The holy bible is a part of the lodge, and is known as the great light in freemasonry which reveals the ancient mysteries of all ages. Books by lewis masonic author of the complete workings of. Another book we publish by leadbeater, glimpses of masonic history is part two of the hidden life in freemasonry. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry the northern masonic jurisdiction in the united states often omits the and, while the english constitution in the united kingdom omits the scottish, commonly known as simply the scottish rite or, in england and australia, as the rose croix although this is only one of its degrees, is one of several rites of freemasonry. This reference edition contains about 80 pages of masonic and eastern star information which is scanned below. A lewis is a simple but ingenious device employed by operative masons to raise heavy blocks of dressed stone into place. Pdf masonic bible some deeper pdf file html page aspects of masonic sybolism by a. Lewis in 1864, the telephone was just being invented. In 1973, a lewis became part of ian allan publishing and the name was changed from a lewis to. The candidates companion to the masonic bible is an explanation of some masonic applications of the volume of the sacred law. Daynes was originally published in 1924 and provides the student of masonic research many questions, upon which to begin an investigation into the history of the masonic fraternity. The holy bible the great light in masonry masonic edition. The masons is for men and the eastern star is for women. The lewis was and is a tool used for lifting large objects.
Home lewis masonic digital masonic ebooks freemasonary. Digital masonic library onondaga and oswego masonic. There is a system of teaching that traces its roots to prebiblical times and counts pythagoras, aristotle, plato and socrates among its forefathers. The grand master has approved the lewis jewel to be worn by members of the grand lodge of new york. Most masonic edition bibles, if not all, are the standard king james version of the bible some lodges have candidates take their obligations on a bible that is then given to them after they are raised to the master mason degree, while others h. This book looks at the prehistory of europe and the bible and comes with a theory of both unproved. He was the founder of a kingdom which included the city of babel and the famous tower. A masonic bible is any bible that is used in a masonic lodge. I expected more additional material about the philosophy of freemasonry to be included, but in general i am satisfied. It has great authentic value as it is inscribed with the details of the person to whom and the officers by whom it was given. Officers present give the name of each officer, designating those temporarily filling any chair by the word as between the name and the office. Before its complete corruption, the catholic church held to this belief and ordered the bible to be kept from priests because it might be interpreted incorrectly more info. Weve sent you an order confirmation email, so check your inbox.
A few manifest typographical errors have been corrected. But today, in a time when those dogmatic warnings arent taken seriously anymore, the masonic scriptures have overtaken catholic dogma as the. In his book inside the brotherhood he criticises lewis masonic for publishing books written by j s m ward and manly p hall after ugle disapproved of both authors page 103. What are the differences between a kjv bible and the. Holy bible red letter edition masonic edition cyclopedic indexed. Islam,luciferianism,esau,edom,satanism,christianity religion,the jesuits book,vatican city country,freemasonry membership organization,knights of columbus. This is a copy of the master mason holy bible from the 1990s. As far as the story about the bible, i cant find anything about it that would support that its anything other than a myth.
In modern times different types of tools are still referred to as a. The masons used to trace their origin back to nimrod who appears in the book of genesis of the bible. He and his knights of the helmet spent nearly one year fashioning these symbolic pages in. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Then called a lewis, the focus of the company was exclusively on ritual books from masonic craft degrees through to the masonic side orders. If you dont get anything through, have a look in your spam folder just in case. It is a cramp iron which is inserted into a cavity prepared for that purpose in any large stone, so as to give attachment to a pulley and hook whereby the stone may be conveniently raised to any height and deposited in. The untrodden paths of masonic research, by gilbert w. Demille, henry ford, ty cobb, john wayne, buzz aldrin, mark twain, arnold palmer, john elway and clark gable used it to improve. Unfollow masonic bibles to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Leadbeater reveals how the masonic ritual is a scientific way of energizing the masonic lodge and its faithful members so as to bring about an attunement with the great white lodge. Has been referred to many times as possible references to early ritual work as there are no official rituals from those days. Embossed with a golden square and compass on the cover and a touch of gold to the page edges. Most masonic bibles are the king james version of the bible.
This is a page launching lewis masonics new website where you can download masonic ritual. Welcome to lewis masonic digital when john hogg produced his first successful publication under the pseudonym a. The bible in the foreground of the picture, above, is a geneva bible from 1581. These masonic handshakes are very real and very telling, for they tell the story that bacon and king james conspired to produce a rosicrucian masterpiece when they published this bible. The untrodden paths of masonic research by gilbert w. During the 18th and 19th centuries, it was not uncommon for the british to adopt affectations of speech, such as the false lisp, pronouncing the letter, v for, w and vice versa.
Is a certain number of masons duly assembled, having the holy. Please remember that you can still order many of our titles as digital downloads by. Includes full transcripts of three distinct knocks, 1760. Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of interesting books for masonic readers and researchers. But there are few men who have the means, the time, and the inclination for the purchase of numerous books, some of them costly and difficult to be obtained, and for the close and attentive reading of them which is necessary to master any given subject. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. The company takes its name from that of a lewis, which in freemasonry denotes a freemason brought into the fraternity by his father. The jewel represents a father and son who are both masons, and may be worn at the discretion of the member for masonic events. Although the derivation of the masonic word, lewis is lost in antiquity, to us as masons, it lives as one of the most important symbols of our mysteries.
Lewis masonic is a long established firm, founded in 1886, specializing in the publication of masonic texts. The ashlar company masonic shop for the good of the craft. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Publisher of books and ebooks on freemasonry in the uk. Many thousands of books concerning freemasonry have been written during the past 300 years, with. Holy bible red letter edition masonic edition cyclopedic indexed king james version on. The only thing i can find is that armistead gave hancocks wife elmira his prayer book at their farewell dinner in june 1861. Among other things, it promotes john the baptist as a patron saint of freemasonry. Freemasonry and the biblefrom the first hebrew texts. The biggest being the anti masonic author martin short. The blue lodge mason is taught that the g in the basic masonic symbol represents god. Both the masons and the eastern star are masonic organizations. Lewis masonic is well known to english freemasons, as lewis produces many of the ritual books used by united grand lodge of england lodges and holy royal arch chapters originally the company focused on ritual books, minute books and other products for use in lodges.
Bylaws of mary commandery no 36 masonic knights templar phillidelphia 1876. Summer solstice june 21st 2010 the controversial free the masons series is uploaded online and released on a rainy day, today meet a freemason parts 1. You may purchase the jewel directly from the vendor, masonic supply. The king james master reference edition masonic bible the freemason bible pdf file 307mb this is the master mason bible, a book originally compiled by jewish masters for the management of goyim masons.
How to read a masonic bible online pen and the pad. Holy bible red letter edition masonic edition cyclopedic indexed authorized or king james. Dont waste your money on cheap reproductions of famous masonic books when you can download them here for free. Includes ebookstore catalog, ebook downloads of craft and royal arch freemasonry ebooks. Pdf the masonic bible download full pdf book download. It may contain footnotes related to masonic degrees and rituals or have a pages dedicated to a mason or to masonic records, but it can be any version of the bible. Drummond was originally published by the grand lodge of maine in 1877 for the purpose of assisting the lodges in resolving the questions which continually arise, and as a monitor of the various ceremonies. Masonic altar bible vsl in walnut wood presentation. You are 100% correct about the age requirement regarding a lewis, as well as the linage aspect thereof. Founded in 1801, it is the largest and oldest masonic publisher in the world.
Lewis masonic has 49 books on goodreads with 73 ratings. The origin story regarding the origin of the name, is a bit more murky. Some of the most successful people in history, from mozart to churchill, george washington to walt disney, cecille b. Macoy can be counted on to provide the most complete inventory of chapter supplies and gifts and reasonable prices. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
I bought it for a very specific purpose to see the contents of a genuine masonic bible. The masonic family edition is a perfect bereavement gift for the widow of a departed brother or for the newlyraised master mason. The publishers introduction from that edition is omitted for reasons. Nov 08, 2009 one explanation of the derivation of the word, lewis, stems from the anglicism of certain masonic terms from hebrew and french. To him the idea that ritual could be stored in a form of memory other than that of the brothers in his lodge would have seemed fantastical to say the least. As with any such collections of this nature on the internet, there is no telling how long these works or links will remain. To him the idea that ritual could be stored in a form of memory other than that of the brothers in his. The masonic family edition is a complete masonic reference edition with presentation pages, concordance, and dictionary. Helping you to make a daily advancement in your masonic knowledge.
This well crafted king james bible comes complete with a beautiful, imitation leather flexible binding. Encyclopedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences by. From the first hebrew texts upon papyrus and leather scrolls, the old testament, as we know it, today, comes down to us, through the ages. As such it deserves much more prominence than it receives. The origins of the lewis as an instrument used in operative masonry is lost to history. The oxford university press publishes a special edition of the bible for presentation to masonic candidates containing a declaration that the bible itself is a symbol that is, a part taken for the whole and in the same edition, dr. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A lewis is an operative tool, masonic symbol, or young man adopted by a lodge. Lewis masonic also publishes the square, which is englands longestrunning masonic magazine. Sent in its own slipcase, this is the ideal gift for a new mason or newly installed master. Dozens and dozens of perfectly formed masonic handshakes adorn the first section of the original 1611 kjv, stamping this original bible with the unmistakable stamp of freemasoncy rosicrucianism. What are the differences between a kjv bible and the masonic.
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