This area provides quick access to working materials referred to within the "3R Library". It will be expanded to include further contributions from individual Masonic 3R schemes so that these may be shared for the good of the whole Masonic community.

A suggested reading list has been provided for those looking to develop their own understanding of Freemasonry, including Lodge and Provincial Mentors.

This section also contains useful links to Masonic web sites and 3R-related media from around the web, including other Masonic jurisdictions.

Introduction to Masonic Mentoring 

• Road Show Mentoring Powerpoint Presentation
• Short Paper on Mentoring for presentation at a Lodge meeting

Mentoring Skills 

• Being An Effective Mentor Presentation - given at 1st National Mentoring Conference
• Active Listening Skills PowerPoint Presentation
• Guidelines for Active Listening and Reflection
• Stages of Masonic development and Mentors Check List

Explanations of Masonic Symbolism 

• Two explanations of the Initiation Ceremony
• Short explanation of 2nd Degree Tracing Board
• Two explanations of the Passing Ceremony
• What is a Fellow Craft?
• Two explanations of the Raising Ceremony
• Applying the Principles of the 3rd Degree in our lives
• Symbolism Explained

Extracts of Ritual for the Mentee

• Charge after Initiation
• Introduction of the Mentor to the Candidate
• Questions and Answers for 2nd Degree
• 2nd Degree Workgin Tools
• Questions and Answers for 3rd Degree
• Address introducing the Holy Royal Arch
• Entrusting of Warrant, BOC and By-Laws
• Address to the Worshipful Master
• Address to the Wardens
• Address to the Brethren

Masonic Awareness

• A Brief History of Freemasonry
• Relationship between the Craft and the Holy Royal Arch
• Life as a Master Mason
• Being a Mason in the World
• Islam and Freemasonry

Practises, protocol and procedure 

• Basic Masonic Etiquette
• Festive Board
• Layout of a Lodge Room or, for another common layout, refer to pages 25-26 in the Metropolitan Initiate's Guide, available below.
• Opening and Closing Hymns
• Hail! Masonry Divine
• Masonic songs and anthems booklet
• Visiting other Lodges
• Inviting Guests
• Lodge Officers
• Masonic Clothing and Regalia
• Masonic Charity
• Relationship between UGLE and the Provinces
• Grand Lodge Certificate
• Lodge of Instruction
• Why we use Ritual
• Talking about Freemasonry

Shared by Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Lodges

• Initiate's Guide published by the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London (Jan 2008)
• Mentoring in the Province of Durham PowerPoint Presentation and Adobe PDF version
• Letter from PGM to a new Mason
• Letter from PGM to a new Master Mason
• Letter from PGM to a new Lodge Mentoring Coordinator

Mentoring Scheme Straw Men 

• Newsletter
• Lodge Mentoring Report
• Detailed Mentoring Report
• Individual Mentoring Record
• Membership Turnover Report