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D browse the encyclopedia by clicking on any of the letters. A modern examination of the landmarks of freemasonry. Wilmshurst past provincial grand registrar, masonic lodge. Issues of the regularity of a freemasonic lodge, grand lodge or grand orient are judged in the context of the landmarks. Mackey continued actively his writings in that publication until 1878 when his failing health completely. Though the origin of freemasonry is debated, it appears that anglican clergymen james anderson, george payne, and theopholis desaguliers played a founding role. Encyclopedia of freemasonry paperback dec 1 1991 by albert g. But knowing that but few freemasons can afford time to become learned scholars in our art by an entire devotion to its study, i have in important articles endeavored to treat the subject exhaustively, and in all to give that amount oi information that must make future. Jul 24, 2014 encyclopedia of freemasonry al paperback july 24, 2014 by albert g mackey author 4.
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Encyclopedia of freemasonry al paperback july 24, 2014 by albert g mackey author 4. Mackey s revised encyclopedia of freemasonry 3 volumes mackey, albert g. He is best known for his writing many books and articles about freemasonry, particularly the masonic landmarks. May 02, 2019 an overview and exploration of the esoteric aspects of mackey s encyclopedia of freemasonry. The masonic order, in addition to the aforementioned definition contained in the ritual, is said to be a brotherhood of men under the fatherhood of god. The laws which govern the institution of freemasonry are of two kinds, unwritten and written, and may in a manner be compared with the lex non scripta, or common law, and the lex seripta, or statute law of english and american jurists. In the study of freemasonry there are two kinds of statements. This volume contains the monthly issues of mackeys national freemason magazine for october 1873 through september 1874. Encyclopedia of freemasonry by albert mackey ebook lulu. Mackey also identifies the universality of masonic custom and its permanency as additional requirements for a law to be considered a landmark. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Albert gallatin mackey march 12, 1807 june 20, 1881 was an american medical doctor and author.
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The authors purpose in composing this work was to collect materials for a work which would furnish every freemason who might consult its pages, the means of acquiring a knowledge of all matters connected with the science, the philosophy, and. Albert gallatin mackey was born in charleston, south carolina, the son of john mackey. The daily show with trevor noah recommended for you. Mackey s revised encyclopedia of freemasonry, volume 1 new edition, revised and enlarged, comprising the whole range of arts, sciences and literature of the masonic institution. Mackey listed in an encyclopedia of freemasonry 1858.
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