Arturo de Hoyos, 33°, Grand Archivist and Grand Historian, and Dr. S. Brent Morris, 33°, G.C., editor of Heredom, with a Foreword and Appendix by Dr. James T. Tresner, 33°, G.C.

This well-researched book provides an authoritative rebuttal to Freemasonry`s most outspoken critics, and exposes the deceptions, tricks and forgeries used to discredit the fraternity.

First published in 1993, and revised in 1997, this new, revised and enlarged edition, published in 2004, contains 100 pages of additional material, including a complete transcript of Leo Taxil`s confession regarding "Luciferian Freemasonry."

Contents: (1) Masonry and Anti-Masonry: A Look at the Problem; (2) Leo Taxil: The Hoax of "Luciferian Masonry"; (3) John Ankerberg and John Weldon: "The Secret Teachings of the Masonic Lodge"; (4) Pastor Ron Carlson: Christian Ministries International; (5) Pastor David S. Janssen: "A Sermon on the Rituals of Freemasonry"; (6) Enchanter! A Virtual Anti-Masonry; (7) Ron Campbell and _Charisma Magazine_, "Unearthing the Mysteries of Freemasonry"; (8) Rev. James Dayton Shaw, "The Deadly Deception"; (9) T.N. Sampson, "Defending the _Deception_"; (10) Falsus in Multis, Falsus in Omnibus; (Appendix 1) The COnfession of Leo Taxil; (Appendix 2) The Fruits of Anti-Masonry; (Appendix 3) Please Look a Little Closer.

Softbound; 262 pages; illustrated

  COIL'S MASONIC ENCYCLOPEDIA               $69.50

  A Must-Have Reference for the serious Masonic Scholar

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  By Henry Wilson Coil, 33º : Edited by Dr. William M. Brown 33º , Dr. William L. Cummings 

  33º NJ , & Harold Van Buren Voorhes, 33º ; Revised and Updated by Allen E. Roberts, 33º 

  NJ, 1995  

  Mr. Coil, the late California lawyer, spent twenty-five years collecting material for this book.  With the help  

  of three of America's most reliable Masonic scholars, Coil compiled what has become a classic in

  fraternal circles.  In the 20 years since its original publication, this volume has stood the test of time.

  The range of this reference work is wide.  The book includes concordant orders throughout the world as    

  well as the organizational structure in the US.  Coil is well versed in his symbolism and he includes entries

  on jurisprudence as well as history.  Over 1750 articles amply discussed from A-Z, plus a Chronology

  beginning with the 10th Century through the 20th, listing important Masonic events and facts in order of 

  occurrence.

  PLUS A HISTORY-READING-DIRECTORY.  Sturdy library binding.  Approximate size: 8 1/2 X 11.

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  Steven Bullock traces Freemasonry through its first century in America. 

  With a  membership that included Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Paul Revere,

  and Andrew Jackson, Freemasonry is fascinating in its own right. 

  Bullock places  it at the center of the transformation of American society and culture from the

  colonial era to the rise of Jacksonian democracy.  421 pages.

  Symbolism of the Blue Degrees of Freemasonry, Albert Pike`s  

  ESOTERIKA

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Edited by Arturo de Hoyos, 33°, Grand Archivist and Grand Historian Forward by Ronald A. Seale, 33°, Sovereign Grand Commander

 
Contains the complete text of Albert Pike`s never-before-published esoteric study of the symbols of Blue Lodge Degrees. Subjects include "The Compasses and the Square," "The Weapons and Blows of the Assassins," "The Three Grips," "The Substitute for the Masters Word," "The 47th Problem of Euclid," "The Truth," "Is the Cable-tow a Symbol?," "Corner Stones," "The Ladder of Jacob," "Tubal Cain," "Shibboleth," and "Solomon and Hiram."

In addition to the above, Ill. de Hoyos added five appendices: [1] Parallels to the Symbolism of the Blue Degrees, [2] A Letter Touching Masonic Symbolism, [3] Pike`s Dependence on Other Sources, [4] The Faith of Albert Pike, and [5] Four Valuable Exposés.

The latter section includes the complete texts of "A Mason`s Examination" (1723), "The Grand Mystery of Free Masons Discovered (1725), Samuel Prichard`s "Masonry Dissected" (1730), and "Jachin and Boaz" (1762). The editor`s critical notes help the reader follow Pike`s dissertation and provide additional documentation.

Copyright 2005. Published by the Scottish Rite Research Society.
Clothbound with gilded cover and decorative dust jacket; 501 pages; illustrated, with exhaustive index.
7 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches.