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The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry

Waite, Arthur Edward

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OccultFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162562056
ISBN13: 9781162562056
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 724
Weight: 2.69
Height: 1.45 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry is a comprehensive book written by Arthur Edward Waite that delves into the history, symbolism, and philosophy of Freemasonry. The author explores the origins of the organization and its evolution throughout history, tracing its roots back to the ancient mystery schools of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. He examines the various degrees of initiation and the symbolism associated with each, including the significance of the square and compass, the all-seeing eye, and the pillars of the temple. Waite also provides insight into the esoteric teachings of Freemasonry, including the concept of the Great Architect of the Universe, the nature of the soul, and the path to spiritual enlightenment. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of occultism and mysticism, Waite offers a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of one of the world's most mysterious and misunderstood organizations. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history and philosophy of Freemasonry, as well as for those seeking a deeper understanding of the spiritual traditions that have shaped our world.1937. This was Waite's last book and is THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK EVER WRITTEN ON THE ESOTERIC ASPECTS OF FREEMASONRY. I am not offering in this book a revised edition of two volumes which appeared under the same title so far back as 1911. It is so altered, extended and transformed that it may claim to be a new undertaking and to supersede in fact that which it preserves in name. Waite not only reedited and radically restructured the two volume edition, but he incorporated much of his Emblematic Freemasonry (1925) that it might, as he said, supersede the previous work. This was Waite's last and (in his opinion) most important work on Freemasonry. Contents: Creative and Emblematic Freemasonry; Craft Degrees and Their Connections; Second Holy House; New Alliance in Freemasonry; Quest in Christian Ritual; Masonic Orders of Chivalry Apart from Templar Grades; Templar Grades of Freemasonry; Of Alchemy in Masonry; Of Magical and Kabbalistical Degrees; The Growth of Masonic Tradition; Freemasonry and the French Revolution; Mysteries on their Mystical Side. Extremely important. A masonic classic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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