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Although the Freemasons number over six million members worldwide, they are a very secretive organization. the general public today thinks of them as a social fraternity like the Rotary Club, but that is hardly the whole truth. By mysterious coincidence, it seems, many Masons have been major figures in modern history. many of the Founding Fathers of the United States—including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere—were Freemasons. Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian freedom fighter, was also one, as were the composers Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and writers François Marie Arouet de Voltaire and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The Meaning of Masonry explores the beliefs behind the order, its cryptic rites and symbols, and uncovers its ultimate purpose.
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This book discloses the real purpose of modern Masonry, and clearly states the true body of teaching and practice concerning the Esoteric meaning of Masonic Ritual. Written by a great mystic to promote a deeper understanding of the Fraternity. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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Although the Freemasons number over six million members worldwide, they are a very secretive organization. the general public today thinks of them as a social fraternity like the Rotary Club, but that is hardly the whole truth. By mysterious coincidence, it seems, many Masons have been major figures in modern history. many of the Founding Fathers of the United States—including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere—were Freemasons. Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian freedom fighter, was also one, as were the composers Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and writers François Marie Arouet de Voltaire and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The Meaning of Masonry explores the beliefs behind the order, its cryptic rites and symbols, and uncovers its ultimate purpose.
The Meaning of Masonry FROM OUR EDITORS
Applying meticulous research and careful scholarship, this book examines the secrets of one of the world's oldest and least understood organizations--a society that claimed among its members such illustrious figures as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Simon Bolivar, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Voltaire, Goethe, Haydn, and Mozart. Written by a pre-eminent authority and high-ranking member of the Masons, this study examines the lore and mythology on which Freemasonry is built, including excerpts from many rare Masonic manuscripts (among them the Halliwell Poem) and discussions of origins dating back to Abraham and the builders of the Jerusalem Temple. Leather-bound & gilt-edged.
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An intriguing exploration of this ever-fascinating secret fraternal organization, said to have been involved in the major events that shaped our modern world. Explores its rites. ceremonies, beliefs and its membership. which has included George Washington, Mozart, Voltaire, Goethe, et al.
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What do Washington, Mozart, Voltaire, Goethe, and Haydn have in common? They are all reputed to have been Freemasons: members of the fraternal organization rumored to have been involved in the major events that shaped the modern world—including the American Revolution, and the rise of democracy and liberal humanitarianism in the West. This book shows you the inner workings of this mysterious and influential organization, promotes a deeper understanding of Masonry, and provides explanations of their once secret rites and ceremonies.
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