chancerobinson
Registered User
Companions and Sir Knights,
I am considering proposing that my chapter and/or commandery begin presenting our new candidates with a suitable book to spark further study of our degrees and to serve as a suitable reference for the new York Rite Mason in his future.
Currently the Scottish Rite provides new candidates with a great resource and synopsis of the Scottish Rite degrees in A Bridge to Light and historically, in Morals and Dogma. In Texas, Master Masons receive the Lodge System of Candidate Instruction (blue books), but it seems that more could be done to spark interest in the important spiritual lessons of the York Rite degrees.
Recently I have enjoyed reading The Royal Arch: Its Hidden Meaning by George H. Steinmetz, and a series of pamphlets Lessons in Capitular Masonry by C.C. Hunt. Grand Encampment also offers the pamphlet The York Rite of Freemasonry: A History and Handbook.
While all of the above readings are good short synopses, and some touch on more allegorical lessons than others I wish to ask your opinions in selecting a most suitable reading that might be presented to our new candidates. I also wish to ask if any other chapters, councils, or commanderies currently present any book or pamphlet to your new members?
Fraternally,
CMR
I am considering proposing that my chapter and/or commandery begin presenting our new candidates with a suitable book to spark further study of our degrees and to serve as a suitable reference for the new York Rite Mason in his future.
Currently the Scottish Rite provides new candidates with a great resource and synopsis of the Scottish Rite degrees in A Bridge to Light and historically, in Morals and Dogma. In Texas, Master Masons receive the Lodge System of Candidate Instruction (blue books), but it seems that more could be done to spark interest in the important spiritual lessons of the York Rite degrees.
Recently I have enjoyed reading The Royal Arch: Its Hidden Meaning by George H. Steinmetz, and a series of pamphlets Lessons in Capitular Masonry by C.C. Hunt. Grand Encampment also offers the pamphlet The York Rite of Freemasonry: A History and Handbook.
While all of the above readings are good short synopses, and some touch on more allegorical lessons than others I wish to ask your opinions in selecting a most suitable reading that might be presented to our new candidates. I also wish to ask if any other chapters, councils, or commanderies currently present any book or pamphlet to your new members?
Fraternally,
CMR