Collected writings from rare and out of print early editions of "The New Age Magazine." Priceless essays from the powerful pens of Robert Freke Gould; Joseph Fort Newton; Oswald Wirth; Theodore Rooseve
Barbara Frale gives us an explosive, exhaustively researched history of the medieval world’s most powerful military order, the Templars. At its height, the Order of the Knights Templar rivaled the kingdoms of Europe in military might, economic power, and political influence. For 700 years, the tragic demise of this society of warrior-monks amid accusations of heresy has been plagued by controversy, in part because the transcript of their trial by the Inquisition—which held the key to the truth—had vanished. Templar historian Barbara Frale happened to be studying a document at the Vatican Secret Archives when she suddenly realized that it was none other than the long-lost transcript! It revealed that Pope Clement V had absolved the order of all charges of heresy. The Templars chronicles the spectacular rise and fall of the organization against a sweeping backdrop of war, religious fervor, and the struggle for dominance, and finally lifts the centuries-old cloak of mystery surrounding one of the world’s most intriguing secret societies.
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MASONIC EDUCATION This book is written to assist the new as well as members who have been around for some time in the Ancient Craft “Blue Lodge”, who have not yet fully understood the general structure of Masonry or the basic working of the Lodge. Its objective is to provide the reader with General Usages, History of Masonry, Masonic LandMarks of the Craft, Masonic Jurisprudence, Organizational Structure and General Administrative Procedures, just to name a few. I hope that all may find it a useful tool in the pursuit for Masonic Knowledge and I encourage your further development of a better understanding of the workings of the Craft, that you become motivated to continue your exploits for “More Light”.
This is an entirely different type of ritual guidance manual, aimed at assisting the officer tot understanding his existing ritual book more fully, and as an aid to learning. It is taken for granted that the Lodge will have adopted one of the standard working rituals, and that the Tyler will be equipped with a copy of the same ritual.
In 1826 Robert Benjamin Folger, a recent graduate of medical school and a new Master Mason, filled a book with the enciphered Craft rituals of the Rectified Scottish Rite, a high-grade revision of the rite of Strict Observance. well-known in Europe but unknown in the UNited States. His introduction directed thatthe rituals be "committed to the Flames" upon his death. FOrtunatley for Masonic historians instructions were not followed. Folger went on to prepare at least two other books of rituals. A man of tremendous talents, strongpassions, and curious contradictions, Folger was twice expelled from Masonry by the Grand Lodge of New York and participated in at least six clandestine Supreme Councils, but died a Master Mason in good standing. The book gives full transcriptions of all og his rituals, an analysis of their place in Masonry and biographies of Folger and his major contemporaries in his Masonic work.
Have you ever wondered why men want to be Freemasons? How do they become one and what is involved? Everyone has heard at least one thing about the Masonsgood or badbut what is the truth? Written by the wives of two well-established Freemasons, A Handbook for The Freemason's Wife aims to give a simple and straight-to-the-point guide to the basics of Freemasonry, steering the reader through initially bemusing concepts toward a clear understanding of the path of moral learning in which the men folk will be involved. It demystifies the myths and rumors, and in doing so, helps make the reader feel reassured, more knowledgeable, and respectful of a wonderful Craft. Whether you are the girlfriend, wife, partner, or close relation of a Freemason or Freemason-to-be, you will find within this light-hearted book the answer to almost every question you will initially need to know about Freemasonry.
A practical and useful guide giving extensive information of all the duties and responsibilities for any Freemason taking on the important role of Secretary within a Lodge. The well-being of a Lodge largely depends upon its Secretary. He has a unique position in it, with multi-dimensional reflections. The Secretary undertakes almost continuous year-long responsibility amidst his numerous livelihood chores. In the past many Secretaries used to be permanent officers of the Lodges, with the benefits that an experienced Secretary would manage the affairs of the Lodge smoothly, but current thinking is that no one should serve for more than two years so that junior members can involve themselves in Lodge affairs. The newcomers to this office often lack experience and this book is written with this background in mind: to provide guidance on the one hand and to help introduce modern management tools on the other. Each major topic which needs some action on the part of the Secretary is given a chapter. Checklists of activities relevant to each chapter are appended at the end of the chapter with cells against each activity to mark the date on which the activity is completed. The general principles in this practical guide hold good for the side degrees as well, with only minor and contextual modifications.