{"collection":"mas","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/mas/gar/gar04.htm","path":"mas/gar/gar04.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/mas/gar/gar04.htm","text":"General Ahiman Rezon, by Daniel Sickels, [1868]\n| AHIMAN REZON\u2014signification of the term | 5 | \n| EXPLANATION OF THE FRONTISPIECE | 7 | \n| INTRODUCTORY | 13 | \n| Origin of Masonry, and its advantages | 14 | \n| Government of the Fraternity | 16 | \n| The Lodge and its Government | 17 | \n| Qualification of Candidates | 18 | \n| Admission of Candidates | 19 | \n| Petition for Initiation | 20 | \n| OPENING AND CLOSING THE LODGE | 21 | \n| ENTERED APPRENTICE\u2014Illustrations | 29 | \n| Symbolism of the Degree | 51 | \n| Rite of Induction | 53 | \n| Prayer at Initiation | 55 | \n| Symbolic Pilgrimage | 56 | \n| Obligation of Secrecy | 61 | \n| Rite of Illumination | 64 | \n| Investiture of the Candidate | 67 | \n| Charity the chief social virtue | 67 | \n| Northeast Corner | 69 | \n| Working Tools of an Entered Apprentice | 69 | \n| SECTION II. The Preparation | 72 | \n| Right Hand | 73 | \n| Badge of a Mason | 74 | \n| SECTION III. The Lodge | 74 | \n| Lodge Meetings\u2014where held | 75 | \n| Form, Dimensions and boundaries of the Lodge | 76 | \n| Covering of the Lodge | 78 | \n| Furniture of the Lodge | 80 | \n| Ornaments of a Lodge | 81 | \n| Lights of the Lodge | 82 | \n| Movable and Immovable Jewels | 83 | \n| Situation of the Lodge | 85 | \n| Dedication of Lodges | 86 | \n| Great Tenets of a Freemason | 92 | \n| Cardinal Virtues | 94 | \n| p. 12 | | \n| Charge to the Candidate | 99 | \n| Charge at the Initiation of a Soldier | 101 | \n| FELLOW-CRAFT\u2014Illustrations | 103 | \n| Symbolism of the Degree | 115 | \n| Symbolical Jewels | 119 | \n| Working Tools of a Fellow-Craft | 120 | \n| Operative and Speculative Masonry | 123 | \n| Pillars of the Porch | 127 | \n| Symbols of Peace, Unity and Plenty | 129 | \n| Use of the Globes | 129 | \n| Winding Stairs | 130 | \n| Order in Architecture | 131 | \n| Five Senses of Human Nature | 142 | \n| Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences | 148 | \n| Emblem of Plenty explained | 154 | \n| Charge to the Candidate | 157 | \n| Lecture on the Legend of the Winding Stairs | 159 | \n| MASTER MASON\u2014Illustrations | 171 | \n| Symbolism of the Degree | 187 | \n| Working Tools of Master Mason | 194 | \n| Twelve Messengers\u2014Acacia Tree\u2014Letter G. | 197 | \n| Funeral Dirge | 198 | \n| Rites of Sepulture\u2014Hebrew Customs | 200 | \n| Erection of Solomon's Temple | 204 | \n| Emblems of Master Mason's Degree | 209 | \n| Charge to the Candidate | 216 | \n| Officers\u2019 Clothing and Jewels | 220 | \n| ANCIENT CEREMONIES\u2014Petition for a New Lodge | 223 | \n| Consecration of a New Lodge | 225 | \n| Dedication and Constitution of a New Lodge | 237 | \n| Installation of the Officers of a Lodge | 240 | \n| Installation of the Officers of a Grand Lodge | 261 | \n| Laying Foundation Stones of Public Structures | 281 | \n| Dedication of Masonic Halls | 293 | \n| Grand Visitations | 309 | \n| MASONIC BURIAL SERVICES | 311 | \n| REGULATIONS FOR PROCESSIONS | 344 | \n| RITUAL FOR A LODGE OF SORROW | 345 | \n| SERVICE FOR CONSECRATING MASONIC CEMETERIES | 375 | \n| MASONIC CALENDAR | 388 | \n| APPENDIX\u2014Masonic Documents and Forms of Trials | |","title":"General Ahiman Rezon: Contents","type":"page"}