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Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of interesting books for masonic readers and researchers. This book reveals the unique and distinctive elements that have inspired generations of masons. Encyclopedia of freemasonry is an offline app based on the same named book byalbert g. The constitutions of the freemasons based on the 1734 edition, with modern commentary, by james anderson, ed. Spread by the advance of the british empire, freemasonry remains most popular in the british isles and in other countries originally within the empire. The origin of freemasonry and knights templar, library. Maine masonic text book for use of lodges originally drummonds monitor sixteenth edition copyrighted 1923 maine printing exchange, inc. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people. The author has isolated them and provided evidence of these. The history of freemasonry download ebook pdf, epub.
The history of freemasonry and the worlds most famous secret society. The history and evolution of the american masonic ritual. Freemasonry and social england in the eighteenth century 97. A brief history of freemasonry in richmond, yorkshire, compiled from the records of the lennox lodge, no. Pdf freemasonry download and read online link full. The books are full text and readable online free of charge. Books ive found useful in explaining freemasonry s history, aims and meanings. Gould, follows the evolution of the order in europe and great britain while also tracing the origins of the secret society to the ancient mysteries of greece, rome, and egypt. One of freemasonry s greatest historians, robert f. It is again fortunate from this point of view that the old symbolists who gave us the things which they classified as veils of allegory and the imagery of the high grades left. Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite of freem. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Speculative masonry was founded on, and is the offspring of, the. Details about 9 rare freemasonry books in 1 vol, w signed letter, 18421911, masonic history. Non masonic books located at this site although it can be utilized as. The beginnings of this book contain very archaic language, but the struggle is worth the time given to study. List of books and articles about freemasonry online.
For guidance about compiling full citations consult citing primary sources. The term operative freemasonry as used throughout this book refers to freemasonry in its original form, as represented by brotherhoods of builders. The second part of the work will pass out of the field of myth and legend and be devoted to the authentic or recorded history of freemasonry. Here you will find books that are part of this website. Popular among members of the order, this history also includes a detailed chronicle of how freemasonry evolved in the medieval period from craftsmens guilds. The book of the words by albert pike pdf 6110 history of freemasonry by albert mackey part 1 zipped txt 359 kb the builders a story and study of masonry by joseph newton pdf 472 kb opinions on speculative masonry by odiorne pdf 49695 kb the apocalypse of freemasonry by castells pdf 378 kb.
Chronological historythe history of the symbolism of freemasonry. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. I have a house full of books on this subject take my advice. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
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