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From a Masonic point of view and quotes extensively from Masonic records. P. G. Strong, John Ward: The Prophet of These Times, 1999. A brief summary of Ward's life from a religious point of view that quotes extensively from his apocalyptic writings. Unpublished diaries of P.G. Strong, the last surviving priest ordained by Ward. This records the ...
Rob Morris was born on August 31, 1818, in New York City. His father's name was Robert Peckham (1789–1825) and his mother was Charlotte Lavinia Shaw Peckham (1786–1837).
The Regius Manuscript is the oldest known Masonic old charges concerning the regulation of masonry in Britain, dated to approximately 1390. It takes the form of a poem in Middle English rhyming couplets, spanning almost 800 lines. [21] [13] It is believed to have been written in England, perhaps in York. [22]
Masonic initiation rites include the reenactment of a scene set on the Temple Mount while it was under construction. Every Masonic lodge, therefore, is symbolically the Temple for the duration of the degree and possesses ritual objects representing the architecture of the Temple. These may either be built into the hall or be portable.
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.
The Revelations of a Square, exhibiting a Graphic Display of the Sayings and Doings of eminent Free and Accepted Masons, London, 1855, with curious engravings. Freemason's Treasury, 1863. Papal Teachings in Freemasonry, 1866. The Origin of the Royal Arch Order of Masonry, 1867. The Pythagorean Triangle, or the Science of Numbers, 1875.
Masonic myths occupy a central place in Freemasonry.Derived from founding texts or various biblical legends, they are present in all Masonic rites and ranks. Using conceptual parables, they can serve Freemasons as sources of knowledge and reflection, where history often vies with fiction.
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