W. M.--Brother Gabe, on receiving further light, you perceive more than you have heretofore. Both points of the compasses are elevated above the square, which is to teach you never to lose sight of those truly Masonic virtues, which are friendship, morality, and brotherly love. The Master now steps back about three paces from the altar, and says. Brother Gabe, you discover me approaching you from the east, under the duegard (some say--step, duegard, and sign) of a Master Mason; and, in token of the further continuance of my brotherly love and favor, I present. you with my right hand, and with it the pass and token of the pass of a Master Mason. Takes the candidate by the "real grip" of a Fellow Craft, and says. Your conductor will answer for you. W. M.--Will you be off or from? Conductor--From. W. M.--From what and to what? p. 97
Conductor--From the "real grip" of a Fellow Craft to the pass grip of a Master Mason. W. M.--Pass. Conductor here instructs candidate to pass his thumb from the second joint to space beyond, which is the second space.
FIG. 16. PASS GRIP OF A MASTER MASON.
W. M. (looking conductor in the eye.)--What is that? Conductor--The pass grip of a Master Mason. W. M.--Has it a name? Conductor--It has. W. M.--Will you give it me? Conductor--I did not so receive it, neither can I so impart it. W. M.--How will you dispose of it? Conductor--I will letter it or halve it.