Freemasonry makes use of a great deal of symbolism in its lodges and ceremonies. The sources of some of these are examined and explaned in detail. This title stands above all others as the leading title of Masonic symbolim making it the perfect buy for anyone whating to understand the symbolism of both masonic ritual and practices. 186pp inc b/w illustrations, softcover Freemasonry, in its Lodges and Ceremonies, makes use of a Great deal of symbolism. The origin of the great majority of which of which is open to speculation. Freemasons of earlier times have not left precise records giving the definite origins of most of the symbols they brought into use in the craft. Many parallel instances of the use of symbols may be found by which it is possible that freemasonry could have been influenced, while Masonic symbolism has been a favourite subject for writers in the past. In this book the author has examined a great deal of material in endeavouring to establish the reasons for the incorporation of particular symbolism into Masonry. Colin Dyer is well known for his research into Masonic history an is author of several books on Masonic subjects. The readers knowledge and appreciation of Masonic symbolism cannot fail to be enhanced by reading this important book.

Intended as a companion to 'I Just Didn't Know That', this book provides ten lectures intended to stimulate discussion and to provide information for the giving of talks.

The Gateways Club, at the heart of 1960s swinging London, was one of the few places where lesbian women could meet openly. This book tells its story, from its rise in the 1950s to its closure in 1985, as a secret world of escape--new clientele often found the club only by following likely members to its anonymous exterior on the Kings Road, Chelsea. Celebrities, straight and gay alike, from Diana Dors to Dusty Springfield, relished its bohemian atmosphere, and the club reached a wider audience when it was featured as a backdrop in the 1968 film "The Killing of Sister George." Included are interviews with 80 of its members, famous and not so famous. Their accounts--humorous, tragic, and erotic--reveal how life has changed during the half century since the Gateways began.