The Symbolism of Freemasonry
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American Masonic scholarship and encyclopedism

The Symbolism of Freemasonry: Illustrating and Explaining Its Science and Philosophy, its Legends, Myths and Symbols

Albert G. Mackey1869
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One of the most important works of Masonic scholarship, written by the preeminent American Masonic historian of the 19th century. Mackey explores the 'science of symbolism' that underlies the Craft, tracing individual symbols (the Level, the Plumb, the Square, the Cable-tow) back to their ancient counterparts in the Mysteries of Egypt, Greece, and the Mithraic cults. He argues that Freemasonry is a 'system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols' designed to preserve ancient spiritual truths.

Also known asMackey's Masonic Symbolism
This edition1869
EditionClark & Maynard, New York
Masonic PhilosophyFreemasonryMasonic SymbolismMasonic Ritual SymbolismMasonic Ritual & Philosophysymbolic interpretationKabbalahSpeculative MasonryOrigins of Masonic AllegoryTemple of Solomon LoreHistory of religionSolomon's Temple SymbolismFreemasonic Symbolismesoteric symbolismHiram Abiff Legend

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