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From

From the degree of entered apprentice to that of fellowcraft

I am, try me

By the square

Because it is an emblem of morality and one of the working tools of a fellowcraft

An angle of 90 degrees or fourth part of a circle

My obligation

I have

Give FC due guard

It has, to the position in which my hands were placed when I took the obligation

I have

Gives sign

The sign of a fellowcraft

It has, to the penalty of the obligation

I do not, but I have tokens

Gives pass grip

The passgrip of a fellowcraft

It has

I did not so receive it, nor can I so impart it

I will letter or syllable it

You begin

Bo..Shib..Leth..Shiv..Bo..Shiboleth

Plenty

By an ear of corn suspended near a water ford

From

From the passgrip of fellowcraft to the grip

The grip of a fellowcraft

It has

I did not so receive it, nor can I so impart it

I will letter or syllable it

You begin

A..J..C..H..I..N..Chin..Jachin

In a regular lodge on the second degree of masonry

I was divested of all minerals and metals, neither naked nor clothed, barefoot nor shod, hoodwinked and a cable tow twice about my naked right arm. In which condition I was conducted to the door by a brother

By three distinct knocks

Who comes here

Brother XX, who has been regularly initiated entered apprentice, and who wishes to receive more light in masonry by being passed to the degree of fellowcraft

If it was of my own free will and accord, If I was worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared, had made suitable proficiency in the preceding degree.  All of which being answered in the affirmative, I was asked by what further rights or benefit I expect to gain this important privilege?

By the benefit of the pass

I did not, but my conductor gave it for me

I was directed to wait until the worshipful master could be informed of my request, and his answer returned.

The pass is right, let him enter in the name of God and be received in due form

On the angle of the square pressed against my naked right breast, which was to teach me that the square of virtue should be the rule and guide of my conduct in all my future transactions with mankind

I was conducted twice about the lodge to the junior warden in the south, where the same questions were asked and like answers returned as at the door

I was conducted to the senior warden in the west where the same questions were asked and like answers returned as before

I was conducted to the worshipful master in the east where the same questions were asked and like answers returned as before

He ordered that I be re-conducted to the senior warden in the west who taught me to advance by two upright, regular masonic steps, my feet forming the angle of an oblong square, my body erect to the WM

He made me a fellowcraft in due form

Kneeling on my naked right knee, my left forming the angle of a square, my body erect, my left arm supported in the angle of a square, my right hand resting on the holy bible, square and compass. In which due form I took the solem obligation of a fellowcraft, which is as follows...

I XX, of my own free will and accord, in the presence of almighty God and this worshipful lodge of ancient free and accepted masons on the second degree of masonry, erected to him and dedicated to the holy saints john, do hereon solemnly swear

That I will alway hele, ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secrets of the fellowcraft degree, that have been, may be now or at any future time be communicated to me or in any way come to my knowledge to any person. Except it be in a regular lodge on the second degree or to a known brother FC

Nor unto him until by strict trial, due examination or lawful masonic information, I shall have found him or them as justly entitled to the same, as I am about to be

I furthermore solemnly swear that I will Do Obedience Pay to the officers of this lodge or any other lodge in all their lawful masonic workings

I furthermore solemnly swear that I will Do Answer Make to all signs and summons sent to and received by me from a fellowcraft lodge if within the length of my cabletow

I furthermore solemnly swear that I will Aid And Assist all distressed brother FC, they applying to me as such.  And I finding them worthy so far as the necessity my require, and my ability to perform will admit

I furthermore solemnly swear that I will not Cheat, Wrong or Defraud a brother FC, nor supplant him in any of his laudable undertakings knowing him to be as such

To all this I solemnly swear with a fixed and steady purpose, to keep and perform without hesitation, mental reservation or secret evasion of mind. Binding myself under no less penalty than that of having my breast torn open, my heart taken thence and exposed to the vultures of the air as prey

Should I violate this, my fellowcraft solemn obligation, so help me God and keep me steadfast.

What I most desired

More light in Masonry

I did, by order of the worshipful master with assistance of the brethren.

One point of the compass was bare and the other concealed, to teach me that as yet I have received light, but partially