Some Jargon Explained
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There are lots of terms which Freemasons use which may be unfamiliar, or unkown to non-members.
Monday, 10 February 2025, 10:18 AM
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Course: 1. Freemasonry for Non-Masons (Freemasonry for Non-Masons)
Glossary: Some Jargon Explained
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RaisedThe completion by a candidate of the Third Degree. |
RegularA classification of Freemasonry that practices customs which conform to the "Basic Principles of Grand Lodge Recognition" agreed by individual sovereign Grand Lodges. |
ReliefCharity is extended to those in the community in which the freemason lives. |
RitualThe method of opening and closing a Lodge, of conferring the Degrees, of Installation, and other duties, constitute a system of ceremonies which are called the ritual. Much of masonic ritual is esoteric, and uses language which may now be perceived as archaic. |