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However, freemasonry was still undergoing a transitional phase, and by 1738 the constitutions needed to be updated as the craft developed. The deeper you analyse lodge rites and instruction it becomes obvious we are looking at an institution that is contrary to gods pattern for christian practice. Many of freemasonrys presentday rituals, tradition, symbols, and philosophy, however, reach far back into the mists of antiquity and claim. Blue lodge definition of blue lodge by merriamwebster. Other keywords, such as masonic lodge blue books, cipher books, and other masonic pocket manuals from which to study ritual and ceremonies also turn up.
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A masonic lodge, often termed a private lodge or constituent lodge, is the basic organisational unit of freemasonry. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Freemasonry alone among fraternal orders has a ritual which is both ancient and diverse. Popular enlightenment books meet your next favorite book. Coderitual books my freemasonry freemason information. It is both a place where masonic meetings are held, and a collective term for the members who meet there. A ritual of the three masonic degrees anonymous on.
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