The Symbolism of Freemasonry: Illustrating and Explaining its Science and Philosophy, its Legends, Myths and Symbols (Forgotten Books) - Tapa blanda

Book Description:

"Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins (theorised to be anywhere from the time of the building of King Solomon's Temple to the mid-1600s). Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, and has millions of members. The various forms all share moral and metaphysical ideals, which include, in most cases, a constitutional declaration of belief in a Supreme Being.

The fraternity is administratively organised into Grand Lodges (or sometimes Orients), each of which governs its own jurisdiction, which consists of subordinate (or constituent) Lodges. Grand Lodges recognise each other through a process of landmarks and regularity. There are also appendant bodies, which are organisations related to the main branch of Freemasonry, but with their own independent administration.

Freemasonry uses the metaphors of operative stonemasons' tools and implements, against the allegorical backdrop of the building of King Solomon's Temple, to convey what has been described as 'a system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols.'" (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Preface; Preliminary. The Origin And Progress Of Freemasonry; The NoachidÆ; The Primitive Freemasonry Of Antiquity.; The Spurious Freemasonry Of Antiquity; The Ancient Mysteries; The Dionysiac Artificers; The Travelling Freemasons Of The Middle Ages; Disseverance Of The Operative Element; The System Of Symbolic Instuction; The Speculative Science And The Operative Art; The Symbolism Of Solomon's Temple; The Form Of The Lodge; The Officers Of A Lodge; The Point Within A Circle; The Covering Of The Lodge; Ritualistic Symbolism; The Rite Of Discalceation; The Rite Of Investiture; The Symbolism Of The Gloves; The Rite Of Circumambulation; The Rite Of Intrusting, And The Symbolism Of Light; Symbolism Of The Corner-stone; The Ineffable Name; The Legends Of Freemasonry; The Legend Of The Winding Stairs; The Legend Of The Third Degree; The Sprig Of Acacia; The Symbolism Of Labor; The Stone Of Foundation. ; The Lost Word; Endnotes

About the Publisher:

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org

Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.

About the Author:

"Albert Gallatin Mackey (born March 12, 1807, died June 20, 1881), was an American medical doctor, and is best known for his authorship of many books and articles about freemasonry, particularly Masonic Landmarks. He served as Grand Lecturer and Grand Secretary of The Grand Lodge of South Carolina; Secretary General of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States." (Quote from wikipedia.org)