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Freemasonry -- Rituals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 212 Collections and/or Records:

Committee on Rituals and Ritualistic Matter minutes, 1901-1990

 Collection
Identifier: A2025-120-001
Dates: 1901-1990

Committee on Rituals and Ritualistic Matter research files, 1944-1949

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: A2006-030-001
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a subset of research files of the Committee on Rituals and Ritualistic Matter from 1944-1949. The majority of the files are on Maundy Thursday.

Dates: 1944-1949

Compagnon et Maitre, circa 1790

 Item — Volume 1
Identifier: A1995-059-001
Scope and Contents

Compagnon et Maitre [no. 62] is a bound manuscript describing the 2nd and 3rd Masonic degrees. It contains detailed description of rituals for "Compagnon" [14 p.] and "Maitre" [21 p.], including questions and answers for initiates.

Dates: circa 1790

Copy of a letter from the Supreme Council to Emanuel De La Motta, 1813-1814

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0126a
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses the following topics: Requests Rituals 33; Constitutions 1786; Vatel's Crusades; Bylaws Supreme Council; Dalcho's Orations; Report & Circular; the last 4 degrees

Dates: 1813-1814

Copy of letter from Albert Pike to Grand Consistory of New York, 1860 August 20

 Item
Identifier: A1994-013-140
Scope and Contents

Copy of typed letter dated August 20, 1860 from Albert Pike to the Grand Consistory at New York, beseeching the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction to discipline J. F. Brennan, publisher of "The American Freemason" for publishing the obligations of the fourth degree as prepared by Pike while a member of Committee of Revision of Supreme Council of the 33° for the Southern Jurisdiction and to prohibit Brennan from publishing information about any other degrees.

Dates: 1860 August 20

Copy of Palmer's translation of 1842 French ritual, undated

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1991-009-001
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of the Erik Palmer translation of the Lodge Le Progres de L'Oceanic, No. 371, French Ritual of the Scottish Rite 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees.

Dates: undated