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4 Αυγ 2015 · “Mahabone” is a secret word that means “the Grand Lodge door opened.” It is whispered into a candidate’s ear when they are entering the third degree of Masonry by means of the Lion’s Grip.
With the death of Hiram Abif, the Master’s word was lost and thereafter a substitute word has to be used. This is most commonly given as ‘Mah-Hah-Bone’, although there are variants such as Mahabon, Moabon and Machbenach (the latter two appearing in French rituals).
It is in this position, and this only, and then only in a whisper, except in open Lodge, that the word is given - it is MAHABONE or MACBONAH (The Worshipful Master keeps up the last of the five points of Fellowship until he has communicated the word which he does aloud. Candidate repeats word after Worshipful Master.
Define Mahabone. Mahabone synonyms, Mahabone pronunciation, Mahabone translation, English dictionary definition of Mahabone. n. 1. Freemasonry The institutions, precepts, and rites of the Freemasons. 2. Spontaneous fellowship and sympathy among a number of people. American...
A Master Masons' Lodge is styled by the Craft the "Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies, of King Solomon's Temple," and when the Lodge is opened on this Degree, both points of the compasses are elevated above the square. (See engraving.)
Hiram Abiff (also Hiram Abif or the Widow's son) is the central character of an allegory presented to all candidates during the third degree in Freemasonry. Hiram is presented as the chief architect of King Solomon's Temple. He is murdered inside this Temple by three ruffians, after they failed to obtain from him the Master Masons' secrets.
Freemasonry, teachings and practices of the secret fraternal order officially known as the Free and Accepted Masons, or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. There are approximately 5 million members worldwide, mostly in the United States and other English-speaking countries.
