A while ago i read an article in antique weekly about the river witham sword. It is borrowed from the aik bekar, a kabbalistic cipher. Published by the grand lodge of maine masonic temple, portland 2010 original publication 1948 revisions 1952, 1955, 1959, 1963, 1972, 1982, 2000. There is an implied obligation that officers memorize all work, lectures, charges and grand lodge instructions associated with their office and that of the next office. Cushing masonic lodge was sanctioned to begin operating on march 30, 1896 in cushing, oklahoma territory. M district of columbia 1994 mirror site illustrations of masonry, by capt. Despite appearances, these ciphers are all simple substitution. As masons we often forget how impactful harmony is in our fraternity and by extension, in our community and society as a whole. The code is sometimes referred to as the pigpen cipher because the grid shape resembles an animal pen. New listing kjv holy bible master reference red letter edition masonic heirloom 1964. Later in the lost symbol, robert langdon comes across an unfinished black stone pyramid, with a masonic cipher on it. We have been careful throughout not to infringe on any ed material found on the internet or from other sources, and when in doubt, we have either sought permission to use, or provided you with the link to that material. Newcomers guide to masonry masonic grand lodge of nebraska. May 27, 2017 the masonic cipher is a simple substitution code once used to keep masonic records hidden from prying eyes.
Welcome to the oklahoma masonic information web page. In the masonic cipher, letters are arranged in two grids. Official masonic rituals are usually not printed as complete english text by the grand lodges. While the oklahoma grand lodge has no control over the affiliated bodies, all require masonic lodge membership as a prerequisite for joining.
The true story about unmasonic conduct of a respectful brother. In order to have harmony, there must be differences. Some states have a cipher that will teach you what these shorthand words are, other states still use wordofmouth to teach other masons, mostly officers, how to read and understand this masonic shorthand. Health requirements governing the admission of animals for more information on current regulations please contact. Jan 21, 2009 the only masonic code that ive seen actively used today is a form of shorthand with some symbolword substitutions that appears in published versions of things that are meant to remain secret. Cipher books whether we choose to admit it or not are a crutch. Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of interesting books for masonic readers and researchers. Masonic books that are located in someone elses website.
Oklahoma mason magazine the grand lodge of oklahoma. Masonic symbol code masonic symbols, masonic tattoos. Florida has instituted a first letter cipher which is available to all master masons. As with any such collections of this nature on the internet, there is no telling how long these works or links will remain. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. You could probably puzzle them out yourself, but theyre meant to be a guide for someone to memorize the rituals and theyre much easier to read if you. The copiale cipher is a beautifully bound green and gold book consisting of 105 pages and approximately 75,000 characters.
Masonic formation 7 the masonic secret 7 symbolism 8 expectationsby you, of the fraternity and vice versa 9 officers of a masonic blue lodge 10 becoming a mason duties and rights of entered apprentices 28 proficiency and advancement 29 mentorship 33 the california masonic code 33 masonic landmarks 34 history of freemasonry 34. In scandinavia in the swedish rite we have not had the same exposes of our ritual and have therefore kept true to the original mode of secrecy. Both in theory and practice, this type of cipher is considerably weak, especially if the construction of the cipher involves a notable pattern, which the. Constitution of the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of the state of oklahoma as amended, revised and recommended by the rewrite committee and adopted by the grand lodge november, 2006 james c. Grand council officers grand york rite of oklahoma. The only restriction is that it cannot be used in open lodge. The 1983 edition of the washington masonic code was adopted at the 126th annual communication of grand lodge, june 1983. The freemasons have long used ciphers to encrypt their ceremonies and messages.
The pigpen cipher alternately referred to as the masonic cipher, freemasons cipher, napoleon cipher, and tictactoe cipher is a geometric simple substitution cipher, which exchanges letters for symbols which are fragments of a grid. After much reflection, i have concluded that the true crime for which the grand master wishes to accuse me has come to light. Originally published monthly and then bimonthly, the magazine is now published electronically as needed. This cipher became a frequent tool to be used by the masons in much of their hidden work. It is called the extended cipher and is a combined first and last letter cipher, with portions, generally prayers and lectures of the degrees, being in full text, with a few ritual phrases in cipher. The pigpen cipher sometimes referred to as the masonic cipher, freemasons cipher, or rosicrucian cipher is a geometric simple substitution cipher which exchanges letters for symbols which are fragments of a grid. Lot of 7 masonic mason freemason freemasonry lodge ritual master books etc.
The masonic cipher is a simple substitution code once used to keep masonic records hidden from prying eyes. They are acceptable for practicing ritual prior to or following a tyled lodge meeting. In one form or another the oklahoma mason magazine formerly the masonic home news has been published for nearly 90 years. Here you will find books that are part of this website. Nonmasonic books located at this site although it can be utilized as reference as it has to do informally with masonry. Sep 21, 2007 the cipher itself has come to be called the pigpen cipher and works by setting up the alphabet into four separate grids. Both the ciphers on this page use the classic masonic cipher, which is also known as the pigpen cipher, as the alphabet is written into a series of grids, with some passing resemblance to pigpens.
May 03, 2018 looking at it from a historical wiewpoint, originaly freemasonry was secret. A lodge chartered by or under dispensation from this grand lodge, unless the context indicates. The pigpen cipher sometimes called the masonic cipher or freemasons cipher is a simple substitution cipher exchanging letters for symbols based on a grid. The most worshipful prince hall grand lodge, virgin islands, f. The masonic charitable foundation of the grand lodge of maine has adopted several matching grant programs available to lodges for use on a continuing year round basis. A cipher book in the hands of any brother of an educational degree equaling to that of an entered apprentice or fellow craft is a huge mistake, and will only further ruin your masonic developmental experience especially if the cipher book includes more information than should be. This page is devoted to the only master mason degree team made up entirely of native americans. Cipher books my freemasonry freemason information and. Please use the pulldown menu to view different character maps contained in this font. Digital masonic library onondaga and oswego masonic. The exposes was the reason things became more public. If you wish to submit an article to be considered for publication. The cipher itself has come to be called the pigpen cipher and works by setting up the alphabet into four separate grids. Jul 19, 2009 what it sounds like to me is that you have found an old masonic ritual, and your looking to learn what is in it and how to read it.
If one individual was responsible for the organization of the grand lodge of indian territory at the time it was formed 100 years ago, that man was probably granville mcpherson, a printer, caddo county. Gene phillipsoklahoma usgenweb project archivist gene phillips oklahoma state file manager. What it sounds like to me is that you have found an old masonic ritual, and your looking to learn what is in it and how to read it. Here is a copy of the masonic cipher used to decode masonic messages. May 11, 2012 pdf of the masonic cipher grand lodge district of cloumbia, page 1.
Masonic books in pdf my freemasonry freemason information. The constitution and ordinances of the grand lodge, as the same may be amended from time to time, sometimes referred to as this code. Shippensburg area math circle shippensburg university of. Of freemasonry of oklahoma grand york rite of oklahoma. Masonic posturesilluminati, freemasons and other elites satanic secret societies and their secret hand signs how they communicate each other juror removed for flashing masonic hand signals to freemason murder defendent illuminati symbols and meanings bing images the 12 masonic signs of recognition. Texas cipher only official ritual book approved by the grand lodge of texas a. A cipher book in the hands of any brother of an educational degree equaling to that of an entered apprentice or fellow craft is a huge mistake, and will only further ruin your masonic developmental experience especially if the cipher book includes more information than should be learned within your current degree. Looking at it from a historical wiewpoint, originaly freemasonry was secret. Encryption uses 26 symbols to represent each letter of the alphabet by monoalphabetical substitution.
Pigpen cipher masonic decoder, encoder, solver, translator. Ciphers are code books which usually contain one or more letters for each word in the ritual. Downloads from the grand lodge of maine web site masonic. The cipher can still hold practical use for someone today. The example key shows one way the letters can be assigned to the grid.
The scheme was developed and used by the freemasons in the early 1700s for recordkeeping and correspondence. Non masonic books located at this site although it can be utilized as reference as it has to do informally with masonry. Masonic cipher usage to decode mason secrets, page 1. Religion and politics are never discussed in lodge all meetings of a masonic lodge must be open in due form. The only masonic code that ive seen actively used today is a form of shorthand with some symbolword substitutions that appears in published versions of things that are meant to remain secret.
Of the grand chapter of royal arch masons of oklahoma wyndham garden airport hotel, oklahoma city april 26, 20 the past grand high priests association held its annual breakfast meeting at 6. M district of columbia 1994 wikileaks masonic cipher book grand lodge f. The cipher is never to be brought into a tyled lodge meeting. A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. The purpose of the following is to serve as an aid in using the code and in following the instruction notes contained in the ritual and the. Due to translation errors, the press missed an opportunity to arouse public interest with another mysterious topic that often grabs headlines.