This hardbound edition of Yarker's classic opus is not merely another facsimile edition. It has been completely reformatted, yet retains a look and feel that is comparable to the original 1909 edition, right down to the blue cloth binding and gold stamped spine. From Alchemy to Zoroaster, and everything in between, The Arcane Schools continues to be one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works concerning the history and migration of the Western Mystery Tradition. Students of Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Theosophy will find this to be an indispensable addition to their collection.

The Rite of Memphis aggravated members of "conventional" Freemasonry because it claimed not only to be the true source of Masonic wisdom but to be the ONLY legitimate Masonic system! Its rituals were much more esoteric than those commonly encountered in "regular" Freemasonry. Many colorful personalities allied themselves with this system, including Karl Kellner, Theodore Reuss and Aleister Crowley. In England, the Rite was under the direction of John Yarker, while in the United States, Harvey Spencer Lewis, of AMORC fame, also made use of these degrees. This fascinating book is a reprint of John Yarker's manuscript-"The Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis in 95th Degree-Book Third-Series III Consistory and Grand Council." It includes Yarker's last revision of the 34th through 96th Degree rituals inclusive, plus the "secret work.

THIS 322 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Arcane Schools, by John Yarker. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564593061.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1878 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

The Gnosis And Secret Schools Of The Middle Ages, Modern Rosicrucianism, And The Various Rites And Degrees Free And Accepted Masonry.

The present work is a rare anthology of charges and lectures collated from unspecified Masonic rituals by John Yarker (1833-1913), one of the most enigmatic yet best-informed Freemasons that "graced" the rolls of the United Grand Lodge of England. Contents: Masonry and the Crusades; Masonry and the Eastern Philosophy; Extension of Masonic Principles; Egyptian Mysteries; Osirian Legend; History of the Rite of Memphis; Esoteric and Exoteric Masonry; Masonic Science as Related to the Temple of Jerusalem; The Mason, a Son of God; History of the Sacred Vault of Enoch; Ineffable Name; Mission of Knights of the Sword; Captivity of the Israelites; Temple of Jerusalem as a Masonic Type; Instruction of the Degree of Rose Croix; History of the Degree of Rose Croix; On Symbols; On Atheism; Spiritual Faith of Ancient Egypt; Sapenath Pencah; Pyramid of Cheops; Astronomical Symbolism; Symbolical Numbers; Cabirian Mysteries; Moral Geometry; Tabernacle and the Temple; Serpent Worship; Magian Mysteries; Hermetic Cross; Allegorical Discourse; Discourse on Justice; Discourse on the Nature of Mysteries, and Their Masonic Perpetuation; Discourse on the Duties and Instruction of the Various Grades of Ancient and Primitive Masonry.

THIS 72 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Arcane Schools, by John Yarker. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564593061.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

You may have purchased a copy of Albert Pike's book THE MASONRY OF ADOPTION from us, and if so, you'll certainly want to read this book too. These are the original French rituals which inspired Albert Pike to write his book, but he only included the first three degrees. This English translation, done by John Yarker, includes the complete degrees of the Rite-1st Degree Adoptive Apprentice, 2nd Degree Companion, 3rd Degree Mistress, 4th Degree Perfect Mistress, 5th Degree Sublime Elect, 6th Degree Dame Ecossais, 7th Degree Grand Elect, or French Dame, 8th Degree Lady of the Dove, 9th Degree Lady of the Rosy Cross, 10th Degree Adonaite Mistress, 11th Degree Perfect Venerable Adonaite Mistress, 12th Degree Crowned Princess, or Sovereign Mistress. The Adoptive Rite of Freemasonry is an ANDROGYNOUS system, admitting males and females on equal terms.

1878. The Gnosis and Secret Schools of the Middle Ages; Modern Rosicrucianism; and Free and Accepted Masonry. Scarce!

THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Arcane Schools, by John Yarker. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564593061.

THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Masonic Charges and Lectures, by John Yarker. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 156459307X.