Ten five-minute talks to be performed in a Mark Lodge or just to read at home. Including: About the Mark Man and Mark Master, About the Mark, The true meaning oft he Key Stone and the Cornerstone. Discover the symbolism behind The Mark Tracing Board and much much more.

Much has been written over the years about Rosslyn Chapel and its connection with Scottish Freemasonry, as well the St.Clair family, the Knights Templar and a variety of 'lost treasures'. The author looks in depth at the validity of the published material and the legends associated with the Rosslyn Chapel exposing major differences between Scottish Freemasons' view of their history and heritage and that described by those who are not Freemasons.

Garver's classic Occult novel, originally published in 1894. The reader is swept along with Alphonso Colono as strange adventures, coindences, and happenings stalk his every move!

Garver's classic Occult novel, originally published in 1894. The reader is swept along with Alphonso Colono as strange adventures, coindences, and happenings stalk his every move!

The author has combined his knowledge of London and its Masonic connections and history to produce this fascinating guide to the historic heart of the capital. The form of the book is a walk from Freemasons' Hall to the Royal Exchange with 26 selected locations on the way. For each a history is provided and the connection with the Masonic movement explained.

This is at last a well written easy to read step by step guide to the path of self knowledge and self improvement that is Freemasonry. This volume takes the reader through each of the three degrees of Craft Freemasonry, teaching him how best to gain insight from the study and application of these teachings. For the newly-made Mason, this book provides an explanation of the ceremony he has just been through and an invaluable glossary of Masonic terminology to help him feel at home in the lodge. It also provides a similar guide for future degrees to help him understand and benefit from his future Masonic progression. For the Freemason of many years experience and knowledge, it will show him many interesting and largely unknown aspects of the symbolism of the three degrees and provide him with a resource to answer the enquiries of other brethren. To discover the true Masonic secret, we have to work to bring it forth; this book is the manual for that great work.

This is the perfect gift for the newly made Mason, providing him with an authoritative grounding in Masonic ritual and practice in the Taylor's working of Craft Freemasonry. This book supplies him with everything he needs for his next degree and to find his feet in Freemasonry. Contents include - the order and procedure for entry into the lodge, the rituals of opening and closing the lodge, the reading and confirmation of the minutes, the complete ceremony of the Entered Apprentice Degree, the risings, the order and routine for retirement from the lodge, the questions to the candidate before the Second degree, the ritual of calling off and resuming the lodge, and the beautiful long goodbye speech for performance at the closing of the lodge.

An imposing art deco building, covering two and one quarter acres, it was built 1927-1933 as a memorial to the many Freemasons who died on active service in the First World War. Initially known as the Masonic Peace Memorial, it reverted to the name Freemasons' Hall at the outbreak of war in 1939. The headquarters of English freemasonry have been located in Great Queen Street, London, since the last quarter of the eighteenth century. This publication, written by staff at the Library and Museum of Freemasonry, tells the story of the various buildings on the site.

Explanations of various aspects of Freemasonry including: the Church's involvement; women and Freemasonry; the influence of operative on speculative Freemasonry; the different origins of English and Scottish Freemasonry; the development of English Freemasonry from 1350 to 1730; discovering the 'Arch' degree; the Geneva Bible and its contribution to the development of the English ritual; what was Dunckerley playing at?; further reflections on the Third Degreee puzzle.

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.

Masonic After-Dinner speaking is treated with concern and dismay by many who are called upon to address an audience. It is a sad fact that what should be one of the most attractive features of Lodge after-proceedings can so often become a source of worry to the speaker and of boredom to his audience. Few have the gift of being natural a off-the-cuff speaker and all have to work carefully at preparing and delivering a speech that will give pleasure to audience and speaker alike. Laurence Ager has been a professional speechwriter for many years and has written speeches for brethren covering a wide range of individual requirements. His knowledge and expertise is now available for all to benefit from with the publication of this book. He provides sufficient elementary instruction to enable any mason to rise with some degree of confidence and to speak for the required few minutes without disgrace. Included are many examples of speeches covering a wide variety of masonic occasions which will help the reader to develop his talents and increase his confidence.

This is an entirely different type of ritual guidance manual, aimed at assisting the officer tot understanding his existing ritual book more fully, and as an aid to learning. It is taken for granted that the Lodge will have adopted one of the standard working rituals, and that the Tyler will be equipped with a copy of the same ritual.