Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (Notable American Authors)

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Summary: Good book for the beginning mason.
Review: A good book for the beginning mason. Still holds true in the 21st century masons life. Shawn D Young has obviously never been inside a masonic meeting,and does not know what he is talking about. Most masons don't have any outside sign of masonry. We represent all age groups and are lodged in almost every country in the world. Maybe he should investigate something more before he loosens his tongue.

Rating:
Summary: Good book for the beginning mason.
Review: A good book for the beginning mason. Still holds true in the 21st century masons life. Shawn D Young has obviously never been inside a masonic meeting,and does not know what he is talking about. Most masons don't have any outside sign of masonry. We represent all age groups and are lodged in almost every country in the world. Maybe he should investigate something more before he loosens his tongue.

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Summary: The Scottish Rite explained, but very difficult reading
Review: Albert Pike was the first person to write a comprehensive review explaining the meaning of the various degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. He writes in a style that is esoteric and philosophic; this is not light reading. Each of the 29 degrees in the Scottish Rite are explained, interjeted with Pike's personal views of how they relate to modern (at the time) Masonry. Originally written in the 1800's, this book has survived to become a standard reference for all Scottish Rite Masons.There are other books that explain the Scottish Rite and are much easier to read, especially for a new Scottish Rite Mason.

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Summary: ignorance is bliss
Review: I am amazed at the general population of Christians who often state "most Mason's have no idea about the ocultic roots of their organization." I say to them, research the pagan roots of YOUR organization. I give you the myth of Mithra, which predates Christianity. Mithra was the son of God, he was put to death for the remission of sins, he was resurected on the third day following his death, and he reigns at the right hand of Zoroaster (God) till he is sent back again to take his people to heaven. Followers of Mithra celebrated Dec 25th as his birthday and Easter as his resurection day also. Sound familiar? Well it should. It was the most popular religion in the Roman Empire when Constantine decided to create what we now call "Christianity." This book is a good treatment of where all our assumed to be true beliefs come from. If your happy with your traditional view of religion and you follow hook, line and sinker what your pastor says, don't read this book. You'll be miserable (as well as getting in a lot of trouble with your fellow churchians). Remember, ignorance is bliss.

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Summary: Infiltrated By Evil
Review: I give this book 1 star only because I disagree with what I believe is its intended purpose, not because I think it's a poor piece of work. A book of evil can be the best put together work in a decade, but by it's nature I wouldn't support it.
Both Abbe Barruel and John Robison said that Freemasonry was not an evil power by itself, but was infiltrated by evil. When the secrets of Weishaupt's Illuminati were revealed and they were pursecuted, they disbanded, and hid themselves in the depths of other organizations, of which, Freemasonry was one. A man named Guiseppe Mazzini asked Pike to write a ritual tome that guided the transition from average high-ranking mason into Secret-inside-a-Secret-Illuminati-mason. Since he also wanted Pike to head the Illuminati's American chapter he clearly felt Pike was worthy of such a task. Once a mason had made his way up the regular ladder and proven himself worthy, the highest ranking members who were actually agents of the NWO offered him membership in the real secret of the group.
For those in the know, notice how much in common Morals and Dogma has with The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion.

Rating:
Summary: Infiltrated By Evil
Review: I give this book 1 star only because I disagree with what I believe is its intended purpose, not because I think it's a poor piece of work. A book of evil can be the best put together work in a decade, but by it's nature I wouldn't support it.
Both Abbe Barruel and John Robison said that Freemasonry was not an evil power by itself, but was infiltrated by evil. When the secrets of Weishaupt's Illuminati were revealed and they were pursecuted, they disbanded, and hid themselves in the depths of other organizations, of which, Freemasonry was one. A man named Guiseppe Mazzini asked Pike to write a ritual tome that guided the transition from average high-ranking mason into Secret-inside-a-Secret-Illuminati-mason. Since he also wanted Pike to head the Illuminati's American chapter he clearly felt Pike was worthy of such a task. Once a mason had made his way up the regular ladder and proven himself worthy, the highest ranking members who were actually agents of the NWO offered him membership in the real secret of the group.
For those in the know, notice how much in common Morals and Dogma has with The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion.

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Summary: Freemasonry and Masonic Rituals by Albert Pike
Review: If you read only one book on Freemasonry, this is it! "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. KESSINGER PUBLISHING PRINTS OVER 1,000 SCARCE METAPHYSICAL REPRINTS AND FREEMASONRY BOOKS ALL AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM. END

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Summary: Freemasons are to be respected
Review: Imagine a fratenal brotherhood whose power extended in every major aspect of American life. I would assume that you understand this to mean that police, lawyers law-makers and corporate executives all could be included into this secret society. The Masons would have you believe that Moarals and Dogma is their Bible. But the truth is its another attempt to get you looking the wrong way at a bunch of philosophical jibberish that does occasionally hide seeds of truth. Good luck trying to de-code those few seeds, while the real power lies in the power of a secret society whose economic influence and agendas can influence the very course of modern history.

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Summary: Masonic Occult Hype...
Review: In reading the above reviews I am still amazed that people place so much importance on this all but worthless fraternity. If there is one thing you can learn from reading this book you should understand that Masonry in Pike's time is nothing compared to the pathetic social clubs that exist today under the title 'Mason'. Most masons I see today are either a bunch of old overweight, white trash men or arrogant young blacks both of which are literaly without a clue. Whether or not you see Masonry as occult or satanic or whatever one thing is for certain...it is not some powerful cabal in control of the world by any stretch of the imagination.

Rating:
Summary: Masonic Occult Hype...
Review: In reading the above reviews I am still amazed that people place so much importance on this all but worthless fraternity. If there is one thing you can learn from reading this book you should understand that Masonry in Pike's time is nothing compared to the pathetic social clubs that exist today under the title 'Mason'. Most masons I see today are either a bunch of old overweight, white trash men or arrogant young blacks both of which are literaly without a clue. Whether or not you see Masonry as occult or satanic or whatever one thing is for certain...it is not some powerful cabal in control of the world by any stretch of the imagination.