Freemasonry is entirely built around traditions. From time immemorial, those who have belonged to the world's oldest and largest fraternal order have metaphorically passed between the pillars of Solomon's Temple to nurture within themselves a harmonious bond between tradition and modernity. This is the story of the Masonic ritual, the language and ceremonial forms that have evolved into the present structure of American Freemasonry, defined its lodge space, and offered its members the same stablizing influence of instruction that has prevailed on every continent for nearly 400 years. The reader will discover that the language of the world's oldest fraternal society has also made its own interesting journey, and been tested by the most powerful and the most humbling of men. The result is, that, in Masonic lodges across America, and, indeed, the world, men from every walk of life, of all ages, every social category and every spiritual and philosophical conviction are able to find a basis for reflection on who they are, why they are here, and what has meaning to them. By its common language delivered in a common culture of fraternal relationship, Freemasonry is enabled to exemplify a univeral brotherhood of man. This is the story of the Mason's words; the history and evolution of the American Masonic ritual. It is an interesting bit of history that is perhaps all the more fascinating because it is so rarely known.

When Earl, Joe, and Michelle receive the call from their boss, Mr. Millo, the three employees-who are tasked to complete government research-are never sure where the assignments will take them. From the forests of North America to remote atolls in the ocean to the mountains of South America, the three tackle projects around the globe.

With each mission, they face a range of challenging factors-weather, outside unknown forces, and possible kidnapping. They often have reliable backup, but generally the trio must rely on their own knowledge, skills, and resources to get them out of some sticky, off-beat situations.

Earl, Joe, and Michelle find their jobs very rewarding and are proud when the missions are completed effectively. From assignment to assignment, they never know if their adversary will be the forces of nature or the forces of man.

This collection of mysteries shares ten tales of intrigue and adventure, as three dedicated researchers make their way around the world, solving problems along the way.

When Earl, Joe, and Michelle receive the call from their boss, Mr. Millo, the three employees-who are tasked to complete government research-are never sure where the assignments will take them. From the forests of North America to remote atolls in the ocean to the mountains of South America, the three tackle projects around the globe.

With each mission, they face a range of challenging factors-weather, outside unknown forces, and possible kidnapping. They often have reliable backup, but generally the trio must rely on their own knowledge, skills, and resources to get them out of some sticky, off-beat situations.

Earl, Joe, and Michelle find their jobs very rewarding and are proud when the missions are completed effectively. From assignment to assignment, they never know if their adversary will be the forces of nature or the forces of man.

This collection of mysteries shares ten tales of intrigue and adventure, as three dedicated researchers make their way around the world, solving problems along the way.

W.L. Wilmshurst's powerful vision of the rites and rituals of Freemasonry as a spiritual philosophy begins with this book. Here, Masonry is presented as "a sacramental system," represented not only by the ceremonies as experienced in theinitiations, but also by an internal and mystical side, hidden behind the visible symbolism, "available only to the Mason who has learned to use his spiritual imagination and who can appreciate the reality that lies behind the veil." This new, revised edition features a more readable modern typeface, and is enriched with extensive notes to make many of its points more accessible for both British and American students of Freemasonry. Prominent Masonic author Robert G. Davis calls this book "An easy-to-read and gratifying work which affirms Wilmshurst's interpretation: that the progressive lessons ofCraft Masonry are nothing less than the spiritual journey ofthe psyche toward full realization."