The Lectures of the Three Degrees in Craft Masonry | Masonic Books

The Lectures of the Three Degrees in Craft Masonry is a series of manuals on Freemasonry that are arranged in the form of catechisms to be memorized. They cover rituals and symbolism associated with the three degrees of Craft Freemasonry in question and answer form.

The question and answer procedure was the traditional way in which Freemasons were instructed in Masonic ritual and symbolism before printed ritual books became more widely available. Usually, the members of a Masonic Lodge would sit around a table and the Worshipful Master would ask set questions of each member in turn to test their knowledge of the Masonic ritual and moral teachings. Replies and questions were stylized and a Freemason would have to demonstrate proficiency in answering the questions about his Masonic Degree before he would be allowed to proceed to the next degree.

CONTENTS

The Lecture of the First Degree of Freemasonry
Introductory Address
Section One
Section Two
Section Three
Section Four
Section Five
Section Six
Section Seven

The Lecture of the Second Degree of Freemasonry
Introductory Address
Section One
Section Two
Section Three
Section Four
Section Five

The Lecture of the Third Degree of Freemasonry
Introductory Address
Section One
Section Two
Section Three