Download or read book The Kabbalah of Masonry and Related Writings Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Eliphas Levi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several notable masonic writers explore the subject of Kabbalah and how it intersects with Freemasonry. Included here are the essays: The Kabbalah of Masonry, Gematria and the Letter G, Kabbalah and the Origin of Freemasonry and Notes on the Kabbalah of the Old Testament.
Download or read book Some Deeper Aspects of Masonic Symbolism Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Arthur Edward Waite and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Four Lesser Known Masonic Essays Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Frank C. Higgins and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Definition of Masonry The purpose of this paper is less to enter point blank upon the labyrinthine paths of solution than to define the exact character of the "riddle of the ages" and hazard a theory of how it may or can, - yes, has been solved... Masonic Archeology With reference to all those things which come within the various provinces of the seven liberal arts and sciences, Masonry occupies an extremely anomalous position. The theory of the Craft we all know. From one degree to another, we have paraded before us, assumptions of all knowledge, human and Divine. ... The Meaning of Initiation In all ancient rites and mysteries the participants in which were received by initiation, the greatest care was always exercised with respect to certain details, which if not properly carried out might mar or invalidate the entire ceremony... The Two Ashlars Our lodge is in every respect a symbolic workshop, furnished with all the tools belonging to the different grades of workmen...
Download or read book The Lost Keys of Freemasonry or the Secret of Hiram Abiff Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Manly P. Hall and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-22 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manly P. Hall, masonic and esoteric scholar, traces the path followed by initiates to the ancient craft. Hall also recounts the ethical training required of a Freemason, and he profiles the character traits a Mason must "build" within himself. More than a mere social organization a few centuries old, Freemasonry can be regarded as a perpetuation of the philosophical mysteries and initiations of the ancients. This book reveals the unique and distinctive elements that have inspired generations of Masons. Thoughtful members of the craft, as well as outsiders, will appreciate its exploration of Masonic idealism and the eternal quest, from humble candidate to Entered Apprentice and eventually Master Mason.
Download or read book The Master Mason s Handbook written by J. S. M. Ward and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-17 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Sebastian Marlow Ward was an English author who published widely on the subject of Freemasonry. In this handbook, he takes the mason, step by step, through the third degree ritual, attempting to highlight lessons, as well as explain the underlying symbolism which was encountered. He covers questions, passwords, the opening, the symbolic journey, secrets learned, the tracing board and many more facets of the masonic raising ritual.
Download or read book The Symbols and Legends of Masonry written by C. H. Vail and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines the many symbols and other aspects of freemasonry, such as the furnishings of the Lodge, Jacob's ladder, the apron, the sacred name, the winding stairs and many more.
Download or read book Masonic Life of George Washington Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Albert G. Mackey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-12 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masonic scholar Albert G. Mackey outlines the biography of our most notable American president, George Washington. This was originally a lecture given by him, in South Carolina. Additionally, presented here is the masonic testimony of George Washington. Also included is supplementary material relating to the masonic biographies of other U.S. presidents.
Download or read book Freemasonry in the Medieval or Middle Ages Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by C. W. Leadbeater and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-11 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two masonic scholars examine an aspect of the fraternity's history that often gets overlooked. Brother Clegg looks at Freemasonry and Monasticism in the Middle Ages, while Brother Leadbeater examines a wide range of historical topics within both speculative and operative masonry, from that era of history.
Download or read book The Old Past Master Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Carl H. Claudy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masonic author Carl Claudy presents 24 tales, in the form of advice being given to a younger mason, by the Old Past Master. These are all on masonic topics such as: brotherly love, charity, landmarks, symbols and much more. Any one of them is a great jumping off point for a lodge presentation or discussion.
Download or read book The Two Great Pillars of Boaz and Jachin Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by William Harvey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-04 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prominent masonic scholars explore the history, myth and symbolism behind Freemasonry's twin pillars. Included here are: The Two Great Pillars, Pillars of the Porch, The Dual Unity of Jachin and Boaz, The History of the Two Pillars and The Pillars of Freemasonry.
Download or read book The Story and Legend of Hiram Abiff Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Manly P. Hall and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-13 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Legend of the Holy Grail and its Connection with Templars and Freemasons Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Arthur Edward Waite and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-08 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Symbolism of Freemasonry written by Albert Mackey and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Symbolism of Freemasonry by Albert Mackey is about the symbolism involved with the Masonic order. Excerpt: "Of the various modes of communicating instruction to the uninformed, the masonic student is particularly interested in two; namely, the instruction by legends and that by symbols. It is to these two, almost exclusively, that he is indebted for all that he knows, and for all that he can know, of the philosophic system which is taught in the institution. All its mysteries and its dogmas, which constitute its philosophy, are entrusted for communication to the neophyte, sometimes to one, sometimes to the other of these two methods of instruction, and sometimes to both of them combined."
Download or read book Masonic Symbolism in Shakespeare Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Robert I. Clegg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two masonic authors examine quotations from a number of William Shakespeare's plays, in which the Bard appears to leave clues familiar to members of a certain fraternity.
Download or read book Ancient Mysteries And Modern Masonry Annotated Edition written by Charles H. Vail and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of these lectures is to consider the origin and nature of the Ancient Mysteries and Modern Masonry and to show the relation which they bear one to the other. Freemasonry deals largely with the morals and symbols of the Mysteries of Antiquity, and originally was one of the channels of Ancient Wisdom. There were a few among the founders of Modern Masonry who possessed the Royal Secret, or, at least, had a knowledge of its existence, and, if the key has been lost, the Mason, as Heir-apparent of the Old Wisdom, should be foremost in the search for its recovery. All agree that the Masonic symbols and traditions are of the greatest antiquity, and can be traced to the far East--to the earliest civilization, from which time and place they have spoken in nature's language to all peoples of the earth. We are more and more convinced that this picture language of our ritual contains a most complete philosophy--a knowledge embracing the eternal verities of the universe, and that these symbols were designed by the Initiates of old to preserve and convey that Ancient Wisdom to the present and future generations. Though empires and dynastic continents have appeared and passed away, these ancient symbols, hewn in rock-cut temples and monuments, have served to convey the Great Secret from ages past and will continue its record as long as this part of the universe remains.
Download or read book The Symbolism of Freemasonry Annotated Edition written by Albert G. Mackey and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the various modes of communicating instruction to the uninformed, the masonic student is particularly interested in two; namely, the instruction by legends and that by symbols. It is to these two, almost exclusively, that he is indebted for all that he knows, and for all that he can know, of the philosophic system which is taught in the institution. All its mysteries and its dogmas, which constitute its philosophy, are intrusted for communication to the neophyte, sometimes to one, sometimes to the other of these two methods of instruction, and sometimes to both of them combined. The Freemason has no way of reaching any of the esoteric teachings of the Order except through the medium of a legend or a symbol. Contents: Preface. I. Preliminary. II. The Noachidæ. III. The Primitive Freemasonry of Antiquity. IV. The Spurious Freemasonry of Antiquity. V. The Ancient Mysteries. VI. The Dionysiac Artificers. VII. The Union of Speculative and Operative Masonry at the Temple of Solomon. VIII. The Travelling Freemasons of the Middle Ages. IX. Disseverance of the Operative Element. X. The System of Symbolic Instuction. XI. The Speculative Science and the Operative Art. XII. He Symbolism of Solomon'S Temple. XIII. The Form of the Lodge. XIV. The Officers of a Lodge. XV. The Point Within a Circle. XVI. The Covering of the Lodge. XVII. Ritualistic Symbolism. XVIII. The Rite of Discalceation. XIX. The Rite of Investiture. XX. The Symbolism of the Gloves. XXI. The Rite of Circumambulation. XXII. The Rite of Intrusting, and the Symbolism of Light. XXIII. Symbolism of the Corner-Stone. XXIV. The Ineffable Name. XXV. The Legends of Freemasonry. XXVI. The Legend of the Winding Stairs. XXVII. The Legend of the Third Degree. XXVIII. The Sprig of Acacia. XXIX. The Symbolism of Labor. XXX. The Stone of Foundation.216 XXXI.
Download or read book Symbolism of the First Degree Foundations of Freemasonry Series written by Asahel W. Gage and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
