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Why is an Entered Apprentice called an Entered Apprentice?
Initiation into the First Degree represents the candidate's symbolic entry into his heritage as an Entered Apprentice, where he receives the initial instructions of his Masonic journey. An article on the Grand Lodge of India's website explains that this entry signifies the beginning of a builder's effort to construct an ideal temple of character within himself, transitioning from a merely natural state towards a higher standard.
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Who is an entered apprentice
An Entered Apprentice is a candidate who has completed the First Degree upon initiation, entering the first stage of Pure Antient Masonry, as stated by the United Grand Lodge of England . Symbolically, an article on the Grand Lodge of India's website describes this state as a transition from darkness toward self-discipline and purification, with the Entered Apprentice represented by the rough ashlar—the unformed mind undergoing polishing through Masonic labor.
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What is the process for initiating a new member in a Lodge?
The process begins prior to formal admission with an approach or inquiry followed by an interview, as described by the United Grand Lodge of England . Candidates are required to be free men of mature age, as an article on the Grand Lodge of India's website notes, and the lodge must elect the petitioner by a unanimous secret ballot to preserve harmony among the membership.
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