The Principles of Masonic Law

by Albert G. MacKey

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Genres: Reference, Philosophy

232 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Albert Gallatin Mackey was a medical doctor and Freemason who served as Grand Lecturer and Grand Secretary of The Grand Lodge of South Carolina, as well as Secretary General of the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States.

Reviews

[Ron James Sonnier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Masonry

Well written with discerning observations relevant to a supposed secret society. In actuality much of Free and Accepted Free Mason Lodges and historical as-well-as judicial applications advancing brotherhood and the craft. I personally like the way loyalty and fraternity is addressed with dignity and respect for all is presented without discrimination. Recommend Readers mature age 26+

[E. Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Masonic Governance

This book gives good insight to the overall governance of freemasonry. However it is more geared to the Scottish Rite it seems but the principles are universal. Very enlightening.

[Abel Rodriguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting reading. It left me wanting to know more, I thought there were portions described in the book where the rest of the information was left out.

[Top Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Truth. Someone in the ranks has broken formation and given this great description of the shadowy Masons. ooooh

Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that traces its origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of masons and their interaction with authorities and clients. The degrees of freemasonry, its gradal system, retain the three grades of medieval craft guilds, those of Apprentice, journeyman or fellow (now called Fellowcraft), and Master Mason. These are the degrees offered by craft, or blue lodge Freemasonry. There are additional degrees, which vary with locality and jurisdiction, and are now administered by different bodies than the craft degrees.

The basic, local organisational unit of Freemasonry is the lodge. The lodges are usually supervised and governed at the regional level (usually coterminous with either a state, province, or national border) by a Grand Lodge or Grand Orient. There is no international, world-wide Grand Lodge that supervises all of Freemasonry. Each Grand Lodge is independent, and they do not necessarily recognise each other as being legitimate.

[William H. Boyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Junior Wardens Should Read This!

Senior Deacons and Junior Wardens in Texas lodged should read this book to learn the intent, context, and underlying purpose of the Constitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge!

[Richard Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's one of the books for Freemasons. Hard to understand and follow unless your one.

[Chris Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and detailed treatment of a wide range of topics in Masonic jurisprudence. A little on the dry side but a lot of the information should be known by all Masons even if they never have cause to rely upon it.