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81. Medieval Historical Characters
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82. Relationship of Mormonism and
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83. The Knights Templar of the Middle
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84. Symbolism in Craft Freemasonry
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85. A Lexicon of Freemasonry; Containing
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86. Freemasonry; its symbolism, religious
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87. Turning the Hiram Key: Rituals
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88. Freemasonry In The Eastern Hemisphere
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89. A Noble Fight: African American
 
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90. Modern historical characters in
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91. Symbols and Legends of Freemasonry
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92. The 32 Secret Paths of Solomon:
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93. Unwritten Laws in Freemasonry
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94. Lectures Of The Ancient And Primitive
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95. Freemasonry and the Vatican: A
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96. Freemasonry: Its Hidden Meaning
 
97. Symbolism of the Blue Degrees
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98. Masonic Temples: Freemasonry,
 
99. Freemasonry: A Religion?: Are
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100. Revised Duncan's Ritual Of Freemasonry

81. Medieval Historical Characters in Freemasonry
by John H. Van Gorden
 Hardcover: 354 Pages (1987)

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82. Relationship of Mormonism and Freemasonry
by Anthony W. Ivins
Paperback: 272 Pages (2003-03-10)
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1934. The purpose of this reply is to discuss the relationship of Mormonism to Freemasonry in a spirit of fairness and truth, to answer criticisms of S.H. Goodwin, and leave Masons and Mormons and others not affiliated with either to decide whether the attitude assumed by Goodwin is well taken. It is addressed primarily to members of the Masonic fraternity and the author asks that the reader consider this treatise with a spirit of fairness and reason. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I received the book much sooner than I had expected, and was very pleased with the book and the shipping time. ... Read more


83. The Knights Templar of the Middle East: The Hidden History of the Islamic Origins of Freemasonry
by Hrh Prince Michael of Albany, Walid Amine Salhab
Hardcover: 210 Pages (2006-11-01)
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For the first time ever, a source from within reveals the shocking truth that the roots of the Knights Templar, and thus those of Freemasonry, were actually more deeply linked to Islam than to Christianity. The Knights Templar of the Middle East breaks new ground in this well-tilled sphere and is guaranteed to stir more fires of controversy than any other book to date on Freemasonry and Templars.

Prince Michael writes with sterling scholarship, making full use of his access to libraries of the secret orders of which he is a member. The book delves deep to examine the true roots of this worldwide society, revealing both historical events from Europe to the Middle East and the author’s own deeply personal, perilous journey to research and expose this hidden history.

Going against the accepted history of the Freemason society as evolved from a remnant of Knights Templar who settled in Scotland, The Knights Templar of the Middle East takes readers much farther back to the true historical biblical land, based in Western Arabia rather than Palestine. The true secret of the Inner Circle of the Order of the Templars was such that, had they revealed it, the knowledge would have rocked the cradle of Christian and Judaic beliefs. ... Read more

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2-0 out of 5 stars Not worth the time or money!
I have to agree with most of what is written in the other reviews. This book is disappointing, and the title is misleading.
the facts are not well researched (and some times i felt they were adapted to serve the purpose of the author).

The part other reviewers did no comment on was the relationship between Templars and Arabs / Muslims: the arguments regarding the "Peaceful" or "Positive interaction" with the EAST is presented in a manner intended to polish the the Templar ruthless history in both the ME and Europe. Yes there was an ongoing relationship between the ME / Andalusia and Europe (Templars representing the dark side of it!), but secret relationships and blood lines are good basis for a movie! perhaps another Davenci Code (which is a much better book and excellently researched).

To make it short: The author is very selective in presenting the facts. The Islamic Origins in the title is just to make the book attractive. The bloodlines and relationships between individuals and families are hardly convincing or of any real value. The whole story is very weak.

This is not even a fun reading book, not even as a fiction story.

The two stars: the book acknowledges the forgotten fact of the positive influence of the Arab civilization on modern Europe, and presents interesting facts on the topic.

1-0 out of 5 stars The Knights Templar of the Middle East. The Hidden History of the Islamic Origins of Freemasonry
Your time would be better spent giving oneself an enema than wasting brain cells on this book.After suffering through the author's endless attack on Christrianity, the reader finally gets to the subject of interest, the Templars.The limited discussion within the book on the sacred geometry, the working relationship between the Templars, Cisterian church and the stone masons building gothic churches would be good if any form of documentation or reference were included. But a Templar heavy cavalry charge at Bannockburn was to much.Any historian worth his oats knows the Scots launched a predawn surprise attack using infantry to win this victory.If a Knight Templar one had been present, English annalists would have recorded the fact.I ended up cataloging my copy of the book at the local landfill, no insult meant to the landfill.

1-0 out of 5 stars Far under current standards
This review is well intentioned to HRH and the co-author.However, the book simply does not meet minimal quality criteria for such a work and casts a thick shadow on Samuel Weiser publishers, otherwise known for high quality in the esoteric field.Perhaps authors and publisher were in a great commercial hurry to jump onto the Da Vinci Code bandwagon.

The subtitle is presumptuous.Its last part should have read "the Islamic transmission of Freemasonry" instead of "origins".As HRH should know, the origins of masonic craft symbolics and initiation are "from time immemorial".

The text to be printed was, if at all, very poorly proofread and abounds in errors of spelling, grammar and syntax.If proofreading quality is an indication of what HRH's rule might be like, God save Scotland!

Although it contains a list of reference texts, the book is not footnoted and thus places much if not most of its content, alas, into the realm of conjecture.

One of the central recurrent themes of HRH is continual severe bashing of the Christian Roman Catholic Church, an institution to which, mind you, this reviewer does not belong. This concurs with HRH's decidedly "kshatriya" (warrior caste) point of view.Not unlike the 19th century abuse and capture of French freemasonry by egalitarian politics, HRM purports that 18th century French FM served above all as a cover and camouflage to place the Stuart dynasty back on the throne of the United Kingdom.If this were so, so much the worser for the initiatic Order of FM!

As is frequent among authors, HRM reveals his ideological leanings in the Preface by referring to the 19th century notion of reincarnation, if taken literally an absurd amalgamation of the two traditional doctrines of transmigration (not restricted to one world among an indefinity thereof)and metemphychosis.Apparently many if not most "modern occultists" including HRH have great difficulty understanding that the known universe with all of its mega- and micro-galaxies, black holes, quanta, waves, and beings, is only one of an indefinity of worlds, and definitely not a closed circuit.

So YRH and Mr Salhab, if you decide to publish a 2nd edition, at the very least please be so kind as to:

1. proofread it or have it professionally proofread,

2. meticulously footnote it,

and

3. refrain from assertions that only detract from your historic position.

2-0 out of 5 stars History and Pseudo-history
This book is fairly well written and fairly well researched, with a good bibliography, except for the inclusion of some books of pseudo-history, but sadly lacking any footnotes or endnotes to indicate the sources of his claims, except for a few sources mentioned within the text, which in the end is a combination of history and pseudo-history, with little evidence of his title thesis about Islam, mostly just uncertain and vague connections between Templars and Islam in the middle east or Islamic Spain. The author briefly compares Islamic belief about Jesus against Church belief, but it seems unlikely that Islam is the source of heretical Templar beliefs, and continues a bit with speculations about Templar archaeological diggings and possible Essene manuscripts. The author spends some paragraphs comparing Islamic architecture and Church architecture, but unfortunately without any drawings or photographs, which would have been useful and helpful. The book is actually more concerned with the pseudo-historical idea that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were the founders of the royal families of Europe, including his own Scottish Stewart ancestry, and its links with the founding of freemasonry, and as usual with this sort of speculative alternative history, completely lacking any credible historical evidence of the most basic claim regarding their ancient reputed genealogy, but just continuing the usual unproven claims and speculations, as if merely repeating pseudo-historical assertions is sufficient proof. However, there was an assertion regarding the Merovingians and Carolingians and Capetians, as being all of the same family and same male lineage descent, that I have not seen in other similar pseudo-historical books, although I have not seen all the other similar books. Of course, the inclusion of female lineage descent from the Merovingians, thru daughters of these families, would include almost all the families of nobility in Europe. There is a small amount of genealogy in this book, but not sufficiently documented, and there may be a few errors or statements contrary to the usual scholarly consensus about historical genealogies, although documentary proof of early middle ages genealogy is a difficult subject even for genealogical experts and historians.

5-0 out of 5 stars Serious Historical Inquiry
This book provides one of the first serious historical inquiries about the Knights Templar, Freemasonry and its Islamic historical roots. There are many common threads that carry themself even until contemporary time. Great read, well written. ... Read more


84. Symbolism in Craft Freemasonry
by Colin Dyer
Paperback: 186 Pages (2007-01-01)
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Freemasonry, in its Lodges and Ceremonies, makes use of a great deal of symbolism. This publication examines various documents and explains the reasons for the use of particular symbols into Masonry. The author is acknowledged as an expert in this area of the Craft and the information contained in his book will enhance the knowledge of this fascinating subject. First published in 1976 this is the 2003 reprint. ... Read more


85. A Lexicon of Freemasonry; Containing a Definition of All Its Communicable Terms, Notices of Its History, Traditions, and Antiquities, and an
by Albert Gallatin Mackey
Paperback: 300 Pages (2010-10-14)
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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: Containing a Definition of All Its Communicable Terms, Notices of Its History, Traditions, and Antiquities, and an Account of All the Rites and Mysteries of the Ancient World; Original Published by: Moss in 1860 in 540 pages; Subjects: Freemasonry; Body, Mind & Spirit / Spirituality / General; Social Science / Freemasonry; ... Read more

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2-0 out of 5 stars Kindle Version stinks.
If you are a Freemason go ahead and get the traditional book, the Kindle version is only semi-functional.There are allot of scanning errors, and the images are two small to be of use to someone with less then perfect eyesight. ... Read more


86. Freemasonry; its symbolism, religious nature, and law of perfection
by Chalmers Paton
Paperback: 532 Pages (2010-07-30)
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Nothing contained within this book is exclusively applicable to Freemasonry. Its principles are everywhere and it is adapted to all the world, accordingly extending all over the world where civilization extends. The same symbols can be found everywhere, with the same meaning and for the same purposes. There is no subject within this volume which is not of equal interest to the members of the Brotherhood in one part of the world as in another. ... Read more


87. Turning the Hiram Key: Rituals of Freemasonry Revealed
by Robert Lomas
Paperback: 336 Pages (2006-09-01)
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New in Paperback!

Learn about the rituals of this fascinating society.

This book takes readers beyond The Hiram Key to reveal the secrets of the actual Masonic rituals. By deconstructing these rituals, Lomas discovers the true message behind them - a message that is as valid today as it was when the rituals were created. Not only will readers get a step-by-step, insider's look at each of these timeless rituals, they'll learn how they can benefit from them in today-s world.

Turning the Hiram Key also explores how these rituals have helped history's most accomplished men to reach their goals - from Louis Armstrong and Charles Lindbergh to George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt to John Wayne and Buzz Aldrin.

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1-0 out of 5 stars Turning the Hiram Key
I am reviewing Turning the Hiram Key.... my problem is I received The Hiram Key. That book is in mint condition just not the right book. This is a hardback book and would be happy to return it Thanks

5-0 out of 5 stars Great svc.
My order came in quickly and the product was used (as I ordered it}, but looked brand new.I will be ordering more books from this seller. GREAT JOB

4-0 out of 5 stars The Hiram Key
The Hiram Key: Pharaohs, Freemasonry, and the Discovery of the Secret Scrolls of Jesus [HIRAM KEY]
Fascinating stuff, even though, Jew or Christian, it is contrary to what we have been taught from childhood.Much of it is valid, although much is a matter of interpretation -- and a few errors of fact.Yet, it surely connects and explains the source of Masonic rituals

4-0 out of 5 stars masonry
The author tells about about masonry being a journey to discover yourself that it is a spiritually oriented organization which promotes mental exercises to make you a better man, not better than other men, but better than yourself. Morality and charity are part of this key to making you a better person which in turn makes society greater as a whole.

3-0 out of 5 stars Good book but a little long at times
Good read jsut not a page turner...the auhtor does a good job explaining his position. ... Read more


88. Freemasonry In The Eastern Hemisphere
by Ray V. Denslow
Hardcover: 408 Pages (2007-07-25)
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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more


89. A Noble Fight: African American Freemasonry and the Struggle for Democracy in America
by Corey D. B. Walker
Hardcover: 304 Pages (2008-11-11)
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A Noble Fight examines the metaphors and meanings behind the African American appropriation of the culture, ritual, and institution of freemasonry in navigating the contested domain of American democracy. Combining cultural and political theory with extensive archival research--including the discovery of a rare collection of nineteenth-century records of an African American Freemason Lodge--Corey D. B. Walker provides an innovative perspective on American politics and society during the long transition from slavery to freedom. With great care and detail, Walker argues that African American freemasonry provides a critical theoretical lens for understanding the distinctive ways African Americans have constructed a radically democratic political imaginary through racial solidarity and political nationalism, forcing us to reconsider much more circumspectly the complex relationship between voluntary associations and democratic politics.
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90. Modern historical characters in Freemasonry
by John H Van Gorden
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91. Symbols and Legends of Freemasonry
by J. Finlay Finlayson
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Freemasonry is a secret mystical brotherhood that dates back many centuries. According to the author it teaches that a Great Architect of the Universe exists, and of the possibility that an inner principle of life is found within us and survives bodily death. These important teachings are laid out clearly in this book—starting from remote history and up through the ages, revealing the secrets as it goes. It covers the all-seeing eye, immortality of the soul, the mystery of death, Solomon's temple, the Greater Mysteries, Sun worship, symbolic architecture, Hiram Abif, and much more. ... Read more


92. The 32 Secret Paths of Solomon: A New Examination of the Qabbalah in Freemasonry
by Timothy Hogan
Paperback: 100 Pages (2009-03-19)
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The 32 Secret Paths of Solomon is a new examination of the role of Qabbalah in Freemasonry. This book explores how Freemasonry holds certain keys which reveal a completely new perspective to the Qabbalistic science. Qabbalah is mentioned many times in the ... Read more

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3-0 out of 5 stars It's an interesting start, but with some odd mistakes
i finished the book (it's small 96 pages.) so here's my impressions... The author of the book is a 33 degree Scottish Rite fellow. His knowledge of Masonry is pretty deep. He also understands a lot of the Qabbalah, which he ties the two together... he also has a pretty descent handle on Western Mystery schools (such as the Golden Dawn, ... See MoreMartinism, Rosicrucianism, etc.)

I think if a person opened the book with no idea of what the Qabbalah or Tree of Life is... they'd be very confused. He doesn't really explain even a rudimentary concept of what it's usefulness is as a symbol/image. For example, it might be a nice thing to preface to someone unfamiliar with the subject, "The tree of life can be a symbol of how we relate to the Divine.It can also be used to show how all forms of existence relate to each other."Instead he jumps right in.So if you are familiar with the Qabbalah, and a Freemason (or familiar with Freemasonry) it's easy to read through the book.If you aren't... it might be more challenging.

What I liked:
A. he does a great job of introducing the spiritual side of Freemasonry alongside other Western Mystery schools (The Golden Dawn, Martinist Orders, etc.)
B. His chapter on Gematria is wonderful - esp to a Mason, and/or Thelemite. Although he gives no info for Thelemites, Thelemites mightenjoy his analysis of certain terms such as the Gematria for "Let There Be Light". For Fellow Craft or Master Masons... his analysis of the number 1307 would be of interest. Very cool analysis on that.
C. His last page has a statement that should be on the first... "Ultimately, Qabbalah and Freemasonry are meant to be tools in aiding people in self discovery..."
D. His table of correspondences of Hebrew, Number and meaning seems spot on with what I learned in the Golden Dawn and elsewhere. Although I think Paul Foster Case does a better job.
E. This author has some good knowledge of various orders and I can see he's been influenced a bit by P.F. Case.
F. Mostly, what I liked was... the author gets the Freemason reader (the target audience) to start examining everything under the framework of a spiritual path (Qabbalah.) It inspired me to deepen my own understanding on the subject matter.
G. He has an understanding of Freemasonry globally... so he picks up symbols in the US and describes how they differ in Europe... but how they are also similar to an underlying current. Example is his explanation of the Junior Warden's regalia

That said, I do disagree with some of his analysis.

1. He utilizes the Alchemical Tree of Life (Kircher's diagram) which I believe is valid, but the author attributes it as the accurate tree. In mystery schools I've belonged to (i.e. Golden Dawn) the Alchemical tree and the standard tree are both utilized. The author here tries to just utilize this one single tree. The problem is, the Alchemical tree has isusses in the diagram... mainly Malkuth (earth) is associated with (Luna/moon) and Yesod becomes associated with Mercury. This changes the working relationship of Tipheret (Sun) and Yesod. Typically Yesod is associated with the Moon... so on the standard tree of life, we'd see Yesod as a reflection of Tipheret. But in the Alchemical tree, that' analysis is lost... While the Alchemical tree with different associations is of importance, I don't think it adiquately replaces the standard tree of life used in the Mystery schools.
2. He rearranges the standard conception of the trumps upon the paths of the tree. He does this by simply looking at some old decks and interpreting the image to the Hebrew letter (i.e. "the figure in the image looks like Shin... thus the Trump should be associated to Shin") and he uses the human body as aid in this analysis. However when I examine his use of the Tree of Life that he places over the image of the human body, his use of body parts is missaligned... he has the esophagus associated with with the path from Ketter to Binah and not from Ketter through Daat. I dont understand that... who's esophogus is laying on their shoulder??? :)
3. There are various ways of representing the Tree of Life and he doesn't cover it all. HE covers a concept of one tree... and of 40 trees... but not the 400 tree concept nor the unlimited tree within a tree concept. There are trees to represent the Human Body, Trees to represent alchemy, trees to represent psychology/emotions... but he focuses on one tree (the Alchemical) to the loss of all others, and forces connections where I think there is only weak analysis to connect them - but then, that's my humble opinion.
4. Finally, he has one more problem IMO. He claims to show various information given to initiates of Masonic degrees map well onto the Tree of Life... but in his analysis, he forms angles of 45 degrees... which to the intiate of the degrees he speaks of, would know their symbol is not 45 degrees (but 90 degrees) - that makes his analysis a quick "wrong"... so i dont think a 33 degree scottish rite mason would miss that simple fact... i think he's making an analysis that just doens't click and forcing it to fit - perhaps caught up in his own personal path.

Overall it's a small little book that's actually pretty good. I disagree with parts of his analysis, but I did enjoy it and I recomend it to any Freemason or to anyone following a Western Mystery Tradition.

5-0 out of 5 stars real Qabbalah
I again applaud Bro. Timothy Hogan for creating a book on Freemasonry that details the subject with clear and enjoyable grammar. Bro. Hogan's books are very well written and a pleasure to read. This is another work (along with the Alchemical Keys to Masonic Ritual) containing information I now consider vital to having a deeper understanding of the rituals. For any Mason wishing to enlarge his understanding through the "higher" degrees, this would be beneficial also. It did well in introducing me to this subject, and has sparked my interest in conducting more serious research into the rituals.

5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Another excellent book by Timothy Hogan with great explanations on how both the Qabbalistic Tree and Gematria apply to Masonic ritual and Biblical passages. This book is another must read for those on their philosophical journey, and required in any Masonic library.

5-0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
This book has completely changed the way I view qabbalah and Freemasonry. I have studied both for years, and never imagined the connections that are made in this book. The ideas presented in this book on qabbalah will cause people of several traditions to rethink their layout of the qabbalistic tree. There is a very convincing argument that much of what has been written on the qabbalah in western schools up until now has been wrong, and there is a different way of looking at this sacred science. It is amazing that the tools to understanding the correct order seem to be found in the degrees of Freemasonry. This book completely changed my perspective of many things, and I will be recommending it to all my Masonic brothers.

5-0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This is not only one of the most enlightening books on Freemasonry I have ever read, it is also one of the most important books on qabbalah I have ever read! This book will be especially appreciated by Freemasons and Martinists, but it will also be appreciated by anyone who has ever attempted to understand the qabbalistic tree in particular. There is also some great gematria in the book!Timothy Hogan seems to take the work of Papus and then he takes it to a whole new level. ... Read more


93. Unwritten Laws in Freemasonry
by Hazlitt
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1925. Brief history of organized Masonry; Who rules the Lodge? What to say and do in Lodge; Masonic dinner; What to read; Lodges of instruction; Higher degrees in Masonry; Masonic charities. ... Read more


94. Lectures Of The Ancient And Primitive Rite Of Freemasonry
by John Yarker
Paperback: 218 Pages (2008-07-15)
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John Yarker provides a valuable resource for the lectures and catechisms of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Freemasonry. Lectures of the Chapter, Senate, and Council, according to the forms of the Ancient and Primitive Rite, but embracing all Systems of High Grade Masonry. ... Read more


95. Freemasonry and the Vatican: A Struggle for Recognition
by Leon De Poncins, Vicomte Leon De Poncins
Paperback: 224 Pages (1994-09)
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5-0 out of 5 stars The Occult War Between Roman Catholicism and Freemasonry.
_Freemasonry and the Vatican_ by the Vicomte Leon de Poncins seeks to explain the endless warfare between the Catholic Church and the forces of subversion represented by Freemasonry.After the Second World War a campaign has been underway from within certain constituencies of "progressive Catholic" circles to legitimize freemasonry.Freemasonry has been condemned repeatedly by popes since Clement XII in 1738.The reasons for this repeated condemnation include the immorality of the secret oaths undertaken by masonic initiates, the fundamental conflict between masonic belief and Roman Catholic dogma (i.e. Christian belief), and the subversive aspects of a secret society which continues to plot against church, government, and the established traditionalist based order.However, despite these problematic concerns and fundamental differences between Freemasonry and Catholicism, certain individuals have attempted to urge the hierarchy to remove the ban of excommunication upon those Catholics who become Freemasons.De Poncins quotes at length from two works by the "progressive Catholic" writer Alec Mellor (_Our Separated Brethren_ and _La Franc-Maconnerie a l'Heure du Choix_) which attempt to legitimize freemasonry and integrate it into Catholicism.Mellor proposes a concocted "progressive Catholicism" against what he regards as integrism and traditionalism.It is this "progressive Catholicism" which has taken over the church by storm in the debacle and confusion following the Second Vatican Council.De Poncins clearly shows the dangers of such an approach to masonry and continues to demonstrate that masonry is fundamentally at odds with Roman Catholicism.De Poncins outlines the role of masonry in the French Revolution, the relationships between Judaism and Masonry, and the gnosticism and even Satanism which lurks behind masonry's supposed rationalistic, atheistic (Enlightenment) worldview.The two forms of masonry - regular and irregular - are discussed by de Poncins in detail as well as the connections between (European) Continental and Anglo-American freemasonry.Finally, the supposedly fundamental differences between masonry and communism are shown to be illusory.De Poncins demonstrates that masonry did indeed play a role in the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and shows how the communist-anarchists in Spain were under the influence of masonry as well as the Hungarian communists led by Bela Kun.De Poncins concludes with a chapter on what he regards as the major factors involved in twentieth century masonry.Here he provides documentation revealing connections between masonry and the assassination which provoked the First World War.Also a thorough examination of certain curious aspects of President Roosevelt's policies with regard to the Russians during the Second World War and the Yalta agreement are examined.Again, the role of masonry is found to be prominent.In an article entitled "How we won the war and lost the peace", W. Bullitt a former American ambassador to Moscow explains the travesty of the communist Soviet victory during the Second World War.By allowing the partition of Germany and the requisition of Eastern Europe by the Soviets, the Allies allowed a situation to occur which resulted in the creation of the Cold War.De Poncins ends his book with a discussion of a certain society of "progressive Catholics" within communist Poland called "Pax".De Poncins shows that "Pax" is in fact nothing more nor less than a communist-freemasonic front attempting to infiltrate the Catholic Church within Poland.The poor state of the church and its hierarchy within the communist country of Poland is explained by de Poncins and the role such secret organizations as "Pax" have in furthering that state while collaborating with a communist totalitarian regime is shown.This book provides a good examination of the fundamental and secret warfare between the forces of light represented by Christ's Catholic Church and the forces of subversion represented by secret societies. ... Read more


96. Freemasonry: Its Hidden Meaning
by George H. Steinmetz
Hardcover: 215 Pages (1982-06)
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Asin: 0880530499
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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5-0 out of 5 stars George H> Steinmetz, a Mason who loved Masonry
I have been a member of the Masonic Order for fifty years.I met George H. Steinmetz, Alex Horne and Manley P. Hall shortly after I received my degrees in the Scottish Rite. As a member of the Masonic Research Group of San Francisco, I can remember hearing Bro. Steinmetz speaking to the members.He was one of the greatest scholars of Masonry. His book is meant to give every Mason, who reads it, a complete understanding of the Masonic Order. I highly reccomend this book to all newly raised Masons as one of the best books about the degrees of Masonry. ... Read more


97. Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry: Albert Pike's "Esoterika"
 Hardcover: 501 Pages (2005)

Asin: B0026JWQSC
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98. Masonic Temples: Freemasonry, Ritual Architecture, and Masculine Archetypes
by William D. Moore
Hardcover: 272 Pages (2006-08-15)
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Asin: 1572334967
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5-0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Well-Situated
This is such a good book! What a tremendously complicated thing to well -situate, so to speak, the golden age of the Masonic building boom in terms that lead the reader to further insight and seriousness about Masonry itself. Instead of into platitudes, or their opposite.I notice that Mark Tabbert mentions Clawson's book in his review here, I assume referring toher Constructing Brotherhood, in praising this one. Actually, I think comparing them is very useful for pointing out the special character of Moore's . Clawson'sis a good book in some ways, but its rather blunt and dated-sounding social analysis (almost Marxist in tone) , is nothing like the thepurposeful subtlety of this one.What is wonderful about this one is that he conveys Masonic philosophy without rigid academic reflexes, but with academic rigor. And I can vouch for that particularly because this book was useful to me fairly recentlyin writing an academic paper on Masonry on a topic not specific to Temples per se. Thus, a very useful book, all the way around.

5-0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I had been very anxious to read this and finally got a hold of it through the library (I just have TOO many books), and read this fairly quickly as I found it to be very, very interesting.

Lots of nice photos, very good recap of Blue Lodge Masonry and other concordant bodies, also their history and how they related to the membership at the particular time of the organizations heydays.

I got a better perspective of how Masonry related to America at that period of time and see where it needs to go today to remain functional and with purpose in our day and age.I think it will.

5-0 out of 5 stars Among the best Masonic schoalrs
Prof. Moore has for many years been one of the best academic scholars of American Freemasonry. His reseach is now at long last in published form. I can not recommendthis book high enough. He now offically joins such other great academicscholars as Bullock, Jacob, and Clawson. This is what Masonic history ought to be and how it should be written.

5-0 out of 5 stars This is a pivotal title recommended for any collection which already holds some more general Masonic titles
MASONIC TEMPLES provides an excellent introduction to the structures American Freemasons erected over the sixty-year period from 1870 to 1930, analyzing their design, construction, and history and considering the surrounding milieu of Masonic sects and American culture of the times. This is a pivotal title recommended for any collection which already holds some more general Masonic titles: it offer analysis of four sets of Masonic ritual spaces and provides fine details on Masonic beliefs, rituals and architecture.

5-0 out of 5 stars revealing analysis of architecture and interiors of Masonic temples
Masonic temples with external and internal features to evoke King Solomon's temple in ancient Jerusalem built throughout New York state from 1870 to 1930 were intended to "anchor [Freemasons] within a cognitive framework as they faced the existential crisis of being American men" in this period of profound, challenging, and often perplexing cultural change. New York state serves as an instructive example of the architecture of Masonic temples throughout the United States and the types of rituals and other activities they were built for because of this state's diversity embracing urban, suburban, and rural areas. The author is also familiar with New York Freemasonry from his one-time position as director of the Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Masonic Library in New York City, though he is not himself a Mason. This Masonic Library also contains an incomparable amount of Masonic literature for study. The main chambers of a Masonic lodge are built and furnished to define--and thus to anchor--different facets of masculinity as these are recognized by the different stages of Freemasonry's initiations and rituals. The four principle chambers known as the Masonic lodge room, armory and drill room of the Knights Templar, the Scottish Rite Cathedral, and the Shriners' mosque correspond respectively to the masculine facets of the heroic artisan, the holy warrior, the wise man, and the jester. Moore moves back and forth from physical aspects of these rooms, the relationship of these aspects to the different facets of masculinity, and how Masonic rituals, lore, values, and practices work to define these aspects and keep them in proper balance in the formation of the ideal Freemason. ... Read more


99. Freemasonry: A Religion?: Are Freemasonry & Christianity Compatible?
by John Lawrence
 Paperback: 185 Pages (1987-12)
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Isbn: 0860659518
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100. Revised Duncan's Ritual Of Freemasonry Part 2
by Malcolm C. Duncan
Paperback: 131 Pages (2002-05-01)
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Asin: 1930097476
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5-0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful to all masons
This book is flat out the best book for any mason to have. Even if your not interested in becoming an officer it is still very handy for understanding why we do the things that we do, and more importantly HOW we do them. Naturally every jurisdiction has their own versions, so this should be considered a guide to the concepts NOT the transcript of the right way; "Right" is what ever your grand lodge says is right.

5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference
This, the second of two books which revise the original Duncan's, is a wonderful reference for those seeking to understand the overall flow of things in the ceremonies of the Blue Lodge.

5-0 out of 5 stars A Must For All Freemasons
This book is a must read for all Freemasons.It allows you to further you Masonic education at your own pace while providing further enlightenment. I heartily recommend this book. ... Read more


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