Morals and Dogma: of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Review of: "Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prepared for The Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States and Published by its Authority Hardcover – January 1, 1963," by Albert Pike. On the surface this book comprises 861 pages of philosophy and esoteric insight into the Thirty-Two Degrees in Freemasonry. The Thirty-Third Degree is honorary. For the practicing Freemason at that level who takes these printed words to heart it serves as a road-map for living a self-actualized life. A life that serves others before self-serving. A noble pathway that should be heralded and not hidden. The author, Albert Pike, was a man who lived an interesting life. He was a poet, journalist, lawyer, an Officer in the U.S. Army and C.S. Army, and of course a Freemason. This text is Pike's opus magnum; his masterpiece. The advice given and provided to the Freemason who is willing to employ it is as relevant today as it was when first written. For those looking for a tome on "magick," etc. just pass on this. For those looking to link "Satanism" or something profane to it, please move on. This text is simply about making good men better. Nothing more. Five+ stars. It is simply invaluable.

Book was very well packaged and cared for. Shipped right away and was as described by seller, thank you.

What is the philosophy inculcated by the Masonic Fraternity? Why have so many renowned men such as George Washington, Mozart, Benjamin Franklin, Harry S. Truman, and Sir Winston Churchill found in Masonic membership keys to leading enlightened lives? Be cautioned, that this is no easy read. You must remember when reading this that Pike expected his reader to have a classical education. Not many educated in the 21st century had the opportunity to study the classics. Consider this, not many Freemasons in the mid to late 1800s had beyond a high school education, and Country and Pioneer men the found teachings of the Blue Lodge was the only form of "higher education" available beyond the little red school house, and the little white community church. I recommend this to every Mason who desires a more thorough understanding of his fraternity. This book is well known to Masons, especially Scottish Rite Masons, since Brother Pike was the driving force behind developing the Scottish Rite, if that accolade can be pinned to one person. I purchased an older, hardback edition partly for its historic and sentimental value, and I don't regret it. In addition to being a very large book, it is written in a style that today looks archaic and cumbersome. It is highly recommended as a gift to a new 32nd degree Mason or anyone else who seeks an understanding of what the Scottish Rite has to offer.

Reading this to learn more about grandparents who belonged... reading is repetitive but informative and uses an old style english so a slow read.... that being said I am enjoying the history and information

I really liked this book about freemasonry

The only issue I have is that the binding isn’t even and the bottom pages como me out past the cover.

Classical references.

This book, printed on high-quality paper and bound in leather has become the standard for my library.

As a person who study's the occult and secret societies, this is a must-have for anyone looking to study Freemasonry. As a proud non-mason, I like to bring up Albert Pike & this book whenever I encounter freemasons. More often than not you will see the freemason become angry or frustrated that you, a profane non-mason, somehow have access to their "hidden knowledge."

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Un testo classico della Massoneria Americana (soprattutto della Massoneria di Rito Scozzese Antico e Accettato). Un must per ogni Libero Muratore degno di questo nome. Piuttosto più ostico per i profani (ovvero i non-massoni), per i costanti riferimenti alla ritualità e all'esoterismo massonico.

I confess I haven't read this in its entirety as yet. I am reading Manly. P. Hall predominantly at present. When I have read this book in more depth I shall give a deeper analysis. However a brief overview of a couple of chapters suggests that it will be worth studying. I would hazard a guess that we are occluded from the 'Inner Temple' and should be aware of that as readers who are not Lodge members. As a student of the occult sciences it is work that should be studied. Those of us interested in the Ancient Mysteries can take quite a lot from the study of this work. For the casual conspiracy theorist I strongly suggest you read it also for much nonsense pervades the internet. This book is often quoted and misquoted by people who have never read it in its entirety. This particular copy is a good start, originals no doubt fetch high prices. I for one am grateful that there are people out there who make these classic works available to us in this age of ignorance. By that I mean that despite our society's technological advances and enlightenment on many levels, we have to some degree taken a retrograde step, a culture obsessed with celebrity and sport. These are the false gods of the unenlightened 'masses'. There is no excuse for ignorance in this age for never before has true knowledge been so accessible outside of the Mystery Schools.

Le R. E. A. A. ne se raconte pas, il se vit. Tout autre commentaire pourrait induire en erreur. La fondation de la “Southern Juridiction of The United States“ est une de ses étapes les plus importantes.