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Freemasonry - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
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Shibboleth: Or, Every man a free-mason. Containing an history of the rise, progress and present state of the ancient and noble order. The true and original form used in making a free-mason; with the lectures, oaths and obligations of each degree. The sign, token and order, by the observation of which a person may gain admittance into any lodge, and pass for a free and accepted mason. With many curious observations and remarks, worthy the notice of free-masons, and others. By a Pass'd Master.
Pass'd master.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The principles and practice of the most ancient and honourable society of free and accepted masons: Together with the duties enforced in several charges &c. Selected from the best authors.
Freemasons.Date: [1793]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; and also the sign, grip, and pass-word of each degree; with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. III. The entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master's lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all lodges; with the songs at the conclusion of each part. IV. The origin of masonry; description of Solomon's Temple; history of the murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three fellow crafts; the manner of the assassins being discovered, and their punishment; the burial of Hiram by King Solomon's order; with the five points of fellowship, &c. V. The ceremony of the instalment of the masters of different lodges on St. John's day. VI. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. Illustrated with an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. And interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent vistitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
Gentleman Belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every newmade mason, but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; the prayers, and also the sign, grip, and password of each degree, with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. ... VII. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. VIII. Anthems, odes, songs, &c. illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, jewels, and emblematical ornaments belonging to masonry, and an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. Interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and sender the whole clear to the meanest capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their seniority, with the dates of each constitution, and days of meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
R. S.Date: 1785- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, An authentic key to the door of free-masonry, both ancient and modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial account of all the proceedings in making a mason, with the several obligations of an entered apprentice, fellow-craft, and master; the prayers, and also the sign, grip, and password of each degree, with the ceremony of the mop and pail. II. The manner of opening a lodge, and setting the craft to work. .... VII. A safe and easy method proposed, by which a man may obtain admittance into any lodge, without passing through the form required, and thereby save a guinea or two in his pocket. VII. Anthems, odes, songs, &c. Illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, jewels, and emblematical ornaments belonging to masonry, and an accurate plan of the drawing on the floot of a lodge, interspersed with variety of notes and remarks, necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their seniority, with the dates of each constitution, and days of meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-street.
R. S.Date: 1792