The teachings of these Readings are not sacramental, so far as they go beyond the realm of Morality into those of other domains of Thought and Truth. The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite uses the word Dogma in its true sense, of doctrine, or teaching; and is not dogmatic in the odious sense of that term. Everyone is entirely free to reject and dissent from whatsoever herein may seem to him to be untrue or unsound. It is only required of him that he shall weigh what is taught, and give it fair hearing and unprejudiced judgment. Of course, the ancient theosophic and philosophic speculations are not embodied as part of the doctrines of the Rite; but because it is of interest and profit to know what the Ancient Intellect thought upon these subjects, and because nothing so conclusively proves the radical difference between our human and the animal nature, as the capacity of the human mind to entertain such speculations in regard to itself and the Deity. Contents: Apprentice; Fellow-craft; Master; Secret Master; Perfect Master; Intimate Secretary; Provost and Judge; Intendant of the Building; Elu of the Nine; Elu of the Fifteen; Elu of the Twelve; Master Architect; Royal Arch of Solomon; Perfect Elu; Knight of the East; Prince of Jerusalem; Knight of the East and West; Knight Rose Croix; pontiff; Master of the Symbolic Lodge; Noachite or Prussian Knight; Knight of the Royal Axe or Prince of Liabanus; Chief of the Tabernacle; Prince of the Tabernacle; Knight of the Brazen Serpent; Prince of Mercy; Knight Commander of the Temple; Knight of the Sun or Prince Adept; Scottish Knight of St. Andrew; Knight Kadosh; Inspector Inquisitor; Master of the Royal Secret. If you read only one book on Freemasonry, this is it!
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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comparative subjects,
By william fritz (oakdale, ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry/Pamphlets (Paperback)
the book is written in the vain of comparative religion and philosophy as perceived in the mid 1800's and was intended to enlighten members of the scottish rite freemasonry as to what the degrees they went through should bring to mind..each chapter was to represent a degree..each degree was about a year of time of learning and study on the members part..many members never made it to the highest ranks but only to the 14th..it is definitely a hard read but well worth the time, effort and money involved in the pursuit of knowledge, both current and archaic..remember that latin and hebrew were subject that were taught in the 1800's in the schools and is used throughout the book.
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Definitely A Difficult Read,
This review is from: Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry/Pamphlets (Paperback)
To the last reviewer, it's all connected, and THAT is the point. It goes beyond the Kabalah. This text, if properly read, demonstrates the time immemorial TRUTHS upon which every moral system is based. The so-called different set of Truths that various religious systems quarrel over are different formats of the same, One And Only Truth. Freemasonry is based upon everything that imparts an understanding or all pathways to the Truth. Paganism and the occult were just earlier forms of man's search for the Truth. That's what this text is supposed to tell you. The chapters progress through man's search for Truth and end with monotheism.
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Beautifully written but for the advanced reader.,
By RICHARD A DINSMORE (Chula Vista, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry/Pamphlets (Paperback)
No serious Mason can be without this book and the in depth explainations of his craft that it imparts. This is a beautifully written book but should be undertaken with full knowledge that this is dense reading with each paragraph giving the reader pause to digest the amount of concept that he has just read. This writing exhibits an advanced and thorough knowledge of the english language. This is slow going but so is mining for gold. An investment in time and effort will reap worthwhile results. Would you beleive that a hundred years ago the average person spoke, wrote and understood this way? It's true.
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