Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 1289 Mackey, Albert Gallatin 1807 1881 Mackey, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin) Mackey, A. G. (Albert Gallatin) The symbolism of Freemasonry : $b Illustrating and explaining its science and philosophy, its legends, myths and symbols Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "The Symbolism of Freemasonry: Illustrating and Explaining its Science and Philosophy, its Legends, Myths and Symbols" by Albert G. Mackey is a scholarly examination of Freemasonry, written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intricate symbolism and philosophies underlying the Masonic tradition, discussing legends and historical contexts that contribute to its teachings. Mackey's work aims to elucidate the moral and philosophical lessons encapsulated within Masonic symbols and allegories, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the order's esoteric knowledge and traditions. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for an exploration of the origins and scientific foundations of Freemasonry. He distinguishes between the institution's historical context and its philosophical content, asserting that the essence of Freemasonry lies not in its rituals but in its teachings about the unity of God and the immortality of the soul. Mackey discusses the significance of legends and symbols as methods of communication within the Masonic tradition, emphasizing their role in conveying profound philosophical concepts rather than establishing historical fact. He prepares the reader for a deep dive into the intricate relationship between Freemasonry's rich history and the symbolic representation of moral truths it espouses, laying the groundwork for the analysis to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Freemasonry -- Symbolism HS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 684847 684774 2024-10-05T15:08:30.844339 2023-10-05T13:47:24.368612 text/html text/html 685406 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 626257 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/html application/zip 776569 2024-10-05T15:08:45.899289 application/epub+zip 777627 2024-10-05T15:08:35.691273 application/epub+zip 353317 2024-10-05T15:08:33.496375 application/epub+zip 3890126 2024-10-05T15:08:52.988180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3821850 2024-10-05T15:08:44.169264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448398 2022-09-06T17:53:06.216077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641792 641677 2024-10-05T15:08:29.369306 2023-10-05T13:47:23.217602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 643189 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 234221 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 642875 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 233074 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 642896 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232865 2020-12-26T06:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23395 2024-10-05T15:08:53.132190 application/rdf+xml 16957 2024-10-05T15:08:34.104277 image/jpeg 3673 2024-10-05T15:08:33.796317 image/jpeg 723006 2024-10-05T15:08:30.989365 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia