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Illustrations of masonry

Illustrations of masonry

by Preston, William

Occult PhilosophyHermeticismModern

Chapters

77

Total Words

160,317

Reading Time

642 min

Published

1772

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Table of Contents

1.Preface
6 min
2.BOOK I.
1 min
3.I. Reflections on the symmetry and proportion in the works
1 min
4.III. Origin of Masonry, and its general advantages . . 4
1 min
5.IV. Masonry considered under two denominations . . 7
1 min
6.VI. Reasons why the Secrets of Masonry ought not to be
1 min
7.VII. Few Societies exempted from censure. Irregularities
1 min
8.VIII. Charity the distinguishing characteristic of Masons . 14
1 min
9.IX. The discernment displayed by Masons in the choice of
1 min
10.BOOK II.
1 min
11.II. The Ceremony of opening and closing the Lodge ^ . 20
1 min
12.IV. Remarks on the SECOND LECTURE . . . .37
1 min
13.VI. Of the ancient Ceremonies of the Order ... ib.
1 min
14.I. A Letter from the learned Mr. John Locke, to the Earl of
1 min
15.BOOK IV.
1 min
16.I. Masonry early introduced into England. — Account of
1 min
17.II. History of Masonry in England under St. Austin,
2 min
18.IV. History of Masonry in the South of England from 1471
1 min
19.V. Progress of Masonry in the South of England from
1 min
20.VI. History of Masonry in England from the Fire of Lon-
1 min
21.VII. History of the Revival of Masonry in the South of
2 min
22.X. History of Masonry in the South of England from the
2 min
23.XI. History of the most remarkable events in the Society
4 min
24.XIII. The History of Masonry from the Grand Feast in
2 min
25.XIV. History of Masonry from the year 1800 to the year
1 min
26.XV. History of Masonry from 1801 to 1812 . . . • »>•
2 min
27.XVI. History of Masonry from 1812 to 1813 . . . 284
1 min
28.XVII. History of Masonry from 1813 to 1820 . . .310
2 min
29.XIX. History of Masonry from 1823 to 1829 ... 334
1 min
30.X. Assist me ye fair tuneful Nine .... ib.
1 min
31.I. "Let there be light!" the Almighty spoke . . 361
1 min
32.II. Ere God the Universe began ... ib.
1 min
33.XX. When orient Wisdom, dec 377
1 min
34.SECTION I.
8 min
35.M. D., in the faculty of Paris, was unfortunately shipwrecked on an
19 min
36.BOOK II.
11 min
37.section is subdivided into clauses. In this Lecture,
53 min
38.II. You agree to be a peaceable subject, and cheer-
1 min
39.III. You promise not to be concerned in plots or con-
1 min
40.IV. You agree to pay a proper respect to the civil
2 min
41.V. You agree to hold in veneration the original rulers
1 min
42.VI. You agree to avoid private piques and quarrels
1 min
43.VII. You agree to be cautious in carriage and behavi-
1 min
44.VIII. You promise to respect genuine brethren, and to
1 min
45.IX. You agree to promote the general good of society,
1 min
46.I. You admit that it is not in the power of any man,
1 min
47.II. You promise to pay homage to the Grand Master
1 min
48.III. You promise regularly to attend the committees
1 min
49.IV. You admit that no new lodge can be formed with-
1 min
50.V. You admit that no person can be initiated into
1 min
51.VI. You agree that no visitors36 shall be received into
32 min
52.SECTION I.
36 min
53.BOOK IV.
1 min
54.SECTION I.
9 min
55.SECTION II.
14 min
56.SECTION III.
311 min
57.I. There shall be, from and after the day of the festival of Saint
1 min
58.III. There shall be the most perfect unity of obligation, of disci-
1 min
59.IV. To prevent all controversy or dispute as to the genuine and
1 min
60.V. For the purpose of establishing and securing this perfect uni-
2 min
61.VI. As soon as the Grand Masters, Grand Officers, and Members,
1 min
62.VII. '; The UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREEMASONS OF
2 min
63.VIII. The Representatives of the several Lodges shall sit under
1 min
64.IX. The United Grand Lodge being now constituted, the first pro-
1 min
65.X. The Regalia of the Grand Officers shall be, in addition to the
1 min
66.XI. Four Grand Lodges, representing the Craft, shall be held for
1 min
67.XII. At the Grand Lodge to be held annually on the first Wed-
1 min
68.XIII. After the day of the Re-union, as aforesaid, and when it
1 min
69.XIV. When the Master and Wardens of a warranted Lodge shall
1 min
70.XV. The property of the said two Fraternities, whether freehold,
1 min
71.XVI. The fund appropriate to the objects of masonic benevolence,
1 min
72.XVII. A revision shall be made of the rules and regulations now
34 min
73.IV. to the throne of his ancestors, we are furnished with
13 min
74.M. W. Grand Master sealed, having been transmitted direct to him,
27 min
75.M. W. Grand Master, on the Throne.
1 min
76.C. K. K. Tynte, Esq., M.P., P.G.M. Somersetshire.
35 min
77.M. A., 33d. Cloth— gilt back and side 1 50
8 min

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