Benediction

The solemn invocation of a blessing in the ceremony of closing a Lodge is called the benediction. The usual formula is as follows: "May the blessing of Heaven rest upon us, and all regular Masons; may brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement us." The response is, "So mote it be."; which should always be audibly pronounced by all the Brethren.

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See also Amen and Closing a Lodge

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