Excerpt from New Edition of the Brief History of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry: Together With a Historic Sketch of the So-Called Revival of Freemasonry in 1717, and Other Interesting and Instructive Matter
In presenting this "New Edition Of A Brief History Of The Ancient And A Accepted Scottish Bite Of Freemasonry" to his Brethren of the Craft, a few prefatory remarks the Author deems to be necessary at this time.
The first edition prepared by him was under the auspices of the Grand Consistory of the State of California in the month of July, 1885, at which time he was its Deputy and Grand Lecturer as also the Deputy of 111. Bro. Charles F. Brown, 33, one of the Active Inspectors-General for this State. Some fifteen hundred copies were then printed and distributed gratuitously among the Brethren of the A. & A. S. Rite in particular, and the Blue Lodges throughout the State of California in general, the Grand Consistory afterwards paying for the printing and the postage cost of distribution, but no compensation was made to the writer for the compiling of the work, which had been prepared after a great deal of time expended in reading and condensing of the history of the Kite for the object had in view. Being printed only in pamphlet form, the most of the first edition was soon lost and destroyed.
Many of the Brethren having manifested their desire to have the same reproduced, the writer had already undertaken the task and it was well under way, when he was written to by the agent of publishers in the East, and solicited to prepare a portion of a new and large Masonic work of a more general and comprehensive character, which will soon make its appearance.
In that work, will appear an abridged portion of this, an of the first edition issued in July 1885, which the Writer has supplied to those publishers for that work, but not exclusively, he retaining the original production prepared by him in 1885, as also the pres…
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of Freemasonry, specifically focusing on the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The author meticulously traces the Rite's origins back to the persecution of the Knights Templar in the 14th century, highlighting the connections between these two organizations and the broader context of religious and political upheaval during the Reformation. Through a detailed exploration of historical events and figures, the book sheds light on the evolution of Freemasonry from its operative roots to its modern-day form as a philosophical and speculative society. The author examines the challenges faced by the Craft, including suspicion from monarchs and internal conflicts, as well as the contributions of key individuals like Sir Christopher Wren and John Theophilus Desaguliers. By weaving together historical narrative with insightful analysis, this book offers a nuanced understanding of the principles and practices of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. It ultimately underscores the enduring significance of Freemasonry's core values ââ â liberty, equality, and fraternity ââ â and their profound impact on society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781440050992_0
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