Secret History of Freemasonry : A Complete Illustrated Reference to the Brotherhood of Masons, Covering 1000 Years of Ritual and Rites, Signs and Symbols, from Ancient Foundation to the Modern Day

by Harwodd, Jeremy

• ISBN13: 9780754816348
• ISBN10: 0754816346
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-30
• Publisher: Natl Book Network
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Summary

A full and fascinating account of the signs and symbols behind the beliefs and hisotry of the freemasons.

Table of Contents

Introducing Freemasonry	p. 6
Ideas and Ideals	p. 8
Origins and Allegories	p. 10
Legend and History	p. 12
The Knights Templar	p. 14
Legend and Ritual	p. 16
The Hiramic Legend	p. 18
Classical Legends	p. 20
The Renaissance	p. 22
Science and Alchemy	p. 24
Age of Enlightenment	p. 26
Masonic Ritual	p. 28
Past into Present	p. 30
Masonic Architecture	p. 32
Architecture	p. 34
Solomon's Temple	p. 36
Egyptian Influences	p. 38
Classical Architecture	p. 40
Masonic Buildings	p. 42
The Lodge Interior	p. 44
Gardens	p. 46
Signs and Symbols	p. 48
The Working Tools	p. 50
The Symbolic Temple	p. 52
The Great Pyramid	p. 54
Solomon's Columns	p. 56
The All-Seeing Eye	p. 58
Sun and Blazing Star	p. 60
The Moon	p. 62
The Globes	p. 64
The Mosaic Pavement	p. 66
Stairs and Ladders	p. 68
The Coffin and Skull	p. 70
Swords and Daggers	p. 72
Geometric Shapes	p. 74
Symbolic Cities	p. 76
Book, Bees and Beehive	p. 78
Life, Time and Justice	p. 80
Wheat and Plants	p. 82
The Jewels	p. 84
The Pentagram	p. 86
The Apron	p. 88
Tracing Boards	p. 90
Glossary	p. 92
Index	p. 94
Bibliography	p. 96
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