On the origin of free-masonry - followed by an article by W. L. Wilmshurts: Freemasonry In Relation To The Ancient Mysteries

"It is always understood that Free-Masons have a secret which they carefully conceal; but from every thing that can be collected from their own accounts of Masonry, their real secret is no other than their origin, which but few of them understand; and those who do, envelope it in mystery." T. Paine

On the Origin of Free-Masonry, published posthumously in 1810, was regarded after the death of Thomas Paine as a missing chapter belonging to the unpublished third part of the Age of Reason. It presents a description of the Masonic ritual along with his theory that Freemasonry was a form of Sun worship.

The text is followed by an article by W. L. Wilmshurts: Freemasonry In Relation To The Ancient Mysteries.

A propos de l'auteur

Thomas Paine was a political philosopher and writer whose pamphlet Common Sense inspired American colonists to seek independence from Britain. A fervent advocate for republicanism, Paine's works, including The American Crisis, rallied public support for the Revolutionary cause. Later, his writings in Rights of Man and The Age of Reason championed human rights and secularism, influencing democratic thought worldwide. Paine's radical ideas made him a key voice in revolutionary movements both in America and Europe.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Thomas Paine, W. L. Wilmshurst
• Edition: FV éditions
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 26.01.2021
• EAN: 9791029911309
• ISBN: 979-10-299-1130-9
• Pages: 82
• Dimensions: 127 mm x 203 mm x 5 mm
• Poids: 99 g
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Antiquité; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences sociales en général