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Freemasonry: The Pocket Essential Guide (Unabridged)
 
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by Giles Morgan (Author), Jake Opie (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 3 hours and 51 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd
  • Audible Release Date: 23 Sep 2008
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SQ9BMC
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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The world of Freemasonry exerts a powerful influence on the modern imagination. In an age when perceived notions of history are being increasingly questioned and re-examined it is perhaps inevitable that secretive societies such as the Freemasons find themselves at the centre of considerable speculation and conjecture.

To some they represent a powerful and shadowy elite who have manipulated world history throughout the ages, whilst to others they are an altogether more mundane and benign fraternal organisation.

Giles Morgan begins by exploring the obscure and uncertain origins of Freemasonry. It has been variously argued that it derives from the practices of medieval stonemasons, that it dates to events surrounding the construction of the Temple of Solomon and that it is connected to ancient Mystery Cults.

One of the major and often disputed claims made for Freemasonry is that it is directly attributable to the Knights Templar, generating a wealth of best-selling publications such as 'The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail' and more recently Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code', linking Freemasonry to a supposed secret order known as the Priory of Sion who are the guardians of the true nature of the Holy Grail.

Freemasonry today is a worldwide phenomenon that accepts membership from a diverse ethnic and religious range of backgrounds. Entry to Freemasonry requires a belief in a Supreme Being although it insists it does not constitute a religion in itself. The rituals and practices of Freemasonry have been viewed as variously obscure, pointless, baffling, sinister and frightening. An intensely stratified and hierarchical structure underpins most Masonic orders whose activities are focussed within meeting points usually termed as Lodges.

Giles Morgan examines its historical significance (George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were both Masons) and its position and role in contemporary society.

©2007 Pocket Essentials; (P)2008 Summersdale Publishers Ltd

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Does what it says 21 July 2010
By APJ
Format:Hardcover
This book, as stated, is intended to be a pocket guide. That means it will never be a definitive history; nor highly controversial in the content it puts forward.

In terms of meeting its aim of being a relatively easy read and a broad overview of Freemasonry then I think it achieves that. I would recommend this book to non-masons or new masons as it is at just the right level.

If you want to read something far more in depth or esoteric; there's a whole wealth of other books out there.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By S. Ligg
Format:Hardcover
A good pocket reference book for those who already know a fair bit about Freemasonry.

Book is written well and the information correct. Information is set out well and is in an easy to understand language that is suitable for the casual reader and expert alike.
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Useful to those who are keen to know something of Freemasonry. The main content is heavily American led, which I suppose to those outsde of the UK (and perhaps within the UK)historically of some interest. Buy it!
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