{"product_id":"the-symbolism-of-freemasonry-its-science-and-philosophy-its-legends-myths-and-symbols-hardcover","title":"The Symbolism of Freemasonry: Its Science and Philosophy, its Legends, Myths and Symbols - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlbert G. Mackey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cornerstone of Masonic philosophy and symbolism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Symbolism of Freemasonry, Albert G. Mackey-one of the foremost historians and interpreters of the Masonic tradition-offers a profound exploration of the \u003cstrong\u003esymbols, legends, myths, and philosophical teachings\u003c\/strong\u003e that have shaped Freemasonry from its earliest origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining historical scholarship with careful interpretation of ritual and allegory, Mackey reveals how Masonic wisdom is transmitted through a rich symbolic language, opening the way to a deeper understanding of \u003cstrong\u003einitiation, moral philosophy, and the spiritual heritage of Western esotericism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong regarded as an essential reference for students of Freemasonry and the history of secret societies, this classic work remains both \u003cstrong\u003eaccessible and intellectually illuminating\u003c\/strong\u003e for modern readers seeking meaning behind the forms of tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis carefully prepared edition includes \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete footnotes\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ecomprehensive synoptical index\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a clear and reliable resource for study, reflection, and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcerpt: \"\u003cem\u003eOf the various modes of communicating instruction to the uninformed, the masonic student is particularly interested in two; namely, the instruction by legends and that by symbols. It is to these two, almost exclusively, that he is indebted for all that he knows, and for all that he can know, of the philosophic system which is taught in the institution. All its mysteries and its dogmas, which constitute its philosophy, are intrusted for communication to the neophyte, sometimes to one, sometimes to the other of these two methods of instruction, and sometimes to both of them combined. The Freemason has no way of reaching any of the esoteric teachings of the Order except through the medium of a legend or a symbol.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA legend differs from an historical narrative only in this-that it is without documentary evidence of authenticity. It is the offspring solely of tradition. Its details may be true in part or in whole. There may be no internal evidence to the contrary, or there may be internal evidence that they are altogether false. But neither the possibility of truth in the one case, nor the certainty of falsehood in the other, can remove the traditional narrative from the class of legends. It is a legend simply because it rests on no written foundation. It is oral, and therefore legendary.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44525093847091,"sku":"9782357286764","price":79.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/Wiow0fmOEI9782357286764.webp?v=1783868254","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/the-symbolism-of-freemasonry-its-science-and-philosophy-its-legends-myths-and-symbols-hardcover","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}