This series of books sets out to provide for each Officer of a
Lodge as accurate as possible a description of Emulation Working as
it applies to his office. It is largely derived from the author's
earlier book, "Emulation Working Today", which does not slip
conveniently into the pocket of a coat or apron, and it therefore
aims to remedy that defect. Each book in the series, like its
bigger brother, "Emulation Working Today", is intended as a
supplement to the "Emulation Ritual" book. It does not claim to be
exhaustive as a description of Emulation Working, for in many, if
not most, cases the "Emulation Ritual" is quite clear as to the
procedure that is to be followed. There are, however, many
instances where, despite what might be thought a clear description
in the rubric of the Ritual, Brethren commonly fail to carry out
the action described in accordance with the practice of Emulation
Lodge of Improvement (which, it should not be forgotten, preserves
as far as possible the only Craft ritual that has ever been
formally approved by the Grand Lodge). There can be various reasons
for such failures: sometimes a weak or ignorant Director of
Ceremonies or preceptor may have allowed Brethren to fall into
careless habits; conversely a strong Director of Ceremonies or
preceptor may have enforced his own idiosyncratic views; whichever
may be the case, that fickle and shifting concept, the tradition of
the Lodge, is usually invoked as justification. Leaving aside such
shortcomings in the ritual actions, there are also several
"accident black spots" where the wording of the ritual is liable
regularly to be rendered inaccurately. The books in this series
therefore set out, first, to provide a second bearing where
difficulties are known to arise, rather like the geometric
principle which enables a surveyor or cartographer to pinpoint a
spot by the process of triangulation. It is hoped that the
additional and/or alternative descriptions provided in these books
will render clearer those procedures which most often defeat
Brethren. Secondly, by warning of the "black spots" and providing
mnemonics or other strategies to help pass through them safely,
this series is aimed at making the task of the various Officers of
a Lodge easier. The first book has two short appendices, the first
containing a checklist and the second covering techniques for
memorising and remembering the ritual. As far as practicable, the
books in this series will be factual and descriptive, though the
author does occasionally express his own views on matters that some
might regard as mildly controversial. As a final observation, and
rather an obvious one, the greater amount of detail now shown in
the rubrics of the ritual has undoubtedly encouraged Brethren in
the view that there is no longer any need to attend a Lodge of
Instruction in order to learn the correct method of working. While
it is eminently possible - and it is, indeed, the easiest way - to
learn the words of the ritual from a book, the actions are a
different matter. For them there is ultimately no substitute for
the kind of experience to be gained in a Lodge of Instruction. This
book will take a Brother part - perhaps even most - of the way but
it is not the same as receiving instruction at first hand from a
competent preceptor or attending a Lodge of demonstration such as
Emulation Lodge of Improvement. The contents for this first book
would be: Introduction; General Remarks; The Office of Inner Guard;
Opening, Resuming and Closing; First Degree; Second Degree; Third
Degree; Installation; Appendix A: Checklist; and, Appendix B: The
Immortal Memory.
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