ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY Antique ILLUMINATI Knights Templar FREE MASON

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THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FREE-MASONRY.

This work contains an authentic history of the institution from its origin to the present time. Traced from the secret societies of antiquity to King Solomon\'s Temple at Jerusalem, thence through the Roman Collages of builders, travelling bands of Masons, and the Guilds to Free Masonry. In preparation of this book, recourse has been had, not only to all the principal Masonic histories, old and new, but to much contemporaries general histories. And not the least among the difficulties to be overcome in the different nationalities, caused by the strife to give their respective countries priority as to the origin of the Order. Some writers claims that the order originated in german, and that the symbols are of Norse origin. Englishmen claim that the Guild Masonry originated in Britain.

Embellished with over 100 FINE ENGRAVINGS, of which are 73 FULL PAGE PLATES!!! The author describes the origin of free-masonry by showing the origin of the initiation ceremonies, as practiced in the secret societies of the earliest known civilizations, and follow by a sketch of the origin of architecture and its progress under the Roman Collages, and their successors the Guilds- Guildie or Operative Masonry, to Free Masonry.

Written by prominent Freemason Moses W. Redding, he states in the preface:

\"To reach the origin of Free Masonry two lines of investigation are open to us, either of which leads to a satisfactory conclusion. First, the institution in its present form is mainly the outgrowth of the ancient Secret Societies, and of ancient Operative Masonry, both of which originated in Egypt. The important features of the initiation ceremonies and many of the symbols of Free Masonry are nearly identical. with those of the ancient Societies, and plainly traceable back to Greece and Egypt.

In showing the connection between ancient and modern practices it is immaterial which way we proceed, whether from the head of the stream toward its mouth, or trace it from its mouth to its source. But believing that it will render the subject more intelligible, I shall take the former course, and commence with the origin of the initiation ceremonies, as practiced in the secret societies of the earliest known civilization, and follow by a sketch of the origin of architecture and its progress under the Roman Colleges, and their successors the Guilds Guildic or Operative Masonry, to Free Masonry.\"

It furnishes, in a single volume, details of the origin MASONIC RITUALS and SYMBOLS with 18 Chapters which include:

Ancient Secret Societies an Mysteries

Images, Figures, Symbols,

Architecture, Masonry,

King Solomon\'s Temple

The Collages of Builders

Germany and Vicinity

The Collages in Gaul, France

Advent of the Collages in Britain

Ancient York, England

Scotland ― Early History

Rapid Spread of Free Masonry

Introduction of Free Masonry into North and South America and Adjacent Islands

The Marks of the Ancient Builders

Royal Arch Masonry ― Its Origin, Etc.

The A. and A. Scottish Rite, 33°

The Knights Templar

The Mystic Shrine

Miscellaneous Matters Connected with the History of Free Masonry

The numerous engravings which adorn this work bear testimony to the earnest desire of the Publishers to spare no effort or expense necessary to the production of a book which should prove in every way satisfactory to those interested in the subject treated. There areLOTS OFILLUSTRATIONS!!! There is no Society so widely known, and yet really so little known, as that of the Masons. Even many of the members of that Ancient and Honorable Fraternity are strangely uninformed respecting its eventful past.Dealing critically and impartially with the traditions, customs, records, degrees andceremonies of theBrotherhood, this manual contains the actualrites of the Craft, extending over a period of someseven centuries, and that of its grand structures. Myth here gives up its underlying truth. Masons will find this an indispensable tool to bone up on their degree work, and non-Masons will find it simple, informative, and it may even inspire them to petition a lodge and experience the real thing. Published in 1908, it is in, overall, GOODCONDITION forits age and especially to be 107 YEARS OLD!!! ALL PAGES ARE PRESENT!!!and firmly bound with NO TEARS!!! or stray in text markings. The INTERIOR is in VERY GOOD CONDITION! The most notable imperfections are cosmetic and on the exterior. The leather covering is peeling from the spine as seen in the pictures below. The interior is in excellent shape with clean and neat textwith no tears, foxing orstray intext markings.It measures approximately9 1/2\" x11 1/2\" andis complete withall721 pages. Astrong gold gilt pictorial and title can be found on the cover and spine boards.
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