What follow is my opinion and not fact.
The P-W work is not a uniformed work or at least what we refer to when we say P-W. It is a general outline of which there are many differences between the various ways each grand lodge conducts this work. For example I've been to lodge is Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, DC, and Maryland each of which use the P-W work and each are different. However, they are very similar. Location of information within the ritual, words of similar meaning, sentences reworked but with the same meaning, floor work, variations in placement of items (some omitted altogether) etc. The difference's being so slight actually is making it hard for me to "forget" on way and learn another.
Let there be no illusion to any brother even in locations where there is only one authorized ritual done it is still different from lodge to lodge. I would venture to say and ancient landmark of Masonry is that things are different. The little differences (or large) show different aspects and possibly provide information that is "missing" or makes sense in the work. The differences are beautiful and a part of our gentle craft.
These my two cents. Happy new years brother.
