Rough Mason, Mason, Freemason, Accepted Mason

This book examines the history of Freemasonry beginning with the medieval guilds and tracing it through the formation of the first Grand Lodge. Included are chapters on the nature of history, education, ethics, and ritual.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Making a Mason
Chapter 2: The Nature of History
Chapter 3: The Legend Begins
Chapter 4: Rough Mason, Mason, Freemason, Accepted Mason
Chapter 5: The London Masons' Company
Chapter 6: Operative to Speculative
Chapter 7: Ritual, Experience, and Meaning
Chapter 8: Education: A Bold Imaginative Experience through the Liberal Arts
Chapter 9: Ethical Decision-Making: Freemason, Soldier, Physician
Chapter 10: Once and Future Freemasonry: Philosophy and Meaning
Chapter 11: A Closing Charge
Appendix I: Old Charges
Appendix II: British Liberate Rolls
Appendix III: Account Books
Bibliography
Author's Biography

About the author

Oscar Patterson

Summary

This book examines the history of Freemasonry beginning with the medieval guilds and tracing it through the formation of the first Grand Lodge. Included are chapters on the nature of history, education, ethics, and ritual.

Product details

• Authors: Oscar Patterson, Oscar III Patterson, Patterson Oscar
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9780761869603
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6960-3
• No. of pages: 258
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Freemasonry & Secret Societies, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Freemasonry & secret societies, Secret societies, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social and cultural anthropology