Book of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Review

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(More customer reviews)I was very pleased with the overall content in this book.. I was looking for a book that came close in comparison to, the Scottish Rite Ritual Monitor and Guide (2nd Edition) by Arturo de Hoyos.. this book by Charles T McClenachan does just that.. I did recommend to all of my classmates.. Thanks again.. Leroy D

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This book contains instructions in all the Degrees from the third to the thirty-third, and last Degree of the Rite, together with ceremonies of inauguration, institution, installation, grand visitations, reflections, lodges of sorrow, adoption, constitutions, general regulations, calendar, etc. Fully illustrated.

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The Lost Keys of Freemasonry Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're a Master Mason, you should have read or be reading this book. If you're a new Mason but not a Master yet, you should read this book. It discusses the symbolism of the degrees and a bit of the meaning of each stage of becoming a Master Mason. It puts Freemasonry and the degrees in a light you probably won't get otherwise but every Master Mason should experience. The more you read, the more Masonry will mean to you and the more you'll understand about Masonry.

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The Alchemical Keys To Masonic Ritual Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent book that all Masons should be required to read after completing the Master Masons degree. This book explains the true meaning of many of the allegorical charges in Masonic ritual. Once a Mason realizes there is more to the story they can begin their philosophical journey and become a true, "lover of truth".

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This is the first book which establishes a direct link between the rituals of Freemasonry and the practice of both chemical and spiritual alchemy. Albert Pike understood that the symbolic degrees of Freemasonry contained alchemical secrets, but he never put the whole pattern together and showed how. This book shows these connections for the first time. This book is a must for any Freemason who wants to understand the secret meanings behind the Symbolic "Blue Lodge" ritual. Tim Hogan is a PM, 32*KCCH, KT, FRC, PSM-AMD, and Knight RC of the Royal Order of Scotland. He lectures extensively both inside and outside of the United States on Freemasonry.

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Reprints of Old Rituals Review

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(More customer reviews)With so many lodges/chapters/commanderies/valleys changing or adapting ritual to make it more interesting or less time consuming, degree candidates are more beholden than ever to the brothers who confer their degrees. What changes were made? What's been left out? Has the ritual been adapted faithfully? This book will answer those questions. The price isn't bad considering that Masonic books tend to be a bit expensive.

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In 1879 Albert Pike, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, prepared and authorized for sale a collection of books 'for general distribution."Among these was also a collection of rituals, virtually unknown today.These included: 1) Degree of Master Mark Mason, being the work of the Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem of South Carolina, and the oldest work extentanywhere; 2) The Wigan Ritual, of the Early Grand Encampment. 3) Grade, Mark Mason, Passed Master, and Royal Arch, Rite Ancient Maconnerie D'York.[Were originally translated from English into French, and used in the French West Indies in 1795.]; 4) Knights Templar, former English Ritual. 5) Grand Maitre Ecossais or Scottish Elder Master and Knight of St. Andrew, being the Fourth Degree of Ramsey. 6) Old Ceremony of Royal Arch Exaltation.This new book includes ALL of the above rituals in one volume.These rituals have become some of the scarcest items ever printed by the Supreme Council.Original copies now sell for between US $60 and US $100 each.All of these rituals are extremely important, each for unique reasons.The Master Mark Mason and Wigan Rituals are, for example, early, little-known versions of these degrees; the former lacking much of the Christian symbolism present today, and the latter (supplied by John Yarker), differing significantly from the current ritual.The MaConnerie D'Yorke rituals were obtained in New Orleans, and contain a wealth of historical information relative to their use, including references to Joseph Cerneau, who had long troubled the Southern Jurisdiction by his irregular branch the Scottish Rite.The 'former" EnglishKnights Templar ritual appears to be the authorized revision of 1851, upon which the current ritual is based.The Grand Maitre Ecossais degree is an Hermetic degree which contends that the essential 'secret" of Freemasonry is the Alchemical transmutation of the initiate

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The Scottish Rite Ritual: Monitor & Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)This is such a beautifully written and elegantly produced book that it is just a delight to consult and use. It opens a world of cultural meaning, and is itself a work of art. It has been updated too.

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Scotch Rite Masonry Illustrated, Part 1: The Complete Ritual of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm going to keep my review pure and simple. First I myself am NOT a Freemason, and am anti-masonic. I have found masons to be bigoted towards the profane, and favorable to their own, in short its discrimination. With that understood i recommend this book to others who share in my views. The book reveals everything you would learn in the Scottish Rite from its rituals, down to its words, oaths, signs, tokens. etc. Then it explains how these things are anti-Christian. Though I myself am not a Christian, I have no religion, I find the authors view point interesting and correct in its own right.
Highly recommend, even if your not anti-masonic and are pro-masonic or just neutral, and you wish to learn the rituals and what is taught in the Scottish Rite and can get past the authors own personal view point you will find it worth it to pick this up. I know of no where else one can learn all the rituals and what goes with these rituals of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

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Volume one of a two volume set. (This description is for all volumes.) With a Historical Sketch of the Order, Introduction and Critical Analysis of Each Degree.Over four hundred quotations from standard Masonic authorities confirm the accuracy of the ritual and show the characters of Masonic Teaching and Doctrine. Completely reveals in exact detail the ritual, signs, grips and secret work of the 4th through the 32nd degrees.

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Masonic Questions and Answers Review

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This is a great book for anyone with a desire to learn more about Freemason - Mason or non-Mason. It's written in a manner that allows you to enjoy the learning experience. A great companion book is: Masonic Words and Phrases

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Paul M. Bessel gets to the heart of understanding Freemasonry with this light, easy to read and understand question and answer book. Designed to take the reader and student through the three craft degrees in a step by step, section by section manner, this work can help new Masons and those interested in Freemasonry learn the basic facts about our Craft.

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The Deadly Deception: Freemasonry Exposed by One of Its Top Leaders Review

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(More customer reviews)The old saying, "An imbecile child with one good eye is a better authority for the existence of color than a roomful of blind PhDs," holds true here. Outside of this book, I know nothing of Shaw or his reliability, but his story is not only credible, but poignant - and corroborated by other former Freemasons who got out AND are still alive (not all are). The authors detail how this organization is not at all Christian, though it wears the guise of morality and does some good for society. Instead it is predominantly clandestine and defiles the conscience when confronting the law and Christ's commands and standards. "Taking an oath to assassinate any fellow-freemason who tries to leave that organization" is by no stretch kind, loving, compassionate, or even the fruit of a rational mind. Being coerced to take such an oath is not only demonic, but outright defiant of Christ's command. Another excellent source is Oberlin College president Charles Finney's book noted at this review's close. His objective expose includes an excerpt from a letter by George Washington, disavowing any supposed (although Freemason-asserted!) adult relationship with that lodge. So, regarding Truth, "seek and you shall find" may involve an extended search, but the end reward is worth it.The Character, Claims and Practical Workings of Freemasonry

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The 33rd Degree initiation ceremony revealed for the first time in history. Now we can visit behind the locked door into this deadly deception which is victimizing multitudes of sincere men. Co-author, Jim Shaw, opens the doors for the reader.

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Masonry: Beyond the Light Review

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(More customer reviews)I offer the observation that Bill Schnoebelen is still a satanist, in this sense: Satan, as you recall, is the Father of Lies, and about the only things in this book that are NOT lies are that there is such a thing as Freemasonry, and the author of this book's name is Bill Schnoebelen, and he was at one time a Freemason.
Bill doesn't write his books for Catholics (old Order or RC), Satanists, Wiccans, Mormons, Freemasons -- or vampires(smirk). Rather, he writes his books for those Christians who are afraid of such things as Catholicism, Wicca, Satanism, Mormonism, Freemasonry, and vampires, and are willing to pay a storyteller like Schnoebelen to tell them scary stories about the same. His presentation is of the Christian "testimony" variety, and from this perspective at least, is not unlike that of Mike Warnke or John Todd. I would at the very least "Wiki" Schnoebelen before investing (spiritually, emotionally or financially) in his stories. Oh, and be sure to Wiki ALL these characters, btw. They provide some interesting comparative studies.
Some might think that my remarks are merely ad-hominem attack, but the truth is that in this case, Bill's personal life and character are legitimate areas to question. This is because Bill's own authority in these subjects doesn't come from his deep knowledge of the relevant literatures, but almost entirely from his claim to know by his own firsthand experience. So, the legitimacy of his claims in such matters is important. If, for instance, Bill is claiming to have been a member of Palladian Masonry and there is no such thing, then one might conclude that Bill's lie precludes the possibility that surrounding claims might be true.
The timelines of Bill's stories alone are nigh well impossible unless he was being duplicitous. I'd suggest that not only WAS he being duplicitous, but that this is a pattern that continues in his current life -- as evidenced by the books he publishes, and the sometimes silly claims he makes. Bill was certainly a Wiccan (aka Christopher P. Syn), a Mormon, a Freemason, and a Catholic (Old Order, not Roman Catholic and he certainly was never a Jesuit). Maybe he was a Satanist as well. The actual timeline for these associations present problems in terms of his "testimony," in terms of his personal integrity, and in terms of the overall validity of his claims.
Some of the evidentiary material which Schnoebelen uses to discredit Freemasonry in this book are long-since proven hoaxes and frauds. This is not only known because they have internal inconsistencies, falsehoods and outright impossibilities which prove them to be frauds, but in the case of Leo Taxil at least, also because the perpetrator admitted to the hoax when they were caught by the press.
I would like to say you should "pass" on this book. However, for the critical reader who is familiar with the structure of Freemasonry and its history, the book presents an interesting study of how a master deceiver spins a web of lies to catch both popularity and money from a superstitious community. As many non-Masons are spreading the claims of this book far and wide, familiarity will allow for the best factual responses by Masons faced with questions based upon Schnoebelen's material. As a corrective to the unmitigated nonsense of "Masonry Beyond the Light," I'd like to recommend Is it True What They Say About Freemasonry?, Revised, which is not written as a response to Schnoebelen, but nevertheless provides solid answers to similar issues.

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Many Christians believe Freemasonry is a fine, Christian organization. But as Bill Schnoebelen climbed to Freemasonry's 32nd degree he discovered horrifying facts about this organization that lower level Freemasons never learn. Now a born again Christian, Schnoebelen reveals all.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry Review

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(More customer reviews)Like most of the books in the `Complete Idiot's Guide' series, Dr. S. Brent Morris,' "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry" gives a well-written overview and introduction to its topic: the history and practice of Freemasonry.
The book is divided into five major sections, consisting of 18 chapters and additional appendices.
Part 1: The Basic Organization of Freemasonry
1.What Is Freemasonry
2.The Birth of the Masonic Fraternity
3.The Beginnings of American Freemasonry
4.The Emergence of Modern American Masonry
5.African American Freemasonry
6.Masonic Regularity
Part 2: The Eastern Star, the York Rite, and the Scottish Rite
7.Woman and Freemasonry
8.The York Rite
9.The Scottish Rite
Part 3: Building Higher, Having Fun, and Doing More
10.Even More Masonic Organizations
11.Masonic "Fun" and Youth Groups
12.Masonic Philanthropies
Part 4: Masonic Myths and Misunderstandings
13.Albert Pike: Sovereign Pontiff of Masonic Mythology
14.Searching for Hidden Masonic Symbols
15.Masonic Mythology: Knights Templar and Egypt
16.Religious Concerns About Freemasonry
Part 5: A Field Guide to Masonic Symbols and Jewelry
17.Masonic Symbols
18.Masonic Regalia
Appendixes:
A.Glossary
B.Further Reading, Websites, and Contact Information
C.Masonic Rituals
D.Famous Freemasons
IndexThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry is well-written and easy to read, being easily read from cover to cover within a single day. While one may certainly choose to read the book from cover to cover (I did), it is also a book that serves as a useful reference of Masonic facts and trivia, history and practice.
Dr. Morris explains the Symbolic, Blue or Craft Lodges covering the first three degrees of Freemasonry. And gives us a look into the associated bodies such as the Royal Arch Masons, Cryptic Masons, and Commanderies of Knights Templar within the York Rite, and 4th through 33rd Degrees of the Scottish Rite. We also learn of women and Freemasonry, with such associated groups as The Order of the Eastern Star and the Order of Amaranth. And mention is given to co-masonry and the Order of Women Freemasons.
We learn of the research lodges and societies, such as the: Quatuor Coronati Lodge, the National Masonic Research Society, and the Philalethes Society. And we learn of other Masonic Groups such as the Royal Order of Scotland, the Masonic Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis, and National Sojourners.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry also has fun and interesting bits of trivia and Masonic facts that give one a bit more insight into different parts of the Craft. For example what's the connection between Freemasons and Rolling Rock Beer (find out on page 188 - 189).
The author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry, Dr. S. Brent Morris, is the managing editor of the `Scottish Rite Journal', a 33-degree Mason, and on the graduate faculty at George Washington University. Eminently well qualified to write this book, Dr. Morris has given us a book that makes a worthy addition to any Freemason's library, as well as a fine introduction to the Craft for any good man who seeks some additional understanding of the rites of Freemasonry when considering making a petition for acceptance into his local Masonic Lodge.


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Mysteries revealed ... truths uncovered ... and myths dispelled. What is the truth about the Masons suggested in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code? Can Freemasonry really be dated back as far as Babylon? Did they really coordinate the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution? What really goes on at a Mason lodge during an initiation? Here is the real story behind the secret society that now boasts nearly five million members (and has included such illustrious fellows as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin), as revealed by a Master Mason. • Offers a highly illustrated field guide to Masonic jewelry and symbols • Includes further reading, a glossary, a list of famous Freemasons and information on Freemasonry in popular culture • Morris is a Master Mason

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A Description Of The Masonic Degrees Of Noahites Or Prussian Nights - Pamphlet Review

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(More customer reviews)This pamphlet is an extract from Richard Carlile's MANUAL OF FREEMASONRY which is difficult to locate and bulky, if you can find it. If you're a Freemason, or interested in Masonic work, this extract (and others like it) will be of interest to you.
If you're not, it won't make any sense to you, so save your money. I found it interesting and useful and gave it five stars.

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THIS 10 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Manual of Freemasonry, by Richard Carlile. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564591972.

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Egyptian Masonic History of the Original and Unabridged Ancient and Ninety-six 96th Degree Rite of Memphis Review

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(More customer reviews)The most complete rendition of the Rite of Memphis. It is a fascinating account both historically and for the beauty of the rituals.

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This book was written for the purpose of showing what the Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis really is; as some of the Craft have not had the advantages of Masonic libraries, and have been made to believe that it is an innovation on the other Rites or Systems....The Masonic order of Memphis is...the sole depository of high Masonic science, the true primitive rite, the supreme rite, that which has come down to us without any alteration....In fine, the Rite of Memphis is the true Masonic tree, and all other systems, whatever they may be, are only detached branches of this institution, rendered respectable by its vast antiquity. This book is THE ONLY HISTORICAL WORK IN PRINT COVERING THE EVOLUTION OF THE RITE OF MEMPHIS IN THE UNITED STATES by one of its original members and leaders.It includes the complete texts of documents not obtainable elsewhere and also fascinating extracts from numerous rituals of the Rite of Memphis (including the Rose Croix) before it was abbreviated by Harry J. Seymour and/or John Yarker.Also included are the complete texts of the Forty-third Degree, Adept Installator, Forty-fourth Degree, Grand Consecrator, and Forty-fifth Degree, Grand Eulogist rituals.

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Albert Pike's Esoterika: The Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry Review

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(More customer reviews)Esoterika provides a concise reference to Albert Pike's views on and contributions to Freemasonry. While Pike's works provide a great amount of insight on Freemasonry and the Scottish Rite, his writings, most notably Morals and Dogma, are often rambling and confusing. His works often require the referencing of other materials. Esoterika is a readable one stop shop on the often esoteric Masonic philosophy of Albert Pike. Certainly an inspirational book for the Masonic student, it gives a feeling of the personality of Albert Pike and his personal wonderings. It brings up aspects and questions about Masonry that I had never thought about. Highly recommended.

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Ordo ab Chao: The Original and Complete Rituals, 4th-33rd Degrees of the first Supreme Council, 33rd Degree at Charleston, South Carolina Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are a Scottish Rite Mason and were impressed with the degree work through which you went, you will be amazed to find how far we are from our historical ritualistic roots.
If you are a Scottish Rite Mason of the Southern Jurisdiction, then you are doubtlessly aware of Albert Pike's revision of these rituals. After reading this, you may think he should have left them alone.
These rituals are not for the faint of heart. The 30th Degree as exposed in this book which made the hair stand up on my arms! I also enjoyed unapoligetic Christian nature of the 18th Degree, something made less obvious and/or purposely obscured by Pike in his revisions. (Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Pike fan, but these rituals are, in my opinion, in no way inferior to what he put forward and which are now the basis of ritual work in the Southern Jurisdiction.)
Highly recommended reading for those interested in the evolution of Masonic thought and practice...


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The manuscripts are a veritable gold-mine of Masonic information, for they constitute, as far as we are aware, the most complete set of early Scottish Rite rituals in the United States.Each of the five books was copied from rituals belonging to Giles F. Yates, 33, a member of both the Northern and Southern Supreme Councils, who had most, if not all, of the manuscript rituals of Mr. Frederick Dalcho, one of the founders of the first Supreme Council. At one point the original Dalcho manuscripts were lost or sold, and when the collection was rediscovered in 1938, it had several rituals missing. Our collection, however, is complete, from the 4-33. Most of the rituals are dated 1801 and 1802, which we believe indicates they are copies of the Dalcho versions, although we have not had the opportunity to compare them with the originals in the archives of the Northern Jurisdiction.For some unknown reason, however, each is designated as belonging to either the 'first series" or 'second series," while some rituals have apparently been switched around in numerical order.For example, one ritual is labeled the '30th, 31st and 32nd Degree of the First Series (1802)...now 32nd, called Sovereign, or Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret;" although it seems to have become the 32 only after a '31 Tribunal of Grand Inquiring Commander" ritual appeared (dated 1804).Another revision is the '29 Grand Master Ecose...Knight of St. Andrew."Following the degreeis the outline of an apparent 1806 revision which radically departs from the earlier form, yet is similar to that found in Albert Pike's Magnum Opus (1857).Did Pike have this 1806 ritual?Possibly, yet, we know from Pike's writings that he didn't have all these rituals.Pike's revisions were done without the benefit of reading the original rituals contained in this set.One of the most interesting rituals is the '33 Sovereign Grand Inspector General."Not only is it the earliest form of this degree, but

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