Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. [electronic resource] : Calculated not only for the instruction of every new made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; the prayers, and also the sign, grip, and password of each degree, with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. III. The entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master's lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all lodges; with the song at the conclusion of each part. IV. The origin of masonry; description of Solomon's Temple; history of the murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three fellow-crafts; their discovery and punishment; the burial of Hiram by King Soloman's order, with the five points of fellowship, &c. V. The ceremony of the instalment of the masters of different lodges on St. John's day.-description of the regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the funeral of a mason. VII. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. VII. Anthems, odes, songs, &c. Illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, jewels, and emblematical ornaments belonging to masonry, and an accurate plan of the drawing on the floot of a lodge, interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their seniority, with the dates of each constitution, and days of meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

R. S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freemasonry--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Freemasonry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi,50,12p.,plate ) ill. ;

Edition:

A new edition, greatly enlarged and improved.

Other Title:

Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for E. Newbery, the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard, 1792.

Notes:

Advertisement signed: R. S.

The last twelve pages contain 'A new and correct list of all the English regular lodges in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, according to their seniority and constitution'.

Frontispiece dated Augt. 30. 1776.

Reproduction of original from National Library of Wales.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T205230.

OCLC:

509761285