The History Of Freemasonry Its Legends And Traditions, Its Chronological History The History Of The Symbolism Of Freemasonry The Ancient And Accepted Scottish Rite And The Royal Order Of Scotland With An Addenda (Volume Vii)
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Sprache:Englisch
Fr. 51.90
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
26.10.2020
Verlag
Alpha EditionsSeitenzahl
380
Maße (L/B/H)
23.5/15.7/2.7 cm
Gewicht
766 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-5418-613-4
A commanding chronicle of lodge life and symbolism. A foundational survey of symbolism. Albert Gallatin Mackey gathers legend, ritual and chronology in The History Of Freemasonry, offering a freemasonry history book that balances readable narrative with exhaustive scholarship. Part history and part interpretive handbook, it serves as a masonic symbolism guide while mapping scottish rite traditions and the pedigree of the royal order of scotland. Mackey walks the reader from origin myths to recorded practice, threading social context through ritual detail so the machinery of the craft becomes intelligible. The prose is deliberate and exacting in the manner of nineteenth century scholarship, yet frequent summaries and clear signposting make even complex argument accessible. For those curious about secret societies history this is an illuminating primer; for scholars it supplies the kind of careful chronology and cross-reference that still rewards study. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Historically indispensable, Mackey's compendium functions as both a reference for historians and a primer for any fraternal organizations study. Its meticulous chronology and attention to local practice shed light on the workings of british isles lodges, the spread of nineteenth century masonry and the social networks that underpinned Masonic life. Read alongside other albert mackey works, this volume clarifies recurring debates in the study of ritual and hierarchy and helps contextualise scottish rite traditions within wider civic culture. For casual readers drawn by the mystery of secret societies history it offers narrative clarity; for curators, academics and collectors the publication stands as a collectors masonic edition and a touchstone of classic masonic literature. Restored scholarship and measured prose make it a lasting resource - a title to consult, to admire and to preserve.
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