1860 Antique FREEMASONRY MONITOR Masonic KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Mason OCCULT ILLUMINATI

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1860 Antique FREEMASONRY MONITOR Masonic KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Mason OCCULT ILLUMINATI:
$197.84

var itemNumber = window.ItemID ? window.ItemID : -1; function passpara(){return + itemNumber + location.href.lastIndexOf(\'/\') + 1));} RICHARDSON’S MONITOR OF FREE-MASONRY; Being A Practical Guide to the Ceremonies in All the Degrees Conferred in Masonic Lodges, Chapters, Encampments, &c., Explaining the Signs, Tokens and Grips, And Giving All the Words, Pass-Words Sacred Words, Oaths and Hieroglyphics Used by Masons. The Ineffable and Historical Degrees Are Also Given in Full. By Jabez Richardson, A.M. FIRST EDITION. Published in 1860 by Lawrence Fitzgerald, New York. 6.5” x 4.5” decorated cloth hardcover. Illustrated. 192 pages.

Condition: GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. Exterior as shown in photo. Gilt decoration still bright on front board and spine. Binding slightly cocked. Hinges strong, binding firm. Text is clean and complete aside from typical foxing. Early owners\' signatures on prelims. No torn, loose or missing pages. Good example of this very rare 154-year-old First Edition Masonic monitor.

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Description:

Behold a true rarity – an 1860 First Edition of Jabez Richardson’s MONITOR OF FREE-MASONRY.

RICHARDSON’S MONITOR OF FREE-MASONRY was one of the first comprehensive works on Freemasonry to be published in the wake of the widespread Anti-Masonic movement of the mid-19th century. With this highly detailed and illustrated book, Richardson hoped to dispel public prejudice against Freemasons, while at the same time furnish the Masonic brotherhood with a true guide to all the degrees offered by the fraternity – including the Ineffable and Historic Degrees -- and the ceremonies associated with them (for a full list see below).

He writes in the Preface:

In the following pages I have endeavored to give exact descriptions of the Masonic ceremonies as they are (or should be) performed in the Lodges, Chapters, &c., of each degree. The information is intended, not only for the public at large who have a curiosity to fathom the wonderful secrets of Free Masonry, but for newly formed Masonic societies, who desire a printed guide to facilitate their work.

Comparatively few persons among the multitudes who join the Masonic Lodges, extend their knowledge of the Craft beyond the Royal Arch Degree; and to such as have not been advanced, this work will be read with much interest. By the aid of it they may become familiar with the higher degrees of Modern Masonry – with the Ineffable Degrees – and with those curious and enthusiastic Historical and Philosophical Degrees …

RICHARDSON’S MONITOR OF FREE-MASONRY is a complete guide to the Masonic tradition. It illuminates all of the secret Masonic signs, tokens and grips. It reveals all the words, pass-words, sacred words, and hieroglyphics used by Masons in the lodges and among themselves.

RICHARDSON’S MONITOR OF FREE-MASONRY is also illustrated with numerous cryptic engravings illuminating the ceremonies, symbols, etc.

RICHARDSON’S MONITOR OF FREE-MASONRY is a fascinating glimpse into the world’s oldest secret society. And a very rare item for the discriminating Masonic collector.

Contents Are:

First Degree – A Lodge of Entered Apprentice

Second Degree – A Lodge of Fellow Craft Masons

Third Degree – Opening a Lodge of Master Masons

Mark Master’s Degree – Opening a Lodge of Mark Masters

Past Master’s Degree

Most Excellent Master’s Degree

Royal Arch Degree

Royal Master’s Degree

Select Master’s Degree

Super-Excellent Master’s Degree

Secret Monitor or Masonic Trading Degree

Heroine of Jericho

Knights of Three Rings

Knights of the Red Cross

Order of Knights Templar

Knights of the Christian Mark and Guards of the Conclave

Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre

Order of the Cross

Ineffable Degrees, Or, The Lodge of Perfection

Ineffable Degrees – Secret Master

Ineffable Degrees – Perfect Master

Ineffable Degrees – Intendant of the Building

Ineffable Degrees – Intimate Secretary

Ineffable Degrees – Provost and Judge

Ineffable Degrees – Master’s Elect of Nine

Ineffable Degrees – Master’s Elect of Fifteen

Ineffable Degrees – Sublime Knights Elected

Ineffable Degrees – Grand Master Architect

Ineffable Degrees – Knight of the Ninth Arch

Ineffable Degrees – Degree of Perfection, Or, Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason

Historical and Philosophical Degrees

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Prince of Jerusalem

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Knight of the East and West

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Sovereign Prince of Rose-Croix de Harodim, and the Knight of the Eagle and Pelican

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Grand Pontiff

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Grand Master of All Symbolic Lodges

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Chief of the Tabernacle

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Prince of the Tabernacle

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Degree of Knight of the Brazen Serpent

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Prince of Mercy, Or, Scottish Trinitarian Degree

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Sovereign Commander of the Temple

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Knight of the Sun, Or, Prince Adept

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Knight of Kadosh

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Sovereign Grand Inspector General

Historical and Philosophical Degrees – Knight of the East, Or Sword

Take heed, Masons, this is an 1860 First Edition. This rare book is 154 years old.

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