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Just to clarify: what I have is a SUMMARY of some (not all) of the symbols (the various parts of the crest, for example), not a copy of a ritual book or an explanation of the meaning of the ritual (even though the crest etc are technically part of the ritual).
If you have even a passing knowledge of heraldry or symbolism behind colors, flowers, etc. it's probably pretty easy to guess at the meaning (or come close to guessing) behind the symbols each group has chosen. And even if you did have a copy of the ritual book, it would make absolutely no sense to anyone unless they participated in it.
I'm glad I have this summary. I'm not even sure they do it anymore since I was initiated in '92. While I will always remember what my letters stand for, over time I've found some of the finer points of the crest, etc. can become fuzzy.
It sounds as if this isn't really something other groups do, which is what I was curious about. Thanks!
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