An experienced Freemason and award-winning psychologist provides a precise and engaging exploration of the core meaning and practices of Freemasonry for the new generation of people interested in joining the order, and those who are simply curious in the wake of recent media coverage. Entertaining books and movies often depict Freemasonry as a shadowy, mysterious, and possibly sinister organization, and the TV and magazine specials on Freemasonry that inevitably follow often leave us with more questions than answers. Mark E. Koltko-Rivera, a practicing thirty-second-degree Mason, has created a simple, authoritative, and easy-to-understand introduction to the history, rites, and meaning of Freemasonry. It may be the single most reliable short guide to Masonry, written by a widely recognized psychologist and scholar of esoteric history. Koltko-Rivera's trustworthy handbook explores all the basic issues around Masonry, like: *What is Freemasonry, and what is its history? *How does one become a Freemason? *What are some of the most important Masonic symbols? *What do Masons get from their involvement in Freemasonry? What changes does it make in their inner and outer lives? *What is it like to participate in the initiatory rituals of Freemasonry? *What are some of the great historical controversies and myths surrounding Freemasonry? *How is Masonry relevant today?

Freemasonry is one of the oldest and most widespread voluntary organizations in the world. Andreas Onnerfors sorts the facts from the colorful fictions surrounding this organization and outlines how the organization works, its rituals and symbols, its values, and the work it does in modern society.

Set of three books. One for each Masonic degree, Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason.

Introduction to Freemasonry: II Fellowcraft

Carl H. Claudy's seminal classic Introduction to Freemasonry has long been available in three small volumes, the idea being that a new Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, or Master Mason would receive the title appropriate to the degree that he had just attained, and have a bit of information to digest about what just happened to him. The publisher of this version decided to publish all three volumes together to find efficiencies in the printing process and thereby save you money on the binding and other aspects of printing. We hope you will find the book useful, and that you will encourage your candidates to not read ahead, tempting as it may be. Claudy's writing is rife with wisdom and information for the new and experienced Mason alike to dwell upon, and the book is broken into bite-size pieces so that the reader need not get bogged down in one singular part or subject. It is easy to take information like this one part at a time, and even create a Masonic discussion group based on the several parts.