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Freemasonry -- Rituals

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 94 Collections and/or Records:

Minutes of the committee on Ritualistic Matter of Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, 1996-2007

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2012-013-001
Scope and Contents

Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Committee on Ritualistic Matters of the Supreme Council, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, which includes updates on each of the 33 degrees, information about the Manual for Degree Directors, publications, selection of members, and the committee's strategic plan.

Dates: 1996-2007

Order of the Eastern Star Ritual manuscript, 1896

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1997-021
Scope and Contents

This manuscript booklet, issued by the Order of the Eastern Star, includes instructions and diagrams for rituals. The diagrams show the positions for members and directions for movements of various rituals. The paper has a watermark for Crane's paper with a bird and "1896".

Dates: 1896

Papers of Melvin M. Johnson, SGC, 1915-1957

 Series
Scope and Contents The records in this series are in original order. The files are a miscellaneous collection that document several of the important themes of Johnson's tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander, including funding for research on schizophrenia, the History of the Supreme Council by Samuel H. Baynard, Jr., the state of Freemasonry around the world, and the revision of Rituals. Records include correspondence, reports, pamphlets, meeting minutes and proceedings, certificates, photographs, and...
Dates: 1915-1957

Passing the bridge : a transcription of the Flather manuscript, 1780-1800, 1942 July

 Item
Identifier: A2019-114-001
Scope and Contents

Item with inscription on first page that reads, "Reprinted from Miscellanea Latomorum, Vol. XXVII., No. 1"

Dates: 1942 July

Program booklet for the New England Regional Ritualistic Conference, 1965

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2012-026-002
Scope and Contents

Program booklet for the New England Regional Ritualistic Conference, on Oct. 22 and 23, 1965.

Dates: 1965

Records of the Loge des Neuf Soeurs in Paris, France, 1782-1806

 Collection
Identifier: A1989-004
Scope and Contents

This collection of original manuscripts, circulars, notices, extracts, addresses, and tableaus concerning Loge des Neuf Soeurs in Paris from 1782-1806 is bound as a book by Marquis de Pastoret. Included are several passages mentioning the role of Benjamin Franklin and the Freemasons in the American and French Revolutions, handwritten catechism for the now extinct Rite of Adoption, invitations, and other notes by Pastoret. Also includes two printed tableaus of lodge members.

Dates: 1782-1806