Fellow Craft Pt.1
What are the principle working tools of a Fellow Craft?
The Level and the Plumb
What do the first three steps represent?
The first three steps represent "The Three Great Lights".
What are the names of the two pillars at the entrance of King Solomon’s Temple?
King Solomon's Temple Pillars are named "Boaz and Jachin".
What is meant by the term "Middle Chamber"?
Symbolic second floor of King Solomon’s Temple
The “Square” is an instrument of what?
The “Square” is an instrument of "Virtue"
What does the Level symbolize?
The level symbolizes "Honesty"
What do the next five steps represent?
The next five steps represent "The Five Orders of Architecture"
What does the Pillar "Boaz" (on the left side) denote?
The Pillar "Boaz" denotes "Strength".
What is taught on the journey to the Middle Chamber?
The Journey to the Middle Chamber teaches the path of "Ignorance to enlightenment"
What is the significance of the letter “G”?
The Letter "G" Signifies the Mathematical Science of Geometry under The Great Architect of the Universe (GOD) and therefore it is used to remind members of the fraternity to act right and work on improving themselves
What does the Plumb symbolize?
The Plumb symbolizes "Uprightness of Conduct"
What are the Five Orders of Architecture (in Order)?
The five orders of Architecture are Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite.
What does the Pillar "Jachin" (on the right side) denote?
The Pillar "Jachin" denotes "Establishment".
After your Fellow Craft obligation, you then asked "What You Most Desire". What does the Fellow Craft Mason Most Desire?
The Fellow Craft Mason desires Most is "More Light" in Masonry, signifying the continuous pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and self-improvement.
How many Liberal Arts / Sciences are there in Freemasonry?
There are Seven (7) Liberal Arts / Sciences in Freemasonry.
The Fellow Craft Degree symbolizes which period of man's life?
The Fellow Craft Degree symbolizes the "MANHOOD" period of man's life.
The five steps refers to the Five Orders of Architecture, but are also Known as?
The five steps are also known as the Five Senses of Human Nature.
How is a Fellow Craft Mason to Wear his Apron and Why?
A Fellow Craft Mason wears his apron with the right corner turned up, symbolizing the container for his tools, and the flap turned down. This position is a mark of respect and signifies the Mason's progress in the fraternity.
What are the wages of a Fellow Craft?
The wages of a Fellow Craft are corn of nourishment, the wine of refreshment, and the oil of joy.
What are the Liberal Arts of Freemasonry (in Order)?
The seven liberal arts of Freemasonry are Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy.
For Fellow Craft Degree, What is the Holy Bible opened on and what Biblical scripture referenced?
The Fellow Craft Degree Biblical Scripture is Amos 7:7-8:
Verse 7: "Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand."
Verse 8: "And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more."
What are the Five Senses of Human Nature.
The Five Senses of Human Nature are "Hearing, Seeing, Feeling, Smelling, and Tasting".
What are the responsibilities of a Fellow Craft Mason?
To acquire knowledge (Light) and apply that knowledge to your duties in life
What do the wages of a Fellow Craft Mason denote?
The wages of a Fellow Craft Mason denote "Peace, harmony, and strength".
Famous Prince Hall Masons who rose up from slavery and illiteracy to become the foremost educator and leader of black Americans at the turn of the 19th century.
Who was Booker T Washington?