[PDF] The Masonic Trowel eBook

Author : Matt Gallagher
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Page : pages
File Size : 10,69 MB
Release : 2021-10
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ISBN : 9780578993867

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Practical Freemasonry presents the symbolic working tools of the Masonic blue lodge in a vibrant new way to help new and old Masons alike understand them both in more depth and in practical, actionable terms.

Author : Albert Pike
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Page : 202 pages
File Size : 47,75 MB
Release : 2018-08-28
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ISBN : 9781781071946

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Masonry is permeated with powerful verbal and pictorial symbolism that arouses the mental, spiritual and intellectual life. One of the treasures of the SJ USA Supreme Council's Archives at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C., is Albert Pike's manuscript of The Book of the Words. The book was originally printed, in an edition limited to 150 copies, in 1874. This remarkable study is an exploration of the symbolic words in Freemasonry. It gives the correct spelling of, and analyzes all the "significant words" in the Scottish Rite from the 1st through the 30th degrees inclusive. Pike explores and explains their origin (Hebrew, Samaritan, Phoenician and English), meaning, symbolism and relevance to the degrees and gives his insights. In addition to being an etymological dictionary Pike explains why any given word was chosen for a given degree, thereby revealing the hidden symbolism of each word.

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Publisher : BRILL
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 49,10 MB
Release : 2014-06-12
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9004273123

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Freemasonry is the largest, oldest, and most influential secret society in the world. The Brill Handbook of Freemasonry is a pioneering work that brings together, for the first time, leading scholars on Freemasonry. The first section covers historical perspectives, such as the origins and early history of Freemasonry. The second deals with the relationship between Freemasonry and specific religious traditions such as the Catholic Church, Judaism, and Islam. In the third section, organisational themes, such as the use of rituals, are explored, while the fourth section deals with issues related to society and politics - women, blacks, colonialism, nationalism, and war. The fifth and final section is devoted to Freemasonry and culture, including music, literature, modern art, architecture and material culture.