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Freemasonry
Craft ritual, symbol & history
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The Internet has long been home to all kinds of sites about Freemasonry, pro and con. However, it has been hard to find reliable, vetted information on the web on this topic. This page has electronic editions of core texts on Freemasonry in the public domain, presented complete and unaltered.
The Dionysian ArtificersHippolyto Joseph da Costa, 1820 — An essay by one of the pioneers of Freemasonry on an important ancient mystery religion.Illustrations of MasonryWilliam Morgan, 1827 — An early 19th century account of Freemasonry which inspired a great deal of controversy.Duncan's Masonic Ritual and MonitorMalcolm C. Duncan, 1866 — A comprehensive guide to York rite FreemasonryGeneral Ahiman RezonDaniel Sickels, 1868 — One of the most sought-after Masonic collectionsMorals and DogmaAlbert Pike, 1871 — Albert Pikes' magnum opus; a advanced textbook of the esoteric basis of Freemasonry.Devil Worship in FranceA.E. Waite, 1882 — Waite debunks the notorious Taxil hoax which falsely accused Freemasons of worshipping the Devil.The Symbolism of FreemasonryAlbert G. Mackey, 1882Shibboleth: A Templar MonitorGeorge Cooper Connor, 1894 — A Masonic organization modeled after the Templars of oldThe BuildersJoseph Fort Newton, 1914 — One of the most readable introductions to Masonic history and philosophyThe Meaning of MasonryW. L. Wilmshurst, 1922 — A look inside the symbolism of Masonry.Symbolical MasonryH. L. Haywood, 1923 — A study guide to the history and symbolism of Freemasonry.The Official Monitor of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, State of Texas1922 — Details of important Masonic rituals