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Masonic E-Book Library
Note: Many of the e-books in this library are several hundred pages long and include illustrations. It takes a minimum of a high-speed DSL or cable modem to download many of them. i.e. Mackey's Masonry Defined takes 3 minutes just to download the text. A Message from our Librarian Max Heindel - Rosicrucian Mysteries_An Elementary Exposition of their Secret Teachings Bibliography of the Writings and Works of Albert Pike Committee for Relief of Knights Templar and Ancient and Accepted Scotch Rite Masons Albert Pike - The Book Of The Words Freemason Instructions to All Degrees 10,000 Famous Freemasons by William R. A Charge By Any Other Name Is Still A Charge by W. Ancient and Modern Initiation by Max Heindel The Arcane Schools - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 The Book of Enoch The Book of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite by Charles T. Brothers and Builders; by Bro. The Builder by Joseph Fort Newton The Builder Magazine (1915 - 1930) The Kabbalah Unveiled by S.

Archangel List of Names - Sandalphon, Jeremiel, Raphael, Chamuel, Uriel, Metatron, Zadkiel, Jophiel, Azrael, Ariel, Gabriel, Michael, Haniel * This list of Archangels is compiled for those that wish to have an Archangel painting of the Archangel of their choice and to assist them in their selection... just tell me the name of the Archangel you want on the message box when you place your order .. These are the most popular Archangels. Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Metatron, Jeremiel, Azrael, Jophiel, Chamuel, Zadkiel, Raziel, Raguel, Ariel, Sadalphon, Haniel and some of the Divine counterparts are: Faith, Christine, Charity, Hope, Mother Mary, Aurora, Amethyst I do not claim to be an Angelologist Michael ~ Raphael ~ Gabriel ~ Ariel ~ Azrael ~ Chamuel ~ Haniel ~ Jeremiel ~ Jophiel ~ Metatron ~ Raguel ~ Raziel ~ Sandalphon ~ Uriel ~ Zadkiel Archangel Ariel ~ Ariel's name means 'Lion or lioness of God' and this archangel is associated with lions and animals. Archangel Azrael ~ Azrael's name means 'Whom God helps'. Archangel Chamuel ~ Chamuel' name means "He who sees God' or 'He who seeks God'. Archangel Gabriel ~ Archangel Haniel ~

Lecture On The Tracing Board Of The Degree Of Mark Master Mason The marks used by Mark Master Masons, while extremely varied in the number of points comprised in the figure selected, as well as in character generally, are many of them taken from the ornaments, emblems, jewels or tools used in the Order, and these are symbolical of sundry moral truths inculcated by Freemasonry. Each of the ancient operative Masons employed at the building of King Solomon’s Temple was enabled to distinguish his own work by the particular mark or symbol cut thereon and by the same means each craftsman’s work was known to the Overseer. From the number of symbols thus used, the following have been chosen as pre-eminently illustrative of the teachings of this branch of our Ancient Order, and to them we attach symbolical explanations. 1.-the Volume of the Sacred Law we place first as the foundation of the entire masonic system. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The first represents faith in the Volume of the Sacred Law. 9.- the Square and Compasses may be thus symbolized.

MasonicWorld.com A Stroll Through The Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences By Richard D. Marcus George Washington Lodge # 337 F&AM, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin Throughout our lives, we have heard of the liberal arts and sciences. Parts of the original list date back to ancient Greece. This print is German from about AD 1500. Proverbs 9:1 says, "Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars." This leads us to a second woodblock print, which also is German from about the same time. In AD 420, Marcianus Capella in Carthage wrote an allegory of the Phoebus-Apollo, God of the Sun, presenting the Seven Liberal Arts as maids to his bride Philology, a lover of words. The Winding Stair Youth, manhood, and age are the three stages of our lives. We advance in life as if we were climbing a winding stair. There must be many fields of knowledge that could have been listed: history, chemistry, or literature. A History of the List The phrase, the liberal arts, comes from the Latin artes liberales. St. 1.

The Apocrypha Index Sacred Texts Bible Jump to Contents The Apocrypha refer to texts which are left out of officially sanctioned versions ('canon') of the Bible. The term means 'things hidden away,' which implies secret or esoteric literature. However, none of these texts were ever considered secret. In some Protestant Bibles, they are placed between the New and Old Testament. Jerome rejected the Deuterocanonical books when he was translating the Bible into Latin circa 450 CE, (see the Vulgate). Of these books, Tobias, Judith, the Wisdom of Solomon, Baruch, and Maccabees, remain in the Catholic Bible. With one exception, all of these books are considered 'Old Testament'. There are many other apocryphal books, which do not fall into the 'Deuterocanonical' category, such as the many additional New Testament Gospels, and the apocalyptic book of Enoch.

Masonic Dictionary | Jacob's Ladder | www.masonicdictionary.com When this symbol, which is taken from Jacob's Vision (Genesis xxviii), was introduced into English Speculative Freemasonry is not exactly known. But we find allusions to it a little after the middle of the last [18th] century. It apparently was not originally a symbol of Speculative Masonry, but was probably introduced from Hermetic Masonry, about 1776. But we fancy that it came from Hermeticism, of which it was a favorite symbol. Certain it is that we do not find it in any of our far oldest known rituals if indeed they can be depended upon. Curiously enough, in Germany, the `Handbuch' tells us this symbolism is not used, nor on the continent generally. It is alleged that in the mysteries of Brahma and in the Egyptian mysteries this ladder is also to be found. “And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. “For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. And St. The theological ladder is not very old in Masonic symbolism, as far as evidence shows.

Guf In Jewish mysticism the Chamber of Guf (also Guph or even Gup) Hebrew for "body", also called the Otzar (Hebrew for "treasury"), is the Treasury of Souls, located in the Seventh Heaven. The Tree of Souls[edit] According to Rabbi Isaac Luria, the trees are resting places for souls and sparrows can see the soul's descent, explaining their joyous chirping. The Tree of Souls produces all the souls that have ever existed, or will ever exist. The peculiar idiom of describing the treasury of souls as a "body" may be connected to the mythic tradition of Adam Kadmon, the primordial man. See also[edit] References[edit] Bibliography[edit] Dennis, Geoffrey, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic, and Mysticism, Llewellyn Worldwide External links[edit]

Latin Vulgate Bible with Douay-Rheims and King James Version Side-by-Side+Complete Sayings of Jesus Christ 9 Circles of Hell (Dante's Inferno) - History Lists Inferno, the first part of Dante's Divine Comedy that inspired the latest Dan Brown's bestseller of the same title describes the poet's vision of Hell. The story begins with the narrator (who is the poet himself) being lost in a dark wood where he is attacked by three beasts which he cannot escape. He is rescued by the Roman poet Virgil who is sent by Beatrice (Dante's ideal woman). Together, they begin the journey into the underworld or the 9 Circles of Hell. First Circle (Limbo) Dante’s First Circle of Hell is resided by virtuous non-Christians and unbaptized pagans who are punished with eternity in an inferior form of Heaven. Second Circle (Lust) In the Second Circle of Hell, Dante and his companion Virgil find people who were overcome by lust. Third Circle (Gluttony) When reaching the Third Circle of Hell, Dante and Virgil find souls of gluttons who are overlooked by a worm-monster Cerberus. Fourth Circle (Greed) Fifth Circle (Anger) Sixth Circle (Heresy) Seventh Circle (Violence)

Individual Tarot Cards Individual Tarot Cards [ How to interpret card information pages] - [ Summary Charts ] MAJOR ARCANA--- [ images ][ Fool ][ Magician ][ High Priestess ][ Empress ][ Emperor ][ Hierophant ][ Lovers ][ Chariot ][ Strength ][ Hermit ][ Wheel of Fortune ][ Justice ][ Hanged Man ][ Death ][ Temperance ][ Devil ][ Tower ][ Star ][ Moon ][ Sun ][ Judgement ][ World ] WANDS--- [ images ][ Ace ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ Page ][ Knight ][ Queen ][ King ] CUPS--- [ images ][ Ace ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ Page ][ Knight ][ Queen ][ King ] SWORDS--- [ images ][ Ace ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ Page ][ Knight ][ Queen ][ King ] PENTACLES--- [ images ][ Ace ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ Page ][ Knight ][ Queen ][ King ] [ Home ] [ Course ] [ Cards ] [ Decks ]

JACOB'S LADDER "And Jacob dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it. And, behold, the LORD stood above it..." Genesis 28:12-13a There is much to be said about this ancient passage of scripture. Within it are the keys to many esoteric teachings, and mysteries which have been hidden ages past, that are now being revealed. Jacob has left from Beersheba, the well of sevens; a place where you walk in full awareness of the 7 Spirits of God. The Mystery Of Numbers In order to get a fuller understanding of "Jacob's Ladder," we must understand the mystery of numbers. As in classical algebra or geometry, the Spirit uses symbols to conceal messages. "Here is wisdom. "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the honor of kings is to search out a matter." The Number 70 I will not deal with the negative side of 70, which denotes Judgment, in this writing. {Jacob's Mystical 72 Step Ladder} The Number 72

Secrets Of The Freemasons, Gothic Cathedrals Discover The Ancient Message The Freemasons Transmitted To Posterity Through The"Twin Towers" Of Gothic Cathedrals By that time, however, the damage was done, the Secret of the Freemasons was Written In Stone. This Secret is still visible today in the repeating"Cathedral Code" blueprint shown here: You’re about to discover the foundation of this Secret by uncovering a key piece of the architectural"Cathedral Code"—the meaning behind the two cathedral spires, those tall Twin Towers that grace the West face. —A secret, what’s more, they are rumored to have encoded into Gothic cathedral architecture: Today, the Great Secret of the Freemasons has become lost. —This according to most of the 3 million Masons who still meet in organized lodges worldwide. In fact, it appears true. Many books have since been published promising to reveal the"The Lost Secret of the Freemasons." All have very seriously fallen short. However, the revelations you are about to discover here are vastly different. Note how: v.

My Qabalah :: Paths 11 to 32 The Tarot Cards in The Tree of Life, Kabbalah or Cupbalah, examined from the writings of Dion Fortune and Aliester Crowley of the Golden Dawn. The Ways between the Sephiroths are numbered 11 to 32 representing the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet as well as the 22 major arcana cards of the Tarot. If you want to know the explanation of a path just look up the respective card from a Tarot pack and read the meaning in their help book. Then examine the 2 Sephiroths that are at both ends of this path to understand what is happening. The Tarot explanation will only make sense if you take the change of energy from one Sephiroth to the next into account. For example: If we look at the 32nd path from Malkuth (The Earth) to Yesod (The Moon) it is the Tarot card The Fool. To gain the spiritual growth from the earthly plane of Malkuth to the magical experience of Yesod we would need a leap of faith that would appear to be foolish. This path could also be explained as taking on the "Holy Spirit", as this is also what Yesod symbolises.

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