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Where came ye?
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From a lodge of the Holy Saints John at Jeruselem
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What came ye here to do?
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To learn to subdue my passions and improve myself in Masonry
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Then ye are a Mason I presume?
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I am so taken and accepted among brothers and fellows
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What makes ye a Mason?
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My obligation
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Where were ye made a Mason?
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In a legally constituted lodge of ancient, free and accpeted Masons
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Where were you first prepared?
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In my heart
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Where next?
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In a room adjouning a legally constituted lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons
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How were ye prepared?
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By being divested of all minerals and metals; neither naked nor clothed, barfoot nor shod, hoodwinked with a cable tow about my neck in which condition I was led to a door.
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Being hoodwinked, how did you know it was a door?
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By first meeting with resistance, afterwards gaining admission.
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How did ye gain admission?
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By giving 3 distinct knocks from without which were answered by a like number from within with the question "who comes here?"
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Your answer?
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Alvin Joseph Eisenrauch a poor blind candidate who desires to be brought from darkness to light, who wishes to receive a part of the rights and benefits of this right worshipful lodge erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints John as many brothers and fellows have done before me.
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What was then ask ye?
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Was it of my own free will and accord I made this request, was I duly and truly prepared, worthy and well qualified, of lawful age and properly vouched for. All of which being answered in the affirmative, I was asked by what further right I expected to gain admission?
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Your answer?
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By that of being a man, free-born of good report and well recommended.
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What was then told ye?
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To wait a time with patience until the Worshipful Master was informed of my request and his answer returned.
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What was his answer?
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Let him enter and be received in due form
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