Download or read book A Masonic Journey written by Nelson Rose and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principles of Freemasonry are universal and relevant for everyone, whether you are a Mason or not. In "A Masonic Journey" the author covers the application of Masonic philosophy in everyday life. The book weaves together storytelling and traditional instructive prose to lay out a Masonic Life Journey for Masons and non-Masons alike. This book's primary focus is on the practical application of Freemasonry and its moral philosophy. A practical and pragmatic approach is used to discuss symbolism and the use of allegory so that those that are not interested in all the often whimsical mystical layers of the Craft, can still benefit from its teachings.
Download or read book My Journey to Light written by Shawn Summey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Journey to Light is a 200 Page Chronology of your Masonic Journey. Record important dates that you received degrees Record Appointments. Record Dates Served in various Bodies, or Committees. Record stories that need to be remembered. Most Importantly, Preserve the History of your Lodge and Personal Journey for generations to come. $2.00 from the sale of this book will go to Masonic Widows and Orphans. This Book Covers Blue Lodge, York Rite Bodies and Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. Space is also included for appendant bodies as you go through your journey.
Download or read book Masonic Journey written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Genesis of Freemasonry written by David Harrison and published by Lewis Masonic Pub. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a revealing but thoroughly enjoyable journey through the intricate history of English Freemasonry. Historian Dr. David Harrison reconstructs the hidden history of the movement, tracing its roots through a mixture of mediaeval guild societies, alchemy and necromancy. He examines the earliest known Freemasons and their obsessions with Solomon’s Temple, alchemy, and prophecy, to the formation of the Grand Lodge in London, which in turn led to rebellions within the Craft throughout England. Harrison also analyzes the role of French immigrant, Dr Jean Theophilus Desaguliers in the development of English Freemasonry, focusing on his involvement with the formation of the mysterious modern Masonic ritual. All Freemasons and more general readers will find much of interest in this fascinating exploration of the very beginnings of Freemasonry, still one of the most mysterious brotherhoods in the world.
Download or read book My Journey to Light written by Shawn Summey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Journey to Light is a 200 Page Chronology of your Masonic Journey. Record important dates that you received degrees Record Appointments. Record Dates Served in various Bodies, or Committees. Record stories that need to be remembered. Most Importantly, Preserve the History of your Lodge and Personal Journey for generations to come. $2.00 from the sale of this book will go to Masonic Widows and Orphans. This Book Covers Blue Lodge, York Rite Bodies and Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction. Space is also included for appendant bodies as you go through your journey.
Download or read book Mysteries and Traditions A Journey through Irish Freemasonry written by Sean O'Connor and published by Sean O'Connor. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through his book "Mysteries and Traditions: A Journey through Irish Freemasonry," Seán O'Connor opens the doors to a world steeped in symbolism, wisdom, and the profound legacy of the craft. Drawing from his experience and genuine passion, Seán guides readers on a captivating expedition, unveiling the hidden facets of Irish Freemasonry and its enduring impact on individuals and society. With his remarkable insights and engaging storytelling, Seán invites readers to embark on a transformative journey, discovering the threads of enlightenment and unity that weave through the fabric of Irish Freemasonry.
Download or read book A Traditional Observance Lodge written by Cliff Porter and published by . This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author's home lodge is different. They suffer from higher than 100% attendance, men wait periods of longer than a year to get initiated, they have never lost a single Entered Apprentice, they have nobody on the roles who is NPD or has been dropped for NPD. Men arrive on lodge days at 8:00 a.m. and are often reluctently leaving for home near midnight or 2:00 a.m. Their dues are high by American standards, the background check is rigorous, and the initiations are solemn and serious. Every lodge meeting is treated as an event and celebrated as such. Dinner is treated as a feast with all its positive connotations. Freemasonry is celebrated in every aspect of the lodge. From the artwork, the furnishings, the set up and the atomosopher; all aspects of the lodge meeting are intentional and meant to create an experience. The Lodge is a Traditional Observance Lodge or T.O. Lodge as it is called by some. Like all labels, the Traditional Observance label has caused fear and fright, anger and frustration, confusion, and edicts. It has also helped to define the practices that make the author's lodge one of the most successful lodges in the United States by any standard one might choose to measure it. This book does not claim to provide a Masonic magic pill for the ailing lodges of the world. Nor does it claim in any fashion or form that the way this author's lodge operates is the only way or the best way to operate. What this book does is explain the the Traditional Observance model and encourages ideas in the area of increasing the lodge experience and allowing quality to become the watchword over every aspect of Freemasonry. The writings contains a mixture of personal experiences, practicle advice, and real life examples for creating a Traditional Observance lodge or increasing your lodges fulfillment.
Download or read book Path of Light written by Michael R. Poll and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Path of Light looks at the questions of Operative Masonry and Speculative Masonry, the nature of Masonic Rites, Symbolism, Scottish Rite Craft Lodges, questions of Hiram, Masonic and Civil Law, "dangerous" Masons, and much more.
Download or read book Adams Chronicles written by Louis E Adams and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book... The history of Freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution, and defining events of the fraternal organization. It covers three phases. Firstly, the emergence of organized lodges of operative masons during the Middle Ages, then the admission of lay members as "accepted" or "speculative" masons, finally, the evolution of purely speculative lodges and the emergence of Grand Lodges to govern them. The modern Masons trace their foundation to London in 1717. The Craft, as members call it, was based on a fraternal bond created by Ritual and symbolic rules. Its rules prescribed formal equality between all members, whatever their race, creed, or class. The goal was moral education to build better men, just as the old stonemasons had built cathedrals and castles. However, all of this was conducted in seclusion from the outside world. It involved learning secrets and swearing to keep them. The Mission of the Lodge is, and shall always be, to promote a way of life that binds like-minded men in a worldwide brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, cultural, social, and educational differences; by teaching the great principles of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. "My Masonic Journey with Hiram Abiff" began in Morocco and came to an end at N.C Harmony #2 Lodge in Miamitown, Ohio.
Download or read book The Hidden Path of Freemasonry written by George B. Bannister and published by tredition. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 829 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the enigmatic world of Freemasonry with The Hidden Path of Freemasonry, a comprehensive exploration of one of the most influential and secretive fraternal orders in history. Authored by renowned scholar George B. Bannister, this book decodes the intricate rites, structures, and philosophies that have shaped Freemasonry from its medieval origins to its modern-day relevance. In this meticulously researched volume, Bannister unveils the historical development of Freemasonry, tracing its roots back to the guilds of medieval stonemasons and examining its evolution into a speculative philosophical society. Through detailed analysis, he illuminates the symbolic language and esoteric traditions that form the core of Masonic teachings, offering readers an unprecedented understanding of the fraternity's inner workings. The Hidden Path of Freemasonry delves into the profound impact of Freemasonry on Enlightenment thought and its role in the formation of modern democratic ideals. Bannister explores the lives of key Masonic figures, the establishment of influential lodges, and the spread of Freemasonry across continents, revealing the order's enduring legacy and global influence. Whether you are a Freemason seeking deeper insight into your own tradition, a historian fascinated by the societal contributions of secret societies, or a curious reader eager to uncover the mysteries of Freemasonry, this book provides a captivating and enlightening journey into the heart of an ancient and enduring brotherhood. Discover the secrets. Understand the symbols. Unravel the mysteries. The Hidden Path of Freemasonry awaits.
Download or read book The Masonic Journey written by Don Sacco and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-16 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freemasonry has over six million members worldwide, yet falsehoods still are all over the internet. In The Masonic Journey, One Mans Trek Into Freemasonry, Worshipful Don Sacco tries to dispell these falsehoods by unveiling some of the mystery surrounding Freemasonry. Yet, it is done without revealing any of the secrets of Freemasonry in an entertaining short story. The book is short and a quick read but entertaining for both Freemasons and non-Freemasons
Download or read book Journey written by Marsha Mason and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-01-27 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an actress, Marsha Mason has had a varied and very successful career. Winner of the Golden Globe award as best actress and a four-time Academy Award® nominee, she has worked in film (perhaps most notably in the movies Cinderella Liberty, Chapter Two, and The Goodbye Girl), television (most recently as Sherry on Frasier), and the theater (having performed in London's West End, on and off Broadway, and in regional theater around the U.S.). While the path she followed to achieve her success was seldom an easy one, Marsha Mason never wavered in her determination. She wanted to be an actress -- that much she knew even as a young girl growing up in a modest neighborhood in St. Louis. For her, acting would be an escape, a chance to be someone other than the girl who seemed always to disappoint and anger her parents, the ticket that would take her out of their provincial, strict Catholic household and transport her to another world somewhere between reality and fantasy. Now, in Journey, Marsha Mason retraces the path she followed out of her difficult childhood. She moved to New York City, where she worked as a waitress and go-go dancer before landing a role in the then popular daytime TV soap opera Love of Life. After that, her world started to change, as one success led to another. The biggest change, however, came when she met Neil Simon, Broadway's most successful and powerful playwright, the creator of such long-running shows as Barefoot in the Park and The Odd Couple. Cast in his play The Good Doctor, Mason found herself drawn to the charismatic Simon, who was still struggling with the pain of losing his wife, Joan, to cancer. After a brief, whirlwind courtship, they married, and nothing was ever the same. The couple moved to Hollywood so Mason could pursue film work, and Simon began writing a string of films to star his new wife. Her journey had indeed taken her far, as she realized an undreamed-of level of success. There was, however, a price to pay. The marriage to Simon ended so abruptly, and left such a major void, that for quite some time afterward Marsha Mason seemed to have neither direction nor focus in her life. Finally deciding to leave Hollywood and to undertake an entirely different career raising herbs on a ranch in New Mexico, she began a new stage of her journey -- the one that frames this very personal and involving memoir -- by packing up a lifetime of memories and setting off with friends on an odyssey that finds her today a successful farmer with a still active career as an actress. Marsha Mason's Journey is revealing of the demands and sacrifices of the life of a successful actress, and at the same time inspiring, as she traces a lifetime spent in search of an elusive happiness. As an adult child of alcoholics, she has come to understand the forces that shaped her life and propelled her along a path that was as inevitable as it was debilitating. And now, from her present vantage point, she is able to look back with a new understanding, one that enables her to take comfort in the success she has found and find joy in learning to celebrate life.
Download or read book The Royal Arch Journey written by Neville Barker Cryer and published by Lewis Masonic Pub Limited. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete story of the emergence and development of the Order of the Holy Royal Arch in England from its origins in the 18th century through to the present day by one of the country's most popular Masonic authors. Over the years the Revd Neville Barker Cryer has delivered many lectures to Lodges throughout the country. His lectures manage to both entertain and inform the lodge members and one perennially popular subject is the Royal Arch Journey. In this volume the author draws on his many years of research into the topic to present an analyis of the history of the Royal Arch, its origins and development, and its place in the present day Masonic tradition. His findings may prove controversial for some as he goes back to its origins in the 18th century but all readers will find this book presents a fascinating and compelling argument. The book has two objectives: to tell the story of how the degree, later known as the Order, of the Holy Royal Arch in England emerged and developed. The other is to show, through that story, why the Royal Arch is essential to the Speculative craftsmen and has always been regarded by many as the culmination of Freemasonry.
Download or read book The History of Freemasonry written by Albert Gallatin Mackey and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Temple That Never Sleeps written by Josh Heller and published by Cornerstone Book Publishers. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary book for every Freemason.The two authors, American and UK Masons, present a radical view of Freemasonry for both today and tomorrow. In addition to their ideas are those of numerous Internet Masons (E-Masons) from around the world who, by sharing the experience of their own Masonic journey, have provided stunning personal insight into the viability of the Craft in the Internet Age.This book will challenge your understanding of Freemasonry today and how it might transform for future generations
Download or read book Famous American Freemasons written by Todd E. Creason and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous American Freemasons is a collection of stories about some of the Masons from America's past. Through little-known stories of some of the fraternity's most influential members, Todd E. Creason shows the amazing range of contributions Masons have made to the causes of freedom, politics, philosophy, scientific discovery, and the arts-contributions that have helped to define the nation. In Famous American Freemasons, author and Freemason Todd E. Creason also gives unique insight into the history and philosophy of Freemasonry in America while debunking common myths and misconceptions about the world's largest and oldest fraternal organization. These famous American men came from all walks of life with different religious beliefs as well as educational, cultural, economic, and career backgrounds. They became patriots, Presidents, military leaders, entertainers, and American legends-and one and all were Freemasons.
Download or read book Observing the Craft written by Hammer Andrew and published by . This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
