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Boxer, L.J. 2004 Ancient Freemasonry for Sustainable Humanity, Intergon, Melbourne Beneath the Freemasonry that contemporary Freemasons engage in is a trace of the ancient mysteries. For those Freemasons who take the time to peer beyond the veils of allegory and understand the symbolic illustrations in their ritual there is a soul building system that can be harnessed. The result is a balanced individual who has integrated their soul and their spirit. Such a person would always act with the good of all humanity in mind. To order this book email lboxer@hotmail.com To order any of these books from Amazon.com, just click on the hot keys. Holy Blood, Holy Grail, by Michael Baigent, Henry Lincoln, Richard Leigh An absolute must read for Freemasons. First book of a set of three (see below.) One of those books that runs like a detective novel contexted with the info. of a non-fiction one.The authors have done an impressive job keeping the highlight & main fixture of the book till the end; the work slowly & patiently builds up to a fitting climax(albeit questionable statements of hypothesis).The biggest criticism I could afford to the work is the lack of open-minded suggestability in a few of the suppositions that the authors convey.They seem to be applying definite conclusions with the way they sound,as if it is the only way to know,whereas the topics they cover on open to so many doors that it is subject to all criticisms.Other than this,a fascinating & slightly disturbing account on the man who we believed we knew till now. The Messianic Legacy, by Michael Baigent, Henry Lincoln, Richard Leigh An absolute must read for Freemasons. Secod book of a set of three (see above and below.) Baigent has done it again. I didn't think he could surpass "Holy Blood, Holy grail" but he did. This book takes the discussion further. Do authors collaborate? I have just read the even more astounding "THE Autobiography of Jesus of Nazareth and the Missing Years" by Richard G. Patton. Patton has produced a real page-turner that seems to verify Baigent's work. Who would have thought anyone could produce a mystery thriller about the man we know as Jesus? "THE Autobiography.." does just that! These authors should be sold as a complete package since they each enhance the other. Thank God for authors like these that don't allow our 'presumed' knowlege to become stagnent. Buy this book soon. The Temple and the Lodge, by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh An absolute must read for Freemasons. Third book of a set (see above.) At the time of writing, none were Freemasons. Now all are. From the authors of the bestseller, Holy Blood, Holy Grail, comes a new book on the origins of Freemasonry. Its mysterious beginnings in the fourteenth century through currents of thought and political upheavals surrounding it in seventeenth-and eighteenth-century Europe are charted. "Compelling...sane and informed...Written with gripping academic-detective style." -- TorontoStar. black-and-white photographs. The Dead Sea Scrolls Deception, by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh Fascinating study of 50 years of the politics of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Does it just take that long to read ancient texts, or are the people who posess them holding out for some reason? Read this with Baigent's "Messianic Legacy" and "Holy Blood, Holy Grail", and Barbara Thiering's excellent book "Riddle of the DS Scrolls" Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry, by Malcom C. Duncan, Malcolm C. Duncan What you want to know! Freemasonry: A Journey Through Ritual and Symbol, by W. Kirk MacNutly, W. K. Macnulty This book has excellent pictures; however, is lacking in the content department. I would recommend the book for the visual person. Very good pictoral look at freemasonry! I loved it! This is an excellent book that explains the basics of freemasonry, along with excellent pictures. The History of Freemasonry: The Legendary Origins, By Albert Gallatin MacKey An in-depth study of one of the world's most controversial and secretive organizations traces the history of Freemasonry, from its founding in ancient biblical times to the present; profiles some of his leading members; and discusses its rituals and tenets. MacKey has traditionally been respected as a Masonic writer, but no Masonic writer is speaking for the entire Craft (see Pike below), as interpretation of Masonic symbolism must be a personal thing. Albert Pike: The Man Beyond the Monument, By Jim Tresner Albert Pike was a pioneer, A crusader for justice for Native Americans, a practical joker, a reformer, a prominent Washington lawyer, a Civil War general, and the organizer and leader of the fraternity of Freemasonry. This anecdotal biography tells Pike's story, much of it in his own words. Drawings & photos. I personally believe that he was a self-centred mystical nut, who read too much into Freemasonry and imposed his bizzar interpretations onto American Freemasonry. Having said that, he was had good intentions. Furthermore -- to understand and deal with the attacks by Religious leaders -- it is important for Freemasons to understand what all the fuss is about. The Hiram Key: Pharaohs, Freemasons and the Discovery of the Secret Scrolls of Jesus, By Christopher Knight and Robert Lomas Using rigorous analyses of ancient Egyptian records, the Old and New Testaments, early Christians and Rabbinical texts, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the rituals of Freemasonry, Knight and Lomas, both Masons have assembled a starling and controversial book which shows the original Jerusalem Church to be a political device for establishing control, and the Bible to be far from literal truth. 16 plates. We must realise that this is the opinion of just two Freemasons; they may be right and they may be wrong. Then again, it is interesting how two Egyptian pillars -- one at the North and one at the South of the Egyptian Empire -- stood for strength and stability, and when conjoined ... The Second Messiah : Templars, the Turin Shroud, and the Great Secret of Freemasonry, by Christopher Knight, Robert Lomas Thes follow-on from The Hiram Key (above). Its really exciting to read other people's opinions on work that has taken Robert Lomas and myself a joint 18 years. It feels good to hear that we have had an impact on people and some points of critisism are helpful. I would like to correct one comment which suggests that our central thesis rests on the verbal evidence of an unknown Frenchman. This is not true. We finally found documentary evidence in the original versions of old Masonic rituals. They are about as solid as any historical evidence gets. The Meaning of Masonry, By Walter Leslie Wilmshurst An excellent book for members of the Craft who seek the answers to much of what we miss in our basic instruction. Gives an outstanding account of how we should view the deeper meanings of the Craft. Of little value to non-Masons. Really intersting and thought provoking. No answers for Freemasons, but a great deal of material on which to base a personal interpretation. (Read the Introduction of this book) A New Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry : Their Rites, Literature, and History/2 Vols in 1 (Ars Magna Latomorum : And of Cognate Instituted Mysteries : the, by Arthur Edward Waite Updated Masonic encyclopedia. Freemasonry in the Twenty-First Century, by Don Bradley An almost New Age interpretation of Freemasonry. I am not sure whether or not Bradley is a regular Freemason. From what I understand he is not; he has never returned my email requests to compare notes. So, I can only assume that he is not. Nevertheless it is a very interesting book. Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry, By Jonh J. Robinson For history buffs, curious Catholics, mystery lovers, and Freemasons everywhere comes the first comprehensive and objective book in more than 100 years on the world's largest fraternal organization. John Robinson was not a Freemason when he wrote this book, but he did become a Freemason as an old man, just a few years before he died. He was astonished at how such an honourable institution should come under such irrational attack from so many corners. A Pilgrim's Path : Freemasonry and the Religious Right, by John J. Robinson The author of Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry (see above) describes the history and principles of the world's largest secret society, and then takes on those who have condemned it, refuting their fabrications and misstatements. An eye-opening book for those interested in the mysteries of Freemasonry--and disturbed by the rise of the Fundamentalist Right. Dungeon Fire and Sword : The Knights Templar in the Crusades, by John J. Robinson The author of Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of Freemasonry (1989)--which provocatively argued that the Freemasons are a descendant order of the medieval Knights Templar--now concentrates, in a highly detailed but far less captivating addendum, on the Knights' role in the Crusades. Robinson's fascination with the military monastic order organized by a band of knights in the aftermath of the First Crusade and originally dedicated to the protection of pilgrims in the Holy Land continues. Here, he sets out to recount the Knights' role as trained warriors and, eventually, as international bankers during the nearly 200 years from Pope Urban II's call for the First Crusade in 1095 through the last Crusaders' abandonment of the Holy Land in 1291. Unfortunately, in this version the fascination of the Templar tradition (including the order's secret initiation rites, its rules of chastity and individual poverty, its provision against bathing, and its recruitment from the ranks of murderers, exiles, and excommunicated Catholics) is submerged beneath deadly masses of historic detail concerning the ever-changing political alliances, royal successions, and battle plans that comprised the Christian invasions of the Holy Land. Isolated incidents featuring such swashbucklers as Richard the Lion-Hearted, Frederick Barbarossa, and the Syrian Assassins sparkle occasionally against the otherwise monotonous accounts of skirmishes against the Muslims, disputes among Christian noblemen, and struggles for the crown of Jerusalem- -but the Knights themselves are often lost in the background of these events, and only regain their undeniable mystique when Pope Clement V disbands the order at the behest of France's avaricious King Philip IV, and the Knights are reduced to a fugitive, underground existence whose traditions may continue in some form to this day. Lacking the power and focus of Robinson's earlier work, this serves as little more than reference material for die-hard Crusade fans. (Maps.) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. The Meaning of Masonry, by W.L. Wilmshurst An exploration of the Psychology behind Freemasonry. Freemasonry: A Journey Through Ritual and Symbol, by W.K. Macnulty An exploration of the symbolism of Freemasonry.

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