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Freemasonry

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Author : Mark E. Koltko-Rivera
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-01-20

Freemasonry written by Mark E. Koltko-Rivera and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-20 with Social Science categories.

An experienced Freemason and award-winning psychologist provides a precise and engaging exploration of the core meaning and practices of Freemasonry for the new generation of people interested in joining the order, and those who are simply curious in the wake of recent media coverage. Entertaining books and movies often depict Freemasonry as a shadowy, mysterious, and possibly sinister organization, and the TV and magazine specials on Freemasonry that inevitably follow often leave us with more questions than answers. Mark E. Koltko-Rivera, a practicing thirty-second-degree Mason, has created a simple, authoritative, and easy-to-understand introduction to the history, rites, and meaning of Freemasonry. It may be the single most reliable short guide to Masonry, written by a widely recognized psychologist and scholar of esoteric history. Koltko-Rivera's trustworthy handbook explores all the basic issues around Masonry, like: *What is Freemasonry, and what is its history? *How does one become a Freemason? *What are some of the most important Masonic symbols? *What do Masons get from their involvement in Freemasonry? What changes does it make in their inner and outer lives? *What is it like to participate in the initiatory rituals of Freemasonry? *What are some of the great historical controversies and myths surrounding Freemasonry? *How is Masonry relevant today?

The Origin Of Freemasonry The 1717 Theory Exploded

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Author : Chalmers Izett Paton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871

The Origin Of Freemasonry The 1717 Theory Exploded written by Chalmers Izett Paton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Freemasonry categories.

Freemasonry

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Author : Andreas Önnerfors
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-08-17

Freemasonry written by Andreas Önnerfors and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-17 with Social Science categories.

Freemasonry is one of the oldest and most widespread voluntary organisations in the world. Over the course of three centuries men (and women) have organized themselves socially and voluntarily under its name. With a strong sense of liberation, moral enlightenment, cosmopolitan openness and forward-looking philanthropy, freemasonry has attracted some of the sharpest minds in history and has created a strong platform for nascent civil societies across the globe. With the secrecy of internally communicated knowledge, the clandestine character of organization, and the enactment of rituals and the elaborate use of symbols, freemasonry has also opened up feelings of distrust, as well as allegations of secretiveness and conspiracy. This Very Short Introduction introduces the inner activities of freemasonry, and the rituals, symbols and practices. Looking at the development of the organizational structure of masonry from the local to the global level, Andreas Önnerfors considers perceptions of freemasonry from the outside world, and navigates through the prevalent fictions and conspiracy theories. He also discusses how freemasonry has from its outset struggled with issues of exclusion based upon gender, race and religion, despite promoting tolerant openness and inclusion. Finally Önnerfors shines a light on the rarely discussed but highly compelling history of female agency in masonic and para-masonic orders. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Freemasons For Dummies

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Author : Christopher Hodapp
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-03-03

Freemasons For Dummies written by Christopher Hodapp and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-03 with Social Science categories.

Fascinated by Freemasons? Freemasons For Dummies is the internationally best-selling introduction to the Masons, the oldest and largest "secret society" in the world. This balanced, eye-opening guide demystifies Freemasonry, explaining everything from its elaborate rituals and cryptic rites, to its curious symbols and their meanings. Find out what goes on in a Masonic meeting. You'll understand the true purposes of Masonic "secrecy" and philosophy, meet famous Masons throughout history, and discover related organizations like the Knights Templar, the Scottish Rite, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Shriners. Explore the controversies and conspiracy theories that swirl around this organization at the center of Dan Brown's novel The Lost Symbol, and discover the changes coming to the Craft.

General History Cyclopedia And Dictionary Of Freemasonry

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Author : Robert Macoy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870

General History Cyclopedia And Dictionary Of Freemasonry written by Robert Macoy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with Freemasonry categories.

The Secrets Of Freemasonry

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Author : Robert Lomas
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-09-01

The Secrets Of Freemasonry written by Robert Lomas and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Social Science categories.

Many people are curious about the existence of secret societies which claim to hold arcane religious or esoteric knowledge and pass it down through the generations via selected adepts. Classic Masonic writers including William Preston, Robert Gould, JSM Ward, AE Waite and WL Wilmshurst have written about secret traditions connected to the Temple of Sion. Each has different ideas about how mystical knowledge came into Freemasonry. Some say that the Charter of Larmenius reveals an underground line of Knight Templar Grand Masters who survived down to the nineteenth century. All agree there is a Secret Lodge or House of Adepts who continue to teach "true" knowledge of the ancient mysteries and that The Craft transmits beliefs linked to the Earls of Rosslyn, the Knights Templar, and Lodge Mother Kilwinning. Masonic expert Robert Lomas has collected together this thread of belief from old Masonic writers and rewritten it in modern English to make the ideas accessible to modern readers.

Freemasonry

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Author : Giles Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Pocket Essentials
Release Date : 2012-08-10

Freemasonry written by Giles Morgan and has been published by Pocket Essentials this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-10 with Social Science categories.

The world of Freemasonry exerts a powerful influence on the modern imagination. In an age when perceived notions of history are being increasingly questioned and re-examined it is perhaps inevitable that secretive societies such as the Freemasons find themselves at the center of considerable speculation and conjecture. To some they represent a powerful and shadowy elite who have manipulated world history throughout the ages, whilst to others they are an altogether more mundane and benign fraternal organization. Freemasonry today is a worldwide phenomenon that accepts membership from a diverse ethnic and religious range of backgrounds. Entry to Freemasonry requires a belief in a Supreme Being although it insists it does not constitute a religion in itself. The rituals and practices of Freemasonry have been viewed as variously obscure, pointless, baffling, sinister, and frightening. An intensely stratified and hierarchical structure underpins most Masonic orders whose activities are focused within meeting points usually termed as Lodges. Giles Morgan examines its historical significance (George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were both Masons) and its position and role in contemporary society.

The History Of Freemasonry

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Author : Albert Gallatin Mackey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898

The History Of Freemasonry written by Albert Gallatin Mackey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with categories.

The Origin History Purport Of Freemasonry Annotated Edition

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Author : John Fellows
language : en
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Release Date : 2013-10-17

The Origin History Purport Of Freemasonry Annotated Edition written by John Fellows and has been published by Jazzybee Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-17 with Social Science categories.

The intention of this work is to endeavor to unravel the intricate web in which the mystery (of freemasonry) is involved, by tracing the order back to its source, and, by showing its intimate connection and similitude to institutions more ancient, put it beyond a doubt, that it sprang from and is a continuation of the rites and ceremonies observed in those establishments. That the writer, as a freemason, is extremely liberal, may be judged from his own reprobation of the oaths imposed upon members. He considers a total abandonment of the oaths, at the present day, requisite. He says that the mysteries, from which the institution was derived, created, and that the custom of the times when it was established, sanctioned the most horrible oaths. The argument used, that these oaths are no longer necessary, is, we think, effectual against the existence of Masonry itself.

Freemasonry

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Author : Mark Stavish
language : en
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date : 2007

Freemasonry written by Mark Stavish and has been published by Llewellyn Worldwide this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

An exploration of Freemasonry and its history, philosophy, symbols and practices.