Author: Michael Johnstone. Published by Arcturus Publishing Ltd., for Indigo Books, 2005, 1st Edition. Printed in China. Almost New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with light soil on shelf-edge not affecting pages. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 11.75 x 8.25 inch, 144 pages including index.
THE FREEMASONS: The Illustrated Book of An Ancient Brotherhood, by Michael Johnstone, lifts the veil of mystery and secrecy to offer a fresh look at Freemasonry.
From the historical beginnings of the brotherhood and a look at its symbols and rituals to the impact Freemasons have had on science, art and history, this book is a comprehensive celebration for Freemasons themselves and for anyone else who is fascinated by the rich history of this ancient organization.
DID YOU KNOW? Modern Freemasonry was established in England in 1717, although its exact origins are lost in the unrecorded history of medieval times. Its roots are found in guilds of stonemasons that, from the end of the 13th century, regulated the qualifications of stonemasons. As a stonemason grew in his craft, he was entered into the appropriate rank: apprentice, journeyman (now called Fellow Craft) and master mason.
