What is the purpose of a Masonic Dip Ceremony?

Not familiar with it, which means it's not a part of the Blue Lodge.

The Second Journey

The second journey represents trial

by water. During this trial, the candidate

is conducted three times around the

lodge. After each circumambulation, the

candidate’s right hand is dipped in a laver

of water. The lodge is completely silent

during the journey. After

the third revolution, the

candidate is stopped at the

Senior Warden and caused

to make the regular alarm by striking

him three times on the left shoulder. It

is explained to the candidate that baptism

by water is a symbol of purification

and was used by the Essenes and John

the Baptist. It is to be a reminder to the

candidate that all men must be driven

by a desire to serve his fellow creatures;

otherwise, when fortune finds opportunity

to invest him with rank and honor,

he will serve himself and not the people

who gave him opportunity.

The Four Masonic Elements

http://www.knightstemplar.org/KnightTemplar/articl...

They get those little biscuits ( British means sweet variety ) and dunk them in various choc dips.

Atheist.