Arcane Schools [Paperback]

John Yarker (Author)

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Publication Date: December 22, 1992

A rare reprint of a masterpiece which demonstrates the antiquity of the Masonic mysteries and their relation to other schools of antiquity by attempting to trace the development of Masonic Ritual back to the medieval stonemasons, and from there to other schools. In his review of this book in the EQUINOX, Aleister Crowley commented that Brother Yarker seems to have read every old Masonic manuscript ever written. This book is the sole source for some obscure bits of Masonic history. Yarker was the head of the Ancient and Primitive Rite of Freemasonry in England, and may have possessed more first-hand knowledge of Masonic rituals than anyone else of his time, including A.E. Waite. A Review of their Origin and Antiquity with a General History of Freemasonry and its relation to the Theosophic, Scientific, and Philosophic Mysteries. Contents: Archaic Legends; Proto-Aryan and Aryan Civilization and Mysteries; Mysteries in Relation to Philosophy; Philosophy in Relation to Masonic Rites; Mystic and Hermetic Schools in Christian Times; Recapitulated Proofs of Ancient Masonry; Masonry in Britain and Saxon England; Masonry in Norman Times and Modern Times; Origin of the system Termed High-Grade; Freemasonry in the Grand Lodge Era; Series of Constitutional Charges.

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In this extensive work, John Yarker attempts to trace the history of Masonry and Masonic rites through history, proving its legitimacy through seniority and the power of tradition. Yarker establishes the roots of Masonry in a race he calls the Aryans, a catchall phrase to describe an unknown race of conquerors who developed the early human arts, such as stoneworking, metalworking, and agriculture. Yarker then explains how that civilization gave rise to societies of special knowledge, such at the mathematical and philosophical schools in ancient Greece. From these, he can trace symbolism to modern Freemasonry.

Fascinating in its breadth, The Arcane Schools draws on seemingly every society and era to pull the history of humanity into a single narrative. Those interested the arcane and occult, as well as those with a newly sparked interest in symbology, will find Yarker's book a fascinating and informative read. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 584 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (December 22, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564593061
• ISBN-13: 978-1564593061
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,546,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have!, April 18, 2006

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This review is from: The Arcane Schools (Hardcover)

Are you tired of overpriced second-rate reprints that look like they were run off on a photo-copier? Me too! This hardcover edition of The Arcane Schools has been completely reformatted, while maintaining a look and feel very similar to the original 1909 edition, right down to the blue cloth binding and gold spine stamp. I cannot recommend this work highly enough for all students of Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, Theosophy, and the history and migration of the Western Mysteries in general. This book would be a value at twice the price!