Monday, September 17, 2018

Rituals



Freemasonry uses extensively rituals, formalized texts, full of symbolism in order to give some acts more depth.
These rituals are one of the secrets of Freemasonry. Masonic Orders fight severely to the publication of these texts. in the past the Danish Grand Lodge succesfully withheld the broadcasting of a television program in which parts of the initiation ritual were reconstructed. The largest Dutch order, the Grootoosten (Grand Orient) threatened with legal procedures in order to try to have ritual texts removed from an internet site.
Since the beginning of Freemasonry there have been publications with (parts of) the used rituals. The Argus Foundation has published on this site and on a series of CD-Roms one of the largest collections of (complete) texts of these rituals and has made these available for a broad public.
he most important form of rituals, used in Freemasonry are the Initiation rituals, with which candidates are initiated into Freemasonry or are progressed into a higher degree or order. In these texts we find the symbolical background of that degree or order, but also the secret pass words, tokens and grips.
Besides the initiation rituals there are some others in use, so called additional rituals, for instance marriage or burial ceremonies.
The texts of all these rituals is strictly regulated by the Grand Lodges or Supreme Orders; the individual lodges are not allowed to make their own adjustments.
In the Netherlands the Grand Orient has allowed two lodges to use their own rituals, one Dutch lodge works in the English Emulation ritual, all the others have to use the Dutch standard ritual.
SURVEY OF RITUALS PUBLISHED ON THIS SITE A large number of rituals is not published on this site, but on our growing collection of downloads
Masonic Orders 
Blue Degrees:
Emulation Ritual (english)
Inner Working:
M.M. Taylor's Ritual of Craft Masonry (engelstalig)
Inner Working
West end Ritual of Craft Masonry
Rite Français (french)
Inner Working
Rite Opératif de Salomon (french)
Rite Français Moderne Rétabli (french)
Schrödersches Ritual (german)
Grande Oriente d'Italia (italian)
Gran Loggia Regolare d'Italia (italian)
Rito Escoces Antiguo Y Aceptado de la Gran Logia de España (spanish)
Dutch rituals
  • Leerling (Dutch - Grand Orient)
  • Gezel (Dutch - Grand Orient))
  • Gezel (Dutch - co-masonry)
  • Meester (Dutch - Grand Orient)

Rituale der Grosse Landesloge der Freimaurer in Deutschland 
Department of the Masters' Degree
Higher Degrees
Inner Working: Rituals of the Historic Degrees
Worshipful Society of Freemasons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers (The Operatives)
Ancient Order of Scottish Builders
Royal Order of Scotland
Holy Royal Arch
Inner Working:
Scottish Rite
Court of Honor
York Rite
Royal and Select Masters
Inner Working:
Mark Master Masons
Inner Working:
Masonic Orders of the Temple and of St. John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes, and Malta
Inner Working:
Red Cross of Constantine
Inner Working:
Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests
Order of the Secret Monitor
Ancient and Masonic Order of the Scarlet Cord
Order of the Allied Masonic Degrees
Order of Knight Masons
York Rite Sovereign College of North-America
Knights of York Cross of Honour
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia
Societas Rosicruciana in Scotia
Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis
Rectified Scottish Rite
Chevaliers Bienfaisants de la Cité Sainte
Masonic Order of Athelstan
August Order of Light
Order St. Thomas of Acon
Noble but Slightly Dishonourable Degree of Cork Masonry
Ye Corporation O'Squaremen
Rite of Memphis-Misraïm
    Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm - Grotto   
    Order of Quetzalcoatl
    Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
    Ancient Egyptian Order of Sciots
    Royal Order of Jesters
    Tall Cedars of Lebanon
    Ancient Toltec Rite
    National Sojourners
    Heroes of '76
    Knights of the Palm-Tree
    Social Order of the Beauceant
    Acicia Fraternity
    Order of DeMolay
    Order of the Builders
    Fraternal Order of Eyes
    National Order of Trailmasters
    Grand Juvenile Department L.U.P.
    Adoptive Rite
    Order of the Eastern Star
    Order of the Golden Chain
    Order of the Golden Circle
    Order of the Amaranth
    Heroines of Jericho
    Royal Arch Widow
    Order of the True Kindred
    International Order of Job's Daughters
    Order of the Rainbow for Girls
    Order of Bees for Boys and Girls
    Organization of Triangles
    Sunbeam Fraternity
    Daughters of Isis
    Ancient Arabic Order of Daughters of the Sphinx
    Daughters of the Nile
    Daughters of Mokanna
    Ladies' Oriental Shrine of North America
    White Shrine of Jerusalem
    Rose of Seven Seals
    Vereniging van Vrouwen van Vrijmetselaren (Association of Freemason's Wives)
    Asociacion de Jovenes Esperanza de la Fraternidad (AJEF)
    Mechanics
    Junior Order of American Mechanics
    United American Mechanics
    Daughters of America

    Non-Masonic orders:

    Achei Brith and the Shield of Abraham
    Ahepa
    Alaska Yukon Pioneers
    Alianza Hispano-Americana
    Amalgamated Association of the Iron, Steel & Tin Workers of North America
    Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Emplyes of America
    American Labor Union
    American Legion
    American Nobles
    American Patriotic League
    American War Mothers
    Ancient Egyptian Order Mystic Oriental Sons
    Ancient and Illustrious Order Knights of Malta
    Ancient Order of Druids
    Ancient Order of Gleaners
    Ancient Order of Hibernians
    Ancient Order of Knights of the Mystic Chain
    Ancient Order of the Pyramids
    Ancient Order of United Workmen
    Anti-Horse Thief Association
    Anti-Thief Association
    Archers of the Egyptian Prince
    Arctic Brotherhood
    Argonauts
    Artisans' Order of Mutual Protection
    Artus, Order of
    Ben Hur Life Association
    Benevolent Order of Deer
    Benevolent Protective Herd of Buffaloes of America
    Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
    Brotherhood of American Yeomen
    Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
    Brotherhood of Maintenance-of-Way Employees
    Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America
    Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
    Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes
    Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
    Brotherhood of St. Paul
    Carolina Negro Farmers and Educational Co-Operative Union of America
    Colored Farmers’ National Alliance and Co-operative Union
    Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo
    Council of Malta
    Court of Honor
    Covenanters' Mystic Union
    Cowboy Rangers, National Order of
    Czecho-Slovak Protective Society
    Czechoslovak Society of America
    Danish Brotherhood
    Daughters of Isabella
    Daughters of Norway, Order of
    Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
    Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity, Supreme Chapter of
    Deutsche Orden der Harugari
    Disabled American Veterans
    Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan
    Dramatic Order Knights of Omar
    Druggist-Ware Glass Blowers' League of the U.S.
    E Clampus Vitus
    Equitable Aid Union
    Equitable Fraternal Union
    Farmers Alliance of Texas
    Federated Association of Wiredrawers
    Fenian Brotherhood
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Foresters
    Fraternal Aid Union
    Fraternal Order of American Lions
    Fraternal Order of Eagles
    Fraternal Order of the Free
    Fraternal Order of Lions
    Fraternal Order of Pilgrims
    Fraternal Order of Police
    Fraternal Tribunes
    Grand Army of the Republic
    Grand and Noble Order of Button Busters
    Grand Order of the Orient
    Grand United Order of Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity of the United States and the Grand Republic of Liberia
    Grand United Order of Moses
    Grand United Order of Odd-Fellows
    Grand United Order of True Reformers
    Great Order of the Crusaders of Purgatory
    Great Southern Fraternal Union
    Homesteaders
    Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International
    I.C.S. Fraternity of the World
    Imperial Order of the Illustrious Deep
    Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World
    Improved Order of Heptasophs
    Improved Order of Lions
    Improved Order of Red Men
    Improved Order of Shepherds & Daughters of Bethlehem
    Independent Afro-American Relief Union
    Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
    Independent Order of the Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria
    Independent Order of Herdsmen
    Independent Order of Odd Fellows
    Independent Order of Rechabites - Salford Unity
    Independent Order of St. Luke
    Independent Order of Vikings
    Independent Order of Workingmen
    Industrial Workers of the World
    International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
    International Association of Railway Employees
    International Association of Steam, Hot Water and Power Pipe Fitters and Helpers
    International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, and Iron Ship Builders
    International Hod Carriers’ Building and Common Laborers’ Union of America
    International Longshoremen and Transportworkers' Association
    Internationale Orde van Goede Tempelieren
    Iron Molders' Union of North America
    Kappa Sigma Pi
    Knights and Daughters of Tabor see Twelve, International Order of,
    Knights and Ladies of Honor
    Knights and Ladies of Security
    Knights and Ladies of the Golden Rule
    Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order
    Knights of Cerberus
    Knights of Columbus
    Knights of the Golden Eagle
    Knights of Honor
    Knights of Jerusalem
    Knights of the Maccabees of the World
    Knights of Pythias
    • Page
    • Esquire
    • Knight
    • Uniform Rank - Rank of Loyalty
    • See also Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan
    • See also Dramatic Order Knights of Omar
    • See also Nomads of Avrudaka
    • See also Order of Calanthe
    • See also Pythian Sunshine Girls
    • See also Princes of Syracuse
    Knights of the Royal Arch
    Knights of St. Crispin
    Knights of Venus
    Knights of Zion
    Knights of the Zoroasters, Sublime Order of the 
    Know Nothing Lodges
    Ladies of the American Buffaloes
    Legion of Spanish War Veterans
    Lions of the World
    Lone Star Sovereigns
    Loyal Americans of the Republic
    Loyal Guard
    Loyal Mystic Legion of America
    Loyal Orange Association
    Loyal Order of the Golden Heart of the World
    Loyal Order of Jonathan and David
    Loyal Order of the Moose
    Machinists and Blacksmiths Union
    Methodist Order of Knights
    Military Order of the Cootie
    Military Order of the Serpent
    Modern Woodmen of the World
    Munchers of the Hard Tack
    Mystic Legion
    Mystic Order of Ravens
    Mystic Workers of the World
    National Benevolent Society
    National Protective Legion of Waverly N.Y.
    National Window Glass Workers
    Native Daughters of the Golden West
    Native Sons of Oregon
    New England Order of Protection
    Nomads of Avrudaka
    Ohio State Protective Association
    Order of American Farmers and Mechanics
    Order of Bees
    Order of the Black Cross / Order of Messiah
    Order of Calanthe
    Order of Columbus
    Order of the Great Tin Spoon
    Order of the Iroquois
    Order of the Iron Chain
    Order of the Iron Hall
    Order Italian Sons and Daughters of America
    Order of Lincoln
    Order of the Maccabees
    Ordre Martiniste
    Order of Mermaids and Neptunes
    Order of Owls
    Order of Red Eagles
    Order of Scottish Clans
    Order of Seven Wise Men
    Order of Sleeping Car Conductors
    Order of Tonti
    Order of Tyrian Knights
    Order of White Knights
    Oriental Order of Humility and Merry Haymakers
    Patriotic Order of Americans
    Patriotic Order Sons of America
    Patriotic and Protective Order of Stags of the World
    Patriots of America
    Patrons of Husbandry - Grangers
    Patrons of Industry of North America
    Pinalesic Order of Sacred Cedars
    Pioneers of Alaska
    Pioneers' Life Association
    The Praetorians
    Princes of Bagdad
    Princes of Iran of the World
    Princes of Syracuse
    Progressive Endowment Guild of America
    Progressive & Protective Order Buffaloes of America
    Protected Homes of America
    Provident Fraternity
    Pythian Sunshine Girls
    Railway Conductors of America, Order of
    Resolute Sisters of Nemesis
    Robert Burns Society of America
    Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes
    Royal Arcanum
    Royal Circle of Friends of the World
    Royal Family of Heroes and Heroines of Friendship
    Royal Highlanders
    Royal Knights of King David
    Royal Neighbors of America
    Royal Templars of Temperance
    Royal Tribe of Joseph
    Scandinavian Brotherhood
    Scandinavian Fraternity of America
    Scandinavian Sisterhood
    Security Benefit Association
    Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
    Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
    Sleeping Car Employes, Order of
    Sons and Daughters of King Solomon of South Carolina
    Sons and Daughters of Liberty
    Sons of Benjamin, Independent Order
    Sons of Hermann, Order of
    Sons of Italy, Order of
    Sons of Jacob, Independent Order
    Sons of Jonadab, Order of 
    Sons of Norway, Order
    Sons of Osiris
    Sons of St. George, Order of
    Sons of Temperance
    Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
    Southern Woodmen
    Sovereigns of Industry
    Star of Bethlehem
    Sublime Order of Arabian Knights
    Twelve, International Order of, Knights and Daughters of Tabor
    Twentieth Century Orient / Order of the Grand Orient
    Uncle Sam's Eagles
    Union League of America
    Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Amérique
    United Ancient Order of Druids
    United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
    United Brotherhood
                See Fenian Brotherhood
    United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
    United Glass and Ceramic Workers of North America
    United Commercial Travelers of America, Order of 
    United Order of Ethiopia
    United Order of Tents of J.R. Giddings & Jollifee Union
    United Order of True Reformers
    United Sons of Vulcan
    United Spanish War Veterans
    Vasa Order of America
    Veterans of Foreign Wars
    Wise Men of America
    Woodmen of the World
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