Freemasonry
Freemasonry and Catholicism
By Max HeindelFull Title: Freemasonry and Catholicism: An exposition of the Cosmic Facts Underlying These Two Great Institutions As Determined by Occult Investigation “The Rosicrucian Fellowship aims to educate and construct, to be charitable even to those from whom we differ, and never to vent the venom of vituperation, spite, or malice even upon those who seem [...]
Duncan’s Masonic Ritual and Monitor
By Malcolm C. DuncanThis book presents details of Masonic initiation rituals, along with grips, passwords and regalia. Written in the 19th century, Duncan’s Ritual, as it is known, has been republished numerous times. It includes the three basic degrees of the Ancient York Rite, and four additional advanced degrees. There are over a hundred illustrations, all reproduced here, [...]
The Hidden Life in Freemasonry
By Charles W. LeadbeaterThis classic Masonic esoteric work is designed for the student seeking far deeper meanings in Masonry. Leadbeater reveals how the Masonic ritual is a scientific way of energizing the Masonic lodge and its faithful members so as to bring about an attunement with the Great White Lodge. In the words of the author: “Although the [...]
Low Twelve – By Their Deeds You Shall Know Them
By Edward S. EllisFull Title: Low Twelve – By Their Deeds You Shall Know Them – A Series of Striking and Truthful Incidents illustrative of the fidelity of Free Masons to one another in times of distress and danger True stories on the solidarity of Masons in real life situations. Excerpt: A friend of mine was taken prisoner [...]
Exposition of Freemasonry
By Capt. William MorganFull title: Illustrations of Freemasonry by One of the Fraternity who has devoted Thirty Years to the Subject – Republished with the addition of engravings, showing the Lodge-room, Signs, Grips and Masonic Emblems. This book has a controversial backstory which is part of the mythology of anti-Freemasonry. ‘Captain’ William Morgan, the author, was a disappointed [...]
The Symbolism of Freemasonry or Mystic Masonry
By J.D. BuckThis Great Secret, this Master’s Word, was know to and preserved in the Mysteries of Antiquity, and is embodied and preserved in the traditions and symbols of Masonry today. This fact has been stated repeatedly in the body of this little book, the real purpose of which was to set students, and particularly masonic students, [...]
The Book of the Words
By Albert PikeMasonry is permeated with powerful symbolism-both verbal and pictorial-that arouses the mental, spiritual, and intellectual life of those who use them. This extremely interesting study, once limited to 150 copies, gives the correct spelling of, and analyzes all the “significant words” (pass words, etc.) in, the Scottish Rite from the 1st through 30th degrees inclusive. [...]
The Arcane Schools
By John YarkerIn this extensive work, John Yarker attempts to trace the history of Masonry and Masonic rites through history, proving its legitimacy through seniority and the power of tradition. Yarker establishes the roots of Masonry in an unknown race of conquerors who developed the early human arts, such as stoneworking, metalworking, and agriculture. Yarker then explains [...]
The Origin and Evolution of Freemasonry Connected with the Origin and Evolution of the Human Race
By Albert Churchward“In order to gain a true conception of the origin and evolution of Freemasonry, its Signs, Symbols, and all its Rituals and Ceremonies, one must have also a knowledge of the origin and evolution of the Human Race, with all the Totemic Mysteries performed in Sign Language by Primitive Man. They are linked together pari [...]
Mozart and Masonry
By Paul NettlThis work looks at the involvement of Mozart with Freemasonry and analyzes the Masonic meaning of some of his works, especially The Magic Flute. Mozart and Masonry also provides an interesting look at Masonic music that was created before and after Mozart’s era. “There is no doubt that Mozart had truly accepted the Masonic view [...]