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100 1 _aThornburgh, George
245 1 0 _aMasonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason :
_btogether with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-09-28
508 _aProduced by Alicia Williams, Jen Haines and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason" by George Thornburgh is a comprehensive guidebook focused on Masonic rituals and principles, written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a practical manual for Masons in the state of Arkansas and likely outlines the ceremonies and workings associated with the first three degrees of Freemasonry, as well as related rites like installations and funerals. The book aims to promote a deeper understanding of the beautiful ceremonies and tenets of the Masonic order. The beginning of the text introduces a structured layout, commencing with a dedication and preface that emphasizes Thornburgh's commitment to enhancing Masonic education. It details the content and order of ceremonial practices, announcing the need for a well-organized monitor to aid both beginners and seasoned members in effectively conducting lodge business and rituals. The early sections outline the opening procedures of a lodge, prayers, as well as foundational concepts of Masonic belief, highlighting the importance of moral rectitude and spiritual enlightenment in the Masonic journey. The foundational aspects of the work reflect both the ceremonial richness and the philosophical underpinnings of Freemasonry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFreemasonry -- Rituals
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30118
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