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1.
American
Freemasons: Three Centuries of Building Communities
American
Freemasons is the perfect introduction to
understanding our a society that, while shrouded in
mystery, has played an integral role in the lives
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2. Born In Blood
- Robinson
Unlike most of its five million members, including
many world leaders, who believe that the Freemasons, the world's largest
fraternal organization, evolved from the guilds of medieval stonemasons,
historian Robinson persuasively links Freemasonry's origins and goals to
the once powerful and wealthy Knights Templar order. Banned and
persecuted by a 14th-century papal bull, he claims, the Knights were
forced to form an underground society.
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3.
Detroit's Masonic Temple - Alex
Lundberg and Greg
The largest Masonic Temple in the world, Detroit’s
Masonic Temple is a monumental structure with a rich and colorful
history.
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4. A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry - MaCoy
Here is a remarkable history, encyclopedia and
symbolic dictionary of Freemasonry all in one convenient volume and
attractively illustrated with 300 nineteenth-century engravings.
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5.
Freemasonry A Journey Through Ritual and Symbol - MacNulty
If you are a Freemason, or are even remotely
interested in the subject, you should own this book....if, for no other
reason than the fact that this book contains many, many full-color,
full-page pictures & other graphics, such as Craft Symbolism, the
"Tools" of the Craft, Trestle Boards, etc. This book also contains an
overview of Freemasonry, including some of the esoteric aspects of The
Craft--even mentioning the Hermetic axiom: "As Above, So Below."
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6.
Freemasons for Dummies - Christopher
Hodapp
The book profiles famous Freemasons throughout
history including many of America's Founding Fathers as well as
prominent politicians and business leaders offers a balanced assessment
of the many controversies and conspiracy theories that continue to swirl
around Freemasonry. For anyone who wants an evenhanded overview of
Freemasonry's past, present, and future, this guide is the key. |
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7.
The Builders - Newton
Masonry, which had started as an underground
association of building trade workers, evolved into a fraternal group
which included both members of the English royal family and American
revolutionaries. Despite his rational stance, Newton is rhapsodic about
the progressive influence of the Masonic movement and philosophy, both
for individuals seeking 'the lost word', and for society as a whole.
Newton claims that the world has benefited greatly because of the
Masonic ideals of liberty, fraternity and equality. The Builders
tells the Masonic side of this story.
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8. The Secret Architecture of Our Nation's Capital - Ovason
This book, the result of a decade of thought and
research, establishes the plausibility of Ovason's theory. However, the
volume A a labyrinthine, illustrated tomeAalso contains a good deal of
wild speculation. Ovason posits, for example, that the "earthly
triangle" formed by Capitol/White House/Washington Monument mirrors a
triangle of stars in the constellation Virgo, an astrological sign
important to the Masons. This, he contends, proves that Masons secretly
consecrated the nation's capital to the celestial Virgo. It's an
interesting, if dubious, suggestion Abut Ovason never establishes the
significance of the link between the capital and the occult.
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9.
House Undivided - Roberts
House Undivided - The Story of Freemasonry and the
Civil War. This book is by Allen Roberts and was published in 1976 by
Macoy Publishing and Masonic Supply Co. It has 356 pages and explains
the Masonic role in the Civil War. The brotherhood was confronted with
a difficult conflict when the Civil War broke out in 1861. Freemasons,
both northern and southern, were forced to choose a side and go against
the very foundation of the society of Freemasonry. Despite all their
differences, Masons continued to practice their principles of brotherly
love and good will on the battlefield, thus proving that the men who
joined under the order would not, under any circumstances, sever their
bonds of Masonic unity. Here is their story told by the famous Masonic
author Bro. Allen E. Roberts. |
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10.
The Craft and Its Symbols - Roberts
This book does an excellent job explaining some of
those rather obscure symbols that you may have happened across. From the
EA thru MM, the high points are covered without giving too much away.
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11. The complete
Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry - S. Brent Morris, Ph.D
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry is
well-written and easy to read, being easily read from cover to cover
within a single day. While one may certainly choose to read the book
from cover to cover (I did), it is also a book that serves as a useful
reference of Masonic facts and trivia, history and practice. The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry also has fun and interesting bits
of trivia and Masonic facts that give one a bit more insight into
different parts of the Craft. |
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12.
Solomon's Builders: Freemasons, Founding Fathers and the
Secrets of Washington D.C. -
by Christopher Hodapp
Solomon's Builders
transports the reader back to the birth of a radical new nation and
tells how a secretive society influenced and inspired the formation of
what would become the most powerful nation on earth. A history that
reads like a thriller, it follows George Washington, Benjamin Franklin,
and the other Founding Fathers who transformed the lessons of their
Masonic lodge rooms into models for a new democracy. In the process, it
pieces together the still-visible clues of the Freemasons as it uncovers
the mystical Masonic symbolism hidden in the design of the city and in
its monuments, statues and buildings. From "all-seeing eyes,"
pentagrams, and Egyptian-inspired obelisks to the imposing and
mysterious Masonic temples of the "Widow's Sons," Solomon's Builders
guides readers on a Freemason's tour of Washington, D.C. as it separates
fact from myth and reveals the background of the sequel to The Da Vinci
Code.
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Rudyard Kipling and his Masonic Career
Ebook of Bro.
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
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FICTION-RELATED:
Crown of
Serpents
– Michael Karpovage. Modern mystery/thriller that focuses on
Native American lore with Masonic themes, written by a Master Mason.
ISBN-13: 978-0615281100
The Lost
Symbol
– Dan Brown. A real page turner, this history-laced modern
thriller featuring protagonist Robert Langdon from “The DaVinci
Code” takes a fast-paced ride through Washington, D.C., and
Freemasonry, discussing many Masonic tenants and even visiting key
national landmarks. Of course, some fictional license is used
throughout.
ISBN-13: 978-0307950680
Knights of
the Black & White
– Jack Whyte. This thick novel is the first in a series by an
author known for his numerous Arthurian-period books. It is an
entertaining look at the formation of the Knights Templar,
humanizing their struggles and exploring their initiation and
motives.
ISBN-13: 978-0515143331
Standard
of Honor
– Jack Whyte. Next in the trilogy, Standard of Honor moves on to
Richard the Lionhearted’s crusade, complete with an emphasis on
battle.
ISBN-13: 978-0515145076
The Secret
Message of Jules Verne: Decoding His Masonic, Rosicrucian, and
Occult Writings
– Michel Lamy. A great companion book for those who love Verne’s
works and wish to see them in a new light.
ISBN-13: 978-1594771613
Deciphering “The Lost Symbol”
- Christopher Hodapp. An insightful, and even fun, companion to
Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol,” setting the record straight on many
plot points and details related to Freemasonry.
ISBN-13: 978-1569757734 |
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