After the obligation, the Master addresses the candidate in the following manner:  “Brother, to you the secrets of Masonry are about to be unveiled, and a brighter sun never shone lustre on your eyes; while prostrate before this sacred altar, do you not shudder at every crime?  Have you not confidence in every virtue?  May these thoughts ever inspire you with the most noble sentiments; may you ever feel that elevation of soul that shall scorn a dishonest act.  Brother, what do you most desire?” The candidate answers, “Light.”  Master to brethren, “Brethren, stretch forth your hands and assist in bringing this new-made brother from darkness to light.”  The members having formed a circle round the candidate, the Master says, “And God said, Let there be light, and there was light.”  At the same time, all the brethren clap their hands and stamp on the floor with their right feet as heavy as possible, the bandage dropping from the candidate’s eyes at the same instant, which, after having been so long blind, and full of fearful apprehensions all the time, this great and sudden transition from perfect darkness to a light brighter (if possible) than the meridian sun in a midsummer day, sometimes produces an alarming effect.

After the candidate is brought to light, the Master addresses him as follows:  “Brother, on being brought to light, you first discover three great lights in Masonry by the assistance of three lesser; they are thus explained:  The three great lights in Masonry are the Holy Bible, Square and Compass.  The Holy Bible is given to us as a rule and guide for our faith and practice; the Square, to square our actions, and the Compass to keep us in due bounds with all mankind, but more especially with the brethren.  Three lesser lights are three burning tapers, or candles placed on candlesticks (some say, or candles on pedestals), they represent the Sun, Moon, and Master of the Lodge, and are thus explained:  As the sun rules the day, and the moon governs the night, so ought the Worshipful Master, with equal regularity, to rule and govern his Lodge, or cause the same to be done; you next discover me, as Master of this Lodge, approaching you from the East upon the first step of Masonry, under the sign and due-guard of an Entered Apprentice Mason, as already revealed to you.  This is the manner of giving them; imitate me, as near as you can, keeping your position.  First, step off with your left foot, and bring the heel of the right into the hollow thereof, so as to form a square.” [This is the first step in Masonry.] The following is the sign of an Entered Apprentice Mason, and is the sign of distress in this degree; you are not to give it unless in distress. [It is given by holding your two hands traversely across each other, the right hand upwards, and one inch from the left.] The following is the due-guard of an Entered Apprentice Mason. [This is given by drawing your right hand across your throat, the thumb next to your throat, your arm as high as