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Or a Guide to the Three Symbolic Degrees of the Ancient York Rite and to the Degrees of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and the Royal Arch. Explained and interpreted by copious notes and numerous engravings. Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor will be a cherished possession of any Mason who receives it. Retaining all the traditional charm of McKay's Standard Edition, this volume includes both the Guide to the Three Symbolic Degrees of the Ancient York Rite and to the degree of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and the Royal Arch, as written by Malcolm C. Duncan.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #431733 in Books
• Published on: 1986-09-12
• Released on: 1986-09-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

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will be a cherished possession of any Mason who receives it. Retaining all the traditional charm of McKay's Standard Edition, this gift volume includes both the Guide to the Three Symbolic Degrees of the Ancient York Rite and to the degree of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and the Royal Arch, as written by Malcolm C. Duncan and explained and interpreted through copious notes and numerous original engravings.

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will be a cherished possession of any Mason who receives it. Retaining all the traditional charm of McKay's Standard Edition, this gift volume includes both the Guide to the Three Symbolic Degrees of the Ancient York Rite and to the degree of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and the Royal Arch, as written by Malcolm C. Duncan and explained and interpreted through copious notes and numerous original engravings.

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The 1866 classic ritual and monitor of Freemasonry available in PDF format.

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Mine is an antique
My Freemason book was given to me by my grandma, who's grandma gave it to her. I come from a very long line of Rainbows. It's in excellent condition 1866 hardbound edition.

Freemasonry Revealed!!
How can an organization be a secret society when everything that happens in a Lodge is in this book (with illustrations)! Each jurisdiction promulgates its own ritual, but this one's pretty close to the way a Lodge and Chapter operate in New York. So, what's the secret?

Just because you know what's in this book and can forge a dues card doesn't make you a Mason. And when you get into the Lodge, you're going to probably be disappointed. It's what's inside the individual that makes him a Mason. I once had a Past Grand Master of Japan tell me that the true secrets of Masonry aren't the grips, words and modes of recognition. There are only two true secrets of Masonry:

First: how an organization that's almost 300 years old can bring men of different colors, religions and opinions together in a neutral place and call each other "brother" and really mean it? It's the original centipede's dilemma.

Second: the one thing that cannot be bought, sold, reported, written, or told to anyone inside or outside the Lodge. In fact, it's a masonic offense to do so. It's how you vote on a candidate. it takes a unanimous vote of the lodge for a candidate to be elected. One "no" vote and he doesn't get in. This is done at the ballot box. How you vote is between you and G-d.

This book is a good reference, and anyone who really wants to know just what goes on inside a Lodge during the degrees will get a good idea. Conspiracy theorists and religious zealots will never believe anything other than their own version of what they consider truth. However, if you're a good man and true and believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, then the best way to understand how this all works is to ask at the door; it shall be opened to you.

good book but a bit old
the book is from 1866, remember that.
I explains very detailed, incl passwords and so, all seven degrees. Including interpretations and meaning. Some very excellent footnotes and commens I don't find other places. Ceremonies have changed since then but the main points exists. If you read the forst three degrees in this book you have a good understanding what the three degrees today is about. That way you might understand more of freemasonry than many real third degree masons today :-) Todays books or often high-flying and not so down to target as this book.
Nice and small pocket book. OK to buy, even though it's available for free on internet.