Initiation
What we are searching for during Initiation
The Pot of Gold
When the Triangle formation is done in Initiation
Leading into and coming out of Obligation
What the purpose/meaning of doing Opening is
To create structure, tone, and respect for the work
What the symbol of an assembly is
A rainbow
Give one example of a trio that the 3 sides of the triangle can represent
Faith - Hope - Charity, Father - Son - Holy Ghost, Past - Present - Future
The temple the Masons pull allegories and traditions from
King Solomon's Temple
When the Triangle formation is done in Opening or Closing
Chaplain's Prayers
What the purpose/ meaning of Closing is
To send the assembly off on a positive note
The reason we do a whole lap around the room before stopping during Initiation
The Pilgrimage of Life
The two opposites that Charity and Hope represent
The Light and the Darkness
Why Charity is seated in the South (The Darkness)
To keep Pot of Gold hidden and shrouded in mystery
Why WAA puts her hands on the candidate's shoulders during initiation
To stop her in her tracks and make sure she understands she needs to leave her evils behind
Why the W.A.A asks the questions rather than the W.A
Leadership is shared between the two and WAA is just as involved as the WA
Why Faith looks to the sky during the Faith Walk
To ask God and the Heavens for help
Why the triangle is a shape we frequently rely on in our floorwork
Triangle is the strongest shape and the 3 sides have deeper meanings attached to them
The book from the bible that inspired Faith's walk to Hope
The Book of Revelation
Why Hope puts her arm around the Candidate during Initiation
Hope will be by her side from here on out, friendly and helpful
Why Faith sits closest to the altar
Faith connects us to the sacred source of strength, Gods Word/The Bible. She embodies personal trust and reliance on God
Why Hope goes before Charity in balloting
Have Hope in others first, then act in Charity welcoming and supporting them
What switch is made during Obligation in how we refer to the Candidate
Switch from calling her "the candidate" to "our sister"
The book from the bible that inspired Faith's walk to Worthy Advisor
The Book of Ezekiel
Why the candidate has to stop at Hope, Charity, and WAA before reaching the WA during initiation
Proving she's ready for the journey shes about to go on/ ready for the knowledge she will get from the WA
The difference between Chaplain's Opening and Closing Prayers
Opening asks we keep our values during this meeting and blesses the Masonic Family we have around us. Closing assures we keep our values in daily life and blesses those in our daily life.
Why the East represents Knowledge
In ancient allegories, the center of knowledge and power would be found towards the East as thats where the Sun rises (Light of God)
Give 2 reasons balloting is important
Safety and Harmony, Tradition, Teaches Responsibility