Masonic Education Corner

Before any strange and unknown visitor can gain ad-

mission into a Masonic Lodge, he is required in

the United States of America to take the following oath:

- TYLER’S OATH -

The investigating committee administers the Tyler’s

Oath in the following Manner

The Past Master of the Investigating committee or

chairman will hold the Holy Bible. The visiting

Brother will place his right hand on the Bible and

raise his left hand and repeat the oath as it is given by

the P.M. or committee chairman.

- Walking the Tyler’s Sword -

The prelude to the Tyler’s Oath (commonly

known as "walking" said sword”). The brother

will retire four paces from the point of the sword.

He will advance by three regular steps, giving the

step, due guard and sign of the degrees in their

natural sequence (EA, FC, MM). Then advance

another step with the left foot, pick up the sword

with the left hand, the right hand along shaft sup-

port in a said word and place near the heart and

repeat the following:

I (state your name) do hereby and hereon solemn-

ly and sincerely swear, that I have been regularly

initiated, passed, and raised to the sublime degree

of a Master Mason, in a regularly constituted

lodge of such; that I am not now under

suspension or expulsion, and know of no just rea-

son why I should not hold Masonic intercourse

with my brethren. SO HELP ME GOD