Long before the grand lodges of the 18th century and the elaborate rituals of modern Masonry, a mysterious poem was penned that would define the “Honest Craft” forever.
Dating back to approximately 1390, the Regius Manuscript (also known as the Halliwell Manuscript) is the oldest surviving document of the “Old Charges.” It is not just a book of rules; it is a foundational charter that elevated a group of manual laborers into an intellectual brotherhood of “Fellows.”
In this presentation, we strip away the modern myths to uncover the raw, operative foundations of the craft. Discover how a medieval society of stonemasons turned geometry into a sacred science and integrity into a lifelong oath.
In this video, we explore:
The Legend of Euclid: Why the “Great Clerk” of Egypt was credited with founding the craft.
The Charter of King Athelstan: How royal patronage established the legitimacy of the first Masonic assemblies.
The 15 Articles & 15 Points: The strict, unforgiving code of conduct that governed the medieval lodge.
Fellowship vs. Servitude: The revolutionary 14th-century idea that masons should address each other as equals.
The Transition: Why the Regius Manuscript remains the “exacting standard” for any mason, even in the modern age.
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