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The complete idiot's guide to freemasonry / S. Brent Morris.

by Morris, S. Brent.

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New York : Alpha Books, c2006.

Freemasons -- Charities.

Freemasonry -- History.

Freemasonry -- Symbolism.

Freemasonry -- Rituals.

Electronic Resource

http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0721/2005937486-b.html

Electronic Resource

http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0721/2005937486-d.html

1592574904 (softcover)

9781592574902 (softcover)

xviii, 334 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

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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