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Title: Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry
ISBN: 0679506268
Author:
Malcolm C. Duncan
Publicate Date: 1976-04-12
Publish: 1976-04-12
List Price: $14.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: How do I put this?
If you are thinking about joining the fraternity, DONT BUY THIS BOOK!! It will spoil the experience for you. With that said, the book is about half right, due to the variances in Grand Lodges and even between lodges, the information in this book is just a baseline. If you are not planning to become a member of the fraternity, it is a solid foundation for research, but again their are tremendous variances in every lodge so if you think you will be able to pass yourself of as a Mason after reading this, trust me, won't happen.
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2: 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.
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3: 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.
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4: 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.
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5: Just what I was looking for
I was looking for a book like this. I am New to the fraternity and am trying to learn as much as possible. If you are interested in learning more about the fraternity this book is for you.
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