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Take the mystery out of the Freemasons. Fascinated by Freemasons? Freemasons For Dummies is the internationally best-selling introduction to the Masons, the oldest and largest "secret society" in the world. This balanced, eye-opening guide demystifies Freemasonry, explaining everything from its elaborate rituals and cryptic rites, to its curious symbols and their meanings.

Freemasonry is one of the oldest and most widespread voluntary organizations in the world. Over the course of three centuries, men (and women) have organized themselves socially and voluntarily under its name. This Very Short Introduction introduces the inner activities of freemasonry, and the rituals, symbols, and practices. Looking at the development of the organizational structure of masonry from the local to the global level, Andreas Önnerfors considers perceptions of freemasonry from the outside world and navigates through the prevalent fictions and conspiracy theories.

Martin Robison Delany (1812-1885) was an African-American abolitionist, journalist, physician, and author. He was one of the first three black people admitted to Harvard Medical School. Delany dreamed of establishing a settlement in West Africa and visited Liberia, a United States colony founded by the American Colonization Society. He was a prolific writer, and his book The Origin and Objects of Ancient Freemasonry, Its Introduction Into the United States, and Legitimacy Among Colored Men was published 1853.

Many have claimed for Freemasonry a heritage that has been traced to biblical times and involved many historical celebrities. In this acerbic essay, religious scholar Joseph McCabe reveals that this tradition actually commenced with the guilds in the Middle Ages, and that it inevitably attracted the hostility of the Catholic Church because of its populist and atheistic leanings. He also shows that Freemasons were significant players in the struggle for democracy which eroded the power of popes and princes.

Originada a partir de fenômenos históricos e sociais muito diversos, a moderna maçonaria foi organizada em obediências em 1717 em Londres, dando origem à chamada maçonaria especulativa ou seja, filosófica. Descrita, como uma associação essencialmente filosófica e filantrópica, como um sistema moral ilustrado por símbolos ou como uma ordem iniciática, a maçonaria proporciona conhecimento esotérico por meio de símbolos e rituais e incentiva seus membros a trabalhar pelo progresso da humanidade.

Step into the shadowy world of hidden orders, clandestine brotherhoods, and secret doctrines with The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries, Vol. 2. Charles William Heckethorn’s meticulous exploration of esoteric organizations continues in this second volume, revealing the hidden machinations of groups that have shaped history from the shadows.

"The Principles of Masonic Law" by Albert G. Mackey is a foundational text that delves into the legal framework and traditions governing Freemasonry. Originally published in 1856, this work explores the constitutional laws, customs, and landmarks that define Masonic governance and practice.

Moral und Dogma von Albert Pike gilt als eines der einflussreichsten Werke der Freimaurerei und philosophischen Esoterik. Das Buch behandelt Themen wie Tugend, Pflicht, Wahrheit, Gerechtigkeit und die Suche nach Erkenntnis. Es verknüpft westliche und östliche Philosophien, bezieht sich auf Mythologie, Religionen und antike Mysterienkulte und regt den Leser an, über den Sinn des Lebens, menschliche Verantwortung und spirituelles Wachstum nachzudenken.