January 2021
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Now in our Esoterica Collection is the complete 2 volume set of Wallis Budge’s 1920 masterwork. With an index of English words, King list and Geographical list with indexes, List of Hieroglyphic characters, Coptic and Semitic Alphabets, etc. VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2
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The Philosophy of Freemasonry This short lecture was written by William R Punt, and first presented by him on 8 May, 1997.
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New book added to the Library The 1875 edition of: “The Bible and the Square”; being a Masonic Mirror and Guide containing Scriptural and Masonic Teachings, to which is added a Symbolic Chart, with full explanations. A valuable handbook to the Craft.
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A new Podcast. This presentation originally prepared by Bro. H.L. Haywood takes a detailed look at the ‘old charges’ and their importance to modern Masonry. https://fromthequarries.com/podcasts/
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A new volume has been added to the Library. This 1860 edition of the World’s Masonic Register by Leon Hyneman is a massive (594 page) index of the ‘Name, Number, Location and Time of Meeting of every Masonic Lodge in the World’. It also includes Chapters, Commanderies, membership statistics, etc. etc. An absolutely fascinating snapshot
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An ‘imaginary school of Masonic Instruction’ I just came across this website proposing the creation of a Masonic University in Denver Colorado. They intend to offer courses in three discipline areas; Historical, Philosophical and Practical, as well as offering elective coursework and Master Classes on a variety of Masonic topics. The curriculum looks intriguing, to
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It’s been a busy New Year so far. In addition to the rollout of Social Media announced yesterday, I’m delighted to be able to advise that podcasts of our content are now available! For those not in the know, a podcast is an audio file that can be listened to online, on a mobile phone,
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This anonymous presentation was first published in the Short Talk Bulletin (Vol. X No. 9) in September 1932 and examines the oft-neglected importance of Masonry on the life and work of the great German polymath. Click here to view the video
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