| Description |
xviii, 334 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 324) and index. |
| Contents |
PART 1: THE BASIC ORGANIZATION OF FREEMASONRY: What is Freemansonry? -- The birth of the Masonic fraternity -- The beginnings of American Freemansonry -- The emergence of American Masonry -- African American Freemasonry -- Masonic regularity -- PART 2: THE EASTERN STAR, THE NEW YORK RITE, AND THE SCOTTISH RITE: Women and Freemanonry -- The New York rite -- The Scottish rite -- PART 3: BUILDING HIGHER, HAVING FUN, AND DOING MORE: Even more masonic organizations -- Masonic 'fun' and youth groups -- Masonic philanthropies -- PART 4: MASONIC MYTHS AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS: Albert Pike: the sovereign pontiff of Masonic mythology --Searching for hidden masonic symbols -- Masonic mythology: Knights Templar and Egypt -- Religious concerns about Freemasonry -- PART 5: A FIELD GUIDE TO MASONIC SYMBOLS AND JEWELRY: Masonic symbols -- Masonic regalia -- APPENDIXES: A: Glossary -- B: Further reading, websites, and contact information -- C: Masonic rituals -- D: Famous Freemasons. |
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Freemasonry -- History.
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Freemasons -- Charities.
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Freemasonry -- Symbolism.
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Freemasonry -- Rituals.
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| Added Title |
Complete idiot's guide |
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Freemasonry |
| ISBN |
1592574904 softcover |
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9781592574902 softcover |
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