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In addition to appearances in and references by newspapers Gambler's Book Shop has been the subject of numerous magazine articles. In one high-profile instance in the August 1967 issue Archived 2008-03-27 at the Wayback Machine of Playboy Magazine, Maurice Zolotow wrote a ⅔-page piece titled High Rollers, for which he interviewed and referenced (then marketing director) Howard Schwartz ...
That a "book of sacred law" is an indispensable part of the "furniture" (or furnishings) of the Lodge (21) The legend of the Third Degree (3) Secrecy (not specifying as to what) (11, 23) Symbolism of operative masonry (24) That a Mason must be a man, freeborn, and of lawful age (18)
The Lectures of the Three Degrees in Craft Masonry is a series of manuals on Freemasonry that are arranged in the form of catechisms to be memorized. They cover rituals and symbolism associated with the three degrees of Craft Freemasonry in question and answer form. During the second half of the 19th century, the Lectures gradually ceased to be ...
Over time, a number of different Masonic degree systems have been developed, some of which are still in use, and others which have now ceased to exist. In his 1861 book "Tuileur Général De La Francmaçonnerie Ou Manuel De L'initié", Jean-Marie Ragon lists 52 Masonic Rites and over 1400 degrees. [5]
There are a number of masonic manuscripts that are important in the study of the emergence of Freemasonry.Most numerous are the Old Charges or Constitutions.These documents outlined a "history" of masonry, tracing its origins to a biblical or classical root, followed by the regulations of the organisation, and the responsibilities of its different grades.
Although Morals and Dogma is an esoteric book, it was not a secret one; Pike's original preface was clear that any Mason could own the book, but only Scottish Rite Masons would be encouraged to own one. There are 32 chapters, one for each of the degrees in the Southern Jurisdiction, except for the 33°.
The manuscript stands out due to its unique structure and content. Comprising a collection of connected parchments, it covers various facets of Masonry, following the pattern of traditional Books of Charges from previous centuries. It delves into the Liberal Sciences, the history of the Craft, and a series of obligations.
Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) [1] [2] [3] or simply Masonry includes various fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 14th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. Freemasonry is the oldest ...