Warrior1256
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Agreed. We, too, used exemplars. But as there were only 5 candidates each had a chance to actually participate in at least one of the rituals.About twenty years ago, I helped put on a one day festival for the YR Bodies I was part of then. It took a lot of work, but it was worthwhile. We did all of the degrees in full form, but using exemplars instead of putting each person through separately. I have mixed feelings about it; I really appreciate the idea of treating each degree separately, and having the time to fully digest the lessons taught. But, I am realistic in that it is much harder to ensure that we consistently have enough people to put on the degrees in that manner.
Same here.We went through more than just the "mandatory" number of degrees, and we were also presented with "A Bridge to Light" and the "Scottish Rite Ritual and Monitor" for self study later on.
Also agreed.Would I have liked to have taken part in each degree individually? ABSOLUTELY! But it just isn't going to happen nowadays. I do, however, have a handy-dandy Scottish Rite Passport to keep track of which degrees I have seen.