Download or read book Brotherly Love written by Kenneth B. Loiselle and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Friendship, an acquired relationship primarily based on choice rather than birth, lay at the heart of Enlightenment preoccupations with sociability and the formation of the private sphere. In Brotherly Love, Kenneth Loiselle argues that Freemasonry is an ideal arena in which to explore the changing nature of male friendship in Enlightenment France. Freemasonry was the largest and most diverse voluntary organization in the decades before the French Revolution. At least fifty thousand Frenchmen joined lodges, the memberships of which ranged across the social spectrum from skilled artisans to the highest ranks of the nobility. Loiselle argues that men were attracted to Freemasonry because it enabled them to cultivate enduring friendships that were egalitarian and grounded in emotion.Drawing on scores of archives, including private letters, rituals, the minutes of lodge meetings, and the speeches of many Freemasons, Loiselle reveals the thought processes of the visionaries who founded this movement, the ways in which its members maintained friendships both within and beyond the lodge, and the seemingly paradoxical place women occupied within this friendship community. Masonic friendship endured into the tumultuous revolutionary era, although the revolutionary leadership suppressed most of the lodges by 1794. Loiselle not only examines the place of friendship in eighteenth-century society and culture but also contributes to the history of emotions and masculinity, and the essential debate over the relationship between the Enlightenment and the French Revolution.

Download or read book The Masonic Trowel written by and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Great Teachings of Masonry written by Harry LeRoy Haywood and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Universal Masonic Library written by Robert Macoy and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lights and Shadows of Freemasonry Consisting of Masonic Tales Songs and Sketches Etc written by Robert MORRIS (Freemason, the Elder.) and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Masonic Odes and Poems written by Robert Morris and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Masonic Odes and Poems written by Robert Morris and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Lights and Shadows of Freemasonry written by Robert Morris and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Brotherhood of Freemason Sisters written by Lilith Mahmud and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This “stupendous ethnography of female Freemasonry in Italy” reveals the fascinating paradox of elitism and exclusion experienced by “female brothers” (Michael Herzfeld, author of Evicted from Eternity). From its cryptic images on the dollar bill to Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, the Freemasons have long been one of the most romanticized secret societies in the world. But a simple fact escapes most depictions of this elite brotherhood: there are also female members. In this groundbreaking ethnography, Lilith Mahmud takes readers inside Masonic lodges of contemporary Italy, where she observes the ritualistic and fraternal bonds forged among Freemason women. Offering a tantalizing look behind lodge doors, The Brotherhood of Freemason Sisters unveils a complex culture of discretion in which Freemasons reveal some truths and hide others. Female initiates—one of Freemasonry’s best-kept secrets—are often upper class and highly educated, yet avowedly antifeminist. Their self-cultivation through the Masonic path is an effort to embrace the deeply gendered ideals of fraternity. In this lively investigation, Mahmud unravels the contradictions at the heart of Freemasonry: an organization responsible for many of the egalitarian concepts of the Enlightenment and yet one that has always been, and in Italy still remains, extremely exclusive. The result is not only a thrilling look at a surprisingly influential world, but a reevaluation of the modern values we now take for granted

Download or read book Masonic Voice and Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Masonic Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bulletin of the Iowa Masonic Library written by Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Iowa and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Occasional Bulletin of the Iowa Masonic Library written by Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Iowa and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 golden remains of the early masonic writers with an intr essay and notes by G Oliver written by Golden remains and published by . This book was released on 1847 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York written by Freemasons. Grand Lodge of the State of New York and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Freemasons For Dummies written by Christopher Hodapp and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unravel the mysteries of the Masons All the myths and rumors about Masonic organizations probably have you wondering "what do Masons really do?" Questions like this one are a natural by-product of being the oldest and largest "secret society" in the world. This book is an ideal starting place to find answers to your questions about the secret and not-so-secret things about Freemasonry. Now in its third edition, this international best-seller peeks behind the door of your local Masonic lodge and explains the meanings behind the rituals, rites, and symbols of the organization. Along the way the book covers nearly 3,000 years of Masonic history, introduces you to some famous Freemasons you already know from history books, and explains the relationship with related groups like Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, Order of Eastern Star, and the beloved fez-wearing Shriners. Look inside the book to learn: What it takes to become a member of the Freemasons, and what you can expect when you join How Lodges are organized and what really goes on during Masonic ceremonies The basic beliefs and philosophies of Freemasonry, including how Masons contribute to charity, and society in general The origins behind some of the wild myths and conspiracy theories surrounding Freemasonry and how to debunk (most of) them Written by a 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason and the Public Relations and Marketing Director for the Grand Lodge F&AM of Indiana, Freemasons For Dummies is a must-read guide for anyone interested in this ancient fraternal order, whether you're looking to join or are just curious about some of the more mysterious aspects of Freemasonry.