General Ahiman Rezon, by Daniel Sickels, [1868]
| 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 | |