Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry

1907 its teachings, rules, law and present usage's which govern the order at the present day. "True Masonry and the Universal Brotherhood of Man Are One." Masonry, nor Mystic Masonry, does not preach a new religion, it but reiterates the New Commandmen.

Originally published in 1907, this volume is an explanation and description of the ancient brotherhood of Freemasonry. Includes rites, degrees, ancient mysteries, symbolism, mysticism and more.

Just as with many other books associated with the Masonic or Shriner's organizations, Dr. Ruben Swinburne Clymer's 1907 book "Ancient Mystic Oriental Masonry" has a flair for capturing the imagination. In it, he gives accounts of the Orders' strict expectations of its members to live a life of service and brotherhood. This isn't, however, all he addresses in the book. It's also a call to action for his fellow Masons to learn of the traditions and work of those who came before them and paved the way for the secretive society.

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J. D. Buck explains and demystifies Freemasonry in this illustrated account of the secret society, their ritual practices and use of symbols to communicate their ideas. The author speaks in favor of the ethical principles and ideas of the Masons; their insistence upon moral rectitude and good behavior of its members supports the idea that Masonry aims to cultivate the highest virtues of humankind. Such preservation of humanity's greatest strengths is to be applauded: writing in the early 20th century, the author muses on the social and economic upheavals in a world that has rapidly changed amid industrialization. Addressing public curiosity on the links between Freemasonry and the ancient lore of the occult is one of Buck's primary aims. The various ancient mysteries dating back to the time when Egypt was under the rule of the Pharaohs are examined. We discover how the modern Masonic principles of liberty, equality and fraternity relate and reconcile with the symbology present in the lodges around the world. Together with Masonic texts, the author also spoke with Masons and conducted research into ancient civilizations. Thus, Mystic Masonry is an authoritative and fulfilling guide to the subject.

The history of the Freemasons is detailed in Clymers' work here- it is an analysis of that same history from a particularly mystic and Rosicrucian perspective, speaking at length on the tale of Hiram Abiff, of the pyramids, and of ancient mystery schools. It is delivered mainly in the form of numbered sections, which relate to various subtopics, often containing quoted remarks from others exploring the concept.