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The Stairway Of Freemasonry
Author:Julian Rees
Publisher: Lewis Masonic
Product code: L82726
ISBN: 9780853182726
Price: £9.99

The Stairway of Freemasonry. For any enquiring mind, whether Freemason or not, this little book sets out to help answer questions – not so much: ‘What does it mean?’ but rather: ‘What can it mean?’, since the journey is concerned not with learning other people’s answers, but in working out answers for yourself.

This is a book about what it means to walk the path of a Freemason; to be inspired by its rituals, to live your life by its precepts and to cultivate virtue within yourself.
If you are not a Freemason, you may want answers to questions such as the following:
• Why can I not become a Freemason by reading about it in a book?
• What would initiation do for me?
• What is the point of secrets in Freemasonry?
• Why are the square and compasses in Freemasonry such a universal symbol?
• What are Masonic symbols for? Do they mean anything?
• Can Freemasonry be as meaningful for me as my religion?
• By being a Freemason, can I be closer to God?
If you are already a Freemason, you may want answers to other, but similar questions:
• Why are we called Free Masons?
• If secrets in Freemasonry are not to hide something, what are they for?
• What does the ritual mean when it talks of avoiding fear and rashness?
• How can symbols best be used?
• Can working tools really be used to make me a better person? If so, how?
• Why is it said that lodges stand on holy ground?
• How am I to understand light in a symbolic sense?

The Secrets of Solomon's Temple

We have all been told that Solomon was a noble and wise ruler in the ancient times, known for building the first great temple in Israel.
However in the past 20 years a lot of our understanding about biblical times has changed. Eminent archaeologists have indicated that Solomon was not his real name but one given to him some time after his death.
Furthermore, increased understanding of ancient languages has resulted in the correction of many translation errors of the past and changed our perception of biblical events. This reveals that what the church has promoted for several centuries may have to be reconsidered. With new knowledge comes new meaning.
Revealed inside
• A secret that has been lying at the centre of Freemasonry for hundreds of years.
• Who Solomon really was and the nature of the secret knowledge he possessed?
• What is Solomon’s Seal?
• What was the true purpose of Solomon’s Temple? Reveals how the temple would have worked.
• What is the connection with Modern Freemasonry?
• The Pentagram or Solomon's Seal is a Masonic symbol where did it come from and what is its meaning?

Also explored
• . The marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdelene at Ain Feshka at mid-night on Wednesday 19 March AD33. The origins of the Virgin Birth, the true name of Jesus Christ,
• . David's connections with the heretical pharaoh Akenhaten and his son Tutenkamun
• . The mystery of the shape and numbers in the Ark of the covenant.
• . The influence of the sun and Islamic builders on the Knights Templar and the gothic cathedrals.
Find yourself led into the ancient world of our ancestors, religious turmoil, and secret societies ,exposing a mystery which results in a totally new perception of what you thought you knew about history. Discover the hidden secret that lies at the heart of Freemasonry. A sacred truth that the religious establishment did not want to be known and have tried to suppress. It explores the background of Freemasonry and presents it in a new and fascinating context in our modern world. It reveals the true identity for Solomon and shows the Temple in a way it has never been explored before. The mystery unfolds!!
Hardback 230mm x 150mm c320pp c20 images
Product code: L82566
ISBN: 0853182566

Marking Well; Essays on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons ,
by: Andrew Prescott, Jennifer S. Alexander, Peter Glyn Williams, Robert Cooper, C. J. Mandleberg, Elias Kupfermann, Susan Mitchell Sommers, Neville Barker Cryer, J. W. Daniel, Aubrey Newman, Roger Burt, Richard L. Gan ,Frederick Smyth, Dennis G. Perrin
Publisher: Lewis Masonic Product code: L82663
ISBN: 9780853182665 £19.99
Broaden your knowledge of the Mark Degree with this exciting and informative volume. Written in the form of a serves of articles from some of the worlds leading Masonic authors, experts and historians this title covers many varied aspects of the Mark Degree and its history. This is a title that anyone interested in Freemasonry would value. Written to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons and a limited number being printed this book is expected to quickly become a collectors item order now to avoid disappointment.

Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry, Albert Pike's ,ESOTERIKA
Edited by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°, Grand Archivist and Grand Historian Forward by Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander.
Contains the complete text of Albert Pike's never-before-published esoteric study of the symbols of Blue Lodge Degrees.
Subjects include
"The Compasses and the Square," "The Weapons and Blows of the Assassins," "The Three Grips," "The Substitute for the Masters Word," "The 47th Problem of Euclid," "The Truth," "Is the Cable-tow a Symbol?," "Corner Stones," "The Ladder of Jacob," "Tubal Cain," "Shibboleth," and "Solomon and Hiram."
In addition to the above, Ill. de Hoyos added five appendices:
[1] Parallels to the Symbolism of the Blue Degrees,
[2] A Letter Touching Masonic Symbolism,
[3] Pike's Dependence on Other Sources,
[4] The Faith of Albert Pike
[5] Four Valuable Exposés. This section includes the complete texts of "A Mason's Examination" (1723), "The Grand Mystery of Free Masons Discover'd (1725), Samuel Prichard's "Masonry Dissected" (1730), and "Jachin and Boaz" (1762).
The editor's critical notes help the reader follow Pike's dissertation and provide additional documentation.
Clothbound with gilded cover and decorative dust jacket;
501 pages; illustrated, with exhaustive index.
7 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches.
Author: Albert Pike
ISBN: 1199338745
ISBN13: 9781199338747
Product code: N38745
RRP:£35.95

The headquarters of English Freemasonry have been located in Great Queen Street since the last quarter of the eighteenth century. This book, written by staff at the Library Museum of Freemasonry and drawing on its extensive collections, tells the story of the various buildings on the site and, by looking at the social history of the area of London around Great Queen Street , explores how Freemasonry adapted its buildings to the cities changing history.
Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout. If you like Freemasons Hall you will love this book! 282mm x 213mm 96pp paperback
Publisher: Lewis Masonic
Product code: L82647
ISBN13:9780853182641

The City of London and Freemasonry have a past connected in many interesting an convoluted ways. In this volume qualified City of London Guide Yasha Beresiner takes you on a whirl wind tour of some of the main landmarks of the city of London and reveals the intriguing and mysterious Masonic connections.

Highlights include.

Stand on the site of the birthplace of the First Masonic Grand Lodge..

Was one of the most famous London land marks built by the first Masonic Grand Master?.

Visit the Freemasons Hall the current home of the United Grand Lodge of England.

Walk into the Famous Temple Church featured in the best selling novel ?the Da Vinci code?.

Stand above the London Coliseum of 200AD. .

Face the bank of England built by the same Architect and Freemason who also built Freemasons Hall..

Paperback 210mm x 150mm c96pp c100 illustrations
by Yasha Beresiner
Publisher: Lewis Masonic
Product code: L8254X
ISBN: 085318254X

In The Warriors and the Bankers, the research and writing team of Alan Butler and Stephen Dafoe bring their combined experiences to bear on the question asked for hundreds of years, What became of the Knights Templar? Arrested in 1307, dissolved in 1312 and executed by 1314, the Templars have been the subject of many theories concerning their possible survival. This book examines these theories against new evidence and information. Additionally the authors put forth, for the first time, a completely NEW theory that has caught the ears, eyes and attention of many readers. The ultimate conclusion is that the Templars did survive, virtually intact and that in a very direct sense, they may still be one of the most potent forces at work in the world at the start of the new Millennium. The Warriors and the Bankers is eminently readable and is intended for both the serious student of Templarism or simply the interested observer.
by: Alan Butler and Stephen Dafoe
Publisher: Lewis Masonic
Product code: L0576
ISBN: 0853182523

Freemasonry – The Reality [Y82757]
by: Tobias Churton
Publisher: A. Lewis
Product code: L82757
ISBN: 9780853182757

Its time to forget the fairy stories, the lies, the propaganda and the wishful thinking.
Its time for the Reaity! Remove the hoodwink of what you thought you knew about Freemasonry its aims and origins.
This remarkable book is about to bring the picture into focus in a way never before possible. Discover the true story of the worlds most influential brotherhood.
Join a journey through into the mystical past that reveals the true source of masonic wisdom. Discover the amazing world of the Alchemists, mystics and political visionaries who made the order what it is today.
Discover the secret divine aim at the heart of Freemasonry and see the real meanings in the now completely misinterpreted rituals and symbols of the craft. Written by academic historian and Freemason Tobias Churton,this book will allow you to see the masonic lodge and brotherhood in a completely new light.

Nobly Born: An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar,
by: Stephen Dafoe
Publisher: Lewis Masonic
ISBN: 978 0 85318 280 1
The Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and the Templar of Solomon, popularly known as the Knights Templar, was the most famous and infamous of the crusading military orders. Created in the aftermath of the First Crusade,
(1096-1099) the Templars were established to ensure the safety of the large numbers of European pilgrims, who flowed towards Jerusalem after its conquest.
The Templars were an unusual Order in that they lived both an active and contemplative life; making them effectively the first warrior-monks in the western world. As such the Templars quickly expanded beyond their role as protectors of pilgrims and played a vital role in many battles of the Crusades.
Although they suffered more defeats than celebrated victories, the Templars are remembered as Christendom's most fearless military force.
Through innovative financial techniques that could be considered the foundation of modern banking and the use of a well established network of land holdings, the Templars in many ways resembled today's multi-national corporations. The Order's highly organised infrastructure, coupled with influential patrons, allowed the Order to gain great wealth and power in a relatively brief period of time.
This rise in power and prosperity continued until the Templars ran foul of King Philip IV of France, who arrested the Templars on October 13, 1307 on a variety of heretical charges. Philip had the Templars tortured in order to extract confessions of guilt and many of their number were ultimately burned at the stake. Under the influence of King Philip, Pope Clement V disbanded the Order on March 22, 1312.
In Nobly Born: An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar, noted expert Stephen Dafoe explores the Order from its origins through to its dissolution, set against the complex political and sociological backdrop that was the middle ages; a period of history where enemies could become allies at the drop of a hat.
Individual chapters examine:
-The factors that led to the First Crusade as well as a detailed account of the capture of Jerusalem.
-The origin of the Templars between the years of 1118 - 1120 AD.
-The Order's rise to papal favour and power and their commercial activities.
-The day to day life of the Templar in the convent.
-The military structure and discipline of the Order in the field.
-The major battles fought by the Templars during the Crusades.
-The downfall of the Order following the loss of the Holy Land in 1291.
-The legacy and mythos of the Templars that has developed since their demise.
Alongside the author's well-researched and comprehensive text is a superb illustrative content, vividly portraying the life of the Templars during this remarkable period of history. Video Promo

Emulation Working Today
This volume is not only an invaluable guide to the performance of craft ritual as taught by the Emulation Lodge of I mprovement but a guide to the learning and performance of Masonic Ritual as an art and a discipline.
For this reason it will be of great value to any Freemason no matter what ritual his lodge works. The book contains an in depth and detailed guide to the procedures and of Craft ritual as practiced by the Emulation Lodge of Improvement and the roles and work of each officer in the lodge.
It also provides an exhaustive guide to the path through the offices including both handy tips on problem areas in the ritual and how to correct common errors.
Any Masonic ritualist will find great benefit in the guidance contained in this book.