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Scottish rite freemasonry northern jurisdiction baynard 2 vol. The book does a wonderful job of confusing, confounding, clouding, and misinforming, which is really a shame, because i had heard that mackey was supposed to be quite an authority on masonic history. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Guest book history of freemasonry in ohio volume 1 part i. Here you will find books that are part of this website. Titles include the landmarks of freemasonry, masonry and the flag and andersons constitution of 1723.
Masonic historybeing an account of the growth of freemasonry. Articles in this section deal with the history of freemasonry. Rise and progress of freemasonry in illinois by e turnbull. Remarks on some masonic book plates vol ii by pope in 1911. Becoming a mason 23rd district event what is a freemason lodge history links maps masonic books.
While this is an extensive collection, it by no means represents a full and complete list and new editions and materials will be added as time progresses. Nowadays, ritual books are still kept a priority at lewis masonic but the companys focus has expanded to cover all areas of masonic publishing. Decorative black cloth covers with gilt and blindstamped decorations. We at msa strongly support the project of revising coil s masonic encyclopedia and urge all freemasons to encourage and provide input to allen roberts. Morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite 1906. The masonic history company publisher 3 works 0 ebooks an encyclopedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences albert gallatin mackey. Accepted ceremonies of craft freemasonry by a mason.
Lewis masonic is a long established firm, founded in 1886, specializing in the publication of masonic texts. Firstly, the emergence of organised lodges of operative masons during the middle ages, then the admission of lay members as accepted masons a term reflecting the ceremonial acception process that made non stone masons members of. The point within a circle is a common symbol used in freemasonry. A group of master masons talk about topics of masonic interesteach from their own unique perspective. Buy encyclopedia of freemasonry by albert gallatin mackey online at alibris. Overall, a big waste, and written in archaic language, too. Masonic books free, downloadable public domain books related to freemasonry. Many of mackeys books, particularly the encyclopedia of freemasonry, are considered among the most authoritative and definitive works on the subject. It is our hope that this web site will assist you in your research into freemasonry. The books are bound in blue with gold masonic symbol and lettering on the cover, and published by the masonic service association of the united states. Grand master masonic deacon masonic chaplain masonic warden masonic timothy titus 01. The lost history of the freemasons conspiracy theories abound about the freemasons.
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