This Text presents an introduction to the Alchemical Philosophy of the Ancient Mysteries, it contains extracts from many different books and is organized into 2 main sections: 1) An explanation of the Alchemical Symbolism which has 3 parts that are mostly extracts from 3 of Jean Marie Ragon's books published together in 1853: Masonic Orthodoxy, Philosophical Masonry and Occult Masonry. Taken together, these extracts are a wonderful synthesis of how Masonry is a continuation of the Ancient Mysteries. 2) Contains the Instructions and/or Catechisms from 3 different French Masonic orders: FRENCH RITE (early to mid 1700s), ADONHIRAMITE RITE (late 1700s), and MEMPHIS RITE (mid 1800s). These show the Ancient Philosophical, Hermetic, and Alchemical symbolism which was explained in the first section. Finally, in the Editor's Appendix, there is an explanation of the "Masonic Tablet", followed by an article about the "Generation of Beings" and then a list of the "Shem Hamphorash" or the '72 Names of God'.

The survival of this Christian Nation is in extreme peril! Not from zealous terrorists, it is from skeptics of God's participation in the ebb and flow of its daily life; and the Skeptics, the Atheists, the Humanists are now winning most battles. The strength of radicalized Islam is based on and is perpetuated by education of its children and "lay" adults. Humanism in the U S continues to grow stronger due to the (illegal) removal of God from education of children in the public schools, unchallenged by the Church. Many, if not most "Lay" members of the Christian Church believe that their burgeoning move toward "Political Correctness is aiding and abetting the humanist cause.

The survival of this Christian Nation is in extreme peril! Not from zealous terrorists, it is from skeptics of God's participation in the ebb and flow of its daily life; and the Skeptics, the Atheists, the Humanists are now winning most battles. The strength of radicalized Islam is based on and is perpetuated by education of its children and "lay" adults. Humanism in the U S continues to grow stronger due to the (illegal) removal of God from education of children in the public schools, unchallenged by the Church. Many, if not most "Lay" members of the Christian Church believe that their burgeoning move toward "Political Correctness is aiding and abetting the humanist cause.

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