The Rule of Saint Benedict and Masonic Ritual: The Origin of Masonic Usages Apron Critical introductions to each figure

Critical introductions to each figure

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or reenactments within broader Scottish Rite ritual contexts

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The Rule of Saint Benedict and Masonic Ritual: The Origin of Masonic Usages Apron Critical introductions to each figureDuring the 12th century, the Cistercian Order, which followed the Benedictine Rule, founded numerous abbeys in England, and many masons joined the order as lay brothers or converts. Because of their participation in monastic life, masons incorporated elements from both the Benedictine Rule and the Cistercian Ritual into their own usages and ceremonies. Among the elements coming from the monastic customs and rituals we find expressions such as free and