Mystic Masonry - Condensed Essential Edition - Edited - by The Concise Masonic Library (Paperback)

Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: Masonic Light Publishing, 2026

1913881474 / 9781913881474

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Paperback. What lies behind the symbols and ceremonies of Freemasonry?In Mystic Masonry, J. D. Buck presents one of the most distinctive esoteric interpretations of the Craft, exploring the relationship between Freemasonry, the Ancient Mysteries, symbolism, initiation, and the spiritual development of humanity.Buck argues that the deepest significance of Masonry is not to be found in a literal reconstruction of its history, but in the philosophical truths preserved within its symbols, allegories, and rituals. For him, the traditions of the Lodge belong to a much older current of symbolic teaching-one connected with the mystery schools of antiquity and with humanity's enduring search for wisdom, self-knowledge, and spiritual illumination. Buck explicitly places greater importance on what Masonry teaches than on establishing an unbroken historical pedigree for it.At the heart of the book is the idea that Masonic symbolism conceals a philosophy of human transformation. The Mason is not simply a builder of an external temple, but a participant in the building of character and the unfolding of the higher possibilities of man. Buck connects the rough ashlar, the Lost Word, Light, the Master Builder, and other familiar Masonic ideas with a larger philosophy of initiation and inner development.His inquiry ranges beyond conventional Masonic interpretation into the Ancient Mysteries, Hermetic philosophy, reincarnation, karma, the nature of the soul, universal brotherhood, and the distinction between outward religious forms and an underlying spiritual wisdom. Buck sees Freemasonry as one surviving expression of this broader symbolic tradition and maintains that its genuine mysteries must be discovered through serious study of its symbols.Ultimately, Mystic Masonry challenges the reader to look beyond the surface of ritual. Buck summarizes his position plainly: the real secrets of Freemasonry reside in its symbols, whose interpretation reveals what he believed to be a profound and universal philosophy.A significant work of nineteenth-century esoteric Masonic literature, Mystic Masonry will be of particular interest to readers of Masonic symbolism, the Ancient Mysteries, Hermeticism, comparative religion, and the philosophical traditions surrounding initiation.This Condensed Essential Edition, presented as part of The Concise Masonic Library, preserves the essential arguments, symbolism, and philosophical teachings of Buck's work while providing a focused path through one of the more esoteric classics of Masonic literature. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Titel
Mystic Masonry - Condensed Essential Edition - Edited - by The Concise Masonic Library (Paperback)
Autor
Jirah Dewey Buck
Verlag
Masonic Light Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr
2026
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Paperback
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN-10
1913881474
ISBN-13
9781913881474

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