on in a Lodge of Perfection . However , neither author would have missed an opportunity to emphasize any negative aspect , even rumored . The simplicity of their descriptions supports the idea that the ceremonies were indeed serious without amusing features for observers . The Ineffable and Sublime Degrees may not have spread rapidly because they lacked the humorous initiation possibilities of the Royal Arch Chapter Degrees . We will likely never know for sure , but I think this presents a good assumption based on the available evidence .
Ritual , Secrecy , and Civil Society
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