Author: Jeremy Harwood. Published by Hermes House, Anness Publishing, London, UK., 2006, 1st Edition. Printed in China. Almost New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with fold-out half flaps, and with light soil on shelf-edge not affecting pages. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 11.75 x 9 inch, 96 pages including index.
THE FREEMASONS, Unlocking the 1000-Year-Old Mysteries of the Brotherhood, by Jeremy Harwood, is an absorbing book that delves into the history and legends of the Freemasons.
Freemasonry is part of a long tradition of Western mysticism, steeped in an enduring and eclectic mixture of historical fact and legend. Much of the ritual and symbolism prevalent in Freemasonry has developed over many centuries and relies heavily on notions inherited from the customs and practices of medieval stonemasons. This book uses links with the Knights Templar, their explorations into alchemy and the hermetic tradition, through the age of Enlightenment and the founding fathers of the USA, to the Victorians and up to the present day. Also discussed is the mystical symbolism of the Square and the Compass, the Five-pointed Star, the All-seeing Eye, and the Sun and the Moon. Illustrated throughout, this intriguing account will appeal to anyone interested in this โsecretโ Brotherhood.
