History

  • De Verbo Mirifico

    De Verbo Mirifico

    Good evening Quarrymen It has been said that “both the speculative Craft and the Royal Arch had their origins in a system of magico-religious philosophy peculiar to certain university and Court circles in Europe between the late fifteenth and late sixteenth centuries.” Learn more this weekend, when we present:

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  • A Walk Through King Solomon’s Temple

    In this week’s video … There can be no subject of greater interest to Freemasons than the Temple of Solomon, King of Israel, Supreme Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Jerusalem. The Temple is intimately bound up with the ritual and traditions of Craft and royal Arch Masonry, as well as the Degrees of…

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  • Tabernacle to Temple

    Good evening Quarrymen This weekend …

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  • Pythagoras: His tenets and his followers

    This is a short introductory extract from William Wynn Westcott’s 1911 work NUMBERS THEIR OCCULT POWER AND MYSTIC VIRTUES. Let me know in the comments if you’d like to explore this work in more detail in future videos.

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  • To begin at the Beginning

    Good evening Quarrymen This weekend, an extract from the 1911 classic – NUMBERS THEIR OCCULT POWER AND MYSTIC VIRTUES by the estimable W. Wynn Westcott. This is a complex and abstruse work which will revisited in future videos. To begin at the beginning, however …

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  • The Mysteries of the Ancients

    The author of this week’s presentation THE MYSTERY OF THE ANCIENTS is not a Freemason. In it David Cameron discusses four early non-operative Masons who joined the Craft between 1641 and 1730, and attempts to understand why they joined. The masons in question are William Stukeley, Elias Ashmole, Robert Moray, and the Chevalier Ramsay and…

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  • Masonic Anthropometric Cosmogenesis (Part 2)

    Part two of this inspiring work by W.Bro. Rev. J. R. Cleland, M.A., D.D., P.P.A.G. Chap. (Kent).

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  • Continue the journey …

    This weekend, the journey continues with “the form of the Lodge”.

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  • Masonic Anthropometric Cosmogenesis (Part 1)

    This is part 1 of a detailed and erudite work, exploring how how the Lodge and its Officers might be correlated to the ideal Man. It was written by W.Bro. Rev. J. R. Cleland, M.A., D.D., P.P.A.G. Chap. (Kent).

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  • Freemasonry, the Illuminati, and the New World Order

    Ah yes, the timeless intertwining of Freemasonry, the Illuminati, and the New World Order — a treasured triptych of conspiracy theories that always keep our imaginations churning. Get ready to enter the nebulous, shady comic book world of the conspiracy theorist!

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  • Let’s talk conspiracies!

    Good evening Quarrymen Ah, the timeless intertwining of Freemasonry, the Illuminati, and the New World Order — a treasured triptych of conspiracy theories that always keep our imaginations churning. Is it time to ‘lift the lid’? Find out this Saturday!

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  • Masonry and the Ancient Sciences

    This presentation is the work of Brother Robert N. Crawford, Clearwater Lodge No. 127, Clearwater, Florida, who gave it as a lecture to enthusiastic groups of Masons in his vicinity. – December 1960 If you have content that you’d like to add to the archive, join the From the Quarries Community to submit your content.…

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  • Look back in awe

    Look back in awe

    Good evening Quarrymen “Masonry and the physical sciences, especially astronomy and geometry, are so closely allied that to speak of one is to imply the other. One marvels at the scientific knowledge the ancient builders displayed in their designs of structures, in handling and shaping materials, and in construction.” This weekend …

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  • The Count of St. Germain – Immortal Freemason?

    This week’s video AMONG the strange mysterious beings, with which the eighteenth century was so richly dowered, no one has commanded more universal comment and attention than the mystic who was known by the name of the Comte de St. Germain. A hero of romance; a charlatan; a swindler and an adventurer; rich and varied…

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  • The Freemason who never died?

    This weekend. Chemist, Alchemist, Musician, Magician and … Freemason? Let’s have a closer look at ‘der Wundermann‘, the immortal Count of St Germain. Coming to YouTube Saturday 22 July

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  • Why Stonemasons?

    Why Stonemasons?

    Welcome to our first community generated video on From the Quarries. Thanks to all who participated, and I hope you enjoy it!

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  • A Premiere Event!

    A Premiere Event!

    Good evening Quarryfolk We’ve got a very exciting event lined up for this week. The response to the request for ideas on the topic “Why Stonemasons” was overwhelming a month or so ago and so, with a great deal of pride we (collectively) can present our first Community Authored video! Standby on Saturday (or maybe…

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