Freemasonry: Symbols, Secrets, Significance
by W. Kirk MacNulty
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Author: W. Kirk MacNultyEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-30
ISBN: 0500513023
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
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Book Review: An absolutely beautiful Book
Summary: 4 Stars
As a Master Mason living in a country where Masonry doesn't publicly exist (China), I am always trying to find ties and ways to reenforce the Masonic learning I had when I was raised. This book is not the greatest for in-depth research, but is very comprehensive and, I feel, well organized. But that's not a reason to buy it. This is a cofee table book with lavish photography and illustrations that make it worth every penny of its purchase price. Illustrations included in this book are very comprehensive and is a great centerpiece for any masonic library.
Summary of Freemasonry: Symbols, Secrets, Significance
The ultimate book on Freemasonry, with a rich collection of symbols and lore that illuminate the famous fraternal society."The Craft," with an estimated four million Freemasons worldwide, remains the largest fraternal organization in the world. Written by an active Freemason, this book comprehensively explains Freemasonry through its fascinating visual culture, rich in mysterious and arcane symbols of life, death, and morality that have evolved over centuries of secrecy and that have profound philosophical meaning.
Ceremonial regalia, paintings, manuscripts, tracing boards, ritual swords, furniture, prints, ephemera, and architecture: the book is copiously illustrated with many specially researched items from Freemasonry archives. This unrivaled compendium will appeal both to Freemasons wishing to learn the full story of their order and to a general audience that is intensely curious about this traditionally secretive and closed movement.
The coverage includes
. the historical and philosophical background of the order, including the Knights Templar, the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and esoteric traditions such as Kabbalah and Hermeticism
. its history from the earliest Masons to the present day, including famous members and scandals
. its geographical spread from Japan to California, Sweden to South Africa
.300 illustrations, 200 in color
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