The ritual of the Operative Free Masons

By: Thomas Carr. Distributor : Lulu. $19.99. 94 pages. Paperback DG. 2017 (1911).

The content of this book addresses early 19th century operative masonry and must be distinguished from modern speculative freemasonry and from operative masonry whose beginnings can be traced back to the earliest record of organization among masons. It provides an introduction to the evolution of masonic associations and a synopsis of existing operative free masons, their degrees and rituals. This work, due to the uniqueness of its content, would benefit the curious reader or provide the material for further investigations in the topic and that of the existing Worshipful Society of Free Masons, Rough Masons, Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plaisterers and Bricklayers.

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Derivation of Speculative; from Operative Free Masonry
• 3. Existing Operative Free Masons
• 4. The Apprentice. — First Degree
• 5. The Fellow of the Craft. — Second Degree
• 6. The Super Fellows. — Third and Fourth Degrees
• 7. The Overseers. — Fifth and Sixth Degrees
• 8. The Three Masters. — Seventh Degree
• 9. Annual Ceremonies. The Sanhedrim
• 10. Conclusion
• The Swastika

Illustrations

• Figure 1 – Operative Free Masons – Lodge No Iº. Thomas Carr, MD
• Figure 2 – The present Masters Opening a VIIº Lodge, Bardon Hill, June 15, 1911.
• Figure 3– Operative Free Masons Lodge VI and VII, Thomas Carr M.D.
• Figure 4 – Bro. Clement E. Stretton
• Figure 5 – The Swastika