Royal Ark Mariner - Ritual No. 1

By Anon Anon

The Degree of Royal Ark Mariner, although worked under the aegis of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons, and requiring every candidate to be a Mark Master Mason, has no historical connection whatsoever with that Degree.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
• Release date: Sep 6, 2016
• ISBN: 9781473353756

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PREFACE

Form of the Lodge.

The Lodge should be laid out in Triangular form, as shewn on page 2.

The locations of the Officers are also shewn thereon.

Furniture of the Lodge.

The Commander is located in the normal position in the East, with the usual pedestal, on top of which are placed:—

the Porphyry Stone on which, when the Lodge is open, is placed a small equilateral Triangle;

a small V.S.L., which is not open;

the Working Tools, namely Axe, Saw and Auger

There is no lighted candle.

No Gavel is required, as the Commander has a small Sceptre with which he gives the knocks.

The Wardens sit at the two angles of the Triangle of the Lodge in the North-West and South-West respectively; each has a small pedestal and a small Sceptre, with which he gives the knocks.

Lighted candles or gavels are not required.

Sceptres are normally held in the crook of the left arm.

Both Deacons are seated side by side in the West, the Senior Deacon to the South; both carry wands.

The Guardian is situated close within the entrance; a small equilateral triangle is provided for his use.

Triangle.

In the centre of the Lodge on the floor is placed a large equilateral Triangle; this should be flat, and with sides approximately 24 inches long on the inside; it has been found from experience that these dimensions will allow a Brother wearing size 12 shoes to stand comfortably in the middle, and also to reach from one angle to the next in one stride without undue effort.

For most of the time one apex of this Triangle will point to the East;

during the Ceremony of Elevation the Triangle is turned so that one apex points to the West.

There is no Tracing Board in this Degree.

Triangular Path of Perambulation. (P. of P.)

This path is the route followed in triangular form when moving round the Lodge and is shewn on the Plate on page 2.

Officers are reminded that all