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فراماسونری : راز ها و رمز های ناگشوده
فراماسونری و تاریخچه آن همیشه از نگاه افرادی که خارج از تشکیلات آن هستند در هاله ای از رمز و راز فرو
رفته است. بعضی آن را یک فرقه مذهبی می دانند، بعضی یک تشکیلات مخفی سیاسی، و بعضی نیز یک باشگاه اجتماعات که حضور در آن برای اعضایش صرفاً جنبه تفنّن دارد.
در پی ابراز علاقه عمومی به آگاهی از اسرار پشت پرده این تشکیلات و داستانهای بحث انگیزی که درباره آن در افواه رایج است، اکنون برای نخستین بار کتابی منتشر میشود که اسرار مکتوم تاریخ فراماسونری را برای علاقمندان فاش میکند. این کتاب با تکیه بر منابع کمیاب تاریخی، از نمادگرایی فریبنده، باورها و سرگذشت فراماسونها پرده برمیدارد و ساختار تشکیلات مخفی فراماسونری، تشریفات و موقعیت مهمترین مراکز آن در جهان، به خصوص لژ بزرگ اسکاتلند را بازگو میکند.
ننویسنده کتاب، رابرت کوپر، کتابدار و استاد اعظم لژ بزرگ اسکاتلند از مراجع جهانی فراماسونری است که در بسیاری از سازمانهای آن عضویت داشته و ضمن انجام سخنرانی های متعدد درباره تاریخ این تشکیلات مرموز، مصاحبههای زیادی هم با رسانههای سرتاسر جهان انجام داده است. او در این کتاب با ارائه بعضی اسناد تاریخی که تا کنون مخفی نگه داشته میشدند، تلاش کرده حقایق تاریخی را از جعلیات مضحک جدا کند، و حقیقت فراماسونری را برای خوانندگان آشکار نماید.
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296 pages, Paperback
First published October 5, 2006
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July 4, 2022
I think this is a valuable read for new Freemasons to get grounded with some basic history and perspective on the Craft, including a reasonably academic perspective and skepticism regarding some of the far-fetched yet widely accepted origin theories of Freemasonry. Non-Masons might find this a little dry, unless very interested in the subject. (Other introductory books are better for a general overview for non-Masons.)
An examination of some very early ritual is interesting. The discussion of symbolism is basic, but still offers an interesting glimpse into Scottish and English symbols, some of which differ from those found American Masonry.
The writing is sometimes repetitive.
The chapter on the Free Gardeners is interesting but seems out of place.
The numerous citations are appreciated, and give the work more credence.
Overall - I’ll be recommending this book to new Masons to get an academic introduction to early Masonic history and gain perspective on the various origin theories.
An examination of some very early ritual is interesting. The discussion of symbolism is basic, but still offers an interesting glimpse into Scottish and English symbols, some of which differ from those found American Masonry.
The writing is sometimes repetitive.
The chapter on the Free Gardeners is interesting but seems out of place.
The numerous citations are appreciated, and give the work more credence.
Overall - I’ll be recommending this book to new Masons to get an academic introduction to early Masonic history and gain perspective on the various origin theories.
January 3, 2020
Took me a long time to read through this book.
To be honest, I powered through most of it.
I started out interested in the topic as a follow up to the Da Vinci code which i read many years ago.
some of signs and symbols (the all seeing eye, the compass and square, the 5-point star) origins wefe covered along with influential members (George Washington).
i became uninterested in the topic, unfortunately, which is why i am rating it low.
To be honest, I powered through most of it.
I started out interested in the topic as a follow up to the Da Vinci code which i read many years ago.
some of signs and symbols (the all seeing eye, the compass and square, the 5-point star) origins wefe covered along with influential members (George Washington).
i became uninterested in the topic, unfortunately, which is why i am rating it low.
March 1, 2009
This book provides an informed overview of Freemasonry from the historical as well as symbolic and allegorical perspectives. Although the historical treatment may perhaps be too detailed for the average reader in places, it appears at least to be well-researched.
The underlying principles that ultimately drive the set of guidelines at the heart of the code are explained gradually in an open and straightforward manner. This will enable the reader to see how superficial misconceptions can arise and facilitates a better understanding of what Freemasonry is really about.
I find the title interestingly paradoxical because it delivers on its promise—and yet may appear not to.
The underlying principles that ultimately drive the set of guidelines at the heart of the code are explained gradually in an open and straightforward manner. This will enable the reader to see how superficial misconceptions can arise and facilitates a better understanding of what Freemasonry is really about.
I find the title interestingly paradoxical because it delivers on its promise—and yet may appear not to.
January 11, 2009
A closer examination of the relationship between Scottish history and the Craft with an interesting and probably correct disputation against the Sinclair family's claim of involvement in the early history of the Craft. Also, a very interesting chapter on Free Gardnery, about which I knew nothing until reading this.
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