2 words

During this season of Installations WB Gil Theakston has been busy in more ways than one. WB Gil picked up on two words involved in the rite of Installation, assent and consent. Both of the words are associated with the
Ancient Charges and Regulations which point out the duty of the Worshipful Master of the lodge, each of which the Master must give his unqualified assent. This comes at beginning of the charges and regulations, and at the end, having by your consent to our established regulations signified your intentions well and worthily to administer the duties of your high office.........

In doing a little research it turns out that the word assent means to agree or concur; or to subscribe to an agreement or proposal. In this case the new Worshipful is agreeing to subscribe to the charges and regulations.
WB Gil also pointed out that the Latin root of the word involves think and to feel. So it is intended that the Master think and feel the charges and regulations that he is willingly, and freely subscribing to.

The word consent means to yield or agree; to comply and approve. This is why the words are arranged in the manner they are in the Michigan Monitor. The Master has to give his assent to hear, think about, and feel the charges and regulations. So that in conclusion the Master may give his consent or approval to comply and that he will yield and agree with the Ancient Charges and Regulations.

Many brothers argue that the DDI position is no longer needed because the ritual is printed out. Brothers, my opinion is much different. While the ritual, and the monitor (which has always been printed out) are printed out so all may know the words.........what do the words mean..........why are the words used as they are........thanks WB Gil for pointing this out and educating the brethren.