ing passage of Scripture, and takes the same
time to read it that they do to go around the Lodge three times.

"Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together
in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran
down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts
of his garment; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended
upon the mountains of Zion, for there the Lord commanded the blessing,
even life forevermore."

The candidate is then conducted to the Senior Warden in the West,
where the same Questions are asked, and answers returned as before;
from thence he is conducted to the Worshipful Master in the East,
where the same questions are asked, and answers returned as before.
The Master likewise demands of him from whence he came, and whither he
is traveling. The candidate answers, "From the West, and traveling to
the East." Master inquires, "Why do you leave the West and travel to
the East?" He answers, "In search of light." Master then says "Since
the candidate is traveling in search of light, you will please conduct
him back to the West from whence he came, and put him in the care of
the Senior Warden, who will teach him how to approach the East, the
place of light, by advancing upon one upright regular step, to the
first step, his feet forming the right angle of an oblong square, his
body erect at the altar before the Master, and place him in a proper
position to take upon himself the solemn oath or obligation of an
Entered Apprentice Mason." The Senior Warden receives the candidate,
and instructs him as directed. He first steps off with his left foot
and brings up the heel of the right into the hollow thereof; the heel
of the right foot against the ankle of the left, will, of course, form
the right angle of an oblong square; the candidate then kneels on his
left knee, and places his right foot so as to form a square with the
left, he turns his foot around until the ankle bone is as much in
front of him as the toes on the left; the candidate's left hand is
then put under the Holy Bible, square and compass, and the right hand
on them. This is the position in which a candidate is placed when he
takes upon him the oath or obligation of an Entered Apprentice Mason.
As soon as the candidate is placed in this position, the Worshipful
Master approaches him, and says, "Mr. A. B., you are now placed in a
proper position to take upon you the solemn oath or obl