The Perfect Mason

to designate the degree of Master; these lights are lit at the same time and remain so during the entire ceremony, because this Degree being composed of the 3 first, their lights are sufficient to illuminate it.

There are 2 officers for the Reception, who are the presenter who brings the Recipient and stays outside with him until he is made to enter.
And the brother Introducer who stays at the door inside, and who opens it to the Recipient after the Presenter has answered for him. During the entire Reception the brothers are standing with Sword at their side, decorated with their cords, Aprons and Gloves. The Écossais Scottish brothers and those of other Degrees also wear their Cords.

The Recipient accompanied by the brother Presenter presents himself at the door of the Sanctuary dressed in Black and without Sword or hat, wearing the ordinary Gloves and Apron of the Masons. He knocks at the door as an Apprentice, as a Companion, and as a Master.

After the 3 first knocks the Very Sublime says in a low voice, Silence my brothers; after the 6 other knocks he says, To order my brothers. All the brothers place themselves at order, which is to have the hands joined and hanging, the back of the hand on top.

After the 9 knocks the brother Introducer asks through the door without opening it, who is it that knocks?

The presenter responds, It is a man.
Q. Who is this man?
A. It is a Mason.
Q. Is he worthy of bearing this Name?
A. Yes, very Estimable brother.
Q. Do you vouch for him?
A. Yes, on my head.
Q. What is his name and his quality?
A. He is named..........

The brother Introducer turns toward the Very Sublime and says to him: Very Sublime, I await your orders.
The V. Sub. says, My brothers, do you consent to Receive the proposed brother?
Then the last brother of each Line on the side of the West says to the ear of the brother above him whether he consents or opposes; thus continuing along each line, so that the consent or opposition is reported at the same time to the Very Sublime by the brother Orator on one Line and by the brother Secretary on the other Line.
When the consent is unanimous, the V. Sublime says to the brother Introducer: Very Estimable brother, have him enter the sanctuary to undergo the Examination. Then the brother Introducer opens the door and the Recipient enters accompanied by the brother presenter, who has him placed in the West between himself and the brother Introducer, having his 2 feet in a Square.