| 单词 | Freemasonry |
| 例句 | Mozart, as well as being intrigued by the hidden curiosities and mystical secrets of Freemasonry, unashamedly celebrated in The Magic Flute, was fascinated by the supernatural, and by what we would call psychological motive. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z At the oral argument months earlier, I'd been hopeful as I walked into the imposing Alabama Judicial Building and stood in the grand appellate courtroom that was formerly a Scottish Rite Freemasonry temple. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The subject matter was unorthodox for the times, being for the most part scenes from the Old Testament, with more or less explicit references to the world of Freemasonry. Review: A Forgotten Master's Irreverence 2010-05-28T16:00:00Z The Golden Dawn took the ritual finery of Freemasonry and synthesized it with a kind of mystical Christianity, Jewish Kabbalah, and the writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, an invented figure from late antiquity. Making the Tarot Literary Again 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z He has spent five years researching "Theosophy, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, the Bavarian Illuminati and Western Occultism". Lady Gaga and the New World Order 2010-07-01T20:59:00Z All this well-meaning thematization could have been deadly in lesser hands, further weighing down Mozart’s magical score, already burdened with philosophical notions stemming from Freemasonry. At Glimmerglass Festival, ‘The Magic Flute’ Is Among the Reimagined 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Frequently the subject of criticism or bewilderment because of the secrecy of some members, Freemasonry is for most of us an alluring mystery. "Into the Light" 2013-06-05T06:35:14Z She showed me some of her stamps, categorized according to subject, including 18th-century balloons, the Paris Métro, tennis, Napoleon Bonaparte, Christmas, Freemasonry and the Statue of Liberty. In Paris, Passion Battles the Decline of Stamp Collecting 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z So would the connection between obelisks and Freemasonry, which warrants only a few paragraphs here but was the basis for a whole book of Dan Brown’s. Books of The Times: ‘Egyptomania,’ by Bob Brier, Tells of the Mummy’s Lure 2013-12-15T21:11:48Z He had refined and formalized the endowment ritual required for men and women to enter the Mormon priesthood, borrowing heavily from his new enthusiasm for Freemasonry. Blood vows: Joseph Smith, Mormonism and the invention of American polygamy 2014-04-20T17:00:00Z "Active membership in Freemasonry by a member of the faithful is prohibited, because of the irreconcilability between Catholic doctrine and Freemasonry," the Vatican's doctrinal office said in a letter published by Vatican media on Wednesday. Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Though the Freemasonry movement has roots in medieval guilds of stonemasons, the vast majority of the movement’s members are not masters of stonework. What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Those who hold antisemitic beliefs are often anti-Masonic as well, since they believe that Kabbalism, or Jewish mysticism, is a central pillar of Freemasonry. QAnon's weirdest obsession: Why does the radical far right fear the Masons? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Scott, 32, was accused online of being affiliated with Freemasonry and involved in “anti-Egyptian Afrocentrism agendas” and actions perceived as violations of Egyptian societal values. Travis Scott's 'Utopia' show at Egypt's pyramids is deserted after 'complex production issues' 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Scott, 32, was accused online of allegedly being affiliated with Freemasonry and being involved in “anti-Egyptian Afrocentrism agendas,” “satanic rituals” and actions that were perceived as violations of Egyptian societal values. Travis Scott's permit to rap at Egypt's pyramids is revoked amid satanic claims 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z According to the United Grand Lodge of England, modern Freemasonry "is one of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world", rooted in the traditions of medieval stonemasons. Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Freemasonry’s modern incarnation dates to the 18th century Age of Enlightenment, when educated Englishmen aimed to commune with others and discuss issues of philosophy, religion, and life in an organized setting. What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z First of all, most people have never heard of Freemasonry, but those who have generally react as if they've just discovered I was a member of House Slytherin. QAnon's weirdest obsession: Why does the radical far right fear the Masons? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z They "clearly see Freemasonry as a dangerous and corrupting influence on Christianity, which leads to demonization — or literal infestation with demons," Gagné said. "Unfriending" America: The Christian right is coming for the enemies of God — like you and me 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Right wing commentator Charlie Ward posted a Hitler speech with the caption "Hitler was warning us about the ruling class" of "Freemasonry, Judaism, Communism, Globalism, Race Wars, NWO, the Cabal & the Bankers." Gosh, how do the Trumps keep "accidentally" hanging out with Hitler fanboys? 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The group says it has 180,000 male members, with two parallel female lodges in England having another 5,000 members, and estimates global Freemasonry membership at around six million. Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z But despite this charitable focus and the fact that it is not a formal religion, Freemasonry isn’t universally accepted. What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Most people have never even heard of Freemasonry, but those who have often react as if I'd told them I was a member of House Slytherin. QAnon's weirdest obsession: Why does the radical far right fear the Masons? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z The Shriners are a branch of Freemasonry, a fraternal group that’s been active in this country since before it was a country. Perspective | In June 1923, Washington was transformed into the Middle East 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Carter was also active in Prince Hall Freemasonry, serving as the master of Universal Lodge #1, the oldest African-American Masonic lodge in Virginia, from 2017-18. Arlington NAACP vice president ambushed, killed on vacation in Turks and Caicos 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z One had roots in today’s Prince Hall Freemasonry. PBS’ ‘Making Black America’ details thriving while excluded 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z In fact, Freemasonry is banned by Roman Catholicism, which forbids Catholics from joining and encourages them to associate with Catholic organizations like the Knights of Columbus instead. What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Maybe that's a simple explanation as to why so many authoritarians and outright fascists have been so hostile toward Freemasonry and its traditions throughout the years. QAnon's weirdest obsession: Why does the radical far right fear the Masons? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z One of that day’s speakers said the world — “sadly shattered and groping” — needed Freemasonry, which would help reconstruct civilization. Perspective | In 1922, D.C.’s Masons bought land for a massive temple near Kalorama 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z As unchecked white supremacist violence swept through the South, Collins fled to Texas, where he had more children, accumulated some wealth and joined Freemasonry, rising to the level of Cryptic Mason. How a Black family's Bible ended up at the Smithsonian Institution 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Though Freemasonry wasn’t a religion, per se, Berrow explains that to be a Freemason, one had to believe in “a supreme being.” How accurate is 'Outlander's' portrayal of colonial America? We break it down 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z As a result, Freemasonry has become iconic in popular culture and among non-members who are intrigued by its shady rituals. What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z One of my students told me that he'd always assumed Freemasonry was connected to white supremacy. QAnon's weirdest obsession: Why does the radical far right fear the Masons? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Williams was the grand master of a Prince Hall Masonic lodge in Washington — the African American branch of Freemasonry founded in Boston in 1784. Black cemetery headstones were used as scrap. Now area leaders are ‘righting a wrong’ 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z But the new report showed those aged 18-34 were the most favourable towards Freemasonry, something the organisation said it was keen to capitalise on. Young people 'on waiting lists' to join Freemasons 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z The world’s oldest and largest fraternal organization, Freemasonry originally began as a guild for stonemasons during the Middle Ages in Europe and continued as a social group. With renovation deemed too costly, historical Des Moines masonic building set to be demolished 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z Despite controversy and condemnation, the movement persists—but only time can tell whether Freemasonry can remain relevant in the 21st century. What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z After all, the supposed "secrets" of Freemasonry haven't been secrets for a long time; you can read about them in any number of books and online sources. QAnon's weirdest obsession: Why does the radical far right fear the Masons? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z But, The Washington Post reported at the time, nobody wanted to take it, not even the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, the fraternal organization that commissioned the statue. Protesters topple only outdoor Confederate statue in the nation’s capital 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z Pike’s body is interred at the DC headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, which also contains a small museum in his honor. Protesters topple Confederate general statue in Washington DC and set it on fire 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z Pike’s body is interred at the D.C. headquarters of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, which also contains a small museum in his honor. DC protesters pull down, burn statue of Confederate general 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, its members say they see Freemasonry as everything from a powerful brotherhood to a chance to give back to the community to what one English member calls “an avenue for personal growth and development.” What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Through the Renaissance and the upheaval of Protestantism, through Martin Luther and all that, Freemasonry changed the world. QAnon's weirdest obsession: Why does the radical far right fear the Masons? 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z So, he was on board when Christina Gladney, director of the Homer Cultural District, approached Hood and his Freemasonry brethren with her idea to re-purpose the second floor of their building as an arts center. Town fights for future rooted in art, history and culture 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Mr Cooper says: "Freemasonry wanted to do something a bit bolder, something more emphatic, something you would remember to the day you died." Secret society and funny handshakes or brotherhood of man? 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z IT WAS too much of a coincidence for the members of “No to Freemasonry and Homosexuality”, a coalition of religious groups. A fuss over Freemasons in Africa 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z For now, Freemasonry’s secretive rituals and symbols live on—along with the influence of its best-known members. What's the real history of the Freemasons? 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Freemasonry in England was, for 200 years, only open to men. Freemasonry 'a bit like Facebook' 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z In an advert in the Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian, the governing body of Freemasonry complains of the "gross misrepresentation" of its members. Freemasons: We are discriminated against 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z New Welcome Lodge, which recruits MPs, peers and parliamentary staff, and Gallery Lodge, established for members of the political press corps known as the lobby, both remain active, according to Freemasonry records. Two Freemasons' lodges operating secretly at Westminster 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z After independence some Africans continued to practise Freemasonry, but many were driven underground. A fuss over Freemasons in Africa 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Gable believes that the frescoes and other 18th-century modifications were inspired by Freemasonry just as the organization was being introduced into Italy from northern Europe. A Palladian Villa in Italy, Listed for $45 Million 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z “Freemasonry is about character building. Trying to become a better person. That’s why we use the emblems and tools of architecture and geometry to symbolize building a temple within.” EXCHANGE: Suburban Chicago masonic lodge turns 100 years old 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z A new liberal constitution separating Church and state was drafted under the influence of Freemasonry, which sought to omit the faith – which for many was the backbone of Portuguese culture and society – from public life. Pope Francis to canonize Fatima visionaries during May Portugal visit 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z The first grand lodge, established to govern Freemasonry in England and Wales, was formed in 1717, during a meeting at a pub in the City of London called the Goose and Gridiron. Two Freemasons' lodges operating secretly at Westminster 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z As I began reading Anders Rydell’s account of the Nazis’ concerted effort to destroy book collections on Judaism, Freemasonry and Marxism, my skepticism only deepened. Opinion | How Nazis destroyed books in a quest to destroy European culture 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z “The history of Freemasonry traces its origins to the rituals of concealment by masons, sealing up secrets in their buildings,” he said. The History Hidden in the Walls 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Masonic groups usually run into trouble in Communist countries because of their secret meetings, said Brent Morris, who wrote “The Idiot’s Guide to Freemasonry.” Trump's Pick for China Envoy is a Member of the Freemasons 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z It was said of Pike, “He found Freemasonry in a log cabin and left it in a Temple.” Why is Confederate general Albert Pike memorialized at Judiciary Square? 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z Freemasonry models itself upon the fraternities of medieval stonemasons who would use secret words and symbols to recognise each others’ legitimacy. Two Freemasons' lodges operating secretly at Westminster 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z An Anti-Masonic minister declared Freemasonry to be the “darkest and deepest plot that ever was formed in this wicked world against the true God, the true religion.” The convention’s invention: Freemasons and the mysterious dawn of a political instituion 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z The Whig Party was a motley crew — a bizarre coalition of the National Republican Party, leftover Federalists, opponents of Freemasonry and states’ rights activists. The Election Season That Was Weirder Than 2016 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z It doesn’t help that Freemasonry was brought to China by the British when they were colonizing the area. Trump's Pick for China Envoy is a Member of the Freemasons 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z A fraternal organization, Freemasonry traces its origins to the middle ages and possibly is connected to the Knights Templar. Gravestone tour tells captivating, multilayered tale 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Not to mention his fatuous conflation of Marxism, Freemasonry and Judaism. Pope Francis, science fiction lover 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Speakers at public meetings suddenly saw Freemasonry as an insidious conspiracy to replace government by the people with an aristocracy. The convention’s invention: Freemasons and the mysterious dawn of a political instituion 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Ceremonial cornerstones, often associated with rituals of Freemasonry, were common in early American history. Actually, That Boston Time Capsule Isn't Technically a Time Capsule 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z It is a philanthropic, chivalric military order that is open to men and women but is not affiliated with Freemasonry. Fraternal, service groups battle waning membership 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z “Throughout history, freemasonry has attracted musicians,” says Martin Cherry, librarian at the Museum of Freemasonry in London. The secret history of the jazz greats who were freemasons 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Gardner's theories were drawn from numerous sources, including Freemasonry, magical orders such as the Golden Dawn and fellow occultists, including Aleister Crowley. Legacy of the 'father of witchcraft' 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z For what Freemasonry equals that of two shrewd students of life? Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z Bunting, Esq., spent many years; and the destruction of the noble volumes is a serious and irreparable loss to Freemasonry; many of the books destroyed can never be replaced. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z There is a sort of Freemasonry among the men who have come under the influence of Dr. Smith. An Edinburgh Eleven Pencil Portraits from College Life 2012-03-21T02:00:30.747Z Carlile, with his constitutional dislike to everything secret, exposed all secret societies and orders from Freemasonry down. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z It is certainly permissible not to identify in principle the republican idea or form with atheism, anti-Christianism, or Freemasonry. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z Jansenism and Freemasonry particularly occupied the Inquisition under Ferdinand VI. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z It also recorded rites for some apparent sects of Freemasonry that showed political leanings. US, Swedish researchers say they used modern computer program to crack 250-year-old cipher 2011-10-26T21:45:10Z It is not proved how the latter two became acquainted with Freemasonry as a secret society, guided more or less by the operative MS. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z I should like the two volumes of Greek and English Testament, and the American book by Fellows on 'The Exposition of the Ancient Mysteries and Freemasonry'. The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell 2011-12-24T03:08:06.653Z Prominent among the subversive forces of the eighteenth century was that of Freemasonry and its kindred associations. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z Freemasonry was an object entirely new to the Inquisition. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z With this exception it was not certain what the girls discussed, they had agreed to pretend that everything that was said about them was true, a roguish Freemasonry kept this joke going. The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume II (of 2) 2011-10-21T02:00:19.713Z Until the Grand Lodge era, Freemasonry was thus wholly Christian. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z The preface was probably written by Colonel Fellows, author of a large work on Freemasonry. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Two yellow glass beads, a glass seal with symbol of Freemasonry. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Hence the diving into the subject of Universal Freemasonry is somewhat irrelevant to our present study, suffice it to say that the brotherhood, universal as it is, suffers no other division than that into families. The Katipunan or The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune 2011-10-03T02:00:24.600Z Moreover, partly because they were a small brotherhood, there was more camaraderie amongst them than there is now, and a term in common use then "the Freemasonry among golfers" had its meaning. Fifty Years of Golf 2011-09-14T02:00:50.627Z It may be a startling declaration, but it is well authenticated, that there is no other Freemasonry, as the term is now understood, than what which has been so derived. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z He has left three volumes which show considerable literary ability, and industrious research; but these were unfortunately bestowed on such extinct subjects as Freemasonry, the secret of Junius, and controversies concerning General Putnam. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z To constitute some such Freemasonry in Freethought, may elevate association in England. The Principles Of Secularism 2011-07-22T02:00:17.390Z The persecution of Freemasonry which was to ensue in Queen Elizabeth's reign was not yet, and the Brethren were a very hidden people in 1555. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z Could any clearer proof than this be found that the insurrection in the Philippines is the direct work of Freemasonry? The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z Gradually, however, the rule was relaxed, in time such monopoly practically ceased, and the word “cowan” is only known in connexion with speculative Freemasonry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Besides this instance of the essay on the yellow fever, he mentions one on the origin of Freemasonry, there being an agitation in New York concerning that fraternity. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Freemasonry had a specially "activist" wing in the Illuminati—also an invention of the Formidablists—which was chiefly responsible for the French Revolution. The myth of the Jewish menace in world affairs or, The truth about the forged protocols of the elders of Zion 2011-04-01T02:00:43.730Z Those who know the secret cannot tell it if they would; it is positively as ineffable as the central doctrine of Freemasonry. The Three Impostors or The Transmutations 2011-03-09T03:00:45.227Z That the Freemasonry in the Philippines has shown itself of a distinctly sanguinary nature is not to be wondered at when we consider its close connection with Spain. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z In its internal organization, the working of Freemasonry involves an elaborate system of symbolic ritual,15 as carried out at meetings of the various lodges, uniformity as to essentials being the rule. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z But this essay—-in which Paine, with ingenuity and learning, traces Freemasonry to the ancient solar mythology also identified with Christian mythology—was not published during his life. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Meanwhile, the Illuminati had come into existence, and Freemasonry had become known, and they were promptly annexed by the scaremongers and substituted for the Quakers and Freethinkers in their new redaction of the "Hidden Hand." The myth of the Jewish menace in world affairs or, The truth about the forged protocols of the elders of Zion 2011-04-01T02:00:43.730Z Scholars have yet to work out the extent to which Freemasonry, yokefellow of deism, reinforced free thought and was one of the subversive forces breaking down colonial orthodoxy. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z But Freemasonry, as the world knows, has been the principal cause of the social disorganization of the Philippines. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z And further he says, “not a few of the old nursery tales still maintain their ground amongst us; and of these Freemasonry is the most disseminated and the most ridiculous.” Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z If we may not say that Freemasonry is historically descended from the instituted Mysteries of antiquity, it does perpetuate, to some extent, their ministry among us. The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites 2011-01-28T03:00:23.447Z That was where he read — about Freemasonry and kabbalah, about ancient history, anthropology and archaeology. ?Daddy, Read for Me? 2010-12-26T02:10:01Z Freemasonry was growing as a counterweight to church power in those years and even today looms large in the Italian popular imagination as an anticlerical force. Florence Journal: Museum?s Display of Remains Reflects Latest Chapter in Galileo?s Legacy 2010-07-22T16:02:00Z As we said before, Freemasonry, on its introduction to the Continent, at once assumed a political character. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z Professor Buhle in his last chapter maintains that “Freemasonry is neither more nor less than Rosicrucianism as modified by those who transplanted it into England.” Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z Such a study has more than an antiquarian interest, not only to students in general, but especially to the men of the gentle Craft of Freemasonry. The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites 2011-01-28T03:00:23.447Z That he has fully accomplished his purpose is demonstrated by the fact that it is now looked upon as the most standard and authentic history of Freemasonry in existence. The Children of the World The Freemasonry of the sea has a stronger tie than the mere use of technicals. Roland Cashel Volume I (of II) It is quite true that Freemasonry may have in these countries kept to its original constitution, which, we may admit, was of a beneficent nature. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z That such a sect did exist is beyond question, and the opinion that what is left of it exists at the present time in connection with modern Freemasonry, seems not altogether destitute of foundation. Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z The tawdry mysticism and the borrowings from Freemasonry serve the low-caste Swede and the Dane, the Welshman and the Cornish cottar, just as well as a highly organised Heaven. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Brethren, it would be useless for me to recapitulate everything which has been told you by the Pro-Grand Master relative to Freemasonry. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 Each of these countless associations is attached to one of the great secret societies, generally the T’ien T’i Hung, compared with which, for numbers and power, Freemasonry is but a small concern. The Woodlands Orchids A striking characteristic of the memorial is its outspoken insistence upon Freemasonry as the principal cause of the Rebellion, a position not unwarranted in view of the evidence presented on previous pages. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z It was a secret society much resembling the masonic in its organization and in some of the subjects of its investigation, but it was no other way connected with Freemasonry.” Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z It enjoys some of the status of Freemasonry at home, and there is for the convert some of the exhilaration of adventure. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) Brethren, much has been said against Freemasonry by those who do not know what it is. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 There was a kind of Freemasonry of shared experience among them, and I had never been initiated. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography A writer in the San Francisco Monitor has made a very intelligible and instructive abstract of an article recently written by Rev. Reuben Parsons, D.D., on “Freemasonry in Latin America.” The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z The object of Freemasonry was represented under the form of Solomon’s Temple, as a type of the true Church, whose cornerstone is Christ. Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z An answering glance, a suppressed smile on either side, and an understanding was established, an alliance completed, a tie more subtile than Freemasonry confessed. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 From that time Freemasonry has been devoid of politics, its only object being the pure and Christian one of charity. Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 Catalogue of Books on Freemasonry and kindred subjects. How to Form a Library, 2nd ed Freemasonry in the United States and Freemasonry in Catholic countries are two distinct institutions. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z De Quincey does not hesitate for a moment in deciding as to the identity between Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry. Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z Do you seriously declare, upon your honor, that, unbiased by the improper solicitation of friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary motives, you freely and voluntarily offer yourself a candidate for the mysteries of Freemasonry? Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. These letter-books are now in the Library of Congress, and photostat copies of such as relate to Freemasonry have been made for the Library of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. Washington's Masonic Correspondence As Found among the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress They invariably place the hypothetic Cabinet under the direct orders of Archbishop Walsh, and continue to make fun of that great hierarch's famous malediction on Freemasonry. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule Brazil was the scene of the most important fight that Freemasonry waged against the Church in South America. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z For I affirm as the main thesis of my concluding labours, that Freemasonry is neither more nor less than Rosicrucianism as modified by those who transplanted it to England.” Mysteries of the Rosie Cross Or, the History of that Curious Sect of the Middle Ages, Known as the Rosicrucians; with Examples of their Pretensions and Claims as Set Forth in the Writings of Their Leaders and Disciples 2011-02-23T03:00:32.190Z Brother: As you are now introduced to the first principles of Freemasonry, I congratulate you on being accepted into this ancient and honorable Fraternity. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. A careful study of this correspondence so carefully cherished by Washington puts an entirely new phase upon Washington's connection with the Masonic Fraternity, and his esteem of Freemasonry. Washington's Masonic Correspondence As Found among the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress He secured this accommodation on the strength of Freemasonry. War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 Contrasting the lives of two presidents of Ecuador—Moreno, the martyr, and Alfaro—in a previous article, we touched on the crimes of Freemasonry in that country. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z Freemasonry was considered then not only as a political crime, but as a challenge to pontifical bulls, which were fulminated against the mystery with violent anathemas. Roman Catholicism in Spain The Compasses are peculiarly dedicated to this degree, and as a Master Mason you are taught that between their extreme points are contained the most important tenets of Freemasonry—Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. The finding and collating of this material will settle for all time to come the question of Washington's connection with the Ancient Fraternity, and his opinion and esteem of Freemasonry. Washington's Masonic Correspondence As Found among the Washington Papers in the Library of Congress They received the endorsement of fashionable society and, at the conclusion of her last appearance, Albert Pike, the later apostle of Freemasonry, offered as an additional attraction a short discourse upon his favorite theme. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Secret societies, and, above all, that great guild known as Freemasonry, are certainly foremost, if not controlling, factors in the warfare made upon throne and altar during the last one hundred and fifty years. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z The various Rites of modern Freemasonry, with their fantastic and high-sounding degrees, are comparatively recent excrescences upon the original Craft Masonry. Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II Following our ancient Constitutions, with mystic rites we dedicate this Hall to the honor of Freemasonry. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. Thus Freemasonry, under the pretext of combating ignorance, wages a deceitful and implacable war against religion. Public School Education Freemasonry rests on symbols and ceremonies; in that lies its superior title to continued existence. Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts Freemasonry among us is a benevolent society with a creed and a ritual. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z She has now, owing to the direct interposition of Joan of Arc, become a Catholic, and has made it her mission to combat Luciferian Freemasonry in every way. Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II A Lodge is said to be thus extensive to denote the universality of Freemasonry, and teaches that a Mason's charity should be equally extensive. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. Well may the Bishop of Metz say: 'These persons forget that, like Proteus in the fable, Freemasonry knows how to multiply ad infinitum its transformations and its names. Public School Education There is no Freemasonry in the Catholic Church; she has no secrets to keep back. The Faith of Our Fathers We will now endeavor to trace the history of Freemasonry in the Philippines and its connection with the insurrection there. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z Learn more of Pike and of his labors for Freemasonry. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader It is the initial of Geometry, the first and noblest of sciences, and the basis on which the superstructure of Freemasonry is erected. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. If there were no other evidence in existence at the present day except the traditions, landmarks, ritual, and Genius of Freemasonry, a careful and intelligent study of that Ancient Order would be sufficient. The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul The Findings of Natural Science Reduced to Practical Studies in Psychology Wherever this calendar was in use, the Freemasonry of Nagualism extended, and its ritual had constant reference to it. Nagualism A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History Freemasonry makes loud boasts of enlightenment and independence, but it hounded to death the most enlightened and liberty-loving patriot that South America has ever produced—Simon Bolivar, the Liberator. The Friars in the Philippines 2011-06-17T02:00:20.100Z He afterwards made his home in Washington City, where he at first practised his profession, but later gave his attention mostly to literature and Freemasonry. Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader The attentive ear receives the sound from the instructive tongue, and the mysteries of Freemasonry are safely lodged in the repository of faithful breasts. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. “Mystic Masonry,” “A Study of Man,” “Christos,” “The Genius of Freemasonry,” The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul The Findings of Natural Science Reduced to Practical Studies in Psychology General Synod has never taken a stand against Freemasonry or any other secret society. American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) This is not the place to discuss the true nature of that curious institution called Freemasonry. A History of the United States A stranger observing him declared he was using the signs of Freemasonry, and must know its secrets. The Mothers Of Honoré From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Brother: Being passed to the second degree of Freemasonry, we congratulate you on your preferment. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. Anyhow, ever afterwards he lived at Rome, where in 1737 he was great master of the Lodge of Freemasonry. Lavengro The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2) The Doctor is in possession of the highest honors of Freemasonry, and enjoys the love and respect of all his brothers. American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South) There is little doubt that Freemasonry suggested the bare idea of that other secret society called Katipunan, whose signs and symbols were of masonic design, but whose aims were totally different. The Philippine Islands The Sokol movement should interest you; it has taken a firm hold among Slavonic nations, and has in it something of the spirit of Freemasonry. From a Terrace in Prague Brethren: It is our pride that we have our names on the records of Freemasonry. Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. Some of the booksellers specialise in such works, and the older books on Freemasonry cannot be said to be of frequent occurrence in the ordinary booksellers' catalogues. The Book-Hunter at Home Instead of being stolen from the person of "one of the most highly initiated leaders of Freemasonry," they are "found" in a safe in Paris! The Jew and American Ideals There were many Freemasons who were leaguers, but not because they were Freemasons, as also there were thousands of leaguers who knew nothing of Freemasonry. The Philippine Islands We Allied aviators have a secret system of signals, something like Freemasonry. Army Boys on the Firing Line or, Holding Back the German Drive May it be protected from accident, and long remain a monument of their attachment to Freemasonry! Masonic Monitor of the Degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason together with the Ceremony of Installation, Laying Corner Stones, Dedications, Masonic Burial, Etc. "Well, good-bye, uncle," I said, "I see you are going to leave Freemasonry for religion; you are a renegade." The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories If we are to place credence in these documents, the principal agency through which the Jewish conspirators have worked is Freemasonry. The Jew and American Ideals There were risings in the Islands long before the introduction of Freemasonry. The Philippine Islands It is literary and antiquarian in its object, and came into existence chiefly for the study of the history of Freemasonry and of other secret societies. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer The Hon. Elizabeth St. Leger as the only female who was ever initiated into the ancient and honourable mystery of Freemasonry. Notes and Queries, Number 190, June 18, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. If you tell me that Freemasonry is an election-machine, I will grant it you. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories We do not know the name of the "most influential and most highly initiated" leader of Freemasonry from whom the documents were said to have been stolen. The Jew and American Ideals The so-called “Freemasonry” which had so long puzzled and irritated the friars, turned out, therefore, to be the Katipunan, which simply means the “League.” The Philippine Islands Conclude thence that Freemasonry is the Devil’s Institution. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Mr. Buchanan was a zealous Freemason—having gone up into the Royal Arch degree—and thinking that the institution resembled Freemasonry, he named an hour for the visit. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis When I wished to put my uncle in a rage, I had only to tell him that dogs also have a manner which savors very much of Freemasonry, when they greet one another on meeting. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 Boule de Suif and Other Stories You have heard more than one definition of Freemasonry. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry He feels sure that he will see the necessity to sever himself from his previous association with Freemasonry. Unfolding Destiny Eight years later, on the 29th of December 1809, a man of great importance to the history of Freemasonry was born in the city of Boston. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Freemasonry was very dear to General Garfield, who was a regular attendant on the meetings of the lodge, chapter, and encampment with which he was affiliated. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis “The directive regarding membership in Freemasonry should be carried out by your Assembly in all areas under your Assembly’s jurisdiction.” Directives from the Guardian You have been taught this in those Degrees, conferred in the Lodge of Perfection, which inculcate particularly the practical morality of Freemasonry. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry The fact is that, as I shall endeavour to show in the course of this book, Freemasonry being a composite system there is some justification for both these theories. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements This was in the year 1885, and in a work entitled, “The Brethren of the Three Points,” which began the “complete revelations concerning Freemasonry” undertaken by this witness. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Fourteen years ago the writer of this volume entered the temple of Freemasonry, and that date stands out in memory as one of the most significant days in his life. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry I was puzzled how to begin, until I heard how, in England, a woman once overheard the secrets of Freemasonry, and was made a Freemason in consequence. Caves of Terror Freemasonry is the subjugation of the Human that is in man by the Divine, 854-l. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Yet when in 1827 he read them for the first time he was astonished to find that they showed "a manifest tendency towards Freemasonry." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Be sure, therefore, that Freemasonry is a veil of the worst species of moral licence. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer In its symbolism, which and its spirit of brotherhood are its essence, Freemasonry is more ancient than any of the world's living religions. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry But he is a jolly good companion; and the Freemasonry of a Public School is amazing. The Loom of Youth One of these symbols, found on the Tracing-Board of the Apprentice's Degree, teaches this last lesson of Freemasonry. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry The connexion between Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism is, however, a question hardly less controversial than that of the connexion between Freemasonry and Templarism. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Benoit, published two formidable volumes on “Freemasonry and the Secret Societies,” forming part of a vaster work, entitled “The City of anti-Christ in the Nineteenth Century.” Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer And so I came at last to see that the true greatness and majesty of Freemasonry consist in its proprietorship of these and its other symbols; and that its symbolism is its soul. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry Captain Morgan was at this time getting ready his book, which purported to reveal the secrets of Freemasonry. The Mysteries of Free Masonry Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge "Forgiveness is wiser than revenge," our Freemasonry teaches us, "and it is better to love than to hate." Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry There is, however, a third channel through which the Judaic legends of Freemasonry may have penetrated to the Craft, namely, the Rabbis of the seventeenth century. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements A Supreme Dogmatic Directory was created at Charleston, with Pike at its head, under the title of Sovereign Pontiff of Universal Freemasonry. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Vivid and popular is Symbols and Legends of Freemasonry, by Finlayson, but he often strains facts in order to stretch them over wide gaps of time. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry A. To learn to subdue my passions, and improve myself in the secret arts and mysteries of Ancient Freemasonry. The Mysteries of Free Masonry Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge Freemasonry is continual effort to exalt the nobler nature over the ignoble, the spiritual over the material, the divine in man over the human. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry But no, the leaders of the new movement all appear to have belonged to the middle class, nor from this moment do either masons or architects seem to have played any prominent part in Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements That the lost secret of Freemasonry is concerned with special applications of this higher law which connect with mysticism, we, as mystics, do hold and can make evident in its proper time and place. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer There is an excellent article in Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, and Gould, His. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry Freemasonry, that underground religion, into which nearly all the reigning princes of Germany had entered, concealed beneath its mysteries secret understandings between French philosophy and the sovereigns on the banks of the Rhine. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution He who desires to understand the harmonious and beautiful proportions of Freemasonry must read, study, reflect, digest, and discriminate. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry This enumeration is, however, misleading, for it implies that in one of these various theories the true origin of Freemasonry may be found. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements A mystic and diabolic aspect of the Fraternity is so remote from his mind that in his “Secret of Freemasonry” the Bishop of Grenoble affirms that its sole project is to replace Christianity by rationalism. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Albert Pike held that we are "not warranted in assuming that, among Masons generally—in the body of Masonry—the symbolism of Freemasonry is of earlier date then 1717." The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry The Catholic Church had turned by this excitement the eyes of the world towards Freemasonry, and claimed that Morgan's fate was caused by the Masonic fraternity. Thirty Years In Hell Or, From Darkness to Light After a time the Temples of Greece and the School of Pythagoras lost their reputation, and Freemasonry took their place. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Indeed, the resemblance between the outer organization of Freemasonry and the system of the Ismailis is shown by many writers. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The end of Freemasonry is, in fact, social anarchy, the overthrowal of monarchical government, and the destruction of the Catholic religion. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Why did not Freemasonry die, along with the Guilds, or else revert to some kind of trades-union? The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry Morgan, who lived at Batavia, in Western New York, who, it was claimed, wrote an expose of Freemasonry, and who, the Catholic Church claims, was killed by the Masonic fraternity for writing this expose. Thirty Years In Hell Or, From Darkness to Light The Kabalistic doctrine was long the religion of the Sage and the Savant; because, like Freemasonry, it incessantly tends toward spiritual perfection, and the fusion of the creeds and Nationalities of Mankind. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Makrisi's account of the different degrees of initiation adopted in this lodge forms an invaluable record of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The Satanism imputed to Freemasonry by Paul Rosen is therefore of an arbitrary and fantastic order, having no real connection with this inquiry. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Third, that Freemasonry was founded by Oliver Cromwell—he of all men!—to defeat the royalists. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry I need not remind you, Katy, that all this is a little piece of Freemasonry between ourselves. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 110, December, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics Suddenly—I suppose because a doubt of my perfect Freemasonry had been aroused by my absurd question—he said, holding up a kettle— “What do you call this here in Rommanis?” The English Gipsies and Their Language This brings us to an alternative theory concerning the channel through which Eastern doctrines, and particularly Cabalism, found their way into Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Some time subsequently to the third of August, our witness published a volume entitled “Are there Women in Freemasonry?” which, so far as one can see, bears the marks of hurried production. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Dr. Mackey's Symbolism of Freemasonry, though written more than sixty years ago, remains a classic of the order. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry The Queen of Night is Maria Theresa, a sworn opponent of Freemasonry, who interdicted its practice throughout her dominions, and broke up the Lodges with armed force. The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. Political Freemasonry remained somewhat of an exotic in Italy, and was inclined to regard France as its centre. The Liberation of Italy Yet in reality it was from this moment that French Freemasonry degenerated the most rapidly. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements That was not a very creditable proceeding, but in exposing Freemasonry ordinary ethical considerations seem to be ruled out of court, and it is idle to examine methods when we are in need of documents. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Writers not familiar with the facts often speak of Freemasonry as an evolution from Guild-masonry, but that is to err. The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry During this period Freemasonry became solidly established in the bureaucracy, the army, the judiciary. Readings on Fascism and National Socialism Selected by members of the department of philosophy, University of Colorado Here was this old reprobation of Freemasonry, repeated in unoriginal language. Lord of the World In the following year, 1738, the Pope, Clement XII, issued a bull, In Eminenti, banning Freemasonry and excommunicating Catholics who took part in it. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements And again: “The Jewish Kabbalah is the philosophical basis and Key of Freemasonry.” Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer A long list may be found in Cyclopedia of Fraternities, by Stevens, article on "Freemasonry: Distinguished Americans." The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry Already as a socialist he had fought Freemasonry; and, drawing his inspiration from Sorel's syndicalism, he had assailed the parliamentary corruption of Reformist Socialism with the idealistic postulates of revolution and violence. Readings on Fascism and National Socialism Selected by members of the department of philosophy, University of Colorado It is Pantheism; it is developing a ritual under Freemasonry; it has a creed, 'God is Man,' and the rest. Lord of the World But this prohibition appears to have been without effect, for Freemasonry not only prospered but soon began to manufacture new degrees. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Once more: “The end of Freemasonry is universal dominion, and Freemasonry is a Jewish institution.” Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer In a neat volume, called The Freemasons' Pocket Companion, of size to fit the waistcoat pocket, we find the following brief sketch of the History of Freemasonry in England. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 491, May 28, 1831 And this thought is especially convincing when we consider the fact that Freemasonry is in its very nature and constitution only a form of Paganism. The Revelation Explained There was great talk that night at dinner among the priests as to the extraordinary spread of Freemasonry. Lord of the World In this account, therefore, Freemasonry is represented as having been instituted for the defence of Christian doctrines. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements My second chapter has already provided the reader with sufficient information upon the persons alleged to be concerned in the foundation of Universal Freemasonry and in the elaboration of its cultus. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer This was, in effect, a sort of Catholic Freemasonry to counter the Orange Freemasonry, but like Orangeism, it was a political and not a religious weapon. Principles of Freedom Daniel Sickles says, 'In Egypt, Greece, and many other ancient nations Freemasonry, that is, the Mysteries, was one of the earliest agencies employed to effect the improvement and enlightenment of man.' The Revelation Explained He had mentioned Freemasonry often before, but it seemed time for another remark. Lord of the World It has frequently been argued that Jews can have played no part in Freemasonry at this period since they themselves were not admitted to the lodges. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But such, in brief, is the deep mystery of Gibraltar, such is the Toxicological department of universal Freemasonry. Devil-Worship in France or The Question of Lucifer Membership with the higher dervish orders appears to signify and convey something of the character of Freemasonry. Persia Revisited This Seventh Ray has ceremonial for one of its characteristics, and it is through ceremonial such as that of the Church or of Freemasonry that we come most easily into touch with the angelic kingdom. A Textbook of Theosophy The subsequent history of Freemasonry is entirely silent on the subject. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry Oration of Chevalier Ramsay indicating Templar origin of Freemasonry, but making no mention of upper degrees. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The king of Israel, and the founder of the temple of Jerusalem and of the temple organization of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Scriptural quotations and allusions in the Masonic ritual of the York rite of Freemasonry. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1958 January - June The tawdry mysticism and the borrowing from Freemasonry serve the low caste Swede and Dane, the Welshman and the Cornish cotter, just as well as a highly organized heaven. American Notes The Lodge having been thus consecrated to the solemn objects of Freemasonry, and dedicated to the patrons of the institution, it is at length prepared to be constituted. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry Now, although the ritual of Freemasonry is couched in modern and by no means classical English, the ideas running through it certainly bear traces of extreme antiquity. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In Freemasonry this is a technical and symbolic term, and signifies divine truth. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Scriptural quotations and allusions in the Masonic ritual of the York rite of Freemasonry. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1958 January - June At the same time he states he is taking great delight in Freemasonry, and is about to have a lodge-room at the George Inn fitted up after his plans and under his direction. The Life of Thomas Telford; civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain As the Barons of England, once, with unanimous voice, exclaimed, "Nolumus leges Angliæ mutare!" so do all good Masons respond to every attempt at innovation, "We are unwilling to alter the customs of Freemasonry." The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry The resemblance between this organization and that of Grand Orient Freemasonry is clearly apparent. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In Freemasonry the initiation of a candidate is called work. The Symbolism of Freemasonry On his arrival, he announced himself as the restorer of Egyptian Freemasonry and the founder of a new philosophy. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 We have sometimes noticed the symbols of Freemasonry carved on fonts, as at Bray, in Berkshire. English Villages Freemasonry differs from all other institutions, in permitting no appeal to the lodge from the decision of the presiding officer. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry Let us begin with their attitude towards Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements "To perpetuate the esoteric signification of these symbols to the initiated, there were established the Mysteries, of which institution we have still a trace in Freemasonry." The Symbolism of Freemasonry Thus was instituted the original Grand Lodge of Freemasonry, from which charters were issued for the organization of subordinate lodges in all the principal cities throughout the Roman Empire. Astral Worship It was from this book, which gives a history of the cheats of Freemasonry and Illuminatism, that we took the idea of Count Babelhausen. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 The qualifications of a candidate for initiation into the mysteries of Freemasonry, are four-fold in their character—moral, physical, intellectual and political. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry We shall find this plan of an inner secret circle concealed within Freemasonry persisting up to our own day. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements See an article, by the author, on "The Unwritten Landmarks of Freemasonry," in the first volume of the Masonic Miscellany, in which this subject is treated at considerable length. The Symbolism of Freemasonry We also present an article relative to Freemasonry and Druidism, for the purpose of showing that, primarily, they were but different forms of the ancient Astrolatry. Astral Worship She herself started for the Grand H�tel, her heart quivering and groaning, the point of her shoe beating upon the little book against Freemasonry, which Donna Rosetta had forgotten. The Saint But further, all the teachings of Freemasonry are delivered on the assumption that the recipients are men of some education, with the means of improving their minds and increasing their knowledge. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry In the foregoing portion of this book we have followed the history of Freemasonry in the past and the various interpretations that have been placed on its rites and ceremonies. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Dr. Oliver, in the first or preliminary lecture of his "Historical Landmarks," very accurately describes the difference between the pure or primitive Freemasonry of the Noachites, and the spurious Freemasonry of the heathens. The Symbolism of Freemasonry As though the Papacy were a secret society like modern Freemasonry, with some hidden machinery for "engineering" such things. Europe and the Faith "Sine auctoritate nulla vita" Yet there is a Freemasonry among smokers which overrides every social difference, so Robert stopped and held out his case of fusees. The Doings of Raffles Haw The same usage existed in the spurious Freemasonry or the Mysteries of the ancient world. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry The question now arises: what is the role of Freemasonry to-day? Secret Societies And Subversive Movements As a symbol it greatly pervaded the rites of antiquity, and was perhaps the earliest symbol corrupted by the Spurious Freemasonry of the pagan Mysteries. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Even now the institution is honeycombed with Freemasonry—the surest path to advancement in any career, in modern Italy. Old Calabria A church organized on this theory speedily becomes a lecture association or a philanthropic club, of about as much aid to conduct as Freemasonry. Reflections and Comments 1865-1895 Some masonic writers have thought that, in this regulation in relation to free birth, some allusion is intended, both in the Mysteries and in Freemasonry, to the relative conditions and characters of Isaac and Ishmael. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry Accordingly he proclaimed himself the "reformer of Freemasonry," and set up a lodge in his own house with a rite based on the Rose-Croix degree for the purpose of evoking spirits. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements For a translation of the charter, and copious explanatory notes, by the author of this work, the reader is referred to the "American Quarterly Review of Freemasonry," vol. ii. p. The Symbolism of Freemasonry One Morgan in Western New York was abducted and murdered for revealing the alleged secrets of Freemasonry. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders Freemasonry is a secret brotherhood which has more by its secret and iron rules than by its service to humanity obtained a hold upon some of the best minds. Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation The division of wrongs, by the writers on municipal law, into private and public, or civil injuries and crimes and misdemeanors, does not apply to the jurisprudence of Freemasonry. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry It would be a mistake if one confounded Illuminism with Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Hence the doctrine of this work is, that Freemasonry teaches not only the necessity, but the nobility, of labor. The Symbolism of Freemasonry They say that Rizal objected only to a disavowal of Freemasonry, stating that in England, where he held his membership, the Masonic institution was not hostile to the Church. Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot It is an interesting note in the history of the St. Paul's Churchyard house that early in the eighteenth century, on the revival of Freemasonry in England, the Grand Lodge was established here. Inns and Taverns of Old London Again: By the present organization of Freemasonry, Grand Lodges are the supreme masonic tribunals. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry So, too, in the events of the Commune, and in the founding of the First Internationale, the role of Freemasonry and the secret societies is no less apparent. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Thus, then, it appears that the historical reference of the legend of Speculative Freemasonry, in all ages of the world, was—to our death in Adam and life in Christ. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Some of them were members of this Ke-Ming-Tong or Chinese Freemasonry as it is called, and it was difficult Page 25for outsiders to find out the differences between it and the new Heaven-Earth-Man Brotherhood. Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot In curious contrast to this attitude is the non-toleration of Freemasonry. Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation There is nothing in them which conflicts with the principles of justice, or with the Constitutions of Freemasonry; and hence they may, very properly, be considered as a part of our own code. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry So also with regard to the "secret tradition" of Freemasonry concerning "a loss which has befallen humanity"658 and its ultimate recovery. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In other words, the philosophy of Freemasonry inculcates the unity of God and the immortality of the soul. The Symbolism of Freemasonry —London, April 30, 1882 ————— ** For the full comprehension of the above dream, it is necessary to be profoundly versed at once in the esoteric signification of the Scriptures and in the mysteries of Freemasonry. Dreams and Dream Stories There is a queer piece on Freemasonry in one of the volumes, said to be written, on very slender authority, by Henry VI. with notes by Mr. Locke: a very odd conjunction! The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 The word " benefit," as usually used in the modern friendly societies, has no place in the vocabulary of Freemasonry. The Principles of Masonic Law A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry But these doctrines are by no means essential to the existence of Freemasonry; the Grand Orient has renounced both, but it still ranks as Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The Primitive Freemasonry of the antediluvians is a term for which we are indebted to Oliver, although the theory was broached by earlier writers, and among them by the Chevalier Ramsay. The Symbolism of Freemasonry "Let the poker be heated" were the fearful words which greeted Mr. Verdant Green on his initiation into a spoof Lodge of Freemasonry at Oxford. Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green I am not sorry Mr. Lort has recourse to the fountainhead: Mr. Pownall's system of Freemasonry is so absurd and groundless, that I am glad to be rid of intervention. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 It was this trait of character which made him throw himself with enthusiasm into Freemasonry, whose affiliations he sought to widen by drafting the constitution of a community which he called "The Grotto." Mozart: the man and the artist, as revealed in his own words In Belgium Freemasonry has taken the same political and anti-religious course. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements There are many rites of Freemasonry, which differ from each other in the number and division of the degrees, and in their rituals, or forms and ceremonies. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Morgan had written a book purporting to lay bare the secrets of Freemasonry. The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization Freemasonry, Henry VI., and Locke, make a strange heterogeneous olio; but that is not all. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 One of the few passages in Mozart's letters in which there are suggestions of the teachings of Freemasonry. Mozart: the man and the artist, as revealed in his own words According to the plan laid down by Weishaupt, Freemasonry was habitually adopted as a cover. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements It was a secret society much resembling the masonic in its organization, and in some of the subjects of its investigation; but it was in no other way connected with Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry In my grandfather's time it used to be Freemasonry that roused their anger. The Book of Snobs "I imagine that Freemasonry is the fraternity and equality of men who have virtuous aims," said Pierre, feeling ashamed of the inadequacy of his words for the solemnity of the moment, as he spoke. War and Peace If the purpose of Freemasonry is the ruin of the home and the desertion of women, then all she has to say—it turns out to be quite a good deal. They and I For the author of these remarks was a British Freemason who, in collusion with a foreign adept, proposed to penetrate Freemasonry by the process known in revolutionary language as "boring from within." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry is so called because it is supposed to have been founded by two kings,—the kings of Israel and Tyre,—and because it has been subsequently encouraged and patronized by monarchs in all countries. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Freemasonry was established at a time when Deism and Naturalism were rampant in England, and it secured a foothold in most of the continental countries in an age noted for its hostility to supernatural religion. History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 And he began to explain Freemasonry as he understood it to Prince Andrew. War and Peace The truth is, Freemasonry was never heard of until the latter part of the Middle Ages. Alvira, the Heroine of Vesuvius Into this materialist and political club, erected under the guise of Freemasonry, entered Annie Besant with all the strange conglomeration of Eastern doctrines now known as Theosophy. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry having received the name of lux, or light, its disciples have, very appropriately, been called "the Sons of Light." The Symbolism of Freemasonry For many reasons the anti-religious and revolutionary tendencies of Freemasonry have been more striking in the Latin countries, France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, than in England or Germany. History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 He firmly believed in the possibility of the brotherhood of men united in the aim of supporting one another in the path of virtue, and that is how Freemasonry presented itself to him. War and Peace Trifling circumstance, of Freemasonry, as we read in Bielfeld and in many Books after him, befell in manner following. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 10 It was therefore not Martinism, Cabalism, or Freemasonry that in themselves provided the real revolutionary force. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The search for it was also made by the philosophers and priests in the Mysteries of the Spurious Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Freemasonry aims at establishing a spirit of comradeship and brotherhood among its members. History of the Catholic Church from the Renaissance to the French Revolution — Volume 1 He said that Freemasonry is the teaching of Christianity freed from the bonds of State and Church, a teaching of equality, brotherhood, and love. War and Peace Like the ritual of Freemasonry it was considered too sacred. When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot The danger is approaching, for from all these senseless dreams of Illuminism, of Swedenborgianism, or of Freemasonry a frightful reality will emerge. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In the legends of Freemasonry it is known as "a small hill near Mount Moriah," and is referred to in the third degree. The Symbolism of Freemasonry I mean, of course, Freemasonry, and the secret societies which, honestly and honourably disowned by Freemasonry, yet have either copied it, or actually sprung out of it. The Ancien Regime Freemasonry, at any rate as he saw it here, sometimes seemed to him based merely on externals. War and Peace This document will be found in its entirety in the Mémoires of Mirabeau, where it is stated that: Mirabeau had early entered an association of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry, he explains, is not to be taken seriously, but "may serve as a mask" and "as a means of preparing something quite different." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements That part of the earth which, being most removed from the influence of the sun at his meridian height, is in Freemasonry called "a place of darkness." The Symbolism of Freemasonry The point interesting to us just now is, that Freemasonry was imported to the Continent exclusively by English and Scotch gentlemen and noblemen. The Ancien Regime In the second category Pierre reckoned himself and others like him, seeking and vacillating, who had not yet found in Freemasonry a straight and comprehensible path, but hoped to do so. War and Peace There was found amongst his papers, written by the hand of a copyist, an international organization of Freemasonry, which no doubt he dictated in Amsterdam. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The allegories of Freemasonry are equally capable of various interpretations. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But the great principles of Freemasonry, its philosophy and its symbolism, are alike in all. The Symbolism of Freemasonry With the Germans, therefore, Freemasonry assumed a nobler and more earnest shape. The Ancien Regime He did not think of doubting Freemasonry itself, but suspected that Russian Masonry had taken a wrong path and deviated from its original principles. War and Peace At the beginning of the Revolution, Orléanism and Freemasonry thus formed a united body. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry is described in its Ritual as "a peculiar system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Sun-worship has had a powerful influence on subsequent and more rational religions, and relics of it are to be found even in the symbolism of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry In England, Freemasonry never was, it seems, more than a liberal and respectable benefit-club; for secret societies are needless for any further purposes, amid free institutions and a free press. The Ancien Regime His heart was not in the mystical aspect of Freemasonry. War and Peace In England they led to the very tangible result that a law was passed by the English Parliament in 1799 prohibiting all secret societies with the exception of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Mr. Waite observes that "the two doctrines of the unity of God and the immortality of the soul constitute 'the philosophy of Freemasonry.'" Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But while they are absolutely conventional, they have, undoubtedly, in Freemasonry, a symbolic reference. The Symbolism of Freemasonry I shall not enter into the deep question of the origin of Freemasonry. The Ancien Regime And such had European life, politics, Freemasonry, philosophy, and philanthropy seemed to him. War and Peace A Free Mason's Answer to the Suspected Author of a Pamphlet entitled "Jachin and Boaz," or an Authentic Key to Freemasonry, p. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Still further east in Europe the lodges, though revolutionary, instead of following the International Socialist line of Hungarian Freemasonry, exhibited a political and nationalist character. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In Freemasonry it is a symbol of morality, or the strict performance of every duty. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But if Freemasonry, among the frivolous and sensual French noblesse, became utterly frivolous and sensual itself, it took a deeper, though a questionably fantastic form, among the more serious and earnest German nobility. The Ancien Regime "Jews have been most conspicuous in connexion with Freemasonry in France since the Revolution." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry, its Pretensions Exposed ... by a Master Mason, p. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements This is precisely the conclusion at which perverted Freemasonry and the forms of Socialism deriving from it arrive. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements It is impossible to derive Freemasonry from Christianity, because the former, in point of time, preceded the latter. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Freemasonry was the direct parent of the Tugenbund, and of those secret societies which freed Germany from Napoleon. The Ancien Regime Yet Mr. Waite thinks it sufficiently important to include in a "Chronology of the Order," in his Encyclopædia of Freemasonry, I. 335. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Thus, in the opinion of the Grand Master of German Freemasonry, a secret sect working within Freemasonry had brought about the French Revolution and would be the cause of all future revolutions. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements British Freemasonry, on the other hand, whilst not interpreting brotherhood in a political sense, nevertheless contributes to social peace. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The disseverance of the operative from the speculative element of Freemasonry occurred at the beginning of the eighteenth century. The Symbolism of Freemasonry It is in the midst of this period that we find Weishaupt once more at work behind the scenes of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements On the other hand, in England, Germany, and America, where Freemasonry is not subversive, the Jewish question is more apparent. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements "The Essenes, in common with other Syrian sects, possessed and adhered to the 'true principles' of Freemasonry." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements This inner and invisible Freemasonry is to a large extent international. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements As such it was viewed in the Osirian Mysteries, and may have been introduced into Freemasonry with other relics of the old worship of the sun and planets. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But other authorities deny that Prince Charles Edward was initiated even into Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The rôle of Freemasonry in preparing the Revolution habitually denied by the conspiracy of history is nevertheless clearly recognized in masonic circles--applauded by those of France, deplored by those of England and America. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements A "Past Grand Master," in an article entitled "The Crisis in Freemasonry," in the English Review for August 1922, takes the same view. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements M. Copin Albancelli, however, did not give his word that he would enter it, but, on the contrary, checked further revelations by declaring that he would leave Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements We know little of their religious worship, except by conjecture; but we may suppose it resembled in some respects the doctrines of the Primitive Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry One of the earliest and most eminent precursors of Freemasonry is said to have been Francis Bacon. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In the matter of the Stuarts we are, however, on firm ground with regard to Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In 1717 for the first time Freemasonry was established on a settled basis and in the process underwent a fundamental change. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Weishaupt goes on to show that Freemasonry can be interpreted in the same manner. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The Noachidae, however, preserved the principles of the Primitive Freemasonry, and transmitted them to succeeding ages, when at length they assumed the name of Speculative Masonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But in spite of its innocuous character, Freemasonry, merely by reason of its secrecy, soon began to excite alarm in the public mind. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements For the sake of readers unfamiliar with the ritual of Freemasonry a brief résumé of this "Grand Legend" must be given here. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But in the form given to it by Freemasonry the legend is purely Judaic, and would therefore appear to have derived from the Judaic version of the ancient tradition. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements So much for Weishaupt's respect for the Grand Legend of Freemasonry! Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The Primitive Freemasonry was probably without ritual or symbolism, and consisted only of a series of abstract propositions derived from antediluvian traditions. The Symbolism of Freemasonry How did this Rabbinic legend find its way into Freemasonry? Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Professor Bühle emphatically states that "Freemasonry is neither more nor less than Rosicrucianism as modified by those who transplanted it into England." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Moreover, the incontrovertible fact is that in the list of English Freemasons and Rosicrucians we find men who belonged to both Orders and amongst these two who contributed largely to the constitutions of English Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements "It was the most brilliant epoch of Masonry," wrote the Freemason Bazot in his History of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements This doctrine was taught in the ancient Mysteries, as it is in Freemasonry, by a scenic representation. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But when in the middle of the eighteenth century several branches of Freemasonry wished to recall the Templar Order into being, the work of Dupuy was naturally very displeasing. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Mrs. Pott, who in her Francis Bacon and his Secret Society sets out to prove that Bacon was the founder of Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry, ignores all the previous history of the secret tradition. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements How, then, can it be said that there was "no traceable connexion between Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism?" and why should it be the part of a "malignant reviler" to connect them? Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Although the existence of an inner circle of Masonic "Elders" remains problematical, Jewry in itself constitutes the most effectual Freemasonry in the world. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry does not interest itself with the precise mode of the resurrection, or whether the body buried and the body raised are in all their parts identical. The Symbolism of Freemasonry It is not suggested that Rosicrucians, such as Fludd or Ashmole, imported any magical elements into Freemasonry, but simply the system and symbols of the Rose-Croix with a certain degree of esoteric learning. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But he goes on to contest the theory that they used Freemasonry in the Stuart cause, which he regards as amounting to a charge of bad faith. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements As we have already seen, Bacon is recognized to have been a Rosicrucian, and that the secret philosophical doctrine he professed was closely akin to Freemasonry is clearly apparent in his New Atlantis. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Waite, The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry, I. 118: "The South of France was a centre from which went forth much of the base occultism of Jewry as well as its theosophical dreams." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements It is these which constitute the science and the philosophy of Freemasonry, and it is these alone which will return the student who devotes himself to the task, a sevenfold reward for his labor. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Rosicrucianism was not the beginning but a link in the long chain connecting Freemasonry with far earlier secret associations. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements It is at this important date that the official history of Freemasonry begins. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Moreover, modern Freemasonry is entirely built up on the Solomonic, or rather the Hiramic legend. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Before 1870 Freemasonry everywhere on the Continent helped the cause of Germany. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The principles of the Primitive Freemasonry of the early priesthood were corrupted or lost at Babel by the defection of a portion of mankind from Noah, the conservator of those principles. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Some who are no friends to Freemasonry, make the present flourishing society of Freemasons a branch of Rosicrucians, or rather the Rosicrucians themselves under a new name or relation, viz. as retainers to building. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Yet the seventeenth-century writer Plot, in his Natural History of Staffordshire, expresses some suspicion with regard to the secrets of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements To sum up, then, the origins of the system we now know as Freemasonry are not to be found in one source alone. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements "The Occult Power preached pacifism and humanitarianism in France by means of French Freemasonry whilst it preached patriotism in Germany by means of German Freemasonry." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry is therefore a type of civilization, bearing the same relation to the profane world that civilization does to the savage state. The Symbolism of Freemasonry No longer need we concern ourselves with shadowy Brethren laying dubious claim to supernatural wisdom, but with a concrete association of professed Initiates proclaiming their existence to the world under the name of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements "The origin of Freemasonry," says a masonic writer of the eighteenth century, "is known to Freemasons alone." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements To suggest then that Freemasonry originated with the Rosicrucians is to ignore the previous history of the secret tradition. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Utopian Socialism is thus simply the open and visible expression of Grand Orient Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Grote's definition of the myth, which is cited in the text, may be applied without modification to the myths of Freemasonry, although intended by the author only for the myths of the ancient Greek religion. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Falk explains that Freemasonry has always existed, but not under this name. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But religion and Freemasonry are not the only means by which Illuminism can be spread. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements From the moment of Weishaupt's admission into Freemasonry his whole conduct was a violation of the Masonic code. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In Spain and Portugal Freemasonry has played not merely a subversive but an actively revolutionary and sanguinary rôle. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements As applied to Freemasonry, the words myth and legend are synonymous. The Symbolism of Freemasonry On his advice new degrees were added to the old ones, and it was resolved to profit by Freemasonry whilst profoundly despising it. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements These methods, pursued as early as the ninth century by Abdullah ibn Maymūn, enter largely into the policy of Frederick the Great, Voltaire, and his "brothers" in philosophy--or in Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The lodges that are under Freemasonry are in the meantime the most suitable cloak for our high purpose, because the world is already accustomed to expect nothing great from them which merits attention.... Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But whilst in Spain and Portugal Freemasonry manifested itself in Anarchist outrages, in the east of Europe the lodges, largely under the control of Jews, followed the line of Marxian Socialism. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Hence the sacred numbers of Freemasonry are all odd. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Falk is mentioned by name and represented as initiated into the highest mysteries of Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Grand Lodge of England appears to have been reassured by this proclamation as to the character of French Freemasonry, for now, in 1743, it at last delivered a warrant to Grand Lodge of France. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Yet probably no one ever despised Freemasonry more profoundly. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements "The ideal world which we call the masonic world," he declared, "will be also a Socialist world and the religion of Freemasonry is that of Socialism as well." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements And now it was among the philosophers and priests in the ancient Mysteries, or the spurious Freemasonry, that an anxiety to discover the truth led to the search for the Lost Word. The Symbolism of Freemasonry M. Barthou, in his Life of Mirabeau, refers to it as a matter of common knowledge, and relates that a paper was found at Mirabeau's house describing a new Order to be grafted on Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements To represent Barruel and Robison as the enemies of Freemasonry is therefore absolutely false; neither of these men denounced Craft Masonry as practised in England, but only the superstructure erected on the Continent. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements True, in the accounts given by the Jewish Encyclopædia, the word Freemasonry is not once mentioned. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Nevertheless with that fear of the proletariat which has always characterized the democrats of revolutionary Freemasonry, Dr. Kallos declared later that "the social revolution must take place without bloodshed." Secret Societies And Subversive Movements He is the analogue of the Builder in the Hiramic legend of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Preston, in his Illustrations of Masonry, also does his best to gloss over the faults of the Order, and even "the historian of Freemasonry" devotes to its founder this astounding apology. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements You realize the power which Freemasonry has at its disposal. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Such a compromise English Freemasonry will never contemplate. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements And again: Freemasonry has imposed upon itself a task--a mission. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Creuzer's views throw much light on the symbolic history of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But British Freemasonry preferred to maintain an attitude of aloofness, contenting itself with issuing periodical warnings against the Grand Orient privately to the lodges. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But in the case of Freemasonry the fact is unfortunately too little known to the world in general. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements As a singularly broad-minded Jesuit has recently expressed it: The anti-clerical and revolutionary activities of Continental Freemasonry did not begin when the Grand Orient finally abolished God. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements As, however, this simple religion was afterwards distorted, so were these teachings imparted to us through Disciplinam Arcani and finally through Freemasonry, and all masonic hieroglyphics can be explained with this object. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements It is the most important and significant of the legendary symbols of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry From this time we find him continually occupied in trying to discover more about the secrets of Freemasonry, whilst himself claiming superior knowledge. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The truth is that Weishaupt was one of the greatest enemies of British Freemasonry who ever lived, and genuine Freemasons will do themselves no good by defending him or his abominable system. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements The architecture of Freemasonry is altogether related to the construction of public edifices, and principally sacred or religious ones,—such as temples, cathedrals, churches,—and of these, masonically, the temple of Solomon is the archetype. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Although in the strictest sense a secret society, it is in no sense occult and therefore possesses no ritual of its own, but, like the earlier Illuminati, recognizes the utility of working through Freemasonry. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements In the seventh century, all learning was limited to the seven liberal arts and sciences; their introduction into Freemasonry, referring to this theory, is a symbol of the completion of human learning. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The outer garments which cover and adorn Freemasonry as clothing does the human body. The Symbolism of Freemasonry It is a declaration or affirmation of the design and principles of Freemasonry, issued in the year 1535, by a convention of masons who had assembled in the city of Cologne. The Symbolism of Freemasonry In fact, the symbols of Freemasonry are Solomonic, and its religion was derived from the ancient priesthood. The Symbolism of Freemasonry It was thus that in Germany Freemasonry became a powerful aid to Prussian aggrandizement. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements It is therefore a fundamental symbol in Freemasonry, and contains within itself the very essence of the speculative science. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The general application will embrace the whole history of Freemasonry, from its inception to its consummation. The Symbolism of Freemasonry It is deeply to be regretted that Ashmole did not carry out his projected design of writing a history of Freemasonry, for which it is said that he had collected abundant materials. The Symbolism of Freemasonry A similar ceremony in Freemasonry is called the Rite of Intrusting. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Moreover, the world-revolution is not only founded on the doctrines of illuminized Freemasonry, but has adopted the same method of organization. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Yet the text is right in making Bruce one of the patrons and encouragers of Scottish Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The euresis has been adopted in Freemasonry, and forms an essential part of the ritual of the third degree. The Symbolism of Freemasonry In Freemasonry, the east has always been considered the most sacred of the cardinal points, because it is the place where light issues; and it was originally referred to the primitive religion, or sun-worship. The Symbolism of Freemasonry In all of these, as well as in Freemasonry, darkness is the symbol of initiation not complete. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But the real obstacle to success was held to be British Freemasonry, to which a certain number of students of occult science, including all the members of the S.R.I.A., belonged. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But in Freemasonry it refers especially to that east whence an ancient priesthood first disseminated truth to enlighten the world; wherefore the east is masonically called "the place of light." The Symbolism of Freemasonry The Rev. George Oliver, D.D., of Lincolnshire, England, who died in 1868, is by far the most distinguished and the most voluminous of the English writers on Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry In Freemasonry, these elements of consecration are corn, wine, and oil,—which see. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Its influence was felt in the ancient Mysteries, and abundant allusions to it are to be found in the symbolism of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The reason for this is obvious: not only do the doctrines of Freemasonry lend themselves to perversion, but the training provided in the Lodges makes an admirable preparation for initiation into other secret systems. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Such a remark, however correct it may be in reference to these monkish narratives, which were often invented as ecclesiastical exercises, is by no means applicable to the legends of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry A species of symbol not unusual in Freemasonry, where the symbol is to be taken in a double sense, meaning in its general application one thing, and then in a special application another. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The search for it is the object of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The union of the operative with the speculative element of Freemasonry took place at the building of King Solomon's temple. The Symbolism of Freemasonry As we have already seen, Freemasonry is always said to be subversive in Roman Catholic countries. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements But there is a far nobler series of doctrines with which Freemasonry is connected, and which it has been my object, in this work, to present in some imperfect way. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Freemasonry, which has in its ceremonial form been framed after the model of these ancient Mysteries, has also its aphanism in the third degree. The Symbolism of Freemasonry It is to Freemasonry the "ars artium," the art of arts, because to it the institution is indebted for its origin in its present organization. The Symbolism of Freemasonry Much of the symbolism of Freemasonry is drawn from the art of architecture. The Symbolism of Freemasonry It will also be noticed that in countries where Freemasonry is subversive, Jews are usually less conspicuous in the revolutionary movement than in countries where Freemasonry is either non-existent or constitutional. Secret Societies And Subversive Movements Freemasonry, viewed no longer, as too long it has been, as a merely social institution, has now assumed its original and undoubted position as a speculative science. The Symbolism of Freemasonry While the improvements of Greek and Roman architecture are recognized in Freemasonry, the three ancient orders, the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian are alone symbolized. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But Freemasonry is eminently a system of symbolism, and all its instructions are conveyed in symbols. The Symbolism of Freemasonry But in the organization of Freemasonry, as it now presents itself to us, we see an entirely different appearance. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The Stone of Foundation constitutes one of the most important and abstruse of all the symbols of Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry The institution of Freemasonry preceded the advent of Christianity. The Symbolism of Freemasonry This compound or double symbolism, if I may so call it, is by no means unusual in Freemasonry. The Symbolism of Freemasonry |
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