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A Basic Historico-Chronological Model  OF THE Western Hermetic Tradition  by R. Wy. Frater Trevor Stewart

Introduction
An Alternative Thematic Model of the Western Tradition
Masonic Initiation in the English-speaking World
Some Evidence of Early Masonic Involvement in Hermeticism
The General Hermetic Features of the Masonic Rituals
Masonic Initiation of Today Viewed as a Process
Some European Initiations Today
Future Prospect

BEYOND THE NORTHEAST CORNER by Richards H. Sands   

Foreword
Chapter 1 - And Then There Was Light
Chapter 2 - The Origin Of Freemasonry And The Early Years Of The British Grand Lodges
Chapter 3 - A Brief History Of Freemasonry In Michigan - Early Michigan Masonry
Chapter 4 - The Greatest And Best Of Men Have Been Promoters Of The Art
Chapter 5 - The Landmarks
Chapter 6 - Our Masonic Ritual What Are We To Believe?
Chapter 7 - Six Hundred Years Of Craft Ritual
Chapter 8 - On Symbols And Allegory
Chapter 9 - The Three Degrees
Chapter 10 - The Entered Apprentice Degree
Chapter 11 - Passing To The Second, Or Fellowcraft Degree
Chapter 12 - The Master Mason Degree
Chapter 13 - Religion And Freemasonry
Chapter 14 - Masonic Clothing And Other Symbols Not Mentioned In The Work
Chapter 15 - The Organization And Operation Of Lodge And Grand Lodge
Chapter 16 - Freemasonry And The World-Wide Web
Chapter 17 - Masonic-Related Organizations
Chapter 18 - The Challenge Of Freemasonry
Chapter 19 - For Further Study: A List Of Books
Appendix A - Possible Answers To Test Questions On “…And Then There Was Light!”
Appendix B - Possible Answers To Test Questions On The Entered Apprentice Degree
Appendix C - Possible Answers To Test Questions On The Fellowcraft Degree
Appendix D - Possible Answers To Test Questions On The Master Mason Degree

BROTHERS AND BUILDERS by Joseph Fort Newton   

Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Altar
Chapter 2 - The Holy Bible
Chapter 3 - The Square
Chapter 4 - The Compasses
Chapter 5 - The Level And The Plumb
Chapter 6 - The Master's Piece
Chapter 7 - The Rite Of Destitution
Chapter 8 - The Inn Of The Year's End

COSMOS E INMORTALIDAD by José Schlosser PM       

Introduccion - El Buscador De Misterios
Primera Parte
Segunda Parte
Tercera Parte
Cuarta Parte
Quinta Parte

CRAFT, TRADE MYSTERY  by Dr. Bob James   

Preface
When Is A Trade Union Not A Trade Union
Fraternalsim Before 1717
18th Century The Age Of Faith Collides With The Age of Reason
When Is A Friendly Society Not A Friendly Society
The 19th Century - Or How Respectability Came To The Labour Movement

DE ARCHITECTURE  by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Introduction
De Architectura - Book I  In Today's Term It deals With landscape architecture
De Architectura - Book II  In Today's Term It deals With Materials
De Architectura - Book III  In Today's Term It deals With Temples Part I
De Architectura - Book IV  In Today's Term It deals With Temples Part II
De Architectura - Book V  In Today's Term It deals With Public Spaces
De Architectura - Book VI  In Today's Term It deals With private dwellings
De Architectura - Book VII  In Today's Term It deals With finishes and colours
De Architectura - Book VIII  In Today's Term It deals With Water Supply
De Architectura - Book IX  In Today's Term It deals With sundials and clocks
De Architectura - Book X  In Today's Term It deals With Mechanical Engineering

Estudios Sobre La Francmasoneria Y El Compañerazgo  by René Guénon       

¿Colonia O Estrasburgo?
Acerca De Los Constructores De La Edad Media
Un Proyecto De Joseph De Maistre Para La Unión De Los Pueblos
El Compañerazgo Y Los Gitanos
Un Nuevo Libro Sobre La Orden De Los Elegidos Cohen
Acerca De Los "Rosa-Cruz De Lyon"
A Propósito De Las Peregrinaciones
El Enigma De Martines De Pasquallyxe
Reseñas De Libros Aparecidas en "Le Voile D'Isis"
Reseñas De Revistas
Masones Y Carpinteros
Heredom
Iniciación Femenina E Iniciaciones De Oficio
Palabra Perdida Y Nombres Sustitutivos
El Crismon Y El Corazon En Las Antiguas marcas Corporativas
A Proposito De Los Signos Corporativos Y De Su Sentido Original
Reseñas De Libros Aparecidas de 1945 - 1950
Reseñas De Articulos De revistas Aparecidas De 1945 - 1950
Reseñas De Libros
La Estricta Observancia Y Los Superiores Incognitos
La Estricta Observancia Y Los Superiores Incognitos Y Del Astral
La Gnosis Y La FrancMasoneria
La Ortodoxia Masonica
Los Altos Grados Masonicos
Acerca Del Gran Arquitecto Del Universo
Reseña De John T. Lawrence Highways And By-Laws Of Freemasonry

FREEMASONRY: ITS HIDDEN MEANING by George H. Steinmetz   

Preface
Chapter 1 - By Way Of Introduction
Chapter 2 - Freemasonry - Religion
Chapter 3 - Mental Science
Chapter 4 - Evolution
Chapter 5 - The Secret Doctrine
Chapter 6 - Entered Apprentice
Chapter 7 - Entered Apprentice Lecture
Chapter 8 - Fellow-Craft
Chapter 9 - Middle Chamber Lecture
Chapter 10 - Master Mason
Chapter 11 - The Great Moral Lesson
Chapter 12 - Master Mason Lecture

FREEMASON'S MONITOR by Thomas Smith Webb   

Preface : Introduction
Chapter 1 - Origin Of Masonry And Its General Advantages
Chapter 2 - The Government Of The Fraternity Explained
Chapter 3 - The Importance Of The Secrets Of Masonry Demonstrated
Chapter 4 - General Remarks
Chapter 5 - The Ceremony Of Opening And Closing A Lodge
Chapter 6 - Charges And Regulations For The Conduct And Behavior Of Masons
Chapter 7 - Prerequisites For A Candidate
Chapter 8 - Remarks On The First Lecture
Chapter 9 - Remarks On The Second Degree
Chapter 10 - Remarks On The Third Degree
Chapter 11 - Funerals, Ceremony Of Constitution And Consecration
Chapter 12 - Ceremony Of Installation
Chapter 13 - Ceremony Of Laying The Foundation Stones Of Public Structures
Forms Most Commonly Required

Freemasonry and Catholism by Max Heindel

Part I: Lucifer, the Rebel Angel
Part II: The Masonic Legend
Part III: The Queen of Sheba
Part IV: Casting the Molten Sea
Part V: The Mystery of Melchisedec
Part VI: Spiritual Alchemy
Part VII: The Philosopher's Stone--What Is It and How It Is Made
Part VIII: The Path of Initiation
Part IX: Armageddon, the Great War, and the Coming Age
Summary

HIRAM BOOK  by Wayne T. Adams

To Be A Good Leader
How to Establish Goals & Objectives
How to Organize Lodge Financial Resources
How to Prepare a Lodge Budget
How to Put a Team Together
Suggested Duties for Lodge Officers
How to Get New Members Involved
How to Communicate
How to Write Good Letters
Trestleboard
Telephone Tree
Business Meeting
Deputy District
Interesting Programs
Lodge Activities
Event Checklist
Fellowship Night
Masonic Relief
Conduct Memorial Service
Appendices

History of Freemasonry  by H. L. Haywood

Origins and Intimations
Legend and Romance
Primitive Rites and Symbols
The Ancient Mysteries
The Roman Collegia
The Gothic Builders
The Gothic Cathedrals
The Comacine Masters
The Old Charges
The Guild System
The Operative Masons
Transition
The First Grand Lodge
The Great Division
Masonry Reunited

ILLUSTRATIONS OF MASONRY by William Preston    

Preface
Introduction

Book 1 - The Excellency Of Masonry Displayed
Chapter 1 - Reflections On The Symmetry And Proportion In The Works Of Nature, And On The Harmony And Affection Among The Various Species Of Beings
Chapter 2 - The Advantages Resulting From Friendship
Chapter 3 - Origin Of Masonry, And Its General Advantages
Chapter 4 - Masonry Considered Under Two Denominations
Chapter 5 - The Government Of The Fraternity
Chapter 6 - Reasons Why The Secrets Of Masonry Ought Not To Be Publicly Exposed; And The Importance Of Those Secrets Demonstrated
Chapter 7 - Few Societies Exempted From Censure. Irregularities Of Masons No Argument Against The Institution
Chapter 8 - Charity The Distinguishing Characteristic Of Masons
Chapter 9 - The Discernment Displayed By Masons In The Choice Of Objects Of Charity
Chapter 10 - Friendly Admonitions
Chapter 11 - Eulogium

Book 2 - General Remarks Including An Illustration Of The Lectures
Chapter 12 - General Remarks
Chapter 13 - The Ceremony Of Opening And Closing A Lodge
Chapter 14 - Remarks On The First Lecture
Chapter 15 - Remarks On The Second Lecture
Chapter 16 - Remarks On The Third Lecture
Chapter 17 - Of The Ancient Ceremonies Of The Order
Book 3 - The Principles Of Masonry Explained

Chapter 18 - A Letter From The Learned Mr. John Locke, To The Right Hon. Thomas Earl Of Pembroke, With An Old Manuscript On The Subject Of Free-Masonry
Chapter 19 - Remarks On The Preceding Manuscript, And On The Annotations Of Mr. Locke

Book 4 - The History Of Masonry In England
Chapter 20 - Masonry Early Introduced Into England
Chapter 21 - History Of Masonry In England Under St. Austin
Chapter 22 - History Of Masonry In England, During The Reigns Of Edward I Edward II Edward III Richard II Henry V And Henry VI
Chapter 23 - History Of Masonry In The South Of England From 1471 To 1567
Chapter 24 - Progress Of Masonry In The South Of England From The Reign Of Elizabeth To The Fire Of London In 1666
Chapter 25 - The History Of Masonry In England From The Fire Of London, To The Accession Of George I
Chapter 26 - History Of The Revival Of Masonry In The South Of England
Chapter 27 - History Of Masonry From Its Revival In The South Of England Till The Death Of King George I
Chapter 28 - History Of Masonry In England During The Reign Of King George II
Chapter 29 - History Of Masonry In The South Of England From The Accession Of George III, To The End Of The Year 1779
Chapter 30 - History Of The Most Remarkable Events In The Society From 1779 To 1791 Inclusive
Chapter 31 - History Of Masonry From The Installation Of The Prince Of Wales As Grand Master, To The Grand Feast In 1795 Inclusive

Anthems
Odes
Songs

Is It True What They Say About Freemasonry  by Art deHoyos

Chapter 1: The Methods of Anti-Masons
Chapter 2 - Anti-Masonry In The Electronic Age
Chapter 3 - John Ankerberg And John Weldon
Chapter 4 - The Reverend Ron Carlson
The Reverend James Dayton Shaw
Cornerstone Correspondence
Falsus In Multis, Falsus In Omnibus
Epilogue: The Fruits Of Anti-Masonry
Addendum: Please Take A Closer Look
Works Cited
Acknowledgment

Mark History  by George Woolmer

Introduction - Origin
Part I - Origins - Operatives and Mark Masonry
Part II - Early History - Mark Masonry before 1813
Part III - Mark masonry between 1813 and 1856
Part IV - The Grand Mark Lodge of England
Part V - The Grand Mark Lodge of England 1857 - 1998

MASONIC ESSAYS by WM Don Falconer   

Chapter 1 - The Origin And Evolution of Speculative Freemasonry
Chapter 2 - The Traditional Degrees In Freemasonry
Chapter 3 - The Symbols Of Freemasonry
Chapter 4 - The Legacy Of Operative Free Masonry
Chapter 5 - The Working Tools Of The Craft
Chapter 6 - Speculative Craft Freemasonry
Chapter 7 - History - A Key Element In Masonry
Chapter 8 - Ceremonial Preparation
Chapter 9 - The Jewels Of The Lodge
Chapter 10 - Freemasonry And Religion
Chapter 11 - The Precepts Of Freemasonry

MASONIC INITIATION  by Walter Leslie Wilmshurst      

Introduction - Masonry And Religion
Chapter 1 - From Darkness To Light
Chapter 2 - Light On The Way
Chapter 3 - Fullness Of Light - Observations And Examples
Chapter 4 - The Past And Future Of The Masonic Order
Postcript

MASONIC TREATISE  by W. Finch   

Introduction
Masonic Treatise - Entered Apprentice Degree
Masonic Treatise - Fellowcraft Degree
Masonic Treatise - Master Mason Degree

MASONRY DISSECTED by Samuel Prichard   

Preface
Introduction
Chapter I - Enter'd 'Prentice's Degree
Chapter II - Fellow-craft's Degree
Chapter III - The Master's Degree
Conclusion
Editions

Meaning of Freemasonry  by Walter Leslie Wilmshurst

Introduction -  The Position and Possibilities of the Masonic Order
Chapter I - The Deeper Symbolism of Freemasonry
Chapter II - Masonry as a Philosophy
Chapter III - Further Notes on Craft Symbolism
Chapter IV - The Holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem
Chapter V - Freemasonry in relation to the Ancient Mysteries

MEDITATIONS by Marcus Aurelius

The Meditations - Introduction
The Meditations - Book I
The Meditations - Book II
The Meditations - Book III
The Meditations - Book IV
The Meditations - Book V
The Meditations - Book VI
The Meditations - Book VII
The Meditations - Book VIII
The Meditations - Book IX
The Meditations - Book X
The Meditations - Book XI
The Meditations - Book XII

Morals And Dogma by Albert Pike

1°- Apprentice
2°- Fellowcraft
3°- Master
4°- Secret Master
5°- Perfect Master
6°- Intimate Secretary
7°- Provost and Judge
8°- Intendant of the Building
9°- Elu of the Nine
10°- Illustrious Elect Of The Fifteen
11°- Sublime Elect of the Twelve, or Prince Ameth
12°- Grand Master Architect
13°- Royal Arch Of Solomon
14°- Grand Elect, Perfect, and Sublime Mason
15°- Knight Of The East Or Of The Sword
16°- Prince Of Jerusalem
17°- Knight Of The East And West
18°- Knight Rose Croix
19°- Grand Pontiff
20°- Grand Master Of All Symbolic Lodges
21°- Noachite, Or Prussian Knight
22°- Knight Of The Royal Axe
23°- Chief Of The Tabernacle
24°- Prince Of The Tabernacle
25°- Knight Of The Brazen Serpent
26°- Prince Of Mercy Or Scottish Trinitarian
27°- Knight Commander Of The Temple
28°- Knight Of The Sun Or Prince Adept
29°- Grand Scottish Knight Of St Andrews
30°- Knight Kadosh
31°- Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander
32°- Sublime Prince Of The Royal Secret

THE ADVENTURES OF TIMOTHY PEACOCK, ESQUIRE  by Daniel P. Thompson    

Preface - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Acknowledgment - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 1 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 2 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 3 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 4 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 5 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 6 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 7 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 8 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 9 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 10 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 11 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 12 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 13 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 14 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 15 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 16 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 17 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 18 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire
Chapter 19 - The Adventures of Timothy Peacock, Esquire

The Arcane Schools by John Yarker

Preface
Appendix
Introduction
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 - Archaic Legends
Chapter 2 - Proto-Aryan Civilisation And Misteries
Chapter 3 - Aryan Civilisation And Mysteries
Chapter 4 - The Mysteries In Relation To Philosophy
Chapter 5 - Philosophy In Relation To Masonic Rites
Chapter 6 - The Mystic And Hermetic Schools In Christian Times
Chapter 7 - Recapitulated Proofs Of Ancient Masonry
Chapter 8 - Masonry In Saxon England
Chapter 9 - Masonry In Norman England
Chapter 10 - Freemasonry In Modern Times
Chapter 11 - The System Termed High-Grade Speculative Masonry
Chapter 12 - Freemasonry In The Grand Lodge Era
Chapter 13 - Freemasonry Under The Unided Grand Lodge

THE BUILDERS by Joseph Fort Newton    

The Anteroom
Chapter I - The Foundations
Chapter II - The Working Tools
Chapter III - The Drama Of Faith
Chapter IV - The Secret Doctrine
Chapter V - The Collegia
Chapter VI - Free-Masons
Chapter VII - Fellowcrafts
Chapter VIII - Accepted Masons
Chapter IX - Grand Lodge Of England
Chapter X - Universal Masonry
Chapter XI - What Is Masonry
Chapter XII - The Masonic Philosophy
Chapter XIII - The Spirit Of Masonry
Errata

THE HIDDEN POWER OF FREEMASONRY  by LTCOL Gordon "Jack" Mohr 

Author's Biography
Acknowledgement
Chapter 1 - What Is Freemasonry?
Chapter 2 - What About The Youth Orders Of Freemasonry
Chapter 3 - Introduction To The Masonic Problem
Chapter 4 - From The Horse's Mouth
Chapter 5 - A Former High Ranking Mason Looks At Freemasonry Symbolism
Chapter 6 - Freemasonry: Satan's Door To America
Chapter 7 - The Talmudic And Masonic Zoo
Chapter 8 - Jewish Influence On Freemasonry
Chapter 9 - Jewish Influence On Masonry Demonstrated
Chapter 10 - Modern Judaism
Chapter 11 - The Early Record Of Jewish Infiltration
Chapter 12 - A Closer Look At Freemasonry
Chapter 13 - The Binding Force In Freemasonry -Oaths
Chapter 14 - The Effects Of Freemasonry On The English Speaking World And The Continent
Chapter 15 - Freemasonry Today
Chapter 16 - The Real Jewish Peril!
Chapter 17 - Zionist Capital And Masonic Influence Generate Genocide!
Chapter 18 - Important Points Of Connection Between Freemasonry And Zionism
Chapter 19 - Jewish And Masonic Control Of The Media
Chapter 20 - The Ethics Of Freemasonry
Chapter 21 - Truth From The Masonic Standpoint!
Chapter 22 - Masonry's Ideas On Chastity
Chapter 23 - What Masonry Permits!
Chapter 24 - What Does The Masonic Covenant Assume?
Chapter 25 - Masonry's Relation To Marriage
Chapter 26 - The Penal Features Of Freemasonry
Conclusion

THE LOST KEYS OF FREEMASONRY or THE SECRET OF HIRAM ABIFF  by Manly P. Hall  

Publisher's Foreword
Foreword
Introduction
Prologue
Chapter 1 - The Eternal Quest
Chapter 2 - The Candidate
Chapter 3 - The Entered Apprentice
Chapter 4 - The Fellow Craft
Chapter 5 - The Master Mason
Chapter 6 - The Qualifications Of A True Mason
Epilogue
Addenda

THE MASONIC MANUAL  by Robert Macoy    

Preface
Introduction
Entered Apprentice
Fellowcraft
Master Mason
Mark Master
Present Or Past Master
Most Excellent Master
Royal Arch
Royal Master
Select Master
Order Of High Priesthood
Knights Of The Red Cross
Knights Templar
Knights Of Malta
Masonic Odes
Masonic Calendar
Forms Of Masonic Documents

THE MEDITATIONS by Marcus Aurelis   

The Meditations - Introduction
The Meditations - Book I
The Meditations - Book II
The Meditations - Book III
The Meditations - Book IV
The Meditations - Book V
The Meditations - Book VI
The Meditations - Book VII
The Meditations - Book VIII
The Meditations - Book IX
The Meditations - Book X
The Meditations - Book XI
The Meditations - Book XII

THE OFFICIAL MONITOR OF TEXAS  Adopted December 1921   

Approval Of Revision
Dedication
Opening A Lodge
Entered Apprentice
Fellowcraft's Degree
Master Mason
Addresses
Recitation
Installation Ceremony Of The Grand Lodge
Installation Ceremony For A Subordinate Lodge
Constituting A Lodge
Ceremony At Laying Corner Stones
Consecration Of A Subordinate Lodge
Masonic Burial Service
Rules For Masonic Processions
Errata

The Origins and Fate of the Temples of Jerusalem  by P. E. H. Thomas

Expanded Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface

In the Beginning
The Influence of Joseph
Prelude to the Exodus
The Exodus
The Ark of The Covenant
Wandering in the Wilderness
The Promised Land
A Yearning for Unity
Jerusalem - the First Capital

The Temples
Building the First Temple - Phase 1
The Concept of the Temple
Building the First Temple - Phase 2
The Selection of Solomon
Hiram Abif
The Dedication
The Divided Monarchy
The Destruction of the First Temple
The Great Exile
Building the Second Temple
The Destruction of the Second Temple
Epilogue

Appendices
The Basis of its Establishment
The New Datum of 1012NC
The New Datum of 1540NC
Selected Biblical References
Main Line Rulers of Egypt
Selected Biblical Measurements
Kings of Israel
Brief Summary of Biblical History
Selected Bibliography
Acknowledgements and Sources for Illustrations

THE PRINCIPLES OF MASONIC LAW  by Albert Gallatin Mackey    

Preface
Introduction
Book First - The Law Of Grand Lodges
Book Second - Laws Subordinate Lodges
Book Third - The Law Of Individuals
Of Masonic Crimes And Punishments
Index

THE ROYAL ARCH HISTORY IN THREE LECTURES  by Albert Gallatin Mackey   

Lecture One - The Destruction Of The Temple
Lecture Two - The Captivity At Babylon
Lecture Three - The Return To Jerusalem

THE SCHOLAR THE BUILDER REJECTED  by J. M. Ward   

Chapter I - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter II - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter III - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter IV - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter V - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter VI - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter VII - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter VIII - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Chapter IX - The Moral Teachings Of Freemasonry
Book II - The Entered Apprentice Handbook
Book III - The Fellowcraft Handbook
Book IV - The Master Mason's Handbook
Book V - The Higher Degrees's Handbook

THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF ALL AGES by Manly P. Hall   

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Ancient Mysteries And Secret Societies Which Have Influenced Modern Masonic Symbolism
Chapter 2 - Atlantis And The Gods Of Antiquity
Chapter 3 - The Life And Teachings Of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus
Chapter 4 - The Initiation Of The Pyramid
Chapter 5 - Isis, The Virgin Of The World
Chapter 6 - The Sun, A Universal Deity
Chapter 7 - The Zodiac And Its Signs
Chapter 8 - The Bembine Table Of Isis
Chapter 9 - Wonders Of Antiquity
Chapter 10 - The Life And Philosophy Of Pythagoras
Chapter 11 - Pythagorean Mathematics
Chapter 12 - The Human Body In Symbolism
Chapter 13 - The Hiramic Legend
Chapter 14 - The Pythagorean Theory Of Music And Color
Chapter 15 - Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles And Birds
Chapter 16 - Flowers, Plants, Fruits, And Trees
Chapter 17 - Stones, Metals And Gems
Chapter 18 - Ceremonial Magic And Sorcery
Chapter 19 - The Elements And Their Inhabitants
Chapter 20 - Hermetic Pharmacology, Chemistry, And Therapeutics
Chapter 21 - The Qabbalah, The Secret Doctrine Of Israel
Chapter 22 - Fundamentals Of Qabbalistic Cosmogony
Chapter 23 - The Tree Of The Sephiroth
Chapter 24 - Qabbalistic Keys To The Creation Of Man
Chapter 25 - An Analysis Of Tarot Cards
Chapter 26 - The Tabernacle In The Wilderness
Chapter 27 - The Fraternity Of The Rose Cross
Chapter 28 - Rosicrucian Doctrines And Tenets
Chapter 29 - Fifteen Rosicrucian And Qabbalistic Diagrams
Chapter 30 - Alchemy And Its Exponents
Chapter 31 - The Theory And Practice Of Alchemy
Chapter 32 - The Chemical Marriage
Chapter 33 - Bacon, Shakespeare, And The Rosicrucians
Chapter 34 - The Cryptogram As A factor In Symbolic Philosophy
Chapter 35 - Freemasonic Symbolism
Chapter 36 - Mystic Christianity
Chapter 37 - The Cross And The Crucifixion
Chapter 38 - The Mystery Of The Apocalypse
Chapter 39 - The Faith Of Islam
Chapter 40 - American Indian Symbolism
Chapter 41 - The Mysteries And Their Emissaries
Chapter 42 - Conclusion

THE SQUARE AND COMPASSES: IN SEARCH OF FREEMASONRY  by Don Falconer    

Preamble

Part 1 - The Heritage of Freemasonry
Chapter I - The Origin And Evolution Of Speculative Freemasonry
Chapter II - Freemasonry And Religion
Chapter III - The Legacy Of Operative Freemasonry
Chapter IV - History, A Key Element In Masonry
Chapter V - Speculative Craft Freemasonry
Chapter VI - The Precepts Of Freemasonry
Chapter VII - The Symbols Of Freemasonry
Chapter VIII - The Traditional Degrees In Freemasonry
Chapter IX - The Pilgrimage And Symbolism Of The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite

Part II - Symbolism and the Teachings of Freemasonry
Chapter X - The Perfect Points Of Entrance
Chapter XI - Ceremonial Preparation
Chapter XII - The Rite Of Circumambulation
Chapter XIII - The Symbolism Of Light
Chapter XIV - The Names Of God
Chapter XV - The Symbolism Of Colours
Chapter XVI - The Form And Orientation Of The Lodge
Chapter XVII - East And West In Symbolism
Chapter XVIII - The Three Great Pillars
Chapter XIX - The Interior Of The Lodge
Chapter XX - The Four Tassels
Chapter XXI - The Symbolism Of Ladders
Chapter XXII - The Jewels Of The Lodge
Chapter XXIII - The Point Within A Circle
Chapter XXIV - The Lewis
Chapter XXV - The Great Two Pillars Of Solomon's Temple
Chapter XXVI - Geometry And The Sacred Symbols
Chapter XXVII - The Number Five In Symbolism
Chapter XXVIII - The Symbolism Of Seven And Other Mystical Numbers
Chapter XXIX - Intellect And Symbolism
Chapter XXX - The Nobility Of Labour
Chapter XXXI - The Working Tools Of The Craft
Chapter XXXII - The Tracing Boards
Chapter XXXIII - The Tracing Board Of A Master Mason

Part III - Freemasonry, Religion and Civilisation
Chapter XXXIV - Archaeology And Freemasonry
Chapter XXXV - Creation, Civilisation And The Flood
Chapter XXXVI - Ancient Astronomy, Religion And Freemasonry
Chapter XXXVII - Irrigation, Freemasonry And The Rise Of Civilisation
Chapter XXXVIII - The Temples Of Baalbek
Chapter XXXIX - The Temples At Jerusalem
Chapter XL - Jerash - A City In The Wilderness
Chapter XXXXI - Petra, A Crossroads In The Desert
Chapter XXXXII - Angkor, A Synthesis Of Freemasonry And Irrigation
Chapter XXXXIII - Freemasonry And The Holy Gail

Part IV - Freemasonry, Science and Mankind
Chapter XXXXIV - Order Or Chaos
Chapter XXXXV - Cosmology An The Prcepts Of Freemasonry
Chapter XXXXVI - Spacetime In The Creation
Chapter XXXXVII - Matter In Evolution
Chapter XXXXVIII - The Light Of The Universe
Chapter XXXXIX - Time And Eternity
Chapter XXXXX - Human Destiny And The Cosmos
Chapter XXXXXI - Freemasonry In Society

THE SYMBOLISM OF FREEMASONRY  by Albert Gallatin Mackey   

Preface
Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter 2 - The Noachidae
Chapter III - The Primitive Freemasonry Of Antiquity
Chapter IV - The Spurious Freemasonry Of Antiquity
Chapter V - The Ancient Mysteries
Chapter VI - The Dionysiac Artificers
Chapter VII - The Union Of Speculative And Operative Masonry At The Temple Of Solomon
Chapter VIII - The Travelling Freemasons Of The Middle Ages
Chapter IX - Disseverance Of The Operative Element
Chapter X - The System Of Symbolic Instruction
Chapter XI - The Speculative Science And The Operative Art
Chapter XII - The Symbolism Of Solomon's Temple
Chapter XIII - The Form Of The Lodge
Chapter XIV - The Officers Of A Lodge
Chapter XV - The Point Within A Circle
Chapter XVI - The Covering Of The Lodge
Chapter XVII - Ritualistic Symbolism
Chapter XVIII - The Rite Of Discalceation
Chapter XIX - The Rite Of Investiture
Chapter XX - The Symbolism Of The Gloves
Chapter XXI - The Rite Of Circumambulation
Chapter XXII - The Rite Of Intrusting, And The Symbolism Of Light
Chapter XXIII - Symbolism Of The Corner-Stone
Chapter XXIV - The Ineffable Name
Chapter XV - The Legends Of Freemasonry
Chapter XXVI - The Legend Of The Winding Stairs
Chapter XXVII - The Legend Of The Third Degree
Chapter XXVIII - The Sprig Of Acacia
Chapter XXIX - The Symbolism Of Labor
Chapter XXX - The Stone Of Foundation
Chapter XXXI - The Lost Word
Chapter XXXII - Synoptical Index

THE WORKS OF FLAVIOUS JOSEPHUS Translated By William Whiston    

The Life Of Flavious Josephus

Antiquities of the Jews
Preface To The Antiquities Of The Jews
Book 1 - From The Creation To The Death Of Isaac
Book 2 - From The Death Of Isaac To The Exodus Out Of Egypt
Book III - From The Exodus Out Of Egypt, To The Rejection Of That Generation
Book 4 - From The Rejection Of That Generation To The Death Of Moses
Book 5 - From The Death Of Moses To The Death Of Eli
Book 6 - From The Death Of Eli To The Death Of Saul
Book 7 - From The Death Of Saul To The Death Of David
Book 8 - From The Death Of David To The Death Of Ahab
Book 9 - From The Death Of Ahab To The Captivity Of The Ten Tribes
Book 10 - From The Captivity Of The Ten Tribes To The First Year Of Cyrus
Book 11 - From The First Of Cyrus To The Death Of Alexander The Great
Book 12 - From The Death Of Alexander The Great To The Death Of Judas MacCabeus
Book 13 - From The Death Of Judas MacCabeus To The Death Of Queen Alexandra
Book 14 - From The Death Of Queen Alexandra To The Death Of Antigonus
Book 15 - From The Death Of Antigonus To The Finishing Of The Temple By Herod
Book 16 - From The Finishing Of The Temple By Herod To The Death Of Alexander And Aristobulus
Book 17 - From The Death Of Alexander And Aristobulus To The Banishment Of Archelaus
Book 18 - From The Banishment Of Archelus To The Departure From Babylon
Book 19 - From The Departure Out Of Babylon To Fadus, The Roman Procurator
Book 20 - From Fadus The Procurator To Florus

the wars of the jews
Preface To The Wars Of The Jews
Book 1 - From The Taking Of Jerusalem By Antiochus Epiphanes To The Death Of Herod The Great
Book 2 - From The Death Of Herod Till Vespasian Was Sent To Subdue The Jews By Nero
Book 3 - From Vespasian's Coming To Subdue The Jews To The Taking Of Gamala
Book 4 - From The Siege Of Gamala To The Coming Of Titus To Besiege Jerusalem
Book 5 - From The Coming Of Titus To Besiege Jerusalem To The Great Extremity To Which The Jews Were Reduced
Book 6 - From The Great Extremity To Which The Jews Were Reduced To The Taking Of Jerusalem By Titus
Book 7 - From The Taking Of Jerusalem By Titus To The Sedition At Cyrene

Josephus's Discourse to the Greeks concerning Hades
An Extract Out Of Josephus's Discourse To The Greeks Concerning Hades

flavious joseph against apion
Book 1 - Flavious Josephus Against Apion
Book 2 - Flavious Josephus Against Apion

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER'S HANDBOOK  by Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M. of the District of Columbia   

Chapter I - Masonic Leadership: It's Time To Set The Pace
Chapter II - Tangible Means Of Developing Executive Leadership Qualities
Chapter III - The Worshipful Master
Chapter IV - Requirements To Become Master
Chapter V - Masonic Program Planning
Chapter VI - Some Tips For The Master
Chapter VII - Lodge Bulletins
Chapter VIII - Membership And Attendance
Chapter IX - Masonic Funerals
Chapter X - Lodge Budget
Chapter XI - Lodge Audit
Chapter XII - Masonic Protocol
Chapter XIII - Conducting A Meeting
Chapter XIV - Motion On The Floor
Chapter XV - Balloting Procedure
Chapter XVI - Reception Of The Grand Master
Chapter XVII - Suggested Procedure For Electing Lodge Officers
Chapter XVIII - The Lodge Secretary

Whither Are We Traveling  by Dwight L. Smith

Whither Are We Traveling?
The Level of Leadership
Asleep at the West Gate
Pearl of Great Price?
The Closed Corporation
Subdivided We Stand
Sounding Brass and Tinkling Cymbal?
The Decline of Fellowship
Bread or a Stone?
Bring the Line Up to the Standard
Let’s Try Freemasonry
Editorials

WHY THIS CONFUSION IN THE TEMPLE? by Dwight L. Smith   

Chapter 1 - Introducing The Shock Treatment
Chapter 2 - Into The Highways And Hedges
Chapter 3 - Masonic Babbittry
Chapter 4 - Doing Alms Before Men
Chapter 5 - The Cow Must Be Fed
Chapter 6 - Ruffles On The Apron
Chapter 7 - Hammers, Axes, Tools Of Iron
Chapter 8 - Earthquake, Wind And Fire
Chapter 9 - Little Man, What Now?
Chapter 10 - Not By Bread Alone
Chapter 11 - Where The Stones Are Raised
Chapter 12 - An Army On Foot - The Hard Way Is The Masonic Way

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