En: Wilmshurst: The meaning of masonry

The meaning of masonry

By William Wilmshurst

(1867-1939) Past Provincial Grand Registrar in West Yorkshire, UGLE

A philosophical exposition of the character of the Craft - 1920

Source: Phoenixmasonry

Table Of Contents

Introduction

The position and possibilities of the masonic order

Chapter 1 - The deeper symbolism of Freemasonry

Chapter 2 - Masonry as a philosophy

Chapter 3 - Further notes on craft symbolism

• THE FORM OF THE LODGE
• THE POSITIONS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE LODGE.
• THE GREATER AND LESSER LIGHTS
• OPENING AND CLOSING THE LODGE
• FIRST OR ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE
• SECOND OR FELLOW-CRAFT DEGREE
• THIRD, OR MASTER-MASON'S DEGREE
• THE MASONIC APRON
• A PRAYER AT LODGE CLOSING

Chapter 4 - The holy arch of Jerusalem

Chapter 5 - Freemasonry in ralation to the ancient mysteries

See also

• En: Walter Leslie Wilmshurst
• The deeper symbolism of Freemasonry
• Masonry as a philosophy
• Further notes on craft symbolism
• The form of the lodge
• The position of the officers of the lodge
• The greater and lesser Lights
• Opening and closing the lodge
• Second or Fellow-Craft Degree
• Third or Master-Mason Degree
• En: The Masonic Apron
• A Prayer at Lodge-Closing
• The holy Royal Arch of Jerusalem
• Freemasonry in relation to the ancient mysteries
• Masonic Study Society