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THE Degree of Mark Master, which is the Fourth in the Masonic series, is, historically considered, of the utmost importance, since we are informed that, by its influence, each operative Mason, at the building of King Solomon's Temple, was known and distinguished, and the disorder and confusion which might otherwise have attended so immense an ...
- Master Mason, Or Third Degree
The Third Degree is said to be the height of Ancient...
- Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor
This book presents details of Masonic initiation rituals,...
- Master Mason, Or Third Degree
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.
The Third Degree is said to be the height of Ancient Free-masonry, and the most sublime of all the Degrees in Masonry (Royal Arch not even excepted); and when it is conferred, the Lodge is generally well filled with the members of the Lodge and visiting brethren.
Scottish Rite building in the Lummus Park neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. The thirty-three degrees of the Scottish Rite are conferred by several controlling bodies. The first of these is the Craft Blue Lodge, which confers the Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason degrees.
A candidate, upon receiving the third degree of Masonry, is said to have been “raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason.” The term “raised” alludes to the candidate’s experience of being physically lifted during the impressive ceremonies of the second section of the degree, when he took part in the representation of a Masonic tragedy,
In our present Ritual of the Third Degree the Master’s Word is lost. Dr Oliver, a noted Masonic historian, says: “The True Word was never lost but transferred to the Royal Arch,” and in corroboration of this statement further says:
The Fourth Degree of the American Rite. The traditions of the Degree make it of great historical importance, since by them we are informed that by its influence each Operative Mason at the building of the Temple was known and distinguished, and the disorder and confusion which might otherwise have attended so immense an undertaking was ...
