The Path of Freemasonry: The Craft as a Spiritual Practice (2nd Edition, Revised Edition of Freemasonry: Rituals, Symbols & History of the Secret Society)

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• Shares the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols • Offers thoughtful explorations of different areas of Masonic experience, drawing on esoteric doctrines and paralleling them with experiences found in daily life • Provides simple exercises and practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, and prayer In this practical guide, Mark Stavish details the spiritual lessons and rituals of Freemasonry as a step-by-step path of spiritual development and self-improvement for both Masons and non-Masons, men and women, alike. He explores the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols--from its origins in the Temple of Solomon to the Medieval craft guilds to the Renaissance--and explains how the Craft promotes personal growth through the symbolic building of self and an inner Temple of Wisdom in much the same way that Masonry&’s rituals symbolize the building of Solomon&’s Temple in accordance with the mystical architectural instructions of Hiram. Drawing on esoteric doctrines, including the Qabala, alchemy, sacred geometry, John Dee&’s angelic magic, and the secrets of the Gothic cathedral builders, each chapter addresses an area of the Masonic experience, paralleling them with experiences each of us finds in our own lives. The author provides simple practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, prayer, and understanding sacred architecture. The author also examines the crafting and use of the spiritual and symbolic tools of Freemasonry, such as the trestle or tracing board and the Chamber of Reflection. Providing the tools to make the Craft an initiatic experience of self-improvement, the author shows that, ultimately, the Masonic experience is the human quest for self-realization and self-expression, so that we each may find our place in the Temple of Wisdom.
Copyright:
2021

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Publisher Quality
Book Size:
272 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781644113295
Related ISBNs:
9781644113288
Publisher:
Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
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Copyrighted By:
Mark Stavish
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
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Foreword by:
Arturo de Hoyos
Foreword by:
Lon Milo DuQuette

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