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As a newly Entered Apprentice, if you only buy one of the many Freemason books about Masonic symbols, make it this one. If you are looking for a gift for the Freemason in your life, especially before their Entered Apprentice degree, this book will help the new Freemason to understand the symbolic meanings within each conferred degree before it is conferred.

The Craft and Its Symbols explains the symbols and symbolism within the ritual of each of the 3 degrees Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason. This book should be on the shelf in every lodge library for new members to check out and return, of course. If it is not currently on your library shelf, consider donating a few to your lodge library for new and existing members to read. Introduction to Freemasonry. The Newly-Made Mason. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry.

Blue Lodge Proficiency Guide. Learning Masonic Ritual. An in-depth study of ritual words that are often memorized and spoken, but rarely fully understood. Bible Study For Freemasons by Dr. Robert J. Much of Freemasonry's ritual is comprised of verses from the Christian Bible, a copy of which was presented to each new Master Mason during their Bible presentation ceremony. It is from the Bible that Freemasons seek more light.

Fiat lux is a Latin phrase for, "Let there be light. If ritual verses do not make sense to you, buy this book and follow along using your own Bible for a fuller understanding of the Masonic light which all Freemasons seek. The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation. Freemasons For Dummies. The Meaning of Masonry. Albert Mackey and enlarged by Robert I.

The Symbolism of Freemasonry. Look to the East. Duncan's Ritual. The Principles of Masonic Law. His work should prove valuable to readers with interests in vernacular architecture, material culture, American studies, architectural and social history, Freemasonry, and voluntary associations.

In this book, Charles B. Jameux shows that this hermetic reworking of the classical art of memory was no mystery to operative Masons, who grafted it onto their own rituals, catalyzing the transformation of operative Masonry into speculative Masonry. Revealing the pivotal role of the memory palace and hermetic traditions in early Masonic symbolism, Jameux sheds new light on the Masonic questions asked of each initiate and the spiritual importance of the Temple of Jerusalem to Freemasonry.

Or is there more behind the camaraderie? This in-depth book probes the secret teachings and oaths, revealing how Masonry conflicts with the very foundations of Christianity.

Hundreds of entries range from esoteric elements of Islamic and Christian history to arcane rituals practiced by Druids, Freemasons, alchemists, and other secret societies. Networking is key - people who exercise power accept that success depends upon who you know. Some of these networks are obvious and visible, while others are hidden.

The book is one man's reflection on the lessons learned in that first degree and is a thorough examination of the philosophy taught with each step, pace and gesture. In so doing, Dafoe has not created a dry account of the first degree, but rather a book that will inspire all Freemasons to get back to the basics.

During the course of Dafoe's recapitulation of his own experiences as an Entered Apprentice, he has created a lively story that unwraps many of the mysteries of the first degree and examines even the most basic of lessons under new thought and new light in Masonry. From the symbolic and esoteric meanings of the mosaic pavement to a thorough explanation and examination of the Junior Warden's Tracing Board, Everything I Needed To Know About Freemasonry is a book you will read again and again.

Sibley is one of those classic sources of Masonic history that should be in every Mason and history buff's library. Unlike treatments of Masonic history by the likes of Mackey, Waite and Gould, Sibley covers the subject in an easy to digest and conversational manner that leaves the reader wanting more. Sibley looks at such topics as the legend of Hiram, the attempts to exterminate Freemasonry, the mystery of the William Morgan affair to name a few.

However, it is his explanation of the origin and structure of the Scottish and York Rites and their relationship to Craft Masonry that is perhaps worth the price of the book alone.

Mackey Masonic Symbolism by C. The Twin Pillars by Ted G. Bruce Hunter and Andrew C. The Knights Templars: Their Rise And Demise is a book written by Froude in and is one of the most comprehensive treatments on the Order written to date. Many of the modern works have been of a speculative nature and occasionally so close to works of fiction as to blur the borders.



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