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Chaos Out of Order: The Rise and Fall of the Swedenborgian Rite

1st January 2019

Swedenborgian

Emblematic Freemasonry – Building Guilds and Hermetic Schools

21st March 202431st December 2018

This document explores the philosophical and historical underpinnings of Freemasonry, tracing its evolution from Operative to Speculative practices. It delves into the contributions of Hermetic, Rosicrucian, and Kabalistic schools to Masonic symbolism and rituals, emphasizing the transition from physical to moral and spiritual building. The text also examines the role of notable figures such as Elias Ashmole in shaping modern Freemasonry and discusses the challenges of linking Freemasonry with ancient mysteries and architectural guilds.

AS EMBLEMATIC FREEMASONRY is the Craft of Building moralized, it follows that intellectually, at least, our figurative and speculative art has arisen out of the Operative

THE FELLOWCRAFT’S HANDBOOK by W.Bro. J.S.M. WARD

5th December 2018

In this little volume W. Bro. Ward justly emphasises the importance of the 2 degree. In former times it was no mere passing stage of a Mason’s career. In…

The History And Persecutions Of Spanish Freemasonry

3rd December 2018

The history and the persecutions of spanish freemasonry

The History And Persecutions Of Spanish Freemasonry

THE ENTERED APPRENTICE’S HANDBOOK by W.Bro. J.S.M. WARD

2nd December 2018

W. Bro. Ward is one of the most able and earnest of Masonic students. He brings to bear on the task of research the mind of a scholar, enriched by…

A Modern Examination of the Landmarks of Freemasonry

17th November 201816th November 2018

Few subjects in Masonic Jurisprudence generate more interest and debate than the Landmarks of Freemasonry. Every new Brother is charged to protect and preserve them, but there is much conflicting information about what the Landmarks of Masonry actually are. Considering that the proper observation of the Landmarks is a primary factor in the decision of whether a Grand Lodge is recognized or not and the preservation of them one of the most important considerations in making any Masonic policy, it is important that the Landmarks of the order be well understood.