Ebook: Rough Mason, Mason, Freemason, Accepted Mason

This book examines the history of Freemasonry beginning with the medieval guilds and tracing it through the formation of the first Grand Lodge. Included are chapters on the nature of history, education, ethics, and ritual.;Acknowledgments. Introduction. CHAPTER 1. Making a Mason -- CHAPTER 2. The Nature of History -- CHAPTER 3. The Legend Begins -- CHAPTER 4. Rough Mason, Mason, Freemason, Accepted Mason -- CHAPTER 5. The London Masons' Company -- CHAPTER 6. Operative to Speculative -- CHAPTER 7. Ritual, Experience, and Meaning -- CHAPTER 8. Education -- CHAPTER 9. Ethical Decision-Making -- CHAPTER 10. Once and Future Freemasonry -- CHAPTER 11. A Closing Charge -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.