The Arcana of Freemasonry

By Albert Churchward

Book Overview

The Freemasons have changed the history of the world. Their belief in liberty and equality for all people profoundly affected both the French Revolution and the founding of the United States, as evidenced in part by the symbols on our currency. In The Arcana of Freemasonry, first published in 1915, symbol expert and renowned author Albert Churchward traces and reveals the history of this very secret order. Churchward weaves a tale of Masonry's origins in ancient Egypt and its continuance through historyall told via Masonic symbols and symbolism.

From Egyptian history and Mayan relief work through Greek mathematicians, philosophers, and metaphysicians, Churchward traces the development of the most basic symbols of Freemasonry. He also reveals the hidden symbolism found in the signs and tools of modern Freemasonry and helps readers find hidden meanings in all areas of liferom art and architecture to geometry and poetry. With current novels and movies leaning heavily on Masonic mysteries as plot devices, readers will be especially interested in the more arcane symbols and the stories they tell.

This book contains more than 100 illustrations of Masonic symbols, from earliest recorded to those used today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578633389
• ISBN13: 9781578633388
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

"The Cloudy Mists of Antiquity" may no longer remain...

Albert Churchward deciphers and reads the ancient writings on the walls of ruined temples and in the cities in Africa, Asia, and North, Central, and South America and had discovered (not alone) how to decipher and read ancient papyri. He continually gives us the keys to unlock the mysteries of the past and reveals the origins of the Signs, Symbols and Rituals of FreeMasonry. A well written history, I found this book to be a very good read...enlightening...

Masonry in Ancient Egypt!

I have not read this book yet, but I read Signs and Symbols of Primordial Man. This is a very important book in revealing the ancient origins of the Masonic Order in Africa/Egypt. I also suggest African Origins of Freemasonry by Zachary P. Gremillion which is an illuminating book for Black and White Freemasons.