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Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternal Organization; and it is without a doubt the least understood. It is a traditional initiatic order and one of the last remaining institutions in the Western world to preserve and practice traditional forms. Freemasonry arose in the late 16th to early 17th century and following the Masonic tradition it is believed to have originated with the craft guilds of medieval Europe and latterly, to have expanded to admit those who did not actually belong to the trade. According to a Masonic ritual, “Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols”.
The contents of the book are based on authoritative international bibliography from prestigious authors.
CONTENTS
1) History
a) Freemasonry before 1717
i) Philosophy and traditions
ii) First Masonic manuscripts
iii) First Masonic Activity in 16th & 17th centuries
b) Freemasonry after 1717
i) The foundation of the Grand Lodge of England – GLE
ii) Freemasonry Constitutions
iii) The foundation of the Ancient Grand Lodge in England – AGLE
iv) The formation of the United Grand Lodge of England – UGLE
v) Masonic Organizations outside Britain
vi) Freemasonry in 20th century
2) Regularity – Masonic Lodge – Lodge Officers
a) Regularity
b) 2. Masonic Lodge
i) Lodge Room
c) Lodge Officers
3) Symbols of Freemasonry
a) The Square and Compasses
b) The Builders Tools
c) The Volume of Sacred Law
d) The Chamber of Reflection
e) The Mosaic Pavement
f) The Lights
g) The Pillars
h) The Mason’s Clothing
4) Craft Degrees
a) Becoming a Freemason – requirements
b) Apprentice
c) Fellow Craft
d) Master Mason
5) Higher Degrees
a) Higher Rites, Orders, and Degrees around the world
b) 1. Holy Royal Arch
c) 2. Mark Masonry
d) 3. Scottish Rite
e) 4. York Rite
f) 5. Other Masonic Organizations
6) Women and Freemasonry
7) Youth Groups
8) Research Societies
Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternal Organization; and it is without a doubt the least understood. It is a traditional initiatic order and one of the last remaining institutions in the Western world to preserve and practice traditional forms. Freemasonry arose in the late 16th to early 17th century and following the Masonic tradition it is believed to have originated with the craft guilds of medieval Europe and latterly, to have expanded to admit those who did not actually belong to the trade. According to a Masonic ritual, “Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols”.
The contents of the book are based on authoritative international bibliography from prestigious authors.
CONTENTS
1) History
a) Freemasonry before 1717
i) Philosophy and traditions
ii) First Masonic manuscripts
iii) First Masonic Activity in 16th & 17th centuries
b) Freemasonry after 1717
i) The foundation of the Grand Lodge of England – GLE
ii) Freemasonry Constitutions
iii) The foundation of the Ancient Grand Lodge in England – AGLE
iv) The formation of the United Grand Lodge of England – UGLE
v) Masonic Organizations outside Britain
vi) Freemasonry in 20th century
2) Regularity – Masonic Lodge – Lodge Officers
a) Regularity
b) 2. Masonic Lodge
i) Lodge Room
c) Lodge Officers
3) Symbols of Freemasonry
a) The Square and Compasses
b) The Builders Tools
c) The Volume of Sacred Law
d) The Chamber of Reflection
e) The Mosaic Pavement
f) The Lights
g) The Pillars
h) The Mason’s Clothing
4) Craft Degrees
a) Becoming a Freemason – requirements
b) Apprentice
c) Fellow Craft
d) Master Mason
5) Higher Degrees
a) Higher Rites, Orders, and Degrees around the world
b) 1. Holy Royal Arch
c) 2. Mark Masonry
d) 3. Scottish Rite
e) 4. York Rite
f) 5. Other Masonic Organizations
6) Women and Freemasonry
7) Youth Groups
8) Research Societies
