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Article MASONRY RESTORED TO ITS GENUINE PRINCIPLES. ← Page 5 of 6 →
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Masonry Restored To Its Genuine Principles.
which have heen the result of these events , and which have deprived the vulgar of the power of duly employing their ideas . Since Masonry is a priesthood , it is important that tbe Mason should possess the requisite knowledge to perform its duties , since it is impossible for a man to give to others what he does not himself possess . We have said already that a candidate must be well born and well bred ; by well born , we mean that he have received from Nature or from his parents upright and generous feelings , that he have received the love of study and of virtue . By well brought up , we mean that he have cultivated these sentiments , and have the wish to carry them into
jiractice . These , then , are the conditions precedent to initiation . The sponsors will know this before hand ; and as a general is aware that none but strong and healthy recruits will suit the army , so will they bring such men only to Masonry . Their sponsors will conduct them at least a week previous to theninitiation to the W . M . The VVMwill hold converse with them . He must ascertain their
. . object in seeking for admission ; he must explain that Masonry has no such advantages to offer as profane institutions have ; that it frequently exposes to the derision of fools and wicked men , often to their persecution , in lands where superstition or fanaticism prevail . He must inform them that brotherly love , courage , and constancy are needed by all who would be worthy of Alasonry . That its secret its d secret is the art of governing men by
, yes gran truth and honesty , but that truth and honesty cost much to those who practice them . The W . M . will soon judge by the candidates' answers what they are , and what are their opinions .
CHAPTER V . A Register necessary . Should the VV . M . deem the candidate a proper person to be initiated he ought to make him write his name and surname , profession , and the day and p lace of his birth , in a register kept for this purpose , time
and which should be in the custody of the VV . M . for tbe being . Iu this register also should be inserted tbe names of the candidates' sponsors . This register is not to prevent the same entries from being made in the minutes of the Lodge .
CHAPTER VI . Solitude , Refection , Charity , Bath , Dress . After the registration as above , the \ V- M . should order the candidate to pass some hours in solitude , in a wood or a cemetery , in order to reflect there on the topics which have formed the subjects of the
conference with the VV . M . He should be instiucted by the W . M . to meditate on the human passions ; on hatred , jealousy , avarice , ambition , and all the other causes of the disorders of society ; moreover , he should reflect on the different VOL . iv . 3 N
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Masonry Restored To Its Genuine Principles.
which have heen the result of these events , and which have deprived the vulgar of the power of duly employing their ideas . Since Masonry is a priesthood , it is important that tbe Mason should possess the requisite knowledge to perform its duties , since it is impossible for a man to give to others what he does not himself possess . We have said already that a candidate must be well born and well bred ; by well born , we mean that he have received from Nature or from his parents upright and generous feelings , that he have received the love of study and of virtue . By well brought up , we mean that he have cultivated these sentiments , and have the wish to carry them into
jiractice . These , then , are the conditions precedent to initiation . The sponsors will know this before hand ; and as a general is aware that none but strong and healthy recruits will suit the army , so will they bring such men only to Masonry . Their sponsors will conduct them at least a week previous to theninitiation to the W . M . The VVMwill hold converse with them . He must ascertain their
. . object in seeking for admission ; he must explain that Masonry has no such advantages to offer as profane institutions have ; that it frequently exposes to the derision of fools and wicked men , often to their persecution , in lands where superstition or fanaticism prevail . He must inform them that brotherly love , courage , and constancy are needed by all who would be worthy of Alasonry . That its secret its d secret is the art of governing men by
, yes gran truth and honesty , but that truth and honesty cost much to those who practice them . The W . M . will soon judge by the candidates' answers what they are , and what are their opinions .
CHAPTER V . A Register necessary . Should the VV . M . deem the candidate a proper person to be initiated he ought to make him write his name and surname , profession , and the day and p lace of his birth , in a register kept for this purpose , time
and which should be in the custody of the VV . M . for tbe being . Iu this register also should be inserted tbe names of the candidates' sponsors . This register is not to prevent the same entries from being made in the minutes of the Lodge .
CHAPTER VI . Solitude , Refection , Charity , Bath , Dress . After the registration as above , the \ V- M . should order the candidate to pass some hours in solitude , in a wood or a cemetery , in order to reflect there on the topics which have formed the subjects of the
conference with the VV . M . He should be instiucted by the W . M . to meditate on the human passions ; on hatred , jealousy , avarice , ambition , and all the other causes of the disorders of society ; moreover , he should reflect on the different VOL . iv . 3 N