Is Masonry merely a club created to collect dues and offer light entertainment or is it something far more inspired? Are the Rosicrucians a mythical, nonexistent group or very real seekers of wisdom on a mystical path? Manly Palmer Hall, one of the most enlightened esoteric authors of the 20th century, offers his sage thoughts on the Freemasons and Rosicrucians in this collection of thought-provoking essays. Includes The Lost Keys of Freemasonry, Freemasonic Symbolism, Rosicrucian and Masonic Origins and more.
Tabella dei contenuti
Foreword. vii
Rosicrucian and Masonic Origins. 1
The Hiramic Legend. 23
The Lost Keys of Freemasonry. 41
Prologue – In the Fields of Chaos. 46
Chapter I – The Eternal Quest 52
Chapter II – The Candidate. 58
Chapter III – The Entered Apprentice. 63
Chapter IV – The Fellow Craft.. 69
Chapter V – The Master Mason. 74
Chapter VI – The Qualifications of a True Mason. 79
Epilogue – The Priest of Ra. 85
Freemasonic Symbolism.. 93
The Fraternity of the Rose Cross. 109
Rosicrucian Doctrines and Tenets. 127
Circa l’autore
Michael R. Poll (1954 – present) is the owner of Cornerstone Book Publishers and former editor of the Journal of The Masonic Society. He is a Fellow and Past President of The Masonic Society, a Fellow of the Philalethes Society, a Fellow of the Maine Lodge of Research, Member of the Society of Blue Friars, and Full Member of the Texas Lodge of Research.A New York Times Bestselling writer and publisher, he is a prolific writer, editor, and publisher of Masonic and esoteric books. He is also the host of the You Tube channel ‘New Orleans Scottish Rite College.’ As time permits, he travels and speaks on the history of Freemasonry, with a particular focus on the early history of the Scottish Rite. He was born in New Orleans, LA and lives a peaceful life with his wife and two sons.