Masonic ritual and symbolism

Masonic ritual is the scripted words and actions that are spoken or performed during the degree work in a Masonic lodge. Masonic symbolism is that which is used to illustrate the principles which Freemasonry espouses. Masonic ritual has appeared in a number of contexts within literature (for example: "The Man Who Would Be King", by Rudyard Kipling, and War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy).

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