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Documenta Latomica Inedita.

DOCUMENTA LATOMICA INEDITA .

PART II . THE epithet " Inedita" does not perfectly apply to the document below , as the English translation of the German origin has been given both by Findel and Steinbrenner , whose work is derived to a great extent from Findel . But I am not aware that the German and English have ever been given

together , or paginally , and so I think it well to set them before my readers today . This German Catechism or Examination of a Maurer Geselle said by Fallon to have been given to him by a Master Mason of Hamburgh though what its real antiquity is , it is somewhat difficult perhaps to say . It appears to me to be of some ancient date , and seems to point to the early days of the Steinmetzen . It is interesting , I think , as throwing a light on the esoteric

teaching of the German Steinmetzen , assuming that it is a veritable document , and clearl y indicates that there then was some connection between English Speculative Masonry and the Steinmetzen Bauhutten in Germany ; yet that there was , if this be a real representation of their customs and ceremonial and doctrines , a wide margin between them . ¦ That fact , I think , is indicated by the history of German Freemasonry , and

so I will say no more , but allow the document to speak for itself . I am sorry to add that recent studies of German authorities do not strengthen the authority of Fallon in my opinion . On the contrary , they convince me that a good deal which has generally been accepted about the Steinmetzen , etc ., rests on his " ipse dixit , " and that as he does not give us his authority , he ,, like poor old Oliver , must be equally weighed in the balance of critical truth , and too often like him , alas , will also be " found wanting . "

A . USWEIS ODEB EXAJIEN DES IKEMDEN MAUKERGESKLLEN BEl SEINER ANMELDUNG . Mifc Gunst raid Erlaubniss ! Gott ebre diesen Han und Ulle , die hier um uns stehen ! Mit diesen Worten treten zwei Altgesellen vor und legen ihre Masstabe liber ' s Kreuz . Der alteste von ihuen fiihrfc das "Wort .

Altgesell : Fremder ! bisfc du ein Briefer

oder in Grusser ? Fremder : Ich bin ein Griisser ? Alt gesell : Woran ertennt man diess ? Fremder : Un memem Grass und meiner Mundsprache .

EXAMINATION OF A GERMAN "STEINMETZ . Stranger . With your favour , I desire to gain admittance . Warden . Tou have my permission . From whence come you ? S . I come from . N . N .

W . What do you bring with you ? S . A courteous greeting from the worthy and worshipful Craft of Masons there to the Master and Fellows of the worthy and worshipful Craft of Masons here , and to all connected with it , according to the usuge and custom of the Craft . W . Approach . What is your request ?

S . I desire to have my honest name inscribed in the book of the Craft , as other honest fellows have done before me , and will also pay my groschen , that the worshipful Craft may be strengthened and not weakened . With your favour and permission , God bless this plan , and all who stand here around us .

W . Stranger , are you a letter-mason or a salute-mason P , S . I am a salute-mason ( Q-russer ) . W . How shall I know you to be such ? S . By my salute and the words of my mouth . Y

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FREEMASONRY IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ; CHESTER, 1650-1700—APPENDIX. Article 1
THE QUEEN AND THE CRAFT. Article 12
DOCUMENTA LATOMICA INEDITA. Article 13
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT RELATING TO CRAFTSMEN. Article 18
ADONHIRAMITE MASONRY. Article 20
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, YORKSHIRE. Article 25
RELIEF. Article 32
USE OF THE WORD FREEMASON. Article 33
THE LANTERN AT PLUMPTON HALL. Article 34
AFTER ALL; Article 36
LITERARY GOSSIP. Article 41
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Documenta Latomica Inedita.

DOCUMENTA LATOMICA INEDITA .

PART II . THE epithet " Inedita" does not perfectly apply to the document below , as the English translation of the German origin has been given both by Findel and Steinbrenner , whose work is derived to a great extent from Findel . But I am not aware that the German and English have ever been given

together , or paginally , and so I think it well to set them before my readers today . This German Catechism or Examination of a Maurer Geselle said by Fallon to have been given to him by a Master Mason of Hamburgh though what its real antiquity is , it is somewhat difficult perhaps to say . It appears to me to be of some ancient date , and seems to point to the early days of the Steinmetzen . It is interesting , I think , as throwing a light on the esoteric

teaching of the German Steinmetzen , assuming that it is a veritable document , and clearl y indicates that there then was some connection between English Speculative Masonry and the Steinmetzen Bauhutten in Germany ; yet that there was , if this be a real representation of their customs and ceremonial and doctrines , a wide margin between them . ¦ That fact , I think , is indicated by the history of German Freemasonry , and

so I will say no more , but allow the document to speak for itself . I am sorry to add that recent studies of German authorities do not strengthen the authority of Fallon in my opinion . On the contrary , they convince me that a good deal which has generally been accepted about the Steinmetzen , etc ., rests on his " ipse dixit , " and that as he does not give us his authority , he ,, like poor old Oliver , must be equally weighed in the balance of critical truth , and too often like him , alas , will also be " found wanting . "

A . USWEIS ODEB EXAJIEN DES IKEMDEN MAUKERGESKLLEN BEl SEINER ANMELDUNG . Mifc Gunst raid Erlaubniss ! Gott ebre diesen Han und Ulle , die hier um uns stehen ! Mit diesen Worten treten zwei Altgesellen vor und legen ihre Masstabe liber ' s Kreuz . Der alteste von ihuen fiihrfc das "Wort .

Altgesell : Fremder ! bisfc du ein Briefer

oder in Grusser ? Fremder : Ich bin ein Griisser ? Alt gesell : Woran ertennt man diess ? Fremder : Un memem Grass und meiner Mundsprache .

EXAMINATION OF A GERMAN "STEINMETZ . Stranger . With your favour , I desire to gain admittance . Warden . Tou have my permission . From whence come you ? S . I come from . N . N .

W . What do you bring with you ? S . A courteous greeting from the worthy and worshipful Craft of Masons there to the Master and Fellows of the worthy and worshipful Craft of Masons here , and to all connected with it , according to the usuge and custom of the Craft . W . Approach . What is your request ?

S . I desire to have my honest name inscribed in the book of the Craft , as other honest fellows have done before me , and will also pay my groschen , that the worshipful Craft may be strengthened and not weakened . With your favour and permission , God bless this plan , and all who stand here around us .

W . Stranger , are you a letter-mason or a salute-mason P , S . I am a salute-mason ( Q-russer ) . W . How shall I know you to be such ? S . By my salute and the words of my mouth . Y

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