Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry (Paperback)

by Malcolm C. Duncan (Author)

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will be a cherished possession of any Mason who receives it. Retaining all the traditional charm of McKay's Standard Edition, this gift volume includes both the Guide to the Three Symbolic Degrees of the Ancient York Rite and to the degree of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and the Royal Arch, as written by Malcolm C. Duncan and explained and interpreted through copious notes and numerous original engravings.


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will be a cherished possession of any Mason who receives it. Retaining all the traditional charm of McKay's Standard Edition, this gift volume includes both the Guide to the Three Symbolic Degrees of the Ancient York Rite and to the degree of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and the Royal Arch, as written by Malcolm C. Duncan and explained and interpreted through copious notes and numerous original engravings.


From the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Crown; 3 edition (April 12, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679506268
• ISBN-13: 978-0679506263
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #81,492 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freemason Classic Fully Illustrated for the use of Brethren!, August 8, 2000

By	Graham Douglas Lincoln "The Truth is Absolute... (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

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. This Paper-back version is just as impressive as the Hard-back, the other one is simply prettier to look at on the shelf. Either way, you can't lose!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freemason Classic Fully Illustrated for the use of Brethren!, August 8, 2000

By	Graham Douglas Lincoln "The Truth is Absolute... (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor: 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 (Hardcover)

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!)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Incomparable Masonic Reference, August 25, 2005

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This review is from: Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor (Paperback)

This book gives the entire initiation for the first three degrees and the stories pertaining to each degree. It also includes all the signs and gestures relating to each degree. It is most fascinating and of enormous help to those studying the rituals. I believe this book belongs in every Mason's library.