The Egyptian Rites of Masonry

[thelonious]

http://www.moup.org/Files/Ambelain_Freemasonry-Olden-Times.pdf

The above link is to a book containing the rituals of the Oriental Rite of Memphis and the Egyptian Rite of Mitzraim for the degrees of Apprentice, Companion, and Master, along with other material.

Hopefully, regardless if you are a Mason, anti-Mason, or on the fence, you will find something of interest here.

Some parts of the ritual will seem strange to most Masons on this forum, who have taken the degrees in the Craft Lodges of the York Rite. The Craft Degrees of the Egyptian Rites have a far greater esoteric and philosophical character, and one could spend quite a few hourse contemplating their teachings.

[keystone]

Thank you. I've downloaded and will read with interest.

[dawnismygoddess]

Interesting - thanks much.

[localidiot]

http://www.sacred-texts.com/mas/dun/index.htm

Here's a older book, containing the Blue Lodge degrees and part of the York Rite.
My understanding is part of the rituals have been changed, or removed. In example the references to violence should the rituals and handshakes be revealed was remove din the late 80's.
The UGLE site has a PDF Faq about it, should you want to view it.