This morning we had our practice and a testing of my proficiency of the Entered Apprentice degree. I am proud to say I had it all down word for word. One of the three candidates who I was initiated with, was not able to attend and is not able prove up. The other candidate, I really felt bad for. He had the majority of the ceremony memorized but had not been able to get the obligation down and will not be able to be passed either. During my own recital of the obligation I started shaking uncontrollably. I can't figure out why, I know the work and I wasn't especially nervous about reciting it in front of a crowd but just couldn't stop shaking. I could feel the power of the words as I spoke them and believe wholeheartedly in what I am saying, why then do I start shaking like a damn leaf in the wind? Maybe it was just worrying about getting it all right, and now that I know everything is indeed locked in my head Tuesday night will be a cake walk and I can be a bit more relaxed! All in all it has been an exciting and fantastic start to my journey in Freemasonry, and I am very much looking forward to being passed to FellowCraft on Tuesday evening!
Dude! Nice work.
ReplyDeleteIn Conn, we aren't required to memorize the obs, although when you think about it, it makes sense to do so. I mean, that beign what you promised and all.
Break a leg tomorrow.
I'm really glad one of my duties was to learn the obligation. It has served as my mantra lately, almost like a little prayer. When I go for my coffee break at work I usually go through it 2 or 3 times. I have noticed that as I learned, the more it made sense. I think it is too bad that it is not required in all juristictions as I certainly gave me a better appreciation of the ceremony as a whole.
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