The Secret Psychology Of Freemasonry Alchemy Gnosis And The Science Of The Craft

Author : Cliff Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0615497705

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The Secret Psychology of Freemasonry: Alchemy, Gnosis, and the Science of the Craft by Cliff Porter Pdf

Masonic ritual contains a veiled secret which points toward a hidden psychological current, inherent in the Western Mystical Tradition. This scarcely perceivable sentient science has manifested throughout the ages within the ancient Gnostic schools, the writings of the great Hermetic philosophers, and the noble art of Freemasonry. These institutions have operated as a means of perpetuating a method of personal typology and perception, which is essential to human interaction. The intrinsic numerological correspondences of Craft ritual contain the keys to perfecting this powerful system of communication and the Self. This seminal work provides a practical framework, through which the student can master his own typology, understand the elements of perception, and utilize vital communication techniques which can unlock the very mysteries of human existence. By employing techniques as diverse as Jungian psychoanalysis, Masonic geometry, and alchemical parable, Porter has formulated a unique and timely tome that is certain to revolutionize the perceptions of contemporary Masonic culture and the means by which we articulate ideas. We can detect deception, influence others, effect positive change, and synthesize a unique cognitive vernacular, specifically crafted to convey the most profound Masonic truths.

Author : Bobby John Richard, Jr.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781105719042

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The Rough and Rugged Road: Personal Reflections on Initiation by Bobby John Richard, Jr. Pdf

Within the religious and spiritual traditions of the world lies a mystery; a Tradition which has been transmitted from Initiate to Initiate since time immemorial. The keys of this Tradition can point the true seeker towards a Path that leads to self discovery, enlightenment and a deeper understanding of humanity's interconnectedness. The Rough and Rugged Road is a personal and experiential examination of this path.

Author : Tobias Churton
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609251772

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The Golden Builders by Tobias Churton Pdf

A leading scholar of esoteric spirituality uncovers the history of Gnostic alchemy from Hellenistic Alexandria to the Renaissance. In The Golden Builders, Tobias Churton eschews myth and pseudohistory to trace 1,600 years of Hermetic spiritual and philosophical development. In a breathtaking span of detailed research, he sheds light on the origins of Gnostic alchemy, pre-Grand Lodge Freemasonry, and the mysterious Fraternity of the Rosy Cross (the Rosicrucians). He introduces readers to great men of magic and spiritual wisdom such as Paracelsus, Caspar Schwenckfeld, Johann Valentin Andrae, and others. This sweeping work is divided into three parts: Part 1 presents a broad survey of the Hermetic current and its transmissions from Hellenistic Alexandria to the time of Paracelsus. Part 2 focuses on the Rosicrucian movement as a vehicle of the Hermetic current, drawing on the research of scholars such as Carlos Gilly. Part 3 concentrates on Elias Ashmole, the English polymath, alchemist, astrologer, and early Freemason who carried the Hermetic current forward during the Renaissance. Debunking myths while revealing genuine mysteries, The Golden Builders combines authoritative scholarship with deep spiritual wisdom.

Author : Robert Lomas
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609252878

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The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation by Robert Lomas Pdf

Freemasonry has a deep purpose which can be overlooked in the rush of the modern world. Its ritual says it is a high and serious subject. But how can an individual discover the truths it outlines? Robert Lomas has spent thirty years as a university teacher, and twenty years studying Freemasonry. In this book he shares his personal insight into the Craft and outlines the steps a Mason must take to find self-knowledge. His words are illuminated by the unique symbolic drawings of two masters of Masonic Tracing board design. The purpose of Freemasonry is to help its members become Initiates in the science of Life. If you want to know yourself, then Freemasonry offers a path to that knowledge. It is a spiritual adventure, fit for the athletic and adventurous mind. The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation reveals that path.

Author : Daath Gnosis,Jean ƒtienne Marconis de N�gre,Fleury Piot,Fran�ois Henri Stanislas de L'Aulnaye,Jean Marie Ragon,Louis Travenol,M. Basset,J. Bardin,P. Gosse,M. Pinet,Baron de Tschuody
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781312442641

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Esoteric Studies in Masonry - Volume 1: France, Freemasonry, Hermeticism, Kabalah and Alchemical Symbolism (Bilingual) by Daath Gnosis,Jean ƒtienne Marconis de N�gre,Fleury Piot,Fran�ois Henri Stanislas de L'Aulnaye,Jean Marie Ragon,Louis Travenol,M. Basset,J. Bardin,P. Gosse,M. Pinet,Baron de Tschuody Pdf

This Text presents an introduction to the Alchemical Philosophy of the Ancient Mysteries, it contains extracts from many different books and is organized into 2 main sections: 1) An explanation of the Alchemical Symbolism which has 3 parts that are mostly extracts from 3 of Jean Marie Ragon's books published together in 1853: Masonic Orthodoxy, Philosophical Masonry and Occult Masonry. Taken together, these extracts are a wonderful synthesis of how Masonry is a continuation of the Ancient Mysteries. 2) Contains the Instructions and/or Catechisms from 3 different French Masonic orders: FRENCH RITE (early to mid 1700s), ADONHIRAMITE RITE (late 1700s), and MEMPHIS RITE (mid 1800s). These show the Ancient Philosophical, Hermetic, and Alchemical symbolism which was explained in the first section. Finally, in the Editor's Appendix, there is an explanation of the "Masonic Tablet", followed by an article about the "Generation of Beings" and then a list of the "Shem Hamphorash" or the '72 Names of God'.

Author : Alain Bauer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007-03-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781620553329

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Isaac Newton's Freemasonry by Alain Bauer Pdf

An exploration of how modern Freemasonry enabled Isaac Newton and his like-minded contemporaries to flourish • Shows that Freemasonry, as a mystical order, was conceived as something new--an amalgam of alchemy and science that had little to do with operative Freemasonry • Reveals how Newton and his friends crafted this “speculative,” symbolic Freemasonry as a model for the future of England • Connects Rosslyn Chapel, Henry Sinclair, and the Invisible College to Newton and his role in 17th-century Freemasonry Freemasonry, as a fraternal order of scientists and philosophers, emerged in the 17th century and represented something new--an amalgam of alchemy and science that allowed the creative genius of Isaac Newton and his contemporaries to flourish. In Isaac Newton’s Freemasonry, Alain Bauer presents the swirl of historical, sociological, and religious influences that sparked the spiritual ferment and transformation of that time. His research shows that Freemasonry represented a crossroads between science and spirituality and became the vehicle for promoting spiritual and intellectual egalitarianism. Isaac Newton was seminal in the “invention” of this new form of Freemasonry, which allowed Newton and other like-minded associates to free themselves of the church’s monopoly on the intellectual milieu of the time. This form of Freemasonry created an ideological blueprint that sought to move England beyond the civil wars generated by its religious conflicts to a society with scientific progress as its foundation and standard. The “science” of these men was rooted in the Hermetic tradition and included alchemy and even elements of magic. Yet, in contrast to the endless reinterpretations of church doctrine that fueled the conflicts ravaging England, this new society of Accepted Freemasons provided an intellectual haven and creative crucible for scientific and political progress. This book reveals the connections of Rosslyn Chapel, Henry Sinclair, and the Invisible College to Newton’s role in 17th-century Freemasonry and opens unexplored trails into the history of Freemasonry in Europe.

Author : Timothy Hogan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781435704404

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The Alchemical Keys to Masonic Ritual by Timothy Hogan Pdf

This is the first book which establishes a direct link between the rituals of Freemasonry and the practice of both chemical and spiritual alchemy. Albert Pike understood that the symbolic degrees of Freemasonry contained alchemical secrets, but he never put the whole pattern together and showed how. This book shows these connections for the first time. This book is a must for any Freemason who wants to understand the secret meanings behind the Symbolic "Blue Lodge" ritual. Tim Hogan is a PM, 32*KCCH, KT, FRC, PSM-AMD, and Knight RC of the Royal Order of Scotland. He lectures extensively both inside and outside of the United States on Freemasonry.

Author : Tobias Churton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422392317

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Golden Builders by Tobias Churton Pdf

In a breathtaking span of detailed research, Churton reveals the crucial pre-history of Freemasonry, from its Alchemical & Hermetic roots in ancient Alexandria through the Rosicrucian Order of the 19th century. Debunking myths while revealing genuine mysteries, this book is an enticing read that explores the deeper meaning of magic & human existence as revealed in the records & actions of the Alchemists, Rosicrucians, & Freemasons. It is not only a thorough overview of the ideas & men that molded the Hermetic traditions, it is a highly readable journey through the sources of the Western spiritual sciences. Churton is a writer & is best known for his work on English TV¿s award-winning Gnostics series.

Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780007359172

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The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies: The Ultimate A–Z of Ancient Mysteries, Lost Civilizations and Forgotten Wisdom by John Michael Greer Pdf

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about secret societies like the Freemasons, the historical mystery of Atlantis, why King Arthur, Leonardo da Vinci and Hitler are key figures, plus conspiracy theories, forgotten sciences and ancient wisdom.

Author : Cliff Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Freemasonry
ISBN : 0615802354

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A Traditional Observance Lodge by Cliff Porter Pdf

The author's home lodge is different. They suffer from higher than 100% attendance, men wait periods of longer than a year to get initiated, they have never lost a single Entered Apprentice, they have nobody on the roles who is NPD or has been dropped for NPD. Men arrive on lodge days at 8:00 a.m. and are often reluctently leaving for home near midnight or 2:00 a.m. Their dues are high by American standards, the background check is rigorous, and the initiations are solemn and serious. Every lodge meeting is treated as an event and celebrated as such. Dinner is treated as a feast with all its positive connotations. Freemasonry is celebrated in every aspect of the lodge. From the artwork, the furnishings, the set up and the atomosopher; all aspects of the lodge meeting are intentional and meant to create an experience. The Lodge is a Traditional Observance Lodge or T.O. Lodge as it is called by some. Like all labels, the Traditional Observance label has caused fear and fright, anger and frustration, confusion, and edicts. It has also helped to define the practices that make the author's lodge one of the most successful lodges in the United States by any standard one might choose to measure it. This book does not claim to provide a Masonic magic pill for the ailing lodges of the world. Nor does it claim in any fashion or form that the way this author's lodge operates is the only way or the best way to operate. What this book does is explain the the Traditional Observance model and encourages ideas in the area of increasing the lodge experience and allowing quality to become the watchword over every aspect of Freemasonry. The writings contains a mixture of personal experiences, practicle advice, and real life examples for creating a Traditional Observance lodge or increasing your lodges fulfillment.

Author : W. L. Wilmshurst
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1497991153

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Masonic Initiation by W. L. Wilmshurst Pdf

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Theosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113358969

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The Quest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Henry Wilson Coil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1258115360

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Coil's Masonic Encyclopedi by Henry Wilson Coil Pdf

Additional Editor Is Harold Van Buren Voorhis.

Author : Tobias Churton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-25
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594777677

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Gnostic Philosophy by Tobias Churton Pdf

An extensive examination of the history of gnosticism and how its philosophy has influenced the Western esoteric tradition • Explains how the Gnostic understanding of self-realization is embodied in the esoteric traditions of the Rosicrucians and Freemasons • Explores how gnosticism continues to influence contemporary spirituality • Shows gnosticism to be a philosophical key that helps spiritual seekers "remember" their higher selves Gnosticism was a contemporary of early Christianity, and its demise can be traced to Christianity's efforts to silence its teachings. The Gnostic message, however, was not destroyed but simply went underground. Starting with the first emergence of Gnosticism, the author shows how its influence extended from the teachings of neo-Platonists and the magical traditions of the Middle Ages to the beliefs and ideas of the Sufis, Jacob Böhme, Carl Jung, Rudolf Steiner, and the Rosicrucians and Freemasons. In the language of spiritual freemasonry, gnosis is the rejected stone necessary for the completion of the Temple, a Temple of a new cosmic understanding that today's heirs to Gnosticism continue to strive to create. The Gnostics believed that the universe embodies a ceaseless contest between opposing principles. Terrestrial life exhibits the struggle between good and evil, life and death, beauty and ugliness, and enlightenment and ignorance: gnosis and agnosis. The very nature of physical space and time are obstacles to humanity's ability to remember its divine origins and recover its original unity with God. Thus the preeminent gnostic secret is that we are God in potential and the purpose of bona fide gnostic teaching is to return us to our godlike nature. Tobias Churton is a filmmaker and the founding editor of the magazine Freemasonry Today. He studied theology at Oxford University and created the award-winning documentary series and accompanying book The Gnostics, as well as several other films on Christian doctrine, mysticism, and magical folklore. He lives in England.

Author : Herbert Silberer
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : EAN:8596547343417

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Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts by Herbert Silberer Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts" by Herbert Silberer. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.