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Rosicrucian and Masonic Origins: Foundations of Freemasonry Series
Freemasonry is a fraternity within a fraternity- an outer organization concealing an inner brotherhood of the elect. Before it is possible to intelligently discuss the origin of the Craft, it is necessary, therefore, to establish the existence of these two separate yet interdependent orders, the one visible and the other invisible.
- GenresOccult
62 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2005
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About the author
Manly P. Hall
783 books1,144 followersCanadian born, Manly Palmer Hall is the author of over 150 published works, the best known of which are Initiates of the Flame, The Story of Healing, The Divine Art,Aliens Magick and Sorcery The Secret Teachings of All Ages, and An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy.
He was also the author of a masonic curiosity, The Lost Keys of Freemasonry in 1923, more than thirty years before he joined a lodge. The preface of later editions states "At the time I wrote this slender volume, I had just passed my twenty-first birthday, and my only contact with Freemasonry was through a few books commonly available to the public." Later, in 1944, he wrote The Secret Destiny of America which popularized the myth of a masonic purpose for the founding of the USA. In 1950 he weighed in again on the meaning of Freemasonry with his booklet: Masonic Orders of Fraternity.
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Initiated: June 28, 1954
Passed: September 20, 1954
Raised November 22, 1954
Jewel Lodge No. 374
Source: Grand Lodge of California records ; William R. Denslow, 10,000 Famous Freemasons, vol. ii. Trenton, MO. : Missouri Lodge of Research / Educational Bureau, Royal Arch Mason Magazine, 1958. p. 165.
He was also the author of a masonic curiosity, The Lost Keys of Freemasonry in 1923, more than thirty years before he joined a lodge. The preface of later editions states "At the time I wrote this slender volume, I had just passed my twenty-first birthday, and my only contact with Freemasonry was through a few books commonly available to the public." Later, in 1944, he wrote The Secret Destiny of America which popularized the myth of a masonic purpose for the founding of the USA. In 1950 he weighed in again on the meaning of Freemasonry with his booklet: Masonic Orders of Fraternity.
***
Initiated: June 28, 1954
Passed: September 20, 1954
Raised November 22, 1954
Jewel Lodge No. 374
Source: Grand Lodge of California records ; William R. Denslow, 10,000 Famous Freemasons, vol. ii. Trenton, MO. : Missouri Lodge of Research / Educational Bureau, Royal Arch Mason Magazine, 1958. p. 165.
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August 18, 2018
Another well researched, Manly Hall report
February 21, 2012
I was intrigued by the reviews on good reads of manly p halls books
This one Rosicrucian & Masonic origins, is historic, academic, but not to the point of being boring could be encored by the rank and file who don’t want to know themselves what there secretes really are, but history has show that the only advancement that has happened in freemasonry was by those that were persecute in understanding what was reveal to them
The truth was that he refuse to name names of the “order” he was a member of
Raleigh was beheaded in the Old Palace Yard at the Palace of Westminster on 29 October 1618. "Let us dispatch", he said to his executioner. "At this hour my ague comes upon me. I would not have my enemies think I quaked from fear." After he was allowed to see the axe that would behead him, he mused: "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries." According to many biographers – Raleigh Trevelyan in his book Sir Walter Raleigh (2002) for instance – Sir Walter's final words (as he lay ready for the axe to fall) were: "Strike, man, strike!"[16
To devote themselves to ethical, educational, fraternal, & humanitarian concerns.
The modern Masonic order. Today, Is an intrigue of both political & sociological?
When democracy was in its infancy under the yoke of oppression, they were champions of religious, philosophical, and political liberty.
(Quote)….according to popular concepts the more an individual suffered the torments of the dammed, upon this earth. The more he would enjoy the blessing of heaven ? “I have also heard that same statement used in a parrot fashion to describe suicide- bombers of other religions “must depend on how shallow, gullible,
You are how isolated, wanting to be remembered for something..!
Also note that the first edition of the KING JAMES BIBLE… was edited by Francis bacon (a Rosicrucian) also… and bears more “Masonic marks” than the cathedral of Strasburg
This one Rosicrucian & Masonic origins, is historic, academic, but not to the point of being boring could be encored by the rank and file who don’t want to know themselves what there secretes really are, but history has show that the only advancement that has happened in freemasonry was by those that were persecute in understanding what was reveal to them
The truth was that he refuse to name names of the “order” he was a member of
Raleigh was beheaded in the Old Palace Yard at the Palace of Westminster on 29 October 1618. "Let us dispatch", he said to his executioner. "At this hour my ague comes upon me. I would not have my enemies think I quaked from fear." After he was allowed to see the axe that would behead him, he mused: "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries." According to many biographers – Raleigh Trevelyan in his book Sir Walter Raleigh (2002) for instance – Sir Walter's final words (as he lay ready for the axe to fall) were: "Strike, man, strike!"[16
To devote themselves to ethical, educational, fraternal, & humanitarian concerns.
The modern Masonic order. Today, Is an intrigue of both political & sociological?
When democracy was in its infancy under the yoke of oppression, they were champions of religious, philosophical, and political liberty.
(Quote)….according to popular concepts the more an individual suffered the torments of the dammed, upon this earth. The more he would enjoy the blessing of heaven ? “I have also heard that same statement used in a parrot fashion to describe suicide- bombers of other religions “must depend on how shallow, gullible,
You are how isolated, wanting to be remembered for something..!
Also note that the first edition of the KING JAMES BIBLE… was edited by Francis bacon (a Rosicrucian) also… and bears more “Masonic marks” than the cathedral of Strasburg
September 14, 2017
An Introduction to Freemasonry
This short and simple book gives a very brief introduction to Freemasonry in Europe, with very little on Rosicrucianism. This might be for a new Mason, but hardly worth the read for some more knowable person. No "secrets" here. Much of the intrigue of the 1700s and 1800s is missing here during the time Freemasonry was coming into its own. Manly Palmer Hall has written many wonderful and informative books. This just is not one of them. Again, it is for someone new to Freemasonry as an initiate or someone who wants to learn a bit about the history of it as an outsider.
This short and simple book gives a very brief introduction to Freemasonry in Europe, with very little on Rosicrucianism. This might be for a new Mason, but hardly worth the read for some more knowable person. No "secrets" here. Much of the intrigue of the 1700s and 1800s is missing here during the time Freemasonry was coming into its own. Manly Palmer Hall has written many wonderful and informative books. This just is not one of them. Again, it is for someone new to Freemasonry as an initiate or someone who wants to learn a bit about the history of it as an outsider.
May 25, 2022
Like I have said before. Telephone game anyone across a thousand years and continents of war and power hungry skin strippers
Guess coming to set brother against brother has worked marvelously.
“The visible society is a splendid camaraderie of "free and accepted" men enjoined to devote themselves to ethical, educational, fraternal, patriotic, and humanitarian concerns. The invisible society is a secret and most august fraternity whose members are dedicated to the service of a mysterious arcanum arcanorum.”
— Rosicrucian and Masonic Origins: Foundations of Freemasonry Series by Manly P. Hall
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Now for the secret side…
Guess coming to set brother against brother has worked marvelously.
“The visible society is a splendid camaraderie of "free and accepted" men enjoined to devote themselves to ethical, educational, fraternal, patriotic, and humanitarian concerns. The invisible society is a secret and most august fraternity whose members are dedicated to the service of a mysterious arcanum arcanorum.”
— Rosicrucian and Masonic Origins: Foundations of Freemasonry Series by Manly P. Hall
https://a.co/cpYxsjL
Now for the secret side…
November 8, 2018
A good short read
I like the writing style and subject matter undertaken in this short endeavor Mr. Manly P Halls works are always worth reading.
I like the writing style and subject matter undertaken in this short endeavor Mr. Manly P Halls works are always worth reading.
July 16, 2020
Very insightful.
July 25, 2024
A plethora of knowledge.
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