The Symbolism of Freemasonry (Classic Reprint): Illustrating and Explaining Its Science and Philosophy, Its Legends, Myths and Symbols.

Mackey, Albert Gallatin

ISBN 10: 1440083029 / ISBN 13: 9781440083020

Published by Forgotten Books., 2018

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23 x 15 cm. 374 S. Taschenbuch. xxx Ungelesenes Exemplar mit Lagerspuren am Softcover xxx STORAGE-RELATED TRACES xxx Softcover Rückseite eingerissen xxx Sprache: englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Symbolism of Freemasonry (Classic Reprint): Illustrating and Explaining Its Science and Philosophy, Its Legends, Myths and Symbols.
• Publisher: Forgotten Books.
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1440083029
• ISBN 13: 9781440083020
• Binding: Soft cover
• Weight: 503 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Excerpt from The Symbolism of Freemasonry

According to the derivation of the word from the Greek, to symbolize signifies to compare one thing with another. Hence a symbol is the expression of an idea that has been de rived from the comparison or contrast of some object with a moral conception or attribute. Thus we say that the plumb is a symbol of rectitude of conduct. The physical qualities of the plumb are here compared or contrasted with the moral conception of virtue, or rectitude. Then to the Speculative Mason it becomes, after he has been taught its symbolic meaning, the visible expression of the idea of moral uprightness. But although there are these two modes of instruction in Free masonry, by legends and by symbols, — there really is no radi cal difference between the two methods. The symbol is a visible, and the legend an audible representation of some contrasted idea of some moral conception produced from a comparison. Both the legend and the symbol relate to dogmas of a deep religious character; both of them convey moral sentiments in the same peculiar method, and both of them are designed by this method to illustrate the philosophy of Speculative Masonry.

About the Author

Albert Gallatin Mackey (March 12, 1807 – June 20, 1881) was an American medical doctor and author. He is best known for his writing many books and articles about freemasonry, particularly the Masonic Landmarks.