How does Freemasonry relate to the concepts of Rta and Dharma?
The term "Dharma working" designates a specific ritual variant of Craft Masonry adopted within Universal Co-Masonry under Annie Besant 1. Waite notes that while retaining the essential elements of Scottish Craft working, this ritual introduced several distinct modifications: altered circumambulations in the First Degree, five symbolic stages in the Second Degree dealing with labor, arts, sciences, humanities, and rest, a shortened obligation in the Third Degree, and revised prayers throughout the ceremonies 1. In 1908, a breakaway organization termed Ancient Masonry abandoned these Dharma workings to return to the Emulation working of Craft Masonry 1.
The provided sources do not address the concept of Rta, nor do they treat Dharma outside of its application as a title for this specific Co-Masonic ritual working.
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