Download or read book More Light Masonic Enlightenment Series written by Michael R. Poll and published by . This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the a follow-up to the popular book "Masonic Englightenment." Includes the inspired Masonic essays: "Mythology and Masonry" by R.J. Meekren; "Geometry of God" by Joseph Fort Newton; "The Suppression of the Order of the Temple" by Frederick W. Hamilton; "Was William Shakespeare a Freemason?" by Robert I. Clegg; "The Religion of Robert Burns" by Gilbert Patten Brown; "Hysteria in Freemasonry" by WM. F. Kuhn; "The Square and the Cross" by A.S. MacBride; "Toleration and Freethinking" by H.L. Haywood and more.
Download or read book Freemasonry Initiation by Light written by Christopher Earnshaw and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Speculative Freemasonry was born at a Lodge meeting at the Rummer and Grapes Tavern, later moving to the Horn Tavern. The first three Grand Masters had changed the existing Operative Mason's rituals in some way, and the only way to find out what those changes were, was to compare the current ritual to the bits of ritual that exist prior to the establishment of the Premier Grand Lodge in 1717, the event Masonic scholar Albert Pike calls the "Revival." The allure of researching the early days of Freemasonry is that we can learn about the objectives of the first three Grand Masters, and thus answer some or all of the following questions: *Why the Lodge at the Horn Tavern was so different from the other three Lodges whose "Constitution is Immemorial." *What was the secret scroll owned by a librarian at the University of Oxford that might hold the formula for alchemy's ultimate prize, the Philosophers' Stone? *Why valuable documents were destroyed during the early days of the Grand Lodge of England. *How did the son of the only "black" queen of England become Freemasonry's first royal Grand Master? *Why the Bishop of London treated Pocahontas as "visiting royalty," and what became of her? *Who was the Chinese mandarin, who may hold the secret to one of the degrees? *Why a rival "Chinese" secret society tried to bring down Freemasonry. This book answers these questions, and many more!
Download or read book Speculative Freemasonry and the Enlightenment written by R. William Weisberger and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freemasonry began with stonemasons in the Middle Ages experiencing the decline of cathedral building. Some guilds invited honorary memberships to boost their numbers. These usually highly educated new members practiced symbolic or “speculative Freemasonry.” The new Masonic lodges and learned societies offered their growing numbers of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish members an understanding of deism, Newtonian science and representative government, and of literature and the fine arts. This work describes how Masons on both sides of the Atlantic were mostly either enlighteners, political reformers or moderate revolutionaries. They offered minimal support to radical revolutionary ideas and leaders.
Download or read book Masonic Enlightenment written by Michael R. Poll and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Masonic education from the first page to last. Delving into the Egyptian influence on our rituals and history, women in masonry, masonic jurisprudence and much more. An essential tool for any mason's search for enlightenment.
Download or read book Freemason s Book of the Royal Arch written by Bernard E. Jones and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Freemasonry Spiritual Alchemy written by Christopher Earnshaw and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1716 four Lodges of Operative Masons met at the Apple Tree Tavern in London and decided to create a "Grand Lodge" to reorganize Freemasonry, which was slowly dying out. After the establishment of the Premier Grand Lodge the next year, 1717, one of the Lodges, the Rummer and Grapes, took a decidedly new direction that resulted in the creation of what would later become known as Speculative Freemasonry, the basis of modern Freemasonry. However, as there is very little documentation from this period, many questions are left unanswered: *Why three educated and busy men decided to rewrite the ritual of a stonemasons' guild, when they were neither stonemasons nor manual workers. *Why the first three Grand Masters gave eight years of their lives to this cause. Not only that, but why they thought it necessary to add a third degree to the ritual. *Why the literati and aristocracy of Europe were motivated to join these three men, an antiquarian, a Huguenot priest and a possible alchemist, in a room above a tavern to study the new degrees. *Why there is a "key to the rituals" that Desaguliers referred to in the Constitutions of 1723. *Why the first three Grand Masters were interested in "making good men better," when they were also not philanthropists. *Why the first three Grand Masters used steganography to hide secrets in the rituals, making them a puzzle for Freemasons to discover. *Lastly, and probably most importantly, why the English nobility (and later royalty) believed so strongly in what these three men had conceived that they lent their names to the enterprise by becoming its figurehead, Grand Masters. This book answers these questions, and more!
Download or read book A Few More Masonic Sermons Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Thomas E. Poole and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-04 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two masonic writers offer inspiration to their brethren in the form of sermons. Included here are: The Creation of Light, A Sermon on Being a Man, A Sermon on Honesty, A Sermon on the Heart of a Man, A Sermon on Guarding the Doors and A Sermon Given at the Scottish Rite.
Download or read book A View to Masonic Education written by A. Keith Jones and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-03-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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”.
Download or read book Freemasons and Rosicrucians the Enlightened written by Manly P. Hall and published by Cornerstone Book Publishers. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is Masonry merely a club created to collect dues and offer light entertainment or is it something far more inspired? Are the Rosicrucians a mythical, nonexistent group or very real seekers of wisdom on a mystical path? Manly Palmer Hall, one of the most enlightened esoteric authors of the 20th century, offers his sage thoughts on the Freemasons and Rosicrucians in this collection of thought-provoking essays. Includes The Lost Keys of Freemasonry, Freemasonic Symbolism, Rosicrucian and Masonic Origins and more.
Download or read book More Light written by Austin Shifrin and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delivers a collection of the author’s articles from RiteNow, the magazine of the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, along with a history of Freemasonry – both worldwide, and in the Pittsburgh area specifically. It provides the reader a comprehensive overview of the roots and tenets of the world's most ancient and honorable Fraternity. Whether you are a mason looking to expand your knowledge of the craft, or a curious member of the general public, looking for the right volume to make your first foray into an otherwise daunting subject, this book is for you.
Download or read book More Light written by Austin Shifrin and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delivers a collection of the author's articles from RiteNow, the magazine of the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, along with a history of Freemasonry - both worldwide, and in the Pittsburgh area specifically. It provides the reader a comprehensive overview of the roots and tenets of the world's most ancient and honorable Fraternity. Whether you are a mason looking to expand your knowledge of the craft, or a curious member of the general public, looking for the right volume to make your first foray into an otherwise daunting subject, this book is for you.
Download or read book More LIght written by Darren Lorente- Bull and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the as yet untold story of Freemasonry for Men and Women. Although in existence since 1893, no book in the English Language has yet been published on the subject. In it, we will tell the story of Freemasonry, particularly Freemasonry for men and women; we will explain what liberal Freemasonry is; that it is far removed from the boring boys club image; what Freemasons do in their ceremonies; how Freemasonry can lead to a better, more fulfilling life and increase self-knowledge; what the symbolism and allegory actually mean; Freemasonry's impact on society. Above all, we will show that it follows a path of secular spirituality not related to religion.
Download or read book The Journey of the Elu to Enlightenment A Contemporary Interpretation of the Teachings of the Scottish Rite written by Robert G. Davis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scottish Rite is the most philosophical of all the branches of Freemasonry. It meets the brother immediately following his awakening to the condition of his own life, with all its challenges and victories. It directs him on a new journey of self-discovery; of personal and spiritual growth. It provides him a higher understanding of how this newly discovered light and mindfulness can then be played out in the real world and become a guiding force in his life. The Rite offers a facilitated path for each Initiate to find and apply the best that is within him in all activities of his life. The journey is nothing less than the journey to the mature masculine soul.This book takes a new look at how the teachings of the Scottish Rite serve both the individual and humanity in advancing the ideals of peace, enlightenment, and freedom for all mankind. It introduces the themes and quests of the Rite, and outlines how each degree or level of instruction fulfills an important element in the attainment of three of Freemasonry's highest principles; enlightenment, freedom and toleration.It also recognizes that the historical settings, language, pageantry, and form of instruction of the degrees were all penned during the 18th and 19th centuries. As beautiful and meaningful as these are, the presentations can create a disconnect between the ancient settings of the teachings and the contemporary life of the men who experience them.This work is an effort to bridge the gap between the ancient symbols, themes, quests, and philosophies offered by the Scottish Rite; and how these profound ideas can be communicated, understood, and applied to today's world.
Download or read book Beyond the Pillars written by Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Ontario and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book More Light written by Anonymous and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.
Download or read book More Light in Masonry written by Jon Patrick Sage and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The soul of man is apparent in his innate sense of immortality; that feeling which seems to push beyond the earthly realm, and indeed, out past the bounds of the grave. Through immortality, we assume our rightful place amongst the Deity, in between these "mortal" endeavors that are hallmarked by these incarnations measured with man-made timepieces. As Masons, the belief in immortality is what provides the basis for the legend of the 3rd degree. More Light In Masonry is concerned with the spiritual aspects of Masonry, those parts which many would compare with and define as religious in origin and effects. Those of us who embrace the esoteric elements of Masonry understand that the Order is much, much more than just "The World's Oldest Fraternity"... In many ways, it is the world's oldest set of philosophies and religious practices, handed down and blended by centuries and generations. All we must do is open our eyes, and our hearts. The benefits of a Masonic Life well spent are free for the taking- If... one knows the direction in which to travel!
Download or read book Freemasonry s Secrets written by John White and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most important aspect of Freemasonry is the "open secret" or plainly recognized truth that there will never be a better world until there are better people in it. Although Freemasonry has a huge fund of esoteric knowledge about higher human development, it can be boiled down to a single statement: "Masonry makes good men better." That statement should always be amplified by at least this much: "Not better than others, but better than themselves-through self-improvement." More broadly, our fraternity makes good men better through self-directed growth in body, mind and spirit, influenced and inspired by Masonic teachings and guidelines. Freemasonry has to do with freeing people from ego-centered consciousness. It does so by emphasizing character development, value realization, abiding faith in God and the highest sort of patriotism. In Freemasonry, we ourselves are the rough stone which is to be hewn and polished into an ashlar fit for building the Temple of God. So the possibility of making good men better is one which extends from ordinary, everyday matters to the farthest range of human nature, traditionally called God-realization, spiritual freedom, liberation, unity consciousness, cosmic consciousness, nondual consciousness and, most commonly, enlightenment.
