[AlphaSigOU]

In my fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, no copies may be made of our Ritual and Secret Work, even for rehearsal purposes. Copies are strictly controlled by the chapter. It's been over 20 years since I've taken the vows that made me a member of Alpha Sigma Phi, and I still remember them as if they happened yesterday.

As a Freemason, the rituals and ceremonies in the Grand Lodges of Texas and Oklahoma are passed down from 'mouth to ear'; as far as I know only one written copy of the ritual is kept under lock and key at Grand Lodge; even then it is only seen by the Committee on [Ritual] Work. Members who are proficient in the ritual submit to annual oral examinations in order to receive certification as an instructor. (I was once certified in both Grand Lodges at the minimum "C" level of instruction at one time - I just haven't had time lately to really sit down and study again.)

Possession of or use of unauthorized written rituals or ciphers of the Texas and Oklahoma work is illegal and may subject the member to disciplinary action up to and including reprimand, suspension or expulsion from Freemasonry. Other Masonic Grand Lodges vary in their use of written rituals and ciphers; some permit them, some do not.