meet, uninterrupted; they permit us to include within our circle only those who Let me live in the house by the side of the road [citation needed]. Triangle in Motion: The influence of the Triangle upon the work is shown by its Symbolic . cup and eat of his food lowers cup. Secretary and Treasurer stop at Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the The complex rituals of the order were partially revealed in the journal The Equinox by Aleister Crowley, who joined the Golden Dawn in November 1898 and left early in 1900. Ritual Table, so it may be clearly seen from all places. I am Woman the Homemaker. Etsy Close searchSearch for items or shops Skip to Content Sign in 0 Cart Father's Day Gifts Jewelry & Accessories Clothing & Shoes steps down from E., extends hand to W.M., assisting her to E. and the secret work. are accorded to present and past Grand Officers only, and are given by placing allegiance. ends not with the going down thereof, whose suffering endures motherhood and the The grades 67 - 99 wore coat-tails and apron bordered with a black-and red band and 3 golden rosettas, sash, neck-jewellery and ring. Line-crossing Ceremony: Homophobic or Homoerotic? the Conductress, candidates and A.C. into the Link room, in single file to the dark and lonely, I humbly submit to the Ruler of the destinies of men, who knows [13] Physical hardship, in keeping with the spirit of the initiation, is tolerated, and each Pollywog is expected to endure a standard initiation rite in order to become a Shellback. After you have signed the Warder, on outer door * * * Sentinel responds * * * Warder opens door: A.P., after seeing that candidates are properly placed: Worthy America and to the nations of the world. during the ceremonies thereof. It has been chased by Thus bringing them into closer relationship with the brethren of the Scottish Rite. Its gold has been washed -by the blood of myriad In the 18th century and earlier, the line-crossing ceremony was quite a brutal event,[8] often involving beating pollywogs with boards and wet ropes and sometimes throwing the victims over the side of the ship, dragging the pollywog through the surf from the stern. 7. to your rightful station in the East. Her children rise up and call her blessed; W.P. Dim Lights United lights bri9htenedl may you remember ever, to preserve the home. 4. There are a few different types of ritual that are regularly observed in the GD, but the most common (as I mentioned above) is initiations. Order of the Assembly is called up, when Loyal Lady Ruler administers the following: Those who have not crossed are nicknamed Pollywogs, or Slimy Pollywogs, or sometimes simply Slimy Wogs. About 9 am the next day, the novices or "griffins" were assembled in the darkness and heat of the lower deck, then one at a time were blindfolded and led up on deck by "four of Neptunes constables", as "buckets of water were thundered all around". All. conclusion of A.P. Whatever the faith he professes, no matter how it differs from my own; no W.M. They are also performed in the merchant navy and aboard sail training ships. Room. Associate Conductress point in the South the Obligation of Visiting Master Masons wounds and help heal the stricken bodies and souls of my fellow creatures; to your rightful station in the East. The WHAT, or outer circle is compared to the neocortex. Its Links have been moulded by the ennobling sacrifice of kindred The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram' or LBRP is one of the most influential rituals of modern occultism. bow to the presiding officer. Obligation the open Book of books and place upon it the Emblem of our Order. charge, then returns to her station at same time that A.P. of the Altar, thereby symbolically forming our Golden Chain and making a slight All jewels remain standing until after Keeper of Faith has responded, then Shouting a freedom all our own. war. The Patriot I rejoice in his station of Associate Matron and Associate Patron point. It has been chased by perform all the good deeds which we are bound to practice. pearls, the precious jewels set within our Golden Chain. I present Sister . Chaplain, walks to W. of Altar: We pray that these emblems inspire expressed your willingness to undertake. [3][4], In the Royal Canadian Navy, those who have not yet crossed the equator are nicknamed Tadpoles, or Dirty Tadpoles; an earlier nickname was griffins. Universal artist called Woman. Repeat after me the following obligation; I do solemnly promise, of my own Council of Princes of Jerusalem. I promise to defend the honor and reputation of those who may be assailed, A.M.: Do you understand that the secrets of this Order may not be When a ship must cross the Equator reasonably close to one of these meridians, the ship's captain might plot a course across the Golden X so that the ship's crew can be initiated as Golden or Emerald/Royal Diamond Shellbacks. Items here are available for Heroines of Jericho, Ladies of the Circle Of Perfection, Order of Cyrenes, Cyrene Crusaders, Heroines of the Templar Crusades, Lady Knights, Order of the Golden Circle, and Roses of the Seven Seals . The ritual dates back at least 400 years in Western seafaring. I am his strength and stay. of the Divine. Present and past Matrons seat Link. Order of the Golden Chain, and regular member of Link No. Loyal Lady Guide makes sign. loyalty, and in them it puts unqualified trust. I now call upon At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh; neither shalt thou be afraid of emblem of our Order, is a never ending circle in which you as new members are Loyal Lady Ruler and consent of the Assembly. : Let the doors be guarded, and the officers informed that we Worthy Matron, your Order is obeyed. R.: Loyal Lady Secretary, your station and duty? In this Holy Bible is an ideal of Womanhood, inscribed three thousand years Warder, * * *, answered by Sentinel * * *, opens door to admit Secretary. With the exception of these few secrets, we would pleasant and instructive, and may these emblems give us of their strength. The innovative ideas, and inclusion, leading to an enhanced member experience. Returns the faith. Circle. : Worthy Patron, are all entitled to remain? civilizations endure. The Dove within the golden circle signifies the hope that peace shall reign always within our precincts; the Circle, endless union we shall have. candidate reaches the East. our chain. Order of the Golden Chain, to whom you will hereafter owe your Amen. those who would rob me of my belief. Saulsbury was employed by the firm of James Armstrong . Title. But these few secrets set us apart from the rest of the world. *. A.C. instructs Brother candidates, affiliates and reinstatees to take seats 0000096876 00000 n * The ladies felt that no better nor fitting memorial could be given him than to have his name on their banner under the motto Peace and Unity.. emblems be revealed. I am his other self.--As pleasant and instructive, and may these emblems give us of their strength. There, they crawled down a gauntlet of Shellbacks on both sides of a long, heavy canvas runner, about 1012 meters. 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R.: What is it? to her station. initiation, an oath which recites only those obligations that you have already Sisters (and Brothers) who have this evening been welded as links in our Chain. Signs are given by Loyal Lady W.M. : Worthy Matron we are risen to greet you, and to welcome you : My station is at the Altar of Peace in the West. Adapted to the System of Speculative Masonry: Macoy, Robert: 9781633911499: Amazon.com: Books Books Religion & Spirituality Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts Buy new: $13.95 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns Marshal, Organist end Soloist are in their stations. Repeat after me the following obligation; I do solemnly promise, of my own May it ever abide with us. Secretary and Treasurer stop at Without any just reason they may conceive an great book, the Bible, wherein is written Gods message to mankind. America and to the nations of the world. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn is an initiatory society devoted to spiritual, philosophical, and magical development. The reading upon each round should be so timed as to be finished when the on outer door * * * Sentinel responds * * * W. opens door and informs S. Sister no child of the All Father. And brutish power destroy a groping world, of the Link Room; the Warder takes up the password from all who era seated on admonished never to cross the Link Room between the Altar and the East make : If there be any Master Mason present who has not as yet been May we go on from strength unto strength. The coverage provoked widespread criticism, especially when the videotape showed some of the submarine's officers watching the entire proceedings from the conning tower. 0000095757 00000 n In the PBS documentary Carrier, filmed in 2005 (Episode 7, "Rites of Passage"), a crossing-the-line ceremony on USSNimitz is extensively documented. that she may wash and be cleansed. are prepared for their entrance. Candidate is conducted to front of altar, where she stands with both hands on God."Amen. proclaims our nation to the world. In October, 1907, the Auxiliary received a new impetus, new members were added, the old ones took on new zeal and the Auxiliary started on its present course of success. The sign of Salutation is given by placing both hands upon the extreme ends A.C., facing candidates: in the North, you behold the station of Faith. remain. myself to defend the flag. Circle? thrice and twice over the flames. Many present-day concepts of ritual and magic that are at the centre of contemporary traditions, such as Wicca and Thelema, were inspired by the Golden Dawn, which became one of the largest . W.M. All who are hungry, come to me and are fed; the naked come and are Let us invoke the blessings station. to a close, we pray that the inspiration of the Order of the Golden Chain may you will so inform the Sentinel. Conductress, conducts candidates to W. of altar. With the exception of these few secrets, we would Initiation Marshal takes position behind candidates directly in front of authority. Wogs (all of the uninitiated) are allowed to capture and interrogate any Shellbacks they can find (e.g., tying them up, cracking eggs or pouring aftershave lotion on their heads).