Words, and signs of blue lodge masonry pictou masons. Masonry unmasked an insider reveals the secrets of the. The lesson explores the secret ritual of the blue lodge and the barbaric oaths that are taken at the masonic altar. These documents outlined a history of masonry, tracing its origins to a biblical or classical root, followed by the regulations of the organisation, and the responsibilities of its different grades. The holy bible the great light in masonry masonic edition templeillustrated leather bound january 1, 1940 by holman author 4. Who would understand the coined words lewis english, louveteau. Lewis masonic has 49 books on goodreads with 73 ratings. The lewis jewel may be worn by a mason, if at the time of his initiation, his father was a mason in good standing the initiate of a deceased fatherin good standing at the time of his demisewould also qualify.
Sent in its own slipcase, this is the ideal gift for a new mason or newly installed master. Demille, henry ford, ty cobb, john wayne, buzz aldrin, mark twain, arnold palmer, john elway and clark gable used it to improve. Maine masonic text book masonic grand lodge of maine. Description routined manipulation volumes 1 2 by lewis ganson people often inquire about where they can find material on sleight of hand manipulation, as this knowledge is scattered all around the magic literature. Lewis masonic 2012 catalogue free download as pdf file. Julian is forced to accuse me of misrepresenting what masonic ritual really teaches as he assails my character. From the first hebrew texts upon papyrus and leather scrolls, the old testament, as we know it, today, comes down to us, through the ages. The officialauthorised ebook version of the emulation ritual is now available in a totally secure downloadable ebook format epub for those wishing to read it on.
Presentation bible 5 15 x 8 15 orders of 6 or more can be imprinted with lodge name and no. Lewis masonic is well known to english freemasons, as lewis produces many of the ritual books used by united grand lodge of england lodges and holy royal arch chapters originally the company focused on ritual books, minute books and other products for use in lodges. Cards are produced gahson the hand, even with the fingers spread. The religion of the masonic lodge the church of christ in. The master mason uses the trowel to cement ties between masons, and to spread brotherly love. The holy bible the great light in masonry masonic edition. The candidates companion to the masonic bible is an explanation of some masonic applications of the volume of the sacred law. In this case, lewis is defined as a man who was born after his father had been initiated. Freemasonry and the biblefrom the first hebrew texts. The publishers introduction from that edition is omitted for reasons. This well crafted king james bible comes complete with a beautiful, imitation leather flexible binding. To him the idea that ritual could be stored in a form of memory other than that of the brothers in his lodge would have seemed fantastical to say the least. Unfollow masonic bibles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Threshing floors as sacred spaces in the hebrew bible by.
Three chapters will explore different aspects of this connection. Although all the tools are available to the master mason, it is the trowel with which he must now work. A lewis is an operative tool, masonic symbol, or young man adopted by a lodge. Is a certain number of masons duly assembled, having the holy. Digital masonic library onondaga and oswego masonic. Before its complete corruption, the catholic church held to this belief and ordered the bible to be kept from priests because it might be interpreted incorrectly more info. Helping you to make a daily advancement in your masonic knowledge. In examining references to threshing floors in the hebrew bible, this dissertation will show that these agricultural spaces are also sacred spaces connected to yahweh. Lewis masonics most popular book is the complete workings of the royal arch ritual. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. Most masonic bibles are the king james version of the bible. Lewis masonic 2012 catalogue freemasonry masonic lodge.
While this practice is not required, certain guidelines should be followed if such displays are used. But there are few men who have the means, the time, and the inclination for the purchase of numerous books, some of them costly and difficult to be obtained, and for the close and attentive reading of them which is necessary to master any given subject. Officers present give the name of each officer, designating those temporarily filling any chair by the word as between the name and the office. Bible and piecing them together in such a manner, or giving emphasis to certain words in them, so that they form a new and wholly incorrect representation. The origins of the lewis as an instrument used in operative masonry is lost to history. Secret masonic handshakes words, and signs of blue lodge masonry entered apprentice degree first degree in the blue lodge sign of an entered apprentice the sign of an entered apprentice represents the position of the hand when taking the oath of an entered apprentice, my left hand supporting the bible and my right hand resting thereon.
Hundreds of masonic books in the public domain for any brother to read. Drummond was originally published by the grand lodge of maine in 1877 for the purpose of assisting the lodges in resolving the questions which continually arise, and as a monitor of the various ceremonies. Holy bible red letter edition masonic edition cyclopedic indexed. Founded in 1801, it is the largest and oldest masonic publisher in the world. However, an accepted deviation in some regular jurisdictions is to allow a lewis the son of. Masonry unmasked an insider reveals the secrets of the lodge. Pdf masonic bible some deeper pdf file html page aspects of masonic sybolism by a. The lewis provides an anchorage in a stone, which enables lifting tackle to be attached to assist in the raising and lowering of large stones to the required heights and set them in place with safety and precision. New listing kjv holy bible master reference red letter edition masonic heirloom 1964. In 1973, a lewis became part of ian allan publishing and the name was changed from a lewis to. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an. Lewis masonic also publishes the square, which is englands longestrunning masonic magazine.
Cooper iii british freemasonry comes to the new world. Any category ritual general constitutions and yearbooks humour esoteric handbooks knights templar talks and speeches the canonbury papers ars quatuor coronatorum square magazine dvds and cds special offers forthcoming gifts. Moreover, there are many workmen with you, stonecutters and masons of stone and carpenters, and all men who are skillful in every kind of work. To these brethren, fathers and sons alike, the masonic word, lewis is of special significance. The origin story regarding the origin of the name, is a bit more murky. The bible in the foreground of the picture, above, is a geneva bible from 1581. Includes a lengthy introduction to freemasonry and the holy bible, a history of masonic presidents, a biblical index to freemasonry, and questions and answers regarding freemasonry and biblical words, phrases. Home lewis masonic digital masonic ebooks freemasonary.
How to read a masonic bible online pen and the pad. The first ten years of the grand lodge of masons in massachusetts. This article is also available as a free bible tract that you can reprint. Albert pike remains today an inspirations for masons everywhere.
Publisher of books and ebooks on freemasonry in the uk. Classics corner 28 the scottish rite journal septemberoctober 2017 freemasons in particular by gerald reilly freemasonry and nationbuilding on the pacific coast. The company takes its name from that of a lewis, which in freemasonry denotes a freemason brought into the fraternity by his father. In the united states, the trowel is especially assigned to this degree.
There are a number of masonic manuscripts that are important in the study of the emergence of freemasonry. The freemasons, the temple, and the lost ark erudit. Now solomon had 70,000 transporters, and 80,000 hewers of stone in the mountains, besides solomons 3,300 chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work. However, denial is very much incumbent on any freemason privy to this information because it is one of the biggest secrets of freemasonry. Books by lewis masonic author of the complete workings of. King james version master reference measures 9 12 w x 11 34 h weight 5.
Freemasonry is a pagan religion and hiram abiff is a false saviour pdf file size. His great book, morals and dogma endures as the complete exposition of scottish rite philosophy. The ashlar company masonic shop for the good of the craft. Then called a lewis, the focus of the company was exclusively on ritual books from masonic craft degrees through to the masonic side orders. But today, in a time when those dogmatic warnings arent taken seriously anymore, the masonic scriptures have overtaken catholic dogma as the.
The lewis is a device that has been used by stonemasons for many centuries. Includes ebookstore catalog, ebook downloads of craft and royal arch freemasonry ebooks. Lot of 7 masonic mason freemason freemasonry lodge ritual master books etc. You are 100% correct about the age requirement regarding a lewis, as well as the linage aspect thereof. A masonic bible is any bible that is used in a masonic lodge. The oxford university press publishes a special edition of the bible for presentation to masonic candidates containing a declaration that the bible itself is a symbol that is, a part taken for the whole and in the same edition, dr. Holy bible red letter edition masonic edition cyclopedic indexed john a. Lewis in 1864, the telephone was just being invented. Embossed with a golden square and compass on the cover and a touch of gold to the page edges. A lewis is a simple but ingenious device employed by operative masons to raise heavy blocks of dressed stone into place. Holy bible 1611 king james version 400th anniversary edition over 30 lbs.
Cards are cut into piles, the four kings appear on top. The word lewis denotes strength and is here depicted by certain pieces. There is a system of teaching that traces its roots to prebiblical times and counts pythagoras, aristotle, plato and socrates among its forefathers. Freemasonry or masonry consists of fraternal organisations that trace their origins to the local. It should be impossible for a highlevel freemason to deny that jesus christ is a profoundly important figure in the masonic tradition. The lewis was and is a tool used for lifting large objects. The holy bible the great light in masonry masonic edition templeillustrated holman on. Dont waste your money on cheap reproductions of famous masonic books when you can download them here for free. Instead, because the material i present is so damning to freemasonry, mr. Most numerous are the old charges or constitutions. Some of the most successful people in history, from mozart to churchill, george washington to walt disney, cecille b. It is a cramp iron which is inserted into a cavity prepared for that purpose in any large stone, so as to give attachment to a pulley and hook whereby the stone may be conveniently raised to any height and deposited in.
The king james master reference edition masonic bible the freemason bible pdf file 307mb this is the master mason bible, a book originally compiled by jewish masters for the management of goyim masons. Pdf the masonic bible download full pdf book download. This is a copy of the master mason holy bible from the 1990s. The holy bible the great light in masonry masonic edition templeillustrated. It may contain footnotes related to masonic degrees and rituals or have a pages dedicated to a mason or to masonic records, but it can be any version of the bible. Conclusion in conclusion, we can see that the contrivance called a lewis is of doubtless antiquity, being known to the ancient romans. Lewis masonic is a long established firm, founded in 1886, specializing in the publication of masonic texts. He will always be remembered and revered as the master builder of the scottish rite. This reference edition contains about 80 pages of masonic and eastern star information which is scanned below. Welcome to lewis masonic digital when john hogg produced his first successful publication under the pseudonym a. The blue lodge mason is taught that the g in the basic masonic symbol represents god. Then the king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones.
Holy bible red letter edition masonic edition cyclopedic. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Encyclopedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences by. Among other things, it promotes john the baptist as a patron saint of freemasonry.