MASONIC TUTORIAL IV

FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE

The Fellowcraft in Operative Masonry was called the Journeyman or "Passed Apprentice". In Speculative Masonry the Fellowcraft focuses on his relationship with the arts and sciences. He agrees to learn a Masonic Catechism leading to the symbolic state known as a "Perfect Ashlar".

1. The square, plumb, and level are the _______ of a Fellowcraft.

working tools

2. When you "act upon the square" you are telling the _______.

truth

3. Operative Masons used the the plumb to measure _______.

perpendiculars

4. The plumb symbolizes a Mason leading an _______ life.

upright

5. The level proves _______ in Operative Masonry.

horizontals

6. Masons "meet on the level" which symbolizes ______ and brotherhood.

equality

7. The Fellowcraft candidate is in process of building _______.

spirituality

8. Operative Masonry in England gave way to Speculative Masonry in _______.

1717

9. Dr. James Anderson, a Scotish Presbyterian minister, wrote the "constitutions" or Masonic Law from old Masonic _______.

rituals

10. The pillar Boaz signifies _______.

strength or power

11. The pillar Jachin signifies _______.

establishment or control

12. When a candidate for the Fellowcraft Degree passes through the two pillars, he symbolically becomes a _______.

man

13. The numbers _______ have great symbolism to Masons.

3,5,7

14. The number _______ symbolizes the Lodge officers of Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, and Junior Warden.

3

The _______ Human Senses are tasting, smelling, feeling, seeing, and hearing.

5

15. The _______ Liberal Arts and Sciences are Grammar, Geometry, Arithmetic, Logic, Rhetoric, Astronomy, and Music.

7

16. The Five Orders of _______ are Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite.

Architercture

17. The _______ of the Fellowcraft are the Attentive Ear, Instructive tongue, and Faithful Breast.

Jewels

18. An _______ is necessary to master the lessons of Freemasonry.

Attentive Ear

19. The passing of the ritual is done with an _______.

Instructive Tongue

20. The understanding of the faithful breast is actually locked within the _______.

brain

21. The letter G suspended over the Worshipful Master alludes to _______.

Geometry

22. The letter _______ stands for the Grand Architect of the Universe.

G

23. The letter G symbolizes the faith and fellowship _______ enjoy when Lodge is open.

brothers

24. Another name for God or the Grand Architect of the Universe is _______.

Supreme Architect

25. A Fellowcraft is taught the value of work and the importance of acquiring _______.

knowledge

26. The tuck in the apron is a place for the Fellowcraft to hold his _______.

working tools

27. The Terrestrial and Clesterial Spheres atop the Lodge Columns are derived from Ancient _______.

Israel

28. The _______ atop the Lodge Columns teach us that we Masons are to keep a straight course in life.

Spheres

29. The _______ consist of 3, 5, and 7 steps.

Winding Stairs

30. Operative Masonry _______ were paid in corn, wine, and oil.

wages

31. Corn symbolizes nurishment; wine symbolizes refreshment; and oil symbolizes _______.

joy

32. Upon completing the 2nd Degree, the candidate symbolically is a _______ ready for the Builders' work.

Perfect Ashlar