FREEMASONRY
Morals & Dogmas

A Textbook In Arts & History

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite
1946

Charleston: Published by Authority of The Southern Jurisdiction of the U.S. , Dated A˚M˚ 5632. (**Date of first edition 1872) NEAR FINE Condition. By far the most in-depth and informative Masonic manual ever. Originally published in 1871-2 it has remained "the" source for Masonic study of the Occult, Kabala, Knights Templar and the Ancient Wisdoms. I often thought the title was given to steer interest away from the uninitiated, but the word Dogma is used in its true sense, of Doctrine, or Teaching. The first 3 degrees of Freemasonry are the original Stone Masons degrees, the additional degrees of Scottish Masonry embody the Knights Templar doctrines. This book remained the same until it was cut and sanitized in the 1950's, this edition was printed in 1946.  Remarkably well preserved. Almost like new.  Pages clean and bright. Hinges are solid and binding is tight. Although not as scarce as some of the highly illustrated Masonic books of old, this one is an education in itself, as it was intended. For those of the craft who seek the deeper meanings of the rituals and an understanding of the occult aspects, including Kabala, Ancient Doctrines and the sources of Arcane Wisdom; This is it. This volume contains the full unedited and complete text of the original, Plus! The additional 218 page section "Digest & Index" from expanded 1905 "Lodge Of Perfection" reference edition.  These larger volumes are now quite scarce and add ease and depth to the original text. Designed for lodge libraries and the serious student.  6½" x 9½" tall, a hefty 861 pages, plus 218 pages of extra materials for a total of 1,079 pages.