Project Gutenberg 2006-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 253 Newton, Joseph Fort 1876 1950 The Builders: A Story and Study of Masonry Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Brian Sogard, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Builders: A Story and Study of Masonry" by Joseph Fort Newton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins, development, and philosophical teachings of Freemasonry, aimed particularly at new Masons seeking to understand the significance of the Order. The author endeavors to present a clear and inviting narrative that illuminates the rich history and moral underpinnings of Masonry, going beyond mere myths or extravagances often associated with it. At the start of the work, the author reflects on his personal journey into Freemasonry, expressing a desire to create a foundational text that addresses common questions about the Order. He emphasizes the book's intent to cultivate a deeper appreciation among young Masons regarding their noble heritage. The initial segments outline the intertwining of architecture and spirituality throughout human history, describing how buildings and structures reflect mankind's relationship with the divine and aspirations of the soul. The work promises to reveal the fundamentals of Masonic thought, demonstrated through its ancient symbols and teachings, paving the way for further inquiry and connection among those who follow the Masonic path. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Freemasons HS Text Technology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 596440 582690 2024-10-08T11:10:36.793287 2023-09-08T12:07:15.353998 text/html text/html 575690 2006-08-15T09:26:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 195439 2006-08-15T09:26:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 292624 2024-10-08T11:10:52.994215 application/epub+zip 299834 2024-10-08T11:10:42.096245 application/epub+zip 292453 2024-10-08T11:10:39.816264 application/epub+zip 586663 2024-10-08T11:10:59.324157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544783 2024-10-08T11:10:50.729244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466776 2022-09-09T07:19:38.657864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447564 447465 2024-10-08T11:10:34.629289 2023-09-08T12:07:13.289973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 447389 2006-08-15T09:26:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 174810 2006-08-15T09:26:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 447394 2006-08-15T09:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174767 2006-08-15T09:26:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21192 2024-10-08T11:10:59.591252 application/rdf+xml 15688 2024-10-08T11:10:40.475265 image/jpeg 3599 2024-10-08T11:10:40.142260 image/jpeg 269211 2024-10-08T11:10:36.837306 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