What is Freemasonry? What is its purpose and meaning? In this carefully researched and thought provoking work you will find some of extremely controversial and very surprising conclusions that may change your understanding forever.
The Book Contents:
Chapter One: The Very Essence (Freemasonry & Religion)
Chapter Two: School of Mysteries (Freemasonry as a school of Mysteries)
Chapter Three: Morals and Ethics (Ethical aspect of Freemasonry)
Chapter Four: Charity and community involvement (Freemasonry in the modern society)
Chapter Five: Social Activism (Freemasonry and the actual social issues)
Chapter Six: Practical Philosophy ( Freemasonry as an philosophical concept)
Chapter Seven: Fraternal Order ( fraternal aspect ofFreemasonry)
Chapter Eight: Organizational concept (Masonic Institutions)
Chapter Nine: Institutional Burdens ( Freemasonry today)
Chapter Ten: Masonic Dogmatism ( What is dogmatic in the Freemasonry?)
Chapter Eleven: Universality of Freemasonry ( Future of Freemasonry)
Chapter Twelve: THe Peace of the Rose
Excerpt
The lessons that one could derive from the simple little rose in the various degrees in Freemasonry are: to have faith in oneself, mankind, and God; to practice virtue; to have hope into victory of good over evil, life over death, truth over falsehood, light over darkness; and to support the advancement of humanity. It is our obligation, as honorable men and women, as Freemasons, to fulfill all our duties with Loving Kindness and Charity, Temperance, Tolerance, Friendship and Peace...Peace of the Rose.
Because we have an opportunity to choose our attitude and focus our intentions in the present moment, the world and our own personal lives are a reflection of our thoughts. It is our 360 degree review on how we think. Put simply, our job is to fully
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