The text book of freemasonry: compiled by a retired member of the craft
Author: Freemasons
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Published: 1870
Total Pages: 230
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Author: Freemasons
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Published: 1870
Total Pages: 230
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Albert Gallatin Mackey
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Published: 1898
Total Pages: 374
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Oscar Patterson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2017-08-09
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0761869611
DOWNLOAD EBOOKModern Freemasonry in the United States and Great Britain celebrates its 300th anniversary in 2017 tracing its direct history from the Grand Lodge of England founded in 1717. This text is intended to provide a theory of origin for the Fraternity. It is based on available sources, many of which are not Masonic in nature, but cover the disciplines of history, religion, ethics, economics, politics, and labor development. The book begins with an overview of how the Fraternity initiated members in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and includes the ancient Legend of Noah. It then reviews how history is written and exams the utilization of Biblical and legendary accounts in the development of a country’s, peoples’, or organization’s history. The text moves on to the transition from craft guild to fraternal organization and gives the full text of Freemasonry’s four oldest documents: Regius Poem, Cooke Manuscript, Graham Manuscript, and Schaw Statutes. This is followed by a description of the London Masons’ Company based on the assumption that this city-wide organization of craftsmen chartered in 1481 may have been the administrative precursor of the Grand Lodge of England. The author then reviews the demise of craft guilds and the rise of fraternal societies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Additional chapters review the Masonic approach to ritual, education, and ethical decision making. The text closes with a discussion of the philosophy of Freemasonry as well as comments and suggestions regarding Freemasonry’s future. The last chapter is a Scottish Charge appropriate to all men, not just Freemasons.
Author: James Anderson
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Published: 1723
Total Pages: 112
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: An Old Past Master
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-01-12
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 1626366098
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst written in 1890, The Etiquette of Freemasonry is a timeless window into the mysterious traditions and practices of one of history’s most intriguing secret societies. This straightforward guide blends instruction with philosophical reasoning to capture the true spirit of the Freemason brethren. Readers will get the chance to walk in the footsteps of the Freemasons and finally peek behind the veil of mystery. Discover such hidden mysteries as: the meaning of the “Jewels of the Lodge,” how ancient ceremonial rites are conducted, and the details of rituals of ascension required to become a First-, Second-, and Third-degree Mason. A vital resource for historians, students, Freemasons, and anyone who has ever been interested in modern cults, The Etiquette of Freemasonry answers the question, “What does it mean to be a Free and Accepted Mason?”
Author: Charles G. Finney
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Published: 1869
Total Pages: 296
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Richard Carlile
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Published: 1855
Total Pages: 304
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Fred Lomax Pick
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 410
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780801450303
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first in-depth account of an African American institution that spans the history of the American Republic.
Author: Christopher Hodapp
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2013-01-10
Total Pages: 61
ISBN-13: 1118412109
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