General Instructions
This sacred book is opened to Job 42:15 during meetings.
What is the Bible?
This Officer presides over the Bethel and is responsible for orderly procedure.
Who is the Honored Queen?
This Officer presents the National Emblem during the Opening Ceremony.
Who is the Marshal?
This is assumed by bowing the head and placing palms together.
What is the Attitude of Prayer?
Daughters give this type of greeting when instructed to give a hearty welcome.
What is applause?
This action is prohibited when the Bible is open, unless when a ceremony gives instructions to do so.
What is passing between the Altar and the East?
Positioned north of the Altar, this Officer opens and closes the Bible.
Who is the Chaplain?
The Bethel Flag is carried at this angle.
What is a sixty-degree angle?
This formation contains the chairs of five Messengers, the Chaplain, and the Treasurer.
What is the Messengers’ semicircle?
This is the sign used to give Supreme Honors.
What is the Sign of the Third Epoch--right hand over the heart?
This permission is required to perform Ritual work outside of a regular meeting.
What is a special dispensation?
This Officer records the minutes, reads the communications, and assists with financial updates.
Who is the Recorder?
During the National Emblem escort, members sing this.
What is the National Anthem?
These lines are one step in front of the first row of seats.
What are the North and South Sidelines?
A Supreme or Grand Deputy receives Supreme Honors only during this type of visit.
What is an Official Visit or Inspection?
These three Officers are responsible for setting up and taking down paraphernalia before and after every meeting.
Who are the Marshal, Senior Custodian, and Junior Custodian?
Located in the West, this Officer escorts members, guests, and conducts new members during the Membership Ceremony.
Who is the Guide?
Jobies to Bee may sing their own song or recite this while the the Jobie to Bee flag is presented.
What is the Jobie to Bee Pledge?
The Guide always marches on this side when circling the semicircle.
What is the outside?
These two Officers conduct all escorts during Introductions and Honors.
Who are the Guide and Marshal?
During closed meetings, this number of raps is used by members or visitors requesting to enter the meeting after it has started.
What are four raps?
Each Messenger assists during an Epoch. The Fifth Messenger works with this Epoch.
What is the Third Epoch?
Citizens place their hand over their heart during this flag’s entrance in the U.S. and Philippines.
What is the National Emblem?
This item may never be placed on the Altar other than approved sacred texts.
What are loose papers?
This is the correct phasing by the Honored Queen for asking members to give specific honors to the Grand Guardian and Associate Grand Guardian.