ark of the Covenant and for what was it used?
- ARMS OF FREEMASONRY
82. What armorial bearings have been borne by Freemasons?
- ARRANGEMENT
83. How were the 18th Century Lodges arranged?
- ARREST OF WARRANT
84. What is the status of a Lodge whose warrant has been arrested?
- ARTS, liberal
85. In what degree are the seven liberal arts and sciences explained?
- ASCENT
86. How does a Fellowcraft ascend to receive his wages?
- ASHLAR
87. Of what is the Ashlar emblematic?
- ASPIRANT
88. What name is applied to a seeker of Masonic light?
- ASS
89. Of what is the Ass an emblem?
- ATHEIST
90. Why cannot an atheist become a Freemason?
- MASONRY DEFINED
- ATTENDANCE
91. What is the duty of a Mason in respect to attendance at his Lodge?
- ATTESTED COPY OF CHARGES
92. Under what circumstances is it necessary for a Lodge to submit an attested copy of charges against a member?
- AUGUSTAN STYLE
93. In what city are some of the best examples of Operative Masonry to be found?
- AVOUCHMENT
94. What regulations govern Masonic avouchments?
- AVOUCHMENT AT second hand
95. May a Master Mason lawfully vouch for a visitor on the authority of another?
- AXE
96. Why was King Solomon's temple built without the use of iron tools?
- AZURE
97. What is the color appropriate to symbolic Masonry?
B
- BABYLONISH CAPTIVITY
98. What punishment was meted out to the Jews who failed to keep the ordinances of Jehovah?
- BACH
99. What is the symbolism of the fourth point of fellowship?
- BADGE
100. What is the badge of a Master Mason and Why?
- BALDACHIN
101. What is the symbolism of the canopy over the Master's chair?
- BALLOT, method of
102. What is the proper method of conducting the ballot?
- BALLOT, reconsideration of
103. Has a Grand Master power to order reconsideration of a ballot?
- BALLOT, secrecy of the
104. Has a Mason the right to announce how he has cast his ballot for a candidate?
- BALLOT UNDER DISPENSATION
105. Do the members of a Lodge under dispensation have the right of ballot on candidates?
- BAND
106. How should lodge officers wear their jewels?
- BANQUET
107. Should the Worshipful Master be present at Masonic banquets?
- BARE FEET
108. What is the symbolism of pulling off the shoes?
- BASILICA
109. What is a Basilica?
- BATON
110. What is the badge of the Marshal of a Lodge?
- BEAUTY
111. Why do Masons cultivate order, harmony and beauty?
- BEEHIVE
112. Of what is the beehive emblematic?
- BEHAVIOR
113. What is the ethical code of Freemasonry?
- BELIEF
114. Upon what scriptural basis are the lectures of Freemasonry largely founded?
- BENAI
115. How were the Fellowcrafts employed in the building of King Solomon's temple?
- BENEFITS
116. Of what do the charities of the Masonic order (in part) consist?
- BETRAYING
117. Do we betray Masonic secrets?
- BIBLE
118. What is the relation of the Bible to Freemasonry?
- BIBLE, requirement of
119. Is a candidate for Masonry required to believe in the divine authenticity of the Scriptures?
- BLACK
120. What do the colors, black and white, symbolize?
- BLACK BALLS
121. Is the rule that one black ball rejects of universal application?
- BLAZING STAR
122. What is the symbolism of the blazing star?
- BLUE MASONRY
123. What is the symbolism of the color blue?
- BOAZ
124. What was the name of the left hand pillar on the porch of King Solomon's temple?
- BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS
125. What is the Book of Constitutions?
- BOOK OF THE LAW
126. What is the symbolism of the Book of the Law?
- BORDER
127. What are the ornaments of a Lodge?
- BRAZEN PILLARS
128. What do the two pillars on the tracing board represent?
- BREAST
129. What is the duty of a Mason with respect to a Brother's secrets?
- BRIGHT
130. What is a Mason called who has mastered the ritual?
- BROACHED THURNAL
131. What was the Broached Thurnal?
- BROKEN COLUMN
132. Of what is the broken column emblematic?
- BROTHERHOOD
133. In what sense is Freemasonry called a brotherhood?
- BROTHERLY KISS
134. How does the Master of a European Lodge greet a newly made Mason?
- BROTHERLY LOVE
135. What Masonic duties are implied by the tenets of brotherly love?
- BULL, PAPAL
136. What were the bulls issued by the Popes against the Masonic order?
- BURIAL
137. What right of burial has a Master Mason?
- BURIAL, Masonic
138. May an Entered Apprentice or Fellowcraft take part in a Masonic funeral procession?
- BURIAL OF ENTERED APPRENTICES
139. Does an Entered Apprentice have the right of Masonic Burial?
- BURIAL PLACE
140. Where is the burial place of a Master Mason?
- BURIED TREASURES
141. Where were treasures commonly concealed in ancient times?
- BUSINESS
142. On what degree should the business of a Lodge be transacted, and why?
- BY LAWS
143. What are the rules called that govern a Lodge?
- BY LAWS, powers of Grand Lodge over
144. What are the powers of a Grand Lodge with respect to the by laws of a subordinate Lodge?
- BY LAWS, right of making
145. Has a Lodge the right to prescribe its own by laws?
- BY LAWS, uniform code of
146. Has a Grand Lodge the right to prescribe the by laws of constituent Lodges?
C
- CABLE TOW'S LENGTH
147. What is the length of a Mason's cable tow?
- CABUL
148. What country did King Solomon cede to Hiram, King of Tyre?
- CALENDAR
149. What calendars have been adopted by the various branches of Freemasonry?
- CALLING OFF
150. What term is applied to the temporary postponement of the labors of a Lodge?
- CANDIDATE
151. What are the qualifications for admission to Freemasonry?
- CARDINAL POINTS
152. What is the Masonic significance of the cardinal points?
- CARDINAL VIRTUES
153. What are the four cardinal virtues?
- CARPET
154. What is the Masonic carpet?
- CATECHISM
155. What part of the Masonic ritual is in the form of a catechism?
- CATHERINE
156. What great woman ruler prohibited Masonry in her country, and afterwards fostered, encouraged and protected it?
- CAUTION
157. What new name is given to the Entered Apprentice, and why?
- CAUTIOUS SECRECY
158. Why was secrecy observed by our ancient operative brethren?
- CAVE
159. Where did King Solomon have a cave dug and for what purpose?
- CEDAR
160. What are the characteristics of the cedars of Lebanon?
- CEMENT
161. What is the cement of the Lodge?
- CENSURE, nature and effect of
162. What is the nature and effect of Masonic censure?
- CENTER OF UNITY
163. What is the Masonic center of unity?
- CENTER, opening on
164. What symbolic degree is said to be opened on the center?
- CENTRE
165. How far must the labors of a Freemason penetrate?
- CEREMONIES
166. What should be the mental attitude of one taking the degrees of Masonry?
- CERTIFICATE
167. What is the force and value of a Masonic certificate?
- CHAIN
168. What do all Masons upon earth form?
- CHALK
169. Of what are charcoal and clay emblematic?
- CHANGE FROM OPERATIVE TO SPECULATIVE FREEMASONRY
170. What was the effect of the change from operative to speculative Freemasonry on the status of an Entered Apprentice?
- CHAPLAIN
171. What is the status of the Chaplain in ancient craft Masonry?
- CHAPLAIN, Grand
172. What are the duties of a Grand Chaplain of a Grand Lodge?
- CHAPTER PAST MASTERS
173. Has a virtual or chapter Past Master the status of a Past Master of a Lodge?
- CHARACTER
174. What moral qualifications are demanded of an applicant for the degrees of Masonry?
- CHARGE
175. What solemn admonitions are given at the close of each degree of Masonry?
- CHARGES
176. What is the proper form and effect of Masonic charges?
- CHARGES, Ancient
177. What are the so called Ancient charges?
- CHARGES OF 1722
178. What charges were adopted in 1722, and by whom were they presented?
- CHARITY
179. What is the brightest ornament of our Masonic profession?
- CHARTER
180. What document is required to make the meetings of a Lodge regular?
- CHASTITY
181. What is the ancient admonition of the craft with respect to chastity?
- CHIEF POINT
182. What is the chief point in Masonry?
- CHILDREN OF LIGHT
183. As true Masons, from what do we stand redeemed?
- CHOICE OF OFFICERS
184. What qualifications should be required of officers of a Lodge?
- CIRCLE
185. Of what is the circle emblematic?
- CIRCLE AND PARALLEL LINES
186. Of what is the point within a circle emblematic?
- CIRCUMSPECTION
187. What is a Mason's duty as to his words and carriage?
- CLASSES
188. How did King Solomon classify the workmen on the temple?
- CLAY GROUND
189. Where were the pillars of the Temple cast?
- CLEAN HANDS
190. What is the symbolism of clean hands?
- CLEMENT XII
191. Who was the Pope who issued a bull against Freemasonry?
- CLOSING
192. Can a Masonic Lodge be adjourned?
- CLOTHED
193. When is a Mason properly clothed?
- CLOTHING, partial
194. Of what, in Masonry, is partial clothing a symbol?
- COERCION
195. Should anyone be urged to become a Mason against his will?
- COFFIN
196. Of what is the Coffin emblematic?
- COLLECTION OF LODGE DUES
197. What are the duties of the Secretary with reference to the collection of Lodge dues?
- COLORS
198. What are the Masonic colors and what do they represent?
- COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
199. What is the prerogative of the Master with reference to lodge committees?
- COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
200. Is it lawful for a Masonic Lodge to sit as a committee of the whole?
- COMMITTEES, regulations governing
201. What are the regulations which govern committees of the Lodge?
- COMMUNICATION
202. What term signifies a regular meeting of a Lodge?
- COMMUNICATION OF CHARGES
203. How may charges of un-masonic conduct be communicated to a non resident brother?
- COMO
204. What city was headquarters of the operative Masons during the dark ages?
- COMPASSES
205. Of what is a line drawn by the compasses emblematic?
- COMPLAINT
206. How should complaints against a brother be handled?
- COMPOSITION OF GRAND LODGE
207. What is the definition of a Grand Lodge and of whom is it composed?
- CONCORD
208. Upon what should the Master of a Lodge found his government?
- CONDUCTING CANDIDATES
209. Who performs the duty of conducting a candidate during Masonic work?
- CONFERRING DEGREES IN GRAND LODGE
210. Has the Grand Lodge the power to confer the degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry?
- CONFIDENCE
211. What is the real meaning of the so called "Oath"?
- CONGRESS, MASONIC
212. What efforts have been made to establish a General Grand Lodge for the United States?
- CONSECRATION, elements of
213. What materials are used by Masons for consecration purposes?
- CONSECRATION OF LODGES
214. What custom should be observed on the day of consecration?
- CONSENT, unanimous
215. What is the origin of the rule requiring unanimous consent to the admission of a candidate?
- CONSTITUTE, legally
216. When is a Lodge legally constituted?
- CONSTITUTION, just and legal
217. When is a Lodge said to be justly and legally constituted?
- CONSTITUTION OF A LODGE
218. What is the effect of the ceremony of constitution?
- CONTROVERSY
219. What subjects of discussion are barred from the Lodge room?
- CONVENING A LODGE
220. Can a Lodge be congregated without the consent of the Master?
- CORINTHIAN
221. What was the origin of the Corinthian columns?
- CORN
222. What is the symbolism of Corn?
- CORNER STONE, symbolism of the
223. What is the symbolism of the Corner stone?
- CORNUCOPIA, or the horn of plenty
224. Of what is the Cornucopia emblematic?
- CORRESPONDENCE OF THE LODGE
225. What is the duty of the Secretary with reference to the correspondence of the Lodge?
- COUNSEL AT MASONIC TRIAL
226. Has a Master Mason on trial the right to employ counsel?
- COVENANT OF MASONRY
227. What are the obligations of the Masonic covenant?
- COWAN
228. Why are Cowans excluded from a Lodge?
- CRAFT
229. Define the word "Craft."
- CRAFTSMAN
230. As a Craftsman, what are you to encourage?
- CREED, a Mason's
231. What is the creed of a Freemason?
- CRIMES, Masonic
232. What constitutes a crime in Freemasonry?
- CRIMES, Masonic punishment of
233. What is the definition of a Masonic crime?
- CROSS LEGGED
234. Who were called "cross legged" Masons?
- CROWN OF THORNS
235. Of what was the "crown of thorns" on the Savior's brow composed?
- CUBICAL STONE
236. What is the legend of the cubical stone?
- CUBIT
237. What is the length of a cubit?
- CURIOSITY
238. What is one of the prevailing passions of the human heart?
- CUSTODY OF THE BALLOT BOX
239. To whom is entrusted the custody of the ballot box?
- CUSTODY OF WARRANT
240. Who has the custody of the warrant of constitution?
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- DARKNESS
241. Of what is darkness a symbol?
- DAUGHTER OF A MASON
242. What are the privileges of a Mason's daughter?
- DAY'S WORK
243. Why is the Senior Warden's station in the west?
- DEACONS
244. What part have the Deacons in the work of the Craft?
- DEATH
245. What is the symbolic meaning of Death?
- DEBATE
246. What are the Masonic rules of debate?
- DEBATES, prohibited
247. What subjects of debate are prohibited in a Lodge?
- DECISION OF MASTER
248. Has a Master of a Lodge the right to permit an appeal by courtesy from a decision?
- DECISIONS OF THE MASTER, appeals from
249. What rules govern appeals from a decision of a master of a Lodge?
- DECLARATION OF CANDIDATES
250. What declaration is required from candidates for initiation into Masonry?
- DECLARING OFF
251. What is meant by "declaring off?"
- DEDICATION
252. To whom were Lodges formerly dedicated?
- DEDICATION, ceremony of
253. What is the origin of the ceremony of dedication?
- DEFAMATION
254. What is a Mason's duty as to the good name of his brethren?
- DEFINITE SUSPENSION
255. What is the meaning and effect of the Masonic penalty of definite suspension?
- DEFINITION OF FREEMASONRY
256. What is the definition of Freemasonry?
- DEGREE
257. What does the word "degree" signify?
- DEGREES
258. Why are there degrees in Masonry?
- DEGREES, ancient
259. What was the custom of ancient craft Masonry in conferring the three degrees?
- DEMISSION
260. Under what circumstances can a Mason exercise the right of demission?
- DEMIT
261. What is a Masonic demit, and how does it affect his standing in the Craft?
- DEPRIVATION OF RIGHT TO VOTE
262. Can a Mason be lawfully deprived of the right of participation in a ballot?
- DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
263. What are the office and function of a Deputy Grand Master?
- DEPUTY GRAND MASTER, prerogatives of
264. Has the Deputy Grand Master the prerogative of establishing Lodges and granting dispensations?
- DESAGULIERS, JOHN THEOPHILUS
265. Who is called the father of modern speculative Freemasonry?
- DESIGN
266. What is the design of Freemasonry?
- DESTRUCTION OF THE TEMPLE
267. What Masonic degree is based on the destruction of the Temple?
- DEVELOPMENT
268. How may a brother make progress in Masonry?
- DIDACTICAL
269. What is the fourth section of the first lecture called?
- DIFFUSION
270. How did King Solomon diffuse Masonry throughout the world?
- DIPLOMA
271. Why should a Mason carry a traveling certificate or diploma?
- DISCIPLINE
272. What system of discipline should be enforced in Masonic Lodges?
- DISCOVERY
273. What discovery was made at the building of the second Temple?
- DISCUSSION OF BALLOT
274. Has a Mason the right to declare how he voted on a ballot?
- DISPENSATION
275. What is a dispensation and by whom can it be granted?
- DISPENSATION, by laws of Lodges under
276. Has a Lodge under dispensation power to enact its own by laws?
- DISPENSATION, candidates of a Lodge under
277. By what procedure are candidates of a Lodge under dispensation elected?
- DISPENSATION, length of
278. How long does a Lodge usually run under dispensation?
- DISPENSATION, Lodge under
279. What is the status of a Mason made in a Lodge under dispensation?
- DISPENSATION OF UNANIMOUS CONSENT
280. Has a Grand Lodge the right to issue a dispensation to admit a Mason without unanimous consent?
- DISPENSATION TO FILL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF MASTER
281. Has the Grand Master the right to grant a dispensation for the election of a Master in the event of the Master's death or disability?
- DISPENSATIONS FOR LODGES
282. What is the status of a Lodge under dispensation?
- DISPUTES
283. How should disputes between Masons be disposed of?
- DISSOLUTION OF A LODGE
284. On what grounds may a Masonic Lodge be lawfully dissolved?
- DISTRESS
285. Is Freemasonry a charitable institution?
- DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
286. What official in British Freemasonry corresponds to the District Deputy Grand Master?
- DIVISION OF MASONIC OFFENSES
287. Into what three classes are Masonic offenses divided?
- DOCTRINES
288. What do the three degrees blend?
- DORIC
289. What is the second order of architecture?
- DOTAGE
290. What is the meaning of the word "dotage" as used in Free masonry?
- DOUBLE PUNISHMENT
291. May charges be lawfully brought by a Masonic Lodge for an offense for which the brother has already been punished by the civil authorities?
- DOUBTS
292. What is a good rule in all doubtful matters?
- DOVE
293. Of what is the dove emblematic?
- DUE FORM
294. What distinguishes "due form" from "ample form"?
- DUE GUARD
295. What does the due guard teach?
- DUE GUARD, meaning of
296. What is the due guard?
- DUES
297. What are the rights of a Lodge with respect to establishing dues and assessments?
- DUES, payment of
298. What is the origin of the custom requiring the payment of dues?
- DUES UNDER SUSPENSION
299. Ts a Mason required to pay dues while under suspension?
- DUMBNESS
300. Can a dumb person become a Mason?
- DUTIES OF LODGE
301. What are the duties of a Lodge with reference to the reputation of ancient craft Masonry?
- DUTIES OF MASTER MASONS
302. What duties do Masons owe to God, their neighbors and them selves?
- DUTY
303. What are the duties of a Mason?
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304. Why does the Worshipful Master sit in the east?
- EAVESDROPPER
305. What was the Masonic punishment for eavesdropping?
- ECCLESIASTICAL OR POLITICAL OFFENSES
306. Can Masonic charges be based upon ecclesiastical or political offenses?
- EDICT OF CYRUS
307. What degrees of Masonry are based on the rebuilding of the Temple?
- EGYPTIAN MYSTERIES
308. What were the Egyptian mysteries?
- ELECTING OFFICERS
309. What qualifications should be sought in the choice of the officers of a Lodge?
- ELECTION OF GRAND WARDENS
310. What was formerly the custom of the Craft with regard to the choice of Grand Wardens?
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS
311. How often and at what time should the officers of a Lodge be elected?
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF LODGE UNDER DISPENSATION
312. Has a Lodge under dispensation the right to elect its own officers?
- ELECTIONS, regulations governing
313. What rules govern the election of a Masonic official?
- ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY
314. What steps must be taken to fill a vacancy in an office in a Masonic Lodge?
- ELIGIBILITY AS GRAND WARDEN
315. What is required for eligibility to the office of Grand Warden?
- ELIGIBILITY AS MASTER OF A LODGE
316. What other office must a Master Mason have held to become eligible to be Master of a Lodge?
- ELIGIBILITY AS TILER
317. Who are eligible for election as Tiler in a Masonic Lodge?
- ELIGIBILITY OF PAST MASTERS
318. What are the prerogatives of a Past Master with respect to office in the Grand Lodge?
- ELIGIBILITY OF WARDENS
319. What prerogatives do Wardens enjoy with reference to eligibility for election to office?
- ELIGIBILITY TO ELECTION AS OFFICERS
320. What regulations govern eligibility to office in a Lodge?
- EMBLEM
321. What is the difference between an Emblem and a Symbol?
- EMERGENCY
322. What constitutes a case of emergency in Masonry and who is the Judge?
- ENTERED APPRENTICE
323. As an Entered Apprentice, what was the Mason taught?
- ENTERED APPRENTICES, relief of
324. Are Entered Apprentices entitled to Masonic relief?
- ENTERED APPRENTICE, right of visitation
325. Does an Entered Apprentice have the right of visitation?
- ENTERED APPRENTICE, rights of
326. What rights does a candidate obtain after receiving the Entered Apprentice degree?
- ENTERED APPRENTICE, status of
327. What was the original status of the Entered Apprentice degree?
- ENTRANCE
328. What penitential hymn of King Solomon is read on the entrance of the candidate in the third degree?
- ENVY
329. What should be the attitude of a Mason toward a brother?
- EQUALITY
330. What is a Masonic equality?
- EQUIVOCATION
331. Why must the Masonic oath be taken without equivocation?
- ERASURE FROM THE ROLL
332. What is the status of a Mason whose name has been stricken from the roll for non payment of dues?
- ESOTERIC MASONRY
333. What distinguishes exoteric from esoteric Freemasonry?
- ESSENTIAL SECRETS
334. What are the essential secrets of Masonry?
- ESTABLISHED RELIGION
335. What should be the attitude of Masons toward the Church?
- EUNUCH
336. Why cannot a Eunuch become a Mason?
- EUNUCHS, status of
337. Were Eunuchs ever eligible for initiation into Masonry?
- EVERGREEN
338. Why do Masons wear evergreens at funerals?
- EVIDENCE
339. Is it lawful to admit on appeal new evidence not presented at the original trial?
- EXAMINATION
340. How should we treat a stranger who claims to be a Mason?
- EXAMINATION OF OFFICERS OF A NEW LODGE
341. By whom should the officers of a newly organized Lodge be examined?
- EXAMINATION OF VISITORS
342. Under what circumstances may a visitor be admitted to a Lodge without examination?
- EXCLUSION
343. Has a Lodge a right to exclude a member on cause shown temporarily or permanently, from a Lodge?
- EXCLUSION, meaning of
344. What is the Masonic definition of the word "exclusion"?
- EXECUTIVE POWERS OF GRAND LODGE
345. How are the executive powers of a Grand Lodge exercised?
- EXEMPTION
346. What privileges were given the Masons selected to build the Temple?
- EXEMPTION OF MASTER FROM TRIAL BY LODGE
347. Has a Masonic Lodge the right to try its Master on charges?
- EX POST FACTO LAWS
348. Has the Grand Lodge the right to pass Ex Post Facto laws?
- EXPULSION
349. What is the effect of the expulsion of a Mason from his Lodge?
- EXPULSION BY GRAND LODGE
350. Is it lawful for a Grand Lodge to expel a member of a subordinate Lodge?
- EXPULSION, prerogative of
351. In what body is the prerogative of expulsion from Freemasonry vested?
- EXTENT
352. What is the extent of a Masonic Lodge?
- EXTERNAL
353. Where does the external preparation of a candidate take place?
- EYE
354. Of what is the Eye of God symbolic?
- EYESIGHT
355. Why does the candidate wear a hoodwink?
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