The Realities of Freemasonry

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1879 Excerpt: ... this, however, could only be of the most rare occurrence, and Brandt must have been an exceptional savage to have remained true to his Masonic obligations in such circumstances. Amongst civilized people, it is to be feared, if common principles of morality and humanity are disregarded, Masonic vows will prove but feeble restraints in situations of temptation or difficulty. We do not deny that the Masonic tie of brotherhood may occasionally be useful--though we doubt if, in any civilized land, honesty, straightforwardness, and politeness will not prove at least as useful passports as any number of secret grips and signs; but in many cases, it is to be feared, the plea of Masonic fraternity is employed as a cloak for jobbery, and an excuse for the unfair promotion of a brother Mason to the detriment of some more worthy man who happens to be uninitiated. Aaron, 190. 's Rod, 213. Abraham, 7, 167. Accademia della Crusca, 56. Acacia, 198, 207, 208. Act passed against Freemasons, 27. Regulating the Making of Tiles, 143. Adonai, 215. Adoption, Rite of, 42. Aix-la-Chapelle, 81. Allhallow Eve, 98. Albertus Magnus, 165. Alphabet, Secret, 237. Amalekites, the, 190. America, 159, 197, 211., Masonic Books published in, 134, 172. A-Montra, 215. Anderson, James, 103, 118, 138, 241. Anti-Masonic Societies, 130. Apollo, 138. Apprentice Entered, Degree of, 141. 9 Song of, 121. 9 Apron of, 158. Apprentices, Regulations of, 23. April Fool's Day, 98. Aprons of the Nine Elected Knights, 219. Arcadians, Society of the, 57. Archbishop of Cologne, the, 81, 88. Armagh, 70. Jail, 73-Arras, 41. Ashmole, Elias, 4. Ashlar, the Rough and Perfect, 170. Athelstane, 10. Atheism, 137. Austria, Lodges in, 38. Austin, the Monk, 103. B. Babel, or Babylon, Tower of, 6, in, 117. Babylon, 213. ...