Master role in 3rd degree ceremony

In the Ceremony of Raising, the Worshipful Master raises candidates individually to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, as the United Grand Lodge of England sets out. The Master or a designated officer is also responsible for delivering the Traditional History belonging to the degree, which constitutes an integral part of the ceremonial work.

The character of the Master's role and the ceremonial presentation vary by jurisdiction. In the English system, as well as in Pennsylvania, the ceremony preserves a didactic method, whereas throughout the rest of the United States and in Continental Europe, the ritual takes the form of a scenic representation 1.