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Mystic Masonry: An esoteric interpretation of the symbols in Freemasonry
There are reasons why every symbol and every allegory in Freemasonry should be deemed important to a Mason. Knowledge can be preserved in symbols and, often, those that preserve them can be ignorant of what they preserve. For those who continue to search for the deeper meaning behind Masonic symbols, consider yourself more enlightened than those who do not seem to understand the words “veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols”. The Craft’s symbolism is a system of great depth, and only appears simplistic to those who view it superficially. However, when we research industriously, the true light of Freemasonry will unfold. This book brings to light some of the deeper meaning behind Masonic symbols.
- GenresOccult
89 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2018
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August 10, 2023
fascinating
October 26, 2021
Interesting and Mysterious
To begin with, I am not a Freemason, myself, however, I have been wanting to research about symbols. As a Jeweller - and I guess if I relate it to this book, I would be a first or second degree Jeweller - I wanted to design a signet ring which had meaning. Gone are the days where my designs are full of emptiness. This book has changed my perception on what symbols are. Within the first 20 minutes of reading, I realised that symbolisms extend far beyond pictures; it extends and is extrapolated into purposeful action, habits, and the psyche - and potentially many more. For me, it felt like an epiphany to read this because it finally made sense to how and why you would put many layers of meaning into something. I sometimes write poetry but the verses I write tend to have too many layers of meaning within. Unless critically analyzed, my short poems seem like jibber jabber. I've always conducted myself this way, to hide my thoughts within many layers to see if anyone can see what I'm truly saying. I guess to summarize, this book was a great realization that many layers of meaning can be put into symbolism; symbolism is not only in drawings and depictions but can be extrapolated into the psyche, habits, actions, movements, voice, and thought processes. Before reading this book, I never thought about symbols in that way. I've always hidden meaning within multiple layers outside of visual symbols. Now, it makes sense to me that I can add multiple layers of meaning within my jewellery, far beyond what anyone could simply guess, and have it stand through the tests of time.
To begin with, I am not a Freemason, myself, however, I have been wanting to research about symbols. As a Jeweller - and I guess if I relate it to this book, I would be a first or second degree Jeweller - I wanted to design a signet ring which had meaning. Gone are the days where my designs are full of emptiness. This book has changed my perception on what symbols are. Within the first 20 minutes of reading, I realised that symbolisms extend far beyond pictures; it extends and is extrapolated into purposeful action, habits, and the psyche - and potentially many more. For me, it felt like an epiphany to read this because it finally made sense to how and why you would put many layers of meaning into something. I sometimes write poetry but the verses I write tend to have too many layers of meaning within. Unless critically analyzed, my short poems seem like jibber jabber. I've always conducted myself this way, to hide my thoughts within many layers to see if anyone can see what I'm truly saying. I guess to summarize, this book was a great realization that many layers of meaning can be put into symbolism; symbolism is not only in drawings and depictions but can be extrapolated into the psyche, habits, actions, movements, voice, and thought processes. Before reading this book, I never thought about symbols in that way. I've always hidden meaning within multiple layers outside of visual symbols. Now, it makes sense to me that I can add multiple layers of meaning within my jewellery, far beyond what anyone could simply guess, and have it stand through the tests of time.
December 9, 2024
AN IMPORTANT AND A NECESSARY ADDITION TO ONE’S MASONIC COLLECTION
SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD PRESENTATION WHAT EVERY EA, FC AND MM SHOULD KNOW. THE BASICS ARE AMPLY CLEAR AND CRISP.
SIMPLE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD PRESENTATION WHAT EVERY EA, FC AND MM SHOULD KNOW. THE BASICS ARE AMPLY CLEAR AND CRISP.
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