Liber XXV · Secret Societies
Chapter II
Freemasonry
7 min readAnderson's Constitutions (1723): The Charges of FreemasonryAnderson's Constitutions of the Free-Masons (1723) explained: James Anderson, the legendary history from Adam, the six Charges and the Regulations.7 min readElias Ashmole: Antiquary, Astrologer and Early FreemasonElias Ashmole (1617–1692): his 1646 initiation as a Freemason at Warrington, his astrology and alchemy, the Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum and his museum.6 min readFreemasonry: Origins, Degrees, Symbols and History ExplainedFreemasonry explained: origins in stonemasons' lodges, the 1717 Grand Lodge, the three degrees, symbols such as the square and compasses, and its history.7 min readMorals and Dogma: Albert Pike's 1871 Scottish Rite CommentaryAlbert Pike's Morals and Dogma (1871) explained: the Scottish Rite lectures, their borrowings from Éliphas Lévi, the Lucifer passage and its reputation.7 min readThe Premier Grand Lodge of London (1717) and Its OriginsThe Premier Grand Lodge of London, founded in 1717 at the Goose and Gridiron: the four old lodges, first Grand Masters, debate over dates and legacy.7 min readThe Scottish Rite: Origins, 33 Degrees and the 1801 CouncilThe Scottish Rite of Freemasonry explained: French origins, the 1801 Supreme Council at Charleston, the 33 degrees, Albert Pike's rituals and the rite today.
Forthcoming in this chapter
2- Prince Hall Freemasonry: Meaning, History and Practice
- Is Freemasonry a Religion?