Who Was Hiram Abiff?

Who Was Hiram Abiff?

Author: J. S. M. Ward

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781258971434

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This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.


The Story and Legend of Hiram Abiff: Foundations of Freemasonry Series

The Story and Legend of Hiram Abiff: Foundations of Freemasonry Series

Author: Manly P. Hall

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-12-13

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1631184113

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Prominent masonic scholars explore the history, myth and symbolism behind Freemasonry's most prominent character; the one our rituals are quite literally built around. Presented here are the essays: The Story of Hiram Abiff by William Harvey, The Legend of Hiram Abiff by Manly P. Hall and The Hiramic Legend by Albert G. Mackey.


The Hiram Key

The Hiram Key

Author: Christopher Knight

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-10-31

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1446428656

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Was Jesus a Freemason? The discovery of evidence of the most secret rites of Freemasonry in an ancient Egyptian tomb led authors Chris Knight and Bob Lomas into and extraordinary investigation of 4, 000 years of history. This astonishing bestseller raises questions that have challenged some of Western civilisation's most cherished beliefs: Were scrolls bearing the secret teachings of Jesus buried beneath Herod's Temple shortly before the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman's? Did the Knights Templar, the forerunners of modern Freemasonry, excavate these scrolls in the twelfth century? And were these scrolls subsequently buried underneath a reconstruction of Herod's Temple, Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland - where they are now awaiting excavation? The authors' discoveries shed a new light on Masonic ceremony and overturn out understanding of history.


Turning the Hiram Key

Turning the Hiram Key

Author: Robert Lomas

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9781610595506

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New in Paperback! Learn about the rituals of this fascinating society. This book takes readers beyond The Hiram Key to reveal the secrets of the actual Masonic rituals. By deconstructing these rituals, Lomas discovers the true message behind them - a message that is as valid today as it was when the rituals were created. Not only will readers get a step-by-step, insider's look at each of these timeless rituals, they'll learn how they can benefit from them in today-s world. Turning the Hiram Key also explores how these rituals have helped history's most accomplished men to reach their goals - from Louis Armstrong and Charles Lindbergh to George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt to John Wayne and Buzz Aldrin.


Hiram Abiff

Hiram Abiff

Author: Duke Savage

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 634

ISBN-13: 9781304819307

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Illustrated Edition: Hiram Abiff (also known as ""the Widow's Son"") is a character who figures prominently in an allegorical play that is presented during the third degree of Craft Freemasonry. In this play, Hiram is presented as being the chief architect of King Solomon's Temple, who is murdered by three ruffians during an unsuccessful attempt to force him to divulge the Master Masons' secret password. It is explained in the lecture that follows this play that the story is a lesson in fidelity to one's word, and in the brevity of life. Numerous scholars, both Masonic and non-Masonic, have speculated that the character may have been based upon one or more Hirams that appear in the Bible. The tale of Hiram Abiff as passed down in Masonic Lodges underpins the third degree.


Mythology Among the Hebrews

Mythology Among the Hebrews

Author: Ignaz Goldziher

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-07-26

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 3752344741

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Reproduction of the original: Mythology Among the Hebrews by Ignaz Goldziher


The Path of Freemasonry

The Path of Freemasonry

Author: Mark Stavish

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1644113295

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• Shares the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols • Offers thoughtful explorations of different areas of Masonic experience, drawing on esoteric doctrines and paralleling them with experiences found in daily life • Provides simple exercises and practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, and prayer In this practical guide, Mark Stavish details the spiritual lessons and rituals of Freemasonry as a step-by-step path of spiritual development and self-improvement for both Masons and non-Masons, men and women, alike. He explores the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols--from its origins in the Temple of Solomon to the Medieval craft guilds to the Renaissance--and explains how the Craft promotes personal growth through the symbolic building of self and an inner Temple of Wisdom in much the same way that Masonry’s rituals symbolize the building of Solomon’s Temple in accordance with the mystical architectural instructions of Hiram. Drawing on esoteric doctrines, including the Qabala, alchemy, sacred geometry, John Dee’s angelic magic, and the secrets of the Gothic cathedral builders, each chapter addresses an area of the Masonic experience, paralleling them with experiences each of us finds in our own lives. The author provides simple practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, prayer, and understanding sacred architecture. The author also examines the crafting and use of the spiritual and symbolic tools of Freemasonry, such as the trestle or tracing board and the Chamber of Reflection. Providing the tools to make the Craft an initiatic experience of self-improvement, the author shows that, ultimately, the Masonic experience is the human quest for self-realization and self-expression, so that we each may find our place in the Temple of Wisdom.