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This listing is for the original hardcover leather over book with repaired spine, 432 pages, measures approx 6.25"x9.25" Brennan, J. Fletcher. A General History of Freemasonry... Translated and Compiled from the Masonic Histories of Emmanuel Rebold.... Cincinnati: American Masonic Publish Association, 1872. 432 pp.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Ancient Athens, to face Title.
Forum Romanum, as it is, " p. 27
Egyptian Sacrifice to Isis, " 32
Cathedral of Rouen, " 48
Cathedral of Strasburg, " 52
Cathedral of Burgos, " 58
Cathedral of Freiburg, " 64
Mosque at Cordova, " 72
Battle-Gallery, Palace of Versailles, ... "78
Church of the Magdalene, Paris, " 94
Interior of the Church of the Magdalene, Paris, . " 117
St. Peter's Church at Rome, ...... " 145
Interior of the Mosque at Cordova, .... "152
Interior of the Church of Notre Dame, .... "176
Palace of the Tuilleries, "192
Interior of the Collegiate Church, Manchester, . . " 208
Interior of the Church of St. Simon, .... " 224
Interior of Melrose Abbey, Glasgow, .... " 240
Interior of Crypt, Abbey of St. Denis, ... " 240
Cathedral of Cologne, " 250
Vestiges of Roman Art, " 259
Trajan's Triumphal Arch, " 274
Cathedral of York, " 350
Ancient Mexican Sacrifice, " 359
Ruins of the Temple of Jupiter, " 364
Celebration of the Persian Eucharist, .... " 367
Chinese Worship of the Toku Nafir, .... " 368
Mysteries of Isis and Osiris, " 370
The Parthenon at Athens, " 375
Temple of Minerva at Athens, " 376
Lamaistic Funeral in Chinese Tartary, ... " 380
Worship of Fo, in Canton, " 384
Druid Worship of the Mistletoe, " 386
German Worship of the Mistletoe, " 388
Interior of a Hindoo Rock-Temple, .... " 393
Ruins of the Temple of Neptune, .... - " 398
Pyramids of Ghizza, " 401
Egyptian Temple of Karnak, " 403
Hindoo Penitents, "413
Court of the Mosque of Osman, "416
Ruins of the Great Temples at Baalbec, ... " 421
Title, Author's Dedication, Translator's Dedication and Introduction, Table of
Contents, Preface, and Report of Examining Committee pp. 1-26
General History of Freemasonry..
Introduction 27
Origin of all the worships 28
" of Hieroglyphics and Symbols 29
" of Mysteries, Sybils, Oracles, Magi 30
" of the Roman Colleges of Builders, the Cradle of Freemasonry 34
The organization and privileges of these colleges 35
Origin of the expression " Grand Architect of the Universe " 35
Introduction and development of the colleges in Britain 36
Charter of St. Alban, A. D. 292 40
Origin of the qualification "Free Mason" 41
" of the title "Worshipful Master" 46
Charter of York, A. D. 926 48
Origin of the dedication of lodges to St. John 49
Masonic corporations of Lombardy 50
Monopolies accorded to the Masonic corporations by the Popes 51
Organization and development of the Fraternity in Germany 52
The stone-cutters of Strasburg, A. D. 1459 53
Influence of the " Reformation " upon the Masonic corporations 54
Importance of the Fraternity in England in the 17th and 18th centuries... 54
Origin of the "higher" degrees 54
" of the title " Royal Art " accorded to Freemasonry 55
Transformation of the Fraternity to a philosophic institution 56
Its new constitution as such 57
Its influence upon social progress 5
Persecutions directed against it 57
Divers opinions as to the origin of Freemasonry 59
Explanation of the two Forms of its initiations 60
It is an imitation and not a continuation of ancient mysteries 61
Object of the initiation into the mysteries of antiquity 62
Object and doctrine of modern Freemasonry, , 62
Approaching ideal of Freemasonry 63
Historical Summary of the Movements op the Masonic Corporations in Gaul, from their Introduction, in the year 60 B. C, to their Dissolution, in the 16th Century.
Establishment of the Roman Colleges of Builders in Trans-Alpine Gaul after its conquest 64
Establishment of the great military roads from Rome to Gaul 66
Erection of Romo-Gallic cities 67
Re-erection of the destroyed cities and towns. 68
Vestiges of ancient Romo-Gallic monuments in France.. , 69
Separation of the Colleges of Builders into different bodies 71
Erection of the first Christian churches and monasteries 71
Architectural knowledge of monastic refugees 72
Celebrated architects who go out from the Masonic schools 72
Architecture in France under Charlemagne 72
The Masonic corporations directed by the religious orders 73
Architecture paralyzed by the terrors of the year 1000 73
General renewal of all the religious edifices , 73
The Masonic corporations of Lombardy extend over Europe 74
Their monopolies renewed by all the Popes 74
League of mutual succor among the Masonic brethren 74
The architect fraternity of bridge and road builders 74
Conception and erection of the great cathedrals of France 75
Unity of plans visible in all buildings by Freemasons 76
Effect of the "Reformation" upon the Masonic corporations 77
Disintegration of the corporations the origin of trade unions 77
Consequences of the disintegration of the Masonic corporations 78
Celebrated French architects who succeeded those of the corporations 78
Abridgment op the History op Modern or Philosophic Freemasonry in
France, from its Introduction in 1721 to the Establishment of the
Grand Orient in 1772.
First lodges founded at Dunkirk and at Paris 80
Lord Derwentwater first Provincial Grand Master for France 81
Establishment of a Provincial Grand Lodge for France 81
Baron Ramsay introduces his Jacobite Masonry 81
Lord Harnwester the second Provincial Grand Master for France, 82
He is succeeded by the Duke of Autin 83
The P. G. L. of France takes the title of English G. L. of France 83
Difficulties follow and increase constantly 83
Origin of the chapters of Arras and of Clermont 84
Origin of the Rite of Perfection 85
Incongruities in the accepted history of the A. and A. S. Rite 85
Continued disgust and disagreeability among the Fraternity 86
English G. L. of France becomes the National G. L. of France 86
The Grand Master, to avoid d'»ty, selects deputies 87
They misbehave, and their commissions are revoked 87
Consequent schism of the (Deputy) Lacorne faction 87
Stephen Morin is patented for America 88
A reconciliation but engenders subsequent dissension , 89
The G. L. revokes all ad vitam and other patents , 90
Lacorne's party is expelled and proceed to extremes 90
The government interferes and interdicts Freemasonry 90
Each party misbehaves in a grievous manner „ 91
Events consequent upon the Grand Master's death 91
Election of the Duke of Chartres to the vacant position 92
He is induced to accept the direction of all the bodies 93
Establishment of the Grand Orient 94
Abridgment op the History op Modern or Philosophic Freemasonry in England, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Poland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and Portugal, from its introduction into those countries to the present time.
Circumstances attending the establishment of the G. L. of London..., -. 95
Compilation of "Anderson's Constitutions" 96
The G. L. of London assumes the initiate and sole authority 97
The Freemasons of York and Edinburgh protest 97
The G. L.'s of Ireland and Scotland are established 98
Exceptions made by the lodge of Canongate Kilwinning 99
Origin of the Rite of Harodim of Kilwinning , 100
Pope Benedict XIV and others interdict Freemasonry 101
In London the Grand Lodge of Ancient Masons is organized , 102
Origin of the Royal Arch degree 103
Union of the two Grand Lodges in 1813 104
What English Freemasons have accomplished at home 105
Present organization of the G. L. of England 105
" " of the G. L. of Scotland '. 107
" " of the G. L. of Ireland 107
Present condition of Freemasonry in Great Britain 107
Introduction of Freemasonry into Denmark 108
" " into Sweden 110
Jesuitical interference with Freemasonry in Sweden Ill
The Templar system introduced by Jesuit emissaries 112
Introduction of Freemasonry into Russia 113
Catharine II protects and encourages it 114
Jesuitical interference causes it to be abused 115
Interdiction of Paul I revoked by Alexander I, and afterward confirmed.... 115
Introduction of Freemasonry into Poland 116
The Jesuit system of strict observance is introduced 117
Introduction of Freemasonry into Belgium 118
Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, interdicts it 119
When Belgium becomes a French province it is revived 119
Prince Frederick, as Grand Master, becomes its protector 120
King Leopold unites the lodges into a Grand Orient 121
Masonry triumphs over Jesuitism 121
The new Grand Master, Verhaegen, recommends general discussions in the lodges ' 122
Introduction of Freemasonry into Holland 123
The Jesuits preach against it and excite the people 124
Establishment of the Grand Lodge of Holland 125
" of the G. L. for the Low Countries 126
The charter of Cologne is discovered 127
Introduction of Freemasonry into Germany 128
Freemasonry in Prussia 129
Initiation of Frederick the Great at Brunswick 130
Present condition of Freemasonry in Prussia 131
Freemasonry in Saxony 132
" in Hanover 132
" in Bavaria 133
" in the Grand Duchy of Baden 134
" in Wurtemburg and Hesse Darmstadt 135
" in Hesse-Cassel and Brunswick 136
Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick becomes head of the Templar system 137
He convokes various Masonic congresses 138
The Jesuits cause Freemasonry to be interdicted in Austria 139
Freemasonry in Bohemia 140
Recapitulation of Masonic lodges in Germany 140
Introduction of Freemasonry into Switzerland 141
Masonic Directories at Basle and Lausanne 142
Erection of " Hope " Lodge at Berne to a Prov. G. L. of England 143
Establishment of the Alpine Grand Lodge , 144
Introduction of Freemasonry into Italy 145
" " into Sardinia 146
Establishment of the Grand Orient at Naples , 147
General Garibaldi is elected chief the Sup. Council for Sicily 148
Introduction of Freemasonry into Portugal 149
Acts of the Portuguese " Holy Office " 150
Freemasonry is interdicted by John VI, King of Portugal 151
Introduction of Freemasonry into Spain 152
Ferdinand VI, King of Spain, interdicts its operations 153
European countries in which Freemasonry is now interdicted 154
History op the Origin of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and Organization of the Supreme Council for France.
Partisan evidence as to the origin of the rite 158
Reflections upon this evidence 159
Impartial evidence as to the origin of the rite 160
Proof adduced that Frederick II was not its chief , 162
Extract from the Book of Gold 165
Real origin of the rite 166
Its contemptuous disownment by the G. L. of Scotland , 169
Introduction of the rite into France 172
Remarks in connection with the history of this rite , 174
Origin and History of the " Egyptian Rite of Misraim," from its creation in 1846 to the present time.
Account of its origin by its French agent, M. Bedarride 178
Mark and Michael Bedarride its propagandists 180
Its real author Lechangeur of Milan 181
He denies his highest degrees to the brothers Bedarride 182
They surreptitiously obtain them and establish a council at Paris 183
Description of the rite 185
Difficult to organize lodges — France in mourning (1815) 186
Grave abuses appear in the administration of the executive 187
The rite is interdicted by the G. 0. of France 188
The brothers Bedarride obtain a new patent 189
The rite is interdicted by Frederick, G. M. of Netherland lodges 189
The administration and its constituents at war 190
Expulsion of a whole lodge „ 191
Misappropriation of the funds by the executive 192
The Grand Orient is exhorted to suppress the rite »... 193
The brothers Bedarride present their little bill of charges 195
It amounts to only $20,550 195
They arrange anew obligation, binding all to pay it 196
Objectors to this obligation are expelled , 197
The death of Mark Bedarride lets up nobody 197
The rite is ridiculed by the " Masonic Globe " 198
Funds are demanded to bury a brother 199
Michael Bedarride requires all the funds to pay his bill 200
The applicants protest and denounce the whole swindle 201
Dying, M. Bedarride bequeaths his bill to his successor 201
The successor, an honest man, arranges M. B.'s debts 201
Then stigmatizing the little bill as "a debt accursed," he cancels it 202
Reflections upon the history of this rite , 202
Concise History op the Rite op Memphis, from its creation in 1838 until its fusion into the Grand Orient of France in 1862.
The author's account of the rite 203
Strictures upon this account , 204
Introduction of the rite into France 205
Its author an expelled member of the rite of Misraim 206
Extracts from the Constitution , , 207
The author begins to operate with his rite in France 208
Meets with difficulties and goes to London 209
In the latter city the rite explodes , , 210
He then goes to America and founds a lodge at Troy, N. Y , 211
Marshal Magnan's magnanimous decree covers the rite 211
The Grand Orient adopts it, and M. Marconis, its author, is happy 211
A Concise History op the Origin op all the Rites for High Degrees introduced into Freemasonry from 1736 to the present time.
The only true traditional Freemasonry has but three degrees 212
The Jesuits first break this arrangement 213
To support the " Pretender " they create new degrees 214
They extend their nets over Germany and France 215
Investigation elicits some important discoveries 216
They denaturalize the institution in France 217
They construct the system of Strict Observance 218
The College of Clermont the nest in which new rites are hatched ,. 219
The Jesuits divide continental Europe into provinces 220
They erect "Unknown Superiors " for their system 220
Investigation unmasks the Order of Loyola 221
" Modern Freemasons are not the successors of Knights Templar " 222
What the Congress of Wilhelmsbad provoked 223
Fruits of the Jesuits' Masonic systems 224
The Order of Modern Templars 225
The Rite of Rigid Observers 226
Introduction of Knight Templarism into America 226
The Rite of Unitarian Masonry , 227
Names of Masonic Rites extant , 228
Rites extinct or absorbed into existing rites 229
Documentary and Historical Evidence bearing directly upon the Origin and General History op Freemasonry in Europe.
Documentary Evidence 232
Historical Evidence, chronologically arranged 234
Indications of the causes for diversity of opinions, etc 244
Historical Enumeration op the Principal Masonic Congresses and Conventions WHICH HAVE HAD PLACE IN EUROPE.
York, Strasburg, and Ratisbonne 251
Ratisbonne, Spire, Colonge and Basle 252
Strasburg, London and Dublin 253
Edinburgh, the Hague, Jena and Altenburg 254
Kohlo, Brunswick, Leipsic and Lyons 255
Wolfenbuttel and Wilhelmsbad 256
Paris, Zurich, Berne, Basle and Locle 257
Paris in 1848 and in 1856 258
Chronological arrangement op the History op Freemasonry, based upon the Ancient Documents and the Principal Monuments erected by this Fraternity, Divided into three epochs.
First Epoch, from 715 B. C. to A. D. 1000, comprising the establishment of the Colleges of Builders at Rome ; the construction of all the monuments of Ancient Rome ; the founding of many cities ; the results of the persecutions of such of the builders as became Christians, and, subsequently, the results of the invasions and international wars, and dispersion of the Christian builders into the East ; the state of architecture in Gaul and Britain under the Romans, and, after their retreat, under the free and An- glo-Saxon kings ; the reconstruction of the Masonic corporations at the general assembly in York A. D. 926, and the distress of the Masonic corporations during the terrors invoked by the clergy at the close of the tenth century 259-295
Second Epoch, from A. D. 1000 to A. D. 1717, comprising all the most remarkable facts which signalized this period as connected with the arts and philosophy ; the epoch of the construction of all the great cathedrals and other religious monuments in Europe ; the organization of the Masonic corporations in Germany, its Grand Lodges, its congress and results ; the influence of the Reformation upon religious architecture ; the dissolution successively of all the Masonic corporations except those of England; and the transformation there, in 1717, of the Masonic corporations into a philDs of the institution 296-311
Third Epoch, from A. D. 1717 to A. D. 1850, comprising all the most remarkable occurrences connected with Philosophical or Modern Freemasonry during this period ; the causes and results of the schisms ; the different congresses and their results ; the dates, the places, and the countries where Freemasonry was persecuted ; and the statistics indicating its numbers wherever its exists , 312-339
Text of the Edict of Pope Pius VII against the Freemasons 340
Primitive Masonic Laws and Charters.
Observations concerning the Charter of York 847
Its non-recognition of a Divine Trinity 348
Its evident religious tolerance 348
It became the basis of all modern Masonic constitutions 349
Its caption and opening prayer 350
Note explanatory of its text 351
Its Fundamental Laws of the Brother Masons" .352-355
Summary of the Ancient Masonic Charters, comprising the Roman Charter, Charter of St. Alban, Charter of York, Charter of Edward III, Charter of Scotland, Charters of Strasburg, Charter of Cologne, Charters of Scotland and London 355-558
Epitome op the Worship and the Mysteries of the Ancient Eastern World.
Introduction — Origin of all the worships 359
Sabeism, or sun worship, and its legends 363
The Mysteries of India 364
Mysteries of the Persians 367
Mysteries of Isis and Osiris 370
Mysteries of the Hebrews. 373
Mysteries of Eleusis 375
Mysteries of Samothracia 376
Mysteries of the Phrygians and Phenicians 377
Mysteries of the Romans 377
Sybils and Oracles most celebrated 379
Legislators, Reformers and Founders of Worships and Mysteries, with a summary of «their doctrines in India, China, Persia, Ethiopia, Egypt, Greece, Rome and Judea 380-383
Notes illustrative and authoritative of sundry passages in the text of the Worships and Mysteries op the Ancient Eastern World.
Worships and Mysteries 384
Theology of the Ancients 384
Sacred Books of all the peoples 385
Cosmogonies 386
Symbols 389
Hiram of the Freemasons , 392
The Angels 393
Magnificent monuments of the Hindoos 393
Bhudda (Bood, Boudd) 393
The Magi 394
Temple of Bel, or Tower of Babel 394
Ecbatana, Babylonia, Persepolis , 396
Caves or Retreats of Mithra 397
In the throat of a bull 397
Zoroaster 398
Zendavesta 399
Temple of Ammon 399
Ethiopia, once a powerful state 400
Egypt in civilization 400
Pyramids of Ghizza 401
Hermes 402
Sybils 402
The avenues of Thebes 403
Subterranean cities 403
Jehovah - 403
Tyre 404
The Jews driven from Egypt , 404
The Pentateuch 405
The Prodigies of Moses 408
Dogma of an only God 408
Worship of the Stars 413
The Essenians 413
Christianity 418
Mysteries of Christianity 419
Eleusis, Athens 420
Temple of Balbek 420
Temple of Tadmor (Palmyra) 420
Janus 421
Appendix.
Becapitulation , , 422
The Commandments of the Ancient Sages 425
The Precepts of Modern Freemasonry 426
GeneRal History of FREEMASONRY.
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