There should be a very soft subdued light in the Temple
When getting an old mixed gender ritual, I usually quickly page to the “preliminary ceremonies”. There are differences between the different editions of “Dharma” which...
Le Droit Humain Mexico
I ran into a first degree ritual of the Mexican federation of Le Droit Humain (“editado for el delegado del supremo consejo de la co-Masoneria...
Early mixed gender Freemasonry in Scandinavia
A leaflet celebrating 10 years of existence of the Norwegian lodge Yggdrasil (1913-1923) found its way online(1). The 28 page booklet gives the history of...
Georges Martin Ritual
What follows is work in progress. I have too contradicting information about this ritual. The British federation of Le Droit Humain says on their website...
Rituaal voor den Leerlingsgraad (Netherlands)
This is where it all started for me. I was initiated using the current version of this ritual. I immediately found a curiosity to the...
Rituaal voor den Leerlingsgraad E.R. (Netherlands)
Some say that the so-called “English Ritual” never changes. Worshipful Masters even swear to make to changes to the ritual. Still, the history of this...
The Verulam Workings of Craft Freemasonry
The history of the “Verulam Workings” is more elusive than that of “Lauderdale”. “Verulam” been in print since at least 1922, so if it is...
The Lauderdale Ritual of Craft Masonry
As we saw in the history of the “Dharma Workings“, it was first published in 1904/5, reprinted in 1908, revised and enlarged in 1913 (“Third...
Grande Loge Symbolique Ecossaise (de France)
The history of the short lived Grande Loge Symbolique Ecossaise (1880-1911) is well documented. A book was even published about it. The ‘Symbolic Scottish Grand...
Sydney Ritual
The archives of the Dutch federation of Le Droit Humain has two little booklets, one of the first and one of the second degree. The...