{"product_id":"the-silver-matchbox","title":"The Silver Matchbox","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Tony Henley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eThe Silver Matchbox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eGiven by the Emulation Lodge of Improvement as an award for the performance of word perfect ceremony from the Chair without standing in need of prompting or correction. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eAfter countless hours of training, the silver matchbox commemorates a feat requiring perfect memory, exemplary performance and ritual ability.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eOften viewed as a Gold Medal or Black Belt in Freemasonry, the silver matchbox is considered by many to be the mark of highest ability in the Craft. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eIn order to achieve full mark of excellence termed as a complete record he must work the ceremonies Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, Master Mason and the Installation without any mistakes in either words or action.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eWritten by Tony Henley, himself a Silver Matchbox holder (with a complete record too!), this book is a fascinating guide to Masonry, ritual and memory. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eThe origins and evolution of the Emulation Ritual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eThe history of the Silver Matchbox Award \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eDiscover the Holders of the award past and present\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eMatchbox Methods - memory techniques, rehearsal methods and performance advice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003e Information on the ritual awards in the Mark, Royal Arch and Royal Ark Mariners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eFilled with interesting facts, figures, trivia and oddities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eHardback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong fr-original-style=\"\"\u003eBeautifully Hand Embossed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lewis Masonic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56386711355777,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0192\/1843\/2064\/files\/dsc00198_155bcf9440.jpg?v=1791590702","url":"https:\/\/ravenmasonicbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-silver-matchbox","provider":"Raven Masonic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}