Masonic Ritual Drama Excerpt

Take count at the east gate.

Grand Master Hiram Abiff, I'm glad to meet you.

Bless us all.

Give me the secrets of a Master Mason, or I will take your life.

This is no time or place for the command of no secrets.

Talk to that-- not to me about time, place, patience, or the completion of the

temple. Give me the secrets of a Master Mason,

or I will take your life.

It may behoove to you in this ruined and violent manner thus to demand no

secrets.

When the temple's completed, if found worthy,

you'll then receive them lawfully as

I have.

You have passed Jubala and Jubilo. Me, you cannot pass.

My name is Jubilo, well known for my determination of

character.

What I undertake, that I do. Give me the secrets of a

Master Mason instantly, or I will take

your life!

I will not.

What? Still persist? Then die.

What horror deed is this?

We have slain the Grand Master Hiram Abiff.

This is no time for reflection. What shall we do with the body?

We appearing-- We'll bury the brother in the temple in

the low ground and meet

briefly again and discuss what to do with it.

Agreed.