This book presents details of Masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. Written in the 19th century, Duncan's Ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times. It includes the three basic degrees of the Ancient York Rite, and four additional advanced degrees. There are over a hundred illustrations; all reproduced here, which show important details of the rituals, including gestures and symbolic pictures. Duncan's Ritual is careful to note known variations where they exist. This book will be of interest to beginning Masons who want a roadmap of the craft, as well as experienced Masons who need a review.

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. The purpose of this work is not so much to gratify the curiosity of the uninitiated as to furnish a guide for the neophytes of the Order, by means of which their progress from grade to grade may be facilitated. Every statement in the book is authentic, as every proficient Mason will admit to himself, if not to be public, as he turns over its pages. The non-Masonic reader, as he peruses them, will perhaps be puzzled to imagine why matters of so little real importance to society at large should have been so industriously concealed for centuries, and still more surprised that society should have been so extremely inquisitive about them. Complete with over 100 illustrations showing the signs, emblems, handshakes, postions, ect...

This book presents details of Masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. Written in the 19th century, Duncan's Ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times. It includes the three basic degrees of the Ancient York Rite, and four additional advanced degrees. There are over a hundred illustrations; all reproduced here, which show important details of the rituals, including gestures and symbolic pictures. Duncan's Ritual is careful to note known variations where they exist. This book will be of interest to beginning Masons who want a roadmap of the craft, as well as experienced Masons who need a review.

THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcolm C. Duncan. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564594882.

THIS 68 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcolm C. Duncan. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564594882.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS WORK IS NOT SO MUCH TO GRATIFY THE CURIOSITY OF THE UNINITIATED AS TO FURNISH A GUIDE FOR THE NEOPHYTES OF THE ORDER, BY MEANS OF WHICH THEIR PROGRESS FROM GRADE TO GRADE MAY BE FACILITATED.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition. Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master And The Royal Arch.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition. Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master And The Royal Arch.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcolm C. Duncan. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564594882.

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THIS 24 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcolm C. Duncan. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564594882.

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