Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry

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Summary: A Must For Every Masonic Library!
Review: This book was the first book on Masonry I ever owned and helped me make my decision to become a Mason. I believe it should be standard for every Mason's library. The pictures add a sense of historic value to the book as well. Simply put...A MUST!!! Highly recommended, not just to read, but to study as well!

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Summary: It Made Me Join!
Review: This is a book a Mason would not want you to have! After reading so much negative garbage about Freemasonry, I bought this book out of curiosity. And when I opened it, boy was I shocked. This book contains all the duegard signs, the illusions, secret hand shakes, and passwords for the first three degrees. It gives the entire initiation process for the first three degrees, from the begining to the ending. It also contains the lectures and the story behind each degree. This book also has the opening of the lodge.
This is a must book for anybody who wants to get a peep inside the lodge. Even though this book is packed with a lot of good information, and give you a lot of insight on the craft and if you study it and somehow be able to master it, you still would not truly be a mason until you come into the Lodge the right way.
This book also contains additional degrees on the York Rite side of masonry. The degrees are Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and The Royal Arch. As for me I'm on the Scottish Rite side of masonry, so the additional information is of no use to me, but it's still good information to read.
If you want to try and fool somebody by saying you are a mason, with this book you might can pull it off. All you have to master is the first three degrees. But be aware, a true mason will throw some stuff at you that will make your head spin. Don't read this book and then go buy masonic gear or vehicle emblems, because if you cain't protect it, might get taken from you. Their's more to freemasonry than reading a book.
I highly recommend this book for anybody who is curious about the craft or anyone who looking to join the Lodge.

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Summary: Enlightening! ....... an eye opener
Review: For us coming from Emulation Rite in Europe, this book shows that we share 99% of the rituals described! It is really amazing to discover how close we are to the wordings and procedures from a century ago and another Rite. I am extremely satisfied to have chosen this book through Amazon, probably the only easy way I had to purchase it from Spain.

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Summary: Cannot Confirm or Deny
Review: I can neither validate, nor deny the voracity of this monitor in good faith. I can tell you as a Mason that I use Duncan's Ritual and I highly recommend Duncan's Ritual. Moreover, when I meet someone who shows an interest in or proclivity for The Craft I always leave them with Duncan's Ritual.

I can also tell any non-Mason in good faith that Duncan's Ritual does not misrepresent Freemasonry.

The only thing that Duncan's monitor fails to do is inculcate the deeper meaning and ultimately the value of Masonry, to the individual and society. That can only come from participating in the search for "light," and through the ministration of Brotherly Love.


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Summary: Subtle Completeness
Review: IMHO this book is "must" reading both for those in Blue Lodges to get a glimpse of the lower level of the York Rite and members of Royal Arch Chapters for a comprehensive review of what they have been shown. An excellent gift for these.

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Summary: From the words of a Fellow Brother
Review: Outstanding!!! This book gave the insite to decide weather i wanted to search for more light in the appendite York Rite of masonry and am on my way to to the East!

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Summary: Freemason Classic Fully Illustrated for the use of Brethren!
Review: This book is a classic, and a treasure. Reading about the rituals of Freemasonry is fascinating, but to see illustrations of the gestures that are described is to take the study up to the next level. Many Masonic symbols are illustrated and codes for reading certain Masonic texts are revealed. This is a handbook for Masons, but those who study without the lodge will gain some insight, from previous reading. This book will not give you a free pass into the lodge...but, it may inspire you to petition one! I keep the Hardback version on-display, beside The Holy Bible and "Freemasonry: A Journey Through Ritual and Symbol," by W. Kirk MacNulty. The Paper-back, I keep for actual reading purposes. (The Hard-Back version is Splendid!)

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Summary: A must for any brother going through the York Rite
Review: This book is fasinating,it is a true classic. For anyone who is contemplating more light in the craft, this book is a must. No detail is omitted and it is straight forward from the very beginning. My compliments to the author. Enjoy...

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Summary: My Review of this book
Review: This is a great book due to the fact that it is a simple guide for the Freemason. This book is not for anyone not in the Craft. Despite the rumors of Masonry being in union with Satanic forces, this great work is proof that we are focused on God within our life. The reasons can be found in many books.
This is a groundwork, but not the entire focus. Remember, true enlightment starts with the admission of growth. This is an excellent starting point for the Freemason.

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Summary: Very historic and quite useful!
Review: This is the first book I ever bought about Freemasonry, and gave me a peek into the ritual before I was a member. I petitioned as a direct result of this book, and used it to study for my proficiencies. Not only a beautiful book with wonderful illustration, but a fine source for Freemasons new and old!