What are the test questions for the Second Degree in Freemasonry?
In Freemasonry, the degrees are not typically assessed with formal test questions as one might find in academic settings. Instead, the progression to the Second Degree, known as the Fellow Craft degree, involves a deeper exploration of Masonic symbolism and principles. Candidates demonstrate their understanding through participation in Lodge rituals and discussions.
As noted by Albert Pike in *Morals and Dogma*, "The ceremonies of Masonry are its lectures." This means that the teachings are imparted through the ritual itself, which serves as the primary educational tool. The Fellow Craft is expected to have absorbed these teachings and to apply them in their life, with their readiness assessed by the Worshipful Master and the Brethren through observation of their conduct and engagement within the Craft.
Historically, there were only two test questions associated with the Fellow Craft degree, as mentioned in Harry Carr's *Six Hundred Years of Craft Ritual*: "There were only two test questions for a fellowcraft degree, and that was the lot". However, the focus remains on the moral and philosophical instruction rather than on rote memorization or formal testing.